Used 2017 Honda Odyssey Consumer Reviews

Best seats in our house...garage. that is!

Having been driving many types of vehicles over 64 years, I must say my Odyssey Ex-L has the most comfortable seats bar none! Whether as the driver or passenger, front or back, you sit in great comfort. The only criticism I can find is above average noise and vibration in the front seat. I love the spacious cargo area for my groceries and gardening supplies as well as the easy accessibility for sitting in the third row. Also, the visibility when driving and the easy getting in and out are both great. What can I say other than I have loved driving it these past three years.

Odyssey

This is the best car i have owned - i am 77 and have owned many cars - this handles well - great mileage on the open road - comfortable

Nice and economical vehicle for family

I enjoy driving my Odyssey, good safety feature and nice road grip. I would recommend it has a good family car.

Great van but wished it had AWD

This is a great van for the family. Loved it but I wish it had AWD.

Nice vehicle

Good ride, plenty of power, mileage is ok and once you drive it the memories of your last Odyssey put a familiar smile on your face. The brakes are OK but you can feel them working the steering wheel. Computer driven items are not user friendly. Car was made in October 2016 but bought in April 2017 and got the XLE on a super deal. Sticker was 41 plus and paid 32. Presently have 17K miles on it and waiting for a sale on tires to replace the Continentals that have a problem holding air. Honda had problems getting the 2018 model line running so they made 2016s and 2017s longer until the 2018 line was perfect. Edmunds was there to scoop up the deal that I got for the pretty well loded Ody. Only real complaint is the wobbly brakes.

FANTASTIC!!

Love my Odyssey. The only reason I want to trade Is for something smaller for me to handle now that I am alone and getting older

hinda odyssey 2016 ex-l

The van is great and driving well, one minor recall, and mostley oil change and filters. (even after driving 52k miles, and 5 years of ownership). The sitting is good, unlike tje toyota mini vans that I had before switching to the odyssey, that break your back. I like the right turn camera, and the back seats air condition vents, and that the engine does not go off, when one stop at the light - some features make this van better than the odyssey 2023. My only complain is that the phone blue tooth is limited, and you need to use the phone to dial out, or stop to do that.

Works for me

This is the third consecutive Odyssey EX-L that I have owned. It is far superior to other makes of minivans that I have owned in mechanical service, cargo space, dependability, power and comfort. I have driven it, and it's predecessor, back and forth from NY to Florida numerous times without problems or discomfort. Living at a distance from other family members often results in my having to transport large amounts of materials. The Odyssey serves us well.

Spacious

This van is top of the line!! It has all the bells and whistles a family of 6 needs. From our 15 year old to our 4 year old and our 10 and 12 year old, we all love this van. Highly recommend!!

SCHNOOKERED AGAIN!

This is my second Odessey. I bought a 2006 LX new. Within the first five years it ran great. Then my electric driver's side sliding door quit working properly and started sticking. It happened to be as a terrible thunderstorm began while we were in the Walmart parking lot. The sliding door wouldn't shut as the torrential downpour came. I had my six-year-old seated there while this tornadic dark-sky storm hit. I immediately got out and attemped to manually close it as the entire door derailed and completely fell off in my arms. I attempted to put it back on somehow while getting drenched from head to toe and fearing that a tornado was soon to hit. I managed to hook the door back on enough to block the rain but it was quite inadequate to safely drive it home with my children and wife in the car. I took it to a local repair shop and he was able to remount the door and had to remove the power cable completely making the door only able to operate manually which was very difficult. Several months later we had the same issue with the other door. We toughed it out for several years and decided to trade it in for a 2016 Odessey. It's been running wonderfully until now. Here we are, 2021, and experiencing the same issue with the driver-side sliding door. The dealer wants $1400 to repair it and it's out of warranty. SCHNOOKERED AGAIN!

I love my mom mobile

My van has over 100,000 on it and we have had very few problems. We have changed the battery, tires, and spark plugs. We do give it regular service. I am not concerned to drive it anywhere. It's great in the rain because the hatch works like an umbrella. Two sliding doors made it great to hall the grandkids. We carry everything in this van such as large chairs, tables, wheelchairs, large food orders, the soccer team, and several large pieces of luggage. My only reason to sell this van would be to get a new Odyssey It's great for long trips because there is always room to bring home new treasures. I love my Odyssey This is my third one. Before this I drove a Dodge Caravan it was always in the garage and breaking down on the road.

I really like our LX! However .....

I would've liked an EX with power sliding doors, but I've spoken to enough owners who have had problems with the power mechanism. I didn't like the idea of spending $5000+ extra for the EX, then spending $2500-$3000 to have the doors repaired. That said, we occasionally have issues with the manual sliding door stays NOT staying - i.e., the doors won't stay latched open. Need to speak with our dealer service advisor.

Still happy in 2022 with our 2016

Van has been a great car. Versatile, comfortable, reliable. Just what you ask. No major problems. Had oil sensor bad but low cost fix just this year. Would like stronger brakes but certainly get the job done.

Engine died at 112k miles

Had to replace the engine at 112k miles (Leaky cylinder/low compression). Cost for used engine was $8k. The car was well-maintained. So much for Honda longevity.

Attainable Van-Go!

The 2016 Honda Odyssey is the utilitarian companion, dependable and practical, getting you where you need to go efficiently. A Van Gogh painting, on the other hand, is a celebration of human creativity and emotional depth, existing solely to move the spirit. One is grounded in reality, the other in transcendence.

Excellent

It runs smoothly

Sturdy drive with issues

Hondas are known as sturdy vehicles, but there are issues. It's V6 engine makes a ticking sound from time to time. Sometimes the Start sequence is accompanied by a "air compressor" type sound and a clunk on the front right side of vehicle. Just started this recently at 80,000 mi. From nearly the beginning; the drivers side electric window makes a crunching sound when it goes up. Also, a sound that I simply cannot find that sounds like something bumping around inside the right rear body of passenger compartment; the whole time you are driving the vehicle. I treat my Odyssey extremely well and the "so-called leather on whatever you touch may not be true". The drivers side arm rest on the door has split apart and it seems to be an imitation leather vinyl or something; didn't hold up It handles well on curves and holds its position in the lane with a sturdy feel; yet there is a slight vibration in the steering. Not sure I will buy another one as the price has gone up quite a bit; and quality has gone down. as usual.

Overall happ

The gas mileage for a regular gas engine is unmatched. I really enjoyed driving it. We’ve owned it for 4 years. I’m at 110,000 miles and I’m starting to have to do fixes here and there. We did the motor mounts and now have to do the timing belt tensioner. My only complaint for the odyssey is the mechanics say it is hard to work on a Honda because everything is so close together

goodbuy

ok

I'm loving it

Handles like a sedan.

So far so good

Great car and very smooth ride.

My First ODYSSEY

Great Family Van for big family good for 8 passenger including driver

Second one!!

No contest in buying our second one. Lane departure and parking sensors are more annoying than they are worth. Still live the van

Great minivan

smooth comfortable ride, spacious, little bit lag on power

Family car

We are very comfortable with 2 boys in this car. I love my Honda.

2016 Odyssey

Do your homework by shopping around online before making your purchase and wait until the right vehicle at the right price comes up. Our timing was perfect and we got an excellent deal. We're very happy with your certified pre-owned vehicle!

Ms. Odyssey

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Hondasatidfied

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Ultimate family mover that makes SUV's a dumb idea

Good family car

Great van

Best van for the money

2016 Odyssey SE

This is a great car.

Good deal

All we expected and more.

Dealership was honest and straight forward. Money off at year end!

The best mini van for family

Good Package

Comparing minivans you get the most for your buck.

Excellent family vehicle

Great space and excellent features. Really like the lane-change camera!

Best minivan on the market

This minivan is absolutely a great car to drive! Everything about it feels so great....I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in a minivan.

Can’t go wrong with a Honda.

Had a Honda Odyssey for 15 years and replaced with another Odyssey, that speaks for itself.

38,000 mile review....it's ok

So our experience is a little different. We bought a new EX-L with Navigation in 2016 and drove it for a good part of 2016 until August of 2017 where we went overseas with the Military (had approximately 30,000 miles).....so sat with my parents for 2 years until we started driving again. I have to say a lot has changed obviously in the last 2 years since we last drove it. Many different updates to the 2016 so won't go into that. I would say the overall driving experience of the Honda is "ok"....nothing spectacular like driving our new 2020 Toyota Hybrid Highlander. That is a very nice ride but the Honda drives smooth for the most part on long trips. My wife loves the sliding doors for ease of in and out for the kids and of course the seating and storage is great. My concern is the gas consumption, especially since we live in California. Even though gas is currently cheap due to COVID-19 etc...it's a volatile market and will likely see gas prices soar again. You would think Honda or Toyota would at least have a Hybrid by now or in the making (maybe it's happening but haven't heard). Even better would be a plug in electric Hybrid or all electric minivan! Now I would be interested!! Getting a minivan with improved efficiency would be great as my wife with transporting the kids around town gets probably 18-20 mpg. It is expensive filling up every other week at about $70 (again California)...... As mentioned above, the space and cabin rides well. I do have concerns with the speed etc. When I step on the gas it seems to lag or take a few seconds to respond. I had a major tune up and is still not performing to what I would expect the engine/V-6 so sluggish. As others have mentioned, AWD option should be a must and surprised now in 2020 it is still not available. I would probably look at the Toyota Sienna. So to summarize, its an ok vehicle and gets the job done for us but I would definitely like to trade in and look for another fuel efficient vehicle.

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