2005 Honda Odyssey EXL review from North America
"Annoying loud noises, grinding brakes, poor gas mileage and poor dealer service is a bad combination"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Loud exhaust noise at 2000 rpm. Like an old car with holes in the muffler. No solution according to dealer.
Windshield wind roar and noise. Dealer also has no solution.
Brakes groan and make big noises sometimes. Dealer has no solution. I do not feel safe with groaning brakes.
Vibration at 60 mph. Rebalanced tires, not changed. Dealer has no solution.
General comments?
3rd row seat has a big tire cover which takes much shoulder room. Much less shoulder room than the old model.
Gas mileage poor. 14 city 20 hwy. What a disappointment. Sales man says they are all like that. Before the sale, dealer claims mileage is good, that the EPA sticker says is what people get. Next car will be smaller with better mileage.
I avoided Pax tires. Dealer is so unhelpful that it would be bad to depend on this dealer for tires since Pax tires are dealer only now. Yes, I have called tire places in town, and they do not service Pax. Dealer has no chance for repeat business. Honda repeat business, hanging by a thread.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | GAS Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 15 miles |
| Most recent distance | 22000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 22nd August, 2006 |