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
829 reports, newest first.
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?
Equipment, Jun 17, 2007
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO CONDENSER UNIT POORLY DESIGNED. UNIT WAS NOT PROTECTED AND KEPT GETTING HOLES IN IT. AS PER DEALER, WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH HONDA ON THIS VEHICLE. 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. *AK
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
Tires, May 25, 2007
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A NEW HONDA ODYSSEY VAN IN 2005 WHICH WAS EQUIPPED WITH PAX RUNFLAT TIRES. AT THE TIME, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE TIRES WOULD WEAR LIKE REGULAR NON RUN-FLAT TIRES, AND WOULD BE 10-15% MORE EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. WE WERE ALSO TOLD THAT ALL HONDA DEALERS WOULD HAVE THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO SERVICE THESE SPECIAL TIRES. NONE OF THESE STATEMANTS HAS PROVEN TO BE TRUE. THE TIRES ARE ALL WORN OUT AT 31K MILES, AND WE WERE QUOTED A PRICE OF $1300 PLUS TAX TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. WORSE YET, OUR NEARTEST DEALER (FLAGSTAFF HONDA) DOES NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO SERVICE THEM 2 YEARS AFTER THEIR RELEASE. TO MAKE THINGS WORSE, WE NOW HAVE A FLAT AND GETTIGN IT FIXED WILL REQUIRE US TO DRIVE 50 MPH ON A BUSY INERSTATE (WHERE EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING 80+MPH) WHICH I REFUSE TO DO. BECAUSE OF ALL THESE PROBLEMS, I HAVE ELECTED TO PURCHASE NEW RIMS, TIRES AND PRESSURE SENSORS (PLUS A SPARE TIRE) ALL OF WHICH WILL COST OVER $1000. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A DEFECT AND THE TIRE SYSTEM WAS NOT FAIRLY EXPLAINED, WITH ALL IT'S SHORTCOMINGS OR WE WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED THIS MODEL.
Tires, May 16, 2007
PAX TIRES FALL APART AND THE DEALER DID NOT SERVICE THEM WELL. TREAD FAILURE 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RUBBER FELL OFF, DOWN TO THREADS. DEALER CLAIMED THAT RUNNING INTO A CURB COULD CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN. TIRES FAILED BEFORE 30 THOUSAND MILES. COST APPROXIMATELY $100 MORE THAN NORMAL TIRES. HONDA PROVIDED NO OTHER OPTIONS TO TIRE PROBLEM, MONOPOLY ON THE MANUFACTURER OF TIRE, MICHELIN. MONOPOLY ON SERVICE TO VEHICLE WHERE LITTLE OTHER DEPENDENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO REPLACE TIRE. DISCOUNT TIRE IS THE ONLY OTHER PROVIDER. HONDA DOES NOT RECOGNIZE ANY OTHER OPTIONAL TIRES FOR USE ON THEIR ODYSSEY. DISCOUNT TIRE PROPOSES A REPLACEMENT WITH A 18 INCH Z RATED TIRE THAT MIGHT LEAVE VEHICLE WITH A DASH WARNING THAT CANT BE TURNED OFF OR DISARMED. TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM ALSO IS NOT ACCURATE OR RELIABLE. NO RESTFULLY OPTIONS BY OWNER. WEATHER CHANGES SET OFF THE TIRE PRESSURE ALARM THAT CAN ONLY BE RESET BY DEALER. ONE OF THE PAX FEATURES WAS TO REPLACE A SPARE BECAUSE OF WEIGHT. A PAX TIRE IS 25 LBS MORE PER TIRE THAN A NORMAL TIRE THUS NULLIFYING ANY BENEFITS. COST IS A HUNDRED DOLLARS MORE PER TIRE AND RELIABILITY IS LESS. SERVICE ABILITY IS LESS. A DEALER THIS LAST TIME WAS UNABLE TO BREAK THE BEAD ON THE TIRE. THE TIRE BEFORE THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE TIRE AND RIM 2 TO 3 WEEKS TO GET IT DONE. THIS TIME TWO WEEKS HAS PAST AND THE SERVICE NOT DONE FAILED DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE ON THERE NEW $30K000 TIRE MACHINE. *AK
Equipment, May 15, 2007
AIR CONDITIONER (A/C ) CONDENSER PUNCTURED BY ROCK. DESIGN IS POOR ALLOWING CONDENSER TO BE EASILY PUNCTURED BY DEBRIS. *AK
Vehicle speed control, May 15, 2007
I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 60 MPH IN THE FAR LEFT LANE ON 490 W IN ROCHESTER NY ON SATURDAY MAY 12, 2007 WHEN I FELT THE ACCELERATOR PULLED AWAY FROM MY FOOT. THE CAR PROCEED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. I LOOKED AT THE DASH TO SEE IF THE CRUISE-CONTROL HAD SOMEHOW COME ON BUT IT HAD NOT. I THEN TAPPED THE BRAKE TO SEE IF THE ACCELERATION WOULD BACK OFF. IT DID NOT AND I WAS NOW MOVING AT ABOUT 80 MPH WITH THE ENGINE REVVING OVER 5000 RPMS . I PROCEED TO APPLY THE BRAKE VERY HARD WITH ONE FEET AND THEN BOTH FEET TO PREVENT FROM DRIVING INTO THE BACK OF THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS LITERALLY STANDING ON THE BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET TO TRY TO NEGATE SOME OF THE SPEED. THE CAR WAS GOING OVER 90 MPH WHEN I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RODE AND DRIVE OFF THE ROAD. ONCE I GOT TO THE SHOULDER, I JAMMED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE FOR A PERIOD AS I CONTINUED SPEEDING DOWN THE SHOULDER. IT FINALLY STOPPED REVVING ,AND I WAS THEN ABLE TO STOP AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. MY HUSBAND REPORTED TO ME THAT A SIMILAR THING HAPPENED TO HIM LAST WEEK WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY.*AK THE FLAT BED DRIVER REPORTED TO THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER READ 40 MPH WHEN HE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ONTO THE FLAT BED, YET THE VEHICLE WAS NOT GOING THAT FAST.
Structure, May 10, 2007
2005 DEFECTIVE HONDA ODYSSEY SPOILER CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE SPOILER HAD A DEFECTIVE DESIGN BECAUSE ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATED UNDER IT CAUSING IT TO BECOME LOOSE**CC THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE SPOILER BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE ALONG WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT AND FELL ONTO THE ROAD. *JB
Equipment, May 9, 2007
FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THE LAST 16 MONTHS A DESIGN FLAW ALLOWED A ROCK TO DAMAGE THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER ON THE 2005 HONDA ODESSEY. THIS REPAIR IS $1000 AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
Air bags, May 7, 2007
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON. THE VAN WAS PURCHASED NEW IN NOVEMBER 2004 AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. GIVEN THAT THE AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FOR OVER 20 YEARS THEY SHOULD NOT FAIL OR INDICATED FAILURE AFTER 2.5 YEARS. *AK
Other or unspecified, Apr 26, 2007
WE HAVE A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 22K MILES. AIR CONDITION STOPPED WORKING LAST WEEKEND. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD A TINY STONE HIT THE AC CONDENSER. THE DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY MANUFACTURE WARRANTY. REPAIR COST IS OVER $800. THE DAMAGE IN FACT IS CAUSED BY POOR DESIGN AND DEFECTIVE CONDENSER. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON AC CONDENSER PROBLEM ACROSS ALMOST ALL HONDA VEHICLES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE AND PROTECT CONSUMER RIGHT. *JB
Tires, Apr 23, 2007
WELL, THE PAX TIRES THAT ARE ON MY 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY ARE JUNK. FROM MY OWN EXPERIENCE I CAN TELL YOU I HAVE TAKEN OUT A SMALL LOAN TO REPLACE 2 OF THE TIRES AND I DO A LOT OF HIGHWAY DRIVING. THE VEHICLE IS UNDER REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND I KEEP IT IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. THIS IS WHY I WAS SO SHOCKED TO HEAR I NEEDED NEW TIRES IN 1/2 THE TIME A NORMAL SET OF TIRES WOULD BE NEEDED. IT IS SHOCKING BUT I WAS TOLD THIS IS THE PRICE FOR SECURITY. HMMM, I THOUGHT THAT IS WHY I WAS SOLD THE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND ETC. WELL FROM WHAT I CAN TELL SOME ONE SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THESE TIRES. EITHER INCREASE THE QUALITY OF THE RUBBER, OR RECALL THEM AND GIVE USED REGULAR TIRES AND RIMS. THEY ARE JUST NOT ACCEPTABLE. TO ADD TO THIS MY VEHICLE HAS A SHAKE IN IT AND THE SHOP IS NOT SURE BUT THINK I NEED TO REPLACE THE OTHER TWO TIRE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. BUT I WAS TOLD NO PROMISES THAT WILL FIX THE SHAKE. THE SHAKE WAS NOT THERE UNTIL THE NEW TIRES WERE PUT ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 20, 2007
HONDA ODYSSEY 2005. TWO SEPARATE INCIDENCES OF COOLANT SYSTEM BEING PIERCED BY A STONE. OCTOBER 2005, A/C COOLANT LEAKED OUT. APRIL 2007, RADIATOR PIERCED BY A STONE AND CAUSED A LEAK. DOZENS OF OTHER SIMILAR ISSUES REPORTED ON WEB CHAT BOARDS SEE >> HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.NET/FORUM/AUTOS/HONDA-ODYSSEY/TJBOPFUR3SVARKHCJ/P4#LASTPOST DEALER SAYS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY -- BUT APPEARS TO BE OBVIOUS DESIGN AND PRODUCT FLAW. *JB
Equipment, Apr 18, 2007
2005 ODYSSEY CAR HAS LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. A/C STOPPED WORKING. WAS TOLD DEBRIS WENT UNDER CAR AND PUNCTURED CONDENSER. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER PAYING OUT OF POCKET FOR REPAIRS DISCOVERED MANY OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH EXACT SAME EXPLANATION BY DEALERSHIP REPAIR WORKER. IF THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW, IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED BUT NOT OUT OF MY POCKET. IT SEEMS VERY CLEAR HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 18, 2007
4 YEAR CHILD IN THE BACK DRIVERS SIDE SEAT, NOT THE THIRD ROW. VEHICLE IS EQUIPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC REAR SLIDING DOOR CLOSURE MECHANISM. THE DOOR CLOSURE SYSTEM HAS SAFETY MECHANISM THAT APPEARED TO BE FUCTIONING PROPERLY AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. WHEN AUTOMATIC DOOR WAS CLOSING CHILD PUT HER LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FRAME AS IT CLOSED. THE DOOR CONTINUED TO CLOSE AND COMPLETED THE LATCHING PROCESS WITH THE CHILD'S HAND CRUSHED BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FRAME. THE DOOR HAD TO BE OPENED TO EXTRACT THE CHILDS HAND. THE CHILD SUSTAINED SERVE CRUSHING INJURIES TO THE ENTIRE HAND, FROM THE PALM TO THE FINGER TIPS. THE CHILD WAS TAKEN IMMEADIATELY TO AN PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON. THE SURGEON X-RAYED THE HAND AND DETERMINED THAT ONE OF THE BONES ON THE MIDDLE FINGER HAD BEEN BROKEN. AFTER THE INCIDENT THE AUTOMATIC DOOR SAFETY MECHANISM APPEARED TO BE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. *AK
Tires, Apr 17, 2007
WE HAVE A 2005 HONDA ODESSY,WITH PAX TIRE SYSTEM. TIRES FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 25000 MILES. NEITHER MICHELIN NOR HONDA HAVE DONE ANYTHING. I WAS ASKED DID I DRIVE THE CAR UP AND DOWN HILLS? AT THE TIME THE CAR WAS HYDRO PLANING SO BADLY WE FELT UNSAFE. WE HAVE HAD TO BUY NEW WHEELS ,AND TIRESE AND SENSORS OR GET OUT OF THIS WORTHLESS SET OF TIRES. I WOULD NEVER BUY A VEHICLE WITH THIS ON. ALL WE GOT ARE BILLS AND LIES. *AK
Other or unspecified, Apr 3, 2007
AIR CONDITIONER ON 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY WENT OUT. DEALER CLAIMED CONDENSER HAS HOLE DUE TO ROAD DAMAGE. I FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE ON TOPIX.NET. DEALER THEMSELVES CLAIMED TO GET A FEW PER MONTH. SINCE IT IS CONSIDERED ROAD HAZARD, IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. DEALER COST TO FIX IS ~$800. THOUGH NOT A SAFETY HAZARD, IT CERTAINLY SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN PROBLEM IN THAT HONDA IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY PROTECTING THIS COMPONENT. *JB
Power train, Tires, Mar 29, 2007
WE FIRST NOTICED A SEVERE VIBRATION IN OUR CAR ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 65-70 MPH. TOOK HONDA ODY TO DEALER TO HAVE THEM REVIEW. SUGGESTED WE ROTATE AND BALANCE TIRES (AS WE HAVE DONE WITH NEARLY EACH OIL CHANGE). CAR HAD 20K MILES. WE DID AS SUGGESTED BUT VIBRATION CONTINUED. WE DROVE THE CAR TO SOUTH FLORIDA (8 HOURS OF DRIVING) AND THE VIBRATION SEEMED TO WORSEN. WENT TO DIFFERENT LOCAL HONDA DEALER TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT. THEY SUGGESTED ANOTHER BALANCE AND ALIGNMENT. WE SAID OK (ANOTHER $150) AND THEY SAID THEIR TECH DROVE IT AND IT WAS GONE. GREAT - TOOK THE CAR HOME AND EXPERIENCED IT AGAIN ON MY TEST LOOP HOME. CALLED SECOND DEALER AGAIN WHO TOOK CAR IN. FIRST THEY LOOKED AT THE PAX SYSTEM AND SAID WE NEED NEW TIRES AND THAT SHOULD FIX IT. THEY THEN PUT NEW TIRES ON FROM A NEW ODY ON THEIR LOT. DID NOT RESOLVE IT. NOW THEY FEEL IT IS THE FRONT AXLES THAT ARE DEFECTIVE AND STILL HAVE THE CAR. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL FIX THE PROBLEMS BUT NOT FROM WHAT I HAVE READ FROM OTHER CONSUMERS OF THE 2005 HONDA ODY... I FEEL ALL THIS WILL RECUR. SO, TWO PROBLEMS. THE PAX SYSTEM TOUTED FOR SAFETY AND LONGEVITY HAS ALMOST BALD SIDE EDGES OF EACH TIRE AT 22K MILES NOW. IS THIS SAFE FOR MY FAMILY? NOW I NEED TO REPLACE THEM FOR $1K. SECOND ISSUE IS FAULTY AXLES THAT ARE WORN AT 22K MILES. WOW. SEEMS TO BE SOME SERIOUS SAFETY AND DESIGN DEFECTS IN THIS $40K VEHICLE THAT WOULD NOT BE ACCEPTED ON A $20K CAR. *JB
Equipment, Mar 28, 2007, fire
AIR CONDITIONER A/C CONDENSER/COMPRESSOR PUNCTURED, POSSIBLY BY STREET DEBRIS (ROCK?). DESIGN FLAW. NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECTED. EXPENSIVE, NON-WARRANTED ITEM!*AK
Electrical system, Equipment, Mar 27, 2007
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH MY HONDA ODYSSEY 2005 I BROUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND EVERY TIME I SIT IN THE VEHICLE IT WILL NOT START. THE DEALER TOLD ME BATTERY DRAINED OUT. IT ALREADY HAPPEN 4 TIMES AND THE MAIN SWITCH OF THE LIGHT IS ALREADY OFF THEY KEEP ON SAYING THAT WE LEFT THE LIGHT ON. FOR GOODNESS SAKE!!! WE HAVE 3 CARS AND THIS VAN ONLY HAS THE PROBLEM. WE THINK SOMETHING IS WRONG IN THE SYSTEM THAT'S DRAINING THE BATTERY I TOLD THEM SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY WON'T BELIEVE ME. I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY WARRANTY WHAT IF IT EXPIRES THEN SUDDENLY THEY WILL FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND PAYMENT WILL COME OUT OF MY POCKET. PLEASE ADVISE THANKS. *JB
Equipment, Mar 23, 2007
THE AIR CONDITIONER A/C ON MY 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO SAID A ROCK HAD HIT THE CONDENSER AND CAUSED A HOLE. THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND WILL COST BETWEEN $800 AND $1000 TO FIX. HONDA STATED THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS CAUSED BY AN OUTSIDE INFLUENCE IE THE ROCK. THERE WAS NO PROTECTION FOR THE CONDENSER AS IT WAS LOCATED NEAR TWO BIG HOLES FOR AIR INTAKE UNDER THE LICENCE PLATE, AND THE A/C CONDENSERWAS NOT PROTECTED BY MESH OR ANYTHING THAT WOULD PREVENT ROCKS FROM HITTING IT UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. IF I COULD NOT DRIVE IT ON THE ROAD WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT A ROCK HITTING THE A/C, THEN WHERE CAN I DRIVE IT? *AK
Structure, Mar 22, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE FRONT PASSENGER WONT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE WHEN THE DOOR HANDLE WAS ENGAGED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE INSIDE CABLE WAS DISCONNECTED. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM IN MAY OF 2006. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FRONT DOOR INNER HANDLE CABLE. THE PROBLEM RECURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THE CONTACT FELT THE DEALER SHOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITHOUT COST TO HIM BECAUSE IT WAS A RECURRING PROBLEM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50000.*AK
Tires, Mar 15, 2007
PURCHASE 05 HONDA ODYSSEY IN OCT 04. PAX TIRE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY IN NOV 04. IN MAY 2006 I WAS TOLD TIRES WORN AND NEED REPLACING AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. MY CAR IS SERVICED AT HONDA DEALER AS RECOMMENDED. I DIDN'T REPLACE TIRES AT TIME, BUT GOT A FLAT WHILE ON VACATION AND HAD IT REPLACED. NOW MARCH 14, 30,000 MAINTENANCE I'M TOLD THREE TIRES NEED REPLACING. *JB
Tires, Mar 5, 2007
SINCE I BOUGHT MY VAN, I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH THE PAX TIRE SYSTEM. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA. THE REPUTATION THAT HELD IN MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES GROWING UP INTO ADULTHOOD NOW HAVE BEEN SHATTERED. I HAVE HAD NO SUPPORT THROUGH MY LOCAL DEALER NOR HONDA HEADQUARTERS. I AM STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING EVEN AFTER REPLACING ALL 4 TIRES AT MY OWN EXPENSE. IT IS A DISGUSTING THAT HONDA IS SELLING CARS THEY CANNOT FIX. I AM TOTALLY FED UP WITH THE SITUATION WITH MY CAR AND FEEL HOPELESS FOR ITS FUTURE. PLEASE HELP! I HAVE TOLD EVERYONE I KNOW TO STAY AWAY FROM HONDA AND ESPECIALLY THE TOURING MODEL! *JB
Steering, Air bags, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 5, 2007, crash
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING STEERING PROBLEMS RELATED TO RECALL #05V039000. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING THE VEHICLE MOVED FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE POLICE, AND WAS NOT GIVEN A POLICE REPORT. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE TIRES, AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TIRES. THE CONTACT ADVISED THE MECHANIC OF THE STEERING RECALL ,AND HE DENIED THAT IT WAS RELATED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. RECALL #05V344000 WAS RELATED TO THE AIR BAGS: FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE UNLESS PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,200. *AK