When I go to pass or accelerate my vehicles brake feel they are being activated or something is misfiring. This happens every time I drive my vehicle. There is a recall on the vsa for 2007 honda odysseys already but mine is not included in this recall but I think differently. After this happens while I'm driving the vsa light stays illuminated which makes me presume it has something to do with the recall. What do I need to do to verify that mine is indeed not a part of this recall or have it fixed properly under this recall?.
2007 Honda Odyssey: misfire or rough idle
8 of the 830 complaints about the 2007 Honda Odyssey describe misfire or rough idle.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 96,777
- recalls
- 0
Misfire or rough idle by model year
What owners say
A misfire, piston rings. Mechanic said its the piston rings. I ran a compression test. Put new coli pack. As soon as I start the van it starts the problem.
While driving vehicle check engine light came on and car was running very poorly. Took car to local auto parts store, employee hooked car to diagnostic computer and misfire codes came up and car was only running on 2 cylinders. Drove car to mechanic. After diagnosing problem was explained I would need a full tune up and head replacing. After further exploring mechanic noticed metal filings in cylinder and recommended engine replacement due to damage to housing and possibly to rings. Which would cost more then value of car.
While exiting a parking lot and accelerating to aprox. 20 MPH, the vehicle began to shudder and vibrate violently accompanied by the illumination of the check engine warning light. We shortly afterward noticed a reduction in power. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, who stated that, there were several misfire codes generated when diagnosed. The repair shop diagnosed the failure as the cylinder 5 coil having melted into the cylinder. As a result, the shop had to remove the cylinder head in order to remove the coil and spark plug from the vehicle. The repair shop stated that the failure was caused by the spark plug becoming loose and fuel leaking into the cylinder head chamber. The repair shop stated that this was the third of these failures seen by them. The dealer of purchase and the manufacturer were alerted of the failure but offered no resolution. The dealer (keeler honda, latham ny) was in fact quite rude about the failure in general. We were concerned of the safety risk involved with the failure. The vehicle was repaired with the total bill of $2411.00. The failure mileage was 90,108.
On december 18, 2013, my check engine light came on. I took the van to an express oil change company the same day for an oil change and asked them to read the codes. The codes were random multiple cylinder misfires and they advised me that I might need to have spark plugs changed at next oil change, but it should be fine to drive. The mileage on the van on that date was 94,482 miles. On february 7th, while driving to work, my check engine light began flashing and the van started to drive very sluggish. I called the mechanic I use for repairs and they advised me not to drive it other than to bring the van in. Upon reading the diagnostic codes, they stated that the spark plugs and coil packs needed to be changed. While attempting to remove the old spark plugs and coil packs, the coil pack and spark plug in cylinder 5 had completely melted and fused to the walls of the cylinder. My mechanic did some online research and spoke with a honda technician and determined that the issue was due to a faulty vcm and that only replacing the head would not eliminate the problem. The honda tech advised to replace the engine. These are the exact same symptoms as the class action law suit with 2008 honda odyssey engines.
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.
While driving at approximately 60 MPH without cruise control, the van decelerated to 20 MPH on its own. The engine warning light came on. The vehicle was driven at 20mph for 1/4 mile and parked for 20 min. With the engine running; the van was then driven at speeds below 35 MPH (engine light on), then increased to 50-60 MPH for 6 miles when the deceleration recurred. The van was driven at 20 MPH for 4 miles. Depressing the accelerator only increased the engine RPM, no velocity increase. The van was driven the next day at speeds below 45 MPH (no engine light) with no problems. Problem codes identified as #2 & #6 spark plugs misfired (non-permanent). Honda service drove the van at 60 MPH three different times for a total of 20 miles without any problems. The failure occurred after the van was driven 3000 interstate miles after the federal safety agency recall 13v500 (vsa) repair. The van has not been repaired--no known cause for the deceleration.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle began to shudder and vibrate violently accompanied by the illumination of the check engine warning light. The contact shut the engine off and when restarted, the failure recurred. The contact later noticed a reduction in power. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who stated that, the timing belt and motor mounts would need replacing. Additionally, the dealer suggested having a tune-up performed, as there were several misfire codes generated when diagnosed. The dealer continued to diagnosis the failure as the cylinder one coil having melted into the cylinder. As a result, the dealer was unable to remove the coil and spark plug from the vehicle. The dealer stated that the failure was caused by the spark plug becoming loose and fuel leaking into the cylinder head chamber. The manufacture was alerted of the failure but offered no resolution. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved with the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 96,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2007 Honda Odyssey misfire
Is misfire or rough idle a common problem on the 2007 Honda Odyssey?
8 of 830 owner complaints about the 2007 Honda Odyssey (1%) mention misfire or rough idle. The model year with the most reports is 2016.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Honda Odyssey?
There are 0 recalls and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Honda Odyssey
Spongy pedal 42ABS 24Shudder 24Door locks 23Grinding brakes 22Power steering loss 21Jerking 18Check engine light 14Loss of power 13Pulling 13No deployment 12Stalling 12Sudden acceleration 12Brake failure 11Airbag light 9Hesitation 9Fire or smoke 8Fuel leak 8Fuel smell 8Slipping 8Adaptive cruise 7Engine failure 7Fuel pump 7Steering noise 7Transmission failure 7Knocking 6Warning lights 6Whining noise 6Headlights 5Phantom braking 5Seat belt 5Won't start 5
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