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Unusual beep when shifting to drive or reverse

Reggie_t

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Something weird started happening with my 2014 Honda Odyssey recently and I'm hoping someone else has run into this, every time I shift into drive or reverse, the beeping starts like a door is still open even though all the doors look completely shut, just like the same alert you get when a sliding door isn't closed all the way, I double checked all the doors, including the tailgate and the fuel door just for good measure, but everything looks good, there's no issues opening or closing anything manually or with the key fob, either
I haven't had any dash lights about doors being open while driving, just the beeping when shifting and its driving me nuts
TIA for any input
 
One of the door sensors definitely be acting up, even if everything looks closed. Sometimes its just a dirty contact or a sensor thats slightly out of alignment, especially on the sliding doors or tailgate. Have you tried cleaning the latches or giving the doors a firm push after closing, just to see if it makes any difference??
 
Something weird started happening with my 2014 Honda Odyssey recently and I'm hoping someone else has run into this
Take a look at the door sensors and wires to see if anything's broken or rusty. If a sensor gets stuck, it might set off alarms for no reason
 
Something weird started happening with my 2014 Honda Odyssey recently and I'm hoping someone else has run into this, every time I shift into drive or reverse, the beeping starts like a door is still open even though all the doors look completely shut, just like the same alert you get when a sliding door isn't closed all the way, I double checked all the doors, including the tailgate and the fuel door just for good measure, but everything looks good, there's no issues opening or closing anything manually or with the key fob, either
I haven't had any dash lights about doors being open while driving, just the beeping when shifting and its driving me nuts
TIA for any input
It's likely a faulty latch sensor on one of the sliding doors or on the rear tailgate, like the others here suggested. Try cleaning the latch mechanism with electrical contact cleaner, but if that doesn't work, the sensor may need to be replaced. If that's not it, next I'd check would be the wiring harnesses leading to the door sensors for any signs of damage or corrosion. Other than those, I could only imagine the issue might be residing in the BCM itself or another part of your vehicle's computer system.
 
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