HondaOdyssey2005
  1. Honda Odyssey
  2. Problems
  3. 2005
  4. Steering

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

BandRecords
30–60k mi30
60–100k mi19
1–30k mi7
100–150k mi6
150–400k mi4

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 1, 2006 · 10,000 miles

    Steering

    Honda odyssey 2005 power steering problem: power steering fails to work at random times. It is difficult to steer the vehicle while parking or turning at slower speeds. It happens at random times and when caught off guard makes it frightening and physically difficult to operate the vehicle. Honda has recognized this is a problem in their service bulletin 07-005 from august 21, 2009 which includes our model year.…

    ODI 10348400

  • October 15, 2005 · 7,000 miles

    Steering

    Noticed an oscillation (shimmy) at 40+ mph around 7k miles that progressively worsened over the next couple of months. After 4 visits to the dealer within the first year, which included 2 alignments, 2 road force balancing and tire rotations, the shimmy still persists at 24k miles. Dealer cannot fix. Will contact honda directly. *nm

    ODI 10181207

  • March 31, 2005

    Steering · Tires

    Consistance steering shimmy even after tire balance rotation road force variation balance and power steering pump even a new tire

    ODI 10116195

  • December 15, 2004 · 115 miles

    Steering

    Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the steering worked intermittently on four separate occasions. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. The current mileage was 2,837 and failure mileage was 115. The consumer stated honda replaced pump and to date vehicle power steering performs to standard. Updated 09/18/07 *tr

    ODI 10201094

  • December 14, 2004 · 500 miles

    Steering

    Steering wheel shake at 50+ mph since new. Dealer not receptive to complaints during first few visits and recall service visits. Week of 11-12-06 dealer will test drive due to 'service bulletin' from honda. We have been putting up with this wheel shake for two years. *jb

    ODI 10173560

  • Steering · Suspension · Tires

    2005 honda odyssey noise in the front of the vehicle and shaking in steering wheel. Consumer states that the dealer stated the wheel bearings needed to be replaced. Even after the replacement the problem persisted. *kb the consumer was informed the problem he was experiencing with the shaking was due to a inoperative catalytic converter. It was replaced, however the noise and shaking continued. The vehicle had run…

    ODI 10225138