1. Honda Odyssey
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Steering

2004 Honda Odyssey Steering 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:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi3
150–400k mi3
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 24, 2019 · 180,000 miles

    Engine · Steering

    The van is going backward when you put it in drive and when you press it does not go forward it just revs up the gas. The car was in motion driving when it went from driving to reving the gas and not going forward.

    ODI 11229685

  • April 22, 2018 · 250,000 miles

    Steering

    The steering wheel locks and the ignition key will not turn when i insert it. This is the second time it has happened to me in as many months.

    ODI 11090491

  • January 3, 2017 · 170,000 miles

    Air Bags · Steering

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. While driving various speeds, the contact heard a noise coming from the steering wheel and the srs warning indicator illuminated. The contact also noticed an opening in the center of the steering wheel where the air bag was visible. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made…

    ODI 10940001

  • August 29, 2015 · 120,000 miles

    Steering

    Within one minute of getting into my car and driving my car, the front and side airbags deployed without any outside impact to the vehicle. My driving car speed at the time was approximately 30 mph. Suddenly, there was a very loud pop noise, the airbags deployed and the horn blew, and there was alot of smoke. I quickly pulled the car over and we got out of the car. I opened the car door and a smoke vapor came out. I…

    2 injuries

    ODI 10760196

  • May 1, 2014 · 130,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train · Steering

    It was thursday, early evening, and i was driving on a country road, approaching a stop sign, when the 2004 honda odyssey van's power cut out. The engine went dead in the middle of the road. It just suddenly cut off for no reason. I was able with difficulty to steer it to the side of the road. I turned the ignition "off" and called my husband thinking i might need aaa to come tow the car. After the van sat for a few…

    ODI 10596544

  • November 1, 2013 · 131,500 miles

    Power Train · Steering

    As my husband accelerated, the steering lost power. He could give the engine gas but could not manage the car. Somehow he was able to turn the car around and get the car back to our mechanic. He checked it out and determined that indeed the transmission had failed. *tr

    ODI 10551100

  • April 16, 2010 · 80,000 miles

    Steering

    On 4/16/2010 my 2004 honda odyssey ended up in single car crash into hwy center divider injuring us and total loss of vehicle. We took quick turn from one lane to another to prevent accident and that made the vehicle out of control. What was scary is despite my repeated efforts to stop or bring it back to control, it ended up crashing. The insurance company is in the process of disposing it as total loss and i want…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10326538

  • July 5, 2004

    Steering

    Their is vibration in the driver side rear view mirror. At 60 mph, the mirror, front seats vibrates. First time i took the vehicle to honda dealership, they said the wheel alingnment was out, second time they said the mirror is bad and replaced it. Third time they said they see the vibrations but cannot find anything wrong. They said they test drove 3 other vehicles with similar milage (13.5 k) and found that they…

    ODI 10080657