Used 2005 Honda Odyssey Consumer Reviews
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mn_nick, 02/06/2014
updated 08/08/2017
2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
21 of 23 people found this review helpful
We were the typical young family... will never own a mini-van mindset. Guess what, there is a reason why there are so many out there. They are great vehicles for families with kids. They haul people and stuff, lots of great features for ease of life - remote doors (that can't ding the car next to you) remote rear hatch, etc. We drove lots of vans... the Honda Odyssey was BY FAR the best ride and drive, so we bought one. Learned about PAX tires, de-PAXed it, then was totaled in an accident. Bought another (used) already de-PAXed (BTW, don't have to use Acura wheels to do this). Then the problems. AC - replaced. Torque converter - live with it. Now, front camshaft loose - $2,000+. Finally got rid of the Odyssey, we went to a Toyota Sienna with AWD and I would pick the Toyota over the Honda hands down. Much quieter, better ride, way more 2nd row room.
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Before you buy one of these...!!!
dmarklin, 09/15/2011
2005 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan w/Entertainment, Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
Google "vibration in an 05 Honda Odyssey" and be prepared to read a snoot full about owners with brand new Odys with the problem. (Edmunds forums for example), And then be prepared, if you go ahead with a purchase, to experience it yourself. I just about guarantee it. I bought mine because they're rated by Edmunds to be the best van but Hondas have had tranny and motor mount problems since the 90s and now this. Evidently Honda doesn't believe in testing their products. Also their batteries are too small to handle the electronics in these things. Get the biggest one you can find.
Odyssey - 5 years later
Kim Virtanen, 03/27/2010
2005 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan w/Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
With 142,000 miles on our '05 Odyssey, there's 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. We've 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. We're glad we decided against the Touring model with it's 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!
Love it so much we are buying another one!
Jeff Smith, 09/24/2016
2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 4dr Minivan w/Entertainment, Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
We bought it a couple of years old and have put 200k miles on it with no mechanical problems - maintenance only. You need a family truckster this is the car to have. If fact we had an SUV before this and it didn't compare. Soccer moms put your ego a side, the is the vehicle of choice.
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Best vehicle I've ever owned.
Heather Petrocco, 04/18/2017
2005 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I compared this vehicle to the Toyota Sienna before buying the Honda. There are three main reasons I chose the Honda: 1. The option packages on Hondas are so much easier and comprehensive (if you get the EX trim on a Honda you know it's pretty loaded); 2. The Honda has a bit more of a sporty feel (yes, a van can feel sporty to drive); 3. The Odyssey is consistently highly-rated by Consumer Reports and other auto reviewers.
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