general problems of the 2001 Honda Odyssey

2001 Honda Odyssey driver side seat weld failure. Twice in two different locations under the drivers side seat. Electric seat drive shaft linkage fail with out warning causing the seat to suddenly fall backwards. I was able to regain control of the moving car and had my mechanic repair the weld. The 2nd time on 16 Jan 2011, same seat, the frame weld failed. Again while driving I heard a load snap and the seat suddenly fell back.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while parked, the mounting bracket for the driver side seat collapsed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where it was being repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact was concerned that if he had been driving, he would have caused an accident. The contact called the manufacturer but was offered no assistance. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 154,000.

Driver side seat - is shifting laterally (side to side) on the tracks during normal vehicle operations during any mode of operation when the vehicle is cornering in turns. This occurs at all speeds. Problem has existed for > 1 year.

: the contact stated while traveling 10 mph, the vehicle was rear ended. The back rest portion of the passenger seat collapsed. The dealership has not yet been informed. There were injuries sustained and a police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled. Updated 7/21/2006 -.

Driver's seat would shift from side to side when turning. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.

When turning right or left the driver's seat shook. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the seat needed to be replaced. Please provide any additional information.