2005 honda odyssey. Consumer writes in regards to manifold heat shields replacement *tgw the consumer stated during a service visit at the dealer, he was informed the manifold heat shields needed to be replaced, because the screws holding them on were rusting. The consumer stated no one could answer him, as to why stainless steel screws were not used.
2005 Honda Odyssey engine complaints
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Broken motor mounts, it seems to be a widespread and an expensive problem.
With no prior warning the vehicle began smoking out of the tail pipe. When pulled over, car was smoking under hood and all fluid poured out of the bottom. Had car towed to mechanic. "blown or cracked" head gasket was his diagnosis. Had car towed to shop to have repaired. After two weeks in the shop, the mechanic informed me that the car was still leaking antifreeze into the oil and that there is a porous leak somewhere in the engine. This car is not abused and I have regular oil changes with fully synthetic oil. This is just icing on the cake. I was excited to purchase this vehicle because honda has such a great name. In the summer of 2009 I had to repair the air conditioning ($900) and replace wheel bearings ($300). This was just a few months after I replaced the tires for the first time ($2000). (purchased vehicle used in 2008 w/ 35000 miles) in 2010 it was time for tires again (not even 20k miles later). I depaxed them for $2000 and am still running on this same set of tires. It seems that the engine problem is a defect with honda and from what I am reading, they will not take responsibility. I have not contacted honda in any way but was curious if it would matter.
Broken engine mount, right rear. Took car in for torque converter recall. Dealer did the software update and then advised that engine mount is broken.
Car was purchased with broken motor mounts, but it has never been in a crash. Seems to be a common theme with this odyssey. Paid over $900 to get all 3 replaced at honda dealership. Seems to be a very poor design.
I want people to know that honda now has a software fix for shuddering transmission problems and shaking. Our 2005 odyssey touring would shake between 35-45 MPH. We had the transmission serviced several time and never had a broken engine mount. Honda just came out with this fix in late june 2012 and it seems to have solved our problem. Our honda garage installed this software update for free even though we now have 122k. It only takes 15 minutes. Hope this helps.
Three days after purchasing the odyssey van, a severe vibration in the front end occurred. It was taken back to the dealer and I was told that the electronic motor mounts needed to be replaced. 1500.00 later, the problem was fixed. On june 28, 2012, with 122000 miles on the same odyssey van, the same motor mounts need to be replaced. This time, all three need to be replaced at a cost of 2200.00.
Motor mount!!!!! Like many others it appears honda has known about this issue and other than charging the customer for the excessively priced part to repair this issue that seems it may occur again after 50k. Seems like a racket to me. Our recent visit to the dealership didn't even need the service adviser to check out the problem. Apparently just mentioning vibration and they know that it's the motor mount. If honda doesn't volunteer to recall this issue and the federal safety agency doesn't find just cause, I think perhaps a class action suit will remedy the situation.
Vehicle has been exhibiting a very harsh shaking/vibration while in eco mode. This is distracting as well as uncomfortable. Recently the vibration has gotten so bad, we can not see out of any of the mirrors as the shaking vibrates them to the point of complete uselessness. The worst part is that we just paid $2000 at a dealership to replace the rear motor mount and flush transmission again. We have had this van since 60k and serviced transmission four times now, replacing motor mount twice. This time, with no apparent effect.
As I was driving alone around 30 miles per hour my air condition was blowing cold air and all of a sudden out of no where it started blowing hot air and I thought I may need some freon, but since it was close to the end of summer last year I figured I could hold on until summer of this year. I finally took it in to have it recharged and was told that my air compressor was not working. There was no sign at all and I am wondering why all of a sudden it just stop working.
I own a 2005 honda odyssey ex-l. Had vehicle in the dealership today for virginia state vehicle inspection and the vehicle failed due to a broken front engine mount. Vehicle has 105,000 miles on it and is only 5,000 miles out of extended warranty. This appears to be common problem as seen from other posts on the internet ...so much so that the dealer certainly was aware of it to find in less than a 5 minute look at the vehicle without a driveability complaint by me. The federal safety agency should investigate this common safety failure mode for the honda odyssey. Costs to repair totaled $1002.14 ($689.64 parts and $312.50 labor) to repair this safety issue found during state safety inspection.
Broken engine mount(s). General highway driving.
I just took my car in for the master cylinder recall to the dealer. After inspecting the car the dealer has found and diagnosed a fail status on front engine and right engine mounts. The dealer is quoting approximately $700.00 to replace these broken mounts. After doing an internet search on the issue with these cars, I find that this problem is prevalent in honda odyssey 2005 and greater models. Honda corporation should recall and repair these issue. I am surprised of how many recalls I have gotten on this odyssey, I own other honda's and love honda quality. Please recall and fix this issue.
Brought in my 2005 odyssey for annual inspection in march 2012 and was informed that both front and rear engine mounts were broken. Honda dealership indicated this was a common occurrence with the v6 honda vehicles, and is a safety issue. Odyssey was repaired at a cost of $830+tax. I researched on-line, and confirmed that it is indeed a common occurrence, as there were numerous postings with the same issue. I took the recommendation of the dealership and contacted the honda corporation. Person who took the call assigned a case number, and indicated that I may be eligible for reimbursement. The person who followed up 1 week later indicated that this is normal wear and tear, and therefore honda will not reimburse any amount. They indicated that the engine mounts are expected to wear out between 80 and 100k miles. I have owned several other vehicles, and none ever had this same issue. I believe this to be a design defect which honda needs to take ownership for, and perform a recall for repairs.
I have a 2005 honda odyssey ex 3.5l vtec with less than 46k miles on it... When I took to the dealership for 15k mile service today, they noticed that my front engine mount had broken and told me to get it replaced right away and they said it would cost me $500 (labor and parts). This has never happened to me on any of my other cars and I think this is a serious design flaw by honda. When I searched online, I found several people with the same complaints and many of them had the rear and side mounts broken too which costs even more to fix... Honda needs to acknowledge this as an engineering design issue and recall the vans and get them fixed for free.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the contact noticed an excessive vibration in the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated that the motor mount was fractured and would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
Engine mounts are bad and the engine shakes and vibrates. The bad mounts allow the engine to move and is a safety issue. Seems like a many odysseys have this issue and is quite common to find on the internet.
Front and side motor mount. This will be second replacement of front mm. The first replacement was aprox. 500 miles and under warranty.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. The contact stated he heard a loud humming sound underneath the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the front, right, and rear motor mounts were broken and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 105,000 and current mileage was 110,270.
My A/C system failed much like the complaint descriptions you see below. First honda of texas quoted me $850-$1,185 to fix it depending on whether I wanted to replace the entire compressor or try a temporary fix with some components (clutch & coil). As a result, I will do the following: 1-make my displeasure known to first texas honda - done but will escalate 2-research the issue - in process 3-file a goodwill claim with honda - done & rejected 4-speak with the service manager and general manager or owner of first texas honda 5-file a complaint with honda of america 6-file a complaint with the department of transportation, nhsta - doing now 7-post complaints on numerous websites 8-inform all people I know looking for a honda to check out the actual reliability on a number of honda vehicles that goes unknown to most of the general public 9-stand on the public sidewalk outside first texas honda with a sign that states "do not buy a honda, ask me why!" - tomorrow 10-other actions tbd the remedies I seek: 1-fix my A/C 2-add a protective grill so I don't encounter multiple failures as some honda customers have endured 3-address other recall items such as airbag sensor, etc....
We own a 2005 honda odyssey, which was purchased in july of 2005. We started having problems with it in april of 2008. First the catalytic converter went out, then there was an oil consumption problem. We had many oil changes at the dealership and faithfully changed the oil when the computer in the car told us to. But then, it would dump two quarts of oil without any notice. For instance, on may 23rd, 2010, we had a oil change at the honda dealer we had purchased the vehicle from, in anticipation of a 400 mile trip. The car started acting up on our way there and we ended up spending the majority of june 14th sitting in a dealership. We left the dealership and almost made it home before the car started acting up again. We limped into the driveway, but it required towing to the honda dealer in santa cruz, ca for more repairs. They accused us of not maintaining the car because it was two quarts low, yet we checked the oil before it was towed to the dealership and it was full in our driveway. The dealer said it was because we checked the oil while it was off. It wasn't even driven in between until the dealer did diagnostic on it. Then they told us all cars need a value adjustment at 80,000 miles. We have spoken repeatedly with honda of america and honda care and they have repeatedly acted surprised with our problems. They deny that they know or suspect that there is a problem, yet a search on the internet reveals many pages of complaints about several models of honda cars with oil consumption problems.
A/c compressor damaged by rock due to poor design of front grill etc. Compressor needs replaced. Need to purchase after market guard to protect new compressor.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while having the vehicle serviced by an authorized dealer for routine maintenance, he was informed that the motor mounts were defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 108,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 09/20/2011
Excessive oil consumption noticed at 85,000 mile oil change, approx 1/2 quart per 1000 miles dissapearing. No noticable smoke, nothing on driveway. Loss of this much oil between maintenance cycles could cause engine sieze resulting in accident. Service/manufacturer claim this level of consumption is "normal".
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. While the contact was driving approximately 25 MPH, the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel until the engine was turned off. In addition, the engine revved and the engine power was extremely low. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the timing belt jumped time and the head gasket valves were bent. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The failure mileage was 149,247.
The air conditioning began blowing warm air on my 2005 honda odyssey ex-l last fall. I had the local honda dealer perform an inspection, and he stated that I had a hole in my air conditioning condenser that must have been due to a rock. I believe this problem is a design problem, which honda will not admit to or repair at their cost. The 2005 odyssey has little protection against road debris from their new grill designs. Honda should recall these cars and provide protective shielding.
A/c unit stops working. A/c clutch and condenser is damaged.
1. Normal usage of our 05 honda odyssey. Transport for wife and two young children. In other words typical mini van easy driving. Since last oil change around 90k miles notice seldom, random vibrations. 2. Honda service tells me rear motor mount has failed and will cause drive train and stability issues if not fixed at a cost of about $900 per mount. Dealer tells me this is a common problem with the odyssey yet honda has not recalled or offered any assistance other than taking all my money. 3. Haven't corrected/replaced the faulty motor mount yet due to lack of funds and need to research this issue first. From what the dealer tells me and what I'm finding all over the internet this is a very wide spread problem with these failing honda odyssey motor mounts. Fearful for the safety of my family while driving this odyssey should the other mounts and or drive train malfunction as a result of these defective motor mounts.
Odyssey had great vibration through steering wheel and through body of car. Vibration varied depending on speed. This could of caused a tragic accident. Diagnosis was failure of rear and side motor mounts for the second time in 20 months. Poor design of these mounts fail prematurely and cause vibration and handling errors which could have tragic consequences.
Ac condenser leak caused by "rock hitting it". Poor design which should have a grill protecting it. Causes freon leak. Dealers now suggesting to install an after market grill after spending $1000 to fix. Clearly a design problem by honda.
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