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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: engine and engine cooling
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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.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 28, 2009
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
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 3, 2009
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
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 29, 2008
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
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 17, 2008
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
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 10, 2008
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
Engine and engine cooling, May 23, 2008
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
Engine and engine cooling, May 13, 2008
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
Engine and engine cooling, May 5, 2008
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
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 29, 2008
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
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 29, 2008
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
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 2, 2008
CONDENSER DAMAGE FROM ROAD HAZARD. COST TO REPLACE $929.68, PLUS TIME OFF AND FRUSTRATION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Mar 14, 2008
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
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 21, 2007, crash
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
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 12, 2007
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
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 25, 2007
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
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 30, 2007
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
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 21, 2007
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?
Engine and engine cooling, May 29, 2007
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