2011 Honda Odyssey Other Problems

Your check engine light has been turning on and off periodically since you bought the vehicle, and a mechanic said everything was fine. Recently, you've noticed a burning smell when driving for extended periods. Most concerning, while driving on the highway at 60 mph in cold weather, your transmission lost power mid-drive and you had to shift into park and back to drive to regain movement. The issue may involve a transmission malfunction, engine overheating, or sensor problem that needs professional diagnosis.

Your transmission has failed at 186,000 miles, which is just outside the manufacturer's warranty coverage. This is a significant mechanical issue that will prevent your vehicle from operating properly. Transmission failure typically requires a complete transmission rebuild or replacement, which is a major repair.

Your Honda Odyssey's Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) system, which was subject to a recall and lawsuit, is starting to have problems. Since you're not the original owner and the claim deadline has passed, you may not be eligible for coverage under that recall program. You'll likely need to pay out-of-pocket for repairs to the VCM system or engine components.

THE VAN'S AC SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE AIR CONDITIONING WILL BLOW COLD AIR ON THEN PASSENGER SIDE AND WARM AIR IN THE DRIVER SIDE AND REAR. THIS IS THE SECOND ODYSSEY THAT HAS HAD THE SAME ISSUE. ON MAY 7, 2019, WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO A NON-HONDA SHOP FOR AN AC PERFORMANCE CHECK AND PAID FOR AN EVACUATION AND RECHARGE. AT THE SAME TIME A DYE WAS PLACED TO IDENTIFY ANY LEAKAGE SHOULD IT OCCUR AGAIN. THE AC WORKED FINE FOR TWO MONTHS. ON JULY 9, 2019, THE UNIT STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR AGAIN. WHEN WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP, THE DYE SHOWED UP ON THE AC CONDENSER. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT WE REPLACE IT. A SEARCH ON THE ISSUE SEEMS THAT SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR VEHICLES. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN DEFECT. HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS DESIGN FLAW FOR ITS CUSTOMERS BY EITHER SHIELD THE CONDENSER OR MOVE IT TO A LOCATION LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO ROAD DEBRIS IMPACT. THERE IS NO JUSTIFICATION FOR EXPOSING THIS VITAL PART. WHEN LIVING IN GEORGIA IN TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT, THIS CAN QUICKLY BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE.

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY, I GET OIL CHANGE STATION TO TURN IT OFF. THAT USUALLY LAST FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THEN USUALLY AT A GASOLINE FILL UP, WHEN THEY PUT GAS CAP BACK ON, I CRANK UP, AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR COMES ON AGAIN! THEY TELL ME THAT IT IS AN OXYGEN SENSOR CODE.

I REPORT AN ISSUE WITH OUR VAN DOOR LAST YEAR THAT I FELT WAS PRETTY SERIOUS. I NEVER HAD A FOLLOWUP ON YOUR END TO THIS ISSUE. REFERENCE NUMBER PROVIDED WAS 10983098. HONDA OFFERED A DISCOUNTED REPAIR BUT I FELT THIS A BIGGER SAFETY ISSUE. I DID NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR.

I WAS PARKED IN OUR LEVEL DRIVEWAY, WHILE THE CAR WAS RUNNING, AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR AFTER MAKING SURE IT WAS IN PARK. SHUT THE DOOR, AND THE CAR ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY OVER A SMALL HILL AND HIT THE RAILROAD TRACKS IN FRONT OF OUT HOUSE. NO ONE WAS INJURED.THE PARKING MECHANISM ON THIS VEHICLE DID NOT OPERATE EFFECTIVELY, THE SHIFTER SAID IT WAS IN PARK,AND THE CAR JUMPED INTO GEAR.

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP ON WET ROADS, THE TIRES SPIN AND THERE IS NO TRACTION; THE CAR FISHTAILS AND STARTS VERY SLOWLY. I ALWAYS THOUGHT THE INITIAL TIRES WERE CHEAP, BUT I RECENTLY BOUGHT NEW TIRES (NOT FROM HONDA) AND SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED TIRES THAT WOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM. BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I NO LONGER THINK IT IS A "TIRE" ISSUE, BUT A CAR AND WEIGHT-DISTRIBUTION ISSUE. DRIVING IN THE RAIN OR ON WET ROADS IS VERY DANGEROUS IN A HONDA ODYSSEY.

MY CAR DIED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 25, SO I CALLED HONDA OF MARYSVILLE TO GET MY BATTERY REPLACED. WENT IN ON TUESDAY, THEY QUOTED ME $168+ REPLACE BATTERY, SO I CALLED KLEIN HONDA AND WAS QUOTED $99 + TAX. LEFT MARYSVILLE HONDA AND WENT TO KLEIN TO HAVE MY BATTERY REPLACED. AFTER THEY REPLACED MY BATTERY, THE GENTLEMAN TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW ALTERNATOR. HE PROVIDED ME A WRITTEN QUOTE OF $800. I CALLED SIMS HONDA (BURLINGTON, WA) FOR A SECOND OPINION AND WAS VERBALLY QUOTED $550, BUT THEY WANTED TO SEE THE CAR. WEDNESDAY MORNING AT 0930, I LOADED MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF INTO OUR VAN TO GET THE SECOND OPINION. NOT MORE THAN A MILE FROM HOME MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I PULLED OVER. WITHIN MINUTES MY CAR WAS FULLY ENFLAMED. *TR

WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND MISFIRING. CEL WAS FLASHING AND CHECK VSA AND EMISSIONS CAME ON. FOUND OUT ENGINE OIL LEVEL WAS LITERALLY ZERO. CALLED HONDA. LATER FOUND OUT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS ISSUE. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOLLOWED TSB11-033. HONDA REP CALLED BACK AND SAID THEY NEED TO MONITOR ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK IN 1000 MILES TO CHECK OIL LEVEL. DID THAT AT 50000 MILES AND DEALER FOUND NORMAL. AGAIN AT 53000 MILES THE PROBLEM REPEATED TODAY SEP 8, 2013. WILL BE CALLING HONDA TODAY OR MONDAY. SEEMS LIKE THE ISSUE MAY BE WITH VCM. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS HONDA VEHICLE.

DANGEROUSLY POOR HANDLING IN SNOW, DESPITE TRACTION CONTROL; IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE IT UP HILL EVEN FOR DRIVERS WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE DRIVING IN THE NORTHEAST.

THE LOW BATTERY LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL WARNS AND FLASHES EVERY TIME THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND THE REAR SLIDING DOORS ARE OPEN OF THE 2011 ODYSSEY. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AT MY HONDA DEALERSHIP (SPORT HONDA, 3101 AUTOMOBILE BLVD., SILVER SPRING, MD) AND BOTH TIMES WERE TOLD BY MY SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THE VAN IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT PREMATURE BATTERY FAILURE AND THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. THIS ISSUE DIDN'T START TIL 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. IT IS NOW HAPPENING MORE FREQUENT. I SPOKE TO A REPRESENTATIVE (MAY 3, 2011) FROM THE HONDA CORPORATION AND TOLD THEM OF THIS ISSUE. THEY DOCUMENTED EVERYTHING AND TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINEERS ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON A FIX FOR THIS.