1999 Honda Odyssey Electrical System Problems
- 51
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 51 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- ignition switch · 24 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- without warning · 8 records
- sliding door · 6 records
- failure recurred · 5 records
- stalled without · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
IGNITION SWITCH RECALL
ODI 11019033
Electrical System
Several times over past two weeks vehicle has stalled unexpectedly shortly after starting or while driving - dashboard lights and gauges (including odometer) all blank except 3 blinks of green "key" light (immobilizer indicator); accessories stay operational (radio, etc) but engine shuts off. Will re-start after a few tries, typically; failed tries include engine starting while key held in start position but dying…
ODI 10980835
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Recently, while traveling on interstate 94, the check engine light came on in my vehicle along with a light that reads "tcs". Shortly after these two lights came on, my vehicle began having problems accelerating. When i drive my vehicle, i have problems with the van taking off and maintaining stability once in motion. During travel on highways, freeways, interstates, or city streets, my vehicle violently shifts from…
ODI 10960169
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
I'm continuously having problems with both slider doors jamming ,sticking shut, saying they aren't shut all the way. Used to be able to fix by pulling fuses to rest doors..now they won't even open manually at times. Passenger side files open while driving
ODI 10956769
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. While parked, the vehicle would not start. After the vehicle was parked for 30 minutes, it was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 175,000.
ODI 10794670
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the trunk would independently open. The contact also stated that the sliding door on the passenger side failed. The contact mentioned that the slider button had to remain deactivated in order for the alert for the slider door to deactivate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 10808154
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Our 1999 honda odyssey has had the p0740 torque clutch converter solenoid circuit (open) code displayed numerous times, we thought since it was a serious issue and the transmission had already been replaced within 20,000 miles that we should actually take it to the dealer in marysville, wa and have them do a transmission flush then a supervisor and said no you should have us run a diagnostic by one of our master…
ODI 10723580
Electrical System
Driving the vehicle without sputtering or otherwise indicating a problem all gauges and engine cuts out, i can put the vehicle in neutral and usually it will restart and go, but lately not all the time. It may take getting to the side of the road putting it in park and restart 3 or 4 times and then stay running and not have a problem for a few days. When it does this on the interstate traveling at 70 mph with no…
ODI 10735902
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the key warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle could be restarted. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.
ODI 10669636
Electrical System · Engine
Driving along and engine stopped, dash was black. Stopped and put it in park and turned on and off three times before dash lit up and started engine. This has happened three more times since. *tr
ODI 10609135
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The engine was restarted and resumed normally. The failure recurred eight times. In 2007, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 03v423000 (electrical system). The dealer informed that the contact that the ignition switch had been previously replaced twice. The vehicle…
ODI 10536508
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. The contact stated the ignition key could be removed whenever the gear shift was placed in the drive position. There was a manufacturer's voluntary recall associated with the ignition switch interlock pertaining to the 2003 and 2004 model years. The vehicle failure had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure…
ODI 10488092
Electrical System
While driving in the highway at 65 mph, my 99 odyssey engine died and every thing turned off !! Of course the steering wheel became too hard to operate and steer. Fortunately i was at far right lane. Than it started doing the same thing more often. I wonder if the honda dealers would fix that free of charge, since i heard that was a recall about the same problem. *tr
ODI 10474333
Electrical System
As i merge onto the highway from the ramp the engine shutdown suddenly without any warning i almost got rear ended. I was so scare! Luckily, i was able to pull the van to the shoulder but multiple start the engine the engine shutdown again. After waiting for about 3 minutes i am able to start the van and run fine without any problem. After 15 minutes driving on the right lane of the highway and i got off to the…
ODI 10462931
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle could be turned off and the key could be removed from the ignition without locking the transmission in park. The manufacturer was notified of the issue who stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 03v423000 (electrical system: ignition: switch) and offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 160,000.
ODI 10466741
Body · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. The contact stated that he attempted to open the side sliding door and the door opened partially before becoming stuck. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they advised that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer also stated that they could not repair…
ODI 10491701
Electrical System
Ignition switch (3150-s0x-a01) failed and stalled engine while driving multiple times. Switch felt hot at time of failures. Contacts inside were burned at time of failure. Switch had been replaced once before at about 73,000 miles for same problem. Honda says this vehicle not subject to recall although others of this vintage with similar problem were. *tr
ODI 10439237
Door · Electrical System
There was a recall back on 4/25/00 for the door latch assembly. The recall # was 00v119000. I'm having the same exact problem again with the door not closing all the way. I called hennessey honda in woodstock, ga and they told me that they didn't have that recall on record. Then they went on to say that they won't fix it again. I checked the history of the vehicle recalls and don't see where this was done. Why…
ODI 10441594
Door · Electrical System
The passenger side sliding door on my 1999 honda odyssey has failed to open on many occasions and i didn't think of it as anything more than a nuisance. This time one of my children's fingers was caught in the door and we were unable to open the door either from the inside or the outside for several minutes until we got a passerby to force it open. His finger was significantly more damaged than if we had been able…
1 injury
ODI 10402240
Electrical System
While driving on the highway the engine just quit, causing a loss of power, power steering, power braking, etc.... Fortunately i was able to nurse the car to a spot along the highway to pull over. I was able to get the car restarted after a couple of minutes, and it continued to run fine until i was exiting the freeway, and the engine quit again while approaching the exit ramp. I coasted to the top of the exit ramp…
ODI 10393429
Electrical System
On august 9, 2010, our 1999 honda odyssey ex stalled while we were idling on an open drawbridge, on hwy 42 in sturgeon bay, wi. This is a two lane bridge, probably nearly a mile long, with no shoulder, so we were looking at a major traffic problem had we not been able to restart the car about a minute later and drive off the bridge. Two days later, august 11, the car stalled while moving on port washington rd, in…
ODI 10349694
Electrical · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting
On june 28, our 1999 honda odyssey lx lost all electrical power and engine power while traveling on i-94 e bound between battle creek mi and the exit to i-69. The emergency flashers would not activate. We were able to coast to a stop on the shoulder, then after placing the car in park and switching off the ignition, i was able to restart the car. It ran fine for the next two hours, but the same thing happened while…
ODI 10342114
Electrical System · Switch
Almost had a real live auto accident. Then researched and came across nhtsa recall #03v423000. Called honda, and they said, "not our problem, it doesn't apply to your vin". End of conversation. So, what recourse do i have? What are your recommendations? Is there someone else higher up i can contact as opposed to the honda 800 #? Thanks. *tr
ODI 10329948
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Tires
On august 16, 2010 at 3:12pm, i received email stating: "after inspection the tire it is not on the recall list." message was sent to mfr. On may 8, 2010: to customer service; i purchased 98t futura 2000 lte part number 8694568 2156516 and when i was on i95, i had to exit to go to the nearest dealer of tires (hoping to avoid a towing bill) being firestone tire place just off of i95 at the palm beach lakes blvd. Area…
ODI 10350545
Electrical System
The van suddenly shuts itself off (engine stalled, no radio, no lights on dash) while driving. It feels like a "parked" vehicle moving on the road.*tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10326489