This car does not start without several trial. The starter is brand new and battery as well. Boils down to a ignition problem which seems to be electrical
2003 Honda Odyssey: won't start
5 of the 914 complaints about the 2003 Honda Odyssey describe won't start.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 43 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Won't start by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the windshield wipers were not working properly. The contact stated that he would attempt to activate the wipers in the rain, but they would not start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 185,000.
Accelerator stuck while traveling on highway. Vehicle would not slow down. Gas pedal was like a sponge and the vehicle just kept accelerating. Rode the brake until I could get to a parking lot where I could not stop the vehicle. Slammed the car into neutral while the engine continued to rev. Then slammed into park and turned off the van. When I tried to start the vehicle 30 minutes later it would not start. I will call triple a to tow me to dealership. Very scary incident especially because I had my 13 year old in the car. Came close to crashing into other cars while trying to slow down.
I have a 2003 honda odyssey that suffers from the same issue honda is recalling other vehicles for. My wife has removed the key from the ignition twice while the van was still in drive. She only noticed her error when the car would not start back up. Neither time was there an accident involved, as she was parked on a flat surface.
Car will not start. Ignition switch remains locked. My 2003 honda odyssey will no longer start. Prior to this, I went to honda service to complain about the frequent incidents of my ignition switch failing to unlock. They said that this was due to wear and tear and I will have to spend over $500 to replace the key cylinder. Are they putting substandard key cylinders? I understand that other models of honda are being recalled due to ignition switch problems. Haven't they done anything to eliminate this problem with the odyssey models?
Service bulletins that may apply
- Honda: troubleshooting of diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P1456 and P1457
- Honda service campaign: warranty extension: EGR valve contamination or EGR port clogging may cause DTC...
- Accelerator pedal hard to press
- Product update - timing belt auto-tensioner
- PCM replacement
- EGR valve contamination or EGR por clogging may cause DTC P0401, DTC P1491, or engine hesitation/surge
- Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes
- Timesert 12MM head bolt thread repair kit
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Honda Odyssey won't start
Is won't start a common problem on the 2003 Honda Odyssey?
5 of 914 owner complaints about the 2003 Honda Odyssey (1%) mention won't start. The model year with the most reports is 2025.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Honda Odyssey?
There are 0 recalls and 43 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Honda Odyssey
Transmission failure 244Slipping 100Check engine light 95Airbag light 45Jerking 40Stalling 36Won't shift 27Loss of power 25Hesitation 17Overheating 17Fire or smoke 15Door locks 13No deployment 12Adaptive cruise 11Harsh shifting 11Shudder 10Sudden acceleration 9Engine failure 8Grinding brakes 7Whining noise 7ABS 6Tire blowout 6Warning lights 6Premature wear 5Rollaway 5
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