2001 Honda Odyssey: pulls to one side

Filed Dec 27, 2009 · Suspension · 105,000 miles · PA

While driving wife & kids home from xmas vacation 2009 in our 2001 honda odyssey minivan with 104,000 miles. We hear a "pop" noise followed by a grinding noise coming from the front left of vehicle, steering pulling to the left. I pulled over & inspected. I found a large semi-circular shaped piece of steel approx 1/2 in diameter. This piece of steel was caught around the drive shaft & the lower control arm. Finally I got it pried it off (it was actually struck in that position) once holding it in my hand & now know it to be a coil of the front left spring.

Filed Jan 21, 2009 · Suspension · 123,000 miles · IL

Today, noticed some vibration and grinding coming from the front passenger side wheel. The grinding was bad on backing up or turning right, as well as when going over small bumps. The steering also pulled hard to the right. After a mile, I noticed a burning smell. Took it to the mechanic, and the saw that the right front coil spring was broken and had cut into the inside of the tire. The mechanic strongly suggested replacing the strut assembly as well as doing the driver side. Since I do not know much about repairing cars, I wanted to research prices on the internet. My search turned up a recall on the part for a 2001 acura mdx, but only these complaints for the 2001 odyssey. I did register the complaint with honda. They said they are not aware of any issues.

Filed Mar 13, 2007 · Suspension · 75,000 miles · OH

Front suspension - coil spring failure backing out of garage the rt ft spring broke with a loud noise, car pulled to one side on short drive with hard to control pull to right, a 8" piece was found on garage floor, no tire damage from broken spring upon inspection the left side spring is near failure and had to be replaced vehicle mileage 75k, this is a faulty honda problem but honda never owns up to ever having such problems even though neighbors had similar problem, this is a maintenance issue so they say. Both front coil springs replaced.

Filed Jan 13, 2006 · Suspension · 53,000 miles · MA

A potentially serious and deadly defect in the springs of 2001 honda odyssey mini-vans. On december 9, 2005 while driving 30 MPH the driver-side spring of my odyssey suddenly failed and broke into two pieces. This caused my van''s steering to immediately pull hard to the left and into the other lane in front of oncoming traffic. Fortunately I was able to maintain control and no other damage occurred to my van or to others. We replaced that spring at our expense and visual inspection of the remaining spring showed nothing unusual. We were told at that time that spring failure in relatively new cars with an normal or easy driving history was very rare. We chalked up our experience to a fluke. On january 12, 2006 the passenger-side spring suddenly failed and broke into two pieces. Again, this occurred while at very low speed, I was able to maintain control while the steering pulled strongly to the right, and no other damage occurred. Again, we are replacing that spring at our expense. To have a failure of a spring is a highly unusual event for a ''young'' car with low mileage and an excellent maintenance record. To have two such failures within one month of each other is deeply disturbing and leads me to believe that there is a manufacturing defect in the springs. This fact presents a grave threat to the safety of not only the drivers and passengers of honda odysseys, but of others who may by hit by a van which has careened into oncoming traffic or off the road.

Filed Nov 6, 2000 · Suspension · FL

Vehicle pulls to the right whether you are driving in the left or the right lane.