Honda Odyssey Complaints (2005)

830 consumer complaints on file.

#10158966June 5, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GRINDING, PULSATING HARD TO STOP BRAKES AT 8500 MILES. HONDA STATED NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. ISSUE GOT WORSE AND FINALLY AFTER 13 ATTEMPTS THROUGH 2 DEALERS AND THEIR CUSTOMER RELATIONS LINE, I FILED WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. IT WAS DEEMED IN THE ARBITRATION HEARING THAT THESE BRAKES WERE INDEED A SAFETY ISSUE. POOR BRAKE PADS WHICH CAUSED WARPED ROTORS ARE DANGEROUS. VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP TIMELY. SOMEONE WILL GET KILLED. HONDA IS WELL AWARE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE 2005 AND 2006 ODYSSEY (MY PARENTS HAVE A 2006). WHEN I FIRST REPORTED IN APRIL 05, HONDA SAID THEY NEW OF THE PROBLEM, BUT CONTINUED TO SELL DANGEROUS VEHICLES. SUPPOSEDLY AS OF MARCH 06 THEY HAVE THE NEW PADS. IT SHOULD BE MANDATED THAT THEY NOTIFY EVERY 05 & 06 ODYSSEY OWNER AND ADVISE THEM OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM. PLEASE MAKE HONDA DO THIS BECAUSE THEY WON'T ON THEIR OWN. ACCORDING TO HONDA'S OWN WEBSITE "HONDA GENUINE BRAKE PADS YOUR HONDA'S ABILITY TO BRAKE PROPERLY AND RELIABLY IS OBVIOUSLY OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE FOR THE SAFETY OF YOU AND YOUR PASSENGERS." THEY ADVERTISE THAT THE VEHICLE IS THE SAFEST, BUT IT IS A DANGEROUS FAMILY VEHICLE. DOES A FAMILY HAVE TO DIE BEFORE HONDA DOES THE RIGHT THING? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158417May 23, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 ODYSSEY HAD A INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE. *TS ***NAR*** THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP FAR SHORT OF THE CONSUMERS INTENDED STOP. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD PRODUCE A LOW FREQUENCY NOISE WHILE IN LOW GEAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157869May 19, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1) EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE, THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. (2) FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES, AND AS SOON CAR WAS PUT IN PARK AND TURNED OFF, WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD, TURNING TO BLACK SMOKE AND FIRE WITHIN ONE MINUTE. WHOLE ENGINE, DASH AND FRONT OF CAR WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. (3) WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE; I.E, PARTS REPAIRED OR REPLACED (AND IF OLD PART IS AVAILABLE) CAR WAS TOTALED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156875May 5, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING U-TURNS, AT 5 MPH, A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE BRAKE CLIP ON THE PASSENGER FRONT WAS REPLACED. THE NOISE PERSISTED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING PUMP ON A SECOND VISIT. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING PUMP DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR SEAL WAS BROKE. UPDATED 05/23/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157338May 4, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2005 ODYSSEY EX AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. *TS *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156757May 3, 2006
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. POWER STEERING PUMP STILL MAKING NOISE. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156200April 27, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
UPDATE TO CASE #10155801: SINCE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR OVER TWO MONTHS AND HONDA DID NOT WANT TO FACE THAT VEHICLE HAS SAFETY ISSUES - I DECIDED TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE OTHER SHOP IN TOWN FOR A SECOND OPINION. I DROPPED VEHICLE OFF TO HAVE BRAKES DONE W/ OTHER WARRANTY ISSUES AND 9 DAY LATER I PICKED UP VEHICLE AND THEY INSTALLED THE 1ST DESIGN BRAKE PADS. THE ONES WE HAD GRINDING, PULSATING, LOSS OF PRESSURE AND BRAKES THAT WOULD LOCKED UP. I CAN NOT WAIT - GIVE IT A FEW THOUSAND MORE MILES AND HERE I GO AGAIN -- THE FIRST BRAKE PROBLEMS ALL OVER AGAIN. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE BRAKE ISSUES BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR EVEN KILLED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156203April 27, 2006
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD WIND NOISES.. NOISES STARTED 7 MONTHS AND 9900 MILES AFTER POSSESSION OF VEHICLE. STARTING HEARING WHISTLING NOISE WHEN DRIVE VEHICLE @ LOW SPEEDS ON WINDY DAYS. TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP AND THEY REPLACED BOTH MOLDINGS AND ADJUSTED FENDER. TOOK VEHICLE BACK INTO THE SHOP A MONTH LATER WITH SAME PROBLEM. THEY PREFORMED BULLETIN #04-078. DROVE VEHICLE ADDITIONAL 2000 MILES AND WIND NOISE STARTED AGAIN. THIS TIME I HAD OTHER DEALERSHIP IN TOWN TRY TO FIX WINDSHIELD. PICKED UP VEHICLE AND DROVE IT OUT OF TOWN AND RT. WINDSHIELD MOLDINGS CAME LOOSE. PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT DEALERSHIP HAD SCRATCHED AND DENTED FENDER AND WINDSHIELD POST. PULLED BACK THE LOOSE AND FLAPPING MOLDINGS AND NOTICED THAT THEY HAD SHOVED A RED SHOP TOWEL IN THE FENDER/WINDSHIELD AREA TO STOP THE NOISE. **IS THIS PROPER PROCEDURES IN THE REPAIR MANUEL** SHOVING RED SHOP RAGS IN THE FENDERS TO STOP WIND NOISE?? WHAT TO DO NOW - FENDER AND WINDSHIELD POST AND QUARTER NEEDS TO BE REPAINTED - I NOW HAVE LOST VALUE ON VEHICLE BECAUSE VEHICLE WILL BE PAINTED AND WINDSHIELD MOLDING IS HELD ON BY DUCK TAPE. --FYI, WINDSHIELD MOLDINGS ARE ONLY HELD IN WITH DOUBLE SIDED TAPE CLIPS - DOUBLE SIDED TAPE WILL ONLY HOLD FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS, BEFORE THEY DETER ATE AND THEY WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.. FACTORY DID NOT THINK OF THE LONGEVITY OF THE WINDSHIELD MOLDINGS. MANY, MANY MORE PEOPLE WILL CONTINUOUSLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH WIND NOISE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156177April 26, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXPERIENCING A VERY LOUD BUZZING NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS. PROBLEMS STARTED BACK IN JULY OF 05' @7600 MILES. NOISE WOULD BE INTERMITTENT - DEALER REPLACED 1ST SET OF REAR SPEAKERS. 4 DAYS LATER VEHICLE BATTERY RAN DOWN WHILE SITTING IN THE GARAGE. I CHARGED BATTERY AND DROVE VEHICLE TO A DRIVE-IN MOVIE WHERE BATTERY RAN DOWN AGAIN, WITH-IN THE COURSE OF A TWO HOUR MOVIE. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY - TESTED SYSTEM AND NO PROBLEMS FOUND. 10 DAYS LATER @8500 MILES VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP BUZZING - THE BUZZING NOISE WAS SO LOUD, THAT THE KIDS WERE COMPLAINING THAT IT WAS HURTING THEIR EARS. --ONLY WAY TO STOP NOISE WAS TO SPEED VEHICLE UP OR LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL. -- SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED BOTH REAR SPEAKERS AGAIN AND THE ACTIVE NOISE CONTROL UNIT. APPEARED THAT PROBLEM WAS FIXED UNTIL IT STARTED AGAIN IN DEC. OF 05' AT 12500- SHOP REPLACED LT. FRONT SPEAKER. IT HAS MADE THE LOUD BUZZING NOISE AGAIN - BUT UNABLE TO DUPLICATE WHILE IN SHOP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156192April 26, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
LOWER SLIDING DOOR SEALS. HAD VEHICLE FOR 6 MONTHS AND 8200 MILES LATER AND I AM STARTING TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH DOORS DRAGGING AND LOWER SEALS NOT STAYING UNDER SCUFF PLATE. TOOK VEHICLE IN LATER OCT. OF 05' TO LUBE DOORS. THEN HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK A MONTH LATER TO HAVE SEAL REPLACED, BECAUSE SLIDING DOOR KEPT HITTING LOWER SEALS CAUSING DOOR NOT TO SHUT AND WIFE HAVING TO DRIVE HOME WITH DOOR OPEN AND KIDS IN THE VEHICLE. NOW, IT APPEARS THAT SEALS ARE STARTING TO COME OFF AGAIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156189April 26, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONDENSER PROBLEMS.. IN HOT JUNE - THE FIRST DAY THAT TEMPERATURES WERE ALMOST 100 DEGREES WE EXPERIENCE OUR FIRST SET OF MANY PROBLEM WITH THIS VAN. WE HAD OWNED VEHICLE FOR 2 MONTHS AND ONLY PUT 2700 MILES ON IT. WE HAD EXPERIENCE A CONDENSER EXPLOSION. WE WERE SITTING @ STOP LIGHT AND I HEARD A POP AND STEAM ROLLED ALL AROUND VEHICLE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO SHOP TO FIND OUT THAT CONDENSER HAD A BAD SPOT IN IT AND WOULD BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. BEFORE IT WAS DECLARED THAT IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY - WE KEEP BEING THREATEN BY SERVICE WRITER IF IT'S NOT WARRANTY RELATED THAT I WOULD OWE CHECKOUT FEES, WHAT IT WOULD TAKE TO FIX IT AND THE COMPLETE RENTAL BILL. APPEARS THAT FRONT BUMPER AND CONDENSER DESIGN WAS NOT THOUGHT OUT. I AGREE WITH THE OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT A GRILLE OR A MESH AREA SHOULD COVER THE LARGE OPENING. FYI, WE WERE TOLD, BY DEALERSHIP, THAT MOST OF THE VEHICLES HAVE NOT BEEN COVERED UNDER WARRANTY - BUT OURS APPEARED TO HAVE A WEAK SPOT IN THE CONDENSER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156194April 26, 2006
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I AM A MEMBER OF THE 05' HONDA ODYSSEY GROWLING CLUB. I STARTED HAVING A VIBRATION - GROWLING NOISE IN THE DRIVELINE @ 60 TO 70 MPH AND @ 2000 RPM. THIS STARTED 7 MONTHS AFTER OWNERSHIP AND 9900 MILES LATER. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED ON THE FORUMS THAT MAY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME ITEM - I HAVE TAKEN INTO SHOP THREE TIMES AND BOTH DEALERSHIPS STATE THAT ALL THE NOISES ARE NORMAL. SOUND APPEARS TO GET LOUDER - IS THAT NORMAL?? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155801April 21, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONTINUOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS! 1ST PROBLEM STARTED IN JUNE 05' @5600 MILES - GRINDING NOISE, PULSATING AND HARD TO STOP VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. SERVICE WRITER EXPLAINED THAT --BRAKE DUST-- WAS THE PROBLEM. 2ND MAJOR PROBLEM - IN SEPTEMBER BRAKES WERE MAKING THE LOUD GRINDING NOISE - WHEN APPLYING BRAKES MODERATELY - LT. FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP AND SKIDDED 78 FEET. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN @ 8600 MILES AND 1ST DESIGN BRAKE PADS WERE RE-INSTALLED. 3RD PROBLEM - TWO WEEKS LATER - BRAKES WERE GRINDING NON-STOP. TOOK VEHICLE BACK IN SHOP AND THEY REPLACED AGAIN WITH 1ST DESIGN BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS.. -- 2ND DESIGN TO BE PRODUCED IN LATE OCTOBER-- 4TH PROBLEM - BRAKES PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 05 @11,000 MILES - TOOK VEHICLE BACK INTO SHOP FOR THE 2ND DESIGN BRAKE PADS AND NEW ROTORS. -- WAS TOLD THAT NEW DESIGN WAS A -- SOFTER -- BRAKE PAD. -- WHEN DRIVING HOME - PULLED UP TO GARAGE DOOR AND VEHICLE ALMOST DID NOT STOP - ** HARD BREAK PEDAL WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS ** SEEM TO NOTICE EVEN MORE WHEN TURNING. 5TH PROBLEM - TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO SHOP A WEEK LATER, TO CHECK OUT BRAKE SYSTEM - UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. 6TH PROBLEM- TOOK VEHICLE BACK INTO SHOP IN DECEMBER 05 - BRAKE WERE INTERMITTENT NOT STOPPING VEHICLE - NUMEROUS TIME I HAVE ALMOST REAR ENDED VEHICLES IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. -- SHOP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. 7TH PROBLEM - TOOK VEHICLE BACK AGAIN IN LATE DECEMBER WITH 14,000 MILES - SHOP STILL UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. TWO WEEKS LATER WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PHARMACY DRIVE THROUGH - MY WIFE AND I EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE AGAIN - THIS TIME MY WIFE HAD TO RUN OVER CURB TO AVOID HITTING VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. ** DAMAGED THE FRONT BUMPER ** AND MY WIFE REFUSES TO DRIVE VEHICLE WITH THE --SAFETY-- ISSUES THAT IT DOES HAVE.. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE -- -- VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING NOW FOR OVER TWO MONTHS -- NOT DRIVEN -- AND STILL MAKING CAR PAYMENTS. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155365April 14, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY: GROANING AND GRINDING NOISE WHEN BREAKING ESP WHEN DRIVEN FOR A LONG TRIP. BREAK STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASE. COMPLAINED TO HONDA BUT HONDA SAID ITS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN BREAKING AND NOT STOPPING IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154364April 2, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
MY BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING FROM THE FRONT CALIPERS OF MY BRAND NEW VAN. HONDA HAS REPLACED THE PADS TWICE AND THE CALIPERS ONCE ALREADY. I HAD TO ADD OVER A PINT OF FLUID TO GET THE LIGHT TO GO OFF - IT IS NOW LEAKING OUT AGAIN. IS THIS NOT A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE? I GET LITTLE CONCERN FROM MY DEALER OTHER THAN A REMARK TO BRING THE THING BACK IN AGAIN AND AGAIN WITH NO EXPLANATION OR PERMANENT FIX. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154320March 31, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY (14500 MILES) AT 60 MPH ON A SMOOTH DRY HIGHWAY WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED. THE TIRE SEPARATED INTO THREE PARTS, LEFT AND RIGHT SIDEWALL AND TREAD. THE TIRE WAS A MICHELIN ENERGY LX4 235-65-16, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THE ODYSSEY. INFLATION PRESSURE WAS NORMAL, HAVING BEEN CHECKED TWO DAYS EARLIER. TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65 DEG. THERE WERE FOUR WOMEN WITH THEIR WEEKEND LUGGAGE ON BOARD, CERTAINLY WEIGHING LESS THAN THE RATED LOAD OF THE VEHICLE AND THE TIRES. SINCE SHE WAS 200 MILES FROM HOME, SHE HAD TO BUY ANOTHER TIRE (OFF BRAND) AT THE NEAREST TIRE SHOP. THE FAILED TIRE WAS LATER TAKEN TO DISCOUNT TIRE IN LAKE WORTH, TX FOR REPLACEMENT WITH A CORRECT TIRE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153925March 28, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60MPH THE VEHICLE RAN OVER ROAD DEBRIS. A SHORT TIME LATER THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ERROR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE FRONTAL DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS MISSING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152606March 13, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR MOVES AND RATTLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THEY REPLACED THE DOOR TRIM, WINDOW REGULATOR AND ADJUSTED THE DOOR HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151264February 26, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKE MAKES AN LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN EVER IT GETS HOT OR WHENEVER I COME DOWN HILLS. IT HAS HAPPENED A LOT OF TIMES AND I AM NOT SIRE IF THE WILL BE A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER OR SOMETHING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150222February 14, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY THE DEALER. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES WAS NOT A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT, BUT AN ONGOING ISSUE THE MANUFACTURER ATTEMPTED TO REDESIGN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS A NEWLY REDESIGNED BRAKE PAD, BUT IT IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR THE NEWLY MANUFACTURED VEHICLES THEREFORE NO REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS WERE MADE. UPDATED 03/17/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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