2006 Honda Odyssey Steering Problems
- 106
- 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 106 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 103 records
- steering wheel · 45 records
- steering pump · 45 records
- failure mileage · 20 records
- current mileage · 13 records
- hard turn · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 39 |
| 60–100k mi | 20 |
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. The contact stated that an abnormal noise was heard from the steering wheel when turning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who added power steering fluid to the vehicle but to no avail. The steering wheel continued to exhibit the noise when turning, which was similar to a motor sound. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 128,000.
ODI 10494669
Steering
Groaning sound from power steering system and steering wheel hard to turn at low speeds. Took vehicle to honda dealer knowing other 2006 honda odysseys had power steering problems and that the warranty on just the power steering pump had been extended to 7 years and 100,000 miles. I hoped the issue was just the power steering pump and that the warranty would cover it. Of course not! The problem is apparently in the…
ODI 10494802
Steering
Lack of power steering. We bought this van at the end of september, 2012. We noticed this issue within a few days of owning it. This continues to be an on-going issue and is happening at various speeds and at various times. Not just in parking lots. This happens when slowing down to make turns in normal driving settings. It also happens when driving into round-abouts. This is a very serious safety issue! I tried to…
ODI 10626631
Steering
POWER STEERING IS HARD TO TURN WHILE PARKING
ODI 11194736
Steering
Steering wheel locks up midway into steering when turning. This happened twice today. You have to steering it other way or loosens up after few seconds. I have had the recall service already performed regarding recent hard to steer at low speed. Now it completely locks up - major safety hazard!!! *tr
ODI 10460033
Steering
Engine whines and shakes steering wheel. First at 70000 miles. Checked and added ps fluid. Worked for a while. 73k started again. Added more fluid. 75k replaced drive belt. 80k noticed increased noise (whining), but no shaking of the wheel. Brought into dealer and they said there are many issues with others and honda extended warranty to 7 years, but no recall. Mechanic stated that at high speeds (hwy), ps pump seal…
ODI 10449208
Power Train · Steering
While driving at 40 mph. The steering wheel shakes hard for about 4 sec. *tr
ODI 10438752
Steering
Every time it is raining and car goes through a puddle the battery light comes on and the car looses power steering. Has happened numerous times and when going to the dealership i was told that they could not duplicate the problem because it was not raining at the time. They stated they could replace the power steering pump & reservoir and it might fix the problem. This is very dangerous and seems to be happening on…
ODI 10417192
Steering
While the vehicle was in the slow motion or trying to park position, the steering is very tight and unable to handle the vehicle. The other day i am almost hitting a vehicle because i am unable to turn the van while pulling from a parking lot. Http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2006/honda/odyssey/steering/problem.aspx. *tr
ODI 10415345
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the steering wheel would become very difficult to turn approximately thirty minutes after the vehicle was started. The steering wheel required excessive force to make turns during the failures. The contact also stated that the power steering fluid reservoir was not large enough to maintain an adequate amount of fluid. The vehicle was taken to an…
ODI 10412318
Steering · Wheels
I received a letter from the american honda dated summer 2011, regarding the warranty extension of the "steering wheel is hard to turn at low speeds and engine rpm." the term is up to 7 years or 100,000 miles. I bought my van in august of 2006, however, since i drive almost 100 miles a day (home to work), i have more than 100,000. Here is my concern, i have been complaining about this said problem (regarding the…
ODI 10426476
Steering
While driving in light rain, my steering completely froze. I was making a left hand turn to cross an intersection and could not steer at all. This has happened a few times in the last few years. I spoke with honda international after hearing from the local dealer they have been hearing about this issue. So much so, that a mechanic from the shop was fixing clients cars on the side. He started installing some sort of…
ODI 10664518
Steering
Power steering makes a whining noise, difficult to steer at low speeds and anytime during cold weather. *tr
ODI 10565561
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and as the steering wheel was turned, it exhibited an abnormal whining and became difficult to turn. The failure progressed and would occur whether the vehicle was parked or in motion. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that there was a rack and pinion leak. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10386287
Steering
Power steering pump noises. Hard to turn in cold weather. *tr
ODI 10386500
Steering
Tl * the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the power steering was hard to turn and would sporadically exhibit an abnormal noise when driving at low speeds. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been contacted to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 48,356.
ODI 10389716
Steering
Steering wheel in honda odyssey 2006 malfunction. Steering wheel locks and gets very tight at low speeds and cause van to get stuck in a position and one has to turn the wheel real hard or accelerate to change position. Especially difficult when maneuvering the van in parking lots or making sharp turns at traffic lights. At low speeds the power steering pump does not pump enough fluid according to dealer. The…
ODI 10370599
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. While the vehicle was in the park position, the contact heard a loud buzzing noise intermittently thirty minutes after the vehicle was started. When attempting to turn the steering wheel in any direction, the noise became louder. The dealer was notified a diagnostic test was scheduled. The contact did not inform the manufacturer. The current mileage was approximately 42,000…
ODI 10379812
Steering
2006 honda odyssey. Power steering pump causing humming sound when turning the steering to the left or right. There is a tsb 07-005 for this. It's a known issue (defective part) and there are numerous owners who have reported the same on the internet, but honda has not recalled the vehicles. *tr
ODI 10371783
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. The contact was driving 20 mph and attempting a left turn when the steering wheel became abnormally resistant. Two days prior to the failure, the esc warning light had illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the steering rack bolts were replaced. The dealer advised that the steering bolts had fractured from the vehicle. The current and failure mileage…
ODI 10352166
Steering
Loss of power steering at low speeds especially when trying to park. Was intermittent and progressed over two weeks. Brought to independent mechanic told nothing wrong with power steering fluid or components. One week later brought to honda dealer told needs new power steering pump -car has 85,000 km. The pump should not give out so soon. $700.00 repair. Asked about technical bulletins about power steering and…
ODI 10335735
Steering
2006 honda odyssey, whining noise coming from power steering pump, and there is tsb 07-005 for this case, since car is out of warranty dealer is asking me to pay for the inspection. I called honda of america, and complained about this issue, but there is no guarantee honda of america will reimbursed or pay for the repair. *tr
ODI 10335091
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
2006 honda odyssey with 78000 miles suffered broken engine mounts, seals. Also had power steering pump failure causing difficulty in steering while driving
ODI 10321634
Steering
POWER STEERING PROBLEM AND PUMP FAILURE. *DT
ODI 10321389
Steering
Since early 2010, the steering pump in my 2006 odyssey has been making an intermittent whining noise. When it makes this noise, the steering wheel becomes difficult to turn. A few days ago it became bad enough to take in to the dealer for service. Prior to taking it in, i noted that honda has 2 tech service bulletins for this issue, one to the replace the pump (dec 2010) and one to replace the steering fluid…
ODI 10386893