VEHICLE STEERING IS STIFF ON SLOW TURNS AND PARKING. STEERING COLUMN VIBRATES AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. TIE RODS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NEW TIRES, ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. HIGH PITCHED SOUND ALSO COMES FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE IDLING IN STATIONARY POSITION. MOISTURE APPEARS AROUND O-RING LEADING INTO THE STEE…
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VEHICLE STEERING IS STIFF ON SLOW TURNS AND PARKING. STEERING COLUMN VIBRATES AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. TIE RODS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NEW TIRES, ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. HIGH PITCHED SOUND ALSO COMES FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE IDLING IN STATIONARY POSITION. MOISTURE APPEARS AROUND O-RING LEADING INTO THE STEERING FLUID PUMP. REGULAR MAINTENANCE HAS ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED SINCE PURCHASE (NEW IN APRIL 2006). THE STEERING ISSUE CONCERNS ME AS THE 'SYMPTOMS' COME AND GO. I'VE TALKED WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE SAME MODEL/YEAR AND THEY EXPERIENCE SAME PROBLEM. HONDA OWES IT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY POWER STEERING PROBLEM. IT'S A COSTLY REPAIR THAT SEEMS TO BE PREVALENT IN QUITE A FEW 2006 ODYSSEY'S. SERVICE RECORDS FOR THIS VEHICLE ARE IN OWNERS POSSESSION.
NHTSA ODI #11048317
51,000 miles · May 17, 2017
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
NHTSA ODI #10986255
33,000 miles · Apr 24, 2017
SteeringSuspensionWheels
HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW (JULY 2006). VEHICLE/STEERING/WHEELS EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION AT 65 TO 70MPH. HAVE CHANGED TIRES, ALL SUSPENSION PARTS AND NOTHING SEEMS TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. BEEN GOING ON SINCE VEHICLE WAS NEW. HAVE BEEN TO DEALERSHIP MANY MANY TIMES AND SPENT A LOT OF MONEY BASED ON DEALERSHIP SERVICE …
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HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW (JULY 2006). VEHICLE/STEERING/WHEELS EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION AT 65 TO 70MPH. HAVE CHANGED TIRES, ALL SUSPENSION PARTS AND NOTHING SEEMS TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. BEEN GOING ON SINCE VEHICLE WAS NEW. HAVE BEEN TO DEALERSHIP MANY MANY TIMES AND SPENT A LOT OF MONEY BASED ON DEALERSHIP SERVICE RECOMMENDATION BUT STILL PROBLEM PERSISTS. THIS VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE AND HONDA NEEDS TO ISSUE RECALL FOR THIS GENERATION OF ODYSSEYS AS I HAVE READ ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH MANY OWNERS OF THIS SAME TYPE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #10980325
95,650 miles · Nov 22, 2016
Steering
POWER STEERING STIFF AT LOW SPEEDS OR PARKING AND VERY LOUD HOWLING NOISE, MECHANIC STATE THERE IS A RECALL BUT I DO NOT SEE ANY, ALMOST HAD NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS ISSUE OF STIFF STEERING AND UNABLE TO TURN
NHTSA ODI #10927349
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2016
Steering
AT LOW SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING IS VERY TIGHT AND DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL. EXAMPLE: PARALLEL PARKING.
NHTSA ODI #10895382
58,000 miles · Aug 10, 2016
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
NHTSA ODI #10894913
135,000 miles · May 20, 2016
Steering
MY VAN MAKES A VERY LOUD WHINING NOISE WHEN IN MOTION AND TURNING THE WHEEL
NHTSA ODI #10870019
105,000 miles · Aug 6, 2015
EngineSteeringSuspension
THE REAR LOWER MOTOR MOUNTS WEAR OUT PREMATURELY AND CAUSE UNWANTED VIBRATIONS AND STEERING PLAY. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND HAS NOT BEEN RECTIFIED. THE DEALERSHIP CHARGES $800 TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS.....UPDATED 11/13/15 *BF UPDATED 11/17/15.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10746842
Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2015
Power TrainSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AND PULLED TO THE SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AND PULLED TO THE SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10725902
103,000 miles · Jun 15, 2015
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL RATTLING SOUND AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL RATTLING SOUND AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN
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).
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.
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
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PE09024 · 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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