Four problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2005 Honda Odyssey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Honda Odyssey based on all problems reported for the 2005 Odyssey.
We are orig owner of vehicle. In 4/11 had van serviced at Honda dealership. In 5/11 while driving on freeway got a check engine light. Took to repair shop. . . Needed a new transmission. Called Honda (while it was being serviced a tranny shop) and they said if I towed it to a dealership they'd take a look and doubted anything could be done, but they'd look. At that point I would have had to pay repair shop for work already done (near 1000). I see a recall in the news for 2005+ Odysseys but have never been notified by Honda personally. We would like reimbursement for faulty transmission that is a recurrent theme according to the internet with these vehicles.
Ref: 2005 Honda Odyssey engineer computer malfunction dangerous safety issue 2005 Odyssey touring model 1) lets start with what has happened to this Odyssey engine computer, or engine warning light last three years, two problems so far: a little over one year after I got this Odyssey, the yellow engine light started to come on. Took it to diamond bar Honda, they just reset the light without doing any checking; they told me this is Honda imposed standard procedure. Another few months went by, the engine light came on again. This time Honda care finally authorized the part replacement. 2) I thought things were ok not until the engine light came on again, this time with big amber message stating inspect vsa also. I stopped and restarted the engine, the light went off. On the second day, while I was driving at I-60, suddenly with no warning, both engine and inspect vsa came on again. And the car started to slow down considerably on the freeway. The vehicle slowed down to less than 20 mph with did not response to the gas pedal. I had to immediately pull my car to right side shoulder, almost rear ended by a semi-truck. This is absolutely down right dangerous and un-safe. I could have been seriously injured by this from driving at 65 mph and slowed to <20 mph in few seconds!! however, this is no longer Honda dragging your feet and save cost issue. This is a serious product safety issue now! with this letter, I am officially putting Honda on notice on this seriously safety problem / defect. I told my wife and will inform my attorney that in case I get rear ended on the road, this engine stalling will be the cause of the accident.
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Odyssey. While traveling 65 mph, the check engine light illuminated and within seconds, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failure would occur intermittently and the vehicle was taken to the dealer eleven times in regards to the failure. The wiring harness, engine computer and solenoids a-b were replaced twice. The vehicle continued to exhibit the failure and was not further repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 25,000 and the current mileage was 65,000.
: the contact stated while idling, the vehicle jerked and the engine light illuminated. The dealership upgraded the software. Then, while reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, and the engine management system was replaced, but the problem persisted.