1996 Honda Odyssey LX review from North America
"An awesome car that still doesn't have an equal in the US"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear cargo area leaks in water from the rear wheel well.
SRS light came on around 150k, apparently a problem with the air bag system.
Cassette player no longer works.
General comments?
It's true what they say, this is one of *those* cars that runs and drive great, and doesn't give you many problems. It seats 7 people in relative comfort, we routinely squeeze five car seats in.
Performance wise it does drive like an older Accord with good handling and control. If you load it up with people or cargo the engine does start to lag, the trade off for good mileage and its nimble feeling.
In a few years when my boys get bigger we'll need to get a larger van, which will be a sad day. My goal is to get 220k before I retire it.
The Japanese Odyssey is still based on the Accord, like this one. I think if they started importing it again, it would sell better this time around.
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| This model of van should be kept not destroyed by the more complex modles. |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 130000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 175000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 245 |
| Date of Entry | 12th June, 2009 |