Honda Odyssey Complaints (2005)

830 consumer complaints on file.

#10307519February 8, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE WHEN COLD OUTSIDE. HAS BEEN OCCURING FOR SEVERAL WEEKS WHEN OUTSIDE TEMERATURE IS BELOW APPROXIMATELY 40F DEGREES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307227February 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REF: 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY ENGINEER COMPUTER MALFUNCTION ' DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE 2005 ODYSSEY TOURING MODEL 1) LET'S START WITH WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THIS ODYSSEY ENGINE COMPUTER, OR ENGINE WARNING LIGHT LAST THREE YEARS, TWO PROBLEMS SO FAR: A LITTLE OVER ONE YEAR AFTER I GOT THIS ODYSSEY, THE YELLOW ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO COME ON. TOOK IT TO DIAMOND BAR HONDA, THEY JUST RESET THE LIGHT WITHOUT DOING ANY CHECKING; THEY TOLD ME THIS IS HONDA IMPOSED STANDARD PROCEDURE. ANOTHER FEW MONTHS WENT BY, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THIS TIME HONDA CARE FINALLY AUTHORIZED THE PART REPLACEMENT. 2) I THOUGHT THINGS WERE OK NOT UNTIL THE 'ENGINE' LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, THIS TIME WITH BIG AMBER MESSAGE STATING 'INSPECT VSA' ALSO. I STOPPED AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE, THE LIGHT WENT OFF. ON THE SECOND DAY, WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT I-60, SUDDENLY WITH NO WARNING, BOTH 'ENGINE' AND 'INSPECT VSA' CAME ON AGAIN. AND THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN CONSIDERABLY ON THE FREEWAY. THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO LESS THAN 20 MPH WITH DID NOT RESPONSE TO THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PULL MY CAR TO RIGHT SIDE SHOULDER, ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A SEMI-TRUCK. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY DOWN RIGHT DANGEROUS AND UN-SAFE. I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED BY THIS FROM DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND SLOWED TO <20 MPH IN FEW SECONDS!! HOWEVER, THIS IS NO LONGER 'HONDA DRAGGING YOUR FEET AND SAVE COST ISSUE'. THIS IS A SERIOUS PRODUCT SAFETY ISSUE NOW! WITH THIS LETTER, I AM OFFICIALLY PUTTING HONDA ON NOTICE ON THIS 'SERIOUSLY SAFETY PROBLEM / DEFECT'. I TOLD MY WIFE AND WILL INFORM MY ATTORNEY THAT IN CASE I GET REAR ENDED ON THE ROAD, THIS ENGINE STALLING WILL BE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. *TW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306749February 5, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY TAILGATE FAILURE - WHILE MY WIFE WAS UNLOADING SOME GROCERIES WITH THE TAILGATE OPEN, SHE HEARD THIS BEEPING SOUND (FROM THE TAILGATE) AND THE TAILGATE BEGAN CLOSING. SHE DID NOT SUFFER ANY SIGNIFICANT INJURY ASIDE FROM FREAKING OUT WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. NOW, THE TAILGATE DOES NOT STAY OPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306048February 4, 2010
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILING MAY CAUSE ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303548February 1, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION:REAR
I HAVE A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 34,000 MILES ON IT. THE LEFT REAR SHOCK IS BLOWN AND NEEDS REPLACED. A VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE SHOULD NOT HAVE A BLOWN SHOCK. THE POWER STEERING HAS PROBLEMS AS WELL. AFTER THE VAN HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR 15-20 MINUTES THE POWER STEERING MAKES LOUD NOISE DURING TURNS AND WHEN PARKING, THE POWER STEERING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA DEALER AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO COVER THE COSTS FOR EITHER REPAIR SINCE I'M PAST THE 36,000 MILE OR 3YEARS WARRANTY PERIOD. FROM WHAT I HAVE RESEARCHED, THE STEERING ISSUE IS A BIG PROBLEM. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN A RECALL ISSUE!!!! IT'S VERY DANGEROUS TO CONTINUE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303695February 1, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR MALFUNCTIONED. DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE IN AUTOMATIC MODE. DOOR ALSO COULD NOT BE FULLY CLOSED MANUALLY. REAR DOOR LATCH WOULD NOT HOLD DOOR IN CLOSED POSITION. AS A RESULT, DOOR PARTIALLY CAME OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308840January 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
HONDA ODYSSEY 2005: BRAKES FAIL WHEN STOPPING ON A CURVE/TURN. DEALERSHIP SAYS NOTHING WRONG YET IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN ON WARM DAYS. DURING SUMMER MONTHS IN PA IT WILL HAPPEN AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND FIRST AND THEN LOSS OF ALL CONTROL OF VEHICLES BRAKES. WONDERING IF SOMEONE NEEDS TO DIE BEFORE THIS IS FIXED!?! DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MY VEHICLE MANY TIMES ABOUT THIS AND "EVERYTHING IS FINE" CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. THE BRAKES SEEM SOFT COMPARED TO THE LOANER THEY GAVE ME. PLEASE HELP, THIS IS ENDANGERING MY FAMILY! ALL RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE HAVE BEEN PERFORMED, NOTHING HAS HELPED THE BRAKES INCLUDING THE FIX A FEW YEARS AGO. DEALERSHIP EVEN TELLS ME THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING YET INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS IT IS HAPPENING TO OTHERS! IT OCCURS DURING WARM WEATHER ANYWHERE FROM 55 DEGREES UP. THE RESULT IS DRIVER LOOSES CONTROL FOR A FEW SECONDS, LONG ENOUGH TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT, LUCKILY, I HAVE AVOIDED MANY OVER THE TIME I HAVE OWNED THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10301659January 20, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
VEHICLE IS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY EX WITH 89K MILES. THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT POWER DOOR LOCK FAILED, AND ALSO PREVENTED THE DOOR LOCK FROM BEING MANUALLY UNLOCKED. THIS WAS FIRST NOTICED ON DECEMBER 13, 2009. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE DOOR, EITHER EXTERNALLY OR INTERNALLY. THE POWER DOOR LOCK CONTROL BUTTON WORKS CORRECTLY TO OPEN THE OTHER DOORS. A PASSENGER SITTING IN THIS SEAT CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR, AND IT CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE -- IT REMAINED LOCKED. I REPORTED THIS TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, AND IT WAS STATED THIS TYPE OF FAILURE HAS NEVER OCCURRED BEFORE. I OBTAINED A REPAIR QUOTE OF APPROXIMATELY $200, ASSUMING THE LOCK ACTUATOR WAS AT FAULT. I THEN BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON DEC.23, 2009; THE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL WAS REMOVED, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THE LOCK ACTUATOR HAD FAILED. THE PART (P/N 72115-S6A-J01) HAD TO BE ORDERED, AND THE FAULTY COMPONENT WAS REPLACED ON JAN.4, 2010. TOTAL COST FROM THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WAS $120.96. I HAVE RETAINED THE FAILED COMPONENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298554January 7, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVING HOME AFTER HAVING VEHICLE DETAILED PASSENGER REAR DOOR WOULD SNAP BACK OUT OF THE LATCH WOULDN'T STAY COMPLETELY CLOSED BEEPS WHEN IN DRIVE RUNS BATTERY DOWN WON'T ALWAYS OPEN OR SHUT SUDDENLY STARTED WORKING PROPERLY YEAR LATER HAD CAR DETAILED DOOR WOULDN'T WORK REPLACED A FUSE NEXT YEAR HAD IT DETAILED MESSED UP STARTED WORKING MESSED UP OFF AND ON TOOK IT IN MAY OF 2009 REPLACED CLOSER MOTOR NOV 2009 TOOK IT FOR DETAILING NEITHER DOOR WORKED REPLACED THE JUNCTION BOX HAS MESSED UP OFF AND ON SINCE THEN BEEPS WHEN IN GEAR RUNS BATTERY DOWN UNLATCHES ON ITS OWN WILL BE OKAY FOR A WHILE THEN ACTS UP AGAIN ACTING UP MORE THAN FIXED SINCE NOV 2009. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296722December 22, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILED IN HONDA ODYSSEY 2005. HEARD INTERMITTENT GRINDING NOISES WHEN STEERING, BUT NOISE GOES AWAY IN WARMER TEMPERATURES. HAD PROBLEMS STEERING AND TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. COST ME $650 TO REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP AND RESERVOIR. THE CAR ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE NEVER REPLACED A POWER STEERING PUMP IN ANY CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED AND I HAVE ONE NOW THAT HAS 175,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF IT WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. FORTUNATELY MINE DIDN'T BUT I COULD OF HAD A SERIOUS WRECK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296485December 20, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BETWEEN 35-40 MILES PER HOUR TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. VAN IS 4.5 YEARS OLD WITH 53,000 MILES. DEALER SAYS TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE OF $3400. THIS IS ON A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L WITH NAVIGATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296328December 18, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN SPEEDS 25 MPH TO 45 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS AS IF IT WILL STALL . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RESURFACED. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296259December 17, 2009
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE TIE ROD DETACHED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A CONSEQUENCE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BECAME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND FRONT TIE ROD REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295711December 14, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING PUMP IS NOISY AT LOW RPM AND VEHICLE IS HARD TO TURN AT SLOW SPEEDS. TAKING VAN TO DEALER FOR WARRANTY WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295482December 13, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I ACCELERATED TO PASS A TRUCK WHILE ON THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE. MY ACCELERATOR STUCK DOING 60. I COULD NOT RELEASE IT BY STEPPING ON BREAK OR PUMPING IT. I NOTICED THAT MY CRUISE CONTROL HAD TURNED ITSELF ON. I TURNED IT OFF. I STOOD WITH ALL MY WEIGHT ON THE BRAKE AND SLOWED DOWN ONLY MARGINALLY. I PULLED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 20, WHERE I WAS ABLE TO THROW IT IN PARK AND STOP. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS HURT. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CAUSED THE ACCELERATOR IN MY 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY TO STICK. I DIDN'T REPORT TO POLICE, BUT TO 911, BECAUSE I NEEDED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294853December 8, 2009
STEERING
STEERING SYSTEM IS SQUEALING VERY LOUD INTERMITTENTLY AND DOES NOT OPERATE SMOOTHLY WHICH EFFECTS DRIVER JUDGMENT IN OPERATING THE VEHICLE AND THEREFORE SAFETY OF USING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294666December 6, 2009
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING IS MAKING NOISES WHICH ARE PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. 1) THE NOISES STARTED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO AND WERE A RESULT OF REGULAR DRIVING AROUND TOWN. 2) THE NOISES USED TO BE INTERMITTENT, BY NOW THEY CAN BE HEARD ALL THE TIME. 3) PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE CORRECTED TO DATE. WILL BE REPAIRED WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294355December 3, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY WAS DRIVING HOME FROM PICKING UP MY THREE CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL WHEN SHE SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS. SHE CHECKED THE RADIATOR GAUGE THINKING IT WAS THE RADIATOR BUT THE TEMP WAS NORMAL. SHE PULLED OFF THE ROAD ON THE SIDE STREET WHEN SHE GOT OUT SHE SAW FIRE DRIP DOWN FROM UNDER THE CAR THANK GOD SHE GOT THE CHILDREN AND HERSELF OUT. SHE CALLED 911 AND THE FIRE TRUCK PUT THE FIRE OUT.THE 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN IS TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294273December 2, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
HONDA 2005 ODYSSEY SLIDING DOOR GETS STUCK. DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293392November 24, 2009
STEERING
NOISE IN POWER STEERING PUMP; NOW FAILS TO TURN AT LOW SPEEDS; BEING TOLD TO REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP BY DEALER. NUMEROUS ARTICLES ON INTERNET FROM LIKE OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM. THIS SEEM TO BE A DEFECT FOR RECALL. IT IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE AS YOU HAVE NO POWER STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS LIKE IN PARKING LOTS WHERE MANY ACCIDENTS OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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