2005 Honda Odyssey EX-L from North America - Comments

Problems I've Had:

1. Steering wheel vibration

2. Alignment problems

3. Inoperable Conversation sunglass holder

4. Arm rest panels not flush (dealer confirmed, but didn't repair)

5. Glove box out of alignment (dealer improved, but didn't repair - said it is a factory defect that cannot be fixed)

6. Poor radio reception - crackles over bumps.

7. Engine resonation into the cabin at low engine RPM under slight acceleration (dealer dismissed as normal)

8. Passenger door window and power locks stopped working.

9. Dashboard cover over passenger airbag warped.

10. Scratches on the exterior finish.

11. Squeaking noise / driver sliding door (dealer repaired squeak, but now there is a new clunking noise in the door over bumps)

12. The spare tire came loose and clanked around over bumps. (I tightened it back up myself)

Positive:

Sporty and good power for a minivan.

Smooth Powertrain.

Negative:

-Poor Sales experience

-Poor Service experience (9 visits, 3 rental cars in 6 months-some things dismissed as normal)

-Poor Fit and finish

-Poor reliability.

And all the time I thought the Odyssey was the best. If you want my advice sell this car while new.

It sounds like you've got a lemon.

Yes, sounds like a lemon. My Touring model has worked perfectly, and I have never heard of the problems you have had. Ask for an exchange or something similar. Odysseys are the best.

I own a 06 EX-L...Haven't had any of those issues myself.. But a Honda is just a machine... and machines do break..

Sounds like a lemon-I agree. We have a 2005 with 20,000 miles and no issues.

Lemon? A lemon is a vehicle that has been to the dealership many times and Can't SEEMED TO BE FIXED. Not a vehicle that has a loose spare tire holder or a misplaced piece of trim.

So did the dealership give your money back on the lemon you bought?

I don't a van with MANY similar complaints from multiple people constitutes as a lemon. Brakes, poor fuel eco, handling, exhaust, etc are very common complaints. There are several TSBs out there which I am surprised that they have not been turned into recalls. Never buying a Honda again... and I have bought them since 1980.

I have all the problems listed above with my 2005 Odyssey:

Plus I had AC problems twice within 2 months.

This car is really "Hell" of the fame.

I will never buy a Honda car again!

People, don't let the name "Honda" fool you; they are all made in USA, just like GM cars.

I have an 05 and I do have some of those issues, but there are no big deal! Noises and vibration issues are common in many cars. Minivan can create lots of noises due to their sliding doors. As long as the car does not leave me stranded, I can live with noises, vibrations, and misaligned glove boxes...

I'm no fan of Honda, but the only valid complaint that I see is the power locks and windows not working, and possibly the alignment (unless they just aren't familiar with the concept of front-wheel drive cars pulling to the side). For goodness sake, it's just a minivan, not a Cadillac!

It is no Cadillac Cimaron nor an STS, but it sure does hold its value better.

Consumer Reports has reported that the problems mentioned here are common in nature. It wasn't rated well for body integrity, power equipment, or body hardware. Unfortunately this wasn't merely a lemon; it is too close to typical to be called that. Be thankful, though, that its not the transmission trouble that the last Odyssey was known for.