2007 Honda Odyssey: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Aug 7, 2019 · 180,000 miles · MI · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was park in the parking lot at her apartment complex, the neighbor noticed smoke coming from the hood of the contacts vehicle. Moments later, the fire department arrived at the seen and informed the contact that her vehicle caught on fire without warning light illuminated. A police and fire report were filed. The vehicle was not towed but deemed totaled. There were no injuries reported. It origin of the fire was unknown but referenced the power steering pump as the failure. The dealer was not informed of the failure. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximate 180,000.

Filed Jul 14, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 201,000 miles · MN · fire

My van caught on fire but was not listed as recalled in 2014. It started to smell funny and when I pulled over, the engine compartment was already in flames.

Filed Dec 10, 2015 · Electrical, Seats · 88,000 miles · CT · fire

Purchased 6/8/15 from cos central auto, meriden, ct. On 6/18/15 at 9:00 am vehicle was left at central parking sp garage at 800 avenue of the americas (corner of 28th and 6th) ny manhattan, ny. At approximately 6:00 pm. Owner [xxx] went to pick up vehicle and was informed that vehicle had caught on fire while being parked (stationary) there for the day. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Filed Jun 25, 2015 · Engine · 100,000 miles · GA · fire

I was driving around 20mph when I smelled smoke I pulled over. There was smoke coming out of the car around the right front tire. Within minutes my engine was on fire. My car is completely totaled. My family is safe but would love to know why this has happened and don't want it to happen to anyone else. If there is another website or agency that I should report this to, please let me know. It was very scary.

Filed Mar 1, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 110,348 miles · MA · fire

I was driving to a supermarket, I pulled into parking lot and then I saw a lot of smoke coming under the hood, I had my three children inside the car and in minutes my car was totaled completely burned. Honda should pay my van, none noticed any problem before. Side doors won't open at the moment of the fire, very dangerous design for an emergency like this, imagine I mother with child on a car seat and not having access to the rear seats, when this dangerous situation takes minutes to burn the entire vehicle.

Filed Nov 5, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 91,000 miles · CA

The passenger side power sliding rear door began intermittently having issues closing-it would close about 75% of the way, then beep as it does if there is an object blocking it's path, then open back up. I would have to pull the door to help guide it closed. Before I could get it to the honda dealer, the driver side power sliding rear door began doing something similar. It would close only about 90%, but I was unable to pull it fully closed. I flipped the switch to turn the doors from power operation to manual operation, thinking everything would be ok. I was able to get the driver side sliding door closed manually. However, when we arrived at our destination, I tried to open the passenger side sliding door (switch was still in the manual position), and was only able to open it about 8-10 inches. I could not get my 2 yr old daughter out of her car seat. I pushed with all of my strength, and it would not budge. I ran back around, flipped the switch back to auto, and was able to get the door open that way. However, this ordeal has shown me a severe safety flaw with the power sliding doors on the 2007 odyssey. If we had been in a situation where the vehicle was on fire--possibly from the now recalled fuel mechanism that can catch fire--I would not have been able to get them out. In an emergency, when every second counts, the door issue could literally have made the difference between life and death. My husband looked at the door that evening, and he, too, was unable to get the passenger side door to budge when set to manual operation. He had to lift the back of it and pull it open. Also, he looked at the drivers side sliding door and noticed metal shavings on the door where metal had literally been grinding on metal. The roller mechanism is no longer working. I am taking it in to my local honda dealer.

Filed Jul 28, 2014 · Electrical · 123,000 miles · VA · fire

Vehicle caught fire from electrical wiring under passenger front floor board and door jamb. Prior to fire starting the air bag light came on and dash panel lights were flashing sporadically. Electrical connections melted together in 3 different places across the wiring harness.

Filed Nov 26, 2010 · Electrical · 68,265 miles · MO · fire

The alternator froze up causing the belt to slip and generate heat. A burning smell was the first detection of a problem. The alternator light came on in the dash. As a precaution, the car was returned home. The plastic casing on the alternator caught fire. The fire was extinguished with water immediately. The fire department was called and responded to confirm the fire was extinguished. The part was replaced.