Major Problems with 2006 Honda Odyssey Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Honda Odyssey

2006 Honda Odyssey STEERING Victims: 3 Mileage: 23000 miles

2006 Honda Odyssey AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 142000 miles

2006 Honda Odyssey FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 12884 miles

Browse 2006 Honda Odyssey complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, ENGINE and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Honda Odyssey owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING purchased vehicle 5/23/06. vehicle has vibration in steering wheel since purchase. honda has balanced wheels twice without solving problem. i...	106 ~ 54465 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while the vehicle was inspected by a local...	69 ~ 87707 miles
POWER TRAIN i was closing the right sliding door on my 2006 honda odyssey when it suddenly reversed pinching and crushing my...	59 ~ 91171 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING purchased honda odyssey from leith honda raleigh nc june 2006. from the beginning experienced a vibration (motor) at approximately 1500...	43 ~ 58210 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2006 honda odyssey brakes failed to stop when depressed. *ts the consumers wife had to turn off th ignition in...	42 ~ 81607 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE 1. interior vehicle lights seem to indicate exterior lights are on when they are not. exterior lights are off at...	36 ~ 89678 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i would have to agree with the owner that submitted odi case #:10169618 (see below) our 2006 odyssey is experiencing...	35 ~ 40176 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT i purchased a new 2006 honda odyssey end of april 2006. two months later my air conditioner stopped working (it...	35 ~ 18051 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the air conditioner would blow but the air was...	34 ~ 69712 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE passenger side rear power sliding door does not lock in place and has opened while driving ! scaring my family...	28 ~ 64296 miles
TIRES purchased 05 honda oddyssey with pax tires brand new in may of 05. have complained several times to honda and...	23 ~ 23095 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have owned my honda odyssey minivan for a little over a year. the ac wasn't working and i have...	19 ~ 37074 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while in the passenger compartment the contact's son attempted to close the rear...	18 ~ 55020 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated while driving 65mph on the highway the vehicle lost power without warning. the vehicle regained power...	18 ~ 72567 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM recently it has started lugging between 15 and 20 miles an hour and the lugging is often preceded by a...	15 ~ 76529 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was driving with my 3 children and approached a stop sign. i pressed my brakes and they completely froze....	15 ~ 69561 miles
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle was involved in a crash in...	14 ~ 80057 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph and attempting to apply brake pressure the vehicle failed to slow down....	11 ~ 81639 miles
SEATS the van was struck in the back by a large (semi) truck. the van rebounded forward from being hit by...	10 ~ 51850 miles
STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while driving 75 mph on a windy day the contact heard a rattling...	10 ~ 58040 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my husband and i purchased a brand new odyssey van in june 2006. absolutely love the van. we have had...	9 ~ 65120 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have had my honda odyssey inspected several times and have complained about a clunking noise coming from underneath vehicle...	9 ~ 49462 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING the power steering pump makes an intermittent loud whining noise when at idle under power and while turning. the problem...	9 ~ 19464 miles
EQUIPMENT concerned with advertisement for the honda odyessy. commercial shows two children in a the van watching a dvd. van is...	9 ~ 14803 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i am the owner of a 06 honda odyssey which i bought with alittle over 35000 miles. i just took...	7 ~ 129221 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES in november 2005 we purchased the 2006 honda odyssey touring mini-van. upon questioning the pax tire system (a selling point...	7 ~ 21202 miles
SUSPENSION purchased vehicle 5/23/06. vehicle has vibration in steering wheel since purchase. honda has balanced wheels twice without solving problem. i...	7 ~ 75457 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES if side sliding doors are closed electrically they can not be opened unless the transmission is in "park" or "neutral...	6 ~ 88504 miles
WHEELS i received a letter from the american honda dated summer 2011 regarding the warranty extension of the "steering wheel is...	5 ~ 57060 miles
SEAT BELTS seat belt defect: when our 2006 honda odyssey was rear-ended the rear seat child occupant was ejected out of his...	5 ~ 52600 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE the supports for the rear liftgate/hatchback on my honda odyssey minivan failed causing the full weight of the rear gate...	5 ~ 60013 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING any time when ouside temp drops below 40 deg farenheight and i drive my 06 honda odyssey i get a...	5 ~ 32084 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the honda odyssey in question was purchased in the 1st week of january 2006 and had about 6000 miles on...	5 ~ 14707 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS purchased 2006 odyssey touring edition new in february 2006. at about 10 000 miles started hearing intermittent grinding noise and...	4 ~ 21423 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION the van has drove terrible almost from the time we have bought it. it pulled very bad on the expressway...	4 ~ 86819 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2006 honda odyssey dash board is illuminated during the day as evening approaches its hard to tell you need to...	4 ~ 65959 miles
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY please review your 10v-055000 concerning 2005 honda odyssey touring's rear lift gate support cylinders. my vehicle is a 2006 with...	3 ~ 55933 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the driver side electric sliding door fell off of the hinge. the vehicle...	3 ~ 78000 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 30 mph and coming to a stop the brake pedal...	3 ~ 50000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i recently have been hearing my brakes begin to screech whenever i make a left turn or right turn. this...	3 ~ 20961 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING a/c problem 6 months after purchase. we purchased a new 2006 honda odyssey in june 2006 and in december we...	3 ~ 14133 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the van vibrates horribly due to a faulty rear motor mount. it is clearly a default in manufacturing. i was	2 ~ 108500 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE my 2006 honda odyssey (with 45000 miles) rear lift gate supporting strut(s) failed and the the gate became so heavy....	2 ~ 49390 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 40 mph the contact heard a shuttering noise and the...	2 ~ 48500 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the driver side blower for the defroster was...	2 ~ 69222 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY 2006 honda odyssey ex-l liftgate struts not working. i had the hatch door open & it suddenly shut hard on...	2 ~ 74750 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i was driving down a hill and had to stop suddenly and it took my van about 6-8 feet to...	2 ~ 67485 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT this may not fall under safety but i was looking for the form to file a recall investigation. sorry if...	2
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS failure of driver's side curtain airbags to deploy. car hit on drivers side by other car. driver's door and passenger	2 ~ 54000 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl*- the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey and stated that the navigational system (global positioning system) on the vehicle...	2 ~ 2500 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS on 4 nov 06 at approximately 1128 my vehicle was involved with a front impact crash and the following safety...	2 ~ 6442 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*- the contact stated that when he starting the 2006 honda odyssey he heard a loud static sounding noise coming...	2 ~ 10000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 115000 electrical system: fuses and circuit breakers multiple failures: 30. *jb...	2 ~ 55000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM apparently the "master" control switch in the driver's door experienced a loose connection. this prevented the windows from operating i...	2 ~ 3000 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated that the shortness of the steering column creates fatigue while driving 65 mph for prolonged hours...	2 ~ 49060 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY in november 2005 i purchased a new 2006 honda odyssey exl. within a few days the driver's side power window...	2 ~ 180 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the check engine and...	1 ~ 50000 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE the trunk does not stay open. it almost caught my arm and hand. *tr...	1
RACK AND PINION > STEERING 2006 honda odyssey. consumer states problem with rack and pinion leakage. *tgw the consumer stated he took the vehicle to...	1
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE my car is a honda odyssey touring 2006. i remotely opened the tailgate and stepped under it to put up...	1 ~ 78380 miles
VISIBILITY rear window shattered spontaneously while vehicle was parked with no apparent impact or previous damage. *tr...	1 ~ 69720 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact was driving approximately 40 mph and when pressure was applied to...	1 ~ 30000 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs modulator failure on my 2006 honda odyssey. *tr...	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while driving at any speed the vehicle loses power. when the power shuts...	1 ~ 29000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES complaint with michelin pax system run-flat technology: 235-710r 460a 104t. i have to replace the tires a 2nd time in...	1
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the front passenger seat warmer burned the leg of...	1 ~ 70000 miles
CHILD SEAT i just purchased a britax marathon carseat from babies r us in wappingers falls/poughkeepsie ny. when i got the seat...	1
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT i just purchased a britax marathon carseat from babies r us in wappingers falls/poughkeepsie ny. when i got the seat...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while driving 30 mph the vehicle shut off. the failure occurred more than...	1 ~ 29000 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING the power steering makes intermittent groaning and screeching noises when the wheel is turned. i've had 2 new power steering...	1
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes make severe grinding sound and steering wheel shakes violently when braking hard. also had a problem coming down a...	1
VALVE > TIRES purchased a 2006 odyssey touring model and the dealer misrepresented the vehicle's "top of the line tires" by claiming superior...	1
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS my daughter hannah (age 2 years 3 months was sitting in the car seat behind driver in the 2006 honda...	1
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while driving 25 mph the rear brake locked up and made the vehicle...	1 ~ 9933 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS purchased a new 2006 honda odyssey ex-l with res and nav in july 2006 in new jersey (planet honda). twice...	1 ~ 5480 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY with my wife driving our small children in our 2006 honda odyssey the windshield washer system failed to operate and...	1 ~ 3400 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was advised when i first had the oil changed (6/06) in my 2006 honda odyssey (purchased 10/05) that there...	1 ~ 6000 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING tl* - the contact has a 2006 honday odyssey. the contact stated that when the vehicle was traveling between 5...	1 ~ 8000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS on 4 nov 06 at approximately 1128 my vehicle was involved with a front impact crash and the following safety...	1 ~ 12884 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING 1. interior vehicle lights seem to indicate exterior lights are on when they are not. exterior lights are off at...	1 ~ 5000 miles
RELAY > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*- the contact stated that when he starting the 2006 honda odyssey he heard a loud static sounding noise coming...	1 ~ 10000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY while traveling at highway speed the passenger side glass in my 2006 honda odyssey exploded/shattered resulting in cuts to two...	1 ~ 1800 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE the paint on the front and rear bumber is of poor quaility on my silver 2006 odyssey. the slightest touch...	1 ~ 1000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING dt*: the contact stated that the shortness of the steering column creates fatigue while driving 65 mph for prolonged hours...	1 ~ 120 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i recently purchased a 2006 honda odyssey van. while exiting a parking lot i drove down an obstructed angled driveway...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i am the owner of 2006 honda odyssey. i started to feel the vehicle break pedals soft and low over...	1 ~ 5000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN new 2006 honda odyssey purchased new driven for 7 weeks. leaking noticed on garage floor. service department said there was...	1 ~ 3500 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the run flats only work within a 50 mile...	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2006 honda odyssey brakes failed to stop when depressed. *ts the consumers wife had to turn off th ignition in...	1

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