2003 Honda Odyssey Steering Problems

While driving at 25 mph, your steering wheel suddenly locked up completely. You found a recall notice from February 2013 related to the electrical ignition switch, which you believe is connected to this problem. When you contacted Honda and visited the dealership, you were told the recall may have already been performed, but your steering issue persists and no one adequately explained what was or wasn't done. The ignition switch may need to be inspected or replaced to restore proper steering function.

Your vehicle is leaking fuel in a way that's hard to locate, but you're having to refuel daily because of it. Your traction control system (TCS) is malfunctioning and nearly caused a crash, possibly due to sensor problems near the tires. Your engine's crank sensor isn't working properly, your transmission won't shift into the highest gear, and your rear door won't operate. You'll likely need a fuel system inspection and leak repair, traction control sensor replacement, engine crank sensor replacement, transmission service, and rear door mechanism repair.

Your rear sliding door completely detached and fell off the van. This is a serious structural failure that leaves the door opening exposed and could pose a safety risk.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCAL DEALER DID NOT WANT TO REPAIR THE IGNITION AND STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE DONE FOR FREE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V273000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION SWITCH). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

WAS DRIVING MY WIFE AND 4 SMALL CHILDREN TO DECATUR,AL FROM HUNTSVILLE,AL TO THE RIVERWALK AND OUT OF NOWHERE STARTED FEELING A SMALL SHAKE AND THEN VERY NOTICEABLE FRIGHTENING FULL VEHICLE SHAKING WHICH STARTLED MY FAMILY AND FRIGHTENED MYSELF,I REALLY THOUGHT WE WERE ABOUT TO HAVE A WRECK. LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND IT STARTED TO NOT BE SO VIOLENT IN THE SHAKING,AND THEN ACCELERATED SLIGHTLY AGAIN AND THERE IT WAS AGAIN,AND I BELIEVE IT MAY BE THE TRANSMISSION. I AM NOT A MECHANIC BUT UPON DOING SOME RECENT RESEARCH I SEE THAT IT IS EITHER FAILED REAR OR MOTOR MOUNTS OR EVEN THE TRANNY WHAT EVER THAT MEANS. BUT IF IT IS A FAILED DEFECT THEN THEY SHOULD ADDRESS THIS BECAUSE THIS IS DISTURBING AND UNSAFE TO ME,AND MY FAMILY NEVER MADE IT TO THE RIVERWALK. WHY DO WE PAY SO MUCH FOR A VEHICLE AND THEN CAN NOT GET ANY HELP OTHER THAN FUNDS WE HARDLY HAVE? *TR

I PULLED INTO MY GARAGE AND STOPPED MY VAN. I TURNED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION WITHOUT REALIZING I HAD NOT YET SHIFTED INTO PARK. I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REPLICATE THIS ISSUE SEVERAL TIMES, EACH TIME BEING ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN DRIVE. I HAVE BEEN FULLY STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE EACH TIME. *TR

2003 HONDA ODYSSEY IGNITION SWITCH: WE CAN REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR AT LEAST 1 YEAR. VEHICLE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE COVERED BY A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM (PER HONDA RECALL LOOKUP BY VIN), BUT NPR REPORTS THAT HONDA HAS RECALLED SOME 1.4 MILLION VEHICLES FOR THIS PROBLEM, INCLUDING MINIVANS (HTTP://WWW.NPR.ORG/TEMPLATES/STORY/STORY.PHP?STORYID=129085652 ) IT SEEMS LIKELY THAT OUR VEHICLE MODEL & YEAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT IS NOT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHEN DRIVING OVER 52 MPH THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A HONDA DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED . THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT SHE WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,800.

DT: 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HORN DID NOT BLOW AND THE SRS LIGHT WAS ON. THE CONSUMER HAD AN APPOINTMENT ON THURSDAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT. THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2005, AND THE HORN QUIT WORKING ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2005. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH REPLACED. THIS DID NOT HELP THE PROBLEM. *AK THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, SINCE THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE A METAL ON METAL SOUND HAD BEEN PRESENT, THE KEYLESS ENTRY HAS NEVER PERFORMED PROPERLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SRS LIGHT STAYED ON, THE HORN HAD GONE OUT, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE ALARM HAD GONE OFF FOR NO REASON, THERE WAS A WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER WINDOW, THE REMOTE WAS INTERMITTENT, THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMNATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AND THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET HAD BROKEN. *SC

2003 HONDA ODYSSEY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. *MR THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICE AND CONCLUDED THAT EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. *NM

STEERING PULLING TO THE LEFT. URNED OUT TO BE LOOSE TIE RODS ON BRAND NEW 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. ONLY 900 MILES ON IT. *AK

(HONDA REFLES MOTOR SCOOTER NSS250/A 2003)STEERING MECHANISM LOCKED FORCING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE.*MR *TS (LAWYER STEPHEN KANDELL ON BEHALF OF CLIENT DAVID CALRK) *JB

THE STEERING WHEEL WANDERED LEFT TO RIGHT IN TRAFFIC, DUE TO A FAILED MECHANISM. *JB