I have a 2005 Honda Odyssey. About 6 months ago the drivers side sliding door fell off the tracks. This happened while we were trying to close the door but it would not slide at all. We were out at a restaurant and it was imperative that the door had to be shut because it was not safe to drive in that condition. We were able to somewhat put it back on but it can not be used at all at this time. When the door fell off, it gouged the side of the van, damaged the gas filler door, and the rear door is hard to close. I don't know if its closed or not until I get in the car and see that the indicator light on. Also, the car alarm goes off on its own even though my son disabled it. It's very disruptive. After do some research, I have learned that this is an ongoing problem with Honda Odysseys. Honda needs to be held responsible because this is obviously a manufacturer defect. I can not afford to spend $1000 to replace it nor should it have to spend money to fix it.
2005 Honda Odyssey body problems
138 complaints (17% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 81,000.
- owner complaints
- 138
- of this car's complaints
- 17%
- typical mileage
- 81,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Body61
- Body: door37
- Body: hatchback/liftgate5
- Body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut4
- Body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments4
- Frame and members3
- Body: tailgate3
- Body: tailgate: hinge and attachments2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Honda Odyssey body problems in other years
Related recalls
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
- What is wrong
- Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 odyssey touring vehicles equipped with power operated rear liftgate. The power liftgate gas struts may deteriorate unexpectedly early. Struts that have worn out prematurely may fail to hold the power liftgate in the fully open position, causing the power liftgate to close unexpectedly.
- Risk
- Injury may result from a power liftgate closing unexpectedly when a person is within the closing path of the liftgate.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the gas liftgate struts and replace if within the recall population. This service will be performed free of charge. The campaign began on march 26, 2010. Owners may contact honda automobile customer service at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 10V055000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Stabilus Rear Liftgate Struts Failing
Please see the attached closing resume summary.It has been attached to this document as a PDF.
EQ12010
Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate
Honda will replace the liftgate struts in approximately 21,776 model year 2005 Honda Odyssey Touring vehicles equipped with power liftgates that were built before a manufacturing change of the liftgate strut assembly on July 16, 2005 (the federal safety agency Recall No. 10V‑055).Vehicles built after the change experience significantly lower failure rates.The recall will inform consumers of the dangers of the existing struts and provide the opportunity for vehicle owners to obtain new struts that are more robust.Based on Honda's action, the agency has decided to close the investigation.While Honda has not made a decision that the recalled vehicles contain a safety-related defect, in view of the recall, further use of the agency's resources does not appear to be warranted.The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.Additional information can be found in the attached Engineering Analysis Report.
EA08015
Unexpected closing of power liftgate
The liftgate gas struts for the subject vehicles may have damaged gas seals that allow the liftgate to close unexpectedly.at the completion of a power-open command, the power liftgate may either close without power actuation (I.e., descend unassisted under the force of gravity) or automatically power-close without input from the operator.some owners are caught unaware of the unintended closing of the liftgate while under the rear liftgate door.there have been ten reported injuries related to the alleged problem on the subject vehicles.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea08-015).
PE08026
What 2005 Honda Odyssey owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The door was not opeining properly so I whent to open manually anthe heavy door came off the van scrached the hell out of my van and hurt me trying to hold it as not to scrach the van I was alone and there was no one to help me this is very dangerious and ive read it happens often I can no longer use the door as it keeps happining
This is the second time this has happened. My drivers side passenger sliding door fell off and was hanging by the cable used to shut it. Thank god it happened to me on both occasions as the door is very heavy. I have seen other people stating the same thing has happened to them. I am following the advice of one said person to get something done about this dangerous defect. The vehicle was stationary in a parking lot
The front passenger door would not open from either the inside or outside latch even though unlocked as the door lock knob was up. This problem was observed about mid december 2019. Took it to a honda dealer, south tacoma honda, and they could not open the door either. They said the interior panel would need to be destroyed to access the mechanisms and repair. Had the repair done by south tacoma honda who replaced the interior door panel because they had to tear it out, latch and actuator for $1,092.56. They did not know why the actuator and latch failed. I'm concerned this could occur with the driver side door too. It's a safety issue if the door(s) won't open.
When it get cold weather the sliding doors open while driving what if kids are sitting there has happened a few times I fixed it but every year same problem with cold and freezing weather doors don't close and if they do while driving will open by them self it has happened to me on highway and regular street my kids were sitting right by them when door opened thank god they were in seatbelts
The paint is chipped off the car slowly , and the electronic part of the car acting weird, the daisy door some times work automatically and some times not
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. When the contact opened the driver's side door, it detached from the vehicle. A family friend attached the door with a ratchet and the contact was able to drive home. The contact called economy honda superstore (located at 6001 lee hwy, chattanooga, tn 37421, (423) 381-6429), but they did not assist. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that there were no recalls. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 235,000.
Slide door came off it's track and fell off completely. Extremely dangerous and left our family stranded. We were stationary and simply opening the door to leave.
I was driving on the interstate when my hood flew up and shattered my windshield. After inspecting the vehicle, it was found that the hood latch mechanism had screws missing and one screw very loose left in place. The hood latch mechanism freely moved around which is apparently how the hood became unlatched and broke the windshield. On the interstate doing 50mph on the marquette interchange this created an unsafe condition because I was unable to see anything once the hood was up and had to brake immediately to keep from crashing into anything possibly in front of me. This also could have caused someone else to crash into me. I also couldn't see due to the hood. I had to use my side window and mirrors to maneuver myself to the emergency lane, tie the hood down with a cord. How does this happen? How do screws loosen on the latch to the frame of the vehicle?
2005 honda odyssey '-the sliding doors fell off !!!!!!. I researched and discovered a numerous amount of problems with the sliding doors. There is a recall for newer models and they too have the exact same issues. The problems range from a grinding noise , auto doors not opening completely than closing. To the back of the door slightly opening then the beeping indicator is constantly on while driving. The battery is being drained because the doors never close completely. The center rollers are cheap plastic which I believe causes the grinding noise. Once they wear out it gets worse. These are not some isolated complaints!! There are too many others with every year of the odyssey that have these issues !! And now I finally see a recall. All theses issues have happened during different times. Some while stationary. Some while driving. The worst one where the door literally fell off was parked in my drive way. (thank god) I took it to the dealership and they diagnosed the problem and rigged my door but it is not safe to drive. Why was this not recalled a long time ago?? There are too many complaints to ignore this !! The newer models have been recalled for this exact problem . I owned an accord for 14 years over 300,000 miles. The best car I ever had. Than bought this 2005 odyssey and just recently purchased a 2018 crv ex. It's wrong that honda does not back up their reputation.
Questions about the 2005 Honda Odyssey body
Does the 2005 Honda Odyssey have body problems?
Owners have filed 138 complaints about the body of the 2005 Honda Odyssey, 17% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Honda Odyssey body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 81,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Honda Odyssey body?
Yes, 1 recall: 10V055000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Honda Odyssey have the most body problems?
The Honda Odyssey model years with the most body complaints are 2005 (138 complaints), 2007 (134 complaints) and 2008 (123 complaints).
Other 2005 Honda Odyssey problems
Engine 155Transmission 106Steering 99Airbags 90Brakes 78Electrical 54Fuel system 41Tires 33Locks 27Suspension 27Acceleration 23Visibility 23Seat belts 18Driver assistance 12Lights 10Wheels 7Seats 5
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