2003 Honda Odyssey Service and Repair Manual
This manual is built around the 2003 Honda Odyssey specifically, matching its 3.5L V6 (J35A4) and mini passenger van body style so the torque values, wiring diagrams, and service intervals inside are the ones Honda actually published for this year rather than a generic minivan reference.
Engines covered
- 3.5L V6 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 5-door mini passenger van
Trims covered
- EX
- EX-L
- LX
Known issues on the 2003 Odyssey. Fifteen recalls are on federal record for this model year, the majority tied to Takata-brand frontal air bag inflators on both the driver and passenger side, where propellant degradation or manufacturing variability can cause the inflator to rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin during deployment. Separately, the ignition switch interlock lever can deform and let the key be removed without the automatic transmission being shifted into park, allowing the vehicle to roll away; the automatic transmission's countershaft and secondary shaft second gears can build up heat and chip or break, risking transmission lockup; and some fuel tanks have surface imperfections that can let fuel leak out near an ignition source. Owners have filed 940 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
Whether you're pulling a driver or passenger air bag module, tracing an ignition switch fault, or servicing the automatic transmission, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2003 Odyssey.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants res
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of ch
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-20
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants res
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of char
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, an
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in seriou
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of c
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Odyssey and model year 2003 Acura MDX vehicles. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front air b
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehi
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a noise suppressor unit, free of charge. The rec
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, SOME FUEL TANKS HAVE SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS THAT COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK.
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK FOR SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS. IF ANY IMPERFECTIONS ARE FOUND, THE F
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIO
GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISIO
Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement f
Service Bulletin - Case v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. BC 424169 (Third Clutch Transmission Settlement - $25 Credit Vouchers).
"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement f
Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement d
Dealer message - On September 18, 2013, American Honda notified NHTSA of a Safety Recall for some 2003-04 Odyssey vehicles for the issue covered in service bulletin 13-088, Safety Recall: Electrical Noise May Cause Inadvertent Airbag Deploy
Safety recall reminder - Dealership postcard to remind customers of the driver airbag inflator safety recall/safety improvement campaign and the SRS unit malfunction safety recall
Dealer message - American Honda is announcing service bulletin 15-026 SRS Unit Collection for a small number of 2003 Odyssey vehicles that overlaps the Safety Recalls indicated above. American Honda is proactively reaching out to customers
Showing the 8 most recent of 274 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
I WAS DRIVING SOUTH DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET WHICH THE SPEED LIMIT IS 30MPH. A WOMAN GOING NORTH BOUND TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF ME. MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND MY HAND WAS SERIOUSLY BURNT FROM IT. I AM CUR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. UPON ENTERING ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH FORCE. THE DRIVER WAS UNCONSCIOUS WHEN THE FAILURE
ON OCTOBER 5, 2015 I WAS HIT BY A VEHICLE AS I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET TO GET HOME. I WAS DRIVING AT AT THE SPEED LIMIT OF 35 MPH. MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED. MY FRONT PASSENGER AND I WERE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SU
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT HEAD-ON. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FRONT PAS
Showing the 5 most serious of 1092 complaints filed with NHTSA.
