Honda Odyssey Complaints (2005)

830 consumer complaints on file.

#10220451March 8, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MY 3 YEAR OLD SON SITS IN A BOOSTER SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE, IN THE 2ND ROW SEATS OF OUR 05 ODYSSEY EX-L. THIS MODEL HAS ELECTRIC SLIDING DOORS ON BOTH SIDES. MY SON ROUTINELY OPENS AND CLOSES THE DOOR BY PULLING THE HANDLE AFTER ASKING PERMISSION. ON THIS OCCASION, HE WAS SEATED IN HIS SEAT AND BUCKLED IN WHEN HE STARTED THE DOOR CLOSING. ABOUT 10 SECONDS LATER, AS THE DOOR WAS COMPLETING IT'S LATCHING, HE STARTED SCREAMING AT THE TOP OF HIS LUNGS. HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT AT THE BACK EDGE OF THE DOOR BETWEEN THE WEATHERSTRIP AND THE DOOR ITSELF. I HAD TO OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE DASH MOUNTED BUTTON TO RELEASE HIS HAND. UPON EXAMINATION BY HIS MOTHER AND ME, ONE OF HIS FINGERS WAS SCRATCHED A BIT AND THEY HURT, BUT NO INDICATIONS OF MORE SERIOUS INJURY, THANKS TO GOD. I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A BIT CONCERNED ABOUT THE FRONT OF THE DOOR CATCHING OR PINCHING SOMEONE, BUT NEVER REALLY THOUGHT ABOUT THE BACK OF THE DOOR AS IT PULLS IN TO LATCH. UPON TESTING MYSELF AFTER THIS, IT ACTUALLY TAKES A FAIR AMOUNT OF FORCE BACK THERE TO MAKE THE DOOR REVERSE. A CHILD'S' FINGERS WILL BE NO MATCH FOR IT. I THINK HONDA (AND PROBABLY OTHERS) NEEDS TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY OF AUTOMATIC DOORS ON MINIVANS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10220601March 6, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY TAILGATE HINGE FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TAILGATE FELL ONTO HER WHILE SHE WAS REACHING INTO THE BACK OF THE VAN. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT TAILGATE SUPPORT MALFUNCTIONED AND REPLACED IT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10220012March 4, 2008
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-60 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ALSO HEARD A WHINING NOISE. THE WHINING NOISE OCCURRED PRIMARILY IN COLDER TEMPERATURES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED A POWER STEERING RACK PUMP. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219813March 2, 2008
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
I RECENTLY TURNED THE VEHICLE FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER QUICKLY. THE STEERING SEEMED TO FAIL (GOT VERY HARD) THEN RECOVERED AFTER A FEW SECONDS. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR WARRANTY SERVICE WITH A FEW OTHER PROBLEMS AT WEST HILLS HONDA IN BREMERTON, WA. THEY TOOK CARE OF ONE PROBLEM, BUT COULDN'T ADJUST THE MISALIGNED GLOVE BOX AND MOST DISCONCERTING OF ALL, COULD NOT FIX THE STEERING PROBLEM. THEY ACTUALLY DID REPLICATE THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD. THEY SAID THEY ALSO REPLICATED IT ON OTHER ODYSSEY'S. THEY CALLED HONDA ENGINEERS AND WERE TOLD THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP COULD NOT KEEP UP WITH THE DEMAND, BUT IT IS NORMAL AND THERE IS NO FIX NECESSARY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217808February 12, 2008
TIRES
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING VAN HAVE THE PAX RUNFLAT TIRES. REPLACED 9 TIRES IN THE FIRST 30,000 MILES. ONE TIRE WAS PUT ON AND IN 2,000 MILES AND IT FAILED (BUBBLE IN SIDE WALL). MICHELIN WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME REGARDING WARRANTY. AFTER TALKING WITH THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER, THEY TOLD ME IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR THIS TIRE TO ONLY GET 30,000 MILES ON THEM BEFORE THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE CALLED MICHELIN AND THEY SAID THIS MILEAGE IS THE NORM. AT $250.00 PER TIRE, SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216049January 25, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT RH WHEEL BEARING PREMATURE WEAR @ TEAR, REPLACED TWICE. LOWER TRANS. MOUNT REPLACED, FALL APART CAUSING FRONT END TO SHAKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215207January 17, 2008
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED AT THE DEALER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214969January 7, 2008
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. HE OBSERVED THAT THE TREAD ON ALL FOUR TIRES WAS WORN. THE CONTACT OWNS RUN FLAT MICHELIN ENERGY LX PAX TIRES. THE TIRE SIZE IS 235-710R-460A. THE TIRE PRESSURE IS 33 ON THE FRONT AND 35 ON THE REAR. THE TREAD ON THE FRONT, REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE TIRES TREAD ARE WORN. THE TREADS ARE WEARING ON THE TIRES FASTER THAN NORMAL. A LOCAL TIRE DEALER STATED THAT ONLY HONDA CAN DIAGNOSE THE TIRE FAILURE DUE TO THE SPECIAL METRIC RIMS. THE DEALER AND TIRE MANUFACTURER HAVE ADVISED HIM TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO PURCHASE TIRES. THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED TWO TO THREE TIMES A YEAR COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL TIRES. HONDA GAVE A QUOTE OF $2,000 TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES. HE WAS NOT ADVISED AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED OF THE ADDITIONAL COST TO CHANGE THE TIRES OR THAT THE TIRES LAST HALF AS LONG AS NORMAL TIRES. THE CONTACT ASKED HONDA TO REPLACE THE CURRENT 710 RIMS WITH CONVENTIONAL 17 INCH RIMS; HOWEVER, HE HASN'T RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE CONTACT FILED COMPLAINT/CASE NUMBER, N012008-01-0201951 WITH THE MANUFACTURERS CUSTOMER CARE CENTER. HE ALSO SPOKE WITH THE TIRE MANUFACTURER AND AN ATTORNEY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213508January 2, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES, WHEN APPLIED AT SPEEDS OVER 60MPH CAUSE THE VAN TO WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLY. BRAKES ALSO "WHINE" WHEN SLOWING ON APPROACH AND INTO A PARKING SPACE. DEALER HAS RESPONDED THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE ISSUES, SO NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. ISSUES HAVE CONTINUED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207488October 30, 2007
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STRUCTURE
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH ABOUT 15 K MILES. IN JUNE WE NOTICED LOSS OF THE AC SYSTEM. UPON A VISIT TO LOCAL HONDA DEALER I WAS TOLD THAT A ROCK/ROAD DEBRIS PUNCTURED THE AC CONDENSER AND THE REPAIR ESTIMATE RUNS ABOUT $ 700.00. IN A PROCESS OF CALLING 5 OTHER LOCAL HONDA DEALERS TRYING TO GET A BETTER PRICING, I LEARNED THAT MY CASE IS NOT THAT RARE AS IT MAY SOUND. I WAS TOLD THAT ON AVERAGE THEY REPLACE ABOUT 2-3 AC CONDENSERS A MONTH. THEN I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND FOUND MUCH MORE ODYSSEY'S OWNER WITH IDENTICAL STORIES. MY ISSUE IS THAT 2005-2007 ODYSSEY HAS A DESIGN FLAW - TOO BIG OPENING UNDER THE BUMPER THAT ALLOWS ANY ROAD DEBRIS TO PENETRATE AC CONDENSER AND/OR RADIATOR. I AM FIRM BELIEVER THAT HONDA ACKNOWLEDGES THAT PROBLEM BECAUSE 2008 ODYSSEY HAS A VERY NICE, FACTORY INSTALLED SCREEN MESH UNDER THE BUMPER WITHOUT ANY SIGNIFICANT BODY UPGRADES FOR THAT YEAR MODEL. I CALLED THE REGIONAL HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER BUT THEY DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206489October 22, 2007
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A WIDE OPENING ON THE LOWER GRILL OF THE VEHICLE. A ROCK ENTERED THE GRILL AND CREATED A HOLE IN THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER, WHICH CAUSED A LEAK. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 61,000. UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205415October 11, 2007
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
SMALL ROCK DAMAGED AC CONDENSER. THIS CLEARLY IS THE DESIGN FLAW OF THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO PROTECTIVE GRILL FOR THE FRAGILE AC CONDENSER. IT'S COST $600 TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205445October 11, 2007
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I HAVE TWICE HAD MY AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER GO OUT ON MY 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY, ONCE WHEN IT WAS 2 MONTHS OLD AND NOW AGAIN AS IT IS THREE YEARS OLD (37,000 MILES). THE DEALER SAYS IT IS FROM ROCKS HITTING THE CONDENSER UNIT. I FEEL THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM (SEE HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.NET/FORUM/AUTOS/HONDA-ODYSSEY/TJBOPFUR3SVARKHCJ), BUT HONDA THUS FAR IS NOT ADDRESSING IT AS A RECALL PROBLEM. THEY ARE MAKING PEOPLE PAY TO HAVE THEM REPAIRED. THEY COVERED MY FIRST ONE BECAUSE THE VAN WAS ONLY TWO MONTHS OLD, BUT THE SECOND ONE IS NOT COVERED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205249October 9, 2007
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TODAY I AM TOLD BY LOCAL HONDA DEALERS SERVICE SHOP THAT MY AC CONDENSER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO ROAD DEBRIS (PROBABLY A ROCK) AND THE COST WILL BE OVER $900. I HAVE A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. OF COURSE THIS HAPPENED WHEN WE WERE OUT OF TOWN AND DROVE HOME IN 95+ DEGREE TEMPERATURES. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE VERY SAME COMPLAINT. APPARENTLY IT IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT HONDA IS WELL AWARE OF. NOW I AM FACED WITH PAYING IT ALL OUT OF POCKET OR USING MY INSURANCE WITH ITS $500 DEDUCTIBLE AFTER HAVING BEEN TOLD THAT OUR COVERAGE COULD VERY WELL GO UP IN THE FUTURE BECAUSE OF IT (YET INSURANCE COMPANY COULD NOT SAY HOW MUCH OR WHEN). I AM BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE... MUCH LIKE THE POORLY DESIGNED HONDA AC CONDENSER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203646September 21, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN MY WIFE PICKED UP MY DAUGHTER FROM HER PRESCHOOL. WHEN SHE DROVE THE CAR GOING DOWNHILL, SHE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OVER THE VAN AND THE VAN WENT DOWN INTO A LAKE. MY WIFE TRIED TO STOP THE CAR BUT COULD NOT. THE BRAKE AND STEERING DID NOT WORK AT THAT TIME. POLICE SAYS THAT IT APPEARS THAT MECHANICAL FAILURE MAY HAVE CAUSED HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VAN. WE HAVE CALLED AMERICAN HONDA REGARDING THE CAR PROBLEM. THEIR ANSWER IS BECAUSE NO ONE DIED, WE WON'T INSPECT THE VAN AND THEY FURTHER STATED, IF YOU WANT TO DEAL WITH US, FIND A LAWYER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202792September 12, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN THE RAIN, ANOTHER VEHICLE SPLASHED A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER UNDERNEATH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. HE HEARD A LOUD THUMPING SOUND AND 30 SECONDS LATER THE BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS THEN SIMULTANEOUSLY ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HARMONIC BALANCER FELL FROM THE ENGINE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37,000. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE HARMONIC BALANCER CAME APART DISLODGING THE BOTTOM PULLEY SHAFT WHICH THREW OFF THE SERPENTINE BELT. UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202576September 11, 2007
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DEALERSHIP TELLING ME THAT MY AC ISN'T WORKING DUE TO A ROCK HITTING THE CONDENSER, & THAT IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON LINE AND HAVE CAME ACROSS DOZENS & DOZENS OF PEOPLE THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFAULT AND THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE US PAY THE PRICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202375September 10, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SMALL ROCK HIT THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER ON MY 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY (WITH APPROXIMATELY 12,000 MILES), CAUSING A HOLE IN THE CONDENSER. THE CONDENSER IS LOCATED JUST BEHIND THE FRONT LICENSE PLATE AND IS UNPROTECTED. WENT IMMEDIATELY TO HONDA DEALER WHEN I SAW AND SMELLED FREON COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VAN. PAID AROUND $800 TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER. DEALER SAID THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THE CONDENSER IS NOT PROTECTED BECAUSE OF A POOR DESIGN.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201094August 29, 2007
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WORKED INTERMITTENTLY ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,837 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115. THE CONSUMER STATED HONDA REPLACED PUMP AND TO DATE VEHICLE POWER STEERING PERFORMS TO STANDARD. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200986August 28, 2007
TIRES
HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING, MICHELIN PAX TIRE SYSTEM IS A CONSUMER RIP OFF. THE TIRE WEAR IS NOWHERE NEAR WHAT IS CLAIMED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND THE RUBBER COMPOUND IS SO SOFT THAT THEY ARE PUNCTURED BY EVERY NAIL OR SCREW ON THE ROAD. EVERY FLAT COSTS A MINIMUM OF $50.00 TO FIX BECAUSE OF THE JEL-PACK REQUIRED WHEN PATCHING. HONDA DOES NOT PROVIDE A SPARE TIRE OR EVEN A DONUT SPARE FOR EMERGENCIES. THE TIRES ARE SUPPOSED TO RUN FLAT FOR 125 MILES AT 50 MILES PER HOUR. IN RURAL ARIZONA, 125 MILES WON,T GET YOU ANYWHERE NEAR ONE OF THEIR " AUTHORIZED, PROPRIETARY " REPAIR PLACES. I FIND THAT THIS AUTO IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ANY PLACE NOT NEAR A REPAIR STATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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