2005 Honda Odyssey Electrical System Problems
- 45
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 45 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- sliding door · 5 records
- sliding doors · 5 records
- passenger door · 4 records
- stopped working · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while braking, the radio would activate on and the instrument panel lights would illuminate. The contact also stated that when applying the bakes, the vehicle would stall without warning. The contact towed the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure nor did the computer show a code for the…
ODI 10450871
Electrical System
The airconditioning in my 2005 honda odyssey started working on and off and then all of a sudden just stopped working. The van has been checked out by a mechanic and he has found that the main fuse box under the hood of the passengers side has power on one side but not the other. All fuses and relays have been checked and found to be ok. Since the ac has stopped working, the radio and clock now do not work. *tr
ODI 10425341
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. The contact stated when she started the vehicle the steering wheel locked and the ignition mechanism fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who advised her that the ignition needed to be replaced due to the fractured parts. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure and current mileage was approximately 190,000. The vin was…
ODI 10419200
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
As i was driving alone around 30 miles per hour my air condition was blowing cold air and all of a sudden out of no where it started blowing hot air and i thought i may need some freon, but since it was close to the end of summer last year i figured i could hold on until summer of this year. I finally took it in to have it recharged and was told that my air compressor was not working. There was no sign at all and i…
ODI 10456762
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph for 45 minutes, the vehicle would stall unexpectedly. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who advised him that they were unable to diagnose the failure or reenact it. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that he was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v132000 (electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers).…
ODI 10435467
Electrical System
My 05 odyssey's lights in the odometer were flashing on and off. Sometimes, they just flash. Sometimes, they flash and all the gauge, speed, rpm, temp, and fuel dropped briefly before they go back up again. When they were doing that (dropped) the vehicle did not jerk. A couple of months ago the engine light came on, but a few days later it disappeared. Then it came on again. I used an obd ii reader to read it and it…
ODI 10392421
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
The vehicle engine is shutting off with no warning. There have been approximately 6 instances of the vehicle being operated and then the engine will cut off. The first incident occurred in a parking lot when in reverse. There have been 3 incidents at low speed, while making turns, and 2 incidents while traveling at speed (one at 40 mph and one at 70 mph). The vehicle has been taken to the dealer on 3 occasions but…
ODI 10390709
Electrical System
I have a 2005 honda odyssey and was driving to work, when i noticed smoke coming from under the hood. At first i thought the van was overheating but noticed the temp gauge was normal. Pulled over and opened the hood and the engine compartment was on fire. Called 911 and the fire department put out the fire. Contacted amercian honda regarding the situation, and let me know that they would look into it. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10360492
Body · Electrical System
The first incident of the driver side automatic sliding passenger door occurred in june 2010, when vehicle was only about 5 years old. There has never been an accident, dents, or anything that might impact the function of the doors. Since then, both passenger auto sliding doors now have trouble closing, and will often close on a passenger, with the passenger's body being the only thing that makes the door stop…
ODI 10678507
Electrical System · Engine
Ref: 2005 honda odyssey engineer computer malfunction ' dangerous safety issue 2005 odyssey touring model 1) let's start with what has happened to this odyssey engine computer, or engine warning light last three years, two problems so far: a little over one year after i got this odyssey, the yellow engine light started to come on. Took it to diamond bar honda, they just reset the light without doing any checking;…
ODI 10307227
Electrical System
My was driving home from picking up my three children from school when she smelled smoke coming from the air vents. She checked the radiator gauge thinking it was the radiator but the temp was normal. She pulled off the road on the side street when she got out she saw fire drip down from under the car thank god she got the children and herself out. She called 911 and the fire truck put the fire out.the 2005 honda…
Fire reported
ODI 10294355
Door · Electrical System
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…
ODI 10412615
Electrical · Electrical System
Electrical problem with my honda odyssey 2005 i brought it brand new and every time i sit in the vehicle it will not start. The dealer told me battery drained out. It already happen 4 times and the main switch of the light is already off they keep on saying that we left the light on. For goodness sake!!! We have 3 cars and this van only has the problem. We think something is wrong in the system that's draining the…
ODI 10186327
Electrical System · Engine
While making a hard right hand turn, van had a complete loss of power. Engine, lights, power steering and power brakes all died instantly. Managed to stop the van without hitting anything, but if someone had been coming the other way, no way an accident wouldn't have happened. Put car in park, turned key and it restarted and drove fine. Called dealer and took it in for them to look at it. There were approx. 10 error…
ODI 10172000
Electrical System
Experiencing a very loud buzzing noise in the speakers. Problems started back in july of 05' @7600 miles. Noise would be intermittent - dealer replaced 1st set of rear speakers. 4 days later vehicle battery ran down while sitting in the garage. I charged battery and drove vehicle to a drive-in movie where battery ran down again, with-in the course of a two hour movie. Took vehicle back to dealership the next day -…
ODI 10156177
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Air
I purchased a new 2005 honda odyssey ex-l in december 2004, and i have experienced multiple incidents in which the brakes make a very loud grinding noise with medium hard braking. The grinding has not resulted in any apparent loss of braking ability or loss of control however this is a concern to me since i drive with a 5 year old in my care. I took the odyssey to the service center in may o5 for this issue and they…
ODI 10128694
Electrical System
Wireless headphones operate intermittently when on audio source, e.g., cd is playing on the front channels and the dvd is selected for the rear channels. Failure occurs approximately 30-90 mins after the split source is selected. While this may not seem like a major issue for a vehicle, we have a special needs child that uses the dvd to remain calm and, the system is extremely limited in its currently defective…
ODI 10126315
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
2005 honda odyssey experiencing problems with air bag warning light illuminating, engine racing and shutting off. There are also problems with door equipment not locking or unlocking, as well as problems with the accelerator.*mr the consumer experienced sudden acceleration. The vehicle's transmission locked in park. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer. The consumer has experienced three electrical problems…
ODI 10119006
Electrical System
My 2005 honda odyssey has stalled twice while driving. 1st episode was jan 2005(~1030mi). As i was turning right,went over a curb. Car suddenly stopped running. Everything in car went out as if someone pulled an electrical plug. I turned key to off & was able to immediately restart.brought car to fischer honda,ypsilanti,mi.service dept said that they found nothing wrong.i thought they called tech support. I…
ODI 10137372
Electrical System
This car hasn't worked since we first got it on the lot. All the problems have been electrical. First problem noted was the right passenger door not opening when the button was pressed. It would open about 1/4 inch and then start beeping. It then is stuck and the only way to open it is to manually pull the door open. Similar problem on the left side, but when it happens on the left passenger door, the whole…
ODI 10119366