Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 2005 Honda Odyssey.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
I was returning home and after driving on the freeway for approximately 45 minutes of driving at approximately 65 mph I heard a pop under the hood of my van and began to see smoke. I was unable to accelerate and had to turn on my hazard lights and pull off the freeway at the next exit. Upon taking my vehicle to my mechanic, I was told my transmission had failed.
Both tailgate struts 74820-shj-a01 failed simultaneously causing the gate to close while occupants were under the gate. Not sure yet if anyone is injured. Honda infromed me that my model was not one of the affected models, therefore I am not covered by a recall. This is a dangerous situation.
The transmission is slipping.
My a/c system failed much like the complaint descriptions you see below. First Honda of texas quoted me $850-$1,185 to fix it depending on whether I wanted to replace the entire compressor or try a temporary fix with some components (clutch & coil). As a result, I will do the following: 1-make my displeasure known to first texas Honda - done but will escalate 2-research the issue - in process 3-file a goodwill claim with Honda - done & rejected 4-speak with the service manager and general manager or owner of first texas Honda 5-file a complaint with Honda of America 6-file a complaint with the department of transportation, nhsta - doing now 7-post complaints on numerous websites 8-inform all people I know looking for a Honda to check out the actual reliability on a number of Honda vehicles that goes unknown to most of the general public 9-stand on the public sidewalk outside first texas Honda with a sign that states "do not buy a Honda, ask me why!" - tomorrow 10-other actions tbd the remedies I seek: 1-fix my a/c 2-add a protective grill so I don't encounter multiple failures as some Honda customers have endured 3-address other recall items such as airbag sensor, etc. . . .
My 2005 Honda Odyssey is taking on water in the hatchback/liftgate. After it rains when the liftgate is raised water will poor out of it where the liftgate will latch. It is not a few drops of water, it pours out. Also the water leaks inside as sits in the back cargo area.
2005 Honda odessey both sliding door broken cable.
Odyssey had great vibration through steering wheel and through body of car. Vibration varied depending on speed. This could of caused a tragic accident. Diagnosis was failure of rear and side motor mounts for the second time in 20 months. Poor design of these mounts fail prematurely and cause vibration and handling errors which could have tragic consequences.
Sliding doors do not latch completely. They close but a few seconds later open again with light showing they are open. Doors have come open while driving with children in back, even when they were supposed to be locked. This is a huge safety issue despite children being secured in a seatbelt.
We have a 2005 Honda Odyssey w/less than 65k miles on it and just had to replace both the rear and side motor mounts. The repair bill was $1041. 65 plus the labor to diagnose this issue both by leith and bayleaf. The cracked rear motor mount noticed by leith Honda on capital rd. In raleigh, nc. They quoted close to $900 for just the rear motor mount replacement, and they said that the other motor mounts could be broken but that they would have to take the motor out to see. We had bayleaf tire and auto repair repair it because they were recommended to us and their quote was lower. They found that the side motor mount was broken as well. Chris of bayleaf said that they have had Odysseys around the same model year come in for the same issue and had called Honda to tell them about the issue. I have seen plenty of evidence online that this is a design flaw in the motor mounts related to the eco mode (dropping from 4 to 3 cylinders to save fuel) being instituted in the Odysseys in the mid-2000's without a corresponding change to the design of the motor mounts which could not handle the additional vibration. . Read more...
We own a 2005 Honda Odyssey, which was purchased in July of 2005. We started having problems with it in April of 2008. First the catalytic converter went out, then there was an oil consumption problem. We had many oil changes at the dealership and faithfully changed the oil when the computer in the car told us to. But then, it would dump two quarts of oil without any notice. For instance, on may 23rd, 2010, we had a oil changed at the Honda dealer we had purchased the vehicle from, in anticipation of a 400 mile trip. The car started acting up on our way there and we ended up spending the majority of June 14th sitting in a dealership. We left the dealership and almost made it home before the car started acting up again. We limped into the driveway, but it required towing to the Honda dealer in santa cruz, CA for more repairs. They accused us of not maintaining the car because it was two quarts low, yet we checked the oil before it was towed to the dealership and it was full in our driveway. The dealer said it was because we checked the oil while it was off. It wasn't even driven in between until the dealer did diagnostic on it. Then they told us all cars need a value adjustment at 80,000 miles. We have spoken repeatedly with Honda of America and Honda care and they have repeatedly acted surprise with our problems. They deny that they know or suspect that there is a problem, yet a search on the internet reveals many pages of complaints about several models of Honda cars with oil consumption problems.
Vibration and shuttering getting worse over time became so bad it was difficult to control car. Dealer said 3 of 4 engine mounts were bad. This is 2005 Honda Odyssey minivan.
The a/c condenser has been replaced twice due to it being punctured from every day wear and tear. After the most recent incident, the dealership installed a protective shield over the unit to protect it from further damage. I feel this was an engineering flaw and would like to be reimbursed the $678. 81 that I have spent having these condensers replaced.
A/c stop working. Honda dealer stated that a rock hit condenser which will now need to be replaced at a cost of $1000. 00. Contacted my auto insurance provided and received approval by adjuster to have a new condenser put in.
We have a 2005 Honda Odyssey with 22k miles. Air condition stopped working last weekend. Took the car to dealer and was told a tiny stone hit the ac condenser. The damage is not covered by manufacture warranty. Repair cost is over $800. The damage in fact is caused by poor design and defective condenser. There have been many complaints on ac condenser problem across almost all Honda vehicles. Please investigate the issue and protect consumer right.
Air conditioner on 2005 Honda Odyssey went out. Dealer claimed condenser has hole due to road damage. I found numerous complaints of this nature on topix. Net. Dealer themselves claimed to get a few per month. Since it is considered road hazard, it is not covered by warranty. Dealer cost to fix is ~$800. Though not a safety hazard, it certainly seems to be a design problem in that Honda is not sufficiently protecting this component.
A/c failed due to a stone hitting compressor. This is not covered under warranty. Honda does not protect compressor of 2005 Honda oddyssey.
1) faulty paint - many chips off hood and bumper 2005 Odyssey 2)a/c compressor damaged from a "rock" - issue is complained about with Odyssey and accords - there is no protection to compressor and Honda says it can easily happen again - 700. 00-repair - many complaints of this issue online.
Small rock hit the air conditioner condenser on my 2005 Honda Odyssey (with approximately 12,000 miles), causing a hole in the condenser. The condenser is located just behind the front license plate and is unprotected. Went immediately to Honda dealer when I saw and smelled freon coming from the front of the van. Paid around $800 to replace the condenser. Dealer said the repair was not covered under warranty even though the condenser is not protected because of a poor design.
I have a 2004 Honda oddysey. I backed out of my driveway at approximately 5-10 miles per hour and contacted a parked vehicle with the back right corner of my vehcle. I had a child safelty seat loacted on the left of the 3rd row of seats which was tethered to the back left tether attachment on the inside of the bumper. Upon impact, the bolt attaching the tether strap to the bumper came out, basically making the tether useless in a crash. I had the bolt replaced as it was stripped by the impact. There were no injuries since the collision only happened at about 5-10 miles per hour, but I imagine thing would have been much worse in a high speed collision.
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2005 Honda Odyssey ex while driving at 45 mph and above, loud whistling sound is heard in the van. Noise is unbearable and distracting on long drive. This is serious issue distracting driver's attention while on long drive. Honda dealership have no solution for this. American Honda should be forced to resolve this ASAP.