2006 Honda Odyssey: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Jul 17, 2021 · Body · CT

The sliding door on the driver side has had trouble latching. It has repeatedly caused the battery to drain and has been previously repaired at an independent service center. On 7/16/21, the same sliding door wouldn't close and fell off. The slider center wheel detached causing the door to fall off the track. This resulted in body damage to the side of the vehicle as well as the door needing to be repaired. The vehicle is currently at a body shop, an independent service center. There were no warning lamps on. The door could have injured myself or my son but fortunately we were able to catch it.

Filed Mar 29, 2020 · Body, Driver assistance · IL

My passenger doors stopped opening by button and handle, turning signals, brights, dash signals, windshield wipers, door locks, horn. All stop working whenever the car feels like it and more then a couple don't work at same time. Driver side passenger seatbelt doesnt stay tight for my daughters car seat abd unable to use other seat as that door doesnt work at all anymore. The steering is also very difficult when turning into a parking spot to the point that I have to use all strength from both arms to pull the wheel into the direction I need the car to go

Filed Jul 27, 2017 · Body · IA

This van has been a frustrating nightmare. Besides the pax system tire issues, we have had to fix both sliding doors because they fell off. Last summer the door wouldn't close, then it fell off the track while I was out shopping with my kids. My husband came with some tools and helped to get it closed so we could take it to the auto shop. It was an expensive fix not to mention the damage to the exterior. Yesterday while I was at the library with four of my children ( 8,6,3, and a baby) the other door came off the track. This time, my husband was not around to come help us ( he is deployed serving in afghanistan). We had to get the van towed, and the door stayed open all night because the shop was closed. While there, one of the men working said he is having the same problem with his odyssey. Looking online I see this is a common issue because a piece was made with nylon ( to reduce noise) when it should have been made with steel. There is obviously something wrong with the hardware on this. Honda needs to fix these, instead of leaving the burden to rest on the consumers who purchased these pieces of junk. What a frustrating situation!

Filed Mar 21, 2017 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. While operating the vehicle, the turn signal, windshield wiper, and various electrical features including the electronic liftgate and sliding doors would not operate. Also, the doors would not unlock when using the key fob. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Aug 21, 2014 · Body · 168,000 miles · GA

Van has manual sliding doors. Upon shutting passenger side door normally the door would not open from either the interior or exterior. Child safety lock was off. Lock mechanism works normally but door latch will not disengage. Six months later at 172000 miles the driver side sliding door experienced the same failure resulting in a seven passenger vehicle with no egress for passengers in case of emergency. Upon removal of interior door panels it is clear there is an internal failure of the latch mechanism. All cables and controls work normally but the latches have failed.

Filed Jul 2, 2014 · Body · 100,000 miles · NY

When I was on vacation with my family, the driver side passenger door would not close. It would close partly, begin beeping and reopen. We had to keep pressing the control to close the door until it finally closed. Two days before that, the liftgate struts failed. That is disturbing when I think about how my daughter was helping me get items out of the back. We could have been seriously injured. Thirdly, the paint is stripping off on parts of the body. Considering the reputation that honda is supposed to have, it is upsetting to have this many problems with an 8 year old vehicle! Now we must decide if it's worth fixing and keeping or trade it in for a toyota. In looking at the other complaints, it is obvious that there are problems with the vehicle that needs to be addressed but are not being addressed. How seriously does someone have to be hurt before someone pays attention?

Filed Mar 27, 2013 · Body · 39,774 miles · CA

Passenger door slider jams and sticks when using keyless entry. First repair 2009 @ 39000 miles. Rollers replaced. This caused problem to worsen. Modesto mistlin honda has not been helpful with the issue. *tr took it in again dec.21, 2009 and so on... Being this is only vehicle I had to put up with issue. Repairs have been made repeatedly which has caused problem to become worse. 2013 door will not open. This is a major safety hazard! Have it in shop now in fremont honda.

Filed Feb 1, 2013 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · PA

Multiple electrical problems occur intermittently in wet conditions including failure of window wipers, headlights, door locks, and rear sliding doors. As described in honda service bulletin 08-078 this is a result of a defect in the trim panel that exposes electrical connector c701 behind the left rear side trim panel to moisture.

Filed Sep 7, 2012 · Body · 64,139 miles · WA

Passenger side sliding door failed to disengage the lock. Had to take to the dealer where they removed the door panel and replaced the latch. Since the door would not open they had to do this from the inside of the vehicle. On 9/1/2012 the driver side sliding door also failed to disengage the lock. I have not had this repaired yet. I believe this is a safety defect. Luckily both times we were parked, but if it had been an emergency valuable time would have been wasted in trying to get a non-functioning door to open.

Filed May 10, 2012 · Body · 87,708 miles · IL

The driver side passenger sliding door would not latch. We were told by the dealership to turn it on manual so we could drive it with out hearing the door alarm. We were told that it would be safe to drive while one manual. While driving you could hear the door trying to latch auto even when it was set to manual. When I was turning a corner the driverside passenger door popped open and slid all the way open. We had an issue with the other sliding door last year and the dealership ended up replacing the latch on that door but the door never opened all the way. I would have though there would be a safety mechanism in place on those doors to prevent it from opening while driving but I was wrong.

Filed Apr 4, 2011 · Locks · 50,000 miles · OH

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.

Filed Jun 10, 2010 · Body, Locks · 85,000 miles · 00

2006 honda odyssey. Sliding door has been stiff intermittently (which we lubricated) and on a few occasions door would not close until warmed up in garage. On june 5th, 2010 husband opened door and door fell completely off track and would have landed on ground if he had not caught it. Contacted honda canada told hadn't heard of problem. 15 minute internet search reveals 10 others with same year and model who have suffered same incident. Took it to dealer will replace the roller/hinge which broke- approx $230.00 to fix (not covered under extended warranty). Huge safety concern that this part can break and let car door fall down-imagine it had been on one of my kids aged 5 and 6.