steering problem
5.6
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
20,500 miles
Number of complaints:
5 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
- fix bad engine mount (1 reports)
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2006Jun 27
Odyssey EX-L 3.5L
- Automatic transmission
- 6,500 miles
steering wheel vibration from the day we bought the vehicle. we now have 32000 miles less 5% (that's another issue) and have had 3 new sets of tires along with rotating, balancing, new set of wheels/rims... from another van, and axles replaced and we still have an annoying as hell vibration in the steering wheel. seems to be most noticeable at 70+ highway speeds. One set of tires was even "road force balanced" (that was a $75 hit out of my pocket) and the issue was tire tread wobble? i think Michelin is in on this conspiracy.
2008Mar 06
Odyssey V6
- Automatic transmission
- 18,000 miles
Have a vibration in the steering wheel especially when I'm coasting or just starting
to throttle up. I can feel it at low speeds when going through town also. Dealer has
rotated tires and balanced and said should fix, it hasn't it. I'm going to start complaining
loader since I only have 25,000 miles and is still under warranty.
2007Jun 15
(reported on)Odyssey EX-L
- Automatic transmission
- 36,000 miles
I have experienced the same thing as Bob - excessive vibration at 3 points - when the car was taking off - when the car reached around 60 mph, and when the car started to brake. Had it in 3 different times for the same thing - they said I needed new tires - got new tires - they said I needed an alignment - got the alignment - then they said they didn't know what it was but that they would take a look at it. Today they called and said they THINK it's one of the engine mounts. Supposedly the engine mounts have little motors in them to absorb the vibrations from the engine. They have to order the part of course - so I'll let you know next week if that helped.
2006Dec 11
(reported on)Odyssey LX 3.5
- Automatic transmission
- 2,000 miles
While driving at steady speed (40-50 MPH) I feel excessive road feel coming through steering wheel. Even on very smooth surface I still feel it. It is not the vibration from being on over drive (5th gear) at slow speed. It almost feels like I have off road tires on vehicle. Dealer and Factory Service Rep. say this is a "Driving Characteristic" for this vehicle. They are talking about the vibration felt from being in overdrive at a fairly slow speed. I can't get them to ignore that and concentrate on the other vibration.
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2008Jul 23
Odyssey EX-L 3.5L V6
Took the van in because my wife couldn't park it the steering was so stiff. They replaced the power steering pump and it cured the stiffness in the steering. then we noticed small jerking type feedback in the steering wheel at almost all speeds but most noticeable at very low speeds. Took van back and was told I have a problem with the tires. I think the steering rack is hooped and that's what caused the PS pump to crash in the first place. I will change the tires out and I'm hoping they're correct about that being the cause. I hate to think what kind of fight I'll have if the steering rack really is done. If they say it's a "typical feel' or something like that, I'll come unglued. I'll update as soon as tires are changed. The initial inspection cost me $90 bucks to come up with the "Tires are bad" answer. Good luck Honda if it isn't the tires!!
Barry W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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