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Re: So many 05 Odyssey racalls making me nervous [mich_chow]
by ichafat
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Aug 05, 2005 (8:23 am)
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Replying to: mich_chow (Aug 04, 2005 1:35 pm)
I would say there is very little to worry about in the recalls. After all the first three recalls affected a grand total of 4373 vehicles. And this latest recall, which according to information I have seen, covers build dates from 7/6/4 to 3/7/5, is to fix something that will cause an airbag warning light to come on in the case of actual failure. In other words, it's not exactly in the same classification as the Exploder/Firestone rollovers of a few years back. In fact, most of the recalls affecting vehicles I have owned were relatively minor matters, for which there was no need to schedule a special trip to the dealer. Once, when Chrysler lost track of me after moving cross-country, my car had a recall repair automatically applied the next time it was at the dealer for service. Also, this number of recalls for a new model is not high. There have been at least 2 recalls for all previous Ody models in recent years.
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'05 Odyssey Inventory Levels
by zebra5
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Aug 05, 2005 (9:28 pm)
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For any of you Honda sales guys out there, can you share what kind of "days in inventory" figures you have for the '05 Odyssey (specific to EX-Ls if possible)? And for perspective, are these inventory levels any greater today than they were six months ago? And for greater perspective, do you know how this compares to other minivans out there, or maybe even Pilots? Thanks in advance.
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Re: '05 Odyssey Inventory Levels [zebra5]
by hansienna
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Aug 05, 2005 (9:32 pm)
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Replying to: zebra5 (Aug 05, 2005 9:28 pm)
NOT an Odyssey salesman but I know that most dealers have ZERO days inventory of 2005 Odysseys....and deposits for all their allotments of new 2006 Odysseys  .
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Speaking of the recent Recall
by ttarkington
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Aug 05, 2005 (10:42 pm)
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Anyone hear Jay Leno last night? He said the recall was *because the drivers look like nerds* - hee hee. Does he not know these are SPORT Vans, not the MINI Vans of days gone by! 
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Re: '05 Odyssey Inventory Levels [zebra5]
by isellhondas
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Aug 06, 2005 (6:16 am)
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Replying to: zebra5 (Aug 05, 2005 9:28 pm)
I think we might have one or two unsold Odysseys in stock right now. We have maybe a dozen incoming 2005's and probably half of these are pre-sold.
I don't pay a lot of attention to the competition. I do know there seem to be, as usual, a ton of Chrysler minivans sitting on lots as well as a pretty good supply of Siennas.
It's frustrating and I hope the situation improves.
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Re: So many 05 Odyssey racalls making me nervous [ichafat]
by mich_chow
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Aug 06, 2005 (8:58 am)
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Replying to: ichafat (Aug 05, 2005 8:23 am)
Thank you all for your thoughtful answers. Here is another piece of information that is very disturbing. I am not sure how to interpret, but according to JD Power, 2005 Odyssey has an overall rating of 2 star, which is their lowest . This is really shocking! JD Power gave a 5 star rating to 2004 Odyssey. What did Honda do to go to a 2 start from 5 star after (supposed to be) improving over 2004. I am not trying to find all the negative things about Odyssey, but wanted to share and get opinion from all of you. I am (hopefully) going to get my Odyssey next week!
Here is the website: http://www.jdpower.com/cc/auto/index.jsp
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Re: So many 05 Odyssey racalls making me nervous [mich_chow]
by jipster
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Aug 06, 2005 (9:09 am)
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Replying to: mich_chow (Aug 06, 2005 8:58 am)
That information is disturbing mich-chow. Did that information just become available? I recall reading that Ody scored 4 and 5 star on crash test ratings.
Perhaps JD Power sees the drivers side door flying open in a collision as more of a saftey issue than NHTSA does.It is a first year production model though...so maybe Honda can work the bugs out and get that crash rating back up to a 4 or 5.
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Re: So many 05 Odyssey racalls making me nervous [mich_chow]
by ravichander
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Aug 06, 2005 (9:34 am)
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Replying to: mich_chow (Aug 06, 2005 8:58 am)
The Honda got a 2 star and the T & C got 4 stars and the DC got 3 stars. I still chose an Odyssey since I know in the long term the Honda will last > 100 K miles easily whereas the Caravans will start to have problems after 70K. These are from personal experiences with Honda and Chrysler automobiles.
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Re: So many 05 Odyssey racalls making me nervous [ravichander]
by dennisctc
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Aug 06, 2005 (10:39 am)
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Replying to: ravichander (Aug 06, 2005 9:34 am)
100 K miles easily whereas the Caravans will start to have problems after 70K. These are from personal experiences with Honda and Chrysler automobiles.
I had a Honda Civic, 1990 that made it to 80k before needing clutch and other items. Prvevious car was 1983 Cavalier with 190k trouble free miles (still with original clutch!!). Try going to the DC Minivan board and reading thru the problems....people with will over 100k miles. You're perpetuating a myth!! With the right treatment, ANY car can make it 250k miles.
Interesting....only 2 stars??? Must have to do with all it's problems - poor gas mileage, brake problems, interior trim, power doors, AC condensers, 4 recalls and everything else you can find on these forums!!!
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Re: So many 05 Odyssey racalls making me nervous [jipster]
by isellhondas
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Aug 06, 2005 (11:32 am)
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Replying to: jipster (Aug 06, 2005 9:09 am)
You are confusing JD Power rating with crash tests I believe.
Odyssey gets 5 stars all around. The driver's door didn't "fly" open either. I saw the photo and it only opened a bit. No, it shouldn't have but a belted in passenger wouldn't have a problem.
I have no idea how JD Power rates anything.
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