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Reliable Convience
seast9, 10/29/2010
2005 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan w/Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We 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.
Love minivans or hate them, this is a great van.
Blues fan, 01/02/2021
updated 07/08/2024
2005 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan w/Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought it new in early 05, 200k on it now and still going strong. We bought it originally because the Pilot we had didn't have the room needed for two youth goalies, equipment, luggage, and items needed for long trips to tournaments. Was used to shuttle players from the hotel to the rink. After 10 yrs of that, my wife was more reluctant to drive it as it's bigger than she wanted to drive. I turned it into a work van. Being a contractor, while I love my Titan, it's very thirsty. With my aggressive driving style, 1200lbs of tools, towing a trailer on a weekly basis, it's still running great. Aside from brakes and tires, the only repair done was a leaking power steering hose. Otherwise, all pumps, alt, everything is original. Something has to go wrong after almost 16 yrs and 200k.... doesn't it? While the 0-60 has dropped to 7.8 sec, it still hits the 118mph limiter with no problem. Still problem free after 200k of hard driving, pulling a trailer almost weekly, and loaded with tools on a daily basis. As of 1/5/23, 215K and still going strong. 7/6/24, currently at 230K miles and still going strong.
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Awesome
ludger1, 10/07/2004
2005 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
After driving 1,000 miles I have to say it's fun. Excellent engine performence Ccoming from a DC). Brakes are awesome.
Worst vehicle I've owned, by far
greghodg, 01/25/2012
2005 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan w/Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
Good looking, comfortable for six, fun to drive, it should have been a great van. We bought this van new in 2005 after our third child was born. Quick list of problems - vibration in steering (through multiple sets of tires and countless rebalancing), replaced starter, power steering pump, alternator. Rear motor mount went at about 50k miles ($800 covered by honda out of warranty). Both power doors have been repaired, and both are still flakey and frequently don't work. But really the biggest one is that the A/C has been replaced THREE times, at almost exactly one year intervals. First time cost me $1400, second time honda covered it, third time they split the cost. Just awful.
Love my Odyssey
davidh4784, 02/14/2011
2005 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
We bought our 2005 EX in the middle of 2005. We have had almost NO issues what so ever with the van. The only issue that we have had is the Factory tires. They are WORTHLESS. Three had to be replaced at only 8,000 miles and all four had to be replaced at 18,000 miles due to them wearing issues. They where taken care of by the Honda warranty and then lasted until 50,000 miles when i replaced them with Goodyear triple treads. No other issues with the van at all and we love it and will buy another one when this one at some point after this one dies.