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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%)

Chart based on 476 repairs.
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2006 Honda Odyssey repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (36%)

< $100 (33%)

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Chart based on 377 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Honda Odyssey

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Honda Odyssey in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012 Unrepaired issues- Disappearing coolant. Wasn't leaking, so potential head gasket/cracked head?  Also, very rough shifts from 2-3 and 3-4. Occurred mostly at low RPM.  
Honda Odyssey in Hawaii, United States
May 2007 - Mar 2010
Jun 2007

8000 mi
Motor for water sprayer broken. Also, squeaking window and door was not fixed....not covered. 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Oct 2009 - Mar 2010
Nov 2009

67000 mi

US $45
Loud power steering pump plus hard to steer. Have been complaining about this for 2 years now. This time they insisted there is a slight leak at lines which causes air therefore causing noise??? 
Honda Odyssey in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2007 - May 2016
May 2016

137000 mi
two cracked engine mounts 

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2006 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

Honda Odyssey in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2010 - Oct 2010
Oct 2010

128000 mi

US $50
The car had a dying transmission, one of the bearing joints or something like that was worn thus causing a whine when the car was accelerating. 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2010 - Jul 2013
Oct 2010

46500 mi

C $100
grinding and clunking noise coming from rear of vehicle. Mechanic suggested it was a shock. Honda extended warranty covers all components except the shock! Replaced right / rear shock. Noise still persisted. 2nd trip indicated rear tailgate strut was cause of clunking noises. Replaced this shock. Noise still persists. 
Nov 2010

47000 mi

C $180
Rear brake calipers reported to be making clunking/clicking noises. This after replacing a rear shock absorber and a tailgate damper (shock). Cleaned / lubed sliders and reinstalled pads into caliper housing. Told that caliper housings wear 
Mar 2011

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. 
Dec 2012

58900 mi

C $1700
replaced complete f/r strut assemblies to eliminate clicking noises. I figure the struts were ok, but rather it was the foam rubber seats (bushing) that caused a click at low speed and over bumps. Originally I thought it was brake callipers 
Honda Odyssey in Michigan, United States
Aug 2010 - Oct 2015
Jul 2013

96000 mi

US $1600
Replaced power steering pump 
Honda Odyssey in Florida, United States
Jun 2010 - Jul 2012
Nov 2010

71600 mi

US $200
Front passenger side window regulator. 
Jul 2011

81500 mi

US $1300
Engine Control Unit broke; Also replaced battery 
Dec 2011

90000 mi

US $1000
Shocks replacement on both rear tires. 
Jul 2012

99000 mi

US $550
AC Motor blower module 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Nov 2005 - Jun 2011
Apr 2008

16000 mi
CD Player non-functional. 
Honda Odyssey in Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 2015 - Dec 2019
Jun 2016

224000 mi

US $1400
tranny blew out speedo sensors 
Nov 2017

233000 mi

US $1450
shocks and springs 
Jun 2018

235870 mi

US $220
rear pads and rotors 
Honda Odyssey in Florida, United States
Feb 2016 - Oct 2017
Feb 2016

131000 mi

US $450
Replaced front left & right axels 
Mar 2016

132000 mi

US $300
Replaced wheel bearings. 
Honda Odyssey in Florida, United States
Jul 2016 - Mar 2018
Aug 2016

182800 mi

US $500
Had front wheel bearings replaced 
Sep 2017

196500 mi

US $1100
Replaced compressor and recharged system 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Sep 2010 - Jun 2022
Mar 2012

47000 mi
Stability control failed to function. Dealer replaced module under extended warranty. Car was kept overnight to complete repairs due to needing a part. 
Feb 2014

55000 mi

US $700
Replace RR wheel bearing 
Apr 2017

66000 mi

US $300
Replaced starter, negative battery cable as well as battery 
Honda Odyssey in Colorado, United States
Dec 2010 - Apr 2014
Aug 2011

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... 
Dec 2011

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). 
Jul 2012

98700 mi

US $125
Check engine light, Variable Displacement inop, had to replace the sensor. Shop had a used one on hand, has worked fine ever since. 
Nov 2012

102700 mi
Check engine light came on again, same as last repair. Pulled code at O'Reilly's for free, saw the same code as last time, made sure senor was seated well, had the guy clear the code, it has not come back. 
Nov 2013

111000 mi

US $250
Leaking copious quantity of oil, thought it was the rear main seal, turned out to be the oil pan gasket. 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2010 - Sep 2013
Mar 2011

92380 mi

C $230
Replaced the motor for the rear windshield wiper. Replaced the motor for the rear windshield wiper 
Dec 2011

101060 mi

C $2430
Replaced front sway bars. replaced front bank heat shields. 
Jan 2012

115700 mi

C $226
Replaced the inner liner of the Passenger side front fender. 
Honda Odyssey in North Carolina, United States
Jun 2009 - Sep 2011
Jul 2009

44000 mi
We had to have the gauge cluster changed out due to a failure to read the correct speed. Was 15mph off. 
Sep 2011

91000 mi
transmission--jumping HVAC-not working at idle 
Honda Odyssey in Alberta, Canada
Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
Nov 2009

20840 mi

C $200
windshield glass whistles at high speed - new trim kit required. drivers window rattles - dealership believes they fixed but problem still exists 
Nov 2010

29140 mi

C $300
whistling sound from front windshield Power Steering Pump needed replaced. US TSB exists but does not cover Canadian vehicles but was covered under extented warranty. 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Dec 2006 - Mar 2010
Apr 2006

3000 mi
Bolt was rolling around behind glove box. Probably an extra part that got trapped in there during manufacturing. 
Honda Odyssey in Illinois, United States
Aug 2009 - May 2018
Apr 2011

45000 mi

US $180
Steering occasionally making noises - pump replaced 
Apr 2014

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. 
Jun 2014

109000 mi

US $777
Check engine light - Spark plugs backing out - replaced spark plugs and coil packs. 
Honda Odyssey in Colorado, United States
Dec 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2007

22000 mi
DVD player operation was intermittent, usually becoming inoperable after 30 minutes of use. Dealer replaced under warranty. 
Honda Odyssey in Virginia, United States
- Jul 2006
Jul 2006

500 mi
repaired incorrectly installed dealer mud flap 
Honda Odyssey in Wisconsin, United States
Dec 2009 - Jan 2010
Jan 2010 The rear hatch actuator was not functioning properly (hatch would not lock or unlock without manual intervention).  
Honda Odyssey in Florida, United States
Jan 2010 - Oct 2015
Feb 2010

28000 mi

US $100
A/C system not cooling. Low on refrigerant. No leaks found. Recharged system. Slight coolant leak. Removed radiator and had the core acid dipped and the end tank clamps tightened. Could not replicate problem but leak has stopped. 
Aug 2012

55300 mi

US $350
Honda performed a transmission firmware update to address shuddering with the transmission. It was covered under a special warranty program even though the original warranty had expired. Honda extended warranty coverage to most vans of this vintage to replace the power steering pump due to low boost (hard to steer) at low speeds. This was a special extension offered to owners. Active motor mount started to fail resulting in vibration at speed. This is a common problem for Odyssey's with VCM. 
Dec 2014

78000 mi

US $90
Vibration at speed resolved by replacing one axle. 
Jun 2015

86000 mi

US $75
Replaced passenger side cv axle, different one than in December. 
Sep 2015

88000 mi

US $300
Replaced both axles due to vibration 
Oct 2015

88000 mi
Engine started making a tapping and grinding noise. I don't know for sure, but it sounded like a camshaft problem. 
Honda Odyssey in Missouri, United States
Dec 2009 - Mar 2011
Jan 2011

US $275
Power steering pump replacement. 
Honda Odyssey in Colorado, United States
Jan 2010 - May 2010
Feb 2010

44000 mi

US $950
Engine noise when accelerating was diagnosed as being due to broke rear engine mount. Replaced at owner's cost. Probably at least one year in duration. 
Honda Odyssey in Illinois, United States
Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017

146000 mi

US $1500
Misfiring on 1 cylinder. Replaced ignition coil, spark plugs, and cleaned injectors. 
May 2017

149000 mi

US $100
Replaced rear shocks 
Sep 2017

154000 mi

US $500
Front axle replaced 
Dec 2017

158000 mi

US $300
Battery voltage low. Battery replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2016 - Jul 2019
Jan 2017

C $150
Exhaust resonator started to leak due to age/rust. Resonator was replaced. 
Jul 2017

168020 mi

C $200
Sunshade Hooks broken. Replaced all 4 of them. Tailgate weatherstripping had dried out and ripped. Replaced part. 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. 
Honda Odyssey in Virginia, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010

75000 mi

US $54
transmission judders; torque converter needs to be replaced. 
Sep 2010

78000 mi

US $684
Torque converter replaced. Dealer paid about 1100 of the 1800. 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
Aug 2011

56420 mi

C $900
Power Steering Pump & Reservoir Rear wiper motor Drivers side power sliding door - rollers worn and door catching & not closing. 
Honda Odyssey in Iowa, United States
May 2015 - Apr 2017
Aug 2015

93000 mi

US $50
Cd changer jammed 
Honda Odyssey in Wisconsin, United States
Apr 2014 - Mar 2016
May 2015

187700 mi

US $753
Automatic door motor cable broke. Sliding passenger Door no longer worked 
Honda Odyssey in Wisconsin, United States
Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
Jan 2013

36000 mi

US $150
Engine was missing, because #2 and 3 spark plugs had backed out(!) 
Jul 2013

61300 mi
IMT sensor was unplugged 
Honda Odyssey in Minnesota, United States
Jul 2012 - Jul 2017
Jan 2013

126800 mi

US $200
Oil seal replaced 
Honda Odyssey in Virginia, United States
Jul 2012 - Jun 2013
Mar 2013

92000 mi

US $100
Replaced with remanufactured starter 
Jun 2013

93000 mi

US $30
replaced ac thermistor 
Honda Odyssey in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2013 - Apr 2016
Aug 2013

76300 mi
Excess vibration. Replaced rear motor mount. 
May 2014

80100 mi
Had to replace an air conditioning relay. 
Honda Odyssey in Maryland, United States
May 2013 - Sep 2020
Mar 2014

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 
Jun 2016

149000 mi

US $600
Drivers front Wheel bearing replaced 
Jul 2016

149500 mi
front drivers side frozen brake caliper. Replaced both sides 
Jan 2017

142200 mi

US $50
Sliding door roller completely failed, jammed, and the door was stuck partially open. 
Aug 2017

163000 mi

US $1000
AC compressor clutched engages intermittently. Whole compressor replaced and system recharged. 
Dec 2017

167 mi

US $50
Door rollers failed again door remains broken as electric latch also has failed. 
Honda Odyssey in Idaho, United States
Dec 2014 - Dec 2017
Jul 2015

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. 
Oct 2015

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. Oil leak coming from engine, had been leaking for the last year. Shop replaced engine oil pan gasket and oil filter housing gaskets. 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. 
Feb 2017

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. 
Nov 2017

2270000 mi

US $1100
electronic engine motor mount desintegrated, replaced both electronic mount and rear mount, side mounts were still perfect though. 
Honda Odyssey in Manitoba, Canada
Jul 2014 - Mar 2017
Nov 2016

63100 mi

C $350
Car wont start, replaced starter. 
Honda Odyssey in Georgia, United States
Oct 2014 - Mar 2016
Dec 2014

78000 mi

US $1600
bearing noise/vibration from front passenger side wheel. valve adjustment/tightening 
Feb 2015

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. 
Honda Odyssey in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2015 - Jun 2018
Aug 2015

100100 mi

US $416
tie bar replaced 
Jul 2016

116000 mi

US $590
Replaced starter 
Mar 2018

122235 mi

US $100
Heat shield is coming loose. As a stopgap measure, they bent it back into place and put some outsized clamps on it. I will get it replaced in June some time. 
Jun 2018

123000 mi

US $50
replaced brakes,  ended up having major repairs to the front suspension as well. A/C working sporadically. Will take in for a diagnosis next week (nice 90+ degree weather). 
Honda Odyssey in Louisiana, United States
Oct 2011 - Mar 2013
Jan 2012

US $1200
motor mount torque converter is shuddering, "no shudder fluid" added to transmission and it worked for six months. 
Honda Odyssey in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2015 - Oct 2015
Sep 2015

194000 mi

US $400
Oxygen sensor. 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Oct 2015 - Jul 2016
Oct 2015

178000 mi

US $400
High pressure hose from steering pump leaking. Replaced hose 
Mar 2016

180000 mi

US $3500
Transmission failed 
Jun 2016

181000 mi

US $400
Soft transmission rebuild. Sliding door cable broken and would not shut 
Honda Odyssey in Alabama, United States
Oct 2015 - Jan 2016
Jan 2016 Transmission shot-- car died. 
Honda Odyssey in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2015 - Jun 2018
Aug 2016

116500 mi

C $400
Automatic sliding door wouldn't close 
Dec 2016

120900 mi

C $500
Sliding door causing a battery drain. 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Aug 2009 - Dec 2017
Jul 2009

39012 mi
Purchase of car 
Feb 2013

97800 mi

US $370
Bushings in passenger side caliper replaced 
Mar 2013

104000 mi

US $600
Alternator replaced, along with tensioner and belt. Changed tensioner and belt. 
Jun 2016

19000 mi

US $600
New rotors and brakes 
Honda Odyssey in Nebraska, United States
Jun 2011 - Jun 2018
Jul 2011

67000 mi
Losing brake fluid. Master Cylinder was replaced under recall before this repair - however this trip/repair replaced the Master Cylinder again. Honda Certified program covered costs in full. 
Nov 2011

74000 mi
Noise/Vibration especially noticeable between 45-60mph. Power Steering Pump replaced. 
Dec 2014

138000 mi

US $350
Starter drawing a lot of charge but barely turning the engine. Starter replaced. 
Jun 2016

171000 mi

US $400
tie-rod end worn out and replaced. 
Mar 2017

185000 mi
ABS light is on - shop verified system is ok but the light remains. 
Jan 2018

200000 mi

US $750
Gearshift lever loose and broken internally. Was unable to return fully to park, also unable to shut vehicle off. Replaced with a used part. 
Jun 2018

206000 mi

US $600
Axle vibration 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Sep 2013 - Apr 2018
Feb 2013

135000 mi

US $5000
transmission replaced 
Oct 2015

165000 mi

US $450
Gurgling/bubbling noise from cabin randomly wont start. engine wont crank, everything electrical inside works Alternator 
Dec 2015

167000 mi

US $200
alternator belt replacement 
Dec 2016

170000 mi

US $700
alternator replaced 
Feb 2017

170000 mi

US $800
starter replaced 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Oct 2009 - Mar 2015
Aug 2009

40000 mi
DVD unit for rear-seat entertainment died the week we bought the van. Repaired at no cost under Honda-Care extended warranty. 
Aug 2012

95000 mi
Power steering high effort, recall notice about redesigned pump. Pump replaced under recall/extended HondaCare warranty. 
Jan 2013

87800 mi
Starter replacement. 
Feb 2013

100600 mi
Suspension noises like worn balljoints. Dealer insisted ball joints were fine, replaced left strut mount instead under warranty. Noise persists. 
Apr 2013

102000 mi

US $150
Ball joints replaced by owner to correct noises, clunking, crashing, and binding in steering incorrectly diagnosed by dealership technician on previous repair attempt. 
Honda Odyssey in Florida, United States
May 2012 - Jan 2017
Nov 2016

91300 mi

US $200
AC leak due to systems caps 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Mar 2012 - Jun 2012
Apr 2012

106000 mi

US $2100
Intermittent power steering 
Honda Odyssey in Virginia, United States
Dec 2011 - Sep 2014
Mar 2012

119000 mi

US $45
coil replaced heat shield broke 
Honda Odyssey in Iowa, United States
Nov 2011 - Dec 2015
Mar 2012

50000 mi

US $490
Paint started peeling on lower front bumper. Entire bumper removed and repainted. 
Feb 2013

63600 mi
The transmission was shuddering/shaking around 30mph. Took it to the dealer and had 2 software updates installed from existing service bulletins. It fixed the problem and it was no charge. 
Sep 2013

71000 mi

US $220
The driver rear shock was leaking and not functioning properly. Replaced both rear shocks. 
Feb 2015

91000 mi

US $320
Replaced power steering pump and reservoir. 
Honda Odyssey in Arizona, United States
Sep 2008 - Jun 2014
Jun 2009

44000 mi

US $400
Power steering was cutting in and out. The fluid was very dirty and was replaced. 
Jun 2013

84000 mi

US $1300
Compressor failed 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Apr 2009 - Dec 2013
Mar 2010

73000 mi
Rust repair on tailgate 
Sep 2010

81000 mi
rust repair on trunk. fixed under mfr warranty 
May 2011

91000 mi

US $125
Replaced alternator 
Sep 2011

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. 
Sep 2012

109000 mi
Replaced bad alternator. Not charging 
Feb 2013

115700 mi

US $10
Bad oil pressure switch causing service VSA, and check engine lights to come on 
Honda Odyssey in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017

120500 mi

US $75
Shifting was inconsistent or jerky following previous drain & fill of transmission fluid. Asked to have it checked and possibly refilled again. 
Jun 2018

128000 mi

US $800
Slipping in gear 
Honda Odyssey in Wyoming, United States
Jul 2006 - Dec 2014
Aug 2011

132000 mi

US $930
Also had sliding doors lubricated,  and a few lights replaced on brake lights.  
Oct 2011

135500 mi

US $50
Power steering pump on 2006 Odyssey is known to have issues. Ours was whining a lot in cooler temps. Honda issued letter to take it in for repairs. Past extended warranty, paid $50 deductible to Honda for power steering pump replacement. Willey Honda is e 
Honda Odyssey in Alberta, Canada
Apr 2017 - Oct 2021
Apr 2018

112220 mi
Fuel cap open/ loose indicator came on ... checked fuel cap everything looks ok, recently filled up. wondering if change fuel type from winter to summer .... vehicle runs good as always .... suspect it will turn off after number of restarts/ fillups .... had same thing happen to BMW last year around this time of year 
Honda Odyssey in Georgia, United States
May 2006 - Apr 2016
Sep 2009

56000 mi
Front wheel bearings replaced. Apparently common problem with 2006 Odyssey. 
Nov 2010

80000 mi
Power steering pump went out. Extended warranty covered entire cost. 
Sep 2013

126000 mi

US $20
Shifting hard, low on fluid. Mechanic tightened hoses and topped off fluid. Couldn't find leak source. Monitoring for recurrence. 
Mar 2016

167000 mi

US $40
Put two cans of refrigerant in to repair slow leak. 
Honda Odyssey in Idaho, United States
Sep 2006 - Mar 2007
Oct 2006

8000 mi
Air conditioning panel wasn't plugged in fully which caused intermittant operation. 
Honda Odyssey in Massachusetts, United States
Aug 2006 - Dec 2022
Nov 2007

12000 mi
Power steering pump failure. Replaced pump and reservoir. TSB applies. 
Feb 2009

22000 mi
Check engine light flared up. Codes indicated fault (short) in both oxygen sensor cables. Couldn't isolate problem before I had to leave. CEL mysteriously cleared a few days later. Waiting for next scheduled visit to pursue. 
Mar 2009

24000 mi
CEL cleared. Upon return for oil change, they investigated further and replaced a relay for the oxygen sensors. Covered by warranty. 
Jan 2017

72700 mi

US $1500
Major misfire on multiple cylinders. Coil packs and spark plugs replaced. Needed valve adjustment. 
Jun 2017

135000 mi

US $750
Master cylinder leaking into booster. Replaced both 
Dec 2017

139000 mi

US $600
Replaced rear motor mount. 
May 2018

141000 mi

US $500
Rear motor mount again. 3rd party party failed, sucked it up and replaced with oem part. 
Jan 2022

161000 mi

US $400
ABS pump replaced 
Honda Odyssey in Virginia, United States
Sep 2006 - Jun 2007
Mar 2007

13000 mi

US $78
Noisy power sliding door motor. The motor was replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in Wisconsin, United States
May 2007 - Nov 2017
Jan 2008

26000 mi

US $263
Engine was droning at 2100 rpm, ordered parts. I did the 30,000 mile maintenance The power steering pump was making noise. They replaced the power steering pump. They also ordered a new glove box as it was defective. 
Feb 2008

27000 mi
The parts came in to fix the droning sound (exhaust mount). Service was quick and easy. Also, the Navi PIN code had to be inputted, Honda dealer was not sure why it happened ... Replaced the old broken glove box. 
Dec 2012

83000 mi

US $65
Power steering belt was whining during cold starts. Mechanic tightened pulley fo belt and fine. Also replaced cabin air filter and rotated tires. 
Feb 2014

97100 mi

US $950
actuator for cylinder deactivation 
Feb 2016

117900 mi

US $680
Door would not close. The hatch mechanism and rollers were shot. 
Mar 2017

131000 mi

US $700
CV Boot leak, front end alignment 
Honda Odyssey in Virginia, United States
Jun 2016 - Jun 2020
Nov 2017

160000 mi

US $1000
Replaced all 4 engine mounts. They were torn and worn through. 
Jan 2019

192000 mi

US $3400
New transmission and transmission lines  and power steering pump. 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2007 - Jun 2022
Nov 2012

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. 
Aug 2013

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) 
May 2014

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 
Jun 2014

78740 mi

C $40
Tailgate strut failed, causing the trunk door to not stay open. Replaced struts (ordered online). 
Mar 2015

84940 mi

C $200
Power steering o-ring broken needing replacement 
May 2015

89340 mi

C $120
Leaking left rear shock replaced. Loose heat shield causing rattling noise. Rear windshield wiper motor dead - replaced myself. 
Feb 2016

108340 mi

C $67
Replaced the headlights (one was burned) 
Jan 2017

125860 mi

C $210
Rear and side engine mounts replaced, because they were starting to break/give in and were going to break completely soon, which would cause additional damage to the engine Battery replacement (weak battery for the past few months) 
Jun 2017

129580 mi

C $450
Replaced right headlights bulb and left turn signal bulb Noise while driving. Replaced left front wheel bearing and stabilizer bar control link. 
Jul 2017

130200 mi

C $350
The aftermarket rear engine mount installed in January was defective - making ticking noise in idle and reverse. Replaced with the OEM mount under warranty (paid only the difference in part cost, no labor). 
Honda Odyssey in North Carolina, United States
Dec 2017 - Mar 2018
Dec 2017

165000 mi

US $50
Battery terminal replacement 
Honda Odyssey in Louisiana, United States
Mar 2006 - Aug 2015
Oct 2007

20000 mi
Intermittent problem with XM radio. Problem did not happen while tech had vehicle. Has repeated since then. 
Dec 2008

35000 mi
Leaking right rear shock. 
May 2014

129000 mi

US $608
Replace failed alternator. Replaced worn and noisy rear wheel bearing. 
Jan 2015

119400 mi
Front end severe vibration. Replaced worn tie-rod end.  Also replace leaking cv assembly boot. 
Jun 2015

152000 mi

US $100
Replaced leaking Schrader valve and recharged system. 
Aug 2015

152000 mi
Bad compressor clutch. Chose not to repair. Replaced vehicle. 
Honda Odyssey in Illinois, United States
Dec 2008 - Mar 2010
Jan 2009

63000 mi
Power steering pump. 
Honda Odyssey in Illinois, United States
Aug 2007 - Sep 2013
Nov 2009

37000 mi

US $350
front wheel bearing was replaced 
May 2011

49000 mi
Exhaust and catalytic converter fastening rusted out 
Nov 2011

58700 mi

US $200
I heard noise when turning steering wheel. Mechanic identified it as a pump starting to fail. Free steering pump replacement, Honda extended warranty. 
Dec 2012

70000 mi

US $320
automatic door not closing 
Sep 2013

78000 mi
automatic door sometimes not closing, especially if parked uphill. 
Honda Odyssey in Illinois, United States
Dec 2005 - Jul 2009
May 2008

41000 mi

US $150
Switch heater for front passenger switch need replacement. 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Nov 2005 - Jun 2011
Feb 2007

29000 mi
Power steering pump whine. Replaced pump. 
Mar 2010

94000 mi

US $630
Power steering pump failed. Pump and reservoir replaced. Wear items replaced: battery and serpentine belt. Dealer/Honda paid part due to TSB. 
Honda Odyssey in Illinois, United States
Nov 2005 - Mar 2011
Oct 2006

12000 mi
Power steering, noise only, no mechanical issues; pump, reservoir and fluid replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in Indiana, United States
Apr 2018 - Mar 2020
Aug 2019

207000 mi

US $20
Replaced rear door runner 
Honda Odyssey in Indiana, United States
Oct 2015 - Aug 2018
Jun 2018

112000 mi

US $40
Replaced tail light bulb. Took less than ten minutes. 
Honda Odyssey in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2006 - Mar 2010
Nov 2007

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. 
Jan 2008

15000 mi
loose connection behind dash. affected interior lighting. Not a fuse problem. 
Honda Odyssey in North Carolina, United States
Feb 2006 - Oct 2013
Sep 2010

71000 mi

US $420
Defective engine mount. $850 parts/labor at dealer. I bought online for $420 and installed myself. Only took about 2 hours. 
Sep 2011

84000 mi

US $800
At 84,500 miles had a defective rack & pinion. Had mechanic replace with a rebuilt unit from Advance with lifetime warranty. About $400 parts and $400 labor. 
Honda Odyssey in Illinois, United States
Mar 2017 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018

200000 mi

US $1200
2 failed OEM piston gaskets, flooding cylinders with oil and causing engine to not to fire all pistons properly. Replaced gaskets and 2 corroded spark plugs. 
Honda Odyssey in Michigan, United States
Oct 2016 - Sep 2019
Jan 2018

159000 mi

US $400
Vibration at high speed. Replaced CV Joimts 
Honda Odyssey in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2011 - Sep 2017
Mar 2016

150000 mi

US $5500
needed engine replacement. Spark plugs disintegrated into the cylinders. 
Honda Odyssey in Michigan, United States
Mar 2007 - Mar 2013
Aug 2007

23000 mi
One of the headphones from the rear entertainment center was not working. The dealership replaced it with a new one under warranty. 
Oct 2009

69000 mi

US $400
Replaced starter for about 600 at around 70000 miles. 
Mar 2010

80000 mi

US $600
Had to replace air condenser for crack at around 80,000 miles. 
Dec 2010

95000 mi

US $1750
Heater not functioning. Had to replace entire heater core (taking out dash) in addition to heater control valve. 
Oct 2011

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 
Jul 2012

139800 mi

US $200
Rollers for sliding door needed replacement. Driver and passenger windows sticking. 
Mar 2013

156000 mi
Replaced both front wheel bearings secondary to excessive grinding. $750 
Honda Odyssey in Tennessee, United States
Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017

166000 mi

US $300
Replaced Thermostat. Replaced Starter. 
Jan 2018

180000 mi

US $800
Replaced 5 Motor Mounts  and CV Axles 
May 2018

183000 mi

US $550
New Compressor and Relay at Lightning Auto Johnson City HVAC System lights Replaced 
Honda Odyssey in Wisconsin, United States
Oct 2008 - Sep 2018
Nov 2010

94000 mi
shudder/judder problem on torque converter - would jerk at 25-35 mph on flat/inclined road. replaced torque converter, then did a front-end alignment. Rear shock. 
Feb 2016

151000 mi

US $250
rear shock Check engine light for bad rear catalytic converter. I have a scanner, and turned off the code. Hasn't come back on since. 
Honda Odyssey in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2009 - Dec 2016
Feb 2010

73500 mi

US $600
Replaced steering pump 
Jan 2011

75300 mi

US $500
Rear wheel bearing needed replacing 
May 2011

98100 mi
braking issue (grinding noise, brake travel much further than normal to effect braking) -- there was a "recall 10-069 … Break Master" which was to replace the brake booster and install a master cylinder repair kit.  
May 2012

108300 mi

US $672
Front wheel bearing replace plus shaft assembly 
Oct 2014

123500 mi

US $600
Catalytic convertor heat shield replaced. Old shield mount point broke and caused rattle under acceleration. 
Nov 2014

125000 mi

US $600
Damper needed replacing 
Dec 2015

136000 mi

US $400
Roughness when changing from 2nd to 3rd gear. Updated software and added transmission conditioner. 
Honda Odyssey in Florida, United States
Jul 2008 - Sep 2008
Aug 2008

36000 mi
The leather was peeling off the drivers side arm rest. I ordered the part and they called me to come in and they replaced the arm. 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Mar 2016 - Oct 2021
Apr 2016

86000 mi

US $500
Headlight assemblies were very cloudy and sun damaged. Replaced assemblies with new factory parts. 
Sep 2017

95000 mi

US $1000
Timing belt tensioner replaced. Air mix door servo replaced. 
Sep 2018

107000 mi

US $28
Driver side window washer nozzle replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in Michigan, United States
Dec 2008 - Mar 2013
Nov 2009

71400 mi

US $800
Power steering pump. MFG defect with TSB. 
Mar 2012

123000 mi
Headlight change and repair 
Jun 2012

128000 mi

US $2000
Front strut assembly, rear shocks, front tie-rod. 
Mar 2013

140000 mi
Steering rack seal leak 
Honda Odyssey in Hawaii, United States
May 2010 - Aug 2011
Sep 2010

58000 mi

US $220
Replaced resistor for fan control for heat and a/c. Repair was easy once diagnosis of bad resistor was confirmed. 
Honda Odyssey in Georgia, United States
Apr 2009 - Dec 2012
Jun 2009

62000 mi
Broken rear motor mount. 
Honda Odyssey in Illinois, United States
Feb 2009 - Jul 2013
Mar 2009

42000 mi

US $420
Vehicle hardly running, dealership found spark plug was out of cylinder. As a result, the coil was shorted out. Had you pay for plug, coil, labor. Warranted Power Steering pump replaced last June. Pump failed again in March, making third pump in less than 50K miles. 
Jul 2013

111000 mi

US $4500
Oil in coolant system. Suspectd blown head gasket. Engine became very hot. Had to replace engine. Also learned my 100000 maint. was paid for but Honda dealer did not replaced timing belt, tensioner, plugs or coolant pump. 
Honda Odyssey in Oregon, United States
Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Feb 2008 Motor Mounts 
May 2009

50000 mi

US $600
Steering pump unit replaced 
Jun 2009

50000 mi
Wheel Bearings 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2009 - Sep 2017
Mar 2016

203980 mi

C $1700
transmission rebuild 
Honda Odyssey in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2017 - Apr 2017
Apr 2017

154000 mi

US $900
Rattles and excess engine noise caused by rotted cat converter. 
Honda Odyssey in North Carolina, United States
May 2008 - Sep 2011
Jan 2009

46000 mi

US $120
Replace brake fluid reservior & fluid to stop intermittent power steering noise. 
Honda Odyssey in North Carolina, United States
Feb 2008 - Jul 2014
Jul 2009

62000 mi

US $420
The power steering rack filter was clogged, preventing normal fluid flow, thus hard steering. The seals where replaced also. This is usually a non-serviceable part, and not considered for routine maintenance. Therefore I am adding it as a problem here. 
May 2010

79000 mi

US $150
Power steering fluid keeps disappearing, causing pump loss with increased steering effort. Dealer can't find leak. Replaced filter and some unknown parts. Says it's fixed. But gradual fluid loss continues. 
Aug 2011

109000 mi

US $150
There was problem with Master cylinder 
Oct 2011

112000 mi

US $350
Power steering has been hard to use in low speed turns. There is usually a one pint fluid lose every six months. Previously took into shop 2 years ago, they could not do anything even with TSB. Now fixed under Honda recall. 
Dec 2013

131000 mi

US $325
Repeat power steering fluid leak. Steering rack replaced. Dealer covered half the costs, due to the repeat problem. 
May 2014

165000 mi

US $125
dashboard lights flickering 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Nov 2008 - Jun 2018
Feb 2009

84000 mi

US $30
Power steering hard to turn at parking lot speeds, replaced power steering reservoir with updated part and flushed power steering system 
Apr 2009

87000 mi
Earlier power steering reservoir replacement turned out not to solve problem. Hard steering in parking lot is back.  
Jan 2018

265000 mi

US $200
fan motor stopped gas flap release cable broke 
Mar 2018

267000 mi

US $110
Replaced Blend door actuator on driver's side after blower motor resistor failed and was replaced last month 
Honda Odyssey in Minnesota, United States
Oct 2007 - Mar 2010
Nov 2007

25000 mi
Driver's side sliding door squeaked when opening/closing. Gas release not popping gas lid. 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Feb 2008

51000 mi

US $414
Replaced windshield. Crack started under wiper blade attach point and progressively meandered across the windshield. 
Honda Odyssey in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2008 - May 2011
Mar 2008

21000 mi
Power steering pump noise. Dealer replaced pump, reservoir and fluid. 
Dec 2009

55000 mi

US $21
Per Honda TSB 07-055, the power steering pump reservior needs to be replaced again, but this time with the correct updated part. Honda America refused to repair it under warranty, even though it was originally addressed at 12,000 miles. 
Honda Odyssey in Utah, United States
Jul 2015 - Aug 2017
Aug 2015

150000 mi

US $2000
struts went out and began to leak 
Honda Odyssey in Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 2007 - Jun 2018
Nov 2007

15000 mi
Bad driver's side front power window switch 
May 2008

23000 mi
Freon leak, no air conditioning. Found the problem in the condenser, it's on order. 
Jun 2008

23000 mi
Condenser replaced, AC system recharged. 
Mar 2011

41000 mi
Broken rear engine mount, causing noise only when accelerating in ECO mode. TSB. Replaced under powertrain warranty. 
Oct 2017

78000 mi

US $260
Corroded transmission hard line. Leaking where the bracket is welded to the line. 

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2006 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

Honda Odyssey in Alberta, Canada
Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007

40920 mi

C $650
Passenger side door closing mechanism. 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Dec 2020 - Apr 2022
Mar 2020

196000 mi

US $700
Unable to turn on engine and had it towed to shop. Mechanic fixed and also did maintenance work. 
Honda Odyssey in Queretaro, Mexico
Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
Feb 2015

96100 mi

$900
Fail on start motor 
Honda Odyssey in Georgia, United States
Feb 2016 - Oct 2017
Jun 2017

195000 mi

US $500
Engine mounts 
Honda Odyssey in Maine, United States
Mar 2015 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015

97000 mi

US $50
vsa failed 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2017 - Mar 2017
Mar 2017

120280 mi

C $1500
Replace timing belt Front struts replaced 
Honda Odyssey in New York, United States
Mar 2014 - Sep 2017
Jul 2017

194000 mi
Replacement of two engine mounts 
Honda Odyssey in Missouri, United States
Jul 2015 - Jul 2017
Sep 2015

116000 mi

US $55
Slide door roller hinge worn, door wouldn't open or close correctly. 
Dec 2015

120000 mi

US $120
Right rear hub and bearing assembly 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
May 2016 - Mar 2018
Jan 2017

142000 mi
Power steering was poor at slow engine speeds in parking lots. Power steering pump was replaced twice with aftermarket pumps both made problem worse. Put original pump back in and decidedly to live with the problem. Shop did not charge for work because it didn't solve problem. 
Honda Odyssey in Arizona, United States
Jun 2017 - Aug 2018
Jan 2018

166000 mi

US $280
Power steering pressure line needed to be repaired. 
May 2018

176000 mi

US $180
Rear brake pads needed replacement 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2014 - Jan 2020
Aug 2014

114700 mi

C $500
Power steering pump replacement due to hard steering. 
Oct 2014

116560 mi

C $500
Replaced front control arm and tie-rod end 
Apr 2015

120900 mi

C $700
Axle boot damaged. Axle replaced. 
Jun 2015

124620 mi

C $100
Replaced AC solenoid as AC was not cooling. 
Dec 2015

132680 mi

C $1200
Water pump failure. Water pump replaced along with timing belt and tensioners etc. 
Oct 2016

145700 mi

C $1600
Electrical automatic sliding door failed. Actuator and motor assembly had to be replaced. 
Jan 2017

C $400
Check engine light. Replaced Oxygen sensor. 
Jan 2018

161200 mi

C $160
Battery replaced 
Feb 2018

164300 mi

C $800
Power steering hose replacement 
Honda Odyssey in South Carolina, United States
Aug 2010 - Aug 2018
Jun 2011

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. 
Jan 2012

171000 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. 
Mar 2012

96000 mi

US $45
Replaced roller in other sliding door. Bought the new part and swapped it out. Dealer quote was $275. Car began running very rough. Engine light came on. I got to the dealership and they changed the oil - said it was very low even though indicator said 50% life remaining. Charged me $128 to turn off the engine light. 
Apr 2012

97000 mi
Car started running rough again. Skipped the dealer and got Jiffy Lube to change the oil. It was low again even though oil life was 50%. Engine light reset itself once the oil was changed. Can't see a leak. Must be burning oil? 
Oct 2014

148500 mi

US $1500
REPLACE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING 
May 2015

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. 
Sep 2015

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? 
Mar 2016

172000 mi

US $80
Replaced sliding door rollers again, both sides. 
Dec 2016

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. 
Jul 2017

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. 
Nov 2017

196000 mi

US $100
Engine began running rough at idle and died in the driveway when warming up. Would not start again. Tried gas treatment. Got it started and had the code read - random misfire, all cylinders. Changed all spark plugs. One was black, and one looked like the cylinder was running lean. Still a little rough at idle. Odd noises when turning off car (vacuum noise and a clunk). Tried changing out ignition coils, but it made no difference, so I put back the old ones. Finally, the engine light went out a week later, and it is running ok. Maybe spark plugs plus bad gas? 
Apr 2018

202000 mi

US $85
Replaced rear shocks with KYB Excel-G ordered from Amazon. $85. Easy swap. Greatly improved handling where rear end felt like it was swaying all over the interstate on bumpy construction areas. 
May 2018

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. 
Aug 2018

210000 mi

US $600
Front left wheel bearing. Front axle. Was having excessive noise and wobble. Replaced all motor mounts and transmission mount, trying to stop vibration. Some mounts didn't look too bad when we pulled them out, but others had fallen apart. Replaced all since we had it apart anyway. 
Honda Odyssey in Oregon, United States
Jan 2007 - Jun 2022
Jan 2007

10000 mi
engine knocking began under these conditions: rpm between 2500-3000, up hill or slight acceleration, warm engine. Premium gas does not eliminate the problem. So far Honda does not have a solution. 
Feb 2008

10500 mi
knocking eliminated by service bulletin repair to A pipe and heat shield 
Apr 2011

42300 mi

US $300
High pressure power steering hose replaced. Engine mount front and right side need to be replaced soon 
Aug 2011

44000 mi

US $500
key would not turn. ignition replaced.  front motor mount replaced. oil change. power steering high pressure hose replaced. serpentine belt replaced. 
Oct 2012

53000 mi

US $270
Battery harness replaced 
Nov 2013

60000 mi

US $1100
Power Steering high pressure hose leaking. torn rubber boot 
Nov 2014

68400 mi

US $1200
2 window actuators.  one sensor for gas cover. brakes. small suspension issue. 
Jul 2016

82000 mi

US $220
Bad ac relay 
Feb 2022

128000 mi

US $300
Window motor driver side 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2007 - Sep 2018
Aug 2008

25420 mi
Shock absorber/strut, right front replace. 
Feb 2014

117180 mi

C $500
CV joint rear shock absorbers replacement 
Jul 2014

122720 mi

C $350
Back door leaks Broken rear wiper 
Jul 2015

136900 mi

C $400
Something supporting the engine. 
May 2018

165540 mi

C $400
Power steering fluid pipe leaked. Steering fluid pump was very noisy. The pipe was replaced to a new one. The pump was still OK. 
Aug 2018

167400 mi

C $500
The right rear brake pad has been burned completely after keep the car on a parking brake for a week. A replaced pad and rotor started to burn as well with smoke. Replaced a caliper on the rear right wheel, which did not return to the right position after using parking brake. Replace tie-rods on both front wheels. Noise in exhausting on turning the engine off. Replaced a connector between the engine and the exhausting pipe. Some repairing of the exhausting pipe. 
Honda Odyssey in Rhode Island, United States
May 2007 - Dec 2013
Apr 2008

46000 mi

US $165
Power steering pump was replaced along with resevoir. Pump was making noise and steering became hard. 
Aug 2010

96300 mi

US $400
Excessive engine vibration and shaking while shifting in and out of ECO mode. Rear active engine mount was broken. Replaced it myself, dealer wanted about $1K to repair. 
May 2011

112900 mi

US $140
Passenger side inner tie rod end was loose/worn. Replaced and aligned. 
Aug 2011

119000 mi

US $190
Alternator bad, needed replacement. Battery light on dash lit up indicating no charge. New not available, only re-manufactured. 
Dec 2012

149000 mi

US $50
Sliding door fell off track, needed new roller assembly. 
Honda Odyssey in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2008 - Mar 2016
Dec 2009

47000 mi
Broken clamp in the front driver door handle assembly (door would open, but handle was loose outside the driver's door.) 
Oct 2011

71000 mi
Power doors - rollers kept getting stuck - rollers on both sides fixed under HondaCare 
Oct 2012

88000 mi
water gathering in hatch - covered under hondacare 
Oct 2013

98500 mi
AC Hose debris and leak - covered by HondaCare 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
May 2008 - Aug 2013
Nov 2008

37000 mi
Right rear seat pocket became detached from seatback. 
Apr 2009

43000 mi
Seatback pocket again became detached 3rd time. Dealer took care of it and replaced the entire seatback. Was very satisfied with the dealer. 
Apr 2013

86700 mi

US $230
blower motor resister replaced 
Honda Odyssey in Illinois, United States
Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014

106000 mi

US $614
Sliding doors on both sides of the van needed to be repaired. 
Honda Odyssey in Missouri, United States
Jan 2009 - Apr 2018
Dec 2012

65000 mi

US $250
Center roller on passenger side sliding door failed. Door was inoperable via powered motor. 
Honda Odyssey in Florida, United States
Sep 2008 - Aug 2015
Aug 2010

72000 mi
Paint peeling on hood. Brought car in, after evaluation by manufacturer they decidecd to cover repainting of hood. Performed at Dealers body shop. No cost to us. 
Aug 2011

100000 mi

US $20
Alternator solenoid out Underbody plastic loose and dragging on the ground. Seems to be common brother in law had same problem. 
Apr 2012

112000 mi

US $350
CV Joint on axle 
Dec 2013

137000 mi

US $400
Needed new CV axle 
Apr 2014

139700 mi

US $500
Needed new starter 
May 2014

141000 mi

US $500
Needed new alternator 
Aug 2014

143000 mi

US $200
Cv joint 
Aug 2015

159000 mi
Ac stopped working. No air from front vents rear had air flow but not cooling. 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Apr 2007 - Aug 2009
Mar 2007

8500 mi
Replace Front Pass side strut. Resurface front brake rotors for warpage and replace pads. 
Oct 2007

13000 mi
Factory service bulletin realign rear sliding door to stop squeaking noise. Noise over bumps from front left strut. Front left strut replaced under warranty 
Sep 2008

16000 mi
Navigation control unit failed. No map, radio or rear camera display on screen. Unit replaced. 
Feb 2009

27000 mi
Factory service bulletin - engine noise at certain speeds due to bad motor mount - replaced motor mounts. 
Honda Odyssey in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2007 - Mar 2012
Honda Odyssey in Utah, United States
Jan 2006 - Mar 2010
Feb 2009

37000 mi
Whistling from the front windshield. 
Honda Odyssey in Arizona, United States
Jan 2006 - Oct 2008
Mar 2007

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. 
Nov 2007

21000 mi
Retractable window shade on left sliding door inoperable. Was replaced. 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. 
Apr 2008

26000 mi
Rear wiper arm stopped working. 
Honda Odyssey in Virginia, United States
Aug 2006 - May 2011
Jun 2010

74000 mi

US $260
Power steering pump failed due to known TSB regarding power steering reservoir that Honda refused to cover even though lots of Ody owners have the problem. 
May 2011

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.  
Honda Odyssey in Virginia, United States
May 2006 - Sep 2016
Jan 2008

14000 mi
Noisy power steering pump. Was replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in New York, United States
Jun 2006 - Feb 2009
Aug 2007

13000 mi
A seal located where shifter cable enters transmission case was leaking. 
Feb 2009

27000 mi
Replacement of power steering resevoir to eliminate howling noise. TSB out for this. Original material reacted with fluid, causing cavitation. 
Honda Odyssey in Michigan, United States
Nov 2006 - Jun 2015
Jan 2010

24800 mi
Dealer said needed to replace power steering pump reservoir. The cost would be $800. We chose not to get that fixed. It just steers a little hard when I am backing out of the garage. 
Sep 2010

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. 
Nov 2011

57000 mi
recalled to fix power steering.had this problem for about 4 yrs. couldn't afford the $859 to repair. finally recalled and fixed by dealer no charge 
May 2014

80600 mi

US $475
there was a hole in the condenser 
Honda Odyssey in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2006 - Jul 2022
Oct 2007

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 
Dec 2010

121000 mi

US $1500
Our Odyssey needed new shocks and struts. My wife has driven over ~10 speed bumps every day for the last five years, and it was time to replace these components. 
Nov 2015

237100 mi

US $850
Power sliding door. After ten years, my three sons finally killed the electric motor on one of the sliding doors. 
Apr 2017

271000 mi

US $650
replaced rear pads and rotors 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Oct 2006 - Mar 2007
Dec 2006

2000 mi
Vehicle has burned > 1 quart of oil in 2K miles. 
Feb 2007

3000 mi
Power Steering Pump replaced. Second trip to dealer to confirm PS Pump still making noise. Told to wait to see if it resolves. 
Honda Odyssey in Districto Federal, Mexico
May 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2009

26660 mi

$400
Engine support was broken and needed replacement 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2008 - Dec 2012
Jun 2008

48360 mi

C $1000
1. POWER STEERING MODULE (out of mileage warranty although within 3 years and despite reports on internet about defective steering module in these vehicles) 
Mar 2010

80600 mi

C $300
Lighting for climate control buttons on dash had failed and required replacement. 
Jan 2011

C $400
cracked engine mount which was replaced. Passenger motorised sliding door getting stuck. Needed new hinge. 
Jun 2012

125860 mi

C $800
replaced right front lower control arm/ball joint assembly. 
Honda Odyssey in Manitoba, Canada
May 2012 - Jun 2014
Aug 2012

64440 mi

C $140
Climate Control display backlight inoperative. Replaced Climate Control backlight bulb 
Dec 2012

67580 mi

C $135
One of the steering rubber hose burst causing the steering fluid to leak. 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Sep 2011 - Mar 2018
Jun 2014

126000 mi

US $409
Fan blower resistor replaced. Fan did not work. 
Apr 2017

175000 mi

US $150
No AC. Shop replaced resistor on AC Compressor and recharged system with 1.6# of Freon. 
Honda Odyssey in New York, United States
Aug 2011 - Apr 2012
Dec 2011

89000 mi

US $200
power steering pump covered by recall. had started to make some noise, got it done before Honda's warranty extension ran out. 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2011 - Jan 2014
Mar 2012

76260 mi

C $650
No cranking, vehicle towed to shop, starter diagnosed and replaced. 
May 2013

95920 mi

C $300
rear window wiper motor quit 
Honda Odyssey in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2013 - Aug 2016
Feb 2013

65000 mi

US $500
Paint on hood had faded in various places. Had hood sanded and repainted. 
Apr 2014

75800 mi

US $180
Wheel bearing needed replacement . The heat shields were loose - solved by securing the heat shields with metal band rather than replace heat shields. 
Honda Odyssey in Nevada, United States
Dec 2013 - Sep 2015
Jul 2014

85000 mi

US $400
Leading rear shock 
Apr 2015

94500 mi

US $47
2 electrical tests and replacement of battery. Costs partially covered under warranty. 
Honda Odyssey in British Columbia, Canada
Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
Jul 2013

63120 mi

C $300
right rear wheel bearing was making noise and got worse and got the car shaking. 
Honda Odyssey in Quebec, Canada
Apr 2013 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014

57660 mi

C $200
Water influtration in back light 
Honda Odyssey in Washington, United States
Jul 2009 - Jul 2022
Aug 2009

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 
Jul 2010

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. 
Jul 2013

25200 mi

US $250
Failed AC relay. 
Aug 2017

39000 mi

US $150
maintenance , fluid change and some adjustments [brake job] 
Mar 2021

50000 mi

US $400
Knock sensor wire harness 
Honda Odyssey in Missouri, United States
Mar 2011 - Sep 2013
Sep 2011

65000 mi

US $600
Power steering pump broke just outside of warranty 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Aug 2011 - Sep 2014
Oct 2013

98300 mi

US $500
Harmonic balancer had been broken for about a year. Starter broke three days later. Replaced it. 
Dec 2013

100000 mi

US $180
Power sliding doors broken. 
Jun 2014

107000 mi

US $1000
Replace broken engine mounts. 
Honda Odyssey in Utah, United States
Dec 2009 - Jun 2018
Jun 2013

84000 mi

US $900
power steering pump and reservoir replaced 
Feb 2014

90900 mi
All abs/traction control warning lights came on and would not go off. Diagnosed issue as partially due to battery and electrical system. Refer to Honda to fully reset abs codes. ABS and traction control systems reset by honda following electrical system repair. 
Jan 2015

92700 mi

US $1800
2 motor mounts needed to be replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in Manitoba, Canada
Jul 2009 - Mar 2010
Dec 2009

31620 mi

C $215
Whine from power steering pump so the dealer replaced the pump. 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
May 2010 - Feb 2011
Jun 2010

80000 mi

US $500
Rear wheel bearings failed - loud at 40 to 50 mph. Took tries for the dealer to ID problem. Did not disable the vehicle but bearing noise was getting worse. 
Honda Odyssey in Michigan, United States
Jan 2010 - Oct 2012
Apr 2012

83000 mi

US $274
Van sliding door wouldn't open. Dealer diagnosed and replaced roller and track for sliding door. 
Sep 2012

89000 mi
Power steering difficult to operate at low speed so power steering pump was replaced under extended warranty. 
Honda Odyssey in Hawaii, United States
Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010

56000 mi

US $1350
AC went out, only blowing hot air. part was replaced 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2010 - Feb 2017
May 2011

63860 mi
Water freezing on the windshield caused a small crack to appear at the edge, which eventually spans the whole thing. 
Dec 2011

71920 mi
Power steering pump replaced under recall warranty 
May 2013

93000 mi

C $145
battery cable clamp badly corroded. Car would no longer start. Dealership replaced entire battery harness assembly 
Apr 2014

100120 mi
steering linkage worn, causing creaking noise 
Aug 2014

103080 mi

C $180
recharged the AC coolant 
Aug 2015

115600 mi

C $650
Front sway bar links replaced, left and right. 
Jan 2016

109040 mi
leaking rear shocks 
Feb 2017

132680 mi
Never replaced leaking rear shocks. Didn't seem to affect the ride. 
Honda Odyssey in Virginia, United States
Oct 2010 - Jun 2022
Dec 2011

107000 mi

US $265
Front engine mount (motor mount) was leaking, dealer replaced mount at parts cost because problem was missed during a major service just weeks prior. 
Nov 2014

157400 mi

US $120
Power steering reservoir/line o-ring required replacement. Leak caused whiny operation and reduced power assist. 
Jul 2016

183700 mi

US $840
Alternator failed, ceased charging and started whining noise, caused battery failure. Replaced alternator and battery. Honda emblem fell off liftgate leaving open holes. Replaced with new emblem (new clips) Clunking noise when hitting bumps; replaced loose sway bar end link 
Mar 2017

195000 mi

US $500
Power Steering pump whined excessively and had reduced assist. Replaced PS pump. 
Dec 2017

205000 mi

US $1100
Both CV axles and seals, Severe vibration One inner tie rod end.  
Jul 2021

259000 mi

US $1000
Starter quit 
Jun 2022

273000 mi

US $400
PS CV axle replaced due to torn outer boot with grease expulsion quick struts, one end link, both inboard swaybar bushings 

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2006 Honda Odyssey 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda Odyssey in Washington, United States
Apr 2006 - Mar 2010
Oct 2006

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. 
Honda Odyssey in Virginia, United States
Nov 2005 - Apr 2008
Dec 2007

35000 mi
Small Parts ordered: Seat Heater light out. Floor Snap broken 
Feb 2008

37000 mi
Bulb Replaced. Snap repaired. 

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2006 Honda Odyssey 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda Odyssey in Louisiana, United States
May 2008 - Mar 2010
Jun 2008

20000 mi

US $70
did not seem to cool on long trips 

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