Honda Odyssey Complaints (2005)

830 consumer complaints on file.

#10170451October 10, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY LX VAN AND IT DIED ON THE HIGHWAY. SHE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE, GET IT TO START ONE MORE TIME AND LIMP INTO A PARKING LOT(IT DIED AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE LOT). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY LOOKED AT IT AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT WAS PRESUMED THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE BAD GAS, OR A 1 TIME GLITCH. I WAS TOLD I COULD PICK THE VEHICLE BACK UP. NOT FEELING COMFORTABLE WITH PUTTING MY WIFE AND 1 YR OLD SON BACK IN THE VEHICLE, I DROVE IT 30 MILES UNTIL THE PROBLEM DUPLICATED AGAIN. IT DIED ON A COUNTRY ROAD. I WAS TOLD TO WAIT A LITTLE BIT AND TRY AND DRIVE IT IN, IT DIED SEVERAL MORE TIMES BEFORE FINALLY DYING ON A BRIDGE AND NEEDING A TOW. AFTER A FEW DAYS THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY TRACKED DOWN TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP RELAY. I WAS TOLD THIS PART WAS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THERE MAY BE MORE CARS OUT THERE WITH THIS PROBLEM. IF THIS OCCURS IN THE CITY DURING A LEFT HAND TURN, IT COULD HAVE DEADLY RESULTS. I ALSO WONDER IF THIS WAS RELATED THE FUSE RECALL (MY VAN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FUSE RECALL). I AM AWAITING THE PART TO ARRIVE AND BE INSTALLED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170317October 9, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY
WELDS BETWEEN THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL AND THE VEHICLE FLOOR FAILED/CRACKED RESULTING IN WATER LEAKING INTO THE VAN AT THIS SITE. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THIS 3 TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. THEY DETERMINED THE WELDS WERE CRACKED AND REWELDED THIS SEAM. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THIS SOLVED THE PROBLEM AS THE VAN HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN THE RAIN SINCE THE LAST REPAIR.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169793October 2, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
PURCHASED A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN WITH 11000 MILES. THE AIR CONDITIONING BECAME INTERMITTENT; THEN GRADUALLY BECAME WARMER AND WARMER UNTIL IT STOPPED. WENT TO HONDA DEALER IN WEYMOUTH, MA. INITIALLY THEY SAID IF A ROCK OR OTHER OBJECT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE A LEAK, IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I INITIALLY AGREED, HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT JUST MY VAN WITH A FREAK PROBLEM. ON "TOPIX.NET" YOU WILL SEE THAT MANY, MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING A SIMILAR PROBLEM. NHTSA NEEDS TO HELP THE MANUFACTURER RECOGNIZE THAT THEY NEED TO STEP UP AND COVER THE REPAIR WHICH WILL REPEAT TIME AND AGAIN IF NO RETRO FIT IS MADE TO PROTECT THE CONDENSER. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND CONSUMERS ARE BEING SADDLED WITH COSTS, ON TOP OF OWNING A NEW VEHICLE, THAT HAS A WARRANTY. THE SAD THING IS THE DEALER ACTED LIKE THEY DON'T KNOW THAT HUNDREDS OF OTHERS HAVE HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM! PLEASE HELP! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168079September 12, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE PAX TIRE SYSTEM BY MICHELIN GIVES MARGINAL TIRE WEAR. THE TIRES WORE OUT AT 25,000 MILES. THE TIRES CAN ONLY BE CHANGED BY PAX AUTHORIZED DEALERS MAKING THEM NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND CONVENIENT NOR INEXPENSIVE. WHAT IS MEANT TO MAKE US SAFER HAS ONLY MADE US POORER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169054September 8, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY'S REAR SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT LATCH. *KB THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166725August 28, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WHEN I HAVE MY FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON AND PUT MY VEHICLE IN REVERSE, MY REAR WIPERS WILL COME ON (EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE SWITCHED TO "OFF"). WHEN I SHIFT OUT OF REVERSE THEY SHUT OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS, MOST RECENTLY ON 8/27/06. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166351August 23, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A/C FAILED DUE TO A STONE HITTING COMPRESSOR. THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. HONDA DOES NOT PROTECT COMPRESSOR OF 2005 HONDA ODDYSSEY. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165567August 15, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE A COMPLAINT TO FILE ON THE 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY EX MODEL. FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS, WE HAVE NOTICED THAT WHENEVER WE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES, THERE IS A LOUD CREAKING SOUND, A SOUND OF METAL CREAKING AS IF IT IS ABOUT TO SNAP. IT HAPPENS WHENEVER WE HAVE TO BRAKE SUDDENLY OR DO A HARD STOP. AND WHEN WE DO A HARD STOP, THE CREAKING SOUND IS ACCOMPANIED BY A SENSATION OF HESITATION COMING FROM THE BRAKES, AS IF THE BRAKES HAVE SKIPPED OR SLIPPED AND THEY HAD TO TIGHTEN AGAIN TO STOP. AS A RESULT, OUR BRAKING DISTANCE IS QUITE TIGHT AND WE HAVE TO GIVE OURSELVES EVEN GREATER DISTANCE TO BRAKE SAFELY. BUT IN HARD AND SUDDEN STOPS, WE DON'T HAVE THAT LUXURY AND THUS FAR WE HAVE BEEN LUCKY THAT WE HAVE NOT HIT ANYONE OR ANYTHING. BUT WE HAVE HAD CLOSE CALLS. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA SEVERAL TIMES REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND GONE TO SEVERAL DEALERS TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. EACH TIME I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE BUT THEY ARE STILL WORKING ON A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. IN THE MEANTIME, I AM FORCED TO DRIVE A VAN IN WHICH I HAVE LOST CONFIDENCE IN ITS BRAKING SYSTEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165069August 9, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1) FAULTY PAINT - MANY CHIPS OFF HOOD AND BUMPER 2005 ODYSSEY 2)A/C COMPRESSOR DAMAGED FROM A "ROCK" - ISSUE IS COMPLAINED ABOUT WITH ODYSSEY AND ACCORDS - THERE IS NO PROTECTION TO COMPRESSOR AND HONDA SAYS IT CAN EASILY HAPPEN AGAIN - 700.00-REPAIR - MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE ONLINE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163977July 31, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SUSPENSION:FRONT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WAS A GROWL AND INTERMITTENT VIBRATION. THE DEALERSHIP ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS TRYING TO DESIGN A BETTER BRAKE PAD. THERE IS ALSO A HEAVY VIBRATION WHILE THE ECONOMY LOAD LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE ENGINE MOUNTS, ROTATED AND BALANCED THE TIRES, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163378July 25, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HONDA ODYSSEY AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING ONE DAY. TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL PRINCETON HONDA DEALER IN NJ. HE SAID ITS BECAUSE OF A LEAK IN THE CONDENSER AND THAT A STONE FROM THE ROAD HIT THE CAR AND THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I FOUND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT A STONE WOULD CAUSE THIS. CALLED HONDA AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY GAVE ME THE SAME REASON. IT COST ME ABOUT $850 TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER. THEN I RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE WITH THE HONDA ODYSSEY. HERE IS A LINK TO THE NEWSGROUP --> HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.NET/FORUM/AUTOS/HONDA-ODYSSEY/TJBOPFUR3SVARKHCJ/P2#LASTPOST LOOKS LIKE A BAD GRILL DESIGN AT THE LEAST. HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO HENCE FILING THIS COMPLAINT. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163443July 25, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CONDENSER TO THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS BEEN DAMAGED DUE TO ROCKS FLYING UP AND HITTING THE CONDENSER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THIS OCCURS TO THESE TYPES OF VEHICLES ON A CONSISTENT BASIS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162585July 17, 2006
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HONDA IS DUCKING THE ISSUE. MAY BE SAFETY ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162400July 14, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
MAY 2005- RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPLACED. MAY 2006 LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPLACED DUE TO COMPLAINT OF EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING AND WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED. JULY 2006 FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED AND FRONT ROTORS REPLACED. STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION STILL EXISTS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161123June 30, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE HEADLIGHTS RUNNING ON DIM ON HILLY COUNTY TYPE ROADS MAKE NO LIGHT ABOVE ABOUT 10 FEET. WHEN GOING DOWN AN INCLINE AS THE VAN IS TILTED FORWARD THE LIGHTS SHINE DIRECTLY INTO THE ROAD WITH NO SIGN OF LIGHT FORWARD TO SEE THE ROAD AHEAD. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HONDA THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160373June 21, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
POOR DESIGN OF 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE AIR CONDITIONER TWICE IN 18 MONTHS DUE TO FLYING ROCK PUNCTURES. HONDA DEALERSHIP KNOWS OF EXACT REPAIR (CHICKEN WIRE) BUT WON'T DO IT. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET ARE EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM. BOTH PUNCTURES HAPPENED DURING WINTER WHEN A/C NOT USED SO INCIDENT DATE IS APPROXIMATE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160016June 16, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE HEARD WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. EXTRA PRESSURE IS NEEDED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SUFFICIENTLY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES AND DETERMINED THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159083June 6, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
LIFTGATE SUDDENLY DROPPED CLOSED. DIFFICULT TO SUBSEQUENTLY OPEN- VERY HEAVY, AND WOULD NOT STAY IN OPEN POSITION. FLUID FROM STRUT MECHANISM LEAKING. SERIOUS INJURY COULD HAVE OCCURRED IF ANYONE WAS STANDING UNDER THE LIFTGATE. THE LIFTGATE IS VERY HEAVY. MECHANISMS REPLACED BY DEALER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159081June 6, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
INTERMITTENT GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT AND REAR BRAKES, ASSOCIATED WITH DELAYED STOPPING AND BRAKE FEELING "SOFT". DEALER STATED "GRAVEL IN BRAKES". UNABLE TO REPRODUCE AT DEALERS. MULTIPLE TRIPS TO DEALER AND FINALLY REPRODUCED. INFORMED THAT WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY BRAKE PADS AND HONDA NEEDED TO DEVELOP IMPROVED PADS. 9 MONTHS BEFORE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT NEW PADS WERE AVAILABLE, DESPITE MULTIPLE CALLS AND VISITS TO THE DEALER. ALL FOUR PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED. IT FEELS LIKE A NEW BRAKING SYSTEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159082June 6, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
LOAD WIND NOISE FROM BOTH FRONT DOORS, STICKING OF AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS AND FAULTY WEATHER STRIPPING BOTH SLIDING DOORS. MULTIPLE TRIPS TO DEALER. BOTH FRONT DOORS MOUNTED INCORRECTLY RESULTING IN IMPROPER SEAL. MECHANISM FOR BOTH SLIDING DOORS REPLACED DUE TO FAULTY PARTS. WEATHER STRIPPING REPLACED LOWER PART OF BOTH SLIDERS REPLACED AND ALREADY STARTING TO FAIL AGAIN-PULLING AWAY FROM BASE BOARD. AFTER MANY TRIPS TO DEALER DOOR ISSUES REPAIRED AND THE VAN IS FINALLY QUIET AGAIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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