From my neighbor: The door lock sensor. The tip off is that the door unlocks the doors as you approach, without touching the car or fob. The power drain is that door sensor connecting via radio waves with your fob over and over. They can connect over a great distance. Power drain will continue until fob is out of range or remove fob battery. Took 3 trips over 8 months until a factory engineer visited the dealership. He knew the problem right away. Hope that helps
My neighbor had a similar problem with a 2018/19 Honda Accord. The problem was a sensor that kept tripping and drawing battery. They took it in multiple times and finally got an engineer out to look at it. The engineer instantly figured out it was some sensor on the door that (if memory serves), has to do with the key fob proximity. They got it fixed and now have no issues.
My family is having the same problem! Also some MAJOR problems with the transmission, we recently got contacted by a lawyer for odyssey’s 2018 safety hazards, we are looking into it.
I have a 2018 Honda Odyssey as well but haven't had these issues. Yea, there have been recalls, and I just did them as they notified me about them, no issues. I suspect it's incompetence at the dealers in your area. 2018 is the first year of the new Odysseys so there were bound to be issues, but it would seem to me a competent electronics systems mechanic could track down your problem. Maybe you'll need to take it to a highly rated local independent mechanic (not a Honda dealer since they apparently suck in your area). Yea, it would be more money but probably worth it. Or just trade it in for a Sienna.
Have same problem. Going to my second battery and a number of tow service requests. Did they make anything about it? Did you get a call? Car replacement? Expenses paid?
**EDIT: the following solution applies to models with incandescent headlights. I am not sure if it works with models with LED headlights** TL;DR- DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON IS THE SOLUTION. Feel free to read on and learn about the problem... The unusually shitty charging system in this Honda model is supposed to be a feature but it's actually a flaw. The foolish charging system is designed to improve fuel economy, the unintended consequence of which is shortened battery life. The god awful charging system allows the system to starve at about 12.3V I have personally found while driving, unless there is a large current draw, or if the battery is really getting drained to a point where it's about to die. You can overcome this ridiculous charging system by driving with your HEADLIGHTS ON all the time. I know this because I checked it out with an OBD2 meter that gives a running voltage measurement while driving. After I replaced my battery I saw that the car was running at 12.3 volts unless I turned my fan on all the way high or if I drove with my headlights on. With a large current draw you can see the voltage go up to 14.1. Initially I was baffled by this and after doing a lot of research I found that Honda uses an assinine dual mode charging system. I also spoke to a mechanic who said the alternators have clutches so that at certain points they're not even spinning. All in the name of fuel economy at the cost of our safety.
Reach out to a lemon lawyer. Mine is also 2018 and I'm currently working with Knights law group because of 2 major issue which turned out that the service people at Culver city Honda knew about but told me it was a unique issue they can't figure out. My auto collision mitigation system hard brakes on me while I'm driving out of nowhere. Acceleration delay is another one. I thought I just ended up with a crumby build odessey but turns out tons and tons of odessey owners are having the same issue. Side door latch opening while driving is a new one to me so you seem to have a better case than I do. Good luck.
It's a lemon... should take them to court under lemon law if they can't fix the problem three times! There is no way I am driving a van full of kids with all these problems and I can't charge my phone??? I will call Honda head quarter and file an official complaint to Honda's CEO and his mother about it. I hope they solved your problem.
I also have a 2018 Odyssey RES + NAV, less than a week after driving off the lot major oil leak. Had to replace the short block. I'm trying to sell my vehicle for a loss to get into something better. Oil hasn't leaked ever since, but all the recalls on this vehicle keeps me on edge while driving it. I'm just hoping something else goes wrong with the engine, so that we can pursue the lemon law. Thanks for posting the problems with this car and how the dealers rip their customers off. The dealers are your best friend until they sell you a car!
Most of people do not know car. Low voltage battery (under normal level) would cause all electric problems, which it means the battery is needed to be replaced. All cars cannot be recharged or even drained too much while driving. It is included interior electronic, headlight, ac, auto start off function… etc.
Not sure if the comments mentioned this already but most likely this guy is having a problem with his idle stop system. You can get a cancellation module or just remember to turn it off every time. That should stop his battery from being drained. Honda/Acura is facing a class action lawsuit for this.
Thanks for posting the video. Fast forward into 2022, today I went to check out a 2023 model but I only could test drive a 2019 model. During the test ride, everything went smoothly until i was about to get off the highway to return to the dealership, the exact same thing happened to my test drive car. Luckily, I was not far from the dealership and was able to get back slowly under 15miles an hour. Glad it happened during my test drive, otherwise I would have made the deposit check!!! We will be looking into Toyota Sienna.
Now I don’t work for Honda but I own 3 Honda’s the we only had 2 issues with our 2017 Honda Odyssey Touring and that’s it she only had about 8 miles when we bought it which was 5 years ago and now it has close to 190,000 it’s still running like a champ. You won’t have the cabin watch you won’t have adapted cruse control you won’t have hill start you won’t have the electric parking braking you won’t get the vacuum nor (CarPlay/ android auto). It does have parking sensors lane departure warning auto trunk fog lights push button start auto lights auto doors navigation system Bluetooth/usb and aux that’s it. But we’ve owned 2 odysseys 1 that was a 09 it was grate it was a ex-l and we traded that one in for the 2017 Honda Odyssey Touring so just a suggestion.
It’s a shame. I really like the odyssey but not the nightmare stories that come with it. The sienna is not too far off either. What is it with minivans being unreliable. Heck even the new Kia carnivals are having electrical issues. Car manufacturers have gone down hill in quality
I bought a 2019 Honda Odyssey for my wife and this is 2nd time we have a battery issue, the good think this time it happened at a parking lot, I asked a question on you tube while I’m waiting for Honda road assistance, I found a video explaining how to jump it, because the battery has only the + no negative ground and finally I successfully jumped it, after watching the video on TH-cam, my conclusion, and I’ll say briefly, never ever charge phones the engine is NOT running.. if you try to charge your phone in 5 minutes, the engine won’t start😱
Regarding to battery drain, I recalled there was another youtube video saying the drain came from bluetooth and advice is to not use it. Hope this help.
Thank for sharing man! I was about to get an elite model of this but now I am going to lean more towards Sienna… I hear ur frustration, shame on that dealership manager for not taking the feedback to improve…
Im sticking with odyssey’s cause they are my dream car so 2016 or 2010 top of the line I used to have an odyssey the dealer told me that it would cost your gonna laugh $17,000 just for the alternator my dad went with me and the dealer said yah 1700 and it also looks like your having Honda sensing problems I’m not gonna replace the windshield nor the camera just for $1700 if you want I’ll pay $2,000 for the alternator. So we pay get the odyssey back and he says oh btw I put the parking brake on. Me: uh ok
What about rear air conditioning. People say is really bad during summer because is only vents near the doors and nothing on the ceiling. What is your experience?
Although I did not have problems as bad as yours, I did have similar issues on my 2018 Honda Odyssey. The problem turned out to be something really dumb, and the fix very easy. It was a loose battery connection. I discovered this after reading some forum posts with other owners with the same problem. I checked my battery connection and sure enough it was slightly loose and not set correctly on the terminal. Once I reseated it on the terminal and tightened it really good so it would not move or wiggle at all, I have had zero issues.
Currently dealing with the EXACT same issue with my 2019 EXL Honda Odyssey. I’m on my second battery since buying it brand new, all kinds of electrical issues, and Honda is doing nothing. My dealership quoted me $675 today to replace the AGM battery and the blower vent fan under the battery, which is meant to keep the battery cool. They said they are 75% sure this is the issue. I took it to Auto Zone to see if it threw a code after having to get jump started when it left me and my family stranded. They said it did: P0600, which is emissions system problem. Honda said it didn’t throw a code. So pissed!
Wow!!! I was about to get a honda odyssey, I stopped by the dealer today to look at one but after this video I think I'll pass and go with a Toyota or a Tahoe instead. Thanks for the review
My 2012 Oddy exl still runs like a champ. Bought the car from a small dealership at 142k miles. That was since 2019 of Oct. Now it's 2023, I'm at 216k miles. I've done alot of driving and ofc, some repairs and replacements. New batteries, new front control arms, new steering rack, new wheel hub/wheel bearings, new axles, new inner and outter tie rods, new brake kits, new sway bar links, new suspensions, new power steering high pressure hose, new tires, new coils, new spark plugs, and vcm muzzled. All these I self done. I do the work knowing what I've done. ofc, next things to be ahead of the problems to do are the valve cover gaskets, oil pan gasket, water pump, timing belt, new cat, and finish up with rear new control arms, new rear toe arms, new sway bar bushings, new serpentine belt, and new idle tensioner. Just basic things after 200k. No worries of electrical problems or whatsoever. Just maintenace wise things. Might seem like alot but I prefer to stay ahead of the problems. Doing my own oil changes and transmission flush saves me money and time. Shooting for 1Million miles for a free newer Oddy in the future.
It’s so hard to deal with dealerships wherein their mechanics could not figure out what’s wrong, I feel you my brother, I would seek legal advice and document everything Im not sure why corporate not helping you, May our Lord keep you and your family safe 🙏
I have a 2019 and the only issue I've had is the random voltage drain. Yesterday I drove to my brother's house and helped him move a couple things around. 15 minutes later I tried to start it to drive home and the battery didn't have enough voltage to start it.(12.1v) I'm not sure what's causing this intermittent issue, but I'm going to call Honda about it soon. There's no way the battery should be draining immediately after a drive. Update: it ended up being a dead cell in the battery.
I got exactly the same issue today. Someone helped jump start my car and I replaced the battery at Autozone. I bought my odyssey in 2017 and the battery I replaced was the 2nd one Honda installed under warranty service in 2019.
The door lock sensor. The tip off is that the door unlocks the doors as you approach, without touching the car or fob. The power drain is that door sensor connecting via radio waves with your fob over and over. They can connect over a great distance. Power drain will continue until fob is out of range or remove fob battery. Took 3 trips over 8 months until a factory engineer visited the dealership. He knew the problem right away. Hope that helps
Thanks for this honest review. I was thinking about getting this van too. I’m curious what happened to your van now? Did they fix it? Get your a new one? Would love to hear any updates.
These are minor issues. actual issue is transmission issue. Buy 2021 or newer years as they have 10 speed transmission which is much better in terms of acceleration from stop compared to 8 speed ones in lower trims of 2018, 19 & 20.
@@atifkhalid9655Wow 10 gears sounds like too many gears. My 2005 Jetta is only 6 gears and runs great. Other transmissions issues beside acceleration?
Just replaced transmission on our 2018 Odessey…Honda Service explains it’s a 9 speed transmission…has to be replaced in the first 40k then every 80k! Another concern, our door latch will reopen automatically when closing! Checked and replaced the mechanism but still happening!
My 2019 odyssey elite did the same thing two days ago my way from Wisconsin to Missouri and was stuck at a gas station for 1 hour. Luckily I jump start my van and it work fine again but still gonna trade it in for a different van now. Can’t be having these problem on road trip not safe.
2018 to 2019 have electrical defact. I have similar issue when car shut down in the highway. Static sound on the speaker even the audio not on. They have to replace harness and infotaintment system.
I think sometimes plugged in devices will drain the battery, the power is supposed to cut off after switching off the engine, but maybe due to a glitch in the system, the power doesn’t get cut off
I have a 2019 with 53,000 miles. No major issues. I just replaced the battery. It is the 3rd one. I bought the AGM battery at Walmart with 4 year free replacement warranty.
Honda is full of shit. My 2018 Odyssey's RES quit working at 40,000 miles. @ 70,000 miles, the car started to quit accelerating at random. Imagine being on the highway, and your car looses acceleration for a few seconds. Now, imagine it happening with your family in the car. @ 150,000 the transmission quit. Kicker = every single issue I've had, is a known issue. Honda didn't fix not one. I'm still making payments on a car that is sitting, because a transmission is too expensive to replace. $7000 Honda offered to pay half of the cost to replace their bad RES. My half = $1200. This is My second Odyssey.
I’m commenting because I want this to be taken up as a major lemon law issue. I too have had an assortment of electrical problems/malfunctions; doors /windows operating on there own, car suddenly losing all electrical power, battery dead. The dealership (Larry H Miller) gives the impression that they think it’s funny how many times I’ve had a new battery put in. Since it’s too costly to fight and Honda doesn’t seem to care one but I’m going to trade it in while it’s hopefully running. Honda really should be refunding money or replacing vehicles. There’s thousands of people with this problem.
2019 ODY Owner. This week is giving me so much trouble. Car stops middle of road. Warnings/malfunction flashes on dash. did it 3 freaking days in a row. Got my battery swapped by dealer today for 270. It just did it again. I am disappointed with this car. This car is a scam. There is no way Honda not know this and worst thing is they are not doing anything about this. I have to admit, I got a Lemon.
@@nmsumikemy car was in the dealer shop for 5 weeks and dealer suggested useless fixes which I am not sure if they have done anything. Then they finally figured it was the fuel pump. I paid 550 for software update and they were trying to ask me to pay 1200 for the pump when I have extended warranty. Called Honda and Honda clarified I don’t have to pay for pump and Honda granted 300 gift card to help out on 550. So it could be your fuel pump, which I recalled may be one of the past recall.
I have 2019 Honda Odyssey. My wife does mainly stop and go traffic and rarely hwy miles to get alternator time to recharge the battery. Therefore I bought a Noco Genius2 smart charger to top off the battery every month - problem solve. I like the idea so much that I top of my 2009 Honda Pilot AGM battery every month too. Wish I would've used Noco to top off batteries years ago since it will keep your batteries in top condition and extend life. It's worth the effort in my opinion. I hope you're having better experience with your 2018 Honda Odyssey and sorry to hear about your bad experiences and totally understandable your concerns.
Do you take terminals off while charging? Any damage to electrical system possible while charging if terminals are still connected while charging? It's an hassle to take terminals off and enter radio code / clock adjustment etc.
Exactly. AFAIK some early models don't come with AGM batteries but the regularly ones that will drain FAST if they are constantly idling and not maintained.
I recently acquired a 2006 Odyssey, and found something that can help you as I have done a round of DIY fix (I do my own car repair). My gut feel is the battery drain from the rear power sliding door, and interior light (if door not latched, then this light will turn on). To determine whether I am correct, (1) disconnect fuse of the power sliding door (2) turn off interior ceiling lights Once you confirmed that I am right, then I can comment further. If you are frustrated to wait for my help, then leave the fuse disconnected (no power sliding door, no interior light), and the battery will stop draining immediately. In other word, battery drained is common for Odyssey due to lubrication drying up, or a microswitch (it uses a small switch which its electronic term is microswitch) broken. So this is not just happen to your 2018 model, but to all Odyssey since older model. Downgrade to older Odyssey won't fully address it, but identify and lubricate the gear or microswitch is the right path approach.
As an owner of even older Odyssey I agree with you that the drain might be connected to the door, but not necessary to the interior light, because it might be off with the door closed but still unlatched - this is based on my experience with Odyssey doors. On the other hand his van has less than 30K miles, it is almost brand new car by the standard of used cars and it should have no such problems whatsoever. Also, I read a forum of Ody owners the other day and I was amazed with a number of posts about transmission problems. Starting from the very first generation of these vans in 2000 and up to the last generation of 2020 Honda was unable to make a reliable transmission. It is 20 years!!! And for 20 years owners have been facing the same problem - failing transmissions. I think this is all that a person should know when choosing a new or used Honda.
I own a 2019 Honda Odyssey and it breaks every other year. I WILL NOT buy a HONDA vehicle in my life again!! Honda vehicles are made to fail after the 2nd or 3rd year. Lot of issues, timing belt, induction system, transmission sensors etc, etc! DO NOT BUY A HONDA ODYSSEY look for other options from the competition instead.
It's super easy to do a diagnosis on this vehicle and find out if there is in fact a parasitic drain. 60 milliamps is a little high should be something like no more than 50 milliamps and under. Put an amp clamp on the negative battery, time out the vehicle so all the modules go to sleep. Start measuring voltage drop across the fuses. Half these idiots today in these dealerships don't even know how to do that.
We have the same problem, I have 2019 Odyssey with 28,000 miles just got back from Anaheim. We were 3hrs away from home went at the rest area because of the kids when we’re about to leave started the van and all the problems you have shown showed up on ours as well. Just had our service about a month before hand everything was good until our trip. Crazy thing is we didn’t even use the van the whole time we on our trip, thanks for the video .
Same issue with my 2019 Odyssey Elite at 22k. Can't jump start the van cause the type of battery that the Odyssey start/stop feature. I didn't care to call Honda Road Side Service. I called the dealership service dept where I bought the car. They told me to have the car tow in for them to diagnose the issue but will not replace the battery without being diagnose. Heck no, no time for that! Went to Advance Auto and purchased a DieHard Platium AGM myself which cost me $250ish tax included. The van been running like a champ! Also, whenever I start my van I turn off the idle-stop feature. Yes, that does use up your battery! Also, Honda using cheap batteries for their vehicles. When you take your car to the dealership, they'll replace the same cheap battery but charging you a premium.
My Honda Odyssey 2019..has exactly the same issue. And Honda dealer has the same answer..nothing wrong with it. Poor services. What's wrong with Honda engineer?
**EDIT: the following solution applies to models with incandescent headlights. I am not sure if it works with models with LED headlights** TL;DR- DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON IS THE SOLUTION. Feel free to read on and learn about the problem... The unusually shitty charging system in this Honda model is supposed to be a feature but it's actually a flaw. The foolish charging system is designed to improve fuel economy, the unintended consequence of which is shortened battery life. The god awful charging system allows the system to starve at about 12.3V I have personally found while driving, unless there is a large current draw, or if the battery is really getting drained to a point where it's about to die. You can overcome this ridiculous charging system by driving with your HEADLIGHTS ON all the time. I know this because I checked it out with an OBD2 meter that gives a running voltage measurement while driving. After I replaced my battery I saw that the car was running at 12.3 volts unless I turned my fan on all the way high or if I drove with my headlights on. With a large current draw you can see the voltage go up to 14.1. Initially I was baffled by this and after doing a lot of research I found that Honda uses an assinine dual mode charging system. I also spoke to a mechanic who said the alternators have clutches so that at certain points they're not even spinning. All in the name of fuel economy at the cost of our safety.
Keep bringing it in. After 5 or 6 times and they cant fix it, then file a lemon lawsuit. I believe your car value is at the time you first brought it to the shop. Get a lemon lawsuit attorney, they don't charge you. I got a response in a week or two. I'm southern cali.
The lemon law is hard has to be 3 same repairs to be considered then u have to go threw corporate lawyers. Smh what a failure with Honda all these years then u produce this trash
I have 2018 Odyssey Elite and the van turned off while on freeway with my wife and four daughters. Thank God I was able to pull over to the median. Van restarted and was able to make it home. Called dealership and they said they hadn’t heard about these problems but that chances are it’s an electrical problem.
Same issues my 2016 Odyssey shut off also while driving on the freeway and the dealership said they cannot duplicate. So dangerous cause all electrical disappeared and I pulled over luckily and was able to restart it after holding down the radio button for 2 seconds.
Battery issues are common in other cars as well if you keep display on for long. Ideally if sitting inside car, Odyssey keep this display on which consume lot of battery power and eventually drain the battery or weak the battery prematurely if you have a habit to keep display on to listen radio etc. Other recalls for sliding doors are already there. Battery issues cause other warning displays which are again linked to driving habits in my opinion.
Car should have enough current to power the system AND charge the battery at idle. It’s not the screen. I’d look at the voltage and amps the alternator puts back. Possibly replace a serpentine belt if it slips.
They are legendary in a Honda Odyssey. Do NOT use Honda Batteries. They replaced my Odyssey battery with a 650 Amp battery. #WTF The Odyssey battery should be at least 750-850 for a 3.5 Odyssey. I got one at AutoZone that has over 900 cold cranking amps! You need a powerful battery for these cars!
I have a 2016 Pilot and had a few issues with misfire and fuel injectors. Then I found out it's a common issue with Pilots. Now thinking of trading it in for a minivan but this video is nerve wracking. May be it's time I try another brand. Had a 2006 odyssey that never gave me issues in 16 years of ownership. They are build like before I guess.
The injector issue is most likely a simple cleaning issue. Our odyssey had same issue until I found out they are using GDI engines so basically the valves don’t have fuel flow over them to enter the engine, so fuel additives don’t help. They put a special tube atop the engine and it uses a $15 bottle of cleaner every 20k miles. Fixed my problem immediately that I had for a year and hasn’t come back.
TL;DR- DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON IS THE SOLUTION. Feel free to read on and learn about the problem... The unusually shitty charging system in this Honda model is supposed to be a feature but it's actually a flaw. The foolish charging system is designed to improve fuel economy, the unintended consequence of which is shortened battery life. The god awful charging system allows the system to starve at about 12.3V I have personally found while driving, unless there is a large current draw, or if the battery is really getting drained to a point where it's about to die. You can overcome this ridiculous charging system by driving with your HEADLIGHTS ON all the time. I know this because I checked it out with an OBD2 meter that gives a running voltage measurement while driving. After I replaced my battery I saw that the car was running at 12.3 volts unless I turned my fan on all the way high or if I drove with my headlights on. With a large current draw you can see the voltage go up to 14.1. Initially I was baffled by this and after doing a lot of research I found that Honda uses an assinine dual mode charging system. I also spoke to a mechanic who said the alternators have clutches so that at certain points they're not even spinning. All in the name of fuel economy at the cost of our safety.
I've been doing my research on these Hondas odysseys and no one is saying anything really positive about this junk mobile.. remember having a 2007 and I had nothing but issues 🤕💥 engine motor mount problems electrical problems I'm staying the f*💥*k away from HONDA Odysseys...‼️
105k in the book and 120k is viable. Did my 07 ex-l at 129k and 12 years old. Belt looked new. But yeah its expensive service and wait till the valve service, woo hoo thats a lotta work
I got a 2019 odyssey and I’m having all kinds of problems with no solutions which is why I’m on TH-cam right now. Mine overheats and all kinds of lights pop on on the dash 😢
Im going through this now as we speak....first my ignition got stuck got that fixed then the alternator went out fixed then the new battery bcus it wouldn't keep charge kept breakin down theeeeen the brake light went out got fixed nooow my abs and tcs light keeps coming on and i can drive maybe 5 miles and get to my destination and car wont start up right away........i have no understanding on whats going on with mines !!!!! 03 honda odessey
Thank you for the review. I'm a long term Toyota owner and never had any serious issues with my vehicles. Was looking to get brand new Honda Odyssey because of Sienna shortage, but after watching many reviews on Honda, NO THANK YOU. Honda has no place in my garage.
@@sexyface5623 Never mind, yesterday bought a brand new Honda Odyssey EXL. Drove 115 miles already, so far so good. And yeah , it doesn't not fit in to my garage anyway.
@@sexyface5623 Congratulations!! Older cars more reliable than new ones, less technology and other BS. I have 2012 Toyota Highlander, runs like a US Abrams tank, and I can DYI almost everything on that car.
I wish I had seen this video before I bought my 2022 Odyssey last week. 330 Miles and the transmission crapped out heading out on vacation. Not impressed. I debated purchasing the Sienna, wish I did now.
I am thinking of getting 2023, but seems there a lot of transmission issues. I love everything else, but I don’t worth spending so much to have 50/50 chance of transmission going out.
I have a 2019 Honda Odyssey elite. I haven’t driven in six months parked in my driveway. I use my work vehicle brand new battery I put in six months ago. The car won’t start now.
My 2016 honda odyssey has so much issues as well. Dash lights gremlin, rear sliding suddenly opened on while the car is parked with engine shut off, security alarm randomly went off. I was very frustrated. Brought the van to dealer twice for same issues, and they said that they find an issue. I took the van and next day it happened again. I opened a case with Honda Headquarter of America twice in 2021 and March 2022.
28k miles and you’re having to deal with this shit is crazy. All these electronics is what keeps me from ever “upgrading” my 2017 accord. It’s the last gen without a turbo or all the lane keep sensors
Good luck with that. They give you a case number and never answer the phone, and if they do answer they don’t say one word. Their warranty department is even worse to deal with. They lied and said nothing is covered under the warranty. Was laughing at that! The 2016 Odyssey has been sitting in the driveway for 8.5 months while my lemon lawyer does battle. Honda is going to loose so bad in court. American Honda is a real POS company now. If the problem is less than 10,000 just take it to small claims court which is easier and faster. I have learned and am getting a Toyota.
@@YourTioChino - Sorry to hear of all the problems you had. This was totally unacceptable! No wonder Toyota does so much better. Thank you for sharing.
I had my Honda serviced at Honda dealer and after, they sent me a text message asking for 5 out of 5 star ratings. How honest and objective is their rating system when they beg for perfect ratings???
Alternator problem, a bad diode on it discharge the battery completely, replace the alternator, or install a kill switch when parking for long periods!
Some days I asked mechanic hey what brand is reliable and not trouble a lot and got answer there are a lot brand new also in service shop all the time, it is all about luck or not.....sorry, there are too many people have 2018 Odyssey without any problem at all until now 2022 so what
I have owned 3 Odysseys in my life time. One odyssey lasted over 250k miles. Ran well upgraded to a newer model. All 3 odysseys were solid. No major issues. Current odyssey is over 115k miles and still rock'n. I'd definitely buy odyssey again. Sorry bud you had a such horrible time with odyssey.
David Doe your problem sounds very similar to ours. Checked voltage of battery it was 12.3. Long story short remote battery was low. Replaced remote battery and problem solved. Now I carry 2 spare batteries .
You probably are in year 2017 or older. We had a 2013 and it never had any issues. We now own a 2021 and the van goes from drive to park all on its own among other issues. It’s the computer part of the van that glitches. We have taken it to Honda twice now and still have issues. It is dangerous. I was in Destin, FL and traffic was thick. Came to a stop at a light and the van decided to go from drive to park. Light turned green and the van would not respond. It would not go back to drive. People were getting upset with me sitting on the road in thick traffic. I had to turn the van off and back on to get it into drive again. This is one example of many.
I have the 2015 I get it new yes was almost same problem for me years battery keep dying. Well now is 2024 from 2017 till now no problem. Other the door cables broke and now 4-4-2024 transmission problems start . 149xxx M.
From my neighbor:
The door lock sensor. The tip off is that the door unlocks the doors as you approach, without touching the car or fob. The power drain is that door sensor connecting via radio waves with your fob over and over. They can connect over a great distance. Power drain will continue until fob is out of range or remove fob battery. Took 3 trips over 8 months until a factory engineer visited the dealership. He knew the problem right away. Hope that helps
My neighbor had a similar problem with a 2018/19 Honda Accord.
The problem was a sensor that kept tripping and drawing battery. They took it in multiple times and finally got an engineer out to look at it. The engineer instantly figured out it was some sensor on the door that (if memory serves), has to do with the key fob proximity. They got it fixed and now have no issues.
My wife has an Odyssey 2018 and this Honda has the same problems you've described on this video.
Honda has proven to fail big time to us. Thank you
I have 2018 and had it for 6 years. And no major issues.
My family is having the same problem! Also some MAJOR problems with the transmission, we recently got contacted by a lawyer for odyssey’s 2018 safety hazards, we are looking into it.
You got it from a 3rd party dealership? It's a big no. It had been abused! Buy only CPO or brand new Hondas!
GOOD FOR YOU posting this Video. The Dealerships Screwed you over on this! 41k views and counting.
I have a 2018 Honda Odyssey as well but haven't had these issues. Yea, there have been recalls, and I just did them as they notified me about them, no issues. I suspect it's incompetence at the dealers in your area. 2018 is the first year of the new Odysseys so there were bound to be issues, but it would seem to me a competent electronics systems mechanic could track down your problem. Maybe you'll need to take it to a highly rated local independent mechanic (not a Honda dealer since they apparently suck in your area). Yea, it would be more money but probably worth it. Or just trade it in for a Sienna.
Legend has it he is still waiting on Honda for help.
What an idiotic comment.. I'd like to see you in the freezing cold with your family.
Have same problem. Going to my second battery and a number of tow service requests. Did they make anything about it? Did you get a call? Car replacement? Expenses paid?
**EDIT: the following solution applies to models with incandescent headlights. I am not sure if it works with models with LED headlights**
TL;DR- DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON IS THE SOLUTION. Feel free to read on and learn about the problem... The unusually shitty charging system in this Honda model is supposed to be a feature but it's actually a flaw. The foolish charging system is designed to improve fuel economy, the unintended consequence of which is shortened battery life. The god awful charging system allows the system to starve at about 12.3V I have personally found while driving, unless there is a large current draw, or if the battery is really getting drained to a point where it's about to die. You can overcome this ridiculous charging system by driving with your HEADLIGHTS ON all the time. I know this because I checked it out with an OBD2 meter that gives a running voltage measurement while driving. After I replaced my battery I saw that the car was running at 12.3 volts unless I turned my fan on all the way high or if I drove with my headlights on. With a large current draw you can see the voltage go up to 14.1. Initially I was baffled by this and after doing a lot of research I found that Honda uses an assinine dual mode charging system. I also spoke to a mechanic who said the alternators have clutches so that at certain points they're not even spinning. All in the name of fuel economy at the cost of our safety.
Reach out to a lemon lawyer. Mine is also 2018 and I'm currently working with Knights law group because of 2 major issue which turned out that the service people at Culver city Honda knew about but told me it was a unique issue they can't figure out. My auto collision mitigation system hard brakes on me while I'm driving out of nowhere. Acceleration delay is another one. I thought I just ended up with a crumby build odessey but turns out tons and tons of odessey owners are having the same issue. Side door latch opening while driving is a new one to me so you seem to have a better case than I do. Good luck.
It's a lemon... should take them to court under lemon law if they can't fix the problem three times! There is no way I am driving a van full of kids with all these problems and I can't charge my phone??? I will call Honda head quarter and file an official complaint to Honda's CEO and his mother about it. I hope they solved your problem.
This is sad to see Honda fall on quality. Almost picked up an Odyssey. Thanks to this video and some research I will be looking at the Sienna.
What's the status now? I'm having the same problem. What is the fix???
I also have a 2018 Odyssey RES + NAV, less than a week after driving off the lot major oil leak. Had to replace the short block. I'm trying to sell my vehicle for a loss to get into something better. Oil hasn't leaked ever since, but all the recalls on this vehicle keeps me on edge while driving it. I'm just hoping something else goes wrong with the engine, so that we can pursue the lemon law. Thanks for posting the problems with this car and how the dealers rip their customers off. The dealers are your best friend until they sell you a car!
Most of people do not know car. Low voltage battery (under normal level) would cause all electric problems, which it means the battery is needed to be replaced. All cars cannot be recharged or even drained too much while driving. It is included interior electronic, headlight, ac, auto start off function… etc.
Not sure if the comments mentioned this already but most likely this guy is having a problem with his idle stop system. You can get a cancellation module or just remember to turn it off every time. That should stop his battery from being drained. Honda/Acura is facing a class action lawsuit for this.
Good. Not sure why they keep putting this junk tech on vehicles. The issues outweigh the mpg savings 😂
My 2019 odyssey transmission went out under 100k miles. No warranty. Factory warranty only 60k miles
Thanks for posting the video. Fast forward into 2022, today I went to check out a 2023 model but I only could test drive a 2019 model. During the test ride, everything went smoothly until i was about to get off the highway to return to the dealership, the exact same thing happened to my test drive car. Luckily, I was not far from the dealership and was able to get back slowly under 15miles an hour. Glad it happened during my test drive, otherwise I would have made the deposit check!!! We will be looking into Toyota Sienna.
Now I don’t work for Honda but I own 3 Honda’s the we only had 2 issues with our 2017 Honda Odyssey Touring and that’s it she only had about 8 miles when we bought it which was 5 years ago and now it has close to 190,000 it’s still running like a champ. You won’t have the cabin watch you won’t have adapted cruse control you won’t have hill start you won’t have the electric parking braking you won’t get the vacuum nor (CarPlay/ android auto). It does have parking sensors lane departure warning auto trunk fog lights push button start auto lights auto doors navigation system Bluetooth/usb and aux that’s it. But we’ve owned 2 odysseys 1 that was a 09 it was grate it was a ex-l and we traded that one in for the 2017 Honda Odyssey Touring so just a suggestion.
It’s a shame. I really like the odyssey but not the nightmare stories that come with it. The sienna is not too far off either. What is it with minivans being unreliable. Heck even the new Kia carnivals are having electrical issues. Car manufacturers have gone down hill in quality
I bought a 2019 Honda Odyssey for my wife and this is 2nd time we have a battery issue, the good think this time it happened at a parking lot, I asked a question on you tube while I’m waiting for Honda road assistance, I found a video explaining how to jump it, because the battery has only the + no negative ground and finally I successfully jumped it, after watching the video on TH-cam, my conclusion, and I’ll say briefly, never ever charge phones the engine is NOT running.. if you try to charge your phone in 5 minutes, the engine won’t start😱
Regarding to battery drain, I recalled there was another youtube video saying the drain came from bluetooth and advice is to not use it. Hope this help.
Thank for sharing man! I was about to get an elite model of this but now I am going to lean more towards Sienna… I hear ur frustration, shame on that dealership manager for not taking the feedback to improve…
Im sticking with odyssey’s cause they are my dream car so 2016 or 2010 top of the line I used to have an odyssey the dealer told me that it would cost your gonna laugh $17,000 just for the alternator my dad went with me and the dealer said yah 1700 and it also looks like your having Honda sensing problems I’m not gonna replace the windshield nor the camera just for $1700 if you want I’ll pay $2,000 for the alternator. So we pay get the odyssey back and he says oh btw I put the parking brake on. Me: uh ok
What about rear air conditioning. People say is really bad during summer because is only vents near the doors and nothing on the ceiling. What is your experience?
Although I did not have problems as bad as yours, I did have similar issues on my 2018 Honda Odyssey. The problem turned out to be something really dumb, and the fix very easy. It was a loose battery connection. I discovered this after reading some forum posts with other owners with the same problem. I checked my battery connection and sure enough it was slightly loose and not set correctly on the terminal. Once I reseated it on the terminal and tightened it really good so it would not move or wiggle at all, I have had zero issues.
Thanks for sharing this!
There was a recall for loose battery terminals.
Currently dealing with the EXACT same issue with my 2019 EXL Honda Odyssey. I’m on my second battery since buying it brand new, all kinds of electrical issues, and Honda is doing nothing. My dealership quoted me $675 today to replace the AGM battery and the blower vent fan under the battery, which is meant to keep the battery cool. They said they are 75% sure this is the issue. I took it to Auto Zone to see if it threw a code after having to get jump started when it left me and my family stranded. They said it did: P0600, which is emissions system problem. Honda said it didn’t throw a code. So pissed!
if its a brand new car you should be cover by factory warranty , why you dealership charging you money ?
Good data. Dealerships sucks. Thank you for the content. You got lemonade.
Wow!!! I was about to get a honda odyssey, I stopped by the dealer today to look at one but after this video I think I'll pass and go with a Toyota or a Tahoe instead. Thanks for the review
I have a 2012 odyssey that is very dependable.
If you ask me, you should trade it off for a 2015 or older.
My 2012 Oddy exl still runs like a champ. Bought the car from a small dealership at 142k miles. That was since 2019 of Oct. Now it's 2023, I'm at 216k miles. I've done alot of driving and ofc, some repairs and replacements. New batteries, new front control arms, new steering rack, new wheel hub/wheel bearings, new axles, new inner and outter tie rods, new brake kits, new sway bar links, new suspensions, new power steering high pressure hose, new tires, new coils, new spark plugs, and vcm muzzled. All these I self done. I do the work knowing what I've done. ofc, next things to be ahead of the problems to do are the valve cover gaskets, oil pan gasket, water pump, timing belt, new cat, and finish up with rear new control arms, new rear toe arms, new sway bar bushings, new serpentine belt, and new idle tensioner. Just basic things after 200k. No worries of electrical problems or whatsoever. Just maintenace wise things. Might seem like alot but I prefer to stay ahead of the problems. Doing my own oil changes and transmission flush saves me money and time. Shooting for 1Million miles for a free newer Oddy in the future.
It’s so hard to deal with dealerships wherein their mechanics could not figure out what’s wrong, I feel you my brother, I would seek legal advice and document everything Im not sure why corporate not helping you, May our Lord keep you and your family safe 🙏
I have a 2019 and the only issue I've had is the random voltage drain. Yesterday I drove to my brother's house and helped him move a couple things around. 15 minutes later I tried to start it to drive home and the battery didn't have enough voltage to start it.(12.1v)
I'm not sure what's causing this intermittent issue, but I'm going to call Honda about it soon. There's no way the battery should be draining immediately after a drive.
Update: it ended up being a dead cell in the battery.
I got exactly the same issue today. Someone helped jump start my car and I replaced the battery at Autozone. I bought my odyssey in 2017 and the battery I replaced was the 2nd one Honda installed under warranty service in 2019.
Regarding to bad reviews, that has happened to me before where the dealership refused to work with me despite the review was truthful.
I'm really disappointed in Honda not addressing your issues!
Nothing happened. They would not help me. Corporate did nothing. We are returning the van. Thank god it’s a lease
Omg...same here. My was a lease and debating to buy it...not now. My battery did crap out too.
Which minivan did you change it to now? Sienna, Pacifica, or others? I need to switch my suv to minivan. Suv is too small for a family.
Get a Toyota van or Lexus.
The door lock sensor. The tip off is that the door unlocks the doors as you approach, without touching the car or fob. The power drain is that door sensor connecting via radio waves with your fob over and over. They can connect over a great distance. Power drain will continue until fob is out of range or remove fob battery. Took 3 trips over 8 months until a factory engineer visited the dealership. He knew the problem right away. Hope that helps
Are you leaving your keys nlinsode the van? You're not supposed to, keeps the vehicle from shutting all the way down.
Thanks for this honest review. I was thinking about getting this van too. I’m curious what happened to your van now? Did they fix it? Get your a new one? Would love to hear any updates.
These are minor issues. actual issue is transmission issue. Buy 2021 or newer years as they have 10 speed transmission which is much better in terms of acceleration from stop compared to 8 speed ones in lower trims of 2018, 19 & 20.
@@atifkhalid9655Wow 10 gears sounds like too many gears. My 2005 Jetta is only 6 gears and runs great. Other transmissions issues beside acceleration?
I have a 2018 Odyssey bought brand new and I have no issues so far, 30.000 going strong, I love my van
I love the van but were is the gear shift
Just replaced transmission on our 2018 Odessey…Honda Service explains it’s a 9 speed transmission…has to be replaced in the first 40k then every 80k! Another concern, our door latch will reopen automatically when closing! Checked and replaced the mechanism but still happening!
@@carlowehermosa956 The transmission has to be replaced or the fluid? No way a transmission has to be replaced.
@@alumukupatience7591 on the dash
@@frankish5314 likely fluid
My 2019 odyssey elite did the same thing two days ago my way from Wisconsin to Missouri and was stuck at a gas station for 1 hour. Luckily I jump start my van and it work fine again but still gonna trade it in for a different van now. Can’t be having these problem on road trip not safe.
2018 to 2019 have electrical defact. I have similar issue when car shut down in the highway. Static sound on the speaker even the audio not on. They have to replace harness and infotaintment system.
I think sometimes plugged in devices will drain the battery, the power is supposed to cut off after switching off the engine, but maybe due to a glitch in the system, the power doesn’t get cut off
I have a 2019 with 53,000 miles. No major issues. I just replaced the battery. It is the 3rd one. I bought the AGM battery at Walmart with 4 year free replacement warranty.
thank you for that information.... I was about to go to the dealership on March but never mind thank David
Honda is full of shit.
My 2018 Odyssey's RES quit working at 40,000 miles.
@ 70,000 miles, the car started to quit accelerating at random.
Imagine being on the highway, and your car looses acceleration for a few seconds. Now, imagine it happening with your family in the car.
@ 150,000 the transmission quit.
Kicker = every single issue I've had, is a known issue. Honda didn't fix not one.
I'm still making payments on a car that is sitting, because a transmission is too expensive to replace. $7000
Honda offered to pay half of the cost to replace their bad RES. My half = $1200.
This is My second Odyssey.
I’m commenting because I want this to be taken up as a major lemon law issue. I too have had an assortment of electrical problems/malfunctions; doors /windows operating on there own, car suddenly losing all electrical power, battery dead. The dealership (Larry H Miller) gives the impression that they think it’s funny how many times I’ve had a new battery put in. Since it’s too costly to fight and Honda doesn’t seem to care one but I’m going to trade it in while it’s hopefully running. Honda really should be refunding money or replacing vehicles. There’s thousands of people with this problem.
Amen to this. It’s clearly an issue… they need to fix!
2019 ODY Owner. This week is giving me so much trouble. Car stops middle of road. Warnings/malfunction flashes on dash. did it 3 freaking days in a row. Got my battery swapped by dealer today for 270. It just did it again. I am disappointed with this car. This car is a scam. There is no way Honda not know this and worst thing is they are not doing anything about this. I have to admit, I got a Lemon.
Same issues here… new battery and still doing the warning flashes. Have had all recalls addressed…
@@nmsumikemy car was in the dealer shop for 5 weeks and dealer suggested useless fixes which I am not sure if they have done anything. Then they finally figured it was the fuel pump. I paid 550 for software update and they were trying to ask me to pay 1200 for the pump when I have extended warranty. Called Honda and Honda clarified I don’t have to pay for pump and Honda granted 300 gift card to help out on 550. So it could be your fuel pump, which I recalled may be one of the past recall.
Can you imagine I have a Chrysler Pacifica hybrid been good for a couple years and Hondas are breaking down? What is this world coming to?
Did they fix your car now?
I have 2019 Honda Odyssey. My wife does mainly stop and go traffic and rarely hwy miles to get alternator time to recharge the battery. Therefore I bought a Noco Genius2 smart charger to top off the battery every month - problem solve. I like the idea so much that I top of my 2009 Honda Pilot AGM battery every month too. Wish I would've used Noco to top off batteries years ago since it will keep your batteries in top condition and extend life. It's worth the effort in my opinion.
I hope you're having better experience with your 2018 Honda Odyssey and sorry to hear about your bad experiences and totally understandable your concerns.
Do you take terminals off while charging? Any damage to electrical system possible while charging if terminals are still connected while charging? It's an hassle to take terminals off and enter radio code / clock adjustment etc.
Exactly. AFAIK some early models don't come with AGM batteries but the regularly ones that will drain FAST if they are constantly idling and not maintained.
I recently acquired a 2006 Odyssey, and found something that can help you as I have done a round of DIY fix (I do my own car repair). My gut feel is the battery drain from the rear power sliding door, and interior light (if door not latched, then this light will turn on). To determine whether I am correct, (1) disconnect fuse of the power sliding door (2) turn off interior ceiling lights
Once you confirmed that I am right, then I can comment further. If you are frustrated to wait for my help, then leave the fuse disconnected (no power sliding door, no interior light), and the battery will stop draining immediately.
In other word, battery drained is common for Odyssey due to lubrication drying up, or a microswitch (it uses a small switch which its electronic term is microswitch) broken. So this is not just happen to your 2018 model, but to all Odyssey since older model. Downgrade to older Odyssey won't fully address it, but identify and lubricate the gear or microswitch is the right path approach.
As an owner of even older Odyssey I agree with you that the drain might be connected to the door, but not necessary to the interior light, because it might be off with the door closed but still unlatched - this is based on my experience with Odyssey doors. On the other hand his van has less than 30K miles, it is almost brand new car by the standard of used cars and it should have no such problems whatsoever. Also, I read a forum of Ody owners the other day and I was amazed with a number of posts about transmission problems. Starting from the very first generation of these vans in 2000 and up to the last generation of 2020 Honda was unable to make a reliable transmission. It is 20 years!!! And for 20 years owners have been facing the same problem - failing transmissions. I think this is all that a person should know when choosing a new or used Honda.
I own a 2019 Honda Odyssey and it breaks every other year. I WILL NOT buy a HONDA vehicle in my life again!! Honda vehicles are made to fail after the 2nd or 3rd year. Lot of issues, timing belt, induction system, transmission sensors etc, etc! DO NOT BUY A HONDA ODYSSEY look for other options from the competition instead.
It's super easy to do a diagnosis on this vehicle and find out if there is in fact a parasitic drain. 60 milliamps is a little high should be something like no more than 50 milliamps and under. Put an amp clamp on the negative battery, time out the vehicle so all the modules go to sleep. Start measuring voltage drop across the fuses. Half these idiots today in these dealerships don't even know how to do that.
Redlands and Buena Park Honda need to be sued. They absolutely need to give a new Odyssey.
We have the same problem, I have 2019 Odyssey with 28,000 miles just got back from Anaheim. We were 3hrs away from home went at the rest area because of the kids when we’re about to leave started the van and all the problems you have shown showed up on ours as well. Just had our service about a month before hand everything was good until our trip. Crazy thing is we didn’t even use the van the whole time we on our trip, thanks for the video .
Same issue with my 2019 Odyssey Elite at 22k. Can't jump start the van cause the type of battery that the Odyssey start/stop feature. I didn't care to call Honda Road Side Service. I called the dealership service dept where I bought the car. They told me to have the car tow in for them to diagnose the issue but will not replace the battery without being diagnose. Heck no, no time for that! Went to Advance Auto and purchased a DieHard Platium AGM myself which cost me $250ish tax included. The van been running like a champ! Also, whenever I start my van I turn off the idle-stop feature. Yes, that does use up your battery! Also, Honda using cheap batteries for their vehicles. When you take your car to the dealership, they'll replace the same cheap battery but charging you a premium.
first time didn't listen when wife complained about battery keep dying but definitely 5th gen Odyssey has battery issue keeps draining.
My Honda Odyssey 2019..has exactly the same issue. And Honda dealer has the same answer..nothing wrong with it. Poor services. What's wrong with Honda engineer?
**EDIT: the following solution applies to models with incandescent headlights. I am not sure if it works with models with LED headlights**
TL;DR- DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON IS THE SOLUTION. Feel free to read on and learn about the problem... The unusually shitty charging system in this Honda model is supposed to be a feature but it's actually a flaw. The foolish charging system is designed to improve fuel economy, the unintended consequence of which is shortened battery life. The god awful charging system allows the system to starve at about 12.3V I have personally found while driving, unless there is a large current draw, or if the battery is really getting drained to a point where it's about to die. You can overcome this ridiculous charging system by driving with your HEADLIGHTS ON all the time. I know this because I checked it out with an OBD2 meter that gives a running voltage measurement while driving. After I replaced my battery I saw that the car was running at 12.3 volts unless I turned my fan on all the way high or if I drove with my headlights on. With a large current draw you can see the voltage go up to 14.1. Initially I was baffled by this and after doing a lot of research I found that Honda uses an assinine dual mode charging system. I also spoke to a mechanic who said the alternators have clutches so that at certain points they're not even spinning. All in the name of fuel economy at the cost of our safety.
Keep bringing it in. After 5 or 6 times and they cant fix it, then file a lemon lawsuit. I believe your car value is at the time you first brought it to the shop. Get a lemon lawsuit attorney, they don't charge you. I got a response in a week or two. I'm southern cali.
Right
The lemon law is hard has to be 3 same repairs to be considered then u have to go threw corporate lawyers. Smh what a failure with Honda all these years then u produce this trash
Yup, two times with the same issue and you can use a lemon lawyer. Keep all receipts.
I have 2018 Odyssey Elite and the van turned off while on freeway with my wife and four daughters. Thank God I was able to pull over to the median. Van restarted and was able to make it home. Called dealership and they said they hadn’t heard about these problems but that chances are it’s an electrical problem.
Same issues my 2016 Odyssey shut off also while driving on the freeway and the dealership said they cannot duplicate. So dangerous cause all electrical disappeared and I pulled over luckily and was able to restart it after holding down the radio button for 2 seconds.
I have the same issue on my 2020 odyssey
My wife had an issue when she got off the freeway and the van went into park. 2018 Honda odyssey elite
@@marcospadilla9819 possibly due to loose battery terminals. There was a recall.
no disrespect, but if your family has 7 Hondas, why is your child’s car seat still in the one with all the problems?
Honda says use AGM type battery..only $270.00
Battery issues are common in other cars as well if you keep display on for long. Ideally if sitting inside car, Odyssey keep this display on which consume lot of battery power and eventually drain the battery or weak the battery prematurely if you have a habit to keep display on to listen radio etc. Other recalls for sliding doors are already there. Battery issues cause other warning displays which are again linked to driving habits in my opinion.
Car should have enough current to power the system AND charge the battery at idle. It’s not the screen. I’d look at the voltage and amps the alternator puts back. Possibly replace a serpentine belt if it slips.
They are legendary in a Honda Odyssey. Do NOT use Honda Batteries. They replaced my Odyssey battery with a 650 Amp battery. #WTF The Odyssey battery should be at least 750-850 for a 3.5 Odyssey. I got one at AutoZone that has over 900 cold cranking amps! You need a powerful battery for these cars!
@@ccsocal768 Good idea. Let us know how this Autozone battery holds in long run.
Hey man was there any resolution? I have the same vehicle and same issues popping up. Thanks a ton!
Nope. Honda has not helped me at all
@@YourTioChino Man I am sorry to hear this and concerned. Thanks for sharing your experience, it's good to know it's not an isolated experience.
@@YourTioChino you should just file a lawsuit
Thank god i didnt get a lemon on my 2018 touring model. Has the dealer checked the alternator on your car?
Mine is a 2020 and I have bin in the dealer 5 times for the same problem
I have a 2016 Pilot and had a few issues with misfire and fuel injectors. Then I found out it's a common issue with Pilots. Now thinking of trading it in for a minivan but this video is nerve wracking. May be it's time I try another brand. Had a 2006 odyssey that never gave me issues in 16 years of ownership. They are build like before I guess.
The injector issue is most likely a simple cleaning issue. Our odyssey had same issue until I found out they are using GDI engines so basically the valves don’t have fuel flow over them to enter the engine, so fuel additives don’t help. They put a special tube atop the engine and it uses a $15 bottle of cleaner every 20k miles. Fixed my problem immediately that I had for a year and hasn’t come back.
I have a 2019. Only problem I had was transmission needed to be replaced cause it conked out at 35000. You got stuck with a lousy dealership though.
I really hope they finally just gave you a new van. I have had wonderful experiences with Honda Odysseys. This shouldn't have happened to you.😊
I keep getting issues with my Odyssey as well… I have electrical issues as well… 2020 Elite, can you believe it? Did they fix the issues?
TL;DR- DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON IS THE SOLUTION. Feel free to read on and learn about the problem... The unusually shitty charging system in this Honda model is supposed to be a feature but it's actually a flaw. The foolish charging system is designed to improve fuel economy, the unintended consequence of which is shortened battery life. The god awful charging system allows the system to starve at about 12.3V I have personally found while driving, unless there is a large current draw, or if the battery is really getting drained to a point where it's about to die. You can overcome this ridiculous charging system by driving with your HEADLIGHTS ON all the time. I know this because I checked it out with an OBD2 meter that gives a running voltage measurement while driving. After I replaced my battery I saw that the car was running at 12.3 volts unless I turned my fan on all the way high or if I drove with my headlights on. With a large current draw you can see the voltage go up to 14.1. Initially I was baffled by this and after doing a lot of research I found that Honda uses an assinine dual mode charging system. I also spoke to a mechanic who said the alternators have clutches so that at certain points they're not even spinning. All in the name of fuel economy at the cost of our safety.
I've been doing my research on these Hondas odysseys and no one is saying anything really positive about this junk mobile.. remember having a 2007 and I had nothing but issues 🤕💥 engine motor mount problems electrical problems I'm staying the f*💥*k away from HONDA Odysseys...‼️
We have a 2019 and I wish I would have bought a Toyota. the Toyota's don't have a timing belt that has to be replaced every 90,000 miles.
105k in the book and 120k is viable. Did my 07 ex-l at 129k and 12 years old. Belt looked new. But yeah its expensive service and wait till the valve service, woo hoo thats a lotta work
I got a 2019 odyssey and I’m having all kinds of problems with no solutions which is why I’m on TH-cam right now. Mine overheats and all kinds of lights pop on on the dash 😢
SUE THEM GET A GOOD ATTORNEY
Im going through this now as we speak....first my ignition got stuck got that fixed then the alternator went out fixed then the new battery bcus it wouldn't keep charge kept breakin down theeeeen the brake light went out got fixed nooow my abs and tcs light keeps coming on and i can drive maybe 5 miles and get to my destination and car wont start up right away........i have no understanding on whats going on with mines !!!!! 03 honda odessey
Thank you for the review. I'm a long term Toyota owner and never had any serious issues with my vehicles. Was looking to get brand new Honda Odyssey because of Sienna shortage, but after watching many reviews on Honda, NO THANK YOU. Honda has no place in my garage.
😂😂🤣
@@sexyface5623 Never mind, yesterday bought a brand new Honda Odyssey EXL. Drove 115 miles already, so far so good. And yeah , it doesn't not fit in to my garage anyway.
@@brucesn6414 I end up getting a 2012 and I love it so big and so roomy my kids love to watch TV in the back I love my Honda
@@sexyface5623 Congratulations!! Older cars more reliable than new ones, less technology and other BS. I have 2012 Toyota Highlander, runs like a US Abrams tank, and I can DYI almost everything on that car.
I wish I had seen this video before I bought my 2022 Odyssey last week. 330 Miles and the transmission crapped out heading out on vacation. Not impressed. I debated purchasing the Sienna, wish I did now.
What have you done now?
2019 my transmission is toast at 15k miles
damn
I am thinking of getting 2023, but seems there a lot of transmission issues. I love everything else, but I don’t worth spending so much to have 50/50 chance of transmission going out.
Tons of recalls on this car. They need to fix the transmission issu!!
I have a2018 I’m about to trade it broke down this week
Thank you so much bro! Almost bought an odyssey!
Sorry to hear this bro. Im running 2007 touring model and thing drive like a champ and still peels out when floored on 140000 miles in the clock
Ahhh...now that says it all, and why these odyssey 2018++ are cheap to buy. Thanks so much for this review despite yours and others headaches.
Did you get a new alternator?
I am now having the same problem with my 2018, This is my 3rd Odyssey and the worst and last.
I have a 2019 Honda Odyssey elite. I haven’t driven in six months parked in my driveway. I use my work vehicle brand new battery I put in six months ago. The car won’t start now.
Horrible I hope they fix it. I just bought a 2024.
I just bot a 2023 Odyssey Touring. Hope I didn't get a bad one...
My 2016 honda odyssey has so much issues as well. Dash lights gremlin, rear sliding suddenly opened on while the car is parked with engine shut off, security alarm randomly went off. I was very frustrated. Brought the van to dealer twice for same issues, and they said that they find an issue. I took the van and next day it happened again. I opened a case with Honda Headquarter of America twice in 2021 and March 2022.
28k miles and you’re having to deal with this shit is crazy. All these electronics is what keeps me from ever “upgrading” my 2017 accord. It’s the last gen without a turbo or all the lane keep sensors
This is insane. Honda needs to give an older model or refund as you said in the video. Awful and unethical/illegal what they’re doing.
Older model? I have a 2017- junk
Good luck with that. They give you a case number and never answer the phone, and if they do answer they don’t say one word. Their warranty department is even worse to deal with. They lied and said nothing is covered under the warranty. Was laughing at that!
The 2016 Odyssey has been sitting in the driveway for 8.5 months while my lemon lawyer does battle. Honda is going to loose so bad in court. American Honda is a real POS company now. If the problem is less than 10,000 just take it to small claims court which is easier and faster. I have learned and am getting a Toyota.
you have to get the Honda Odyssey elite for the snow Honda Odyssey elite is extremely well built that's why it's an extra $8000
Thanks for the review Dale Doughback.
Thank you for sharing :)
Hi, did they helped you?
Hi David, How about an update after one year. What is happening now with your Honda?
We are turning it in this month. Still has all the warning lights on.
@@YourTioChino - Sorry to hear of all the problems you had. This was totally unacceptable! No wonder Toyota does so much better. Thank you for sharing.
I had my Honda serviced at Honda dealer and after, they sent me a text message asking for 5 out of 5 star ratings. How honest and objective is their rating system when they beg for perfect ratings???
@@YourTioChino Can you get a new vehicle under the lemon law?
I have a 2018 odyssey and my problem is the transmission , I can hear the shifting sometimes.
@M K buy ten speed version not the 9 speed German transmission
Drain and fill new transmission oil. It’s a simple fix
@@Sergei__v But I had that problem since I bought it
Alternator problem, a bad diode on it discharge the battery completely, replace the alternator, or install a kill switch when parking for long periods!
Thanks for review. Won't look for odyssey anymore
Some days I asked mechanic hey what brand is reliable and not trouble a lot and got answer there are a lot brand new also in service shop all the time, it is all about luck or not.....sorry, there are too many people have 2018 Odyssey without any problem at all until now 2022 so what
Why would you keep it for a week and a half uhh idk maybe there's a list of other people's car who needed work too
I have owned 3 Odysseys in my life time. One odyssey lasted over 250k miles. Ran well upgraded to a newer model. All 3 odysseys were solid. No major issues. Current odyssey is over 115k miles and still rock'n. I'd definitely buy odyssey again. Sorry bud you had a such horrible time with odyssey.
David Doe your problem sounds very similar to ours. Checked voltage of battery it was 12.3. Long story short remote battery was low. Replaced remote battery and problem solved. Now I carry 2 spare batteries .
You probably are in year 2017 or older. We had a 2013 and it never had any issues. We now own a 2021 and the van goes from drive to park all on its own among other issues. It’s the computer part of the van that glitches. We have taken it to Honda twice now and still have issues. It is dangerous. I was in Destin, FL and traffic was thick. Came to a stop at a light and the van decided to go from drive to park. Light turned green and the van would not respond. It would not go back to drive. People were getting upset with me sitting on the road in thick traffic. I had to turn the van off and back on to get it into drive again. This is one example of many.
@@lauraweaver82 I’m so glad I’m looking at these reviews because I wanted to get a 2019 but I think I will stick with the 2015
Did safety recalls fix your problem? I hope so. Thinking of getting a 2018
Get only CPO if you want a 2018-2019 Odyssey.
@@georgiaguardian4696CPO means nothing. That’s a glorified word for used.
I have the 2015 I get it new yes was almost same problem for me years battery keep dying. Well now is 2024 from 2017 till now no problem.
Other the door cables broke and now 4-4-2024 transmission problems start . 149xxx M.
I was literally looking at this Van before I saw your video too. Thanks for the review. I'm probably better off with a Toyota Sienna.
An odyssey is grate minivan it’s just he got a demo minivan is what happened so ask before buying.
I hope you went with the sienna because my 2020 has the same issue I have had over 5000 views on my problems