[Southpaw8]

When driving above 40+ mph, my drivers side mirror vibrates/shakes and as you go higher in speed, vibrates more to the point that you can't make out any details. However, passenger side is perfectly still.

I called Honda in Frisco, TX and the advisor said this is a known issue and that mirrors are in backorder. After asking how long for the part, he said a couple of months. I then asked if it's worth bringing my Ody in so I can get into the system and to maybe get on a list when it arrives. He said not do that and to call back in a couple of months.

1) Anybody else experience this mirror vibrating issue?

2) Is it normal practice for Service to tell people not come in for a part that's on backorder? I realize it could be wasting their time but I just want to get notified right away when it's in so I can get it fixed as soon as possible instead of playing this waiting/call back game.

 

[tip]

Assuming you are under warranty, I would take it in to get it looked at. I would want to make sure my complaint is documented within the warranty period. Even if the part is not available until after the warranty expires, Honda should still cover it. If you call up, you're relying on this service advisor making a note in the system.

I actually had the same issue and it was repaired under warranty. Lucky for me my dealer here in CA had the mirror in stock. It seems like this part has crappy glue.

Good luck.

 

[Southpaw8]

Assuming you are under warranty, I would take it in to get it looked at. I would want to make sure my complaint is documented within the warranty period. Even if the part is not available until after the warranty expires, Honda should still cover it. If you call up, you're relying on this service advisor making a note in the system.

I actually had the same issue and it was repaired under warranty. Lucky for me my dealer here in CA had the mirror in stock. It seems like this part has crappy glue.

Good luck.

Solid advice. I appreciate it. Maybe worth calling around to see what other Honda dealerships in the area might have it. In any case, I'll get it documented/in the system like you said.

 

[DJVAN]

1) Anybody else experience this mirror vibrating issue?

I do not have this problem at all, but offering up a temporary solution until Honda get's it fixed. Take an old wash cloth and adjust your mirror to the right all the way, help the wash cloth fully into the mirror pocket until it is in all the way. Try pushing some of it to the top and bottom as well. Than you can sit in your ODY seat and adjust mirror back in place and hopefully the mirror will not vibrate and is cushioned by the wash cloth.

 

[Southpaw8]

I do not have this problem at all, but offering up a temporary solution until Honda get's it fixed. Take an old wash cloth and adjust your mirror to the right all the way, help the wash cloth fully into the mirror pocket until it is in all the way. Try pushing some of it to the top and bottom as well. Than you can sit in your ODY seat and adjust mirror back in place and hopefully the mirror will not vibrate and is cushioned by the wash cloth.

I like your homemade damper temp solution!

 

[aapartner]

When driving above 40+ mph, my drivers side mirror vibrates/shakes and as you go higher in speed, vibrates more to the point that you can't make out any details. However, passenger side is perfectly still.

I called Honda in Frisco, TX and the advisor said this is a known issue and that mirrors are in backorder. After asking how long for the part, he said a couple of months. I then asked if it's worth bringing my Ody in so I can get into the system and to maybe get on a list when it arrives. He said not do that and to call back in a couple of months.

1) Anybody else experience this mirror vibrating issue?

2) Is it normal practice for Service to tell people not come in for a part that's on backorder? I realize it could be wasting their time but I just want to get notified right away when it's in so I can get it fixed as soon as possible instead of playing this waiting/call back game.

Solution:

.. The inside surface of Route housing has screw-holes. The screw holes break over a period of time.

 

[James2021]

I’m having the same issue, it makes me slightly nauseous because I find myself looking at it more than I should. I'll take it in when I service it to get it looked at.

 

[tip]

For me, it was just the mirror glass piece adhesive. Pretty quick and simple fix, but seems to be happening a lot. It did not have anything to do with screw holes. YMMV.

 

[Khuzbuz]

The driver side mirror has been an issue from Day 1 on my ‘22 Elite. The mirror moves up/down but not side-to-side. The passenger side mirror works fine. The dealer ordered a brand new mirror (retails for $500) which took a week to arrive. Waiting for my schedule to open up so I can take it back to the dealer for installation. Also, there’s some type of electrical short when I try to move the driver mirror side-to-side which causes the interior lights in the door handle and under the arm rest to flicker.

 

[Hodna]

YMMV

"your mileage may vary" for those of us who don't have the urban "laziness" dictionary memorized. I had to look that one up, like so many others. They need to burn that dictionary !

 

[DJVAN]

"your mileage may vary" for those of us who don't have the urban "laziness" dictionary memorized. I had to look that one up, like so many others. They need to burn that dictionary !

You mean all this time it abbreviated something, I thought is was a fat fingered typo!

 

[WiiMaster]

What's interesting is that I've always found that when I see one of those abbreviations and don't know what it means, if I think about it for a second it comes to me.

 

[Hodna]

You mean all this time it abbreviated something, I thought is was a fat fingered typo!

 

[Hodna]

What's interesting is that I've always found that when I see one of those abbreviations and don't know what it means, if I think about it for a second it comes to me.

I agree that a lot of those acronyms can be deduced. The point is, we shouldn't have to fill in the blanks. We should afford everyone the courtesy of spelling things out in full, the way we were taught in school, instead of being just plain lazy.

I enjoy reading these posts because I learn a lot. What I object to is having to open another tab in Google, and copy and paste these acronyms in to find out what the hell they mean .

 

[DJVAN]

What's interesting is that I've always found that when I see one of those abbreviations and don't know what it means, if I think about it for a second it comes to me.

The thing is some of the abbreviations are not worth figuring out, people are doing this to not be selective with their words. I am a poor person in English as for sentence structuring using verbs, nouns, adjectives. So my sentences are poorly put together, but at least I still try. One of the places I worked for with the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) we used worth while abbreviations and was acceptable in a court of law as long as we prefixed the abbreviations first in a document, but items like the FAA in the USA is fairly well known. All of the documenting logs for the working maintenance we did such as CM (corrective maintenance or PM (preventative maintenance). The FAA lawyers made us stick to them to shorten up the languagvbe used on radios to the AT (Air Traffic) and to the pilots to keep the words used to precise statement once again for a court of law if there was an air accident or ground incident (notice precise between accident and incident) Plus the FAA had the second handbook for the FAA regulations that was nothing but abbreviations.

I agree that a lot of those acronyms can be deduced. The point is, we shouldn't have to fill in the blanks. We should afford everyone the courtesy of spelling things out in full, the way we were taught in school, instead of being just plain lazy.

I with you all the way Hodna, I balme it on the following generation starting out by using electronic calculators. The calculator can give you the answer fast and out to the 5th period placement if need be, but the point is this, let's say you was attempting to figure the angle needed for a roof-line pitch. Can the calculator tell you that if you don't know what additional weight loads are put on your roof like snow? Can the calculator say how many nails will be needed to safely nail down a shingle. These people are going to have to learn basics of algebra and yes trigonometry. They will have too look up references for weight load tables and shingle attachment. Let's see the calculator do that. I know their is construction calculators, but do you really trust the formulas they are using? Unless all of the formulas are printed out in a booklet, I will not use them.

 

[Hodna]

The thing is some of the abbreviations are not worth figuring out, people are doing this to not be selective with their words. I am a poor person in English as for sentence structuring using verbs, nouns, adjectives. So my sentences are poorly put together, but at least I still try. One of the places I worked for with the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) we used worth while abbreviations and was acceptable in a court of law as long as we prefixed the abbreviations first in a document, but items like the FAA in the USA is fairly well known. All of the documenting logs for the working maintenance we did such as CM (corrective maintenance or PM (preventative maintenance). The FAA lawyers made us stick to them to shorten up the languagvbe used on radios to the AT (Air Traffic) and to the pilots to keep the words used to precise statement once again for a court of law if there was an air accident or ground incident (notice precise between accident and incident) Plus the FAA had the second handbook for the FAA regulations that was nothing but abbreviations.

Brilliant as usual, DJVAN. The big difference between industry and military acronym use is those acronyms serve a useful purpose and are defined in their documentation. The air traffic controllers need them because all communications must be short and sweet, as you would know. They aren't the product of laziness and fads.

I with you all the way Hodna, I blame it on the following generation starting out by using electronic calculators. The calculator can give you the answer fast and out to the 5th period placement if need be, but the point is this, let's say you was attempting to figure the angle needed for a roof-line pitch. Can the calculator tell you that if you don't know what additional weight loads are put on your roof like snow? Can the calculator say how many nails will be needed to safely nail down a shingle. These people are going to have to learn basics of algebra and yes trigonometry. They will have too look up references for weight load tables and shingle attachment. Let's see the calculator do that. I know their is construction calculators, but do you really trust the formulas they are using? Unless all of the formulas are printed out in a booklet, I will not use them.

Agreed. I also think this next generation has been cheated by a subpar education system that fails to stress the basics. A lot of these younger kids in the lower grades need an an iPad for school. I can live with that providing they are taught how to write first and perform basic arithmetic first!

As a sidebar
Tip, we're certainly not picking on you specifically but merely the problem itself . Your comments are well received and valuable!
Southpaw8, sorry for wandering WAY off topic, or in the current spirit of things, SFWWOT !

 

[jhko]

Driver's side mirror vibrates causing blurry reflection

its not isolated to the odyssey, ridgeline, accord, civic forums all reporting the same issues. based on the posts its assumed to be a problem with the adhesive used during the mirror manufacturing process. giving a firm push on the mirror seems to correct the problem temporarily.

 

[AJ15]

Glad I found this thread! YES! My driver mirror shakes (and my passenger one does not). I had planned to add it to the list of things for the Honda Rep to review when I take it to the dealer.

I'm less and less impressed with the quality of this vehicle. (And I'm a Honda/Acura guy through and through.)

 

[AJ15]

I met with the dealership today to go over a handful of warranty issues with my Odyssey. Regarding the mirror shake -- they had 3 Pilots in TODAY to have their mirrors replaced because of the same shake. Honda knows about this. It's absolutely right about the adhesive mounting. The adhesive strip is separating and allowing the glass piece to shake/vibrate.

Unfortunately, all 3 replacements mirrors, plus my mirror, have a new defect in them; a wave/distortion in the glass. Reminds you of a carnival fun-house mirror. This is apparently an up and coming issue that will likely require yet another rework/fix. Supposedly this replacement piece (the glass w/ plastic backing) was cast by a different manufacturer than the original piece. Possibly something off in the casting that is pushing on the glass and causing a distortion. Have to wait for Honda to come up with a fix.

 

[litefan2001]

I met with the dealership today to go over a handful of warranty issues with my Odyssey. Regarding the mirror shake -- they had 3 Pilots in TODAY to have their mirrors replaced because of the same shake. Honda knows about this. It's absolutely right about the adhesive mounting. The adhesive strip is separating and allowing the glass piece to shake/vibrate.

Unfortunately, all 3 replacements mirrors, plus my mirror, have a new defect in them; a wave/distortion in the glass. Reminds you of a carnival fun-house mirror. This is apparently an up and coming issue that will likely require yet another rework/fix. Supposedly this replacement piece (the glass w/ plastic backing) was cast by a different manufacturer than the original piece. Possibly something off in the casting that is pushing on the glass and causing a distortion. Have to wait for Honda to come up with a fix.

I had the loose/shaking driver mirror as well. Got it replaced and then had the distortion problem. Got it replaced again week later and the new one is distorted as well!!! Honda says they know its an issue...