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#3595 of 3643 Re: 85% chance it' gonna be Oddy [sebring95] by kiams Feb 08, 2009 (8:05 am)
Replying to: sebring95 (Feb 08, 2009 7:37 am) Once we got through a few of the common problems on the '05 Odys....we've been smooth sailing. Now crossing 50k miles recently and haven't had a complaint in a good year. I wouldn't hesitate to buy an '05 as long as the updates had been applied   Thanks, btw, care to list them for me please? I want to be as knowledgeable and well armed as possible on this decision. Replies to this message: sebring95 (Feb 08, 2009 8:50 am)
#3596 of 3643 Re: 85% chance it' gonna be Oddy [kiams] by sebring95 Feb 08, 2009 (8:50 am)
Replying to: kiams (Feb 08, 2009 8:05 am) The three "big" problems from the '05 models seem to be the brake groaning, windshield whistle, and power steering pump whining. I was aware of all three TSB's before we complained to the dealer about any of the issues. The brake groaning was very erratic, started after the first year and would do it maybe once a month. The windshield whistle started very early but it only seemed to occur at certain speeds with certain winds and usually only when raining. The power steering started to whine around 20k miles and that's when I took it in and complained about all three issues. They installed new updated pads, turned the rotors, new updated power-steering pump, and new windshield trim.   Other issues we've had include the six-disc CD changer acting goofy and the DVD system freezing up about 30 minutes into a movie. They replaced both six-disc changer and the DVD player without question. The last "repair" I've had was last winter when I was in for service (around 35k miles) I complained that the rear hatch was very slow to open when it was cold. They put new struts on the rear hatch under warranty.   So in terms of shear problems, we've had quite a few issues although none really amounted to much. The fact that the three major ones were known issues that were supposedly corrected by updated parts....I'm hoping those issues won't reoccur. I've owned quite a few first-year vehicles and I've had far worse. We really like the Odyssey though and have kept it much longer than we normally keep our travel vehicle. I might just be getting cheaper in my old age though, but I honestly haven't found anything worth upgrading to yet.
#3597 of 3643 Re: 85% chance it' gonna be Oddy [sebring95] by jchan2 Feb 08, 2009 (9:05 am)
Replying to: sebring95 (Feb 08, 2009 7:37 am) I seem to recall reading on the Ody transmission board somewhere that a few '05 transmissions had failed, or maybe I was getting those mixed up in the massive amounts of '99-'04 models that had failed transmissions.   In this case, yeah, just buy the '05 Odyssey and call it a day.
#3598 of 3643 Re: What to get???....need help [hause7] by ateixeira Feb 09, 2009 (10:31 am)
Replying to: hause7 (Feb 06, 2009 2:33 pm) I forget what year they changed it, but when the MPV went to a 5 speed auto trans they changed suppliers and went with JATCO.   Japanese Auto Transmission COmpany, I think is what is stands for. Definitely not Ford at that point.   Mazda had plenty of bad Ford transmissions, CD4E namely, but later MPVs were not among those.
#3599 of 3643 Siennaclub? by hause7 Feb 09, 2009 (6:41 pm)
Does anyone know what's wrong with it? It's been down since Thursday. I really wanted to go on there with some questions. Just wondering if anyone on here uses it or knows any of the people that run the site. Thanks Replies to this message: eandlcubed (Feb 09, 2009 8:01 pm) hause7 (Feb 09, 2009 9:26 pm) eandlcubed (Feb 10, 2009 9:08 am) and 1 more...
#3600 of 3643 Re: Siennaclub? [hause7] by eandlcubed Feb 09, 2009 (8:01 pm)
Replying to: hause7 (Feb 09, 2009 6:41 pm) I pulled up my paypal account and searched through all my transactions. i donated to the site 5 years ago. the founder name is jack bowell (email is Jackbowellville.com) ... don't know if email is still good though. i will email him to see what had happened. Replies to this message: hause7 (Feb 09, 2009 9:26 pm) eandlcubed (Feb 10, 2009 9:08 am) komondor4 (Feb 15, 2009 7:15 pm)
#3601 of 3643 Re: Siennaclub? [eandlcubed] by hause7 Feb 09, 2009 (9:26 pm)
Replying to: eandlcubed (Feb 09, 2009 8:01 pm) Thanks eandlcubed, I just emailed him, just hope it's not down for good. It was a very informative website for us Sienna owners. Replies to this message: eandlcubed (Feb 10, 2009 9:08 am) komondor4 (Feb 15, 2009 7:15 pm)
#3602 of 3643 Re: Siennaclub? [hause7] by eandlcubed Feb 10, 2009 (9:08 am)
Replying to: hause7 (Feb 09, 2009 9:26 pm) my email to him got kicked back with a message 'mailbox full,' i found him on facebook but need an id to get in. don't want to create one though. maybe you or someone can contact him thru that route. he lives near biloxy. Replies to this message: komondor4 (Feb 15, 2009 7:15 pm)
#3603 of 3643 Re: Siennaclub? [eandlcubed] by komondor4 Feb 15, 2009 (7:15 pm)
Replying to: eandlcubed (Feb 10, 2009 9:08 am) It looks like he may have missed the renewal and he Chinese picked it up?   Extra information Show detailed view - Includes Front Page Information, Indexed Data, Registry Data, Server Data, Alexa, Quantcast, SEO Score, GEO Location, Wikipedia Backlinks, Registrar Whois Record   Domain ID:D94408930-LROR Domain Name:SIENNACLUB.ORG Created On:04-Feb-2003 18:15:26 UTC Last Updated On:05-Feb-2009 15:51:44 UTC Expiration Date:04-Feb-2010 18:15:26 UTC Sponsoring Registrar:eNom, Inc. (R39-LROR) Status:OK Status:AUTORENEWPERIOD Registrant ID:B966AD1956EC45D9 Registrant Name:Jack Bowell Registrant Street1:PO Box 249 Registrant Street2: Registrant Street3: Registrant City:Long Beach Registrant State/Province:MS Registrant Postal Code:39560 Registrant Country:US Registrant Phone:+1.2288630253 Registrant Phone Ext.: Registrant FAX: Registrant FAX Ext.: Registrant Email: Admin ID:AD4FC0DEDA4BACE7 Admin Name:Chan Mui Ping Admin Organization:ICDSoft.com Admin Street1:POBox 68015 Admin Street2:Kowloon East Post Office Admin Street3: Admin City:Kowloon Admin State/Province: Admin Postal Code:852 Admin Country:HK Admin Phone:+852.97585654 Admin Phone Ext.: Admin FAX: Admin FAX Ext.: Admin Email:
#3604 of 3643 siennachat.com is the new siennaclub by slowforthecone Feb 24, 2009 (4:17 am)
siennachat.com is the new siennaclub website. sad to see it all go down but there is a new domain replacing the old site.

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