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Honda Odyssey repairs by problem area

Engine (23%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (9%)

Chart based on 4629 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the Honda Odyssey.

Honda Odyssey other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (9%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (54%)

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Chart based on 347 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2020 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

280-horsepower 3.5L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic FWD

1300 mi Sliding door would not open or close using motor. Would freeze partially open then remain there until closed manually. Cable that attaches to handle was faulty (Defective from factory, according to dealership.) 

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2018 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

280-horsepower 3.5L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic FWD

30000 mi Drivers side sliding door quit functioning. Dealer tech found granddaughter's small plastic toy wedged between door and seat, No charge from dealer for fix. 
31000 mi Rear passenger door panel came off. Likely due to the sliding door recall repair not being done 100% correctly. 

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2018 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

280-horsepower 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic FWD

5700 mi

US $80
Parking Sensor System Failure Rubber runner tailgate was broken 
348 mi Wheel speed sensor replaced. Malfunction was causing all other electrical systems on vehicle to shut down. 

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2016 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

248-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 6-speed automatic FWD

54000 mi

US $905
Passenger side door roller assembly repaired due to rejected door closings 
4000 mi Rear hatch hydraulics not working properly, needed replacement. 
13800 mi

US $1
Tire leaking air. Diagnosis was leak in tire air pressure sensor. Tire air pressure sensor replaced at no cost. 
51220 mi New Tires, down to wear indicators. Not happy that alignment from factory caused some uneven tread wear, shortening life of tires. 
18000 mi Replacement of shocks for rear hatch 

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2015 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

248-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 6-speed automatic FWD

29000 mi Recall on second row seats 
24000 mi OEM recall on middle seat latch 
16000 mi Left Captains chair seat belt 
24000 mi The mid row seats had an open recall. As a matter of fact I think there is another one. 
37000 mi Seats. Repair jump seat. 
40000 mi Rear door latch came loose. Had to open up interior trim and retighten bolts 
33000 mi Second row seat recall 

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2014 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

248-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 6-speed automatic FWD

24000 mi Second Row Seat Lock Replacement for recall. We had noticed the seat not always locking properly a month or so before receiving the recall notice. 
54560 mi

C $250
Broken driver's side window 
14260 mi We have keyless entry and the sensor in the passenger door handle stopped working. Replaced under warranty but now the handle doesn't seem to be attached properly so I need to go back to dealer. 
38600 mi Passenger side handle was loose, told it was broken, new part ordered and replaced under warranty but handle still appears loose to me, will bring it up again next time I'm at dealership 
18020 mi Leaking tyre pressure monitor sensor gasket replaced under warranty. 
13180 mi Issue with sliding door not closing automatically sometimes. Door attempts to close but then backs out with a warning. Repair was door alignment adjusted and massive amounts of grease applied to things. 
22320 mi Sliding door continues to fail to close automatically from time to time. Most common when parked with noise pointing downhill. Door guide roller was replaced. 
55000 mi

US $250
Recall on the middle seats 
33000 mi leak around the TPMS stem 
41900 mi Finally, a rear deck pneumatic strut was replaced to eliminate a rattle. 
35000 mi

US $200
Rotors warped 
86000 mi

US $35
Leaking TPMS sensor. Sensor removed and services with rebuild kit. 
38000 mi

US $175
Sliding door cable snapped, rendering it in operable. Cable and motor were replaced. 
27800 mi

US $700
Tires leaking air. 3 of the 4 TPMS sensors were bad. Because they were leaking air, the parts were not covered. 
51000 mi the driver side door cable broke and they want $900 to replace motor and cable so for now it is a 3 door van  
57000 mi second row seat did not always lock in place. Recall fixed that issue 
27900 mi Fixed the second-row seat springs that could come loose if not fully fastened. This was noticed early on and we adapted to it until the recall came through. 

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2013 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 6-speed automatic FWD

8500 mi Windshield developed a crack inside the glass. 
35800 mi TMPS sensor in tire went bad. 
155000 mi

US $150
Passenger sliding door, will jam on occasion 
71107 mi

US $9
High mounted tail light burned out, and cracked housing, which needed to be replaced. 
81000 mi Powered sliding doors moved in a jerky fashion and sometimes wouldn't close. Third roller was replaced on both doors. Covered under extended warranty. 

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2013 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

41000 mi Performed recall for seat clip [latch]. 
31000 mi the plastic that hold the front windshield wiper and the glass start to change shape, not perfectly hugging the glass. Told the "advisor" at dealership, I was told it is due to the heat on weather. 

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2012 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 6-speed automatic FWD

59000 mi

US $650
Both mid-row seats occasionally would not lock in place and slide back and forth on tracks when passengers were seated. Recall Notification received after problem started. Dealer repaired the seats as per the recall. 
78031 mi

US $125
Recall Campaign 18-021:6SS00 Second Row Outer Seat Striker Bracket. The outer seats in the middle row would not always lock in place properly and cause the seat to tip forward when braking. Lubricated power sliding doors due to noise and binding when in operation. 
27027 mi

US $260
Replaced tire due to puncture 
9600 mi Front windshield developed a star pattern that was similar to a rock hit but no outside evidence was present that could be felt.(Note: this is the two layer windshield that has Air(N2) between that is supposed to cut air noise while driving) 
53000 mi Rear seat locking system. RECALL REPAIR 
11000 mi Sliding door had a mech prob 

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2012 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

13640 mi Windshield washer fluid pump adjustment. 
14880 mi trunk door hydraulic cylinder leaking, door not staying open 
2000 mi vibration seemed to be in the wheels or tires dealer rebalanced tires 
65800 mi

US $250
Front passenger seat back loose. Dealer advised that it could not be repaired without replacing entire seat frame at cost of $1500. The management contacted Honda for out-of-warranty consideration on costs. 
37000 mi Recall item, safety fix to middle row seats 
14000 mi

US $58
Heavy snows snapped off the rear wiper arm. 
68000 mi

US $68
Leaking tire valve causing slow leak. Replaced no further leak. 
57000 mi

US $150
Recall for latch of second row middle seat 
56000 mi

US $900
sliding door fell off the rail, replaced rail and motor for the door. 
14000 mi Left self closing side passenger door cable was defective and caused the door to not properly close. Replaced that cable. 
44000 mi Recall for middle seat not latching into place so it would slide back and forth if not properly secured. Had noticed since year 1 of ownership, but dealer could never identify the problem or simply dismissed it as user error. 
45300 mi

US $220
Second row seat was failing to lock in place after entry to the third row. Dealer replaced mechanism. 
53000 mi Seat latch recall. 

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2011 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 6-speed automatic FWD

97000 mi Rear hatch control arms. 
44000 mi hard to close power window at rear passenger side 
36460 mi 2nd row passenger seat not moving forward. 
3100 mi Power sliding doors were squeaky when wet. lubed realigned. Seems to be gone 
9920 mi Something rolling around the headliner above passenger and driver. Headliner was pulled down and piece removed. One of the rear shocks on the tail gate needed to be replaced as it made a moaning noise when opening intermittently 
3400 mi Loose drivers wiper arm 
98000 mi Dealer attended to recall for rear seat problem 
87420 mi

C $10
Leaking tire was repaired with patch. 
50000 mi

US $90
Auto window fails to stop at end/top/close postion. sensor or track had to be reset. 

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2011 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

129000 mi

US $450
2. Rear back row seat on right would not fold down and had to be repaired. 3. Right second row seat was recalled because it would unlatch while driving and someone would move forward as the van moved. 
5000 mi Satellite receiver went bad. 
24000 mi Broken key - replaced under TSB A13-100 
51661 mi TSB 16-108 Odyssey second row outer seat repair for slide function. Right side sliding door occasionally jams and makes popping sound when opening or closing. Service writer observed the problem. Tech claimed issue due to "debris" in base of door where rollers go and cleaned out "debris". Worked fine when picked up but problem still exists occasionally (just when using handle, as opposed to button). 
55965 mi

US $145
Sliding door has been jamming occasionally for a while, getting worse over time. Tech discovered two problems - a bottlecap wedged behind one of the latches in the door frame, and chocolate melted around one of the door latches (these are on the bottom of the door). He removed the debris, lubed with white lithium grease, but there is still a little chocolate inside the latch so I will need to take a hair dryer to melt all the chocolate and restore full functionality. 
61429 mi 2nd row seat recall on brackets and springs Right side sliding door still getting jammed frequently, both on open and close. Replaced bottom roller assembly. Still not working correctly. 
79000 mi

US $1998
replaced cable assembly of sliding door. 
51700 mi

US $1200
Driver side sliding door sticking, occasionally won't open, occasional loud clunk at latch when opening. 
9000 mi Waiting on a fix from Honda. 
17700 mi Rear right seatbelt tensioner not responding; seatbelt neither retracts nor extends. 
22400 mi Rear right seatbelt required new part; part ordered and repaired. 
6000 mi Driver side mirror has slight distortion. Dealer said they did not see the distortion so did not replace mirror. 
17000 mi Performed TSB 11-002 since sometimes the fuel filler door switch doesn't always allow the driver side sliding door to open. 
22000 mi The rear power hatch will not automatically close 100% of the time. The motor will start, but the motor will sense resistance and reopen. Dealer loosened struts once, but can't reproduce. 
3100 mi Repainted bumper but still warped. Hatch closing and still hitting top of bumper 
11780 mi Front passenger door handle has come off of the vehicle. Installed new door handle. Adjusted drivers side spray for windshield wiper. 
21700 mi Main latch that connects driver's side sliding door to the van was rusted out completely. Vehicle too new for that to happen. 
75020 mi

C $200
The van shakes when driving at higher speeds not fixed. 
93000 mi

C $2000
Windshield Cracked while driving. Nothing hit it. 

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2010 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

59300 mi Hood prop broke off. Honda dealer replaced it for free. 
125000 mi

US $421
Right side automatic sliding door was binding. New parts installed. 
145000 mi

US $440
Left side automatic sliding door was binding and would not close. Same repair as right side door done earlier 
63000 mi

US $100
Rear driver side sliding door would not open. Found small piece on fuel door that normally pushes in a sensor was missing and part was replaced. 
80800 mi

US $50
Sliding door would not always close, then roller broke off. 
69000 mi

US $125
Window was making noise when lowered. Found window track was loose. Replaced missing bolt. 
19200 mi Dealer informed that a TSB is out for my van. Causes a shudder - which I hadn't noticed. Went for an oil change and got the TSB applied. No cost except for the oil change! 
87000 mi

US $250
Electric doors seizing up. Cleaned, lubed. 
88000 mi

US $185
Replaced rear wiper motor. Honda unit has plastic gears and they stripped. Went with Advanced Auto part, lifetime warranty and my mechanic said OEM was a poor design, so why pay $100 more? 

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2010 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

356 mi Vibration  
15000 mi

US $84
Vibration issues 
118420 mi Tire pressure sensor leaking. Replaced by shop with new tires. 
22600 mi Middle rollers in both sliding doors worn out. Replaced under warranty with some haggling. We are not hard on the doors, not sure why the rollers wore out so fast. 
Adjust driver's side slider 
17000 mi Tail lamp replaced (leaking). 

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2009 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

60000 mi

US $73
Clean and replace TPMS the seals were dirty and leaking air from recent replacement of tires. 
94900 mi rear liftgate struts failed. These struts had been previously replaced under recall, about a year earlier. 
28000 mi replaces struts for rear lift gate. 
41000 mi

US $90
Tailgate gas struts failed 
51000 mi Rear liftgate struts 
10000 mi Felt a brake shudder (like a warped rotor) when braking at highway speeds. Dealer suggested wheel balancing. Did not solve the problem. Have yet to go back to the dealer. 
7750 mi Squeaking/Rattling sliding rear passenger doors lubricated. 
34720 mi Power tailgate struts failed. Door slamming shut dangerously after reaching full top position Power tailgate struts arrived at dealership, and repair was completed on this trip 
1240 mi rust note at joints in filler tube...not normal according to dealer and Honda HO 
4340 mi PUD software update..no charge to me. For a potential problem I never had, but some owners did have (shuddering at certain speeds). Later reversed with a second recall. 
193000 mi

US $400
Replace Brackets on automatic door opener. Replace Pulley system on Automatic door opener 
3000 mi D/S sliding door realigned to prevent conflict/bind with driver's door. From license plate bracket installed. Ommitted during typical dealer prep 
72700 mi

US $54
Oil Change and diagnosis of popping sound from sliding door and battery issue 
110000 mi

US $70
Replaced right side sliding door center roller. 
131000 mi

US $150
Hood latch release cable broke. Replaced. 
99000 mi

US $25
Replaced driver side door check. 
104000 mi

US $15
Replaced passenger side front door check. 

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2009 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

2000 mi Low tire pressure caused by valve not fully tightened. Dealer checked/tightened all valves. 
49000 mi 1. Gas tank recall 2. Seat belt - shoulder strap would not release. 
35000 mi Back childseat latch that the previous owner had broken. 
45000 mi one of the shocks that hold the rear trunk open rnhad failed so lid wasn't staying open. 
90000 mi

US $250
Sliding door, rear roller was replaced 

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2008 Honda Odyssey

Engine not specified

30000 mi slider door not latching when trying to open 

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2008 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

109000 mi

US $200
Drivers side sliding door stopped opening and closing smoothly. Required new rollers. 
96000 mi

US $40
Replaced badly rusted rear hatch strut. 
136000 mi

US $180
Replaced two TPMS sensors after discovering severely corroded aluminum valve stems. The cores were seized, which explains one slow leak. 
46980 mi

C $130
Rear hatch support strut blown hatch will not stay open/very heavy. Replace both struts with O.E.M. parts all ok now. 
84000 mi electric sliding door does not close at low temperature (0F) 
45880 mi

$500
Door opening mechanism failed and caused door to bend towards the body of the car and scratch it. 
48360 mi Sliding door opening mechanism failed again. Fixed by shop under warranty. 
51460 mi Sliding door mechanism failed again. Repaired by shop under warranty of last repair. 
116000 mi Sliding Door nearly fell off vehicle. Hanging by just one piece of metal. 

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2008 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

200300 mi

US $265
Replaced leaky windshield washer fluid reservoir. Had to redo repair after 5 days because plastic fender liner removed and replaced for job was not attached securely. Shop replaced liner at no charge. 
97600 mi

US $225
Driver sliding door made a popping sound, and sometimes would not close automatically. The strike plate and door actuator were replaced. 
98300 mi

US $200
Sliding doors locked up frequently and would not allow power or manual operation. Mechanic inspected and found bushings for the door had worn out. 
52000 mi

US $109
tailgate lift supports gas struts 
154000 mi

US $200
Sliding door cable rusted and snapped. Replaced sliding door motor. 
1000 mi Poorly aimed windshield washers--fixed. 
101000 mi

US $200
rear washer sprayer not working 
23000 mi Tailgate struts. 
112000 mi

US $240
Automatic sliding door (driver's side) was getting stuck and not closing. The rubber wheels had worn out. 
159000 mi Cable for passenger side power door snapped apart. Door wouldn’t work. Ended up not repairing because costs were exceeding several hundred dollars. 
116000 mi

US $90
Left sliding door grinding and auto latch failing. Watched videos and repaired for under a hundred bucks. 
126000 mi

US $49
Non power lift gate lift support, dealer $65 for one, Amazon - Strong Arm pair for $49. You tube video and repair took 15 minutes. Only left one bad, replaced both. 
142000 mi

US $40
Sliding door drivers side, Genuine Honda 72561-SHJ-A21 Slide Door Roller Assembly, Left, squeaking, then would not close. Wife had to drive home with door open. 
158000 mi

US $130
Stone damaged right quarter auto glass, tinted, antenna. Purchased used window ($80 +$50 supplies) with defect in attached trim. New glass $450. Easy job, but messy with broken glass. 
110000 mi

US $133
Lift gate hydraulics replaced 
56000 mi

US $450
Loud pop when opening and closing sliding door. Doesn't always happen though. 
60140 mi

C $300
Rear hatch handle wouldn't open hatch. Needed new handle and latch mechanism. 
105900 mi

C $600
drivers side sliding door mechanism failure. Had to replace a part 
110400 mi

US $50
Driver Side Sliding Door Repair 

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2007 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

132000 mi

US $50
Sliding door would catch and stop instead of sliding. The slider lock actuator was replaced with a new part. 
99900 mi

US $50
Driver side sliding door actuator failed, teeth stripped. Ordered part online, took 1 hour to remove interior trim panel (buy trim tools, $10 !!) 5 minutes to replace actuator: spring, electrical connector, 3 screws. Working perfectly. 
125000 mi

US $50
Middle door roller assembly broke. 
263000 mi

US $44
Roller hinge on the driver's sliding door wore out. Bought a new one at AutoZone and replaced it. 
75460 mi

C $200
Replaced rollers on driver side. 
218000 mi

US $110
the middle door rollers for the sliding passenger doors are known to fail at high milages; both doors have been jerky for months, and I thought it was the motors, but it's actually the middle sliding hinge. I paid dealer cost for the part because I wanted absolute precision in the VIN match up. I replaced the driver side hinge this time. Next is the passenger side which I will source the part from hondapartshq.com since it has a direct VIN reference function and will be half the cost. the repair was straightforward and my 12 year old even helped. Now, the door works flawlessly! 
113000 mi

US $1100
Automatic sliding rear door would not slide. Replaced rollers on both door panels.  
10000 mi Sliding doors lube. 
3000 mi poorly fitting interior panels 
3100 mi Water leaks in on the door pannels. Dealer fixes improper seams in the passenger and sliding doors. Car in the shop for 3 days. No more water leaks. 
87000 mi

US $600
Sliding door track repair 
13000 mi Rear gate gas strut replaced under warranty. 
52000 mi

US $50
tailgate hatch struts 
81000 mi

US $75
Right lift gate cylinder failed. 
78000 mi Driver sear frame broken 
37000 mi Trunk pistons were bad and had to be replaced. Done under warranty by dealer in 1 day. 
114000 mi Doors became stuck and needed to be lubricated 
106000 mi

US $600
Passenger side automatic sliding door won't slide close. Mechanical problem requires replacing entire sliding system 
172000 mi

US $825
Windshield wiper mechanism 

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2007 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

61300 mi

US $230
The cable connecting the door handle was broken 
149000 mi

US $250
Passenger door roller replaced 
103300 mi

US $150
The guide wheels for the sliding door 
120500 mi

US $80
I had to change the middle guide wheel on the driversside sliding door 
79000 mi

US $180
Driver side sliding door roller replaced 
6000 mi Funny, intermittent hesitation / vibration at low idle. Upon removing foot from gas pedal (usually for an upcoming speed bump), there is an extra noise (almost a 'tapping') from the engine. 
215000 mi

US $600
Repair sliding door 
97000 mi

US $420
Replaced the oil pan 
28000 mi problem with left sliding door mechanism open/closing smoothly 
29400 mi problem with left sliding door mechanism open/closing smoothly. Dealer could not duplicate. Door track was cleaned and lubricated. 
46800 mi

US $71
liftgate struts replaced after they failed to suspend liftgate. Problem corrected after struts replaced. 
146500 mi

US $125
struts on rear hatch violently broke. Hatch fell on wife's head, and nearly gave her a concussion. 
33000 mi Sliding door does not open. Stuck closed.  
71000 mi

US $750
Door not closing. Not safe for use. 
92000 mi

US $500
Left power window fell into door. Parts replaced. 
95000 mi

US $600
tailgate latch does not latch. Part replaced. 
107500 mi

US $550
sliding door latch failed. latch replaced 
118000 mi

US $100
Wheel stud rusted and broke. 
134540 mi

C $140
rolling bearing on the sliding door 
59300 mi

US $250
Bearings on sliding side door needed to be replaced 
9500 mi Right rear back glass blew out when closing rear hatch door. Repaired under warranty. 
11000 mi Side window blew out when closing back hatch. Worth noting this occured after San Diego wildfires had dropped ash on car possibly sealing various exit routes for air that would escape vehicle when you close a door or the rear hatch. Glass installed. 

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2007 Honda Odyssey 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

156000 mi

US $200
Passenger rear sliding door would not often open 

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2007 Honda Odyssey 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

3000 mi Does not provide enough heat in the winter; Excessive wind noise. 

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2007 Honda Odyssey 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

58700 mi

US $30
Tailgate lift cylinders failed therefore had to be replaced 

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2006 Honda Odyssey

Engine not specified

56420 mi

C $900
Drivers side power sliding door - rollers worn and door catching & not closing. 

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2006 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

500 mi repaired incorrectly installed dealer mud flap 
265000 mi

US $200
gas flap release cable broke 
187700 mi

US $753
Automatic door motor cable broke. Sliding passenger Door no longer worked 
51000 mi

US $414
Replaced windshield. Crack started under wiper blade attach point and progressively meandered across the windshield. 
116500 mi

C $400
Automatic sliding door wouldn't close 
207000 mi

US $20
Replaced rear door runner 
181000 mi

US $400
Sliding door cable broken and would not shut 
104000 mi

US $200
Automatic sliding doors make clunking sounds and do not always open. Dealer unable to repair without replacing both doors at something like $1200 total. 
39012 mi Purchase of car 
117900 mi

US $680
Door would not close. The hatch mechanism and rollers were shot. 
107000 mi

US $28
Driver side window washer nozzle replaced. 
80000 mi

US $32
Center door roller on passenger side sliding door was worn and not functioning. Dealer quoted $458 for repair. Self repaired in one hour by following YouTube video in one hour with part costing $32 dollars. 
69480 mi

C $650
Sliding door would reopen a bit after closing, enough that it cannot be locked and causing sound to beep during drive. Initially replaced 924-129 Sliding Door Roller assembly, then the whole latch assembly (72650-shj-a22) 
79920 mi Passenger side sliding door slightly reopening after closing, preventing it to be locked. Stuck door closer assembly latch. Dismounted, cleaned and lubricated stuck latch per advice on Odyclub.com, resolved the problem Passenger side sliding door roller assembly rollers broken, causing door to not close properly and beep. Replaced roller assembly. Driver side sliding door latch assembly not functioning properly again (replaced last year), reopening after close and preventing door locking. Part replaced last year, replaced again under warranty 
78740 mi

C $40
Tailgate strut failed, causing the trunk door to not stay open. Replaced struts (ordered online). 
139800 mi

US $200
Rollers for sliding door needed replacement. Driver and passenger windows sticking. 
116000 mi

US $50
Both side door rollers failed and would not allow the doors to close. the fix was easily performed by me, but is very common 
133000 mi

US $50
Sliding door roller completely failed, jammed, and the door was stuck partially open. 
167 mi

US $50
Door rollers failed again door remains broken as electric latch also has failed. 
132000 mi

US $930
Also had sliding doors lubricated,  
25000 mi Gas release not popping gas lid. 
168020 mi

C $200
Both driver and passenger side front door "checkers" had worn out and were no longer holding the doors open. Both parts were replaced. Center rollers of driver and passenger side sliding doors were worn and occasionally prevented the sliding doors from opening properly. Male half of part was on both sides of vehicle were replaced. 

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2006 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

83000 mi

US $274
Van sliding door wouldn't open. Dealer diagnosed and replaced roller and track for sliding door. 
106000 mi

US $614
Sliding doors on both sides of the van needed to be repaired. 
84280 mi

C $400
Passenger motorised sliding door getting stuck. Needed new hinge. 
65000 mi

US $250
Center roller on passenger side sliding door failed. Door was inoperable via powered motor. 
122720 mi

C $350
Broken rear wiper 
81000 mi

US $42
Center roller on sliding door was broken. Door could not be used. Trim was torn up by the door scraping along the side of the car. Replaced roller. Works fine. Seems to be a common problem. 
126000 mi

US $40
Center roller went bad in driver side rear door. Jerky opening and closing, very hard to close once open. Had to pull door out from body with hand while letting motor close it or door would hit the side of the car. 
96000 mi

US $45
Replaced roller in other sliding door. Bought the new part and swapped it out. Dealer quote was $275. 
172000 mi

US $80
Replaced sliding door rollers again, both sides. 
204000 mi

US $45
Replaced roller in passenger side sliding door. This has to be done every couple of years at least. Easy to do though. 
149000 mi

US $50
Sliding door fell off track, needed new roller assembly. 
21000 mi Retractable window shade on left sliding door inoperable. Was replaced. 
26000 mi Rear wiper arm stopped working. 
27000 mi Factory service bulletin - engine noise at certain speeds due to bad motor mount - replaced motor mounts. 
116000 mi

US $55
Slide door roller hinge worn, door wouldn't open or close correctly. 
37000 mi Whistling from the front windshield. 
100000 mi

US $20
Underbody plastic loose and dragging on the ground. Seems to be common brother in law had same problem. 
47000 mi Broken clamp in the front driver door handle assembly (door would open, but handle was loose outside the driver's door.) 
71000 mi Power doors - rollers kept getting stuck - rollers on both sides fixed under HondaCare 
14000 mi Driver side rear sliding door, track/ bearing issues. In an earlier visit they could not replicate. This time the door had broken and no longer opened closed correctly. They replaced the bits and it works fine. But it sounds off, and is a little off cent 
17200 mi

US $90
Complete failure of tailgate gas struts. Door has to be held up or will fall fast. (Honda SKU: 74820-SHJ-A61 ) Parts ordered to replace. 

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2006 Honda Odyssey 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

35000 mi Floor Snap broken 
37000 mi Snap repaired. 

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2005 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

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. 
57000 mi Replaced rear tailgate struts/airshocks under extended warranty. 
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. 
176000 mi

US $350
Sliding door rollers worn out. Door catching and not closing properly. I replaced with new OEM door rollers. 
145700 mi

US $1000
Both sliding doors needed new center rollers and one needed a new latch mechanism. 
102000 mi

US $400
Both power side doors not working properly 
126000 mi

US $45
lower engine cover separated and dragged 
46000 mi

US $220
recall of tailgate struts 
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. 
145418 mi

US $49
Right sliding door would not always work automatically. Found loose plastic rollers. Replaced sliding door center roller. 
162000 mi

US $120
Door lock release lever broke on driver side sliding door 
100000 mi

US $200
Rear liftgate struts failed and were replaced. 
167000 mi

US $160
Splash gaurd under the engine was hanging down. 
160000 mi

US $1000
Sliding door not always opening. 
217000 mi

US $282
Left rear sliding door latch motor assembly. Same as for right door, but had to replace the assembly this time. 
217000 mi Rear door would not close. Had to oil and manually operate until it worked again 
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 
109000 mi Power sliding door cable broke. About 1k to fix. 
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 
131000 mi

US $986
tires were out of round causing severe steering and control issues 
53000 mi

US $68
Rear gate wouldn't stay open. Struts for rear gate needed replacement. 
55000 mi

US $350
Rollers for passenger side automatic sliding door worn out. Part replaced. 
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. 
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. 
80000 mi

US $275
Roller assembly replaced for the power sliding doors.  Roller assembly replaced for the power sliding doors. Cost 250 + Tax 
134000 mi

US $700
Sliding door roller broken. Replaced with new. $60 
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. 
165700 mi

US $68
rear roller assembly again-power sliding doors 
39000 mi

US $67
Sliding door rollers making noise. Cleaned and lubed. 
78 mi Readjust tailgate striker - won't latch 
168640 mi

C $900
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. 
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.  
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. 
197000 mi Driver-side sliding door would not stay latched. Latch needed to be removed, greased, and reinstalled. No parts were replaced. 
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. 
2000 mi Windshield whistles. 

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2005 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

255-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

58900 mi

C $500
Left side passenger sliding door will not open fully. 
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. 
75420 mi

C $24
rear hatch jacks failed replaced jacks hatch now works 
155000 mi

US $10
sliding door difficult to open and close 
87000 mi Replaced rear hatch lift struts which failed...Repair completely covered under HondaCare warranty. 
80500 mi

US $10
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. 
25992 mi Drivers side seat is loose 
34000 mi

US $1200
Driver seat is loose 
93500 mi One of the third row seats failed to latch when unfolded back into seating position. Dealer adjusted mechanism. 
93000 mi The middle roller for the passenger sliding door completely failed and the door came completely off it's track 
112700 mi

US $520
sliding passenger side door crank/pully system malfunction 
119000 mi

US $1087
Passenger side sliding door would hang when opening and closing. Center roller assembly replaced. 
138000 mi

US $50
Replaced(1) rear tailgate pressure cylinder. Tailgate wouldn't stay opened. 
139000 mi

US $20
Windshield washers were not working. Unkinked washer feed hose. 
101500 mi

US $2000
Timing belt replacement, 100,000 mile service, replaced torn CV boot and two broken motor mounts 
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. 
22000 mi

US $12
The sunglasses holder on the roof would not stay up, would keep coming downn when using wipers. 
25000 mi Parts ordered for broken item 
172000 mi

US $50
Sliding door would not stay closed. Mechanism cleaned and adjusted. Problem returned later. 
26000 mi

US $78
Something was hanging off the bottom of the car, in the front. 
47600 mi Repair Pass door latch 

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2004 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

126000 mi Sliding door center rollers replaced, both sides. 
133700 mi

C $125
Passenger side power sliding door sticking when closing. Replaced the center door carrier, bearings were shot. 
138260 mi

C $100
Drivers side power door jammed 
147200 mi plastic trim came loose in right front wheel well - dragging on ground. Shop reattached for no charge, but it did not hold. 
400 mi Initial quality was quite poor #1 Overspray over whole van - fixed after 5 repairs #2 Steering wheel wobble - bad tire #3 Steering wheel wobble - bad rotors replaced #4 Steering wheel wobble - 3 out of balance tires from the factory - fixed after 5 
165000 mi

US $180
Front seat belts needed to be replaced, as they were not releasing correctly OR retracting completely. 
165500 mi Seat belt retractors needed to be replaced. 
260000 mi

US $10
Automatic door wire snapped and would no longer work. We replaced the wire to allow the door to continue to work. It was not successful but I believe it can be fixed. But my first attempt was not successful. 
158800 mi

US $200
Drivers side power sliding door stopped latching and unlatching. Fixed by replacing a small cable with in the mechanism. The passenger side power sliding door started making lots of noise and started having troubles closing. Replaced rol. 
165000 mi Rear lift gate stopped unlocking. Pulled apart, cleaned and lubed. Fixed problem. Hood latch wouldn't unlatch. Pulled latch and found it was bent. I re-bent the latch. This was caused by Honda after doing a recall. 
176000 mi

US $150
Hood latch replaced. Could not get hood open all the time without the aid of a long screwdriver. Problem was caused by Honda after performing a recall (dealer denied) 
195000 mi Drivers side rear power door stopped sucking in and latching. Repaired broken cable with material on hand. 
99000 mi Car was rough idol in Park - it was a wire harness. Taped the harness. Problem Fixed.  
69000 mi Sliding door would not open because gas cap cover would not close securely. Maintenance adjusted the gas cap cover and then the electronic door was allowed to open, e.g. is gas cap cover is ajar at any angle or amount the door remains closed. 
128700 mi

US $125
Pass window fell off track into the door frame. 
90000 mi

US $330
Bouncing noise from front of vehicle upon deceleration and stopping. Dealer found a front subframe vibration dampener had come loose.  
50300 mi

US $60
Intermittent Problem: Passenger sliding door (odyssey) would not close autmatically. Dealer cleaned and lubricated track and advised us to watch the problem as it could return. they thought it more prudent to clean, lubricate, and monitor. 
109000 mi

US $1350
Two slider doors needed repair. The left side had the fuel door solenoid replaced and the right door had the child lock fixed.  
213000 mi

US $150
Hood latch no longer working properly (hard to unlock). Full repair would involve replacing the hood latch assembly. 

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2003 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

80000 mi

US $50
vent window sticking 
143000 mi

US $418
Driver seat had stopped moving forward or backward some time prior. Expensive to remove seat and replace entire seat switch unit. Appears to be a tiny leak of some sort that occurs upon movement of seat; shop recommended limiting movement of seat to avoid reoccurrence. Gas cap would not open. Gas door cable replaced. 
134000 mi

US $70
Replaced the middle rollers for each of the sliding doors. 
81000 mi Middle row drivers side seat belt started to fray. Replaced by dealer with lifetime warranty for seatbelts. 
237000 mi

US $350
There are numerous issues to report: Side doors that will not close and scrap the side panel of van, 
103000 mi

US $90
I replaced the Hood latch and release cable. The hood would not open or close properly 
170000 mi

US $400
Passenger side door slider support arm 
179000 mi

US $50
Drivers door cylinder and ignition cylinder finally wore out. Trip was to reprogram the new keys to the immobilizer. I installed all the cylinders myself. 
127800 mi

US $260
driver side power sliding door cable broke, door will not open with motor or by hand. Apparently, cables cannot be replaced, need entirely new motor with cables attached (not servicable) 
123000 mi

US $1300
Rear gate pistons failed (rusted through) 
212000 mi

US $50
Sliding door center roller replaced, door was not closing properly 
86000 mi shifter lever on the steering column locked one day, and I muscled it out of Park, now won't go back into Park. car is chocked in my driveway until can afford to fix it. 
156000 mi Cable for automatic sliding door on passenger side broke and became entangled and the door would not operate (stuck open). Had to remove door and remove the broken cable and reinstall door, which is now a manual door. 
95480 mi

C $500
Sliding door rail assy worn (intermittently door would not close). 
43000 mi

US $250
We wre unable to fold the rear seat flat --the release wouldn't release. The part was ordered but we left town on vacation. Will put van in shop again next week. 
84000 mi Coolant leak at heater control valve. 
153500 mi

US $100
Cable on automatic door opener broke, also "Center Hinge Assembly" roller broke. Cut cable and replaced the hinge/roller assembly. Use only when necessary, but functions manually. Passenger side door. 
121520 mi

C $300
Passenger power sliding door did not operate. Clean bottom sensor and replace middle roller/hinge. 
163060 mi

C $250
driver side sliding door roller replaced 
69000 mi

US $750
Sliding door roller replacement. 

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2002 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

185700 mi Rear wiper became stuck. Took wiper assembly out of van, drove out wiper shaft, polished shaft, lubricated and re-assembled. 
131000 mi Replaced driver's seat belt buckle 
187000 mi

US $94
Slider door rubber stops deteriorated / missing 
202000 mi

US $10
Rear window washer not working. Replaced one-way valve and flushed system. 
50000 mi

US $75
Engine splash guard was loose, causing "grinding noise" at full wheel lock. Dealer reattached the guard.  
128000 mi

US $387
Replaced hinge on driver side sliding door. Wheel in hinge has disintegrated. 
143840 mi Rear wiper seized, common older odyssey problem. Easily resolved by removing wiper shaft and cleaning/greasing. 
130000 mi Had to open the hood hatch with a screwdriver. 
192700 mi

US $5
Replaced leaking windshield washer hose. 
32404 mi

US $100
replaced gas cap opener 
72302 mi

US $301
replaced roller on sliding side door 
189000 mi

US $50
Windshield washer fluid hose snapped while opening hood. Replaced it. 
77000 mi

US $120
Hood latch did not release properly. Replaced latch. 
102000 mi

US $50
Vibration when driving low speed (20-25 mph). 
137000 mi

US $10
Sliding door roller. 
137000 mi

US $200
Also, sliding door roller was broken, caused scratches to the door cover plate. 
103000 mi

US $300
Fuel Filler door not opening.?cable off? 
118000 mi Hood latch required replacement 
46500 mi

US $4
I had to find the part numbers on line with the help of Ody Club Forums. Took the part number to the dealer, because they could not find them on their own, and gave them to them. Parts came in and it took me about 10 min to fix it. 
106000 mi Replaced driver's and front passenger's seat belts due to failure of retractors. Cost covered by Honda under "lifetime seat belt warranty." 
80000 mi

US $100
Plastic under-engine body panels loose, unsecured. Missing fasteners. Flapping and loose when running.  
80000 mi

US $100
Wheel stud broken. 
89000 mi

US $400
Sliding door would not open or close properly. Replaced roller and adjusted cable.  
128300 mi

US $900
Sliding door broken, stuck partly open. 
164000 mi

US $700
Sliding door stuck. 
139500 mi

US $140
rear passenger sliding door roller assembly 

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2001 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

210-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

218000 mi

US $5
Sliding door roller (left side) assembly had a failed and missing roller letting the door slide perilously close to the painted side of the van. Replaced just the roller with a Lowes Home Store nylon spacer. Took a bit over an hour. 
70600 mi

US $100
Passenger window fell into door had to replace mechanism that raises the window. 
76880 mi

C $100
Owner replaced driver's door detent. Old part failed to hold door open. 
79360 mi

C $80
Replace broken roller hinge on passenger side sliding door. 
81000 mi

US $135
Slider door handle broke, due to door sticking to weatherstripping. Learned weatherstrip needs to be silicone lubed every oil change. 
104500 mi

US $300
Sliding door handle broke, not allowing the door to be opened. Complete handle assembly was replaced. 
180000 mi

US $200
Rear hatch handle broken. Replaced it with a salvage yard part. 
299000 mi Driver side seat belt frayed; replaced under warranty 

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2001 Honda Odyssey 2-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

111000 mi

US $203
Sliding door rubber stop keeps falling off after the dealer glues it back on. Occured three times now. 

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2000 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

210-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

193000 mi

US $210
Replaced driver's side sliding door latch mechanism and center roller. 
129560 mi

US $160
Replaced catalytic converter 
97960 mi

C $500
Drivers seat belt frayed 
117000 mi

US $12
Tailgate power lock would not fully unlock tailgate. Had been repaired incorrectly (several times) by a body shop. 
140000 mi

US $85
Replaced left sliding door's rear roller. About 4 hours of DIY work. 
150000 mi

US $70
Replaced rear roller on right-side sliding door. 
175000 mi

US $60
Windshield washer supply tube became stiff, broke fitting on nozzle under hood. System would spray/leak more fluid onto engine than onto windshield. Replaced nozzle & hose. 

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2000 Honda Odyssey 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

139000 mi

US $280
Middle hinge on passenger sliding door was bad and needed replacing. Door was difficult to open. 
121000 mi

US $170
front passenger wheelbearings failed at 118,500 

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1999 Honda Odyssey 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

123000 mi

US $5
Replace door handle. 
130000 mi

US $130
Replaced sliding door rollers on both sides (left and right). Roller and hinge assembly broken and scraping against body causing doors to not always close. 
114080 mi

C $116
tailgate latch would not unlock 
44640 mi

C $130
Yearly inspection, airbag system test, seatbelt replacement & 4 wheel alignment. MK: Only seatbelt meets criteria to be included. 
177000 mi

US $180
Left automated sliding door failure caused by broken door cable. rusted. 
205700 mi

US $250
Passenger sliding door acted as if child protection lock was on, when it wasn't. (door would not open from inside, only from outside) Required replacement of door handle mechanism. 
208900 mi

US $75
Related to earlier trip to repair broken sliding door. needed to replace more parts that were not replaced on original trip. 

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