2000 Honda Odyssey EX from North America - Comments

Power sliding door would not close all the way.

I've had the same problem as most folks about the power sliding door not latching. I have to push the rear of the door to get it to latch properly. I've tried to reset the door by pulling out fuse 13, but that didn't help. I think Honda should extend its warranty on the sliding door or show us how to disconnect power to it so we could still use the doors manually. I've tried to removed the body panel that covers the sliding rail on the side of the car, but couldn't figure out how it was mounted. Removing the one screw holding the panel didn't help. Anyone has an idea of how to remove this panel? Seems to me that maybe the door was designed this way so that Honda could milk us even more after the short factory warranty ran out.

If you truly wish to use the door manually you can cut the cables that run the door. There are two. They both connect to the door at about the same location (one from the front and one from the back. The problem is if you do not unplug the door motors the buzzer will sound unless you turn the auto sliding door switch off on the dash board. You can take the cover off of the van that hides the motor, but I suggest you purchase the shop manual from the dealer. it cost about $70 but it will tell you in great detail how to remove the motor. It will take you about 3 hours to remove everything the first time. good luck.

Hello I also have a 2000 ODDESSY to remove the side panel Honda holds it on with little tabs that are under the door and window trim. It is very easy to remove the trim just pull it forward and off on the door and put a medium to large screw driver between the back lower window trim push it in about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch It should go in tell it stops. Now lift up one it enough to get you fingers under it and just lift it up and off. Whalla the door panel is now loose. be careful the speaker wire is only about 3 to 4 inches long. Pinch and remove.