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2003 Honda Odyssey
Vibration When Braking Due to Rotor Problem
The front brake rotors can warp and cause a vibration when braking. The rotors will need to be machined or in cases where they are worn to thin, replaced to correct this issue.
Various Automatic Transmission Issues May Develop
Erratic operation of the transmission, which may or may not be accompanied by illumination of dashboard warning lights, would indicate internal transmission faults. Replacement of the transmission is generally required to correct this issue.
Electric Sliding Door Issues
There have been some issues reported with the electric sliding doors. Our technicians remind us that proper diagnoses will be necessary to determine the cause of various faults which may occur.
Feeding Coins into CD Slot Can Cause Blown Fuses
Children feeding coins into the radio's CD slot can cause blown fuses, lights to stay on (both interior and exterior), and can ruin what was once a perfectly good radio.
Rough Idle/Harsh Shifting Due to Broken Front Engine Mount
A rough idle and harsh transmission shift can be caused by a broken front engine mount. Replacing the broken mount will address these issues.
Noise From Front Suspension Due to Worn Stabilizer Links
A knock or clunk type noise may be noted from the front suspension over bumps. This is can caused by worm stabilizer (sway) bar links. Replacing both stabilizer bar links will commonly repair this issue.
Engine Oil Leaks Due to Porous Engine Block Casting
The engine may develop and oil leak due to a porous engine block casting. The repair procedure is dependent on where the leak is located. Honda has released a service bulletin covering model years 1999-2003. Honda may offer assistance with repairs, determined on a case by case basis.
Manual Sliding Door Issues
Manual sliding doors will stick or not open easily due to the door seal sealing too well. Sometimes this can cause the door handle to break when trying to open the door. Replacing the door seal with an updated seal from Honda will repair this issue.
Check engine light due to faulty EGR valve
Check Engine Light on Due to Faulty Idle Air Control Valve
A faulty Idle Air Control valve (IAC) can cause the engine to surge and the Check Engine light (MIL) to come on. Replacing the IAC valve will repair this issue.
Replace rear brake pad shims to correct clunk
On certain models the rear brake pads can cause a clunk when first braking due to the brake pad shims restricting pad slide. Replacing the read disc brake pad shims will repair this issue.
Door Locks
The locks on the doors lock by themselves and tweaks the horn as if you were pushing the key lock fob to do so. Will not stop. does it every few minutes to a few seconds. Started out of the blue ten minutes after being put in the garage.
Electrical noise from cooling fan circuit can cause dash lights to come on
On certain models electrical noise from the cooling fan circuit can cause the brake light and indicator lights (dash lights) to come on momentarily. Replacing the alternator will fix this issue.