2003 Honda Odyssey Exterior Lighting Problems
- 8
- 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 8 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
The interior roof of the vehicle caught fire and burned after the car was turned off. The smoke started while driving and the smoke was coming from the drivers side seat belt area where it connects to the frame top.
Fire reported
ODI 11091074
Exterior Lighting
I was driving at night. I went to change my headlights from high beams to low beams. All the lights went off. I immediately stopped. The lever on the steering wheel was stuck. I pushed it forward forcefully and the lights came on again. I could not get issues to repeat itself. *tr
ODI 10664042
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed to illuminate. The contact had to physically hold on the high beams switch to provide light for night time driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the low beam switch had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 147,000.
ODI 10478164
Door · Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Visibility
Without much or any warning my transmission failed (the dreaded p0730 code showed up on the scanner) on my 2003 honda odyssey ex-l van with only 100,325 miles. The van was never abused or used to tow. Transmission was rebuilt 1.30.12 by private shop continental transmission for $1800. (torque converter blown to pieces). Honda does have limited recalls on trannys but mine was not included (only if 2nd shaft is broken…
ODI 10448015
Exterior Lighting · Switch
Re: nhtsa phone ref. #438678, honda's recall campaign #s34, nhtsa campaign id #12v136000: similar incident with my 2003 honda odyssey on 8/18/2011 while driving on a very dark rural road. When necessary to switch from high beam headlights to low beam headlights, i was left totally in the dark as i had no low beams. Managed to make it home safely without incident with high beams only. Next day both headlight low beam…
ODI 10454612
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior Lighting
The top bracket holding the alternator to the engine block failed again for the third time while my wife was driving the van. As a result of the failure of the top bracket, the stress on the main serpentine belt caused the bolt holding the alternator in place to snap off at the engine block. This caused the alternator to become loose and caused a burning smell to come into the cabin of the vehicle. The alternator…
ODI 10368788
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior Lighting
Top alternator mounting bracket failed for the second time in one month. On first failure at night, headlights became very dim while vehicle was operating causing danger to occupants and other motorists. On second failure vehicle was close to home and no immediate hazard to driver or other motorists. Research shows this is a known component failure to honda and nhtsb.
ODI 10363088
Exterior Lighting
Rear tail light lens are cracking after only 3 years. The cracks are starting at top edges and are within the plastic. Honda said they are out of warranty. *tr
ODI 10200741
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2003 Honda Odyssey.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.