2006 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 703 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 27 involved a crash and 11 involved a fire. 44 people were injured and 1 person died.
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
Equipment, other, owners/service/other manualJul 26, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
Campaign 06V270000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: equipment
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Equipment, Nov 14, 2007
THE A/C STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR ON 6/10/07. THE DEALER INFORMED US THERE WOULD BE A $195 INSPECTION FEE BEFORE REPAIRS WERE STARTED. WE WERE INFORMED A ROCK HIT THE CONDENSER, AND REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE UNDER WARRANTY. WE WERE SHOWN NO EVIDENCE OF THE DAMAGE. THE DEALER IMPLIED THIS WAS A RARE PROBLEM, YET INSISTED THAT AMERICAN HONDA WOULD NOT COVER ANY PART OF THE RESPONSE, AS THE DEALER HAD DEALT WITH THEM ON THIS ISSUE IN THE PAST. NOT WANTING TO WASTE THE $195 INSPECTION FEE, I GAVE THE GO AHEAD TO WHAT I FOUND OUT LATER WAS AN OVER-PRICED $840 REPAIR. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW, ONE THAT AMERICAN HONDA TOLD ME WAS ADDRESSED IN THE 2008 MODEL REDESIGN. I AM PURSUING THIS ISSUE WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. *TR
Equipment, Nov 6, 2007
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 27K MILES. AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING. DRIVING CONDITIONS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN NORMAL CITY/HIGHWAY. DEALER DIAGNOSED IT AS ROCK (OR SIMILAR) DAMAGE TO THE CONDENSER. CHARGED $693 (NOT COVERED BY HONDA WARRANTY OR EXTENDED WARRANTY) TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER. *TR
Equipment, Oct 31, 2007
1. AIR CONDITIONER QUIT WORK SUDDENLY. APPROX. 27,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. 2. NO COLD AIR. 3. WAS TOLD THAT REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED BY BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY SINCE "A ROCK MUST HAVE HIT THE A/C CONDENSER AND CAUSED THE FREON TO LEAK." A/C CONDENSER IS LOCATED IN THE GRILL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Equipment, Oct 30, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING HOT AIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT A ROCK STRUCK THE CONDENSER AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 13,200. AC CONDENSOR HAD A LEAK FROM A PUNCTURE. UPDATED 11/27/07
Equipment, Aug 21, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT A STONE STRUCK THE AIR CONDENSER AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART FOR FREE ONCE, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER WOULD NOT MAKE THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 09/12/07 *TR
Equipment, Aug 16, 2007
THE AC CONDENSER FAILED ON MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY AT 17,615 MILES. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLAIMED "ROAD" DAMAGE AND CHARGED $665 TO REPAIR. FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED BY MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS IS A WIDELY REPORTED PROBLEM, WHICH HAS HAPPENED TO MANY HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS, SOME MORE THAN ONCE. A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW: A POORLY PROTECTED CONDENSER, WHICH HONDA HAS NOT TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR. *JB
Equipment, Aug 11, 2007
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED IN MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY, JUST ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE AND BARELY USED. DEALER CLAIMED ROCK DAMAGE AND NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED WITH THE CAR. MANY OTHER HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AS POSTED IN GOOGLE SEARCH. IT IS CLEARLY A DESIGN PROBLEM FROM HONDA. *TR
Equipment, Jul 24, 2007
AC WENT OUT IN 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP ASSUMING WOULD BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. WAS TOLD A ROCK HIT THE CONDENSER AND WOULD COST $800 FOR REPAIR, NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THIS WAS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. *TR
Equipment, Jun 20, 2007
AIR CONDITIONING ON THE 2006 ODYSSEY STOPPED WORKING AFTER 10 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. WE WERE TOLD THAT DEBRIS HAD HIT THE CONDENSER AND CAUSED A LEAK. SINCE THIS WAS NOT CONSIDERED A DEFECT IN THE PART IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, IT APPEARED WE WERE NOT THE ONLY 05/06 ODYSSEY OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS SEEMED TO BE A DESIGN/ENGINEERING FLAW THAT ALLOWED FOR DAMAGE TO OCCUR SO EASILY. OTHER INTERNET POSTS REVEALED THAT OWNERS WERE HAVING TO ENGINEER THEIR OWN FIXES TO PROTECT THE CONDENSER, SO THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANOTHER $800 BILL. THIS SHOULD BE HONDA'S RESPONSIBILITY. *AK
Equipment, Jun 16, 2007
A ROCK HIT THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER COIL. THE DAMAGE CAUSED A LEAK IN THE COIL AND THE CONDENSER HAD TO BE REPLACED. I MOUNTED A GRILL TO PREVENT FURTHER SIMILAR DAMAGE. *AK
Equipment, Jun 13, 2007
AIR COMPRESSOR LEAKED FREON DUE TO SMALL ROCK IN CONDENSER. CAR IS LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD AND WELL WITHIN WARRANTY. HOWEVER, HONDA CLAIMS THAT THE ROCK IN THE AIR CONDENSER IS A ROAD HAZARD, AND NOT COVERED WARANTY. $770 LATER, AND A FEW GOOGLE SEARCHES ABOUT HONDA ODYSSEY'S WITH ROCKS IN COMPRESSORS, AND A PLETHORA OF PEOPLE ARE FOUND WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. TRY COPYING AND PASTING THIS LINK INTO YOUR BROWSER. 100 COMMENTS FROM DIFFERENT PEOPLE. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.NET/FORUM/AUTOS/HONDA-ODYSSEY/TJBOPFUR3SVARKHCJ. *AK
Structure, Equipment, May 31, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH ON A WINDY DAY, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE. THE NOISE INTENSIFIED TO A THUMPING SOUND AND THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR SPOILER WAS HANGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HOOKS FAILED AND THE SPOILER COULD NOT BE DEFECTIVE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 12,780 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,400.
Equipment, May 16, 2007
I OWN A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH NO AIR CONDITIONING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD A ROCK HIT THE CONDENSER AND IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAD THE CAR LESS THAN A YEAR. IT WAS POOR DESIGN ON HONDA'S PART. THERE WERE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE ON THE WEB. HONDA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE POOR DESIGN. *AK
Equipment, May 1, 2007
AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE DUE TO HOLE IN CONDENSER. HONDA INFORMED ME THAT SOMETIMES AN OBJECT CAN CAUSE THE HOLE IN THE CONDENSER WHICH IS UNACCEPTABLE DUE TO POOR DESIGN AND INADEQUATE PROTECTION OF CRITICAL PARTS THAT OPERATE A VEHICLE. *TR
Equipment, Apr 11, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HOT AIR BEGAN TO BLOW. THE CONTACT LEFT THE AIR CONDITIONER ON FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES AND IT CONTINUED TO EMIT HEAT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE CONDENSER AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS UNSURE HOW THE FAILURE OCCURRED, BUT SUGGESTED THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY DEBRIS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 15,662.*AK
Equipment, Apr 11, 2007
I NOTICED ON 4/10/07 THAT AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) WASN'T BLOWING COLD AIR IN THE 2006 HONDA ODESSEY. HAD MY HUSBAND TAKE IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP THIS MORNING, AND WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE A/C CONDENSER TUBE LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS AREA WAS NOT PROTECTED BY A GRILLE, AND THE DAMAGE HAS MOST LIKELY BEEN CAUSED BY ROAD DEBRIS. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH DISCOVERED THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED TO MANY HONDA OWNERS. THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY, AND I CONSIDER IT TO BE A DESIGN FLAW. WE WERE GOING TO HAVE TO PAY AT LEAST $600 TO REPAIR THE A/C , AND WERE NOT GUARANTEED THAT IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. I'M GOING TO PURCHASE A GRILL TO PUT ON THE FRONT OF MY CAR MYSELF. *AK
Equipment, Feb 28, 2007
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 10 K MILES AND THE AC CONDENSER DEVELOPED A PINHOLE LEAK WITH NO APPARENT ROCK DAMAGE. THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER REFUSED TO COVER THE LEAK UNDER WARRANTY. SAID IT WAS ROAD DAMAGE AND NOT COVERED. I ASKED FOR A FACTORY REP. TO LOOK AT IT AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT. I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND FOUND DOZENS OF OTHER 2005/06 ODYSSEY VANS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH SIMILAR RESULTS WHEN THEY CONTACTED HONDA. I HOPE THAT THERE IS SOME KIND OF RECALL OR CLASS ACTION SUIT. *JB
Equipment, Jan 30, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY AND STATED THAT THE NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM (GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) ON THE VEHICLE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM GAVE WRONG DIRECTIONS. THE CONTACT WAD NOT HAVING ANY OTHER PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. *AK
Equipment, Nov 2, 2006
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY ABOUT 4000 MILES. WHEN I STOPPED AT PARKING LOT I SAW SMOKES/GAS RISING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. IT WAS FREON GAS LEAKING OUT OF THE CONDENSER. SPENT $700 TO FIX IT AT THE DEALERSHIP. CALL HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE POOR CONDENSER PROTECTION DESIGN ON THE ODYSSEY. A "SENIOR" REGIONAL MANAGER RESPOND, HE DIDN'T THINK IT'S A DESIGN ISSUE. AND HE REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE DAMAGE. *NM
Equipment, Oct 9, 2006
HONDA ODYSSEY 2006 WITH 4120 MILES. ONLY DRIVEN ON SURFACE STREETS. AIR CONDITIONING FAILED. MECHANICS STATES A ROCK HIT THE CONDENSER COILS AND WILL NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY. HONDA HAS DESIGNED THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SO THAT THE CONDENSER COILS ARE EXPOSED. *JB
Equipment, Aug 15, 2006
THE CURRENT DESIGN OF THE GRILL ALLOWS UNPROTECTED ACCESS FOR ROAD DEBRIS, I.E. SMALL ROCKS, TO STRIKE THE A/C CONDENSER WHICH ALLOWS A LEAK. HONDA DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DESPITE THE DESIGN FLAW. *NM
Equipment, Aug 7, 2006
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY FROM A LOCAL DEALER. I NOTICED SOMETIME AFTER THE PURCHASE THE AIR CONDITIONING DIDN'T SEEM TO BE VERY COLD. I CHALKED IT UP TO THE WEATHER BEING HOTTER THAN NORMAL, AND MY FAILURE TO NOT READ THE MANUAL. WHEN ALL ELSE FAILED, I READ THE MANUAL. NO REAL HELP, I WASN'T DOING ANYTHING WRONG. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. I WAS INFORMED THAT A ROCK HIT THE CONDENSER AND THEREFORE THE REPAIR WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I HAVEN'T EVEN MADE THE FIRST PAYMENT ON THE VAN AND A $700+ REPAIR BILL. I THINK NOT. HONDA HAS AGREED TO PAY FOR FIXING IT AS A "ONE TIME GOODWILL GESTURE." SOUNDS LIKE A LOAD OF CRAP TO ME. THAT ONLY ADDRESSES THE CURRENT SITUATION AND NOT THE PROBLEM. ALSO, COME TO FIND OUT PER THE DEALER, THEY HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN AT LEAST TWICE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. NOT TO MENTION A COUPLE OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE. NOT A FLUKE. NOW I'M STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT I'M CONCERNED WILL GET ANOTHER ROCK IN THE CONDENSER LEADING TO A HUGE REPAIR BILL. SOUNDS LIKE A BIG DESIGN FLAW THAT HONDA NEEDS TO FIX! *NM
Equipment, Jul 24, 2006
I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY END OF APRIL, 2006. TWO MONTHS LATER MY AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING (IT WAS 100 DEGREES OUTSIDE). TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE $125 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE "WE SEE A LOT OF ROCKS DAMAGING AIR-CONDITIONERS, AND IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY." TURNS OUT A ROCK IMPACTED THE CONDENSER WHILE I WAS DRIVING, CAUSING THE AIR-CONDITIONER TO STOP WORKING. THIS IS CLEARLY A DESIGN DEFECT, THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS DOCUMENTED SINCE 2005 (YEAR ODYSSEY WAS REDESIGNED) AND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOUND ON THE INTERNET. PROBLEM CAN BE FIXED WITH A GRILLE COVER, HONDA REFUSES TO FIX PROBLEM AND CHARGES CUSTOMERS FOR THE REPAIR. *NM
Equipment, Feb 20, 2006
CONCERNED WITH ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE HONDA ODYESSY. COMMERCIAL SHOWS TWO CHILDREN IN A THE VAN WATCHING A DVD. VAN IS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY IN APPARENT WARM MONTHS AS DEPICTED BY THE CLOTHES WORN BY THE ACTORS AND APPEARENCE OF LEAVES ON TREES, FLOWERS, ETC. COMMERCIAL HIGHLIGHTS THE FEATURES OF THE VEHICLE, BUT IT ALSO SHOWS A PARENT SHUTTING THE VEHICLE'S DOORS WITH THE KIDS IN THE VEHICLE WATCHING THE VIDEO. THIS COULD BE MISLEADING TO SOME KIDS ENCOURAGING THEM TO PLAY IN A VEHICLE. KIDS DON'T THINK ABOUT THE DANGERS OF HEAT IN VEHICLES. *NM