2007 Honda Odyssey Consumer Reviews

Very Frustrated!!!!

Written by: Ben N. on 07/03/2009

Vehicle

2007 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Wonderful van with the exception of the steering issues. Read all the problems with alignment and steering with these vehicles (extreme pulling, memory steer, difficulty aligning, steering clucks, steering resistance, etc., etc.). I don't know how this vehicle got such high ratings in all editorials without anyone noticing the irregularities with drive and alignment. Don't buy it! Seems as though some must be OK, but more than one would think have issues...believe me and the others when we say this.

Favorite Features

Rear seating options, cup holders (everywhere). Comfortable seats.

Suggested Improvements

That when locking out windows, the lockout would not disable front passenger and allow the driver to keep control while the lockout is in (do what GM does here). Put a radio seek control on the steering wheel. Programmable driver seat in this model, like GM. Continuous power to front accessory outlet.

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Would reconsider

Written by: mas on 06/24/2009

Vehicle

2007 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I would not consider another Honda until they fix the excessive road noise. Too bad because the vehicle is excellent in many ways. On a rough surface noise will prevent normal conversation with rear passengers

Favorite Features

handling, roominess, styling, reliability

Suggested Improvements

road noise, arm rests are a joke, stereo is poor for a $33k vehicle

1 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Love the van, hate the tires

Written by: Texan on 06/10/2009

Vehicle

2007 Honda Odyssey Touring 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Don't buy one with PAX tire system. Class action lawsuit against Honda in process. Tires wear out between 20K- 25k. Expensive to replace. Can only be done at authorized location, which is usually Honda dealer. No spares. Ours went flat traveling on Sunday and had to stay over until next day when Honda opened. New tire cost $298, because old could not be fixed (only 16k miles on it). Hotel cost $100. Honda said so sad, too bad. We are going to get rid of ours even though, it is a great van. Don't want to get stranded in middle of nowhere.

Favorite Features

Everything, but the tires.

Suggested Improvements

Get rid of the PAX system. Let current owners have theirs converted with Honda paying for it. No one told anyone about these tires when vans were sold.

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Well built, horrible gas mileage

Written by: bob doyle on 05/26/2009

Vehicle

2007 Honda Odyssey Touring 4dr Minivan w/Nav, Rear Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

My Odyssey is built very well, no problems through 25,000 miles. My complaint about the car though is the fuel mileage, it's as bad as a huge SUV! Car gets 14 mpg city, 22 mpg highway. Dealer first told me to wait for it to "break in", now he states it's normal, wow! I am shocked and disappointed with the mileage. Beware if you buy this vehicle you'll spend big bucks for fuel.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

Don't mislead consumers re: gas mileage - sticker claimed 28 mpg on the highway.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Transmission problems!

Written by: SandyG on 05/21/2009

Vehicle

2007 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

The van is surging or hesitating around 60 m.p.h. so we brought it into the dealer and said that is "normal" for the van. Said it's the overdrive system and ECO saving gas. I just don't believe that and they also said every new Honda with O/D system will do this. Please, if anyone else is experiencing this and have actually had it fixed, please let me know or tell us what they did to fix the problem. Everything else is great about this van but I don't believe the surging is "normal". I just don't think they want to put a new transmission in it!

Favorite Features

Very comfortable, drive excellent, heated and leather seats.

Suggested Improvements

Fix the transmission or whatever is making the van surge! It's not "normal"!

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2007 Odyssey issues air condenser/shakes

Written by: Seaside, CA on 05/15/2009

Vehicle

2007 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Two issues with my Odyssey. First it shakes when you are slowing down. The dealer stated it was due to tire pressure. Took it in and it still shakes. Second my van was steaming and hissing one day. I took it into the dealer. The service guy did a 15 sec. look over and informed me that it was probably a hole in the condenser caused by a rock. He said they would have to perform a check that would take an hour and that this would not be covered by my warranty as it was not a factory defect. Guess what, yep the check revealed that it was a small hole caused by a rock. How he knew that was beyond me. Cost with the check was over 1200. I found out that many many people have had the same issue.

Favorite Features

Other than the shake at slow speeds it drives nice. It is a comfortable ride.

Suggested Improvements

Put a guard to protect the air conditioner condenser.

3 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Great gas mileage and very versatile

Written by: dcarden on 05/04/2009

Vehicle

2007 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

We bought a 2007 Odyssey EX-L during Honda's annual clearance event in October 2007 and saved about $4K on MSRP. The EX-L has the VCM (variable cylinder management) feature that shuts off up to 3 cylinders when not needed. It is very unnoticeable to all but the most expert drivers and adds up to an average fuel economy over 25 mpg with every tank of gas for our family. We added an Alpine Overhead DVD system for the kids and saved another $1K versus getting the EX-L with factory DVD, besides the Alpine has a bigger screen, "mommy controls" and game playing features that the factory DVD does not have. We added luggage racks and use our Thule Roof Box for cross country trips for added comfort.

Favorite Features

VCM (Variable Cylinder Management), Overdrive Button, and Sunroof. The VCM in the EX-L or Touring models saves you money weekly by getting 3-4 MPG more than a Odyssey EX or LX models paying for itself in less than 4 years plus you get leather seats and a sunroof. The overdrive button is handy.

Suggested Improvements

The factory manual on adding a wiring harness for a hitch is completely wrong. The Honda hotline was of little help also. The wiring harness is probably on the opposite side of the vehicle if you are looking for it and using your owner's manual to wire up anything electrical. Otherwise, no issues.

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Transmission issue

Written by: kiwivee on 04/25/2009

Vehicle

2007 Honda Odyssey Touring 4dr Minivan w/Nav, Rear Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

My car has 19,000 miles on it and I noticed a hesitation when RPMs are around 1500. I could hear it in the engine noise as well. I brought it in to dealer & tech figured it out right away. Said he'd seen several of these. He ordered the part, will drop the transmission and fix it. Or so I hope. I'll soon find out. Everything else about the Odyssey is great. Though I do wish the Touring model came with a third seat in the middle. It is so great to be able to open the doors in bad weather as I'm approaching the car & just plop my smalls and groceries without getting soaked.

Favorite Features

The automatic doors! Like the pop out and pop down seats too. Great for lugging stuff besides wee ones.

Suggested Improvements

Heard the tires were a problem- fix that. Hoping the transmission won't be! Some way to help reduce gas mileage.

4 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Disappointed

Written by: Doug on 04/21/2009

Vehicle

2007 Honda Odyssey Touring 4dr Minivan w/Nav, Rear Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Honda failed to compensate for the added weight of the pax tires and the results are continual steering wheel vibration, longer braking distance, tire balancing issues, road noise and a poor overall driving experience.

Favorite Features

auto doors and safety features

Suggested Improvements

eliminate the pax tires/run fats

6 out 7 people found this review helpful

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Transmission problems!

Written by: terihuff on 04/17/2009

Vehicle

2007 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan w/Rear Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I did not have any transmission problems until I had my Odyssey for about a year. I have had it into the dealer three times and they tell me that there is not a problem. Apparently, they hook it up to a computer and it tells them there is not a problem, so no problem exists in their mind. My vehicle chronically searches for a gear at low speeds. It also has a shake to it when trying to maintain a lower speed. The dealer looks at me like I'm crazy, but I have 2 other friends with Odysseys and the same complaints. I wish Honda would stand behind their product before their reputation is ruined for good. This is SO disappointing. We traded in our Toyota van for Honda and wish we hadn't.

Favorite Features

Heated seats.

Suggested Improvements

Acknowledge and fix transmission problems.

7 out 7 people found this review helpful

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