I am reporting a safety issue with my 2007 Honda Odyssey. The left power sliding door latch assembly has failed, causing the sliding door to open while driving. The door does not consistently register as securely closed, and the vehicle’s alarm activates continuously, which has made the vehicle inoperable. This condition presents a serious safety hazard to the driver and passengers because the door cannot be relied upon to remain securely latched during normal operation. The issue has been ongoing for approximately six months and has progressively worsened. The failure appears to involve the door latch assembly responsible for securing the door and signaling that it is properly closed. I contacted the manufacturer, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., and requested assistance due to the safety nature of this issue. My request was declined unless I first obtain a diagnostic at my own expense, despite the condition being clearly identifiable and involving a critical safety component. I am requesting that this issue be documented and reviewed as a potential safety defect involving the sliding door latch system. The vehicle is located in New Jersey and is currently not in use due to this safety condition.
2007 Honda Odyssey body problems
134 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 70,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 134
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body70
- Body: door17
- Body: hatchback/liftgate15
- Body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut10
- Body: tailgate6
- Body: tailgate: hinge and attachments4
- Body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments3
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Honda Odyssey body problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2007 Honda Odyssey owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I was parked at Walmart and got groceries came out opened my sliding door and it fell off the hinges due to bad hardware says it will cost 2500 to fix wtf. Then a month later the other fell off also why when there are so many other reports of this happening is there not a recall already or at least an investigation. I mean come on you don't even have an option for reporting sliding door falling off
My power sliding door pulls shut but then pops out enough to register that the door is open. Pulling on the door does not pull away from the body when it is physically pulled. The power door button on the dash and the key fob do not work for that same door. I have tried shutting off and turning on the switch with no response. I'm afraid that the door will slide open while driving.
We drove the Honda Odyssey 2007 to a nearby swimming pool and opened the driver side sliding door. The door resisted opening and fell off onto the ground. Nobody was hurt but someone was almost hurt. The door had made grinding noises and was difficult to open for about a week before the incident happened.
Paint chipping and peeling and fading
Left sliding door lock will not unlock which causes the fuel door not to open
Sliding doors fell off won't go back on
When closing the drivers sliding door the door fell off both hinges completely, crashing to the ground.
Paint is peeling off. When I touch the paint, it peels and flakes off. I can't even wash certain areas of it now because when I spray the water hose at it, the paint flakes off.
Power sliding doors on EXL model becomes slightly ajar/open after the door is closed and the power to the sliding doors is off. Furthermore, door slid open while the vehicle is moving (happened 3 times over the years) with our family dog falling out of the car in the most recent situation. (In the other two times, door slid open next to my kids who were buckled in and thus were not harmed). Please note that for the Honda Odyssey, all doors are automatically locked when the transmission is shifted out of PARK. Thus the door should not open on its own especially while the vehicle is moving. Dealership cannot replicate the problem and wants to replace the door latches which have previously been replaced (when the first two incidents happened). Even with this repair, they cannot guarantee that the door will not slide open while the vehicle is moving.
Questions about the 2007 Honda Odyssey body
Does the 2007 Honda Odyssey have body problems?
Owners have filed 134 complaints about the body of the 2007 Honda Odyssey, 16% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Honda Odyssey body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 70,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Honda Odyssey body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Honda Odyssey have the most body problems?
The Honda Odyssey model years with the most body complaints are 2005 (138 complaints), 2007 (134 complaints) and 2008 (123 complaints).
Other 2007 Honda Odyssey problems
Brakes 241Steering 109Engine 93Transmission 78Electrical 63Driver assistance 37Acceleration 33Airbags 32Fuel system 23Suspension 20Locks 18Tires 18Wheels 17Seat belts 14Visibility 13Lights 6Seats 4
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