2010 Honda Odyssey: sudden loss of power

5 of the 255 complaints about the 2010 Honda Odyssey describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 170,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 16 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2025
10
2024
1
2023
2
2022
5
2021
7
2020
9
2019
33
2018
37
2017
1
2016
14
2015
7
2014
3
2013
3
2012
3
2011
6
2010
5
2009
3
2008
6
2007
13
2006
14
2005
11
2004
14
2003
25
2002
21
2001
6
2000
1
1999
8
1995
1

What owners say

Filed Dec 7, 2020 · Engine · 181,716 miles · TN

Idler pulley bad causing belt to break.chapman enterprises replaced idler assembly and belt.mount bolt broke less than 3oo miles later.they replaced assembly and belt and bolt broke again a few days later.they gave another.assembly and belt to my father to install. He installed it and bolt broke again at 197 miles.loss of power steering could cause an accident resulting in damage,injury , or fatality. Replaced again will see if problem reoccurs. Photo shows end of bolt left in mount , rest of bolt and pulley lost on transport of vehicle to home..bolts broke while on city streets at speeds of 20 to 50 MPH.

Filed Nov 9, 2019 · Fuel system · 170,900 miles · IA

While driving on interstate engine lost all power and engine light came on, driver pumped the gas pedal and the engine regained power, it almost caused an accident.

Filed Oct 8, 2019 · Engine · 170,000 miles · PA

Engine lost power all of sudden when exiting highway, barely going up on a slight uphill.

Filed Mar 3, 2018 · Engine · 57,490 miles · TX

Configured with 1 chair behind driver and all other rear seats removed or folded down. Payload consisted of myself (driver), spouse, 4 great dane dogs (550 lbs.), dog food and groceries. No cellphones accessible or in use and all vehicular entertainment functions switched off. About 4:00 pm thursday march 1, 2018 weather clear, dry and air temperature in the low 70s exited costco (ih10w) parking lot, proceeded over ih10w on bridge toward the intersection with vance-jackson rd. At approx. 35 MPH. Encountered line of stopped vehicles backed up from the traffic light. Usual and normal force on the brake pedal did not produce the expected slowing. Employing maximum panic force on brake pedal finally brought the vehicle to a stop short of collision. Immediately shifted into 'park' where upon the unloaded engine raced to high RPM. Switched ignition to 'off' without removing key. Did not observe tachometer during the foregoing excitement but engine sound was loud and high pitched. Checked floor area for objects or obstruction and found it clear. Drivers left foot being firmly planted on the floor, only the right foot had access to brake or accelerator. Restarted engine and proceeded home normally but with great trepidation and caution. Subsequent experiment in a safe area revealed that the engine can indeed be shut down, while in motion, from any transmission selection without going to 'park' although with consequent loss of power assisted braking and steering. This knowledge does provide some guidance for any future run-away episodes. My spouse will be strongly discouraged from driving this vehicle in the future. Perhaps unrelated to this incident (excepting the possible commonality of engine management computer), this van has twice experienced battery depletion due to parasitic drain when parked overnight.

Filed Aug 13, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 38,150 miles · WI

Was driving at highway speed when engine encountered a severe rough idles and lost power. Check engine light started flashing and vehicle stability & traction control failure lights also illuminated. Honda dealer proximate to incident diagnosed as fouled spark plug related to cylinder deactivation system in car. Internet research indicates that this is a known and common occurrence with honda cars having a v6 engine with cylinder deactivation.