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
829 reports, newest first.
Structure, Jul 2, 2014
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
Steering, Jul 2, 2014
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
Power train, Jun 25, 2014
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
Steering, Jun 25, 2014
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
Power train, Jun 22, 2014
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
Engine, Jun 18, 2014
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.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Jun 4, 2014
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.
Power train, Electrical system, Jun 2, 2014
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
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, May 15, 2014
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
Steering, May 14, 2014
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.
Electrical system, May 6, 2014, fire
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.
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 6, 2014
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
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, May 3, 2014
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
Seat belts, Apr 29, 2014
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.
Structure, Apr 28, 2014
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
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 23, 2014
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
Power train, Apr 15, 2014
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
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Apr 8, 2014
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
Seats, Mar 19, 2014
THE 3RD ROW SEAT LATCH BECAME "LOOSE" OVER TIME SO THAT THE SEAT WOULD NOT LATCH INTO THE FLOOR AT ALL. *TR
Engine, Mar 17, 2014
DEALER SAID THAT THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS WERE CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SIDE ENGINE MOUNTS ARE ALSO FAILING. *TR
Structure, Engine, Mar 17, 2014, fire
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
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Mar 14, 2014
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
Power train, Other or unspecified, Mar 11, 2014
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.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Mar 10, 2014, fire
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
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 5, 2014
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