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#80 of 183 Re: Dead Van Syndrome Again (2007 Honda Odyssey) [joago] by kbartlett

Nov 07, 2010 (8:55 am)

Replying to: joago (Nov 07, 2010 7:29 am)
I have a 2005 Odyssey and have experienced "odd" electrical issues like radio not working suddenly, random dash lights being out and the drivers side sliding door not shutting completely. Today, by far, has been the worst. Like "joago" in the previous post, the car made a bizarre noise like a wire touching metal, all the lights on the display above the steering wheel started blinking, and the car will not start. When the key is turned, nothing happens other than the "sizzling" or "static sounding" noise and the lights blinking. Since this is a Sunday, I can't contact my mechanic or Honda until tomorrow. With so many other people experiencing very similar issues, we should all join together and demand answers & a resolution from Honda...at no cost to us!

#81 of 183 Re: Dead Van Syndrome Again (2007 Honda Odyssey) [kbartlett] by joago

Nov 21, 2010 (4:54 am)

Replying to: kbartlett (Nov 07, 2010 8:55 am)
Took the van to Honda twice now. The first time they said nothing was wrong (Thursday, November 4th, 2010). The next time (Monday, November 8th, 2010), I had it towed from my home as is (completely dead) so that Honda could 'fully' diagnose the problem. They declared the problem to be a dead cell in the battery (their battery which they replaced in 2008 in my 2007 van). Honda replaced the battery, declared all to be well (Tuesday, November 9th, 2010), so I picked it up and off I went. It drove fine for the rest of the week. On Friday, November 12th, I had to leave on travel for a week and decided not to take the van to the airport and leave it in long term parking (for fear it might not start upon my return). Well, my fear was founded because on Tuesday, November 16th I received an email from home that the van was completed dead again!!! It wouldn't do a thing!!! I just returned from my trip and now am afraid to 'jump the van' and drive it anywhere.
 
Something is terribly wrong with Honda's mechanical system and somehow I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle!!! (Funny how our 2000 Nissan Altima has few to no problems in the 10 years we've owned it and our Honda is causing us grief after 3 years!!!)

#82 of 183 Re: Dead Van Syndrome Again (2007 Honda Odyssey) [joago] by honda2225

Nov 28, 2010 (9:53 am)

Replying to: joago (Nov 21, 2010 4:54 am)
Have a 2008 Odyssey with the same problem of the battery suddenly being drained. Happened once last week and once this week. I have seen numerous posts about this issue on many different forums, but I do not see an answer anywhere. Has anyone found out an answer?

#83 of 183 Re: Dead Van Syndrome Again (2007 Honda Odyssey) [honda2225] by kaleen

Dec 01, 2010 (11:13 am)

Replying to: honda2225 (Nov 28, 2010 9:53 am)
No, no answers yet. IT is extremely frustrating, especially since Honda is suppose to have such wonderful customer service. I have had my van in 12 times and everytime they tell me nothing is wrong and replace the battery. I make sure dome lights, radio, dvd, and everything is off and it still dies. Just dont understand!

#84 of 183 2011 Battery Charge Low Indicator by dodgehappy

Dec 06, 2010 (5:47 pm)

Have a 2011 EX and the last two days we have been getting a message stating Battery Charge Low See Owners Manual. I thought it was a fluke until I check out the odyclub forum and found others with the same issue on their new vans recently. Hoping it is just a glitch that makes the message pop up and not a true issue with the battery/charging system in the new vans!

#85 of 183 Electrical Problems...Solved? by joago

Dec 06, 2010 (7:46 pm)

I don't know if my problems are solved, but someone advised me to keep the automatic door switch for the sliding doors in the off position unless absolutely needed. I turn door off when the kids aren't riding with me, if we're on a long drive, and when we're parking for a long period of time. So far, that's seemed to save my 'new' battery and kept me from returning to Honda (for now).
 
I really wish someone would alert the media to these issues so Honda would be forced to answer the same basic question as Toyota..."What's wrong with your vehicles?!? Why are they having electrical problems?!? Why aren't you helping your customers?!?"

#86 of 183 Re: Electrical Problems...Solved? NOPE!!! [joago] by joago

Dec 26, 2010 (9:50 am)

Replying to: joago (Dec 06, 2010 7:46 pm)
On December 10th shortly after I posted the preceding message, I awakened to a 'dead van' AGAIN! I had the van towed 'AS IS' to the local Honda dealer so they could 'diagnose' the problem. The dealer charged the battery, tested the van, and proclaimed the cause to be an interior light left on. I told them I have been diligent about turning off all items when parking the van for fear it wouldn't start again. They insisted that was the problem and said I could come pick up the van that afternoon. I arrived around 6pm to get the van and low and behold when they went to start the van to bring it around to me, it wouldn't start for the dealer either! (HA! HA! See, I'm NOT LOSING MY MIND!)
 
After keeping the van over the weekend to 'continue to diagnose' the problem, Honda REPLACED THE BATTERY AGAIN and told me to come pick it up. I did and the van/BATTERY LASTED UNTIL CHRISTMAS (December 25th). Now, the van is DEAD AGAIN.
 
Sadly, since the 'SNAP POP' I heard in early November, my once reliable Honda van, is no more! I'm afraid to drive anywhere in my van for fear my little one and I will be stranded and left out in the cold (literally and figuratively).
 
Well, to ALL HONDA OWNER'S WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, HOPE YOU HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY AND DON'T BREAK DOWN IN THE SNOW!!!
 
(I won't have to worry about that because my van won't start anyway!!!)

#87 of 183 Re: Dead Van Syndrome Again (2007 Honda Odyssey) [honda2225] by xialibaren

Dec 26, 2010 (12:24 pm)

Replying to: honda2225 (Nov 28, 2010 9:53 am)
Last night, when I turned ignition, halfway through the process, my 2005 Odyssey went completely dead. After I took out the key and out of car for two minutes, the dashboard light up again, I could start the car again. I am just afraid it'll happen to me again when I am on snow mountain road with no cell phone signal.

#88 of 183 Re: Electrical Problems...Solved? NOPE!!! [joago] by kaleen

Dec 28, 2010 (10:10 am)

Replying to: joago (Dec 26, 2010 9:50 am)
It is frustrating because they(the dealership) do make you feel crazy! I spend $34,000 on a new van because we travel alot and didnt want to have to worry about problems. I guess that was a big mistake. I'm very disappointed with Honda's so called excellent customer service. Never again will I buy a Honda

#89 of 183 Re: Electrical Problems...Solved? NOPE!!! [joago] by simonbrazil

Jan 03, 2011 (1:17 pm)

Replying to: joago (Dec 26, 2010 9:50 am)
2008 Odyssey with a very similar problem. Van had no issues for 2+ years. Then, the morning of December 31st, it would not start with an obviously dead battery. Jumped it and it ran fine. On January 1st, the battery was dead again. Took the battery in to get it tested and it was drained and determined bad. Bought a new battery, installed it and the van ran great, until this morning, just 2 days later. The brand new battery is now dead as well. Alternator tested fine. No sign of electrical drain (according to technician). I'm now stuck with an unreliable van without any answers of how to fix it.
 
VERY odd issue that seemed to happen in conjunction with dead battery: both mornings it was jumped after dead battery, a horrible sound (fast, loud clicking) and some smoke from the right side of the engine was observed. According the technician, this was the A/C compressor pressure release blowing (it should be noted it is below freezing where I live...A/C should not be running.) No indication these issues should be related, but coincidental that it has only happened twice and both times in the past 4 days after a dead battery and a jump start.

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