2007 Honda Odyssey LX review from North America

Dealer had to replace the tire pressure monitor before we bought it at 40 miles. Having a warning light staring you in the face during a test drive before you leave the parking lot does not leave the best impression with you.

Glove box is misaligned from day one.

The car would have a delayed engagement when shifting from reverse to drive. It would take 2 seconds then clunk. I asked the service writer about it and he claimed "the new Honda automatic transmissions do not use clutches any more, they only use gears which take longer to engage". I almost did not know what to say as he flat out lied. Just to make sure I actually read through the repair manual and sure enough the transmission has clutches. I could not believe that the dealer would flat out lie. Anyways the problem seemed to clear itself up within the first 3,000 miles of driving - not sure how, but it did.

Keep in mind that I am picky about cars... The suspension has more clunks and thunks over bumps than I would have expected in a new car. Road noise is a bit pronounced on most roads. I find the brakes to require more force to stop than I prefer - but I have found this with every Honda I have driven.

This is the first car that I have owned in which I could not reach the EPA highway mileage ratings.

Other than that the car is fine. I am impressed with the steering and the quality of the interior materials. The Odyssey has the best looks in the class in my opinion.

I still think that this van is the best in its class and would still buy it again.

After hearing of the problems people are having with the condensers I installed plastic mesh in front of the lower opening of the car to provide a little protection. With any luck I will never know if this trick truly works or not.