2005 HONDA Odyssey

Vehicle had a known paint issue – Honda extended warranty for two years to cover the issue – I was not aware of the extended warranty. Honda of Lisle did nothing to notify me of a potential issue and that they could fix the problem free of charge. Now that the extended warranty is over, Honda of Lisle will not fix the problem. Paint peeling issue is getting worse every day.

When I had originally purchased my Honda Odyssey in 2008 (1 owner previously) I had to take it back to the dealer shortly after taking it home after noticing a couple of areas that paint was missing. Zimbrick Honda, where I had purchased it said that it was probably from normal wear and tare and they would use touch up paint to cover the spots. In 2012 after noticing a couple of areas with missing paint the dealer again (under warranty) fixed the problem (I did have to leave the vehicle and rent one during the week that they had mine). In May of 2014 I again noticed “bubbling” paint in certain areas throughout the driver’s side above the doors and in the sliding door crevice. After taking the van back to the dealer (Zimbrick Honda of Madison, Wi) they told me that the warranty was exhausted and that Honda would agree to pay 1/2 of each spot where there was missing paint (which had occurred in the spots where the bubbles were originally). I could not afford 1/2 of each spot as there were many and more happening all over the van. I eventually took it to a car show where a person that paints old cars looked at it and said that he would not touch it with a 10 ft pole as it was a bad primer issue and would keep happening unless the paint and primer was completely stripped down to bare metal and that would have to be everywhere on the vehicle. I let the issue go until my husband was trying to strip the spots down to repaint and got frustrated saying that, “even the spots that were barely touched with the power washer, paint was flaking off in huge portions” he continued to say that he would have to do the entire thing. He then got into the van and drove it to Zimbrick Honda where laying right on the counter was a Honda Service Bulletin with information about the warranty extension: Paint Peeling on Dark Blue 2003-07 Odysseys. After reading this information which I had not seen before and did not realize the issue was more than just my vehicle I decided to again speak to Zimbrick, who at that time agreed to correct the areas that they had done previously. Warranty Extension Details: On certain 2003-2007 Odysseys with dark blue (midnight blue pearl) paint could peel off from one or more horizontal (flat) surfaces and in recessed areas around the glass or the sliding doors. Because of this problem, the following areas of exterior paint on your vehicle are now covered for 7 years from it’s original purchase or lease date, with no mileage limit: Roof- Hood- Top half of the right and left quarter panels-Top half of the front fenders
I had originally Jan 2012 had the roof done. Zimbrick looked at it July 2015 and acknowledged that they had not “feathered” the paint out far enough or gone down as deep as they should have through the primer to the metal. They have agreed to redo the original spot that was done by them before; however, will not take any responsibility, nor would Honda Corporate according to Chuck Howarth (head supervisor, Zimbrick). I feel that, as I had my van in to the dealer prior to the 7 year extended warranty extension limit (and even people that DID NOT) should have the primer issue taken care of!
I have taken phenomenal care of Ol’ Blue, he is immaculate inside. Regular oil changes and all maintenance except tires have been performed loyally through Zimbrick Honda. I purchased the odyssey as a Honda Certified vehicle which should mean something to both Zimbrick and Honda Corporate.

Paint has been peeling for years. Blue paint job and research online shows many people have same problem with blue Honda paint.

Paint peeling/flaking off all over roof, and any horizontal service.

The paint is just pealing off in sheets on my car on the hood roof and side

Paint failure on roof and spreading.

Paint coming off in sheets from rear tail gate and sides of door

There was an extended warranty offered for Honda Odyssey’s with the same year/make/model/paint color as our van, but our van was not peeling paint at the time. Since last May, we noticed small portions of paint peeling off van, particularly on the roof and sides. We now have 70% paint loss on the roof and patches as large as your hand peeling off the body. Our van looks terrible. It’s garage kept and well maintained. In doing research, there have been many vans with similar issue. I called the Honda dealership where we purchased the van to report it, and was told that a Honda rep for our area is not available and may not be available for another few months.

Less than one year after the Honda 7 year extension on the standard warranty for the body had ended, paint started coming off in large patches of my 2005 blue Odyssey. There were no problems with the paint until I bought the vehicle from its original owner. When I first complained to Honda about this problem, I was told there was nothing they could do because the warranty had ended. My concern is that the first manifestation of this problem occurred once the extended warranty was over even though this problem was acknowledged by Honda.

the paint has been chipping and peeling for years we have had our van at the dealership several times over the years and even pointed the problem out to one of the techs but he never told us about a warranty being available

I can not afford to pay for this repair. I feel this should not have been a extended warranty at all. I phoned them several times regarding this issue. I spoke with Mrs R. Murray left several messages for her, it took a while for her to return my calls to tell me that they may help me if I enter back into the States. OH but wait here comes the great NEWS Mrs.Murray could not wait to get a hold of me this time, called my house and my cell, urgently trying to find me!!! And when she did, she was more then eager to tell me that the warranty had expired and they were no longer on the hook for my van. I could have a nice day and the way I took it was SCREW OFF DON’T BOTHER US WE’RE NOT INTERESTED IN YOU OR YOUR PROBLEM.

I purchased my van the month before a service bulletin (that I was unaware of) went out regarding faulty power steering pumps and reservoirs. This past week I started hearing a loud whiny sound any time I would turn a corner. As the week progressed, the loud noise is continual, whether the wheel is turned, or not. I contacted my local dealership (Kendall Honda of Eugene) where I purchased the van and requested it be fixed under Honda’s “Goodwill” repair. They asked me to bring in the van to be sure that is the actual problem, and confirmed that yes indeed, I need a new power steering pump and reservoir. They claimed to have contacted Honda (said it would take less than 24 hours, but I did not hear back from the service tech for 3 days after I contacted him twice) and that Honda declined to fix it under the Goodwill repair. I am out of warranty now. I believe that since this vehicle was sold to me after the bulletin came out, that it should have been fixed before I purchased it, or at the very least, the bulletin should have been sent to be BEFORE my warranty expired (I found the bulletin myself, along with a recall item that was never forwarded to me) so I could have fixed it while it was covered. This is my 5th Honda purchase, not including two Acuras, so I believe Honda should be replacing this for my family (I have 4 kids and I am trying to keep from driving until this is taken care of).

When we purchased this van, we were told that the run flat tires for the Michelin PAX system would be widely available. We replaced one tire because of a flat. We had to replace the whole wheel assembly because the dealership didn’t have the mounting equipment, so they had to replace the entire, mounted wheel and tire.

We’re now looking to replace all the tires and there are very few options for obtaining the tires.

The rear passenger sliding door rattles when driving. It also doesn

The PAX tires on my 2005 Touring Odyssey are a disaster!1) The tread life is awful. At 22,000 miles the tires are practically bald.2) The tread is unsafe in snow and rain. Cannot drive this car in bad weather. Even when the tires had less than 10,000 miles on them, I had several incidents of unsafe traction.3) Cost of replacement is excessive. I’ve been quoted $233 per tire by my Honda dealer, who has a monopoly — no one else has equipment to change these tires.4) I just got a flat in one of the tires and there’s no way this is safe to drive at up to 50 mph. The car is lopsided and looks a whole lot like a flat on any normal tire.

Replaced 2 PAX tires at 30,000 miles after the car was only one year old! Shaking began in my steering column and hasn’t gone away. It vibrates at 60 miles/hour and above. No one can figure out how to make it go away. When I bought this car,I wanted a tight drive and that is why I chose what I thought was the best van made! Obviously this is THE LAST HONDA I will ever buy! I have had to replace the other 2 tires as well, placing my out of pocket expense at close to $2000, JUST FOR THE TIRES! They have aligned and balanced the heck out of it and seem to think that will satisfy me. I am sick of it and want to trade in for another car, NOT A HONDA! My husband thinks I am crazy and should give up, but he doesn’t dirve it everday! Can someone please help!

Pax tires wron was told May 24, 2006 tires were worn and needed replacing and that there was no warranty. They had alreay replaced a tire (warranty) Nov 5, 2005 (one month after purchase). Yesterday, March 14, 2007 I was told three tires needed to be replaced because they are worn. Each time I ask about warranty they say there is none. These tires are not lasting under normal wear and tear. I get all required service at Honda dealer (Coggin Honda).

Pax tires wearing quickly and unevenly. Excessive damage to sidewall of tires under normal driving. Front right suspension problems – rattles, unable to align.Dash lights under A/C controls and shifter blink off and on intermittently. Engine code for “Eco”/VCM mode and catalytic converter.

My new Odyssey needs a new transmission. I had the van for one day and heard a noise coming from the engine when I went around 70 miles per hour. I took the car back to the dealer and was told the noise was probably nothing. I returned to the dealer because the noise stayed. The Service Manager said he drove the van and heard nothing unusal. I returned again to the dealer and this time a different service manager heard the sound and the diagnosis is that it needs a new transmission. I am very upset with the dealer and Honda. I feel lucky that the transmission did not lock up or fail when I was driving it with my children in the car. My confidence in the car is compromised and Honda is not willing to work with me.

I purchased a 2005 Honda Odyssey Touring edition minivan which was used to debut the PAX Run Flat System from Michellin,however I was assured that the replacement cost of these tires were anticipated to be around no more than 10% above the comparative LX4 on which it is based. These tires are at the end of their useful service life at 24000 miles despite diligent tire rotation and correct tire inflation,that being said Michellin needs to prorate these tires as stated in the warranty booklet even though they excluded any mention of mileage expectancy on these tires. I am not saying that I want free tires just a reasonably priced solution,not one that is the equivalent of 3 months of car payments.

I have been told by local dealership (Unicars Honda) that all tires need to be replaced at current 27332 odometer reading. I have not been given price estimate, but I am extremely concerned about the short life of the tire and the lack of a less expensive alternative.

I have an ’05 Odyssey Touring I have made multiple calls to Honda customer service and to Michelin. Neither side will take any resonsibility for this deal. They act like I am the first person to make a complaint, which obviously I am not. I have two tires that were shot at 22,000 miles and the rear passanger side with i got a nail puctured.ive made appointments to have the puctured tire fixed, and all i get in response is that the machine is out of order. Nobody has offered a solution or an upgraded tire option. Since I have no spare tire, I don’t have a choice but to replace the set with another inferior Pax set for about $800 at the dealer.The joke is that Michelin has published a list of tire retailers (non-Honda dealers) who are set up to deal with Pax system and none within 200 miles of me have ever changed a set nor are they willing to touch them. How Honda got itself into this mess is beyond me and why they don’t step up with a solution is disappointing.I’ve owned 1 other Honda and have averaged over 140,000 miles on each. Assuming I do the same I will have to spend an additional $2500 on tires over the life of the vehicle.

I have a Canadian 05 Honda Odyssey EX. I am very concern about one aspect of the car.On the third row seats, there are two “adjustments straps” on the _front_ face of the seats. There’s one on each side, to adjust the angle of the seat backs of each of the two 60/40 seats. When these straps are pulled, with the seats empty, the seat back will slam down on the seat bottom with incredible force. I can imagine a child standing on the floor, reaching across the seat bottom, pulling the adjustment straps, and have the seat back slam down on his/her head. Sort of like a mouse trap. I think serious injury or death is quite possible.

I have a 2005 Honda Odyssey with 7700 miles on it. Last week, I found the check engine light in the control panel was on. I brought my car to Honda deal. After diagnostic, they told me the problem was caused by rodent Damage to Knock Sensor Harness. This problem is common for Odyssey (1999-2004), Accord V6 (2003-2004), and Pilot (2003-2004) because there is a hole in the bottom of engine that is perfect for a rat to stay. The knock sensor wire is in this hole and easy to broken by rat. It will cost me more than $500 to fix this damage. And the problem can happen rapidly. No way to prevent this problem happens in the future. I was told some people have this problem more than once. I believe this is Honda

I am the owner of a 2005 Honda Odyssey Touring with Michelin PAX run flat tires. I was informed by Honda service that at 17K miles that I need new tires (4/32nds). I also had an issue with a nail in one of the tires and was quoted $90 for a simple patch. I feel that these tires are defective and cost-prohibitive and that the average owner can not afford such a costly and frequent tire replacement and should not need to do so. The benefits of these run flats are far exceeded by their defects. The dealer where I purchased the van replaced a tire a couple of months after I purchased the van at about 1200 miles. They replaced the entire tire at the time because they didn\’t have the machine to do a repair. Since then (fall 2006) and now, they have purchased the machine, so they are able to repair the tires at this time BUT at an exorbitant cost ($90 to patch a simple nail hole). I think the machinery is becoming more \’available\’ but from what I understand it costs thousands of dollars for a tire shop or dealer to purchase, so even if they have it onsite, they have to make up that cost by passing it on to the consumer. The other big problem that I have seen from a lot of consumers online, is that even when they do replace the PAX tires with new ones, they sometimes have issues getting the alignment right subsequently the steering wheel will wobble at speeds over 50 or 60 mph and pulling to the left or right. Finally, if you decide to replace the PAX tires with \’normal\’ tires, then you have to replace the whole assembly because normal tires won\’t go on the PAX rims. It is just a huge, expensive mess and not at all what I bargained for when I purchased a brand new Odyssey about a year and half ago! I am at 18K miles now and am very anxious about driving on my tires for much longer since I was told that they were pretty worn at just 17K miles. I have sent a letter to the sales and service managers at my dealership and copied them to both Honda and Michelin customer service. I am hoping they will come back to me soon with some assistance in this matter and that they will address the overall issues as well WITHOUT legal action. If you are interested, there are a lot of other Odyssey owners and complaints here http://forums.automotive.com/community/70/13003/maintenance-repair/tires/Michelin-pax-system/index.html

At purchase the Michelin PAX tires were represented as a superior tire without an option or need of a spare tire. At this time there are limited service centers offering replacement tires or the technicians capable of replacing the tires. Only Michelin PAX tires can be used on the Honda Odyssey Touring model. There is the potential to be stranded for days or needed to be towed hundreds of miles to a Honda dealer to have a PAX tire replaced. PAX tires can not be patched nor can you put any other type of tire on the rim. I specifically asked the salesperson at time of purchase if I was not satisfied with the tires was there a place for a spare and could I switch back to the standard tires. I was assured I could switch tires. At this point I am not sure this is possible but if it is I believe it is extremely costly to switch back to standard tires. PAX tires can leave you stranded, are extremely costly and limit you to only Honda as Michelin and Honda misrepresented that numerous service centers were available throughout the Country.

2005 honda odyssey has problems with the back up sensor system.*mr the consumer stated the manufacture uses a small high frequency speaker at the tailgate. the consumer stated it doesn't serve a purpose for those with a frequency hearing loss or if the consumer inadvertently turns it off. *jb

Michelin energy lx4 (run-flat) tires are defective and pose a safety hazard. consumer states that all four tires had cracks in the side walls and between the tread grooves that circles the outer circumference. *nj

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

2005 honda odyssey's rear sliding doors will not latch. *kb the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they have been unable to fix the problem. *nm

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

While driving about 10 mph the consumer heard a noise which sounded like metal rubbing metal. *nm the noise seemed to be coming from the brakes and was accompanied by vibrations. the dealer was unable to find anything wrong with the vehicle. the seat belt came out of the door jam while the consumer was leaning forward. the passenger door make noise when opened or closed.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving at 45 mph, the contact noticed that the air bag light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the computer module needed to be replaced. the dealer also stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 05v344000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module). the current and failure mileages were approximately 68,000. updated 11/05/10. *lj updated 11/08/10*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving 30 mph, the contact noticed that the srs air bag indicator light remained illuminated. the dealer stated that the main front air bag harness, passenger air bag shut off module and the srs check sensor were defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 97,330 and the current mileage was 101,232. updated 06/29/10. *lj updated 09/21/10

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the air bag warning indicator light turned on. the dealer ran a diagnostic test and determined that the air bag sensor failed. the vehicle was repaired for nhtsa recall # 05v344000 (air bags: frontal: sensor). the failure still continued. the failure mileage was 45,000. the current mileage was 52,000.

The air bag warning light stays on. the van was purchased new in november 2004 and has never been in an accident. given that the airbags have been manufactured for over 20 years they should not fail or indicated failure after 2.5 years. *ak

Dt: the contact stated the air bag sensor light stayed on. she received a nhtsa recall 05v344000 concerning the air bag sensor. the dealership replaced the air bag sensor, but the light was still on. *ak updated 12/11/2005. a hole in the under side of the bumper allowed small rocks and peddles in the bumper. the weather stripping on the rear doors is pulling away and bending outward. *nm

Airbag light staying on at all times-failed va safety inspection

The driver's side sliding door completely locked in the open position saturday evening while out with my grandkids. my daughter's and i had to break the door off just to get home in the dark by securing the inside of the door with the seatbelt leaving one grandchild car seat unsecured. now the van is parked with the door as is in the rain. i can't drive to the dealer and i can't afford to have it towed there much less pay for any repairs. safety is a serious issue driving without a secure door.

On 05 honda odyssey touring at 170,000 the vehicle will become so powerless. wont shift. let it cool down even with a extra tranny cooler and cleaned the sylenoids and replaced transmission filter and fluid did a flush to. it still is guttless. i have done exactly what it says to do, nothing changes. did have tranny blowing out tranny fliuid and got that fixed . after driving the vehicle for a time frame and the fluid get hot the vehicle then looses all its power. this is bad and it must be recalled .

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while the vehicle was parked with the hatch back lift gate open the struts failed. she stated that the lift gated closed with great force and speed. she referenced recall 10v055000 structure body hatchback/liftgate and was advised by the dealer and the manufacturer that her vehicle was not a part of the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 101,750 and the current mileage was 101,856.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear trunk lift gate was defective and would shut without intent. when the trunk was opened, the consumers husband was struck in the head by the lift gate. the dealer repaired the lift gate at the owners expense. the contact was able to locate a recall on her year, make and model vehicle for the exact same failure (nhtsa campaign id numbers 10v055000 and 10v055000: structure: body: hatchback/lift gate and structure: body: hatchback/lift gate: support device); however, the dealer could not confirm the recall. the failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage was 95,000. updated 06/07/10*jb

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

Liftgate suddenly dropped closed. difficult to subsequently open- very heavy, and would not stay in open position. fluid from strut mechanism leaking. serious injury could have occurred if anyone was standing under the liftgate. the liftgate is very heavy. mechanisms replaced by dealer. *jb

Transmission fluid blew out and had gave me no power . smells but have rinsed/flushed the lines and tranny through already,plus installed a new transmission cooler radiator no issues and drove awhile then go drive around some more alll good then i go up a hill and boom and it still is happening. we have looked it over cant figure it out. help please

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the brakes failed. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to lynnwood honda (22020 hwy 99, edmonds, wa 98026) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. the manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

The airbag light (srs) is staying on intermittently, most often after it sits oversits overnight. this occurs when turning on the vehicle. sometimes it stays on, sometimes it turns off. honda was notified of this problem after taking to the dealer and being notified that the srs module may require replacement at a cost over $750.00

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact was informed by an independent mechanic that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was unknown.

The driver's side sliding door completely locked in the open position saturday evening while out with my grandkids. my daughter's and i had to break the door off just to get home in the dark by securing the inside of the door with the seatbelt leaving one grandchild car seat unsecured. now the van is parked with the door as is in the rain. i can't drive to the dealer and i can't afford to have it towed there much less pay for any repairs. safety is a serious issue driving without a secure door.

Complaint - air bags & security alarm system takata recall. my honda van has the airbag warning light intermittently on. most days, it is not lit, but for instance, driving today, i got the light. van has never been in an accident and is still the original factory installed equipment. airbags don't fail unless it is faulty manufacturer such as part of takata recall. honda van recall is limited to 2004 but i think 2005 can also be affected.also anti theft security system is out of control and any time is activated.

Takata recall. my honda van has the airbag warning light intermittently on. most days, it is not lit, but for instance, driving today, i got the light. van has never been in an accident and is still the original factory installed equipment. airbags don't fail unless it is faulty manufacturer such as part of takata recall. honda van recall is limited to 2004 but i think 2005 can also be affected.

3 weeks ago my family complained that they smelled gas inside and outside the car, i later smelled it also. i brought it to a mechanic and they found out the fuel pump has cracks on the top cover and that is causing the leak. i looked into it online and found out from 2005 to 2010 there was recalls on the fuel pump module. i contacted honda and the told me my vehicle was not affected based on my vin. i started the car this past friday and the car turned off and leaked out fuel from the bottom. it seems i have the same problem as everyone else who has had a problem with these honda odysseys. was it a mistake my vechicle was skipped out on the recall?

Burning smell and smoke started to come out on the middle of our drive on i-95 n back from va to home in nj. we were with family including 12 year old son, we had to pull the van on the shoulder (barely any) . we had to call aaa to get our van towed to nj about 140 miles. the mechanic tells us that the transmission is failed and the cost would be around $4000. our concern is the safety and american honda failed to help us to cover the cost of transmission issue.

Airbag warning light intermittently going on and off. it started august 4, 2017 while driving home. most of the time its off. its been on thursday afternoon while driving home from work. this morning on the way to work it lit on and again going home from work its on.

After starting the car, sometimes error "check airbag system" immediately appear on the front screen panel. sometime no above error showed after starting the car.

Side door opened, automatic door cable jammed

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. it was diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v344000 (air bags). the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unknown.

My 2005 honda odyssey has air bag warning indicator always illuminated on the passenger side. when passenger sits and not wearing seat belts its not warning even the car is in motion. it was diagnosed that some panel needed to be replaced by one of the honda dealership and they have not given more details.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while starting the vehicle, the supplemental restraint system warning light illuminated. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was operated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 103,000. ...updated 10/11/16 *bf *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the air bag sensor warning light illuminated. the contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 167,000. updated 10/07/16*lj the consumer stated the dealership replaced the seat belt buckle at no cost. *tr

2005 honda odyssey. consumer writes in regards to airbag recall issues. *smd

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear passenger side sliding door failed to open. also, while attempting to close the passenger side sliding door, the door became inoperable and detached from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the roller failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that there was a random failure that progressed concerning the power steering. the vehicle shook excessively each time the failure occurred. the vehicle performed extensive diagnostic testing, but was unable to provide a specific remedy to prevent the failure. in addition, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a second opinion who diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failures and provided no specific recommended repair solution to the dealer. the approximate failure mileage was 126,607.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the stated that the horn failed to function. the contact also stated that the air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated while driving. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the driver’s side frontal air bag needed to be replaced, to remedy the failure of the horn. the technician referred the contact to nhtsa for assistance. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage 179,000.

Yes when i purchased the vehicle i was missing a few fuses, my back left door won’t open or close on my car display it always shows that the back left door is always open. also the car was missing a break pad on the front left wheel. it’s also missing the passenger airbag. the dvd player doesn’t work it always says error. and the car is missing all motor mounts so basically my motor is just hanging on top of cables in my car. the gps display was also missing and my front right window doesn’t close all the way up. the major #1 issue is the electrical problems in my car. i have 2 children i’m scared on day everything is fine & then one day it’s not with my kids in the car god forbid. oh yeah and the middle row left seat doesn’t lean forward or back.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving 40 mph, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed independently without warning or impact. in addition, the passenger side air bag re-deployed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000.

While approaching a stop light on a city street and applying the brakes, the engine started to race and accelerate. i had to step very hard on the brakes to keep from entering the intersection. i got the vehicle stopped, but the engine continued to race; when i shifted into neutral, the rpms increased even more. i then shifted into park, and the rpms finally went down. had i not stepped very hard on the brakes at the start of the incident, i would have entered the intersection and hit other cars in the intersection. when my son was learning to drive two years ago, he had two similar incidents when i was in the car. in both cases, as he was coming to a stop in a parking space the vehicle accelerated and hopped the curb. at first i thought he may have hit the accelerator instead of the brake, but now i wonder if he had the same thing happen to him.

We have owned out dark blue 2005 honda odyssey for approximately 5 years. recently, i am finding that the paint along the roof and side/front trim panels is chipping away. i have attempted to sand some of the bed spots and paint /protect again, but it is no use. the problem seems to be with the base layer below the blue paint. i have seen where this was identified, but i do not know where to go for more information on this defect the second area of concern is in the wiring for the radio and temperature control. there seems to be a loose wire or connection behind the panels. the back-lights for the radio and temperature control will turn on or off with no warning or indication as to why. the systems themselves work fine, it's only the visible lights that flicker, or turn off and on with no pattern. my fear is that it is an electrical problem that may cause a fire if the crossing of wires or shorting continues. this will happen when driving, sitting still, car off (power on), there is no common flag or trigger that would point to a problem. and all functions work (even when lights are off). also, the car just started to vibrate when acceleration between 55-65. my mechanic stated that this may be due to faulty axles or possibly the transmission, both of which have open issues with honda and to check with you first. *tr

Vehicle will not go over 25 mph without shaking violently. pilling misfire codes

2005 odyssey touring model bearings wear and come loose causing rod knocking

The sliding doors fell of the hinges or get stuck before that happened

The door was not opeining properly so i whent to open manually anthe heavy door came off the van scrached the hell out of my van and hurt me trying to hold it as not to scrach the van i was alone and there was no one to help me this is very dangerious and ive read it happens often i can no longer use the door as it keeps happining

The van die while driving after about 2 hours. if you wait an hour it will restart and drive for another 2 hours then will die again while driving.

I bought this van and it had a simple problem that we fixed.. it still wouldn't stay running.. i dead on the interstate 3 times.. i dead on a main hwy 5 times.. had to leave the van in a parking lot 5 times.. ive had to have it towed to the house bc we cant get it to stay running 3 tims....i believe its one of the recall sincerer .. maybe.. or mayb the fuel pump.. but i would love to have what needs to be.. replaced so i can enjoy my van again...

This is the second time this has happened. my drivers side passenger sliding door fell off and was hanging by the cable used to shut it. thank god it happened to me on both occasions as the door is very heavy. i have seen other people stating the same thing has happened to them. i am following the advice of one said person to get something done about this dangerous defect. the vehicle was stationary in a parking lot

Subaru/honda dealership refused to acknowledge secondary safety recall for fuel pump module, possible fire and explosion. ($710.31 repair estimate) dealership inspection showed additional safety issues/repairs needed to steering and axles that exceeded $6,000.00 in repairs. vehicle purchased and sold with no concern for safety or dependability. all trust violated, we can not trust this dealership with repair or service of our vehicles. dealership refused to acknowledge even after investigation by the ohio attorney general. we requested an investigation as to how a vehicle with so many safety and repair issues was sold to us as a well maintained vehicle with no issues. previous repairs exceeded $8,000.00. all documentation is with the oag.

The front passenger door would not open from either the inside or outside latch even though unlocked as the door lock knob was up. this problem was observed about mid december 2019. took it to a honda dealer, south tacoma honda, and they could not open the door either. they said the interior panel would need to be destroyed to access the mechanisms and repair. had the repair done by south tacoma honda who replaced the interior door panel because they had to tear it out, latch and actuator for $1,092.56. they did not know why the actuator and latch failed. i'm concerned this could occur with the driver side door too. it's a safety issue if the door(s) won't open.

Failure of high beam, running lights, directional signals, power door looks, intemittent wipers. failed safety inspection. mechanic worked all day could find the problem. i drove it home. a couple of days later it was working. i brought it back to get a inspection sticker. all good. worked for about a week then stopped working. i realilized the only difference was that outside temperature. it failed in the cold. i ran the heater in the car for about an hour on max heat. still no good. a few days later while walking by i pressed the door open button on the key ring and they worked , i jumped in and tried the directionals, high beam, running lights and power door locks. a few days later the outside temperature dropped and it stopped working. today (milder weather) i tried it wasn't working. i turned on the heat to high and the heated seats and left running for an hour. when returning i found the intemittent wipers were running and so was everything else. this a safety issue. if you went out in the day and it got cold while parked and issue came back ,you would not have running lights, high beams, and no directional signals. i think there are other electrical components that also dont work. this has happened many times. i live in the northeast and the weather is now cold. never know when this will happen. this happens typically when in the morning.

The paint is chipped off the car slowly , and the electronic part of the car acting weird, the daisy door some times work automatically and some times not

When it get cold weather the sliding doors open while driving what if kids are sitting there has happened a few times i fixed it but every year same problem with cold and freezing weather doors don’t close and if they do while driving will open by them self it has happened to me on highway and regular street my kids were sitting right by them when door opened thank god they were in seatbelts

I have a 2005 honda odyssey touring. for the last couple months, my passenger side air bag doesn't work when i start my car (pic's attached). because of this i started researching the problem. i then found all the major air bag problems. i put in my vin, but the msg i get is that it doesn't affect my car, because i'm registered in ca. however it does say one of the causes is excessive heat. i live in san bernardino county & the heat for the past mo. has been 100 degrees or above, & when the car is closed up i'm sure the minimum inside is above 125 degrees & when the problem started. when you are replacing millions of air bags, i believe you should definitely include ones that are experiencing current problems. thank you

The airbag light acting weird for couple days and then went off complete, and they have a sound very clear on suspicion the front and the driver side , and the head lights the driver side always been disconnected they have power electric issue

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. when the contact opened the driver's side door, it detached from the vehicle. a family friend attached the door with a ratchet and the contact was able to drive home. the contact called economy honda superstore (located at 6001 lee hwy, chattanooga, tn 37421, (423) 381-6429), but they did not assist. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that there were no recalls. the contact was referred to nhtsa. the approximate failure mileage was 235,000.

Slide door came off it’s track and fell off completely. extremely dangerous and left our family stranded. we were stationary and simply opening the door to leave.

My wife and kids were at the store. the driver rear door opened just fine and closed. she came out put the kids in the car. she tried to close the door it popped right off the track. worst part is it was severe thunder storms so family was stranded until my brother could get there. this is unacceptable! thankful she wasn't driving

Transmission currently vehicle has less than 88,000 miles and transmission is about ready to fail completely hard gear shifting and when shifting from park to reverse or drive transmission makes a big metal clunk and harsh movement of vehicle

My airbag light is constantly on now. is it defective or is this a common event with this vehicle???

We bought a car yesterday 05/15 from evergreen motors in tacoma and he claimed that the car had small problems but today we find that it has transmission serious problems we bring it back and he refused to help us and asked us impoliteley to leave

Air bag sign is on and stays on. also the door on the passenger and driver sliding will not close or open properly. they open when driving automatically. it has been a problem for so long but my mom has not reported. the paint has chip away and we did not get a recall notice. i checked and now it is too late.

Sliding door fell off

Passenger rear sliding door fell off and is hanging by a single cable. car was in my home driveway.

Sliding doors will not latch properly and open going down the road.

Passenger’ sliding door alarm sounded when driving was not open. battery repeatedly being drained. dealer removed sliding door closer motor (!) now door will not stay closed and if you force it closed alarm will go off randomly. this problem with power doors is all over the internet. please help.

Takata recall back of sliding door wont latch

Engine mount failure, looking at a 2000 dollar repair to replace, seems is a common problem needs attention. has caused an additional mount to fail , and is affecting the transmission mounts as well

I was driving on the interstate when my hood flew up and shattered my windshield. after inspecting the vehicle, it was found that the hood latch mechanism had screws missing and one screw very loose left in place. the hood latch mechanism freely moved around which is apparently how the hood became unlatched and broke the windshield. on the interstate doing 50mph on the marquette interchange this created an unsafe condition because i was unable to see anything once the hood was up and had to brake immediately to keep from crashing into anything possibly in front of me. this also could have caused someone else to crash into me. i also couldn't see due to the hood. i had to use my side window and mirrors to maneuver myself to the emergency lane, tie the hood down with a cord. how does this happen? how do screws loosen on the latch to the frame of the vehicle?

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle independently accelerated. the contact was able to stop the vehicle using the brakes. the contact shifted into park and turned off the vehicle. the vehicle was restarted and operated as intended. the vehicle was taken to main line honda (located at 123 e lancaster ave, ardmore, pa 19003, (610) 649-5600) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code or duplicate the failure. the failure was intermittent. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 35,999. *tt*jb

My vehicle does when its sitting after a day. something seems to be draining the battery. i think it's the doors.

Airbag light intermittent on 2005 honda odyssey

We were out if town when our van's driver's side sliding door wouldn't close and it came off the track and i caught it luckily. we had to rig it up and drive it home. only to find out it's a common issue.

My rear power sliding doors have faulty door latches. while in gear i must turn off the power to my doors to avoid a very loud constant beep. this however does not help to keep my doors closed. while driving both rear doors have opened at least 25 times within the past week while my children were in the vehicle! it causes my lights to come on and my doors will not lock. i have even tried to keep my doors locked and they still open up regardless. this began happening on december 22, 2018 and has continued daily since.

Twice in 3 days vehicle refused to start immediately after having turned it off for a few minutes , several tries produced no results , jumping it produced no results , it acted as if there was no battery in the vehicle where the starter was concerned , however all other functions requiring electricity were operating normally ,the next day the vehicle started normally for the repair shop or for myself . both times the vehicle was stopped on level ground .

We are the only owner of the van bought brand new from a honda dealer. at approximately 145k miles the engine light came on. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a second opinion who diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. the local dealers wanted a small fortune to repair it, more than the car was worth it. i learned that it is a typical problem with those honda odysseys. the car has been repaired though.

Power steering does not work under 1000 rpms. passenger airbag is not functioning.

When engine is off and i lock the doors by remote control, after few minutes safety alarm will be active ( lighting started to on/off for 120 second and whistle also continues active).

Driving the 2005 honda odyssey power shuts off to the entire vehicle. you didn’t turn the vehicle off and turn it back on it will start. when there is a heavy load on the vehicle the car will stall. the power shut off happens intermittently and even blinkers will not work. this is driving in local and highway the car stops.

While driving, the transmission would shake the whole vehicle and i have to reduce the gas and then accelerate again to end the shakening.now, the transmission makes a grinding noise and shakes worst

This has happened to me 3 times in the last 3 months. i was parked in my driveway with moter running sat there while finishing something, having my foot on the break went to put my van in park after which took my foot off the brake and my van lunges forward. i stomped on my brakes barely in time to not go through my garage door. #2 i was parked much like #1 in front of my gym foot on the brake went to put the van in park and it lunges forward, i stomped on the brake in time to not go all the way up the crub. still not understanding what was happening. #3 was a week ago. i was turning left into a parking space almost a u-turn and my van excellerated so fast i was headed straight for a concrete pillar, was able to stomp on the brakes coming way to close to hitting the pillar. i took the odyssey into honda they ran their tests and found nothing wrong. they just thought i must have slipped of the brake. well that’s not what happened in either of the 3 times. very scary and drive very cautious now. stop a car length from other cars from crosswalks park with my emergency brake on and excellerate slowly! praying it doesn’t happen again, my 93 year old mother was in the passenger seat on #3 and scared her to death!

After the third row has been folded flat and you are bringing it back out to make it a seat again, it often will not latch without the assistance of a second person to help guide the seat into the proper place. this generally happens with the 2 seat section and not the single seat section (since they fold 60/40). if you don't realize the seat did not latch, then it can easily roll back and try to fold flat while the car is in motion or should someone try to climb over it. this has been happening for quite a while, but when i saw that a child died because of it, i wanted to report it.

The vehicle starts shaking during lower speed limits. it seems to stop once the vehicle goes faster past the lower gears.

Passenger sliding rear door fell off track after having problems closing both automatically and manually. plastic rollers seem to have fallen apart. drivers sliding door makes weird noises & does not close properly in either automatic or manual mode. the vehicle was parked when the door fell off the track & was hanging by the cable.

Car will only run from 3 to 8 days. then has to jumped off. new battery. alternator and battery checked no problem. i think it might be the fuse boxes or something electrical.vehicle is stationary.

I was involved in an accident where my children's and my seatbelts were defective. my children's carseats were not secure and upon impact jilted forward. my son and daughters heads hit the handle on the seat directly in front of them. honda sent out their team of technical specialist who inspected the van and said the seat belts didn't work because no-one used seatblelts. however the police and first responder are the ones who unbuckeled my childrens seats and it is in the reports everyone was restrained. i'm concerned because no recall or warning has been sent out to others.

Airbag light goes on and off while driving. power steering fluid leakage and causing difficulty in maneuvering vehicle.

Takata recall - the power sliding doors come open while driving down the road on their own. at first the right rear door power stopped working and the same day the door came open driving down the road. that is not good with children under 8 years of age!!!!! now the left rear door still has the automatic power working but has problems with coming open driving down the road.

The sliding doors are unsafe. they do not stay locked and are hard to close. i have seen were several other vehicle owners have had issues with the sliding doors. i have slammed the doors and the doors still show as opened and have slid open while i am driving. this is actually the 2nd time it happened. the auto function of the doors also doesn't work well.

I just seen this recall: honda will recall about 122,000 of its 2018 and 2019 model year odyssey minivans due to the risk that its sliding doors could open while the vehicle is in use. in documents filed with the national highway traffic safety administration, the automaker says that the rear latches on the power sliding door might "generate higher than normal friction, causing them to stick." if this were to happen, the doors could be prevented from closing all the way which would obviously increase the chances they fly open while the vehicle is in use. my 2005 honda odyssey's sliding doors do the same thing yet there hasn't been a recall on it.

My sliding door off on me cause me to pull a muscle in my chest and put me in the emergency room.

1) i have occasional "check airbags" message popping up on the dashboard, which disappear after turning off/back on. it may happen while i am riding or when setting the gear to park and unplugging the seatbelt. consumer reports shows that there was a recall declared on airbags back on august 1, 2005 shortly after i bought this car on may, 2005. american honda said that there is no recall on airbags. i would still drive this car and by that reason decided contact nhtds. 2) rust on the body of the car above the rear right wheel is getting deeper. i have seen exactly the same spot rusted on other odysseys made in 2005 or later, when driving.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 60 mph, a loud noise was heard underneath the hood. the vehicle was pulled over onto the side of the road. the contact opened the hood and noticed a gaping hole in the engine block from where the ignition coil and spark plug blew out of the engine. the check engine indicator illuminated. the dealer was not called. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

Front & rear engine mounts both went bad and the engine shakes at the same time is their any recall about this issure

2005 honda odyssey. consumer writes in regards to pedal sticking to the floor. *ld the consumer stated before starting the engine, the pedal will occasionally go to the floor. the brake constantly remains low, soft and spongy, with a fade. the vehicle was repaired but failure continued. updated 12/07/2017*js

Purchased my van used in 2012. it had a steering issue but i was new to the feel of honda handling and thought it was ok and normal. i have had increasing issues with my capability to steer. there was an extended warranty recall on the power steering pump and reservoir but the previous owner of my van did not have it serviced. i called honda and they said it is passed warranty and cannot absorb the cost of the repair. i say, that since the problem was never fixed while under warranty, it should be fixed now because honda new about the problem while the time frame still obligated them to fix the problem. i am having difficulty steering my van, turning the van, with children in it, and so this is a safety issue that needs attention because it was not addressed and fixed when honda should have fixed it.

The air bag light is on and can't find out why. it comes on when someone leaves or enters the car and does when car is turned on and stays on after the lights are done from starting

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the passenger side sliding door failed to open and close, and fell off the track without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 184,577.

Sliding doors on the van hesitate to open and close properly and then eventually fall off the hinges

While stationary, light appears on dashboard indicating problem with passenger side sliding door. door will not open or close using any method. message stays on dashboard preventing me from seeing other important messages until a reset is done, i reset by removing a fuse, turning the key twice without turning the car on and putting the fuse back in. that's a temporary fix because the problem returns after opening and closing the door a couple of times. many honda owners have reported this problem to honda and indicated online the same problem which involved costly repairs that sometimes doesn't correct the problem. this is and has happened to enough owners of honda minivans that a recall is necessary.

The sliding doors on both side of my odessey van could not be opened. they always stuck and hard to open. my odessey van's left sliding door could not open for years. and my right sliding door also could not be opened. on 8/29/17, my son tried to open the right sliding door through the outside and it fell off/fell down and injured my son on his feet that ended up in the emergency hospital. i am filing this complaint to ask your agency to further investigate on this matter and further protect other consumer from injury. i truly believe this is a manufacture defect and it needs to be recalled and fixed. the incident happened while it was parked on the parking lot. if the car is on the road or on motion then it would be more dangerous and cause car accident.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact noticed strong fuel fumes in and around the vehicle. while adding fuel to the tank, the contact noticed that the fuel pump was leaking fuel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v112000 (fuel system, gasoline). the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 220,000.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact was not experiencing a failure until it was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 05v344000 (air bags). shortly after the dealer's repair, the air bag light remained illuminated. the vehicle was to be taken back to the dealer for further inspection to determine the cause of the failure. the contact was awaiting instructions from the manufacturer to determine if the dealer would be able to repair the condition. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

The back motor mount needs to be replaced. i have low mileage in this vehicle and the engine shudders when it is in the eco setting.

I am the original owner of a 2005 honda odyssey. in 2014, while driving up hill on the grapevine in gorman, ca i hit the gas to accelerate, but nothing happened. the speedometer did not move. it was stuck on 40mps. i tried pushing on the gas, but that did nothing. it was as if the transmission was just not working. i started to loose power as was able to pull over by divine intervention. thank you aaa for towing me to scott robinsons honda- torrance, ca. after all of this and they said it was a speed sensor that needed to be replaced. the dealership said that is what it was, so that is what it has to be. they never make mistakes. on june 22, 2016 going up hill, and trying to accelerate to pick up speed, the speedometer would not move. pushing on the gas did nothing. i continued to move until the hill became to steep, and the car just stopped. starting to roll backwards, i hit the brakes and held on for deal life. once again aaa had to tow my car to honda. well, guess what they said this time. you need a new transmission. yes, that is what they said this 2nd time. at 140k miles, i need a new transmission, and it is going to cost me $6,000. wft! my 1997 ford windstar is still going strong with 250k miles. i have tried to contact honda, but i am getting nowhere. no return calls, no communication nothing. i will never buy honda anything again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda oddysey. while driving up an incline at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the approxmate failure mileage was 144,400.

My honda odyssey is burning too much oil than it should. i am needing to add 1 quart every 2 weeks if that as it is already down 1 quart. it is regularly on time going in for oil changes and has been serviced since i've bought it in 2015. it has had many other issues and has been repaired. now this is seemingly a problem. the oil percentage is not telling me that it is low or none at all. no oil dummy lights have come on when i have not a drop of oil. i have switched and used high mileage oil rather than conventional and go every 3,000 miles & even did a treatment recently. nothing is doing the job.

Having to replace the engine motor mounts again. replaced the front mount in oct. 2014. faulty again. checked online and there have been plenty complaints about the motor mounts. was told engine could fall down when driving. nhtsa need to check into this. i'm sure honda is aware of this issue but has done nothing about it.

Air bags recall steering recall fuel pump recall structure recall brakes recall fuel system recall electrical system recall

Fuel system x3 structure brakes steering electrical system

Takata inflators - in fairly serious front impact accident, cut to head sustained in an area (back of head) that did not strike any area of car that would create cut. there was no glass. all medical personnel asked how the cut could have happened. it looked like stab wound.

Takata airbags

Takata/ air bag warning light goes on and off. this .tly. usually comes on and stays on when driving. it usually does not appear immediately when restarting the vehicle immediately.

While driving, acceleration of first gear is hampered, vehicle has loss of power and slips gears. unable to get out of the way of fast moving traffic or the ability to get out of the way when in the middle of a busy intersection safely. vehicle has less than 57000 miles on engine.

Excessive oil consumption with 3.5l vtec engine for which honda was found liable on 2008-2013 odyssey and a slew of other models. my 2005 is doing the same thing yet 2005-2007 cars are not included. safety wise - when the oil pressure is low enough, the engine will lose nearly all power and cannot safely accelerate (barely maintain speed) yet, the engine oil warning light has never come on in the vehicle...

My navigation system sometimes works and sometimes not i want to know why it's doing that

Driving through a local park with 3 speed tables, after crossing the 3rd table i heard a clunk from the engine on the passenger side, lost the power steering and the check charging system light came on. i had to keep driving as there was no safe place to stop. i drove slowly without power steering, the clunking contunied until something broke free and i noted it's location on the road in the rear view mirror. i was able to get back to the place within 30 mins so the part was still there. it was a metal ring with grooves on the outside, looked like a belt went on it. i got it to a shop and they told me the harmonic balancer was gone and that it would need to be replaced. driving down the road and loosing steering is a big safety issue, and needs to be looked into by honda.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving 35 mph, the passenger side curtain air bag deployed without warning. the contact sustained burns on her neck from the seat belt. the rear passenger occupant sustained slight burns to the wrist. medical attention was not required. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the entire occupant restraint control sensor and unit failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 84,211. updated 05/20/16*lj

The driver's side sliding door closes, latches and then 5 seconds later unlatches itself electronically. the door refuses to close completely and can easily open when the vehicle is moving. this is a very unsafe condition especially if passengers are in the second seating row. this happened by itself over the life of the vehicle - i cannot pin an exact action that made this occur other than repeated usage. in order to keep the door from reopening, i had to remove the fuse (#7) that controls the power sliding doors. now only the passenger sliding door is used and must be operated manually. also remote power locks have been disabled because of removal of the fuse. very dangerous situation.

Air bar warning on and off for unknown reasons.

Our 2005 honda odyssey vibrates, especially around 35-45 mph. honda told us that the engine mounts have broken and that is what is causing it. they are not a cheap fix. engine mounts, the last thing that you would think would go out on a vehicle! yet, when you go online, this apparently seems to be a massive problem with these vans. honda has a problem with their engine mounts braking and this seems to be ok with them. this is not ok. they need to take responsibility for this failure. we have already been through having to replace many other failures from honda throughout the years, including replacing the fuel cap before they recalled it. we will no longer be purchasing honda vehicles.

For no reason the check airbag system light came on

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. in rainy weather, the contact observed water leaking into the trunk of the vehicle. the failure occurred every time it rained. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Takata recall: cut off monitor doesnt allow the car to know if someone is in the seat or not.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving, the steering wheel was tight and the serpentine belt fractured. in addition, the bolts fractured associated with the suspension pulleys more than twice causing a failure. the vehicle was towed more than once and taken to an independent mechanic a third time, who replaced the serpentine belt, the bolts and the pulleys. the independent mechanic checked with the manufacturer on the oem parts that had been ordered and they stated that the bolts were newly designed but provided no resolution on why the bolts prematurely fractured three times. the independent mechanic repaired the vehicle. the contact was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v039000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Intermittent airbag light, while driving. goes off for days, then shows up again.

On november 2015 we were traveling back from vacation. as we stopped for a bathroom break we opened the rear passenger side door opened and it would not close back. . it took several hours to get the door back on track in order for it to be shut. the door then did not open, causing a safety hazard. in case of an emergency i could bot use the door to get my children out. the end of february 2016, while dropping the children off at a babysitter, the driver rear passenger door opened and again would not close. i had the vehicle towed to a shop where i had to replace the cable, the motor and other components. i feel that this is a safety hazard to the body of the vehicle.

Criminal! both sliding doors on our 2005 honda odyssey minivan (children) do not close. not sure who is more culpable honda or the nhtsa.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the traction control engaged without warning preventing the vehicle from accelerating. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 146,824.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving at any speed, the air bag lights remained illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 146,000.

Around 10:30 am on wednesday, 1/13/16, driver-side sliding door would keep opening up "completely voluntarily" when the vehicle (2005 honda odyssey ex) was in motion and being operated on a local freeway. multiple attempts to close the door either using the remote/automatic door-closing switch by the steering wheel or manually (upon stopping the vehicle on the roadside) would not fix the issue. the sliding door kept opening up "voluntarily" once the vehicle was put back in motion / drive mode (attempt to operate the vehicle). the vehicle had to be driven back home, its normal parking location, with the sliding door open during the drive (approximately 10 miles from home).

Motor mounts are broken/cracked and dealer quoted $2,466.00 to replace them!

The safety hazard is present when the door malfunctioned (electric and non electric mode), and will not close leaving a dangerous situation for passenger children. the door will not completely latch closed while in motion. the door still would not close while in manual use (electric door switched off). after sliding the door open to shut it, the door became stuck in an opened position and could not be closed.

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 70 mph, the brakes failed and made a roaring noise. the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when depressed and the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. there were no warning indicators. a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow yard. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

The check air bag sensor comes on for no known reason.

Motor mounts were cracked. i was forced to replace them after i was told by the dealer that this wasn't a recall issue. this causes an extreme vibration which effects the handling of the car and passenger comfort.

Torque converter going in the transmission. i see that there are numerous complaints about this issue and that honda has been aware of this and has done a service bulletin but no recall. this has been going on for over a year.

Dealer said 2 engine mounts bad. the front one, is over $500 just for the part. two issues: how was it determined this part was bad and with such a significant price for one of them (there are two on this model), i take issue with the obviously flawed design. i am seriously considering legal action referencing both the above issues. my biggest concern is a fault design to drive service sales later in the life of the vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving at any speed, the air bag warning light remained illuminated and displayed a red light intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 121,000.

On saturday august 1, 2015, i was on my way from the airport with three other family members when the van suddenly lost power and stalled in the middle of the road. upon several attempts to restart it, the van would crank, but would not turn over. my fuel gauge and light were not indicating no fuel (which was the first thing that the officer who assisted in pushing the vehicle off the road looked at). the local auto repair shop ran a diagnostics on the vehicle and decided that all the vehicle's six cylinders were mis-firing due to low fuel pressure (5psi) and that i needed a new fuel pump. the last time i had driven the van prior to august 1, was july 21, 2015 when i took it to honda dealer for the fuel pump filter replacement (the vehicle had 147,504 miles on it leaving the dealership). the dealer called to tell me that the reason why the vehicle stopped was that i had run out of fuel. i asked how the cylinder misfirings and check engine light that came on earlier on august 1st was related to an empty tank, the service manager said that they were related. but he said he could not promise that the vehicle will not stall again because all the fuel pump part could be getting old and failing. now, about the fuel gauge that "failed" to work after the fuel pump recall work was done, the dealership refused to take responsibility and claimed that their technician rechecked what he did on july 21st and found no problem with it. furthermore, it appears that the problem with the 2005 odyssey fuel pump is deeper than the "filter" replacement patch that honda has improvised to resolve the issue. please help us go after honda of america to do the right thing by replacing all defective fuel pumps and not just the fuel pump filter.

Honda's have been having issues with paint peeling on blue cars honda extended the warranty by two years for my 2005 honda odyssey i was not aware that honda was covering the paint issue i was not aware that honda had extended the warranty i am fairly sure that the dealer i purchased the vehicle from was aware that i purchased a vehicle that potentially had a paint issue and that it was covered under warranty. honda of lisle (illinois) should have been more proactive in seeking out and covering this issue

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear window shattered in two places. the contact indicated that no glass was found inside the vehicle. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.

During acceleration, and particularly while turning and accelerating (e.g. left hand turns from a stop light), the vsa indicator (triangle with exclamation point) will flash repeatedly and the vehicle will decelerate (not necessarily brake) until it reaches the standard idle speed or until the wheels straighten out and the vsa indicator stops flashing. this happens when turning either right or left and leaves the vehicle exposed in intersections with unexpected inabilities to accelerate out of an intersection. it is intermittent but happens more often than not.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that strong fuel fumes emitted in and around the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that there was a crack in the fuel tank and the mechanic replaced the fuel pump assembly. the contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v112000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the steering wheel shook violently and the check engine warning light illuminated. the failure recurred daily. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 96,000. the vin was not available.

About for the last two months on dash show me an alert of the check air bags . in the begining was on and off , now is stady light with this alert.

Air bag lights comes on intermittently days or weeks apart. no recalls listed for my vin. seat belt light does the same thing but much less frequently. again, no recall listed for my vin. no outward defects. this concerns me due to many other air bag recalls. this is a family car. it was purchased with the safety of my children in mind. we are not feeling very safe.

Driving at about 65 then acceleration, the can starts to shack bad, to the point danger to drive, i was able to advoide a crash, don't know about next time. looked online this happened to allot of people at different number of miles, as little as 50k and different speeds (40-65)odyssey's 2005-2010. design problem. may happen multiple times in life of van, car be expensive to fix each time. i bought this van used with 145k expected some problem. but from what i have found this is a big problem to allot of drives. danger, danger, danger

My airbag light would go on and off at times and now it stays on all the time...safety concern!

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that strong fuel fumes emitted in and around the vehicle, the garage, and the house. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 151,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while the vehicle was at the service center for maintenance, the independent mechanic diagnosed that the engine mounts would need to be replaced. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 125,000.

The passenger side sliding door wouldn't close after 25 minutes of trying and finally getting it closed i headed home. only to be driving down the road and i can hear something like the window is down yet it's not. all the windows where closed and the ac was on. then i saw the door ajar light is on for that door. the door had come unlatched enough drop to change through. i bought this van and loved it now i am seriously reconsidering ever buying one again. my sister has the 2006 and she has had it happen with both door one even coming open while driving down the road going 40 mph. my other sister also has an odyssey the 2003 and she has also has safety issues with her power door. i will not recommend this vehicle to anyone with all of the problems i have had and now i'm hearing more people are having this issue.

Air bag light comes on periodically, sometimes stays on for duration of the drive, sometimes goes off. this has been consistent since early 2014. reported this to dealer when takata recall happened. dealer says no recall has been issued and offered to diagnose air bag light issue for $90. i have declined this offer. in light of takata recall, and my vehicle's make/model in relation, i don't believe i should have to pay for this service.

Air bag check light is constantly on. began with intermittant on/off but now on all the time.

Travel at high speed iaw speed limits and traffic flow, noticed surging (like slipping) from transmission, noticed drive indicator blinking, engine revs surging with transmission surges. i hope to make nearest safe area to pull over (rest plaza less than 7 miles away) got 4 miles. had reduced speed to relieve stress on transmission and engine. speed continued to reduce suddenly to below 45 mph before i was able to find safe location to pull over. transmision locked into drive position could not shift to any gear. no grinding sounds were ever heard. i was by myself but this could have happened to anyone. could lead to death from being hit from rear by another car or truck as transmission's rapid rate of deceleration cause by its failure. looked up blinking transmission indicator and did not find any warning or notification as to possible cause. found out that honda odessesy's transmission has history of catistrophic failure if not serviced every 35k (varies according to complaint). again no wqarning of this possible event mentioned in owner's manuel. since i bought the car used i had no knowledge of this problem or its service record. i did have it serviced shortly after buying it but again had no warning. ironically, i'm an automotive reliability/safety manager by profession.

Was parked at grocery store when a cable snapped on our drivers side sliding door. power was lost to the door and upon attempting to close the manually the door fell off and could have potentially injured someone as the back of the doors corner hit the ground with enough force to crush if not sever a foot. this left our vehicle disabled and left us stranded.

Power sliding doors stopped working.

Power steering stops working at slow speeds. usually when turning to park in a parking space or turning into a driveway.

Both my side doors have been been making noise. then my passenger side door would not open. we used the drivers side rear door instead. on thursday, june 11, 2015 while opening it the entire door fell off and smashed my foot. bruising and swelling on my big toe but nothing to go to er over. iced it and still hurting a few days later. called honda and they said it was normal wear and tear. my responsibility. out of warranty. researched online and this is a very common issue. doors falling off their vans! seems ridiculous and time for a recall. customer service rep said that it was my car and they were not responsible to repair it. i said that coincidentally i just had my van in for a recall (fuel pump - was smelling gas while driving it) so that's not entirely true. some things they do fix for free. this seems like a major problem. i opened the door for my 9-year-old daughter to get into the car. what is the door fell on her?

On june 15, 2015 my 2005 honda odyssey airbag system light came on and stayed until now, i was scared due to airbag might blown out or causing any trouble while vehicle in use or worst something happen. i took my vehicle to honda dealer on june 16, and i was told no recalls. they did some diagnose and i was told it was the seat belt buckle and wiring on driver side, the buckle was replace (free of charge), but the wiring cost $550 to have it fix. i refused the service due to no sense and not enough evidence to prove the issue. i did some research and found same issue on same vehicle that has airbag system lights on dashboard. i do believe that the dealer should address this as recall especially if the vehicle never been in accident. please let me know if there is anything you can do to address this issue. thanks

The steel wheel on driver side front was found to have a major crack in it. upon examination by honda of westport, fetzer tire and hank may it is their conclusion that the wheel has structural issues that could lead to a catastrophic accident. the wheel was purchased at hank may in stamford ct., who got the wheels from wheel fix it in freeport long island (www.wheelfixit.com/). they refused to acknowledge any issue or responsibility re: the wheel. in addition, these wheels i have learned....never did 'fit' the odyssey. they were machine lathed poorly and bounced on the hub spokes, causing vibration. again, wheel fix it denies any issue with the quality of the product. i have photo's of the cracked wheel which i have taken off the car, of course.

Check airbag light is staying on now. it was coming on and going off but now it stays on all the time. was hoping that my vehicle would be included in this last recall but it wasn't.

I've this honda odyssey since dec 2010 when the mileage was around 42000 miles. at the time of purchase from another person(1st owner), i knew i had to fix the all the motor mounts. the vehicle had just 44000 miles and i had changed all the motor mounts at 45412 miles on 03/17/2011. now, as of 05/19/2015, the vehicle has only 96000 miles. i have to change side and rear engine mounts again on 05/19/2015. this definitely is a problem with honda parts and how they are working when the van is in motion. changing motor mounts 2 times in less than 100,000 miles is really disappointing and waste of unnecessary money. my wife uses this van for her daily work commute. as you can see, it has less miles and i've done all the services regularly as it is the primary family vehicle. so, i request honda to consider this as a genuine request for reimbursement. i've the receipts for these 2 services. also, i've seen several honda odyssey 2005 vans have this problem, so honda should recall this motor mounts problem and fix at their cost or reimburse for already repaired vans

The abs brakes perform normally 90% of the time . however at least once during a trip usually at 5 or 10 mph speed i step on the brakes and must floor them with extreme pressure to get them to work .i end up stopping 5 to 10 feet past where i should . the remainder of a trip the brakes seem to behave normally . no brake warnings appear on the dash and my fluid level is normal with no visible leaks .

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn without warning. the failure recurred each time the vehicle was driven. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

As i started to receive notice that my navigation disc needed replacing, the disc failed, shutting down the entire navigation system and rendering all console controls useless. though that is irritating, the safety concern i have is that it also shut down the use of my back-up camera. although i am able to use the vehicle without the camera, several "almost" accidents have occurred due to the blind spots i can no longer see without the use of the camera.

Both latches on sliding doors have been replaced twice now, while driving the doors come unlatched although they do not open they are unlatched and this is a serious safety concern. *tr

Crank shaft pulley separated from hub and caused sudden & total loss of power steering while in motion. *tr

Car jiggers and vibrates when eco mode kicks in. car also vibrates constantly. multiple motor mounts have been deemed bad and needing replacement. motor mounts should be able to handle the eco shift and last longer than this. *tr

Please, just check problem with air bags! http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2005/honda/odyssey/air_bags/problem.aspx air bag indicator light on and off. after two years the light on most of the time and it went off automatically for a while then came back on. i call to american honda motor inc. they don't want to create a recall for that because that will be different component fail in that case. they just want to create the recall for each component break down. they not cover the repair cost and depend on which component under warranty then honda will not charge the parts. otherwise we need to pay all the repair. i request for the recall for the srs light on. because a lot of the owners think that is not important they think just the light is on and keep driving. i was thinking the same way too. that's why i want to request that recall asap for the srs light on so we will save the people life in advance. the air bag light comes on and stays on intermittently for no apparent reason. many, many 2005 honda odyssey owners are having the same issue. for some reason manufacture year 2005 was not included in the most recent recall? we got the initial letter telling us our air bags would be a recall item in the summer, 2014 but then never received a follow-up letter. upon investigation on my part i found out that my model year, 2005, air bags did not get recalled. but we are having the same air bag issue and seems like we should have been included on such an important safety matter. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not stop. the contact had to turn the ignition to the off position in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brakes and transmission failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v504000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

Oil pan plug unable to screw tight,the plug where u drain the oil can't screw tight

Air bag light is on and honda claims there isn't a recall on my vehicle. i have read all about the defective air bags and i believe this one should be repaired at honda's cost. i am not sure my vehicle is safe to drive. *tr

Steering wheel severe vibrations while driving on highway at 50 up to 70 mph went to auto mechanic and replaced 2 engine mounts ($1113 total). *tr

The paint is coming off my car in sheets. the people at the repair shop said they have seen this and that it was recalled by honda. honda will do nothing about my car. said old age. that isn't true. *tr

The sliding doors rollers and latches are defective! the left door will not latch and it's a safety hazard with kids in the back! this needs to be recalled!! 2005 honda odyssey. *tr

One morning as we were started up the engine i noticed a somewhat loud noise as is the muffler had a hole in it. i drove it for awhile and noticed at this point that the noise was heard as we accelerated and when the car went into eco mode. i had stood outside of the vehicle while my wife drove away but did not notice any noise. thought this was strange. i took it to the honda dealer on a recall, fuel pump, and asked for them to look under it. they reported that it was the motor mount that was worn down. i see that honda odyssey, 2005 (our year model) through 2007 has this problem. is there any type of action that can be taken to have honda repair this incident without the cost coming from me. *tr

The message "check airbag system" lights up on the dashboard. initially, it began lighting up more intermittently and then going off, but now it is on nearly all the time. my vin does not show up as part of the airbag recall that honda has. it appears there are many other 2005 odyssey owners who are experiencing this same problem. please begin an investigation on this problem. *tr

Summer of 2014 my 2005 honda odyssey was losing power on the road to the point i had to be towed to my mechanic. turned out i was low on oil with no leaks at all and not due for an oil change. this is very stressful on my engine. my van is only used for local travel, about 20 miles per day and i have been needing to add oil about once per month, still with no leaks. i understand there is a class action suit for honda odysseys 2008-2013 for excessive oil burning, entering the combustion chamber and burning excessive oil at normal operating speeds and conditions. copied from the internet, http://www.hondaproblems.com/trends/excessive-oil-consumption/ the original lawsuit claims honda hid the problem from consumers. honda denied the allegation, despite issuing a technical service bulletin (tsb #11-033) in july of 2011 that quietly acknowledged the problem. the tsb states that "the vcm (variable cylinder management) may be repeatedly switching on and off during light throttle operation, at cruising speeds, on flat roads." essentially, the engine is working much harder than it has to in normal driving conditions. in fact, if your commute doesn't consist of climbing through the rockies, you're probably going to see more oil consumption than normal. just spoke to american honda who advised i need to take my vehicle to honda for an inspection.

Told by dealer that the engine mounts are cracked and need to be replaced. in looking online, i've found this complaint on numerous sites. *js

Air bag warning light goes on and off intermittently for the last few months. seems like this should be p[art of the air bag recall. *tr

Airbag sensor light comes on intermittently in dashboard. this is happening from dec 31st 2014. but not seeing this sensor light all the time in dash board. when i check for honda recall online with my car vin#, my car is not showing the recall for airbag's replacement. please let me know how to get this done with honda for free of charge. *js

Airbag sensor light comes on intermitently. *tr

Car is sometimes almost impossible to steer. has been reported to dealer numerous times. finally had the steering pump replaced for $271.77, this after they had replaced it previously under warranty. so have had three steering pumps in this car and sometimes cannot move the wheel enough to get out of parking spot or garage. local dealer refuses to address the problem. *tr

The first incident of the driver side automatic sliding passenger door occurred in june 2010, when vehicle was only about 5 years old. there has never been an accident, dents, or anything that might impact the function of the doors. since then, both passenger auto sliding doors now have trouble closing, and will often close on a passenger, with the passenger's body being the only thing that makes the door stop closing. summary: both sliding doors either do not close properly (stop short and have to be restarted several times, often forced to close); or they close back immediately after opening and scare or squish the passenger who is getting into the vehicle. this is a safety hazard, and we fear that soon the doors will not stop and completely crush the person entering the vehicle, or we will have to drive with the door open if it will not close. sometimes it takes about 4-6 attempts to close the doors after everyone is in the car and belted in. my friend has the same car and similar issue, so i was wondering if there are more complaints, perhaps there should be a recall? thank you for your time and consideration! *tr

I was driving my children to school, ages 9 and 6, and as i was driving the sliding passenger door on the driver's side opened. my 6 year old daughter who was sitting next to the door said "mommy the door is opening". i was driving only about 10 to 15 mph and was able to immediately pull over and i kept on opening and closing the door and would appear to be closed but as i continued to drive it would open again. i continued to drive to school with my hazards on and if the door opened again i would have to pull over and open and close the door again. while this was happening we heard a continuous beeping noise like i would hear if the door was open. this incident scared my children and myself and should have never happened. i consider this to be a major safety flaw in this car and should be recalled. i have heard the beeping sound before when it is very cold but this is the first that the door actually opened while i was driving. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v112000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

When maneuvering in low mileage areas, i.e. driveways, parking lots, my power steering pump does not assist well, if at all. the vehicle makes a noise similar to an rc car with a dying battery and the steering wheel is almost impossible for me to move. in order to get out of a parking space, it can take me up to 10 or so moves because i cannot get the wheel to turn properly. *tr

When accelerating on the highway (began at approx. 55mph), my vehicle began to shake violently. any acceleration at or higher than the 55mph mark continues to make the vehicle shake. we believe the issue is caused by damaged/broken motor mounts. *tr

This issue is related to the electric sliding doors for a 2005 honda odyssey ex. the right passenger electric sliding door stopped working when the odometer read 99722. at the time it stopped working, the van was parked in a parking lot. when the button was pressed to open the door, the door refused to open and a light went on the instrument panel "slide door". when i consulted the instruction manual, it said to take the vehicle to the dealer. i was really suspicious with the sudden failing of the door because up until that particular moment, the door was working fine. the way i opened the door and the weather conditions it was in remained the same from when the odometer read 99700 until the incident. when i did some research online, i found that i was not the only odyssey owner with this issue. it seems model years 2005-2010 have these electric sliding doors problems without any clear indication of issues beforehand. multiple reports have stated owners taking the vehicle to the dealer only to have the dealer charge thousands of dollars to fail diagnose the problem. i visited a forum that offered a solution to the problem. the solution stated to reset the internal computer by pulling a fuse labeled as "back up". i was skeptical of this solution because honda wouldn't design a vehicle that states an error with a door unless something was wrong with the door, for example the motor. however, given the circumstances in which the sliding door failed, i gave it a try and reset the internal computer. i started the engine back up and noticed immediately the error was gone which makes sense since the computer was reset. when i pushed the button to open the passenger electric door, the door opened normally without any hesitation of movement. i am now very concerned about the integrity of honda motor corporation. if help can be given, i would greatly appreciate it. thank you. *tr

Our vehicle has a safety recall for the problem we have with our vehicle (nhtsa recall # 05v-344) but our vin is not included. since the exact problem we have is part of a recall the make/model/year of our vehicle, we are questioning why our vin is not included, and questioning whether the recall should be expanded to include other vins (including our number). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that when driving over bumpy road surfaces, the engine would vibrate abnormally. the contact also stated that when shifting gears the vehicle would jolt. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the rear engine mount was fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the vehicle started to shake violently which made it hard to control. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the brakes were defective. however, the vehicle was taken to an independent repaired shop for a second opinion and the mechanic stated that there was nothing wrong with the brakes. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown.

Whmagoo en i purchased the car i had an approved by honda scooter lift installed by unlimited abilities in deer park ny. i am handicapped and after the installation i received a rebate from honda . as a result of the recall my wife brought the car in because of the recall to nardy honda smith town n.y. and was told they cannot work on the recall until the lift is removed. i complained to honda customer service and was given case # [xxx] and was advised someone would call within 24 hrs. no one called. i call again and was informed the person handling was out and would call me within 24 hrs no one called.in i called hardy honda service mgr [xxx] and he advised me would check with hdqtrs to determine who would pay for the lift removal necessary for the repair and call me back. he never called.please help me resolve this issue because if the recall fumes problem isn't resolved i could be a dead duck if a fire happened. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

My 2005 honda odyssey ex-l has only about 66,000 miles on it and a honda dealership said that one of the engine mounts has broken when i brought my car in for a honda's fuel pump safety recall service. i searched on the internet and found that there are thousands of honda's owners that are experiencing the same issue with honda vehicles manufactured between 2000 - 2012. the engine mounts on honda vehicles, especially the odyssey, break easily and this seems to be a design flaw that honda has neglected to correct. engine mounts should not break at about 50,000 miles. they should last even much longer than 100,000 miles. the cost of replacing the engine mount runs at approximately $1000/mount, which is very expensive. please help look into this issue. thank you. *tr

At the time of purchase i was forced to obtain an extended warranty, etching and many other things. one year later i began to have problems with the sliding doors. i informed honda because doors are covered under the extended warranty and the dealer refused to do any repairs. summer of 2014 there's a recall on the fuel pump and the dealership claims that because the doors are stuck closed they cannot repair the recall. however the service advisor opened the sliding doors and still then they refuse to complete the recall. i contacted honda's manufacturer and per the case manager at corporate office," honda cannot help me the recall." i recently learned that on september of 2011 there was an extended warranty on the steering. i informed the case manager that i never received such notice. her response was "perhaps the notice was mailed to the previous owner, because we go by the address noted at the dmv office."; september of 2011 the vehicle was registered under my name and address, the case manager did not have a response for me. fuel pump recall has not been repaired. *tr

While driving the vehicle down the highway, the window would not go down. i had to stop the vehicle and push the window down while holding the button. *tr

Our 2005 honda odyssey lx is having massive paint peeling issues. there was an extended warranty offered for this problem a few years ago and has since expired, but at the time of the warranty we did not notice a problem. it now has 60% paint loss on the roof and patches as large as a hand on the body are peeling. van is garage kept and well maintained. after contacting the honda dealership where van was purchased, we were told there were no honda reps in our area to inspect van and they don't expect one until next month or so. the service manager is aware of the issue but did not offer any suggestions other than to wait until the rep is available to inspect van. by the time the rep sees our van, we may have no paint left. *tr

Acceleration to 65-68mph up to approximately 73-75mph the van's front wheels enter a mild to fairly strong, alarming, shimmy felt distinctly and synchronized through the steering wheel. we had just recently purchased this van 2 months prior and ironically had 2 brand new yokohama tires on the front rims. we took a trip from midwest to up and along the eastern seaboard. symptoms initially reasonable got stronger but appeared at the slower end of the range mentioned above. now it has gotten aggressively worse to the point you'd think i'd need new tires, but they are in good shape with lots of meat on the treads still. i have read many blogs now that indicate very bad design on electronic motor mounts have caused this and con concur with the general populous of 2005 honda odyssey mini-van owners out there that this is a critical fix that needs to be implemented by honda. sincerely, [xxx] 11/2/14. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

While driving on !-25 south, the car started to choke and almost completely stalled while on the left lane. tried to merge right and slow down the car. the brakes would not respond. the car was still choked and then gives in and goes again. took the first exit and continues to press on the brakes to slow down the car. it continued on for a while before reaching a complete stop. after stopping, checked the engine for leaks or smoke and there was nothing. i started the car again and it seem to start fine. then there was some kind of light noise. i drove it to just the other side of the highway where there were some stores. took it to the dealer that just performed preventive timing belt replacement. said that they found broken/seized spark plug in cylinder 2. the work was done at 76000. current miles is 77990. the issue seem to be happening to 2005 honda odyssey. *tr

I have a navy blue color honda odyssey 2005. now, that car is becoming a junk because of the paint defect. and it start changing with rust. paint peeling becomes serious day after day, almost everywhere the top of the car, and paint start to peel bonnet too. recently, i found that certain model cars which i have had paint defect, but honda company said they couldn't fix my car because the date they sat for repairing was over. they never send any recall information about this defect. this paint peeling originally start from the roof, so it is hard to notice quickly. it is definitely the manufactural defect, so honda company has to fix this no matter what date customers find out, and honda had to send information about this paint defect early for preventing this happening. i hope someone review my complaint, and help me. thank you for your reading. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear driver side sliding door failed to open and the rear passenger side sliding door would not close. the contact mentioned that both of the rear sliding doors were rusted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. updated 12/16/14*lj updated 8/31/2017*cn

My fiancÉe, me, and our 3 month old son were involved in a pretty serious roll over october 13th of this year and we had no air bags during the wreck they deployed at a delay hitting me in the head. i had already hit my head on my window shattering and breaking it. after we were upside down the passenger side air bags deployed, then when about a minute or two went by i exited my seat dazed. as i came out my seat i was met by an forgiving blow my side air bags which had not deployed after all this time. i got myself together and got my fiancÉe and child out the car. honda told me wreck was my fault for improper use of the vsa ok fine but what about the air bags that shouldn't have made them not deploy. the rep was rude and said basically tuff luck and got off the phone as if he did not care it happened i could have died and lost my son due to the air bag issue what if it had went off with me getting him out? the guy said i was not at fault. i didn't know any of the information he tried to provide me after the wreck so now i'm left dealing with a lot of headaches and mental pain and told to let it go. i'm not going to really considering court if no one else will help. it was my fault with the vsa cause i had no manual or nothing so i thought all that time we were operating it right so i take that blame but the air bags no it had nothing to do with how we were hammered after the wreck. physically and mentally. *tr

Headsets won't work at all only static sound . i heard is a common problem but honda doesn't admit it nor fix it for free . i think honda should recall this problem. *tr

Paint failure on roof and spreading. *tr

Complete transmission failure due to internal heat build-up and gear disintegration. *tr

Brought the car to a honda dealership (tony honda, waipahu hi 96797) for recall (fuel pump) and routine maintenance and two broken motor mounts were discovered (right side and rear side). was advised that repair of the two broken mounts would most likely lead to damage to the remaining mounts, which would then have to be replaced as well. *tr

Airbag light keeps coming on; i do not know what causes it; it comes on and goes off without warning. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear sliding door was not opening properly. the contact had to apply force to the sliding door in order to open it and to ensure that it was closed. the contact also stated that the window regulator was not contacting the lever arm properly. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the power window regulator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 81,000.

When the car is about 45-50 mph the engine shutters. it feels like i'm driving over railroad tracks. the car also shutters when the eco light comes on. i've been told that the torque converter is failing and that it is a known failure in this model and year. honda needs to do a recall on this because this is a defective transmission. *tr

Power steering very difficult to turn in cold weather. caused car to collide into another car because the steering did not work properly. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 40 mph, the brakes failed and the vsa indicator illuminated. the dealer stated that the abs was fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal vibration coming from the engine compartment. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the motor mounts failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 146,000.

Large patches of paint have come off the hood, roof and above the passenger-side sliding door. washing the car with a standard garden hose nozzle results in paint actually flying off these body panels as if it were being sand blasted. the first time i noticed this (october 2012) was less than one year after the extended warranty (dealing with this precise problem) ran out. up until this time, there was no problem with the paint so it wouldn't have occurred to the original owner to avail himself of the extended warranty. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear driver and passenger side doors were fractured. the contact mentioned that the motor function to secure the doors became inoperable. the contact also stated that the instrument panel and all of the interior lighting in the vehicle failed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the vehicle was repaired. the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 107,000.

The air bag light comes on and stays on intermittently for no apparent reason. many, many 2005 honda odyssey owners are having the same issue. for some reason manufacture year 2005 was not included in the most recent recall? we got the initial letter telling us our air bags would be a recall item in the summer, 2014 but then never received a follow-up letter. upon investigation on my part i found out that my model year, 2005, air bags did not get recalled. but we are having the same air bag issue and seems like we should have been included on such an important safety matter. *tr

I was not aware that honda had a recall on the power steering pump. i have had this problem for over a year. my local dealer (autoparks honda, cary, nc) is telling me that the recall is over and the extended recall is over so they cannot fix it at no cost to me. i don't understand why honda will not replace the power steering pump when there was a recall on this part. it is still very hard to turn the steering wheel. i really like my odyssey and i would like to see honda stand behind their recalls. *tr

Air bag indicator light on and off. after two years the light on most of the time and it went off automatically for a while then came back on. i call to american honda motor inc. they don't want to create a recall for that because that will be different component fail in that case. they just want to create the recall for each component break down. they not cover the repair cost and depend on which component under warranty then honda will not charge the parts. otherwise we need to pay all the repair. i request for the recall for the srs light on. because a lot of the owners think that is not important they think just the light is on and keep driving. i was thinking the same way too. that's why i want to request that recall asap for the srs light on so we will save the people life in advance. *tr

Bought our 2nd odyssey in may 2014. used. 153000miles. took to honda dealer to make sure all service was up to date. oil and transmission fluid changed. they said everything was good despite a shudder we felt at 40 45 mph. driving in july on a 12 hr family trip and we hear a high pitched whine only upon acceleration. the transmission failed. left us stranded 14 hrs from home. had to borrow a van from a family member to get all 7 of us home again. the car is now in the shop , needing a $2200. repair. not happy with honda!! the 2000 odyssey has had 3 transmissions put in, the 1st tranny was recalled by honda and replaced at no cost @ 80k. the 2nd tranny we paid for and failed at 180k. thought the 2005 model had the tranny problem fixed. apparently not! buyer beware! we will never purchase another honda. *tr

My airbag warning come when am driving my van. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle, there was smoke coming from under the hood and moments later flames were present. the fire department extinguished the fire. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Steering shaking badly before a car is coming to stop (while slow down the car). *tr

We were traveling at about 55mph when the car in front of us suddenly came to a complete stop. i stepped as hard on the brake as i could and we hit the rear of the car in front straight on. the complete front of my car was crushed. we were thrown against the seat belts and both suffered cracked sternums. none of the air bags deployed. i have photos of my car after the accident. *tr

The power sliding doors will not close on a hill. they will start to close and then reopen automatically on there own, they will only then close when you get to level ground. i bring this up now because i was with 7 odyssey owners that have the exact same problem. *tr

Our 2005 honda odyssey had a transmission failure on the way out of town from georgia to florida over the 4th of july weekend. on wednesday we just had an o2 sensor and recall work (master cylinder & one other issue) completed at a honda dealer in georgia. i then took it down the street to get two new tires put on the vehicle at a tire service center. they checked the vehicle out for travel, gave us the green light and bam! by 6pm the following day the transmission solenoids were both reported failed: p0746 pressure control solenoid "a" performance/stuck off p0777 pressure control solenoid "b" stuck on p0741 torque converter clutch circuit performance/stuck off we hobbled into panama city, where i booked a car rental from the airport. the dealer immediately assessed the issues as a transmission failure. we have returned to atlanta on a 14 day car rental scrambling to find a new car. the quote for replacing the transmission is $3k. this is prohibitive on a 2005. honda corporation refused a goodwill assistance request. case number available upon request. at that point i will has spent $3.2k on the car, $400 in car rentals (in georgia while service was being performed, and florida to get home). my guess is if i don't fix the transmission there will be no trade-in value for the vehicle. it's got bumper, interior and fender damage, so there isn't much hope even if i do go forward with the replacement. also, the alpharetta service center said the transmission fluid looked fine, and honda in pc said it was burnt. there explanation was a part failure in the transmissions burned the fluid. it would have been nice to have an early warning of a catastrophic failure before a 330 mile road trip. *tr updated 02/26/2015 *js

The rear motor mount went bad causing a terrible vibration in the steering wheel due to the engine banging around. after some research i found out the rear motor mount was only added to this vehicle after honda decided to come out with the eco feature. the vcm engine cuts out cylinders when they are not needed causing the engine to vibrate so a rear motor mount was added to decrease the vibration. the motor mount is around $500 plus the cost of labor to repair. i don't have the $700 needed to repair my van so i will be double fisting the steering wheel until the remaining mounts fail causing my engine to fall out. hopefully no one will be injured during this incident because it's not a safety issue according to american honda. *tr

The transmission has been whining since 75000k. it failed completely at 142000 miles. here's what finally killed it, i was making a u turn in a parking lot at my kid's school. i had to have it towed back to the house. this transmission has been a total liability for me and my family. now we're in a major pickle. *tr

I'd been experiencing symptoms of judder for over 3 years that i have been driving odyssey. it's rare and hard to replicate, so never bothered taking to honda dealership or any other mechanic. i recently learned that honda had a service bulletin but i was not aware of the same. it basically means honda knew about the problem and there were other owners who had experienced similar problem. (per honda it's a service bulletin, but not a recall, so i was not pro-actively informed about it). as part of the service bulletin they extended the warranty (8 years/105k miles) and would fix the issue for free. i was not aware of this. service bulletin: 12-029 when i learned about this my vehicle had crossed the age but not the mileage (2014 and 103k miles). i requested the dealer and honda to make an exception as i was still within the miles that they had. i had been experiencing the problem long before i was aware, but didn't bother to fix it because it didn't bother my drive. i feel honda should have fixed the issue for free, especially a known issue. add to that i am curious why it's treated as service bulletin, but not a recall. in any event i wanted to share with nhtsa, other consumers and honda. *tr

Over a period of a few years the steering pump has been replaced three times and one more time for the prior owner. 4 steering pumps and once again the pump is failing. the car has less then 100000 miles on it and yet honda is failing to fix the steering pump that they said they were extending a 100000 mile warranty on. the pumps are all lemons and just continue to fail one after another. its ridiculous that 4 pumps have failed on the same car over a few years. obviously there is something more to this then a steering pump. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would vibrate and become very difficult to steer. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the motor mounts needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 105,000.

The vehicle started to redline. the speedometer quit working. the check engine light came on. the d light started blinking. no power was going to the wheels. we pulled over, came to a stop, and shut of the engine. there was smoke. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph and making a turn, there was a loss of power steering as the warning light illuminated. in combination to the steering failure a delayed response occurred when the brake and accelerator pedals were depressed. the failure recurred intermittently but only when the vehicle was being driven in severe rainy weather. the failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while the vehicle was at a stop, there was smoke seen from under the front hood. the vehicle then suddenly burst into flames without warning. a police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. the vehicle was towed to an impound lot. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was destroyed. the approximate failure and current mileage was 170,000.

I went out to unlock my van and it wouldn't unlock. thought the battery in key fob was dead. found out that the delay wiper setting, rear wiper, high beam lights, turning signals. door locks, washer fluid, outside temp display, warning lights, like the seat belt and the one that tells you that you left your keys in the ignition, are not working. have checked all fuses. need help please. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph and making a turn, there was a loss of power steering without warning. the steering wheel became extremely hard to turn. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off for a brief moment. upon restarting the vehicle it functioned normally. the failure recurred three times. the failure was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the front passenger's side seat belt unlatched independently. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 150,000.

While driving during rush hour traffic the vehicle suddenly without warning began to apply the brakes and the engine idled down then temporarily seemed normal only to have it reoccur in a matter of seconds. the vsa light including the symbol and the initials vsa became illuminated. i turned the car off and restarted it multiple times only to have it reoccur over and over again. i had just had the catalytic converter replaced for a second time two weeks prior to this happening. i was told by the dealer that in replacing the catalytic converter the service crew punctured my radiator and had to replace that as well. i had the car towed to the dealer who told me the vsa senor control cluster needed to be replaced. they said that they had never seen this before. they indicated that the part would take a week and a half to get the part which seems very strange. the cost for the part is $500 and the installation will be $276.25. *tr

I have a 2005 honda odyssey touring. there is a strong shuddering and shake when i reach the speeds of 20-30 mph. this also happens when the eco mode engages. i have also noticed that i am not getting the same fuel economy with this issue. i am hesitant to call honda with my vin. for the fact of them deleting any recall or problems with my van. after reading many articles about honda owners experiencing the same issues as mine. my only question to nhtsa. what are you waiting for to make honda be held responsible for this serious problem. perhaps honda is paying you off to ignore the problem exist. i have been contacted by honda dealerships wanting to purchase my van. i do not have my van listed for sell or have i thought about selling it. how is it they are able to get my address and phone number? this leads me to believe that honda knows that this problem exist. if they can get owners such as myself for fall for there game plan. the dealer is going to get issue fixed at no charge to them. then sell the van for much more than they are offering me. even when i told them no! they continued to call me asking if i would reconsider the offer of selling the van. is this just coincidence of a cover up by honda or the demand for these vans is high. hummmm! *tr

2005 odyssey minivan. consumer writes in regards to fuel pump assembly recall. *smd the consumer stated due to the severe fuel smell in his vehicle, he had the fuel pump assembly and fuel lines checked for leaks. it was determined, the fuel pump module had cracked. it was replaced at a cost of $717.39

Tl* the contact owns 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear driver's side door would not latch closed and the failure would recur intermittently for six months. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 3,000. updated 06/27/14*lj the consumer stated while driving the door opened,cable snapped, then came off the brackets. updated 07/1/2014 *js

Cruising at highway speeds, vehicle suddenly lost acceleration. added gas increased engine rpm and finally, smoke appeared and the vehicle was pulled over. was towed to the nearest shop and told that the transmission fluid blew out of itself but could not identify the leak. shop refilled transmission fluid and sent us on our way. 10 miles down the road, it happened again and this time i didn't rev the engine hard and pulled over to find that the car will not shift, either drive, or reverse. smell of burning transmission fluid. towed again to the local transmission shop and was told that the transmission is in need of a rebuild. cost is upwards of $2500. we cannot afford a rebuilt transmission especially after paying out taxes and being affected by sandy just before. honda is not helping, was told that there are no known issues with your model year and transmission. i kept insisting that there are many forums out there that say otherwise but honda will not admit the fact that their transmissions are flawed. the 2006 class action does not affect my year so let's hope more people out there will be able to persuade for another case. *tt

The transmission on my 2005 honda odyssey has to replaced and honda is claiming that is normal for a transmission to go at 100000 miles. the car drives fine for short distances but then after long distances it goes 5 miles an hour and revs really high. it was towed to honda where they told me nothing was wrong. i asked them to drain the fluid and replace it. they did that then drove it around and drained it again and it was dirty and burning. they are putting in a refurbished transmission with an extended warranty. i feel that with a honda the transmission should last a lot longer and think this is a honda issue. *tr

Our 2005 honda odyssey had just been serviced by the dealership and we were on our way home. we were at a stoplight when we noticed smoke coming from the engine. we quickly drove it a short distance away from anyone, jumped out and called the fire department. the engine compartment was completely burnt/destroyed and the vehicle was written off by the insurance company. a report was made to the dealership, as well as american honda with accompanying investigative report and photographs.the cause of the fire was undetermined but originated in the engine compartment.. *tr

The 3rd row seat latch became "loose" over time so that the seat would not latch into the floor at all. *tr

Strong vibration felt in passenger compartment and steering wheel when driving at 40 to 45 mph. there was a droning noise as well. this has been an issue since 2010, but identified by dealer service advisor only in feb 2014. quoted 800 dollars to replace both front engine mounts. also identified rear engine mount to be close to needing replacement. called honda customer service asking for assistance in replacing the engine mounts. we just replaced catalytic converters due to diagnostic code p0420 two months ago for 800 dollars. honda's representative (his name is [xxx] refused to assist in any way. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Dealer said that the front engine mounts were cracked and needed to be replaced. side engine mounts are also failing. *tr

My wife had a doctor's appointment and was waiting in the office. she has parked the car in parking lot. after sometime all of a sudden car's alarm went off. all from doctor's office rushed out to parking lot to see what happened. she noticed some smoke coming out under the hood. and within seconds car caught fire and burnt. whole front of the car burnt completely. insurance company has called it a total loss. i'm still puzzled to figure it out why this has happened. car was parked and engine was off. car was maintained as per the honda's guidelines. there were no problems or warning signs what so ever. it was running perfectly fine. had only 76000 miles on it. and strongly believe many years of driving left in it. we were pleased with the performance of it over the years. i'd ask nhtsa to look in to the incidence and have honda contact me and reimburse for our loss which is not at all our fault. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 05v344000(air bags). the contact believed that the vehicle experienced the same defect listed in the recall. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 68,000.

Car jerks violently when shifting from one gear to another. on december 27, car stopped shifting and stalled on the freeway at night with my family in it. it stopped changing gear while i was going up hill and had to be towed. luckily i was able to guide it out of the freeway traffic. car was usually serviced at a honda dealership. *tr

2005 honda with 72k mi now exhibiting the classic "shuddering" issue...i.e. between 30-35 and 40-45mph in eco mode. the car literally shakes during acceleration until 50mph. we also experience humming from the transmission. it looks like several complaints regarding the same issue have been posted on the link below http://www.odysseytransmission.com//problemcases?msgid=510. honda's response is quite disappointing acknowledging lack of ownership concerning their product; leaving the consumer holding the bag. i feel like we've been sold a bill of goods. we the consumers would graciously appreciate an advocate who will hold grossly lucrative companies like honda accountable for their product and act in good faith on behalf of the consumer. your immediate attention is most appreciated.

Steering wheel was not put together correctly can cause an accicent. *tr

On grade or when accelerating slowly between 25-30 mph the vehicle shakes violently. this seams to be a common issue, and still no recalls have been made. many say it is caused by a faulty torque converter on models from 05-08. *tr

For the second time, the passenger side power door on our car opened while we were driving. the doors are very troublesome, refusing to close, shutting on passengers and emit a loud beeping noise when not able to latch. no matter what we do, we cannot get the noise to stop and have to put the door in manual to get the noise to stop. after the first time the door opened, i took it to the dealer who said the mechanisms were fine and it was probably a string. yesterday it opened about 5 inches when i had a child in that seat. the dealer told us today there is nothing they can do unless they can recreate it. honda told us to make sure the kids wear seat belts. an online search proved our situation is not unique. we are shopping for a new car, but are astonished at the lack of care honda has about the safety of their clients. *tr

Hi i purchased used honda odyssey touring 2005 and driving the same present meter reading is 160k. i did not get any service records of the vehicle from previous owners and could not know whether these problems exists previously also. one day left sliding door of the touring could not open manually and auto also. after a week a time it started opening it self. later i found the front passenger door and tail gate door or back trunk door are locked and can not open with electrical switches and also can not open manually also. it is serious safety issue not able to open manually also in case any accident which may take life of person not able to come out of the van. i would like to complain about this feature in this vehicle and i did not approach the honda company about this problem. please suggest me to take further action. *tr

Transmission trouble happens when first started in the morning. has shifting problems at every speed. will never go into top gear until vehicle has warmed up, is turned off, and turned back on. then shifts normally. replacing with new ecm (engine control module) did not fix. was told to replace the mounts too, did not fix either. *tr

We were driving along 101 in the afternoon, turned on the ac, it started to blow out hot air, really hot air. have a mechanic checked on it, we were told that the condenser broke, a/c defects. found lots of honda owners have the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the srs warning light was illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was advised that the air bag control module was defective and needed to be replaced. the contact did not have the air bag module replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. number: 05v344000 (air bag) and called the manufacturer but was advised that the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 180,000.

Where do i start....original owner, purchased brand new. no problems for about 3-4 years, and then: transmission whine, took in to dealer off and on for several years, could never identify issue, they said. but as soon as the drivetrain warranty expired, miraculously, they identified it, and now say i need a new transmission. motor mounts found to have cracked; problem is very common per internet forums, but honda dealership denies responsibility for poor design/faulty mounts. door for second row has issues sliding; another common problem per internet but not per dealer. and finally, the struts for the rear hatch broke, almost injuring my son very badly when he was putting his bike in the back. took the car to the dealer and asked about a recall and they said no. i paid $300 4 months ago, and just now found that there was a recall 3 years ago, and they denied it!!!!! i hate honda and will never buy their cars, and do not trust the dealership. ughhh!!!! *tr

Honda odyssey 2005 model vehicle seat weight sensors could result in disabling the air bags. if a weight comparable to a child (such as school bag or groceries or a box) is placed in front passenger seat and seat belts are not buckled, air bags are disabled and the indicator light on the dashboard is illuminated. even after removing weight the light stays illuminated. subsequent passenger sitting and seat buckling do not have any effect on the disabling of air bags and indicator. it has to be reset by a dealer. this could endanger the passengers in honda odyssey 2005. *tr

Rolling side doors - and rear hatch struts massive problems. bought car in jan 2006, new. in 2007 one of the side doors quit rolling. had to have the roller replaced - cost over $700. then a year later, the other side rolling door went out. then, the rear hatch struts totally gave way and the rear hatch came slamming down about 2 inches from my 7 year olds head. i called dealer - honda carland in roswell - they could care less. until i had to raised the roof with honda corporate before anybody would offer to cover the cost to replace struts. for certain, this would have been a serious injury to someone's head if it fell on them. after the hatch, then came the third sliding door problem, again i had to fix the door. so, three door fixes at over $700 each. now, in 2013 for the fourth time door is going out again. i am trading the car in before having it fixed. *tr

Engine mounts on the car broke and need replacement. *tr

Complaint corrected by honda corporate. strong gas smell on honda odyssey 2005. was told i had a cracked fuel pump and repair was $565. i saw the other complaints online so i call honda corporate via honda.com and complained and told them i did not have the money. they said take it to a honda dealer to verify the problem, and they gave me a reference number. and said they will see if i can get an out of warranty fix as a good will juster. today i dropped the car off to hoehn honda in carlsbad and the repair was approved for free as a goodwill juster, and honda is also fixing a seatbealt since the sr light was on and airbag. i am so thrilled. i encourage others to call corporate an let them know that you have seen other complaint on this site, that are to be investigated. happy day, today!!!

When the car reaches a speed of 30-40 miles an hour the eco gear kicks in causing the car to vibrate and shake under the car in the transmission area. i have been told by the dealer that it was motor mounts, torque converter, wheel alignment, etc. i have found a class action suit that was filed in california. i want to be add to that lawsuit if possible.

After filling the gas tank; a gasoline smell filled the cabin and continued to exist until the fuel pump was replaced by the honda service department. i inquired as to a recall for this problem and the service adviser stated that he was not aware of any recall notice for the fuel pump problem. a crack was discovered on the top of the device. would honda be responsible for the replacement of this failed part?

During cold weather, the automatic rear passengers doors failed to close and lock properly, allowing the doors to open. this only seems to happen when the temperature gets below 32 degrees. problem is the van is kept in garage where it is warm, but when out of the garage (away from home) and this happens, no way to safely get home with the doors not closed properly, especially with children in the back.

A strong gasoline smell in the cabin and on the outside of the 2005 honda odyssey van. i called honda in october about it they said take to dealer to check fuel relay switch, dealer said it was okay, but to diagnose the smell they have to charge me $120. i did not have the money so i had to leave. been sick with dealing cancer appointments and , had no time or money to deal with car, finally i took it on 12/6/2016 to a private mechanic for only $40 and they said it had a crack on top of the fuel pump casing. but the whole fuel pump had to be repaired and was going to cost $563. they advised me not to drive it around, so i contacted honda and they said if i take it back to the dealer they might help me with the repair, because they don't want the car to blow up while i am driving it. i inquired as to a recall for this problem and the service adviser stated that she was not aware of any recall notice for the fuel pump problem, but would see if i could get out of warranty help, i told her that i have read online and had printed out so many people stating their 2005 hondas having this same problem. i would like to have this investigated for a recall. just because i don't have the money to fix this faulty casing which is a common problem, i should not have to risk mine or anyone else's life. i will repost the outcome, honda gave me a reference number and said someone should contact me by the end on 12/09/2013 to let me know if the can help with the cost.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear passenger's sliding door would not close automatically. the vehicle was taken to dealer for diagnosis. the contact was unaware of the necessary repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

Transmission buzzes and shifts at 11 mph when not needing to do so. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rollers broke on the rear driver's side door, causing the door to become detached from the hinge. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 130,000.

Power steering does not work well at low speeds (i.e. parking and turning corners). vehicle is hard to turn and could result in crash. also, rear motor has failed, which could result in undesirable shifting of transmission. *tr

I was driving my honda odyssey 2005 model at 40mph, suddenly the "check airbag system" light on my car dashboard came on until this time. please investigate this problem. your immediate action is highly appreciated.thank you.

My honda odyssey 2005, the airbag warning light shows up, sometime it disappear, then it will come back sometime later. the minivan is derivable but it is annoying and i am not sure if there is potential danger. *tr

Engine mount problems. i beseach you all, please help us! purchased this car 8 months ago from honda dealership. was convinced to buy warranty. first week it began to make noise after purchase, drove in and they said they couldn't tell me what was wrong at the time without any indicator light on and to come back. light came on was engine mounts broken oh and catalytic converter. i thought, good thing i purchased the 3,000 dollar warranty they assured me would cover major things of cost. guess what, no coverage-just these 2 repairs alone will be over 1500 not to mention when the other 2 mounts break fully. i have read 100 s of people online reporting this exact problem on the honda odysseys. this is the same as robbing the poor. why tell me buying warranty will cover expensive engine stuff but claim 800+ is not too much? even the mechanics near and far, (i called them), along with many others online suffering my same dilemma said this engine mount is super common for the odysseys to break. its so hard to afford a car anymore, but people are working so hard to save and others to fix their credit just to barely afford a used one,but to purchase a 3000$ warranty that is useless in this very expensive case ( 800) just for 2 of the mounts and right away. i babied the car. now i have to use grocery money that feeds my family to try and pay for this obvious flaw that honda already knew and knows about. please, i beg you to read online. one simple google will show i am not alone in this engine mount struggle with honda. please don't let what could be a great car company make this terrible choice repeatedly when even their mechanics know it is a constant problem and wrong. i can't afford to make these fixes right now and if i dont get the loan, since i just maxed out purchasing the warranty....i lose my engine on the road with my children in the car ! god forbid.

Motor mounts failed. that should not happen with an 8 year old car. van shook bad enough where i had to pull over because i thought i had a flat tire or something. i didn't panic but it scared me enough where i could see somebody having a accident because of it. honda wants $1300 to replace, that's not right. should be a recall. *tt

After take off from a red light vehicle started to shake and vibrate uncontrollably which caused me to quickly apply the brake and pull off the road. took it to a reputable mechanic who discovered that rear mounts are bad an estimated $1200 repair. honda really should recall for this i shouldn't have to shove out money for something that after research i found to be a highly reported problem on these model years. *js

This problem started several months ago. it became worse till the ignition key jammed and became hard to turn to start the engine then, last week, the key would not turn at all. i called my dealership and was asked to bring it in to them but was hesitant to. i went on to my computer, did a search, and saw several complaints on the 2005 odyssey experiencing this problems and the cost that they were quoted was astronomical. i then looked up a reliable locksmith, that worked on ignition switch repairs, located in my city and they were able to repair it. the tumblers, actual one (1), had becomes worn and that caused the switch to freeze. i do remember a recall on earlier models of honda for having this similar type of situation. i did find out during this visit with this locksmith that a local dealer, not mine, would bring their hondas to them, that had been brought in to their honda service department, and had this locksmith company do the actual repairs. *tr

I purchase this vehicle new from dealer with minimal problems until about 85,000 mile when my wife was driving the vehicle on the highway at 65 mph the vehicle started to shake uncontrollably and she was barely able to get to the shoulder of the road. i drove the vehicle for two day and could not replicate this problem i had the tires balanced to ensure that this was not the issue. my sister-in-law drove the car and the problem happened again to her, she was very concerned because of the way the vehicle shakes uncontrollably at 65 mph. i then started to investigate this problem to find many articles on how the rear motor mount fails on vehicles with as little as 50,000 miles. the dealer states this is a drivability issue and the vehicle will be fine with a new motor mount at the tune of $700. i have owned many vehicles and never had a motor mount issue. due to the fact that this vehicle has a front wheel drive system when the mount fails the engine does not just rise in the engine compartment but begins to vibrate with the vehicles tires in motion. *tr

The air bag light stays on frequently, but not all the time. i noticed honda odyssey 2003 and 2004 model are currently under investigation for air bag problems including air bag warning lights illuminating. my odyssey is 2005 model and is having the similar lighting problem. can the agency also investigate the year 2005 model please? i am very concerned the potential problems it may lead to. there has been no accidents with my minivan. *tr

Van vibrates uncontrollably because of defective electronic motor mounts, which cost thousands of dollars to replace, and causes handling problems which could result in a crash. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the fuel pump was replaced however, the repair did not completely correct the problem and the dealer had to replace the fuel pump relay. the contact then located nhtsa campaign id number:07v097000 (fuel system, gasoline), but the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 95,000.

The air bag malfunction light comes on sporadically. did not receive a recall notice but i see other '05 ody owners are having the same problem. *tr

Noticed a strong gas smell outside of the vehicle and a faint one inside. took it down to the dealers and the said it had a crack in the top of the fuel pump. honda covered 1/2 of the service charge but not the entire cost since the car was out of warranty. honda paid half in "goodwill". *tr

We took our van in for servicing and complained to the honda service representative that we have been experiencing vehicle vibrations that became worse during regular highway speeds when the variable cylinder management (vcm) system shifted from 6 to 4 cylinders and back again. we also started experiencing a distinct "clunk" sound during our vacation trip in late june. the honda dealership inspected the vehicle and discovered that three motor mounts ("front, rear and side motor mounts") had failed and needed replacing. the repairs were made, as well as an oil/filter change, and vehicle multi-point inspection. the subtotal cost for just the motor mount replacement parts and labor was $987.13. we discovered searching on the internet that this type of problem, especially with the rear motor, has been reported numerous times by other 2005, 2006, & 2007 honda odyssey exl & touring model owners. we are now seeking "goodwill consideration" for all, or most of the motor mount replacement cost, since learning that the odyssey hasn't been recalled for checks since the 1 december 2006 service bulletin 06-083. *tr

I was driving 50-55mph on the highway, when my engine malfunction and blinking "d" indicator came on, i took it to a mechanic and immediately he told me he had other honda come in with the same problem, he told me it was a problem with the transmission, and it was something frequently in model year from 1999-2006, and that honda was ignoring the problem, please help i have a 2005 honda odyssey and it giving the same issues. *tr

Steering wheel is shaking really bad and pulling to the right. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that a strong odor of fuel emitted outside of the vehicle near the rear passenger's tire. the driver noticed the cracked fuel filter unit had caused fuel to spray out and filled up the ridge around the fuel filter system whenever starting the ignition. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the fuel filter, fuel pump wire harness and three o-rings were replaced. the sending unit was included in the replacement. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 45,444. .... updated 10-17-13 *bf updated 10/30/2013 *js

The air bag malfunction light comes on sporadically- looking on line i see there was a recall in 2005 for a malfunctioning airbag sensors in the 2005 odyssey - but ours did not get the recall notice - it looks like there are several other 2005 odyssey owners that also currently having this issue- the 2005 recall on this should have been more comprehensive so we would not be getting malfunction warning. *tr

The brakes on this car never worked well. they screeched and squealed and were slow to respond. despite many trips to the dealer and mechanics, they insisted nothing was wrong. i rear ended someone coming down a hill because i was unable to brake. the difference in speed must have been at least 35 mph. my airbags did not go off. i hit the seatbelt way too hard. the car in front of me did have his airbags go off. *tr

Gasoline smell started to come from all around the vehicle. took it to dealer and they said fuel pump housing has a crack which is made of plastic. dealer said there were no recall on this but the issue seem to be happening to few others also. i think this should be replaced by manufacturer since it may cause a vehicle to catch fire. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated with the illumination of the vtn warning light. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the vtn spring needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000. *tr

I am very disappointed with my honda odyssey. we have always had honda cars and have found them to be reliable until now. after reading all of the recalls on my personal vehicle, i can honestly say that 90% of the recalls or complaints have happened with my car as well. most frustrating is the engine motor mounts. brakes, tires, and vibration when reaching 60 miles per hour have always been an issue. after spending lots of money on these issues over the years, it seems that two broken engine motor mounts as well as one more cracked one could be the reason. my car doesn't seem safe and i can't believe that honda will not listen to the complaints of their customers. the more i talk with others, the more i realize how big of a problem this is. i hope that someone decides to take this issue further. it is a shame that a car manufacturer can not own up to something that is clearly their fault like inadequate engine mounts. we will be looking for another car, since mine now needs brakes and rotors again, tires again, and pricey engine mounts that ordinary people can't afford. from a sad and disappointed previous honda consumer. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the driver’s side air bag deployed inadvertently. the contact was not involved in a crash and there was no impact to the vehicle. contact sustained concussion to the forehead and injuries to the neck and shoulder. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure was unknown. the failure was reported to the manufacturer. the failure and current mileage was 136,000.

I noticed that the airbag light came on and stays on when i drive the vehicle. i took it in to get the emissions checked and the mechanic suggested i look into recalls. found one related to this, so i called honda to discuss. have not been able to reach them yet. *tr

Srs indicator stays on after the engine starts. *tr

The vehicle was a 2005 honda odyssey. i was traveling with my two children on the highway, going 75 mph and suddenly saw a flume of smoke behind my car. i notice the rpm jumped and i stepped on the brake immediately. it smelled like some liquid was burning. pull the car over onto the side of the interstate and look to find smoke coming from under the hood and the transmission fluid had leaked and sprayed all over the engine, hoses, battery, radiator, etc - causing the smell. towed it back to my house. when the car got to the house, the tow truck driver showed us that the atf had leaked probably completely out of the transmission. i would like for honda to recall the transmission and fix my car. it's not only a defective transmission, it also a hazardous - what if it had caught on fire - when the fluid sprayed out. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the air bag light intermittently illuminated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

The airbag dash light came on and stayed on. i took my minivan to the honda annapolis dealership service department where they ran diagnostics. they told me nothing was wrong with my airbags. they did find, however, that the driver's seatbelt needed to be replaced, so they did so free of charge. they weren't able to tell me why the airbag light came on, and told me to be grateful, as if there was something wrong with airbags, it would have cost me a lot of money to have them replaced. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated the rear liftgate struts failed and the door closed abruptly when being accessed. the liftgate was manually operated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 10v0550 (structure). the manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that the vin was not included in the recall campaign. the approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

This vehicle was not involved in an incident. i wanted to file a complaint regarding the safety feature of the airbags. the srs light remains illuminated on the dashboard. i noticed a recall on other 2005 odysseys and wanted to see if other 2005 odyssey owners have experienced the same issue. this is a safety issue that i take seriously and should not have to pay to have fixed. thank you for your attention to this matter. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the liftgate failed and had to be held open. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the struts needed to be replaced. the contact spoke with the manufacturer about the failure due to a recall on the 2008-09 models but the manufacturer stated that it did not pertain to the 2005 model year. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was not available. the current mileage was 145,000. *tr

Brought the vehicle in for service due to a vibration. this was the 2nd time that i've brought it in for the same problem. last time the dealer claimed it was an alignment / wheel balance issue. this time they have claimed that 2 of the 4 engine mounts are broken. they also said that this is a common occurrence for honda odyssey's. research on various message boards and complaints on the nhtsa site do indicate that this happens frequently. if this is regular occurrence, why isn't this covered under a recall? *tr

I purchased 4 goodyear assurance touring p235/65r16 tires that were installed on 2005 honda odyssey lx. vehicle was aligned and tires rotated, balanced, and pressure checked regularly. the tire was advertised with a 70,000 mile tread life warranty. at approximately 17,300 miles i noticed the tread on all 4 tires appeared to be separating from the tire when viewed from the side. i took it to original tire dealer who told me it was normal and there was nothing to worry about. at the next rotation, i again noted that the separation appeared to be getting worse. again i was told that this is normal. at 24,000 miles, and within 400 miles of a rotation and balance, the tires developed a very mild vibration, which has never completely gone away, even with further rotation and balance. at 45,000 miles, there were cracks (possibly dry rot) beginning to form all over the sidewalls of the tires. additionally, the tread had noticeable separation from tire. lastly, the tires had worn to the 2/32 minimum tread depth. the tire dealer refused service or even prorate the tire towards new ones. i called goodyear, but they instructed me to deal with the tire dealer, as that tire was made specifically for them. the tire dealer refuses to acknowledge any problem, though they have now offered a minimal preporation amount which isn't enough to offset the cost of the installation of new tires. the dealer refuses to prorate based on actual mileage vs warranted mileage, although their written warranty policy states that is the way the warranty should be handled. *tr

Was told by the dealer that my front engine mount is torn and needs to be replaced. after reading some information online, apparently, this is a known problem with honda odysseys (even low mileage vehicles). i was wondering why there has not been a recalled issued for honda odyssey. *tr

Have had a few problems since purchased van new. first problem around "08 is a vibrating-shuddering felt in steering wheel. at about 35- 45 mph and just before the "econo" would kick in, i would feel the vibrating start. if i increase my speed quickly and get on up to about 50mph, it would stop. thought it needed a tune-up..did that-still vibrated. thought it was transmission-had it flushed-still vibrated. it wasn't a constant problem back in "08, but irritating.now in 2013 it is many times a day and shudders very badly. took it to honda dealer today about the escalated vibrations. test drove it and said vibrations were from torque converter and needed to replace transmission.also needed timing belt replaced. i did'nt expect to hear transmission-expected to hear rear motor mount(600.00) needed replacing. i specifically took my van in to check the motor mount.when he said torque converter/transmission i asked him what the motor mounts looked like. he said the tech did'nt mention that .no one likes to hear they are about to inccur some expensive repairs, but i did'nt expect to hear transmission replacement at 170,000 miles.the fellow at the dealership stated that"heck,that is really good for the 2005 odyssey".our nissan truck had over 300,000 miles and our dodge duelly has over 200,000 miles neither with transmission issues.so, this issue still remains unrepaired-waiting on estimate from dealership. yikes! the passenger sliding door has not operated correctly for 3-4 years now. it does'nt close all the way. if you open the sliding door,when you close it itwill beep like its not closed.you have to get out and manually slam it shut. they said it may be the motor...too much to fix it..so we just don't use it.recently while pulling into parking spaces,i hear a whinning sound and steering is more difficult. *tr

The throttle goes to idle setting while driving and does not respond to the gas pedal. the problem is intermittent. the throttle responds again after about a minute after the problem occurs. *tr

I have very low mileage and the transmission seems to be going out. also the rear main seal has blown. the mechanic says because of the transmission it affect the rear seal. i know honda has had several issues with its transmissions and they have helped some people and not others. i filed a claim and was denied yet it seems there are issues that are the same as others that have been helped. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving the steering failed. the steering wheel became hard to turn. the contact was able to drive the vehicle home. the contact inspected vehicle and stated that the tensioner belt bolt failed. the contact stated that the tensioner belt bolt was previously replaced; however, the failure was not corrected. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 224,000.

Drivers side rear passenger 'power sliding door' (psd) failed to close, requiring wife and children to drive to garage with open door, and door alarm sounding. door closed normally at garage, and neither that mechanic nor the honda dealer could find any problem with door. problem repeated sporadically through the years, and dealer could never resolve problem. i discovered that i could manually assist the door to close and, with several tries, get it closed. because of the hazards in having to drive to a mechanic with children and an open passenger door & screaming alarm, our solution has been to never open that door, but occasionally a passenger has unknowingly opened it, causing difficulty closing it. over the years i've observed that this failure happens whenever the vehicle is parked on a noticeable incline. i suggested to the honda service manager that some mechanical part may be loose, causing binding in the track, but he always reported that everything about the mechanism was "fine". i discovered today that nhtsa action number 10016777 and honda service bulletin number 204110 were issued in 2005, relating to this problem. the honda dealer was, or should have been, aware of the defect each time i returned to them to fix it under warranty. i believe this flaw should be recalled for repair: there is a genuine safety hazard to a vehicle full of children when having to drive to a garage when a door refuses to close. *tr

Power sliding door on 05' honda odyssey fell off when unloading my children from the vehicle. the middle bracket/strut that holds the sliding door on the center rail along the side of the van totally failed. i was at the bus stop with my children and the door fell off as i opened the door to help my child out. i was mortified as you might imagine. two men came to my rescue just after my son jumped out of the way. the door has concerned me for some time but i never heard of a sliding door falling off nor did the dealer mention it. previously, the door would click when we closed it and the automatic door would beep and fail to close. we had the door checked during a routine service appointment 2-3 years ago. the dealer said it was a sensor or possibly a motor issue. no one said anything about the door possibly falling off - nor did they mention any potential bracket failure. i would have had that bracket fixed had they even hinted that this could happen. but what's also very disturbing is that a friend with an '07 is having significant problems with her doors as well. after my incident, she immediately went and had her door brackets checked and found hers were also imminently close to complete failure. they were replaced. she has special needs children and a door failure for her could be catastrophic. the day of this event i called two area dealers. both service counter reps acknowledged this bracket issue. parents really need to be warned about this. i fear honda corporate may be ignoring the issue when children may be hurt. this isn't a starter or a transmission - it's a door. please investigate the issue and at least issue a safety bulletin or recall. *tr

When vehicle shifts from 2nd to 3rd, there is a delay(grind). a and b pillars are week and produce a whistling noise starting at 35 mph. the rear bench (the bigger part of the split bench) will not latch down to the floor. pax run flat tires are deflating with no age or puncture related problems. all of these are safety hazards. rear lift gate struts failed and will not lift up rear door and can cause the door to crash down. *tr

The van is having transmission shudder issues when driving at about 30 to 40 mph. no warning lights on the dash board yet. *tr

Had to replace 3 engine mounts in 2 months after 80,000 miles - van is used for suburban driving. *tr

One owner of a 2005 honda odyssey. vehicle used to drive back and forth to work, general errands, occasional drive out of town. within the past couple of months, my wife noticed severe shaking of steering wheel when accelerating at 65 mph. vehicle taken to shop, had vehicle inspected: usual tire rotation, alignment, balancing performed; however problem persisted, and replaced two new tires. took vehicle back to same shop, alignment and balancing re-done; however, problem persisted. took vehicle to different shop--purchased 4 new tires, and had alignment and balancing performed once again; however, problem persisted. had tires replaced and alignment and balancing performed yet again; however, problem persists. advised by shop manager that he is 95% sure based on driving test that motor mounts are in need of replacement. it is my opinion that the motor mounts are prematurely failing, and thus deemed to be faulty, and that they should be replaced by honda a their expense. too many other honda odyssey owners with same issue, and expensive repairs. *tr

Front and rear engine mounts are cracked. dealer quoted me $1200 to fix. outside car repair said about $900 but i can still drive it and it would not be considered dangerous. the problem is the honda engine mount is double the price of other engine mounts and we cannot substitute with generic engine mounts! i even had my brother who is a part-time mechanic in another state check if he can get better prices for the honda part ... but nope. of course if honda does a re-call it would cost them $$$. also, if they make an exception to one case, they will need to make an exception to others. i am so disappointed that honda is turning their head to this problem. this is my 4th honda but it may very well be my last. *tr

While on vacation, the electric sliding door on the passenger side failed in such a way that the door could not be opened more than a few inches. we were still able to close the door and safely drive the vehicle. there was no way to manually override the electric opening mechanism where it was stuck, so the door could not be used. several months later, the driver side sliding door also failed. in this case, the door was stuck half open and could not be moved either to fully open it or close it. the door was stuck open until we could get the vehicle to the dealer for repair. this is a safety issue. the electrically operated doors should be designed in such a way that allows easy manual operation of the doors in the event of a failure of the electric motor and opening mechanism. *tr

Today i took my car into the honda dealership service department. i was told that my front and side engine mounts were broken. i was stunned because my minivan is only 8 years old bought brand new. i only drive the van under normal driving conditions to and from school activities for my kids. it seems to me a substantial car part such as the engine mounts should not be breaking at 87,000 miles. subsequently, i have talked to a few friends that have had a similar problem with their odyssey and i searched this problem online and discovered a large number of car forums noting they had similar engine mount problems with their honda odysseys that were under 100,000 miles. it seems to me there must be some sort of defect or poor quality control of these engine mounts. i am formally registering a complaint over the quality of the engine mounts. thank you. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that there was an overpowering fuel smell around the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the top of the fuel tank had become cracked and was leaking fuel. there were no recalls for the failure and they offered no further assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified who informed him to file a complaint and offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 127,194.

Had our 05 odyssey ex-l in for standard servicing and was told rear and passenger side motor mounts required replacing (at a cost of $1200+)! van experiences noticeable noise and vibration as is shifts in and out of the eco phase of engine operation. i have never owned a vehicle that required motor mount replacement and after research, a service bulletin was apparently issued back in 2006 on this issue. this appears to be a widespread issue on the 2005 time frame odysseys. this is clearly an engineering issue and should be addressed thru honda via recall! *tr

Broken motor mounts, it seems to be a widespread and an expensive problem. *tr

I was returning home and after driving on the freeway for approximately 45 minutes of driving at approximately 65 mph i heard a pop under the hood of my van and began to see smoke. i was unable to accelerate and had to turn on my hazard lights and pull off the freeway at the next exit. upon taking my vehicle to my mechanic, i was told my transmission had failed. *tr

2005 honda odyssey. consumer writes in regards to manifold heat shields replacement *tgw the consumer stated during a service visit at the dealer, he was informed the manifold heat shields needed to be replaced, because the screws holding them on were rusting. the consumer stated no one could answer him, as to why stainless steel screws were not used.

With no prior warning the vehicle began smoking out of the tail pipe. when pulled over, car was smoking under hood and all fluid poured out of the bottom. had car towed to mechanic. "blown or cracked" head gasket was his diagnosis. had car towed to shop to have repaired. after two weeks in the shop, the mechanic informed me that the car was still leaking antifreeze into the oil and that there is a porous leak somewhere in the engine. this car is not abused and i have regular oil changes with fully synthetic oil. this is just icing on the cake. i was excited to purchase this vehicle because honda has such a great name. in the summer of 2009 i had to repair the air conditioning ($900) and replace wheel bearings ($300). this was just a few months after i replaced the tires for the first time ($2000). (purchased vehicle used in 2008 w/ 35000 miles) in 2010 it was time for tires again (not even 20k miles later). i depaxed them for $2000 and am still running on this same set of tires. it seems that the engine problem is a defect with honda and from what i am reading, they will not take responsibility. i have not contacted honda in any way but was curious if it would matter. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that gasoline fuel leaked from the exterior of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a private mechanic confirmed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vin failed to qualify for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v097000(fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 139,000 and the current mileage was 141,000 .

Big o euro tire tire tracking with longitudinal road contour changes causing the front of the vehicle to shift right or left. big o rep said it was an alignment issue. after alignment the tracking was only more pronounced. while passing a vehicle the tracking almost pulled my car into vehicle i was passing. *tr

This is a new car purchased and serviced by the dealer from the date of delivery (12/28/04). the honda service dept did not discover the transmission problems until it malfunctioned. this is very unusual. i have all the service documents to prove it. the honda service department would like me to replace the transmission at my own expense. their negligence caused this auto transmission failure. the consumer stated a malfunction indicator light illuminated on the dashboard. the dealer stated it was a wiring problem and fixed it. however, three days later, the light illuminated again and the vehicle would not move when it was put in drive and therefore it had to be towed. later in the day, the consumer received a call from the dealer stating the transmission needed to be replaced. updated 09/12/12

A strong gasoline odor in and around the car. smell increased while using the a/c. found crack in fuel sending unit on tank, that leaks fuel while the vehicle is running. gas is spraying and under pressure. parts department was unsuccessful in locating the part, which is on national backorder and part will not be available for several days. dealer would not release vehicle due to unsafe conditions. yet, they were not helpful in securing a rental car or willing to give assistance with the price of the part or labor which was quoted over $600.00 *tr

Broken engine mount, right rear. took car in for torque converter recall. dealer did the software update and then advised that engine mount is broken. *tr

Motor surges while driving down the highway. *tr

Without warning, on a busy interstate in birmingham, al while traveling to florida on vacation, my vehicle's transmission burned up and gave out. there was no warning light, no hint of an issue prior to it failing, and a transmission flush and fill was performed at 60,000 miles two years ago, per the recommended interval by honda. i had to pull over two lanes to the shoulder in rush hour traffic at full speed with my car smoking and spewing transmission fluid all over the roadway and cars (plus a motorcycle) that were behind me. *tr

Three days after purchasing the odyssey van, a severe vibration in the front end occurred. it was taken back to the dealer and i was told that the electronic motor mounts needed to be replaced. 1500.00 later, the problem was fixed. on june 28, 2012, with 122000 miles on the same odyssey van, the same motor mounts need to be replaced. this time, all three need to be replaced at a cost of 2200.00. *tr

Car was purchased with broken motor mounts, but it has never been in a crash. seems to be a common theme with this odyssey. paid over $900 to get all 3 replaced at honda dealership. seems to be a very poor design. *tr

Vsa (vehicle stability assist) modulator failed upon engine start up in a honda odyssey mini-van with just over 19,000 total miles. downloaded diagnostic code confirmed failure of the vsa modulator. vsa failure also means loss of abs function on the brakes. component price is nearly $1000. this is a very expensive component failure after very little actual use of the van. vehicle is out of warranty based on elapsed time. research indicates that early (low mileage) vsa modulator failures are very common in honda odysseys and other honda vehicles. *tr

I want people to know that honda now has a software fix for shuddering transmission problems and shaking. our 2005 odyssey touring would shake between 35-45 mph. we had the transmission serviced several time and never had a broken engine mount. honda just came out with this fix in late june 2012 and it seems to have solved our problem. our honda garage installed this software update for free even though we now have 122k. it only takes 15 minutes. hope this helps. *tr

Motor mount!!!!! like many others it appears honda has known about this issue and other than charging the customer for the excessively priced part to repair this issue that seems it may occur again after 50k. seems like a racket to me. our recent visit to the dealership didn't even need the service adviser to check out the problem. apparently just mentioning vibration and they know that it's the motor mount. if honda doesn't volunteer to recall this issue and nhtsa doesn't find just cause, i think perhaps a class action suit will remedy the situation. *js

This is a potential fix for the brake grinding complaints in summer while braking on a downward slope. it happens to my 2005 honda odyssey touring frequently too. it happened in the morning of june 1 2012 and when i got home, i power washed my vehicle, including the wheels which were dirty with brake dust. when i braked on the same hill two hours later, no grinding and no fading of brakes. hope this continues to work and helps others. *tt

The support struts for the tailgate failed. the door came crashing down on mother and daughter. mother pushed daughter out of way but the door caught the mother on the right arm. upper arm received a deep bruise 1 inch in diameter. the door worked well prior to this. there had been no warning like slow to lift or hard to lift open (or to close). *js

Aug 2008, purchased 4 versado lx tires at 46851 miles. on 14 aug 2011, had a tire blow on right rear on i-16. there was $75 damage to car as the tire tore the factory mud guard from the fender. tire was replaced for $53 under warranty at 77968 miles. on 10 oct 11, returned to dealer and found 2nd tire separating. replaced for $73 under warranty at 79720. on 23 may 2012, 3rd tire was found to be separating at 84275 miles. i contacted toyo by email. rep called my local tire dealer, raffield tire, and discussed issue. dealer was told to re-inspect 4th tire closely while replacing the 3rd tire for $83 under warranty. it appeared to be ok. on 3 jul 12 the 4th tire was replaced for $79 under warranty at 85676. had long discussion with toyo customer service. was told there were "no known issues with this tire". very funny that all 4 tires for my vehicle failed. tire dealer does rotation/balance/check every 5000 miles. wanted toyo to replace this tire at their cost due to all of the trouble i have had. rep refused, stating that the government would not let them do any customer relief other than the limited warranty on tire. otherwise, "they would be guilty of hiding defect information from the government". i cannot believe there are no known issues if all 4 of my tires failed. they also could not pay for the repair i had done in aug 2011 since the tire was not turned over to an independent 3rd party for analysis. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey equipped with toyo tourevo tires, size: 235 65 r16. the contact was traveling 45-60 mph when the front end of the vehicle vibrated. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop. the local repair shop confirmed that the front driver's side tire tread separated and needed to be replaced. the contact also stated that on another occasion after traveling 60 mph, the failure repeated with the remaining tires on both passenger and driver side rear tires. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 69,912 and the current mileage was 77,558. ....updated 06/18/12 *bf on 09/21/09 the consumer mounted four new toyo toureveo all season blackwall tires on his vehicle. on 08/29/11 the left front tire had to be replaced due to tread separation. on 6/05/12 the right front, left rear and right rear tires also failed due to tread separation.

Recently noticed like the brakes are not released fully after the application resulting in a "flat tire feeling with noise" took the minivan for scheduled recall service. per service person, they replaced the caps of brake master cylinder. driving back home @ 70 miles, felt like the steering loosing control, stopped at the near by chevrolet service center: they didn't felt any major issues with the steering but felt like the service wasn't done as they said. all the dust was evenly there all over the master cylinder: all over the bonnet. i feel no change with the friction noise from the brakes: " a little worse?" how do i ensure that a genuine service was done? now i feel insecure to drive on this, like driving on black ices. the electronic system was rest last time, but not it is back to not working good: resulting with trouble with the a/c knob not working smoothly. *tr

Vehicle has been exhibiting a very harsh shaking/vibration while in eco mode. this is distracting as well as uncomfortable. recently the vibration has gotten so bad, we can not see out of any of the mirrors as the shaking vibrates them to the point of complete uselessness. the worst part is that we just paid $2000 at a dealership to replace the rear motor mount and flush transmission again. we have had this van since 60k and serviced transmission four times now, replacing motor mount twice. this time, with no apparent effect. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear hatch was opened using the automatic key fob. the rear hatch then came in contact with a pole located outside of the vehicle and the hatch began to close but it could not be closed because the hatch was knocked out of alignment by the pole. as a result, the rear hatched continued to automatically open and close until the contact slammed it closed. the contact expressed concern because the rear hatch continued to unintentionally open and close independently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating to specifications. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 60,000.

Faulty vsa modulator / abs pump. the vsa indicator light stays on and diag check by dealer shows error codes 76-1 and 66-1. the advise is to replace the modulator. this equipment is already proven faulty in similar honda models (odyssey 2007-2008) and recalled. honda odyssey 2005 also needs to be recalled. customers should not be forced to spend a couple of thousand dollars for this. *js

Broken engine mount(s). general highway driving. *tr

As i was driving alone around 30 miles per hour my air condition was blowing cold air and all of a sudden out of no where it started blowing hot air and i thought i may need some freon, but since it was close to the end of summer last year i figured i could hold on until summer of this year. i finally took it in to have it recharged and was told that my air compressor was not working. there was no sign at all and i am wondering why all of a sudden it just stop working. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked and she opened the rear sliding door on the driver's side. while opening the door, two pins detached from the back end of the door and the door hung downward. the contact examined the pins and noticed that they were corroded. an authorized dealer was notified, but offered no assistance. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 97,000. updated 6/4/12 *cn

I own a 2005 honda odyssey ex-l. had vehicle in the dealership today for virginia state vehicle inspection and the vehicle failed due to a broken front engine mount. vehicle has 105,000 miles on it and is only 5,000 miles out of extended warranty. this appears to be common problem as seen from other posts on the internet ...so much so that the dealer certainly was aware of it to find in less than a 5 minute look at the vehicle without a driveability complaint by me. nhtsa should investigate this common safety failure mode for the honda odyssey. costs to repair totaled $1002.14 ($689.64 parts and $312.50 labor) to repair this safety issue found during state safety inspection. *tr

I just took my car in for the master cylinder recall to the dealer. after inspecting the car the dealer has found and diagnosed a fail status on front engine and right engine mounts. the dealer is quoting approximately $700.00 to replace these broken mounts. after doing an internet search on the issue with these cars, i find that this problem is prevalent in honda odyssey 2005 and greater models. honda corporation should recall and repair these issue. i am surprised of how many recalls i have gotten on this odyssey, i own other honda's and love honda quality. please recall and fix this issue. *tr

Brought in my 2005 odyssey for annual inspection in march 2012 and was informed that both front and rear engine mounts were broken. honda dealership indicated this was a common occurrence with the v6 honda vehicles, and is a safety issue. odyssey was repaired at a cost of $830+tax. i researched on-line, and confirmed that it is indeed a common occurrence, as there were numerous postings with the same issue. i took the recommendation of the dealership and contacted the honda corporation. person who took the call assigned a case number, and indicated that i may be eligible for reimbursement. the person who followed up 1 week later indicated that this is normal wear and tear, and therefore honda will not reimburse any amount. they indicated that the engine mounts are expected to wear out between 80 and 100k miles. i have owned several other vehicles, and none ever had this same issue. i believe this to be a design defect which honda needs to take ownership for, and perform a recall for repairs. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the transmission emitted a grinding noise while driving at various speeds over 5 mph. the contact also stated that the vehicle would not shift gears. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several occasions, but the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating as intended. the vehicle was eventually taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was advised to replace the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 47,000. updated 04/26/12*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while braking, the radio would activate on and the instrument panel lights would illuminate. the contact also stated that when applying the bakes, the vehicle would stall without warning. the contact towed the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure nor did the computer show a code for the malfunction. no action was taken as far as a remedy repair. the contact refused to pick up the vehicle from the dealer due to the safety of the vehicle. the failure mileage was 82,000.

I have a 2005 honda odyssey ex 3.5l vtec with less than 46k miles on it... when i took to the dealership for 15k mile service today, they noticed that my front engine mount had broken and told me to get it replaced right away and they said it would cost me $500 (labor and parts). this has never happened to me on any of my other cars and i think this is a serious design flaw by honda. when i searched online, i found several people with the same complaints and many of them had the rear and side mounts broken too which costs even more to fix... honda needs to acknowledge this as an engineering design issue and recall the vans and get them fixed for free. *tr

The consumer is experiencing problems with the transmission. when the vehicle is going 45 mph or greater the rpm's drops down to about 1400 rpm's. when shifting into over drive. the engine begins to vibrates and will continue up to 55 mph. when accelerating above 55 mph the problem disappears. owner has taken the vehicle to the dealer and has also contacted the manufacturer. neither has a solution to this problem. provide further details. *tr

The driver side rear sliding door stuck closed. son could not get out. panicked state because he went back to get something from van and closed the door while he looked for it. could not get out as door was stuck. he tried to open several times, but no use. door will not open manually or automatically. this could have been a bigger problem if it were summer here in phoenix arizona as the temperature could have been 115 degrees or higher outside making the temperature at least 20-30 degrees hotter inside. luckily the outside temperature was in the 80's in the phoenix area today. we visit our relatives in arizona at least once every year and cannot afford to have door issues on our almost 3,000 mile round trip. we have 2 children and for safety reasons cannot have our doors fail to close or open properly for any reason, at any time! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey . the contact stated while driving at the speeds of 15 mph, the rear passenger sliding door detached from the vehicle. the vehicle was driven to an authorized dealer where they diagnosed the failure and stated the vehicle could be repaired at the owners expense. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 180,000. updated 03/14/12*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 15 mph, the contact noticed an excessive vibration in the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated that the motor mount was fractured and would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Engine mounts are bad and the engine shakes and vibrates. the bad mounts allow the engine to move and is a safety issue. seems like a many odysseys have this issue and is quite common to find on the internet. *tr

Front and side motor mount. this will be second replacement of front mm. the first replacement was aprox. 500 miles and under warranty. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated he heard a loud humming sound underneath the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the front, right, and rear motor mounts were broken and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 105,000 and current mileage was 110,270.

Just bought a 2005 honda odyssey. right off the lot got on the freeway and the check engine light came on and started shuttering and slipping . very unhappy , slapped down $4000 as a down payment and financed the rest. now i own a van that has major problems and no cash to fix it. haven't even had it for a day and it already has transmission problems. need honda to fix it at their expense. their impeccable reputation is getting destroyed with this transmission problem that all odyssey owners are having with models 2005- 2009 . they charge a premium for their vehicles and should be forced to repair their defective transmissions regardless of mileage on vehicles. our government needs to step in and help its citizens with this problem. *tr

Vehicle vibrates while driving at low speed and engine rpm. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and refused to restart. a local mechanic replaced the transmission. the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 93,000. updated 01/06/12 *bf the consumer stated the transmission was slipping. updated 01/06/12

The transmission is slipping. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph for 45 minutes, the vehicle would stall unexpectedly. the vehicle was towed to a dealer who advised him that they were unable to diagnose the failure or reenact it. the manufacturer was contacted and advised him that he was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v132000 (electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers). the failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

Both tailgate struts 74820-shj-a01 failed simultaneously causing the gate to close while occupants were under the gate. not sure yet if anyone is injured. honda informed me that my model was not one of the affected models, therefore i am not covered by a recall. this is a dangerous situation. *tr

We are orig owner of vehicle. in 4/11 had van serviced at honda dealership. in 5/11 while driving on freeway got a check engine light. took to repair shop. needed a new transmission. called honda (while it was being serviced a tranny shop) and they said if i towed it to a dealership they'd take a look and doubted anything could be done, but they'd look. at that point i would have had to pay repair shop for work already done (near 1000). i see a recall in the news for 2005+ odysseys but have never been notified by honda personally. we would like reimbursement for faulty transmission that is a recurrent theme according to the internet with these vehicles. *kb

Low beam headlights have suddenly dimmed. both left and right low beam headlights are very dim, high beams are okay. *tr

Come on honda .... enough is enough. i live in a hilly town. all winter long, no problem with brakes. as soon as it gets warm and i braking when coming down a hill (even a very gentle slope), the front brakes make the most horrific grinding noise. i've been told over and over by people at stop lights, that i really need to get my brakes fixed (but honda continues to say the brakes are in great shape). multiple times, when the grinding occurs, i barely got stopped for the traffic light. this is extremely dangerous, let alone extremely embarrassing. if honda does nothing about this, it will be the last honda i ever own and i will for sure convince 100 people to not buy honda either. please force honda to finally do something about this issue, before someone dies. *tr

Honda odyssey 2005 just as the extended warranty expired, the transmission started to hesitate when slowly accelerating from 3rd to 4th gear. honda dealer said replacement for rebuilt (2 years garanti) for $3000. *tr

My a/c system failed much like the complaint descriptions you see below. first honda of texas quoted me $850-$1,185 to fix it depending on whether i wanted to replace the entire compressor or try a temporary fix with some components (clutch & coil). as a result, i will do the following: 1-make my displeasure known to first texas honda - done but will escalate 2-research the issue - in process 3-file a goodwill claim with honda - done & rejected 4-speak with the service manager and general manager or owner of first texas honda 5-file a complaint with honda of america 6-file a complaint with the department of transportation, nhsta - doing now 7-post complaints on numerous websites 8-inform all people i know looking for a honda to check out the actual reliability on a number of honda vehicles that goes unknown to most of the general public 9-stand on the public sidewalk outside first texas honda with a sign that states "do not buy a honda, ask me why!" - tomorrow 10-other actions tbd the remedies i seek: 1-fix my a/c 2-add a protective grill so i don't encounter multiple failures as some honda customers have endured 3-address other recall items such as airbag sensor, etc.... *tr

While casually accelerating from a stop, the transmission will start shuttering somewhere between 15 and 35 miles per hour. in order to get the transmission to stop shuttering, i must press down harder on the accelerator to get the van to shift to a higher gear. *tr

My 2005 honda odyssey is taking on water in the hatchback/liftgate. after it rains when the liftgate is raised water will poor out of it where the liftgate will latch. it is not a few drops of water, it pours out. also the water leaks inside as sits in the back cargo area. *tr

The airconditioning in my 2005 honda odyssey started working on and off and then all of a sudden just stopped working. the van has been checked out by a mechanic and he has found that the main fuse box under the hood of the passengers side has power on one side but not the other. all fuses and relays have been checked and found to be ok. since the ac has stopped working, the radio and clock now do not work. *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact was entering the vehicle when the electronic sliding door failed to work properly. the sliding doors were open for a brief moment before closing on their own causing a shoulder injury. the failure occurred on two previous occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 13,000 and the current mileage was 133,000.

2005 honda transmission is failing at 60k miles. some motor mounts were ruined from the shaking and needed to be replaced. the front axle has damage from the shaking as well. and i still need to replace the transmission. the gearing gets stuck shifting around 45 mph, it groans and shakes the car before finally shifting down a gear. *kb

We own a 2005 honda odyssey, which was purchased in july of 2005. we started having problems with it in april of 2008. first the catalytic converter went out, then there was an oil consumption problem. we had many oil changes at the dealership and faithfully changed the oil when the computer in the car told us to. but then, it would dump two quarts of oil without any notice. for instance, on may 23rd, 2010, we had a oil change at the honda dealer we had purchased the vehicle from, in anticipation of a 400 mile trip. the car started acting up on our way there and we ended up spending the majority of june 14th sitting in a dealership. we left the dealership and almost made it home before the car started acting up again. we limped into the driveway, but it required towing to the honda dealer in santa cruz, ca for more repairs. they accused us of not maintaining the car because it was two quarts low, yet we checked the oil before it was towed to the dealership and it was full in our driveway. the dealer said it was because we checked the oil while it was off. it wasn't even driven in between until the dealer did diagnostic on it. then they told us all cars need a value adjustment at 80,000 miles. we have spoken repeatedly with honda of america and honda care and they have repeatedly acted surprised with our problems. they deny that they know or suspect that there is a problem, yet a search on the internet reveals many pages of complaints about several models of honda cars with oil consumption problems. *kb

A/c compressor damaged by rock due to poor design of front grill etc. compressor needs replaced. need to purchase after market guard to protect new compressor. *kb

Sliding doors do not latch completely. they close but a few seconds later open again with light showing they are open. doors have come open while driving with children in back, even when they were supposed to be locked. this is a huge safety issue despite children being secured in a seatbelt. *tr

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Faulty passenger seat belt buckle airbag impact switch. *tr

A/c unit stops working. a/c clutch and condenser is damaged. *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the power steering tank exhibited a design flaw and was causing the power steering fluid to swirl around in the tank and exhibit an excessive noise from the engine. the contact took the vehicle into the dealer and was told that the failure was caused by a design flaw and was not covered under warranty. although the vehicle had been recalled in other countries for the failure, the manufacturer advised that the vehicle would not be recalled. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage and current mileages was 92,000.

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

I have a sunshine kids radian xtsl installed with latch rear facing in my honda odyssey. due to the location of the release lever for the latch strap, my son is able to easily loosen the strap with his foot while we are driving. it also loosens if he accidentally hits it with his food when climbing into the seat. as a cpst, i feel that this is a major design flaw. while i am well aware that i can install the seat using the seat belt, superlatch is a major selling feature of the radian line, and it is defective in my car. the strap should not be so easy to loosen. i can do it with the light touch of just one finger. please make sunshine kids address the dangerous and potentially fatal issue. (related vehicle information: model year=2005, make=odyssey, model=honda). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated the passenger side automatic sliding door would not lock. whenever the vehicle was in motion, the door would automatically open without the driver opening the door. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was contacted who stated there were no recalls for the failure and offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 140,000.

2005 honda odyssey, transmission failure at 111,930 miles. the transmissions shops said the torque converters are bad and fail regularly in the honda vans. *tr

Odyssey had great vibration through steering wheel and through body of car. vibration varied depending on speed. this could of caused a tragic accident. diagnosis was failure of rear and side motor mounts for the second time in 20 months. poor design of these mounts fail prematurely and cause vibration and handling errors which could have tragic consequences.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle would not restart and it was towed to an independent repair shop. the contact was told that the vehicle stalled because there was no fuel pressure delivered to the engine. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was told that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall campaign id number 07v097000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 146,000.

The vehicle engine is shutting off with no warning. there have been approximately 6 instances of the vehicle being operated and then the engine will cut off. the first incident occurred in a parking lot when in reverse. there have been 3 incidents at low speed, while making turns, and 2 incidents while traveling at speed (one at 40 mph and one at 70 mph). the vehicle has been taken to the dealer on 3 occasions but the dealer has been unable or unwilling to address the issue because there are no codes sent to the on-board computer. the most recent incident on 3/6/2011 was while traveling at 70 mph on the interstate highway. we referred the service writer to nhtsa campaign id numbers 05v132000 and 07v097000 but he was unwilling to consider that our issue was related to either of these previously noted failures.

My 05 odyssey's lights in the odometer were flashing on and off. sometimes, they just flash. sometimes, they flash and all the gauge, speed, rpm, temp, and fuel dropped briefly before they go back up again. when they were doing that (dropped) the vehicle did not jerk. a couple of months ago the engine light came on, but a few days later it disappeared. then it came on again. i used an obd ii reader to read it and it gave me a code about the ecm/pcm module. i bought and replaced both relays but to this day (3/21/11) the flashing is still not resolved. today everything flashes and it seems like all the electronics in the vehicle (including all the gauges) were down for about two seconds while the car was on the freeway going about 65-70 mph. *tr

2005 honda odyssey both sliding door broken cable. *tr

Rebuild transmission due to worn out differential bearings that caused the transmission fluids to break the axel seal and leak a lot of fluid which could of destroyed transmission all together.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 55-65 mph, a rock struck the air conditioner condenser. the contact stated later the air conditioner started blowing hot air instead of cold air. there were no warning lights. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the air conditioner condenser was punctured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the contact stated he filed a complaint with the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 85,400 and the current mileage was 85,445. updated 5/2/11 *cn updated 05/13/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact took his vehicle to the dealer to be repaired where he was informed that his engine mounts were cracked and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer advised the contact that since the engine mounts were made of rubber that the wear and tear was normal. a complaint was registered with the manufacturer. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileage was 54,000. updated 04/07/11 *bf updated 1/13/2012 *ln *tr

At around 85,000 miles our 2005 odyssey started exhibiting a transmission shudder in the 30-40 mph range. i talked with the dealer about it, and they mentioned it would require the torque converter being replaced. however, they offered a much cheaper possible fix to the problem of replacing all the transmission fluid (cost about $200). that seems to have temporarily fixed the problem. i had the flush done again after 15,000 miles. hopefully, this will be the only fix needed. *tr

Forwarded from cpsc - letter from congressman on behalf of constituent re a problem with his 2005 honda odyssey which was covered in a 2006 "technical service bulletin" (tsb) which was available to dealers but not to the general public. *kb the consumer stated the motor mount broke and it would cost $880 plus to fix it. the consumer stated he experienced a problem with the van, the night he purchased it, but thought nothing of it. now, he has since discovered, it was the broken motor mount all along. *jb

Dear safecar.gov: i am an owner of a 2005 honda odyssey van. i have experienced sudden engine stalling and highway speed dropped to below 15 mph on my van since january, 2010. it has happened four times. i have worked with honda dealers and honda car for over eight months, from jan 2010 to aug 2010 without success. i then went to another honda dealer and finally able to find the problem: the 2005 odyssey van is the first model and year honda has put the new v6 engine with three cylinders shutting off during cruising speed to save gas, which makes sense. however, because of the temperature difference between the cylinders, the idling cylinders begin to burn oil on the cylinder rings. and there is no ?low oil? warning sensor from the car, but has a ?low oil pressure warning?. however, the ?low oil pressure? will only kicks on with the car engine starts to stall. it was very dangerous to have my van staff from highway speed to less then 15 mph in a matter of couple seconds. it has happened four times from january, 2010 to may, 2010. i have all the service records and descriptions. honda has been denying any problem until they limited release a new software in january, 2011 to periodically fire the idle cylinders to minimize temperature difference between the cylinders so that they will not burn motor oil. however, honda has not done a ?recall? on this safety issue (the engine stalling at high speed when oil pressure is too low due to motor oil burning). the dealer service manager told me that honda is reluctant to conduct such safety recall, they are afraid that with firing up the idled cylinders; they may fail the epa mileage claims. all the post 2005 v6 with ?econ? mode to save gas models will have this problems once the cars are driven, let say over 70,000 miles. it will take a few years of motor oil burning before the oil level is low enough to trigger the low oil pressure sensor and stalls the engine. please look into this issue and feel free to contact. *tr

Transmission problem, vehicle shuddering in between gear changes. 2005 honda odyssey, 58,000 miles. needs a new transmission per repair shop and dealer. appears there are numerous complaints on honda transmissions from 2000 to 2010 honda odysseys. will cost approximately $4800 to replace. no recall to date yet numerous complaints on the net. *tr

The odyssey vsa light went on in august 2010. when i took my vehicle to the brighton honda dealership in mi, they said i needed to have my vsa modulator assembly replaced for the price of $1257.44. i was told by a mechanical engineer that this should not have occurred at this low mileage. i contacted honda automobile division in torrance, ca last month. i was told that since my car was no longer under warranty they would not cover it, however, they would go 50/50.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that when driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal humming noise intermittently when depressing the brakes. the contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the abnormal noise was coming from the power steering pump. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. updated 03/16/ 11 *bf updated 1/4/11 *cn

The car shutters around 30-40 mph. i can feel the vibration for 3-5 seconds. i am very disappointed by honda vehicle's quality. how many complaints do honda and the government need for a recall? 05 oddessey's are notorious for this problem. *tr

I owned my 2005 honda odyssey for 2.5 years when the power steering pump failed on my minivan. i paid to have it replaced. 29k miles later it failed again. honda has since redesigned the part. when this part fails the power steering is dramatically reduced making it virtually impossible to turn the wheel at slower speeds. *tr

Had to replace a front motor mount in my 2005 honda odyssey. my mechanic indicated that he contacted a honda dealer and they were out of the part because there were several odyssey's with the same problem. i didn't know how many complaints needed to be launched before a recall notice would be considered. i wanted my vehicle noted since i did not go to a honda dealer. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 to 45 mph the vehicle would shake violently and when she tried to accelerate at higher speeds. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 101,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated there was a noise coming from the front of the vehicle while driving 35 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the rear motor mount needed to be replaced. there were no recalls or warranty on the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 63,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the steering wheel became abnormally stiff and difficult to turn. the brakes were applied and then steering wheel began to function as normal. the failure persisted intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the contact was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 05v039000 (steering:column). the dealer replaced the power steering fluid and the failure did not recur. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 75,000.

2005 honda odyssey. consumer requests reimbursement *tgw the consumer stated there was a humming noise coming from the rear brakes. the dealer resurfaced both rear parking brake drums and the disc brakes. *jb

2005 odyssey - power steering was getting difficult to manage - took to an independent shop and had power steering pump replaced at 49,000 miles. now at 79,000 miles the power steering turns off sporadically but will then be back on if you restart the van. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated the passenger side sliding door was malfunctioning. the contact stated the instrument panel indicated that the door was no closed and the contact could not get the door to lock. the failure in the door became worse over a two year period. the contact did not have the door inspected or repaired. the failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 97,000.

We have a 2005 honda odyssey w/less than 65k miles on it and just had to replace both the rear and side motor mounts. the repair bill was $1041.65 plus the labor to diagnose this issue both by leith and bayleaf. the cracked rear motor mount noticed by leith honda on capital rd. in raleigh, nc. they quoted close to $900 for just the rear motor mount replacement, and they said that the other motor mounts could be broken but that they would have to take the motor out to see. we had bayleaf tire and auto repair it because they were recommended to us and their quote was lower. they found that the side motor mount was broken as well. chris of bayleaf said that they have had odysseys around the same model year come in for the same issue and had called honda to tell them about the issue. i have seen plenty of evidence online that this is a design flaw in the motor mounts related to the eco mode (dropping from 4 to 3 cylinders to save fuel) being instituted in the odysseys in the mid-2000's without a corresponding change to the design of the motor mounts which could not handle the additional vibration. here are just a few of the many others complaining about the same issue: http://www.google.com/search?q=honda+engine+mount+design+flaw http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/off-topic-discussion/honda-odyssey-engine-mounts/30508/page1/ http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/cartalk/posts/list/1560611.page our car may have not set on fire like a rear-ended pinto, but there is no telling what additional damage has occurred that we'll have to pay for in the future because of this apparent design flaw. honda should recall all motor mounts with this flaw and should compensate owners for repairs related to the apparent motor mount design flaw in the odyssey. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 30 mph the contact was applying pressure to the brakes when he heard a scratching sound. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the noise was intermittent and was heard during the summer months. when the weather was cold the contact would not hear the noise. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

First owners ot 2005 odyssey, van has 65k and all service records, dealer tells us we need newtorque converter and 2 new engine mounts. absolutely shocked by this since previous honda crx lasted over 180k with no major repairs...contacted honda usa for financial assistance. *ln

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds and attempting to make a turn, he would notice that the steering wheel would become very difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that there was a fracture in the power steering column and that it would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 88,000. updated 3/14/11 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired at a cost of $2000. updated 03/21/11*jb

Failure of front, side and rear engine mounts. *tr

Powering steering on 2005 honda odyssey minivan is extremely hard to steer at lower speeds. there is a serious issue with steering pump as evidenced by service bulletin 07-005. the steering wheel will make whining, buzzing and strange noises and eventually stop functioning. there should be a recall to fix this problem and not just a service bulletin as this is a known and common issue among 05-08 honda odyssey minivans. *tr

2005 honda odyssey ex-l - around 50k miles, the power steering was intermittently hard, especially in parking lots. very little assist. around 64k, our mechanic purged the p/s pump of fluid and the problem remained. mechanic replaced our p/s pump which seemed to work initially, but perhaps because the issue was intermittent. problem returned. we now have 104k on the car and live with the issue of hard steering, especially when parking. hard steering means that i need to use both hands to turn the wheel in the parking lot. *tr

Whining sound and shuddering at certain speeds, generally 30-40 mph. believe it is transmission related. *tr

The driver side electric sliding door will not close all the way. *tr

We experienced significant swaying while driving our honda odyssey 2005 with 4 other adults and 2 kids in our vehicle. we were in fairly normal weather conditions, no significant winds or icy roads but just trying to drive our vehicle we had too many difficulties to continue. we felt particularly unsafe and unsafe for other drivers on the road. we ended up having to cancel our trip as we were swerving and unable to control the "sway" of the van when reaching speeds of 55-60 mph. we were unsafe to maneuver on the highways and upon a check up we found out our right strut was completely blown out, and the left one also had to be replaced (on the front of the vehicle/van). we had the repairs done at river city tire, davenport, ia and it was a significant finding that they also said was very dangerous to be driving. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rollers broke on the rear driver side door which caused the door to come off the hinge. the contact noticed no prior problems with the door. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were approximately 150,000.

Judder in transmission, going up incline at about 32mph, 1500rpm, especially when cold. vehicle at 65,000 miles. *tr

2005 odyssey - front passenger seat belt will not free up to allow enough length to buckle. it is locked in the recoiled position. it just happened two days ago and has never happened before. after two days it is still locked in the recoiled position making the front passenger seat unusable. what do we need to do to get it corrected. our vehicle just came off of warranty but we understand that honda offers a lifetime warranty for seat belts. true? *tr

2005 honda odyssey won't start, fuel pump problem. there is a known recall for this model year but honda didn't include this vin. *tr

2005 honda odyssey, vehicle airbag warning light (dash) came on while driving. dealer indicated short in rear airbag wiring. indicated cost to replace (can't repair) $1,100. *tr

My 2005 honda odyssey shudders at speeds between 30 and 45. i was told i need to replace my torque converter. through various research, i have begun to see that this is a common problem - there was a safety bulletin (09-053) published for the 07 and 08 model. *tr

Car was vibrating for over a year. took it to dealership numerous times and they couldn't tell me what it was. recently got into a car accident. had car repaired. on the way home car started vibrating violently and vsa light came on. car stopped working. towed to shop and was told fuel pump needed to be replaced due to bad gas. i asked for sample of gas. have yet to receive it. need to know what to do. i saw recall on fuel pump 2005 model year. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for repair for recall 10v055000 (structure: body: hatch-back lift-gate support) in june 2010. on november 6, 2010, the contact opened the lift gate which fell on her. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the strut was replaced. the contact stated that the dealer replaced the part with the same defective material. the contact called the manufacturer who offered to sell the contact a one year warranty on the part. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000 and the current mileage was approximately 110,000.

The a/c condenser has been replaced twice due to it being punctured from every day wear and tear. after the most recent incident, the dealership installed a protective shield over the unit to protect it from further damage. i feel this was an engineering flaw and would like to be reimbursed the $678.81 that i have spent having these condensers replaced.

The car shutters around 40 - 50 mph as well as on inclines. i'm amazed at how many complaints there are about this and how common the defect is that the two places i called after being told by the honda dealer that i needed a $2200 torque converter put in knew immediately what i was talking about. the 05 odyssey's are notorious for this problem. i'm surprised that honda has let this go without a recall. *tr

Rear lift gate struts fail without notice. at this point, the rear lift gate is extremely heavy and dangerous to ones safety. this is the second time this issue has occurred on this vehicle. honda keeps replacing the struts with the same part number that continues to fail. same repair was completed on this vehicle eighteen months ago. i requested a better stronger or beefier replacement strut,but since my vehicle is under extended warranty they keep replacing with the same part number. i have four small kids and if it were to fail with one of them standing under the lift gate it could be a very dangerous situation. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while the contact was driving approximately 25 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they informed the failure was attributed to the electric fuel pump. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 07v097000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). the vin was not included in the recall. the part was unavailable and the technician was unable to provide an arrival date for the repair part. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

I have a 2005 honda odyssey and was driving to work, when i noticed smoke coming from under the hood. at first i thought the van was overheating but noticed the temp gauge was normal. pulled over and opened the hood and the engine compartment was on fire. called 911 and the fire department put out the fire. contacted amercian honda regarding the situation, and let me know that they would look into it. *tr

Spongy brakes with loss of brakes. *tr

2005 honda odyssey has a loud whining noise when the steering wheel is turned in weather temps under 35 degrees, driving more than 15-30 minutes or so. steering while this is happening is slightly more difficult. the local honda dealer says the cost to fix is approx. $210 for out of warranty service. the dealer claims they have "redesigned" the reservoir, well if it was "redesigned" then it should be "recalled". *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear passenger door opened independently while driving 20 mph. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair facility numerous times for the failure. the door sensor was cleaned several times and the fuse was replaced yet the failure persisted. the manufacturer stated they had not received any reports concerning the failure and would not provide any assistance. the failure mileage was 119,000 and the current mileage was 140,066.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while the vehicle was parked with the hatch back lift gate open the struts failed. she stated that the lift gated closed with great force and speed. she referenced recall 10v055000 structure body hatchback/liftgate and was advised by the dealer and the manufacturer that her vehicle was not a part of the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 101,750 and the current mileage was 101,856.

Honda odyssey shudders when shifting gears between 20 and 40 mph. this has been happening for 2+ years and am now told that transmission is in danger. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while traveling 65 mph, the check engine light illuminated and within seconds, the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that the failure would occur intermittently and the vehicle was taken to the dealer eleven times in regards to the failure. the wiring harness, engine computer and solenoids a-b were replaced twice. the vehicle continued to exhibit the failure and was not further repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 25,000 and the current mileage was 65,000.

The driver side rear sliding door on my 2005 honda odyssey opened while i was driving down the road at 55 mph. if this is not a safety issue, i don't know what is!!!!!! *tr

I own a 2005 honda odyssey. sept 2009 my ac abruptly stopped working (blowing cold air) i took it to the dealership. i also have an extended warranty on the car. the dealer told me it was a fluke, chance happening that a rock must have entered my condenser through the front grill and caused a hole in the condenser. they said it was not covered under warranty and it would cost approx $800 to repair because the condenser has to be replaced. i then paid to have it repaired only to have the problem happen again on 8/21/10. not even a year later. i do not drive on dirt roads and avoid construction. this time i searched the internet for similar stories. i found thousands of threads of others with honda odyssey's complaining of the same problem. i feel it is a manufacturer's design defect that allows rocks or other such items to penetrate the condenser. this is a very expensive repair. there are aftermarket grills to be placed on the front of the car to eliminate the problem which is yet an additional expense and changes the look of the front of the car. i think a recall is in order to fix this problem. *tr

I have 2005 honda odyssey ex-l (3.5l 6cyl 5a) and a problem as follows; nature of defect: hatchback liftgate hydraulic shock is not working. i am planning to repair shortly. part number 74820-shj-a01 stay,tai please advice. thanks. *tr

My 2005 honda odyssey has a transmission shudder due to the faulty torque converter that honda put into this vehicle. thee are thousands of complaints on this issue and honda ignores its customers and provides no recall for this problem. *tr

Original owner of 2005 honda odyssey van. around 60,000 miles and while still under the honda care warranty, the car began to shudder at 20-40 mph speeds when shifting gears. similar to the multiple complaints about torque converter and transmissions. this is scary and i know not what could happen when transmission decides to let go completely. local honda dealer checked the vehicle two times before the warranty ran out (july of 2010) and "couldn't duplicate the problem when they drove it." absent a recall by honda to correct this deficiency, the reported problems will continue to grow until someone gets hurt. i feel they should recall the vehicle and fix the transmission when it was reported to them multiple times while still under warranty. *tr

The wireless headphones do not work for the dvd player. there is only a hissing "white" noise. i know many odyssey owners who have this exact same problem. *tr

We were informed that our 2005 honda had a damaged/broken rear engine mount. additionally, we were told by the honda service writer that this if from normal driving wear and tear, such as shifting from reverse to drive, acceleration and the transmission shifting. it certainly seems af if honda terribly under engineered this part. there activities are part of normal driving. our van has 62,xxx miles on it and used mostly for suburban driving, and not exceeding the recommended driving conditions from honda. the dealer wants to charge $850 for the one mount. clearly honda should recognize the issue and replace these items, at their expense, for defective parts. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the air conditioner failed. the dealer advised that the condenser would need to be replaced. the manufacturer would not provide any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure was approximately 44,000 and the current mileage was 44,200.

I have 2005 honda odyssey. it has transmission problem, whenever it shift gear at low speed around 40 mph, it has judder problem. it have been told by the honda dealership that it will need software updates, so they did that. it does not work though, it is just getting worst. this is a safety issue, i have seen a lot of people having the same transmission problem. the honda dealership suggest changing the torque converter/replace the whole transmission. that will be very costly. i am hoping you can investigate this failure and stop the foreseeable accidents. this is a defect in honda's transmission design, not because of wear and tear. the problem started at around 95k miles and the dealership always suggests different solutions that leads to no fix. the problem gets worst and not they suggest replacing torque converter. *tr

Air conditioner stopped working on 2005 honda odyssey. took in for repair and were told that it was caused by "road debris" hitting the compressor and puncturing it. not covered under extended warranty that we purchased in the event that something would go wrong with the vehicle. this is a known problem with these vans, and there is a way to fix the problem by covering the are with a mesh screen, but honda is unwilling to help in any way. it seems that it is reasonable to expect that you could drive on the road where there are rocks without it causing the compressor to be punctured. i am also concerned with the environmental safety issue of the chemicals being released onto the roads due to a faulty design on honda's part. honda needs to fix this problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey ex. while the vehicle was parked, the tailgate lift rods would not stay in place. he had to hold the lift rods manually in order to open the tailgate. the contact stated a passenger sustained a minor head injury while loading the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a local repair shop to be repaired. the contact was unable to provide a vin. the approximate failure and current mileage were 52,000.

We purchased our 2005 honda odyssey on june 16th, 2010. during the test drive as well as for a week or so after purchasing the vehicle, no problems were noticed. however about 2 weeks after purchasing the vehicle, we started to notice the vehicle would shudder around 40-45 miles an hour, usually on an incline. we took this vehicle on a long trip and the shuddering started to get worse. on july 19, 2010, we took the vehicle in for service. on wednesday, july 21st, the dealership called to inform me that they had installed a software upgrade for this problem, but it didn't fix it. their recommendation was either a torque converter or a new transmission. the tech who worked on my car said they could just replace the torque converter and would probably not have any more problems; however, honda's recommendation was to replace the transmission. they were waiting on the extended warranty co. to call and see if this was covered. luckily, on thursday, july 22nd, the warranty co. sent someone out to decide if they would cover it. the warranty co. decided to replace the entire transmission of my month old car to the tune of $3700. on friday, july 23rd, i finally got my vehicle back. however, unfortunately, it is returning to the dealership due to the fact that it veers to the right. *tr

2005 honda odyssey liftgate struts failed. opened the rear liftgate to remove something from the trunk and the liftgate did not stay up. now everytime i try and open the liftgate, i would need to open with one hand and remove items or put items inside with the other hand. *tr

I have a 2005 honda odyssey exl and it has a severe vibration when operating in the eco mode. research online shows the known cause is premature failure of the rear engine mount. there are literally thousands of forums and complaints for the identical problem. honda has not issued a recall and the repair cost is $650. *tr

2005 honda odyssey ex tailgate strut failed, causing tailgate to drop suddenly. the dropping tailgate would likely injure a smaller person. *tr

Our 2005 honda odyssey ex-l dvd nav is experiencing the same "shutter" issues being reported by numerous other owners. as speeds between 20-40 mph, the vehicle will stutter or shutter, specifically on inclines. this appears to be a very common, and expensive problem with honda. we took it to the local dealership and they charged $50 for a transmission update. same issue, so now they have advised that we need a new transmission at $3,000-$4,000. are you kidding me? i placed a call to a friend that owns a transmission shop 3 hours away and was stunned to find that they have to rebuild the transmission on this style honda odyssey 3-4 times a month. pay a premium price and get ripped off by a company you think you can trust. this can cause serious accidents on our highways. *tr

Premature wear out of engine motor mounts in the honda odyssey. i have a 2005 model and there are numerous complaints on the web concerning this issue. the technician & svc writer at the dealership even acknowledged this was a known problem in this vehicle. less than 6 months ago i had 3 out of 4 engine mounts that were broken and needed replacing the front and sides which was covered under my extended warranty with a deductible i had to pay. now 6 months later the rear mount has gone bad and now requires replacing. i advised the dealership when they replaced the other 3 this one should have been replaced as well since they knew it was a known problem & would eventually wear out soon which it has now done and prematurely. my extended warranty will cover it once again but i have to pay another deductible. just like a dentist when he has to remove 3 wisdom teeth, the 4th one is still good but he will suggest having it removed as well at that time. same thing should have happened in this case, especially since it is a well known defect - please google " defective motor or engine mounts in honda odyssey ) and you will see what i mean. *tr

Issue: design flaw in 2005 honda odyssey exl nav res which exposes the vehicles air conditioner condenser to unnecessary puncture damage from common street debris allowing dangerous freon gases to escape to damage the environment and provide great financial hardship to the vehicle owner. common issue experienced by many of the exact same vehicle owners. this is a serious environmental issue that needs to be resolved by honda as well as reimbursement for repairs and prevention steps taken by consumers to protect vehicles from future damage. my honda had just experienced this issue and now all the freon released unnecessarily into the atmosphere and we are stuck with a $1000 repair and the vehicle is then still easily susceptible to future damage. i would like to file a formal complaint against honda for this serious issue environmentally damage issue caused by their design flaw which easily exposes the air conditioning condenser to unnecessary damage and great financial hardship to the vehicle owner. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated when opening the rear lift gate, the struts failed and almost struck the contact. he attempted to keep the lift gate from falling but to no avail. he had to hold the lift gate up to prevent it from falling. the manufacturer was contacted and advised him to contact the dealer. the vehicle had not yet been taken to the dealer for an assessment of the failure or repairs. the failure and current mileages were 54,000.

At highway speed, we noticed a thunk sound coming from the rear of the car. when we stopped, we noticed that the rear spoiler of our 2005 honda odyssey had come off. there were no injuries, the danger is the piece of the car flying through the air in the highway. the part is the size of a 2x4, it was located at the roof line above the rear gate. i do not know if anyone hit the part on the highway. *tr

2005 honda odyssey minivan with 55,000 miles. engine mount failure. cost is $836 to repair. per review of cartalk.com message boards, this appears to be a very common problem at about 55k to 65k miles. *tr

Issues with power steering. when driving long distances a loud noise will start emitting from power steering. this has happened on multiple occasions over last five years. have taken my honda to at least two dealerships about problem. never diagnosed until recently. was told that power steering pump is defective. honda states no longer under warranty. very expensive repair. dealership will not help with cost. contacted honda corporate customer service and was offered no help with cost of repair. will no longer drive my honda any long distances. also have had brake and parking brake issues with this car over past five years. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the steering malfunctioned intermittently and made a knocking sound when the contact turned. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where she was informed that the power steering pump was failing because the reservoir was failing. the failure mileage was approximately 36,000. the current mileage was approximately 42,000.

Left (driver's side) sliding door on honda odyssey will not close or lock. had to drive to the dealer with the door constantly opening and my children inside the car. my friend sat on the back seat to try to keep the door closed. i do think this is a safety issue since this happened out of the blue without any warning at all. the dealer said that "honda does not see it as a safety issue". i see the door property closing as a safety issue since it is a family car with children involved. i see it as a safety issue just like i see seat belts as a safety issue. i think there is something wrong with this problem, it is unsafe. *tr

2005 honda odyssey touring van this problem started a while ago when the van gets to a steady speed of aprox 40 usually at a slight incline the car starts to jitter or feel like going over railroad tracks. now it is happening at other speeds. i was told it was a cracked block months ago and had it replaced. this did not fix the problem. now being told torque converter will fix the problem @$1900. called honda usa they said the will not consider reviewing my claim because of my mileage is now 100,000. others on web are having similar problems..my best guess is that we have been having this problem for 15-20,000 miles. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving at 45 mph, the contact noticed that the air bag light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the computer module needed to be replaced. the dealer also stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 05v344000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module). the current and failure mileages were approximately 68,000. updated 11/05/10. *lj updated 11/08/10*jb

Honda odyssey 2005 transmission gear & bearing failure whistle sound recommended by dealer to replace transmission. consult transmission specialist aaa approved also confirmed transmission problem. dealer offered $3,000.00 on 20/80 split 20% american honda share. have the same problem with my 2002 honda odyssey transmission have to pay 50% of cost. around $ 1,500.00. no decision yet on this 2005 odyssey because of cost. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that when accelerating between 25 to 30 mph, the transmission began to vibrate. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer since there was an existing warranty but the failure could not be duplicated. the failure became progressively worse. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the torque converter needed to be replaced. the manufacturer agreed to pay fifty percent of the repair costs since the warranty was no longer valid. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000. the current mileage was approximately 77,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving at approximately 55 mph, the contact stated that the driver side sliding door open and closed on its own. when the contact locked the doors, the door would remain closed. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 91,000. the failure mileage was approximately 90,980.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle began exhibiting unusual vibrations while driving at approximate speeds of 35-40 mph. the vehicle was taken to a local transmission shop where the contact was informed that the drive train needed to be replaced. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that there was no longer an active warranty on the vehicle. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 97,000. updated 11/03/10. *lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving 30 mph, the contact noticed that the srs air bag indicator light remained illuminated. the dealer stated that the main front air bag harness, passenger air bag shut off module and the srs check sensor were defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 97,330 and the current mileage was 101,232. updated 06/29/10. *lj updated 09/21/10

1. during a routine service on 12/22/2009 the dealer tech / mechanic advised that both front and rear brake rotors on my 2005 honda odyssey were rust pitted and needed to be replaced. this is clearly a defect on a relatively new car since i own a 10 year old 2001 honda accord which has not had any such problem so far - under same driving conditions. 2. this is a safety defect and will require a expensive fix (approx. $1500 quoted by the dealer) for a car under warranty. cannot continue to drive the car with rusted rotors and 2mm pads. 3. the dealer has quoted $1500 to replace both front / rear rotors and pads. *tr

2005 honda odyssey has defective transmissions which honda needs to replace before someone is killed. the automatic transmission jerks the vehicle forward at speeds of 20-45 mph. this is dangerous as you could be driving slowly at 15-20mph in school zone and the transmission judders and jerks the vehicle forward. honda is making customers spend $'s to perform transmission fluid flushes, have dealership do software updates and change torque converters. none of these will work. please investigate before valuable lives are lost like with the toyota incident. honda does not want to issue a formal transmission recall because it would cost them hundreds of millions to replace transmissions. the us government has a duty to investigate this problem thoroughly before someone gets hurt. *tr

Please tell honda not to sell / manufacture defective wheel locks. my honda dealer sold be a honda odyssey van (brand new) with wheel locks. the wheel locks were manufactured by honda. the wheel locks have got stuck in the tire and impossible to take out. this became a safety issue as when the tire blew out, i and 3 different tow companies could not remove the wheel lock. the car had to be towed in to the dealer. *tr

Tail gate failure honda odyssey 2005 lx model. the tail gate struts have failed and will not hold open the tailgate door. it takes two people to access the trunk now. i called honda to see if they could help with the issue and because it is not under the vin recall for the touring models that i am out of luck. seems like the same problem on the same year of van should also be covered. rather than waiting for serious injury to happen. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear engine mounts would fail intermittently at steady cruising speeds, hard accelerations and when the cruise control was activated. when depressing the accelerator pedal the failure would correct itself. the contact was driving 30 mph when the failure occurred. the dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and stated that the repairs to the vehicle would be at the owners expense. there were no recalls and the factory warranty was not valid. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 87,000 and the current mileage was 91,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that when he attempted to accelerate to speeds of 20 to 40 mph, the vehicle would shutter. while driving at higher speeds, the shuttering would stop. the dealer stated that the torque converter and rear engine mounts needed to be replaced. the manufacturer would not offer any assistance since the factory warranty was not valid. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 87,000 and the current mileage was 91,000.

A/c condenser punctured by road debris for third time in 5 years. design flaw; condenser has no protection behind grill. expensive, non-warrantied item and repair! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealership for a routine tire rotation when the left front and rear tire locked broke in half. the dealer had to cut the bolt and nut. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle was not longer under warranty and would not assist further. the current and failure mileages were approximately 80,000.

I have a 2005 honda odyssey with 80000 miles on it and the transmission is shuddering. honda said it would cost $2,000-2,500 to fix because it is possibly a torque problem. per ody blogs many other ody owners experiencing same problem. honda will not acknowledge problem. *tr

We have a 2005 honda odyssey with 8800.00 miles on it and the transmission is shuddering. honda said 4200.00 please. van just paid off. honda will not step up to the plate and say they have a problem with there vans.

I have a 2005 honda odyssey (vin# [xxx]), and i have noticed that the brakes have been soft for a long time. since i had been having this same problem for a while, when i took it to the honda dealership about a year ago, i had them check the brakes while it was in for other things. they told me the brake pads were fine and that they barely had any wear on them. they told me that's just the way hondas are. but when i first got it brand new, i didn't have this problem. i found an article today about the pending recall for 2007-2008 honda odysseys, and it described the exact problem i am having with my odyssey. i have to push the brake pedal all the way to the floor to get it to stop, or even to get it to slow down enough to turn. i called honda this morning and reported it, and i was told that since my odyssey is out of warranty, i would have to take it in to the honda dealership, have them inspect it, and pay for the repair myself. i don't think this is right. i feel that the problem must be in more than just the 2007-2008 models, and honda should expand the recall. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

2005 honda odyssey going on 4th power steering pump. dealer replaced first two, within weeks whining noise was back. change pump again, once again whining noise returned. now not only is there a whining noise but i have occasional stiffness in the steering wheel when travel at 50 + mph. van currently has 120,000 mile, pumps replaced at 20,000, 45,000, 70, 000. know of others with same issue. this needs to be recalled. there is obviously an issue with the equipment or design. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear trunk lift gate was defective and would shut without intent. when the trunk was opened, the consumers husband was struck in the head by the lift gate. the dealer repaired the lift gate at the owners expense. the contact was able to locate a recall on her year, make and model vehicle for the exact same failure (nhtsa campaign id numbers 10v055000 and 10v055000: structure: body: hatchback/lift gate and structure: body: hatchback/lift gate: support device); however, the dealer could not confirm the recall. the failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage was 95,000. updated 06/07/10*jb

My 2005 honda odyssey had a loud whine when turning, after driving the vehicle for about an hour. turning was also sluggish at times. the dealer stated that it was a failed power steering pump and reservoir. the van has an extended warranty and so i was not charged for the replacement. *tr

I purchased a 2005 honda odyssey october 2004. within weeks and to this day i have problems with the braking system; this is after numerous replacements of brake pads and rotors. the front brakes repeatedly make a grinding noise when making a hard stop or stopping on a downward slope, noticed more in the summer. the defect in the brakes feel as if the brakes are going to fail; i have to take my foot off the brake because i feel the pedal going all the way to the floor. the rear brakes also are defective and are noisy when applied and the car is making a turn. i have addressed the issue on multiple occasions with the dealer. initially, i was told that the brake pads were faulty and would be replaced. after they were replaced, the problem started again. the dealer has admitted that the odyssey as braking problems, but no recall has been issued so their hands are tied, i have also been told that they cannot duplicate the problem, to being told my brakes must have been dusty, and/or that they just needed an adjustment. one thing though, the brakes have never been replaced being they were worn to the point of needing replacement. i know i am not the first to complain in regards to this specific issue. why doesn't the nhtsa enforce its authority and demand that this problem is resolved in the 2005 odyssey minivans? *tr

I have a 2005 honda odyssey which has had the same reported stopping issue as reported by newer models. the article describes the pending recall for 2007-2008 honda odysseys, and it described the exact problem i am having with my 2005 odyssey with only 45,000 miles. when the breaks are heated from full load or multiple stops we have to push the brake pedal all the way to the floor to get it to stop. once the pedal hits the floor then there is a metal on metal grinding sound. we have had this checked multiple times at honda dealer and they have heard of this and speculate master cylinder but under cold conditions there are no problems. i called honda this morning and reported it, and i was told that since my odyssey is out of warranty, i would have to take it in to the honda dealership, have them inspect it, and pay for the repair myself. i don't think this is right. *tr

My 2005 honda odyssey van did not stop while i was braking during a stop at a traffic light. the brakes got to the floor and i hit the car in front of me causing a minor traffic accident. i have not taken it to the dealer yet but i have scheduled an appt. i was found "at-fault" and the vehicle i hit received compensation for collision. the owner of the vehicle also claim he was injured. *tr

We were driving in our 2005 honda odyssey, and noticed something knocking. it also sounded like someone had their window down. we pulled over to look at the vehicle. our newborn started to cry, so my husband went to open the driver's side sliding door. upon pulley the handle, the whole door fell back off the van. we were told the plastic rollers were defective. they cracked when we hit a pot hole and let the door slide off the track. then the pins that are supposed to stop the door from going off the track failed. honda said it's not covered under warranty, and they have not received enough complaints to warrant looking into the safety of this vehicle. *tr

I was driving with my children in my 2005 honda odyssey touring edition. i had driven for 20 minutes, and accelerated to pass a slow-moving truck. my accelerator stuck. i stood on the brakes but could not stop. finally, i threw on my emergency brake, and i was able to pull onto the shoulder and throw my car into park. it was a very near miss, and i feel lucky to be alive. i took the car in for repairs to jl freed honda, the same dealership where i had purchased the car. they determined that the stuck accelerator was caused by the gas pedal being stuck under the floor mat. three people explained it three different ways to me. one person said that my honda-issued all-weather floor mat was incorrectly installed on top of the carpet mat. both were issued and installed by jl freed. insinuation was that they should have removed the carpeted mat. the second person told me that my all-weather mat should have been anchored. this was never an option that had been offered to me and again, would indicate fault on the part of honda. finally, i was told that i myself had incorrectly installed the mat, which goes across both front seats and around the front console. i asked if they were concerned that this might happen to anyone else, and they said no. they also neglected to check my car for any damage that might have been incurred by standing on the brakes at full acceleration and/or using the parking brake and throwing my car into park while moving. needless to say, i was not satisfied with the outcome and now no longer trust honda. *tr

Driving in typical city environment and the power steering became non-responsive. honda dealership then replaced the power-steering pump reservoir (this is the 3rd reservoir during the lifetime of the van). original power steering pump reservoir installed at build date, 2nd installed in dec 2006. *tr

After approximately a one hour drive on the interstate, the steering got very heavy in the outlet store parking lot. my wife narrowly missed a row of cars at low speed (<5mph) as she pulled in, since she could not turn the wheel as the steering got extremely heavy. afterward, i tried some low speed manuevers and noticed extremely heavy steering. after it cooled off in a few hours, the steering seemed to be more normal. note this steering pump was changed about 1.5yrs ago since it was making alot of noise and vibrating. *tr

Honda has known of power steering issues on the 2005-2010 odysseys. my 2005 becomes difficult to turn at times and whines loudly. with the difficulty steering, it is a safety issue. honda service bulletin 07-005 addresses it, and mentions "goodwill" coverage, but most dealers insist on charging $700 to fix the issue (sometimes repeatedly). a recall should be issued. *tr

My 2005 honda odyssey has a failed power steering pump. the pump creates a loud whine while driving, more notable in colder weather. turning can become sluggish at times. it occurs every time we drive the van. i have a quote to repair the pump for $590 plus tax. i will be bringing it in to get repaired soon. *tr

2005 honda odyssey ex-l. steering wheel shakes/vibrates really hard at highway speeds. we got new michelin tires, got wheel alignment and balancing and still the problem exists. dealer keeps saying the vibrations are as per honda's specifications, not sure what that means. *tr

2005 honda odyssey - power steering failed. it got very difficult to turn the wheel. it started back in nov.2009 and gradually got worse by january 2010. we took it into the honda dealership and they repaired it for $700-parts replaced. it got so difficult to turn the wheel i pulled a muscle in my chest. *tr

I have a 2005 honda odyssey touring with 100,000 miles on it. i paid about 50% of the cost to replace the power steering pump at around 50-60k miles on the car. right now at 100k miles, i'm currently running on my 3rd set of power steering pump and the pump is acting up on me again after only 10k miles on it. so each pump lasted average of 15,000 miles. and the warranty is too short that whenever my pump goes out, i exceeded my warranty only about 3-4k miles, which honda denies to cover the whole thing. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving 25 mph he attempted to engage the brakes but the vehicle accelerated on its own. no repairs have been made at this time. the dealer has been contacted but could not duplicate the failure. he also stated that the failure occurred 3 times. the failure mileage was 75000 and the current mileage was 83,000.

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.

At least several times my wife and i have been scared with the performance of my brakes on honda odyssey 2005. there is no recall, so nothing i can do. when going down the hill and stopping at the stop sign (pushing the brake pedal), brakes seem to grab at first and then let go for about a second for some unknown reason. after this brakes grab again and seem to work just fine, as though nothing happened. this really scares me and my wife when it happens. *tr

2005 honda odyssey ¿ accelerating from 30-35 and/or 40-45 mph, the van shudders during the transmission shift. went on-line and found others with 2005+ odysseys with the same issue. most complaints seem to point to the transmission. took my van to a local dealer ¿ they reprogrammed the fuel injector. did not resolve the issue. for my van, this has been happening for over a year. *tr

Power steering pump failing may cause accident. *jb

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

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

Power steering failure when cold outside. has been occuring for several weeks when outside temerature is below approximately 40f degrees.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Honda 2005 odyssey sliding door gets stuck. does not close completely. *tr

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Srs light remained illuminated. *tr

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

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.

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

2005 honda odyssey lift gate stays failed causing minor injury. *tr

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

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

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

"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

2005 honda odyssey a/c condenser failure. *tr

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

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

2005 honda odyssey touring model, purchased new from dealer, original owner, strictly maintained. when driving in 5th gear, 40-45mph, 1100-1200 rpm if i start up an incline where transmission should downshift, severe vibration begins. like driving over rumble strips. ease off accelerator or increase acceleration to increase rpm and vibration stops. started at approximately 40k very infrequently. now at 53k happens more frequently. dealer has looked at car on 2 different occasions but can not find problem. *tr

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

Tailgate closed unexpectedly while i was standing underneath while loading groceries. 1.) there was no warning that this was going to happen. until this point the tailgate had functioned normally in the manual or automatic open/close mode. 2.) after the tailgate fell it never worked again until i made repairs to the hold open strut. 3.) i checked the struts and found that the drivers side strut had failed. the strut had no pressure left inside to push out the rod that holds the tailgate open. the passenger side strut was ok and i did not replace this. i purchased a replacement strut from my honda dealer. when i called to see if a part was in stock the person in the parts department asked me if the vehicle was a "touring model", which it is. *tr

This is to file a formal complaint and request honda. i purchased a 2005 honda odyssey counting on its quality and reliability and unfortunately have been disappointed. the air conditioner stopped working after only 3 years and i had to replace the condenser just at 37,000 miles. better yet i was told by honda dealership that it would not have been covered by warranty anyway because it was caused by ¿some road debris hitting the condenser¿. what is the odd that hundreds of honda customers have run into the same issue (evidenced by the discussion forum threads on many that¿s out there on the internet). honda¿s official site states: ¿caution: radiator and condenser fins are very thin and easily damaged. do not bend them with high water pressure or brush¿. so why then did honda put the a/c condenser completely exposed on the front of a vehicle that can legally travel at speeds up to 75 mph? obviously this is a design flaw that honda should have recalled, or at least install a protective grille before customers are hit with expensive repairs. 2008 and newer honda vans now come with standard protection guards on the front but it is not fair for all your loyalty customers who have purchased a 2007 or earlier odyssey. as a reputable auto company, honda should take responsibilities for this outright faulty design. *tr

When turning into parking spaces or making other sharp turns, van makes loud groaning noise. have had the following done: brake dust blown out, rotors resurfaced and pads replaced, all of which helped for awhile but then noise returns. car was shimmying when stopping from freeway speeds but that has stopped when brakes were replaced. honda claims no knowledge of other cars with this problem, even though i have referred them to these websites. i have an '05 ex with about 45k on it. *tr

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

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the sliding door on the vehicle slides open because the latch fails to close completely. while driving around curves at various speeds, the sliding door opens intermittently. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer twice and they cleaned the track where it slides; however, no parts have been replaced. the failure mileage was 80,000.

2005 honda odyssey touring automatic hatch closed on me while i was retrieving items. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions, the air conditioning system was activated. warm air immediately circulated throughout the air vents in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they found a puncture in the condenser unit. the technician stated that the failure resulted from rocks in damaged roads. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 26,000 and current mileage is 38,000. updated 06/23/09. *lj the passengers side blows cold air and the drivers side blows warm air. updated 06/23/09.*jb

A/c unit failed from a pebble striking the condenser while driving down the interstate. $1000 to repair, dealer was aware of the problem before even looking at the unit. apparently it's a frequent occurrence for these models. *tr

Hole in air conditioning condenser. *tr

Michelin tires energy lx4 235/65/r16-103t-went in to dealer today for alignment. said they could not do it as all 4 tires are separating on the insides. all 4 at once? this is on a 2005 honda odyssey van- this van has been maintained to the utmost. as a saleperson-i live in it. also in the weekends i put some of my 10 grandchildren in it. the most valuable cargo anyone can have. reason for the honda brand. safety etc. i was in shock when told this took it to a local tire place got second opinion. i rotate tires every 2000 miles as i change oil every 1000 miles. this is very very upsetting as dangerous. as if i drive it they will blow. the steel belts are going to come through the inside sidewalls. what on earth!!! i would expect this from a fly by night company. but someone needs to do something before someone is killed with a blow out. i have been told michelin will do nothing as they have had other complaints and tires with the same problem. not to waste my time even contacting them. go right to this web site and let all know about then problem. not just one size many many sizes of michelins with the same problems. god bless i found out without damage to my family or someone else's on the highway with me. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the auto tensioner was faulty on his vehicle. whenever it rains, the undercarriage of the vehicle and the driver belt become wet, which causes the auto tensioner not to pull the slack out of the belt. as a result, the power steering fails and the battery stops charging. the dealer stated that there were no recalls for this failure and advised the contact to call the honda manufacturer. he took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that they could not check the auto tensioner because they could not locate it under the vehicle. the contact had previously taken his vehicle to another mechanic, who was able to locate the auto tensioner. the failure mileage was 52,000.

Car starts to vibrate when speed reaches approximately 65 mph. engine light on but no other obvious mechanical problems. dealer said need new transmission. *tr

The dealer found a hole in the a/c compressor for my 2005 honda odyssey. i had notice no cold air blowing and the dealer did a diagnostic. i am now faced with a $900 repair bill. after researching the issue i have found that hundreds of honda owners have had the same problem with the a/c compressor. the dealer even acknowledged that honda is aware of the problem and will not do anything about it. the compressor is placed in an area with no protection, making it vulnerable to damage. i feel honda should offer a recall of the vehicle to protect the air compressor to reduce the risk of this happening. many of the complaints on saw on line, the same problem happened to their car on more than one occasion. *tr

This happened on april 20th, 2009 at 3pm. while the suv (my father-in-law 2005 honda odyssey van) was parked, my 8-year old became entangled in the seat belt of the 3rd row middle seat. the seat belt was wrapped around his neck. my wife became aware when the other children screamed for help. my child had already turned blue and he could not even speak. my wife jumped immediately to the 3rd row but the seat belt would not loose and there was any slack to loosen the belt. during all attempts to loosen it, the belt got tighter while my child was being asphyxiated. miraculously, she was able to loose the belt and released him just before he die . the child was injured in the neck, had bruises and broken capillaries throughout his face, eyes and ears, etc. during this week, he had required medical studies including general doctor, paediatrist, neuro, ophthalmologist, ent and psychologist. i am looking how to file a complaint with honda by internet...no luck so far. i am very concerned that there is not a safety feature to manually loosen the seat belt in case of an emergency. i understand that there is a manual key for release it from the bottom, but if my wife would have to try to find the key and release it that way, my son would have die for sure. making research, i found that seems to be that honda fixed a safety issue concerning child car seats, but they have created a new safety hazard for all children. i am sure that honda engineers evaluated this safety hazard but rated with a serious severity but with a low likelihood of occurrence. therefore, this not required any measures for risk mitigation. i think that given the severity of this hazard and its potential harms (major injury, death, etc), honda must re-evaluate its risk assessment and take an action by redesigning this seat belt. in addition, i think honda could have evaluated this hazard from a misuse perspective. however, a normal child playing inside the car could not be considered as such. *tr

I have a 2005 honda odyssey minivan which i purchased brand new in 2005 from the hall honda virginia beach, va in 2005. there have been times that while driving i would hear a whining type of noise. when i took it to the dealership for an oil change they tried to find the noise by test driving it but it did nut duplicate as it is sporadic. now i have taken it to the dealership for a state inspection and during their preventive check they have stated they have found metal shavings in the power steering pump reservoir which is an indication of the power steering pump going bad. it will cost me $700 to replace the pump and the reservoir plus flush and fill it. i have also discovered through my research that there is a known problem with the 2005 honda odyssey having defective power steering pumps and the wining noise is one of the indications of it going bad. please reference this web site www.carcomplaints.com/honda/odyssey/2005/steering/loud_intermittent_whine_when_turning.com there are 16 complaints on this web site noting this problem. i am sure there are many others elsewhere - this is a safety issue as a pump can malfunction while driving causing an accident to happen. why has there not been a recall on this matter? the dealership states the warranty for this item is 3yrs or 36,000 miles. i have called firestone and even the rep there stated that the vehicle is too new for this type of thing to happen, especially in a honda. the noise began approx a year or so ago but honda dealerships could not duplicate it. *tr

Steering wheel get stiff when our van is on idle. may failed anytime when the vehicle is on motion which may cause an accidents. *tr

2005 honda odyssey automatic transmission failure. *tr

Van always has a grinding noise when you put the brakes on hard. it appears to be only on the front. when it was brought to the attention of the dealer, the tech rode with us to hear the noise and replaced the rotors & resurfaced the discs based on the honda tech line. the tech indicated that it is a problem with the honda vans, as the front of the van is too heavy for the brakes that are provided by honda. in less than 10,000 more miles, it was making that noise and still is. when taken to the dealer for the multi point inspection, they always indicate that the brakes have plenty left. it grinds everytime you put the brakes on and it sounds like the older cars when the brakes are worn down completely. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 60 mph at night, the passenger side low beam headlight bulb failed without warning. the driver replaced the headlight bulb, but the failure recurred. in addition, the driver's side low beam headlight bulb was replaced twice. the vehicle was taken to an auto electric shop for diagnostic testing, but the technician was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the vin and mileages were unavailable.

When turning into a parking spot or a slow turn on the road way i get a loud noise like the brakes are bad. the vehicle has only 39,000 miles on it and honda needs to correct this wear problem. these seem to be a use of poor material in the manufacturing of what is a very important part of a vehicle and that is the brakes. it seem like this is a failure waiting to happen and could cause an accident if honda does not notify us and get the proper brakes on this vehicle. honda should not be allowed to just pass this off as not their problem and pass it off as normal break wear. please help us honda owners get this problem corrected and asap if not tomorrow. *tr

2005 honda odyssey touring has soft brakes at low mileage and rotors had to be replaced at 25,000 miles since they were rusted out, even though brakes had been serviced by honda at all prescribed service intervals. honda replaced all 4 rotors and pads at my cost, claiming that this wear was not abnormal and would not have been covered even if the vehicle was still under original 3-year warranty. my concern (which i shared with them) is that this is a safety issue since the parts failed after a very short interval even though the van was serviced at the intervals prescribed by honda at a honda dealer. the safety concern is that the braking distance with the rusted-out rotors increases stopping distance dramatically, even at low speeds. *tr

Power steering noise when turning. dealer stated might need to flush system. also brakes have squeaked since 7500 miles. dealer wasn't very helpful and didn't think it was any big deal. *tr

Have a 2005 honda odyssey van, it hesitates, or has a flat spot when accelerating at stop sign or traffic light. have had trouble soon after purchase, and does it way to often. had a 2002 odyssey which did the same thing so i replaced it with the 2005 and still have the same problem. yet the honda dealer tells me they have had no other reports about such a problem. at present it is at the dealers. they called me yesterday, and said they could not find the problem. i asked them to keep it a while longer and drive it and maybe they could find the problem. *tr

2005 new odyssey has always needed a little oil. van broke-down out-of-state christmas eve 2008 . in 3 weeks, head gasket and catalytic converter replaced. van now burns 1 quart of oil per week. dealer refused to tear-down engine on first two visits since break-down. now a month later, upon 3rd visit, dealer is finally now requesting an inspector to find engine problem and ok extended warranty coverage, if we will cover the cost of $1600 tear down. *tr

Power steering makes a whining noise and loses power at slower speeds, as when parking. i nearly hit a pedestrian yesterday when power steering cut out as i was driving in grocery store lot. *tr

This behavior happened a few times in the past according to my wife. the last time happened on 1/30/09 while i was driving on a city street under normal speed and suddenly the transmission lost power, the d drive failed to engage. i immediately move the gear shift several time to re-engage the d gear. very unsafe, unpredictable and scare in a busy street. *tr

Power steering problem / whining and problem with it defective screen in the pump caused it to thicken and not work properly. *tr

I purchased a honda odyssey touring model with pax tires. i inquired about the tires at the time of purchase and did not want them. at the time i was not educated on the expenses the lack of facilities that care work with the tire and issues related to warranty with this car. it has been a nightmare having pax tires and has created a huge recurring expense for me. *tr

Michelin energy lx4 (run-flat) tires are defective and pose a safety hazard. consumer states that all four tires had cracks in the side walls and between the tread grooves that circles the outer circumference. *nj

2005 odyssey mini van. oil leak at under 24000 miles. transmission replaced. then 7/08 had another oil leak just after it had express service at honda dealership. took back they said that something did not get put on tight enough. took back two weeks or so later, around 32000 miles now still leaking. replaced oil pan and gasket. still leaking. took back told it was transmission. they started to order one. honda had me come back in to take pictures. my service rep was not there at that time. at this time said it was engine oil not trans. went back when my service rep was in. she found leak and it was the transmission. another trans was put in around jan 6th 2009 at around 38,500 miles. i was told this is not normal. but there seems to many complaints on transmissions on the honda vans. *tr

Power steering pump failure causes loss of control in vehicle. *tr

The michelin pax tire system: honda used this pax system on touring versions of the odyssey mini van in 2005 (and beyond but mine is a 2005). these tires wear extremely fast and unevenly. they are either an extremely poor design or are defective. replacements can only be found at honda dealers. this is mostly an annoyance and ends up costing the owner thousands of dollars more over the life of the vehicle. however, it may lead to safety issues in the event the average owner doesn't think to check their tires as frequently at a rate that would catch a problem. *tr

Sudden loss of power steering: when engine is at idle speed (as when pulling into a parking place), there is a sudden loss of power steering when trying to turn the wheel quickly (as in trying to avoid an incident). this can have minor to serious consequences depending on what you may be trying to avoid. this seems to be a common problem based on internet postings. *tr

Vehicle has 93k and has a vibration feedback issue around 40mph. i have had the vehicle serviced for a rear mount replacement. issue is less severe, but is still noticeable. taken it to dealer three times, unable to detect the issue. over 83 postings in edmunds for similar issues. *tr

My 2005 honda odyssey has had the buzzing,humming sound on two different occasions. the first time it occurred while under warranty and was taken care of by the dealer. the second time the car had 52000 miles on it and the dealer contacted honda to see if they would cover it. they would not but allowed me a 50% discount on the repair. this should be a bulletin item covered by the company. *tr

Power steering whining and not reacting appropriately, inability to steer vehicle. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving 55 mph, power steering fluid began leaking from the vehicle and caused the power steering to malfunction. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer the same day to inquire about the noise from the steering wheel. he was informed that there were no failures with the vehicle. the contact feels that the vehicle is unsafe to drive because he was unable to steer at the time of the failure. the current and failure mileages were 22,000.

Vibration and shuttering getting worse over time became so bad it was difficult to control car. dealer said 3 of 4 engine mounts were bad. this is 2005 honda odyssey minivan. *tr

Severe vibration, thumping, washboard affect in right front when driving over 20mph. replaced right front drive axel. *tr

According to honda service bulletin 07-005 june 17, 2008 titled power steering pump whines, buzzes, or hums (supersedes 07-005, dated january 26, 2007, to update the information marked by the black bars), symptom "the power steering pump whines, buzzes, or hums after driving for 30 minutes in temperatures 35 to 40 degrees f (2 to 5 degrees c). probable cause the power steering pump reservoir is defective correction action: flush the power steering system with clean power steering fluid, and then replace the power steering reservoir. parts information power steering reservoir: p/n 53701-shj-a01c1, h/c 0923672 required materials honda genuine power steering fluid: p/n 08206-9002, h/c 3747284 (four bottles per vehicle are needed) the defective power steering reservoir causes the power steering pump to whine because power steering fluid is not pump out of the reservoir. if power steering fluid is not being pumped out of the reservoir, the power steer fails which could result in loss of steering control. honda acknowledges this problem with the above information and the warranty information but refuses to correct this problem on vehicles out side of the 36000 miles warranty. according honda service bulletin 07-005, this "applies to 2005-07 odyssey -all 2008 -from vin 5fnrl38..8b000001 thru 5fnrl38..8b075356 -from vin f5nrl38..8b400001 thru 5fnrl38..8b419525 i asked my local honda dealer (cale yarborough honda 2723 west palmetto street florence sc 29501 843-669-5556) to estimate how much this repair would cost. according to their service manager, the replacement reservoir is $11.50, the power steering fluid is $16.00 and the labor is $170.00. the total cost $197.50. since this defect has been acknowledged by honda and may results in loss of steering control and an accident, honda should recall this part and pay for it to be repaired on vehicles with this problem. *tr

2005 honda odyssey the srs warning lamp on the instrument panel remain illuminated. *tr

I purchased my vehicle new and vigilantly maintain it. with fewer than 43,000 miles, the automatic transmission fails to properly "lockup" at 45 mph on level grade when warm. the dealers scan tool indicated absence of any detected abnormality, but their test drive confirmed the symptom--pulsing power to the drive wheels. they told me the torque converter is failing which they don't replace nor repair so they said it needs a new transmission. they said it was ok to drive. they never acknowledged a history of transmission problems nor any related service campaigns or technical service bulletins. i am, like i said, vigilant about service, so i will take care of this before it becomes an issue, but others may be at risk if the transmission fails rapidly due to improper design. *tr

Failure of tailgate stay assembly.*tr

The lift gate will not stay open. when you open it and let go of it will fall on top of you. *tr

Owner noticed that the air conditioning was not cooling. verified that compressor was running, but it did not load the engine - suspected loss of refrigerant. dealer confirmed no refrigerant was in system, and found that it had leaked out of condenser via a small hole, probably caused by something striking the condenser. owner had discovered numerous complaints by owners of same model of vehicle regarding the a/c condenser being exposed and not appropriately protected by grille, and over a year ago had contacted the manufacturer regarding this apparent oversight. mfr responded by saying they were not aware of any problems. owner contacted manufacturer with this incident and to date has not received any response. repairs estimated to be around $800. owner wants to know why the manufacturer has denied knowledge of this problem, and wants manufacturer to provide a solution to prevent it from happening again. owner's spouse has medical condition requiring air conditioning. *tr

Purchased a brand new honda odyssey 2005 ex-l from fremont honda in 2005. just after two years when the brakes are hot and are applied sharply e.g. when coming down a hill they make a loud grinding sound. sound seems to come from the front brakes. i took the vehicle to capitol honda for a regular oil service and the technician stated the sound is normal, it is the abs kicking in. this is not the case, as i fear the brakes will fail one day as it sounds like metal on metal and may have an accident one day. i have raised this concern with american honda who handles customer service that there is a design flaw with only 21,000 mile on the van. they stated i am out of warranty over 3 years/ 36,000 miles and to take it back again to the dealer. i will take it to the dealer again on 10/31/08. i want to elevate this issue/ customer concern to nhtsa to investigate grinding brake noise of 2005 honda odyssey van. also conduct a google search on honda odyssey grinding brake noise and you will see hundreds of articles - there is clearly a fault that honda needs to resolve and recall its vehicles and fix free of charge before large scale accidents occur. *tr

2005 honda odyssey minivan. the dvd system will not play through the headphones any longer. you can listen to the radio and cd's through the head phones but the dvd will not play through them. my husband and i are stuck listening to the kids dvd movie while traveling. very frustrating. the headphone used to work just fine. they are not wireless, so it is not a battery issue. *tr

I was driving my 2005 honda odyssey today and as i was pulling into a parking space (about 5 mph) at a drug store and coming to a stop, the vehicle suddenly accelerated (jumped) forward. had i not already had my foot on the brake i would have hit a rack of propane tanks! the car traveled about 4 ft from acceleration start to stopping and it rolled over the curb. my hard braking left a foot of tire tread marks on the concrete sidewalk from the front wheels. i always keep the cruise control (cc) off when driving locally but after i stopped the car, i noticed the cc was on. i did not turn it on and do not know how it activated. i want a record of the event. it left me shaken and want to insure that if there are other reports to nthsa actions be taken to advise owners of the problem. drove to other locations without further problems. i intend to advise local honda dealer and honda corporate as well. *tr

There are times when i press the brake pedal and the car surges forward. this has happened at least 5 times in the last two weeks. i took it into mahwah honda and they checked the car and the error codes and found no problem.. it feels as though the accelerator was being pressed. both my wife and i experienced this problem at different times when we were driving and coming to a stop. *tr

I have 2005 honda odyssey with res. both the wireless and the wired headphones do not work at all. the only thing you hear is a hissing sound. *tr

Shimmy in front end when applying brakes on downhill. honda advised: caused by brake wearing. honda replaced front brakes and resurfaced rotors , 32,310 miles. now, 14,000 miles later, shimmy occurring on downhills when applying brakes. this is very unsafe especially to older or inexperienced drivers. i have been driving for over 55 years; i'm 74 years old...and i do know cars and engines, and have not had a vehicle with a shimmy since i was a kid! first occurred june 07 and started again 828/08..yesterday. *tr

Front door would not open in "un-locked" position. taken to dealer who said that a cable broke from wear and tear. we do not excessively open and close the door. had to pay for replacement of door panel due to dealer destroying it to get to the cable. *tr

A/c unit (driver side). condenser had small hole (probably from rock on road). required replacement. damage would appear to be related to design weakness--locating equipment in vulnerable spot (front--exposed to common road hazard, e.g., rocks). repair cost was $750. dealer agreed to provide free part which saved 50% of this cost--i'm sure this was to appease a long time customer, but this would only be possible because of the evidence, such as on this site, which demonstrated the frequency of this problem. *tr

Front grill is designed in a manner that objects can fly through and cause damage to interior parts. a/c condenser was damaged - appearance of a rock shot puncture. *tr

Premature tire wear on my 2005 honda odyssey minivan, michelin lx-4 tires, completely worn out at 29,000 miles. *tr

We've had the left side sliding door on our 2005 honda odyssey fail to close numerous times over the past 3 years. the dealer has 'fixed' it at least four times in the past three years. most recently, while returning from a trip to florida, the door failed to close at a rest stop. in attempting to close the door manually, the 'sliding spring' broke and the door slipped off the track. we had to lift the door and slide it shut. when the spring broke, the weight of the door caused the sliding track to be dented outward. our fear is that the door can slide off the track and fall at any time since there's nothing to hold it in. we feel that this is a serious safety issue that should not be happening to any car much less a 3 year old vehicle. we contacted both honda and the dealer. we're being charged $95.00 for the dealer to diagnose the problem and may be charged the full cost of repairing the door. the dealer has indicated that in order to properly diagnose the problem, the door must be removed completely. this is a major repair that can run into several hundred dollars. neither honda or the dealer is offering to cover the cost of the repairs at this point despite their record of repeated repairs to this vehicle for the same problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel, which indicated that the air bag system was inoperative. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v344000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). the contact would be responsible for the repair costs and the vehicle is in the process of being repaired. the failure and current mileages were 48,000.

Poor manufactured michelin tires. becoming unsafe to drive after 20,000miles michelin energy lx4 pax 235/710r-460 104t rb. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving 35 mph, the driver side sliding door opened on its own. two weeks prior to the failure, the contact noticed that the driver's side sliding door would close, but the instrument panel light indicated that the door was ajar. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 39,214.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A leak in air conditioning system allegedly caused by rock from the highway. the condenser was replaced at a cost of $720. *tr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Condenser damage from road hazard. cost to replace $929.68, plus time off and frustration. *tr

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

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

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

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving between 50-60 mph, the contact attempted to apply the brakes and the steering wheel shook violently. the contact stated that she also heard a whining noise. the whining noise occurred primarily in colder temperatures. the dealer stated that the power steering rack was leaking and needed a power steering rack pump. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 41,000 and failure mileage was 25,000.

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

My 3 year old son sits in a booster seat, driver's side, in the 2nd row seats of our 05 odyssey ex-l. this model has electric sliding doors on both sides. my son routinely opens and closes the door by pulling the handle after asking permission. on this occasion, he was seated in his seat and buckled in when he started the door closing. about 10 seconds later, as the door was completing it's latching, he started screaming at the top of his lungs. his left hand was caught at the back edge of the door between the weatherstrip and the door itself. i had to open the door with the dash mounted button to release his hand. upon examination by his mother and me, one of his fingers was scratched a bit and they hurt, but no indications of more serious injury, thanks to god. i've always been a bit concerned about the front of the door catching or pinching someone, but never really thought about the back of the door as it pulls in to latch. upon testing myself after this, it actually takes a fair amount of force back there to make the door reverse. a child's' fingers will be no match for it. i think honda (and probably others) needs to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of automatic doors on minivans. *tr

I recently turned the vehicle from one side to the other quickly. the steering seemed to fail (got very hard) then recovered after a few seconds. i took the car in for warranty service with a few other problems at west hills honda in bremerton, wa. they took care of one problem, but couldn't adjust the misaligned glove box and most disconcerting of all, could not fix the steering problem. they actually did replicate the same problem i had. they said they also replicated it on other odyssey's. they called honda engineers and were told that the power steering pump could not keep up with the demand, but it is normal and there is no fix necessary! *tr

2005 honda odyssey tailgate hinge failure. consumer states that the tailgate fell onto her while she was reaching into the back of the van. mechanic determined that the left tailgate support malfunctioned and replaced it. *kb

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.

Front rh wheel bearing premature wear @ tear, replaced twice. lower trans. mount replaced, fall apart causing front end to shake. *tr

2005 honda odyssey touring van have the pax runflat tires. replaced 9 tires in the first 30,000 miles. one tire was put on and in 2,000 miles and it failed (bubble in side wall). michelin would not do anything for me regarding warranty. after talking with the local honda dealer, they told me it is not unusual for this tire to only get 30,000 miles on them before they need to be replaced. i have called michelin and they said this mileage is the norm. at $250.00 per tire, something should be done. thank you for listening. *tr

Brakes, when applied at speeds over 60mph cause the van to wobble uncontrollably. brakes also "whine" when slowing on approach and into a parking space. dealer has responded that they cannot duplicate issues, so no repairs were made. issues have continued under normal driving conditions.*cn

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. he observed that the tread on all four tires was worn. the contact owns run flat michelin energy lx pax tires. the tire size is 235-710r-460a. the tire pressure is 33 on the front and 35 on the rear. the tread on the front, rear passenger and driver side tires tread are worn. the treads are wearing on the tires faster than normal. a local tire dealer stated that only honda can diagnose the tire failure due to the special metric rims. the dealer and tire manufacturer have advised him to bring the vehicle to the dealer to purchase tires. the tires on the vehicle are required to be replaced two to three times a year compared to conventional tires. honda gave a quote of $2,000 to replace all four tires. he was not advised at the time the vehicle was purchased of the additional cost to change the tires or that the tires last half as long as normal tires. the contact asked honda to replace the current 710 rims with conventional 17 inch rims; however, he hasn't received a response. the contact filed complaint/case number, n012008-01-0201951 with the manufacturers customer care center. he also spoke with the tire manufacturer and an attorney. the current and failure mileages were 6,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact experienced difficulty turning the steering wheel and took her vehicle to the dealer. the diagnosis was that the power steering pump failed. the pump was replaced at the dealer's expense. the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. they stated that the steering wheel suspension needed to be replaced. the current mileage was 68,000 and failure mileage was 15,000.

I have twice had my air conditioning condenser go out on my 2005 honda odyssey, once when it was 2 months old and now again as it is three years old (37,000 miles). the dealer says it is from rocks hitting the condenser unit. i feel this is a widespread problem (see http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/honda-odyssey/tjbopfur3svarkhcj), but honda thus far is not addressing it as a recall problem. they are making people pay to have them repaired. they covered my first one because the van was only two months old, but the second one is not covered. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that there is a wide opening on the lower grill of the vehicle. a rock entered the grill and created a hole in the air conditioner condenser, which caused a leak. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the air conditioner condenser. the contact researched the failure and found numerous complaints for this same failure. the failure and current mileages were 61,000. updated 12-12-07. *kb

Small rock damaged ac condenser. this clearly is the design flaw of the vehicle. there is no protective grill for the fragile ac condenser. it's cost $600 to replace the condenser. *tr

Today i am told by local honda dealers service shop that my ac condenser needs to be replaced due to road debris (probably a rock) and the cost will be over $900. i have a 2005 honda odyssey with less than 30,000 miles. of course this happened when we were out of town and drove home in 95+ degree temperatures. i have seen hundreds of complaints online about the very same complaint. apparently it is a design flaw that honda is well aware of. now i am faced with paying it all out of pocket or using my insurance with its $500 deductible after having been told that our coverage could very well go up in the future because of it (yet insurance company could not say how much or when). i am between a rock and a hard place... much like the poorly designed honda ac condenser. *jb

I am the original owner of the 2005 honda odyssey with about 15 k miles. in june we noticed loss of the ac system. upon a visit to local honda dealer i was told that a rock/road debris punctured the ac condenser and the repair estimate runs about $ 700.00. in a process of calling 5 other local honda dealers trying to get a better pricing, i learned that my case is not that rare as it may sound. i was told that on average they replace about 2-3 ac condensers a month. then i checked the internet and found much more odyssey's owner with identical stories. my issue is that 2005-2007 odyssey has a design flaw - too big opening under the bumper that allows any road debris to penetrate ac condenser and/or radiator. i am firm believer that honda acknowledges that problem because 2008 odyssey has a very nice, factory installed screen mesh under the bumper without any significant body upgrades for that year model. i called the regional honda customer service center but they denied any responsibility. *tr

This accident occurred when my wife picked up my daughter from her preschool. when she drove the car going downhill, she suddenly lost control over the van and the van went down into a lake. my wife tried to stop the car but could not. the brake and steering did not work at that time. police says that it appears that mechanical failure may have caused her to lose control of the van. we have called american honda regarding the car problem. their answer is because no one died, we won't inspect the van and they further stated, if you want to deal with us, find a lawyer. *tr

Dealership telling me that my ac isn't working due to a rock hitting the condenser, & that it wasn't covered under warranty. i did some research on line and have came across dozens & dozens of people that are having the same issue. this is a manufacturer default and they are trying to make us pay the price. *tr

Small rock hit the air conditioner condenser on my 2005 honda odyssey (with approximately 12,000 miles), causing a hole in the condenser. the condenser is located just behind the front license plate and is unprotected. went immediately to honda dealer when i saw and smelled freon coming from the front of the van. paid around $800 to replace the condenser. dealer said the repair was not covered under warranty even though the condenser is not protected because of a poor design.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving 5 mph in the rain, another vehicle splashed a large amount of water underneath the contact's vehicle. he heard a loud thumping sound and 30 seconds later the battery indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. all of the warning lights then simultaneously illuminated and the vehicle completely shut off. the vehicle was towed and the mechanic stated that the harmonic balancer fell from the engine. the current and failure mileages were 37,000. updated 01-14-08. *kb the consumer stated the harmonic balancer came apart dislodging the bottom pulley shaft which threw off the serpentine belt. updated 12/12/07. *jb

Honda odyssey touring, michelin pax tire system is a consumer rip off. the tire wear is nowhere near what is claimed by the manufacturer and the rubber compound is so soft that they are punctured by every nail or screw on the road. every flat costs a minimum of $50.00 to fix because of the jel-pack required when patching. honda does not provide a spare tire or even a donut spare for emergencies. the tires are supposed to run flat for 125 miles at 50 miles per hour. in rural arizona, 125 miles won,t get you anywhere near one of their " authorized, proprietary " repair places. i find that this auto is too dangerous to drive any place not near a repair station. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the steering worked intermittently on four separate occasions. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. the current mileage was 2,837 and failure mileage was 115. the consumer stated honda replaced pump and to date vehicle power steering performs to standard. updated 09/18/07 *tr

I incurred $700 of expense when the air conditioning compressor on my car was punctured by a stone. the compressor is placed in front of an open grill just a few inches above ground level, where it is often damaged by rocks coming up from the road. honda has had hundreds of such damages, but refuses to take responsibility for the design flaw, even though they have corrected it in 2008 models. *tr

There was no single event leading to the failure of the ac condenser. i have a 2005 honda odyssey on which the ac system has failed due to a leaking condenser. this has happened under normal operation of the vehicle without any accidents. it happened on the hottest period of the summer and has caused undue discomfort and cost. honda, when contacted, said that this is not covered under warranty even if the failure occurred without any catastrophic cause. the vehicle will be repaired in due course. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the air bag warning indicator light turned on. the dealer ran a diagnostic test and determined that the air bag sensor failed. the vehicle was repaired for nhtsa recall # 05v344000 (air bags: frontal: sensor). the failure still continued. the failure mileage was 45,000. the current mileage was 52,000.

Brakes groan and shudder when applying significant pressure. dealer refused to replace or service brakes unless i paid for total cost. i paid for cost of replacing pads and machining rotors out of pocket. *jb

On 07/16/07 my wife drove about 65 miles to a dr. appointment. when she stopped smoke came from under the hood. she called me and i drove the 65 miles to check the van. the air conditioner was not working so i took the van to the dealer thinking a warranty repair. they told me a object hit the air conditioner coil in front of the radiator and this was not covered under warranty. it cost me $720.35. they advised me to order a aftermarket billite grill from e bay and this will keep this from happening again. i did and this cost me $104.00. i did a search in the internet and found this is happening to a lot of people in all areas of the country. seems there is poor designing for this area of the van allowing objects to damage the vehicle's parts. please investigate this problem. *tr

I purchased my 2005 honda odyssey new in november 2004, the car currently has 43,000 miles on it and after my oil change today i was informed that the front struts were leaking badly. i have owned several cars and struts normally give way after 80 - 100 k miles. someone could end up in a serious accident if it required immediate stopping or conering. *jb

While the car was idling and the transmission was in park, the van rolled down the street with my kids still inside the van. eventually, the van hit a parked car and the van stopped. the parking brake was not on. i took the vehicle to the honda dealership and they could not replicate the failure. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the vehicle has michelin pax tires. the contact stated that the tires have excessive outer wear. pieces of the outer wall began separating from the tires at 15,000 miles. the dealer only changed one of the tires, but all four were experiencing the failure. honda advised him to speak with michelin, but michelin advised him to speak with honda. meanwhile, the warranty expired. the contact wanted to change the rims and place regular tires on the vehicle, but honda advised him that doing so would void the vehicle's warranty. the dealer also advised him to bring his vehicle in every 7,500 miles to have the tires rotated at his expense. the current mileage was 23,000 and failure mileage was 15,000. updated 02/01/08. *lj

I drove my van up to the goat pen. put the van in park, left it running walked in front of the van and crossed over to the gate. i stood in front of the goat pen for a couple of minutes. van started moving forward- hit a tree. thank god i was not in front of it. *tr

I was driving my 2005 honda odyssey and noticed that the car was leaking antifreeze. i took it to the dealer and they said that a rock hit the radiator and that they would need to put a new one in. it was not covered under warranty because it was caused by a rock. the dealer said that they see a lot of these cases and it should be recalled. *tr

Air conditioning (a/c) problem was diagnosed as having a hole in the a/c condenser which honda dealer stated was caused by road debris which was not covered by the warranty. after researching further the obvious cause of this was an engineering design flaw .- the a/c condenser was completely exposed to all the elements of the road with no grille/protection in front of it. honda should recall these vehicles and install a grille in front of the condenser to protect it, and reimburse those of us who have paid to have condensers replaced due to their error. this design flaw also left the radiator exposed which was a safety hazard. note, the 2008 odyssey appeared to have a grille for protection.*ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the vehicle was at the dealer being serviced. when the contact arrived to pick up the vehicle, she was informed that the sunroof was rotting. the dealer stated that it appeared as if rodents had chewed on it and that the repair would not be covered under warranty. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 22,178.

I purchased a 2005 honda odyssey touring model in august 2005. within days, i began to have problems with a grinding noise in the front brakes when making a hard stop or stopping on a downward slope. i have addressed the issue on multiple occasions with the dealer. initially, i was told that the brake pads were faulty and would be replaced. after they were replaced, the problem started again. next the dealer told me there was gravel in the pad. the last time i went in, they claimed they could not duplicate the problem and there was nothing they could do for me. i asked them how many other complaints they had on this issue and i did not get a response. the manager became hostile and was extremely rude. everytime i take it in, i am told that there is nothing wrong but mysteriously, the brakes are better for a period of time. i feel as if i paid $37,000 for a vehicle that may not even be safe. honda must be made to do something about this problem. i have resolved to trade the vehicle in and buy another brand as the dealer refuses to help and has resorted to being down right hostile about the situation. *tr

After much research on minivan safety, we purchased a 2005 honda oddysey in january of 2005. within months, we noticed a grinding noise when braking hard or coming to a quick stop. unfortunately, this comes and goes and has not been able to be duplicated for the service department. we have still complained about this and still nothing has been done to attempt to try and correct the problem. we are currently looking at another brand (our second choice of minivan) which should have been our first choice.

Air conditioning system failed due to condenser unit poorly designed. unit was not protected and kept getting holes in it. as per dealer, widespread problem with honda on this vehicle. 2005 honda odyssey. *ak

I purchased a "certified pre-owned" 2005 honda odyssey and the honda care extended warranty in march of 2007. i was planning a trip from texas to west virginia with a friend and our three kids, all under the age of five. in alabama, we realized the air conditioning was releasing hot air. i called the honda dealerships in all the major cities we passed through. since it was a saturday on a holiday weekend, no one would help us. i called honda care and was told they could do nothing because the van was still under factory warranty. when i arrived in west virginia, i made an appointment with the honda dealership. the technicians there informed me that there was a hole in the van's condenser that "must have been caused by a rock." i was also informed that this would not be covered under either my factory warranty or my extended warranty. i had no choice but to pay $633.52 to get it fixed. i spoke to representatives at gunn honda, who advised me to call honda. i called the honda customer service number. the regional manager called me and gave a seemingly rehearsed speech of how this would not be covered under my warranty. after a search online, i discovered that there are many many people who have had this same issue with this model. i am very distraught to think that no one has stepped forward to protect the hard-working citizens of this country from such a scandalous conspiracy. i am an army veteran who served time in iraq. my husband is active duty, stationed in hawaii, set to go to afghanistan. we cannot afford a plane ticket for him to come home because i had to use all of our savings for this. why are people being deceived about how great honda is and how the odyssey is the number one minivan, and not being warned about such an expensive defect in the design? what can be done about this? am i to just let this organization take advantage of me?

Honda odyssey 2005, air conditioner (a/)c condenser just had no visible hole. the dealer claimed only a little pebble could cause a leak. a/c stopped working as all the fluid leake d out, causing lot of environmental damage as a/c was filled with toxic chemicals. it was costing $100, which was a design flaw from honda. all over people were complaining but honda was just riding their high name and making people suffer. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1b2gggl_en___us207&q=honda+odyssey+2005+ac+not+working&btng=search. http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/honda-odyssey/tjbopfur3svarkhcj/p3. *ak

A/c stop working. honda dealer stated that a rock hit condenser which will now need to be replaced at a cost of $1000.00. contacted my auto insurance provided and received approval by adjuster to have a new condenser put in.

Air conditioner (a/c ) condenser punctured by rock. design is poor allowing condenser to be easily punctured by debris. *ak

2005 defective honda odyssey spoiler customer states that the spoiler had a defective design because ice and snow accumulated under it causing it to become loose**cc the consumer stated while driving down the highway, the spoiler became detached from the vehicle along with the brake light and fell onto the road. *jb

I was traveling at about 60 mph in the far left lane on 490 w in rochester ny on saturday may 12, 2007 when i felt the accelerator pulled away from my foot. the car proceed to accelerate on its own. i looked at the dash to see if the cruise-control had somehow come on but it had not. i then tapped the brake to see if the acceleration would back off. it did not and i was now moving at about 80 mph with the engine revving over 5000 rpms . i proceed to apply the brake very hard with one feet and then both feet to prevent from driving into the back of the cars in front of me. i was literally standing on the brake with both feet to try to negate some of the speed. the car was going over 90 mph when i was able to pull over to the right side of the rode and drive off the road. once i got to the shoulder, i jammed the car into neutral and the engine made a loud grinding noise for a period as i continued speeding down the shoulder. it finally stopped revving ,and i was then able to stop and put the vehicle in park. my husband reported to me that a similar thing happened to him last week when backing out of the driveway.*ak the flat bed driver reported to the dealer that the vehicle speedometer read 40 mph when he was driving the vehicle onto the flat bed, yet the vehicle was not going that fast.

Road debris or small rock came through the air dam in the lower valance on the front bumper, striking the air conditioner condenser and piercing a hole in it. this resulted in a leak of the air conditioner coolant and required replacement of the condenser unit at approximately $700. american honda will not cover under their vehicle warranty because they claim it is due to a road hazard and not from a manufacturing defect. i respectfully disagree and believe this is a latent design defect, that from a quick internet search, appears to be occurring regularly on several honda models. this damage is also causing the release of potentially harmful air conditioner freon into the atmosphere. most importantly, in 30+ years of driving, i have never heard of a pebble causing such damage on a vehicle. it is unconscionable for american honda to take the position that this is a road hazard and to direct their customers to file with their insurance carriers for relief. *tr

Pax tires fall apart and the dealer did not service them well. tread failure 1 to 2 inches of rubber fell off, down to threads. dealer claimed that running into a curb could cause this to happen. tires failed before 30 thousand miles. cost approximately $100 more than normal tires. honda provided no other options to tire problem, monopoly on the manufacturer of tire, michelin. monopoly on service to vehicle where little other dependents are available to replace tire. discount tire is the only other provider. honda does not recognize any other optional tires for use on their odyssey. discount tire proposes a replacement with a 18 inch z rated tire that might leave vehicle with a dash warning that cant be turned off or disarmed. tire pressure system also is not accurate or reliable. no restfully options by owner. weather changes set off the tire pressure alarm that can only be reset by dealer. one of the pax features was to replace a spare because of weight. a pax tire is 25 lbs more per tire than a normal tire thus nullifying any benefits. cost is a hundred dollars more per tire and reliability is less. service ability is less. a dealer this last time was unable to break the bead on the tire. the tire before that they had to replace tire and rim 2 to 3 weeks to get it done. this time two weeks has past and the service not done failed due to mechanical failure on there new $30k000 tire machine. *ak

My wife and i purchased a new honda odyssey van in 2005 which was equipped with pax runflat tires. at the time, we were told that the tires would wear like regular non run-flat tires, and would be 10-15% more expensive to replace. we were also told that all honda dealers would have the necessary equipment to service these special tires. none of these statemants has proven to be true. the tires are all worn out at 31k miles, and we were quoted a price of $1300 plus tax to have them replaced. worse yet, our neartest dealer (flagstaff honda) does not have the necessary equipment to service them 2 years after their release. to make things worse, we now have a flat and gettign it fixed will require us to drive 50 mph on a busy inerstate (where everyone else is doing 80+mph) which i refuse to do. because of all these problems, i have elected to purchase new rims, tires and pressure sensors (plus a spare tire) all of which will cost over $1000. i consider this to be a defect and the tire system was not fairly explained, with all it's shortcomings or we would have never purchased this model.

We have a 2005 honda odyssey with 22k miles. air condition stopped working last weekend. took the car to dealer and was told a tiny stone hit the ac condenser. the damage is not covered by manufacture warranty. repair cost is over $800. the damage in fact is caused by poor design and defective condenser. there have been many complaints on ac condenser problem across almost all honda vehicles. please investigate the issue and protect consumer right. *jb

2005 odyssey car has less than 30,000 miles. a/c stopped working. was told debris went under car and punctured condenser. not covered under warranty. after paying out of pocket for repairs discovered many other similar complaints. exact same problem with exact same explanation by dealership repair worker. if this is a design flaw, it should be repaired but not out of my pocket. it seems very clear honda is aware of the problem. *ak

4 year child in the back drivers side seat, not the third row. vehicle is equiped with an automatic rear sliding door closure mechanism. the door closure system has safety mechanism that appeared to be fuctioning properly at the time of the incident. when automatic door was closing child put her left hand between the door and the frame as it closed. the door continued to close and completed the latching process with the child's hand crushed between the door and the frame. the door had to be opened to extract the childs hand. the child sustained serve crushing injuries to the entire hand, from the palm to the finger tips. the child was taken immeadiately to an pediatric orthopedic surgeon. the surgeon x-rayed the hand and determined that one of the bones on the middle finger had been broken. after the incident the automatic door safety mechanism appeared to be functioning normally. *ak

For the second time in the last 16 months a design flaw allowed a rock to damage the air conditioner condenser on the 2005 honda odessey. this repair is $1000 and not covered under warranty.

The air bag warning light stays on. the van was purchased new in november 2004 and has never been in an accident. given that the airbags have been manufactured for over 20 years they should not fail or indicated failure after 2.5 years. *ak

Honda odyssey 2005. two separate incidences of coolant system being pierced by a stone. october 2005, a/c coolant leaked out. april 2007, radiator pierced by a stone and caused a leak. dozens of other similar issues reported on web chat boards see >> http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/honda-odyssey/tjbopfur3svarkhcj/p4#lastpost dealer says not covered by warranty -- but appears to be obvious design and product flaw. *jb

Well, the pax tires that are on my 2005 honda odyssey are junk. from my own experience i can tell you i have taken out a small loan to replace 2 of the tires and i do a lot of highway driving. the vehicle is under regular maintenance and i keep it in excellent shape. this is why i was so shocked to hear i needed new tires in 1/2 the time a normal set of tires would be needed. it is shocking but i was told this is the price for security. hmmm, i thought that is why i was sold the roadside assistance and the extended warranty and etc. well from what i can tell some one should do something about these tires. either increase the quality of the rubber, or recall them and give used regular tires and rims. they are just not acceptable. to add to this my vehicle has a shake in it and the shop is not sure but think i need to replace the other two tire as soon as possible. but i was told no promises that will fix the shake. the shake was not there until the new tires were put on the vehicle. *tr

We have a 2005 honda odessy,with pax tire system. tires failed at approximately 25000 miles. neither michelin nor honda have done anything. i was asked did i drive the car up and down hills? at the time the car was hydro planing so badly we felt unsafe. we have had to buy new wheels ,and tirese and sensors or get out of this worthless set of tires. i would never buy a vehicle with this on. all we got are bills and lies. *ak

The air conditioner a/c on my 2005 honda odyssey stopped working. i took vehicle to the dealer, who said a rock had hit the condenser and caused a hole. this was not covered by warranty and will cost between $800 and $1000 to fix. honda stated that it was not under warranty because it was caused by an outside influence ie the rock. there was no protection for the condenser as it was located near two big holes for air intake under the licence plate, and the a/c condenserwas not protected by mesh or anything that would prevent rocks from hitting it under normal road conditions. if i could not drive it on the road without worrying about a rock hitting the a/c, then where can i drive it? *ak

Tl*- the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the front passenger wont open from the inside when the door handle was engaged. the dealer informed the contact that the inside cable was disconnected. there was a recall for this problem in may of 2006. the dealer repaired the front door inner handle cable. the problem recurred on the front passenger door. the contact felt the dealer should correct the problem without cost to him because it was a recurring problem. the current mileage was 50000.*ak

Air conditioner a/c condenser/compressor punctured, possibly by street debris (rock?). design flaw. not adequately protected. expensive, non-warranted item!*ak

Purchase 05 honda odyssey in oct 04. pax tire was replaced under warranty in nov 04. in may 2006 i was told tires worn and need replacing and it is not covered under warranty. my car is serviced at honda dealer as recommended. i didn't replace tires at time, but got a flat while on vacation and had it replaced. now march 14, 30,000 maintenance i'm told three tires need replacing. *jb

We first noticed a severe vibration in our car about two months ago when traveling between 65-70 mph. took honda ody to dealer to have them review. suggested we rotate and balance tires (as we have done with nearly each oil change). car had 20k miles. we did as suggested but vibration continued. we drove the car to south florida (8 hours of driving) and the vibration seemed to worsen. went to different local honda dealer to have them look at it. they suggested another balance and alignment. we said ok (another $150) and they said their tech drove it and it was gone. great - took the car home and experienced it again on my test loop home. called second dealer again who took car in. first they looked at the pax system and said we need new tires and that should fix it. they then put new tires on from a new ody on their lot. did not resolve it. now they feel it is the front axles that are defective and still have the car. hopefully this will fix the problems but not from what i have read from other consumers of the 2005 honda ody... i feel all this will recur. so, two problems. the pax system touted for safety and longevity has almost bald side edges of each tire at 22k miles now. is this safe for my family? now i need to replace them for $1k. second issue is faulty axles that are worn at 22k miles. wow. seems to be some serious safety and design defects in this $40k vehicle that would not be accepted on a $20k car. *jb

Electrical problem with my honda odyssey 2005 i brought it brand new and every time i sit in the vehicle it will not start. the dealer told me battery drained out. it already happen 4 times and the main switch of the light is already off they keep on saying that we left the light on. for goodness sake!!! we have 3 cars and this van only has the problem. we think something is wrong in the system that's draining the battery i told them several times but they won't believe me. i am worried about my warranty what if it expires then suddenly they will find out what's wrong with the vehicle and payment will come out of my pocket. please advise thanks. *jb

Air conditioner on 2005 honda odyssey went out. dealer claimed condenser has hole due to road damage. i found numerous complaints of this nature on topix.net. dealer themselves claimed to get a few per month. since it is considered road hazard, it is not covered by warranty. dealer cost to fix is ~$800. though not a safety hazard, it certainly seems to be a design problem in that honda is not sufficiently protecting this component. *jb

We own a 2005 honda odyssey equipped with the michelin pax tire system. we have been complaining to the dealer's service dept. about the odd wear (edges worn out while the center of the tread looks fine, and so far they have charged us for an alignment (they said they could not even consider checking into it until we paid for this, and then later told us this was a common complaint with the pax system tires, which leads me to believe that they were only trying to make a few bucks off of us, but that's another matter). the vehicle has tpms, so we know tire pressure is not a factor (at least if following honda's recommendations is assumed to not contribute to the wear). we do not drive the vehicle aggressively (it is a minivan, and carries our 2 young children, with my wife being the primary driver, so the odds of anyone with this complaint on the odyssey are that they drive very conservatively). the dealer has told us for approx 10000 miles (half the total mileage driven to this point) that the wear is not abnormal, but now we can not longer drive the van in inclement weather since the last 1/5 of both sides of the tires have worn to the point of not having any water sipes left to prevent hydroplaning in rainy conditions. the dealers service dept has revealed that they have had numerous complaints about these tires, but michelin in their typically "holier than though" manner of never making a bad product (this words from the dealer rep) has stone walled attempts at getting them to admit fault with the design or manufacture of the product. furthermore, they have a monopoly on the product's replacement, leaving customers no choice but to pay a king's ransom for another set of these tires we do not want. we are filing a complaint, and seeking any info on joining a class action lawsuit against michelin and honda of america for selling a patently dangerous product to a consumer group who purchased a product with safety being a major factor in the purchase decision. *nm

Noise when making a turn. dealer said that the power steering pump needs to be replaced. van is only 2 years old. it seems that the power steering pump should last a lot longer that. dealer said it is not covered by warranty. *jb

I own a 2005 honda odyssey touring with michelin pax run flat tires. i was recently informed by honda service that my tires needed to be replaced (were worn to 4/32nds) at only 17k miles and at a cost of $300+ per tire. additionally, even to patch the tire with a small nail puncture would cost $90+. i feel that the premature wear on these tires is a defect and the owners of this vehicle are being faced with frequent and costly replacement of these defective tires and/or safety issues with worn tires. *jb

Since i bought my van, i have had nothing but trouble with the pax tire system. i will never buy another honda. the reputation that held in my personal experiences growing up into adulthood now have been shattered. i have had no support through my local dealer nor honda headquarters. i am still experiencing problems with the steering even after replacing all 4 tires at my own expense. it is a disgusting that honda is selling cars they cannot fix. i am totally fed up with the situation with my car and feel hopeless for its future. please help! i have told everyone i know to stay away from honda and especially the touring model! *jb

Tl*- the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact was experiencing steering problems related to recall #05v039000. while driving 50 mph the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. while attempting to gain control of the steering the vehicle moved from the left to the right. the contact called the police, and was not given a police report. the mechanic replaced the tires, and stated that the failure was due to the tires. the contact advised the mechanic of the steering recall ,and he denied that it was related. none of the air bags in the vehicle deployed at the time of the collision. recall #05v344000 was related to the air bags: frontal:sensor/control module. the drivers side door was difficult to close unless pressure was applied. the weather was not a factor. the current and failure mileage was 36,200. *ak

Noticed an oscillation (shimmy) at 40+ mph around 7k miles that progressively worsened over the next couple of months. after 4 visits to the dealer within the first year, which included 2 alignments, 2 road force balancing and tire rotations, the shimmy still persists at 24k miles. dealer cannot fix. will contact honda directly. *nm

Transmission makes vibrating noise about 45 mph when accelerating on slight uphill grade. van taken to dealer shop for investigation. i was told that all checks were within honda spec. i was informed that it probably always did this and that i just didn't notice it. *jb

Tl* - the contact has a 2005 honda odyssey es. the contact stated that when he pulls the seat belt down on the drivers seat to put in on it gets caught between the door pillar and seat. it is wearing the material of the seat, and the contact is concerned that this will either ruin or blow out the air bag in the drivers seat. the contact stated that this is an ongoing problem. the current and failure mileage were both 10740. the consumer has found help. updated 03/15/07. *jb

Front brakes make a loud grinding noise and pulsation under moderate braking. most noticeable on down-hill stops in warm weather. *jb

Multiple issues and incidents. overall significant cooling system design flaws combined with tow package install mistakes leave the cooling lines un-secure and unprotected. 2 ac line punctures, 5 power steering grinding repair attempts to no avail. *nm

Premature tire wear. honda odyssey touring has michelin pax tire system designated as a high-end premium feature safety system. these tires wear out in 23000 miles, which is well below standard tires offered on other honda odyssey packages. in addition, the pax system is a proprietary design offered only by one tire manufacturer, is not compatible with standard wheels, and requires dealer/tire service garages to have unique expensive mounting equipment. few tire dealers support pax. example: only one dealer in san diego supports pax. for travelers on the road who experience a failure, it will be difficult or impossible to locate a near by replacement. the odyssey touring does not come with a spare tire, so the max run-flat distance of 100 mi may not be enough to reach tire store. the honda sales representatives do not offer any of this information to prospective customers at the time of sale. the honda odyssey tour model can not be retrofitted with standard tires due to vehicle's computer system settings. *nm

Power steering pump created whining noise which the dealer determined was a defective pump. mileage was about 13k when bought to dealer. noise was present after long drives (30 mins or more). power steering pump replaced. new power steering pump has started developed low level noise again. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while sitting idle after driving a long distance, a whine was heard intermittently in the steering column. the vehicle was driven to the dealer who could not duplicate the problem. the consumer stated the dealer did state there were problems with other vans like his. updated 12/01/06 *jb

We bought our 2005 odyssey in november of 2004. we have had constant grinding/scraping noises with the front brakes. this has happened since the day we bought the vehicle. we took it to the dealership in 2005 and they could not duplicate the problem. the problem is intermittent and tends to happen when traveling down hill and coming to a stop. the noise is god awful!!! nhtsa needs to conduct an investigation into this problem as there are several complaints on file. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while idling, the vehicle jerked and the engine light illuminated. the dealership upgraded the software. then, while reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealership, and the engine management system was replaced, but the problem persisted.

Dt*: the contact stated the sunroof glass shattered, nearly causing injuries to the passengers. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer who determined that there seemed to be no objects that hit the vehicle to cause the shattered glass and they could not determine what caused the incident. the contact expressed concern that the glass was defective.

Steering wheel shake at 50+ mph since new. dealer not receptive to complaints during first few visits and recall service visits. week of 11-12-06 dealer will test drive due to 'service bulletin' from honda. we have been putting up with this wheel shake for two years. *jb

When purchased new off the lot, experienced substantial pull to the right. drove 500 miles and returned to dealer for service. was told they needed to install camber bolts then align suspension (they reduced tire pressure in all four tires by ten pounds). problem was not abated. after 5000 road trip, returned to dealer to align again(again reducing tire pressure). six months later was still experiencing pull, but now accompanied by progressively worsening vibration. dealer rotated and cross switched tires (once again reducing tire pressure). problem seemed solved. midway though next 5000 mile road trip vibration and pull started to recur, growing progressively worse as trip was concluded. now at 26000 miles both front tires have substantial wear and need to be replaced and the car once more needs to be aligned. *jb

Loss of brakes moving foreword slowly after backing up a number of times at a sun city posse garage sale. i knocked down a table but no injuries this is the second time i have lost braking moving very slowly(less than 5 mph) but i can not account for the details the first time. there were many posse witnesses. *nm

2005 honda odyssey's rear sliding doors will not latch. *kb the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they have been unable to fix the problem. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph on normal road conditions, the front of the vehicle shook when the brakes were applied. no warning signal illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the front wheel pads were worn out and the two front rotors were machined. after 4000 miles, the problem recurred and the dealership determined the front wheels brake pads were worn out and replaced them again. the problem persisted and the front shaking was noticed nine times. the manufacturer was contacted who opened a case with the commitment of calling back promptly which has not happened. there was a wind noise coming from the windshield and the left sliding door. the rear seat belt was ripped. updated 11/14/06. *jb

Welds between the rear driver's side wheel well and the vehicle floor failed/cracked resulting in water leaking into the van at this site. dealer service department attempted to repair this 3 times without success. they determined the welds were cracked and rewelded this seam. it is not known if this solved the problem as the van has not been driven in the rain since the last repair.

Purchased a 2005 honda odyssey minivan with 11000 miles. the air conditioning became intermittent; then gradually became warmer and warmer until it stopped. went to honda dealer in weymouth, ma. initially they said if a rock or other object may have caused the a leak, it would not be covered under warranty. i initially agreed, however, this is not just my van with a freak problem. on "topix.net" you will see that many, many others are having a similar problem. nhtsa needs to help the manufacturer recognize that they need to step up and cover the repair which will repeat time and again if no retro fit is made to protect the condenser. this is a very expensive repair and consumers are being saddled with costs, on top of owning a new vehicle, that has a warranty. the sad thing is the dealer acted like they don't know that hundreds of others have had a similar problem! please help! *jb

My wife was driving our 2005 honda odyssey lx van and it died on the highway. she was able to coast to the side, get it to start one more time and limp into a parking lot(it died at the entrance of the lot). the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they looked at it and could not duplicate the problem. it was presumed that it was possible bad gas, or a 1 time glitch. i was told i could pick the vehicle back up. not feeling comfortable with putting my wife and 1 yr old son back in the vehicle, i drove it 30 miles until the problem duplicated again. it died on a country road. i was told to wait a little bit and try and drive it in, it died several more times before finally dying on a bridge and needing a tow. after a few days the problem was finally tracked down to a faulty fuel pump relay. i was told this part was on national backorder which leads me to believe there may be more cars out there with this problem. if this occurs in the city during a left hand turn, it could have deadly results. i also wonder if this was related the fuse recall (my van was not included in the fuse recall). i am awaiting the part to arrive and be installed. *jb

The pax tire system by michelin gives marginal tire wear. the tires wore out at 25,000 miles. the tires can only be changed by pax authorized dealers making them nearly impossible to find convenient nor inexpensive. what is meant to make us safer has only made us poorer. *jb

A/c failed due to a stone hitting compressor. this is not covered under warranty. honda does not protect compressor of 2005 honda oddyssey. *jb

When i have my front windshield wipers on and put my vehicle in reverse, my rear wipers will come on (even though they are switched to "off"). when i shift out of reverse they shut off. this has happened on a couple of occasions, most recently on 8/27/06. *jb

I have a complaint to file on the 2005 honda odyssey ex model. for the past several months, we have noticed that whenever we pressed on the brakes, there is a loud creaking sound, a sound of metal creaking as if it is about to snap. it happens whenever we have to brake suddenly or do a hard stop. and when we do a hard stop, the creaking sound is accompanied by a sensation of hesitation coming from the brakes, as if the brakes have skipped or slipped and they had to tighten again to stop. as a result, our braking distance is quite tight and we have to give ourselves even greater distance to brake safely. but in hard and sudden stops, we don't have that luxury and thus far we have been lucky that we have not hit anyone or anything. but we have had close calls. i have contacted honda several times regarding this issue and gone to several dealers to get this issue resolved. each time i have been told that honda is aware of this issue but they are still working on a fix for this problem. in the meantime, i am forced to drive a van in which i have lost confidence in its braking system. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while the brake pedal was depressed, there was a growl and intermittent vibration. the dealership alerted the contact that the manufacturer is trying to design a better brake pad. there is also a heavy vibration while the economy load light is illuminated. the dealership has replaced the engine mounts, rotated and balanced the tires, but the problem persists.

Dt*: the contact stated the condenser to the air conditioner has been damaged due to rocks flying up and hitting the condenser while the vehicle is in motion. the dealer determined this occurs to these types of vehicles on a consistent basis.*ak

Honda odyssey air conditioner stopped working one day. took it to the local princeton honda dealer in nj. he said its because of a leak in the condenser and that a stone from the road hit the car and that it is not covered under warranty. i found it hard to believe that a stone would cause this. called honda america customer service, they gave me the same reason. it cost me about $850 to replace the condenser. then i researched and found out that a lot of people have this issue with the honda odyssey. here is a link to the newsgroup --> http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/honda-odyssey/tjbopfur3svarkhcj/p2#lastpost looks like a bad grill design at the least. honda refuses to acknowledge this problem. not sure what to do hence filing this complaint. *nm

1) faulty paint - many chips off hood and bumper 2005 odyssey 2)a/c compressor damaged from a "rock" - issue is complained about with odyssey and accords - there is no protection to compressor and honda says it can easily happen again - 700.00-repair - many complaints of this issue online. *jb

Poor design of 2005 honda odyssey. i have had to replace air conditioner twice in 18 months due to flying rock punctures. honda dealership knows of exact repair (chicken wire) but won't do it. hundreds of people on the internet are experiencing same problem. both punctures happened during winter when a/c not used so incident date is approximate. *jb

2005 honda odyssey. steering wheel shakes at highway speeds. honda is ducking the issue. may be safety issue. *jb

2005 honda odyssey. the headlights running on dim on hilly county type roads make no light above about 10 feet. when going down an incline as the van is tilted forward the lights shine directly into the road with no sign of light forward to see the road ahead. contacted the dealer and honda they say this is normal. *jb

Liftgate suddenly dropped closed. difficult to subsequently open- very heavy, and would not stay in open position. fluid from strut mechanism leaking. serious injury could have occurred if anyone was standing under the liftgate. the liftgate is very heavy. mechanisms replaced by dealer. *jb

Load wind noise from both front doors, sticking of automatic sliding doors and faulty weather stripping both sliding doors. multiple trips to dealer. both front doors mounted incorrectly resulting in improper seal. mechanism for both sliding doors replaced due to faulty parts. weather stripping replaced lower part of both sliders replaced and already starting to fail again-pulling away from base board. after many trips to dealer door issues repaired and the van is finally quiet again. *jb

Intermittent grinding noise from front and rear brakes, associated with delayed stopping and brake feeling "soft". dealer stated "gravel in brakes". unable to reproduce at dealers. multiple trips to dealer and finally reproduced. informed that was caused by faulty brake pads and honda needed to develop improved pads. 9 months before dealer informed me that new pads were available, despite multiple calls and visits to the dealer. all four pads and rotors replaced. it feels like a new braking system. *jb

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

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

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

Dt*: the contact stated there is a loud grinding noise heard while applying the brakes. extra pressure is needed on the brake pedal to sufficiently stop the vehicle. the dealership has inspected the vehicle four times and determined the problem cannot be duplicated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2005 odyssey ex air bags failed to deploy during an accident. *ts *jb

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

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

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

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.

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.

Most recent on 1/7/2006 while backing out of garage brakes were applied and complete failure. pumped 2 or 3 times and brakes worked. this has happened about 5 other times, always at a slow speed, usually while approaching a turn, twice while pulling up to our driveway. pumping brake several times brings full braking power back. took vehicle to dealership where vehicle was purchased and they were unable to duplicate the problem after having the vehicle for a day and a half. ast. service manager claimed that there had been no other complaints of failures known to him. *nm

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

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

Brake failure. car sent in for repair in august 2005 (dealer gave a handout explaining why brakes were not a problem), september 2005 (dealer replaced brakes), brakes failed january 17, 2006. my husband could have been killed. *jb

Dt: the contact stated there was vibration in the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealership five times, and they were unable to correct the problem. the manufacturer was contacted. the dealership was waiting for the parts to arrive that may or may not correct the problem. *ak

Dt: the contact stated the brakes made a bad noise. the noise become more frequent with time. the vehicle was taken to the dealership multiple times, and they determined it was causing grooves in the rotors. the noise came from the brake pads. however, the manufacturer has not redesigned the pads. the dealership stated the vehicle was safe to drive. the manufacturer told her to take the vehicle to another dealership for a second opinion. this has not been done. *ak