NHTSA Complaint #10351240 — 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN PARK WHEN IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD AS THE CONTACT WAS EXITING. A PASSENGER WAS STILL IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO JUMP BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AT LEAST SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE KEY WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CALL A LOCKSMITH AND REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 12/01/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER HAD BARELY EXITED THE VEHICLE WHEN IT ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE HIT A FENCE AND CAUSED MINOR SCRATCHES. UPDATED 12/14/10