2005 Honda Odyssey Steering Problems
- 81
- 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.
What owners report
- power steering · 73 records
- steering pump · 32 records
- steering wheel · 25 records
- difficult turn · 9 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- repaired failure · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 30 |
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Power steering pump is noisy at low rpm and vehicle is hard to turn at slow speeds. Taking van to dealer for warranty work. *tr
ODI 10295711
Steering
Noise in power steering pump; now fails to turn at low speeds; being told to replace power steering pump by dealer. Numerous articles on internet from like owners with same problem. This seem to be a defect for recall. It is also a safety issue as you have no power steering at low speeds like in parking lots where many accidents occur. *tr
ODI 10293392
Steering
The power steering is making noises which are progressively getting worse. 1) the noises started about 2 months ago and were a result of regular driving around town. 2) the noises used to be intermittent, by now they can be heard all the time. 3) problem has yet to be corrected to date. Will be repaired within the next couple of weeks. *tr
ODI 10294666
Steering
Tl*the contact owns 2005 honda odyssey. The contact stated that when the temperatures were very low there was a loud noise in front of the vehicle which caused the vehicle to experience problems within the power steering. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 50,000.
ODI 10375600
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, he noticed that the battery light illuminated and then he lost steering power. It was extremely difficult to turn the steering wheel to the left or right. A local mechanic stated that the bolt holding the belt tensioner on the alternator bracket was improperly installed which caused the power steering to fail. The vehicle is…
ODI 10283855
Steering
2005 honda odyssey going on 4th power steering pump. Dealer replaced first two, within weeks whining noise was back. Change pump again, once again whining noise returned. Now not only is there a whining noise but i have occasional stiffness in the steering wheel when travel at 50 + mph. Van currently has 120,000 mile, pumps replaced at 20,000, 45,000, 70, 000. Know of others with same issue. This needs to be…
ODI 10320404
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn while driving at low speeds. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but offered no assistance because the vehicle was no longer under warranty. There were no recalls. The failure mileage was 213,000. Updated 8/29/11 *cn the consumer stated making a…
ODI 10415220
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the steering wheel became abnormally stiff and difficult to turn. The brakes were applied and then steering wheel began to function as normal. The failure persisted intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The contact was told that the vehicle was not…
ODI 10380064
Steering
I have a 2005 honda odyssey minivan which i purchased brand new in 2005 from the hall honda virginia beach, va in 2005. There have been times that while driving i would hear a whining type of noise. When i took it to the dealership for an oil change they tried to find the noise by test driving it but it did nut duplicate as it is sporadic. Now i have taken it to the dealership for a state inspection and during their…
ODI 10266819
Steering
Power steering noise when turning. Dealer stated might need to flush system. Also brakes have squeaked since 7500 miles. Dealer wasn't very helpful and didn't think it was any big deal. *tr
ODI 10262572
Steering
Power steering makes a whining noise and loses power at slower speeds, as when parking. I nearly hit a pedestrian yesterday when power steering cut out as i was driving in grocery store lot. *tr
ODI 10258807
Steering
Power steering whining and not reacting appropriately, inability to steer vehicle. *tr
ODI 10256288
Steering
Power steering problem / whining and problem with it defective screen in the pump caused it to thicken and not work properly. *tr
ODI 10258748
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. While driving 55 mph, power steering fluid began leaking from the vehicle and caused the power steering to malfunction. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer the same day to inquire about the noise from the steering wheel. He was informed that there were no failures with the vehicle. The contact feels that the vehicle is unsafe to drive because he was unable to steer at…
ODI 10253627
Steering
2005 honda odyssey has a loud whining noise when the steering wheel is turned in weather temps under 35 degrees, driving more than 15-30 minutes or so. Steering while this is happening is slightly more difficult. The local honda dealer says the cost to fix is approx. $210 for out of warranty service. The dealer claims they have "redesigned" the reservoir, well if it was "redesigned" then it should be "recalled". *tr
ODI 10356955
Equipment · Steering
Driving in typical city environment and the power steering became non-responsive. Honda dealership then replaced the power-steering pump reservoir (this is the 3rd reservoir during the lifetime of the van). Original power steering pump reservoir installed at build date, 2nd installed in dec 2006. *tr
ODI 10317416
Steering
Power steering pump failure causes loss of control in vehicle. *tr
ODI 10256698
Steering
My 2005 honda odyssey has had the buzzing,humming sound on two different occasions. The first time it occurred while under warranty and was taken care of by the dealer. The second time the car had 52000 miles on it and the dealer contacted honda to see if they would cover it. They would not but allowed me a 50% discount on the repair. This should be a bulletin item covered by the company. *tr
ODI 10254955
Steering
Steering wheel get stiff when our van is on idle. May failed anytime when the vehicle is on motion which may cause an accidents. *tr
ODI 10266056
Steering
According to honda service bulletin 07-005 june 17, 2008 titled power steering pump whines, buzzes, or hums (supersedes 07-005, dated january 26, 2007, to update the information marked by the black bars), symptom "the power steering pump whines, buzzes, or hums after driving for 30 minutes in temperatures 35 to 40 degrees f (2 to 5 degrees c). Probable cause the power steering pump reservoir is defective correction…
ODI 10250599
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
At the time of purchase i was forced to obtain an extended warranty, etching and many other things. One year later i began to have problems with the sliding doors. I informed honda because doors are covered under the extended warranty and the dealer refused to do any repairs. Summer of 2014 there's a recall on the fuel pump and the dealership claims that because the doors are stuck closed they cannot repair the…
ODI 10654290
Steering
Sudden loss of power steering: when engine is at idle speed (as when pulling into a parking place), there is a sudden loss of power steering when trying to turn the wheel quickly (as in trying to avoid an incident). This can have minor to serious consequences depending on what you may be trying to avoid. This seems to be a common problem based on internet postings. *tr
ODI 10255988
Steering
2005 honda odyssey ex-l - around 50k miles, the power steering was intermittently hard, especially in parking lots. Very little assist. Around 64k, our mechanic purged the p/s pump of fluid and the problem remained. Mechanic replaced our p/s pump which seemed to work initially, but perhaps because the issue was intermittent. Problem returned. We now have 104k on the car and live with the issue of hard steering,…
ODI 10373516
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph and making a turn, there was a loss of power steering as the warning light illuminated. In combination to the steering failure a delayed response occurred when the brake and accelerator pedals were depressed. The failure recurred intermittently but only when the vehicle was being driven in severe rainy weather. The…
ODI 10596015
Steering
Dt*: the contact stated while sitting idle after driving a long distance, a whine was heard intermittently in the steering column. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who could not duplicate the problem. The consumer stated the dealer did state there were problems with other vans like his. Updated 12/01/06 *jb
ODI 10172930