2003 Honda Odyssey Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 26
- 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 26 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- second gear · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated into second gear and the speed decreased to 35 mph. The vehicle jerked violently and abruptly. The rpms increased to eight thousand rpms and the vehicle failed to shift out of second gear. The contact was forced to shift into neutral gear at 25 mph in order to coast. The contact managed to shift into drive from…
ODI 10984645
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
1.starting in early july 2016, my honda odyssey began randomly accelerating on this own, without a human depressing the gas pedal. While in drive, the car accelerates on its own. 2.when this happens, i have to press extremely hard on the brake to get the vehicle to stop. Then, when i place the car in park, the rpm increases to between 5,ooo and 7,000. Again, this is without a human depressing the gas pedal. 3.this…
ODI 10903671
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my van with my two kids in it when i noticed that the van was jerking frequently and there was no pick up. The rpm went to 4 and 5 thousand but the speed was not able to go beyond 50 and 60 mph. This incident occurred while i was on a freeway. When i took the van to our usual mechanic shop, they found that it was a transmission problem. Getting a new transmission was very expensive and i had to settle…
ODI 10714207
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving down the road at 20 mph and i had to use the brakes, my car jerked suddenly twice while i was gently pushing the brakes (as if i slammed on them twice). I accelerated slowly and once i got back into second gear my car wouldn't catch and started to make a whirring noise. Once it got past second gear it drives slower than usual for the amount of rpms being used. This is a serious and dangerous problem.…
ODI 10695081
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Car was running on city road and suddenly stopped running and check engine light came up immediately. It was good that i was not busy and not running fast or not in the freeway, and there is no car behind my car. I stop engine; after sometime i started and it was running again and after 20 minutes it stopped on the road again. I drove to a nearby honda service center for checking and they gave me documents that said…
ODI 10702763
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The gear in the transmission broken in to pieces, shot in to bearing and broken the case of transmission, made a terrible big sound. The car on free way in more than 65 miles, all the lights is on. Engine died and speed out of control. I have asked just answer, the expert told me that is not normal accident! If you like we will sent pic to you and feed back center. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom…
Crash reported
ODI 10679337
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate past 20 mph when the accelerator pedal was initiated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 220,000. Updated 05/11/15*cn the consumer stated the vehicle must be stopped completed then accelerated…
ODI 10703351
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 181,231.
ODI 10639736
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 2 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact applied the brakes but the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact applied the emergency brake to no avail. The contact maneuvered the vehicle to drive over several small trees to slow the vehicle down and eventually crashed into a large hedge. The vehicle was destroyed. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10514289
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The car has an automatic transmission system. I was driving just fine when the transmission slipped and it felt like the car was in neutral. I was pressing the gas, but no power was given to the car. I could brake and steer just fine so i pulled over and put the car into park. It engaged into gear fine and i continued on. This continued to happen slipping in and out while driving. I wouldn't even have to stop and…
ODI 10537537
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while the driver was entering a residential driveway, the vehicle erroneously accelerated and crashed into a home. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the contact was awaiting diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure and current mileages were 113,331. The consumer stated days later at the…
Crash reported
ODI 10489053
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
As original owner of 2003 honda odyssey engine buying car from weir canyon honda in anaheim hills california. My engine block light, tcs, lit up at 153,000 miles. I have been experiencing a major transmission problem between 2nd and 3rd gear as car seem stuck and i am unable to accelerate. This is not safe at all since my van can be rear ended when it's stuck in this mode. My mechanic advises everyone from not to…
ODI 10448261
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator stuck while traveling on highway. Vehicle would not slow down. Gas pedal was like a sponge and the vehicle just kept accelerating. Rode the brake until i could get to a parking lot where i could not stop the vehicle. Slammed the car into neutral while the engine continued to rev. Then slammed into park and turned off the van. When i tried to start the vehicle 30 minutes later it would not start. I will…
ODI 10443522
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle was moving at the speed of 55-60 mph. Suddenly few jerks were noticed and vehicle failed to receive torque/speed from the engine. Engine was otherwise appear to be on and functional. Vehicle came to complete stop on a very busy highway and started rolling backwards (since the highway was up sloping), while in drive mode. Vehicle was then put in park mode. On further attempt, it would not engage in any…
ODI 10455251
Automatic Transmission · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Minivan started to accelerate upon push of accelerator (rpms jumped significantly). Jerky/harsh acceleration from 0-40. Severe shudder of van when decelerating between gears. Malfunctioning overdrive (will not down shift to d3, 2, or 1st gear while rolling. Reverse gear did not work unless the car was started again. *kb
ODI 10416436
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission failed. When i stopped the transmission was severely smoking. Concerned of a fire, removed the family form the vehicle immediately, and then called for a tow truck. $3000 for a new transmission. Now having to replace the transmission again 20k miles later. Same issue with transmission overheated and has failed. American honda motor is aware of the defective transmissions and will do nothing. This is…
ODI 10469127
Vehicle Speed Control
2003 honda odyssey van (85k) shudders when accelerating at about 22 mph, particularly uphill. I have taken it in twice for this, to the dealer, who says they can find no cause. While i was picking my van up today from being serviced and to address this issue i overheard another customer talking about his van shuddering. His is a 2004 and it happens at 45 mph. The customer service rep told me that they had 3 vans in…
ODI 10353427
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
2003 honda odyssey nothing wrong with the car. Driving home about 40mph, slowed to about 20 to cross a street that is crowned. Started to accelerate, the engine just revved. Coasted to the side about 100 yards ahead to get off the street into a parking lot. Car started working again, proceeded home. Had to stop 2 other times to get back home. Checked the web and there are hundreds of other complaints. Called a…
ODI 10303008
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2003 honda odyssey has a unintended acceleration and had to apply brakes severely to control the vehicle this happened twice for the vehicle and was informed to the dealer and honda of usa.*cw
ODI 10303009
Vehicle Speed Control
2003 honda odyssey lunged forward while pulling into a parking space.*mr the consumer also experienced this problem three times with her 1997 odyssey which she purchased new in january 2, 1997. All these incidents occurred on extremely hot days. *nm
ODI 10137742
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2003 honda odyssey which is experiencing numerous problems. The most severe is that it surges when idling (this occurs when the drivers foot is on the brake pedal). This has been occuring for numerous months and i have returned the van to the dealership on several occasions. If the van is in drive it surges forward, if in reverse it surges back. On 2/9/05 it surged backwards into a concrete pole and caused…
ODI 10116723
Vehicle Speed Control
After leaving church, my daughter began to back out from a parking space in our 2003 honda odyssey. She turned to look back as she slowly pulled out of the space. Upon leaving the parking space she turned forward to shift into drive. At that point the van continued moving backward. I yelled to my daughter to brake to which she replied, "i am. I am!" but as she attempted to brake the engine revved and the van seemed…
Crash reported
ODI 10065986
Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving 45 mph, the driver depressed the brake pedal to slow the vehicle down. The vehicle continued to accelerate which caused a collision with two vehicles that were stopped ahead. The driver had to force the vehicle into park to get the vehicle to stop. The front air bags didn't deploy and the vehicle was declared totaled. *jb *sc
Crash reported
ODI 10054168
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaint analyst wrote to determine any laws violated by manufacturer, as written by the consumer. As stated in a couple of accidents, the vehicle lurches forward when shifted into gear to reverse. *la the consumer made a u turn, stopped, placed the vehicle in reverse, when suddenly the van surged fast into concrete stairs of a house. *sc *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10053553
Vehicle Speed Control
On february 11/2003 while exiting the school drive way, the vehicle began to accelerate on its own. The driver tapped the brake and the engine speed increase even more. On november 9/2003 once again the same sudden acceleration. As a result, the driver lost control of vehicle. The vehicle went airborne and landed on the neighborhood fence. There were no injures. The dealer inspected the vehicle several times but the…
Crash reported
ODI 10048483