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: steering
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Steering, May 11, 2010
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.
Steering, Apr 8, 2010
STEERING OF HONDA ODYSSEY (2005 EXL)BECOMES VERY STIFF AND MAKES IT VERY HARD TO MANEUVER SPECIALLY AT SLOW SPEED AND AFTER HAVING DRIVEN IT FOR A WHILE. STARTED HAPPENING AFTER 40,000 MILES JUST OUT OF WARRANTY AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY BECOME STIFFER AND STIFFER. I AM WORRIED THAT IT CAN LEAD TO ACCIDENTS AS IT WORSEN FURTHER AND STARTS BECOMING EVEN STIFFER. MY WIFE PRIMARILY DRIVES THIS CAR AND SHE IS STARTED TO HAVE A HARD TIME TAKING TURNS AT SLOW SPEED. WORRIED ABOUT IT - I GOOGLED AND FOUND LOTS OF OTHER FELLOW ODYSSEY DRIVERS IN THE 2005 ONWARDS MODEL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME LINKS ARE ATTACHED. HTTP://WWW.JUSTANSWER.COM/QUESTIONS/245W1-AFTER-DRIVING-MY-2005-ODYSSEY-THE-STEERING-BECOMES-VERY-STIFF HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ODYSSEY/2006/STEERING/STIFFNESS_IN_STEERING.SHTML HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2005/HONDA/ODYSSEY/STEERING HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ODYSSEY/2006/STEERING/STIFFNESS_IN_STEERING.SHTML HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2005/HONDA/ODYSSEY/STEERING HTTP://WWW.GOOGLE.COM/SEARCH?SOURCEID=NAVCLIENT&IE=UTF-8&RLZ=1T4GFRC_ENUS222US222&Q=ODYSSEY+2005+STEERING+IS+STIFF ALL HONDA OWNERS WOULD APPRECIATE IF NHTSA CAN INVESTIGATE THIS AS HONDA DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE OWNING UP TO THIS DESIGN DEFECT. PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS SO FAR (THANK GOD). THANK YOU. *TR
Steering, Mar 17, 2010
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
Steering, Mar 15, 2010
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
Steering, Mar 9, 2010
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
Steering, Equipment, Mar 6, 2010
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
Steering, Mar 5, 2010
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
Steering, Mar 5, 2010
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
Steering, Mar 2, 2010
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
Steering, Mar 2, 2010
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
Steering, Feb 23, 2010
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
Steering, Feb 8, 2010
POWER STEERING FAILURE WHEN COLD OUTSIDE. HAS BEEN OCCURING FOR SEVERAL WEEKS WHEN OUTSIDE TEMERATURE IS BELOW APPROXIMATELY 40F DEGREES.
Steering, Feb 4, 2010
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILING MAY CAUSE ACCIDENT. *JB
Steering, Suspension, Feb 1, 2010
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
Steering, Dec 22, 2009
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
Steering, Dec 17, 2009
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.
Steering, Dec 14, 2009
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
Steering, Dec 8, 2009
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
Steering, Dec 6, 2009
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
Steering, Nov 24, 2009
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
Steering, Nov 9, 2009
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.
Steering, Sep 14, 2009
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.
Steering, Apr 27, 2009
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, Apr 20, 2009
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
Steering, Mar 20, 2009
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