Used 2019 Honda Odyssey Minivan Consumer Reviews
Great remodeled design Van in the market
The removable seat in second row is very useful and the two seat features magic slides also very good to have, over all very good car for family
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Has needed a new transmission and now the software
We are (were) a Honda family. We have a Honda Civic and now a 2019 Honda Odyssey. After four months of owning it, it broke down on the road and needed a new transmission. Now, 8 months later, the software has frozen. The radio/rear camera are frozen and even when the car is off, the screen stays on. It is now in the shop to be fixed but something tells me I am going to have more issues based on the class action lawsuit right now saying that Honda is not fixing these issues. I would NEVER buy a Honda Odyssey again.
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- Touring Passenger MinivanMSRP: $18,89010 mi away
- EX Passenger MinivanMSRP: $20,99917 mi away
- EX-L Passenger MinivanMSRP: $24,5959 mi away
DO NOT BUY
I have been a Honda owner my entire life! This is my 5th Honda and I will never buy another one again! I has a 2007 Odyssey which we did not trade in. I have had this van for three months and the issues keep mounting. Let my start with my friend has the same exact van - same interior color and the issues I have she doesn't have a single one. Here is the list - The front windshield reflects the dashboard so bad that the view is distorted. I have now taken it to the dealer twice. The first time they of course called and said there is nothing wrong and that is when I told the service guy to go drive it for more then 5 minutes and tell me what he thinks. He did and called me and was literally dumbfounded on how horrible the reflection was and how it made things look wavy. He even commented that he couldn't believe how bad it was and it was dusk out. I told him well forget it if its sunny bc you can barely see out of the window. Well he had me bring it in for the district parts guy and low and behold - he doesn't see anything. Had to open a case with Honda Corp. The ventilation system is horrible, when you drive the left side by the door is absolutely freezing I need to keep something in the van to cover my legs with bc its so cold. I drove yesterday for 40 min and the door was ice cold when you touched it - again they said there is nothing wrong. The sound system is horrible, you have to constantly adjust it bc it doesn't play well if you are in the middle or back row. I have adjusted the volume while the kids are watching a movie at least 100 times bc it is so bad. The leather is so cheap and after 3 months it is all stretched out (I weigh 120 pounds) When I purchased it there was a "puck" mark in the driver side seat and I showed the sales lady and she said oh don't worry it is under warranty. Well or course they said that there is nothing wrong. Even the seats where my kids sit have marks in them. This van is so low causing you to not be able to raise the seat up high enough to see the front of the van. I am 5'10" and it bothers me. My friend is about 5'6" and she said that she cant see very well at all bc like me she had an 07 odyssey (where you could raise the seat higher). The mirror that is there to store your sunglasses and see your kids in the back is useless. It sits way too close to the middle of the van you can not see it properly. I sit all the way back and have to lean to the side and back if I want to look at it. So if you are shorter and need your seat closer you will never be able to see that useless mirror. If I could get rid of this van I would but unfortunately I would take a bath. It pains me every month when I make my $700 payment. One more piece of info - 12 years ago I paid $35,000 for my van which had leather and that was it. This 2019 I paid $36,000 and they threw in a hitch. I even commented at the dealership that something had to give in order for it after 12 years to actually be cheaper (I have navigation and entertainment this time). Honda really cut corners with this van - if this is your first one you would never know the difference, but for those of us who have had an older version you will clearly see the negative differences. I will never buy another honda again. Definitely not the quality of years past.
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Lost many features from 2016
Sadly the 2019 Odyssey EX has lost many features that I liked on the 2016 EX. No CD player No compass Radio has lost some sensitivity. Radio is hard to adjust unless your vehicle is not moving. Rear hatch is no longer high enough for a 6 footer to walk under without dipping your head. Ride height appears to be lower. No integrated garage door opener. The right side turn signal video gone, The blind spot alert does not do the same job. The touch screen for apps does not work well for people with fat fingers or long nails. I don't like the trip computer in front of my face, attention should be on tach, speed, gas level, oil pressure and engine temp only. The "Eco" button seems to cause the engine to have problems above 45mph and must be turned off. Works great around town. Paddle shifters on the steering wheel are a joke. Knobs have been replaced by touch screen, see finger comment above. Smaller gas tank. The positives are: The 9speed transmission works very well. The ride is better than the 2016. Very nice to drive. Mileage is excellent, 28mph on the highway with only 500 miles on the engine and low ambient temp. The wind does not push you around on the highway. Comfortable seats. 2nd row seats move out of the way easier, I do wish they would go into the floor. As of 14,000 miles I have no new complaints Just traveled through the slush and snow of western Nebraska and Colorado. The Cruise control is connected to the radar in the right front. I can understand the auto-braking going out with the radar not seeing anything when covered with slush and ice but the cruise control? The we entered the Eisenhower Tunnel and were splashed again and a shutter warning came up on the dash stating reduced power. Very poor thought process on this. I thought the thermostat should control the temp of the engine but aerodynamics based on the radiator, give me a break. Thankfully it corrected itself when the temps warmed but the engine had to be turned off and restarted. That problem should have self corrected when the ice melted in front of the rad. I will say the mpg averaged 26 going up the mountains in Colorado and about 30mpg coming back. I still hate the fact the rear hatch is made for 5'8" people. Latest problem is the rear wheels have no camber adjustment. My left rear is -1.2 just -0.3 more degrees before it is out of acceptable limits.
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Tranny issues
Have a 2019 ex l with res. Previous van was a Toyota Sienna that provided us years of problem-free driving. The transmission on our odyssey is the major problem. At 1500 rpm, there is a noticeable hum, slight vibration in the steering wheel and the tachometer has a slight oscillation. Took to the dealer and the service manager saw/heard the problems I described during a test ride. Came back and took another van out and it had the same problem.... so he said it was “normal”. Called the Honda customer service and they contacted the dealer. Their final resolution was there isn’t a problem... seriously????????? Spend that kind of money and get a noise, vibration and oscillation. Totally unsat! Anyone else have these issues?
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