Paint/Trim
Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.
What Owners Say
"COWLING AROUND THE DRIVERS SEAT. ALSO MBROKEN SEAT MOUNT"
Anonymous, IL (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"The driver's seat molding trim has worked its way loose so much so that I have had to remove it and re-install it using longer screws. It is really a poor design and should never have failed"
Timothy M., AZ (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"The fabric trim on the passenger door came off"
Anonymous, CO (2004 Honda Odyssey 3.5-L V6)"Dark blue paint known issue; Honda extended warranty expired before my paint began peeling."
Gary B., IN (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Peeling pain on engine hood and peeling on top of vehicle"
Jim M., GA (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"The paint is coming off my Honda Odyssey. It started several years ago and I have tried to get the Honda people to work with me to fix the problem. They say its not their problem."
John J., TX (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"The paint is coming off in quite a few areas. We have noticed other vans with similar paint peeling."
Anonymous, AL (2004 Honda Odyssey 3.5-L V6)"paint cracked, peeled and continued after touch up and is ongoing. Millage not worth repaint."
Anonymous, OR (2004 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Peeling paint is an ongoing problem for many years. The primer has rejected the top coat and it peels off. The primer also rejects attempts to repaint it, so I just live with it. This car operates in Pa and rust has NOT been an issue."
Anonymous, PA (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Engine hood paint is chipping off. Even though I always put a coat of wax on my cars every 6 months."
Jim M., GA (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Paint chipping off in several areas"
Anonymous, AZ (2004 Honda Odyssey 3.5-L V6)"About two years ago (age twelve) the paint (white) started peeling off beginning at the creases on the edge of the windows. Although mechanically the car is sound, it looks awful. The resale increase in painting it does not justify the cost."
Anonymous, TX (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"The paint is peeling away in several places exposing the primer underneath."
Raymond F., CA (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Honda had a problem with this paint and extended the warranty but my issue did not appear until after expiration."
Gary B., IN (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"peeling paint on drivers side (big & small chunks)"
Anonymous, NJ (2004 Honda Odyssey 3.5-L V6)"Paint is flaking off in large chuncks, Honda agrees that it was their fault, but the car is too old for them to repair"
Scott C., GA (2004 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"peeling paint in a couple places"
Daniel P., MI (2004 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Multiple spots where paint is chipping off. Also, trimline by roof racks is cracking and peeling. We've noticed similar paint chipping on many other Honda minivans of similar age that we see around town"
David S., CA (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Paint is falling off"
Tom L., CO (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"crappy paint job poor sealant"
Anonymous, CA (2004 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"peeling paint on doors, hood and tailgate"
Anonymous, NY (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"I have the midnight blue which is notorious for paint peeling. We had to negotiate with the dealer to get it fixed after a few years of ownership. They fixed the major problem on the back upper section of the car. Since then other parts have begun"
Robert E., NY (2004 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"The paint on this Honda Odyssey is dark blue and is peeling in a few areas. This is from a vehicle that is garaged most of the time"
Timothy M., AZ (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Paint overall fading. Several small areas where paint has begun to chip off"
Anonymous, CA (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"The paint around the gas cap is peeling and rusting. The top/rear of the van (just about the rear door) is peeling really bad. If Honda was to paint it the cost would $4800. The cost by an outside shop $3800. MAACO charges $2200"
Anonymous, WI (2004 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"PaInt peeling on hood. Honda will not repair even though it is a factory defect"
Anonymous, KY (2004 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Within a month of purchase in 2009, the paint began peeling off the top of the van and from the wells around the windows and doors. The paint does not adhere to the body, but peels off in sheets"
Anonymous, OH (2004 Honda Odyssey 3.5-L V6)"paint is peeling on roof, hood and all other horizontal surfaces"
Morgan N., CA (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Blue paint is peeling in several locations.This is a Honda problem which they will not stand behind"
Roger R., CT (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Paint peeling in spots and around windows and doors"
Anonymous, MA (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Paint is coming off all over the place, AGAIN. it's only cosmetic, but the extent of the paint loss is crazy. about 20% of the car has chipped paint"
Anonymous, NY (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"paint on back bumper cover peeled in part"
Anonymous, OH (2004 Honda Odyssey 3.5-L V6)"Paint on hood deteriorated, peeling"
John W., DE (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Due to undetermined/unknown reasons, several isolated paint spots on the vehicle have gotten worse due to cracking and peeling & have neutralized the vehicle's previous beautiful appearance. I think that the automated vehicle wash booth drive systems have taken their toll"
Anonymous, AZ (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"paint on the left front fender has peeled"
Richard W., NC (2004 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"My car looks relatively new. However, my hood paint has peeled away. I think it's a defect because my car is mostly kept under a partially enclosed carport"
Anonymous, LA (2004 Honda Odyssey 3.5-L V6)"From early on the hood had MANY small dings all over the hood. To me it looked like a poor paint job. Lately, the paint is fading"
Robert C., PA (2004 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"The finish paint is peeling off and exposing the exposing the white primer coat below. This is significant and occurs on the hood, roof and tail gate"
James Y., PA (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"The paint has begun to peel down to bare metal, beginning with the recessed areas under the windows. There is a clear paint adhesion problem"
Anonymous, TX (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Lots of rust on the gas tank opening and rear quarter panel."
Anonymous, IL (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Peeling on top of vehicle has led to rust spots"
Jim M., GA (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"The driver and passenger side roof channels have rusted and water now it leaks into the cabin."
Joshua S., FL (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Major rust hole in rear quarter panel and bad around gas tank door."
Anonymous, IL (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Rusting as a result of the paint loss"
Anonymous, NY (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Rust is really getting bad around the gas tank opening"
Anonymous, IL (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Rust at gas cap and wheel wells becoming more apparent"
Douglas G., WI (2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)
"The sides are away from the body. The trim along the sides is coming loose"
Sallie S., TX (2004 Honda Odyssey 3.5-L V6)