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
Power steering pump failing. Nothing leads up to this, just the power steering stops working. The issue is mainly at low speeds and when trying to park - the power steering just stops working. We needed to have the power steering pump replaced and new fluid added. When taken to mechanic, told many customers have same issue as well as well documented complaints all over the internet. *tr
ODI 10313043
Steering
Consistent loss of steering at slow speeds. Only when accelerating will steering work, almost as if at idle or in parking lots, not enough power to steering unit transpires. It generally requires several additional moves in a parking lot to get out of a space, but somewhat dangerous in that you have to allow for car to roll, in order for steering to work. The most dangerous situation is when you're coming to a stop…
ODI 10303705
Steering
I own a 2006 honda odyssey minivan, with almost 70,000 miles on it. I brought the car in last week for service regarding a "moaning" noise when turning the steering wheel, right or left. The technician later informed me that the power steering pump and its components are no longer working and needed to be replaced... $700 dollars later. After getting the parts replaced because of this pump going bad, i checked…
ODI 10308463
Steering
2006 honda odyssey - power steering pump. The power steering pump whines, buzzes, or hums and intermittently becomes very hard to steer. Mechanic said power steering pump was defective and has seen this many times on 2005-07 odysseys. Local honda dealer confirmed that this was a common problem, but that honda had not issued a recall. *tr
ODI 10315933
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey touring. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to steer at low speeds and when parking. He also heard a noise in the engine while driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the power steering pump was replaced. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer when the complaint was filed. The vin was unavailable. The current mileage was…
ODI 10344207
Steering
During low temperature driving after vehicle is warm, the power steering whines loudly. We noticed this condition in the early fall as temperatures fell and the noise has gotten progressively worse. The steering pump was previously replaced at approximately 9200 miles. The vehicle is at the local dealership now having the power steering system flushed, reservoir replaced and new synthetic fluid installed. I am…
ODI 10297495
Steering
Very loud power steering pump noise after a [redacted] to the local airport on a cold dec morning in fort worth tx. I've been able to reproduce the problem only one other time since then. Nothing has been done to fix the issue because i can't reproduce the problem for the local dealer. I'm certain the problem is due to an issue detailed in a honda service bulletin 07-005. I seems they expect me to drive it until…
ODI 10301885
Steering
Driving car and the steering started to whine and screech very loudly. Turned wheel in both directions and noise continued. Shut car off and started again and the noise continued. Went online and found out that a lot of 06' models have issues with the steering reservoir design choking the steering motor. Called the dealership, 50k on my van, and described the problem. The service tech new immediately what is was and…
ODI 10320218
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. While driving 10 mph there was a sound in the steering wheel. The dealer stated that the reservoir was clogged and needed to be replaced. The contact is concerned about the safety risk. The current mileage was 64,000. The failure mileage and vin were not available.
ODI 10296691
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. While parked, the contact heard a loud buzzing noise coming from the steering and the steering wheel became slightly stiff. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repair but was informed by the dealer of a technical service bulletin. The technical service bulletin number was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10376365
Steering
Steering locked up while driving resulting in head on accident. *tr
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10292964
Steering
My honda odyssey has a manufacturers defect associated with the power steering system. It has an inconsistent buzz, whine, hum that can be heard predominantly at lower speeds. At times, the steering becomes tight making it difficult to steer the car. I have read about the service bulletins: tsb 2007 for the steering reservoir, and tsb 2010 for the steering pump. I will be calling the local dealer with hopes of…
ODI 10436547
Steering
Whining noise coming from the power steering after driving more than 40miles in cold temperature (below 45deg f). Also experience steering stiffness causing decreased ability to steer. Had the ps fluid and reservoir replaced dec12 2009 and the problem was temporally solved. Noise and stiffness solved but problem returned nov 21 2010. *tr
ODI 10368512
Steering
Loss of power steering at low speeds or while standing, making it extremely difficult to maneuver, particularly in and out of parking spaces. Very dangerous when attempting to parallel park on a busy street, or merge into busy traffic from a parking place. *tr
ODI 10298861
Steering
Steering problem caused by a problem in our 2006 honda odyssey. *tr
ODI 10304832
Steering
Power steering on 2006 honda odyssey fails at low speeds requiring driver to quickly turn the steering wheel much harder than normal in order to turn the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10311545
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Have had this vehicle since new (july 2006). Vehicle/steering/wheels experience significant vibration at 65 to 70mph. Have changed tires, all suspension parts and nothing seems to solve this problem. Been going on since vehicle was new. Have been to dealership many many times and spent a lot of money based on dealership service recommendation but still problem persists. This vehicle is defective and honda needs to…
ODI 10980325
Steering
During 9/2009, i was informed by other driver's of my honda odyssey 2006 of difficulty turning my steering wheel at low speeds. I wondered about it and began to notice that i also had difficulty turning the steering wheel at low speeds especially while entering or leaving a parking space. In 9/2011, i had the steering examined and was told by the honda dealership that the power steering pump needs to be replaced and…
ODI 10723614
Steering
2006 honda odyssey ex-l, steering wheel at low speeds freeze and does not turn in any direction. It happens very often on the highway when there is slow moving traffic, in a parking lot and reversing. I was told by the dealer who wanted 600 to fix this issue as being steering pump related issue. We had an extended service plan in which the dealer did a power steering flush that did not help at all. We wen to the…
ODI 10286386
Steering
When driving my 2006 honda odyssey at speeds under 10 mph, the steering wheel is extremely hard to steer. When driving above this speed, the steering seems to be function properly. *tr
ODI 10285596
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 30 mph, she noticed it became difficult to control the steering wheel and park the vehicle. The mechanic cleaned the power steering reservoir; however, that did not correct the failure. The dealer stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that someone would call the contact in reference to the failure. The…
ODI 10286741
Rotor · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mpd, the power steering failed and he heard a screeching and winding noise. He took the vehicle to the dealership and was told that the power steering pump failed and needed to be replaced. Furthermore, he also noticed that when driving down hill and trying to apply the brakes, the steering wheel would shake violently.…
ODI 10318019
Steering
Power steering pump failure for 2nd time in 2 years. Beyond warranty. Honda will not replace under warranty. Power steering reservoir has been re-designed due to known issue. Honda should fix this at no charge due to loss of power steering at low speeds. *tr
ODI 10275249
Steering
Hard steering occurs when car is hot. Honda dealer doesn't want to cover the repairs. Needs to change steering wheel pump. *tr
ODI 10264043
Steering
Steering becomes stiff and difficult to steer after driving 25mins. Noticing whining power steering noise. Started at 40,000 miles and it is now 55,000 miles and the dealer will not over even part of the $600 cost. *tr
ODI 10298002