2005 Honda Odyssey Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 19
- 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 19 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 5 records
- duplicate failure · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. While stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact was able to stop the vehicle using the brakes. The contact shifted into park and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted and operated as intended. The vehicle was taken to main line honda (located at 123 e lancaster ave, ardmore, pa 19003, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but the…
ODI 11173575
Vehicle Speed Control
While approaching a stop light on a city street and applying the brakes, the engine started to race and accelerate. I had to step very hard on the brakes to keep from entering the intersection. I got the vehicle stopped, but the engine continued to race; when i shifted into neutral, the rpms increased even more. I then shifted into park, and the rpms finally went down. Had i not stepped very hard on the brakes at…
ODI 10940396
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving, acceleration of first gear is hampered, vehicle has loss of power and slips gears. Unable to get out of the way of fast moving traffic or the ability to get out of the way when in the middle of a busy intersection safely. Vehicle has less than 57000 miles on engine.
ODI 10860131
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the traction control engaged without warning preventing the vehicle from accelerating. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,824.
ODI 10822949
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. While pulling into a parking space, there was a sudden increase in engine rpms and the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle crashed into a fence. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 184,530.
Crash reported
ODI 10638900
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving during rush hour traffic the vehicle suddenly without warning began to apply the brakes and the engine idled down then temporarily seemed normal only to have it reoccur in a matter of seconds. The vsa light including the symbol and the initials vsa became illuminated. I turned the car off and restarted it multiple times only to have it reoccur over and over again. I had just had the catalytic converter…
ODI 10586317
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The transmission on my 2005 honda odyssey has to replaced and honda is claiming that is normal for a transmission to go at 100000 miles. The car drives fine for short distances but then after long distances it goes 5 miles an hour and revs really high. It was towed to honda where they told me nothing was wrong. I asked them to drain the fluid and replace it. They did that then drove it around and drained it again…
ODI 10578268
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle was a 2005 honda odyssey. I was traveling with my two children on the highway, going 75 mph and suddenly saw a flume of smoke behind my car. I notice the rpm jumped and i stepped on the brake immediately. It smelled like some liquid was burning. Pull the car over onto the side of the interstate and look to find smoke coming from under the hood and the transmission fluid had leaked and sprayed all over…
ODI 10515996
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated with the illumination of the vtn warning light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the vtn spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10523105
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Car jerks violently when shifting from one gear to another. On december 27, car stopped shifting and stalled on the freeway at night with my family in it. It stopped changing gear while i was going up hill and had to be towed. Luckily i was able to guide it out of the freeway traffic. Car was usually serviced at a honda dealership. *tr
ODI 10567512
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Vsa (vehicle stability assist) modulator failed upon engine start up in a honda odyssey mini-van with just over 19,000 total miles. Downloaded diagnostic code confirmed failure of the vsa modulator. Vsa failure also means loss of abs function on the brakes. Component price is nearly $1000. This is a very expensive component failure after very little actual use of the van. Vehicle is out of warranty based on elapsed…
ODI 10465874
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving with my children in my 2005 honda odyssey touring edition. I had driven for 20 minutes, and accelerated to pass a slow-moving truck. My accelerator stuck. I stood on the brakes but could not stop. Finally, i threw on my emergency brake, and i was able to pull onto the shoulder and throw my car into park. It was a very near miss, and i feel lucky to be alive. I took the car in for repairs to jl freed…
ODI 10318854
Vehicle Speed Control
I accelerated to pass a truck while on the pennsylvania turnpike. My accelerator stuck doing 60. I could not release it by stepping on break or pumping it. I noticed that my cruise control had turned itself on. I turned it off. I stood with all my weight on the brake and slowed down only marginally. I pulled on the emergency brake and slowed down to about 20, where i was able to throw it in park and stop.…
ODI 10295482
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. While driving 25 mph he attempted to engage the brakes but the vehicle accelerated on its own. No repairs have been made at this time. The dealer has been contacted but could not duplicate the failure. He also stated that the failure occurred 3 times. The failure mileage was 75000 and the current mileage was 83,000.
ODI 10313357
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my 2005 honda odyssey today and as i was pulling into a parking space (about 5 mph) at a drug store and coming to a stop, the vehicle suddenly accelerated (jumped) forward. Had i not already had my foot on the brake i would have hit a rack of propane tanks! The car traveled about 4 ft from acceleration start to stopping and it rolled over the curb. My hard braking left a foot of tire tread marks on the…
ODI 10243364
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
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. While approaching a stop, the engine revved and the contact had to depress the brake pedal extremely hard to prevent a crash. The failure occurred intermittently. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. In early march of 2008, two days after the contact left the dealer, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the…
ODI 10221159
Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer had vehicle parked in garage with engine running. While being in park vehicle suddenly reversed and crashed into private property.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 10117075
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