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2004 Honda Odyssey engine problems

50 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2004 Honda Odyssey cite engine, 9% of all 585 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
50
9% of all complaints
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the engine

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the engine revved up high however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. Additionally, the contact stated that there was a burning odor coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over and waited for a while before restarting the vehicle and driving to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic nor a local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 22, 2024EngineODI 11567034
“We were driving and was at a stop, when we went to go, our van wouldn't move. We shut it off then restarted it and it was ok for about a mile then started shaking a little & we could only go about 10 mph on a highway. We got home after it being off restarted it it goes into gear but won't go anywhere no warning lights came on at all we keep up on maintenance too.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 14, 2021EngineODI 11420830
“I HAD 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY IN 120000 MILE HAD CHECK ENGINE ON WITH CODE 0740 THE MECHANIC TOLD ME IS BETTER TO SALE IT THEN I BUY HONDA ODYSSEY 2004 AFTER 5 MONTHS WITH 137000 MILE HAVE THE SAME CODE AND CHECK ENGINE ON I LOVE HONDA CAR BUT IT SEEMS THERE IS A PART IN TRANSMISSION IT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY CAN YOU EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT SHOULD I DO ?”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 30, 2020EngineODI 11342453
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 5, 2019Steering, EngineODI 11229685
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FORWARD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION AND THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 10, 2018Power train, EngineODI 11092856
“WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY WOULD COMPLETLEY STAHL WITHOUT ANY WARNING, JUST SHUT OFF.. I GOT THE FUEL RELAY REPLACED AND IT STILL STAHLED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT STARTED BACK UP SOON AFTER.. ALMOST CAUSING NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS JUST STOPPING WHILE DRIVING.. NOW MY VAN HAS STAHLED AND THIS TIME IT WILL NOT RESTART. I HAVE LOOKED UP RECALLS AND FOUND ONE THAT MADE SENSE FOR A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY FOR A FUEL PUMP WIRE THST HAS CORROSION CAUSING THE CAR TO STAHL. MY VANS VIN DOESNT FALL UNDER THIS RECALL....???”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 30, 2018Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11091097

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.