Four problems related to seats have been reported for the 2003 Honda Odyssey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Honda Odyssey based on all problems reported for the 2003 Odyssey.
Takata recall. As I was reached a stop zone in front of a school pedestrian crossing on 4/11/16, I heard a loud boom like an explosion on my minivan. The sound was extremely loud and made my ears hurt and I was disoriented. I looked around thru the window and rear view mirrors but I didn't see anyone hitting or any type of collision with any object or erwin. I then felt fabric touching my left arm and saw the side airbags had deployed on heir own. Both driver side and passenger side side airbags were out of the seat and depleted . My 2 year old son was in the second row seat behind me and my 5 year old daughter was sitting on the second row seat behind the passenger side. They were scared and I drove the van to my house about 1. 5 blocks away. I have a continuos ringing in my left ear since that day. My primary MD has referred me to audiology specialist. Again, the vehicle was at a stop at the pedestrian walkway in front of silverwing elementary school in arey dr. In san diego CA. I have not moved the car from my home driveway afraid that the front airbags could deploy the same way. I contacted Honda and they want to toe the car to a dealer tomorrow 4/15/16 to place the diagnostic computer and evaluate what the issue was and how to correct it.
Mansfield motor group of mansfield , ohio replaced a srs unit on my Honda that was done so that Honda corp. Could collect information off of this unit . When they brought this unit on line , there was was a passenger seat air bag / sensor alert and they wasn't able to clear this indication . They did some trouble shooting procedures to no avail . I was informed of this problem and was told that the sensor replacement would cost me app. $ 1000. . 00 , in which I refused and told them to put back the old unit that had no issues concerning the that or any other sensor . This recall # 15-026 , after calling Honda , was to gain information from an srs recall #15-013 that has never been installed , or this is what I was led to believe , which mmg Honda told me that Honda had not figured out the problem as yet . I recieved the recall letter from Honda in March of 2015 for the NHTSA recall 15v -045 ---- service bulletin # 15-013 .
As I sat on the driver's seat, it tilted backwards. The seat came loose from the left front side. Something had broken that fastened the seat to the floor. The Honda dealer checked the seat and said it was the adjuster assembly that had broken. I now have to hold to the steering wheel to stay upright to drive. Any acceleration throws the seat back. I contacted the main american Honda company. They told me to have it repaired and save the receipt. They would look into it. Any sudden acceleration has the potential for serious accidents.
Problems with vehicle's transmission and air conditioner. Other problems included the passenger seat moving when the vehicle stops or starts. Transmission surged on occasions. The air conditioner failed as a result of a hole in the condenser which could've been caused by debris. This repair wasn't covered under warranty. When the seats were checked, the mechanic stated it was normal due to other Odyssey vehicle's on the lot with moving seats. After the fact, the consumer felt as though all problems or concerns were not repaired.