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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.
2005 Honda Odyssey other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (58%)
Chart based on 59 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.
255-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 145700 mi US $1000 |
Both sliding doors needed new center rollers and one needed a new latch mechanism. |
| 80000 mi US $275 |
Roller assembly replaced for the power sliding doors. Roller assembly replaced for the power sliding doors. Cost 250 + Tax |
| 160000 mi US $1000 |
Sliding door not always opening. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 78 mi | Readjust tailgate striker - won't latch |
| 167000 mi US $160 |
Splash gaurd under the engine was hanging down. |
| 145418 mi US $49 |
Right sliding door would not always work automatically. Found loose plastic rollers. Replaced sliding door center roller. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 2000 mi | Windshield whistles. |
| 162000 mi US $120 |
Door lock release lever broke on driver side sliding door |
| 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. |
| 46000 mi US $220 |
recall of tailgate struts |
| 57000 mi | Replaced rear tailgate struts/airshocks under extended warranty. |
| 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. |
| 100000 mi US $200 |
Rear liftgate struts failed and were replaced. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 102000 mi US $400 |
Both power side doors not working properly |
| 126000 mi US $45 |
lower engine cover separated and dragged |
| 39000 mi US $67 |
Sliding door rollers making noise. Cleaned and lubed. |
| 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 |
2005 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.
255-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 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 |
| 47600 mi | Repair Pass door latch |
| 87000 mi | Replaced rear hatch lift struts which failed...Repair completely covered under HondaCare warranty. |
| 101500 mi US $2000 |
Timing belt replacement, 100,000 mile service, replaced torn CV boot and two broken motor mounts |
| 25992 mi | Drivers side seat is loose |
| 34000 mi US $1200 |
Driver seat is loose |
| 58900 mi C $500 |
Left side passenger sliding door will not open fully. |
| 75420 mi C $24 |
rear hatch jacks failed replaced jacks hatch now works |
| 26000 mi US $78 |
Something was hanging off the bottom of the car, in the front. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 155000 mi US $10 |
sliding door difficult to open and close |
| 112700 mi US $520 |
sliding passenger side door crank/pully system malfunction |
| 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. |
| 172000 mi US $50 |
Sliding door would not stay closed. Mechanism cleaned and adjusted. Problem returned later. |
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