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2005 Odyssey intermittent starting problems
Over the past several months, my 2005 van periodically simply won't start up, typically, after a day or so of non use, but not always.
I have been to the dealer 5 times, and they can never replicate this issue when its there.
I wonder if it could be the ignition kill switch. However, the green key light does come on when its supposed to when the key is turned to the correct position. The starter does crank, but its like its not getting any gas. Its not a battery issue, thats been checked.
Its appears that there was a recall issue on a 2004 for some cracked wiring in the fuel pump causing the car not to start.
This is truly one of the most frustrating things I have ever gone through in 25 years of car ownership.
Any advice would be most welcome.
I have been to the dealer 5 times, and they can never replicate this issue when its there.
I wonder if it could be the ignition kill switch. However, the green key light does come on when its supposed to when the key is turned to the correct position. The starter does crank, but its like its not getting any gas. Its not a battery issue, thats been checked.
Its appears that there was a recall issue on a 2004 for some cracked wiring in the fuel pump causing the car not to start.
This is truly one of the most frustrating things I have ever gone through in 25 years of car ownership.
Any advice would be most welcome.
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Thanks,
Jason
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Battery had full charge, starter/ignition kill switch checked out fine. All cables leading to/from the battery to the starter were fine at the connectors. As a last resort the Technician cut through the MIDDLE of the cable leading from the Battery to the Starter.... MASSIVE CORROSION!!!! He claims to only have seen this in the Honda CRV's.
SInce the cable was replaced, I have never again experienced the intermittent starting problem.
I have had PLENTY of other problems with the ca as well, and I am very disappointed with it.
I have always owned Honda's and have always been very pleased - not so in this case.
My 2005 Honda Odyssey has 75,000 miles on it and has had, among other things, the following:
- the above mentioned intermittent starting problem lasted for 2 years until it was fixed.
- Air Condenser has been replaced TWICE. (have experience several problems with the A/C).
- BRAND NEW Transmission put in due to Transmission Failure at 70K.
I am looking at the Toyota Sienna for our next Minivan, my wallet can't handle another Honda like this one.
Full disclosure - this is not MY experience, but in researching online - I came across this link - where they discussed this being a "classic" malfunction of the neutral safety switch. If anyone finds anything else would really appreciate a post - as again - our car is sitting at the Honda Service department as we speak due to their inability to reproduce the issue on demand.
http://community.cartalk.com/discussion/2286046/honda-odyssey-2007-sometimes-won- -t-start-in-park
http://www.justanswer.com/honda/4s15z-honda-odessey-intermittent-starting-proble- ms.html
Alex
The starter should never have been replaced on a guess like that. They should have kept the car until it failed to start and then put a test light or meter on the starter "ignition" contact to see if a signal is coming from the ignition switch to the starter. If not, then either the ignition switch is bad, or the neutral safety switch has intercepted the signal to the starter (which it is supposed to do when working normally). This is so you can't start the car in gear.
Are you saying that the engine will crank and crank but not start up, or are you saying that when the "D" light goes out, you turn the key and nothing at all happens? No cranking, nothing.
So do you have crank/no start OR no crank/no start.
Right now you need to try and see how many details surrounding the condition you can identify that might assist the technician in recreating the conditions that result in the stalling. Take notes on how long and how far you typically drive before the failure occurs.
What are the weather conditions like when it happens?
How long does the car have to sit before you start it up when a stalling event occurs?
Is it quitting while you are on the highway, slowing down or stopped?
What accessories are turned on when it happens, (AC, defroster, rear defogger) etc.
Did you do anything else just before the stalling like refuel?
Does it start right back up when it stalls, or does it have a period of time that it refuses to restart? If so how long?
Bringing in 2024! Lol I have a 2005 Odyssey, still running. But I have had this same issue. Always happens after rain when it happens. Key fob won't work, dash lights do nothing till I turn the key (they usually light up upon entry), cranks but won't start. Usually after it dries out everything returns to normal. It doesn't happen all the time, but it rained all night and now it is cranking/no start and I am waiting for it to dry out. Battery is good, starter is good, and I believe the fuel pump is good. Gonna start tarping the damn thing.