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The dealers people don't do that. I use the dealer for everything except things like, batteries,tires,shock absorbers,mufflers. For thoughs things you can get a better deal else where.
Also, it's worthwhile to note that the most recent JD Power dependability rating is from surveys for 1996 model year vehicles, which would be the previous generation in the case of the Odyssey. The JD Power site does list the Odyssey as a top minivan in 1996, though it doesn't give a problem rate for it.
There is no guarantee that the Honda dealer will do the oil change right either!
Once I took my car to have the "Express Change". When I was driving home I heard strange noises after
the oil change. I got home and open the hood, the honda "tech" did not put the oil filter cap back on!!
Luckily there was no damage, I called the dealer immediately and complained. At least they
gave me two free subsequent oil changes.
To adjust the doors for a tighter fit (less rattles and road noise), use a 10mm socket to untighten the female receivers of the cone shaped posts. Then slide them towards the van interior and retighten. When you close the doors, there will now be a tighter fit. Also it helps to lubricate the rubber door seals with silicone spray. To adjust the back of the sliding doors for rattles, there is a black rubber stop located towards the door bottom which has a cork screw thread. It can be turned counter-clockwise to make better contact with the interior post and keep the back of the sliders from bouncing over bumps.
Other small things: new windshield needed after flying rock hit it. ($300 repair). Some early dashboards squeaks that worked themselves out. Roof rack part that has flown off twice. Occasionally the doors act up and won't close all the way. This has happened more that half dozen times and always goes away when you wipe the track with a cloth. Overall, I am pleased.
The lights were straightforward to install. However, I way-underestimated the amount of time it took. I love the new appearance of the front-end with the new lights. The lights, like most other fog lights, produces a wide-area beam with a shorter projection than the headlights. The light pattern covers almost 180 degrees from side-to-side. They complements the headlights well. I am happy about them. I got them from Trevor of Hondaaccessory.com.
Yes: remove the cross bars. If the noise is not there when you drive 40+ mph, the dealer was right. Problem solved.
Binkybarnes #420 & others. It never dawned on me to place myself on multiple waiting lists. (Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?) I would be too scared that some loophole would prevent me from getting my deposit back. Didn't you have to place a deposit to be on a waiting list? I got the impression from these dealers that the waiting list and the ordering list were synonymous and involved a $500 deposit. But really, isn't there always someone to purchase one if I back out on a deal?
If Jifffylube makes the same mistake, guess who will not stand behind it?
Unless of course Honda is dropping the 8 cyl from the RL into the Ody. :-)
Carl Keehn
Subject: Accord ABS (Antilock Braking System): DEFECT????
I'd like to know if HONDA ACCORD and ODYSSEY owners have experienced the FAILURE of the major components in their ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. I am looking into failures especially on the early to mid-90's model years. I own a 1995 Honda Odyssey which has only 60,000 miles on it. The ABS accumulator and modulator need to be replaced at a cost of $1400. I note many, many such complaints in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database of owner complaints. I see some as early as the same year of purchase, but most in the 1995 model year seem to be occurring in the year 2000. Please help me identify a trend in these DEFECTIVE components. Send me an e-mail with the answers to the following questions.
1) What make and model do you own?
2) Have you had failure in one or more components of the ABS?
3) If so, which components have failed?
4) At what mileage did your failure occur?
5) What was the total cost incurred or quoted?
6) What symptoms did you have prior to or at the time of failure?
7) Was your regular braking ability affected?
8) Did you ABS dash indicator light come on intermittently or constantly?
9) Did you note longer stopping distances or brake pedal to the floor?
10) What has been Honda's response to your premature ABS failure?
11) Have you received any assistance from Honda in the costs of repair?
12) Have you been told that components are on NATIONAL BACKORDER?
13) Has the dealership suggested the replacement of seals vs. use of rebuilt components?
PLEASE e-mail your information as soon as possible. If you have had this failure, please petition the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to open a formal investigation. This is a safety issue. While you might be told that the ABS failure will not affect your regular braking ability, this has not been the case for many owners. Accidents have been reported to the NHTSA. Put PRESSURE on the NHTSA to investigate FULLY on your behalf.
U.S. Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Office of Defects Investigations 1-800-424-9393
NSA-10.01 1-888-327-4236
400 7th Street, SW http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov
Washington, D.C. 20590
Center for Auto Safety
1825 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite 330
Washington, D.C. 20009-5708 http://www.autosafety.org
Charlene Blake
cblake@erols.com
I ordered the trunk well insert, got it with no problems, it was also the cheapest.
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Pull off the other handle, and it's theft proof.
Wonder why parts on back order - perhaps you are not the only one?! Good luck getting in the parts.
Just curious..
-Todd
I think she should tell us, as I asked her in my previous post,just what her intentions are.
Maybe I won't have to collect aluminum cans and sell blood to buy a TV now.
The car performed very well, TCS kicking in on uphills on packed snow. The ABS system was helpful in keeping the van straight during breaking. Overall, very impressive.
I also own 99 Jeep GC Laredo 4x4. I took it out yesterday during the storm BEFORE city cleaned the roads. What a difference ! The car went thru couple of snow drifts of deeper than 2 feet each like they were not even there ! I was thinking about trading the Jeep in for a smaller vehicle (since we also have the Ody), but now it is for keeps !
Lets hope they get back up.
I just installed a set of the new Honda fog lights and am very satisfied with everything about them except that the harnessed provided are wired as a stock setup. In other words, the lights are usable with the low beams only.
I've tried to figure out the best way to power them up any time the parking lights are on, but the wiring diagram that came with them doesn't identify the wiring well enough for me to figure out what wiring can be re-routed. Has anyone rewire the stock fog lights to allow operation under all "parking light on" conditions?
Any clues here would be a big help since I don't have point-to-point diagrams.
Than in advance.
Fog lamps are intended to be used in fog. In fog, high beams will glare back at you and cut your visibility. Ergo, fog lamps are set to work on low beam only.
If you want driving lights, you should order same. However, if you do, please aim them low enough to reach out, but not high enough to cause a safety hazard!
Also note that Honda now recommends 5W-20 for the Odyssey. This certainly applies to the 2001 MY vehicles, and may be retroactive to earlier years. The manual states 5W-30 is an alternative if you can't find 5W-20, and that synthetics may be used as long as they are changed according to the service interval specified in the manual.