Suspension
Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension.
What Owners Say
"Pulling to the right"
Charles S., CT (2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Non-honda shops have told me the rear alignment is at the stops and can't be aligned any further. Replaced some sort of rods back there and now is OK"
Anonymous, NH (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"some parts were seized and had to be replaced"
Anonymous, MB (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"The car frame is bend from a unknown accident before ourchase."
Anonymous, OR (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Front lower ball joints fail after 100-125K miles. Replaced 4 to date. Expensive as entire control arm must be replaced. Found a mechanic that will pound in just a new ball joint. Have seen no difference in longevity or tire wear with this approach"
David B., NY (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Dealer said bottom left was worn but there is no problem with drivability and it has not been replaced. Dealer may be trying to generate business. Will get second opinion"
George R., ON (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Both CV axels, ball joints and tie rods were completely worn out at 140,000 miles"
Anonymous, AL (2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"needed replacing"
Anonymous, MB (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"I had been getting some 'clunking' from the front end. On the next routine maintenance to my trusted neighborhood mechanic, I asked him to check things out. He told me a ball joint was worn, provided an estimate, and i had him do the work."
Anonymous, ON (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Wearing out at 200,000 miles. To be expected, surprised they lasted so long"
Jeffrey H., MO (2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"In October 2017, my trusted mechanic told me the driver's side bushing was worn and would need to be replaced soon. I had the service completed in May 2018. I am very pleased with this automobile."
Theodore E., VA (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Leak developed in power steering and has not responded to Stop Leak"
Raymond S., LA (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"had to replace the power steering reservoir and the power steering pump is making noise but still works for now"
Anonymous, AZ (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Slow leak led to replacement of power steering pump; not cheap!"
Robert S., IL (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Common issue with old-style inlet o-ring and pump reservoir. Exchanged with newer parts (DIY) to address the issue. Symptoms and power steering "whine", especially during cold days"
Anonymous, TN (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Ongoing problem that was supposed to be fixed when it was recalled."
Anonymous, (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Replace P/S Pressure hose - $460 parts and labor."
Anonymous, CA (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Whirring and grinding noises developed over a long trip. The dealership found corrosion in a power steering line; they replaced the line and a relay, plus a thermostat that kept turning a fan back on."
Anonymous, NY (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"This seems to be related to a problem from the beginning days of ownership that Honda could not properly diagnose at the time and now has had a ripple effect 15 years later."
June W., CA (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"A hose or pipe failed last winter just after starting the vehicle in the morning. All the power steering fluid ended up on the driveway and I had to have the vehicle taken to the shop on a flatbed truck. Cost $288 for tow and to fix the problem"
Anonymous, MN (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"It is a known problem where the power steering goes out at low speed. My understanding is it costs over $1,000 to fix"
Anonymous, OR (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Replaced power steering pump for second time"
Anonymous, TN (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"power steering pump failed"
Anonymous, LA (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"It was leaking and needed to be replaced. Lots of groaning noise steering and slow speeds"
June W., CA (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Pump failed"
Anonymous, GA (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Failed pump was replaced"
Anonymous, CA (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"We are on our third power steering pump with a vehicle less than 100,000 miles. Unit was replaced and working fine at the moment"
Brad J., MS (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"We just replaced the power steering high pressure hose"
Laura W., IL (2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Power steering pump had to be replaced"
Scott H., TX (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"the oil pump seal was leaking and needed to be replaced. Cost was $1,374.17"
Gerard G., FL (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Power steering pump replaced under recall--no power at low rpms. Replacement failed within first year. Required new rack and pinion in addition to 3rd pump to fix. Have fingers crossed that this will last awhile"
John M., UT (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Needed to replace steering pump and hose. No big deal. Just normal wear and tear for a 10-year-old car that we love"
Anonymous, NY (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Power steering pump went out,gradually"
D S., TN (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"The power steering is a bit hard moving from one side to the other"
Anonymous, IL (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Just after purchasing the vehicle the power steering makes this annoying noise every time one turns the steering wheel. Honda eventually replaced some part of the system. Only to have it return a year ago. Honda doesn't want to do anything"
Anonymous, IN (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Was told that leak was from the hose, and had it changed. leak persisted until rack and pinion was also replaced"
Anonymous, QC (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Have had power steering pump replaced THREE times since car purchase. Completely unacceptable"
Anonymous, TX (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"power steering unit failed and had to be replaced"
Anonymous, NC (2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Power steering seems to make noises more than the average vehicles I've owned."
Anonymous, (2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Pump and hoses leaked"
Anonymous, CA (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"power steering pump started leaking and needed to be replaced"
Alex F., FL (2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Had to have the power steering pump replaced."
Thomas H., WY (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Steering is very hard to steer. It has been a problem even after they changed the pump many years ago."
Anonymous, CA (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Power steering often goes out for turns/low speeds. Not bothering to fix it (known issue identified after it was out of warranty) - but I don't trust the car for long trips."
Anonymous, OR (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Time to replaces struts and shocks due to bad ride"
Anonymous, CA (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Struts had to be replaced but also something for stabilizing. The latter I didn't do because it was too expensive"
Anonymous, OH (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Just plain wore out the 3rd pair after 175K miles, not bad IMHO"
Anonymous, CO (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Took it in for the 100,000 mile maintenance and they also found the front motor mounts were leaking, the struts were damaged, and I think a tie/stabilizer bar was broken, and the support thing it rests on was cracked. I drive over really bad roads"
Anonymous, WI (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Needed to be replaced"
Sherry E., IL (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"struts needed replaced"
Anonymous, OH (2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"brake failure pads and rotors"
Anonymous, OH (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"struts were worn out and replaced"
David E., NM (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Since the car was new we have heard loud knocks in the front drivers side strut. Honda said to replace both struts, and that did not fix the problem. Took it to an independent mechanic and he diagnosed the issue was with the strut mount, which by the"
Jon W., CA (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Had to replace for the first time"
Anonymous, IA (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"The struts were replaced 2 years ago. No problem since"
George R., ON (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"strut plate cracked cracked after 203000 miles"
Anonymous, TX (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Not really a problem, we just needed to have the front struts replaced. this made a big difference in the ride and handling of the van."
Anonymous, OH (2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Had to replace the entire driver's side front strut assembly and axle."
Anonymous, CA (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"The rear shocks wore out and had to be replaced."
Dan K., TX (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Recurring problem"
Anonymous, MD (2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Issues with power steering over the years. Numerous components replaced. Now rack is leaking requiring $1,500 replacement"
Jay K., OH (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"The steering gearbox leeking,no parts available for 1 month. drove 1800 miles adding fluid every 200 miles. Honda dealer fixed it for $1400 when parts arrived"
Anonymous, WI (2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"car was leaking power steering fluid and rack and pinion needed replacing. was expensive"
Anonymous, QC (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"A rotor fell off vehicle. Was replaced and belt reinstalled."
Anonymous, CA (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Steering wheel vibration has always existed and has gotten worse, almost unbearable. PAX wheels are probably the cause. PAX system is absolutely the worse thing Honda has ever put on one of their vehicles - we've owned 6 Hondas"
Anonymous, SC (2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Required replacing the Left Axle assembly to stop a severe vibration when accelerating. Mechanics cannot diagnose problem by inspecting the axle. Only experience tell them the probability of the vibration results from a bad axle"
Robert F., CA (2005 Honda Odyssey 3.5-L V6)"rapid steering wheel vibration at speeds above 65 mph"
Hannu M., TX (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Repeated failure of tie rods"
Howard G., TX (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"front end shakes when accelerating and braking. does not happen all the time and is not usually very bad but sometimes it shakes the whole car"
Anonymous, AZ (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"steering wheel vibrates when going over 50 miles per hour"
Carol S., CA (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Steering wheel wooble at higher speeds, especially around 60 mph on rougher roads. May be a problem caused by wheel imbalance or loose alignment, which I've had adjusted a couple of times"
Anonymous, LA (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"after having front aligned it continues to shake and have unevent tire whear"
Anonymous, NC (2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Has been looked at twice> Tires checked and were balanced. Can't remember what actual cause was but only partially fixed"
Anonymous, TX (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"It started to vibrate after we owned it for a year. It started occasionally on the highway but continued to become more frequent. We had them check ball joints and tie rods but the mechanics never found out the cause. They said maybe it was the tires. We put 2 new front tires on it, but it didn't solve the problem."
Anonymous, (2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"This problem ended up being due to a broken axle"
Anonymous, NC (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Steering wheen vibrates at speed over 65 MPH. it is better after a tire balance but woesens quickly."
Anonymous, CA (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Worn and dangerous. Needed to be replaced"
T M., WI (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Again, just wore out the 2nd set after 175K miles, but the brake shop (Brakes Plus) replaced 'em for free (plus labor, of course), so it pays to keep a copy of the repairs performed and go back to the same repair shop"
Anonymous, CO (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Required replacement at 200,000 miles. To be expected, surprised they lasted so long"
Jeffrey H., MO (2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Loud clicking noise when slowly going over bump or dip, mostly in reverse"
Anonymous, MA (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"This was due to a lot of wear and tear and I do not feel that it was out of the norm."
Anonymous, (2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Car made occasional noise on road, most noticeable in turns. Mechanic diagnosed itvas a problem with tie rods."
Anonymous, OH (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Inner and outer tie rods had to be replaced."
E M., TX (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Michelin run flat tires are terrible. They last less than 30000 miles and are extremely expensive. We were not made aware of this when we purchased the vehicle. We have paid for a third of another vehicle with the money we have spent replacing these"
Robert N., MD (2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Run flat tires on Touring model are difficult to keep aligned and balanced resulting in premature wear. Replacement is difficult and expensive as many dealers or independent tire stores do not maintain the necessary mount/demount equipment. A flat"
Clayton C., AL (2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Tire wear in front is substantially more than in the rear. Odyssey really chews up tires, rarely can I go more than one year without complete replacement of all tires"
Anonymous, TX (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Tires have gone out of alignment twice, resulting in uneven tire wear"
Anonymous, TX (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Run flat tire are terribly expensive considering you get lee than 30,000 miles use and a harsh ride. They also do not wear evenly although mechanic says alignment is good."
Anonymous, MD (2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"It seems to wear out tires pretty fast and when they get about three quarters warn the road noise is very loud."
Thomas H., WY (2005 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Wheels seem to get out of alignment much sooner that previous cars I have owned"
Anonymous, NC (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Significant vibrations at highway speeds, multiple attempts at alignment have been unsuccessful"
Sarah H., MO (2005 Honda Odyssey 3.5-L V6)"Wheel bearings on both sides of the front failed within the last 2 years"
Anonymous, TX (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Driver side wheel bearing became very loud. Was still able to drive, but I had the wheel bearing replaced and this resolved the issue."
Anonymous, IN (2005 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)
"CV boot failure"
Alex F., FL (2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)