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Steering complaints
127 reportsClear category filter72,000 miles · Dec 30, 2009
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 POW…
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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 CONCERNED THAT THE STEERING MAY HAVE FAILED DURING OPERATION CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10297495
Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 2009
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.
NHTSA ODI #10296691
60,000 miles · Dec 17, 2009
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 45 DEGREES OR MAKING TURNS THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. SINCE THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA ODI #10296219
23,000 miles · Nov 19, 2009
SteeringCrashInjury
STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN HEAD ON ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10292964
50,000 miles · Oct 23, 2009
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH SHE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING, AND HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. SHE ALSO HEARD METAL GRINDING COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH SHE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING, AND HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. SHE ALSO HEARD METAL GRINDING COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 . THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
NHTSA ODI #10289486
30,000 miles · Oct 8, 2009
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 …
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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 ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $600.00. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
NHTSA ODI #10286741
12,000 miles · Oct 5, 2009
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 PL…
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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 DEALER WITH THIS ISSUE AFTER ABOUT 1 YEAR LATTER AND SINCE THEN THERE WAS NOTHING DONE REGARDING THIS. RECENTLY OUR HONDA WARRANTY EXPIRED IN JULY 2009 AND THE MILES ON THE CAR ARE ABOUT 35K. ALL THESE DAYS WE WERE ABLE TO ATLEAST NAVIGATE THE WHEEL EVEN IT WAS TIGHT BUT RECENTLY SINCE LAST 1 MONTH THE CAR ON SLOW SPEEDS OR ON NEUTRAL DOES NOT TURN THE WHEEL AT ALL. I REQUEST NHTSA TO PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE WITH HONDA VANS. I SPOKE TO SEVERAL PEOPLE AND COUPLE OF THEM DID MENTION THIS SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE PROBLEM. WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER HE AVOIDED UNTIL THE WARRANTY IS OVER AND NOW IS TRYING TO CHEAT US. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10286386
53,000 miles · Sep 29, 2009
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
NHTSA ODI #10285596
2,000 miles · Jul 6, 2009
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. IN 2006, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES AND DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS. THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TUR…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. IN 2006, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES AND DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS. THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
NHTSA ODI #10275886
62,000 miles · Jun 29, 2009
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
NHTSA ODI #10275249
Official recalls
3Mar 14, 2014
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).
Oct 22, 2010
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ODYSSEY AND ACURA RL VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS A LUBRICANT FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Jul 26, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE09024 · Air In Brake System
Opened May 13, 2009 · Closed Oct 19, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS RECEIVED 69 COMPLAINTS, AND HONDA HAS RECEIVED 613 COMPLAINTS AND FIELD REPORTS, ALLEGING LOW/SOFT/SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 THROUGH 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVANS.TWENTY-SIX ODI COMPLAINTS WERE ALSO REPORTED TO HONDA, RESULTING IN A TOTAL COMPLAINT COUNT OF 656.SOME COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE CONDITION RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, INCLUDING SOME REPORTS OF ROLLING PAST STOP SIGNS OR TRAFFIC LIGHTS.THERE ARE 14 ALLEGED CRASHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION RELATED TO LOW/SOFT PEDALS. IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-024, HONDA INDICATED THAT SMALL AMOUNTS OF AIR MAY ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM DURING INITIAL DIAGNOSTICS OF THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) MODULATOR WHILE THE PUMP IS BRIEFLY ACTUATED FOR SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED.THE AMOUNT OF AIR GRADUALLY INCREASES WITH EACH SUCCESSIVE ENGINE START CYCLE, RESULTING IN PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING BRAKE PEDAL STROKE.ACCORDING TO HONDA, THE CONDITION DOES NOT PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY BECAUSE THE PEDAL STROKE GRADUALLY INCREASES, PROVIDING THE DRIVER WITH INFORMATION THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT IS CHANGING AND REQUIRES ATTENTION.HONDA HAS FURTHER INDICATED THAT THERE IS NO DETERIORATION OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE CAUSED BY THE SUBJECT CONDITION, EVEN THOUGH THE PEDAL HEIGHT AND FEEL ARE DIFFERENT, UNTIL PEDAL STROKE HAS REACHED THE END OF TRAVEL AND THE DRIVER CANNOT PRODUCE ANY ADDITIONAL BRAKE LINE PRESSURE.HONDA STATES THAT IT IS UNAWARE OF ANY VEHICLES THAT HAVE REACHED SUCH A CONDITION AND HONDA TESTING USING A LEAKING FIELD RETURN MODULATOR INDICATES THAT IT WOULD TAKE OVER A YEAR BEFORE THE PEDAL TRAVEL WOULD REACH ITS LIMIT DURING HARD STOPS WITH 200 N (45 LBF) OF PEDAL EFFORT - THE NOMINAL FORCE REQUIRED TO REACH ABS BRAKING MODE. ODI'S ANALYSIS OF WARRANTY DATA INDICATES THAT THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT A RATE OF 0.67%.THE MY 2006 ODYSSEY VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT A SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER RATE (0.04%) THAN THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY.HONDA IMPLEMENTED A DESIGN CHANGE IN THE MY 2007 VEHICLES TO CHANGE THE VSA DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-014) FOR THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY VEHICLES TO CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY, AND SAFETY-RELATED CONSEQUENCES OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT.
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