When vehicle shifts from 2nd to 3rd, there is a delay(grind). A and b pillars are week and produce a whistling noise starting at 35 MPH. The rear bench (the bigger part of the split bench) will not latch down to the floor. Pax run flat tires are deflating with no age or puncture related problems. All of these are safety hazards. Rear lift gate struts failed and will not lift up rear door and can cause the door to crash down.
2005 Honda Odyssey transmission complaints
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The van is having transmission shudder issues when driving at about 30 to 40 MPH. No warning lights on the dash board yet.
Had our 05 odyssey ex-l in for standard servicing and was told rear and passenger side motor mounts required replacing (at a cost of $1200+)! Van experiences noticeable noise and vibration as is shifts in and out of the eco phase of engine operation. I have never owned a vehicle that required motor mount replacement and after research, a service bulletin was apparently issued back in 2006 on this issue. This appears to be a widespread issue on the 2005 time frame odysseys. This is clearly an engineering issue and should be addressed thru honda via recall!
I was returning home and after driving on the freeway for approximately 45 minutes of driving at approximately 65 MPH I heard a pop under the hood of my van and began to see smoke. I was unable to accelerate and had to turn on my hazard lights and pull off the freeway at the next exit. Upon taking my vehicle to my mechanic, I was told my transmission had failed.
This is a new car purchased and serviced by the dealer from the date of delivery (12/28/04). The honda service dept did not discover the transmission problems until it malfunctioned. This is very unusual. I have all the service documents to prove it. The honda service department would like me to replace the transmission at my own expense. Their negligence caused this auto transmission failure. The consumer stated a malfunction indicator light illuminated on the dashboard. The dealer stated it was a wiring problem and fixed it. However, three days later, the light illuminated again and the vehicle would not move when it was put in drive and therefore it had to be towed. Later in the day, the consumer received a call from the dealer stating the transmission needed to be replaced. Updated 09/12/12
Motor surges while driving down the highway.
Without warning, on a busy interstate in birmingham, al while traveling to florida on vacation, my vehicle's transmission burned up and gave out. There was no warning light, no hint of an issue prior to it failing, and a transmission flush and fill was performed at 60,000 miles two years ago, per the recommended interval by honda. I had to pull over two lanes to the shoulder in rush hour traffic at full speed with my car smoking and spewing transmission fluid all over the roadway and cars (plus a motorcycle) that were behind me.
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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the transmission emitted a grinding noise while driving at various speeds over 5 MPH. The contact also stated that the vehicle would not shift gears. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several occasions, but the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating as intended. The vehicle was eventually taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was advised to replace the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 47,000. Updated 04/26/12
The consumer is experiencing problems with the transmission. When the vehicle is going 45 MPH or greater the RPM's drops down to about 1400 RPM's. When shifting into over drive. The engine begins to vibrates and will continue up to 55 MPH. When accelerating above 55 MPH the problem disappears. Owner has taken the vehicle to the dealer and has also contacted the manufacturer. Neither has a solution to this problem. Provide further details.
Just bought a 2005 honda odyssey. Right off the lot got on the freeway and the check engine light came on and started shuttering and slipping . Very unhappy , slapped down $4000 as a down payment and financed the rest. Now I own a van that has major problems and no cash to fix it. Haven't even had it for a day and it already has transmission problems. Need honda to fix it at their expense. Their impeccable reputation is getting destroyed with this transmission problem that all odyssey owners are having with models 2005- 2009 . They charge a premium for their vehicles and should be forced to repair their defective transmissions regardless of mileage on vehicles. Our government needs to step in and help its citizens with this problem.
Vehicle vibrates while driving at low speed and engine RPM.
The transmission is slipping.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and refused to restart. A local mechanic replaced the transmission. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 93,000. Updated 01/06/12 *bf the consumer stated the transmission was slipping. Updated 01/06/12
We are orig owner of vehicle. In 4/11 had van serviced at honda dealership. In 5/11 while driving on freeway got a check engine light. Took to repair shop. Needed a new transmission. Called honda (while it was being serviced a tranny shop) and they said if I towed it to a dealership they'd take a look and doubted anything could be done, but they'd look. At that point I would have had to pay repair shop for work already done (near 1000). I see a recall in the news for 2005+ odysseys but have never been notified by honda personally. We would like reimbursement for faulty transmission that is a recurrent theme according to the internet with these vehicles.
While casually accelerating from a stop, the transmission will start shuttering somewhere between 15 and 35 miles per hour. In order to get the transmission to stop shuttering, I must press down harder on the accelerator to get the van to shift to a higher gear.
Honda odyssey 2005 just as the extended warranty expired, the transmission started to hesitate when slowly accelerating from 3rd to 4th gear. Honda dealer said replacement for rebuilt (2 years garanti) for $3000.
2005 honda transmission is failing at 60k miles. Some motor mounts were ruined from the shaking and needed to be replaced. The front axle has damage from the shaking as well. And I still need to replace the transmission. The gearing gets stuck shifting around 45 MPH, it groans and shakes the car before finally shifting down a gear.
2005 honda odyssey, transmission failure at 111,930 miles. The transmissions shops said the torque converters are bad and fail regularly in the honda vans.
Rebuild transmission due to worn out differential bearings that caused the transmission fluids to break the axel seal and leak a lot of fluid which could of destroyed transmission all together.
At around 85,000 miles our 2005 odyssey started exhibiting a transmission shudder in the 30-40 MPH range. I talked with the dealer about it, and they mentioned it would require the torque converter being replaced. However, they offered a much cheaper possible fix to the problem of replacing all the transmission fluid (cost about $200). That seems to have temporarily fixed the problem. I had the flush done again after 15,000 miles. Hopefully, this will be the only fix needed.
Transmission problem, vehicle shuddering in between gear changes. 2005 honda odyssey, 58,000 miles. Needs a new transmission per repair shop and dealer. Appears there are numerous complaints on honda transmissions from 2000 to 2010 honda odysseys. Will cost approximately $4800 to replace. No recall to date yet numerous complaints on the net.
The car shutters around 30-40 MPH. I can feel the vibration for 3-5 seconds. I am very disappointed by honda vehicle's quality. How many complaints do honda and the government need for a recall? 05 oddessey's are notorious for this problem.
First owners ot 2005 odyssey, van has 65k and all service records, dealer tells us we need newtorque converter and 2 new engine mounts. Absolutely shocked by this since previous honda crx lasted over 180k with no major repairs...contacted honda USA for financial assistance.
Judder in transmission, going up incline at about 32mph, 1500rpm, especially when cold. Vehicle at 65,000 miles.
Whining sound and shuddering at certain speeds, generally 30-40 MPH. Believe it is transmission related.
My 2005 honda odyssey shudders at speeds between 30 and 45. I was told I need to replace my torque converter. Through various research, I have begun to see that this is a common problem - there was a safety bulletin (09-053) published for the 07 and 08 model.
The car shutters around 40 - 50 MPH as well as on inclines. I'm amazed at how many complaints there are about this and how common the defect is that the two places I called after being told by the honda dealer that I needed a $2200 torque converter put in knew immediately what I was talking about. The 05 odyssey's are notorious for this problem. I'm surprised that honda has let this go without a recall.
Honda odyssey shudders when shifting gears between 20 and 40 MPH. This has been happening for 2+ years and am now told that transmission is in danger.
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