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.
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.
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Representative owner complaints
829 reports, newest first.
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
Power train, Apr 18, 2009
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
Exterior lighting, Apr 15, 2009
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.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 9, 2009
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 31, 2009
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
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 4, 2009
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
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
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 28, 2009
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
Steering, Feb 16, 2009
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
Steering, Feb 16, 2009
POWER STEERING PROBLEM / WHINING AND PROBLEM WITH IT DEFECTIVE SCREEN IN THE PUMP CAUSED IT TO THICKEN AND NOT WORK PROPERLY. *TR
Tires, Feb 6, 2009
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
Tires, Feb 5, 2009
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
Power train, Feb 4, 2009
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
Steering, Jan 29, 2009
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE CAUSES LOSS OF CONTROL IN VEHICLE. *TR
Steering, Jan 25, 2009
POWER STEERING WHINING AND NOT REACTING APPROPRIATELY, INABILITY TO STEER VEHICLE. *TR
Tires, Wheels, Jan 22, 2009
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
Steering, Jan 22, 2009
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
Power train, Jan 16, 2009
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
Suspension, Jan 15, 2009
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
Steering, Jan 14, 2009
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
Latches/locks/linkages, Other or unspecified, Jan 8, 2009
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
Steering, Jan 2, 2009
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.
Power train, Dec 22, 2008
SEVERE VIBRATION, THUMPING, WASHBOARD AFFECT IN RIGHT FRONT WHEN DRIVING OVER 20MPH. REPLACED RIGHT FRONT DRIVE AXEL. *TR
Steering, Dec 3, 2008
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