1999 Honda Odyssey Latch Problems
- 68
- 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 68 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- sliding door · 49 records
- sliding doors · 22 records
- door latch · 15 records
- passenger side · 10 records
- side sliding · 10 records
- door open · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Latch · Switch
1999 honda odyssey. Consumer writes in regards to sliding doors and ignition switch recalls *tgw the consumer stated the sliding doors would not close properly using the electric close switch, but they can be closed manually. It was the third time, the consumer experienced the problem. Honda motor co. Informed the consumer, the doors were fixed in 2002 which was before the consumer purchased the vehicle. The…
ODI 10423715
Door · Latch
Every winter since we purchased our 1999 odyssey brand new, the power sliding doors would freeze and lock up. It will not work. Since our odyssey is out of manufacturer's warranty, the cost to repair is very expensive - a dealer estimated $2000 just to fix one door. So we decided not to fix the sliding power doors and just open them manually instead. Even in manual mode, they still freeze during winter. The…
ODI 10219175
Latch
Problem with power sliding door. On our 1999 ex odyssey, the passenger side power sliding door closes but not quite all the way, it will not "engage", or "catch". Therefore, the van thinks the door is still open (open door light is on, buzzes continually when put into gear, and interior lights stay on). Because this problem my son got hurt because the door didn't stop when he was getting into the van so the door…
1 injury
ODI 10205560
Latch
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. While driving 25 mph, the passenger side sliding door clicked. The control panel displayed that the door was ajar, although it was not. Furthermore, the driver side sliding door would not open from the outside or the inside. The dealer stated that the failure was already repaired, but it was not performed by honda. Nhtsa campaign id number 00v119000…
ODI 10203433
Latch
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the electric sliding door would partially open and then remain open. He stated that the sliding door would open without warning. The dealer stated that the motor, switches, and rollers needed to be replaced. As of september 14, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 158,000. Updated 02-21-08 *bf
ODI 10202974
Latch
Passenger sliding door won't latch. Safety issue. What happens if you ignore it and have an accident? Will door stay shut. My opinion is no! We carry out grandkids quite often. Honda odyssey 1999. *tr
ODI 10200020
Front Underhood · Latch · Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey ex. While driving 35 mph on a clear day the contact smelled something burning and noticed smoke rising from the steering column. He stated that the instrument panel shut off and the lights dimmed. Also , the vehicle began to thrust, jerk, and finally shut off. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. He stated that the engine sounded as if the…
Fire reported
ODI 10189037
Instrument Cluster/Panel · Latch
I own a pre-owned 1999 odyssey ex. We have recently had several things go out on it. It currently has no dash lights and the drivers?? Side sliding door will not open or close. I had the electrical portion of the ignition switch replaced on 3/28/2007 because of a recall. After this was done, the dash lights quit working, which leads me to believe the two are related. Maybe inadvertently a wire to the dash lights was…
ODI 10188178
Engine And Engine Cooling · Latch · Switch
My wife was driving the 1999 honda odyssey ex home on the freeway. We were going home after having dinner. And the check engine light went on,we heard a noise and soon after all the dash lights went on followed by stiff steering wheel, and then the honda completely shut off. We were able to coast to the side off ramp off the freeway. We tried to restart but the honda would not restart.i had the honda odyssey towed…
ODI 10185864
Latch · Wiring
I have had problems over and over with the sliding power doors on my 99 honda odyssey. This is a hazard. There are times i cannot shut the door and have to continue driving with the door ajar, and i have children in the back. There are times when the door won't open, if there was a fire or accident we would be stuck inside the vehicle until we could climb out somehow. This is ridiculous, i know many people who have…
ODI 10179432
Latch
1999 honda odyssey's sliding door will not open and close properly. Therefore in order to drive without inside lights flashing on and off and buzzer sounding continuously, we have to turn off automatic doors, creating a safety hazard for back seat passengers that might need to exit the van in an emergency and are unable to with the doors turned off. *jb
ODI 10178021
Latch
Driver-side sliding rear door does not latch properly. It appears to latch, so we start to drive, then the car's buzzer goes off, signaling the door is ajar. I have to switch off the door button on the dash to stop the buzzer. We are concerned that the door may not be safely latched. We have two young children... We have tried to re-set the car by disconnecting the battery, and disconnecting the fuse, but it did not…
ODI 10189924
Equipment · Latch
I'm filing this complaint to report three ongoing problems and one new problem, all related to the rear sliding door latches, locks and handles: 1. The door latch on the rear passenger-side sliding door of our 1999 honda odyssey lx becomes loose while the vehicle is in motion, causing the interior lights and rear door-open indicator to flash on intermittently. 2. The rear sliding doors often are extremely difficult…
ODI 10171511
Automatic Transmission · Catalytic Convertor · Electrical System · Fuel System, Other · Interior Lighting · Latch · Tail Lights
We bought a 1999 honda odyssey from carmax and the first week that we got the car the check engine light came on and we took it to carmax. According to them they fixed the problem and everything was fine the engine light went off. Then when it came back on for the same problem they apparently fixed it again. This happened a few times. Now we didn't have warranty and our van was acting up. The transmission would give…
ODI 10168244
Latch
Dt*: the contact stated the sliding door on the driver side would not latch. There was a nhtsa recall, # 99v158000, regarding the latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. Updated 10/25/2006 - on one occasion the door open while the vehicle was in motion. *nm
ODI 10167664
Latch
I own a 1999 hoonda odyssey - rear sliding door latches were replaced under a nhtsa recall in 2000 (campaign 99v158000). The latches and slide rails on both doors have failed again. I am being told by local honda dealer that since the latches were repaired once, we are no longer eligible for repairs under original recall - is this true? *nm
ODI 10156188
Latch
On many occasions my power sliding doors failed to operate correctly frequently not latching at all (leaving the door essentially "open") this problem has been ongoing since i purchased the vehicle. *jb
ODI 10181542
Latch
Both power sliding doors would not open from either side, inside or outside. Consumer feared that if the vehicle got involved in an emergency situation they could not get the children out of the vehicle. *ak
ODI 10101860
Latch
The sliding door on the driver's side did not latch properly and would not completely close. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who refused to pay for the labor to have the door repaired, but they will pay for the parts. *ak *sc *jb
ODI 10084000
Latch
Consumer complained about both sliding doors. The locking mechanism of the doors locked and unlocked for no reason while driving. This happened several times. Dealership inspected the mechanism several times, and could not fix the problem.*ak
ODI 10079895
Latch
Both manual rear sliding doors have been difficult to open since original purchase in 1999. Dealer greased both doors every time the car was serviced, but problem continued. The latches on both doors have broken and now the doors must be opened from the inside. This posses a potential safety hazard if the doors need to be opened from the outside in an emergency. Sliding rear manual door on the passenger side would…
ODI 10093075
Latch
Due to the well documented problem with honda odyssey sliding doors being difficult to open (see honda odyssey tsb 91, 10/29/02), my door handle broke in the process of attempting to open it. Internet research shows a high number of odyssey owners have also experienced this problem with handle breakage due to the sticking door problem. The component that breaks is a small, understrength plastic component inside the…
ODI 10060051
Latch
The sliding doors on both sides of my 1999 honda odyssey lx minivan are sealed shut and will not slide open after a car wash, rain, or in freezing weather. It can only be opened when the sliding doors are dry again or defrosted . I feel this can lead to a dangerous situation if rear passengers are unable to open the sliding doors to leave the minivan in any emergency situation. *nm
ODI 10150640
Latch
The driver side sliding door opened while driving on the highway. There's a recall for the sliding door latch 99v158000 but the vin number is outside the remedy scope. *nm *nm
ODI 10052110
Latch
Consumer complained about electrical sliding doors. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and also contacted the manufacturer, and neither was willing to assist consumer unless he paid for the repairs. Currently, manufacturer issued a recall. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall. The overall problem involved the doors not closing completely. *ak
ODI 10089184