Honda Odyssey Complaints (2005)

830 consumer complaints on file.

#10293386November 24, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY, ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND THE DEALER IS TELLING ME I NEED 3 ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED, THAT THEY ARE A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM, DOESN'T SOUND RIGHT. I ALSO NEED 2 COMPLIANCE ARM BUSHINGS AND A RADIATOR WHICH WAS PUNCTURED NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW ENGINE MOUNTS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITHIN 4 YEARS; THERE HAS GOT TO BE SOMETHING WRONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292946November 19, 2009
AIR BAGS
ORIGINAL OWNER OF VEHICLE WITH 59K MILES. SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS DTC CODE 44-11, SIDE RIGHT SIDE IMPACT SENSOR. SENSOR (P/N 77970-SHJ-305) WAS REPLACED AND SRS FAULT CLEARED. REPLACED PART IS AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291533November 9, 2009
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH HE HEARD A PECULIAR NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO AIR BUBBLES IN THE STEERING FLUID. THE STEERING FLUID WAS DRAINED AND REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOURS MONTHS AFTER THE SERVICE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES, AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289775October 26, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY SIDE DOOR. WHEN PRESSING THE BUTTON TO CLOSE THE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY, IT BEGINS TO CLOSE AND THEN OPENS RIGHT BACK UP AND CLOSE AGAIN. THIS DOOR HAS CLOSED ON MY CHILDREN AND SQUISHES THEM QUITE A BIT BEFORE IT RETRACTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289778October 26, 2009
VISIBILITY
THE SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED WHILE DRIVING (SPEED 50, TEMP 63 DEGREES). WE HAD 4 KIDS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME (2 NOT MINE) AND GLASS HIT EACH OCCUPANT. LUCKILY NO ONE GOT CUT, BUT MY SON DID GET HIT IN THE EYE. WILL BE BRINGING IT TO THE DEALER TODAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289526October 23, 2009
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY, WITH MICHELIN ENERGY LX4 TIRES, TIRE SIZE 235/710/460A. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-65 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE TIRES WERE BALANCED. HOWEVER THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED ON TEN SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287415October 14, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SRS LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285213September 25, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL; WHICH INDICATES THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG IS INOPERATIVE. AS A CONSEQUENCE IN A SITUATION THAT WARRANTS THE AIR BAGS MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE CABLE REAR ASSEMBLY. PRIOR TO THIS REPAIR THE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 73,900. UPDATED 10/21/09 *BF UPDATED 10/20/09*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284145September 16, 2009
WHEELS
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L. BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS/HUBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. STARTED MAKING RUMBLING NOISE AT ABOUT 63,000 MILES; REPLACED AT 69,000 MILES. VEHICLE IS USED FOR LIGHT DUTY - NO TRAILORING OR HEAVY LOADS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283855September 14, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN HE LOST STEERING POWER. IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BOLT HOLDING THE BELT TENSIONER ON THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED WHICH CAUSED THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT A COST OF $700.00. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE STEERING FAILURE AND WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283749September 12, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
A STRONG VIBRATION OCCURS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE DRIVER MUST ACCELERATE OR DECELERATE TO STOP THE RUMPLING. EVENTUALLY THE TRANSMISSION FAILS. THIS HAPPENED TO ME AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER OWNERS AS EVIDENCED BY REPORTS TO EDMUNDS. HONDA SAYS IT IS NORMAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283355September 9, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I HAVE A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L, I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. FOR APPROX 1.5 YEARS THE LEFT SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR HAS BEEN INOPERABLE. FOR THE FIRST APPROX. 2 MONTHS THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH PROPERLY WITHOUT MANUALLY SLAMMING OR BUMPING IT SHUT SEVERAL TIMES. THEN, IT FROZE, AND WOULD NOT OPEN. SINCE I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN, I WAS FINE WITH IT STAYING SHUT. SUDDENLY, LAST MONTH (AUG 7), THE DOOR POPPED OPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 6 YEAR OLD IN THE SEAT BY THE DOOR. THANKFULLY, WE WERE NOT ON THE FREEWAY AT THE TIME & I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. AFTER PLAYING WITH THE DOOR FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO SECURE IT AND RETURN HOME. THE DOOR IS NOW FROZEN AGAIN. AT THIS POINT, I AM AFRAID TO TRANSPORT MY 3 KIDS IN THIS CAR. HONDA DOES NOT SEEM TO CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE. WE CANNOT GET THIS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AS IT HAS EXPIRED AND IS NOT UNDER A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283099September 7, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY LIFT GATE STAYS FAILED CAUSING MINOR INJURY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282772September 3, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
I HAVE A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY EX. SUMMER OF 2007 THE STRUTS WENT OUT THE REAR LIFTGATE SLAMMED DOWN NEARLY CATCHING MY HAND AS I WAS UNLOADING ITEMS. THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED. LAST SUMMER OF 2008 THE STRUTS FAILED AGAIN AND I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE GATE AND IT WOULD SLAM SHUT. THEY REPLACED THE STRUTS. THIS SUMMER, AUGUST 2009 THEY FAILED AGAIN. HONDA IS NOT WILLING TO REPLACE THE STRUTS AT NO COST TO ME AT THIS POINT. THE HATCH SLAMS DOWN AND COULD EASILY DECAPITATE A PERSON THAT WAS LEANING INTO THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY NONE OF MY CHILDREN OR I HAVE NOT BEEN INJURED, JUST ANNOYED AT THIS POINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281089August 20, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE MOUNTS. *NJ THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER OF THE RISK INVOLVED IF THE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE NOT REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281215August 20, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
I OPENED UP THE TRUNK GATE OF MY 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY TO REMOVE SOME ITEMS, AS I WAS BACKING AWAY FROM THE VAN, THE TAIL GATE STRUT SUDDENLY LOOSES PRESSURE AND DROPS DOWN. HONDA ODYSSEY TAILGATE STRUT FAILURE. I WENT TO HONDA TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENTS PARTS, AND KEPT THE ORIG ONES AS PROOF. NOW THE REPLACEMENT PARTS IS STARTING TO HAVE PROBLEMS, IT DID NOT COMPLETELY FAILED, BUT IT DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO HOLD UP THE TRUNK GATE AND KEEP IT OPEN. I DID RECEIVE A BUMP ON THE HEAD, SINCE I WAS NOT VERY CLOSE TO THE CAR, BUT THE SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280737August 17, 2009
EQUIPMENT
"HOLE" IN CONDENSER. APPEARS THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH HONDA ODYSSEY 2005 MODEL, BUT NO RECALL. WILL COST $900.00 TO REPAIR. DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY UNLESS REPAIRED. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN RAINY/ICY WEATHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280216August 12, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY A/C CONDENSER FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278995July 31, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I OWN A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY... I HAD A FULL FAILURE IN THE A/C CLUTCH OR COMPRESSOR SYSTEM. I HAVE SEEN AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AT HOW HONDA HAS DENIED RESPONSIBILITY FOR A DESIGN DEFECT AND CALLS THE USUAL BREAK DOWN AS A ROCK -->WHERE OTHER REPUTABLE BUSINESSES (GOODYEAR) CALL IT A BASIC FAILURE. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY 4 YRS OLD -- BOUGHT 2 YRS USED -- THAT HAS A FULL A/C SYSTEM FAILURE OF THIS TYPE -- UNUSUAL AND UNCALLED FOR... ADDITIONALLY PARTS AND EQUIPMENT ARE UNDERSTOCKED OR UNAVAILABLE --> REPAIRS WILL COST ME $1600 IN PARTS AND ADDITIONAL $400 FOR REPAIRS.. RIDICULOUS ON A 4 YR OLD CAR... AND UNCALLED FOR AT ITS CURRENT AGE. NO ROUGH DRIVING -- NO ROUGH USAGE -- FAMILY CAR USED FOR FAMILY TRAVEL ONLY... NOW OUT OF COMMISSION FOR NEARLY A WEEK WHILE AWAITING PARTS... ON A COMMON PROBLEM AS THIS PARTS SHOULD BE MORE READILY AVAILABLE BUT DUE TO THE LACK OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY THE HONDA CORP... WE HAVE A SHORTAGE ON THE MARKET THAT THEY ARE PROFITING FROM AT A PROBABLE ENORMOUS RATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277370July 19, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
REAR SLIDING DOOR REAR DOOR LATCH WILL NOT LATCH WHEN DOOR PULLED IN ALLOWING REAR OF DOOR TO REMAIN UNLATCHED. PULLS IN BUT THEN RELEASES AGAIN ALLOWING REAR OF DOOR TO STICK OUT, INDICATING LIGHT FOR DOOR OPEN TO STAY ON AND INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON. BUZZER FOR SLIDING DOOR ACTIVATES AS SOON AS VEHICLE PLACED IN GEAR. CAN PULL THE REAR OF THE DOOR OPEN FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Honda Odyssey