2006 Honda Odyssey Latches & Locks Problems

Your rear sliding doors may unexpectedly open while driving, and once opened, they might not close properly. In some cases, the door may completely detach from the vehicle. The dealer confirmed this is a known issue with your model year, but the problem wasn't fixed. A repair would likely involve inspecting the door latch mechanism, hinges, and track system to determine what's causing the doors to fail to latch and close.

Your passenger-side sliding door won't lock securely when you close it. The door appears to have a mechanical failure, though the exact cause wasn't diagnosed. This could be a safety concern since the door won't stay properly latched while driving. A mechanic will need to inspect the door latch mechanism and linkage to determine what needs to be repaired or replaced.

Your rear passenger sliding door is stuck and won't open or close properly. When you try to close it, it gets stuck partway, and even with help from someone using the door master switch while pushing from outside, the door won't reopen once closed. This started happening at around 248,000 miles. The repair will likely involve inspecting and replacing the door latch mechanism, sliding track components, or the door master switch assembly.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOORS MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR ALSO FAILED. WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR WAS LATCHED, THE DOOR INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WAS AJAR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 263,901.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR DID NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY AND THE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DOOR HAD TO BE MANUALLY CLOSED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DOOR FLUNG OPEN. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE WHEN THE BUTTON ENGAGED TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR WHICH WOULD NOT CLOSE WHEN THE BUTTON WAS ENGAGED. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR DID NOT LATCH COMPLETELY CAUSING THE DOOR TO PARTIALLY SLIDE OPEN WHILE DRIVING. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THE REAR LATCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. I HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART. *TR

2006 HONDA ODYSSEY AUTOMATIC SLIDING (RIGHT) DOOR PARTIALLY OPENS THEN JAMS CAUSING PASSENGERS TO BE TRAP IN THE VEHICLE. THE DOOR HAS TO BE CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT WILL OPEN. SERVICE TECH STATED THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. UPON LOCKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR UNLOCKED ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITHIN THE WIRING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED DURING COLD WEATHER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

2006 HONDA ODYSSEY 36K MILES. THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR NO LONGER LATCHES CLOSED IN THE BACK WHEN IT CLOSES. THIS IS A GRAVE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER HER VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 35200.

BACK PASSENGER DOOR WON'T COMPLETELY CLOSE ON MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY (TOURING). ELECTRONICALLY, IT GETS VERY CLOSE, BUT WON'T SHUT COMPLETELY. I CAN'T MANUALLY DO IT EITHER. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ALMOST $200 TO EVEN LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. I CANNOT AFFORD THAT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, THE CONTACT'S SON ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE REAR SLIDING DOOR. THE DOOR SLAMMED ON HIS HAND AS IF THERE WERE NO SENSORS PRESENT. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

OUR HONDA ODYSSEY IS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS. MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER GOT HER FINGERS CAUGHT IN THE REAR PART OF THE SLIDER AND THE DOOR CLOSED ALL THE WAY. IT APPEARS THERE ARE NO SAFETY FEATURES AS WE THOUGHT IN THE REAR PART OF THE DOOR. THIS TO ME SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY EX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR CLOSED ON HER CHILD'S HAND ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE DOOR USESD A SENSOR WHEN OPENING, BUT THE SENSOR FAILED WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR. THE CHILD SUSTAINED FINGER AND HAND INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAS PHOTOS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 40,000 ,AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.*AK THERE IS NO SENSOR ON THE BACK HALF OF THE DOOR. UPDATE 07/03/07. *JB

IF SIDE SLIDING DOORS ARE CLOSED ELECTRICALLY THEY CAN NOT BE OPENED UNLESS THE TRANSMISSION IS IN "PARK" OR "NEUTRAL WITH BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED". IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS WHERE THE DRIVER IS INCAPACITATED AND CANNOT MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER TO THE PARK OR NEUTRAL POSITION , THE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED MANUALLY SINCE THEY ARE HELD CLOSED BY THE ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY WHICH OPERATES THEM. EVEN IF THE DRIVER IS NOT INCAPACITATED HE/SHE MUST HAVE THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER TO THE APPROPRIATE POSITION BEFORE THE SLIDING DOORS CAN BE OPENED. TO NOT HAVE A MANUAL DOOR OVER RIDE PREVENTS THE REAR PASSENGERS FROM EMERGENCY EGRESS! I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT AND SHOULD EITHER BE CORRECTED OR A WARNING SHOULD BE PLAINLY VISIBLE TO THE DRIVER TO "DISABLE THE ELECTRICAL DOOR SYSTEM IF PASSENGERS ARE IN THE REAR SEATS". *NM