2005 Honda Odyssey LX review from North America
"Lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Windshield air noise.
Grinding brake noise.
Failed steering pump.
Few times was hard to start the engine.
General comments?
When this minivan was purchased, we were annoyed with air whistling noise. The dealer replaced winshield seal.
From the beggining, brakes were making grinding noise. We had to wait several months for new brake pads to come out that did not make the noise. Brake pads were replaced in 4 months by dealer (free of charge)
Within first year, steering wheel pump started to make noise. Dealer replaced the pump free of charge.
Today as of April 18, 2008, when the weather got warm, my wife could not start the engine. The battery was good, starter turned, but engine could not start right a way. After few tries, I finally started it. Dealer says it might be because of some fuel was left inside of cylinders after short trip, which does not make sense to me. If after each short trip I will have hard time starting the engine, what kind of vehicle is it?
Recommended reviews
| Great car, but a horrible problem |
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| Good speed, Good handling. This is the minivan for you |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 25000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 18th April, 2008 |