Honda Odyssey Complaints (2005)

830 consumer complaints on file.

#10231412June 17, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I OWN A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY AND IT HAS 39K MILES. MY A/C JUST WENT OUT AND I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SHOP AND THE MECHANIC WAS SHOCKED TO SEE I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE COMPRESSOR ON SUCH A NEW VEHICLE. I PAID APPROX $600 TO GET IT FIXED. I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE MASS QUANTITIES OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ODYSSEY A/C PROBLEM WITH ROCK DAMAGE TO THE COMPRESSOR AND HONDA IS WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230487June 10, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MY A/C QUIT WORKING WHILE ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE AIRPORT. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP WHO INFORMED ME THAT A ROCK OR OTHER DEBRIS FROM THE ROAD PUNCTURED A HOLE IN THE A/C COMPRESSOR. I ASSUMED THIS WOULD BE PAID BY HONDA UNDER WARRANTY BUT I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD NOT. IN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ONLINE, I HAVE UNCOVERED A LARGE NUMBER OF OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HAD A SIMILAR SCENARIO. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THAT THE A/C IS EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL DAMAGE FROM THE ROAD AND SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL TO FIX IT. HONDA IS UNDOUBTEDLY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT REFUSES ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER, WHICH IS A DISAPPOINTMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229970June 4, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A LEAK IN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY ROCK FROM THE HIGHWAY. THE CONDENSER WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $720. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228792May 23, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
AIR CONDITIONER NOT WORKING. ACCORDING TO THE HONDA SERVICE DEALER(PH 805-584-6632). A ROCK HIT THE CONDENSER AND MADE A HOLE. I HAVE SEEN MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE NET AND FEEL HONDA SHOULD PAY TO FIX IT AS IT IS A DESIGN FLAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227557May 13, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
REPLACED THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER ON HONDA 2005 ODYSSEY VAN TWICE (MAR 06, MAY 08) CAUSED BY ROCKS HITTING/DAMAGING THE CONDENSER BECAUSE OF A FAULTY GRILLE DESIGN THAT DOES NOT PROTECT THE CONDENSER FROM FLYING ROCKS/DEBRIS WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227466May 12, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE AT 10 MPH, THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD SQUEAKING SOUND WHEN THEY WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT IT IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE AS WELL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 07/15/08. *LJ UPDATED 07/15/08
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227533May 12, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
MY 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING VAN NEEDED NEW HATCH STRUTS. I HAVE 42,000 MILES ON VAN. LABOR $44.78 - PARTS $130.80 - CHARGE FOR PREPARING REPAIR ORDER $4.48 - TAX $10.81. TOTAL COST $190.87. I TOLD MY FRIEND WHO HAS A TOYOTA SIENNA AND HE JUST RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA TELLING HIM THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE HATCH STRUTS AND HAVE EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR FIVE YEARS, I THINK. IF YOU HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM REPAIRED ALREADY THEY WILL PAY YOU BACK. I WONDER IF THEY USE THE SAME STRUTS? GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM TOYOTA. ARE YOU LISTENING HONDA? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226759May 5, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I BOUGHT MY HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN SPRING 2005 AND WE HAVE REPAIRED THE AIR CONDITIONER EVERY YEAR AND I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY ALWAYS TELL ME A ROCK POPPED UP AND HIT THE SYSTEM SO THEY ARE NOT LIABLE I DON'T DRIVE MY CAR ON ROCKY ROADS BUT I SUPPOSE THAT COULD HAPPEN BUT EVERY YEAR ? I THINK IT IS HONDA'S STANDARD REPLY TO A PROBLEM THEY KNOW IS THEIR FAULT , I LOVE THE WAY MY VAN HANDLES, LOOKS AND REALLY EVERYTHING ABOUT IT EXCEPT IT IS GETTING OLD WHEN SPRING COMES AROUND TO BRING IT IN TO GET THE AIR CONDITIONER FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226526May 2, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS WIDE OPENING WHERE CONDENSER SITS - ALLOWING ROCKS TO DAMAGE IT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER TWICE IN A 6 MONTH PERIOD BECAUSE OF THIS ROCK PROBLEM. $750.00 TO FIX. AMERICAN HONDA WILL NOT ADMIT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW NOR WILL THEY COVER THE COSTS. DRIVING THROUGH THE DESERT IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER WITH 3 YOUNG CHILDREN AND NO A/C IS RIDICULOUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226006April 29, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
BOUGHT A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY ON 7/1/05. ON 4/4/06, THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO INCIDENTAL DAMAGE FROM A ROAD DEBRIS (PROBABLY A ROCK) PUNCTURING IT AND LEAKING THE FREON OUT. ON 4/28/08, THE SAME THING HAS OCCURRED. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE CONDENSER COILS ARE ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WITH NO PROTECTION FROM ROAD DEBRIS (E.G., A MESH OR WIRE SCREEN). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226007April 29, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
BOUGHT A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY ON 7/1/05. ON 4/4/06, THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO INCIDENTAL DAMAGE FROM A ROAD DEBRIS (PROBABLY A ROCK) PUNCTURING IT AND LEAKING THE FREON OUT. ON 4/28/08, THE SAME THING HAS OCCURRED. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE CONDENSER COILS ARE ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WITH NO PROTECTION FROM ROAD DEBRIS (E.G., A MESH OR WIRE SCREEN). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225138April 18, 2008
TIRES, SUSPENSION, STEERING
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND SHAKING IN STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER STATED THE WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. EVEN AFTER THE REPLACEMENT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM HE WAS EXPERIENCING WITH THE SHAKING WAS DUE TO A INOPERATIVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. IT WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE NOISE AND SHAKING CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE HAD RUN FLAT TIRES, SO IF THE TIRES BECAME FLAT THE CONSUMER COULD DRIVE UP TO 50 MILES, HOWEVER WHEN THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FLAT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDED ANOTHER CATALYTIC CONVERTER. WHEN THE CONSUMER PICKED THE VEHICLE UP, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224389April 14, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE. FAILURE OF THE REAR DOOR SUPPORT STRUT WAS SUDDEN. ONE OF THE STRUT FAILED IMMEDIATELY. UPON RESEARCH ON INTERNET, FOUND THAT STRUT MAKING SOUND MOST LIKELY HAD A FAILED SEAL AND INERT GAS HAD ESCAPED. APPEARED SIMILAR TO RECALL ISSUE WITH TOYOTA SIENNA'S. HONDA MFG HAD NO RECALL ISSUE WITH THE FAILURE OF THE STRUT. UPON CONTACT WITH LOCAL HONDA DISTRIBUTOR FIRST HONDA IN SIMI VALLEY, BECAUSE CAR HAD 37K MILES IT HAD GONE BEYOND THE 36K WARRANTY FOR THE VEHICLE. COST FOR MATERIAL AND LABOR TO REPAIR THE STRUT WAS $170K MATERIAL $110 AND LABOR $60 APPROX. THE ACTUAL REPAIR WORK TOOK 10 - 15 MINUTES. VAN IS USED TO TRANSPORT SMALL CHILDREN AND THE FAILURE OF THE ONE, MADE OWNER- MOM VERY DIFFICULT TO PUT IN AND REMOVE- STROLLERS USED AND STORED IN BACK OF VEHICLE. IF FAILURE HAD BEEN WHILE PUTTING ITEMS IN AND OUT OF THE REAR, THE HEAVY WEIGHT OF THE DOOR WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224529April 14, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
A WHISTLE DEVELOPED AROUND THE WINDSHIELD. DEALER SAID PILLAR MOLDING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPLACEMENTS WERE INSTALLED AT OWNERS EXPENSE, BUT DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. DEALER THEN SAID THE COWL SEEMED TO BE WARPED. DEALER REPLACED, THIS TIME AT THEIR EXPENSE, AND FIXED PROBLEM. SAID SEAL HAD COME LOOSE UNDER COWL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223660April 8, 2008
WHEELS:RIM
MULTIPLE AND RANDOM FLAT TIRES DUE TO CORROSION FORMING ON ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ALLOY WHEELS. SIX FLAT TIRES TO DATE. ON ALL OCCASIONS, THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A PUNCTURE OF ANY KIND IN THE TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223123April 2, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONDENSER DAMAGE FROM ROAD HAZARD. COST TO REPLACE $929.68, PLUS TIME OFF AND FRUSTRATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222368March 26, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HAS REMAINED LIT EVER SINCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $550. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 04/16/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222426March 26, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, EQUIPMENT
ON HONDA ODYSSEY 2005 MODEL YEAR (POTENTIALLY OTHER MODEL YEARS TOO), THE FLAWED PLACEMENT OF AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER IN THE FRONT WITHOUT ANY PROTECTION CAUSE CONDENSER TO FAIL UPON IMPACT FROM ROAD DEBRIS FLYING INTO IT. WHEN CONDENSER FAILS AND LEAKS, LIGHT SMOKE IS OBSERVED. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD, NOT TO MENTION UP TO $1000 COST INCURRED TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER AND FIX THE AC SYSTEM. HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS DESIGN FLAW FOR ITS CUSTOMERS BY EITHER SHIELD THE CONDENSER OR MOVE IT TO A LOCATION LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO ROAD DEBRIS IMPACT. THERE IS NO JUSTIFICATION FOR EXPOSING THIS VITAL PART... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221589March 18, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221159March 14, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTREMELY HARD TO PREVENT A CRASH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. IN EARLY MARCH OF 2008, TWO DAYS AFTER THE CONTACT LEFT THE DEALER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 04/04/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING FORWARD. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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