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
703 reports, newest first.
Steering, Feb 24, 2014
POWER STEERING MAKES A WHINING NOISE, DIFFICULT TO STEER AT LOW SPEEDS AND ANYTIME DURING COLD WEATHER. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 18, 2014
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, WHEN THE BATTERY DASHBOARD INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WITHIN 20 MINUTES THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS BEGAN TO DIE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE AND PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY. REPLACING THE BATTERY DID NOT ELIMINATE THE BATTERY INDICATOR AND THE VEHICLE DIED AGAIN ON MY WAY HOME AGAIN DRIVING AROUND 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED A SERVICE STATION WHERE THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WERE BOTH TESTED AND FOUND TO WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP TO TRY AND IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE PARASITIC DRAIN. IT DOES NOT SEEM REASONABLE FOR A VEHICLE WITH A PROPERLY FUNCTIONING ALTERNATOR TO LOSE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND DIE WITH IN OPERATION AND INDICATES A DEFECT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *TR
Traction control system, Engine, Feb 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE BRAKES SEIZED AND THE CONTACT MOMENTARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 03/11/14*LJ
Air bags, Engine, Feb 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRING OF THE AIR BAGS WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE VALVES, REAR BRAKES AND THE REAR ENGINE MOUNT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE CURRENT VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 113,000 MILES.
Engine, Jan 18, 2014
I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT MY FRONT ENGINE MOUNT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MY VAN ONLY HAS 79,586 MILES ON IT. IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON DEFECT IN THESES VANS. *TR
Engine, Jan 17, 2014
TOOK VEHICLE TO HONDA DEALER IT WAS BOUGHT FROM FOR ROUTINE SERVICE. DEALER REPORTED TO ME THAT 3 ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN. ONE ENGINE MOUNT HAD PREVIOUSLY BROKEN AND BEEN REPAIRED BY THIS DEALER. I AM IN MY 70'S, RETIRED, AND DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY. HOW CAN 4 ENGINE MOUNTS BREAK? *TR
Power train, Jan 15, 2014, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE REAR AND FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT A FAULTY VALVE IN THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Power train, Engine, Jan 15, 2014
ON MY WAY TO WORK ON JANUARY 14, 2014, AS I WAS GETTING UP TO SPEED (FROM 0 TO 20), THE ENGINE REVVED AROUND 2000 RPM, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE 2ND GEAR. I BACKED OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LIT UP AND I DROVE IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THEIR DIAGNOSTIC REVEALED AN INTERNAL ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND WOULD NEED REPLACEMENT. I HAVE OWNED 7 HONDAS SINCE 1983, AND I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. THE VAN IS AT A LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP REBUILDING THE TRANSMISSION FOR $1500, HONDA WANTED $5300. THE VAN HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED OVER THE YEARS AND I'M VERY SURPRISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD GO AT 141,000 MILES, BUT TRANSMISSION ISSUES APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE ODYSSEY LINEUP OVER THE YEARS. UNFORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THESE ISSUES PRIOR TO PURCHASE. DISAPPOINTING. *TR
Suspension, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 9, 2014
EXPERIENCING VIBRATION IN VEHICLE DURING ACCELERATION BETWEEN 40-60 MPH. TOOK THE VAN TO MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT TWO MOTORS MOUNTS ARE BAD AND NEED REPLACING. THESE ARE NOT WEAR AND TEAR ITEMS AND SHOULD NOT NEED REPLACING. THIS APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH HONDA ODYSSEY VANS AND THIS PROBLEM IS NOT BEING COVERED BY WARRANTY SINCE THE FAILURE OCCURS AROUND 100K TO 150K MILES. *TR
Engine, Dec 27, 2013
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE VEHICLE WAS ALWAYS SERVICED BY HONDA DEALER EVERY FEW MONTHS FOR OIL CHANGE AND OTHER SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. RIGHT AFTER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED LAST AUGUST 2013, SANTAN HONDA IN CHANDLER HAD TOLD ME THAT I HAD TWO CRACKED ENGINE MOUNTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER RACED NOR TOWED ANYTHING. IT WAS PURELY USED BY WIFE TO HAUL MY DOGS TO THE PARK AND GROCERY THE COST WAS CLOSE TO $900 INCLUDING PART, LABOR AND TAX. I HAVE AFRAID THE OTHER ENGINE MOUNTS WILL FAIL ANYTIME SOON. IT IS VERY UNUSUAL FOR ENGINE MOUNTS TO FAIL IMMATURELY AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. I HAVE SEEN MANY ODYSSEYS OWNER OF MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 HAD SIMILAR COMPLAINTS.PLEASE REFER TO ANOTHER COMPLIANT NUMBER 10425453. PLEASE INVESTIGATE IF IT QUALIFIES FOR A RECALL. *TR
Engine, Dec 16, 2013
I WAS TAKING CARE OF MY TIMING BELT CHANGE AT DEALER AND I MENTIONED MY VEHICLE VIBRATING A LOT LATELY AND I WAS TOLD THAT THEY FOUND FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS BROKEN WHICH IS UNUSUAL FOR FAMILY VAN WHICH HAS ONLY 71000 MILES AND DRIVEN VERY CAREFULLY.COST OF REPAIR IS ABOUT 2000 DOLLARS AND I SAW MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE WHEN I SEARCHED ABOUT IT. *TR
Engine, Dec 16, 2013
REAR ENGINE MOUNT IS BROKEN. THERE ARE MANY OTHER SUCH COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. A LONG LIST OF COMPLAINTS IS NOTED ON CARTALK.COM WEBSITE INCLUDING A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT, (10425453.) HONDA SHOULD OFFER A RECOURSE FOR ALL OF THESE INDIVIDUALS. *TR
Steering, Dec 9, 2013
HI, OUR 2006 ODYSSEY HAS BEEN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER AT LOW SPEEDS SINCE NEW. IT ALSO MAKES A LOUD WHINE WHEN WHEEL TURNED TO SIDE AT LOW SPEEDS. WE HEARD THAT A RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN WAS DONE FOR KNOWN POWER STEERING ISSUES, BUT WHEN TOOK TO DEALER WERE TOLD THAT OUR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED, AND THEY SAID IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT WOULD COST HUNDREDS $$ JUST TO DIAGNOSE, AND POSSIBLY THOUSANDS TO REPAIR... PLEASE HELP! WHICH VIN ARE COVERED? ARE THEY CORRECT OR SIMPLY EXTORTING US? THANKS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Nov 26, 2013
APPEARS THAT THERE IS AN O RING ISSUE ON THIS YEAR HONDA ODYSSEY. AIR IS GETTING IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP/LINES CAUSING A WHINING DURING TURNS AND ACCELERATION. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT WARRANTS A "TSB" TO THE MECHANICS AND SERVICE INDUSTRY, HOWEVER, HONDA HAS YET TO ANNOUNCE A RECALL OR OFFER ASSISTANCE IN THE MATTER. THIS IS OUR SECOND HONDA...WE DROVE AN ACCORD TO 246K MILES AND ARE BIG HONDA FANS. HATE THAT THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND NO RECALL. *TR
Engine, Nov 13, 2013
I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR 90K MILE MAINTENANCE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR ENGINE MOUNT WAS BROKEN, WHICH WAS THE REASON THE VEHICLE FELT UNSTABLE. THEY SAID ALL OTHER MOUNTS WERE WEARING SEVERELY AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED - REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. AFTER ONLINE RESEARCH I REALIZE THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH HONDA ODYSSEYS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE!!! HONDA IS AWARE OF IT BUT DOES NOTHING. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Nov 6, 2013
ON MY 2006 ODYSSEY HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKES AT AROUND 19,000 MILES DUE TO SHAKING OF THE CAR WHEN BRAKING. RECENTLY AT 34,000 MILES THE VSA WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VSA MODULATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT'S DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE MINIVAN. A QUICK SEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALS THAT THE VSA IS A COMMON ISSUE. I QUESTION THE QUALITY OF SUCH AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND THE HIGH PRICE TO REPLACE, OVER $1000. WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE SUCH PARTS SHOULD NOT GO BAD. I SEE THAT HONDA ISSUED A RECALL FOR A VSA ISSUE BUT FOR 2007-2008 ODYSSEYS. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD INCLUDE ALL YEARS. *TR
Structure, Nov 4, 2013
THE TRUNK DOES NOT STAY OPEN. IT ALMOST CAUGHT MY ARM AND HAND. *TR
Power train, Nov 4, 2013
CAR SHUDDERS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AT LOWERS SPEEDS(20-40). *TR
Steering, Nov 4, 2013
POWER STEERING GROANS LOUDLY IN WEATHER BELOW 70 DEGREES. THE BLOGOSPHERE IS RIFE WITH REPORTS OF A FAULTY O-RING PLACEMENT IN THESE ODYSSEY'S THAT IMPACTS THAT OPERATION OF THE POWER STEERING. *TR
Steering, Power train, Oct 27, 2013
VEHICLE SHUDDERS WHILE ACCELERATING AND WORSE WITH TURNING LEFT ONTO FREEWAY ONRAMPS ETC. CAUSES SOME DIFFICULTY STEERING AND NEED TO ENTER FREEWAY AT VERY SLOW SPEED DISRUPTING TRAFFIC. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 24, 2013
EVERY YEAR, WITHIN 12 MONTHS/12,000 MILES, OUR 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY EX EXPERIENCES THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKES. THE PROBLEM BEGINS WITH A MILD SIDE TO SIDE SHAKING OF THE FRONT END WHILE BRAKING, TYPICALLY WORSE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THIS SHAKING CAN BE FELT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE CABIN, INCLUDING BY ALL SEATED PASSENGERS. IF LEFT UNRESOLVED FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME, THE SHAKING CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY THE LONGER YOU WAIT TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE INTENSITY OF THIS ISSUE LITERALLY CAUSES US TO AVOID BRAKING IN ORDER TO AVOID EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT IN FOR THIS PROBLEM WE ARE TOLD THAT THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE WARPED, AND WE WILL NEED TO REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THIS IS AN UNREALISTIC TIME FRAME FOR CONSUMERS TO HAVE TO ABSORB SUCH A SUBSTANTIAL COST RELATED TO THE SAFETY OF A VEHICLE. THE REASON I AM REPORTING THIS ISSUE IS THAT THIS HAS BEEN A YEARLY ONGOING SAFETY ISSUE FOR US, AND IN DOING SOME CONSUMER COMPARISON I AM FINDING THAT I AM NOT ALONE IN EXPERIENCING IT. NEARLY EVERY ODYSSEY OWNER I SPEAK WITH CONFIRMS THE SAME ISSUE. ALL OF US ARE BEING TOLD BY HONDA THAT "IT MUST BE THE WAY YOU DRIVE". MY LOCAL MECHANIC RECENTLY ADDED THAT HE DISCOVERED THAT HONDA IS NO LONGER OFFERING ANY WARRANTY COVERAGE OVER THESE PARTICULAR PARTS - IN HIS OPINION AN ADMISSION THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THEIR VEHICLES IN THAT AREA. PLEASE REQUIRE HONDA TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY OF THESE VEHICLES BY SOLVING WHATEVER INADEQUATE DESIGN OR PRODUCT IS CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO EXPERIENCE SUCH FREQUENT AND DRAMATIC FAILURES. THANK YOU. *TR
Steering, Oct 15, 2013
STEERING & CONTROL DIFFICULT AT LOW SPEEDS. POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE AT 52, 749 MILES--REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. SAME PROBLEM AT 105,000 MILES--REQUIRED POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT...AGAIN. SAME PROBLEM AT 159,000 MILES--REQUIRED POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT A THIRD TIME. *TR
Structure, Oct 9, 2013
REAR DOOR LIFTGATE FAILED, REAR DOOR WOULD NOT STAY OPEN AND SLAMMED DOWN ON MY HEAD/TORSO WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE BACK. *TR
Power train, Oct 7, 2013
I AM WRITING YOU IN REFERENCE TO MY HONDA ODYSSEY THAT WAS PURCHASED IN OCTOBER 2006. IN AUGUST OF THIS YEAR (2013) THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING. I HAD TO HAVE THE VAN TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP IN VERMONT TO GET FIXED. THE SHOP HAD TO DO A TRANSMISSION REBUILD. THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT COST ME THREE THOUSAND AND FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY-THREE DOLLARS ($3463.00). I SPOKE WITH THE OWNER OF THE AUTO SHOP AND HE ADVISED ME THAT HONDA ODYSSEY'S ARE KNOWN TO HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I ALSO VERIFIED THIS INFORMATION ON-LINE. *TR
Steering, Sep 30, 2013
DRIVING ON A MAJOR 4 LANE HIGHWAY @ APPROX. SPEED OF 70. SUDDENLY THE STEERING WENT OUT OF CONTROL. IT WAS LOOSE,BUT I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL. THE ROAD WAS DRY,TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 70 DEGREES. FORTUNATELY,I WAS ABLE TO GLIDE TO A GRASSY MEDIAN STRIP WITHOUT HITTING ANYBODY,OR HAVE THEM HIT ME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE. THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. WE CONTACTED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE,WHO TOLD US TO BRING IT TO A DEALER WHICH WE DID. THEY HAD NO FINDINGS. BOTH OF THESE PLACES FEEL THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, BUT TOLD US TO COME AND GET IT. WE,NEEDLESS TO SAY, ARE VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. WE HAVE NEVER HAD ANYTHING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT WITH THIS VAN. *TR