Major Problems with 2005 Honda Odyssey Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Honda Odyssey
2005 Honda Odyssey
GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Victims: 3
Mileage: 5800 miles
2005 Honda Odyssey
SEAT BELTS
Victims: 3
Mileage: 170000 miles
2005 Honda Odyssey
AIR BAGS
Victims: 2
Mileage: 133000 miles
Browse 2005 Honda Odyssey complaints by category
Problems with STEERING, AIR BAGS and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Honda Odyssey owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| STEERING consistance steering shimmy even after tire balance rotation road force variation balance and power steering pump even a new tire... |
81
~ 57099 miles |
| AIR BAGS dt: the contact took car to the dealership this morning for a recall repairs concerning the air bags. the dealer... |
73
~ 86523 miles |
| ENGINE vehicle has been exhibiting a very harsh shaking/vibration while in eco mode. this is distracting as well as uncomfortable. recently... |
59
~ 95014 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE welds between the rear driver's side wheel well and the vehicle floor failed/cracked resulting in water leaking into the van... |
58
~ 101205 miles |
| POWER TRAIN i am a member of the 05' honda odyssey growling club. i started having a vibration - growling noise in... |
50
~ 96160 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: the fan in the vehicle is blowing hot air. when vent is used (110 degrees) outside temperature is about... |
50
~ 71246 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2005 honda odyssey experiencing problems with air bag warning light illuminating engine racing and shutting off. there are also problems... |
45
~ 83109 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the consumer is experiencing problems with the transmission. when the vehicle is going 45 mph or greater the rpm's drops... |
44
~ 64217 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER consumer inquiry regarding della honda's buy back trade in offer.***no answer required***. *mr *jb... |
41
~ 88377 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE while driving about 10 mph the consumer heard a noise which sounded like metal rubbing metal. *nm the noise seemed... |
37
~ 61320 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC (1) we were driving today about 35 mph and the signal light turned red. we proceeded to stop and our... |
36
~ 22575 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT poor design of 2005 honda odyssey. i have had to replace air conditioner twice in 18 months due to flying... |
31
~ 29769 miles |
| TIRES consistance steering shimmy even after tire balance rotation road force variation balance and power steering pump even a new tire... |
26
~ 15320 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i want people to know that honda now has a software fix for shuddering transmission problems and shaking. our 2005... |
21
~ 80942 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer had vehicle parked in garage with engine running. while being in park vehicle suddenly reversed and crashed into private |
19
~ 76276 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING at 9.974 miles my 2005 honda odyssey was found to have an air conditioner condensor leak. this is due to... |
17
~ 46977 miles |
| STRUCTURE the consumer is experiencing a loud noise and shaking while the windows are open at 40 miles per hour. there... |
17
~ 45240 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 honda odyssey experiencing problems with air bag warning light illuminating engine racing and shutting off. there are also problems... |
16
~ 37286 miles |
| SUSPENSION while driving about 10 mph the consumer heard a noise which sounded like metal rubbing metal. *nm the noise seemed... |
16
~ 69826 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving 35 mph the driver side sliding door opened on its own.... |
15
~ 60414 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE have a 2005 honda odyssey van it hesitates or has a flat spot when accelerating at stop sign or traffic... |
13
~ 67689 miles |
| SEAT BELTS while driving about 10 mph the consumer heard a noise which sounded like metal rubbing metal. *nm the noise seemed... |
13
~ 88066 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES recently noticed like the brakes are not released fully after the application resulting in a "flat tire feeling with noise"... |
12
~ 58542 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2005 honda odyssey touring with 3000 miles. the left side passenger power sliding door opened completely while the car was... |
12
~ 37420 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES my wife was driving our 2005 honda odyssey (14500 miles) at 60 mph on a smooth dry highway when the... |
11
~ 17691 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL faulty vsa modulator / abs pump. the vsa indicator light stays on and diag check by dealer shows error codes... |
10
~ 86767 miles |
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt: the contact stated the brakes made a bad noise. the noise become more frequent with time. the vehicle was... |
10
~ 10476 miles |
| PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING power steering pump replaced. power steering pump replacement did not solve the problem. power steering pump still making noise. dealer |
9
~ 35956 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while making u-turns at 5 mph a noise was heard coming from underneath the vehicle. the... |
6
~ 42858 miles |
| WHEELS the michelin pax tire system: honda used this pax system on touring versions of the odyssey mini van in 2005... |
6
~ 84039 miles |
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY windshield leaks/whistles needs replacement parts/ none available nationwide.... |
6
~ 10497 miles |
| EQUIPMENT 2005 honda odyssey has problems with the back up sensor system.*mr the consumer stated the manufacture uses a small high... |
6
~ 27150 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i just purchased a 2005 honda odyssey about a month ago it currently has 500 miles on it. last week... |
6
~ 20264 miles |
| HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE 2005 honda odyssey touring automatic hatch closed on me while i was retrieving items. *tr... |
5
~ 50470 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 60 mph at night the passenger side low beam headlight... |
5
~ 69250 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2005 odyssey ex air bags failed to deploy during an accident. *ts *jb... |
5
~ 43180 miles |
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt: the contact stated the air bag sensor light stayed on. she received a nhtsa recall 05v344000 concerning the air... |
5
~ 42866 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY 2005 honda odyssey tailgate hinge failure. consumer states that the tailgate fell onto her while she was reaching into the |
4
~ 26805 miles |
| SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY liftgate suddenly dropped closed. difficult to subsequently open- very heavy and would not stay in open position. fluid from strut... |
4
~ 45463 miles |
| SEATS driver seat is crooked right side lower then left side when drive over 15 minutes geting pain on right hip |
4
~ 86309 miles |
| VISIBILITY i purchased a 2005 honda odessey. i requested a moon roof as a honda option. i was not told that... |
4
~ 36000 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER vehicle has been exhibiting a very harsh shaking/vibration while in eco mode. this is distracting as well as uncomfortable. recently... |
3
~ 63341 miles |
| TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. when driving between speeds 25 mph to 45 mph the vehicle shudders... |
3
~ 81536 miles |
| TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE i opened up the trunk gate of my 2005 honda odyssey to remove some items as i was backing away... |
3
~ 49333 miles |
| HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl*- the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact was experiencing steering problems related to recall #05v039000. while driving... |
3
~ 54250 miles |
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: contact took his car to the service dealership on 8-1-05 because heard a bubbling noise coming from the rear... |
3
~ 1299 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt: the contact stated the brakes made a bad noise. the noise become more frequent with time. the vehicle was... |
3
~ 10068 miles |
| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS the lap/shoulder belt in the center position of the third row seat was anchored with the anchor latch. my 2... |
3
~ 9243 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i purchased a 2005 honda odessey. i requested a moon roof as a honda option. i was not told that... |
3
~ 24000 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear sliding door was not opening properly.... |
2
~ 46500 miles |
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS 2005 honda odyssey vehicle airbag warning light (dash) came on while driving. dealer indicated short in rear airbag wiring. indicated |
2
~ 97105 miles |
| CHILD SEAT i have a sunshine kids radian xtsl installed with latch rear facing in my honda odyssey. due to the location... |
2
|
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC honda odyssey 2005: brakes fail when stopping on a curve/turn. dealership says nothing wrong yet it continues to happen on... |
2
~ 12500 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY failure of tailgate stay assembly.*tr... |
2
~ 75261 miles |
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2005 honda odyssey minivan. the dvd system will not play through the headphones any longer. you can listen to the... |
2
~ 27500 miles |
| ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the vehicle was at the dealer being serviced. when the contact arrived to... |
2
~ 42589 miles |
| RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING road debris or small rock came through the air dam in the lower valance on the front bumper striking the... |
2
~ 25250 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT electrical problem with my honda odyssey 2005 i brought it brand new and every time i sit in the vehicle... |
2
~ 54990 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES my wife was driving our 2005 honda odyssey (14500 miles) at 60 mph on a smooth dry highway when the... |
2
|
| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN dt: the consumer heard a knocking noise while driving. he took the vehicle to dealer for inspection. both front axles... |
2
~ 17000 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING driving a 2005 honda odyssey down a 2-lane country road at night in november a deer was in the field.... |
2
|
| GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY we bought honda 2005 odyssey last june. on oct 4 we were involved in an accident. i was going 40... |
2
~ 52900 miles |
| POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC multiple issues and incidents. overall significant cooling system design flaws combined with tow package install mistakes leave the cooling lines |
2
~ 5750 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i purchased a new 2005 honda odyssey ex-l in december 2004 and i have experienced multiple incidents in which the... |
2
~ 37750 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when braking severe grinding noise right front. dealer said calipers were leaking on to pads causing noise. replaced calipers and... |
2
~ 5397 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while on a roadtrip the check engine light went on. dealer replaced egr valve because there was a piece of... |
2
~ 6897 miles |
| WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION may 2005- right front wheel bearing replaced. may 2006 left front wheel bearing replaced due to complaint of excessive steering... |
2
~ 36986 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION very loud pusating sound when rear windows open. it vibrates and is so loud i thought i had a flat |
2
~ 17050 miles |
| COLUMN > STEERING problem with a brand new honda odyssey streeing wheel - it shakes. car picked up with the problem - taken |
2
~ 50 miles |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i was not aware that honda had a recall on the power steering pump. i have had this problem for... |
1
|
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 honda odyssey. consumer writes in regards to manifold heat shields replacement *tgw the consumer stated during a service visit... |
1
|
| ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM recently noticed like the brakes are not released fully after the application resulting in a "flat tire feeling with noise"... |
1
~ 55315 miles |
| LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT my daughter was riding rear facing in her sunshine kids radian 80xtsl. when i looked back in the rear view... |
1
|
| LATCH STRAP > CHILD SEAT i have a sunshine kids radian xtsl installed with latch rear facing in my honda odyssey. due to the location... |
1
|
| CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM we own a 2005 honda odyssey which was purchased in july of 2005. we started having problems with it in... |
1
~ 80000 miles |
| PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealership for a routine tire... |
1
~ 80000 miles |
| PARKING BRAKE issues with power steering. when driving long distances a loud noise will start emitting from power steering. this has happened... |
1
~ 81000 miles |
| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. after starting the vehicle the tie rod detached without warning. as a... |
1
~ 48000 miles |
| BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the auto tensioner was faulty on his vehicle. whenever... |
1
~ 52000 miles |
| DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN severe vibration thumping washboard affect in right front when driving over 20mph. replaced right front drive axel. *tr... |
1
~ 29729 miles |
| RIM > WHEELS multiple and random flat tires due to corrosion forming on original equipment alloy wheels. six flat tires to date. on |
1
~ 20000 miles |
| FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes when applied at speeds over 60mph cause the van to wobble uncontrollably. brakes also "whine" when slowing on approach... |
1
~ 30000 miles |
| MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION i purchased my 2005 honda odyssey new in november 2004 the car currently has 43 000 miles on it and... |
1
|
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was traveling at about 60 mph in the far left lane on 490 w in rochester ny on saturday... |
1
~ 32850 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY tl*- the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the front passenger wont open from the inside when the door handle... |
1
|
| WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* - the contact has a 2005 honda odyssey es. the contact stated that when he pulls the seat belt... |
1
~ 10740 miles |
| SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated the sunroof glass shattered nearly causing injuries to the passengers. the vehicle was taken to the... |
1
~ 16000 miles |
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my wife was driving our 2005 honda odyssey lx van and it died on the highway. she was able to... |
1
~ 14000 miles |
| SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY when i have my front windshield wipers on and put my vehicle in reverse my rear wipers will come on... |
1
~ 125000 miles |
| STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING 2005 honda odyssey. steering wheel shakes at highway speeds. honda is ducking the issue. may be safety issue. *jb... |
1
~ 22000 miles |
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM hello - i have a 2005 odyssey that might have and others might have potential safety issues. a while back... |
1
~ 4000 miles |
| NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT hello - i have a 2005 odyssey that might have and others might have potential safety issues. a while back... |
1
~ 4000 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE brake and transmission failure of honda odyssey. we leased a 2005 honda odyssey from honda west in las vegas on... |
1
~ 500 miles |
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS driver's seat belt will not unlatch when button pressed multiple times.... |
1
~ 4985 miles |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING instrument panels automatically illuminates dimly when the door opens and completely brighten up once the key is inserted into the... |
1
|
| EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION 2005 honda odyssey has problems with the back up sensor system.*mr the consumer stated the manufacture uses a small high... |
1
|
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY 2005 honda odyssey. driving in winter on freeway. windshield washer fluid not coming out. unable to clean the windshield poor... |
1
~ 1000 miles |
| REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the rear windshield wipers sometimes come on by themselves. when the consumer attempted to turn them off they continued to |
1
~ 20 miles |
| MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS honda odyssey ex 2005 problem with adjustments straps. *bf the third row seats are equipped with two adjustment straps on... |
1
~ 20 miles |
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