Four problems related to steering failed have been reported for the 2006 Honda Odyssey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Honda Odyssey based on all problems reported for the 2006 Odyssey.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while turning the steering made a loud motor sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer added steering fluid; however the failure was not corrected. The steering continued to make the motor sound while turning. The dealer also advised that the steering failure warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 128,000. Li.
Since early 2010, the steering pump in my 2006 Odyssey has been making an intermittant whining noise. When it makes this noise, the steering wheel becomes difficult to turn. A few days ago it became bad enough to take in to the dealer for service. Prior to taking it in, I noted that Honda has 2 tech service bulletins for this issue, one to the replace the pump (Dec 2010) and one to replace the steering fluid reservior (2009). The bulletin for the pump specifically stated that the pump design was insufficient to provide enough power for the steering system, and needed to be replaced by a higher power pump with a new part number. I called american Honda to try to get this covered by Honda as a safety issue and a known design defect (bad steering), they offered to pay for $250 out of a $750 total repair bill. My car is approximately 1 1/2 years out of warranty time limit, but under warranty mileage (35000). I feel this is definitely a safety issue (steering) and should be subject to a recall before a steering failure and someone gets injured or worse.
During low temperature driving after vehicle is warm, the power steering whines loudly. We noticed this condition in the early fall as temperatures fell and the noise has gotten progressively worse. The steering pump was previously replaced at approximately 9200 miles. The vehicle is at the local dealership now having the power steering system flushed, reservoir replaced and new synthetic fluid installed. I am concerned that the steering may have failed during operation causing an accident.
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Odyssey. The contact was driving 35 mph when the steering wheel failed to move while making a left turn. The contact stated that every warning light illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 61,000.