2007 Honda Odyssey: sudden loss of power

Filed Nov 7, 2020 · Acceleration, Electrical · 230,000 miles · TX

The vsa warning light keeps coming on along with an exclamation sign. It prevents acceleration and causes temporary loss of power while driving. Also, prevents use of cruise control. It temporarily resets when engine is turned off but then turns on again while driving. This occurs while vehicle is in motion on city streets as well as highways.

Filed Jul 10, 2017 · Brakes · 99,980 miles · CA

I was driving and all of a sudden the brakes just lost power and I had to press the brake very firmly to feel any actual braking happen. The rotors and pads were replaced about 200 miles ago and the entire brake system flushed due to previous issue of a very spongy or soft brake pedal. The vehicle's brake failure started at the end of a 50 mile commute at as I got off the freeway and approached a red light it took twice-three times the normal distance to stop going about 40 MPH.

Filed Jul 14, 2015 · Fuel system · 77,245 miles · FL

Was driving on a major highway with my family at 65-70 MPH when all of a sudden I lost all power to my van. It was a very dangerous situation, I was lucky enough to coast to the right shoulder, I had the vehicle towed to the nearest dealership where they are now saying it is the fuel pump. There is a recall for the fuel pump (# 14e049000)&(gl14-004). But my VIN# does not show a recall. What can I do?

Filed Jul 13, 2014 · Body, Engine · CA

Loss of power steering & difficulty turning steering wheel. Paint on top of the roof has begun to fade. Had to replace oil pan because of lug nut damage to pan. According to the mechanic damaged was caused to the oil pan due to the quality of metal within the lug nut that is of harsher material than the oil pan. Therefore, it caused damage to the oil pan that required us to have an immediate oil pan replacement during a routine oil change.

Filed Jul 3, 2014 · Engine · 133,000 miles · AL

On 04/18/14 I took my vehicle to tameron honda because it was misfiring. The check engine light would come on then the engine would begin jerking and not responding. I paid $5940.01 because they said the engine needed rebuilding. This is a lot of money but I did not have a choice in that they told me I would not get anything on a trade in and I really couldn't afford another car. I picked up the car after the repairs were complete and the next day I was at a stop trying to merge across a 4 lane road. The engine started misfiring again and I couldn't get above about 10 MPH. No one hit me but it could have very easily been a bad accident. I have taken my vehicle back to tameron 4 more times with the same scenario. Twice I have been on the interstate and lost power to about 10 MPH. Again I managed to pull to the side without getting hit. Just a lot of horn blowing. The dealership really didn't have an explanation. The last time I talked to the service manager who assured me the problem was fixed and it was probably due to my "fuel". They continued to let me drive the vehicle even though I was telling them what was happening. A couple of weeks ago I was on the interstate with my grandson in the car. The engine completely shut off like a switch had been pulled. I hit my hazard light button and managed to coast to the side of the road. I had to call a tow truck.the explanation given was the fuel tank indicator had broken and I was out of gas. They replaced the indicator and also replaced the fuel pump which was recalled. They didn't mention the recall. I know my vehicle has 133,000 miles but this doesn't seem right. I am suppose to have a rebuilt engine and I am just waiting for the next incident. Next time there may be a crash.

Filed Oct 17, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 86,000 miles · VA

Approx 10/2/13 was driving on a road I travel frequently and was accelerating when suddenly my car lost power and slowed rapidly. I thought it was a fluke then on 10/11/13 I was driving a road I travel on daily when suddenly my car slowed by about 30 MPH in just a few seconds. I put my foot on the brake and realized it was already engaged and was why I was slowing down. 10/16/13 - car went to dealer to be repaired. Dealer found source codes dtc 26-1 lateral acc sensor, and dtc 27-1 steering angle sensor but could not replicate and told me they did not know what the fix was. 10/17/13 - was driving on the same road as on 10/11 - clanging/grating sound in steering column and then brakes engaged, was accelerating slowly prior to this. Slowed down almost to a stop, then slowly accelerated again. Within a quarter of a mile it happened again (was driving slower at this time b/c I was worried it would happen again), this time the triangle w/ the exclamation point on it flickered (this is the first time it came on, all other times no lights or anything). Taking it back to dealer tomorrow but unless it happens to them was told there was nothing they could do. Repeatedly told them of the investigation but they said they don't know the fix. Thankfully no one was behind me during these occurrences but if they had there would have been an accident due to how fast the car decelerated.

Filed Dec 26, 2011 · Steering · 58,583 miles · PA

After driving apx. 50 miles most of them at highway speeds upon exiting the highway and waiting to make a turn I heard a loud whining noise from under the hood. When I tried to turn it was difficult to do so. The noise continued and the vehicle was difficult to turn at times as if you had loss power assit. I parked the van and ckecked the power steering fluid level, level was good, but it looked foamy. The van sat for apx. 3 hours I checked the fluid again and it looked normal. After starting the van the noise was not as pronounced and steering seemed ok, but after making the 50 mile return trip home the same problem returned. After checking the internet I find this is a problem honda is aware of since they have issued at least two service bulletins 07-005 and 10-076 to address the problem. I would think any problem that would affect the steering of a vehicle at slow or high speed should be repaired by the manufacturer. You could loose the ability to avoid an accident if this would happen at either speed or cause an accident. It is not as if this is due to poor or lack of maintance, or high milage. The problems seem to happen way before a vehicle of this cost and preceived quality should start having problems, to a system that affects it's safe operation. Some have occured during the warranty period. I can only speak for my van, but it has been serviced by a honda dealer since new. I hope human life does not have to be lost or serious injury occur before this on going problem is resolved. Honda knows they have a problem if they will not do the right thing, then somebody needs to make them, and fix the power steering pumps.

Filed Jul 8, 2011 · Steering · 77,000 miles · OH

2007 honda odyssey ex power steering loss at low speeds (less than 10mph) especially when pulling in/out of a parking spot or doing a 3-point turn. Also humming can be heard when steering at low speeds but it went away after I took the van to the dealership for the 60,000 mile scheduled maintenance service. I guess when they flushed the steering fluid and replaced it with new one it fixed the humming problem, but not the loss of power. There are a lot of complaints about this and I don't understand why honda is not doing anything to fix the problem. I also had several recalls fixed recently but none of them is about the steering problem.

Filed Apr 5, 2011 · Steering · 82,900 miles · MI

The filter in power steering fluid reservoir clogged. This caused the power steering fluid to aerate. The service technician stated that the aerated fluid will cause the power steering pump to fail, losing power steering.

Filed Jul 2, 2010 · Steering · 40,000 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. While driving at low speeds of 5 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering without any warning. The steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who stated that the steering pump was defective . The steering pump was replaced at the owners expense. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 49,439.

Filed Jan 25, 2010 · Steering, Suspension · 41,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. In march 2009, she noticed a noise around the wheel. She took the vehicle to the dealer and the left wheel bearing was repaired. In december 2009, she noticed the same sound along with a transmission issue which she noted as difficulty shifting. She stated that at low speeds, she actually lost power steering capabilities and had difficulty turning. She took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the power steering pump was defective; the torque converter was replaced as well in reference to the issue with the transmission. The repair did not remedy the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired to-date for the power steering problem. The manufacturer stated that they would assist with the transmission repairs since it was still under warranty; however, they refused to repair the power steering at no charge. They offered her 25% off the repair costs. The current mileage was approximately 59,000. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000. Updated 02/13/10 *bf updated 02/16/10.*jb updated 02/18/10.

Filed Oct 6, 2009 · Transmission · 47,000 miles · NJ

Random missed shifts and engine revving. Which would follow with various vibrations, skipping of the transmission, lost of power, and a sudden drop to a lower gear at high speeds.