Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 03/10/2013 | 58180 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated while driving 5 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle suddenly. the contact pulled over and inspected the vehicle and noticed that the inner and outer tie-rod connect had fractured. the contact had the vehicle towed home. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. the contact did not take the vehicle to a mechanic or dealer. the failure mileage was 58,180. the vin was not available. | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Groaning sound from power steering system and steering wheel hard to turn at low speeds. took vehicle to honda dealer knowing other 2006 honda odysseys had power steering problems and that the warranty on just the power steering pump had been extended to 7 years and 100,000 miles. i hoped the issue was just the power steering pump and that the warranty would cover it. of course not! the problem is apparently in the steering rack and will require $1,200+ in repairs for a new one or the van will be a safety issue. i'm very suspicious that they have an extended warranty on the pump but not on the steering rack. since i don't want to lose steering while driving and cause an accident, i am forced to have this defective part repaired at my own cost. with only 55,000 miles on the van, this is not the kind of safety or quality i would have expected from honda. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 55000 | ||
| Groaning sound from power steering system and steering wheel hard to turn at low speeds. took vehicle to honda dealer knowing other 2006 honda odysseys had power steering problems and that the warranty on just the power steering pump had been extended to 7 years and 100,000 miles. i hoped the issue was just the power steering pump and that the warranty would cover it. of course not! the problem is apparently in the steering rack and will require $1,200+ in repairs for a new one or the van will be a safety issue. i'm very suspicious that they have an extended warranty on the pump but not on the steering rack. since i don't want to lose steering while driving and cause an accident, i am forced to have this defective part repaired at my own cost. with only 55,000 miles on the van, this is not the kind of safety or quality i would have expected from honda. | |||
| 01/17/2013 | 128000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that an abnormal noise was heard from the steering wheel when turning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who added power steering fluid to the vehicle but to no avail. the steering wheel continued to exhibit the noise when turning, which was similar to a motor sound. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 128,000. | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 55000 | ||
| Groaning sound from power steering system and steering wheel hard to turn at low speeds. took vehicle to honda dealer knowing other 2006 honda odysseys had power steering problems and that the warranty on just the power steering pump had been extended to 7 years and 100,000 miles. i hoped the issue was just the power steering pump and that the warranty would cover it. of course not! the problem is apparently in the steering rack and will require $1,200+ in repairs for a new one or the van will be a safety issue. i'm very suspicious that they have an extended warranty on the pump but not on the steering rack. since i don't want to lose steering while driving and cause an accident, i am forced to have this defective part repaired at my own cost. with only 55,000 miles on the van, this is not the kind of safety or quality i would have expected from honda. | |||
| 01/17/2013 | 128000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that an abnormal noise was heard from the steering wheel when turning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who added power steering fluid to the vehicle but to no avail. the steering wheel continued to exhibit the noise when turning, which was similar to a motor sound. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 128,000. | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 55000 | ||
| Groaning sound from power steering system and steering wheel hard to turn at low speeds. took vehicle to honda dealer knowing other 2006 honda odysseys had power steering problems and that the warranty on just the power steering pump had been extended to 7 years and 100,000 miles. i hoped the issue was just the power steering pump and that the warranty would cover it. of course not! the problem is apparently in the steering rack and will require $1,200+ in repairs for a new one or the van will be a safety issue. i'm very suspicious that they have an extended warranty on the pump but not on the steering rack. since i don't want to lose steering while driving and cause an accident, i am forced to have this defective part repaired at my own cost. with only 55,000 miles on the van, this is not the kind of safety or quality i would have expected from honda. | |||
| 01/17/2013 | 128000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that an abnormal noise was heard from the steering wheel when turning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who added power steering fluid to the vehicle but to no avail. the steering wheel continued to exhibit the noise when turning, which was similar to a motor sound. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 128,000. kmj | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 55000 | ||
| Groaning sound from power steering system and steering wheel hard to turn at low speeds. took vehicle to honda dealer knowing other 2006 honda odysseys had power steering problems and that the warranty on just the power steering pump had been extended to 7 years and 100,000 miles. i hoped the issue was just the power steering pump and that the warranty would cover it. of course not! the problem is apparently in the steering rack and will require $1,200+ in repairs for a new one or the van will be a safety issue. i'm very suspicious that they have an extended warranty on the pump but not on the steering rack. since i don't want to lose steering while driving and cause an accident, i am forced to have this defective part repaired at my own cost. with only 55,000 miles on the van, this is not the kind of safety or quality i would have expected from honda. | |||
| 01/17/2013 | 128000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while turning the steering made a loud motor sound. the vehicle was taken to the dealer added steering fluid; however the failure was not corrected. the steering continued to make the motor sound while turning. the dealer also advised that the steering failure warranty had expired. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 128,000. li | |||
| 06/09/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that after parking and exiting the vehicle it began to roll back. the contact mentioned that the vehicle rolled over her left foot and had to be taken to a hospital. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000 and the current failure mileage was 87.039. pmb | |||
| 06/09/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while parked the contact stated the vehicle was shifted in parking gear and while exiting the vehicle began to roll back. the contact also stated the vehicle rolled over her left foot where she had to be taken to a hospital. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000 and the current failure mileage was 87.039. dr | |||
| 05/30/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Steering wheel locks up midway into steering when turning. this happened twice today. you have to steering it other way or losens up after few seconds. i have had the recall service already performed regarding recent hard to steer at low speed. now it completely locks up - major safety hazard!!! | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 15000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact was driving 35 mph when the steering wheel failed to move while making a left turn. the contact stated that every warning light illuminated during the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 61,000. kmj | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 15000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact was driving 35 mph when the steering wheel failed to move while making a left turn . the contact stated every warning light illunminatted during the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 61,000. rds | |||
| 02/24/2012 | 70000 | ||
| Engine whines and shakes steering wheel. first at 70000 miles. checked and added ps fluid. worked for a while. 73k started again. added more fluid. 75k replaced drive belt. 80k noticed increased noise (whining), but no shaking of the wheel. brought into dealer and they said there are many issues with others and honda extended warranty to 7 years, but no recall. mechanic stated that at high speeds (hwy), ps pump seal could fail, leak and cause loss of power steering and possible safety issue. called honda usa and they said yes to warranty, but no to safety campaign- how can they be so irresponsible! | |||
| 11/20/2007 | 1000 | ||
| While driving 2006 honda odyssey at highway speed noticible steering wheel shimmy while acelerating and coasting. changed wheels tires powersteering pump rotation of tires brake rotors and nothing has changed. all tires were balanced | |||
| 11/09/2011 | 106934 | ||
| Whil driving at 40 mph. the steering wheel shakes hard for about 4 sec. | |||
| 11/05/2009 | 40000 | ||
| My honda odyssey has a manufacture's defect associated with the power steering system. it has an inconsistent buzz, whine, hum that can be heard predominantly at lower speeds. at times, the steering becomes tight making it difficult to steer the car. i have read about the service bulletins: tsb 2007 for the steering reservoir, and tsb 2010 for the steering pump. i will be calling the local dealer with hopes of correcting a poor design by honda. | |||
| 09/05/2008 | 25000 | ||
| Occasionally during heavy rain, we loose our power steering for a period of 20-45 seconds or more. at the same time the battery warning indicator lights up. it is almost impossible to control the vehicle when this occurs. fortunately it has not happened in heavy traffic and have not had an accident as of yet. this is dangerous and could cause a very serious accident with serious injury or death. we have notified the honda dealer whom tried to remedy the problem by changing the power steering pump but this failed to solve the problem and the issue remains. the dealer has been unable to fix the problem. | |||
| 04/19/2011 | |||
| I received a letter from the american honda dated summer 2011, regarding the warranty extension of the steering wheel is hard to turn at low speeds and engine rpm. the term is up to 7 years or 100,000 miles. i bought my van in august of 2006, however, since i drive almost 100 miles a day (home to work), i have more than 100,000. here is my concern, i have been complaining about this said problem (regarding the steering wheels is hard to turn) in the honda dealer in corona even before receiving this letter, but all they said that it could be related to cold weather. later on about 4 months ago, they said the power steering pump needs to be replace. right after i received this letter from american honda, i gave them a call and told them that i'm already having this problem before, and that this is a known problem, but i didn't do anything about it because i was broke. i asked them if i can bring my van to the dealer to have them replace the power steering pump eventhough my mileage now is more than what they want which is 100,000 miles. they said, they can't help me because they are strict on warranty extension. and, since my mileage is now 165,000 miles, they can't help me even if the years qualifies me. they said to contact my local dealer where i bought the car and where i bring my car for repair and see if they can give me a discount to fix it. the point is it is not fair for them to set a limit on their warranty because this is an obvious factory defect. they should have covered the odyssey 2006 regardless of the mileage because based on this letter, it is obvious that there is a lot of complains about it. i do not have the money to fix this problem, but i am hoping that by reporting this, we can consider this product defect as a recall. | |||
| 09/05/2008 | 25000 | ||
| Occasionally during heavy rain, we loose our power steering for a period of 20-45 seconds or more. at the same time the battery warning indicator lights up. it is almost impossible to control the vehicle when this occurs. fortunately it has not happened in heavy traffic and have not had an accident as of yet. this is dangerous and could cause a very serious accident with serious injury or death. we have notified the honda dealer whom tried to remedy the problem by changing the power steering pump but this failed to solve the problem and the issue remains. the dealer has been unable to fix the problem. | |||
| 04/19/2011 | |||
| I received a letter from the american honda dated summer 2011, regarding the warranty extension of the steering wheel is hard to turn at low speeds and engine rpm. the term is up to 7 years or 100,000 miles. i bought my van in august of 2006, however, since i drive almost 100 miles a day (home to work), i have more than 100,000. here is my concern, i have been complaining about this said problem (regarding the steering wheels is hard to turn) in the honda dealer in corona even before receiving this letter, but all they said that it could be related to cold weather. later on about 4 months ago, they said the power steering pump needs to be replace. right after i received this letter from american honda, i gave them a call and told them that i'm already having this problem before, and that this is a known problem, but i didn't do anything about it because i was broke. i asked them if i can bring my van to the dealer to have them replace the power steering pump eventhough my mileage now is more than what they want which is 100,000 miles. they said, they can't help me because they are strict on warranty extension. and, since my mileage is now 165,000 miles, they can't help me even if the years qualifies me. they said to contact my local dealer where i bought the car and where i bring my car for repair and see if they can give me a discount to fix it. the point is it is not fair for them to set a limit on their warranty because this is an obvious factory defect. they should have covered the odyssey 2006 regardless of the mileage because based on this letter, it is obvious that there is a lot of complains about it. i do not have the money to fix this problem, but i am hoping that by reporting this, we can consider this product defect as a recall. | |||
| 07/29/2011 | 93000 | ||
| Every time it is raining and car goes through a puddle the battery light comes on and the car looses power steering. has happened numerous times and when going to the dealership i was told that they could not duplicate the problem because it was not raining at the time. they stated they could replace the power steering pump & reservoir and it might fix the problem. this is very dangerous and seems to be happening on quite a few of the honda vehicles. i know another person who owns they exact same model and year and they are experiencing the same problem. last few times it rained power steering went out 5-7 times during a 20 min drive so the number of times is increasing. | |||
| 07/23/2011 | 111418 | ||
| Driving on 2 lane highway with my 3 kids in the van. the battery light comes on and i hear a few brief clunks from engine area. then i realize i have no power steering so i stop quickly at a safe spot. i look at the engine and see the accessory belt that drives power steering pump, alternator, and a/c is loose. i see that the outer ring on the crankshaft pulley is missing and only see rubber on its outside. it's over 100 deg.f outside and we're 10 miles from anything. i call a few towing companies and find one that can show up within an hour. we wait and also get a hold of a friend to pick us up after the tow truck shows up. they tow it to our local honda dealer. the dealer replaces the crankshaft pulley and drive belt. towing was $153.40 and repair at dealer was $349.56. losing power steering on narrow two lane highway going 55 mph is unsafe and the crankshaft pulley should not fail even at 111k miles. i have owned the van since new and have all proper maintenance done (preventatively replaced accessory belt before and timing belt and water pump). | |||
| 07/13/2011 | 54000 | ||
| While the vehicle was in the slow motion or trying to park position, the steering is very tight and unable to handle the vehicle. the other day i am almost hitting a vehicle becuase i am unable to turn the van while pulling from a parking lot. http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2006/honda/odyssey/steering/problem.aspx | |||
| 06/08/2011 | 39700 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated about thirty minutes after he starts the vehicle and driving the power steering becomes tight. you cannot make a left or right turn you have to apply a lot of pressure to turn the steering. the power steering fluid reservoir was too small to keep enough fluids in it. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they have to replace the power steering fluid reservoir to a larger one. there are no recalls for this repair and his vehicle was out of warranty. he would have to pay for any repairs. the manufacturer was contacted who stated his vehicle was out of the warranty. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 39,700...mw | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 70000 | ||
| The power steering went out on my 2006 honda odyessy. it appeaers too be happening on all the 2006 honda odyessy van. the power steering does not work at all. i feel it is unsafe especially at low speeds. i beleive it could easily lead too an acedent. | |||
| 06/08/2011 | 39700 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated about thirty minutes after he starts the vehicle and driving the power steering becomes tight. you cannot make a left or right turn you have to apply a lot of pressure to turn the steering. the power steering fluid reservoir was too small to keep enough fluids in it. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they have to replace the power steering fluid reservoir to a larger one. there are no recalls for this repair and his vehicle was out of warranty. he would have to pay for any repairs. the manufacturer was contacted who stated his vehicle was out of the warranty. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 39,700...mw | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 70000 | ||
| The power steering went out on my 2006 honda odyessy. it appeaers too be happening on all the 2006 honda odyessy van. the power steering does not work at all. i feel it is unsafe especially at low speeds. i beleive it could easily lead too an acedent. | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 24000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey touring. the contact stated that the power steering pump would exhibit a loud, abnormal noise when the engine was warmed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the power steering system was defective. the manufacturer was contacted who offered to pay fifty percent of the repair costs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 24,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 24000 | ||
| Tl -the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey touring. the contact stated that the power steering pump makes a loud noise when it warms up. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the power steering system was defective. the manufacturer was contacted who offered to pay for fifty percent of the repair cost. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage 24,000 and current mileage was 42,000. pm | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 48356 | ||
| Tl * the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the power steering was hard to turn and would sporadically exhibit an abnormal noise when driving at low speeds. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been contacted to report the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 48,356. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 48356 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the power steering was hard to turn and it makes noise when driving at low speeds. the dealer nor the manufacturer have been contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle identification number was not available. the failure and current mileage was 48,356. pm | |||
| 03/09/2010 | 35000 | ||
| Since early 2010, the steering pump in my 2006 odyssey has been making an intermittant whining noise. when it makes this noise, the steering wheel becomes difficult to turn. a few days ago it became bad enough to take in to the dealer for service. prior to taking it in, i noted that honda has 2 tech service bulletins for this issue, one to the replace the pump (dec 2010) and one to replace the steering fluid reservior (2009). the bulletin for the pump specifically stated that the pump design was insufficient to provide enough power for the steering system, and needed to be replaced by a higher power pump with a new part number. i called american honda to try to get this covered by honda as a safety issue and a known design defect (bad steering), they offered to pay for $250 out of a $750 total repair bill. my car is approximately 1 1/2 years out of warranty time limit, but under warranty mileage (35000). i feel this is definitely a safety issue (steering) and should be subject to a recall before a steering failure and someone gets injured or worse. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 48356 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the power steering was hard to turn and it makes noise when driving at low speeds. the dealer nor the manufacturer have been contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle identification number was not available. the failure and current mileage was 48,356. pm | |||
| 03/09/2010 | 35000 | ||
| Since early 2010, the steering pump in my 2006 odyssey has been making an intermittant whining noise. when it makes this noise, the steering wheel becomes difficult to turn. a few days ago it became bad enough to take in to the dealer for service. prior to taking it in, i noted that honda has 2 tech service bulletins for this issue, one to the replace the pump (dec 2010) and one to replace the steering fluid reservior (2009). the bulletin for the pump specifically stated that the pump design was insufficient to provide enough power for the steering system, and needed to be replaced by a higher power pump with a new part number. i called american honda to try to get this covered by honda as a safety issue and a known design defect (bad steering), they offered to pay for $250 out of a $750 total repair bill. my car is approximately 1 1/2 years out of warranty time limit, but under warranty mileage (35000). i feel this is definitely a safety issue (steering) and should be subject to a recall before a steering failure and someone gets injured or worse. | |||
| 12/12/2010 | 54632 | ||
| Power sreering pump noises.hard to turn in cold weather. | |||
| 03/09/2010 | 35000 | ||
| Since early 2010, the steering pump in my 2006 odyssey has been making an intermittant whining noise. when it makes this noise, the steering wheel becomes difficult to turn. a few days ago it became bad enough to take in to the dealer for service. prior to taking it in, i noted that honda has 2 tech service bulletins for this issue, one to the replace the pump (dec 2010) and one to replace the steering fluid reservior (2009). the bulletin for the pump specifically stated that the pump design was insufficient to provide enough power for the steering system, and needed to be replaced by a higher power pump with a new part number. i called american honda to try to get this covered by honda as a safety issue and a known design defect (bad steering), they offered to pay for $250 out of a $750 total repair bill. my car is approximately 1 1/2 years out of warranty time limit, but under warranty mileage (35000). i feel this is definitely a safety issue (steering) and should be subject to a recall before a steering failure and someone gets injured or worse. | |||
| 12/12/2010 | 54632 | ||
| Power sreering pump noises.hard to turn in cold weather. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked and as the steering wheel was turned, it exhibited an abnormal whining and became difficult to turn. the failure progressed and would occur whether the vehicle was parked or in motion. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that there was a rack and pinion leak. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. | |||
| 12/12/2010 | 54632 | ||
| Power sreering pump noises.hard to turn in cold weather. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked and as the steering wheel was turned, it exhibited an abnormal whining and became difficult to turn. the failure progressed and would occur whether the vehicle was parked or in motion. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that there was a rack and pinion leak. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. | |||
| 12/12/2010 | 54632 | ||
| Power sreering pump noises.hard to turn in cold weather. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked and as the steering wheel was turned, it exhibited an abnormal whining and became difficult to turn. the failure progressed and would occur whether the vehicle was parked or in motion. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that there was a rack and pinion leak. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while parked the contact turned the steering wheel and heard a whining noise. the steering wheel also became stiff and slightly difficult to turn. the failure has since recurred intermittently while parked or while driving. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told there was a rack and pinion leak. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. sm. | |||
| 06/14/2008 | 80000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph the steering wheel became very difficult to maneuver. the power steering malfunctioned sporadically. the power steer pump and reservoir were replaced by the dealer. two years after the vehicle was repaired the power steering malfunctioned again. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer who replaced the identical parts. the contact noticed complaints regarding the power steering issue and stated that the manufacturer should issue a recall because of the safety issue. the failure mileage was 80,000. | |||
| 06/14/2008 | 80000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the steering becomes very difficult to maneuver. the contact stated the power steering malfunctions very sporadically. the contact has taken to the dealer to have the power steer pump and reservoir replaced. two years after the repair the power steering malfunctioned again. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer to replace the same parts. the contact notice many complaints regarding the power steering issue and stated the manufacturer should issue a recall because this is a safety issue. the failure mileage was 80,000. jo | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 41000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. after heating the vehicle up about thirty minutes, the contact heard a loud buzzing noise intermittently. also when attempting to turn the wheel in any direction, the noise becomes louder. the dealer was notified and the contact was awaiting a service appointment. the contact did not inform the manufacturer. the current mileages were approximately 42,000 and the failure mileages were approximately 41,000. the vin was unavailable. bw | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while parked the contact heard a loud buzzing noise coming from the steering and the steering wheel became slightly stiff. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repair but was informed by the dealer of a technical service bulletin. the technical service bulletin number was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. ds | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 15000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 15 mph, the contact heard a loud growling noise when the vehicle loss all power steering making it difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer in may 2006 and the power steering pump was replaced. in october 2010, the vehicle was taken to the dealer again because the contact heard a growling and rattling noise under the hood. the dealer flushed the power steering system and replaced the filter and resivoir. the contact will be taking the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired. the current mileage was approximately 64,000. the failure mileage was approximately 15,000. bw | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 33700 | ||
| 2006 honday odyssey. power steering pump causing humming sound when turning the steering to the left or right. there is a tsb 07-005 for this. it's a known issue (defective part) and there are numerous owners who have reported the same on the internet, but honda has not recalled the vehicles. | |||
| 12/16/2007 | 6000 | ||
| Tl- the contact 2006 honda odyssey. the contact noticed that when the steering pump became hot the wheel makes a loud winding noise similar to a siren, causing the front end of the vehicle to jerk. the dealer was notified who advised the contact that it was normal and that there were no recalls. the contact did not inform the manufacture. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was approximately 52,000. the failure mileage was approximately 6,000. bw | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 33700 | ||
| 2006 honday odyssey. power steering pump causing humming sound when turning the steering to the left or right. there is a tsb 07-005 for this. it's a known issue (defective part) and there are numerous owners who have reported the same on the internet, but honda has not recalled the vehicles. | |||
| 12/16/2007 | 6000 | ||
| Tl- the contact 2006 honda odyssey. the contact noticed that when the steering pump became hot the wheel makes a loud winding noise similar to a siren, causing the front end of the vehicle to jerk. the dealer was notified who advised the contact that it was normal and that there were no recalls. the contact did not inform the manufacture. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was approximately 52,000. the failure mileage was approximately 6,000. bw | |||
| 11/24/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Steering wheel in honda odyssey 2006 malfunction. steering wheel locks and gets very tight at low speeds and cause van to get stuck in a position and one has to turn the wheel real hard or accelerate to change position. especially difficult when manouvering the van in parking lots or making sharp turns at traffic lights. at low speeds the power steering pump does not pump enough fluid according to dealer. the failure occurs always a low speeds and it leads to steering wheel getting stuck or becoming very tight to turn thereby causing the car to get stuck in one place. i reported the problem to honda and said this is manufacturing defect and a huge safety issue which needs to be addressed. all they did was state it is a manufacturing defect. i almost could not turn at the traffic signal and could have got hit by the car behind me a few days back and also could not turn into a street in traffic and almost got hit by another car behind me since i could not move. honda usa tells its consumers that they do not cover manufacturing defects leading to safety issues if vehicle is out of warranty. soon enough this is going to lead to a lot of steering issues and you can check the web with the search term honda odyssey 2006 steering issues and you will find many incidents as related to the power steering pump. steering is the crucial part of any vehicle and such callousness on part of honda defenitely calls for a investigation before we see a lot of accidents due a steering wheel getting stuck. the dealers diagnosis after check up was to replace the steering pump so that the pump will push enough fluid at low speeds and not cause the steering wheel to get stuck. there is a potential that this can also occur at high speeds but for me it happens a low speeds. honda also does not allow consumers to talk to senior persons for resolution and stated consumer has reached end of line once it hits their phone system. | |||
| 12/16/2007 | 6000 | ||
| Tl- the contact 2006 honda odyssey. the contact noticed that when the steering pump became hot the wheel makes a loud winding noise similar to a siren, causing the front end of the vehicle to jerk. the dealer was notified who advised the contact that it was normal and that there were no recalls. the contact did not inform the manufacture. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was approximately 52,000. the failure mileage was approximately 6,000. bw | |||
| 11/24/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Steering wheel in honda odyssey 2006 malfunction. steering wheel locks and gets very tight at low speeds and cause van to get stuck in a position and one has to turn the wheel real hard or accelerate to change position. especially difficult when manouvering the van in parking lots or making sharp turns at traffic lights. at low speeds the power steering pump does not pump enough fluid according to dealer. the failure occurs always a low speeds and it leads to steering wheel getting stuck or becoming very tight to turn thereby causing the car to get stuck in one place. i reported the problem to honda and said this is manufacturing defect and a huge safety issue which needs to be addressed. all they did was state it is a manufacturing defect. i almost could not turn at the traffic signal and could have got hit by the car behind me a few days back and also could not turn into a street in traffic and almost got hit by another car behind me since i could not move. honda usa tells its consumers that they do not cover manufacturing defects leading to safety issues if vehicle is out of warranty. soon enough this is going to lead to a lot of steering issues and you can check the web with the search term honda odyssey 2006 steering issues and you will find many incidents as related to the power steering pump. steering is the crucial part of any vehicle and such callousness on part of honda defenitely calls for a investigation before we see a lot of accidents due a steering wheel getting stuck. the dealers diagnosis after check up was to replace the steering pump so that the pump will push enough fluid at low speeds and not cause the steering wheel to get stuck. there is a potential that this can also occur at high speeds but for me it happens a low speeds. honda also does not allow consumers to talk to senior persons for resolution and stated consumer has reached end of line once it hits their phone system. | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 65000 | ||
| Whining noise coming from the power steering after driving more than 40miles in cold temperature (below 45deg f). also experience steering stiffness causing decreased ability to steer. had the ps fluid and reservoir replaced dec12 2009 and the problem was temporally solved. noise and stiffness solved but problem returned nov 21 2010. | |||
| 10/22/2006 | 69888 | ||
| Power steering assist fails when turning quickly (ie: low speed, turning into parking slot). most noticeable when engine is warm. vehicle is 2006 honda odyssey exl minivan with approx 70k miles. honda dealer has replaced the power steering pump 3x with no explanation for the failure other than poor design. latest replacement performed 10/22/10. | |||
| 08/22/2010 | 118000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while traveling 20 mph the contact attempted to make a left handed turn and noticed that the vehicle would not respond to the turning of the steering. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the contact had the steering rack bolts replaced due to them falling out of the vehicle. the contact noticed 2 days prior that the esc light had appeared on the dashboard. the current and failure mileages where 118000. bml | |||
| 06/05/2010 | 83000 | ||
| Loss of power steering at low speeds especially when trying to park. was intermittent and progressed over two weeks. brought to independant mechanic told nothing wrong with power steering fluid or components. one week later brought to honda dealer told needs new power steering pump -car has 85,000 km. the pump should not give out so soon. $700.00 repair. asked about technical bulletins about power steering and mechanic said it only concerns the reservoir and that is not my issue. will have to have it fixed but feel there is a known problem and i should not bear all the cost. | |||
| 05/19/2010 | 35000 | ||
| 2006 honda odyssey, whining noise coming from power steering pump, and there is tsb 07-005 for this case, since car is out of warrenty dealer is asking me to pay for the inspection. i called honda of america, and complained about this issue, but there is no guarantee honda of america will reimburst or pay for the repair. | |||
| 11/30/2008 | |||
| Power steering failure. began during colder weather with whining noise from power steering when weather below 40 f. this occurred two years in a row. currently at slow speeds < 30 steering input is more difficult and requires much more effort to strain against the steering wheel. honda was contacted first year of whining and stated problem was due to cold weather. since then i have learned that three service bulletins have been distributed for same complaint. honda tsb 07-005 dated 01/26/07 then replaced by tsb 07-005 dated 06/17/08 then tsb 07-005 dated 08/21/09. this was a known complaint during my initial questions and now problem has gotten much worse. now i am being told vehicle is out of basic warranty and they will not cover under powertrain warranty. the tsb state directly on the honda bulletin this is caused by a defective power steering pump reservoir. my concern is the possibility at higher speed loosing steering input or control. | |||
| 01/15/2008 | 20000 | ||
| Van steering jerks when braking at high speed | |||
| 03/22/2010 | 78188 | ||
| 2006 honda odyssey with 78000 miles suffered broken engine mounts, seals. also had power steering pump failure causing difficulty in steering while driving | |||
| 03/20/2010 | 78122 | 1 | |
| Power steering problem and pump failure. *dt | |||
| 12/28/2009 | 44000 | ||
| Driving car and the steering started to whine and screech very loudly. turned wheel in both directions and noise continued. shut car off and started again and the noise continued. went online and found out that a lot of 06' models have issues with the steering resevior design choking the steering motor. called the dealership, 50k on my van, and described the problem. the service tech new immediately what is was and suggested i replace the steering resevoir so has not damage the motor further at it was a $700 fix vs $85. asked how come this was not under recall as the resevoir had three (3) tech bulletins issued and 3 redesigns to solve th steering problem. said tech bulletings don't mean recalls and i was over the 36k warranty so i was on my own. i paid for the repair and the noise stopped. | |||
| 06/17/2009 | 36000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mpd, the power steering failed and he heard a screeching and winding noise. he took the vehicle to the dealership and was told that the power steering pump failed and needed to be replaced. furthermore, he also noticed that when driving down hill and trying to apply the brakes, the steering wheel would shake violently. he took the vehicle to the dealership and the dealer told him that the rotors were warped and there was nothing they could do. he had not called the manufacturer to-date. the power steering pump was being repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 41,000. the failure mileage was approximately 36,000. | |||
| 01/25/2010 | 69000 | 1 | |
| 2006 honda odyssey - power steering pump. the power steering pump whines, buzzes, or hums and intermittently becomes very hard to steer. mechanic said power steering pump was defective and has seen this many times on 2005-07 odysseys. local honda dealer confirmed that this was a common problem, but that honda had not issued a recall. *tr | |||
| 02/19/2010 | 34000 | 1 | |
| Power steering pump failing. nothing leads up to this, just the power steering stops working. the issue is mainly at low speeds and when trying to park - the power steering just stops working. we needed to have the power steering pump replaced and new fluid added. when taken to mechanic, told many customers have same issue as well as well documented complaints all over the internet. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 25000 | 1 | |
| Power steering on 2006 honda odyssey fails at low speeds requiring driver to quickly turn the steering wheel much harder than normal in order to turn the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 01/30/2010 | 69298 | 1 | |
| I own a 2006 honda odyssey minivan, with almost 70,000 miles on it. i brought the car in last week for service regarding a moaning noise when turning the steering wheel, right or left. the technician later informed me that the power steering pump and its components are no longer working and needed to be replaced... $700 dollars later. after getting the parts replaced because of this pump going bad, i checked online and discovered this is a known issue and has been reported previously. i contacted honda north america, who informed me that the given life span of this part is approx 120-140 miles, and that would prorate me back 50% the cost of my service charge. this was very nice and i am awaiting the check in the mail. my issue is that if there is a know issue with this part, and it goes out at various mileage on these vehicles, it would be have been more appropriate to have the part recalled and replaced all together. am sure most people don't bring their cars in at the first instance they hear a noise, etc. since i have children and car pool others, i never take any chances with my car. it would be very disturbing if the car loss its power steering at a time when its was most needed, as to avoid a serious accident. thank you for your time. *tr | |||
| 10/31/2009 | 57000 | 1 | |
| Steering problem caused by a problem in our 2006 honda odyssey. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 0 | 1 | |
| Consistent loss of steering at slow speeds. only when accelerating will steering work, almost as if at idle or in parking lots, not enough power to steering unit transpires. it generally requires several additional moves in a parking lot to get out of a space, but somewhat dangerous in that you have to allow for car to roll, in order for steering to work. the most dangerous situation is when you're coming to a stop and when you reach 10mph or so, on the way to a stop, you don't have steering for those few seconds. it's dangerous in a parking lot if you have to turn suddenly. this has happened consistently since we've owned the vehicle, everyone i know here at the office, friends and family who own one, have complained of the same problem. a related issue is, with increasing frequency, the power steering unit emits a hissing sound, almost as if the belts are about to snap, similar to the noise american power steering unis made in the 80's and 90's. i believe the unit is not engineered properly for the vehicle. both of these have been persistent problems, shame on me for not reporting it sooner, perhaps it's the aura of honda that makes one believe they're perfect vehicles. they are far from it. *tr | |||
| 12/29/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Very loud power steering pump noise after a 25 minute drive to the local airport on a cold dec morning in fort worth tx. i've been able to reproduce the problem only one other time since then. nothing has been done to fix the issue because i can't reproduce the problem for the local dealer. i'm certain the problem is due to an issue detailed in a honda service bulletin 07-005. i seems they expect me to drive it until something breaks or i have an accident. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 41000 | 1 | |
| Loss of power steering at low speeds or while standing, making it extremely difficult to maneuver, particularly in and out of parking spaces. very dangerous when attempting to parallel park on a busy street, or merge into busy traffic from a parking place. *tr | |||
| 03/05/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Steering becomes stiff and difficult to steer after driving 25mins. noticing whining power steering noise. started at 40,000 miles and it is now 55,000 miles and the dealer will not over even part of the $600 cost. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 25000 | 1 | |
| At around 25,000 miles, my 2006 honda odyssey developed a noise in the engine bay, while and after driving at highway speeds. the power steering at times seemed without assist. when taken to the dealer, the problem was impossible to replicate, and the problem is increasing in severity and frequency. the vehicle is now out of warranty, and no remedy has been offered by honda motors, despite many claims of identical safety issues found upon a simple internet search. it is just a matter of time before complete power assist failure will cause a collision, property damage and injury. *tr | |||
| 12/30/2009 | 72000 | 1 | |
| During low temperature driving after vehicle is warm, the power steering whines loudly. we noticed this condition in the early fall as temperatures fell and the noise has gotten progressively worse. the steering pump was previously replaced at approximately 9200 miles. the vehicle is at the local dealership now having the power steering system flushed, reservoir replaced and new synthetic fluid installed. i am concerned that the steering may have failed during operation causing an accident. *tr | |||
| 12/22/2009 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while driving 10 mph there was a sound in the steering wheel. the dealer stated that the reservoir was clogged and needed to be replaced. the contact is concerned about the safety risk. the current mileage was 64,000. the failure mileage and vin were not available. | |||
| 12/19/2007 | 60000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while driving in temperatures below 45 degrees or making turns the power steering would fail. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. since the technician could not duplicate the failure they could not provide a remedy. the failure mileage was 60,000. | |||
| 11/13/2009 | 23000 | 1 | |
| Steering locked up while driving resulting in head on accident. *tr | |||
| 11/22/2007 | 50000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 30 mph she experienced difficulty steering, and heard a loud grinding noise. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. she also heard metal grinding coming from the rear brake system. the vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. the vehicle identification number was unavailable. the failure mileage was 50,000 . the current mileage was 69,000. | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 30 mph, she noticed it became difficult to control the steering wheel and park the vehicle. the mechanic cleaned the power steering reservoir; however, that did not correct the failure. the dealer stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the manufacturer stated that someone would call the contact in reference to the failure. the estimated repair cost was $600.00. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 69,000. | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 12000 | 1 | |
| 2006 honda odyssey ex-l, steering wheel at low speeds freeze and does not turn in any direction. it happens very often on the highway when there is slow moving traffic, in a parking lot and reversing. i was told by the dealer who wanted 600 to fix this issue as being steering pump related issue. we had an extended service plan in which the dealer did a power steering flush that did not help at all. we wen to the dealer with this issue after about 1 year latter and since then there was nothing done regarding this. recently our honda warranty expired in july 2009 and the miles on the car are about 35k. all these days we were able to atleast navigate the wheel even it was tight but recently since last 1 month the car on slow speeds or on neutral does not turn the wheel at all. i request nhtsa to please investigate this issue with honda vans. i spoke to several people and couple of them did mention this same problem. i feel very uncomfortable with the problem. when i take it to the dealer he avoided until the warranty is over and now is trying to cheat us. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 53000 | 1 | |
| When driving my 2006 honda odyssey at speeds under 10 mph, the steering wheel is extremely hard to steer. when driving above this speed, the steering seems to be function properly. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 2000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. in 2006, while driving 25 mph, the contact heard a noise coming from the steering wheel. he took the vehicle to the repair shop, but the mechanic could not find any failures and did not replace any parts. the failure has recurred and the steering wheel has become very difficult to turn. the manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the failure mileage was 2,000 and current mileage was 49,000. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Power steering pump failure for 2nd time in 2 years. beyond warranty. honda will not replace under warranty. power steering reservoir has been re-designed due to known issue. honda should fix this at no charge due to loss of power steering at low speeds. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 40000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. after driving 15 mph in cold weather for an hour or longer, the contact hears a whining noise coming from the engine compartment. the noise intensifies as the rpm's increase. the dealer stated that the source of the noise may be the power steering; however, the vehicle has not been inspected. the noise is heard only after the vehicle has been driven for more than 60 minutes. the contact has found numerous complaints on this failure and believes that the manufacturer should issue a recall. the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 48,000. | |||
| 03/20/2009 | 36710 | 1 | |
| Hard steering occurs when car is hot. honda dealer doesn't want to cover the repairs. needs to change steering wheel pump. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Our 2006 honda odyssey ex was brought in for service and we requested the technician listen to a whirring noise and difficulty turning the steering wheel. we were informed the power steering pump needed to be removed and replaced. upon further research we found this was listed as a know defect in the 2006 and only a honda service bulletin was provided (07-005 issued 1/27/2009). this seems to be a known defect in this model year for this make of automobile. *tr | |||
| 11/08/2008 | 25000 | 1 | |
| The power steering just gives out at low speeds, parking lots etc, hard to avoid other cars, scary. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2009 | 37500 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 honda odyssey mini van. since feb 2009, the power steering assisting system failed to work at low speed. it's hard to operate the steering wheel at this moment. most time it happened when i try to make a turn in park lot or local road. this problem also happened when i divert from high way to the ramp. this could be a safety issue. *tr | |||
| 10/20/2005 | 28000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 odyssey. the contact heard a whining noise coming from the power steering pump. the noise grew louder and occurred more frequently. there were no recalls pertaining to the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 28,000 and current mileage was 38,000. | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 40000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. after the vehicle was driven for approximately 35 minutes, the contact heard a loud noise and the steering became difficult to move. the failure occurred while driving 30 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the power steering reservoir filter needed to be replaced. the contact feels that the steering high pressure hose should be replaced. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 42,000. | |||
| 02/01/2009 | 51200 | 1 | |
| At low speeds, the power steering pump on my 2006 honda odyssey ex-l looses all ability to turn. this is especially troublesome when trying to park. the only way to alleviate this is to put the transmission in neutral, apply a foot to the brake, and apply slight pressure to the throttle pedal. this obviously speeds up the power steering pump which allows me to turn the steering wheel. this is not a safe solution to perform for any reason. *tr | |||
| 12/15/2008 | 56000 | 1 | |
| Power steering flywheel fell off and the car completely died draining the battery. this resulted in loss of power steering at approx 35mph. when tried to pull to the side of the street, the car power system failed. the battery was drained completely and lost all electrical functions of the car. the car had to be pushed to the side in busy street. it required the assistance from good samaritans. safety hazard if in remote area and or busy street. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 48000 | 1 | |
| Power steering pump seems to whine after the van has been driven for an hour and the outside weather temp. is cold. please see this website for other complaints: http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/odyssey/2006/steering/noise_from_power_steering_pump.shtml. *tr | |||
| 08/22/2006 | 33000 | 1 | |
| Loss of power steering and altenator due to belt slipping when driving on rain covered roads. this auto only has 33,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 5000 | 1 | |
| 1. interior vehicle lights seem to indicate exterior lights are on when they are not. exterior lights are off at night time. the inability to detect exterior lights are on at night. 2. exterior imitation chrome peels off cheap plastic. 3. poor steering quality for a new vehicle. *tr | |||
| 08/11/2006 | 100 | 1 | 03/16/2006 |
| The van has drove terrible almost from the time we have bought it. it pulled very bad on the expressway to the left. it can change lanes all by itself, like autopilot. we took it in repeatedly, and all they would do is give it a front end alignment, and wouldn't test drive it or anything. finally over christmas week they tried and tried to fix it. they adjusted the engine cradle so it was heavier on one side then the other, they adjusted the tire pressure off 2 pounds on one side and tilted one tire 10 degrees off from the other ones. they also put long camber bolts in the engine cradle. well the van now drive worse then ever. they had a factory rep. drive it and before that they told me that they might have to fly in a engineer to try to fix it. he test drove it and said oh it drive like all 2006 honda odsseys. then we were told there was nothing more they could do. we are now going through the bbb to get our money back. we cannot believe how terrible we were treated by brighton honda dealership and by honda's customer service. don't buy a honda ever!!! if there is something wrong with it ever they wont and don't stand behind their vehicles!!! i bought this van for safety for my 3 small children and feel like we are driving a death trap. try driving a van that pulls to the left and then to the right on icy roads. fun!! *nm | |||
| 06/15/2006 | 1 | 06/08/2006 | |
| A 1500 rpm, a vibration is felt on the steering wheel when moving under load (not coasting). this occurs every time at the engine speed (not at 1200 rpm or 1700 rpm). the dealer service department said that no problem was shown in the computer. i also complained that i was getting very poor mileage in town (less than 15 mph which i consider not acceptable). the vibration is my main concern since something may be out of balance and cause a failure. *jb | |||
| 07/13/2006 | 0 | 1 | 05/23/2006 |
| Purchased vehicle 5/23/06. vehicle has vibration in steering wheel since purchase. honda has balanced wheels twice without solving problem. i took vehicle to dealer 7/13/06 and asked for repair of defect under new car warranty. dealer refused and gave me a work order stating: honda representative had found, last time in, vibration to be normal at this time as per dpsm 999...in conversation with honda rep. he told me vibrations are not a defect but a characteristic of this vehicle. safety, excessive wear on mechanical components and degraded re-sale values are not an issue. it was also my responsibility prior to purchasing vehicle to test drive and determine characteristics and either to purchase or decline purchasing on that basis... it appears honda is attempting to shift the burden and expense of their defects on the consumer. *jb | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 03/27/2006 | 120 | 1 | 03/27/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that the shortness of the steering column creates fatigue while driving 65 mph for prolonged hours on normal road conditions. the vehicle's doors cannot open without pressing the unlock button first which creates a delay in case of emergency conditions. the vehicle's doors will not lock if one of the doors are not closed. the contact expressed that the rear windshield wiper only works intermittently which creates a rear vision problem. | |||
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/10/2007 | 3 | ||
| The power steering makes intermittent groaning and screeching noises when the wheel is turned. i've had 2 new power steering pumps installed under warranty with the problem recurring within several thousand miles after repair. i'm scheduled for yet another repair, and think i may have to trade this van for a hyundai before the warranty expires. this van has had the common problem of a rock taking out the a/c condenser, a non- warranty $840 repair. *tr | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2006 honda odyssey. consumer states problem with rack and pinion leakage. *tgw the consumer stated he took the vehicle to have a recall rectified regarding the steering pump. however, as time went by, he began having problems with the steering while making turns. the consumer believed the leaking rack and pinion was related to the steering pump as they were integrated. *jb | |||
| 09/23/2009 | 85000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated as he was driving approx. 10 to 15 mph, he could turn the steering wheel but he had to force it to turn. no warning light came on and there was a noise when turning the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was told to replace the steering pump and the reservoir which will cost $800 for the repairs. the contact told the dealer he was not willing to pay that expense. the manufacturer was called at least three times but stated the mileage was over the warranty and there is no recall for the failure. the failure mileage was 85,000. | |||
| 01/28/2008 | 48000 | 1 | |
| After a 45 min drive we began to hear a jingling whining sound. took the van to the dealership the next morning and the noise was gone. i was told that with no noise they couldn't find the problem. after a week i took it in and said that there was a problem with my van and they needed to keep it until they located the cause of the noise. i was informed after a few hours that my power steering pump needed to be replaced to the tune of $600.00. after some discussion they agreed that they had been having complaints/problems with the power steering pumps and they would be willing to pay for the parts if i would pay for the labor. i have been told that this is huge danger because the power steering could completely fail at high speeds causing complete loss of control. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2007 | 4000 | 2 | 09/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle made a groaning sound when making a turn. the noise typically occurred after the vehicle reached speeds of 40 mph and above. she took the vehicle to the dealer for repair and was told that there were reports of failure with the power steering pumps for that type of vehicle. the vehicle was repaired and the pump was replaced under warranty. after the repair was made, the vehicle completely lost power steering ability and made it impossible for the contact to steer. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the power steering pump was replaced again. the current mileage is 5,000 and failure mileage was 4,000. the consumer provided the invoices for repair. 05/21/07 *tr | |||
| 01/15/2007 | 4000 | 1 | 06/01/2006 |
| I purchased my 2006 honda odyssey in the spring of 2006, and the power steering pump makes an annoying whining noise. i have taken it to honda dealers twice (once in ny & once in fla), and have been told that there is nothing wrong with the pump; that a minor humming noise is normal. the technician said only that if enough customers complained, a service bulletin would be issued. so i've received no satisfaction or solution to the problem. the whining continues, and i'm supposed to accept it! *tr | |||
| 12/20/2006 | 0 | 1 | 11/29/2006 |
| My 2006 odyssey has been in the shop 3 times for this complaint. the power steering pump makes a very bad whining noise when the temps are cold. i would say below 50 degrees. when warm weather approaches, you do not hear it. it is very embarrassing to me. the van was purchased brand new in november 2006 with only 4 miles on it. i started having trouble about a month after it was purchased and it was taken back to the dealer where i purchased it which is an hour and a half drive from where i live and the service department claimed they could not duplicate the problem. i finally got tired of taking it back and forth putting additional mileage on my van that shouldn't be and just said i would deal with it. warm weather came and i didn't hear it anymore. well then comes cold weather and i starting hearing it again so this time i contacted american honda and the director for service and he met me half way and he heard the whining noise and stated this is a known problem for honda and they are not sure how to fix the problem. he stated they had put 6 new power steering pumps on another odyssey and could not fix the problem. well they replaced my power steering pump and about a month later it started making the noise yet again. i contacted the service director again and he said he would note it and i could get it fixed when i wanted to so i have now taken my van back to the shop to get it fixed again. i will be writing a certified letter to honda and will file the lemon law if need be. i have 3 kids and i really need my van and this has been the most unpleasant experience for me and my family. i bought a honda due to the reviews and ratings but i will think long and hard about it the next time.*jb | |||
| 01/29/2007 | 34175 | 1 | 09/10/2005 |
| Engine started making a whining noise, mostly when turns were taken. i waited awhile until it just seemed to be getting louder, then continuous. the repair was done under warranty, however since they said that few cars are getting beyond 36,000 miles without needing a new one, when will this have to be replaced again? *nm | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 1 | 12/14/2005 | |
| The power steering pump makes an intermittent loud whining noise when at idle, under power, and while turning. the problem comes and goes and only occurs when temperatures drop below 55 -60 degrees. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs in april 2006 but the problem could not be reproduced. after picking up the vehicle the problem began and i returned the vehicle to the dealer to positively identify the noise. pump pressure was check and determined to be normal. i was told that the pump was normal and no repairs were needed. through the warmer months of spring and summer the pump has made no noise. now that the weather is getting cooler the pump is again whinning. *nm | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 15000 | 2 | 01/28/2006 |
| Power steering pump noise. led to harder steering during cold temperatures. two instances: 1) outside temp 20f degrees trying to make a u-turn in front of my house, had to use more force and effort than normal to stay in the u-turn. would have been a dangerous situation if there were cars on either side of the street. 2) outside temp below 30f degrees. drove to the mall 20 minutes away on the highway. when entering the parking lot the power steering pump noise was loud. as i tried to park in between two cars, encountered a slight increase in effort to direct the van properly and without hitting the cars on either side into the parking space. would have been a dangerous situation if there was someone standing to get into the car on either side. these incidents occurred sometime in dec and jan not sure of dates, but when it was cold outside. *tr | |||
| 03/22/2007 | 11000 | 2 | |
| While traveling at 35-40 mph i rear-ended a honda accord with my honda odyssey. the accord stopped at a red light.*ak | |||
| 10/15/2006 | 8000 | 100 | 02/20/2006 |
| Any time when ouside temp drops below 40 deg farenheight and i drive my 06 honda odyssey i get a loud whining at idle and accerleration but more predominantly when turning left to right. after many visits to the dealer because which they could not reproduce the noise, i finally took it in first thing in the morning when the outside temp was below 40 deg for them to verify the noise. they concluded that it was the power stering pump and ordered a new one and installed it. three days later it was still making the noise and again the dealer could not reproduce the noise. so i again took it first thing in the am and they again confirmed the problem. they have since received a tsp bulletin on the problem and are going to try to order the necessary parts to fix my problem. this has been an ongoing problem for me for months and i will be sure to comment if this problem gets corrected. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 01/03/2007 | 8000 | 15 | 05/05/2006 |
| Tl* - the contact has a 2006 honday odyssey. the contact stated that when the vehicle was traveling between 5 and 10 mph she heard a humming sound. also, while driving at faster speeds she could not hear the sound. the sound was sometimes like a power tool. the contact stated that itwas as if the engine was revving higher than the speed shewas driving. it only happened when the weather was cold, 40 degrees and below ,and usually after driving about 5 - 10 minutes. the contact made a recording and let the dealer see it, and t the dealer maintained that he could not hear the noise. | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2006 honda odyssey. consumer states problem with rack and pinion leakage. *tgw the consumer stated he took the vehicle to have a recall rectified regarding the steering pump. however, as time went by, he began having problems with the steering while making turns. the consumer believed the leaking rack and pinion was related to the steering pump as they were integrated. *jb | |||