2005 Honda Odyssey User Reviews

Very Good — This van is great overall. Good on gas, Great on performance and well manner on the road. Only draw back is factory brakes. I up grade to cross drills and the stopping power is now as sharp as that of a sport car. Love it!

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

Odyssey Drive — Excellent handling. Smooth ride. Love the seat adjustments for him and her. Can pass in a breeze. Fun to drive even with kids in the back. Good gas mileage. And gotta love the new styling. Solid build. Resale value excellent.

How I Grew To Love My Odyssey. — I was dragged from a 5 speed SAAB Wagon when I couldn't get the 3 car seats buckles across the backseat anymore. At first I hated the minivan. I couldn't hear what my kids wqere saying. I couldn't reach the seat when they dropped soemthing. I couldn't reach a knee to soothe someone. But then I took one of the middle seats out and made it a living o=room. We sat ont he floor and had picnis - watched movies and ate popcorn. We stretched out and used it as a room - a room on wheels. Once I cuaght on to how to use this car as a holding zone then my attitiude towards it got better. For a living room, the ride quality is absolutely amazing. For a multi-media room the mileage is just fine about 19-20 mpg. Braking is solid. Build quality is better than most. Doesn't feel like my SAAB - but SAABs now don't feel like my SAAB. The Odyssey is far and away the best designed mini-van. So for what it is, I absolutely love it. Would I rather be driving a 5 speed anything - you bet - but that won't be for awhile.

Mom Mobile — I said I'd NEVER get a mini-van. That is until I saw how much room kids, their car seats and their crap takes up. You need the space with kids, you just do.

So Far So Good Until I Am Told The Problem With The Struts — I have the car for 3 years and 4 month. It had some minor problem before. Overall I like the car until yesterday when I ask one of our mechanic friend to rotate the tires(they are original tires, and this is 1st time I have them rotated-Honda would not do it for free) and he told me that both back wheels' struts have oil leak and it looks like the leaking has been there for a while. I had my service done in the local Honda dealers, none of them told me that. To me it is very odd for a car this new to have struts broken.

Owner for 3 years, 4 months

Miles Driven per Year:43,000