Rear Suspension Shock Absorber Problems of Honda Odyssey

A loose rattling sound began to get much more pronounced and louder coming from the rear passenger area. I determined it wasnt a loose/unlatched door, took the car to the dealer. Upon inspection they found that the rear shock absorber had lost all of its fluid, reducing its operation to near 0%. If this had occured on a long trip (apporx 200-400 miles, the amount covered in about a week) this lack of wheel control could have been disastrous. This loud rattling masked another similar problem with the drivers side front strut; this is an even greater safety issue concerning controlling the car. Both strut and shock were replaced by the dealer. A less perceptive or attentive driver might have missed these telltale indicators of some part failure, which could lead to loss of control of the vehicle. .

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On the morning of February 26, as I was approaching my company parking lot, I heard a crunching noise from front end. After parked vehicle I found ice/snow between the wheel and fender skirt. I thought noise was coming from the accumulated ice/snow, so I remove it from vehicle. When I left after work, the noise was still present. I turned into a nearby parking lot and discovered the right side front spring was broken at the last coil at bottom of the spring. Broken spring only had about 1 to 2 inches in the lower spring seat to support vehicles weight. The broken portion was hanged on the broken spring. The noise was from the broken portion touching rolling wheel. The broken section was very sharp which posed great danger of piercing, or puncturing the tire. When I asked the Honda dealer to replace the spring, I was told the shock absorber was damaged by the broken spring. Consequently the strut had to be replaced. Fortunately I drove on a local street at a low speed that day. Had the spring broken while driving on the freeway, at posted speed limit of 70 mph, I could have lost control, which could have caused a major highway accident, with potential for fatalities. A metallurgist took a look at the spring and told me the cause was due to corrosion accelerated premature fatigue failure. The metallurgist also informed me that Honda has changed spring design after 2001 model. I called Honda north America and informed them of the incident and defective spring. I believe this defect that could greatly impair the drivers ability to control the vehicle, if in fact a tire is punctured, or steering is impaired, due to a broken spring. Honda refused to analyze the failure and told me to scrap, or to throw away, the broken spring. I keep the broken spring in my possession. If NHTSA would like examine and analyze the broken spring, in order to determine if an investigation is warranted, I will send it to you upon your request.

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I have a 2003 Honda Odyssey with the towing package. The problem that I am having is that my rear suspension cannot support the tongue weight of my pop up trailer. Also there is no manufacturer that makes heavy duty shocks for the Odyssey. My manual says that the Odyssey can tow up to 3500 lbs. My pop up is only 2000lbs. Even with a weight distribution hitch my Odyssey still dips down in the rear. This is definitely a safety hazard when driving. Honda should offer as part of the towing package heavy duty suspension. I've check the internet and found that my complaint is a common complaint among people who tow trailers with the Honda Odyssey. When the back end dips down it takes weight off the front wheels which is definitely a safety hazard. I beleive that Honda should be force dto offer heavy duty suspension to those people that have the towing package.

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There was a slight oil leak at the joint of the torque converter and transmission and the seals were replaced. When pulling from a stop sign, the consumer heard a clanking sound in the steering column, the dealer replaced the entire column, also there was a squeak coming form the rear suspension, the problem was determined to be a leak from the rear shock absorber.

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The supplemental restraint system light had come on continually. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted, they stated there was a technical support team working on the problem, but it may take up to 4 months before they would have an answer. Each time the vehicle was repaired, the light would come on 8-10 weeks following. This problem has happened since purchase. Numerous parts had been replaced and the problems still occurred. There was a leak in the right rear shock.

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