2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,579 miles

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problem #7

Nov 092023

Odyssey

  • miles
The engine VCM system is burning oil and destroying emissions systems on the vehicle. Catalytic converters are mainly affected as burned oil goes through the exhaust system. The check engine light comes on and the the engine starts to misfire and very abrupt engine vibrations make it into the cabin.

- Lancaster, CA, USA

problem #6

Oct 102019

Odyssey

  • 140,050 miles
Failure of high beam, running lights, directional signals, power door looks, intemittent wipers. Failed safety inspection. Mechanic worked all day could find the problem. I drove it home. A couple of days later it was working. I brought it back to get a inspection sticker. All good. Worked for about a week then stopped working. I realilized the only difference was that outside temperature. It failed in the cold. I ran the heater in the car for about an hour on max heat. Still no good. A few days later while walking by I pressed the door open button on the key ring and they worked, I jumped in and tried the directionals, high beam, running lights and power door locks. A few days later the outside temperature dropped and it stopped working. Today (milder weather) I tried it wasn't working. I turned on the heat to high and the heated seats and left running for an hour. When returning I found the intemittent wipers were running and so was everything else. This a safety issue. If you went out in the day and it got cold while parked and issue came back, you would not have running lights, high beams, and no directional signals. I think there are other electrical components that also dont work. This has happened many times. I live in the northeast and the weather is now cold. Never know when this will happen. This happens typically when in the morning.

- Holliston, MA, USA

problem #5

Jul 142019

Odyssey

  • 0 miles
The airbag light acting weird for couple days and then went off complete, and they have a sound very clear on suspicion the front and the driver side, and the head lights the driver side always been disconnected they have power electric issue

- Rohnert Park, CA, USA

problem #4

May 072014

Odyssey

  • 107,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the rear driver and passenger side doors were fractured. The contact mentioned that the motor function to secure the doors became inoperable. The contact also stated that the instrument panel and all of the interior lighting in the vehicle failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.

- Brewster, NY, USA

problem #3

May 132014

Odyssey

  • 95,000 miles
I went out to unlock my van and it wouldn't unlock. Thought the battery in key fob was dead. Found out that the delay wiper setting, rear wiper, high beam lights, turning signals. Door locks, washer fluid, outside temp display, warning lights, like the seat belt and the one that tells you that you left your keys in the ignition, are not working. Have checked all fuses. Need help please.

- Union City, IN, USA

problem #2

Sep 292011

Odyssey

  • 75,000 miles
Low beam headlights have suddenly dimmed. Both left and right low beam headlights are very dim, high beams are okay.

- Jackson, NJ, USA

problem #1

Mar 072008

Odyssey

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Odyssey. While driving approximately 60 mph at night, the passenger side low beam headlight bulb failed without warning. The driver replaced the headlight bulb, but the failure recurred. In addition, the driver's side low beam headlight bulb was replaced twice. The vehicle was taken to an auto electric shop for diagnostic testing, but the technician was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The VIN and mileages were unavailable.

- Bolivar, MO, USA