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1998 Honda Odyssey Body & Structure Problems

3 owner-reported body & structure complaints from NHTSA data

3
Complaints
1
Crashes
Mar 2015Jul 2000
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (3)

criticalSTRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
CrashFiled: Mar 2015

Your car unexpectedly accelerated to full speed when put into drive, even though you hadn't pressed the gas pedal. The vehicle crashed into a tree, resulting in serious injuries requiring hospitalization and rehabilitation. This type of sudden unintended acceleration could indicate a problem with the engine control system, throttle mechanism, or brake system that needs immediate professional diagnosis.

NHTSA #: 10692830
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Mar 2001

THE SUNVISOR BROKE OFF AT THE POINT WHERE THE ELECTRIC CORD COMES OUT OF THE BRACKET .THEN HANGS BY THE CORD BLOCKING MY VISION.HAD TO STOP AND TIE IT UP WITH SHOE LACES,UNTIL I GOT HOME THE NEXT DAY AND REMOVED IT MYSELF. II DID NOT GET ROUGH WITH THIS IT WOULD HAVE BROKE FOR ANYONE.NOW I HAVE NO VISOR IF I NEED ONE AND IT IS NOT GOOD TO HAVE THINGS HANGING IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES AT 65 MPH THANK YOU. *AK

NHTSA #: 743277
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2000

VISOR CONTAINS SPRING WHICH JAMMED AND CAUSED VISOR TO JAM; WHEN DAUGHTER (ON LEARNER'S PERMIT) TRIED TO MOVE IT THE METAL BROKE AND VISOR CAME DOWN IN HER FACE. LUCKILY SHE WAS GOING FAIRLY SLOW AND IS LEFT-HANDED SO SHE JERKED THE CAR TO THE RIGHT (BECAUSE HER LEFT HAND WAS TRYING TO GET THE VISOR OUT OF THE WAY) - THE CAR ROLLED UP ON THE CURB BLOWING BOTH PASSENGER SIDE TIRES, BUT DID NO OTHER DAMAGE. HOWEVER, IF THIS HAD OCCURRED FIVE MINUTES EARLIER WHEN WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE, THINGS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE.

NHTSA #: 726108

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