3.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,000 miles

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1996 Honda Odyssey miscellaneous problems

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1996 Honda Odyssey Owner Comments

problem #5

Apr 242021

Odyssey

  • 185,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Cruising at 35 miles an hour down park boulevard without hitting any bumps the passenger airbag exploded. The explosion was so hard that it knocked down the rearview mirror, the glove compartment door, and caused damage to the windshield. I was so lucky not to have been hurt by flying debris or having my ear drums blowing out. Everyone I spoken to in the car service business has never heard of anything like this. An airbag exploding without impact or hitting a major bump. I had local ems come to check me out.

- Seminole, FL, USA

problem #4

Jul 162001

Odyssey

  • miles
Air bag -- control module failure at 67000 miles. SRS light on panel indicated problem. Diagnostics showed code 6-2. car needs control unit #06772-SX0-A70. Cost $654 + tax. If owner cannot afford repair, car will be driven without benefit of air bags. Power window -- driver's side front, click sound when rolling up window at 42,000 miles. Window stopped working entirely at dealer's repair facility. Regulator and motor were replaced. Power door locks -- locks would recycle when owner attempted to lock the car. Left front power door latch and actuator replaced at 42,000 miles. Engine -- owner drove the car 9 miles to work before oil indicator lamp finally came on when parking. Something in the engine failed when car started, evidence of sudden oil leak in home driveway, and oil spilled out of engine all the way to work. Engine oil completely gone. Currently under inspection for repair at an independent repair facility.

- Manchester, CT, USA

problem #3

Jul 182000

Odyssey

  • miles
Wife was driving on highway oil light came on and she pulled over. Oil was pouring out from the engine. Had it towed to a local mechanic. Consumer was told that counter balance shaft seal. Had popped out.

- Rochester, MN, USA

problem #2

Dec 271999

Odyssey

  • miles
2nd time check engine light came on 6 months after 30,000 mile service performed by sunset Honda because could not trace down what caused light to come on the first time it lit.

- Paso Robles, CA, USA

problem #1

Oct 011996

Odyssey

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Service engine soon light failed.

- San Diego, CA, USA

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