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2005 Honda Odyssey repairs by problem area
Engine (22%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (12%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 533 repairs.
2005 Honda Odyssey electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (48%)
Chart based on 142 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.
255-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD
| 106000 mi US $350 |
Cruise control switch stopped working. Cruise control will not turn on. |
| 108000 mi US $125 |
Cruise control switch will not engage Battery replaced |
| 115500 mi | Light in the parking sonar switch does not work. Light bulb needs replacement and dealer quoted repair cost to be close to $100. |
| 117000 mi US $25 |
Light switch for interior lights stopped working. Replaced. |
| 118000 mi | Driver side seat belt clamp failed and check airbag light in the dash appeared due to the failed clamp. Driver side seatbelt latch stop working. Check airbag light will come on even when seat belt was fastened. |
| 128000 mi US $1000 |
TPMS Sensors needed to be replaced. Cost $1,000.00 |
| 128000 mi US $700 |
TPMS light came on. Replaced all TPMS Sensors but problem was not fixed. TPMS Control unit located in the roof area had to replaced. |
| 151421 mi US $2333 |
A/C Condensor, Evaporator, filters, and heat exchange unit replaced. |
| 154030 mi US $15 |
Front Cigarette lighter sockets stopped working |
| 162000 mi US $300 |
A/C fan needed replacement as it was vibrating and making noise. The result of a previous work done by a shop which did not install brackets to hold the fan in place and had used zip ties to attach the fan to the body. However, that shop never acknowledged their shoddy work. |
| 205000 mi US $250 |
Starter motor replaced |
| 108000 mi US $750 |
Replaced condenser...2nd one replaced in 3 years |
| 143000 mi US $15 |
Power sliding doors quit working. Electronic issue. |
| 143300 mi US $5 |
Motor for power sliding doors had corrosion. Removed power door actuator and cleaned contacts, reinstalled. Works for now... |
| 109000 mi US $600 |
Evaporator leak. replaced and recharge. |
| 102100 mi US $300 |
Power Sliding door failed to operate. Dealer reset system and replaced one part-- failure returned. |
| 104000 mi US $50 |
Power Doors would no longer work. Dealer reset system and it worked only temporarily. Door failed again. |
| 127000 mi US $150 |
Starter was beginning to show signs of pending failure. Owner changed with remanufactured part, all is well. |
| 51900 mi | power sliding door quit working |
| 54000 mi | power sliding door not working |
| 133100 mi US $160 |
Car would not start. Found ground cable for battery was corroded to the point it was not grounding battery anymore. Replaced ground cable and also replaced starter as preventative item. |
| 176000 mi US $350 |
Starter replaced and negative battery cable. |
| 215000 mi US $70 |
Replace positive battery cable |
| 122500 mi US $798 |
Driver door lock stopped working Sliding door quit opening all the way. Regulator? failure. |
| 160000 mi US $1000 |
Clutch and compressor |
| 88000 mi US $1700 |
AC worked when engine is cold then stopped. Did this for a few days then stopped working. Took vehicle in and dealer said problem was bad AC compressor. Replaced. Measured resistance for clutch coil was out of limit 7 ohms instead of 4. |
| 166160 mi C $25 |
car failed to start |
| 166160 mi | A/C compressor failed |
| 78000 mi US $78 |
Dashboard lights was out on climate control. Had to replace 4 lightbulbs, |
| 85000 mi US $100 |
Broken dash board lights went out again. |
| 140600 mi | AC not working well when idling. Condenser fan motor not working. When I took it apart, a great deal of black power fell out, "liquid brushes". I found a similar motor on a Nissan at Pull-a-Part and put that on for now. |
| 159300 mi US $85 |
AC Compressor clutch stator failed; a known fault on these Denso compressors. We replaced the stator (the coil) and recharged the system, something that could have been avoided by repairing the compressor ON the vehicle. |
| 190000 mi | Replaced Shrader valve inserts and recharged. System is still leaking and will not hold a charge. Otherwise is in good working order (cools initially). This is probably related to our compressor removal in the replacement of the clutch assembly. Doing it yourself does not always work out. |
| 116000 mi US $100 |
Driver's side sliding passenger door software had to be reset. |
| 124000 mi | Broken compressor |
| 136300 mi US $150 |
Dead Battery |
| 148000 mi | Starter |
| 94860 mi $40 |
Blower of the cabin ventilation system stopped working. Had my dealer inspect it; they told me the blower motor has failed, and wanted 500 bucks for the part and 70 for the work. I told them I'll take a look myself. Found the whole part (new blower) for 50 bucks, ordered it, and when it arrived, I put it in (it's legroom of passenger seat). Of course, it didn't work either. Then I did some more research and came across a video on YT that shows the real reason for blowers quittin work: It's the resistance that is used to control the blower RPMs. Found the part online for 35 bucks, ordered it, put it in - works perfectly. |
| 172360 mi C $400 |
Starter motor died and was replaced |
| 259000 mi US $300 |
Replaced Alternator |
| 73000 mi US $40 |
Replaced both headlights - only driver's side was out. |
| 165000 mi US $2000 |
Air conditioner compressor and evaporator/dryer replaced. |
| 126000 mi US $35 |
Passenger side rear sliding door stopped working door actuator replaced with non-oem part. |
| 128000 mi US $48 |
Driver door power lock accuator failed and replaced |
| 200000 mi | Right Side Rear Sliding Door Latch Assembly malfunction. Would latch and four seconds later unlatch. Door opened while driving and would not stay shut. Disassembled rear door, removed latch and lubed seized spring that operates microswitch. |
| 132200 mi | CD player stopped functioning. Requires replacement of entire head unit. Over $600 new, but easily found in good condition on eBay for well under $200. |
| 132900 mi US $80 |
Installed new head unit to fix CD player. |
| 140000 mi US $300 |
Would not start. Starter failed. |
| 134000 mi | Air compressor had to be replaced |
| 144000 mi US $2500 |
A/C compressor replaced. |
| 157000 mi US $580 |
Replaced corroded connection to battery for TPMS, electric Foote's and tailgate. Replaced automatic locking mechanism in driver door. Rebalanced tires. |
| 161000 mi US $2000 |
Automatic locks and tail gate lift system required new electrical connections. |
| 173000 mi US $1300 |
Battery leads were worn out from battery to non-essential electrical systems. |
| 171300 mi | The CD changer didn't work. Not fixed. |
| 186000 mi US $120 |
Bad starter solenoid, replaced whole starter. |
| 204000 mi US $10 |
Passenger-side headlight |
| 136000 mi | Repaired air control motor for HVAC |
| 153000 mi US $100 |
Ventilation would not change from front vents to defroster. Mode control motor stopped working. Removed and cleaned, still not working. Replaced, now works intermittently. Wiring harness tests ok. Appears to have bad HVAC CPU. |
| 160000 mi US $100 |
Replaced HVAC CPU, problem solved |
| 165000 mi US $800 |
AC Compressor failed |
| 190000 mi US $800 |
No AC, Replaced AC compressor |
| 68000 mi | SRS airbag lite comes on intermittently- replaced driver seatbelt switch |
| 82500 mi US $614 |
replaced alternator |
| 173700 mi US $135 |
the A/C was serviced. 2 leaking valves were replaced and freon was added. |
| 24000 mi | DVD locks up |
| 24000 mi | Installed replacement DVD player |
| 48000 mi | Replaced parking switch under extended warranty. |
| 67000 mi | Replaced console lights under extended warranty. |
| 62000 mi US $470 |
Starter broke. Needed replacement. Difficult to access - labor normally 30 min took 2 hrs. |
| 120000 mi US $624 |
Starter was failing, working only intermittently. Needed replacement. |
| 62000 mi | The Driver's side window would not Roll up. Dealer stated run channel was dry and dusty. Lubed run channel. |
| 119000 mi | SRS airbag light was on, dealer determined seatbelt buckle was defective, replaced the buckle. |
| 140000 mi US $900 |
Driver's side sliding door wouldn't operate A/C stator failed |
| 180000 mi | Powrsliding door I/O reset computer |
| 183000 mi US $200 |
Power sliding door error light is on. Power sliding door inoperative. Tried resetting the power slide door computer. Works for a couple days then stops working. |
| 190000 mi US $80 |
A/C was not cold. Recharged AC freon. |
| 193000 mi | Power sliding door faulty. Reset system and door started working again |
| 79500 mi US $700 |
Replaced starter |
| 15000 mi US $25 |
Blower for the feet of the driver's side is barely perceptible, even when on the highest setting. |
| 113700 mi US $65 |
Bad aftermarket spark plugs. Replaced with standard OEM models and worked fine. Battery also had bad cell, replaced and worked fine. |
| 39000 mi US $67 |
Sound intermittently drops out on rear entertainment system. Shop could not duplicate problem. |
| 27000 mi | Passenger-side power door wouldn't automatically close fully when cold (had to manually close door). Passenger door fixed. |
| 70300 mi | Power sliding doors failed. Dealer failed to completely fix power sliding door. |
| 94000 mi | Power sliding door fails to close automatically. Must switch to manual to close. Too expensive to repair so will just live with it. |
| 109000 mi US $500 |
AC clutch replaced, valve replaced and refrigerant recharged. |
| 69000 mi US $1395 |
Air compressor failed. Was replaced |
| 103000 mi US $350 |
AC coil clutch failed, coil replaced |
| 54000 mi | Battery cell shorted: replaced battery |
| 103000 mi US $450 |
Starter failed |
| 109000 mi | AC leak from faulty condenser. Over 800 dollars to fix and will not repair. |
2005 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.
255-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 128000 mi US $100 |
A rock went through the lower grill and punctured the AC condensor. I replaced the condensor, put a vacuum back on the system and recharged. I also put 1/4" hardware cloth over the lower grill with zipties to prevent any major damage. |
| 72000 mi US $12 |
Replaced Passenger side headlight bulb. |
| 15000 mi | Rear window jammed |
| 22000 mi US $12 |
A cd was stuck in the cd player, and the entire player had to be replaced (parts ordered, not installed yet). Cd was destroyed when the dealership removed the cd player. |
| 25000 mi |
| 121000 mi US $90 |
A/C recharge |
| 37000 mi | AC stopped working intermittently. Turned out to be the compressor which is what I told them originally I thought it was. |
| 148732 mi US $2700 |
Told dealer the AC would periodically go to hot along with an increase in engine temperature. They replaced the compressor for $2100. Had same problem after repair. Dealer said it needed a condenser fan, costing another $600. Took several weeks to fix. Hoping it is fixed this time, as first repair cost was a waste of money. |
| 47600 mi | Repair CD Player |
| 100500 mi US $435 |
Engine did not start. No click noise and would not jump start. Tapped on starter and it started right up. Replaced starter. |
| 118000 mi US $130 |
Replace battery |
| 151000 mi US $310 |
Had to replace compressor clutch coil |
| 129000 mi US $1000 |
A/C blowing warm air, dealer fixed. |
| 104200 mi US $450 |
Starter failed; starter replaced. |
| 74400 mi C $100 |
A/C was not working. Shop recharged system. |
| 81220 mi C $600 |
A/C line needed to be replaced due to pin hole leak. |
| 99080 mi C $200 |
A/C Recharge |
| 1075700 mi C $155 |
Replaced Battery |
| 137000 mi US $170 |
Passenger side rear sliding door latch was replaced. |
| 37200 mi C $2200 |
A/C not working, high pressure valve faulty, replaced. |
| 44640 mi C $700 |
power doors not working, doorlocks not working via remote, rear wiper and intermittent front wiper not working, turn signals not working |
| 106300 mi US $250 |
Front passenger window motor stopped working and had to be replaced. |
| 115000 mi US $75 |
A/c did not work. Fan would only go on at the highest speed. And, no cold air. After internet research, discovered the problem was with a thermal switch located under the dashboard. Bought part and replaced with instructions found on net |
| 119200 mi US $180 |
Driver side window glass collapsed and the window motor had to be replaced |
| 89000 mi | Bad A/C clutch and leaking evap |
| 43000 mi | A/C went out while on roadtrip, so recharged with one can of 134. Dealer couldn't find leak, but evacuated and recharged system and added dye. Told to drive for 7-10 days and bring back to see if dye is visible. |
| 49000 mi | Since it had been 6 months and 6K miles after the first visit to the shop, I brought the van in because the extended warranty was expiring soon. The dealership found a small leak at the compressor and got Honda to pay to install a new compressor. |
| 116500 mi US $400 |
Starter stopped working |
| 121200 mi US $700 |
Compressor died |
| 129000 mi US $500 |
Alternator died, starter was fine |
| 142000 mi US $1200 |
Alternator died |
| 57000 mi US $25 |
Both low-beam headlights burnt out. |
| 93500 mi | Audio system replaced - CD player failed to insert or return discs. |
| 132000 mi US $2 |
fuse for dashboard failed. Replaced. |
| 236000 mi US $130 |
Starter failed at home in the driveway.rnReplaced it myself for the price of a rebuilt starter. |
| 132000 mi US $120 |
Battery died, although no lights were left on. rnrnAlso, large patches of paint are peeling off, although I have not had it repaired. |
| 86000 mi US $1100 |
Started failed on vacation in Orlando,FL. Had it towed to a Honda dealer. The Starter, outside PS CV joint boot and battery were bad. The starter was dead in FL, but the CV joint boot was not bad before we left Indiana. 1 day out of CPO. |
| 96300 mi | Airbag light would go on occasionally. Research pointed to the drivers seat belt latch. Honda warranties these for the lifetime of the car. Had it replaced which fixed the light at no cost. |
| 63860 mi C $120 |
AM Radio reception stopped, dealer pulled out console to test radio antennae jack... determined that antennae was faulty... no warranty |
| 179500 mi US $484 |
Car wouldn't start. Replaced starter |
| 255000 mi | Replaced AC compressor + Recharge |
| 82200 mi US $1500 |
Replaced the motor that blows air for the AC. |
| 188200 mi US $1500 |
The air conditioning compressor tied up. Serpentine belt broke after the compressor clutch assembly started on fire. No damage other than to the compressor. Compressor,condenser,dryer, and refer.valve replaced/system recharged |
| 80500 mi | Several of the climate control buttons no longer illuminate at night. It's annoying but we can live with the problem. |
| 83000 mi US $4 |
Replaced burnt out climate control light bulbs with Radio Shack bulbs. All buttons now illuminate. |
| 83000 mi | The car suddenly would not shift out of park so we had to use the manual override button with the key. It was a blown fuse. Other symptoms were the horn and brake lights did not work, but I did not realize this until after reasearching it. |
| 110000 mi US $1000 |
Air conditioner compressor clutch failure. Replaced whole compressor |
2005 Honda Odyssey 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 60000 mi | Cassete deck autoreverse quit; deck ordered and replaced. 4 wheel alignment done. New cassette deck installed. |
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