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Honda Odyssey Electrical System Safety Report | June 03, 2011
Reported on June 03, 2011
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 | |
Make: | Honda |
Model: | Odyssey |
Manufactured by: | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
Year: | 2011 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | |
Was a death reported? | |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | VALLEJO CA |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5FNRL5H99BB |
Mileage: | 2000 miles. |
Speed: | 0 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 6 |
Vehicle type: | FWD |
Vehicle fuel: | |
Was a police report filed? | N |
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