NHTSA complaint: 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE POWER SLIDING DOORS ON THIS VAN DO NOT STOP CLOSING VERY EASILY IF AN OBSTRUCTION (IE A PERSON) IS IN THE WAY. THE REMOTE DOOR OPEN/CLOSE IS VERY SENSITIVE AND EASILY TRIGERRED. THIS CAN HAPPEN WHILE SOMEONE IS IN THE WAY OF THE DOOR AND A SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT. THIS HAPPENED TODAY TO MY WIFE AND WHILE SHE WAS ONLY BRUISED FROM THE INCIDENT, IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL IF ONE OF OUR SMALL CHILDREN WAS IN THE WAY OF THE DOOR. IF YOU TURN OFF THE POWER CLOSER, THE DOORS ARE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CLOSE BY HAND. I FEEL THAT, LIKE AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOORS, THESE DOORS SHOULD BE MUCH BETTER AT DETECTING OBSTRUCTIONS AND STOPPING ACCORDINGLY.*AK
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation