2003 Honda Odyssey Child Seat Problems
3 owner-reported child seat complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (3)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BRITAX MARATHON CHILD SEAT, MANUFACTURED IN FEBRUARY 2007. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER LATCHING HER CHILD INTO THE SEAT AND BEGAN TO DRIVE, THE LATCH SLOWLY LOOSENED AND CAUSED THE CHILD TO BECOME UNSECURED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE SEAT WAS NOT REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2003, MAKE=ODYSSEY, MODEL=HONDA)
FAILURE OF THE LATCH STRAP ON BOTH OF MY SUNSHINE RADIANSL MODEL 16500 CAR SEATS. I WILL FIND THE BUCKLE ON THE LATCH STRAP OPENS/LOOSENS WHICH LEAVES THE SEAT UNLOCKED AND NOT SECURE. I SUSPECT THAT MY TODDLER IS KICKING IT OPEN ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT WITNESSED THIS EVENT. THIS EVENT HAS OCCURRED 3 TIME ON ONE SEAT AND ONCE ON ANOTHER SEAT. I CALLED THE COMPANY AND THEY HAVE REPLACED THE SUPERLATCH/LOWER ANCHOR STRAP ON EACH OF THE TWO CAR SEATS. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL FORUM POSTS OF OTHER CONSUMERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR RADIANS. (YOUR WEBSITE DID NOT HAVE A MODEL 16500 OPTION WHEN ENTERING INFORMATION, THEREFORE I USED THE 18500 OPTION WHICH IS A SIMILAR SEAT.) (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2003, MAKE=ODYSSEY, MODEL=HONDA). *TR
THE BOOSTER SEAT SHOULD INCLUDE A TETHER STRAP TO KEEP THE SEAT IN PLACE. JUST USING A SEATBELT AROUND THE BOOSTER IS NOT ENOUGH TO HOLD IT IN PLACE IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TRIED TO FIND TETHER STRAPS ONLINE, BUT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2003, MAKE=HONDA, MODEL=ODYSSEY). *TR