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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  Sorry Honda lovers, our last van - 2005 Honda Odyssey
  By Last Honda Van - August 7 - 1:17 pm

  We were originally so excited to trade our SUV and get one when they first came out. However, we are quite over the extreme cabin noise (dealer will say it is tires, but we changed to no avail), steering squeals, brake grinding and shimmy, and easily marred bumpers. #1 is noise - both the "roar" when we drive and loud squeals from turning. Wife, who once loved it, now cannot wait to trade it as the DVD volume has to be 20+ to cover the roar. Dealer serviced since day 1, they seem to resist really trying to seek out the issue. Thankfully we bought an extended warranty as otherwise all of service efforts on these issues would be out of our pocket. FYI - No loaners car for service on $31K van.

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  Problem Every Year - 2005 Honda Odyssey
  By 2005 Honda Odyssey - July 13 - 10:02 am

  Well, lets just say Im a bit disappointed with my 2005 Odyssey EX. Looks like a good mini-van (Im a Honda fan), but since I bought this 2005 new model seems like every year I have some kind of problem with it. First year I had to replace brakes (twice), had whistling noise from the windshield (dealer replaced rubber gasket in 2006), in 2007 had to replace steering fluid pump (was making noise) and now in 2008 I just started to notice strange noises from fuel tank (taking it to a dealer next week), but out of warranty now. Cant wait to see whats the problem this time. I have learned a hard way never to buy a new model the first year it comes out. Hope that nothing happens next year.

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  Honda Odyssey - 2005 Honda Odyssey
  By lt - April 21 - 4:35 pm

  I have had many problems with this car. I am on third set of brakes, second battery, hub problems with the wheels, power steering replaced and a broken motor mount. In Hondas defense they have fixed all of these at no cost after I played hard ball with them. I had to purchase an extended warranty to ease the stress of owning this van. I would never buy another one!

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  Dont worry, I got the bad one - 2005 Honda Odyssey
  By rotorfitz - March 2 - 2:00 pm

  Where to start? We have to replace the left sliding door seal since the van whistles like a canary. The CD player forwards constantly and will be replaced also; that part has been "on order" for a month. There is a hard knock at 12 mph that cant be troubleshot. The gas mileage is at best 15 city MPG/23 highway. 9,000 miles on it, easy driving conditions, not hauling a.. all over town. This is my 4th Honda (loved the CRX, Civic, Accord) and the 1st I truly dislike. I know it will not break down on me but....this is annoying.

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  Noise - 2005 Honda Odyssey
  By Leslie - February 26 - 6:00 pm

  While so much seems fine we are having a lot of trouble with the exhaust. It seems when the car is at 2000 rpm there is a loud vibration noise under your foot on the gas pedal and under the seat of the passenger side. Weve brought it back to Curry Honda twice and they have said it is a feature with the car and not to worry. However it is extrememly annoying to drive.

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  Vibration - 2005 Honda Odyssey
  By zelma butts - August 15 - 2:40 am

  We bought this van because of the ratings that it was given. We have had trouble with the van vibrating at different speeds. Dealer is trying to help but so far 0. Will keep trying until dealer gets tired of us bringing the van back then I guess we will be stuck with a vibrating van

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  low mpg and build quality - 2005 Honda Odyssey
  By scs_13 - June 25 - 11:16 am

  I am disappointed with my purchase for the following reasons: low mileage (14.5 mpg city, 24 mpg high way). The car has about a dozen different rattles depending on the outside temperature. The driver and front passenger seat are not comfortable due to the position of the (non- telescoping) steering wheel. The doors do not close well, together with the wind noise you never feel secure about properely shut doors. The doors had to be aligned, since they were chipping the paint. The car has a bumpy ride, it in no way doubles as a sedan, its a truck with 8 seats. The raised expectations were clearly not met. You should do a much more extensive test drive then me before you buy.

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  Worst Honda ever - 2005 Honda Odyssey
  By David Huffman - January 31 - 8:30 pm

  Currently my Odyssey is in for its 12th service visit since owning it. Ridiculous for a Honda. They should be ashamed of this one. AC has died twice. Power steering gone out once - been in for high pitched "scream" sound four times. Windshield seals replaced three times. Now window mouldings dont want to stay in place. I have had 5 Hondas. This may be my last. Having to regretfully consult attorney and look at lemon law.

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  Odyssey Touring - PAX Tires - 2005 Honda Odyssey
  By rstefano - January 31 - 7:05 pm

  I do not recommend this vehicle. The PAX tires are horrible. Two needed replacement at 15,000 miles, which required exchanges wheels/tires. Nobody buy Honda has these. The dealer said there would be a refund. I contacted Honda Corporate Customer Service after 3 months. They said no refund and that $570 per wheel/tire is the price. I experienced unbelievably bad customer service from them and the dealership. Throw in bad factory brakes, intermittent squeaking engine noises, PAX tires that last 20,000 at $570 each and you’ve got a bad deal. After 10 new Hondas/Acuras, this is probably our last. Took a bath and traded for the 2007 Sienna Limited but we love our Toyota. Bye Bye Honda

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  Who gave it a minivan of the year title? - 2005 Honda Odyssey
  By MP - October 19 - 7:13 am

  I was so impressed with my 2001 Odyssey that I was pretty much predetermined to replace it with 2005 model when the time came. After considering other minivans and even SUVs we decided to go back the newer version of our beloved minivan... . What a mistake... . Compared to 2001 model not too many IMPROVEMENTS were made. Leather became standard, seats got heated, sunroof built in, third row is split. Spare tire moved in the third row taking up seating space, gear shift went right into the way for the dashboard controls, so much cheap plastic used this car can be nicknamed Trabant. But the biggest problem of all-assembly quality. Gas consumption consistently stays at 18-20mpg after 10K miles.