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2003 Honda Odyssey User Reviews

2003 Honda Odyssey Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 14 reviews

  • Performance:3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars 3.7 / 5
  • Appearance:3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars 3.9 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5
  • Overall:4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 / 5

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PROS
"power" 6 reviews
"reliable car" 4 reviews
"big space" 4 reviews
"comfortable car" 3 reviews
"ride" 3 reviews
CONS
"doors" 3 reviews
"fuel economy" 3 reviews
"driver" 2 reviews
"storage" 2 reviews
"expensive car" 2 reviews

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ruotsi writes:
2003 Honda Odyssey LX Review
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Handles very well for a minivan.Lots of room. Plenty of power .Have never had any issues with reliability.I am the original owner of this vehicle.

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Dome light switch is near shift lever, so when you put the car in gear or in park, your hand hits the light turning on all of the dome lights. Had a dead battery several times.

ruotsi
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Have Never Had Any Issues. Has Never Failed Me.best Vehicle I Ever Owned. — Still drives like a new car- no rattles, nothing loose. Only replaced normal items (tires, brakes) Seats are a little on the stiff side, but still look new after 10 years. I have seen vans like this with over 200,000 miles.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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mmulroy writes:
2003 Honda Odyssey EX-L w/ DVD Review
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Nice power, plenty of room (especially for cargo).  Very reliable

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fuel mileage could be better and honda has definitely improved fuel efficiency for new models.

mmulroy
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Great Car — I wish the fuel mileage was better (about 20 mpg), but other than that, this car has served my family well. Never a breakdown and normal maintenance. I will buy another honda odyssey for sure. Definitely number 1 in my book.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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AlexHutch writes:
2003 Honda Odyssey EX Review
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My Odyssey was a very comfortable car. Even though I did not get the luxury leather and navigation system, all the seats were very pleasing. The quality inside the car was very nice and i never got that "cheap feeling". Of course,  the automatic sliding doors were a nice plus. For it's model year, the Odyssey looked spectacular compared with other minivans available at that time. There was a fair maintenance and repair cost. The car felt sfe and there were not any huge blind spots.

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I thought that the performance could have been a bit better. It took a bit to accelerate, but it wasn't a problem for me. There were compartments to the sides of the rear seats that broke within a week and wasn't very impressed about that. The trunk door was a hassle to pull down and I am a big man so it would be nice if it could automatically come down too.

AlexHutch
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A Comfortable Car For Both Adults And Kids. — As soon as I walked into my Odyssey for the first time, i was amazed at how comfortable and easy everything was. I had cloth seats, but that didn't mean they weren't uncomfortable. The controls were stress free and the controls on the steering wheel made it that much easier. Quality is great, but there were a few compartments and oddly arranged cup holders that i disliked. The cup holders that were on the side of the middle seats broke very easily when people wanted to get in and out of the car. Performance is average, but the ride was very safe due to rightly placed airbags. There was lots of room in the front and middle seats, but I would suggest that children under 13 be placed in the back seats. I thought the gas mileage could be better( we averaged at about 19 mpg), but we were rarely in the shop. It was a nice car to drive.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Adarash writes:
2003 Honda Odyssey EX Review
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Luxury

Cons

Low MPG

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Luxury, Capacity — Its an EX-L, top of its time. Luxurious: leather seats, entertainment w/20 inch TV, sound, great feel without bumps. Good capacity, great for long distance travel Cost 48k in 03. Maintenance needed occasionally. I wish I could drive it. It rocks!

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Chris writes:
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Safest Minivan on the road (back in 2003)

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You would rather drive a peice of junk Domestic Car from Detriot

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It's A Honda. — Excellent handling and acceleration. Decent gas mileage considering it is a van. Solid as a rock and keeps on going. Beautiful paint job and nice lines. Has been rough on tires, but once we found the right ones for the weight of the van, no issues (Goodyear Regatta 2's). This is our family vehicle and we take it when we go on vacations up to Jersey and down to Disney.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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RoseMarie writes:
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Spacious, fits the entire family.

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the driver side door lock hasn't worked for the last 1 year.

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Mini Van — Bought it new. Had to, we needed a bigger car. Especially with the kids 16 months apart. I didn't want a minivan, but the Odssey has amazing "get out of it's own way power". It will be paid off in 11months. I plan on keeping it til the kids are grown. I have recommended it to my boss, she went out and bought one, the luxury one but still it was cool that she considered my recommendation. I have driven the CR-V and I like it but it is just not roomy like my VAN.

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brianrobin writes:
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Great family car with storage and reliability

Cons

Not really any negatives in my book.

brianrobin
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Great Car Overall, Comfortable And Holds A Lot Of Storage. — I love the car and the space. I love that it has so much space. Really quickly you can put the back seat up and down to accommodate for more passengers or for more room to move things. Reliable, great family ride.

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Ruuti writes:
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Extremely practical and roomy

Cons

Do not avoid

Ruuti
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Practical — This car is what I use every day to take my kids to school, and quickly too. This car almost never has to be taken in for repairs. This car is extremely fun to drive especially on a long road trip. This car is strongly recommended.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Kin writes:
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Well above average performance (straights and curves), well-built, very reliable, good looks, great value

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Needs more seat, 3rd row head rests need to be removed to fold down bench, no moonroof.

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Honda Odyssey 2003 -- As Much Fun As A Minivan Can Possibly Offer — The Honda Odyssey is the sports car of minivans. The acceleration is brisk (not terribly fast but well above average), handling is reasonable (esp. with upgraded performance tires), and the brakes do a great job even in panic stops. Honda is renown for their build quality and reliability. This vehicle is very utilitarian as I use it to haul my family as well as much cargo for work. Although my Odyssey is older when compared to the newer model, I think it still looks very nice as the design is still modern. I average 15L/100km around the city and 10L/100km on highway loops. My recent jaunts on the Sea-to-Sky Highway (twisty mountainous road) has proven to me that this minivan has legs (and muscles). I think the Odyssey is about as fun as one can get in a minivan. Highly recommended for families!

Primary Use: Family transportation

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one button door opener

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the trunk does need to be opened manually sniff

kirstenjoy
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My Beauty Of A Van — I love this van it is soo practical with the doors opening and closing with a push of a button. How I could live without that before I do not know. This car also has traction and wow I would have ran into a houses around me when it gets icy which it does often hey it is Iowa. It is a beauty also I am not ashamed that I drive a van at all.

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Cost $6,185 Average Instant Market Value $7,615 Average Instant Market Value $6,376 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 23 23 24
Horsepower 240 210 180
Crash Test Rating 5 5 4
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.0 41.9 40.6

Reviews From Other Years

2013 Honda Odyssey Reviews

Great Van ... Performance, Mileage, Driving Experience - Great Value By Melquist

Have owned mini-vans for over 20 years ... Dodge, Chrysler and 4 Honda Vans. This particular van is the best we have ever owned. The performance is exceptional (248hp) and with the varible cyl (6-4... Read More

Really No Complaints With A Great Family Car! By Subbu

Very spacious Interior and trimmed exterior with great looks for this year car! Test drove other comparable models, none of them got even close to this one in all the major features. Little pricey, bu... Read More

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2012 Honda Odyssey Reviews

Nice But Sometime Untrusted By Preston_14

This car is greatbut we have had so musch problems with it we may never have a honda again so ya make sure you check your car before you buy it so you make sure youdont buy a screwed up car Read More

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2011 Honda Odyssey Reviews

My Favorite Of The Minivans Out Now By Nischal

Handles better than the competing minivans, Interior nicer than everything except the Quest. Exterior a little controversial but it grows on you, like it in black the best as it hides the many non bod... Read More

A 5 Stars Rating Minivan!!! By Mary

It's a great minivan - I give it a 5 stars ratings in my book!!!! It runs & handling great. It's better than a 4x4 for the car repairs - a lot cheaper! It's great on long drives & it has good pep to... Read More

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2010 Honda Odyssey Reviews

Great Large Family Hauler By Jonesin

Very reliable (at least thus far going on 50,000 miles) and roomy enough to haul my family of 6 around. It seems this was built more for functionality and reliability than style, but good enough for ... Read More

2010 Honda Odyssey Ex-l Res By RSS_Orlando

Like everything!! For any one looking at an SUV, save money on gas and these options are so much more advantageous! Power doors save you from having "load and unload" kids, groceries and everything el... Read More

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2009 Honda Odyssey Reviews

So Far This Van Is Ok. Next Purchase Would Be Different Dealer By Warren0007

Van is ok. I expected more standard options when we purchased it. My other van's Like (Dodge) had more standard options. The gas millage is very poor for this size engine? I would not purchase another... Read More

Overall The Odyssey Is An Excellent Vehicle And Well Worth The Investment. By JV

I like the handling, it really handles like a smaller Honda car such as an Accord. The power and acceleration is very good. My favorite thing is how the Odyssey's transmission shifts, it's almost like... Read More

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