2000 Honda Odyssey LX review from North America
"A $28,000 disappointment and regret"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had to have new transmission at 15,000 miles.
Front end has given problems since day 1. Steering wheel has a terrible vibration in it. Dealer says it's the brakes and that the brake rotors are warped. When I asked what caused that, I was told that on a hot day driving in a rain storm could warp the rotors. I suppose I'll just have to pick the right days to drive this car. I have had the brakes lined once and the rotors turned twice now.
Brakes have been problem since day 1, always making a grinding noise.
Steering wheel locked in a parking lot on flat ground, and I could not get it unlocked for a long period of time.
Gas cap lid locked and could not get open. Had to use a knife to open it.
One remote has now gone bad and they want over a hundred dollars to replace it.
One time my brake caliper was left loose and the wheel almost came off. Had to be towed back to the dealership.
Had a popping noise in the front end when I would start up and back out of my driveway.
Rear windshield wiper just dropped down one day in a rain storm.
At 49,000 miles I am so disgusted with this car, and to think that I have to keep it for a long time just sickens me, because I never know what is going to go wrong next.
General comments?
I would never, ever buy another Honda automobile.
I will recommend against it if anyone asks my opinion.
I sometimes feel very afraid to drive this car with my grandchildren in it because I don't feel safe with the front end and the brakes doing the things they do.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | Don't Know |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 49000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Delta 88 |
| Date of Entry | 8th September, 2001 |