Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 1105 | 11/16/2005 | 10018253 | Wheel bearing noise - noisy front wheel bearing can easily be misdiagnosed as a noisy transmission bearing. 2005 - 2006 odyssey. *tt | 12/19/2005 | |
| 405 | 04/16/2005 | 10016346 | Automatic transmission fluid (atf) leaks. honda tech line summary. *tt | 09/08/2005 | |
| 110304 | 11/03/2004 | 10011772 | Automatic transmission leaks prior to attempting a repair. *nm | 01/31/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| SB-12-029 | 06/08/2012 | 10044343 | Honda: see document search button for owner letter. a transmission software update is available to minimize the torque converter judder clutch lock up. *pe | 06/13/2012 | |
| SB-05-037 | 08/10/2011 | 10040497 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-05-037 | 08/10/2011 | 10040497 | Honda: a software problem is causing the malfunction light to come on with a stored trouble code. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| SB-12-029 | 06/08/2012 | 10044343 | Honda: see document search button for owner letter. a transmission software update is available to minimize the torque converter judder clutch lock up. *pe | 06/13/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/16/2013 | 79000 | 1 | |
| I have very low mileage and the transmission seems to be going out. also the rear main seal has blown. the mechanic says because of the transmission it affect the rear seal. i know honda has had several issues with its transmissions and they have helped some people and not others. i filed a claim and was denied yet it seems there are issues that are the same as others that have been helped. *tr | |||
| 01/16/2013 | 79000 | ||
| I have very low mileage and the transmission seems to be going out. also the rear main seal has blown. the mechanic says because of the transmission it affect the rear seal. i know honda has had several issues with its transmissions and they have helped some people and not others. i filed a cliam and was denied yet it seems there are issues that are the same as others that have been helped. | |||
| 10/08/2012 | 81235 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 01/05/2013 | 101000 | 1 | |
| The van is having transmission shudder issues when driving at about 30 to 40 mph. no warning lights on the dash board yet. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2013 | 101000 | ||
| The van is having transmission shudder issues when driving at about 30 to 40 mph. no warning lights on the dash board yet. | |||
| 11/21/2012 | 128000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the torque converter clutch locked and as a result, the transmission needed to be rebuild. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 128,000. | |||
| 11/21/2012 | 128000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the torque converter clutch locked and as a result, the transmission needed to be rebuild. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 128,000. pm | |||
| 08/18/2012 | 98000 | 1 | |
| 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! *tr | |||
| 08/18/2012 | 98000 | ||
| 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! | |||
| 07/12/2012 | 85050 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 07/12/2012 | 85050 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/12/2012 | 194000 | 1 | |
| Motor surges while driving down the highway. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 84545 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 07/12/2012 | 194000 | 1 | |
| Motor surges while driving down the highway. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 84545 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 07/12/2012 | 194000 | ||
| Motor surges while drive down highway. | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 84545 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 84545 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 75000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 75000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 08/09/2007 | 47000 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 08/09/2007 | 47000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the transmission emitted a grinding noise while driving at all speeds. 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 replaced 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. sm. | |||
| 01/07/2012 | 102500 | ||
| Just bought a 2005 honda odyssey. right off the lot got on the freeway and the check engine light came on and started shutering and slipping . very unhappy , slapped down $4000 as a down payment and financed the rest. now i own a a van that has major problems and no cash to fix it. havent even had it for a day and it already has transmission problems. need honda to fix it at their expense. their impecable repution 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 milage on vehicles. our government needs to step in and help its citizens with this problem. | |||
| 03/17/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Vehicle vibrates while driving at low speed and engine rpm. | |||
| 01/07/2012 | 102500 | ||
| Just bought a 2005 honda odyssey. right off the lot got on the freeway and the check engine light came on and started shutering and slipping . very unhappy , slapped down $4000 as a down payment and financed the rest. now i own a a van that has major problems and no cash to fix it. havent even had it for a day and it already has transmission problems. need honda to fix it at their expense. their impecable repution 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 milage on vehicles. our government needs to step in and help its citizens with this problem. | |||
| 03/17/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Vehicle vibrates while driving at low speed and engine rpm. | |||
| 03/31/2011 | 85000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/31/2011 | 85000 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 03/31/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and refused to start. a local mechanic replaced the transmission. the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repair to the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) recall, did not associate the vin or year of the vehicle. the failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 93,000. nw | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/19/2010 | 58310 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 97000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle began exhibiting unusual vibrations while driving at approximate speeds of 35-40 mph. the vehicle was taken to a local transmission shop where the contact was informed that the drive train needed to be replaced. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that there was no longer an active warranty on the vehicle. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 97,000. | |||
| 11/29/2005 | 12794 | 20 | 04/18/2005 |
| I am a member of the 05' honda odyssey growling club. i started having a vibration - growling noise in the driveline @ 60 to 70 mph and @ 2000 rpm. this started 7 months after ownership and 9900 miles later. i have also noticed on the forums that may other complaints on this same item - i have taken into shop three times and both dealerships state that all the noises are normal. sound appears to get louder - is that normal?? *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/23/2012 | 123593 | 1 | |
| 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. | |||
| 11/11/2010 | 124884 | ||
| Honda odyssey 2005 just as the extended warrenty 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 | |||
| 08/03/2011 | 60000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 04/02/2011 | 111930 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 85000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/12/2011 | 58000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/07/2011 | 70000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/12/2011 | 58000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/07/2011 | 70000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 01/08/2011 | 65625 | ||
| 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... | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Judder in transmission, going up incline at about 32mph, 1500rpm, especially when cold. vehicle at 65,000 miles. | |||
| 06/30/2008 | 32727 | ||
| Whining sound and shuddering at certain speeds, generally 30-40 mph. believe it is transmission related | |||
| 09/28/2010 | 58000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 10/21/2010 | 72600 | ||
| 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 oddessey's are notorious for this problem. i'm surprised that honda has let this go without a recall. | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 75000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/05/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Original owner of 2005 honda odyssey van. around 60,000 miles and while still under the honda care warranty, the car began to shudder at 20-40 mph speeds when shifting gears. similar to the multiple complaints about torque converter and transmissions. this is scary and i know not what could happen when transmission decides to let go completely. local honda dealer checked the vehicle two times before the warranty ran out (july of 2010) and couldn't duplicate the problem when they drove it. absent a recall by honda to correct this deficiency, the reported problems will continue to grow until someone gets hurt. i feel they should recall the vehicle and fix the transmission when it was reported to them multiple times while still under warranty. | |||
| 04/14/2008 | 75000 | ||
| My 2005 honda odyssey has a transmission shudder due to the faulty torque coverter that honda put into this vehicle. thee are thousands of complaints on this issue and honda ignores its customers and provides no recall for this problem. | |||
| 05/19/2010 | 80000 | ||
| 2005 honda odyssey touring van this problem started a while ago when the van gets to a steady speed of aprox 40 usually at a slight incline the car starts to jitter or feel like going over railroad tracks. now it is happening at other speeds. i was told it was a cracked block months ago and had it replaced.this did not fix the problem. now being told torque converter will fix the problem @$1900. called honda usa they said the will not consider reviewing my claim because of my mileage is now 100,000. others on web are having similar problems..my best guess is that we have been having this problem for 15-20,000 miles. | |||
| 05/05/2010 | 147000 | 1 | |
| Honda odyssey 2005 transmission gear & bearing failure whistle sound recommended by dealer to replace transmission. consult transmission specialist aaa approved also confirmed transmission problem. dealer offered $3,000.00 on 20/80 split 20% american honda share. have the same problem with my 2002 honda odyssey transmission have to pay 50% of cost. around $ 1,500.00. no decision yet on this 2005 odyssey because of cost. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 87000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that when he attempted to accelerate to speeds of 20 to 40 mph, the vehicle would shutter. while driving at higher speeds, the shuttering would stop. the dealer stated that the torque converter and rear engine mounts needed to be replaced. the manufacturer would not offer any assistance since the factory warranty was not valid. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 87,000 and the current mileage was 91,000. | |||
| 03/31/2010 | 78000 | ||
| 2005 honda odyssey has defective transmissions which honda needs to replace before someone is killed. the automatic transmision jerks the vehicle forward at speeds of 20-45 mph. this is dangerous as you could be driving slowly at 15-20mph in school zone and the transmission judders and jerks the vehicle forward. honda is making customers spend $'s to perform transmision fluid flushes, have dealership do software updates and change torque converters. none of these will work. please investigate before valuable lives are lost like with the toyota incident. honda does not want to issue a formal transmission recall because it would cost them hundreds of millions to replace transmissions. the us government has a duty to investicate this problem thoroughly before someone gets hurt. | |||
| 04/05/2010 | 80000 | ||
| I have a 2005 honda odyssey with 80000 miles on it and the transmission is shuddering. honda said it would cost $2,000-2,500 to fix because it is possibly a torque problem. per ody blogs many other ody owners experiencing same problem. honda will not acknowledge problem. | |||
| 03/30/2010 | 88000 | ||
| We have a 2005 honda odyssey with 8800.00 miles on it and the transmission is shuddering. honda said 4200.00 please. van just paid off. honda will not step up to the plate and say they have a problem with there vans. | |||
| 01/02/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2005 honda odyssey | |||
| 12/19/2009 | 52000 | 1 | |
| Between 35-40 miles per hour transmission is slipping. van is 4.5 years old with 53,000 miles. dealer says torque converter needs to be replaced at an out of pocket expense of $3400. this is on a 2005 honda odyssey ex-l with navigation. *tr | |||
| 02/13/2008 | 72000 | 1 | |
| A strong vibration occurs when the transmission shifts from second to third gear. the driver must accelerate or decelerate to stop the rumpling. eventually the transmission fails. this happened to me and hundreds of other owners as evidenced by reports to edmunds. honda says it is normal. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| 2005 honda odyssey touring model, purchased new from dealer, original owner, strictly maintained. when driving in 5th gear, 40-45mph, 1100-1200 rpm if i start up an incline where transmission should downshift, severe vibration begins. like driving over rumble strips. ease off accelerator or increase acceleration to increase rpm and vibration stops. started at approximately 40k very infrequently. now at 53k happens more frequently. dealer has looked at car on 2 different occasions but can not find problem. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 68000 | 1 | |
| 2005 honda odyssey minivan with approximately 68000 miles. transmission is slipping when van is going slightly uphill while engine speed is between 1500 and 2000 rpm. problem will go away if manually downshift or press hard on the gas paddle to force the transmission to downshift. dealership insisted that the transmission needs to be replaced to eliminate the problem but honda is not willing to absorb the replacement cost. *tr | |||
| 04/25/2009 | 87650 | 1 | |
| 2005 honda odyssey automatic transmission failure. *tr | |||
| 04/17/2009 | 59200 | 1 | |
| Car starts to vibrate when speed reaches approximately 65 mph. engine light on but no other obvious mechanical problems. dealer said need new transmission. *tr | |||
| 01/30/2009 | 62000 | 1 | |
| This behavior happened a few times in the past according to my wife. the last time happened on 1/30/09 while i was driving on a city street under normal speed and suddenly the transmission lost power, the d drive failed to engage. i immediately move the gear shift several time to re-engage the d gear. very unsafe, unpredictable and scare in a busy street. *tr | |||
| 05/12/2007 | 1 | ||
| 2005 odyssey mini van. oil leak at under 24000 miles. transmission replaced. then 7/08 had another oil leak just after it had express service at honda dealership. took back they said that something did not get put on tight enough. took back two weeks or so later, around 32000 miles now still leaking. replaced oil pan and gasket. still leaking. took back told it was transmission. they started to order one. honda had me come back in to take pictures. my service rep was not there at that time. at this time said it was engine oil not trans. went back when my service rep was in. she found leak and it was the transmission. another trans was put in around jan 6th 2009 at around 38,500 miles. i was told this is not normal. but there seems to many complaints on transmissions on the honda vans. *tr | |||
| 09/12/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| I purchased my vehicle new and vigilantly maintain it. with fewer than 43,000 miles, the automatic transmission fails to properly lockup at 45 mph on level grade when warm. the dealers scan tool indicated absence of any detected abnormality, but their test drive confirmed the symptom--pulsing power to the drive wheels. they told me the torque converter is failing which they don't replace nor repair so they said it needs a new transmission. they said it was ok to drive. they never acknowledged a history of transmission problems nor any related service campaigns or technical service bulletins. i am, like i said, vigilant about service, so i will take care of this before it becomes an issue, but others may be at risk if the transmission fails rapidly due to improper design. *tr | |||
| 08/07/2007 | 97710 | 1 | 08/01/2005 |
| I drove my van up to the goat pen. put the van in park, left it running walked in front of the van and crossed over to the gate. i stood in front of the goat pen for a couple of minutes. van started moving forward- hit a tree. thank god i was not in front of it. *tr | |||
| 06/09/2007 | 22000 | 1 | 06/25/2005 |
| While the car was idling and the transmission was in park, the van rolled down the street with my kids still inside the van. eventually, the van hit a parked car and the van stopped. the parking brake was not on. i took the vehicle to the honda dealership and they could not replicate the failure. *jb | |||
| 01/15/2007 | 1 | ||
| Transmission makes vibrating noise about 45 mph when accelerating on slight uphill grade. van taken to dealer shop for investigation. i was told that all checks were within honda spec. i was informed that it probably always did this and that i just didn't notice it. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2005 odyssey had a increase in braking distance. *ts ***nar*** the vehicle would stop far short of the consumers intended stop. while driving 70 mph, the vehicle would produce a low frequency noise while in low gear. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2005 honda odyssey ex - driving around 45 - 55 mph, there is a loud vibration/grinding is felt. report problem to dealer - they have heard about this complain from other van owners but no solution. *jb | |||
| 07/25/2005 | 125 | 1 | 07/25/2005 |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the vehicle was purchased on july 25, 2005. he stated that with only 750 miles on the vehicle the automatic transmission needed to be replaced. three people from the dealership did an investigation ,two people confirmed the failure and one did not. the vehicle was making a sound while driving at 70 mph, it like a very loud humming noise. he heard the noise the day before the vehicle was taken to the dealership at 40 mph, and this was the first time he had heard the noise at a low speed. it occurred more traveling up or down a hill or when you put stress on the engine. the dealership did some additional testing and did not hear the noise the first time. they did not hear it the second time. the third time they did hear the noise. after the additional testing they found that the transmission needed to be replaced. there was one other complaints filed with the nhtsa on the automatic transmission. initially, this vehicle would do this sound more often at higher speeds. but sometimes it occurred at lower speeds as well. *ak | |||
| 01/24/2005 | 12 | 1 | |
| 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. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 50000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that when accelerating between 25 to 30 mph, the transmission began to vibrate. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer since there was an existing warranty but the failure could not be duplicated. the failure became progressively worse. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the torque converter needed to be replaced. the manufacturer agreed to pay fifty percent of the repair costs since the warranty was no longer valid. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000. the current mileage was approximately 77,000. | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 68000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. when driving between speeds 25 mph to 45 mph the vehicle shudders as if it will stall . the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the torque converter was replaced. several months after the repair the failure resurfaced. the technician at the dealer has not been able to duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was 68,000. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/20/2007 | 20000 | 2 | 04/13/2005 |
| We first noticed a severe vibration in our car about two months ago when traveling between 65-70 mph. took honda ody to dealer to have them review. suggested we rotate and balance tires (as we have done with nearly each oil change). car had 20k miles. we did as suggested but vibration continued. we drove the car to south florida (8 hours of driving) and the vibration seemed to worsen. went to different local honda dealer to have them look at it. they suggested another balance and alignment. we said ok (another $150) and they said their tech drove it and it was gone. great - took the car home and experienced it again on my test loop home. called second dealer again who took car in. first they looked at the pax system and said we need new tires and that should fix it. they then put new tires on from a new ody on their lot. did not resolve it. now they feel it is the front axles that are defective and still have the car. hopefully this will fix the problems but not from what i have read from other consumers of the 2005 honda ody... i feel all this will recur. so, two problems. the pax system touted for safety and longevity has almost bald side edges of each tire at 22k miles now. is this safe for my family? now i need to replace them for $1k. second issue is faulty axles that are worn at 22k miles. wow. seems to be some serious safety and design defects in this $40k vehicle that would not be accepted on a $20k car. *jb | |||
| 11/14/2005 | 14000 | 1 | 10/15/2004 |
| Dt: the consumer heard a knocking noise while driving. he took the vehicle to dealer for inspection. both front axles broke. the vehicle was under warranty, and the axles were replaced by the dealership at no cost to the contact. *ak updated 12/07/05. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 12/22/2008 | 29729 | 1 | |
| Severe vibration, thumping, washboard affect in right front when driving over 20mph. replaced right front drive axel. *tr | |||