Steering Noise problems of the 2007 Honda Odyssey

There is no power steering in the vehicle at low speeds. Steering wheel extremely hard to turn. I have noticed you loose the power steering when turning into a parking spot or driving at low speeds (kids carpool lane). I feel that this is a safety issue because if you do not have a lot of arm strength (which a lot is needed to control car) you will not be able to control the vehicle if needed in these situations. This can be very dangerous if a vehicle cannot be controlled. The vehicle also makes a very loud noise when turning the steering wheel when the weather is cold.

My 2007 Odyssey was brought back to the dealer at 35000 miles for a problem with a clicking noise and steering issue at low speeds. The dealer attributed the problem with the steering to a power steering service bulletin and the clicking wasn't evident out of the ordinary. As the steering seemed to be better, and the clicking was 'normal" I took the vehicle back and drove it like it was for many more miles, until the clicking noise at around 68000 miles seemed really louder and more pronounced. The dealer now attributed the noise to a faulty axle and replaced it at a cost to me of around $200. 00 (1/2 price). Now, about 5000 miles later, the steering is extremely bad at low speed and now the dealer tells me the power steering fluid is leeking and the cost to repair is nearly $1500. 00. This issue is a design problem as it has been noticible on mine and other people's vehicles which is evident by the complaints almost exactly like mine. Honda should recall this vehicle for a faulty power steering pump and take ownership of the problem.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. While driving approximately 14 mph while making a right or left turn the power steering made a groaning noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure and she was advised that the power steering assembly and power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure occurred for one month. The failure was constant. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 45,000. Updated 5/9/11 updated 05/18/11.

Noticed a ticking noise around the steering wheel when driving in the a. M. For over a year. Have had issues with steering while pulling into tight spots or sharp turns for a while. Have always equate it to bad tires (which was recently replaced) or low tire pressure. On a visit to Honda for another repair, had asked them to look into the noise issue. Was told that the power steering pump was bad. Had to pay for repair. Was informed that it has nothing to do with the power steering reservoir that was covered under warranty. Does not makes sense that we've had this issue for well over a year that it's not a part issue. Can not recall when the steering was ever as good as it is once the pump was replaced.

Brake pedal is very low and feels soft. Honda service bulletin 07-045 issued on March 5, 2009 does not really fix the soft brake issue. It is a temporary fix and will happen again in a matter of time. There have been some accidents reported and shared in the Honda Odyssey forum . This is a very serious safety issue needed to be addressed to Honda to prevent any accidents. Please help us and others as well. The consumer also stated there was a buzz/whine noise coming from the steering when the outside temperature was below 40 degrees after driving for 30 minutes. Updated ivoq 02/24/11.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. While making a left turn at approximately 10 mph on normal road conditions, the contact heard an extremely loud noise coming from the steering column. He experienced difficulty steering the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown. The current mileage was 48,000.