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2006 Honda Odyssey repairs by problem area

Engine (18%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (26%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (11%)

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2006 Honda Odyssey electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (19%)

$100 - $499 (37%)

< $100 (36%)

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Chart based on 122 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Honda Odyssey

Engine not specified

56000 mi

US $1350
AC went out, only blowing hot air. part was replaced 
8000 mi Motor for water sprayer broken. Also, squeaking window and door was not fixed....not covered. 

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2006 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

91300 mi

US $200
AC leak due to systems caps 
92000 mi

US $100
Replaced with remanufactured starter 
93000 mi

US $30
replaced ac thermistor 
80100 mi Had to replace an air conditioning relay. 
63100 mi

C $350
Car wont start, replaced starter. 
186200 mi

US $850
SRS airbag control module reported a malfunction, no accident, just turned the airbag light on one morning! now waiting for new module to be shipped, dealer does not have one in stock. 
192800 mi

US $2380
Starter failed while in shop for timing belt replacement. It failed before they even got it into the work bay! Never had a starter problem prior to this, there was no warning whatsoever. Starter replaced while in shop. SRS light repaired (from previous issue). SRS module was NOT problem, the molex connector at module was cracked (from manufacturer?). Shop replaced molex connector and reset SRS computer. 
225000 mi

US $35
Heater, driver's side, low heat when compared to passenger's side vents. Tested blend door actuators, determined core is partially clogged. Flushed system twice, little change in heat. Heater core will need replacing, not done at this time. 
40000 mi DVD unit for rear-seat entertainment died the week we bought the van. Repaired at no cost under Honda-Care extended warranty. 
99200 mi Starter replacement. 
138000 mi

US $350
Starter drawing a lot of charge but barely turning the engine. Starter replaced. 
71600 mi

US $200
Front passenger side window regulator. 
99000 mi

US $550
AC Motor blower module 
92380 mi

C $230
Replaced the motor for the rear windshield wiper. Replaced the motor for the rear windshield wiper 
16000 mi CD Player non-functional. 
82000 mi

US $8
Brakelight on one side burned out. Took awhile to get the taillight off, get anew bulb from Kragen install and replace taillight. Never had a Japanese lightbulb fail before... 
89000 mi

US $500
Condenser broke due to something striking it. Stupid design, very low with no protection. Honda has since settled a class action that offers a screen (free) if it is installed at a Honda dealer (which costs). 
116000 mi

US $590
Replaced starter 
123000 mi

US $50
A/C working sporadically. Will take in for a diagnosis next week (nice 90+ degree weather). 
56420 mi

C $900
Rear wiper motor 
104000 mi

US $600
Alternator replaced, along with tensioner and belt. Changed tensioner and belt. 
93000 mi

US $50
Cd changer jammed 
265000 mi

US $200
fan motor stopped 
267000 mi

US $110
Replaced Blend door actuator on driver's side after blower motor resistor failed and was replaced last month 
158000 mi

US $300
Battery voltage low. Battery replaced. 
165000 mi

US $125
dashboard lights flickering 
165000 mi

US $50
Battery terminal replacement 
112000 mi

US $40
Replaced tail light bulb. Took less than ten minutes. 
196500 mi

US $1100
Replaced compressor and recharged system 
163000 mi

US $1000
AC compressor clutched engages intermittently. Whole compressor replaced and system recharged. 
95000 mi

US $1000
Air mix door servo replaced. 
120900 mi

C $500
Sliding door causing a battery drain. 
165000 mi

US $450
Gurgling/bubbling noise from cabin Alternator 
170000 mi

US $700
alternator replaced 
170000 mi

US $800
starter replaced 
22000 mi DVD player operation was intermittent, usually becoming inoperable after 30 minutes of use. Dealer replaced under warranty. 
58000 mi

US $220
Replaced resistor for fan control for heat and a/c. Repair was easy once diagnosis of bad resistor was confirmed. 
66000 mi

US $300
Replaced starter, negative battery cable as well as battery 
166000 mi

US $300
Replaced Starter. 
183000 mi

US $550
New Compressor and Relay at Lightning Auto Johnson City HVAC System lights Replaced 
28000 mi

US $200
A/C system not cooling. Low on refrigerant. No leaks found. Recharged system. 
49600 mi

C $200
Battery suddenly died and car was not able to receive a boost. Dealer says after 4 years this is normal. Battery replaced, but problem has reoccured twice. 
167000 mi

US $40
Put two cans of refrigerant in to repair slow leak. 
8000 mi Air conditioning panel wasn't plugged in fully which caused intermittant operation. 
23000 mi One of the headphones from the rear entertainment center was not working. The dealership replaced it with a new one under warranty. 
69000 mi

US $400
Replaced starter for about 600 at around 70000 miles. 
80000 mi

US $600
Had to replace air condenser for crack at around 80,000 miles. 
95000 mi

US $1750
Heater not functioning. Had to replace entire heater core (taking out dash) in addition to heater control valve. 
112000 mi

US $350
Rear window wiper stopped working. Corroded and nonfunctional. Have to replace whole motor and assembly, reportedly no other way to do it. Common problem on Honda forums 
132000 mi

US $930
and a few lights replaced on brake lights.  
15000 mi Bad driver's side front power window switch 
23000 mi Freon leak, no air conditioning. Found the problem in the condenser, it's on order. 
23000 mi Condenser replaced, AC system recharged. 
43000 mi The rear hatch actuator was not functioning properly (hatch would not lock or unlock without manual intervention).  
58140 mi

C $110
Dead battery and not recharging. Caused by worn out / disintegrated connector/clamp that connects the cable to the battery + pole. Bad contact was preventing charge of the battery and use of the battery to start the car. 
89340 mi

C $120
Rear windshield wiper motor dead - replaced myself. 
108340 mi

C $67
Replaced the headlights (one was burned) 
125860 mi

C $210
Battery replacement (weak battery for the past few months) 
129580 mi

C $40
Replaced right headlights bulb and left turn signal bulb 
13000 mi

US $78
Noisy power sliding door motor. The motor was replaced. 
15000 mi Lights out in second and third row of the cabin. Local dealer could not fix it durign a routine oil change. Will attempt a repair/diagnosis next week. 
15000 mi loose connection behind dash. affected interior lighting. Not a fuse problem. 
20000 mi Intermittent problem with XM radio. Problem did not happen while tech had vehicle. Has repeated since then. 
129000 mi

US $608
Replace failed alternator. 
152000 mi

US $100
Replaced leaking Schrader valve and recharged system. 
152000 mi Bad compressor clutch. Chose not to repair. Replaced vehicle. 
123000 mi Headlight change and repair 
44000 mi We had to have the gauge cluster changed out due to a failure to read the correct speed. Was 15mph off. 
91000 mi HVAC-not working at idle 
91000 mi

US $125
Replaced alternator 
95000 mi

US $15
Car would have dead battery over night. Found excessive current draw. Replaced 3 relays in fuse box under hood for a/c and fans. 
109000 mi Replaced bad alternator. Not charging 
41000 mi

US $150
Switch heater for front passenger switch need replacement. 
70000 mi

US $320
automatic door not closing 
78000 mi automatic door sometimes not closing, especially if parked uphill. 
84000 mi

US $1300
Compressor failed 

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2006 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

196000 mi

US $700
Unable to turn on engine and had it towed to shop. Mechanic fixed and also did maintenance work. 
124620 mi

C $100
Replaced AC solenoid as AC was not cooling. 
145700 mi

C $1600
Electrical automatic sliding door failed. Actuator and motor assembly had to be replaced. 
161200 mi

C $160
Battery replaced 
39000 mi

US $150
van would not start. lights went on but no power. Then it started and we took to dealer. Needed to replace cable to battery. 
80600 mi

US $475
there was a hole in the condenser 
87000 mi

US $950
A/C relief valve blew letting out most of the coolant. The noise was so loud that we had the car towed for fear of hurting the engine.  
13000 mi The a/c vent on the ceiling of the van, in the second row, driver's side, broke, so that when you tried to direct air to a specific spot, only one vane on the vent turned. These rest did not. 
21000 mi While repairing the window shade on left sliding door, the power window was left not working. Was caused by dealer and fixed by dealer at no charge to me. 
40920 mi

C $650
Passenger side door closing mechanism. 
43000 mi

US $44
My wife accidentally jammed the CD changer. In the Odyssey, the NAV screen automatically lowers itself to provide access to the CD changer. Since the changer was jammed, the screen was stuck in the 'down' position. Probably user error....but Honda 'too 
237100 mi

US $850
Power sliding door. After ten years, my three sons finally killed the electric motor on one of the sliding doors. 
119000 mi

US $190
Alternator bad, needed replacement. Battery light on dash lit up indicating no charge. New not available, only re-manufactured. 
80600 mi

C $300
Lighting for climate control buttons on dash had failed and required replacement. 
100000 mi

US $200
Alternator solenoid out 
139700 mi

US $500
Needed new starter 
141000 mi

US $500
Needed new alternator 
159000 mi Ac stopped working. No air from front vents rear had air flow but not cooling. 
96100 mi

$900
Fail on start motor 
183700 mi

US $840
Alternator failed, ceased charging and started whining noise, caused battery failure. Replaced alternator and battery. 
259000 mi

US $1000
Starter quit 
156000 mi

US $110
Starter went bad all at once. Starter tested ok once. Tested again (after trying everything else) and it failed. Got a refurb starter and all is ok. Seemed require removing at least 27 hard to reach bolts. A royal pain. 
165000 mi A/C intermittent. At first, driver side was heat, passenger was cold air. Lubing cables under the dash helped. But now compressor just isn't coming on, some days worse than others. Perfectly cold when it is on. Thermostat? Cables? 
186000 mi Lost rear wiper, sliding door, AC, turn signals and more. Checked fuses. Tried swapping fuses around, could get some things working but then radio would turn off. Total mystery. Pulled lots of inside body panels off to check wiring. Noticed water leaking in through the airbag label on the column to the left of windshield. Cranked up heat to max, turned on defrost, and let it run in the driveway for an hour. Once everything dried out, all started working again. Only leaks in extended rainstorms, unclear location. Leak not fixed. 
189000 mi

US $35
Door motor made noise but wouldn't engage, but was different than worn roller problem that recurs. Replaced door lock actuator with part DLA-388, easily ordered from Amazon. Took apart the old one and saw that the little teeth had broken off inside. 
93000 mi

C $145
battery cable clamp badly corroded. Car would no longer start. Dealership replaced entire battery harness assembly 
103080 mi

C $180
recharged the AC coolant 
25200 mi

US $250
Failed AC relay. 
126000 mi

US $409
Fan blower resistor replaced. Fan did not work. 
175000 mi

US $150
No AC. Shop replaced resistor on AC Compressor and recharged system with 1.6# of Freon. 
98300 mi

US $500
Starter broke three days later. Replaced it. 
100000 mi

US $180
Power sliding doors broken. 
94500 mi

US $47
2 electrical tests and replacement of battery. Costs partially covered under warranty. 
98500 mi AC Hose debris and leak - covered by HondaCare 
86700 mi

US $230
blower motor resister replaced 
76260 mi

C $650
No cranking, vehicle towed to shop, starter diagnosed and replaced. 
95920 mi

C $300
rear window wiper motor quit 
16000 mi Navigation control unit failed. No map, radio or rear camera display on screen. Unit replaced. 
64440 mi

C $140
Climate Control display backlight inoperative. Replaced Climate Control backlight bulb 
53000 mi

US $270
Battery harness replaced 
68400 mi

US $1200
2 window actuators.  one sensor for gas cover. 
82000 mi

US $220
Bad ac relay 
128000 mi

US $300
Window motor driver side 

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2006 Honda Odyssey 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

8000 mi Car no longer recognized driver 1 key fob so none of the computer customizations such as seats, doors, windows,mirrors and locks could be used. None of the technicians knew how to fix the problem which turned out after three days to be two buttons. 
35000 mi Small Parts ordered: Seat Heater light out. 
37000 mi Bulb Replaced. 

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2006 Honda Odyssey 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

20000 mi

US $70
did not seem to cool on long trips 

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