1. Honda Odyssey
  2. Problems
  3. 2003
  4. Ignition

2003 Honda Odyssey Ignition Problems

5
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 5 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi3
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 23, 2011 · 144,400 miles

    Ignition · Switch

    Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that after driving the vehicle into a driveway and turning the ignition off it continued to roll backwards hitting another vehicle. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired due to a pending investigation. The failure mileage was approximately 144,400. Updated 5/24/11 *cn the consumer stated after his wife exited the vehicle, she turned and…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10395298

  • September 26, 2010 · 165,000 miles

    Ignition

    Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated thought that the vehicle was in park as the key was taken out of the ignition. The vehicle was actually in drive when the key was taken out and rolled 600 feet into a neighbor's yard causing major damage. The current and failure mileages were approximately 165,000. Updated 01/12/11*lj the dealer replaced the lock cylinder which failed. The consumer stated…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10358480

  • May 10, 2010 · 106,000 miles

    Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    I am the owner of a 2003 honda odyssey. I have been having trouble with the ignition switch. I am able to remove the key without the van being placed in park. I do not have to struggle the least amount to get the key to come out; it slips right out of the ignition whether the van is in park or in gear without hesitation. This has occurred accidentally on a few occasions only to be realized when i return to my…

    ODI 10354669

  • April 10, 2010

    Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Ignition lock failure. In 2007, our driver's side door lock ceased working, but we've worked around it. Now the ignition lock stopped working. "wear and tear" according to the dealer. This is the second incident like this on nhtsa's site. *tr

    ODI 10326477

  • June 15, 2009 · 106,000 miles

    Ignition

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was not in park when it began to roll backward as the contact was exiting. A passenger was still in the vehicle when the failure occurred. The contact was able to jump back into the vehicle and stop the vehicle from rolling. The contact stated he had experienced the failure at least six times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10351240

Catalog parts for this system

Catalog year/make/model rows for 2003 Honda Odyssey.

Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.