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2003 Honda Odyssey repairs by problem area

Engine (33%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (20%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (6%)

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2003 Honda Odyssey electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (9%)

$100 - $499 (39%)

< $100 (46%)

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Chart based on 57 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2003 Honda Odyssey

Engine not specified

107260 mi

C $250
DRL Lighting relay went. Buzzing sound from under dash until lights were turned on 

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2003 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

120300 mi

US $1200
evaporator coil needs replacing short in electrical system causing steering wheel to lock and blocking ignition, cost several hundred dollars (400, I think) to find the short and rewire 
157200 mi

US $400
compressor failure 
157600 mi

US $100
repaired AC valve 
89900 mi

C $50
Low Windshield washer fluid sensor failed causing the warning light to stay on. Had the dealer simply disonnect the sensor. 
91760 mi

C $1000
SRS light on. One impact sensor and controller replaced. 
113000 mi

US $144
Our neighbor had a similar problem with the heater/ac blower on a 2002 Odyssey. Turned out to be the "blower resistor pack." Requested dealer to not diagnose, just replace the resistor pack. The fix succeeded. Working as normal again now. 
154000 mi

US $65
Replacement starter is a popular item at amazon.com. Not oem, but lots of positive reviews and it fit perfectly. 
101200 mi

US $200
Won't start - replace starter. 
102200 mi

US $150
Leaking coolant - replace AC/heating valve. 
91000 mi

US $300
Ignition switch worn out - had to replace it and 2 worn keys 
168000 mi

US $10
Front driver bulb 
120000 mi

US $58
Replaced transistor unit that is part of the air conditioning / heating system. Fan would only operate on high setting, and A/C would not cool. 
136000 mi

US $280
Replace hose to compressor. had hard to find pinhole leak between hose and fitting. looks like poor wormanship during hose manufacture (crimping) 
85000 mi

US $75
System would not cool and turned on heat alternately 
99000 mi

US $50
Passenger window lift failed, replaced with new unit. 
98000 mi

US $1050
Replaced a/c compressor and blower resistor 
95000 mi replace radio and CD player. 
160000 mi

US $60
Battery cable clamp was replaced. 
148180 mi

C $10
rear power windows intermittent problems (known issue with thermistor on the motor) 
110000 mi

US $600
Passenger window fell down. New window motor installed. Matrix burned out replaced. 
103000 mi

US $180
STARTER MOTOR FAILED 
252300 mi AC freon was not so cold so using recharge 1 small can and problem solved. 
113300 mi

US $212
Front passenger window suddenly started dropping (loud pop followed 30 seconds later by a second loud pop) for no apparent reason. Window inoparable. Shop replaced broken window regulator. 
115000 mi

US $270
A/C stopped working. Shop said it worked intermittently but for my purposes it did not seem to work at all. Replaced R+R blower motor resistor. Replaced R+R front passenger window switch not working. 
137200 mi

US $511
Starter failed. Removed and replaced. 
US $20 Faulty parking/brake switch self-replaced. Car would not disengage from Park to other gears. 
43000 mi

US $200
Electronic switch on Passenger rear/side door was bad causing the door to not operate from the door handle outside when closing. Replaced dash panel light behind clock. This takes over $40 in labor due to removal of dashboard. Needed the radio code which we did not have - had to remove the radio from the dash and get the code. 
54000 mi

US $100
Passenger rear window was unreliable and would only open and close on a whim. Motor was determined to be the problem - replaced. 
141980 mi

C $750
the "D' light was out. replaced all the trans indicator lights at the same time. 
65000 mi

US $75
Window regulator broken, had to replace. 
75000 mi

US $80
Window regulator broke. 
91500 mi

US $70
driver window regulator broke 
72000 mi

US $200
Drivers side heated seat stopped working. Actuator on drivers side sliding door stopped working. 
81000 mi

US $1061
Radio controls on steering wheel not working. Needed to replace buttons. 
128200 mi

US $900
Replaced hoses on A/C system and recharge 
128000 mi

US $350
Belt tensioner for a/c seized - replaced ; also wheel alignment due to horrible roads in minnesota 
277000 mi

US $60
Both headlights failed on low beam within a day of each other. Both replaced with aftermarket elements. 
37200 mi Corrosion in electrical connector between power steering pressure sensor and engine computer was causing erratic idle. Dealer wanted $100 to fix although I had found a Honda "Service Notes" document online that described the problem... 
157500 mi

US $50
blower control module needed to be replaced 
84000 mi Left rear window motor failed and was replaced. Wiring harness to power steering system pressure sensor was manufactured too short, causing wire to eventually pull out of plug and sending false reading to engine management computer. This caused erratic idle speed. Dealer stated they had seen this man 
137000 mi

US $40
A/C was blowing warm. Pressure in the system was low - added 2 cans of R12 and pressure stayed up and is blowing cold. 
188000 mi Rear wiper not operating. Shaft that wiper arm attaches to corroded. Disassembled cleaned and greased parts and and reinstalled. Further testing showed that the wiper motor was no good. Decided to do with outthe rear wiper. 
193000 mi

US $210
Rear air conditoning lines corroded and leaking. Replaced lines myself and had repair shop charge system 
100000 mi

US $150
Air conditioning did not work. It was a switch. Also sliding door not closing properly. Too expensive to fix so I am closing manually. 
52000 mi

US $600
car has intermittent starting problem rear window vent motors not working, $250 each to replace so decided repair not worth money 
75020 mi

C $260
faulty Daytime Running Lights (DRM) module. 
96100 mi

C $150
R&R schrader valve 
117180 mi

C $252
replace passenger door lock actuator 
78000 mi The radio would not receive XM. The radio needed to be replaced. 
106000 mi Fan blower very noisey. Cleaned out leaves 
120000 mi

US $300
recharged ac, replaced transmission fluid 
222300 mi The motor for the passenger power window went out. I replaced it and install the new one. 
237000 mi

US $350
window motor went out and replacement acting up. Hazard signal noise is continually on, etc. 
252000 mi a/c going out, weak even after recharge. 

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2003 Honda Odyssey 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

80000 mi

US $50
Rear vent window not working correctly. Motor replace by dealer under purchased waranty for 50.00 our cost. This is the second vent window motor we have had to replace. Common problem on this model. 

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2003 Honda Odyssey Electrical Problems

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