Honda Odyssey Complaints (2005)

830 consumer complaints on file.

#10419276August 13, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, NOTICED THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM TIRES AND VIBRATION IN THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. PULLED OVER AND NOTICED A LARGE BULGE ON ONE OF THE TIRES AND THE BULGE WAS ON THE TREADS. THE TIRE STORE DESCRIBED THIS AS TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. THIS HAPPENED TWICE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN THREE MONTHS WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. TWO OF THE FOUR TOYO VERSADO TIRES ON MY VEHICLE FAILED AS A RESULT OF TREAD SEPARATION. THE RETAIL STORE WHERE I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE TIRES GAVE ME A CREDIT TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF NEW TIRES. THEY KEPT THE FAILED TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419200August 12, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE IGNITION MECHANISM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE FRACTURED PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417753August 6, 2011
STEERING
I HAVE A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY AND HAVE NUMEROUS TIME BEEN CLOSE TO AN ACCIDENT DUE TO LOOSING STEERING. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT STARTED AROUND 50K MILES AND CONTINUES. HONDA HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR IT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416898August 3, 2011
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS INOPERABLE WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. .. UPDATED 09/19/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HONDA REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 11/28/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416512August 1, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INCREASINGLY HARD TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415298July 27, 2011
STEERING
I HAVE OWNED MY 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING SINCE IT WAS NEW. I REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AT 34K MILES. I HAVE PUT 3 SETS OF TIRES ON MY MINIVAN EVEN THOUGH I ROTATE EVERY OTHER OIL CHANGE. ALL DONE BY THE DEALER. MY VAN WILL LOOSE STEERING AT TIMES WHEN IT IS COLD AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WILL SHAKE WHEN DRIVING AS WELL AS WHEN BRAKING. I JUST REPLACED THE TIRES WHICH INCLUDED A FRONT-END ALIGNMENT AND TIRE BALANCE. THE SHIMMY, VIBRATION AND SHAKING BACK/FORTH IS STILL THERE. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN CLEARED BY DEALER AND THEY CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH MY ODYSSEY. THE WATER PUMP STARTED AT 15K MILES AND EACH TIME I TOOK IT BACK THEY DID NOT KNOW THE ISSUE AND CHANGED THE WATER PUMP AT 34K MILES. THE TIRE SHAKING, VIBRATING AND SHIMMY HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 55K MILES AND THE VAN NOW HAS 105K. I AM TIRED OF THE PROBLEM. IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT I DON'T WAN TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO FAIL. THIS IS A HONDA AND IS SUPPOSE TO LAST. HONDA NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THIS PROBLEM. AS I SEARCH THE WEB THERE ARE MANY HONDA OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE BUT HONDA WILL NOT DO A RECALL. HONDA NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. STEERING. PEOPLE CAN DIE FROM THIS. IN ADDITION, HONDA NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THAT MANY WITH THESE PROBLEMS WILL BE PURCHASING ANOTHER VAN IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND WON'T BUY A HONDA DUE THE LACK OF ATTENTION TO THESE MATTERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415220July 26, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 213,000. UPDATED 8/29/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED MAKING A THREE-POINT TURN WAS VERY DIFFICULT WHEN TRYING TO BEAT ONCOMING TRAFFIC. UPDATED 09/2/11*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412322July 14, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 108,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/20/2011 *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412615July 12, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH DOOR ALARM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ALARM SOUNDED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. IN BOTH INSTANCES, THERE WAS NO LIGHT ON THE DISPLAY DASHBOARD AND THE DOOR WAS PHYSICALLY OPENED WITH WIND NOISE. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS NOT A SUCCESS AS THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER A MONTH LATER, IT APPEARED THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. THE CONSUMER STATED THREE YEARS LATER, THE PROBLEM RESURFACED AGAIN. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE ALARM BEGAN TO SOUND WITH NO DASHBOARD DISPLAY . WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, THE DOOR OPENED AND THE DOOR DISPLAY ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO MANUALLY CLOSE THE DOOR AND LOCK IT LEAVING THE MASTER SWITCH OFF. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411881July 11, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NOTICED AT 85,000 MILE OIL CHANGE, APPROX 1/2 QUART PER 1000 MILES DISSAPEARING. NO NOTICABLE SMOKE, NOTHING ON DRIVEWAY. LOSS OF THIS MUCH OIL BETWEEN MAINTENANCE CYCLES COULD CAUSE ENGINE SIEZE RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. SERVICE/MANUFACTURER CLAIM THIS LEVEL OF CONSUMPTION IS "NORMAL". *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404551June 6, 2011
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY EX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS SECURED THEM AND THEY EXPERIENCED SEVERE CHEST PAIN WHEN TIGHTENED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10404468June 4, 2011
TIRES
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH PAX TIRE SYSTEM - TIRES NEED REPLACEMENT MUCH FREQUENTLY THAN TRADITIONAL TIRES AND ARE VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. HONDA NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THEIR PAX TIRE SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404140June 2, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE ENGINE POWER WAS EXTREMELY LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TIMING BELT JUMPED TIME AND THE HEAD GASKET VALVES WERE BENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,247.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404928June 1, 2011
VISIBILITY
WHILE DRIVING ON I-90, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TEMPERATURE WAS 45 DEGREES. INSIDE SUN ROOF COVER WAS CLOSED SO NO GLASS ENTERED THE INTERIOR. THERE WERE NO VEHICLES AHEAD OF ME. HAD THE COVER BEEN OPENED AND SMALL CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE SEATS, SERIOUS INJURIES MAY HAVE OCCURRED. I SUGGEST THAT A SAFETY NOTICE BE ISSUED STATING THAT WHEN THE MIDDLE AND BACK ROW OF SEATS ARE OCCUPIED THEN THE SUN ROOF COVER BE CLOSED. I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURING FLAW AS THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER INSTANCES OF THE SAME PROBLEMS AND MOST ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS THE 2005 MODEL ODYSSEY VAN. IN ADDITION A SAFETY RECALL MAY BE IN ORDER. I FEEL STRONGLY THAT THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE INFORMED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403694May 29, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE AIR CONDITIONING BEGAN BLOWING WARM AIR ON MY 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L LAST FALL. I HAD THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER PERFORM AN INSPECTION, AND HE STATED THAT I HAD A HOLE IN MY AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER THAT MUST HAVE BEEN DUE TO A ROCK. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM IS A DESIGN PROBLEM, WHICH HONDA WILL NOT ADMIT TO OR REPAIR AT THEIR COST. THE 2005 ODYSSEY HAS LITTLE PROTECTION AGAINST ROAD DEBRIS FROM THEIR NEW GRILL DESIGNS. HONDA SHOULD RECALL THESE CARS AND PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402014May 19, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SLIDING DOOR WILL GET STUCK. CENTER DOOR BRACKET 72521-SHJ-A21 IS DEFECTIVE, SMALL PLASTIC WHEEL WILL GET WORN AND COMES OFF. IMPROPER DESIGN AND LACK OF ROUTINE LUBRICATION IS THE CAUSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400566May 11, 2011
CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP, CHILD SEAT
MY DAUGHTER WAS RIDING REAR FACING IN HER SUNSHINE KIDS RADIAN 80XTSL. WHEN I LOOKED BACK IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR I NOTICED THAT SHE WAS WIGGLING HER FOOT ON THE LATCH BUCKLE, AND ASKED HE TO STOP. WHEN WE PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND I WENT TO TAKE HER OUT OF HER SEAT I NOTICED THAT SHE HAD ACTUALLY UNLATCHED THE SEAT SIMPLY BY PUSHING ON IT WITH HER FEET! THIS IS DANGEROUS AND COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE! (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2005, MAKE=ODYSSEY, MODEL=HONDA). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399095May 4, 2011
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
FAULTY PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE AIRBAG IMPACT SWITCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398557May 2, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
A/C UNIT STOPS WORKING. A/C CLUTCH AND CONDENSER IS DAMAGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397957April 26, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1. NORMAL USAGE OF OUR 05 HONDA ODYSSEY. TRANSPORT FOR WIFE AND TWO YOUNG CHILDREN. IN OTHER WORDS TYPICAL MINI VAN EASY DRIVING. SINCE LAST OIL CHANGE AROUND 90K MILES NOTICE SELDOM, RANDOM VIBRATIONS. 2. HONDA SERVICE TELLS ME REAR MOTOR MOUNT HAS FAILED AND WILL CAUSE DRIVE TRAIN AND STABILITY ISSUES IF NOT FIXED AT A COST OF ABOUT $900 PER MOUNT. DEALER TELLS ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ODYSSEY YET HONDA HAS NOT RECALLED OR OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN TAKING ALL MY MONEY. 3. HAVEN'T CORRECTED/REPLACED THE FAULTY MOTOR MOUNT YET DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS AND NEED TO RESEARCH THIS ISSUE FIRST. FROM WHAT THE DEALER TELLS ME AND WHAT I'M FINDING ALL OVER THE INTERNET THIS IS A VERY WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THESE FAILING HONDA ODYSSEY MOTOR MOUNTS. FEARFUL FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHILE DRIVING THIS ODYSSEY SHOULD THE OTHER MOUNTS AND OR DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION AS A RESULT OF THESE DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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