Problems with 2011 Honda Odyssey ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. in addition, the check charging system, abs, and traction control warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was towed to tameron honda (located at 1675 montgomery hwy, birmingham, al) was contacted and diagnosed that the alternator was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Rodents chew through my honda odyssey 2011 electrical wiring. looks like wire coating is soy based (based on what i am reading on forums) which attracts rodents. so rodents chewed electrical wiring which caused issues with signals going to transmission and we faced issues with driving car. car started jumping while putting in reverse and forward gears and we immediately had to take it to dealership. this was safety hazard and we were lucky to not face accident. looks like honda is aware of this problem and they even have developed shrink wrap tape (honda 4019-2317 rodent tape). not sure why they are not installing it at the start

Automatic sliding doors opening by themselves, even when doors are locked. happened when sitting in home driveway and public parking lot,stationary at both locations. also,stopped at a red light,applying brakes, on a city road and automatic door locks unlocked and locked again, on their own. unknown reasons for these occurrences. also while sitting stationary in driveway, my vehicle started up with no one inside, no key in ignition, and doors locked.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda odyssey. while driving at an unknown speed, the abs indicator illuminated and the vehicle abruptly braked. the contact also stated that the vehicle accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. the vehicle was towed to autofair honda (200 keller st, manchester, nh 03103) where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed replacement. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred the following day. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer for further diagnostic testing and repairs. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure mileage was 105,000. the vin was not available.

This is a follow-up of my complaint number 11076339. on that complaint i forgot to report that on 2/18/18 after a long weekend away and not driving the van for 4 days, when i tried to start it the battery was completely dead. i had to contact my insurance (geico) who dispatched a tow truck to jump start my van. since then almost every time i start or turn off the key to my van it tell me "bat low'. i contacted the dealer and again they tell me that the van works as designed, that i need to drive the van every day for long rides. this is not acceptable. honda needs to recall these 2011 odysseys and rectify the problem. thank you in advance for your assistance with this matter. [xxx] the consumer requested an update. *js parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Have a brand new battery and every time i start or when i turn off the van it tells me "bat low". the dealer also replaced the battery sensor but the problem did not go away. i took van several times to dealer but they say: the van runs as designed, but, how ironic, it could not pass the nys inspection.they told me to drive it for 60 miles at high speed and hopefully it would then pass inspection. it did. there is a design fault with the electric system and honda refuses to address the problem. did some research online and a lot of other people have the same problems with their 2011 honda odyssey. attached is their servicenews article of feb 2011 outlining the problem. the dealer followed the directions but the problem persists. honda needs to correct the problem once and for all. thank you. the consumer requested an update. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda odyssey. while operating the vehicle, the "check charging system" and "low battery" sensor indicators illuminated and the vehicle suddenly shut off. the vehicle was taken to jeffrey honda (30800 gratiot ave, roseville, mi 48066), but the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 103,000.

Location, staten island, ny. date, 10/29/2017. time, about 9:45pm. drove over a few puddles in pouring rain and a hilly road. suddenly, the check charge system light came on and complete loss of power steering. a minute later, it was restored. it happened again about a minute later. then it was back to normal. was able to drive safely home. extremely hazardous if the loss of alternator power can immediately cause lost of steering.

Passenger side door motor assembly and cable. coated cable rusted and snapped. substandard cable quality. premature failure. car was stationary. cable snapped and popped outside of the vehicle potentially injuring person standing near door. door unable to close without unreasonable force posing danger to passengers riding with open door. passenger can not exit car with cable snapped. can not replace just the cable causing undue financial hardship. seat heater- faulty, crimp in heater broke causing failure with normal use by 100 pound person.

While driving the vehicle the check battery light comes on. it's not a battery issue. i have installed a brand new battery. once the voltage drops the vehicle become sluggish and will not accelerate. this could be very dangerous in a high-speed situation such as on a busy freeway. in doing research i have found this appears to be a fairly widespread issue. but i do not know if there have been any deaths as a result of it yet. i do not believe honda is doing anything about the issue. it appears to be affecting some later models as well.

Car when on bluetooth with iphone will abruptly cut off and not allow operator to use hands free. every day this happens.

8 months ago while vehicle was park, rain came inside the van behind rear view mirror down through the radio.04/01/16 while driving(highway) in the rain water again came inside the van behind the rear view mirror.talked to service tech. she stated this a common problem with honda, but they still have to charge for this manufactured problem.have 75535 miles.

Battery warning came on so replaced battery. light came on again a few weeks later so had battery tested as well as anything that would drain battery life. everything was good. but now every time i open the door or turn off the car the car loudly beeps a low battery warning. fed up with it. if car was not paid off i would trade it in but would think twice bout getting another honda since they won't fix the problem.

Change battery warning! just replaced for a brand battery. two months later the same thing!?

The battery and electrical system frequently goes dead, leaving my family stranded and feeling insecure about the safety of this vehicle.

Have a recurring issue with tpms light on my honda mini-van. have been to the dealer several times to have it looked at, the code coming back is "radio frequency third wheel", and this light on the dashboard will not shut off. the dealer told me this is something they cannot fix. honda corp needs to acknowledge the problem and inform dealers how to fix the tpms indicator light. i have read that smart phones, laptops, etc can cause this problem, which should not even be an issue. i will always have my smart phone with me for safety purposes. technology should never be an interference issue with tpms. this indicator jolts/scares me when it comes on, most times on the highway nearly causing an accident. the dealer today told me to put black tape over the lights so they don't bother me, that was their answer!! not acceptable. ....updated 11/13/15 *bf i went to a non-honda repair shop who fixed the faulty sensor and all is good with the van. the honda dealer was incorrectly telling me that it was a radio frequency error due to the electronics in my car. i went to another place, who diagnosed and fixed the tpms perfectly. updated 11/18/15.*jb

Driving approximately 25mph on a side street. car shut off while driving. immediately lost power steering and power brakes. had to come to a complete stop to restart car. car restarted and drove 1 mile home. car towed to dealership. dealership could find no error message on computer reading. *tr

My ignition key is falling apart. the ignition key contains the security chip to allow the car to start/run and it also contains the transmitter to lock and unlock the car. the housing of the key is coming apart. i am concerned that my car may stop running if the security chip falls out of the housing, as i am driving. this would cause the engine to stop running and the lost of power for the brakes and steering. i reported this issue to honda and they are not interested in assisting me with repairing his as a warranty issue. the cost to replace the key is in excess of $100.00. many individuals are doing well to just make the car payment and do not have the funds to purchase a replacement key due to the above mentioned issue. seeing that gm has had a number of crashes related to the ignition switch, i believe that a similar issue is likely to occur with honda's using the same key as my 2011 odyssey ex-l. *tr

Car failed to start for over 3 hours. *tr

Car fails to respond to key fob transmitter. *tr

Key hot to touch when removed from ignition after short drive. this is latest in series of apparent electrical problems, including dead battery when 6 weeks old, numerous failures of keypad lock transmitter and failure to start, false readings on indicators, bluetooth disconnects, voice command system failures. *tr

Car will not respond to keyfob. need to manually unlock. three unsuccessful attempts to start car. battery was replaced at approx 600 miles because it was dead. dealer has checked out and cannot figure out problem. *tr

Car failed to respond to keypad lock transmitter, and then failed to start 3 consecutive attempts. this same car's previous battery died completely approximately 4 weeks after initial purchase and was replaced just 4 months ago. car has also had numerous incidents where voice recognition and cellphone blu-ray connection acted erratically or failed completely. *tr

Bought a 2011 honda odyssey touring elite in 3/2011. now 4 months later i am getting the "battery charge low" warning. have taken the car to the dealership and spoke to them. they state it's not a problem and i need to drive the car more. it is concerning that the car shuts the dome lights off, even the dash lights off automatically. this is a supposed safety item of the car that i am to ignore? i am deeply concerned regarding this issue. first, honda is not acknowledging the seriousness of this -- "ignore it. it's not a problem." second, this issue, i feel, is potentially placing my family in danger if the battery cannot stay charged. finally, this is not an infrequent issue as evidenced by the number of posts/complaints on the nhtsa website and other forums on the web (www.odyclub.com) yet honda continues not to put out a tsb regarding this problem. the complaints continue and no action is being taken by honda to fix the problem. this seems reminiscent of toyota stating there wasn't an accelerator pedal issue. something needs to be done before someone is hurt, and it seems the lowly consumer is not making it happen. *kb

2011 honda odyssey el. on the informational display the battery charge low warning light has come on for the second time in approximately 45 days. the first time i took it to the dealer who reset the sensor. he told me that when it happens again to do the same thing. it bothers me that i have to disable a safety feature for this vehicle in order to use it in the manner that it was intended. i am concerned that my wife will be left stranded with a dead battery. *tr

The battery and electrical system frequently goes dead, leaving my family stranded and feeling insecure about the safety of this vehicle. for example, if i sit in the car, turned off, with the key in the ignition (no lights on, no radio, etc.) the battery will die. i have to have it jumped, or wait hours (without the key in the ignition) for the battery to recharge. i don't feel safe being stranded someplace for hours at night.

Batt lo warning comes on from time to time in our 2011 honda odyssey. i have had the vehicle at the dealers twice for this problem, one time for 2 days with nothing more from the service manager "to drive the car more to keep the battery charged up" this is not a fix, it is only a band aid. honda of america service rep i talked with was a total waste of time. i told him the wife is worried that if it is real and ignored she may be left stranded which could be a danger to her in these times. honda has sent a "service news article" to their dealers about this problem but again their comment to fix the problem is to charge the battery and momentarily disconnect the battery sensor for 10 sec, and again this was done to our vehicle and was only a short term fix., within days it was doing it again. honda needs to step up to the plate and get this generic problem fixed. *tt

The battery management system sets off an alarm (battery charge low) almost every time i drive the vehicle. this has been an ongoing issue since the vehicle was purchased new in nov 2010. this is a safety issue because the system is not designed to charge the battery properly and may cause me to be stranded with a dead battery with normal driving and usage. honda indicates the car needs to be 'driven longer' in order to avoid the error. i continue to see the error even after driving for 40+ minutes, which should be sufficient time to charge the battery. additionally, when this error occurs it shuts off all the interior lights in the van, which is another safety issue as i have no interior lights when i am trying to load my children in their car seats at night. *tr

A warning message stating "battery charge low" repeatedly comes on in the information display. i have taken it to the dealer several times but there has been no solution offered by the dealer or manufacturer. there is also an unusual noise coming from the steering and suspension whenever making a 90 degree right turn.

Low battery indicator - turn off all electrical equipment, no interior lights. dealer said to drive more yet i returned last evening from a 425 mile drive. *tr

I had brought my 2011 honda odyssey in for service on 05/13/11 at 10:08 am because of a "low battery warning light" that comes on whenever any door is open. i had purchased this vehicle on 03/14/2011 from stockton honda. the vin is [xxx]. my van is less than 3 months old with less than 3,000 miles. the ?low battery warning light? should not come on because this is a brand new vehicle. when the ?low battery warning light? comes on, all the interior lights turn off automatically. this is a very dangerous situation, especially when i come home in the evening and my children cannot see where they are walking to get out of the van. every night when i come home with my children, i have to go inside my home first to get a flash light in order to provide lighting for my children to see where they are walking to help guide them out of the van safely. i had called american honda to file a complaint regarding this issue and so far, i had been given the run around. honda is refusing to acknowledge that this is a safety issue and refused to fix the issues. i had research on several online honda forums and found that i am not the only 2011 honda odyssey owner that is having this problem. american honda had finally acknowledge that the battery sensor is too sensitive and i was told by [xxx] that she is trying to send out an update battery sensor to serramonte honda to repair my van by 05/31/2011. as of 06/03/2011, [xxx] had failed to send out any part and just keep putting me off and giving me the run around. why is it so hard for honda to admit that they had made a mistake and just take responsibility and accountability for their products? california lemon law states that if the manufacturer had failed to repair the issues after reasonable amount of attempts, then the manufacturer is require to refunding the purchase price or replacing the vehicle. thank you for your time and attention to help rectify this matter. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

My wife drives the kids to and from school a couple of times a day. everytime she gets home the "batt low see manual" message comes up. i have taken it to the dealer 3 times and they say there is nothing they can do about it. they say it is normal. i think the biggest issue you have here is false alarms. how do i know when/if my battery is ever low if this message comes on all the time? this is not a good thing to have happen. *tr

Low battery light keeps coming on. interior lights are not operational when this happens. *tr

Battery died after owning brand new car for about 5 weeks. *tr

I own a 2011 honda odyssey which has less than 700 miles on it. i have now had the battery low message three times when no doors were left open or electrical usage off battery. i have called the issue into my dealership and they're aware of the situation but honda has no answers for a fix. this is an unacceptable response fro honda if nothing is wrong with the battery. honda needs to address this or they will lose my business. *tr

Low batt warning light on instrument panel coming on after vehicle has only experienced routine use and is less than 3 months old. warning includes beeping noise and causes interior lighting to go out which could lead to serious accident or injury, especially with small children as passengers. honda corporate will not address the issue other than to say vehicle should be driven more to charge battery. this is unacceptable and nhtsa should investigate and have honda develop a recall and fix to this major electrical system defect before someone gets hurt. numerous reported incidents of this defect affecting customers around the united states posted on the internet yet honda refuses to do anything or acknowledge a problem! *tr

Battery low indicator light comes on no matter how much we drive the vehicle. *tr

Ongoing intermittent problem with battery low warning light and chime. car gets regular use of different length trips -- but warning often appears when door is opened. dealer advises that this results from short trips. but that should not apply to our usage. no apparent lack of charge in cold starting car -- so this is possibly a false alarm? but -- do not want to be stranded by sudden battery failure or related problems. honda needs to fix this -- common complaint appearing in the internet.

2011 honda odyssey ex, bought in later feb, just after driving 100 miles, the battery low light keeps on. we drove 2 hours of highway to charge it, and then drove locally, just after 2 days, the light came on again. so annoying, haven't heard any other car has such problem. *tr

We owned a 2011 honda odyssey ex-l for two months when the low battery light came on. took it to the dealer where they said the battery was very low and it needed a full 2 hour charge so we left it overnight. less than two weeks later the light is on again; we have driven fewer than 150 miles since the service. we have neither the dvd nor nav, have not plugged in any external devices since the service, and leave nothing on when we park the vehicle. *tr

I bought a 2011 honda odyssey ex in february. after 500 miles one day after completely normal routine driving, the low battery light and warning bell came on. called dealer and was advised this is a common problem. warning went off after 30 mins of driving, but then came back on the next day. went to dealer who tested battery. battery was over 600 cca, when only requires 550, so clearly a false alarm. the honda service bulletin advise customers to not use too many electronics; all we had on the days this happened was the engine and the radio. this is an issue needing resolution as soon as possible. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2011 honda odyssey. the contact stated that whenever the key was in the ignition the electrical warning light immediately illuminated informing the contact to shut off all electrical components in the vehicle. the contact was forced to turn off all of the lights in the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test which indicated that there were no failures. the dealer stated that the contact needed to drive the vehicle more often. although the contact drove the vehicle more frequently the electrical warning light continued to come on. the contact also stated that the vehicle could shut off while driving and cause a crash to occur. the failure mileage was 700.

This little yellow alarm message flashes on the dashboard: "battery charge low - switch off all lights and electrical devices" and then it shuts everything off...overhead lights, dash lights - things like that. that light can be on and we can drive clear to tacoma before it goes off. we can have just returned home after a trip to monroe (almost 100 miles) and we will get that message and - again - it will shut everything off. the car has not shut down while we are traveling down the road - but it is frightening to see that message when we are driving down the freeway. i can go by the car when it is in the garage and shut off and all of a sudden, i will hear the beeping and then i will see the alarm message flashing in the car. the car is off! no one touched the car - but it starts flashing! they keep telling us we need to drive the car more....but come on - it is 95 miles to monroe! *tr

Low battery warning indicator on instrument panel and warning sound after driving and when opening door after car has not been driven for a few hours. *tr

Battery low warning comes on repeatedly. battery voltage checked and was normal. board lights will not come on while the "battery low" message is on - causing a hazard (having to move around package and personnel in totally dark vehicle interior).

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda odyssey. the contact was driving 25 mph in extremely sunny weather when he noticed that the instrument cluster was unreadable due to the reflection of the sun. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer advised that the vehicle was manufacturer in that manner and could not be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 3,125. the vin was not available. updated 06/07/11*lj updated 01/13/2011 *ln *tr

Http://www.odyclub.com/forums/54-2011-odyssey/137322-battery-charge-low.html. *tr

The dash indicated "low battery" on a new minivan 6 weeks old. the battery could have gone dead at any time. a letter from honda to dealers indicated they had many tech line contacts regarding this problem. this letter told the service department that the customer should drive for an extended period of time and it may charge the battery. charging the battery by the dealer was not a warranty issue. honda of america called after i wrote and indicated that they had no intention to deal with this safety problem. there would be no recall to upgrade the charging system or the battery.

I purchased a new 2011 honda odyssey ex on 1/21/2011. after arriving home my wife opened the passenger door and the 'low battery check manual' warning light came on. the interior lights immediately turned off. the next day and for the next 3 days the warning light kept coming on. on page 87 of the owner's manual it states that driving for short trips doesn't give the battery time to recharge and the low battery warning may flash. my dealer stated that some odyssey's have fault in the battery sensor system and will be need to be hooked up to a diagnostic machine for 2-3 hours. i was told that if the low battery comes on while i'm driving to bring it in immediately. i took the car on a 500 mile road trip and two 300 mile road trips. the low battery light has not come on since. *tr

Low battery warning light comes on every time we get into or out of the vehicle. i have taken it to the dealer 2 times to have them fix it and they tell me to drive it more. i have charged the battery at least 5 times myself and the warning will always return. the interior lights shut off with the warning making it very hard and unsafe to load small children into the vehicle. honda will not acknowledge that there is a problem, but there is either a low battery condition or a false warning. *tr