Used 2016 Honda Odyssey Minivan Consumer Reviews
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Catastrophic engine failure at 51k miles
Sorry I bought a Honda, 03/17/2023
updated 03/29/2024
2016 Honda Odyssey LX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
My car suffered a catastrophic engine failure as I was driving. There were only a few seconds warning. I heard an unusual grinding noise and instantly the warnings lit up and the temp gauge was at max. I stopped immediately and shut it off. I smelled a burning odor so exited the car worried about fire. I waited 30 minutes. Satisfied there was no fire, I walked about 1 mile home and called AAA to set up a tow to King Honda the next morning for a diagnostic inspection. King was short staffed and did not get back to me until yesterday, March 03. They said the engine was a complete loss. A new engine would cost $26174 plus tax. The sales department said the vehicle had no trade-in value but they might me able to offer me $1000 off a new car. I was devastated. I am retired, on fixed income, and cannot afford to replace the car. I am now renting a car which is quite expensive in my area due to the high tourist season. I had a service and inspection done at 49917 miles, 1037 miles prior to this event. Everything was good. I am very meticulous about vehicle maintenance and vigilant about the instrument display. There was no warning or indication of any problem prior to the breakdown. I was driving a total distance of about 7 miles on that short trip. I stopped for less than 2 minutes at a convenience store. When I started the car again I looked at the display as I always do. Everything was normal. The temp gauge was exactly in the middle, where is always is, and there was no check engine light. Good to go. The breakdown occurred less than 2 miles later. I have been a dedicated Honda owner for may years including a used Civic as my first car. Later a fun, new Prelude, then for eight years an Element which I bought new and I wish had not been discontinued. Less then 500 miles ago I bought four new tires. Two weeks ago I installed beautiful new Wet Okole seat covers. I had planned to keep the Odyssey for a long time. Now it will be headed to the scrap yard. I realize the warranty has timed out. But at less than 51k miles this terrible mechanical failure should not have happened. With all of my cars, including this one, I follow all service guidelines to keep them reliable and in top shape. This situation is very difficult for me. I am asking Honda for some consideration in this matter. Updated March 28,2024: Honda was blunt and to the point. There would be no consideration of any kind. Case closed.
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2016 Odyssey EX-L Great buy, great Car.
Ben Laurens, 02/18/2016
updated 02/25/2021
2016 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
We are 3rd time Odyssey owners. Each purchase was preceded by scrupulous, in depth study of all minivans. Odyssey proved best for our needs every time. Reliability is beyond expectation. All else fits our needs very well. Highly recommend.
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How the mighty have fallen
Mr. Nice, 07/02/2016
updated 07/10/2017
2016 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
16 of 19 people found this review helpful
Not as special as as we originally thought. Honda has been resting on its past reputation. Their quality has fallen greatly and their dealer service centers are failing miserably. Do a quick online search for Honda Odyssey brakes and you will find many issues with their brake systems being defective and their failure to take ownership. Many like ours have had issues with less than 15,000 miles and Honda refusing to take care of the problem even though the car us under the manufacturer warranty. This is just one of many issues customers are facing. 24,000 mile update: The factory tires are worn out. The car has seen normal highway driving with regular rotations and balancing. Most decent tires will last 45-50k. Maybe Honda is putting the cheapest brakes and tires they can find. Come on Honda.
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Hate to give it two stars, but...
Russell, 05/11/2017
2016 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
16 of 19 people found this review helpful
...I'm heavily biased towards comfort and the Odyssey falls short. THE GOOD: Repairs are only slightly more expensive than American vehicles, and infrequent. Subjectively, I think it has the best exterior styling of the minivans on the market. We get great fuel economy: 18-19 real world MPG purely city in Houston and 25-26 MPG highway @ 75 MPH. For comparison, I drive a 2007 Volvo S80 6-cylinder sedan that has consistently returned 17-18 MPG city and 24-25 highway on premium fuel. Plenty of space inside, well-laid-out, and plenty of options. THE BAD: Problem is we can't use it the way we intended. We came from a 2014 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 Trail Edition. It wasn't a Volvo, but three-hour road trips to see my parents down in Corpus Christi resulted in only minimal road fatigue. The captain's chairs in the Honda are awful ergonomically, road noise is so bad that front seat passengers can't hear each other talking at normal volumes, and ride quality is the harshest I've had. We have a two-year-old and a five-year-old and (now that they're old enough to handle longer car rides) wanted to start going on more road trips. That won't happen. I have a bad back and can't be in the van more than an hour and a half at a time. Even my wife says her back is sore after only a couple hours behind the wheel. FWIW, I'm 5'10" and 275 lbs. My wife is 4'11" and 115 lbs. I really wanted to like the van. Dropped $800 on some good Michelin tires and $600 on Monroe shocks to improve ride comfort and noise, but it still measures a whopping 85 db at 75 MPH on Highway 59 South. The 4Runner, which was a brick pushing air, only checked in at 78 db while my Volvo is 75 db. If you're not planning on putting any real miles on the Odyssey, just shuttling kids to soccer practice a few miles away, there's nothing wrong with it. It's just not designed for comfort.
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Have some common sense
KMan, 05/09/2016
2016 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan w/Rear Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
This is a mini van. With all of the electronic doors and computers, it is not the minivan of the 80's. So far so good. Simple to buy a Honda. No trying to figure out stupid accessories and options. They really simplify the process. The seats fold and/or install and remove easy. Easy to open the doors and tailgate. The computer system/setup is terrible. You have two screens showing sort of the same thing, but not really. Trying to figure out how to get the audio working for the RES from the front seat was a challenge for a tech person. Not impressed with the two screen setup. Very Wonky. Not a deal breaker though. I would buy another. I hope the cables last on the auto doors, time will tell. I wish there were covers to put over the metal loops (latches) if you remove on seats from the second row (we have the middle seat removed which leaved 4 U shaped metal pieces protruding from the floor to collect food and mud. I highly suggest adding weather tech mats. A huge life saver.
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