We have classified the 99 complaints from 2007 Honda Odyssey about STEERING into the following categories.
Power steering failing, display screen failing
My 2007 odyssey was diagnosed as having a power steering leak. this was funny because my 2004 accord was also diagnosed with the same issue. multiple mechanics suggested that perhaps there was an issue with power steering machinery in hondas from those years. in fact, there were recalls for both 2004 accords and 2007 odysseys but our vehicle vin numbers did not fall under those recalls. however, this is still concerning that this is due to faulty parts and would like honda to consider a free replacement as they would have for those vehicles for whom the parts were recalled.
Vsa light came on then the car will not go over 2000 rpms and the steering gets hard. the brakes go to floor making hard brake feel. this happened on the interstate.
Have had extensive issues from honda of america and local dealerships regarding the status of the odyssey's safety. this van has had issues since new that honda has consistently attempted to avoid dealing with. vehicle at low speeds has suddenly heavy and troublesome steering affected steering response and vehicle direction when turning. brake pedal feel when slowing in any forward/reverse direction is unresponsive increasing stopping distance and affecting emergency maneuvers. dealership/ honda has not and will not accept liability!
Power steering pump went out making it hard to turn. it started with an occasional ticking noise and then gradually got harder to make turns. no more ticking noise now just hard to turn. i have actually screamed like someone power lifting trying to get into a parking space!
My honda odyssey shuts off completely while driving, at that time you can't turn the steering wheel (or it is very very hard to turn). this is preceded by usually the lights on dashboards flashing. sometimes it will shut off (dashboard will go black) and come right back after few seconds. other times the i have to stop and turn it on again and it works. yesterday it turned off and the car came to stop then i moved the battery little and the hazard light started flashing. when it's completely dead even hazard light would not blink. today it happened again and even after moving the battery it did not get power back. i had left the hazard light on but it was not blinking. however after around 5 minutes or so on it's own the hazard light started blinking and i could drive off.
My honda odyssey has developed a vibration in the front end. we've replaced the rims, tires, and suspension to no avail. the vibration can be overwhelming at times. we are unaware of anything that could have caused this since it came on gradually. it appears to be worse in the winter.
Very strong gas smell
We were out of the house and on to a city street, suddenly battery light is on and cannot steer at all. almost got into crash. turns out the serpentine belt tensioner, new from honda dealer in 2017, its bolt sheared off three months after installation. if this happened on the highway, it would most certainly got us into an accident. honda should recall all the drive belt tensioner, but unfortunately, we have no choice but put in another honda tensioner.
I've been having problems for years with the power steering but it has gotten worse. now i see honda extended the warranty but i was never notified. i bought my van brand new. i should have been notified. i have trouble parking and turning at low speeds, the power steering locks up and makes it feel as though i have no power steering when turning. the recall should have been offered to all owners.
The tensioner bolt has sheared off 3 times since the serpentine belt was replaced. in both cases the car was in motion and power steering was lost making it nearly impossible to steer the car safely. fortunately this did not happen on the highway and occurred on city streets. in all cases our mechanic used original factory parts. this is a significant safety concern for my wife and 5 children. it appears others have experienced similar problem that can be referenced on the following website. http://www.odyclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152628
The power steering does not circulating properly when the weather is cold below 20 degrees. hard to control the steering. you may have to let the engine warm to avoid the hard steering
Making a long winding and loud sound when turning the steering wheel at slow speed particularly at stationary position. another issue is, it is very hard to turn either to the left or right like it is not equipped with power steering at all.
Power steering failure at low speeds. reported to honda in 2010. they replaced the reservoir but never fixed the problem. now honda is refusing to address the issue.
The power steering pump in my honda odyssey 2007 is poorly constructed. it was giving me trouble since the beginning, but recently, the steering wheel is very hard to turn and it often gets stuck. i took it to my local midas for investigation and they are estimating the repairs due to the power steering pump needs to be replaced. the estimated charge for repair is about $870. honda says that it's eligible for a recall repair until 2014, but they did not send me a letter or notification regarding the recall. when american honda was contacted, they asked me to contact the service manager in my local dealership because the dealership is supposed to inform me about the recall. i called the service manager but no reply received. i am driving a unsafe vehicle with two small children and i cant afford such costly repairs.