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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%)

Chart based on 533 repairs.
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2005 Honda Odyssey repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (40%)

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Chart based on 426 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Honda Odyssey

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Honda Odyssey in Alberta, Canada
Jul 2011 - Aug 2011
Aug 2011

38440 mi

C $65
power steering pump and fluid receptical replaced on extended warantee issued by Honda 

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2005 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

255-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD

Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
May 2012 - Jun 2018
Dec 2012

112000 mi

US $130
CEL came on. Random misfires occurring. Ended up replacing spark plugs, then adjusting the valves. 
Aug 2015

142400 mi

US $450
Rubber portion of harmonic dampener broke loose from the metal pulley that turns the serpentine belt. Had harmonic dampener replaced and new belt installed 
Feb 2017

162000 mi

US $120
Rear shock absorbers wore out. Replaced with new one Door lock release lever broke on driver side sliding door 
Honda Odyssey in Florida, United States
Jul 2012 - Jun 2022
Apr 2013

94500 mi

US $400
Replaced left C/V Axle. 
Mar 2014

106000 mi

US $350
Cruise control switch stopped working. Cruise control will not turn on. 
May 2014

108000 mi

US $125
Cruise control switch will not engage CV boot leak Battery replaced 
Oct 2014

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. 
Nov 2014

117000 mi

US $25
Light switch for interior lights stopped working. Replaced. 
Jan 2015

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. 
Aug 2015

128000 mi

US $1000
TPMS Sensors needed to be replaced. Cost $1,000.00 
Sep 2015

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. 
Sep 2016

142000 mi

US $120
Molding on the roof came loose and seal/rubber under the molding was completely disintegrated. Replaced roof molding using molding for LX model rather than Touring model molding and also removed roof side rails. 
Nov 2016

144000 mi

US $284
Front right axle boots were torn and needed replacement. Front engine mount needed replacement Constant Velocity Axle Assembly, Front Axle. Remove and Replace components as required 
May 2017

151421 mi

US $2333
A/C Condensor, Evaporator, filters, and heat exchange unit replaced. 
Jul 2017

154030 mi

US $15
Front Cigarette lighter sockets stopped working 
Oct 2017

159000 mi

US $250
Water leak through the tailgate into the cargo compartment behind the third seat. 
Dec 2017

163000 mi

US $90
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. Catalytic converter failed - check engine light on 
Jan 2018

164870 mi

US $306
Replaced front brakes and re-surfaced rotors. 
Apr 2018

167000 mi

US $160
Splash gaurd under the engine was hanging down. 
May 2021

205000 mi

US $250
Starter motor replaced 
Dec 2021

208500 mi

US $300
Rear shocks replaced 
Apr 2022

212000 mi

US $900
Front struts replaced 
Jun 2022

216100 mi

US $450
Left radiator fan replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in Virginia, United States
Apr 2012 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015

132000 mi
Clunking in front right wheel at low speeds over small bumps. 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Mar 2012 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012

134000 mi

US $100
VSC light came on. Nothing done yet. 
Honda Odyssey in Georgia, United States
Apr 2012 - Jun 2012
Jun 2012

108000 mi

US $750
Replaced condenser...2nd one replaced in 3 years 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
May 2012 - Jul 2020
Dec 2012

94860 mi

C $400
Replaced worn brake pads and rotors for the front. Also lower arm and right ball joint. Changed to winter tires and changed oil. 
Mar 2018

189720 mi

C $250
A sensor was damaged and put the car into limp mode. Had to leave car overnight at mechanic to replace sensor. 
Honda Odyssey in New York, United States
Aug 2012 - Mar 2016
Jan 2015

US $1000
tie rods& wheel bearings both sides 
Honda Odyssey in Michigan, United States
Sep 2013 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014

190000 mi

US $3200
Had a previous transmission issue where the car would not engage properly and/or would remain engaged in the "neutral" position. Finally the transmission quit. 
Honda Odyssey in Kansas, United States
Jul 2013 - Mar 2018
Nov 2013

134000 mi

US $700
Sliding door roller broken. Replaced with new. $60 
Sep 2014

143000 mi

US $15
Power sliding doors quit working. Electronic issue. 
Oct 2014

143300 mi

US $5
Motor for power sliding doors had corrosion. Removed power door actuator and cleaned contacts, reinstalled. Works for now... 
Dec 2014

145000 mi

US $18
Power steering whine. Replaced reservoir per TSB. Replaced o-ring in power steering pump per TSB. 
Sep 2015

155000 mi

US $66
Power sliding doors quit again. Repalced left roller. Right roller going out -- less than 18 months of use since the last time we replaced it. Seems like gravel roads and the dust are very hard on them. 
Apr 2016

165700 mi

US $68
rear roller assembly again-power sliding doors 
Jan 2017

182000 mi

US $98
Th EX-L model has the CM system - Variable Cylinder management. So it cuts off the rear bank of cylinders when the ECO light comes on. Over time, this seems to either freeze up the oil rings on the piston, or cause excessive wear on cylinder walls -- both cause oil consumption. Solution is to install a VCM disabling item -- see ebay -- and then to try and unfreeze the rings by letting soak in seafoam, or similar. Moderate success. 
Apr 2017

182101 mi

US $250
replace both cv joints 
Jul 2017

185000 mi

US $1
Still dealing with oil burning issues. 1qt/1000 on average. Installed vcmuzzler, kinda helped. 
Feb 2018

187000 mi

US $1
VCMuzzler seems to have reduced oil comsumption, even after it had already began. Theory is it takes some time for the oil rings to become"clean" again. 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013

82000 mi

US $900
Needed a new catalytic converter (1 of 2), 
Honda Odyssey in Kansas, United States
Mar 2013 - Mar 2018
Jul 2014

145700 mi

US $1000
Both sliding doors needed new center rollers and one needed a new latch mechanism. 
Honda Odyssey in Georgia, United States
Apr 2013 - Apr 2014
Aug 2013

101600 mi

US $800
Crankshaft pulley harmonic balancer broke. 
Honda Odyssey in Illinois, United States
Oct 2013 - Jan 2015
Sep 2014

129000 mi

US $2000
replaced torque converter 
Dec 2014

133000 mi

US $1800
rebuilt differential and replaced torque converter 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Sep 2011 - Oct 2012
Feb 2012

51900 mi
power sliding door quit working 
Oct 2012

54000 mi
power sliding door not working 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2010 - Oct 2012
Aug 2011

88040 mi

C $2000
Power steering pump failure Belt and drivetrain maintenance 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Jan 2011 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012

62000 mi

US $60
Replace steering pump 3 of 4 engine mounts broken 
Honda Odyssey in Manitoba, Canada
Oct 2010 - Sep 2013
Mar 2011

119660 mi
TSB on brake master cylinder seals 
Jun 2013

166160 mi

C $25
car failed to start 
Sep 2013

166160 mi
A/C compressor failed 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Jul 2010 - May 2012
Oct 2010

124000 mi
Engine mounts replaced. 
Dec 2010

128000 mi

US $120
Replaced worn passenger inner fender liner 
Aug 2011

134200 mi

US $80
Battery replaced, PCM Update for Transmission Shudder and harsh shifting. Seems to have taken care of the problem. 
Honda Odyssey in Colorado, United States
Mar 2010 - Nov 2012
Jun 2010

46000 mi

US $220
recall of tailgate struts ABS sensor replaced 
Oct 2011

78000 mi
Steering noise and loss of power assist. 
Nov 2012

98000 mi

US $6300
leaking radiator and blown head gasket 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Mar 2011 - Apr 2022
Sep 2011

68000 mi
SRS airbag lite comes on intermittently- replaced driver seatbelt switch 
Aug 2012

82500 mi

US $614
replaced alternator 
May 2014

117000 mi

US $641
Replaced rear motor mount 
Jun 2014

119000 mi

US $709
Car shudders when accelerating or going uphill. Both axles replaced. 
Aug 2015

142500 mi

US $333
Car had a high pitched humming from left front wheel. Replaced wheel bearing. Also did oil change. 
Jan 2017

137200 mi

US $345
would not start while visiting brother(140 miles from home),starter replaced by self,brother,and son-in-law.Starter was from Honda dealer,obviously, as autozone is only $147. 
Apr 2017

173700 mi

US $135
the A/C was serviced. 2 leaking valves were replaced and freon was added. 
Jun 2017

177000 mi

US $458
replaced rear shocks 
Nov 2017

187000 mi

US $94
sway bar bushings(links) noisy over bumps, replaced them 
Jan 2018

187000 mi

US $138
serpentine belt worn out- replaced belt 
Jun 2018

193000 mi

US $1930
check engine lite, front and rear catalytic converters were replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Apr 2011 - Dec 2016
Jun 2011

78000 mi

US $78
Dashboard lights was out on climate control. Had to replace 4 lightbulbs, 
Oct 2011

85000 mi

US $100
Broken dash board lights went out again. 
Jul 2012

93500 mi
Reprogram the Transmission computer per letter from Honda USA 
Mar 2014

113000 mi
Wheel bearing needs replacing 
Honda Odyssey in Indiana, United States
Oct 2011 - Dec 2017
Feb 2015

131000 mi

US $30
Steering pump making a whining noise. Flushed power steering fluid and replaced steering fluid reservoir to eliminate noise. 
May 2015

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. 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011

128000 mi

US $1000
front passenger wheel bearing was making loud noise. 
Honda Odyssey in New York, United States
Jul 2011 - Aug 2011
Aug 2011

80000 mi

US $275
Roller assembly replaced for the power sliding doors.  Roller assembly replaced for the power sliding doors. Cost 250 + Tax 
Honda Odyssey in New York, United States
Jun 2011 - Jan 2012
Aug 2011

95000 mi
noisy, weak power steering pump replaced as per TSB program. Parts and labor covered by AHM 
Honda Odyssey in Alberta, Canada
Sep 2013 - Feb 2018
Sep 2013

65100 mi

C $300
Right rear wheel bearing replaced 
Feb 2018

96100 mi

C $300
Front pads and rotor resurface 
Honda Odyssey in Maryland, United States
Oct 2013 - Apr 2014
Apr 2014

148000 mi

US $350
Right-Front CV joint starting to occasionally make noise. The CV boot was cracked. A CV boot kit was installed and packed with new grease. 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Sep 2016 - Oct 2017
Nov 2016

121000 mi

US $50
Clunking noise from front. Stabilizer bar link replaced and noise is gone. 
Mar 2017

126000 mi

US $560
Replaced worn out struts and shocks 
Apr 2017

126000 mi

US $35
Passenger side rear sliding door stopped working door actuator replaced with non-oem part. 
Jun 2017

128000 mi

US $48
Driver door power lock accuator failed and replaced 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
Oct 2016

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. 
Jan 2017

209500 mi

US $400
High pressure power steering hose leaking. Replaced hose 
May 2017

217000 mi

US $282
Left rear sliding door latch motor assembly. Same as for right door, but had to replace the assembly this time. 
Jun 2017

217000 mi
Rear door would not close. Had to oil and manually operate until it worked again 
Honda Odyssey in Georgia, United States
Sep 2016 - Feb 2018
Sep 2016

124000 mi

US $550
Cv axles needed to be replaced 
Jan 2018

165000 mi

US $350
Replaced power steering pump and reservoir 
Honda Odyssey in Florida, United States
Mar 2016 - Apr 2016
Apr 2016

110000 mi

US $1450
Timing Belt service, oil leak 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2016 - Sep 2018
Nov 2016

164740 mi

C $250
Check engine light came on. Turns out that it was a oxygen sensor. Had it replaced and the check engine light went away.rnrnIt was since returned though so I need to get it looked at again. It seems there are 4 oxygen sensors in the van. 
Feb 2017

168640 mi

C $900
The check engine light came on again! The VCM stopped working as a result. Traced the issue to a faulty catalytic converter. Had to bite the bullet on this expensive repair. Went with an aftermarket catalytic converter to save some cash. Both side sliding doors refused to close and lock after running the car through a carwash in freezing weather. After trying to repeatedly slam shot both doors, the left side cable snapped. As a result, I have a van with 2 manual doors now. 
Jul 2017

172360 mi

C $400
Starter motor died and was replaced I also have vibrating engine issues on hard acceleration which are be traced to worn engine mounts. Not yet repaired. 
Aug 2017

173600 mi

C $900
3 engine mounts were replaced. Car doesn't shudder anymore on hard acceleration although a small vibration is still apparent. The mechanic wants to do a tire balance but I intend to buy new tires so will wait until then. Snow tires are about to be put back on in a couple of months anyways... 
Nov 2017

177320 mi

C $650
Van was shaking during acceleration at highway speeds. Initially thought it was engine mounts but I had 3 replaced already so we replaced the rear mount and the issue was still there.Finally replaced both the right and left the driveshafts and the issues was fixed! The right rear brake caliper was sticking causing the brake pad to wear faster than the left so that was serviced and new brake pads installed. 
Dec 2017

177940 mi
The right sliding door refused to close in the cold weather we are experiencing. After repeated attempts to slam it shut, the door came off the track. We had to drive home with the door half hanging out. The repair shop put it back but we cannot open that door anymore until a permanent repair is done. The shop mentioned that this is a very common problem on the Odyssey. Given that this is a 12 year old vehicle, I am looking for a used door.  Another issue we have experienced lately is the blue factory paint is coming off in chunks... 
Sep 2018

191580 mi
Transmission died while on the highway. Had it towed to a repair shop and the transmission was rebuilt. I had the timing belt and water pump changed at the same time. 
Honda Odyssey in Arizona, United States
- Aug 2007
Oct 2005

2000 mi
Windshield whistles. 
Dec 2005

6000 mi
Rattly drivers side window seal. 
Jan 2007

20000 mi
Tranny Leaked. 
Aug 2007

38000 mi

US $1000
Bad Motor Mount, 75% covered by honda america out of warranty. 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Dec 2006 - Jul 2018
Sep 2016

135000 mi

US $253
Fuel gauge showed "empty" regardless of amount of fuel in tank. Replaced with official Honda fuel pump. Found the cause of the problem with a dislodged connector in the fuel pump mechanism. 
Apr 2017

139000 mi

US $110
Replaced right tail light fixture in liftgate, due to water getting inside light fixture. Then water leaking out when liftgate is raised. 
Feb 2018

145182 mi

US $58
Ignition steering switch replaced. Intermittent no-start. Thought it was the starter. Tested it and it was fine. Battery cables on both ends, were clean and tight. 
Mar 2018

145418 mi

US $49
Right sliding door would not always work automatically. Found loose plastic rollers. Replaced sliding door center roller. 
Honda Odyssey in Montana, United States
Feb 2012 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018

73000 mi

US $40
Replaced both headlights - only driver's side was out. 
Honda Odyssey in Maryland, United States
Jan 2009 - Jun 2022
Apr 2022

135000 mi

US $350
Cv half shaft 
Honda Odyssey in Wisconsin, United States
Dec 2017 - Apr 2018
Apr 2018

162000 mi

US $500
Computer software reprogramming. Oxygen sensor. 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Mar 2017 - Mar 2018
Aug 2017

259000 mi

US $300
Replace ignition coils. Replaced Alternator 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Aug 2016 - Dec 2017
Jan 2017

132000 mi

US $1050
Had a bad vibration in the vehicle when traveling 60-75 MPH. The steering wheel would shake violently. Almost un-drivable. The mechanic said the engine mount was broken. The was the electronic mount that works with the cylinder deactivation. 
Apr 2017

136000 mi

US $950
We had a bad vibration in the car when traveling at 60-75 MPH. Replaced CV axels on both sides of the vehicle. 
Honda Odyssey in Wisconsin, United States
Dec 2014 - Nov 2021
Jan 2015

188000 mi
The CD changer didn't work. Not fixed. 
Nov 2015

173100 mi

US $250
Ball joints were worn and had play in them such that they pushed the rotor dust shield into the rotor causing a light grinding sound when turning. 
Apr 2016

181800 mi

US $400
Driver side sliding door motor cables snapped. I tried to make new cables without success. ended up buying a new motor and cables. cables aren't sold separately. with new part, replacement took 45 minutes. 
Jun 2016

186000 mi

US $120
Bad starter solenoid, replaced whole starter. 
Apr 2017

197000 mi
Driver-side sliding door would not stay latched. Latch needed to be removed, greased, and reinstalled. No parts were replaced. 
Aug 2017

201000 mi

US $100
Horrible shuddering and shaking from 60-70mph. Replaced driver's side CV axle. 
Dec 2017

204000 mi

US $10
Passenger-side CV Passenger-side headlight 
Mar 2018

210000 mi

US $700
Replaced both front control arms (included bushings and lower ball joint) and struts, springs, and top mounts Rear shocks 
Aug 2019

230000 mi

US $150
replaced rear rotors and pads. replaced front pads. 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Oct 2015 - Aug 2017
Nov 2015

127500 mi

US $650
Cv boot tore, lost grease and joint wore out. 
Dec 2016

140000 mi

US $400
Accessory belt tensioner failed causing belt to slap at 1900-2200 rpm. 
Honda Odyssey in Indiana, United States
Sep 2014 - Feb 2018
May 2015

102100 mi

US $300
Power Sliding door failed to operate. Dealer reset system and replaced one part-- failure returned.  
Jun 2015

104000 mi

US $50
Power Doors would no longer work. Dealer reset system and it worked only temporarily. Door failed again. 
Jan 2018

127000 mi

US $150
Starter was beginning to show signs of pending failure. Owner changed with remanufactured part, all is well. 
Honda Odyssey in Washington, United States
May 2014 - Apr 2015
Aug 2014

115000 mi

US $400
Windshield and trim replaced 
Honda Odyssey in Florida, United States
Jul 2014 - Jan 2016
Sep 2014

109000 mi

US $600
Evaporator leak. replaced and recharge. 
Dec 2014

123000 mi

US $2000
Both CV axels had to be replaced, 4 rotors had to be replaced. Rear motor mount had to be replaced. Remaining (4) motor mounts need to be replaced to eliminate vibration. 
Honda Odyssey in Wisconsin, United States
Jun 2014 - May 2015
Sep 2014

129000 mi

US $800
Mechanic friend took dealer quote of $3k and fixed everything for about $900. Tie rods, brake pads/rotors, & others I forget. 
Honda Odyssey in New South Wales, Australia
Feb 2014 - Dec 2014
Mar 2014

80600 mi

A $914
rear shock absorbers leaking/soft in operation removed and replaced 
Honda Odyssey in Georgia, United States
May 2014 - Jun 2018
Aug 2014

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. 
May 2015

147100 mi

US $69
Replaced (apparently) undamaged right axle to eliminate/reduce vibration on acceleration. Repair was successful. 
May 2016

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. 
Sep 2017

182000 mi

US $120
Brakes were pulsing and pads getting thin. Routine replacement of pads and rotors. 
May 2018

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. 
Honda Odyssey in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2014 - Aug 2021
Dec 2014

116000 mi

US $100
Driver's side sliding passenger door software had to be reset. 
Feb 2015

118000 mi

US $840
Fuel pump failed during cold weather 
Jun 2015

124000 mi
Broken compressor 
Feb 2016

136300 mi

US $150
Dead Battery 
Sep 2016

148000 mi
Starter 
Apr 2017

155000 mi

US $800
Brakes need replacing 
Jul 2017

156000 mi

US $1280
Front wheel bearings went 
Apr 2018

167000 mi

US $525
Pads worn down 
Honda Odyssey in Utah, United States
Apr 2015 - Nov 2021
Jun 2015

125000 mi

US $300
Replaced skidplate and wheel well covers. 
Jul 2016

139700 mi

US $50
Replace clips for front bumper Replaced serpentine belt 
Apr 2017

146000 mi

US $50
Replaced brake pads 
Dec 2017

149000 mi

US $100
Replaced rollers for driver-side sliding door. That did not completely fix the problem. An extra repair will need to be made to replace the door actuator. 
May 2018

154000 mi

US $500
Replaced sway bar links and mounts Replaced power steering pump 
Honda Odyssey in Wisconsin, United States
Aug 2015 - Jul 2018
Aug 2015

134000 mi

US $350
Air compressor had to be replaced Inner CV boot replacement. Right inner boot was replaced. Left inner boot was unable to be removed, told that eventually axle will fail. 
Mar 2016

144000 mi

US $2500
A/C compressor replaced.  New dealer repair shop was able to fix the CV boot problem without replacing the axel. 
May 2017

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. 
Aug 2017

161000 mi

US $2000
Automatic locks and tail gate lift system required new electrical connections. 
Jun 2018

173000 mi

US $1300
Battery leads were worn out from battery to non-essential electrical systems.  
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Apr 2015 - Aug 2015
Jun 2015

140000 mi

US $300
Would not start. Starter failed. 
Honda Odyssey in Oregon, United States
Mar 2014 - Aug 2017
Apr 2015

106300 mi

US $80
Torn CV boot lead to passenger side CV assembly requiring replacement (severe vibration at highway speeds). CV assembly was replaced. 
Apr 2017

124000 mi

US $100
Radiator was leaking at the driver side top crimp joint. Replaced radiator and refilled coolant. 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2017
Oct 2015

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. 
Nov 2015

132900 mi

US $80
Installed new head unit to fix CD player. 
Mar 2016

135000 mi

US $250
Power steering pump failure. Replaced pump and reservoir. 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010

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. 
Honda Odyssey in Switzerland
Mar 2011 - Jun 2022
Sep 2013

59520 mi
Strange noise appeared while accelerating. Service was due anyway; dealer found reason: Catalytic converter heat shield had rusted and fell apart, causing it to touch the exhaust, thus making the noise. No repair yet; parts ordered in USA. 
Aug 2015

73640 mi

$350
The power steering pump made a whining noise in cold weather. It was fixed by replacing the p/s fluid reservoir, the hose and the O-ring by newer versions from Honda. There's a TSB on this, but I had to pay for the repair myself. 
Jul 2017

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. 
Oct 2019

124000 mi

$3200
- VCM engine mounts worn out, replaced  - Sway bar bushings worn out, replaced - Sway bar links worn out, replaced - Some other worn parts replaced - General maintenance stuff 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Jul 2008 - Oct 2010
Jan 2009

65000 mi
Catalytic converter began rattling internally. Dealer initially attributed to external damage but after reinspection dealer decided to replace under goodwill. 
Mar 2009

67000 mi

US $250
Peeling Midnight Blue paint due to factory defect. Van was refinished originally in Jan 08 and then redone due to extremely poor quality dealer body shop work. Van taken to 3rd party body shop March 09 for 3rd attempt at proper repair. 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Nov 2007 - Jun 2018
Apr 2009

54000 mi

US $160
Power steering whined when engine was at operating temperature and outside air temp was 20F - 30F. Dealer flushed power steering fluid and replaced reservoir. 
Sep 2011

80000 mi
Power steering pump replaced. Manufacturer extended the original warranty for the pump. 
Jul 2013

100800 mi
Power steering pump replaced by dealer free of charge (2nd time replaced). Done at same time as regular maintenance (timing belt, coolant pump, spark plugs). 
Dec 2016

151000 mi

US $1100
Engine mounts replaced. Front axles replaced. 
Jun 2018

165000 mi

US $2000
Air conditioner compressor and evaporator/dryer replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in New Hampshire, United States
Nov 2006 - Apr 2014
Dec 2006

15000 mi

US $25
Loud Engine at various points of rpm. Does not sound like a smooth, newer vehicle. Also, feels like I am dragging something in the lack of response from the engine Blower for the feet of the driver's side is barely perceptible, even when on the highest setting. Power steering pump was ordered. On return trip a power steering well had to be ordered to "complete the repair properly". Waiting for notification of parts' arrival. 
Feb 2007

17000 mi
Completed power steering repair. 
Jun 2011

75000 mi

US $465
Was told inner tie rods needed to be replaced and possible bearings and an alignment. Too expensive. Living with it 
Dec 2011

87000 mi

US $600
Inner tie rods needed to be replaced requiring a 4 wheel alignment 
Jan 2012

85000 mi

US $27
Supposed contaminate of brake and transmission fluids. Chose not to have dealer do because of expense and worry about validity of problems. Dealer looking for markup. 
Dec 2013

131000 mi

US $986
tires were out of round causing severe steering and control issues 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Sep 2008 - Jul 2011
Apr 2009

68000 mi

US $50
Went to dealership after my normal shop couldn't fix shimmy. At the same time, I took the car in for power steering pump noise, well-known problem with the 05 model. They were going to charge me 500 for a new power steering pump. I complained and paid 50. 
Jun 2009

71000 mi
was told by the service mngr that it could cost big bucks to fix. He said there is no problem but it's just the way the car is..total BS 
Jul 2011

109000 mi
Power sliding door cable broke. About 1k to fix. AC leak from faulty condenser. Over 800 dollars to fix and will not repair. 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Oct 2006 - Mar 2014
Nov 2006

28000 mi
One rear-shock absorber was leaking fluid. Initially, Dealer said it would cost $90 to repair. I went somewhere else for a second-opinion/estimate (which was higher than Dealer). I returned to dealer, and they decided to cover it under extended-warr 
Oct 2009

82000 mi
All three engine mount bolts were broken. 
Apr 2012

107200 mi

US $220
The serpentine belt blew out while driving. Had to replace. No permanent damage was done. 
Nov 2012

112700 mi

US $1170
Catalytic converter needed replacing 
Feb 2013

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. 
Aug 2013

120000 mi

US $300
axle boots need replacing. brake rotors & pads need replacing 
Sep 2013

120000 mi

US $320
Replaced CV axles on both front wheels 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Jan 2009 - Jul 2018
Mar 2010

79000 mi

US $25
Replaced Power Steering reservoir and PS fluid due to noisy PS pump when ambient temp was below 30 F. (+/-). Seems to have fixed the problem. Honda has a TSB on this issue.  
Mar 2012

107000 mi

US $80
Replaced rear shocks 
May 2013

125700 mi

US $75
CV boot leak. Replaced complete OEM half shaft assembly with aftermarket Cardone Select unit. Entire assembly cheaper than just a pair of OEM replacement boots and appears to be made very well. 
Jun 2013

127000 mi

US $50
Sway bar end links replaced due to slight clunking noise. Also replaced front strut assemblies as they were worn out. 
May 2014

136000 mi
Repaired air control motor for HVAC 
Jun 2015

149000 mi

US $300
Power steering hose replaced due to leakage 
Sep 2015

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. 
Mar 2016

160000 mi

US $100
Replaced HVAC CPU, problem solved 
Jun 2016

165000 mi

US $800
AC Compressor failed 
Mar 2018

189000 mi

US $60
Passenger side half shaft. Has been leaking grease for several years and started causing vibration upon acceleration. Replaced with new Cardone Selects aftermarket part. Oil leak on back side of engine. Traced leak to VTEC spool valve. Leak was on the seam where the two half’s of the part are joined together, not where it attaches to the cylinder head. There is no replacement gasket for this part so I cleaned and reinforced the old gasket with liquid gasket (Hondabond 4). Leaking has stopped, fingers crossed as it’s $300-400 part from Honda. 
Jul 2018

190000 mi

US $800
No AC, Replaced AC compressor 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Feb 2007 - Sep 2013
Oct 2008

41000 mi
power steering pump replaced that related to TSB 07-005: power steering whines due to defective power steering reservoir 
Dec 2010

70000 mi

US $186
The guide wheel for the drivers side sliding door needed replaced. Door was not operating properly, extremely jerky motion and excessive noise. Would sometimes take 5-10 minutes to get door closed. Part replaced and door is operating well. 
Feb 2013

91700 mi
transmission shudder under light load during torque converter lock-up. PCM flash to correct issue. 
Honda Odyssey in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2008 - Oct 2016
Nov 2008

53000 mi

US $68
Rear gate wouldn't stay open. Struts for rear gate needed replacement. 
Jan 2009

55000 mi

US $350
Rollers for passenger side automatic sliding door worn out. Part replaced. 
Aug 2009

62000 mi

US $470
Starter broke. Needed replacement. Difficult to access - labor normally 30 min took 2 hrs. 
Nov 2009

69000 mi

US $2800
transmission failing, thought it was torque converter (according to dealer), but gave work to local mechanic who used solid diagnostics. 
Dec 2009

71000 mi

US $100
2005 Ody has service bulletin for Power Steering fluid reservoir - diameter of drain and hose too narrow, starves pump. Whines! Replaced with modified reservoir with larger opening/hose to feed the pump properly and keep it lubricated. Not yet recall 
Dec 2010

89000 mi

US $660
Manifold heat shield rusted loose. 
Nov 2012

108600 mi

US $720
Side door rollers have worn out and needed replacement, this is the second time for one side, at over $300 per door. Still don't close right. Have to go back for adjustment. Significant Achilles for this model. 
Jan 2013

111700 mi

US $300
Automatic doors still not working after roller replacement. On return visit, latch system not working, identified as cause for poor closure. Dealership repaired for half price and provided free rental car for the day. 
Jun 2013

118000 mi
Front passenger bumper cover needed to be re-secured after popping loose on the highway. 
Aug 2013

120000 mi

US $624
Starter was failing, working only intermittently. Needed replacement. 
Jan 2014

113500 mi

US $15
Heat shield was working loose and needed two clips replaced. Update: this fix failed two weeks later. 
Mar 2014

126000 mi

US $140
Catalytic Converter Heat Shields replaced. 
Jun 2015

140000 mi

US $220
Rear calipers replaced 
Honda Odyssey in New York, United States
Feb 2008 - Apr 2018
Apr 2008

63000 mi

US $330
Knock sensor and harness replaced. 
Apr 2012

102000 mi

US $400
Both power side doors not working properly 
Jul 2012

103000 mi

US $450
Starter failed 
Aug 2015

126000 mi

US $45
lower engine cover separated and dragged 
Nov 2016

140000 mi

US $250
broken exhaust pipe 
Honda Odyssey in New Jersey, United States
Jan 2008 - Jun 2009
Apr 2008

43000 mi
Wobbling noise when driving over rough surfaces attributed to the A-pipe. R&R'd same. 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Aug 2006 - Aug 2014
Jul 2006

35000 mi
replaced power steering pump 
Aug 2006

36000 mi
transmission leak - replaced gasket 
May 2010

100000 mi

US $200
Rear liftgate struts failed and were replaced. 
Jul 2010

103000 mi

US $100
AC coil clutch failed, coil replaced Mechanic discovered the timing belt tensioner leaking oil while performing timing belt replacement service. Timing belt tensioner replaced. 
Jul 2011

120000 mi

US $140
Steering difficult at low engine RPMs. Replaced power steering pump. Funny - just received notice of a warranty extension (to 100k miles) for this exact problem, but have too many miles (120k)to take advantage. 
Dec 2011

128000 mi

US $700
Vibration had been getting worse for a year, especially when in 3-cyl mode. Rear motor mount had failed and was replaced. 
Jan 2013

154700 mi

US $300
High pressure steering pump hose was leaking. Hose was replaced. 
Dec 2013

160000 mi

US $600
Catalytic converter (cylinder bank 1) failed and was replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in Florida, United States
Mar 2007 - Mar 2016
Apr 2012

79500 mi

US $700
Replaced starter 
Mar 2016

132000 mi

US $1000
Drive shafts ruined due to vcm 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Jan 2007 - Feb 2019
Apr 2007

31746 mi
Loose Tailgate latch bolt, they re secured it and no more rattles Power steering whine, Dealer says they changed the power steering pump, but problem still exsistes Power steering whine, new power steering pump, tank and o-ring. rattle in tailgate, loose latch assembly bolt 
Dec 2008

62000 mi
The Driver's side window would not Roll up. Dealer stated run channel was dry and dusty. Lubed run channel. Engine droning at 2100 RPM, there was a TSB on this but dealer told me they were unable to duplicate. 
Oct 2010

100200 mi

US $550
Timing belt and accessory belt replaced. 
Dec 2012

119000 mi
SRS airbag light was on, dealer determined seatbelt buckle was defective, replaced the buckle. 
Mar 2014

140000 mi

US $1000
Driver's side sliding door wouldn't operate A/C stator failed SES light on, catalytic converter replaced. 
Jun 2014

154000 mi

US $1800
Transmission overheated. Rebuilt transmission 
Jun 2015

159000 mi

US $500
leaking power steering, fluid on pulleys caused them to groan. replaced high pressure hose. Side motor mount. 
Mar 2016

180000 mi
Powrsliding door I/O reset computer 
Jun 2016

183000 mi

US $200
CEL light on, O2 sensor faulty, front bank, sensor 1. Passenger side roof molding came apart while driving. Replaced the molding. 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. 
Sep 2017

190000 mi

US $80
A/C was not cold. Recharged AC freon. 
Jan 2018

193000 mi
Power sliding door faulty. Reset system and door started working again 
Aug 2018

188000 mi

US $600
Drivers side CV axle boot ripped. Replaced CV axle with OEM part Front and rear engine mounts replace with non-active mounts 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Nov 2009 - Jul 2022
Dec 2009

30000 mi

US $950
Master Cylinder 
Feb 2012

55000 mi
Power steering pump replaced. Covered by a Honda recall, at low speed and low RPM steering wheel was hard to turn. 
Sep 2012

63000 mi
S/W update for torque converter 
Apr 2015

96500 mi

US $300
igniter coil replaced and 6 spark plugs 
May 2015

98000 mi
Fixed power steering squeal Motor mount replaced 
May 2018

121000 mi

US $1100
Catalytic converter 
Jan 2021

145000 mi

US $600
CV Boot 
Sep 2021

148000 mi

US $400
Oil Pan replaced 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Aug 2004 - Mar 2019
Dec 2004

78 mi
Readjust tailgate striker - won't latch 
Jan 2005

171 mi
Readjust Upper Glovebox lid - poor fit 
Aug 2005

7184 mi
Rehung hood and front fenders - poor fit 
Oct 2010

46000 mi

US $410
Left front wheel bearing failure 
Jun 2013

54000 mi
Battery cell shorted: replaced battery 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Feb 2008 - Jun 2022
Aug 2008

31000 mi
Driver's side headlight lens appeared to have clearcoat peeling off at upper edge. Headlight housing assembly replaced at no charge. 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Dec 2006 - Jun 2011
Dec 2007

48000 mi
Replaced parking switch under extended warranty. 
Feb 2008

57000 mi
Replaced rear tailgate struts/airshocks under extended warranty. 
Sep 2008

67000 mi
Replaced console lights under extended warranty. 
Nov 2008

76000 mi
Coil Pack Failure caused front head damage. 
Mar 2010

94000 mi
Broken motor mounts. 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Nov 2006 - Apr 2011
Jun 2007

24000 mi
DVD locks up 
Aug 2007

24000 mi
Installed replacement DVD player 
Mar 2010

66000 mi

US $75
Power steering whine. Replaced power steering fluid reservoir with updated part. 
Honda Odyssey in Maryland, United States
Sep 2006 - Jun 2014
Mar 2012

69000 mi

US $1395
Air compressor failed. Was replaced 
Honda Odyssey in Florida, United States
Jan 2010 - Jun 2010
Mar 2010

35000 mi
Torque converter clutch problem - a known issue 
Apr 2010

35000 mi
Torque converter was repalced on the last day of our extended warranty. The vehicle has since been sold and was replaced with a 2010 Lexus RX350 which is already shaping up to be a turkey - more to come on this one........ 
Honda Odyssey in Alabama, United States
Oct 2009 - Jun 2014
Jun 2010

97000 mi

US $1760
Motor mount $650 
Oct 2011

122500 mi

US $798
Driver door lock stopped working  Sliding door quit opening all the way. Regulator? failure. Transmission shudder at 45-50 shift. Flushed and refilled transmission fluid. 
May 2013

160000 mi

US $1000
Clutch and compressor Sliding door not always opening. 
Jun 2013

162000 mi

US $700
Replaced front axles 
Apr 2014

175000 mi

US $120
Rain gutter leaked under luggage rails. Replaced gutter mouldings. 
Honda Odyssey in Maryland, United States
Sep 2005 - Mar 2018
Apr 2015

180000 mi

US $180
Check engine light which indicated multiple mis-fires on spark plugs. 
Honda Odyssey in New York, United States
Oct 2005 - Mar 2011
Dec 2006

17000 mi
Power steering pump made noise, especially in the cold. Steering more difficult to turn than normal. Windshield seal came loose again. Needed to be replaced. Much squeaking and creaking from all windows. Lubrication seems to have fixed the issue for now. Power steering pump replaced (part had come in). Windshield seal replaced (parts had come in) 
Feb 2008

27000 mi
Passenger-side power door wouldn't automatically close fully when cold (had to manually close door). Exhaust drone at 2200 miles. TSB was found for the problem and it was corrected. Passenger door fixed. 
Jun 2010

47000 mi

US $575
Catalytic converter heat shield Radiator defect 
Honda Odyssey in Illinois, United States
Sep 2005 - Jun 2011
Oct 2008

39000 mi

US $67
Power steering pump making noise. Replaced under Honda extended warranty. Sliding door sill seals were becoming unattached. Replaced. Sliding door rollers making noise. Cleaned and lubed. Sound intermittently drops out on rear entertainment system. Shop could not duplicate problem. 
Honda Odyssey in Indiana, United States
Nov 2009 - Jul 2018
Jun 2010

103000 mi

US $50
just routine maintenance oil filter. dealer came up with 1700.00 worth of needed repairs and general maintenance. Battery replaced by me. 
Mar 2015

176000 mi

US $350
Starter replaced and negative battery cable. Sliding door rollers worn out. Door catching and not closing properly. I replaced with new OEM door rollers. 
Jul 2018

215000 mi

US $70
Replace positive battery cable 
Honda Odyssey in Washington, United States
Sep 2005 - Aug 2013
Dec 2009

40000 mi

US $300
Rear left shock absorber was leaking and had to be replaced. 
Jan 2011

48300 mi
Brake system TSB 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Jun 2009 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009

68000 mi

US $250
After leaving parked (no brake set) for 11 days without use, the rear brakes began dragging. Progressively worse over 4 weeks of driving, so replaced the entire brake assemblies on the rear wheels. Parking brake rusted through and tension pins replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in Oregon, United States
Feb 2006 - Sep 2013
Sep 2011

75000 mi

US $3000
Complete transmission failure due to overheating/slippage. Known issue of 04-06 Odysseys between 50-75K. Replacing w/non-OEM tranny with extra cooling parts because OEM parts known to have same problem. No manuf or dealer assist offered 
Sep 2013

95000 mi

US $250
Front stabilizer replacement 
Honda Odyssey in Kansas, United States
Jun 2008 - Dec 2017
Apr 2009

40000 mi

US $10
A smattering of things: adjusted hood latch, front windshield spray nozzle, driver side window noise, seals around sliding doors, cosmetic piece on luggage rack. 
Jan 2013

55300 mi
Power sliding doors failed. Dealer failed to completely fix power sliding door. 
Dec 2014

94000 mi
A problem with the variable cylinder management system. Haven't taken it back in to further diagnose yet. Update: it ended up not being a VCM issue, but something minor like a bad fuse that caused by the car to go into “safe mode” where the VCM system was disabled to prevent potential engine damage.  Power sliding door fails to close automatically. Must switch to manual to close. Too expensive to repair so will just live with it. 
Dec 2015

106000 mi

US $2400
Scheduled 100k maintenance plus a valve adjustment. Replaced power steering pump seal. 
Aug 2016

109000 mi

US $500
AC clutch replaced, valve replaced and refrigerant recharged. 

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2005 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

255-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

Honda Odyssey in Minnesota, United States
Jan 2007 - Jul 2010
Mar 2007

13000 mi
Fuel cap light came on. No code. Dealer reset light. Email 080907. 
May 2009

30000 mi

US $100
Windshield noise, source could never be located. However,cause observed to be trim piece rattling during trip with 60 mph crosswind pulling trim piece up from windshield. TSB issued on this problem in the past. The famous squawling sound during driving in colder wx of 30-40 degrees F would make the power steering pump go into cavitation, due to inability of pump to pull the ps fluid through the metal filter at bottom. 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2005 - Jan 2017
Feb 2007

6820 mi
passenger door lock would not fully disengage - part ordered; fixed Dealership damaged door panel, ordered new one and installed same. The glove box problem was fixed during the original visit (oil life indicator at 10% - go to the shop) and involved the installation of a new pneumatic slider as the original one had broken off. passenger door lock would not fully disengage - part ordered; fixed. Dealership damaged door panel, ordered new one and installed same. power sliding door sometimes would not close - new roller installed, problem still occurs. 
Jan 2011

21700 mi
Factory recall due to possible problem with the brake master cylinder. Dealer examined and replaced master cylinder seals. 
Jun 2015

37200 mi

C $900
A/C not working, high pressure valve faulty, replaced. Timing belt replaced right rear brake caliper faulty (partly seized). Rear brake caliper and both rotors replaced. 
Dec 2016

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 
Honda Odyssey in Florida, United States
Nov 2005 - Mar 2010
Dec 2006

25992 mi
Drivers side seat is loose 
Apr 2007

34000 mi

US $1200
Driver seat is loose 
Jun 2007

37000 mi
AC stopped working intermittently. Turned out to be the compressor which is what I told them originally I thought it was. 
Honda Odyssey in Indiana, United States
Jun 2017 - Mar 2022
Jun 2017

129000 mi

US $1000
A/C blowing warm air, dealer fixed. 
Jul 2021

157000 mi

US $400
Laundry list of normal wear items, including [tie-rods]. 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2006 - Jan 2009
Jan 2007

43400 mi
At times vehicle surges when transmission downshifts when warm - noticable going into ECO mode - could be transmission starting to slip - does not do this when cold 
Aug 2007

56420 mi
Steering is heavy at time, transmission shifts hard up and down, gas pedal can be either not very responsive or extremely responsive at times 
Oct 2007

59520 mi

C $110
Misfire detected on 3 cylinders at different times but all random. Reset check engine light, looked for vaccuum leaks but could not reproduce misfire. 
Feb 2008

65639 mi

C $826
Power steering stiff at times. Ask to replace fluid. They suggested replacement of power steering pump and resevoir. Part on backorder thus time in shop. This did help the low speed stiffness and gas milage has improved but did not help with lagging ... Replace power steering pump and reservoir (this is the 2nd time since new) 
Apr 2008

69440 mi

C $195
Power steering still lagging. 
Dec 2008

82460 mi

C $100
Two codes - P0108 and P0420 - codes reset but told if CEL came back then could be catalytic converter, problem has not returned in last 2 weeks (1000km) Two codes - P0108 and P0420 - codes reset but told if CEL came back then could be catalytic converter, problem has not returned in last 2 weeks (1000km) 
Honda Odyssey in Connecticut, United States
Oct 2005 - Jun 2018
Jun 2007

41000 mi
power steering pump noise--made note in service record, but not bad enough to replace. 
Jan 2008

48000 mi
Power steering pump replaced. 
Jul 2008

56000 mi
Front windshield whistling noise, ongoing for over a year. Diagnosed as needing side moldings replaced, but Honda has initially refused to cover under extended warranty even though there is a TSB. I will negotiate directly with Honda. 
Jun 2009

72000 mi

US $12
Replaced Passenger side headlight bulb. 
Jun 2010

87000 mi
Replaced rear hatch lift struts which failed...Repair completely covered under HondaCare warranty. 
Mar 2011

97000 mi

US $200
Timing belt tensioner leak noticed during prior visit (F brake repair). Timing belt, water pump and tensioner replaced--Extended Warranty covered >50%. 
Jan 2018

158000 mi

US $300
Rear brake pads replaced. Rotors resurfaced.  Headlamps revived with abrasive application. 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Aug 2014 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014

173000 mi

US $450
Front bushings, cylinder repair 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Sep 2005 - Aug 2017
Apr 2016

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. 
May 2016

106000 mi

US $600
Main seal leaking 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Dec 2014 - Sep 2016
May 2016

121000 mi

US $90
A/C recharge 
Aug 2016

123600 mi
Replaced axles 
Honda Odyssey in West Virginia, United States
Oct 2005 - Dec 2012
Mar 2008

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. The sunglasses holder on the roof would not stay up, would keep coming downn when using wipers. 
Apr 2008

25000 mi
 
May 2008

25000 mi
Sunglass holder Parts ordered for broken item 
Honda Odyssey in New York, United States
Oct 2006 - May 2008
Nov 2006

30000 mi
bad power steering pump, possible abs also diagnosed 
Honda Odyssey in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2015 - Dec 2020
Apr 2016

123800 mi

US $200
Replaced passenger wheel bearing at @125K miles 
Dec 2016

138000 mi

US $3500
Replaced: - Failed oil pump seal - Timing belt - Serpentine belt - Other miscellaneous seals 
Sep 2017

142000 mi

US $1200
Replaced failed power steering pump and feed hose 
Jul 2018

151000 mi

US $310
Had to replace compressor clutch coil 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Jun 2016 - Jul 2017
Jul 2017

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. 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Mar 2006 - Jan 2015
Oct 2012

106300 mi

US $250
Front passenger window motor stopped working and had to be replaced. 
Aug 2013

112900 mi

US $3100
Several gears slipping and would not engage. Entire transmission had to be replaced. 
Sep 2013

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 
Oct 2014

119200 mi

US $180
Driver side window glass collapsed and the window motor had to be replaced 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Aug 2009 - Jun 2011
May 2011

47600 mi
Repair CD Player  Repair Pass door latch 
Honda Odyssey in Pennsylvania, United States
- Dec 2006
Nov 2006

14500 mi
Fuel pump relay, caused van to be towed twice, in shop for 12 days 
Dec 2006

15000 mi
Rear window jammed 
Honda Odyssey in New York, United States
Dec 2014 - Sep 2017
Nov 2016

115700 mi

US $169
Replace exhaust manifold studs and nuts (corroded, sound leakage) 
Feb 2017

120000 mi

US $600
replaced all four pads and both front rotors 
Honda Odyssey in Kansas, United States
May 2016 - Oct 2021
Oct 2016

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. 
Honda Odyssey in Indiana, United States
Jul 2012 - Feb 2014
Jun 2012

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. 
Aug 2013

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. 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Apr 2011 - Oct 2013
Apr 2012

82200 mi

US $1500
Replaced the motor that blows air for the AC. 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Apr 2011 - Jun 2022
Jun 2016

132000 mi

US $2
fuse for dashboard failed. Replaced. 
Nov 2017

140000 mi

US $20
PCV valve replaced heat shield got rusted and made noise. Tightened. Need to be fixed by using clamp 
May 2018

152000 mi

US $20
Front catalytic converter makes noise. Put clamp and put emission leak sealer to dampen the noise 
Honda Odyssey in New York, United States
Nov 2005 - Sep 2015
Nov 2006

26000 mi

US $78
Something was hanging off the bottom of the car, in the front. 
Dec 2012

120000 mi
protective plastic (or maybe rubber?) piece that covers the bottom of the front of the car is broken and falling off (not due to an accident). 
Jun 2014

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. 
Honda Odyssey in British Columbia, Canada
Apr 2009 - Apr 2020
May 2009

50840 mi
New Transmission 
Jun 2009

52886 mi
valve adjustment 
Jul 2009

53382 mi
Catalytic converter Catalytic converter 
Sep 2010

62000 mi

C $20
Rear tail light seal failed allowing water to enter into tailgate. 
Dec 2010

63240 mi

C $250
Power steering pump making a whining noise. Replace power steering reservoir and power steering fluid as per TSB. 
Aug 2011

68200 mi
Power steering pump - hard steering at low speeds. Honda issued recall and was repaired. 
Apr 2012

74400 mi

C $100
A/C was not working. Shop recharged system. 
Apr 2013

81220 mi

C $600
A/C line needed to be replaced due to pin hole leak. 
May 2015

94860 mi

C $450
Replaced Fuel pump O-Ring die to leak 
Jan 2016

75800 mi

C $800
Oil Pump leak, $800 Replaced Water Pump, $300 
May 2016

99080 mi

C $200
A/C Recharge 
Jul 2017

1075700 mi

C $155
Replaced Battery 
Aug 2018

114700 mi

C $350
The vehicle has been using excessive oil, especially when towing. Took it to my mechanic to do a compression test and a leak down test and cylinders 2 and 3 have bad rings... Basically the vehicle needs a new engine ($5000 - $7000 repair bill). The oil was changed every 5000 kms all regular servicing completed and yet the engine failed at relatively low kms for a Honda. I guess it is time to switch to a Toyota. 
Apr 2019

116560 mi

C $400
Rust has started above the rear passenger side wheel... 
Honda Odyssey in Indiana, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010

56000 mi

US $95
Failing torque converter. Arguing with Honda b/c of low miles. At this point Honda refuses any responsibility. Repair estimated at $1800. 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Dec 2011 - Apr 2014
Jan 2012

106000 mi
Top engine (hydraulic) and driver side mounts were badly damaged per inspection performed by another independent shop. These were the same engine mounts that were replaced less than a year earlier in Feb 2011 by our local Honda dealership. 
Honda Odyssey in Illinois, United States
Jul 2011 - Aug 2015
Aug 2011

168000 mi

US $2600
Replaced the fifth (5th) automatic transmission for the Odyssey in August. The other four were done by the Honda dealer under warranty. The first was done at 35,000, the second at 62,000, the third at 90,000 the fourth at 118,000. 
Dec 2011

179000 mi

US $180
Engine was shakin slightly, I noticed a ruptured front engine mount. Replaced one front engine mount. 
Mar 2012

183000 mi
Replaced brakes, rotors and two antisway bar bolts. 
Mar 2013

200000 mi

US $78
Replaced E.G.R. valve and cleaned out blocked E.G.R. intake passages. 
Dec 2013

236000 mi

US $130
Starter failed at home in the driveway.rnReplaced it myself for the price of a rebuilt starter. 
Feb 2014

238000 mi

US $90
High pressure power steering hose was leaking. Replaced it myself with a new hose. 
Oct 2014

247200 mi

US $148
Shift solenoid on trans failed. Easily diagnosed and replaced. 
Jun 2015

264000 mi

US $170
Timing belt and water pump replaced 
Honda Odyssey in Minnesota, United States
Mar 2011 - Feb 2012
Aug 2011

84800 mi

US $90
Replaced fuel pump relay 
Feb 2012

89000 mi
Bad A/C clutch and leaking evap Check engine light due to unresponsive catalytic converter 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Jun 2009 - Sep 2011
Aug 2009

57000 mi

US $400
rear shocks 
Honda Odyssey in Georgia, United States
Oct 2010 - Feb 2011
Nov 2010

93000 mi

US $800
Odyssey has faulty transmission. Car shutters when reaches 40 mph. Service Dept said they have to do transmission flush & update software before doing anything else. Problem is prevalent in this model! Flush did not solve problems! 
Honda Odyssey in Saskatchewan, Canada
Jul 2010 - Oct 2013
Nov 2010

68820 mi
Van rear ended while parked. Bumper repaired, but AM radio antennae became disconnected. still waiting for dealer to analyze and repair. Dealer repaired antennae and radio now works. 
Dec 2010

63860 mi

C $120
AM Radio reception stopped, dealer pulled out console to test radio antennae jack... determined that antennae was faulty... no warranty 
Oct 2011

75420 mi

C $24
rear hatch jacks failed replaced jacks hatch now works 
Oct 2013

93000 mi

C $100
Paint began to peal off above the driver side sliding door. 
Honda Odyssey in North Carolina, United States
Nov 2009 - Oct 2010
Oct 2010

110000 mi

US $100
Replaced right axle seal. 
Honda Odyssey in Oklahoma, United States
Dec 2009 - Mar 2012
Dec 2010

97000 mi
Fuel relay repaired. Paid entirely by Honda. Car would stall unexpectedly at idle and have to be restarted 
Nov 2011

110000 mi

US $400
Air conditioner compressor clutch failure. Replaced whole compressor Fuel system circuit board failure 
Honda Odyssey in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2010 - Apr 2012
Jul 2011

77500 mi
Recall for power steering pump, was replaced. My wife had commented on the steering getting more difficult and then after the recall it was much better. 
Nov 2011

80500 mi
The plastic sliding door bushings (which the side doors roll on) wore out again and the door would not close easliy. I replaced them with brass bushings this time for longevity. Several of the climate control buttons no longer illuminate at night. It's annoying but we can live with the problem. 
Mar 2012

83000 mi

US $4
Replaced burnt out climate control light bulbs with Radio Shack bulbs. All buttons now illuminate. 
Apr 2012

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. 
Honda Odyssey in North Carolina, United States
Oct 2010 - Sep 2016
Aug 2011

48900 mi

US $120
When timing belt was replaced as normal 7-year maintenance, hydraulic tensioner was found to be leaking. Part was replaced during timing belt replacement. Paid for parts only, not labor. 
Oct 2013

57000 mi

US $479
Front and side motor mounts cracked. Dealer replaced them. 
Honda Odyssey in Maryland, United States
Jul 2011 - Jan 2016
Aug 2011

93500 mi
Audio system replaced - CD player failed to insert or return discs. One of the third row seats failed to latch when unfolded back into seating position. Dealer adjusted mechanism. 
Jul 2012

103300 mi

US $160
Honda covered replacing the power steering pump. It was sluggish when moving slowly (like in a parking lot) The drive belt (serpentine belt) tensioner started making noise at high idle(AC on). I had to replace the tensioner. 
Sep 2015

133000 mi

US $700
I had bouncing in the suspension so I replaced the full struts (honda part) and the rear shocks (KYB shocks) 
Jan 2016

96000 mi
The middle roller for the passenger sliding door completely failed and the door came completely off it's track 
Honda Odyssey in Connecticut, United States
Mar 2011 - Oct 2019
Jul 2014

100000 mi

US $60
Serpentine belt tensioner needed to be replaced due to a knocking sound at idle. 
Sep 2014

102000 mi

US $150
Front and rear motor mounts needed to be replaced. Replaced driver's side drive axle due to leak at CV boot. 
Nov 2014

104000 mi

US $10
Rattling due to heat shield rusting out, and a loose bolt/washer on the y-pipe. Used stainless steel zip ties to secure the heat shield. Tried to remove bolt holding the washer, but the bolt and washer broke off. Rattle has returned. 
Jun 2017

137000 mi

US $170
Passenger side rear sliding door latch was replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in Quebec, Canada
May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013

58900 mi

C $500
Left side passenger sliding door will not open fully. 
Honda Odyssey in Michigan, United States
Dec 2007 - Dec 2016
Feb 2011

119000 mi

US $1087
Passenger side sliding door would hang when opening and closing. Center roller assembly replaced. 
Nov 2011

138000 mi

US $50
Replaced(1) rear tailgate pressure cylinder. Tailgate wouldn't stay opened. 
Dec 2011

139000 mi

US $20
Windshield washers were not working. Unkinked washer feed hose. 
Jun 2012

154000 mi

US $600
Installed new Shocks, Struts and Stabilizer bar 
Sep 2015

238000 mi

US $390
Replaced transmission fluid 
Jan 2016

179500 mi

US $484
Car wouldn't start. Replaced starter 
Jun 2016

255000 mi
Replaced AC compressor + Recharge 
Honda Odyssey in Arizona, United States
Jun 2008 - Jan 2022
Jul 2012

48000 mi
Noise that has not been clearly identified. Seems to be tires, suspension, or? Sounds like noisy tires, but fairly new Michelin tires should not be noisy. Two shops could not find a problem. 
Feb 2013

49300 mi

US $287
front left wheel bearing noisy 
Honda Odyssey in Tennessee, United States
May 2007 - Dec 2014
Jun 2009

57000 mi

US $25
Both low-beam headlights burnt out. 
Jan 2013

101700 mi

US $260
Replaced wheel bearing on front right wheel. 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Apr 2014 - Jul 2018
Oct 2015

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 
Jan 2016

189500 mi
Thermostat would not close completely. Engine would remain below normal operating temperature. Engine service light indicated low operating temp., heater output below normal. 
Honda Odyssey in Arizona, United States
Apr 2007 - Dec 2010
Jun 2007

24000 mi
Passenger rear shock was leaking causing vehicle to sway. 
Dec 2007

31000 mi
Power steering pump whines. Replaced/repaired under TSB. 
Aug 2008

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. 
Feb 2009

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. 
Honda Odyssey in South Dakota, United States
Mar 2014 - Jun 2016
Mar 2015

168000 mi

US $1035
Replaced front axle Power steering pump leaking Oil pan threading worn out 
Jun 2015

172000 mi

US $50
Sliding door would not stay closed. Mechanism cleaned and adjusted. Problem returned later. 
Honda Odyssey in Alabama, United States
Sep 2012 - Mar 2013
Feb 2013

151400 mi

US $300
Engine alarm indicator traced to ignition misfire and O2 in exhaust 
Mar 2013

155000 mi

US $10
sliding door difficult to open and close 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2012
Oct 2011

101500 mi

US $2000
replaced torn CV boot replaced two broken motor mounts Timing belt replacement, 100,000 mile service, replaced torn CV boot and two broken motor mounts 
Honda Odyssey in Alaska, United States
Dec 2007 - Jul 2022
Sep 2013

83000 mi

US $300
Power Steering high pressure hose line was leaking - replaced. 
Jul 2016

104200 mi

US $450
Starter failed; starter replaced. 
Jun 2018

117000 mi

US $300
Ignition switch failed, replaced 
Honda Odyssey in Washington, United States
Feb 2008 - Jun 2018
Mar 2008

30000 mi
Leaking RR shock, noticed when doing a tire rotation. replaced a leaking rear passenger strut 
Sep 2010

48000 mi
replaced both front wheel bearings 
Jul 2013

73500 mi

US $1800
front and right side engine mount failure; timing belt, water pump, and tensioner replacement 
Apr 2018

118000 mi

US $130
Replace battery 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Jun 2012 - Oct 2012
Jul 2012

52800 mi
Brake fluid problem 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Mar 2012 - Mar 2017
Nov 2012

112700 mi

US $1200
sliding passenger side door crank/pully system malfunction both front CV boots ripped, replaced entire axel assembly on both sides all 5 Engine mounts loose; causing vibration when accelerating at high speeds; replaced all 5 engine mounts 
Apr 2013

116500 mi

US $400
Starter stopped working 
Oct 2013

121200 mi

US $700
Compressor died 
Apr 2014

129000 mi

US $500
Alternator died, starter was fine 
Dec 2014

142000 mi

US $1200
Alternator died Front Motor mount replaced - steering wheel was shaking when braking normally at high speeds Catalytic converter died 
Dec 2016

153000 mi

US $630
new brakes and rotors all around 
Honda Odyssey in New Jersey, United States
May 2009 - Aug 2017
Jun 2015

172000 mi

US $800
Replace variable valve timing 
May 2016

193000 mi

US $600
Replaced tie for ends 
Jun 2016

197000 mi

US $120
Misfire on cylinder#3- oily and loose spark plug. Plug replaced. 
Jun 2017

212000 mi

US $300
Misfires in 1,2 and 3 cylinders. Replaced all spark plugs. Apparently oil is accumulating in this bank - car is making blue smoke puffs at highway speed. Eventually fouling plugs. 

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2005 Honda Odyssey 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda Odyssey in Massachusetts, United States
Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Oct 2007

60000 mi
Cassete deck autoreverse quit; deck ordered and replaced. 4 wheel alignment done. New cassette deck installed. 
Honda Odyssey in Nebraska, United States
Dec 2006 - Mar 2010

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