Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 Odyssey are official communications between Honda & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
Service bulletin - In below-freezing weather, there is a pop or clunk from the front of the vehicle while going over a bump. The front bump stops have loosened and are moving inside the top mounting cap. Read More »
HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND ... Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - THE PISTON RINGS ON CERTAIN CYLINDERS MAY ROTATE AND ALIGN WHICH CAN LEAD TO SPARK PLUG FOULING. THIS CAN SET DTCS P0301 THROUGH P0304 AND CAUSE THE MIL TO COME ON. Read More »
"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - IF THE ENGINE IS OVERHEATING AND THERE?S ENGINE OIL MIXED IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR, CHANCES ARE THE CYLINDER HEAD MAY BE CRACKED. Read More »
"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - IF THE ENGINE IS OVERHEATING AND THERE?S ENGINE OIL MIXED IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR, CHANCES ARE THE CYLINDER HEAD MAY BE CRACKED. Read More »
SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - WHILE DRIVING UNDER STEADY CRUISE (BETWEEN 30 AND 65 MPH) OR LIGHT ACCELERATION, DOES THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY RATTLE OR RUNS ROUGH WITH THE MIL BLINKING? SINCE THESE DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO ACTIVATE VCM ... Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - THE PISTON RINGS ON CERTAIN CYLINDERS MAY ROTATE AND ALIGN WHICH CAN LEAD TO SPARK PLUG FOULING. SPARK PLUG FOULING MAY REUSLT IN ROUGH ENGINE IDLE AND/OR ENGINE MISFIRE. Read More »
"SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXTENSION AS A RESULT OF A SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION CAPTIONED, SOTO ET AL.V. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC., CASE NO. 3:12-CV-1377-SI (N.D. CAL.). Read More »
"SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXTENSION AS A RESULT OF A SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION CAPTIONED, SOTO ET AL.V. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC., CASE NO. 3:12-CV-1377-SI (N.D. CAL.). Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - WARRANTY EXTENSION: MIL COMES ON WITH DTCS P0301 THRU P0304 - THE PISTON RINGS ON CERTAIN CYLINDERS MAY ROTATE AND ALIGN, WHICH CAN LEAD TO SPARK PLUG FOULING. THIS CAN SET DTCS P0301 NO. Read More »
"SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXTENSION AS A RESULT OF A SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION CAPTIONED, SOTO ET AL.V. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC., CASE NO. 3:12-CV-1377-SI (N.D. CAL.). Read More »
HONDA: VEHICLES WITH MULTIMODEL VCM2 WOULD EXPERIENCE MISFIRE DUE TO ENGINE MISFIRE OF A FOULED PLUG AND A WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS BEEN ISSUED TO COVER REPAIRS. MODEL 2008-2013 ACCORD V6, CROSSTOUR V6, ODYSSEY, PILOT. Read More »
HONDA: POWERTRAIN WARRANTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED AS A RESULT OF A SETTLEMENT AND REPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS IS UNDER REVIEW. MODEL 2011-2013 ODYSSEY. *PE Read More »
HONDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH PISTONS THAT MAY POSSIBLY BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE PISTON FAILURE PROMPTING A SAFETY RECALL. *JS Read More »
HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND ... Read More »
TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - IF THE ENGINE IS OVERHEATING AND THERE?S ENGINE OIL MIXED IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR, CHANCES ARE THE CYLINDER HEAD MAY BE CRACKED. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
SERVICE BULLETIN - THE MIL COMES ON WITH DTC P0404 (EGR VALVE CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE PROBLEM) RESULTING FROM EXTENDED DRIVING, THE PCM MAY COMMAND EXCESSIVELY HIGH LIFT EGR VALUES THAT MAY DAMAGE AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE EGR VALVE. Read More »
Service bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. Read More »
"SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXTENSION AS A RESULT OF A SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION CAPTIONED, SOTO ET AL.V. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC., CASE NO. 3:12-CV-1377-SI (N.D. CAL.). Read More »
HONDA: POWERTRAIN WARRANTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED AS A RESULT OF A SETTLEMENT AND REPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS IS UNDER REVIEW. MODEL 2011-2013 ODYSSEY. *PE Read More »
Service bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 60MPH. THE PROBLEM IS TYPICALLY DIAGNOSED AS A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER. Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
"SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXTENSION AS A RESULT OF A SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION CAPTIONED, SOTO ET AL.V. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC., CASE NO. 3:12-CV-1377-SI (N.D. CAL.). Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Service bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. Read More »
Customer letter - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN. Read More »
Service bulletin - The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301 through P0304 and cause the MIL to come on. Read More »
Service bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. Read More »
"JOB AID - DO YOU HAVE AN ODYSSEY IN YOUR SHOP THAT HAS A POWER SLIDING DOOR THAT WON?T OPEN OR CLOSE BY USING THE FOLLOWING? ? POWER SLIDING DOOR MAIN SWITCH ON THE DASH ? KEYLESS TRANSMITTER ? B-PILLAR SWITCH (IF EQUIPPED) ? EITHER ... Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - MULTIPLE INDICATORS COME ON WITH VSA DTC 81-1 (MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT INTERNAL CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION) AND/OR VSA DTC 61-1 (MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT (IG) LOW VOLTAGE) SET. Read More »
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2011-2014 Odysseys & Pilots in Taffeta White with a customer complaint of the paint on roof peeling. Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - IN BELOW-FREEZING WEATHER, THERE IS A POP OR CLUNK FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE GOING OVER A BUMP. THE FRONT BUMP STOPS HAVE LOOSENED AND ARE MOVING INSIDE THE TOP MOUNTING CAP. Read More »
HONDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MALFUNCTION WITH THE POWER SLIDING DOORS DETACHING FROM THE ROLLERS. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIRS. *JS Read More »
HONDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MALFUNCTION WITH THE POWER SLIDING DOORS DETACHING FROM THE ROLLERS. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIRS. (ZONE 6) *JS Read More »
HONDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MALFUNCTION WITH THE POWER SLIDING DOORS DETACHING FROM THE ROLLERS. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIRS. (ZONE 7) *JS Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - THE POWER TAILGATE WON?T OPEN IN TEMPERATURES NEAR FREEZING OR COLDER, BUT WILL OPEN IN WARMER TEMPERATURES. THE CAUSE IS THE POWER TAILGATE OUTER HANDLE SWITCH DOESN?T WORK IN COLD WEATHER. Read More »
Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2014 Odysseys & Pilots with a complaint of the power tailgate inoperable. Read More »
Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2014 Odysseys & Pilots with a complaint of the power tailgate inoperable. Read More »
Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2014 Odysseys & Pilots with a complaint of the power tailgate inoperable. Read More »
Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2014 Odysseys & Pilots with a complaint of the power tailgate inoperable. Read More »
Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2014 Odysseys & Pilots with a complaint of the power tailgate inoperable. Read More »
HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND ... Read More »
Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs. Read More »
HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND ... Read More »
Customer letter - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN. Read More »
Service bulletin - The second-row center seat cup holder is loose or broken. The cup holder is coming out from the center seat due to insufficient strength of the hooks and clips that secure the tray to the seat frame. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2011-2016 ODYSSEYS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE 2ND ROW SEAT BOTTOM ADJUSTERS NOT LOCKING, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACKWARD AND FORWARD. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2011-2016 ODYSSEYS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE 2ND ROW SEAT BOTTOM ADJUSTERS NOT LOCKING, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACKWARD AND FORWARD. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2011-2016 ODYSSEYS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE 2ND ROW SEAT BOTTOM ADJUSTERS NOT LOCKING, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACKWARD AND FORWARD. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2011-2016 ODYSSEYS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE 2ND ROW SEAT BOTTOM ADJUSTERS NOT LOCKING, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACKWARD AND FORWARD. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2011-2016 ODYSSEYS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE 2ND ROW SEAT BOTTOM ADJUSTERS NOT LOCKING, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACKWARD AND FORWARD. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2011-2016 ODYSSEYS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE 2ND ROW SEAT BOTTOM ADJUSTERS NOT LOCKING, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACKWARD AND FORWARD. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2011-2016 ODYSSEYS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE 2ND ROW SEAT BOTTOM ADJUSTERS NOT LOCKING, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACKWARD AND FORWARD. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AHM IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2011-2016 ODYSSEYS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE 2ND ROW SEAT BOTTOM ADJUSTERS NOT LOCKING, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACKWARD AND FORWARD. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AHM IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE 2ND ROW SEAT BOTTOM ADJUSTERS NOT LOCKING, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACKWARD AND FORWARD. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2011-2016 ODYSSEYS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE 2ND ROW SEAT BOTTOM ADJUSTERS NOT LOCKING, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACKWARD AND FORWARD. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2011-2016 ODYSSEYS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE 2ND ROW SEAT BOTTOM ADJUSTERS NOT LOCKING, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACKWARD AND FORWARD. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AHM IS INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE 2ND ROW SEAT BOTTOM ADJUSTERS NOT LOCKING, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACKWARD AND FORWARD. PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND, PLEASE FORWARD THE SUSPECT PARTS TO AHM. Read More »
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2011-2014 Odysseys & Pilots in Taffeta White with a customer complaint of the paint on roof peeling. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AHM IS INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE PAINT ON THE ROOF PEELING ON WHITE DIAMOND PEARL VEHICLES. PLEASE CONTACT AHM FOR INSPECTION PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND. Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - THE TRAILER HITCH WEIGHT WAS NOT PROPERLY CALCULATED INTO THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL. Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - THE MIL COMES ON WITH DTC P0404 (EGR VALVE CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE PROBLEM) RESULTING FROM EXTENDED DRIVING, THE PCM MAY COMMAND EXCESSIVELY HIGH LIFT EGR VALUES THAT MAY DAMAGE AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE EGR VALVE. Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - MULTIPLE INDICATORS COME ON WITH VSA DTC 81-1 (MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT INTERNAL CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION) AND/OR VSA DTC 61-1 (MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT (IG) LOW VOLTAGE) SET. Read More »
HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND ... Read More »
SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND: AFTERMARKET RADAR DETECTORS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE GPS ANTENNA MOUNTED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - THE PISTON RINGS ON CERTAIN CYLINDERS MAY ROTATE AND ALIGN WHICH CAN LEAD TO SPARK PLUG FOULING. THIS CAN SET DTCS P0301 THROUGH P0304 AND CAUSE THE MIL TO COME ON. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - TODAY, JANUARY 23, 2016, AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING TWO PRODUCT UPDATES FOR 480,893 MODEL YEAR 2011-14 AND 130,219 MODEL YEAR 2015 ODYSSEY VEHICLES TO UPDATE THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND REPLACE, AS APPLICABLE ... Read More »
Service bulletin - The second-row center seat cup holder is loose or broken. The cup holder is coming out from the center seat due to insufficient strength of the hooks and clips that secure the tray to the seat frame. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AHM IS INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE PAINT ON THE ROOF PEELING ON WHITE DIAMOND PEARL VEHICLES. PLEASE CONTACT AHM FOR INSPECTION PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND. Read More »
"DEALER MESSAGE - ON JANUARY 23, 2016, AMERICAN HONDA ANNOUNCED TWO PRODUCT UPDATES FOR 480,893 MODEL YEAR 2011-14 ODYSSEY AND 130,219 MODEL YEAR 2015 ODYSSEY VEHICLES TO UPDATE THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND REPLACE, AS APPLICABLE ... Read More »
