Front Suspension problems of the 2001 Honda Odyssey

As best we can determine (based on noise) the coil springs failed while parking at low speeds. Not knowing what had happened the car was used at highway speed for a short trip following this. It pulled hard to alternating sides (right and left). Car was immediately taken to repair where we were advised we are lucky not to have had the spring puncture the tire at highway speed. Car has been repaired at cost of $850. The reason for my complaint is two fold. First - this was a dangerous failure that I do not feel is acceptable in a car of any age; and second - this was an expensive repair that I would like to see Honda cover.

Last week ass my wife was driving our minivan made a loud snapping sound from the front of the vehicle. The van appeared to drive ok, although she only drives it around town at speeds less than 40mph. Today, the dealer told us the passenger side front spring had snapped. This is the second time this has happened to our van. The driver side spring snapped in December 2007. . Read more...

When car was parked, right front spring broke and pierced right front tire.

1. Wheel alignment-vehicle drifts to right requiring driver to over steer to the left to keep vehicle within its lane. Wheel alignment performed;proble corrected. 2. A/c system-vehicle had approx 4500 miles onit when traveling approx 50mph a loud bang was heard from front end, vehicle simultaneously hesitated and shook. A/c system then failed to cool properly. Three repair attempts wer made and a/c still failed to cool properly. Notified mfg. For final repair attemp. Complete a/c system was replaced. Upon completion of repair, vehicle was released with a/c drain tube rubbing & draining on steering rack boot, coolant reservoir left empty, coolant system leaking and right front door body seal damaged. 3. Pulley system-vehicle was returned to dealerships 5 times for abnormal noises & vibrations from crankshaft pulley system. Tensioner pulley replaced twice, crankshaft pulley & alternator belt replaced x 1. Notified mfg. For final repair attempt. Condition confirmed. Our vehicle was compared to like vehicles, year 2000 & 2002. Mfg stated "our vehicle is operating as designed. " vehicle released with condition unrepaired & transmission inoperable in d3, 2nd & 1st drive gears. Please help! our vehicle is not even 1 year old yet. It only has 13,500 miles on it. 4. Right/left front doors-vehicle had excessive internal wind noise @ highway speeds until both front door weather-strips were replaced. 5. Hood latch-could not open hood on vehicle to replace windshield washer fluid after replacement of a/c compressor & condenser. Had to return vehicle to dealership to have hoodlatch replaced. 6. Coolant system-fluid was dissipating from coolant system reservoir. Four times a Honda representitive hs stated"it's normal for all Odyssey's to do this. " four repair attemps were made before coolant leak was identified & radiator hose was replaced. When vehicle was returned, clips were missing from bottom splash shield. This left splash shield loose, vibrating & at risk.

While driving, vehicle steers to right which may cause a loss of control. Dealer cannot determine cause, but there is a TSB on this problem. The consumer stated that the dealer performed repair four times, but the problem was not corrected.

Vehicle pulls to the right whether you are driving in the left or the right lane.