The key can be removed from the ignition without being in park.
2004 Honda Odyssey electrical complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the ignition key remained in the ignition switch, preventing the vehicle from starting. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired under a manufacturer's recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000.
My wife was driving in the highway all of the sudden the passenger door start, it to beep to my wifes surprise the power door never latched, she had to pull over and bump the door to make it latch. When she came home I checked the door and clearly see the door appear as closed but it does not shut and if you don't bump the door it does not latch at all. Evidently this has been going on for a while but she never had it to adjure before very, very dangerous and it should be addressed. We had it looked at once and they said it is fixed but here we go again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. While driving at any speed and making a right turn, the horn independently activated. In addition, the window on the passenger side failed to open. The contact mentioned that the failures occurred after the vehicle was serviced under the manufacturer frontal air bag recall. The contact also mentioned that an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the ignition key was difficult to enter and remove from the ignition switch. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced approximately a year ago under the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v257000 (electrical system). The contact mentioned that the failure was not experienced prior to the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 97,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the ignition key failed to go into the on position without warning. As a result, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the ignition was fractured and the key became stuck in the ignition. The key was removed from the ignition switch but it was difficult to insert it back. The contact stated that the vehicle had been previously repaired under recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v573000 (electrical system). The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. While driving uphill at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle made a beeping noise and the entire instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle felt as if it were losing power. While driving downhill, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. The parking brake had to be engaged in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle stalled once it stopped. After forty minutes, the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,950.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. The contacted stated that the rear driver side door was difficult to latch in order to close the door. The contact also stated that the lock switch had to be depressed on several occasions in order to lock the door. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 10/23/14*cn updated 04/13/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. The contact received the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v573000 (electrical system) in january of 2014. After taking the vehicle to the dealer the contact was informed that because the vehicle was modified due to a handicap the manufacturer was not willing to pay to have the modified hand controls disconnect and reconnected in order to install the remedy. The contact notified the manufacturer of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 08/19/14*lj updated 8/30/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. The contact stated the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v412000 (air bags) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v573000 (electrical system) had surpassed reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated the part was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the delay. There are no failures at this time. Updated 06/10/14 ma the consumer stated it has been 18 months, and the part is still not available. Updated 07/24/14
Driving on the freeway and the internal brake system light come on indicating that was any back brake lights, then while driving the vehicle stop going forward light the transmission went into neutral and then the tcs indicator and the engine light come on and then the 2004 odyssey stopped moving without any indication at all as I was driving in high traffic on a california freeway at approximately 7:30am on my way to work. I am told that there was a recall on these models and that I would cost me over $3,200.00 out of picket to fix and then, (I was told to take the vehicle to honda for recall repairs, because it is still under the recall static and honda has never fixed this problem. At the time I bought this vehicle from the dealer I wasn't told that there was a recall on these odyssey's and there wasn't any defeats reported on the vehicle fix sheets.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v573000 (electrical system). Two months after the repair, the key became stuck in the ignition. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle had been underivable for about two months. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The key would frequently fall out of the lock, or get stuck in the lock. A recall was issued for the interlock lever in the ignition switch. We were unable to immediately bring our vehicle to the dealer for the recall repair because it was our sole source of transportation. While I was away in california attending my aunt's memorial, the key to the vehicle failed to function whether in park or otherwise. The tow truck driver broke the key off in the lock trying to get the vehicle into neutral, because the switch would not properly release the key. The vehicle was brought to the dealer to apply the recall repair to the interlock lever *and any other necessary part of the ignition switch* per the recall notice. After replacing the ignition switch, the dealer and honda corporate decided that this was not a recall issue and refused to accept responsibility for any part of the repair cost, even though the notice clearly states that repairs to the interlock lever and *any necessary part of the ignition switch* should be covered at no cost. [xxx] in the case management division of american honda corporate (he refused to give me his last name, but indicated that he was the only [xxx] in that division) and [xxx] at the local dealership, crown honda of greensboro, both refused to acknowledge any responsibility for this repair and forced us to pay full price for the repair in order to release my van. The recall notice clearly states that not only the faulty interlock lever but any necessary part of the ignition switch would be replaced at no cost. It doesn't matter whether there were other issues with the ignition switch. It was still specifically stated in the recall notice that this would be covered at no cost. Apparently, honda does not feel that it has to honor the recall notice if there are any other minor mechanical issues existing in the ignition assembly. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I was coming out of apartment parking lot and suddenly car stopped. I have to towed car to herb chamber of honda in westborough, ma. Technician told me that it is a computer failure. I am not sure why computer fail as before this incident my used not to start after parking. To start I had to insert key and move gear from parking to d1 and move it back to p and it started all the time. I not sure this is a computer issue. They are charging me $1500.00 for this. Could you please help to resolve this. Since I bought this car I am having issues, my car paint is peeling off too, without corrosion or scratch.
I took our 2004 odyssey mini van to our honda dealership for a recall on the ignition switch. While there, the dealership identified three of the four engine mounts were broken, resulting in a $858.78 repair. The dealer claims that the problem is not uncommon in vehicles with 100,000. We've had cars much older than this and have never experienced this problem! If it's "not uncommon" in honda odysseys, I think it should be investigated. Perhaps another recall from honda is due.
Original owner of this vehicle and I've had to replace the transmission twice, the A/C system 3 times and starter. Numerous electrical problems with the doors and windows and recently had to replace the ignition switch that seized one afternoon. All service intervals have been followed as with my other vehicles that have had tires and fluid changes with no other fixes. The paint continues to flake off even after honda of concord, nc repainted half of the vehicle. 2 years ago. Vehicle has left my wife stranded on dozens of occasions along with the vehicle's 9th battery since 2004. Selling this vehicle is not an option but replacing it is. It will not be replaced with another honda product ever and I caution anyone who is ever in the market for one of these vans to avoid them at all cost. The dealerships have been nothing but a nightmare to work with and would not cover any of the repairs I listed above. They are junk.
Safety recall 12v‑573 due to this above recall my vehicle rolled down and damage the neighbor storage shed and my vehicle got damage, the total for both damages are $2,313.94. On 02/082013 I had call american honda automobile division to file a claim and they had turn down my claim# [xxx].. Could you be able to help me with this claim? Thank you, information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
About a month or so before....key would almost get stuck and not be able to start car. Then, it got stuck officially. Stuck!!!!!!!!! It will not turn,move at all. Car is locked up. Curry honda says it requires a new ignition switch. $400.00+ this cannot be the only one seeing as online searches have an incredible amount of honda odysseys requiring ignition switches.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. The contact stated the ignition switch failed; however, the ignition key could be removed without shifting into park while the vehicle was turned on. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing nor was the manufacturer notified. The failure mileage was approximately 188,710.
Unsure of exact date this first started occurring, but certainly within the last 12 months. We are able to turn the ignition to the off position and remove the key from the ignition while the vehicle is still engaged in gears other than park (d, n, r) . Typically happens when we pull into a parking place or driveway. Depending on vehicle orientation, car will start to roll if we do not engage parking brake. Several close calls, fortunately no roll-aways, accidents or injuries. Now having problems with the key fitting into the ignition and starting the vehicle. Almost as if the entire ignition / interlock system is wearing out, very loose tolerances, as if the ignition lock cylinders are not lined up any more.
I parked my car, removed the keys and exited the vehicle. Once outside, the car began to roll backwards and I pushed against it to hold it from rolling into the car parked next to me (the front wheels were turned). I re-entered the car and shifted it into park and applied the parking brake.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odysssey. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled back although it was in park and turned off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the altenator and ignition might need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been inspected. In addition, the contact mentioned that the key could be removed out of the ignition while the vehicle was in drive or reverse. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 118,000.
I was able to remove the key without putting the vehicle gear on park and went for a movie with family. After watching movie, I came back, I put the key and tried to start the vehicle, it didn't start. I couldn't realize that the vehicle is not in park, it was late night, myself and my family was left alone trying to start the vehicle, it was very scary, and later realized and started the vehicle after putting it to park.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. The contact stated that when the vehicle was in drive, the key could be removed from the ignition abnormally. The vehicle had not been inspected by the dealer or a mechanic. The failure mileage was 108,000 and the current mileage was 122,000. ..updated 11/14/12 *bf updated 11/15/2012
Check engine light came up right after a recent refuel and we pulled the vehicle on the side and checked the manual. We tightened the fuel cap but the light did not go away. We took it to the dealer to get it checked up. Upon diagnosis the deal told us that the transmission has gone bad and needs a total transmission replacement. Got a second opinion from two other auto repair shops and they confirmed what dealer said that the transmission has gone bad and needs replacement.
Vin not available: car currently in service on monday, 12/19/2011, the odyssey accelerated even after applying brakes to slow down. Had to pull into service shop and drive until the car could be safely placed in park, and had to shut off the engine. Was told the electronic throttle position sensor (part #047211) would have to be ordered from honda and replaced. The car was available for pick up on tuesday 12/20/2011. On wednesday, 12/21/2011, while traveling east on the new york state thruway the car began to accelerate again above the speed limit without stepping on the gas. The cruise control was not on. The car continued to accelerate after depressing the brakes. I had to pull to the side of the road and into a service station. Continued to drive around parking lot until I could put the car in neutral and, again, shut the engine off. Even when car was turned back on the engine accelerated. The car is currently at a certified honda repair shop in yorkville, n.y. Being evaluated. They are telling us they will need to check engine and transmission mounts on the vehicle (due to being in an accident in 2009, but was reconditioned in 2010 by another honda dealer), also will check cable between throttle body and gas. Still waiting to hear if anything has been resolved. This car is the main car for our household which includes 4-year-old triplets (one has special needs). Only the operator was in the vehicle when both incidents occurred.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while parked on a slight incline, the vehicle rolled backward and crashed into a tree and three other vehicles. The dealer was contacted and advised the contact, the vehicle was not designed in a manner in which the key could be removed from the ignition without the vehicle being successfully shifted into park. The dealer also advised that a component on the vehicle must have failed in order for the failure to have occurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and advised that the failure was caused by the vehicle being left in gear.the current and the failure mileages were 102,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 07/25/12
I own 04 honda odyssey and found the same problem as described in the recall for multiple 2003-2004 honda models. You can remove the ignition key without shifting to park. The van started rolling, I was pushed by it and injured my knee as I was trying to get in and stop the car. The car hit the rails resulting in minor damage. I tested this problem and it happens all the time, you can remove the key without any effort while the car is still in drive. Why honda odyssey is not a part of the recall issued for honda element and few other honda models? Handa odyssey 2004 has the same problem as described here: http://autos.aol.com/cars-honda-element-2004/recalls/ summary: honda is recalling certain model year 2003 honda accord, civic two and four door, and model year 2003-2004 honda element vehicles. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may unexpectedly deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an automatic transmission to be defeated. Consequences: removal of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been shifted to the park position can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: dealers will remove the original interlock pin and lever within the ignition switch, and replace them with new, designed components. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 7, 2010. Owners may contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009. This is very dangerous problem, I drive kids and my disabled mother in my van, someone can get injured. I have two more older honda crv cars and they don"t have this problem, only honda odyssey has this issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped, he was able to remove the key from the ignition with the shifter in drive. He was also able to use the gear shifter and place the vehicle in park without the key being in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 126,000.
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