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  Nothing but problems - 2016 Honda Odyssey
  By Jack Swasson - February 21 - 11:40 pm

  Ive had this car one year and already its been nothing but problems!

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  Bad Piston Rings (known issue) 54K miles - 2016 Honda Odyssey
  By Josh - May 18 - 12:44 am

  This is the second Odyssey weve owned. Before this, we owned a 2005. Our 2012 has been extremely disappointing. The left side sliding door struggles and pops and will open about 25% of the time. Dealer replaced a mechanism and it is still doing it. Going back to dealership next Tuesday. I can deal with the door problem, but this past Friday, the engine light began flashing and the traction light remained on as well. 5 minutes on Google will let you know this is a major issue - to the point Honda settled a class action lawsuit related to it. Long story short, it seems the VCM (Variable Cylinder Management) is the likely cause. The piston rings in cylinders 1, 2, 3 and 4 needed to be replaced. This was covered under an extended warranty bulletin as a result of the lawsuit. At 54,000 miles, a Honda engine should not need new piston rings. Honda engines are supposed to be the Holy Grail of engines. The fact that this is not a fluke and is a widespread issue, has me questioning Hondas commitment to quality. A new Odyssey is due out later thiss year - by that time, however, we may be in a Sienna.

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  VERY disappointed! Go look at other brands. - 2016 Honda Odyssey
  By gloria lorenzo-luaces - December 27 - 5:24 pm

  I am 45 and this is my 4th car ever...they have all been Hondas. I recently bought a 2016 Odyssey LX and am EXTREMELY disappointed with how CHEAP it looks, feels, and is. They have cut so many corners that its not worth the 28K I paid. This vehicle is replacing my 2003 Odyssey LX that has been with me for 13 years and 162K miles....they dont compare. The quality of the interior materials of the 2003 are far, far better than the 2016. The 2016 only has one arm rest on the captains chairs in the middle row. It doesnt come with a third row carpet/mat and the carpet finishing cant get any cheaper/shottier. There are random seams throughtout the floor carpeting without any finishing...just fraying and putting out strands of carpet/insulation debris. The AC controls in the cabin/rear are small and cheap. The upholstery fabric feels weak and thin, while the seats have much less padding and are harder/more uncomfortable. The rear window has been made smaller, therefore less visibility out the back and the storage space under the 3rd row seat has been deleted and taken up by useless panels. While the split cargo seat might be a nice feature, I prefer the storage space underneath the bench seat. Also, the head rests (3rd row) are ridiculously large and awkward and almost complete block the rear window view for the driver. The faux leather fabric behind the front row captain chairs has been replaced with a cheap, thin, material that will snag with anything that brushes up against it (and that is the way in and out of the vehicle for rows 2/3). Finally, they have replaced the stowable center tray table between the driver/passenger seat (in the 2003) with a ridiculously cheap/plastic cup holder thing on the floor which is useless, uncomfortable and in the way since it is permanent and my kids insist on stepping on it. Overall, I have always LOVED Hondas because they are quality made and very reliable, so when it was time to replace my 2003 I didnt even consider any other brand of vehicle, but I am so disappointed in my 2016 Odyssey, this will likely be my LAST Honda. Sorry I mentioned CHEAP so many times, felt like a broken record, but that is exactly what this vehicle is CHEAP!!!

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  Honda Corp says car wont cool down in 1/2 hour - 2016 Honda Odyssey
  By DanielleS - June 26 - 3:08 am

  This is the worst car weve ever owned as far as heat goes!!!! It will not cool down. We took it back to the dealership because we thought there was something wrong with it, it didnt cool down for about 45 minutes. Thats when the girl that worked there said that all new Honda Odysseys are like that! I dont know about you, but I live less that 1/2 an hour from where I work and am not excited about driving to and from work in total heat! I did what any normal person would do and called Honda Corp. The manager we got immediately said that it should take 3-5 minutes to cool down the car. However, he then called the dealership and his tune changed. He explained that it was hot in FL (something we apparently werent aware of--we only live here). Then he said the interior temperature of the car can reach 140 degrees and it takes a while to cool down. By that logic, the engineers didnt take into account 3/4 of the US, because this year it was hotter in the Northeast and Southwest than it was in FL this year. Somehow our 2011 HONDA CR-V and our 2009 Toyota Sienna can cool down in this heat, but not a 2016 Honda Odyssey. I showed up for a meeting drenched in sweat--FROM A BRAND NEW CAR!!!! I was asked what happened--I told my clients what happened and now Im telling as many people as I can. If you live in an state that can get hot--DO NOT BUY this car!!! Its not worth it to ride around in heat to and from work!!! Im stuck with it, but you dont have to be.

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  How the mighty have fallen - 2016 Honda Odyssey
  By Mr. Nice - July 13 - 9:25 pm

  Not as special as as we originally thought. Honda has been resting on its past reputation. Their quality has fallen greatly and their dealer service centers are failing miserably. Do a quick online search for Honda Odyssey brakes and you will find many issues with their brake systems being defective and their failure to take ownership. Many like ours have had issues with less than 15,000 miles and Honda refusing to take care of the problem even though the car us under the manufacturer warranty. This is just one of many issues customers are facing.

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  Hate to give it two stars, but... - 2016 Honda Odyssey
  By Russell - March 1 - 3:08 pm

  ...Im heavily biased towards comfort and the Odyssey falls short. THE GOOD: Repairs are only slightly more expensive than American vehicles, and infrequent. Subjectively, I think it has the best exterior styling of the minivans on the market. We get great fuel economy: 18-19 real world MPG purely city in Houston and 25-26 MPG highway @ 75 MPH. For comparison, I drive a 2007 Volvo S80 6-cylinder sedan that has consistently returned 17-18 MPG city and 24-25 highway on premium fuel. Plenty of space inside, well-laid-out, and plenty of options. THE BAD: Problem is we cant use it the way we intended. We came from a 2014 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 Trail Edition. It wasnt a Volvo, but three-hour road trips to see my parents down in Corpus Christi resulted in only minimal road fatigue. The captains chairs in the Honda are awful ergonomically, road noise is so bad that front seat passengers cant hear each other talking at normal volumes, and ride quality is the harshest Ive had. We have a two-year-old and a five-year-old and (now that theyre old enough to handle longer car rides) wanted to start going on more road trips. That wont happen. I have a bad back and cant be in the van more than an hour and a half at a time. Even my wife says her back is sore after only a couple hours behind the wheel. FWIW, Im 510" and 275 lbs. My wife is 411" and 115 lbs. I really wanted to like the van. Dropped $800 on some good Michelin tires and $600 on Monroe shocks to improve ride comfort and noise, but it still measures a whopping 85 db at 75 MPH on Highway 59 South. The 4Runner, which was a brick pushing air, only checked in at 78 db while my Volvo is 75 db. If youre not planning on putting any real miles on the Odyssey, just shuttling kids to soccer practice a few miles away, theres nothing wrong with it. Its just not designed for comfort.