Overview & Reviews
The top-selling Honda Odyssey minivan is all new for 2005.
- Agile, carlike handling, a split flat-folding rear bench, optional eight-passenger seating, extensive feature list, smooth and powerful V6, strong reliability record.
- High demand forces you to pay sticker price or above.
User Reviews:
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Reliable Convience - 2005 Honda Odyssey
By seast9 - October 29 - 2:00 amWe purchased this van used with 70k miles, currently we are 110k miles. In that time there have been no unscheduled repairs. I will note, upon the test drive, the DVD player did not work, the dealer paid for the repair (~$600). The ride and handling are superior to any other minivan I have ever owned or driven. The build quality is also top notch. We specifically avoided the Touring model because of the PAX tires ($$). The EX- L provides nearly all the same amenities as the Touring model. The entertainment system with wireless headphones is a great systems for those of us with small children. The transmission is starting to show signs of wear, but increased fluid changes solve that.
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Keeps on Ticking - 2005 Honda Odyssey
By glaffin - August 8 - 9:48 amWhile not exciting, this vehicle has given us dependable, efficient service for 5 years. Adequate power, comfortable ride and cavernous interior for lugging "stuff". Great for our two large dogs who travel with us. Highly recommended.
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Honda Odyssey Disappoints - 2005 Honda Odyssey
By rfg - July 23 - 10:33 amI recently had a third child and my husband and I decided to take the plunge and get a mini-van. Since we have had an excellent experience with my 10 year old Accord we decided Honda would be the way to go for the Mini-Van. We purchased a used Odyssey with 50,000 miles. It was fully loaded and fully serviced from day one by the Honda dealer. After one month the air conditioning broke. $2000 to fix at the dealer. I just took it to the dealer because the power sliding door wasnt working. $400 to fix. When it was there they noticed the power steering wasnt working properly. $600 to replace the pump. All told I have now spent $3000 on repairs on this bastion of reliability.
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An incredible experience with ownership - 2005 Honda Odyssey
By Charles Rosenbaum - April 29 - 7:13 pmThe 2005 Honda odyssey is the very best vehicle that I have ever owned. The ride is unparalleled along with the many safety features. The fuel economy with this vehicle continues to go well beyond my expectations. I have had absolutely trouble free driving. Never a problem with my vehicle.
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Odyssey - 5 years later - 2005 Honda Odyssey
By Kim Virtanen - March 27 - 4:22 pmWith 142,000 miles on our 05 Odyssey, theres still quite a miles on the original brake pads and the original plugs are still firing fine, but our second set of tires are just about done. Weve also had to have the fluids and filters replaced quite a few times. Otherwise it fires up immediately, in hot or cold, wet or dry and takes us in comfort to wherever we wish to roam. Were glad we decided against the Touring model with its PAX run flat tires, but wish there was room for a full size spare. The only other nit to pick is the attachment of the plastic pieces around and under the front end. With mostly highway driving we average around 25 mpg - not bad for an 8 passenger vehicle!
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Great Van - 2005 Honda Odyssey
By Jim - March 16 - 7:59 pmFirst Honda ever purchased. Best vehicle ever owned. Over 100,000 miles and never been back to dealer for any problem. Still has original brake pads. Will buy another one.
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Dont buy a honda with pax system tires - 2005 Honda Odyssey
By Paxhater - March 15 - 1:01 pmDo not buy Honda. Me and my wife thought we were getting a quality minivan that would last forever, than the nightmare began. We got a blow out on the rear and found out only Honda dealerships could replace these pax tires and it cost about $325 for the one tire. Then after about 15,000 miles the front 2 were bald and those cost about 650. And you have to replace them you cant put any other tires on those rims. They will last maybe 15,000 miles before they are bald and you are forced to drive on snow covered roads with 3 children on bald tires because you cant afford to replace them. And the brakes are garbage and the yolk in the front suspension snapped and is rattling around.
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Saved my life!! - 2005 Honda Odyssey
By Sharon - January 28 - 11:22 pmWe bought our Odysseys because of the safety ratings. We ended up loving them. The ride is soooo comfortable, as driver or passenger. We live in lake effect snow belt region and always take extra caution with snow tires. Never had problems. Only had to do oil changes and minimal scheduled maintenance. Six days ago my 2005 Odyssey saved my life. A speeding driver blew a stop sign and t-boned me with such force that the van was thrown on its side (the drivers side) and then bounced back up on all fours. The fire department was shocked when I literally walked out of that totaled van. They thought theyd be sending the med-evac chopper for me. I am sore and bruised but alive.
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mice invasion - 2005 Honda Odyssey
By virginia nichols - January 2 - 9:40 amI recently purchased the 2005 Honda odessy from my sun, this is the second odessy that I owned prev a 2001. Love the vehicle only problem is mice like to eat the electrical harness. My 2001 had the same problem and by the Honda dealers info this is a common problem. I love Hondas and hopefully your designers would invent something to keep this from happening. Like putting a screen around the harness. This is very frustrating and I use my car every day, and the car is in a garage. Please, please answer my question on how to prevent this from happening again.
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Never buy a first model year again! - 2005 Honda Odyssey
By TouringNY - December 26 - 9:18 pmBought it new when it first came out and have had several recurring troubles, had a brake grinding noise, went several times until finally dealer got Honda to replace the pads and shave the rotors. PAX STINX, as everyone says they dont drive that great and they are so darn expensive, lasted us only 25-30K each set. Sliding door got stuck but fixed under warranty, keeps making clunking noise and hesitation at 2500RPM since 30000 miles, tried to get dealer to figure out several times, they just charged me a diagnostic fee of $120 and cant find a darn thing.
