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Honda announces Odyssey, Pilot and Acura recall over roll-away concerns

GasBuddy Blog -- Honda Motor Co. will recall 871,000 vehicles that could roll away after the ignition key has been removed, including 807,000 in the United States, the company announced earlier this week.

Honda says that a part in the ignition interlock could become damaged or worn, enabling the key to be removed even if the vehicle's transmission lever has not been shifted into park.

"If the transmission is not in park and the parking brake is not set, the vehicle could roll away and a crash could occur," the company said in a statement.

Honda said the recall affects 318,000 Odyssey minivans and 259,000 Pilot crossovers from model years 2003-2004, and 230,000 Acura MDX crossovers from model years 2003-2006. The recall also...

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Submitted Dec 15, 2012 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,609 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:54:21 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse doubt they'd institute that for 6 to 10 year old vehicles, nb.
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:7,775 Points:1,545,875 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 6:11:21 AM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse Maybe each Honda should come with valet parking, aye?
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,609 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 5:53:07 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse bear: I leave my car in first gear, but then, it's a stick shift (bought new intentionally as stick as I like manual transmissions). And first gear means, that vehicle doesn't go anywhere. Plus, I use the parking brake.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,941 Points:1,182,010 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 9:20:13 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse I like HONDA
mswillia Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,628 Points:571,175 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 12:37:47 PM Ignore mswillia Report Abuse old
bearzz Champion Author California Posts:1,422 Points:417,720 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 12:33:54 PM Ignore bearzz Report Abuse Repeat, repeat, repeat. But who the heck leaves their car in gear????????
MightyDude Champion Author Minnesota Posts:10,340 Points:2,646,795 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 12:03:15 PM Ignore MightyDude Report Abuse operative being: and the parking brake not set...
JoeKR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,463 Points:1,742,520 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 12:02:04 PM Ignore JoeKR Report Abuse Good for Honda to act quickly. Bad that this is a defect. Worse that drivers leave their cars in gear other than park when they leave the car - that's the reason for having a "park" gear!
AnObserver Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,349 Points:2,256,830 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 12:01:13 PM Ignore AnObserver Report Abuse HAT TRICK! Same article three days in a row Anyone who does put a car in gear and/or set the parking brake deserves to have their car roll away.
ntass1 Champion Author Edmonton Posts:3,785 Points:726,075 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 12:00:47 PM Ignore ntass1 Report Abuse still a great vehicle everybody has recalls.
DJRIO Champion Author Miami Posts:8,035 Points:1,423,635 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:59:23 AM Ignore DJRIO Report Abuse Again another repeated article.
prius22 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,206 Points:387,335 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:58:15 AM Ignore prius22 Report Abuse Another fix.
mashfund Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:52 Points:4,785 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:55:08 AM Ignore mashfund Report Abuse Another reason to regularly use parking break is that with long periods of non-use it can stick when applied. Using parking brake regularly is a good habit to develop with any car.
marion1739 All-Star Author Missouri Posts:819 Points:258,410 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:52:40 AM Ignore marion1739 Report Abuse No horse and buggy recalls lately and they produce not consume gas lol
TWS658 Champion Author Portland Posts:4,543 Points:950,875 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:52:28 AM Ignore TWS658 Report Abuse I heard about this.
mickealo Champion Author Spokane Posts:6,152 Points:2,142,485 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:52:25 AM Ignore mickealo Report Abuse it seems all makes and models have their problems at some point
WGW1 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,242 Points:389,240 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:52:01 AM Ignore WGW1 Report Abuse Be safe. Think safe.
goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,658 Points:1,420,630 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:49:10 AM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse CAN"T BE!! Just ask Consumer Reports.
sdiddydaddy Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,101 Points:395,195 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:49:04 AM Ignore sdiddydaddy Report Abuse This will cause Honda a big chunk of change because people are stupid.
OnEmptyMO Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,983 Points:1,486,705 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:47:37 AM Ignore OnEmptyMO Report Abuse If the driver uses common sense, there would be no problem.
flyfast Champion Author Kansas City Posts:9,243 Points:1,824,085 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:46:16 AM Ignore flyfast Report Abuse need to get it fix
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,889 Points:3,128,005 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:45:54 AM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse Stay with american cars!!!!!!!!
YodaON Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,922 Points:778,085 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:43:58 AM Ignore YodaON Report Abuse they have to fix their problems
riddellr Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:216 Points:731,045 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:43:55 AM Ignore riddellr Report Abuse Are you guys serious? Bashing Honda because a "nanny" part (the ignition interlock) might wear out and let you take the keys out of the ignition with the car in gear? If you turn off your car with it in gear and pull the key out and your car rolls away, I blame the driver. How lame we have become in today's world? Pay attention to what you are doing, and these things won't happen! I give Honda high praise for addressing this issue without having to be ordered by the courts like other auto makers!
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Bud122CA Champion Author California Posts:7,461 Points:1,604,125 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:42:14 AM Ignore Bud122CA Report Abuse Buy American and use your head. Parking break???
tomklo Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,447 Points:2,593,245 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:41:28 AM Ignore tomklo Report Abuse again
Agabel Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,575 Points:1,159,485 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:39:24 AM Ignore Agabel Report Abuse It's all about the bottom line
kelly1016 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,953 Points:352,940 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:38:07 AM Ignore kelly1016 Report Abuse That is the problem when companies cut corners to maintain profits. The product suffers.
greenfog Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,485 Points:1,637,295 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:37:47 AM Ignore greenfog Report Abuse most times it is an operator problem.
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Car54BC08 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:4,244 Points:1,508,390 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:35:56 AM Ignore Car54BC08 Report Abuse Way too old
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Marty_P All-Star Author Baton Rouge Posts:747 Points:1,462,180 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:29:09 AM Ignore Marty_P Report Abuse Here we go again with recalls...
LoadToad Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,364 Points:1,298,045 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:28:37 AM Ignore LoadToad Report Abuse Prpblems, problems
car54BC Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,327 Points:1,254,130 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:26:38 AM Ignore car54BC Report Abuse So even good quality cars have recalls
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MJIOWA Champion Author Iowa Posts:4,818 Points:1,076,970 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:25:47 AM Ignore MJIOWA Report Abuse already read this
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,686 Points:1,636,220 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:25:20 AM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse old news
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bpj13 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,270 Points:873,475 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:23:24 AM Ignore bpj13 Report Abuse Very old news.
#12#_vabchusa All-Star Author Virginia Posts:752 Points:89,845 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:23:04 AM Ignore #12#_vabchusa Report Abuse Some people need supervision.
LuckyD43 Champion Author Long Island Posts:31,985 Points:2,166,120 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:22:45 AM Ignore LuckyD43 Report Abuse If a motorist is dumb enough to leave his car without putting his transmission in Park or setting the hand brake, he DESERVES to lose his car. He shouldn't blame the manufacturer, just his own stupidity.
Digger52 Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,397 Points:846,985 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:22:29 AM Ignore Digger52 Report Abuse Old news
vlaz55 Veteran Author London Posts:434 Points:911,630 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 11:20:47 AM Ignore vlaz55 Report Abuse On the initial report I though this was a defect, but now it sounds more like a problem of stupid drivers. Why would you park and leave your vehicle in neutral?
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