2005 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 829 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 19 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 32 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpJul 28, 2014
Delphi Automotive Systems, LLC (Delphi) is recalling certain replacement fuel pump modules, part number FG1155-11B1, sold for use in 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The affected fuel pump may send an incorrect fuel reading to the fuel gauge possibly causing the vehicle to run out of fuel. The fuel gauge will always read 3/4 full to full regardless of the actual level.
A vehicle that runs out of fuel and stalls has an increased risk of a crash.
Delphi has begun notifying dealers and distributors, and will replace the fuel pump modules, free of charge. Owners may contact Delphi customer service at 1-877-411-8770. Delphi's number for this recall is GL14-004.
Campaign 14E049000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpMar 14, 2014
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).
Campaign 14V112000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, master cylinderOct 22, 2010
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ODYSSEY AND ACURA RL VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS A LUBRICANT FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 10V504000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, hatchback/liftgateFeb 23, 2010
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 ODYSSEY TOURING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER OPERATED REAR LIFTGATE. THE POWER LIFTGATE GAS STRUTS MAY DETERIORATE UNEXPECTEDLY EARLY. STRUTS THAT HAVE WORN OUT PREMATURELY MAY FAIL TO HOLD THE POWER LIFTGATE IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION, CAUSING THE POWER LIFTGATE TO CLOSE UNEXPECTEDLY.
INJURY MAY RESULT FROM A POWER LIFTGATE CLOSING UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A PERSON IS WITHIN THE CLOSING PATH OF THE LIFTGATE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GAS LIFTGATE STRUTS AND REPLACE IF WITHIN THE RECALL POPULATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 10V055000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpMar 14, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A COIL WIRE INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO LOSE POWER. IF THE FUEL PUMP BECOMES INOPERATIVE, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START.
IF THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V097000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveAug 1, 2005
THE FRONTAL AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS TWO EXTERNAL IMPACT SENSORS. ON CERTAIN MINI VANS,SOME SENSORS WERE INSUFFICIENTLY SEALED DURING MANUFACTURING. IF WATER ENTERS A SENSOR, CORROSION CAN OCCUR. CORRODED SENSORS COULD SHORT CIRCUIT INTERNALLY. IF SENSORS FAIL, THE SRS WARNING LAMP ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL TURN ON AND REMAIN ILLUMINATED.
FRONT IMPACT SENSOR FAILURE COULD CAUSE A DELAY IN, OR LOSS OF, FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT IMPACT SENSORS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 05V344000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiring, fuses and circuit breakersApr 5, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A LOOSE TERMINAL IN THE MAIN FUSE BOX MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LOSE POWER. IF THE FUEL PUMP BECOMES INOPERATIVE, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START.
IF THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUSE BOX FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 05V132000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, columnFeb 3, 2005
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON JANUARY 25, 2005, AND ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES TOWED TO THEIR DEALERS AND HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2005.
Campaign 05V039000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, air, antilock, wheel speed sensorNov 15, 2004
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) USES A SENSOR ON EACH WHEEL TO DETECT WHEEL SPEED. SOME SENSORS ON THE REAR WHEELS WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, WHICH MEANS THE SENSOR MAY REPORT THE WRONG WHEEL SPEED TO THE ABS CONTROL UNIT.
THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF BRAKE FORCE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. IF AN INCORRECT GAP IS DETECTED, THE SENSOR WILL BE REMOVED AND THE KNUCKLE CHECKED FOR CROSS THREADING DAMAGE. IF DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED. IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE SENSOR WILL BE REINSTALLED CORRECTLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 04V536000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine and engine cooling, Mar 23, 2011
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
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 11, 2011
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
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Mar 9, 2011
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 1, 2011
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
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Jan 28, 2011
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
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 27, 2011
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 19, 2011
FAILURE OF FRONT, SIDE AND REAR ENGINE MOUNTS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 17, 2011
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
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 31, 2010
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 26, 2010
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
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Aug 5, 2010
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
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 26, 2010
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
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Jun 24, 2010
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
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 15, 2010
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
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 4, 2010
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
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 15, 2010
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Apr 14, 2010
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
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Feb 7, 2010
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
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 24, 2009
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
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Aug 20, 2009
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
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 12, 2009
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY A/C CONDENSER FAILURE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 31, 2009
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
Engine and engine cooling, May 26, 2009
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
Engine and engine cooling, May 21, 2009
HOLE IN AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 21, 2009
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.