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 | |||||
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| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V055000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 06/22/2004 to 07/15/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 21776 | 03/26/2010 | ODI | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 02/23/2010 | 02/23/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 odyssey touring vehicles equipped with power operated rear liftgate. the power liftgate gas struts may deteriorate unexpectedly early. struts that have worn out prematurely may fail to hold the power liftgate in the fully open position, causing the power liftgate to close unexpectedly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Injury may result from a power liftgate closing unexpectedly when a person is within the closing path of the liftgate. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the gas liftgate struts and replace if within the recall population. this service will be performed free of charge. the campaign began on march 26, 2010. owners may contact honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda has not decided that this is a defect related to motor vehicle safety.however, it has informed nhtsa that it will provide the modifications described above free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 060105 | 06/16/2005 | 10018168 | 30-45 mph whistling at the a pillar. *jb | 12/16/2005 | |
| 05012005 | 05/01/2005 | 10016317 | Can i flat-tow my vehicle behind a motorhome? *sc | 09/08/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 1105 | 11/16/2005 | 10018261 | 3rd row sunshade brackets fall off. | 12/19/2005 | |
| 1204 | 12/16/2004 | 10018093 | Body & bumper paint defects. dealer visit request. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| 08012005 | 08/01/2005 | 10018007 | Tick or creak from the b-pillar while driving. honda servicenews. *tt | 12/13/2005 | |
| 405 | 04/16/2005 | 10016357 | Dealer visit request. body paint peeling/cracking. body & bumper paint defects. *tt | 09/09/2005 | |
| 11162004 | 11/16/2004 | 10014519 | Wind noise above 30 mph. *eh | 05/04/2005 | |
| 11162004 | 11/16/2004 | 10014536 | Body & bumper paint defects. *eh | 05/04/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 1204 | 12/16/2004 | 10018093 | Body & bumper paint defects. dealer visit request. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| 205 | 02/16/2005 | 10015303 | Dealer visit request on body & bumper paint defects. | 07/13/2005 | |
| 01162005 | 01/16/2005 | 10014758 | Body & bumper paint defects. *eh | 05/09/2005 | |
| 10162004 | 10/16/2004 | 10014489 | Body & bumper paint defects. *eh | 05/03/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| SB-08-055 | 08/01/2008 | 10026825 | Honda: sliding door does not open all the way even though window is closed. the window regulator is not contacting the lever army properly, making the sliding door control unit think the window is open. *pe | 12/22/2008 | |
| 06003 | 07/07/2006 | 10022951 | One or both power sliding doors squeaks, creaks, rattles, clunks, or pops when you drive over bumps or rough roads. *nj | 10/09/2007 | |
| 09012005 | 09/01/2005 | 10018476 | Balky power sliding door? check for roller binding. *nm | 12/27/2005 | |
| 05036 | 10/04/2005 | 05036 | 10017778 | Product update: front door inner handle cable freezes, wire harness connectors need more dielectric grease. *tt | 11/29/2005 |
| 805 | 08/16/2005 | 10016777 | Power sliding door reopens when trying to close. *tt | 10/05/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||||
| SB-10-014 | 04/27/2010 | 10036968 | Honda: product improvement campaign; power tailgate may not stay open. over time the power tailgate support struts can lose internal pressure. if they lose enough pressure, the struts may not keep the tailgate up after its open. *pe | 04/25/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | ||||||
| EA08015 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 08/08/2008 | 04/12/2010 | Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate | 10V055000 | |
| Honda will replace the liftgate struts in approximately 21,776 model year 2005 honda odyssey touring vehicles equipped with power liftgates that were built before a manufacturing change of the liftgate strut assembly on july 16, 2005 (nhtsa recall no. 10v-055).vehicles built after the change experience significantly lower failure rates.the recall will inform consumers of the dangers of the existing struts and provide the opportunity for vehicle owners to obtain new struts that are more robust.based on honda's action, the agency has decided to close the investigation.while honda has not made a decision that the recalled vehicles contain a safety-related defect, in view of the recall, further use of the agency's resources does not appear to be warranted.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.additional information can be found in the attached engineering analysis report. | ||||||
| PE08026 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 04/10/2008 | 08/08/2008 | UNEXPECTED CLOSING OF POWER LIFTGATE | ||
| The liftgate gas struts for the subject vehicles may have damaged gas seals that allow the liftgate to close unexpectedly.at the completion of a power-open command, the power liftgate may either close without power actuation (i.e., descend unassisted under the force of gravity) or automatically power-close without input from the operator.some owners are caught unaware of the unintended closing of the liftgate while under the rear liftgate door.there have been ten reported injuries related to the alleged problem on the subject vehicles.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea08-015). | ||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | ||||||
| EQ12010 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | 09/28/2012 | 12/31/2012 | Stabilus Rear Liftgate Struts Failing | ||
| Please see the attached closing resume summary.it has been attached to this document as a pdf. | ||||||
| EQ12010 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | 09/28/2012 | Stabilus Rear Liftgate Struts Failing | |||
| On february 16, 2012, american honda motor company (honda) notified the nhtsa that it had decided a defect exists in certain model year 2008 through 2009 odyssey vehicles.gas-filled struts that help to raise and support the liftgate of vehicles equipped with a power liftgate system may be prone to early life failures due to a manufacturing flaw.the flaw can result in a leak of the pressurized gas, leading to reduced strut performance.struts with diminished performance can lead to unexpected closure, increasing the risk of personal injury.stabilus was identified as the manufacturer of these gas-filled strutsthis matter was assigned recall number 12v-062.in reviewing past records, rmd discovered similar recalls conducted by toyota, ford, and honda between 2006 and 2010.on february 18, 2010, honda notified the nhtsa of the same rear liftgate gas strut issue in its 2005 odyssey vehicles.this issue was given recall number 10v-055.on may 30, 2008, toyota motor corporation (toyota) notified the nhtsa of the same issue found in its 2004 through 2006 sienna vehicles.this issue was given recall number 08v-244.on march 6, 2006, ford motor company (ford) notified the nhtsa of the same issue found in its 2005 through 2006 freestar and mercury monterey vehicles.this issue was given recall number 06v-069.these three recalls did not originally identify the supplier of the gas struts, however, all three manufacturers have since confirmed that stabilus supplied the equipment at issue in each recall.the purpose of the eq is to write to stabilus and to contact any other company that might have purchased this equipment, notify them of this defect in any vehicles they manufactured, and to ensure thorough safety recalls are conducted where appropriate. | ||||||
| EA08015 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 08/08/2008 | 04/12/2010 | Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate | 10V055000 | |
| Honda will replace the liftgate struts in approximately 21,776 model year 2005 honda odyssey touring vehicles equipped with power liftgates that were built before a manufacturing change of the liftgate strut assembly on july 16, 2005 (nhtsa recall no. 10v-055).vehicles built after the change experience significantly lower failure rates.the recall will inform consumers of the dangers of the existing struts and provide the opportunity for vehicle owners to obtain new struts that are more robust.based on honda's action, the agency has decided to close the investigation.while honda has not made a decision that the recalled vehicles contain a safety-related defect, in view of the recall, further use of the agency's resources does not appear to be warranted.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.additional information can be found in the attached engineering analysis report. | ||||||
| PE08026 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 04/10/2008 | 08/08/2008 | UNEXPECTED CLOSING OF POWER LIFTGATE | ||
| The liftgate gas struts for the subject vehicles may have damaged gas seals that allow the liftgate to close unexpectedly.at the completion of a power-open command, the power liftgate may either close without power actuation (i.e., descend unassisted under the force of gravity) or automatically power-close without input from the operator.some owners are caught unaware of the unintended closing of the liftgate while under the rear liftgate door.there have been ten reported injuries related to the alleged problem on the subject vehicles.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea08-015). | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 11/06/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 10v055000 structure body hatch-back liftgate support on june of 2010 the repair didn't correct the failure. on november 6, 2010 while the contact opened the lift gate fell on her and will not rise back up. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer replaced the strut the contact stated the dealer repaired the failure with the same defected material. the dealer spoke to the manufacturer advised to sell the contact a one year warranty for the defected part. the vin information wasn't available. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 110,000. li | |||
| 10/26/2008 | 44521 | 1 | |
| Failure of tailgate stay assembly.*tr | |||
| 03/15/2008 | 57000 | 1 | |
| Front grill is designed in a manner that objects can fly through and cause damage to interior parts. a/c condenser was damaged - appearance of a rock shot puncture. *tr | |||
| 06/20/2007 | 11500 | 1 | 05/24/2005 |
| I am the original owner of the 2005 honda odyssey with about 15 k miles. in june we noticed loss of the ac system. upon a visit to local honda dealer i was told that a rock/road debris punctured the ac condenser and the repair estimate runs about $ 700.00. in a process of calling 5 other local honda dealers trying to get a better pricing, i learned that my case is not that rare as it may sound. i was told that on average they replace about 2-3 ac condensers a month. then i checked the internet and found much more odyssey's owner with identical stories. my issue is that 2005-2007 odyssey has a design flaw - too big opening under the bumper that allows any road debris to penetrate ac condenser and/or radiator. i am firm believer that honda acknowledges that problem because 2008 odyssey has a very nice, factory installed screen mesh under the bumper without any significant body upgrades for that year model. i called the regional honda customer service center but they denied any responsibility. *tr | |||
| 07/16/2007 | 32709 | 1 | 05/18/2005 |
| On 07/16/07 my wife drove about 65 miles to a dr. appointment. when she stopped smoke came from under the hood. she called me and i drove the 65 miles to check the van. the air conditioner was not working so i took the van to the dealer thinking a warranty repair. they told me a object hit the air conditioner coil in front of the radiator and this was not covered under warranty. it cost me $720.35. they advised me to order a aftermarket billite grill from e bay and this will keep this from happening again. i did and this cost me $104.00. i did a search in the internet and found this is happening to a lot of people in all areas of the country. seems there is poor designing for this area of the van allowing objects to damage the vehicle's parts. please investigate this problem. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| 2005 defective honda odyssey spoiler customer states that the spoiler had a defective design because ice and snow accumulated under it causing it to become loose**cc the consumer stated while driving down the highway, the spoiler became detached from the vehicle along with the brake light and fell onto the road. *jb | |||
| 06/27/2006 | 18229 | 9 | 04/05/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph on normal road conditions, the front of the vehicle shook when the brakes were applied. no warning signal illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the front wheel pads were worn out and the two front rotors were machined. after 4000 miles, the problem recurred and the dealership determined the front wheels brake pads were worn out and replaced them again. the problem persisted and the front shaking was noticed nine times. the manufacturer was contacted who opened a case with the commitment of calling back promptly which has not happened. there was a wind noise coming from the windshield and the left sliding door. the rear seat belt was ripped. updated 11/14/06. *jb | |||
| 11/29/2005 | 14830 | 3 | 04/18/2005 |
| Windshield wind noises.. noises started 7 months and 9900 miles after possession of vehicle. starting hearing whistling noise when drive vehicle @ low speeds on windy days. took vehicle into the shop and they replaced both moldings and adjusted fender. took vehicle back into the shop a month later with same problem. they preformed bulletin #04-078. drove vehicle additional 2000 miles and wind noise started again. this time i had other dealership in town try to fix windshield. picked up vehicle and drove it out of town and rt. windshield moldings came loose. pulled over and noticed that dealership had scratched and dented fender and windshield post. pulled back the loose and flapping moldings and noticed that they had shoved a red shop towel in the fender/windshield area to stop the noise. **is this proper procedures in the repair manuel** shoving red shop rags in the fenders to stop wind noise?? what to do now - fender and windshield post and quarter needs to be repainted - i now have lost value on vehicle because vehicle will be painted and windshield molding is held on by duck tape. --fyi, windshield moldings are only held in with double sided tape clips - double sided tape will only hold for a couple of years, before they deter ate and they will need to be replaced.. factory did not think of the longevity of the windshield moldings. many, many more people will continuously have problems with wind noise. *nm | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 4000 | 1 | 12/27/2004 |
| Dt: the contact stated the air bag sensor light stayed on. she received a nhtsa recall 05v344000 concerning the air bag sensor. the dealership replaced the air bag sensor, but the light was still on. *ak updated 12/11/2005. a hole in the under side of the bumper allowed small rocks and peddles in the bumper. the weather stripping on the rear doors is pulling away and bending outward. *nm | |||
| 04/21/2005 | 1 | ||
| I bought a new 2005 honda odyssey ex-l and drove it on only 2 occasions. the first time i drove it, i had the windows behind the front seats down and not only was the noise level extremely high, but it created some kind of vibration or pressure change which caused extreme pain to my ear drums. about 2 weeks later, i drove it again, tried all combinations of rolling down windows but as long as the back ones were down, the vibration/pressure to my ears was intolerable. i had throbbing in my ears for several days and it finally led to an ear infection. i brought this to the attention of darling's honda (the dealership in bangor, maine) and to american honda. the dealership has tried for 3 months to try to find an alternate vehicle for me. however, american honda said they would do nothing and the vehicle design is not defective, even though i have heard similar complaints from others. apparently ruptured or perforated ear drums are not considered a hazard to the honda company. i now have a new car i cannot use unless it is too cold to roll down the windows, or so warm that the a/c is the only alternative, because it is a hazard to my health. *jb | |||
| 12/06/2004 | 1 | 12/01/2004 | |
| The consumer is experiencing a loud noise and shaking while the windows are open at 40 miles per hour. there is tremendous air pressure inside, which is making the owner have ear pain distracting him from the road when driving. owner has contacted manufacturer. *jb air pressure abrupt changes when windows open is a jolt to driver. *eh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 01/10/2013 | 138000 | 1 | |
| Power sliding door on 05' honda odyssey fell off when unloading my children from the vehicle. the middle bracket/strut that holds the sliding door on the center rail along the side of the van totally failed. i was at the bus stop with my children and the door fell off as i opened the door to help my child out. i was mortified as you might imagine. two men came to my rescue just after my son jumped out of the way. the door has concerned me for some time but i never heard of a sliding door falling off nor did the dealer mention it. previously, the door would click when we closed it and the automatic door would beep and fail to close. we had the door checked during a routine service appointment 2-3 years ago. the dealer said it was a sensor or possibly a motor issue. no one said anything about the door possibly falling off - nor did they mention any potential bracket failure. i would have had that bracket fixed had they even hinted that this could happen. but what's also very disturbing is that a friend with an '07 is having significant problems with her doors as well. after my incident, she immediately went and had her door brackets checked and found hers were also imminently close to complete failure. they were replaced. she has special needs children and a door failure for her could be catastrophic. the day of this event i called two area dealers. both service counter reps acknowledged this bracket issue. parents really need to be warned about this. i fear honda corporate may be ignoring the issue when children may be hurt. this isn't a starter or a transmission - it's a door. please investigate the issue and at least issue a safety bulletin or recall. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2013 | 138000 | ||
| Power sliding door on 05' honda odyssey fell off when unloading my children from the vehicle. the middle bracket/strut that holds the sliding door on the center rail along the side of the van totally failed. i was at the bus stop with my children and the door fell off as i opened the door to help my child out. i was mortified as you might imagine. two men came to my rescue just after my son jumped out of the way. the door has concerned me for some time but i never heard of a sliding door falling off nor did the dealer mention it. previously, the door would click when we closed it and the automatic door would beep and fail to close. we had the door checked during a routine service appointment 2-3 years ago. the dealer said it was a sensor or possibly a motor issue. no one said anything about the door possibly falling off - nor did they mention any potential bracket failure. i would have had that bracket fixed had they even hinted that this could happen. but what's also very disturbing is that a friend with an '07 is having significant problems with her doors as well. after my incident, she immediately went and had her door brackets checked and found hers were also imminently close to complete failure. they were replaced. she has special needs children and a door failure for her could be catastrophic. the day of this event i called two area dealers. both service counter reps acknowledged this bracket issue. parents really need to be warned about this. i fear honda corporate may be ignoring the issue when children may be hurt. this isn't a starter or a transmission - it's a door. please investigate the issue and at least issue a safety bulletin or recall. | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 1250 | 1 | |
| Drivers side rear passenger 'power sliding door' (psd) failed to close, requiring wife and children to drive to garage with open door, and door alarm sounding. door closed normally at garage, and neither that mechanic nor the honda dealer could find any problem with door. problem repeated sporadically through the years, and dealer could never resolve problem. i discovered that i could manually assist the door to close and, with several tries, get it closed. because of the hazards in having to drive to a mechanic with children and an open passenger door & screaming alarm, our solution has been to never open that door, but occasionally a passenger has unknowingly opened it, causing difficulty closing it. over the years i've observed that this failure happens whenever the vehicle is parked on a noticeable incline. i suggested to the honda service manager that some mechanical part may be loose, causing binding in the track, but he always reported that everything about the mechanism was fine. i discovered today that nhtsa action number 10016777 and honda service bulletin number 204110 were issued in 2005, relating to this problem. the honda dealer was, or should have been, aware of the defect each time i returned to them to fix it under warranty. i believe this flaw should be recalled for repair: there is a genuine safety hazard to a vehicle full of children when having to drive to a garage when a door refuses to close. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2013 | 138000 | ||
| Power sliding door on 05' honda odyssey fell off when unloading my children from the vehicle. the middle bracket/strut that holds the sliding door on the center rail along the side of the van totally failed. i was at the bus stop with my children and the door fell off as i opened the door to help my child out. i was mortified as you might imagine. two men came to my rescue just after my son jumped out of the way. the door has concerned me for some time but i never heard of a sliding door falling off nor did the dealer mention it. previously, the door would click when we closed it and the automatic door would beep and fail to close. we had the door checked during a routine service appointment 2-3 years ago. the dealer said it was a sensor or possibly a motor issue. no one said anything about the door possibly falling off - nor did they mention any potential bracket failure. i would have had that bracket fixed had they even hinted that this could happen. but what's also very disturbing is that a friend with an '07 is having significant problems with her doors as well. after my incident, she immediately went and had her door brackets checked and found hers were also imminently close to complete failure. they were replaced. she has special needs children and a door failure for her could be catastrophic. the day of this event i called two area dealers. both service counter reps acknowledged this bracket issue. parents really need to be warned about this. i fear honda corporate may be ignoring the issue when children may be hurt. this isn't a starter or a transmission - it's a door. please investigate the issue and at least issue a safety bulletin or recall. | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 1250 | 1 | |
| Drivers side rear passenger 'power sliding door' (psd) failed to close, requiring wife and children to drive to garage with open door, and door alarm sounding. door closed normally at garage, and neither that mechanic nor the honda dealer could find any problem with door. problem repeated sporadically through the years, and dealer could never resolve problem. i discovered that i could manually assist the door to close and, with several tries, get it closed. because of the hazards in having to drive to a mechanic with children and an open passenger door & screaming alarm, our solution has been to never open that door, but occasionally a passenger has unknowingly opened it, causing difficulty closing it. over the years i've observed that this failure happens whenever the vehicle is parked on a noticeable incline. i suggested to the honda service manager that some mechanical part may be loose, causing binding in the track, but he always reported that everything about the mechanism was fine. i discovered today that nhtsa action number 10016777 and honda service bulletin number 204110 were issued in 2005, relating to this problem. the honda dealer was, or should have been, aware of the defect each time i returned to them to fix it under warranty. i believe this flaw should be recalled for repair: there is a genuine safety hazard to a vehicle full of children when having to drive to a garage when a door refuses to close. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 1250 | ||
| Drivers side rear passenger 'power sliding door' (psd) failed to close, requiring wife and chileren to drive to garage with open door, and door alarm sounding. door closed normally at garage, and neither that mechanic nor the honda dealer could find any problem with door. problem repeated sporadically through the years, and dealer could never resolve problem. i discovered that i could manually assist the door to close and, with several tries, get it closed. because of the hazards in having to drive to a mechanic with children and an open passenger door & screaming alrm, our solution has been to never open that door, but occasionally a passanger has unknowingly opened it, causing difficulty closing it. over the years i've observed that this failure happens whenever the vehicle is parked on a noticible incline. i suggested to the honda service manager that some mechanical part may be loose, causing binding in the track, but he always reported that everything about the mechanism was fine. i discovered today that nhtsa action number 10016777 and honda service bulletin number 204110 were issued in 2005, relating to this problem. the honda dealer was, or should have been, aware of the defect each time i returned to them to fix it under warranty. i believe this flaw should be recalled for reoair: there is a genuine safety hazard to a vehicle full of children when having to drive to a garage when a door refuses to close. | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 140000 | 1 | |
| While on vacation, the electric sliding door on the passenger side failed in such a way that the door could not be opened more than a few inches. we were still able to close the door and safely drive the vehicle. there was no way to manually override the electric opening mechanism where it was stuck, so the door could not be used. several months later, the driver side sliding door also failed. in this case, the door was stuck half open and could not be moved either to fully open it or close it. the door was stuck open until we could get the vehicle to the dealer for repair. this is a safety issue. the electrically operated doors should be designed in such a way that allows easy manual operation of the doors in the event of a failure of the electric motor and opening mechanism. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 140000 | ||
| While on vacation, the electric sliding door on the passenger side failed in such a way that the door could not be opened more than a few inches. we were still able to close the door and safely drive the vehicle. there was no way to manually override the electric opening mechanism where it was stuck, so the door could not be used. several months later, the driver side sliding door also failed. in this case, the door was stuck half open and could not be moved either to fully open it or close it. the door was stuck open until we could get the vehicle to the dealer for repair. this is a safety issue. the electrically operated doors should be designed in such a way that allows easy manual operation of the doors in the event of a failure of the electric motor and opening mechanism. | |||
| 04/26/2012 | 97000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked and she opened the rear sliding door on the driver's side. while opening the door, two pins detached from the back end of the door and the door hung downward. the contact examined the pins and noticed that they were corroded. an authorized dealer was notified, but offered no assistance. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 97,000. kmj | |||
| 04/26/2012 | 97000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked and she opened the rear sliding door on the driver's side. while opening the door, two pins detached from the back end of the door and the door hung downward. the contact examined the pins and noticed that they were corroded. an authorized dealer was notified, but offered no assistance. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 97,000. sm. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 117000 | ||
| My 2005 honda odyysey is taking on water in the hatchback/liftgate. after it rains when the liftgate is raised water will poor out of it where the liftgate will latch. it is not a few drops of water, it pours out. also the water leaks inside as sits in the back cargo area. | |||
| 09/05/2010 | 101750 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while the vehicle was parked with the hatch back hatched lift gate open the struts failed. she stated the hatched lift gated closed with great force and speed. she reference recall 10v055000 structure:body:hatchback/liftgate and was advised by the dealer and manufacture that her vehicle was not part of the recall. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 101,750 and the current mileage was 101,856. vwb | |||
| 06/19/2010 | 60390 | ||
| Issue: design flaw in 2005 honda odyssey exl nav res which exposes the vehicles air conditioner condenser to unnecessary puncture damage from common street debris allowing dangerous freon gases to escape to damage the environment and provide great financial hardship to the vehicle owner. common issue experienced by many of the exact same vehicle owners. this is a serious environmental issue that needs to be resolved by honda as well as reimbursement for repairs and prevention steps taken by consumers to protect vehicles from future damage. my honda had just experienced this issue and now all the freon released unnecessarily into the atmosphere and we are stuck with a $1000 repair and the vehicle is then still easily susceptible to future damage. i would like to file a formal complaint against honda for this serious issue environmentally damage issue caused by their design flaw which easily exposes the air conditioning condenser to unnecessary damage and great financial hardship to the vehicle owner. | |||
| 05/27/2010 | 82700 | ||
| At highway speed, we noticed a thunk sound coming from the rear of the car. when we stopped, we noticed that the rear spoiler of our 2005 honda odyssey had come off. there were no injuries, the danger is the piece of the car flying through the air in the highway. the part is the size of a 2x4, it was located at the roof line above the rear gate. i do not know if anyone hit the part on the highway. | |||
| 04/14/2010 | 72000 | 1 | |
| Tail gate failure honda odyssey 2005 lx model. the tail gate struts have failed and will not hold open the tailgate door. it takes two people to access the trunk now. i called honda to see if they could help with the issue and because it is not under the vin recall for the touring models that i am out of luck. seems like the same problem on the same year of van should also be covered. rather than waiting for serious injury to happen. *tr | |||
| 03/05/2010 | 62000 | ||
| A/c condenser punctured by road debris for third time in 5 years. design flaw; condenser has no protection behind grill. expensive, non-warrantied item and repair! | |||
| 01/24/2010 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Passenger power sliding door malfunctioned. door would not close in automatic mode. door also could not be fully closed manually. rear door latch would not hold door in closed position. as a result, door partially came open while driving. *tr | |||
| 06/06/2005 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Tailgate closed unexpectedly while i was standing underneath while loading groceries. 1.) there was no warning that this was going to happen. until this point the tailgate had functioned normally in the manual or automatic open/close mode. 2.) after the tailgate fell it never worked again until i made repairs to the hold open strut. 3.) i checked the struts and found that the drivers side strut had failed. the strut had no pressure left inside to push out the rod that holds the tailgate open. the passenger side strut was ok and i did not replace this. i purchased a replacement strut from my honda dealer. when i called to see if a part was in stock the person in the parts department asked me if the vehicle was a touring model, which it is. *tr | |||
| 07/21/2008 | 70000 | 1 | |
| The lift gate will not stay open. when you open it and let go of it will fall on top of you. *tr | |||
| 06/20/2006 | 10000 | 08/12/2005 | |
| Welds between the rear driver's side wheel well and the vehicle floor failed/cracked resulting in water leaking into the van at this site. dealer service department attempted to repair this 3 times without success. they determined the welds were cracked and rewelded this seam. it is not known if this solved the problem as the van has not been driven in the rain since the last repair. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 63329 | 2 | |
| 2005 honda odyssey. consumer states problems with door alarm *tgw the consumer stated the alarm sounded on two separate occasions. in both instances, there was no light on the display dashboard and the door was physically opened with wind noise. the first repair was not a success as the problem continued. when the consumer returned to the dealer a month later, it appeared the problem was fixed. the consumer stated three years later, the problem resurfaced again. while driving down the highway, the alarm began to sound with no dashboard display . when the consumer turned the steering wheel to the right, the door opened and the door display illuminated. the consumer had to manually close the door and lock it leaving the master switch off. *jb | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 119000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the rear passenger door opens while driving. the vehicle was taken to the garage numerous times for the failure. the door sensor was cleaned several times and the fuse was replaced, but the failure wasn't corrected. the vehicle will be taken to the honda dealer to be diagnosed. the manufacturer stated they have not received any reports concerning the failure. the failure mileage was 119,000 and the current mileage was 140,066. li | |||
| 04/27/2010 | 90980 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. while driving at approximately 55 mph, the contact stated that the driver side sliding door open and closed on its own. when the contact locked the doors, the door would remain closed. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 91,000. the failure mileage was approximately 90,980. | |||
| 11/12/2005 | 1 | ||
| Driving home after having vehicle detailed passenger rear door would snap back out of the latch wouldn't stay completely closed beeps when in drive runs battery down won't always open or shut suddenly started working properly year later had car detailed door wouldn't work replaced a fuse next year had it detailed messed up started working messed up off and on took it in may of 2009 replaced closer motor nov 2009 took it for detailing neither door worked replaced the junction box has messed up off and on since then beeps when in gear runs battery down unlatches on its own will be okay for a while then acts up again acting up more than fixed since nov 2009. *tr | |||
| 11/30/2009 | 1 | ||
| Honda 2005 odyssey sliding door gets stuck. does not close completely. *tr | |||
| 10/25/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2005 honda odyssey side door. when pressing the button to close the door automatically, it begins to close and then opens right back up and close again. this door has closed on my children and squishes them quite a bit before it retracts. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2008 | 61111 | 1 | |
| We've had the left side sliding door on our 2005 honda odyssey fail to close numerous times over the past 3 years. the dealer has 'fixed' it at least four times in the past three years. most recently, while returning from a trip to florida, the door failed to close at a rest stop. in attempting to close the door manually, the 'sliding spring' broke and the door slipped off the track. we had to lift the door and slide it shut. when the spring broke, the weight of the door caused the sliding track to be dented outward. our fear is that the door can slide off the track and fall at any time since there's nothing to hold it in. we feel that this is a serious safety issue that should not be happening to any car much less a 3 year old vehicle. we contacted both honda and the dealer. we're being charged $95.00 for the dealer to diagnose the problem and may be charged the full cost of repairing the door. the dealer has indicated that in order to properly diagnose the problem, the door must be removed completely. this is a major repair that can run into several hundred dollars. neither honda or the dealer is offering to cover the cost of the repairs at this point despite their record of repeated repairs to this vehicle for the same problem. *tr | |||
| 03/06/2008 | 40000 | 1 | 12/31/2004 |
| My 3 year old son sits in a booster seat, driver's side, in the 2nd row seats of our 05 odyssey ex-l. this model has electric sliding doors on both sides. my son routinely opens and closes the door by pulling the handle after asking permission. on this occasion, he was seated in his seat and buckled in when he started the door closing. about 10 seconds later, as the door was completing it's latching, he started screaming at the top of his lungs. his left hand was caught at the back edge of the door between the weatherstrip and the door itself. i had to open the door with the dash mounted button to release his hand. upon examination by his mother and me, one of his fingers was scratched a bit and they hurt, but no indications of more serious injury, thanks to god. i've always been a bit concerned about the front of the door catching or pinching someone, but never really thought about the back of the door as it pulls in to latch. upon testing myself after this, it actually takes a fair amount of force back there to make the door reverse. a child's' fingers will be no match for it. i think honda (and probably others) needs to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of automatic doors on minivans. *tr | |||
| 08/14/2005 | 1 | 11/14/2004 | |
| Load wind noise from both front doors, sticking of automatic sliding doors and faulty weather stripping both sliding doors. multiple trips to dealer. both front doors mounted incorrectly resulting in improper seal. mechanism for both sliding doors replaced due to faulty parts. weather stripping replaced lower part of both sliders replaced and already starting to fail again-pulling away from base board. after many trips to dealer door issues repaired and the van is finally quiet again. *jb | |||
| 05/05/2006 | 4050 | 14 | 05/20/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while making u-turns, at 5 mph, a noise was heard coming from underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the brake clip on the passenger front was replaced. the noise persisted and the dealer replaced the steering pump on a second visit. the replacement of the steering pump did not remedy the problem and the vehicle has not been returned to the dealer for further inspection. the driver side door did not close properly, the right side door seal was broke. updated 05/23/06. *jb | |||
| 10/24/2005 | 11098 | 3 | 04/18/2005 |
| Lower sliding door seals. had vehicle for 6 months and 8200 miles later and i am starting to have problems with doors dragging and lower seals not staying under scuff plate. took vehicle in later oct. of 05' to lube doors. then had to take vehicle back a month later to have seal replaced, because sliding door kept hitting lower seals causing door not to shut and wife having to drive home with door open and kids in the vehicle. now, it appears that seals are starting to come off again. *nm | |||
| 03/13/2006 | 5340 | 1 | 05/07/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving the passenger sliding door moves and rattles. the vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. they replaced the door trim, window regulator and adjusted the door however the problem still exists. the manufacturer was alerted. | |||
| 09/24/2005 | 1 | ||
| The rubber seal at the bottom of the passenger door is coming loose. when the rubber pulls away, it leaves a rigid aluminum that has hurt my 2 and 3 year old when they are getting out of the van. *nm | |||
| 04/12/2005 | 800 | 3 | 03/06/2005 |
| The passenger automatic sliding door by pressing the open button on console and keyless the automatic sliding door opened about 6 inches then reclosed with a loud pop sound and my two and half year old son | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| While driving about 10 mph the consumer heard a noise which sounded like metal rubbing metal. *nm the noise seemed to be coming from the brakes and was accompanied by vibrations. the dealer was unable to find anything wrong with the vehicle. the seat belt came out of the door jam while the consumer was leaning forward. the passenger door make noise when opened or closed. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 03/11/2007 | 2 | 10/08/2004 | |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the front passenger wont open from the inside when the door handle was engaged. the dealer informed the contact that the inside cable was disconnected. there was a recall for this problem in may of 2006. the dealer repaired the front door inner handle cable. the problem recurred on the front passenger door. the contact felt the dealer should correct the problem without cost to him because it was a recurring problem. the current mileage was 50000.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | |||
| 05/26/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear hatch was opened using the automatic key fob. the rear hatch then came in contact with a pole located outside of the vehicle and the hatch began to close but it could not be closed because the hatch was knocked out of alignment by the pole. as a result, the rear hatched continued to automatically open and close until the contact slammed it closed. the contact expressed concern because the rear hatch continued to unintentionally open and close independently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating to specifications. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 60,000. | |||
| 08/28/2009 | 48300 | 1 | |
| 2005 honda odyssey lift gate stays failed causing minor injury. *tr | |||
| 08/12/2009 | 69000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 honda odyssey ex. summer of 2007 the struts went out the rear liftgate slammed down nearly catching my hand as i was unloading items. the struts were replaced. last summer of 2008 the struts failed again and i was unable to open the gate and it would slam shut. they replaced the struts. this summer, august 2009 they failed again. honda is not willing to replace the struts at no cost to me at this point. the hatch slams down and could easily decapitate a person that was leaning into the vehicle. luckily none of my children or i have not been injured, just annoyed at this point. *tr | |||
| 06/29/2009 | 75000 | 1 | |
| 2005 honda odyssey touring automatic hatch closed on me while i was retrieving items. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 42220 | 1 | |
| My 2005 honda odyssey touring van needed new hatch struts. i have 42,000 miles on van. labor $44.78 - parts $130.80 - charge for preparing repair order $4.48 - tax $10.81. total cost $190.87. i told my friend who has a toyota sienna and he just received a letter from toyota telling him they have had problems with the hatch struts and have extended the warranty for five years, i think. if you have had the problem repaired already they will pay you back. i wonder if they use the same struts? good customer service from toyota. are you listening honda? *tr | |||
| 01/31/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2005 honda odyssey tailgate hinge failure. consumer states that the tailgate fell onto her while she was reaching into the back of the van. mechanic determined that the left tailgate support malfunctioned and replaced it. *kb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 43000 | 1 | 06/01/2007 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear trunk lift gate was defective and would shut without intent. when the trunk was opened, the consumers husband was struck in the head by the lift gate. the dealer repaired the lift gate at the owners expense. the contact was able to locate a recall on her year, make and model vehicle for the exact same failure (nhtsa campaign id numbers 10v055000 and 10v055000: structure: body: hatchback/lift gate and structure: body: hatchback/lift gate: support device); however, the dealer could not confirm the recall. the failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage was 95,000. updated 06/07/10*jb | |||
| 04/02/2008 | 37100 | 1 | |
| There were no events leading to failure. failure of the rear door support strut was sudden. one of the strut failed immediately. upon research on internet, found that strut making sound most likely had a failed seal and inert gas had escaped. appeared similar to recall issue with toyota sienna's. honda mfg had no recall issue with the failure of the strut. upon contact with local honda distributor first honda in simi valley, because car had 37k miles it had gone beyond the 36k warranty for the vehicle. cost for material and labor to repair the strut was $170k material $110 and labor $60 approx. the actual repair work took 10 - 15 minutes. van is used to transport small children and the failure of the one, made owner- mom very difficult to put in and remove- strollers used and stored in back of vehicle. if failure had been while putting items in and out of the rear, the heavy weight of the door would have resulted in serious injury. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2006 | 1 | ||
| Liftgate suddenly dropped closed. difficult to subsequently open- very heavy, and would not stay in open position. fluid from strut mechanism leaking. serious injury could have occurred if anyone was standing under the liftgate. the liftgate is very heavy. mechanisms replaced by dealer. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 02/12/2008 | 63000 | 1 | 11/24/2007 |
| A whistle developed around the windshield. dealer said pillar molding needed to be replaced. replacements were installed at owners expense, but did not fix problem. dealer then said the cowl seemed to be warped. dealer replaced, this time at their expense, and fixed problem. said seal had come loose under cowl. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2007 | 22178 | 1 | 05/27/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the vehicle was at the dealer being serviced. when the contact arrived to pick up the vehicle, she was informed that the sunroof was rotting. the dealer stated that it appeared as if rodents had chewed on it and that the repair would not be covered under warranty. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 22,178. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||
| 06/28/2012 | 52000 | 1 | |
| The support struts for the tailgate failed. the door came crashing down on mother and daughter. mother pushed daughter out of way but the door caught the mother on the right arm. upper arm received a deep bruise 1 inch in diameter. the door worked well prior to this. there had been no warning like slow to lift or hard to lift open (or to close). *js | |||
| 01/20/2010 | 51000 | 1 | |
| 2005 honda odyssey tailgate failure - while my wife was unloading some groceries with the tailgate open, she heard this beeping sound (from the tailgate) and the tailgate began closing. she did not suffer any significant injury aside from freaking out while trying to get out of the way. now, the tailgate does not stay open. *tr | |||
| 10/20/2008 | 45000 | 1 | |
| I opened up the trunk gate of my 2005 honda odyssey to remove some items, as i was backing away from the van, the tail gate strut suddenly looses pressure and drops down. honda odyssey tailgate strut failure. i went to honda to purchase replacements parts, and kept the orig ones as proof. now the replacement parts is starting to have problems, it did not completely failed, but it does not have enough pressure to hold up the trunk gate and keep it open. i did receive a bump on the head, since i was not very close to the car, but the situation could have been much worst. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 10/26/2008 | 44521 | 1 | |
| Failure of tailgate stay assembly.*tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 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 | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2005 honda odyssey has a problem with the engine mounts. *nj the dealer informed the consumer of the risk involved if the engine mounts were not replaced. *jb | |||
| 11/24/2004 | 1 | 11/24/2004 | |
| I purchased a 2005 honda odessey. i requested a moon roof as a honda option. i was not told that this was not an option on the model that i had selected. i was given an after market moon roof. i went back to the dealer to have an over head dvd player installed and i was told that the main overhead beam was cut to install the moon roof and that what was left of the beam was not strong enough to hold the dvd player. i began to question the quality of work that was done to install the moon roof and i was then told it was after market. i asked the dealer and honda to certify that the installation was safe. they both refused. i have since explained my concerns about the safety of the vehicle especially in turn over situations. honda and the dealership has refused to do anything. i am very concern about the installation and i want honda to take back the vehicle since i bought honda but i was sold a honda vehicle with an after market moon roof. not only this but i don't have a honda warranty on the moonroof. the only warranty i have is with the dealership. i am currently pregnant and i already have 2 children. the minivan is a vehicle for my family. i don't think the mini van is safe in case of a crash or roll over. i say this because if the beam is not strong enough to hold a dvd player then in case of a roll over or crash the roof will come in on me and my children. *ak *bf *nm | |||