Sometimes when accelerating and gears shift there is un expected jump in acceleration. Does anyone know what the lawyers phone number is for the class action lawsuit? They checked software and dtc and no codes stored or active. Remanants of the moon roof are shaped upwards showing the explosion came from the inside and not being hit by a rock, etc. Approximately 700 miles on odometer. I had the entire dashboard black out on me and couldn't see my speed, yet the honda dealership near me told me 'just drive it to work, it'll be okay.' The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. She tried stopping the door with her foot but her foot didn't reach the pressure sensor on the outside of the door (the thin black tubing on the outside of the vehicle) so the door closed on her foot causing bruising. This started within the 1st year, and weve taken it in 2 times for this, but they never find anything wrong and it doesnt always do it, but is usually consistent when it starts. While driving long distances, the kids can only watch the first 30 minutes of their dvd before the system seems to overheat and completely shutdown. The auto idle that comes on automatically should be activated by break pedal and woken up when let go but what they are saying is, it actually could get activated if someone with bigger feet accidentally touches the gas pedal. The car was brought in for service to fix the issue. But the b3st minivan in terms of quality and reliability in this . However, there was a major class action lawsuit against them about the misfires, ending in a 1.5 million settlement. After second break down, Honda NA response was that they didnt see the van as having an issue and told us they would not be offering any trade assistance towards an another Odyssey in an effort to get us out of the apparent lemon. The tow truck driver tried to start the van by jumping the battery and he could not start it. Today. Car started having problems downshifting. I was sitting in the front passenger seat. I took it in 6 times already no solution just run around. The car has been well maintained and no error codes or warning lights are on. Failure of the rear entertainment system: the rear camera and entertainment system will lost "network connectivity" and stop functioning 2. While driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle jerked and the engine revved. Bought the car as a cpo on december 21, 2018 with just over 3,000 miles. We were almost rear-ended by the car behind us (who honked at us, and with good reason). This is a known issue an needs to be fixed. I've been following up with geico insurance, us honda (case# 09517538) rigorously. Dispenser bottle is 95% full. Popcorn sound and warning light came on while driving after picking up car from getting fuel injectors replaced-stating it's a bad rear entertainment system. They said they tried to replicate the problem but could not. I'm in hopes that he can do something. Since then I have gone to dealer 3 times, and have spent over $1k. I have been told by two specialists that nothing can be done to repair the damage to my ears. The cylinder misfire started last year. After parking, van would not shift into gear and had to be drug onto tow truck sent by Honda Roadside assistance. The entire hood of my car was up in flames (4-5ft tall) within 5 minutes from smoke to full fire. This problem is well-documented on odyssey and civic forums, and I have purchased and replaced the rain sensor with no change in system performance. Please look into this issue for us please. The vehicle was repaired. While parking, stopping, and shutting off the engine, the vehicle rolled 4 to 5 inches when the brake pedal was released. The 2018 models carry build dates between Jan. 19, 2017 and April 16, 2018. Upon proceeding through an intersection the van began to automatically break to a complete stop from approximately 30-35mph, screeching tires, then shutting completely off. Seems to be mostly occurring in warm summer months. A large number of people appear to be having this issue with all sorts of fixes that are not solving the problem (https://www. There is no way for us to turn it off permanently. There were no prior engine repairs done to the vehicle, thus a factory defect. I bought the vehicle new on 07/10/2017. These are valuable tools that help keep people safe when the equipment works properly. Honda Engine Swaps - Aaron Bonk 2007-02-01 When it comes to their personal transportation, today's youth have shunned the large . Even service rep at dealership said she has had other reports of it not functioning properly and the sensors/system may need to be 'reset'. Dealer inspected and replaced motors on both doors per honda's recommendation. Nothing hit the car. Once driver gets in, and closes the door, it is locked from inside and would not open. It us unacceptable that honda would allow this transmission to be used by so many in such an unsafe way. I attached pictures. Honda has already remedied the problem on its assembly line. As context, the car engine will automatically stop when the vehicle is fully stopped, for example at a red light, and a few other conditions are met (brake pedal pressure, battery charge, electrical load). I can't even begin to describe the feeling of helplessness when my car starts reversing in the middle of a busy intersection with oncoming traffic heading my way. It started with the entertainment system crackling and cutting out. While I don-t hear clunking like I do with a gear shift, it will jerk down to a gear that seems too low and almost feels like the brakes are being applied when they are not. So did you find out what "Engine Management System Problem" means? I removed the car seat cover to wash and discovered there was a crack in the hard foam of the head piece. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000. I still have the misfire problem and wondering if its still worth fixing when the van may not be worth the cost of repairs. Been there, done that. The is no similar notification when shifting from reverse to drive. We had hit deer before and it never made the air bags come out which was absolutely not necessary in this situation. On several occasions, I thought I put the car in park, only to have the car start rolling again, even if I got out of the car or took my foot off the brake. Driving with the sliding door ajar is not safe. The public is being misled. Beginning at 10,077 miles my vehicle began experiencing defect symptoms with failures of its central control panel touch screen/display. Thanking you information redacted pursuant to the freedom of inform. Vehicle leaking water on backside and is causing electric issues. Honda offers no such bypass. I have to disengage the doors to manually close it or be ready to "help" the door continue on the track to closing. But no solution yet. We will make a complain with honda of america. If you are interested in advertising a for-profit service, contact us. While stationary, the vehicle would not turn off when prompted. One driver noted a booming tone when traveling at speeds between 30 and 50 mph and traced the source to the front speakers, positing that it may be a faulty algorithm in the noise-cancellation. This is just one of the solutions for you to be successful. Brake mitigation system: spontaneously turns on 3. This is not a one time incident, it's now a non stop issue every time I drive. We only have 2500 miles on the car. The driver may experience widely variable responses to a consistent application of throttle. I believe this is a safety hazard that honda should resolve. The issue is that transmission problem is random and unpredictable and can not be recreated or detected by a computer check. The car gave me an error. The dealer (atlantic honda, 1375 sunrise hwy, bay shore, ny 11706, (631) 665-0005) test drove the vehicle and heard the noise, but was unable to determine the cause of the failure. This can cause electric problems with the vehicle that can result in property damage or death. While driving my car in the city, a 2018 honda odyssey exl purchased oct. 2017 with only 6000 miles, the engine light came on and I got an emissions warning notice that I needed to get the emissions system checked. With a navigation system, rear DVD player and other amenities, its simple to keep the kids entertained on long drives. Reported the issue to the american honda motor company, torrance, ca, however, they refused to investigate it. They have been instructed to return it to us. I have noticed it happening more often when the ac is used. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not under recall or warranty. Paid $4,500 to have half my engine rebuilt at Honda dealership. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. Whats interesting is that the majority of the manufacturer communications related to the electrical system talk about these situations. The lights for power steering, break problem, lane keeping assistant system and lane departure migration lights are all on in the dashboard. I'm going to re-torque my battery terminal connectors. The record of 243 complaints and 9 recalls for the 2018 model year confirms the same. Soto vs Honda class action lawsuit lawyers BERK LAW PLLC STEVEN N. BERK TERRELL MARSHALL DAUDT & WILLIE PLLC BETH TERRELL, Same as above, just outside of warranty replaced piston rings at 76,000 miles. I have never experienced this before in my 30 years of driving new vehicles. No one was hurt and nothing was damaged luckily. While reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle suddenly jerked and abruptly stopped when the transmission erroneously switched from reverse to the park position. THE ROAD WAS ONE LANE EACH DIRECTION, FULLY MARKED WITH LINES, AND GENTLE ROLLING HILLS. The interior cover to sunroof was closed thankfully because otherwise things could have been worse with glass flying and falling everywhere. Auto restart feature when enabled did not restart vehicle after coming to a stop at stoplight on multiple occasions in the last few months rendering vehicle unable to proceed. It occurred near mile marker 115 on I-64 westbound, on a downward slope at dusk on dry pavement. The van would not unlock, the lights on the dash wouldn't light up and it would not start. This exposes a large area of electrical wires. Even so, the 2018 Honda Odyssey carries a 5-star safety rating. I have just read that some Odysseys were recalled in 2019 due to bad battery terminal connectors. AT SOME POINT DURING THE VIOLATION, THE CAR EVEN ACCELERATES WITH THE ENGINE ENGAGING IN HIGH RPM; I.E., 100% OPPOSITE TO SUPPOSED BRAKING. It started fine. I did some checking and there were several law suits against several auto manufacturers in 2014 and 2015 about this problem of rodents eating the coatings on the wires. I do not know if this problem will repeat itself, or if it has ever been reported. March 11, 2019. Case manager admitted there is something wrong with the vehicle as similar cases with the same type of vehicle are heard from the same area. No accident occurred, thankfully, but people need to know these systems fail and need to be checked to notify of oncoming pedestrians/bikers/vehicles. While most of the transmission problems were sorted out with the 2007 model year, some software issues appeared for the 2018-2019 model, causing sudden shifts to park mode. We must manually start our vehicle again then place it back in drive to proceed. 2018 honda odyssey exl resnav w/ 9speed at aside from the transmission I also wrote up our odyssey has used the collision mitigation auto braking system several times to not just slow but completely stop the vehicle. 4. Apparently the coating on the wires was soy based. When shifting from drive to reverse there is an audio notification (a chime sound) that the vehicle is in reverse. Having issue of acceleration at road speed. Failure of the infotainment system: the infotainment system will turn off and go into a series of failures, ultimately turning off completely and not functioning. The odor is so strong that the vehicle would smell chemical and smoky for days. Prior to trying to reverse the vehicle I did not get a warning. We have purchased 2 odyssey and they both have that problems. Hesitation, shuddering, jerking, were some of the issues. The vehicle was parked and loading. The vehicle was not repaired. And will also lock on to vehicles turning left from the opposite direction and stop. The quote for parts/labor was more than 00. When decelerating at the speed around of 25 makes a loud knocking sound and ships a radically, I have been increasingly concerned with the automatic brake feature, which activates at times in a surprise. Horn on my previous 2013 odyssey was a dual tone horn and much louder and drew attention immediately. We did not see any such error for the rest of our trip. When I was driving in highway at 70 mile/h, the sunroof glass broken. The failure mileage was 80. Could not unlock the car using the key fob or button on the side of van. it seems to be exactly the same thing happening again with the 2018 model we have now. Originally this was attributed to the auto on/off feature, but now the whole system shuts down. It's shocking honda cannot allow a user to simply disable the feature via a software menu like almost every other manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000. The warning message "do not drive, transmission trouble" and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. There is no reason why the car would just combust out of the blue. My engine remains idle and then jolts forward. It talks about how the power sliding doors wont latch, which increases the chance of injury. I have also had a few issues with the sound system not working properly but have not mentioned that to the dealership or Honda corporate. When the van was braking, I instinctively depressed the throttle pedal to try to maintain speed. I just want to make sure that nhtsa help me in my quest to understand what really went wrong. Driver door would get locked immediately when unlocked from outside, multiple tries to pull the door handle would unlock and lock immediately and eventually open the door. 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