Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V039000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 01/14/2005 to 01/22/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 203 | 01/25/2005 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 02/03/2005 | 02/04/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain minivans and sport utility vehicles, the steering column may be incorrectly assembled, which could result in a loss of steering control. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of steering control can cause a vehicle crash without prior notice. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners were notified by telephone on january 25, 2005, and arrangements were made to have their vehicles towed to their dealers and have the repairs performed. the recall began on january 25, 2005. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda recall no. p70.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 060105 | 06/16/2005 | 10018161 | Steering wheel oscillation (shimmy) at highway speeds. *jb | 12/16/2005 | |
| 205 | 02/16/2005 | 10015301 | Dealer visit request for steering wheel vibration. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| 10192004 | 10/19/2004 | 10010917 | Cable reel position this may result in a scraping noise in the steering wheel column that presents itself when the steering wheel is turned. cable reel was not properly positioned during assembly. *eh | 12/16/2004 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||||
| SB-10-076 | 11/25/2010 | 10036938 | Honda: steering wheel is hard to turn quickly at low speeds. when turning wheel, quickly, while driving at low speeds, it is hard. especially while driving in parking lots. there is not enough assist from the power steering pump. steer | 04/20/2011 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 405 | 04/16/2005 | 10016356 | Steering wheel vibration. dealer visit request. *tt | 09/09/2005 | |
| 11012004 | 11/01/2004 | 10013661 | Steering wheel squeaks when turning. honda servicenews. *tt | 04/25/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 75000 | 1 | |
| One owner of a 2005 honda odyssey. vehicle used to drive back and forth to work, general errands, occasional drive out of town. within the past couple of months, my wife noticed severe shaking of steering wheel when accelerating at 65 mph. vehicle taken to shop, had vehicle inspected: usual tire rotation, alignment, balancing performed; however problem persisted, and replaced two new tires. took vehicle back to same shop, alignment and balancing re-done; however, problem persisted. took vehicle to different shop--purchased 4 new tires, and had alignment and balancing performed once again; however, problem persisted. had tires replaced and alignment and balancing performed yet again; however, problem persists. advised by shop manager that he is 95% sure based on driving test that motor mounts are in need of replacement. it is my opinion that the motor mounts are prematurely failing, and thus deemed to be faulty, and that they should be replaced by honda a their expense. too many other honda odyssey owners with same issue, and expensive repairs. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 75000 | ||
| One owner of a 2005 honda odyssey. vehicle used to drive back and forth to work, general errands, occasional drive out of town. within the past couple of months, my wife noticed severe shaking of steering wheel when accelerating at 65 mph. vehicle taken to shop, had vehicle inspected: usual tire rotation, alignment, balancing performed; however problem persisted, and replaced two new tires. took vehicle back to same shop, alignment and balancing re-done; however, problem persisted. took vehicle to different shop--purchased 4 new tires, and had alignment and balancing performed once again; however, problem persisted. had tires replaced and alignment and balancing performed yet again; however, problem persists. advised by shop manager that he is 95% sure based on driving test that motor mounts are in need of replacement. it is my opinion that the motor mounts are prematurely failing, and thus deemed to be faulty, and that they should be replaced by honda a their expense. too many other honda odyssey owners with same issue, and expensive repairs. | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 74000 | 1 | |
| Big o euro tire tire tracking with longitudinal road contour changes causing the front of the vehicle to shift right or left. big o rep said it was an alignment issue. after alignment the tracking was only more pronounced. while passing a vehicle the tracking almost pulled my car into vehicle i was passing. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 74000 | ||
| Big o euro tire tire tracking with longitudinal road contour changes causing the front of the vehicle to shift right or left. big o rep said it was an alignment issue. after alignment the tracking was only more pronounced. while passing a vehicle the tracking almost pulled my car into vehicle i was passing. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 95023 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/26/2012 | 55315 | ||
| Recently noticed like the brakes are not released fully after the application resulting in a falt tire feeling with noise took the minivan for scheuled recall service. per service person, they replaced the caps of brake master cylinder. driving back home @ 70 miles, felt like the steering loosing control, stopped at the near by chevorlet service center: they didn't felt any major issues with the steering but felt like the service wasn't done as they said. all the dust was evenly there all over the master cylinder: all over the bonnet. i feel no change with the friction noise from the brakes: a little worse? how do i ensure that a genuine service was done? now i feel insecure to drive on this, like driving on black ices. the electronic system was rest last time, but not it is back to not working good: resulting with trouble with the a/c knob not working smoothly. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 50000 | ||
| I have a 2005 honda odyssey and have numerous time been close to an accident due to loosing steering. this has been an ongoing problem that started around 50k miles and continues. honda has refused to repair it | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the power steering was inoperable while traveling at low speeds. the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the current mileage was 120,000. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. bw | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 50000 | ||
| I have a 2005 honda odyssey and have numerous time been close to an accident due to loosing steering. this has been an ongoing problem that started around 50k miles and continues. honda has refused to repair it | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the power steering was inoperable while traveling at low speeds. the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the current mileage was 120,000. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. bw | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated while driving 5 mph the steering wheel became increasingly hard to turn. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000, and the current mileage was 110,000. rvk | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the power steering was inoperable while traveling at low speeds. the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the current mileage was 120,000. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. bw | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated while driving 5 mph the steering wheel became increasingly hard to turn. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000, and the current mileage was 110,000. rvk | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the power steering was inoperable while traveling at low speeds. the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the current mileage was 120,000. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. bw | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated while driving 5 miles per hour the steering wheel becomes increasingly hard to turn. the contact stated the vehicle was not taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000, and the current mileage was 110,000. rds | |||
| 07/21/2011 | 34000 | ||
| I have owned my 2005 honda odyssey touring since it was new. i replaced the power steering pump at 34k miles. i have put 3 sets of tires on my minivan even though i rotate every other oil change. all done by the dealer. my van will loose steering at times when it is cold and makes a loud noise under the hood. in addition, the steering will shake when driving as well as when braking. i just replaced the tires which included a front-end alignment and tire balance. the shimmy, vibration and shaking back/forth is still there. the brakes and rotors have been cleared by dealer and they cannot figure out what is wrong. this has been an on going problem with my odyssey. the water pump started at 15k miles and each time i took it back they did not know the issue and changed the water pump at 34k miles. the tire shaking, vibrating and shimmy has been happening since 55k miles and the van now has 105k. i am tired of the problem. it has gotten so bad that i don't wan to slam on my brakes because the steering wheel starts to fail. this is a honda and is suppose to last. honda needs to stand behind this problem. as i search the web there are many honda owners with the same issue but honda will not do a recall. honda needs to understand that this is a safety issue. steering. people can die from this. in addition, honda needs to understand that many with these problems will be purchasing another van in the near future and won't buy a honda due the lack of attention to these matters. | |||
| 07/26/2009 | 213000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated the steering wheel was hard to turn when going at low speed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted who stated because her vehicle was over the warranty they will not repair the failure. there are no recalls. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 213,000. mw | |||
| 07/21/2011 | 34000 | ||
| I have owned my 2005 honda odyssey touring since it was new. i replaced the power steering pump at 34k miles. i have put 3 sets of tires on my minivan even though i rotate every other oil change. all done by the dealer. my van will loose steering at times when it is cold and makes a loud noise under the hood. in addition, the steering will shake when driving as well as when braking. i just replaced the tires which included a front-end alignment and tire balance. the shimmy, vibration and shaking back/forth is still there. the brakes and rotors have been cleared by dealer and they cannot figure out what is wrong. this has been an on going problem with my odyssey. the water pump started at 15k miles and each time i took it back they did not know the issue and changed the water pump at 34k miles. the tire shaking, vibrating and shimmy has been happening since 55k miles and the van now has 105k. i am tired of the problem. it has gotten so bad that i don't wan to slam on my brakes because the steering wheel starts to fail. this is a honda and is suppose to last. honda needs to stand behind this problem. as i search the web there are many honda owners with the same issue but honda will not do a recall. honda needs to understand that this is a safety issue. steering. people can die from this. in addition, honda needs to understand that many with these problems will be purchasing another van in the near future and won't buy a honda due the lack of attention to these matters. | |||
| 07/26/2009 | 213000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated the steering wheel was hard to turn when going at low speed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted who stated because her vehicle was over the warranty they will not repair the failure. there are no recalls. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 213,000. mw | |||
| 07/21/2011 | 34000 | ||
| I have owned my 2005 honda odyssey touring since it was new. i replaced the power steering pump at 34k miles. i have put 3 sets of tires on my minivan even though i rotate every other oil change. all done by the dealer. my van will loose steering at times when it is cold and makes a loud noise under the hood. in addition, the steering will shake when driving as well as when braking. i just replaced the tires which included a front-end alignment and tire balance. the shimmy, vibration and shaking back/forth is still there. the brakes and rotors have been cleared by dealer and they cannot figure out what is wrong. this has been an on going problem with my odyssey. the water pump started at 15k miles and each time i took it back they did not know the issue and changed the water pump at 34k miles. the tire shaking, vibrating and shimmy has been happening since 55k miles and the van now has 105k. i am tired of the problem. it has gotten so bad that i don't wan to slam on my brakes because the steering wheel starts to fail. this is a honda and is suppose to last. honda needs to stand behind this problem. as i search the web there are many honda owners with the same issue but honda will not do a recall. honda needs to understand that this is a safety issue. steering. people can die from this. in addition, honda needs to understand that many with these problems will be purchasing another van in the near future and won't buy a honda due the lack of attention to these matters. | |||
| 07/26/2009 | 213000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated the steering wheel was hard to turn when going at low speed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted who stated because her vehicle was over the warranty they will not repair the failure. there are no recalls. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 213,000. mw | |||
| 04/13/2011 | 92000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the power steering tank exhibited a design flaw and was causing the power steering fluid to swirl around in the tank and exhibit an excessive noise from the engine. the contact took the vehicle into the dealer and was told that the failure was caused by a design flaw and was not covered under warranty. although the vehicle had been recalled in other countries for the failure, the manufacturer advised that the vehicle would not be recalled. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage and current mileages was 92,000. | |||
| 04/13/2011 | 92000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated the power steering tank has a design flaw. the failure swirls the power steering fluid and causing noise to come from the engine. the contact took the vehicle into the dealer and was told the failure was caused by a design flaw and was not covered under warranty and even though it has been recalled in other countries, american honda will not do a recall. the failure mileage and current mileages was 92,000.rl | |||
| 12/24/2010 | 30000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that when driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal humming noise intermittently when depressing the brakes. the contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the abnormal noise was coming from the power steering pump. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 46000 | ||
| I owned my 2005 honday odyssey for 2.5 years when the power steering pump failed on my minivan. i paid to have it replaced. 29k miles later it failed again. honda has since redesigned the part. when this part fails the power steering is dramatically reduced making it virtually impossible to turn the wheel at slower speeds. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 45000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 30 mph the steering wheel became very stiff and difficult to turn. the brakes were applied and then steering wheel began to function as normal. the failure has since recurred twice. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the contact was also told the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v039000 (steering:column). the power steering fluid was replaced. the failure has not recurred. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 75,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 12/29/2010 | 49000 | ||
| 2005 odyssey - power steering was getting difficult to manage - took to an independent shop and had power steering pump replaced at 49,000 miles. now at 79,000 miles the power steering turns off sporadically but will then be back on if you restart the van. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 88000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving at lower speeds and making turns he noticed that it became very difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that there was a fracture in the power steering column and that it needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 88,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 50000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns 2005 honda odessy . the contact stated that when the temperatures are very low there was a very loud noise in the front of the vehicle. he believed the vehicle is experiencing problem with the power of steering. the dealer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages was 50,000. pm | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Powering steering on 2005 honda odyssey minivan is extremely hard to steer at lower speeds. there is a serious issue with steering pump as evidenced by service bulletin 07-005. the steering wheel will make whining, buzzing and strange noises and eventually stop functioning. there should be a recall to fix this problem and not just a service bulletin as this is a known and common issue among 05-08 honda odyssey minivans. | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 50100 | ||
| 2005 honda odyssey ex-l - around 50k miles, the power steering was intermittently hard, especially in parking lots. very little assist. around 64k, our mechanic purged the p/s pump of fluid and the problem remained. mechanic replaced our p/s pump which seemed to work initially, but perhaps because the issue was intermittent. problem returned. we now have 104k on the car and live with the issue of hard steering, especially when parking. hard steering means that i need to use both hands to turn the wheel in the parking lot. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Powering steering on 2005 honda odyssey minivan is extremely hard to steer at lower speeds. there is a serious issue with steering pump as evidenced by service bulletin 07-005. the steering wheel will make whining, buzzing and strange noises and eventually stop functioning. there should be a recall to fix this problem and not just a service bulletin as this is a known and common issue among 05-08 honda odyssey minivans. | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 50100 | ||
| 2005 honda odyssey ex-l - around 50k miles, the power steering was intermittently hard, especially in parking lots. very little assist. around 64k, our mechanic purged the p/s pump of fluid and the problem remained. mechanic replaced our p/s pump which seemed to work initially, but perhaps because the issue was intermittent. problem returned. we now have 104k on the car and live with the issue of hard steering, especially when parking. hard steering means that i need to use both hands to turn the wheel in the parking lot. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Powering steering on 2005 honda odyssey minivan is extremely hard to steer at lower speeds. there is a serious issue with steering pump as evidenced by service bulletin 07-005. the steering wheel will make whining, buzzing and strange noises and eventually stop functioning. there should be a recall to fix this problem and not just a service bulletin as this is a known and common issue among 05-08 honda odyssey minivans. | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 50100 | ||
| 2005 honda odyssey ex-l - around 50k miles, the power steering was intermittently hard, especially in parking lots. very little assist. around 64k, our mechanic purged the p/s pump of fluid and the problem remained. mechanic replaced our p/s pump which seemed to work initially, but perhaps because the issue was intermittent. problem returned. we now have 104k on the car and live with the issue of hard steering, especially when parking. hard steering means that i need to use both hands to turn the wheel in the parking lot. | |||
| 12/22/2008 | |||
| 2005 honda odyssey has a loud whining noise when the steering wheel is turned in weather temps under 35 degrees, driving more than 15-30 minutes or so. steering while this is happening is slightly more difficult. the local honda dealer says the cost to fix is approx. $210 for out of warranty service. the dealer claims they have redesigned the reservoir, well if it was redesigned then it should be recalled. | |||
| 12/17/2009 | 81000 | ||
| Issues with power steering. when driving long distances a loud noise will start emitting from power steering. this has happened on mutiple occassions over last five years. have taken my honda to at least two dealerships about problem. never diagnosed until recently. was told that power steering pump is defective. honda states no longer under warranty. very expensive repair. dealership will not help with cost. contacted honda corporate customer service and was offered no help with cost of repair. will no longer drive my honda any long distances. also have had brake and parking brake issues with this car over past five years. | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 53000 | 1 | |
| Steering of honda odyssey (2005 exl)becomes very stiff and makes it very hard to maneuver specially at slow speed and after having driven it for a while. started happening after 40,000 miles just out of warranty and has progressively become stiffer and stiffer. i am worried that it can lead to accidents as it worsen further and starts becoming even stiffer. my wife primarily drives this car and she is started to have a hard time taking turns at slow speed. worried about it - i googled and found lots of other fellow odyssey drivers in the 2005 onwards model experiencing the same problem. some links are attached. http://www.justanswer.com/questions/245w1-after-driving-my-2005-odyssey-the-steering-becomes-very-stiff http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/odyssey/2006/steering/stiffness_in_steering.shtml http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2005/honda/odyssey/steering http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/odyssey/2006/steering/stiffness_in_steering.shtml http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2005/honda/odyssey/steering http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=utf-8&rlz=1t4gfrc_enus222us222&q=odyssey+2005+steering+is+stiff all honda owners would appreciate if nhtsa can investigate this as honda does not appear to be owning up to this design defect. please note we have not been an accident due to this so far (thank god). thank you. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 40000 | ||
| 2005 honda odyssey going on 4th power steering pump. dealer replaced first two, within weeks whinning noise was back. change pump again, once again whinning noise returned. now not only is there a whinning noise but i have occasional stifness in the steering wheel when travel at 50 + mph. van currently has 120,000 mile, pumps replaced at 20,000, 45,000, 70, 000. know of others with same issue. this needs to be recalled. there is obviously an issue with te equipment or design. | |||
| 02/07/2010 | 41034 | 1 | |
| My 2005 honda odyssey had a loud whine when turning, after driving the vehicle for about an hour. turning was also sluggish at times. the dealer stated that it was a failed power steering pump and reservoir. the van has an extended warranty and so i was not charged for the replacement. *tr | |||
| 03/05/2010 | 22200 | 1 | |
| After approximately a one hour drive on the interstate, the steering got very heavy in the outlet store parking lot. my wife narrowly missed a row of cars at low speed (<5mph) as she pulled in, since she could not turn the wheel as the steering got extremely heavy. afterward, i tried some low speed manuevers and noticed extremely heavy steering. after it cooled off in a few hours, the steering seemed to be more normal. note this steering pump was changed about 1.5yrs ago since it was making alot of noise and vibrating. *tr | |||
| 12/18/2008 | 36400 | 1 | |
| Driving in typical city environment and the power steering became non-responsive. honda dealership then replaced the power-steering pump reservoir (this is the 3rd reservoir during the lifetime of the van). original power steering pump reservoir installed at build date, 2nd installed in dec 2006. *tr | |||
| 02/27/2010 | 49000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 honda odyssey has a failed power steering pump. the pump creates a loud whine while driving, more notable in colder weather. turning can become sluggish at times. it occurs every time we drive the van. i have a quote to repair the pump for $590 plus tax. i will be bringing it in to get repaired soon. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Honda has known of power steering issues on the 2005-2010 odysseys. my 2005 becomes difficult to turn at times and whines loudly. with the difficulty steering, it is a safety issue. honda service bulletin 07-005 addresses it, and mentions goodwill coverage, but most dealers insist on charging $700 to fix the issue (sometimes repeatedly). a recall should be issued. *tr | |||
| 02/18/2010 | 36000 | 1 | |
| 2005 honda odyssey ex-l. steering wheel shakes/vibrates really hard at highway speeds. we got new michelin tires, got wheel alignment and balancing and still the problem exists. dealer keeps saying the vibrations are as per honda's specifications, not sure what that means. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2010 | 51000 | 1 | |
| 2005 honda odyssey - power steering failed. it got very difficult to turn the wheel. it started back in nov.2009 and gradually got worse by january 2010. we took it into the honda dealership and they repaired it for $700-parts replaced. it got so difficult to turn the wheel i pulled a muscle in my chest. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2010 | 55000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 honda odyssey touring with 100,000 miles on it. i paid about 50% of the cost to replace the power steering pump at around 50-60k miles on the car. right now at 100k miles, i'm currently running on my 3rd set of power steering pump and the pump is acting up on me again after only 10k miles on it. so each pump lasted average of 15,000 miles. and the warranty is too short that whenever my pump goes out, i exceeded my warranty only about 3-4k miles, which honda denies to cover the whole thing. *tr | |||
| 02/07/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Power steering failure when cold outside. has been occuring for several weeks when outside temerature is below approximately 40f degrees. | |||
| 01/30/2010 | 34000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 honda odyssey with 34,000 miles on it. the left rear shock is blown and needs replaced. a vehicle with such low mileage should not have a blown shock. the power steering has problems as well. after the van has been running for 15-20 minutes the power steering makes loud noise during turns and when parking, the power steering becomes very difficult to turn. i have contacted honda dealer and they are not willing to cover the costs for either repair since i'm past the 36,000 mile or 3years warranty period. from what i have researched, the steering issue is a big problem. why hasn't this been a recall issue!!!! it's very dangerous to continue having this problem. *tr | |||
| 12/22/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Power steering failed in honda odyssey 2005. heard intermittent grinding noises when steering, but noise goes away in warmer temperatures. had problems steering and took it to the honda dealership. cost me $650 to replace power steering pump and reservoir. the car only has 60,000 miles on it. i have never replaced a power steering pump in any car i have ever owned and i have one now that has 175,000 miles on it. this is very dangerous especially if it went out while driving. fortunately mine didn't but i could of had a serious wreck. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2009 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Power steering pump is noisy at low rpm and vehicle is hard to turn at slow speeds. taking van to dealer for warranty work. *tr | |||
| 12/02/2009 | 78500 | 1 | |
| Steering system is squealing very loud intermittently and does not operate smoothly which effects driver judgment in operating the vehicle and therefore safety of using the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 10/06/2009 | 65000 | 1 | |
| The power steering is making noises which are progressively getting worse. 1) the noises started about 2 months ago and were a result of regular driving around town. 2) the noises used to be intermittent, by now they can be heard all the time. 3) problem has yet to be corrected to date. will be repaired within the next couple of weeks. *tr | |||
| 11/04/2009 | 58000 | 1 | |
| Noise in power steering pump; now fails to turn at low speeds; being told to replace power steering pump by dealer. numerous articles on internet from like owners with same problem. this seem to be a defect for recall. it is also a safety issue as you have no power steering at low speeds like in parking lots where many accidents occur. *tr | |||
| 09/13/2009 | 75000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, he noticed that the battery light illuminated and then he lost steering power. it was extremely difficult to turn the steering wheel to the left or right. a local mechanic stated that the bolt holding the belt tensioner on the alternator bracket was improperly installed which caused the power steering to fail. the vehicle is currently being repaired at a cost of $700.00. the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer regarding the steering failure and was advised to have the vehicle inspected by an authorized dealer. the failure mileage was 75,000. | |||
| 04/26/2009 | 72000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 honda odyssey minivan which i purchased brand new in 2005 from the hall honda virginia beach, va in 2005. there have been times that while driving i would hear a whining type of noise. when i took it to the dealership for an oil change they tried to find the noise by test driving it but it did nut duplicate as it is sporadic. now i have taken it to the dealership for a state inspection and during their preventive check they have stated they have found metal shavings in the power steering pump reservoir which is an indication of the power steering pump going bad. it will cost me $700 to replace the pump and the reservoir plus flush and fill it. i have also discovered through my research that there is a known problem with the 2005 honda odyssey having defective power steering pumps and the wining noise is one of the indications of it going bad. please reference this web site www.carcomplaints.com/honda/odyssey/2005/steering/loud_intermittent_whine_when_turning.com there are 16 complaints on this web site noting this problem. i am sure there are many others elsewhere - this is a safety issue as a pump can malfunction while driving causing an accident to happen. why has there not been a recall on this matter? the dealership states the warranty for this item is 3yrs or 36,000 miles. i have called firestone and even the rep there stated that the vehicle is too new for this type of thing to happen, especially in a honda. the noise began approx a year or so ago but honda dealerships could not duplicate it. *tr | |||
| 12/14/2008 | 0 | 1 | |
| Steering wheel get stiff when our van is on idle. may failed anytime when the vehicle is on motion which may cause an accidents. *tr | |||
| 03/16/2009 | 44000 | 1 | |
| Power steering noise when turning. dealer stated might need to flush system. also brakes have squeaked since 7500 miles. dealer wasn't very helpful and didn't think it was any big deal. *tr | |||
| 02/15/2009 | 62580 | 1 | |
| Power steering makes a whining noise and loses power at slower speeds, as when parking. i nearly hit a pedestrian yesterday when power steering cut out as i was driving in grocery store lot. *tr | |||
| 01/14/2009 | 54600 | 1 | |
| Power steering problem / whining and problem with it defective screen in the pump caused it to thicken and not work properly. *tr | |||
| 12/16/2008 | 1 | ||
| Power steering pump failure causes loss of control in vehicle. *tr | |||
| 01/25/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Power steering whining and not reacting appropriately, inability to steer vehicle. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Sudden loss of power steering: when engine is at idle speed (as when pulling into a parking place), there is a sudden loss of power steering when trying to turn the wheel quickly (as in trying to avoid an incident). this can have minor to serious consequences depending on what you may be trying to avoid. this seems to be a common problem based on internet postings. *tr | |||
| 12/15/2008 | 52185 | 1 | |
| My 2005 honda odyssey has had the buzzing,humming sound on two different occasions. the first time it occurred while under warranty and was taken care of by the dealer. the second time the car had 52000 miles on it and the dealer contacted honda to see if they would cover it. they would not but allowed me a 50% discount on the repair. this should be a bulletin item covered by the company. *tr | |||
| 12/31/2008 | 22000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving 55 mph, power steering fluid began leaking from the vehicle and caused the power steering to malfunction. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer the same day to inquire about the noise from the steering wheel. he was informed that there were no failures with the vehicle. the contact feels that the vehicle is unsafe to drive because he was unable to steer at the time of the failure. the current and failure mileages were 22,000. | |||
| 11/20/2008 | 87125 | 1 | |
| According to honda service bulletin 07-005 june 17, 2008 titled power steering pump whines, buzzes, or hums (supersedes 07-005, dated january 26, 2007, to update the information marked by the black bars), symptom the power steering pump whines, buzzes, or hums after driving for 30 minutes in temperatures 35 to 40 degrees f (2 to 5 degrees c). probable cause the power steering pump reservoir is defective correction action: flush the power steering system with clean power steering fluid, and then replace the power steering reservoir. parts information power steering reservoir: p/n 53701-shj-a01c1, h/c 0923672 required materials honda genuine power steering fluid: p/n 08206-9002, h/c 3747284 (four bottles per vehicle are needed) the defective power steering reservoir causes the power steering pump to whine because power steering fluid is not pump out of the reservoir. if power steering fluid is not being pumped out of the reservoir, the power steer fails which could result in loss of steering control. honda acknowledges this problem with the above information and the warranty information but refuses to correct this problem on vehicles out side of the 36000 miles warranty. according honda service bulletin 07-005, this applies to 2005-07 odyssey -all 2008 -from vin 5fnrl38..8b000001 thru 5fnrl38..8b075356 -from vin f5nrl38..8b400001 thru 5fnrl38..8b419525 i asked my local honda dealer (cale yarborough honda 2723 west palmetto street florence sc 29501 843-669-5556) to estimate how much this repair would cost. according to their service manager, the replacement reservoir is $11.50, the power steering fluid is $16.00 and the labor is $170.00. the total cost $197.50. since this defect has been acknowledged by honda and may results in loss of steering control and an accident, honda should recall this part and pay for it to be repaired on vehicles with this problem. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2005 honda odyssey noise in the front of the vehicle and shaking in steering wheel. consumer states that the dealer stated the wheel bearings needed to be replaced. even after the replacement the problem persisted. *kb the consumer was informed the problem he was experiencing with the shaking was due to a inoperative catalytic converter. it was replaced, however the noise and shaking continued. the vehicle had run flat tires, so if the tires became flat the consumer could drive up to 50 miles, however when the consumer experienced a flat, the vehicle would not move. the consumer was informed the tire was defective. the engine light illuminated. the consumer was told the vehicle needed another catalytic converter. when the consumer picked the vehicle up, the engine light was still on.*jb | |||
| 12/15/2004 | 115 | 6 | 12/14/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the steering worked intermittently on four separate occasions. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. the current mileage was 2,837 and failure mileage was 115. the consumer stated honda replaced pump and to date vehicle power steering performs to standard. updated 09/18/07 *tr | |||
| 10/15/2005 | 7000 | 1 | 05/29/2005 |
| Noticed an oscillation (shimmy) at 40+ mph around 7k miles that progressively worsened over the next couple of months. after 4 visits to the dealer within the first year, which included 2 alignments, 2 road force balancing and tire rotations, the shimmy still persists at 24k miles. dealer cannot fix. will contact honda directly. *nm | |||
| 12/14/2004 | 500 | 50 | |
| Steering wheel shake at 50+ mph since new. dealer not receptive to complaints during first few visits and recall service visits. week of 11-12-06 dealer will test drive due to 'service bulletin' from honda. we have been putting up with this wheel shake for two years. *jb | |||
| 10/25/2006 | 35000 | 1 | 05/31/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while sitting idle after driving a long distance, a whine was heard intermittently in the steering column. the vehicle was driven to the dealer who could not duplicate the problem. the consumer stated the dealer did state there were problems with other vans like his. updated 12/01/06 *jb | |||
| 03/31/2005 | 10/10/2003 | ||
| Consistance steering shimmy even after tire balance rotation road force variation balance and power steering pump even a new tire | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 03/12/2005 | 100 | 5 | 03/12/2005 |
| Dt: consumer complained about a steering column problem. the front end made noise and the steering shook at speed of 50-70 mph. dealer examined vehicle 5 times, and they are refused to acknowledge the problem. manufacturer was sticking with the dealer. they said the specs were within vehicle limits. had a hearing with the better business bureau and they said that there was a problem, and they asked the manufacturer to do the repairs. this started happening on march 12, 2005. *ak updated 03/28/06. *jb | |||
| 03/05/2005 | 0 | 3 | 03/05/2005 |
| Problem with a brand new honda odyssey streeing wheel - it shakes. car picked up with the problem - taken back three times within less than 3 weeks to the dealer for reapir. problem reamin there.*ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 04/10/2009 | 36000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the steering malfunctioned intermittently and made a knocking sound when the contact turned. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where she was informed that the power steering pump was failing because the reservoir was failing. the failure mileage was approximately 36,000. the current mileage was approximately 42,000. | |||
| 10/28/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Power steering pump failing may cause accident. *jb | |||
| 11/24/2008 | 56000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 50 mph he heard a peculiar noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. the technician stated the failure was contributed to air bubbles in the steering fluid. the steering fluid was drained and replaced. the failure occurred fours months after the service repair. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the identical failures, and the technician stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 56,000. the current mileage was 75,000. | |||
| 07/17/2007 | 25000 | 500 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving between 50-60 mph, the contact attempted to apply the brakes and the steering wheel shook violently. the contact stated that she also heard a whining noise. the whining noise occurred primarily in colder temperatures. the dealer stated that the power steering rack was leaking and needed a power steering rack pump. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 41,000 and failure mileage was 25,000. | |||
| 12/10/2007 | 15000 | 2 | 06/17/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact experienced difficulty turning the steering wheel and took her vehicle to the dealer. the diagnosis was that the power steering pump failed. the pump was replaced at the dealer's expense. the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. they stated that the steering wheel suspension needed to be replaced. the current mileage was 68,000 and failure mileage was 15,000. | |||
| 02/16/2007 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Noise when making a turn. dealer said that the power steering pump needs to be replaced. van is only 2 years old. it seems that the power steering pump should last a lot longer that. dealer said it is not covered by warranty. *jb | |||
| 11/02/2006 | 1 | 07/18/2005 | |
| Power steering pump created whining noise which the dealer determined was a defective pump. mileage was about 13k when bought to dealer. noise was present after long drives (30 mins or more). power steering pump replaced. new power steering pump has started developed low level noise again. *nm | |||
| 03/06/2006 | 6600 | 2 | 04/20/2005 |
| Power steering pump replaced. power steering pump replacement did not solve the problem. power steering pump still making noise. dealer does not know how to solve problem. *jb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 02/22/2008 | 36550 | 1 | 05/13/2005 |
| I recently turned the vehicle from one side to the other quickly. the steering seemed to fail (got very hard) then recovered after a few seconds. i took the car in for warranty service with a few other problems at west hills honda in bremerton, wa. they took care of one problem, but couldn't adjust the misaligned glove box and most disconcerting of all, could not fix the steering problem. they actually did replicate the same problem i had. they said they also replicated it on other odyssey's. they called honda engineers and were told that the power steering pump could not keep up with the demand, but it is normal and there is no fix necessary! *tr | |||
| 03/03/2007 | 36200 | 3 | 12/25/2004 |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact was experiencing steering problems related to recall #05v039000. while driving 50 mph the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. while attempting to gain control of the steering the vehicle moved from the left to the right. the contact called the police, and was not given a police report. the mechanic replaced the tires, and stated that the failure was due to the tires. the contact advised the mechanic of the steering recall ,and he denied that it was related. none of the air bags in the vehicle deployed at the time of the collision. recall #05v344000 was related to the air bags: frontal:sensor/control module. the drivers side door was difficult to close unless pressure was applied. the weather was not a factor. the current and failure mileage was 36,200. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/10/2009 | 48000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. after starting the vehicle, the tie rod detached without warning. as a consequence the front driver side tire became loose. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for inspection. the power steering system and front tie rod required replacement. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired for the failure. the failure and current mileages were 48,000. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 03/14/2011 | 126000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/08/2006 | 22000 | 1 | 12/28/2004 |
| 2005 honda odyssey. steering wheel shakes at highway speeds. honda is ducking the issue. may be safety issue. *jb | |||