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2011 Honda Odyssey repairs by problem area
Engine (10%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (38%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (11%)
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 307 repairs.
2011 Honda Odyssey electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (56%)
Chart based on 88 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.
247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 6-speed automatic FWD
| 26600 mi | Replaced Navigation screen. |
| 59300 mi | Bad nav |
| 113000 mi | Alternator |
| 39020 mi C $711 |
Sliding door motor repair |
| 77500 mi C $40 |
Error message though battery was fine. |
| 81840 mi | Battery replaced under warranty (died less than 2 yrs after last replacement) |
| 16000 mi | Every summer for 3 straight years...there was no AC after the winter. First was a leaking o ring, then next year couldn't find anything and finally 3rd year before warranty ran out, it was the condenser that needed to be replaced |
| 17200 mi | Hard drive went dead, radio constantly reset itself and gps was non existent. Hard drive was replaced and got a call to say that it still didn't help, then they found out the radio was defective too!!! |
| 19000 mi | After replacing the condenser last spring, I have no a/c for the 4th year in a row. rnThe situation has escalated to the BBB Auto Dept. Talking to american honda is no help, want to just "offer" a free diagnostic test, and that's it |
| 54000 mi US $140 |
Tpms sensor replacement |
| 42160 mi C $160 |
Battery replacement light came on - OEM battery replaced with Motomaster Eliminator AGM |
| 74898 mi C $78 |
TPMS light on but no fault detected. TPMS reset and tire pressure set to 32 psi Right front running light not operating. New socket ordered. |
| 82000 mi US $400 |
blutooth. constantly dropped calls. Door lock was not working. |
| 3400 mi | Battery Management System, provided false warnings for 8 months before Honda could provide a fix for the issue. Very common problem. They reprogrammed the sensor. Vehicle failed to start. Had to call a tow truck to boost the vehicle. I then drove to the dealership where they replaced the battery. |
| 5160 mi | Drivers key fob not working |
| 51000 mi | AC stopped cooling air. Cause was a broken tube to the evaporator. Tube was replaced and system recharge performed under extended warranty. |
| 92200 mi US $118 |
Battery not holding charge. Replaced battery |
| 22300 mi | Broken DVD player |
| 3100 mi | Low battery warning comes on before or after the car is turned off/on. Could not be replicated (although I did for them when I picked it up). Dealer called Honda for direction. Waiting for honda to figure out a solution. |
| 14880 mi | I was getting a low battery warning |
| 33880 mi | Lights over drive and passenger stopped working but would still draw power! Module replace under warranty. |
| 4960 mi | Navi system went dark. Recall on Windshield wiper rod. |
| 9920 mi C $285 |
Recall on low Battery warning signal |
| 3000 mi | Rear-view camera was very fuzzy from delivery and had to be replaced. |
| 175 mi US $1200 |
Hid ballast replaced and bulb |
| 183000 mi US $80 |
Random abs and vsa lights turned on after low battery condition there was a tsb and a software update, they flashed and lights went away |
| 60000 mi US $40 |
brake light |
| 31200 mi | Battery was replaced - slow starts. |
| 36000 mi US $500 |
Tire pressure monitors replaced. |
| 48000 mi US $280 |
Door sensor on rear sliding door replaced Tire pressure sensors replaced (again) |
| 52000 mi US $700 |
Alternator replaced |
| 30260 mi | Rear hatch door won't close by itself. |
| 32860 mi | Check TPMS light on. |
| 40300 mi | Side mirror fail to tilt down when parking. |
| 2000 mi | Reset tire pressure monitoring alert |
2011 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.
247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD
| 48980 mi C $50 |
Change battery message on cold start. Charging system check shows battery failed test. Honda warranty only covers 2 years. |
| 50840 mi C $150 |
Replaced factory battery with higher cca aftermarket battery. Honda battery only offered with 2 year warranty. |
| 58280 mi C $450 |
Alternator failed. Was able to reach dealer who performed diagnostic. Quote for repair was astronomical and only guaranteed for 1 year/20k km. Took van to independent for repair. Trip to independent shop for alternator replacement. |
| 58900 mi C $240 |
electric sliding door stopped working |
| 44000 mi US $1500 |
Alternator failure |
| 78740 mi C $716 |
A/c lines to the rear condenser rusted out. Not economical to repair fully. Capped AC lines to rear condenser and recharged. |
| 109000 mi US $970 |
Alternator failed and drained battery. Both had to be replaced. |
| 108000 mi US $1200 |
Alternator failure. This is the second alternator in 3 years. |
| 83000 mi | Alternator failed. It took extra days because they did not have the part in stock. |
| 72000 mi | Problem in wiring of overhead map lights - need to order part to replace the overhead console/lights |
| 75000 mi | Automatic doors wouldn't open, automatic locks not working. Dealer couldn't find problem, and problem "went away" |
| 79000 mi US $450 |
Alternator died. Replaced under warranty |
| 61000 mi US $140 |
The A/C is not cool enough on hot days, but the service technician could not find a diagnosable problem. |
| 66000 mi US $1100 |
Broken A/C line running UNDER the car to cool the third row of seats! The mechanic said that the hole in pipe looked like it could have been made by rock bouncing up. No way to cap off and not use, no way to repair w/o 7 hours of labor - dealer said. $1,100 estimate. |
| 66000 mi US $1250 |
Replaced a/c line leading to third row of passenger compartment. |
| 80000 mi US $250 |
Replaced RR passenger sliding door motor |
| 51000 mi US $130 |
battery was replaced |
| 111000 mi US $596 |
Alternator was replaced |
| 116000 mi US $220 |
had to have the battery replaced. |
| 129000 mi US $450 |
1. heat seater on drivers side element had to be replaced. |
| 61000 mi US $75 |
Tire pressure sensors |
| 89000 mi | Tire pressure sensor |
| 96000 mi | Tire pressure sensor |
| 5000 mi | Photo sensor for the auto headlights (also inputs to the auto climate control) is far too sensitive - only turns lights off when dashboard is in direct sunlight - technician said he couldn't replicate but I demonstrated for service manager. |
| 7000 mi | Nav screen randomly goes crazy - only way to reset is to turn off vehicle and restart. Honda TSB 11-022 covers replacing the screen, although despite me asking, the dealer did not have the part in stock and has to special order. Replace photo sensor Dealer said our vehicle needed TSB 11-073 applied to it - reflash battery sensor software. |
| 42300 mi | Replaced nav screen under TSB 11-022. No problems subsequently. |
| 20700 mi | Bluetooth connection for iPhone4 does not work sporadically. Dealer stated no recalls and other Hondas have issues w/ iPhone4 but not other iPhone models. The iPhone4 has no issues with many other vehicle bluetooths. Design deficiency. |
| 25700 mi | Second key broke - replaced under TSB A13-100 |
| 28000 mi | Battery died suddenly. Multiple efforts to jump it finally successful then all the dash lights came on. Towed to dealer who reset computer and all was OK - battery was OK and not replaced - could not diagnose problem. Car is fine now. |
| 59000 mi US $10 |
The key blade fixed to the body of the remote broke off; repair requires new key body. Asked dealer to replace key under Honda TSB 13-100, as key broke exactly as detailed in TSB, using HondaCare extended warranty. HondaCare denied claim, saying the key was "mechanical failure", not electrical, which would have been covered by warranty. Despite the fact that the TSB specifically describes the failure as an engineering defect and the HondaCare terms do not exclude the key (the HondaCare rep asserted that "keys have never been covered under this warranty"). Honda customer service declined to cover the repair too. After arguing with HondaCare again about the specific terms in the warranty agreement, HondaCare covered most of the cost of the repair. |
| 88000 mi US $300 |
Alternator starting whining loudly. Within two short trips, battery charge light came on. Local shop would not source Denso (Honda OEM) and dealer wanted over $1000 for the replacement. Bought a Denso factory rebuild alt directly (not listed in rockauto catalog but is if you search the model number itself). Youtube to the rescue, did it myself in the driveway. Pretty tight to do it from above but doable. |
| 12300 mi | update to software to eliminate "low battery" message. |
| 3000 mi | Headlights malfunctioning intermittently. Progressively getting worse. Technician could not duplicate problem. Will be bringing vehicle back in for follow up. |
| 4000 mi | Bad headlight switch. |
| 7400 mi | Low battery indicator kept coming on. Dealer switched cable. No further episodes. |
| 45000 mi | Replaced battery at 43,000 miles due to warning indicator. Since then, getting random near daily message indicator stating "CHANGE BATT". Battery checked out ok at Honda dealer and they could not reproduce problem. Still getting warning ms. |
| 83000 mi US $900 |
Replaced failing alternator |
| 11780 mi | TSB for low battery warning light fixed with software update. |
| 32940 mi | 2 recalls for rust and rivets. As well DVD system headphones need to be changed due to static noise. |
| 60760 mi C $350 |
Reverse parking sensors stopped working properly. I had to buy 4 new sensors and install them. Also had to replace a cable on the battery. |
| 93000 mi C $2000 |
Battery dying |
| 6000 mi | Parental Error on DVD. TSB to update software fixed problem. |
| 9000 mi | Software update to audio, hands free link, security system. |
| 17000 mi | Battery Management Software update - vehicle incorrectly reported low battery. Rare occurrence, applied TSB as preventive maintenance in case of future problems. |
| 25000 mi | Again, returned to the shop to report the tailgate motor not closing the tailgate. Dealer could not duplicate, so no repair attempted. Asked to look at it again since it happens often. Said nothing they could do unless they witness it. |
| 26800 mi | The rear power hatch still not automatically close 100% of the time. Dealer can't reproduce and won't look at the videos I showed them. Says they have to witness it in person. No attempt to repair if they don't see it malfunction. |
| 28000 mi | Power liftgate still intermittently working. After five trips to the dealer without a fix, complained to American Honda Motor Co. and dealer management. Dealer replaced liftgate motor 74961-TK8-305 under warranty. |
| 43000 mi | Battery weak & replaced under warranty. |
| 104420 mi US $1156 |
A/c Freon was low. Troubleshot a/c, replaced schrader valves, and recharged Freon. |
| 108271 mi US $751 |
Van not charging and battery not holding a charge. Alternator or battery caused the other to fail, not sure which. |
| 4340 mi | TSB 10-081 Audio Unit Software Update |
| 13020 mi | Update of battery monitoring system (From TSB). The monitoring system was in fault and continuously reading low battery in cold weather. There were other significant repairs, but were related to contaminated gasoline rather than fault with the vehicle. |
| 131440 mi C $400 |
Replacement [starter or alternator] |
| 27000 mi | Door made squeaking/creaking noise when closing. Door track was greased and motor was replaced. The problem was solved. |
| 48000 mi US $100 |
Tire pressure monitoring system: one wheel sensor failed. Sensor was replaced. |
| The bluetooth system was replaced. | |
| 53300 mi US $150 |
The front passenger seat heating element(?) stopped working about a year ago in our Honda Odyssey and I finally had it looked at. We were quoted about $350 for it to be repaired. Based on the price, we decided not to repair it. I also had the front reading light replaced. It was more than 10 minutes. It must have more than just the light bulb. |
| 51800 mi | tire pressure sensor went bad in front tire. Replaced. |
| 78000 mi US $100 |
Battery connections were loose, untightenable. Flaky. Replaced |
| 52000 mi | Battery about 3 years old. would barely start the car. |
| 19000 mi | XM Radio module had to be replaced due to static, hissing noise, and frequent loss of signal. |
| 54000 mi US $105 |
Replaced battery. |
| 63000 mi US $250 |
Replace TPMS sensor and reprogram system |
| 70000 mi | Rear tailgate automatic lift jerking during lift motion. Dealer replaced lift motor. |
| 33000 mi | Nav locked up and was unresposive |
| 35000 mi | Nav and radio nonfunctional |
| 3800 mi | Tail gate lift was hesitating when opening |
| 17900 mi | Bluetooth droped. My phone then reconnects happens often |
| 24800 mi | tail gate lift motor loose, hesitates when opening poping noise from speakers when you start van back tail light (3rd brake light) housing that hold bulb melted to bulb! Tail gate lift hesitates when opening |
| 57000 mi | driver's side seat heater failed |
| 89000 mi | battery went dead from leaving lights on too long. After a jump, car displayed several warning lights and side doors no longer opened. Went to dealer and had to have a software reset. This apparently is a known problem with Odyssey's when the battery dies. |
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