2010 Honda Odyssey: engine failure

Filed Oct 10, 2024 · Engine · NC

The incidents of sudden acceleration while braking on this model are vast. My van has experienced several sudden un-commanded acceleration incidents while braking starting in 2022. Honda lawyers are in control and thus no technical explanation. My last event was on [XXX] post hurricane Helene in Asheville N.C. The response of the federal safety agency is needed due to people of modest means need to keep their car as long as possible. This requires honest service information from Honda. Honda has reaped a well deserved dividend cultivating the belief that their product with careful use can last 20 years or more. Honda does not deserve to reap this benefit while failing to execute an honest service which creates an unsafe vehicle. In 2023 the Throttle Position Sensor and its complete assembly was replaced in hope of a resolution. I will now replace the Engine Control CPU after the [XXX] incident. These repairs and expense are un-diagnosed non-OBD supported “shots in the dark” because Honda will not recognize the failure. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jan 3, 2020 · Engine · 135,000 miles · GA

The car is currently registering individual cylinder and multiple random cylinder misfires. When starting- the engine will vibrate excessively for a short period of time then will even out and run normally. At idle, the engine will experience mildly excessive vibration. I have taken the car to several repair shops and have replaced coils and spark plugs. One repair shop mentioned a valve timing control code on their diagnostic equipment. I took the car to an official dealer for the manufacturer and they did not identify this code. The dealer indicated that a valve adjustment was needed. I then retrieved the car and had an alternate dealer for the manufacturer diagnose the issue. This second dealer service department also indicated that a valve adjustment was needed. The valve adjustment repair was performed. The car drove normally for a few days then began reand an gular moderate to heavy vibration, the 'check engine' light flashed on and off then eventually stayed on continuously. The car was returned to the dealer who had done the valve adjustment and the dealer indicated that the car engine needs to be replaced or that both head gaskets need to be replaced. I found that there was a class action lawsuit filed against this manufacturer related to valve timing control problems leading to cylinder misfires and engine failure with an extended warranty offered as a result. I called the national corporate offices and inquired if this warranty applied to my vehicle. They advised that there was an extended warranty related to the issues I had described but that the VIN for my vehicle was not listed among the warranted vehicles. I was told my only option would be to file a complaint to see if the nhsta could require the manufacturer to include my vehicle under warranty for repair as the warranty resulted from a lawsuit related to a known design issue with the car.

Filed Jun 21, 2019 · Engine · 125,000 miles · TX

Engine is tripping the code "p3497" because the onboard computer is making the engine burn too much oil. This could cause a catastrophic engine failure. Research indicates that it's caused by a faulty oil pressure switch assembly.

Filed Mar 26, 2019 · Engine · 181,000 miles · FL

Oil overconsumption, multiple calls to honda and was told my VIN did not fall under the extended warranty they gave. Fastward to today 3/26/19 and the engine is shot and was told by the honda dealership here in tallahassee that I need a new engine. This is negligence on part of american honda. This vehicle was purchased from a honda dealership in miami in 2013 and has been serviced ever since at south motor's honda in miami until we moved up to havana, florida. After our move vehicle has been serviced at flowers honda in thomasville, georgia.

Filed Jan 24, 2018 · Engine · WV

2 wks ago 1/7/18 we noticed a ticking noise that my husband said sounded like it was coming from the engine sitting at idle or moving..he checked the oil and there was none there..it was not time for a routine oil change and we get them done reg. At a nissian dealership..he put 2 qts of oil and lucas additive to see if the noise would quite down..however it did not and has started to get louder..he then went to a mechanic friend who used a stethoscope and said that it was coming from the engine for sure..we called the dealership who we got the van from and they said to bring it in because they didn't understand why there wasn't any oil in it..they said that they did some research and show that honda settled a lawsuit about fast oil comsuption and engine failure..my local honda dealership said that there is nothing they can do because the extended warranty went out 9/17 and it would need to have a cel..I asked them if they would be able to start a complaint with american honda but they said that since I'm not a customer of their dealership that it would be out of their control..it sounds terrible at idle and when you are going through 1st and 2nd gear..I'm afraid that it's not safe to drive with my kids in the car and will stall out anywhere..I don't know what to do because a new engine will cost thousands of dollars and I'm afraid that the van is only worth like $6-7000 but we owe like $12900 still

Filed Aug 23, 2017 · Engine · NC

Letter from senator burr on behalf of constituent [xxx] re 2010 honda odyssey third engine failure prior to november 2017 for honda to correct the issue. *ld information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr the consumer stated the engine must fail a total of 3 times for the same defect before november, 2017. The engine failed a total of 2 times. The first failure did not meet the manufacturer's guidelines due to the repair not being serviced by a honda mechanic. The consumer requested that the failure be repaired regardless of the deadline and another engine failure. Updated 08/23/2017

Filed Apr 12, 2017 · Engine · 104,000 miles · FL

Due to excessive oil consumption my car engine failed and was not able to be repaired. My wife was about to go on a trip and fortunately we had it looked at or else she would have been in serious danger of driving this vehicle with my children inside. I wrote 2 letters to honda asking for a new car or a credit towards a new car. The second letter I received a call stating since I did not own the car they could not assist me. The girl, stevie, told me if I wrote more letters that would be considered harassment????

Filed Aug 20, 2010 · Engine · 1,700 miles · PA

Engine failure at 1700 miles. Front and rear camshafts seized, causing vehicle to be disabled. Fortunately I was on a secondary road with little traffic and just able to get off highway. Replaced cylinder head assemblies,sprockets, belts, gaskets, etc. Old parts retained by dealer. We called honda america customer service 1‑800‑999‑1009 and spoke to a gentleman named david, who was not helpful and would not transfer us to anyone with any authority. The dealer told us honda america was aware of the problem and it has happened to other 3.5 l engines. Fortunately no one apparently has been disabled in heavy traffic and killed by loss of control.

Filed Jul 30, 2010 · Engine · NC

2010 honda odyssey exl with 8500 miles burns an excessive amount of oil between oil changes. If I follow the maintenance minder system I could be left stranded on the side of the road with a blown engine.