1. Honda Odyssey
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  3. 2005
  4. Engine

2005 Honda Odyssey Engine Problems

59
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 59 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 3 indicate fire

What owners report

  • engine mounts · 19 records
  • motor mounts · 16 records
  • engine mount · 10 records
  • motor mount · 6 records
  • mounts broken · 6 records
  • rear engine · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi23
100–150k mi23
30–60k mi3
150–400k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 2, 2012 · 75,000 miles

    Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train

    I want people to know that honda now has a software fix for shuddering transmission problems and shaking. Our 2005 odyssey touring would shake between 35-45 mph. We had the transmission serviced several time and never had a broken engine mount. Honda just came out with this fix in late june 2012 and it seems to have solved our problem. Our honda garage installed this software update for free even though we now have…

    ODI 10465693

  • June 1, 2012 · 95,023 miles

    Engine · Power Train · Steering · Visibility/Wiper

    Vehicle has been exhibiting a very harsh shaking/vibration while in eco mode. This is distracting as well as uncomfortable. Recently the vibration has gotten so bad, we can not see out of any of the mirrors as the shaking vibrates them to the point of complete uselessness. The worst part is that we just paid $2000 at a dealership to replace the rear motor mount and flush transmission again. We have had this van…

    ODI 10460597

  • April 14, 2012 · 91,820 miles

    Body · Engine

    Our 2005 honda odyssey had just been serviced by the dealership and we were on our way home. We were at a stoplight when we noticed smoke coming from the engine. We quickly drove it a short distance away from anyone, jumped out and called the fire department. The engine compartment was completely burnt/destroyed and the vehicle was written off by the insurance company. A report was made to the dealership, as well as…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10572946

  • February 1, 2012 · 101,000 miles

    Engine

    Motor mount!!!!! Like many others it appears honda has known about this issue and other than charging the customer for the excessively priced part to repair this issue that seems it may occur again after 50k. Seems like a racket to me. Our recent visit to the dealership didn't even need the service adviser to check out the problem. Apparently just mentioning vibration and they know that it's the motor mount. If…

    ODI 10464217

  • November 1, 2011 · 95,000 miles

    Engine

    Front and rear engine mounts are cracked. Dealer quoted me $1200 to fix. Outside car repair said about $900 but i can still drive it and it would not be considered dangerous. The problem is the honda engine mount is double the price of other engine mounts and we cannot substitute with generic engine mounts! I even had my brother who is a part-time mechanic in another state check if he can get better prices for the…

    ODI 10485241

  • August 1, 2011 · 60,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train

    When the car is about 45-50 mph the engine shutters. It feels like i'm driving over railroad tracks. The car also shutters when the eco light comes on. I've been told that the torque converter is failing and that it is a known failure in this model and year. Honda needs to do a recall on this because this is a defective transmission. *tr

    ODI 10627763

  • August 23, 2010 · 75,000 miles

    Engine

    Three days after purchasing the odyssey van, a severe vibration in the front end occurred. It was taken back to the dealer and i was told that the electronic motor mounts needed to be replaced. 1500.00 later, the problem was fixed. On june 28, 2012, with 122000 miles on the same odyssey van, the same motor mounts need to be replaced. This time, all three need to be replaced at a cost of 2200.00. *tr

    ODI 10465060

  • June 1, 2010

    Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train

    I have a 2005 honda odyssey touring. There is a strong shuddering and shake when i reach the speeds of 20-30 mph. This also happens when the eco mode engages. I have also noticed that i am not getting the same fuel economy with this issue. I am hesitant to call honda with my vin. For the fact of them deleting any recall or problems with my van. After reading many articles about honda owners experiencing the same…

    ODI 10584553

  • February 22, 2010 · 77,500 miles

    Engine

    Car was purchased with broken motor mounts, but it has never been in a crash. Seems to be a common theme with this odyssey. Paid over $900 to get all 3 replaced at honda dealership. Seems to be a very poor design. *tr

    ODI 10466958