Can't believe you don't mentioned the messy power steering pump , high pressure hose and technically the whole system itself is disgusting painful, always something getting bad , just bad experienced
For anyone who owns an odyssey, here’s a tip that will save you a fortune (that I wish I knew before I spent a fortune) when you buy an odyssey, as SOON as you buy one, take it to a transmission shop and have an auxiliary transmission cooler put on. It’s usually about $50 for the cooler, and $100 for the labor. But to have Honda replace the transmission, I had it quoted last year at $5,800 on a 2006. FIFTY EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS. Local shops quoted between $2800-3600 depending on warranty and reputation of the shop (cheapest in my town had the best reputation and warranty) but I chose to put in a used unit from a junk yard, and burned the transmission up the day after it was installed because I didn’t have a cooler, and the temperature sensor that turned on the fans was broken. So the temp gauge was reading normal, meanwhile I was burning up my transmission with a tiny factory cooler on it. Don’t end up like me having to take a major loss on a great vehicle just because I couldn’t afford to replace another transmission. Spend the $150 on a professionally installed aftermarket cooler, and save thousands!!
Yep.... Typically the tow package versions to a really good for.this.already as they have better.cooling systems....just don't actually toe anything LOL. I have a 430,km Odyssey and I'm.pretty sure the transmission is stock. Kind of a mircle but take.care of it and they long haul
The sound effects are 👏 awesome. Thank you. My issues are the wires on the middle seats , they go down but not back up. You have to manually push the lever to get them back upright in my 07 Odyssey
Akebono which is a manufacturer for Honda has upgraded rotors available to prevent rotor warpage. They have cooling cutouts made in the "hats" of the rotors. Another issue is alot of tire installers do not hand torque wheels. Honda rotors are very sensitive to wheel torque on brake rotors.
Another thing I've seen is that the front factory suspension bushings can cause pulsations from being worn out/dry rotted. A urethane bushings kit can eliminate a lot of the vibration.
I have a 2006 with 250,000 miles. Yes on the motor mounts breaking and yes on the power doors. The driver's side, which get's used a lot more often is getting pretty bad. Rear hatch has started water leaking into the hatch itself and I haven't been able to solve it yet. 10-4 on warped rotors. The one thing I did early on was install a transmission cooler, and have never had any issues. Overall, the best vehicle I have ever owned.
I love my 2007 Honda Odyssey. Great car. There is no electric side door thank god. It's manual. Needs to be greased often. They do get stuck in the middle and don't go all the way sometimes. I have D and D3, I suggest to everyone who owns one of these to keep it in D3 as much as possible - below 40mph and up hills. It does up-shift way too early in just D. D3 and careful driving, keep that transmission going for as long as possible.
I purchased a used 2007 with power sliding doors. They worked kind of OK, but there was an issue with the micro latching switch on the passenger side which would cause the battery to drain in ~3 days if not driven. We ended up cutting off the cables on the door slides, lubing the switch through the door latch and making the doors manual. Along with cleaning the tracks and rollers, it is awesome now. Manual doors work better than power (much quicker to open and shut yourself) and no phantom power draw now.
Anyway you guys can do a video of replacing a transmission on a 05 trailblazer ls? I’m trying to do it my self because I don’t want to go and spend 4K having someone do it and you guys always make good informational and helpful videos on this type of stuff. Thanks
I have a 3rd gen Honda odyssey and I’m starting to have changing issues I got to keep the headlights on or ac on to stay at a steady 13.9 or 14 volts if not it drops to 12.2 volts
ADJUSTABLE SHIFT VALVE if your having shifting issues or weak shifts upon acceleration: under the air box on the driver side of the transmission there two five point allen wrench style plastic bolts, you need a special tool $15 to adjust it, dont use random things to try and turn, if its not shifting up its the top valve if it's not shifting down where you want it it's the bottom valve screws easy fix tricky to stick your hand down there watch out for the paper gasket, $25 at the dealership, its a special order part! No need for a new transmission this is the problem however clutch issues are another story
The rear seat frames usally rust causing every one to bust the cable I've changed rear seat frames and cables most of the time. The rust causes the seat not to move
I have a 2006 Odyssey EXL and the Navigation volume is way too loud, it could damage our ear or the speaker, even though I set it to Low volume on Setup/Setting. Any ideas to fix it? Thanks in advance.
I am amazed that Honda even made it to the shop they are so unreliable . Everyone knows that. It's amazing they are still in business. They need to hire some engineers from Chrysler.
My 2005 Odyssey: Power sliding doors are too slow. Engine mounts too weak. Seats could be more comfortable. Third row is useless. BUT ! V-6 is great ! Getting older people and animals in-and-out of vehicle is best on the market. Uni-body construction handles much better, more fun to drive than SUV.
5 common problems? The only common problem hondas odyssey have is the sliding door & easy to fix! Not only hondas Toyota sienna they have it too! Motor mounts , transmission mounts, brakes , transmission low on fluid, Not serviced is not a common problem!!! It's called maintenance! All cars have factory problems & recalls.
If it just doesn't move it's most likely frozen in place. I've had to fix this twice (2 different Odys). Basically the wiper motor is frozen where the post sticks through the hole in the rear door due to corrosion. You have to remove the motor, then clean the post using sandpaper or a grinder. Grease it and reassemble it. Not too hard.
My 2009 Honda odyssey EXL DRL won't turn off . My son noticed it and informed me, meanwhile for the whole day i did not turn on the car and it came on by itself. I thought the battery must have drained off so jump started the van but it won't start. Sounds like battery is good but its not staying on. As soon as let go the key, engine goes off. Any comments or suggestions please.
The VCM is a big issue: fouls spark plugs, allows blow by, messes up mounts, kills torque converter...But thank God, there are devices that bypass the VCM. I have one for sale for a 2010 Oddysey if anyone is interested. Thank you.
Anyone have issues with random misfire on random cylinders?Changed plugs, pcv, o2 sensor cause it sent a code once. only does it with a cold or colder engine
I have a 2005 Honda Odyssey and it just shut down on me while I was driving on the freeway this morning and I managed to pull to the side of the freeway and it would not start up or go into gear at all what would cause that to happen
These vans are excellent. Here’s my top 5: 1. VCM - disable it. 2. Transmission fluid replace every 20K miles. 3. High pressure power steering hose, replace with high-quality part (REIN or OE). 4. Use only a high-quality remanufactured or OE power steering pump. 5. Use only high-quality Brake pads and coated rotors. Bonus: Only use original OE Honda center roller for sliding doors.
One of the first things I did when I bought my used 2006 Touring was join the odyclub forum. The second thing I did was buy a VCM Muzzler. This one simple, cheap alteration to the coolant temperature eliminates most of the severe problems caused by the VCM mode. The sliding door issues are easily prevented and sometimes corrected by simply spraying the tracks, the roller bearings, and the door latches with white lithium grease. I was told by my good friend who was a Honda mechanic for 40+ years that I would need a drivers side bearing assembly so I bought one. But after greasing the door correctly the part is still sitting in the box 5 years later. The door works perfectly. So the lesson here is, moving parts of different materials usually require a lubricant.
@@smackandjack WOW! What a find. We’ve owned our ‘03 Odyssey since Fall 2002. Almost 198,000 on it and purrs like a kitten (we maintain it and fix any mechanical issues). Some minor and maybe frustrating issues (misbehaving sun visor, for ex.) that we’ll get to if there’re annoying or unsightly enough. Best wishes. What a fantastic find!
@@smackandjack wow thats a great find! Don't know if you've had a 3rd gen before but make sure you muzzle! Along with regular transmission oil changes, timing belt and water pump at proper intervals and reg naintwnence and you will have a vehicle that should last a long long time!
@@smackandjack also dont forget that timing belt goes by mileage and time I don't remember how Often you're supposed to change due to time, But it would be wise to double check on that and if it hasn't been done I would imagine it would be a good idea to Change in the near future
@@pinkfiffty3094 ... they say every 100,000 miles on the timing belt I believe because my 2010 crosstour had hit 105,000 miles I did the timing job and shop said I was good until 205,000 for the next one!
I have a 2016, and pulsating front rotors was a huge problem until I asked the honda service if there was a heavy duty set for the odyssey. Yes there was, and I had them install them. No more issues. I don't understand why honda doesn't just put the heavy duty ones on from the jump.
We own a 2009 Honda Odyssey EX-L. We bought it new, and drove it for 200,000 miles until it developed a very loud knocking sound! The sound was bad lobes on the camshafts for both cylinder heads. We replaced the heads with new Honda heads and we are ready for another 200,000! It is a great vehicle, and my mom will not ever say goodbye!
VCM causes oil burn, got the VCM muzzler and now no oil burn, 2008 EX-L, 160,000 miles. I use RV silicone slide on my sliding door rails and door gaskets, very smooth.
On VCM engines - the motor mounts are powered - the power features will go bad and the engine will shake when the VCM engages. VCMuzzler or similar get around the need to replace the power feature of the motor mounts - since it never gets into shutting off cylinders. The cost to replace the powered motor mounts is absurdly expensive (just for the parts alone).
I also have a vcm muzzler on my 2010 Honda Crosstour and it works great I will see eco light come on here and there if I’m idling in traffic for while but it goes back to normal once I get rolling!
I had those issues with my Honda Odyssey. I replaced the motor mounts with Anchor mounts. They sell them in a kit from Rock Auto for 126 bucks plus shipping. They work very well. I changed my transmission fluid to Valvoline Max Life ATF with Lubegaurd added, and the transmission loved it! Much better than the DW-1 fluid from Honda. My transmission was still in awesome shape at 150,000 miles.
I've been lucky. 2007 honda odyssey with 192k miles. Only thing changed. Besides regular maintenance, Power steering hose and housing. Changed out rotors. That's it. Still running strong and keeping it. Honda, we make it simple!!!
You totally missed the Electronic engine mount problem. The electronic engine mounts prevent you from feeling the VCM (variable cylinder management) turning on. When the engine shuts off three of the cylinders and the engine is then out of balance. The Electronic engine mounts activate to compensate for the cylinders being turned off. Engine mounts cost a grand. WHen these go out..the smart thing to do is to buy a VCM muzzler that prevents the VCM from activating (a hundred dollar fix)
I've had the door problem (replaced the sliding door hinge) and the pulsing brakes on my '09 with 200k. My other problem is my wife's depth perception as she keeps clipping things. Otherwise, everything's good.
I had already replaced on my 2005: cv joint axels,alternator,starter ,Radiator and all the catalytic converters so far is working great!! Thankfully I didn’t have to pay for labor 😎
Regarding the transmission fluid: Only use Honda ATF. It has a thinner viscosity the regular ATF. Also there are some leak points so make sure you keep the transmission fluid topped off.
Premature (50-80k) failure of the alternator even though it costs $600. Labor can easily equal that figure. A remanufactured alternator from Denso is the way to go...usually around $200.
I got a 2005 with 260K(ish) original miles. Honda used to say that the transmission filter was good for the life of the vehicle and that it wasn’t necessary to service it. They were wrong. That filter should be serviced because they literally come apart with age. Honda should’ve said that the ATF filter needs to be serviced.
If you do a drain and fill every 30 to 50k, you wouldn't need to replace the filter. I bought my 2010 MDX with 190k, changed the tranny filter because I was experiencing shuddering when the car warmed up. I cut the filter apart and there wasn't hardly any debris in it. There isn't much of a filter, which is why they recommend drain and fills every 30 to 50k. Its as easy as changing the engine oil.
I have had an ‘06 and we now have an ‘07. Other than the Sienna perhaps, it is hands down the best minivan on the road. Smooth as glass. Our ‘06 had 214,000 miles and performed flawlessly in original drivetrain. A deer took it out 6 weeks ago. We purchased an ‘07 with 219,000 miles. Performs even better than the last. It was a one-owner that meticulously maintained it. I did have to replace the sliding door roller and brake rotors on my ‘06, but it was a simple fix! Great vehicles, just as long as regular maintenance and fluid changes are performed regularly.
CV axel vibration. Did some research, replaced both CV axels. Still have the problem. Also, you might want to mention left front tire alignment/wear happens with bad engine mounts. Kept having to replace tires till I learned the engine mounts were the issue. New mounts, problem solved.
Can you please identify which side if the motor mounts are problematic and causes undue tire wear? Just replaced my rear toe rod ends to adjustable ones with 4 wheel alignment to follow. I have not heard of this but my front passenger tires wear out faster than the rest. Thank you
15 years of owning the Odyssey., i have experienced all 5 issues you mentioned and had costed me alot of money already.. Especially the $6K transmission, but it has to do with changing the transmission fluid at the express oil change place. It is a very bad idea to change your transmission fluid at the express oil change. They change the oil and ask you to drive around and comeback later to top it off. Well, if I was in a hurry for a long driving vacation trip! after a few hours of driving, my transmission started making a lot of noise. I checked and saw that it was below the min. line, so i stopped at the gas station and buy the oil to top it off. As a result, it was a little too much. When transmission oil is too much, it blew out the casket while i was driving home. Imagine that happened to you while you are driving out over 10 hours vacation trip. Where are you going to tow the car too and how can you find the mechanic shop you can trust. That has cost me so much!
Big.oof...yeah you need to be careful with honda ATF fluid. some have told me that you HAVE to get Honda's dealer fluid no other one would work correctly
That is absolutely bad advice about not changing transmission fluid after 100,000 miles. Thats like telling a 25 year old obese person to keep eating trash because your life is already over. Old spent fluid is contaminated with debris and no longer has the same protective properties spec'd by manufacturer. Continuing to run that fluid will continue to accelerate wear and tear....then yes you'll eventually need to do a transmission rebuild. If your transmission blows out after a fluid change is because it was already broken or the technician used the wrong fluid. Change your fluids people! No such thing as a lifetime fluid! They all degrade over time.
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plastic bearings in the sliding doors a fantastic idea. Bought 09 Odyssey from the 2nd owner no maintenance records available. Tranny fluid burnt do I flush it ?? Approx 1 wk ago overnite 20"x 10" clear fluid leak front passenger side appears to be water but a greasy feel, no smell, the radiator appears new but not holding water nor is it taking it from the Overflow. (blue antifreeze in the Overflow and I have added a yellow to the radiator.) I've been under the car more info if necessary. Owner's manual is useless. Any ideas?? Also lost the plastic bearings in one door where to buy just a half a hinge?? Maybe I get a package deal for four rotors and pads also. 🙄
I've had my 03 Odyssey since December 2020. I like it but the more I learn the more I regret getting it. The vehicle scans out perfectly and no one can tell me why no matter how economically I drive or what grade of fuel I use I can't seem to get over 10/11 mpg in town with it's 3.5 Vtech. Anyone got any ideas?
My 2002 had a bad fuel pump and fuel injector line. Replaced both of those and I now get 23-26mpg. It was at about 10-13mpg before those things were replaced. Now I can go two weeks between full ups. I’m so much happier about it. Especially now that gas prices are going up fast.
There is a recall for something in the fuel systems on later models around 0708 I don’t know if it is for the 03 as well but this is something to look into
I have the 2006 odyssey. My side doors both had binding problems. They were really bad. Simple fix. Slide the door all the way open. The roller will be visible at the far end of the door. Spray roller with silicone, WD40, or similar product. Instantly fixed like new.
Best car I've owned. I do all my own work on all the vehicles that I've had. And I've had a number of them. This is my daily driver for my kids and my wife. I have to say they build a solid product and this is one of the best cars that I've ever had. One part that you missed for the automatic doors is occasionally the doors will not latch when they're closing. When this happens check the rubber stoppers in the upper corners of the doors. This is a very cheap part at the dealership or even amazon. Had this happen recently on a trip and found that it's not an uncommon issue. One little piece of rubber ensures that the doors will close. I recommend if you're planning a trip or just driving it daily to check these out and replace them if they are gummy.
I replaced the power steering reservoir, and the fluid. Then I still had noise and really foamy looking fluid, which turned out to be the downstream? (not sure) gasket in the power steering line, right on top of the engine, the gasket that's closer to the front. That took care of the whole power steering issue. One of the parts in the doors that feels commonly is called the actuator. I think that's what he's talking about-face when he says the latch. The AC motor relay, inside the fuse box that's inside the engine bay, by the passenger side I think. That's a $15 or less part, that went out and shut down the AC immediately. It's also important to think about the timing belt if you're past 100,000 miles. At least that's what I hear, I'm a little bit past that few tens of thousands. I think the engine splash guard that's underneath front and center, is probably also a common part that comes loose. Maybe that's just from snow up here in the North. It's also important up here in the north to make sure to oil or "shin etzu" the seals on the sliding doors especially so that they repel water and don't get frozen shut in the winter.
My engine guard is all messed up. Maybe it’s from hacks I’ve taken it to who didn’t make sure it was replaced correctly. Not many owners would know that had happened, even if it fell all the way off. First time I had to deal with our (owned since 2002) was when I had to fix something else. I Found a couple of wood screws had been used to secure it. I kid you not! Some people are … fill in the blank.
About to buy a 2005 Ex. They said timing belt replaced as that’s an issue. Also I read now 2005 worst year along with2002. I drove it but didn’t feel much of a vibration for brakes or anything. I’m going to purchase and change transmission fluid I guess and hope for the best.
Looking to buy one. As someone mechanically capable, I found your presentation and descriptions of the common problems exactly what I wanted. Keep up the excellent job.
Great video. I want to change the transmission fluid in my 2007 Honda Odyssey. I got the Honda spec fluid from NAPA, and ordered a new crush washer off Amazon. I plan on refilling through the dipstick tube as it appears easier. The plan is to replace only the amount that was drained, initially, before checking when hot, to make sure I don't overfill. I have @ 140K miles, first time it's being changed. Is there any special things I should do that I'm not? Thanks
Good tips! I've had to replace the sliding door roller on our 09 Odyssey, and I need to do the passenger side as well. For the models with VCM (variable cylinder management), oil consumption is a very common issue. Ours is dealing with that now. It has close to 200K and has run nearly dry on more than one occasion. Honda issued a TSB for it, but it didn't cure it for everyone. I also had an issue with the second row seat where the cable connecting the latch to unlock the seat so you can remove it from the vehicle came off of the thing it attaches to. I had to essentially break off the plastic trim on the bottom of the seat in order to reconnect it. There's probably a better way to do it than that, but it worked.
Jonathan - From my experience, the oil consumption issue is due to oil getting past the piston rings. Purchase oil additive BG EPR and add to your engine oil to fix the issue. www.bgprod.com/catalog/engine/bg-epr-engine-performance-restoration/ This additive cleans the deposits from the piston rings, which frees up the rings and prevents oil from getting past them. My 06 Odyssey with VCM has 275k miles and does not consume any oil after cleaning with BG EPR. I recommend following the directions exactly on this product, as the oil will turn BLACK from all the gunk it removes. Replace oil and add BG MOA with the following oil change. www.bgprod.com/catalog/engine/bg-moa-extended-life/#bg-product-1 Once again, follow directions and your engine will gain noticeable power and no longer consume oil!
Great video! We have a 2010 Odyssey Touring. We bought it brand new and now it has 152k miles and it still runs great! So far we have only experienced the sliding door problem. Hopefully no other issues will occur during our ownership, but it's bound to happen as the car gets older. Another issue we have is that the front drivers dome light doesn't turn on the with doors anymore, we can only manually turn it on. Any tips on fixing that?
This may sound dumb but, much like the seat warmer buttons, the main dome light switch has an "off" & an "on" and ALSO a sweet spot in the middle that's for door ajar. In addition, each individual light can be pressed on or off. Honda pushes "convenience" all the way to "confusing".
One big problem is when if it brakes the tensioner pulley on your serp belt and the bolt snaps make sure you change the ac compressor braket is what holds the pulley and by centimeters gets bent where your eyes cant tell and it would just keep snapping your bolt every 30 days or so being there learn the hard way broke 2 tensioner pulleys in 2 months and they are 175.00 the third one i change the braket with the pulley and is been like 6 months already and still good
Not addressing the root cause of what's causing the motor mount and transmission issues ... the VCM! Get a VCM disable device and let these J35s go the distance they were intended to
You should add that the belt tensioner bolt breaks off in the AC bracket. The AC bracket can be removed without disconnecting the AC lines. Once out you can more easily extract the broken bolt or replace the bracket all together and install the new tensioner assembly.
The only issue I had with my 2010 was it needed an alignment quite frequently (about ever 6 months it went out of alignment). Other than that it was perfect!
I wish I had seen this video BEFORE I bought my first odyssey! Keep your transmission fluid changed! The maintenance reminders aren't adequate to keep your transmissions from dying. The previous owners of our 2 Odysseys destroyed the transmissions.
i change oil in 2006 ex every 10k but more offen better for tranny ,is only one scrue in buttom and original tranny oil cheap,like $40 or sa...very reccomend doit every oil change if you DYI
I have a 2007 Honda odyssey bought it brand new and still have it to this day ( 2024) it’s almost 260,000 miles on it. I haven’t had any seat problems whatsoever, the passenger sliding door- started to have some problems- it wouldn’t open and close correctly so I sprayed some lubricant inside the door and on the cables where it travels on and ever since it’s been working correctly and hadn’t any problems, transmission is good- no problems just keep up with your maintenance- oil change, filter, etc.. I usually wait when it’s 5% to change but there was times when it was at 1%- belts I’ve changed, tires, all the usually things but nothing serious. The older the vehicle gets never miss your maintenance because it will catch up to you and it will be expensive- but I won’t be buying anymore Hondas- Toyotas and Lexus are what’s on my drive way now.
I had one of the problem listed in this video. The D flashing. I looked at online and had transmission fluid flushed at 66k. I bought 2003 honda odyssey EX-L on 2004. Still using no problem as such. The best thing is it doesn't have much electronics in it , so even if I don't drive for 2 weeks my car starts immediately. ❤ odyssey.
Olivia, my 2010 Honda Odyssey EX isn't having any of these problems. She's turning like a champ, shifting like a champ and running like a champ. The only thing Im worried about is her minor steering wheel vibrations @ 70mph. No it's not an axle or suspension issue. Done inspected em all and they're all good. I'm being told it's a wheel balance/tire issue. But otherwise, she rocks! 💪🤟
Thanks for the tips and details. I want to get one 2008 with over 90k miles . the mechanic says its good car and will easy work for you for a while. today also had a conversation with a friend and he says go for it < it has super smooth driving with lots of space > what do you think?
Anyone else have a parasitic drain on the battery with their Odyssey? I've been trying to fix a problem with my 2010 that in 2022 started to come out in the morning to a dead battery (mostly in the winter). It sounds like it is a common issue. Might be related to issues with automatic sliding doors. I just don't know where to start finding the source. I've dumped 3k into fixing the rotors/rollers in the door, had to get a new alternator, was convinced to just get a new battery. But it is still happening. (Unrelatedly, I also have the shaking wheel when braking, new rotors fixed it, but not completely. Guess I needed new pads too). I've loved the van for the most part, but I'm getting pretty irritated with it now. :(
I had really bad pulsation from a set of CTEK premium rotors. They were not warped, at least not when cold. I have a dial indicator to measure run out. But the pulsation was bad. I replaced them with Bosch Quiet Cast and new pads and it's much much better. Not that ctek premium rotors are advertised as having symmetric casting. Mine were not. The Bosch rotors where symmetric cast. It has an impact on heat distribution.
Ok So the mechanic did something bc he was trying to milk another $700 out of me. He replaced my timing belt & tensioner. But all of a sudden, now ONLY driver's window & sunroof work. Checked fuses, factory reset, still no good on 3 other (It's a 2006 Honda Odyssey) The Honda Odyssey exhaust flex pipe, that braided silver stuff on it, a guy showed me it was oddly split down middle. As we're sliced by a box cutter. But would it idle OK, yet once I place it in drive, it won't go up hill. Similar to when I've blown a head gasket before (that one wouldn't idle though) but it's NOT the head gasket. Just had oil changed professionally & still looks NEW. We'd changed the spark plugs, camshaft position sensor, crankshaft sensor. I've checked ALL MY FUSES. Pulled out relays, but unsure how to check those, other than swap alike ones around. Oh, plus, when he touched my baby to do timing belt. All of a sudden my bad battery, which worked fabulous, as long as I didn't leave dome light on, or go like a couple of weeks without starting it. Bought a NEW BATTERY. KILLED IT before 30 days had passed. And that's with removing both cables, and only hooking them up to lick/unlock & maybe roll driver's window down. They gave me ANOTHER NEW BATTERY. I'm way too terrified to dare see if it's still drawing on the battery bc we got evicted in Feb. This is also my "house on wheels" I stupidly went halves on motel room so I could give the poodle a bath. And someone shattered passenger window & ransacked my van. I replaced the window. But I can't get the motor to drop down to insert those 2 bolts. I've got half a tank of gas. My alternator is fine. Starter is new rebuilt from a store, not ghetto home job. Could that slit braided shit on the flex exhaust REALLY cause it to not go up hills? No. Idk where my fuel filter or lines, or pump. I'm a girl. I really REALLY want to BE THE GIRL & BOYS DO THIS. But, no $, 2 large dogs & a possum... I just don't have $ for anything. Especially after replacing ALLLL THESE PARTS. PLEEEEEASE WHAT ELSE can u think of, besides the fuel shit? Sincerely, Hopeless close to Seattle
I had a 2009 Honda Odyssey touring edition, purchased brand new, and well maintained by Honda service technicians only. The hard spots on the front brakes were constant problem, and even after regrinding the rotors they would come back eventually. But at 128,000 miles what really did her in is a strange quirk that developed in the transmission. One day I had to make a panic stop on the garden State parkway, and in order to avoid collision with the automobile in front.... I veered off to the left. My car came to stop with one front wheel on the grassy medium and one front wheel on the pavement. When I pulled away, when my line of traffic cleared up, I could not get the car over 20 miles an hour..... And a noise developed in the transmission similar to when we were kids and we had baseball cards tapping against the spokes of our bicycle Wheels. Eventually in about 2 miles this problem disappeared. But every few months afterwards it would show up suddenly, usually on a rainy or very humid day -- that noise would start, and I wouldn't be able to get it over more than 20 miles an hour. Each time it would clear up on its own after about one to two miles. I suspect what happened is when I had to make that panic stop, slamming on my brakes, and having one tire stop on grass..... And the other tire stop on Pavement...... The torque experienced within the transmission must have caused too much torsion in one of the components...... And it broke. I brought my car into Honda with this complaint, but the service technicians were not able to duplicate it in their investigation. They explained that they do not work on transmissions, but merely replace them with refurbished units ($1,500 which I could not afford). So I turned it in for a 2013 Honda Civic. It did seem like, eventually, it did develop a bit of vibration in the transmission (during acceleration)..... Probably the rear engine mounts (as you suggest in your video). Other than that, the car performed flawlessly. The doors always worked..... The lift gate always worked..... And my main concern for regular maintenance was replacing light bulbs behind different switches in the instrument panel (for some reason they kept wearing out). I purchased the car with Pax tires by Michelin, which made the claim that you could run for 125 Miles on a flat tire. Each tire came with a plastic inner "wheel" that's supported you until you could get to the nearest gas station for the repair. I had an occasion while driving through North Carolina (to Florida) where I picked up a screw on the highway and it caused my front tire to "go flat" (but because of the inner plastic wheel it never really goes flat). I was able to drive that car for 50 miles along the highway until I could finally find a place to have the tire repaired. Those Pax tires were incredible....... But if you hit a pothole or bump in the road too hard, and the impact reached the plastic wheel on the inside, it could cause it to deform and unbalance that wheel. When the Pax tire was replaced they would automatically replace the plastic inner wheel too...... Which solved the balancing problem. All that being said, if one day I hit the lottery and I can buy any car in the world....... It will be a Honda Odyssey touring edition again! All these things notwithstanding, they build those cars like Abrams tanks!!!!
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Can't believe you don't mentioned the messy power steering pump , high pressure hose and technically the whole system itself is disgusting painful, always something getting bad , just bad experienced
You're a very likeable dude no homo
For anyone who owns an odyssey, here’s a tip that will save you a fortune (that I wish I knew before I spent a fortune) when you buy an odyssey, as SOON as you buy one, take it to a transmission shop and have an auxiliary transmission cooler put on. It’s usually about $50 for the cooler, and $100 for the labor. But to have Honda replace the transmission, I had it quoted last year at $5,800 on a 2006. FIFTY EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS. Local shops quoted between $2800-3600 depending on warranty and reputation of the shop (cheapest in my town had the best reputation and warranty) but I chose to put in a used unit from a junk yard, and burned the transmission up the day after it was installed because I didn’t have a cooler, and the temperature sensor that turned on the fans was broken. So the temp gauge was reading normal, meanwhile I was burning up my transmission with a tiny factory cooler on it.
Don’t end up like me having to take a major loss on a great vehicle just because I couldn’t afford to replace another transmission. Spend the $150 on a professionally installed aftermarket cooler, and save thousands!!
I bought my 06 oddy used ( 160,000 miles) .. could it have one one on it?
@@sisterbecky411 I’m looking to get one too, with 135-150k miles. But here I am trying to figure if it’s worth getting a Odyssey.
Yep....
Typically the tow package versions to a really good for.this.already as they have better.cooling systems....just don't actually toe anything LOL.
I have a 430,km Odyssey and I'm.pretty sure the transmission is stock. Kind of a mircle but take.care of it and they long haul
I've heard about the notorious tranny issues on this gen Odyssey. Will do this when I add the fog lights from the Touring model for my LX.
The sound effects are 👏 awesome. Thank you. My issues are the wires on the middle seats , they go down but not back up. You have to manually push the lever to get them back upright in my 07 Odyssey
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Akebono which is a manufacturer for Honda has upgraded rotors available to prevent rotor warpage. They have cooling cutouts made in the "hats" of the rotors. Another issue is alot of tire installers do not hand torque wheels. Honda rotors are very sensitive to wheel torque on brake rotors.
+SMOKIN WITH SKRUGGS Thanks for the feedback!
Another thing I've seen is that the front factory suspension bushings can cause pulsations from being worn out/dry rotted. A urethane bushings kit can eliminate a lot of the vibration.
I have a 2006 with 250,000 miles. Yes on the motor mounts breaking and yes on the power doors. The driver's side, which get's used a lot more often is getting pretty bad. Rear hatch has started water leaking into the hatch itself and I haven't been able to solve it yet. 10-4 on warped rotors. The one thing I did early on was install a transmission cooler, and have never had any issues.
Overall, the best vehicle I have ever owned.
+zimmelbot1 Thanks for the feedback!
I got something to say, this is an awesome trouble shooting diy/how tos. Thanks!
I love my 2007 Honda Odyssey. Great car. There is no electric side door thank god. It's manual. Needs to be greased often. They do get stuck in the middle and don't go all the way sometimes. I have D and D3, I suggest to everyone who owns one of these to keep it in D3 as much as possible - below 40mph and up hills. It does up-shift way too early in just D. D3 and careful driving, keep that transmission going for as long as possible.
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They stick in the middle because of that "center roller" he talked about in the video
I purchased a used 2007 with power sliding doors. They worked kind of OK, but there was an issue with the micro latching switch on the passenger side which would cause the battery to drain in ~3 days if not driven. We ended up cutting off the cables on the door slides, lubing the switch through the door latch and making the doors manual. Along with cleaning the tracks and rollers, it is awesome now. Manual doors work better than power (much quicker to open and shut yourself) and no phantom power draw now.
Good info, but you missed the whole VCM issue on the EXL and Touring models.
Please, please do top 5 problems for:
1) Dodge Caravan.
2) Toyota Siena.
3) Hyundai Santa Fe.
Thank you SRI!
+Dave Porter Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team.
Been having endless battery issues in my 2010 Honda Odyssey.
Anyway you guys can do a video of replacing a transmission on a 05 trailblazer ls? I’m trying to do it my self because I don’t want to go and spend 4K having someone do it and you guys always make good informational and helpful videos on this type of stuff. Thanks
my mom has a 07 odessey and i noticed it has an issue with the safety neutral switch most odyssey's have that issue as i did some research on it
I have a 3rd gen Honda odyssey and I’m starting to have changing issues I got to keep the headlights on or ac on to stay at a steady 13.9 or 14 volts if not it drops to 12.2 volts
Thanks
That helped me a lot
ADJUSTABLE SHIFT VALVE if your having shifting issues or weak shifts upon acceleration: under the air box on the driver side of the transmission there two five point allen wrench style plastic bolts, you need a special tool $15 to adjust it, dont use random things to try and turn, if its not shifting up its the top valve if it's not shifting down where you want it it's the bottom valve screws easy fix tricky to stick your hand down there watch out for the paper gasket, $25 at the dealership, its a special order part! No need for a new transmission this is the problem however clutch issues are another story
The rear seat frames usally rust causing every one to bust the cable I've changed rear seat frames and cables most of the time. The rust causes the seat not to move
Glad I have an LX, a lot of these issues don’t affect me…
As with the Eletric Silding Doors, The right door opens fine but the left one opens fine but has some bumping going on
My 09 Honda Odyssey is having passer window issues order parts will be coming soon.
flat spot on the barrens.
O2 sensor problems to bad catalytic trasmission solenoids and trasmission filter
Whoa…no mention of the class action VCM system. How’s you miss that? (Not all models of course)
Excellent video.
Surprised he didn’t include power steering noise and leaks. Everyone I know with this series of Odyssey’s has had this issue.
+Matt Rector Thanks for the feedback!
Have had door problem sliding not
I have a 2006 Odyssey EXL and the Navigation volume is way too loud, it could damage our ear or the speaker, even though I set it to Low volume on Setup/Setting. Any ideas to fix it? Thanks in advance.
I am amazed that Honda even made it to the shop they are so unreliable . Everyone knows that. It's amazing they are still in business. They need to hire some engineers from Chrysler.
you mean the engineers who had the caravan discontinued?
mine has all 5 😍
Hi sir i have new grandhiglander what should i used gas for turbo engine?
I love my 2006 Honda odyssey my seats are tore up I wanted to get seat covers where are the air bags located?
I drive a 2006 odyssey, dont forget about the belt tensioner
Very helpful 👍🏽
I have a 2006 Honda Odessey and my power steering rack just keeps leaking. I had it fixed a week ago and a day later it started leaking again.
My 2005 Odyssey: Power sliding doors are too slow. Engine mounts too weak. Seats could be more comfortable. Third row is useless. BUT ! V-6 is great ! Getting older people and animals in-and-out of vehicle is best on the market. Uni-body construction handles much better, more fun to drive than SUV.
5 common problems? The only common problem hondas odyssey have is the sliding door & easy to fix! Not only hondas Toyota sienna they have it too! Motor mounts , transmission mounts, brakes , transmission low on fluid, Not serviced is not a common problem!!! It's called maintenance! All cars have factory problems & recalls.
2009 oddy running great. (215,000 km) Rear wiper failed. Was looking for fix.
Let me know what you find out, mine is hanging straight down :(
If it just doesn't move it's most likely frozen in place. I've had to fix this twice (2 different Odys). Basically the wiper motor is frozen where the post sticks through the hole in the rear door due to corrosion. You have to remove the motor, then clean the post using sandpaper or a grinder. Grease it and reassemble it. Not too hard.
Hey there, Have a 2007 Honda Odyssey EX-L and the rear air conditioning works good, but the front will not engage. What to do? Jim
No your right go ahead and pay for new instead of turns by them !!!
I've only had the first 2 problems.
My 2009 Honda odyssey EXL DRL won't turn off . My son noticed it and informed me, meanwhile for the whole day i did not turn on the car and it came on by itself. I thought the battery must have drained off so jump started the van but it won't start. Sounds like battery is good but its not staying on. As soon as let go the key, engine goes off. Any comments or suggestions please.
What about the drivers side window not wanting to go up? 07’ odessey
The VCM is a big issue: fouls spark plugs, allows blow by, messes up mounts, kills torque converter...But thank God, there are devices that bypass the VCM. I have one for sale for a 2010 Oddysey if anyone is interested. Thank you.
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I have a 2009 will it work? How much ?
Ever heard of the car needing a valve adjustment to pass inspection?
Anyone have issues with random misfire on random cylinders?Changed plugs, pcv, o2 sensor cause it sent a code once. only does it with a cold or colder engine
tell me please, there is not a big push when you switch to reverse, and when driving there is a slight vibration, mileage is 70,000
I have a 2005 Honda Odyssey and it just shut down on me while I was driving on the freeway this morning and I managed to pull to the side of the freeway and it would not start up or go into gear at all what would cause that to happen
If you have a vehicle regardless of age and still driving good, keep it. Newer cars aren't necessarily better.
+Glo Green Thanks for the feedback!
compared my old oddy 2007 with newer 2018. Newer one has better interior but rides not better at all. Decided to keep mine.
Agreed
Buy pre-owned. Let the rich take the massive depreciation hit when they take it off the lot.
@Kevin Bacon Most of them after a few months bitch about the car payments when the novelty wears off. Lol
439,000 miles and still going.
These vans are excellent. Here’s my top 5:
1. VCM - disable it.
2. Transmission fluid replace every 20K miles.
3. High pressure power steering hose, replace with high-quality part (REIN or OE).
4. Use only a high-quality remanufactured or OE power steering pump.
5. Use only high-quality Brake pads and coated rotors.
Bonus: Only use original OE Honda center roller for sliding doors.
One of the first things I did when I bought my used 2006 Touring was join the odyclub forum. The second thing I did was buy a VCM Muzzler. This one simple, cheap alteration to the coolant temperature eliminates most of the severe problems caused by the VCM mode.
The sliding door issues are easily prevented and sometimes corrected by simply spraying the tracks, the roller bearings, and the door latches with white lithium grease. I was told by my good friend who was a Honda mechanic for 40+ years that I would need a drivers side bearing assembly so I bought one. But after greasing the door correctly the part is still sitting in the box 5 years later. The door works perfectly. So the lesson here is, moving parts of different materials usually require a lubricant.
I learned to drive on a 05 Odyssey with 230k miles, it still drove better than some newer cars I've test driven! Super comfortable reliable vans
I just took delivery today of an '05! It has just under 45,000 miles at $10.5. I am hoping that we get it up to 230k miles! This is our 3rd Odyssey.
@@smackandjack WOW! What a find. We’ve owned our ‘03 Odyssey since Fall 2002. Almost 198,000 on it and purrs like a kitten (we maintain it and fix any mechanical issues). Some minor and maybe frustrating issues (misbehaving sun visor, for ex.) that we’ll get to if there’re annoying or unsightly enough. Best wishes. What a fantastic find!
@@smackandjack wow thats a great find! Don't know if you've had a 3rd gen before but make sure you muzzle! Along with regular transmission oil changes, timing belt and water pump at proper intervals and reg naintwnence and you will have a vehicle that should last a long long time!
@@smackandjack also dont forget that timing belt goes by mileage and time I don't remember how Often you're supposed to change due to time, But it would be wise to double check on that and if it hasn't been done I would imagine it would be a good idea to Change in the near future
@@pinkfiffty3094 ... they say every 100,000 miles on the timing belt I believe because my 2010 crosstour had hit 105,000 miles I did the timing job and shop said I was good until 205,000 for the next one!
I have a 2016, and pulsating front rotors was a huge problem until I asked the honda service if there was a heavy duty set for the odyssey. Yes there was, and I had them install them. No more issues. I don't understand why honda doesn't just put the heavy duty ones on from the jump.
We own a 2009 Honda Odyssey EX-L. We bought it new, and drove it for 200,000 miles until it developed a very loud knocking sound! The sound was bad lobes on the camshafts for both cylinder heads. We replaced the heads with new Honda heads and we are ready for another 200,000! It is a great vehicle, and my mom will not ever say goodbye!
That's great to hear, we love putting new life into old vehicles!
Another 200k after you replace your transmission.
I own the same exact van!! Year, Make, Model and Trim
VCM causes oil burn, got the VCM muzzler and now no oil burn, 2008 EX-L, 160,000 miles. I use RV silicone slide on my sliding door rails and door gaskets, very smooth.
You can also buy VCMTUNER II, it uses a newer system and it doesn't need you to swap fuses or do anything, just need to plug in and it's good to go.
On VCM engines - the motor mounts are powered - the power features will go bad and the engine will shake when the VCM engages. VCMuzzler or similar get around the need to replace the power feature of the motor mounts - since it never gets into shutting off cylinders. The cost to replace the powered motor mounts is absurdly expensive (just for the parts alone).
Absolutely, delete that VCM.
VCM tuner is a must on these cars. You just plug and play. No more eco mode. No more fouled plugs.
I also have a vcm muzzler on my 2010 Honda Crosstour and it works great I will see eco light come on here and there if I’m idling in traffic for while but it goes back to normal once I get rolling!
This was an awesome video you literally hit every issue I have with my van taking it to get service today thank you👍🏽
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I had those issues with my Honda Odyssey. I replaced the motor mounts with Anchor mounts. They sell them in a kit from Rock Auto for 126 bucks plus shipping. They work very well. I changed my transmission fluid to Valvoline Max Life ATF with Lubegaurd added, and the transmission loved it! Much better than the DW-1 fluid from Honda. My transmission was still in awesome shape at 150,000 miles.
I've been lucky. 2007 honda odyssey with 192k miles. Only thing changed. Besides regular maintenance, Power steering hose and housing. Changed out rotors. That's it. Still running strong and keeping it. Honda, we make it simple!!!
Have you ever replaced the timing belt?
I remember when “issues” used to be called “problems” … I guess I am old
Wrong! 2007 model was rated best transmission of all.
I have 2007 Odess with 425 K km.Tranny is ok.But engine oil leaks.
You totally missed the Electronic engine mount problem. The electronic engine mounts prevent you from feeling the VCM (variable cylinder management) turning on. When the engine shuts off three of the cylinders and the engine is then out of balance. The Electronic engine mounts activate to compensate for the cylinders being turned off. Engine mounts cost a grand. WHen these go out..the smart thing to do is to buy a VCM muzzler that prevents the VCM from activating (a hundred dollar fix)
I've had the door problem (replaced the sliding door hinge) and the pulsing brakes on my '09 with 200k. My other problem is my wife's depth perception as she keeps clipping things. Otherwise, everything's good.
Hmm - seems like a defective unit. Might have to get a new one.
@@redpilljesus yes, get a new one and I'll also suggest keep the old one just in case. Store it in the garage, basement, or leave in kitchen.
I had already replaced on my 2005: cv joint axels,alternator,starter ,Radiator and all the catalytic converters so far is working great!! Thankfully I didn’t have to pay for labor 😎
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Regarding the transmission fluid: Only use Honda ATF. It has a thinner viscosity the regular ATF. Also there are some leak points so make sure you keep the transmission fluid topped off.
Have a 2010 odyssey, will never buy another Honda again, no matter the maintenance just issue after issue, it’s like a rebadged Chrysler
Premature (50-80k) failure of the alternator even though it costs $600. Labor can easily equal that figure. A remanufactured alternator from Denso is the way to go...usually around $200.
If the brushes in the alternator haven’t eaten away too much, they can be changed out.
Junkyard $25 for Alternator did the labor myself.
I got a 2005 with 260K(ish) original miles. Honda used to say that the transmission filter was good for the life of the vehicle and that it wasn’t necessary to service it. They were wrong. That filter should be serviced because they literally come apart with age.
Honda should’ve said that the ATF filter needs to be serviced.
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I have been through this myself
If you do a drain and fill every 30 to 50k, you wouldn't need to replace the filter.
I bought my 2010 MDX with 190k, changed the tranny filter because I was experiencing shuddering when the car warmed up. I cut the filter apart and there wasn't hardly any debris in it. There isn't much of a filter, which is why they recommend drain and fills every 30 to 50k. Its as easy as changing the engine oil.
Replaced external trans filter on 2006 at 160k. It was filthy but no sign of degrading apart
I think the transmission filter is mentioned in the recommended maintenance schedule
I have had an ‘06 and we now have an ‘07. Other than the Sienna perhaps, it is hands down the best minivan on the road. Smooth as glass. Our ‘06 had 214,000 miles and performed flawlessly in original drivetrain. A deer took it out 6 weeks ago. We purchased an ‘07 with 219,000 miles. Performs even better than the last. It was a one-owner that meticulously maintained it. I did have to replace the sliding door roller and brake rotors on my ‘06, but it was a simple fix! Great vehicles, just as long as regular maintenance and fluid changes are performed regularly.
CV axel vibration. Did some research, replaced both CV axels. Still have the problem. Also, you might want to mention left front tire alignment/wear happens with bad engine mounts. Kept having to replace tires till I learned the engine mounts were the issue. New mounts, problem solved.
Can you please identify which side if the motor mounts are problematic and causes undue tire wear? Just replaced my rear toe rod ends to adjustable ones with 4 wheel alignment to follow. I have not heard of this but my front passenger tires wear out faster than the rest. Thank you
15 years of owning the Odyssey., i have experienced all 5 issues you mentioned and had costed me alot of money already.. Especially the $6K transmission, but it has to do with changing the transmission fluid at the express oil change place. It is a very bad idea to change your transmission fluid at the express oil change. They change the oil and ask you to drive around and comeback later to top it off. Well, if I was in a hurry for a long driving vacation trip! after a few hours of driving, my transmission started making a lot of noise. I checked and saw that it was below the min. line, so i stopped at the gas station and buy the oil to top it off. As a result, it was a little too much. When transmission oil is too much, it blew out the casket while i was driving home. Imagine that happened to you while you are driving out over 10 hours vacation trip. Where are you going to tow the car too and how can you find the mechanic shop you can trust. That has cost me so much!
Big.oof...yeah you need to be careful with honda ATF fluid.
some have told me that you HAVE to get Honda's dealer fluid no other one would work correctly
So do you recommend the odyssey as a family car
That is absolutely bad advice about not changing transmission fluid after 100,000 miles. Thats like telling a 25 year old obese person to keep eating trash because your life is already over. Old spent fluid is contaminated with debris and no longer has the same protective properties spec'd by manufacturer. Continuing to run that fluid will continue to accelerate wear and tear....then yes you'll eventually need to do a transmission rebuild. If your transmission blows out after a fluid change is because it was already broken or the technician used the wrong fluid. Change your fluids people! No such thing as a lifetime fluid! They all degrade over time.
It's kinda freaky when I have a 09 Odyssey and have the brake pulsating problem right now ...and your video pops up in my recommendations Whoa!
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plastic bearings in the sliding doors a fantastic idea. Bought 09 Odyssey from the 2nd owner no maintenance records available. Tranny fluid burnt do I flush it ?? Approx 1 wk ago overnite 20"x 10" clear fluid leak front passenger side appears to be water but a greasy feel, no smell, the radiator appears new but not holding water nor is it taking it from the Overflow. (blue antifreeze in the Overflow and I have added a yellow to the radiator.) I've been under the car more info if necessary. Owner's manual is useless. Any ideas?? Also lost the plastic bearings in one door where to buy just a half a hinge?? Maybe I get a package deal for four rotors and pads also. 🙄
I've had my 03 Odyssey since December 2020. I like it but the more I learn the more I regret getting it. The vehicle scans out perfectly and no one can tell me why no matter how economically I drive or what grade of fuel I use I can't seem to get over 10/11 mpg in town with it's 3.5 Vtech. Anyone got any ideas?
My 2002 had a bad fuel pump and fuel injector line. Replaced both of those and I now get 23-26mpg. It was at about 10-13mpg before those things were replaced. Now I can go two weeks between full ups. I’m so much happier about it. Especially now that gas prices are going up fast.
Also check that the brakes calipers are running freely without friction especially as the brakes warm up and expand.
There is a recall for something in the fuel systems on later models around 0708 I don’t know if it is for the 03 as well but this is something to look into
I have the 2006 odyssey. My side doors both had binding problems. They were really bad. Simple fix. Slide the door all the way open. The roller will be visible at the far end of the door. Spray roller with silicone, WD40, or similar product. Instantly fixed like new.
Best car I've owned. I do all my own work on all the vehicles that I've had. And I've had a number of them. This is my daily driver for my kids and my wife. I have to say they build a solid product and this is one of the best cars that I've ever had. One part that you missed for the automatic doors is occasionally the doors will not latch when they're closing. When this happens check the rubber stoppers in the upper corners of the doors. This is a very cheap part at the dealership or even amazon. Had this happen recently on a trip and found that it's not an uncommon issue. One little piece of rubber ensures that the doors will close. I recommend if you're planning a trip or just driving it daily to check these out and replace them if they are gummy.
I replaced the power steering reservoir, and the fluid. Then I still had noise and really foamy looking fluid, which turned out to be the downstream? (not sure) gasket in the power steering line, right on top of the engine, the gasket that's closer to the front. That took care of the whole power steering issue.
One of the parts in the doors that feels commonly is called the actuator. I think that's what he's talking about-face when he says the latch.
The AC motor relay, inside the fuse box that's inside the engine bay, by the passenger side I think. That's a $15 or less part, that went out and shut down the AC immediately.
It's also important to think about the timing belt if you're past 100,000 miles. At least that's what I hear, I'm a little bit past that few tens of thousands.
I think the engine splash guard that's underneath front and center, is probably also a common part that comes loose. Maybe that's just from snow up here in the North.
It's also important up here in the north to make sure to oil or "shin etzu" the seals on the sliding doors especially so that they repel water and don't get frozen shut in the winter.
My engine guard is all messed up. Maybe it’s from hacks I’ve taken it to who didn’t make sure it was replaced correctly. Not many owners would know that had happened, even if it fell all the way off. First time I had to deal with our (owned since 2002) was when I had to fix something else. I Found a couple of wood screws had been used to secure it. I kid you not! Some people are … fill in the blank.
You seem to be addressing all of my '06 problems, Murph. I look forward to your TH-cam upload (hint hint).
About to buy a 2005 Ex. They said timing belt replaced as that’s an issue. Also I read now 2005 worst year along with2002. I drove it but didn’t feel much of a vibration for brakes or anything. I’m going to purchase and change transmission fluid I guess and hope for the best.
Looking to buy one. As someone mechanically capable, I found your presentation and descriptions of the common problems exactly what I wanted. Keep up the excellent job.
Great video. I want to change the transmission fluid in my 2007 Honda Odyssey. I got the Honda spec fluid from NAPA, and ordered a new crush washer off Amazon. I plan on refilling through the dipstick tube as it appears easier. The plan is to replace only the amount that was drained, initially, before checking when hot, to make sure I don't overfill. I have @ 140K miles, first time it's being changed. Is there any special things I should do that I'm not? Thanks
Good tips! I've had to replace the sliding door roller on our 09 Odyssey, and I need to do the passenger side as well. For the models with VCM (variable cylinder management), oil consumption is a very common issue. Ours is dealing with that now. It has close to 200K and has run nearly dry on more than one occasion. Honda issued a TSB for it, but it didn't cure it for everyone.
I also had an issue with the second row seat where the cable connecting the latch to unlock the seat so you can remove it from the vehicle came off of the thing it attaches to. I had to essentially break off the plastic trim on the bottom of the seat in order to reconnect it. There's probably a better way to do it than that, but it worked.
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Jonathan - From my experience, the oil consumption issue is due to oil getting past the piston rings. Purchase oil additive BG EPR and add to your engine oil to fix the issue. www.bgprod.com/catalog/engine/bg-epr-engine-performance-restoration/ This additive cleans the deposits from the piston rings, which frees up the rings and prevents oil from getting past them. My 06 Odyssey with VCM has 275k miles and does not consume any oil after cleaning with BG EPR. I recommend following the directions exactly on this product, as the oil will turn BLACK from all the gunk it removes. Replace oil and add BG MOA with the following oil change. www.bgprod.com/catalog/engine/bg-moa-extended-life/#bg-product-1 Once again, follow directions and your engine will gain noticeable power and no longer consume oil!
Another option is purchasing a VCM muzzler. I installed it in my 2012 oddy and haven't had any oil consumption issue. At 150k currently
@@fortunatedad7695 if consumption is that high it might already to late to rectify vcm
Great video! We have a 2010 Odyssey Touring. We bought it brand new and now it has 152k miles and it still runs great! So far we have only experienced the sliding door problem. Hopefully no other issues will occur during our ownership, but it's bound to happen as the car gets older. Another issue we have is that the front drivers dome light doesn't turn on the with doors anymore, we can only manually turn it on. Any tips on fixing that?
Each door has a switch, work it by hand and check
I have the same light problem on a 2006. I think you need to replace some circuit board to fix it.
This may sound dumb but, much like the seat warmer buttons, the main dome light switch has an "off" & an "on" and ALSO a sweet spot in the middle that's for door ajar. In addition, each individual light can be pressed on or off.
Honda pushes "convenience" all the way to "confusing".
One big problem is when if it brakes the tensioner pulley on your serp belt and the bolt snaps make sure you change the ac compressor braket is what holds the pulley and by centimeters gets bent where your eyes cant tell and it would just keep snapping your bolt every 30 days or so being there learn the hard way broke 2 tensioner pulleys in 2 months and they are 175.00 the third one i change the braket with the pulley and is been like 6 months already and still good
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Not addressing the root cause of what's causing the motor mount and transmission issues ... the VCM! Get a VCM disable device and let these J35s go the distance they were intended to
Ty for the video 👍, you have good music too,well my Honda Odyssey 2007 gets very hot brakes after a 20 minute drive!
WHY?
You should add that the belt tensioner bolt breaks off in the AC bracket. The AC bracket can be removed without disconnecting the AC lines. Once out you can more easily extract the broken bolt or replace the bracket all together and install the new tensioner assembly.
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Thank you!
The only issue I had with my 2010 was it needed an alignment quite frequently (about ever 6 months it went out of alignment). Other than that it was perfect!
I have a 2010 crosstour and here in VA at Firestone I paid for lifetime alignments so anytime I feel it’s off I just take it in for free!
How many miles do you have ??
I wish I had seen this video BEFORE I bought my first odyssey! Keep your transmission fluid changed! The maintenance reminders aren't adequate to keep your transmissions from dying. The previous owners of our 2 Odysseys destroyed the transmissions.
So you bought a second one! WTF lol
i change oil in 2006 ex every 10k but more offen better for tranny ,is only one scrue in buttom and original tranny oil cheap,like $40 or sa...very reccomend doit every oil change if you DYI
Use quality tranny fluid. Avoid whatever Spiffy Lube uses. Maybe even choose Honda brand tranny fluid to avoid expensive issues.
I have a 2007 Honda odyssey bought it brand new and still have it to this day ( 2024) it’s almost 260,000 miles on it. I haven’t had any seat problems whatsoever, the passenger sliding door- started to have some problems- it wouldn’t open and close correctly so I sprayed some lubricant inside the door and on the cables where it travels on and ever since it’s been working correctly and hadn’t any problems, transmission is good- no problems just keep up with your maintenance- oil change, filter, etc.. I usually wait when it’s 5% to change but there was times when it was at 1%- belts I’ve changed, tires, all the usually things but nothing serious. The older the vehicle gets never miss your maintenance because it will catch up to you and it will be expensive- but I won’t be buying anymore Hondas- Toyotas and Lexus are what’s on my drive way now.
I personally love the odyssey, It's been through lots of kids and the messes they leave behind, but I can't ask for a more durable dependable vehicle.
I had one of the problem listed in this video. The D flashing. I looked at online and had transmission fluid flushed at 66k. I bought 2003 honda odyssey EX-L on 2004. Still using no problem as such. The best thing is it doesn't have much electronics in it , so even if I don't drive for 2 weeks my car starts immediately. ❤ odyssey.
Olivia, my 2010 Honda Odyssey EX isn't having any of these problems. She's turning like a champ, shifting like a champ and running like a champ. The only thing Im worried about is her minor steering wheel vibrations @ 70mph. No it's not an axle or suspension issue. Done inspected em all and they're all good. I'm being told it's a wheel balance/tire issue. But otherwise, she rocks! 💪🤟
My Honda Odessy 400000km still feel like a new car 🚗
Thanks for the tips and details. I want to get one 2008 with over 90k miles . the mechanic says its good car and will easy work for you for a while. today also had a conversation with a friend and he says go for it < it has super smooth driving with lots of space > what do you think?
what causes back up lights to get water in them on 2010 Ody
Goldfish lights
Bad seal just replaced the tail lights too much work to reseal them
Anyone else have a parasitic drain on the battery with their Odyssey? I've been trying to fix a problem with my 2010 that in 2022 started to come out in the morning to a dead battery (mostly in the winter). It sounds like it is a common issue. Might be related to issues with automatic sliding doors. I just don't know where to start finding the source. I've dumped 3k into fixing the rotors/rollers in the door, had to get a new alternator, was convinced to just get a new battery. But it is still happening.
(Unrelatedly, I also have the shaking wheel when braking, new rotors fixed it, but not completely. Guess I needed new pads too). I've loved the van for the most part, but I'm getting pretty irritated with it now. :(
I had really bad pulsation from a set of CTEK premium rotors. They were not warped, at least not when cold. I have a dial indicator to measure run out. But the pulsation was bad. I replaced them with Bosch Quiet Cast and new pads and it's much much better. Not that ctek premium rotors are advertised as having symmetric casting. Mine were not. The Bosch rotors where symmetric cast. It has an impact on heat distribution.
The brakes yes but only downhill. My mechanic said just need new pads...Doesn't sound right to me
Ok So the mechanic did something bc he was trying to milk another $700 out of me. He replaced my timing belt & tensioner. But all of a sudden, now ONLY driver's window & sunroof work. Checked fuses, factory reset, still no good on 3 other
(It's a 2006 Honda Odyssey)
The Honda Odyssey exhaust flex pipe, that braided silver stuff on it, a guy showed me it was oddly split down middle. As we're sliced by a box cutter. But would it idle OK, yet once I place it in drive, it won't go up hill. Similar to when I've blown a head gasket before (that one wouldn't idle though) but it's NOT the head gasket. Just had oil changed professionally & still looks NEW.
We'd changed the spark plugs, camshaft position sensor, crankshaft sensor. I've checked ALL MY FUSES. Pulled out relays, but unsure how to check those, other than swap alike ones around.
Oh, plus, when he touched my baby to do timing belt. All of a sudden my bad battery, which worked fabulous, as long as I didn't leave dome light on, or go like a couple of weeks without starting it.
Bought a NEW BATTERY. KILLED IT before 30 days had passed. And that's with removing both cables, and only hooking them up to lick/unlock & maybe roll driver's window down.
They gave me ANOTHER NEW BATTERY.
I'm way too terrified to dare see if it's still drawing on the battery bc we got evicted in Feb. This is also my "house on wheels"
I stupidly went halves on motel room so I could give the poodle a bath. And someone shattered passenger window & ransacked my van.
I replaced the window. But I can't get the motor to drop down to insert those 2 bolts.
I've got half a tank of gas.
My alternator is fine.
Starter is new rebuilt from a store, not ghetto home job.
Could that slit braided shit on the flex exhaust REALLY cause it to not go up hills?
No.
Idk where my fuel filter or lines, or pump.
I'm a girl.
I really REALLY want to BE THE GIRL & BOYS DO THIS.
But, no $, 2 large dogs & a possum...
I just don't have $ for anything.
Especially after replacing ALLLL THESE PARTS.
PLEEEEEASE
WHAT ELSE can u think of, besides the fuel shit?
Sincerely,
Hopeless close to Seattle
I had a 2009 Honda Odyssey touring edition, purchased brand new, and well maintained by Honda service technicians only. The hard spots on the front brakes were constant problem, and even after regrinding the rotors they would come back eventually.
But at 128,000 miles what really did her in is a strange quirk that developed in the transmission. One day I had to make a panic stop on the garden State parkway, and in order to avoid collision with the automobile in front.... I veered off to the left. My car came to stop with one front wheel on the grassy medium and one front wheel on the pavement. When I pulled away, when my line of traffic cleared up, I could not get the car over 20 miles an hour..... And a noise developed in the transmission similar to when we were kids and we had baseball cards tapping against the spokes of our bicycle Wheels. Eventually in about 2 miles this problem disappeared. But every few months afterwards it would show up suddenly, usually on a rainy or very humid day -- that noise would start, and I wouldn't be able to get it over more than 20 miles an hour. Each time it would clear up on its own after about one to two miles.
I suspect what happened is when I had to make that panic stop, slamming on my brakes, and having one tire stop on grass..... And the other tire stop on Pavement...... The torque experienced within the transmission must have caused too much torsion in one of the components...... And it broke.
I brought my car into Honda with this complaint, but the service technicians were not able to duplicate it in their investigation. They explained that they do not work on transmissions, but merely replace them with refurbished units ($1,500 which I could not afford). So I turned it in for a 2013 Honda Civic.
It did seem like, eventually, it did develop a bit of vibration in the transmission (during acceleration)..... Probably the rear engine mounts (as you suggest in your video).
Other than that, the car performed flawlessly. The doors always worked..... The lift gate always worked..... And my main concern for regular maintenance was replacing light bulbs behind different switches in the instrument panel (for some reason they kept wearing out).
I purchased the car with Pax tires by Michelin, which made the claim that you could run for 125 Miles on a flat tire. Each tire came with a plastic inner "wheel" that's supported you until you could get to the nearest gas station for the repair. I had an occasion while driving through North Carolina (to Florida) where I picked up a screw on the highway and it caused my front tire to "go flat" (but because of the inner plastic wheel it never really goes flat). I was able to drive that car for 50 miles along the highway until I could finally find a place to have the tire repaired. Those Pax tires were incredible....... But if you hit a pothole or bump in the road too hard, and the impact reached the plastic wheel on the inside, it could cause it to deform and unbalance that wheel. When the Pax tire was replaced they would automatically replace the plastic inner wheel too...... Which solved the balancing problem.
All that being said, if one day I hit the lottery and I can buy any car in the world....... It will be a Honda Odyssey touring edition again! All these things notwithstanding, they build those cars like Abrams tanks!!!!
Brake pulsation was an issue until I replaced the rotors with drilled and slotted.
+Jodayne Scott Thanks for the feedback!
I’m currently experiencing this with brand new brakes :(