# 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
> NHTSA complaint `602789` · 2006-11-13 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ODYSSEY
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- **Miles at failure:** 55,000
## Narrative
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN.  THE METAL HINGES ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR DO A TERRIBLE JOB AT KEEPING THE DOORS OPEN.  A SLIGHT GUST OF WIND OR IF THE CAR IS ON AN INCLINE, THE DOORS WILL SLAM SHUT ON THEIR OWN.  I BROKE A WATCH BAND AND WAS FORTUNATE NOT TO SEVERELY INJURE MY WRIST ONE TIME.  IT PROBABLY CLOSED ON MY SHINS BEFORE THAT.  I WON'T LET MY CHILDREN NEAR THE FRONT DOORS WHEN THEY ARE OPEN, FOR FEAR OF SEVERE INJURY TO SOME BODY PART BEING SLAMMED INTO THE DOOR.  I MAKE A POINT TO HAVE MY WHOLE BODY LEANING ON THE DOOR IF IT NEEDS TO STAY OPEN FOR SOME PURPOSE NOW.  THIS IS REALLY A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.  THE DEALERSHIP SEEMED TO RECOGNIZE THE SYMPTOM, BUT SAID THERE WAS NO REPLACEMENT PART AVAILABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.  I BET OTHER OWNERS HAVE THE SAME EXPERIENCE.  I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN ANOTHER CAR THAT I WAS AFRAID THE FRONT DOOR WOULD SLAM SHUT ON ME - WITHOUT WARNING - BEFORE THIS.  THANK YOU - MIKKI BATES.  *JB
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