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I don't think it's the devices themselves, it's the new software and electronics they put in those 3 vehicles. People have been plagued by massive electronics failures, sometimes the entire dash system, head unit and more just failing.
They 2019 Odyssey has been recalled 11 times already. 11 times! That's got to be a record. Can you imagine buying a brand new vehicle and having to carry it in 11 times in the first year or two of ownership for recalls alone? Astonishing. The 2019 Chrysler Pacifica has been recalled 5 times. I'm not aware of a single vehicle that has been recalled so frequently in such a short period of time (or ever for that matter) as the 2019 Odyssey. And, those are just for the safety-related problems.
I have owned my '19 Odyssey Elite for approximately 2yrs and currently have around 43K miles.
That is crazy! We bought a new Odyssey in 2001, and drove it for 10 year with over 150k miles...
Technology in a 2001 Odyssey compared to a 2018, let alone a 2020, is on far end of the spectrum. The 1999 to 2001 Odyseey 4spd transmissions were so bad that even Mike Spencer had to admit the issue with their bearings breaking apart and trashing the transmissions. There was indeed a class action settlement on those that covered upto almost 110K for some '99 to '01 units. The 5spd in the '02s had their own issues. The transmission issues of the Gen 2 Odyssey is far worse than the G5 issues. Rust was also an issue with these units, similar to the Gen3.
I guess we were one of the lucky ones. Because that 2001 was solid, we drove that thing everywhere. Loaded w kids. Never an issue. 🍀 😁
Roger, are the 2017 Pilot and RL's infotainment systems the same?Suddenly, the Ridgeline's "outdated" infotainment system ain't lookin' too bad.
The hardware is very similar, but not identical. The 2017 Pilot had a fingerprint-resistant touchscreen that the 2017 Ridgeline did not. The Pilot's audio power button had green illumination instead of the Ridgeline's white. The software was also different - the Pilot's software had an app for rear seat audio while the Ridgeline's had an app for Truck Bed Audio.
Ok, I thought the infotainment was the same on both and wondered why the RL was not recalled for issues as well. I do have issues now and then with my backup camera as well as the cross-traffic monitor. About every ten times I start my RL the cross-traffic monitor malfunctions. The first thing I did to my RL was put a glare-proof, fingerprint-resistant screen protector on that fingerprint magnet of a screen. I think I have used my truck bed audio twice in four years. LOL
The infotainment system used in the 2016-2018 Pilot is similar to the one used in the 2017-2020 Ridgeline. It is not being recalled.
Mine fails about ten percent of the time. It's rather dangerous, because one learns to rely on it when backing into the street, especially in areas where visibility is limited (like my ex-wife's house).
