2007 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 830 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 38 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 71 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
Electrical system, softwareNov 1, 2013
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 8, 2006, through September 8, 2008. Due to a combination of system components and software, the Vehicle Safety Assist System (VSA) may apply the brakes unexpectedly.
The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.
Parts to remedy these vehicles will not be available until the spring of 2014. Honda will send owners an interim letter notifying them of the issue and instruct them how to prevent unintended braking. A second notification will be sent when the parts become available. Interim notification was mailed in December 2013. The recall began on April 29, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit their website at www.recalls.honda.com. Honda's recall number is JC5.
Campaign 13V500000 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
Service brakes, airMar 16, 2010
HONDA HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 ODYSSEY AND ELEMENT PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 28, 2006 AND AUGUST 21, 2008. AIR CAN ENTER THE VSA MODULAR PUMP DURING AN INITIAL SELF-CHECK PROCESS THAT OCCURS SHORTLY AFTER EACH TIME THE ENGINE IS STARTED. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ENOUGH AIR TO ENTER THE SYSTEM TO RESULT IN A BRAKE PEDAL THAT FEELS SOFT OR LOWER TO THE FLOOR.
IF THE OWNER DOES NOT HAVE ANY BRAKE SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OVER A PERIOD OF MONTHS OR YEARS, THE SYSTEM CAN CONTINUE TO ACCUMULATE ENOUGH AIR TO AFFECT BRAKING PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNER AND HONDA DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VSA MODULATOR BY REMOVING ANY EXISTING AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM THEN APPLY SEALANT AND CAPS TO PREVENT AIR FROM ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Oct 2, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER. THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE ALSO BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,461.
Steering, Feb 2, 2012
VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STEER AT LOW SPEEDS ALSO DURING COLD WEATHER WE HEAR A LOUD WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE HONDA DEALER WHERE WE WERE TOLD THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS BAD. THEY REPLACED THE PUMP AND TOLD US IF WE HEAR THE WHINING NOISE AGAIN IT IS PROBABLY THE POWER STEERING RESOVIOR WHICH WAS NOT REPLACED. THERE IS ALSO A POPPING SOUND IN THE STEERING WHICH THEY SAY IS THE RACK AND PINION AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. NOW THE VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE BUT BEFORE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED WE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE POPPING NOISE BUT WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. MAGICALLY NOW THEY HAVE FOUND THE PROBLEM. WITH THEM NOW WANTING TO CHARGE $2000 TO FIX IT. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 54000 MILES AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS MUCH TROUBLE. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE NEEDING THIS MUCH WORK THIS SOON. ALTHOUGH I DO LOVE MY VEHICLE I CAN HONESTLY SAY I AM HAVING DOUBTS OF EVER OWNING ANOTHER ONE. IF THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM THEY SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. *KB
Steering, Dec 26, 2011
AFTER DRIVING APX. 50 MILES MOST OF THEM AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UPON EXITING THE HIGHWAY AND WAITING TO MAKE A TURN I HEARD A LOUD WHINING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DO SO. THE NOISE CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN AT TIMES AS IF YOU HAD LOSS POWER ASSIT. I PARKED THE VAN AND CKECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL, LEVEL WAS GOOD, BUT IT LOOKED FOAMY. THE VAN SAT FOR APX. 3 HOURS I CHECKED THE FLUID AGAIN AND IT LOOKED NORMAL. AFTER STARTING THE VAN THE NOISE WAS NOT AS PRONOUNCED AND STEERING SEEMED OK, BUT AFTER MAKING THE 50 MILE RETURN TRIP HOME THE SAME PROBLEM RETURNED. AFTER CHECKING THE INTERNET I FIND THIS IS A PROBLEM HONDA IS AWARE OF SINCE THEY HAVE ISSUED AT LEAST TWO SERVICE BULLETINS 07-005 AND 10-076 TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. I WOULD THINK ANY PROBLEM THAT WOULD AFFECT THE STEERING OF A VEHICLE AT SLOW OR HIGH SPEED SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER. YOU COULD LOOSE THE ABILITY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT IF THIS WOULD HAPPEN AT EITHER SPEED OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT IS NOT AS IF THIS IS DUE TO POOR OR LACK OF MAINTANCE, OR HIGH MILAGE. THE PROBLEMS SEEM TO HAPPEN WAY BEFORE A VEHICLE OF THIS COST AND PRECEIVED QUALITY SHOULD START HAVING PROBLEMS, TO A SYSTEM THAT AFFECTS IT'S SAFE OPERATION. SOME HAVE OCCURED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. I CAN ONLY SPEAK FOR MY VAN, BUT IT HAS BEEN SERVICED BY A HONDA DEALER SINCE NEW. I HOPE HUMAN LIFE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE LOST OR SERIOUS INJURY OCCUR BEFORE THIS ON GOING PROBLEM IS RESOLVED. HONDA KNOWS THEY HAVE A PROBLEM IF THEY WILL NOT DO THE RIGHT THING, THEN SOMEBODY NEEDS TO MAKE THEM, AND FIX THE POWER STEERING PUMPS. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Dec 8, 2011
2007 - 2010 HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS ARE TARGETED TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF A "WARRANTY EXTENSION" TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. I RECEIVED THE NOTICE FOR MY 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY, SUFFERED WITH THE "HARD TO TURN" CONDITION (SEE TSB 10-076) AND ASSOCIATED PUMP WHINING NOISE THAT IS DESCRIBED IN TSB 07-005 (DEFECTIVE PUMP RESERVOIR). ALTHOUGH THE PUMP WAS EXTENDED WARRANTY REPLACED AT UNIVERSITY MOTORS (MISSOULA) I WAS REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RESERVOIR ($66.08). MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE RESERVOIR DEFECT IS WHAT CAUSES THE PUMP TO FAIL. I BELIEVE THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE REQUIRED AND ALL OWNERS THAT HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE RESERVOIR (OR PUMP) SHOULD BE 100% REIMBURSED. AMERICAN HONDA AUTOMOBILE REFUSED TO REIMBURSE FOR THIS REPLACEMENT STATING THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO THE PUMP. PLEASE REVIEW HUGE COMPLAINT DATA BASE. *TR
Steering, Nov 9, 2011
POWER STEERING PUMP IS FAILING TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AT LOW ENGINE SPEEDS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED (NOT INTERMITTENT). CONDITION MAKES IT DIFFICULT AND SLOW TO MANUEVER THE VEHICLE DURING PARKING LOT TYPE MANEUVERS. THE FIRST TIME I EXPERIENCED THE CONDITION WAS WHILE PARALLEL PARKING IN THE CITY DURING A TIME OF HEAVY TRAFFIC. NOTE: POWER STEERING RESERVOIR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER ONE YEAR OF OWNERSHIP DUE TO AIR INGESTION PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS A ONE OWNER AND I CAN CONFIRM THAT ONLY HONDA POWER STEERING FLUID HAS EVER BEEN USED. *TR
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Other or unspecified, Sep 16, 2011
DERA SIR: WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE (HONDA ODYSSEY, 2007) IN MAY 2007 IN MICHIGAN. SINCE LAST 18 MONTHS, WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. ONE ISSUE WAS POWER STEERING (NOT ABLE TO MANEUVERING), I WENT TO HONDA. THEY CHANGED THE POWER STEERING UNIT TWICE IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS (I PURCHASED EXTENEDE WARRANTY, OTHERWISE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AN EXPENSIVE THING FOR ME). AGAIN, I HAD SAME ISSUE THIS WEEK, THEN I WENT TO HONDA. THEY MENTIONED "RIGHT SIDE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS LOOSE AND WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT". THEY DID MENTIIONED TO ME THAT IT IS DANGAEROUS TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. THEY KEPT MY VEHICLE OVERNIGHT AND INSTALLED A NEW PART. I BELIEVE THERE IS SERIOUS FLAWS IN THE DESIGN OF THIS PARTICLE YEAR MODEL. TODAY I AM EXPERIENCEING DIFFERENT PROBLEM, SHAKING ENGINE AT 40 MPH. THEY DID UPDATE THE SOFTWARE BUT STILL THERE IS PROBLEM IN THIS VEHICLE. I APRECIATE IF NHA WOULD TAKE A LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. I ALMOST SPENT MORE THAN $10000 ON THIS VEHICLE AND I REALIZED I BOUGHT A PIECE OF JUNK FROM HONDA WHICH I THOUGHT WAS A RELIABLE MAKER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT
Steering, Aug 30, 2011
HAVE CHRONICALLY REPORTED EXCESSIVE FORCE NEEDED TO TURN STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS. CORRECTION: HONDA IS REQUESTING THAT I FLUSH POWER STEERING PUMP AND CHANGE THE RESERVOIR. *TR
Steering, Aug 7, 2011
VEHICLE FAILED SAFETY INSPECTION BECAUSE POWER STEERING IS INEFFECTIVE AT LOW SPEEDS. MY DAUGHTER IS LEARNING TO DRIVE, AND WE CANNOT LET HER USE THE VEHICLE SINCE SHE CANNOT CONTROL THE STEERING WHILE MOVING BELOW 5 MILES PER HOUR. THIS PROBLEM IS DETAILED IN 2 HONDA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS 07-005 AND 10-076, BUT HONDA APPEARS TO BE RELUCTANT TO ADMIT A PROBLEM TO CUSTOMERS.
Steering, Jul 19, 2011
I AM A OWNER OF HONDA ODYSSEY 2007. WE START TO HEAR NOISE AROUND 2008 WINTER AFTER HIGHWAY DRIVING. THEN, WE BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE THE DIFFICULTY TO TURN WHEEL OCCASIONALLY BETWEEN 2008 TO 2010. IN 2011, THE DIFFICULTY OF TURNING WHEEL BECOME MORE FREQUENT AT LOW SPEED, BUT MANAGEABLE. IN JUNE 2011, WE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY TO TURN WHEEL DURING A TRIP ON HIGHWAY DRIVING. THIS INCIDENT MADE US TO AWARE THE PROBLEM OF POWER STEERING PUMP. AFTER SEARCHING THE WEBSITE, MANY HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS COMPLAINED THE SAME PROBLEM AND MENTIONED THAT HONDA INSTALLED THE PROBLEMATIC POWER STEERING PUMP FOR THEIR CAR SINCE 2004, THEREFORE A SERVICE BULLETIN 10-076 WAS ANNOUNCED BY HONDA. PLEASE CONSIDER A RECALL SERVICE FROM HONDA TO PROTECT HONDA OWNERS' SAFETY DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. THANKS. *KB
Steering, Jul 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED AT LOW SPEEDS AND WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND RESERVOIR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. UPDATED 2/9/2012 *CN
Steering, Jul 18, 2011
POWER STEERING GOES OUT AT LOW SPEEDS. SOMETIMES IT WORKS FINE OTHER TIMES IT IS OUT. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY WILL NOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE OUT OF WARRANTY. THE DEALER WOULD FIX IT BUT AT A COST. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN TO NOTIFY THEIR SERVICE PEOPLE OF THE ISSUE. THE BULLETIN MENTIONS A DESIGN FLAW AND WHAT TO DO TO REPAIR IT. ... UPDATED 09/15/11 *BF *KB
Steering, Jul 8, 2011
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY EX POWER STEERING LOSS AT LOW SPEEDS (LESS THAN 10MPH) ESPECIALLY WHEN PULLING IN/OUT OF A PARKING SPOT OR DOING A 3-POINT TURN. ALSO HUMMING CAN BE HEARD WHEN STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS BUT IT WENT AWAY AFTER I TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE 60,000 MILE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE. I GUESS WHEN THEY FLUSHED THE STEERING FLUID AND REPLACED IT WITH NEW ONE IT FIXED THE HUMMING PROBLEM, BUT NOT THE LOSS OF POWER. THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY HONDA IS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HAD SEVERAL RECALLS FIXED RECENTLY BUT NONE OF THEM IS ABOUT THE STEERING PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Jul 4, 2011
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS(UNDER 10 MPH) POWER STEERING FAILS. VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER IN AND OUT OF PARKING SPACES. TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC, HAD TO HAVE POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED. MILEAGE 51000. CALLED HONDA DEALER, WAS TOLD HONDA IS AWARE THIS IS A WEAKNESS. *TR
Steering, Jun 30, 2011
TL -THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ABNORMALLY AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED AN ALIGNMENT AND THAT THE ROTORS SHOULD ALSO BE REPLACED AS A TEMPORARY FIX. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000. KMJ
Steering, Jun 27, 2011
HARD STEERING ARE SLOW SPEED REQUIRING EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO MANEUVER VEHICLE IN CLOSE SPACES. *TR
Steering, Jun 12, 2011
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L: POWER STEERING ISSUES THERE IS NO POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN PARKING AND MOVING AT LOW SPEEDS. ONCE YOU ARE MOVING AT A SLIGHTLY HIGHER SPEED, IT KICKS IN, BUT UNTIL THEN, IT IS AS IF YOU ARE DRIVING WITH NO POWER STEERING. POWER STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE, AS ONE CAN NEVER TELL WHETHER THERE WILL BE POWER STEERING OR NOT. *TR
Steering, Jun 12, 2011
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L: PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALER, HAD PROBLEM WITH PULLING TO THE LEFT FROM THE FIRST DAYS WE OWNED IT. WE RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHO INSISTED IT WAS NORMAL AND GAVE VARIOUS REASONS (TORQUE, ROAD CROWN, NOTHING AT ALL). HAVE HAD NEW TIRES, INCLUDING REPLACING ONE THAT BALD BADLY ON THE OUTSIDE BY 20,000 MILES. HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ALIGNMENTS. HONDA INSISTS NO ISSUE, ALL WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. CAR ALWAYS PULLS TO THE LEFT UNLESS WE'RE DRIVING ON A HEAVILY CROWNED ROAD IN THE RIGHT LANE. CAUSES DRIVER FATIGUE AND HAS SOMETIMES BEEN A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS DISCUSSED OVER AND OVER ON VARIOUS WEBSITES, INCLUDING LOTS OF DO-IT-YOURSELFERS WHO HAVE HAD GOOD SUCCESS WITH A VERY SIMPLE REALIGNMENT OF STRUT BEARINGS. I CAN'T BELIEVE A REPUTABLE COMPANY SUCH AS HONDA COULD ALLOW THIS SAFETY ISSUE TO CONTINUE UNADDRESSED. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER; THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ALREADY ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON THE NHTSA FORUM. HONDA DOES NOT EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Apr 5, 2011
THE FILTER IN POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR CLOGGED. THIS CAUSED THE POWER STEERING FLUID TO AERATE. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AERATED FLUID WILL CAUSE THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO FAIL, LOSING POWER STEERING.
Steering, Mar 15, 2011
MY 2007 ODYSSEY WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER AT 35,000 MILES FOR A PROBLEM WITH A CLICKING NOISE AND STEERING ISSUE AT LOW SPEEDS. THE DEALER ATTRIBUTED THE PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING TO A POWER STEERING SERVICE BULLETIN AND THE CLICKING WASN'T EVIDENT OUT OF THE ORDINARY. AS THE STEERING SEEMED TO BE BETTER, AND THE CLICKING WAS 'NORMAL" I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK AND DROVE IT LIKE IT WAS FOR MANY MORE MILES, UNTIL THE CLICKING NOISE AT AROUND 68000 MILES SEEMED REALLY LOUDER AND MORE PRONOUNCED. THE DEALER NOW ATTRIBUTED THE NOISE TO A FAULTY AXLE AND REPLACED IT AT A COST TO ME OF AROUND $200.00 (1/2 PRICE). NOW, ABOUT 5000 MILES LATER, THE STEERING IS EXTREMELY BAD AT LOW SPEED AND NOW THE DEALER TELLS ME THE POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEEKING AND THE COST TO REPAIR IS NEARLY $1500.00. THIS ISSUE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM AS IT HAS BEEN NOTICIBLE ON MINE AND OTHER PEOPLE'S VEHICLES WHICH IS EVIDENT BY THE COMPLAINTS ALMOST EXACTLY LIKE MINE. HONDA SHOULD RECALL THIS VEHICLE FOR A FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP AND TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Mar 11, 2011
WE FIRST BECAME AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH OUR ODYSSEY WHEN THE LOW-SPEED STEERING (E.G. NAVIGATING PARKING SPACES) BECAME VERY DIFFICULT, AS IF THE POWER STEERING WERE OFF. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY CLEANED THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM AS PER A SERVICE BULLETIN. ABOUT TWO MONTHS LATER WE NOTICED THAT AFTER DRIVING THE VAN FOR AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES, THE POWER STEERING PUMP MADE AN AUDIBLE HUM OR WHIRRING THAT COULD BE HEARD AT LOW SPEEDS. THE NOISE WOULD CHANGE PITCH ALONG WITH THE ENGINE. SOMETIMES, THE LOW-SPEED STEERING WOULD AGAIN BE DIFFICULT, BUT NOT TO THE SAME EXTREME AS BEFORE AND FAR LESS OFTEN. WHEN WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY REPORTED THAT A SEAL WAS BROKEN IN THE STEERING RACK AND THAT THE PUMP ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. WE WERE TOLD THAT NOT REPLACING BOTH THESE ITEMS, AT A COST OF $2500.00, COULD LEAD TO POWER STEERING LOSS AND CAUSE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. SO WE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO REPLACE THESE ITEMS EVEN THOUGH THE VAN ONLY HAD 50,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST BECAME NOTICEABLE. *TR
Steering, Mar 4, 2011
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY: CAR CONTINUALLY PULLS TO THE LEFT DURING ALL SPEEDS. CORRECTS ITSELF AFTER STEERING HARD RIGHT (DRIVES STRAIGHT). WHEN I THEN TURN LEFT, CAR RETAINS "MEMORY STEER" AND CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE LEFT. HAD CAR INTO HONDA SERVICE FIVE TIMES. CHANGED A TIRE, DID ALIGNMENT, THEY NEVER NOTICED PULL, ETC. TIRED OF REPEAT VISITS TO HONDA WITHOUT RESULTS. MANY OTHER PUBLISHED COMPLAINTS WITH SIMILAR ISSUE BY OTHERS. *TR
Steering, Feb 24, 2011
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS MEMORY STEER, AFTER MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THE CAR PULL DRAMATICALLY TO THE LEFT, THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HAD HONDA DEALER ALIGN, SAID THE VAN IS IN ALL OF HONDA'S SPECS AND ALL FRONT COMPONENTS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE. THIS IS A FAMILY CAR AND I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHILE DRIVING IT. I UNDERSTAND THAT ALL CARS HAVE THERE ISSUES BUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE SAFETY OF THE OCCUPANTS OR THE PUBLIC SHARING THE ROAD THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND RECALLED. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS FOUND ONLINE (EX. EDMUNDS.COM TOWN HALL), IT SEEMS HONDA IS IGNORING THIS ISSUE AND NOT TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE POSSIBLE HARM THAT CAN BE CAUSED. *TR
Steering, Feb 21, 2011
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILING ON 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY 50,000 MILES. HAVE DONE SOME INTERNET RESEARCH AND APPARENTLY THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL YEAR. *TR
Steering, Feb 18, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER REGARDING THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND RESERVOIR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS NOT HAD THE POWER STEER PUMP NOR THE RESERVOIR REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN FAILURE WITH THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,298. UPDATED 03/29/11 *BF UPDATED 03/30/11
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 8, 2011
CONSUMER STATES ONGOING PROBLEM/DEFECT WITH A HONDA ODYSSEY CONCERNING FRONT WHEELS WOBBLING AND VEHICLE JERKING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE WOBBLE FROM THE FRONT WHEELS WAS MOST NOTICEABLE AT LOW SPEED TURNS. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE HIT THE SLIGHTEST BUMP, THE WOBBLE COULD BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER TURNING A CORNER, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS RELEASED, THE STEERING WHEEL RETURNED TO STRAIGHT FORWARD WITH A SERIES OF JERKS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REMEDY EVEN THOUGH THERE WERE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER CUSTOMERS. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED HE RETURNED TO THE DEALER REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE SERVICE WRITER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS A WEAKNESS IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL, BUT RECORDS SHOWED IT WAS NEVER REPLACED. ON MAY 21, 2010, THE MODULATOR AND SEALING CAPS WERE REPLACED. ON JANUARY 19, 2011, THE DEALER INSTALLED A MASTER CYLINDER REPAIR KIT. THE REMEDIES SHOWED LITTLE TO NO IMPROVEMENT. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER NOT USING THE BRAKES FOR A FEW MILES, HE WOULD HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, IN ORDER TO STOP, BECAUSE THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. *JB