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I have owned various Honda products since 1984, and I cannot ever remember a mechanical problem like this. I was very surprised. The sound developed right after I switched over from snows to all-seasons, and it sounded like I was driving a truck with huge tires, so I had the wheels balanced and rotated, thinking it was something there. Nope - wheel bearings bad in the right front at 15K. Very surprised, so I wanted to mention it here in case anyone else is hearing this sound. It is like a howl that varies with road speed, and most noticeable at around 40 to 50 mph.
He said if it was wheel bearing, it should sound consistently not intermittently.
I am not sure why your problem was fixed but I think it will come back again in the near future.
What warranty was it under? Under Power train or was it different warranty?
I stopped by Honda dealer and they charge $90 just to look at the problem.
I have 2006 with 56k miles on it. The noise comes around 2000 rpm. I am not sure if I want to turn off my engine while going 60mph.
They told me they have to charge since they are not sure if it is their problem or if this is something I need to pay. If the problem is under warranty, then they will refund it.
I am wondering if I take it to the local shop, how much it would cost. I think I looked for the price and it was around $100 per wheel bearing
The mechanical valves that control converter timeing are malfunctioning. Causing delayed erratic engagment. Shudder, jerking, delayed engagement into drive and or reverse, surge effect, exhaust droan, and brakeing complaints when the converter fails so disengage on time when brakeing. No codes are set because this is a mechanical failure not an electronic one. Can only be diagnosed by dealer doing a snap shot diagnosis and sending data to honda. Insist on that proceedure. One more thing. It's not the ECO mode that's causing the droan. The converter is dumping in, lugging the engine and causing the droan.
Wrong Diagnosis : You had paid the labor and cost of wheel bearings but later found that problem wasn't this part. Did they take back the parts and what was happened to the expense re this repalcement?
I hear that too, especially when the rear windows are open some, at that speed, if I close the windows the noise goes away.
The Honda service manager said he never heard that one before.
I wanted to upgrade my sound system and I was told by Crutchfield that there is a noise canceling system in Odysseys. My theory is that the noise canceling system is causing the irritating sound, kind of like feedback.
Karl
We love the car. Currently has about 30K miles on it. I heard the same noise, humming/droning at about 15K but could not pinpoint it and my wife kept saying that is the way it sounds. Well over time the humming/droning got louder and I finally took it in. I could also feel vibration in the steering wheel when the noise started. My wife will not take the car in for any maintenance since she does not want to be without her car. :confuse: She went out of town so in it went. Well, the verdict was the driver side wheel bearing and the intermediate bearing both were replaced. My wife got back and picked up the car. No complaints from her yet but I have not driven it yet. It felt more like the tranny lugging to me. The best description is that the car does not "glide" when just cruising along but feels like it is being held back. I could make it make the sound consistently at 1300 rpm at 30mph, at 42mph and 60mph all with rpms below 2k. The other bothersome issue is the car is slow to engage from park to rev or drive and vice versa. Once I drive it for the weekend I will post back.
I too think it's the transmission.
All I can say is good luck!
Applies To: 2007 Odyssey:
EX-L, Touring (With VCM Engine) -
From VIN 5FNRL38..7B000001 thru
5FNRL38..7B121203
From VIN 5FNRL38..7B400001 thru
5FNRL38..7B458691
LX, EX (With VTEC Engine) -
From VIN 5FNRL38..7B000001 thru
5FNRL38..7B121721
From VIN 5FNRL38..7B400001 thru
5FNRL38..7B458780
http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SB/A07-063.PDF
This and all other 2005-2010 Odyssey TSBs are available on OdyClub:
http://www.odyclub.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=50378
Any advice is appreciated.
Diagnose wheel bearings per the TSB or by checking for excessive wheel bearing play (trying to rock the front wheels up and down/side to side), while the Ody is on a lift.
TSB 06-018 Bearing Noise From the Front Wheels
Applies To: 2005 Odyssey – ALL
2006 Odyssey – 5FNRL3...6B000001 thru 5FNRL3...6B012830
2006 Odyssey – 5FNRL3...6B400001 thru 5FNRL3...6B403543
http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SB/A06-018.PDF
On several hot days, loud droning noise happened around 2000 RPM in all gears.
It follows a pattern. Drones for 2 sec, quiet for 2 sec, drones for 2 sec, quiet for 7 sec, then repeats the pattern. At other RPMs, engine seems noisier then normal.
Doesn't matter whether ECO light is on or off.
Noise pattern does not happen all the time, especially whenever I take it to the Honda dealer. Then the cabin is very quiet at all RPMs.
Dealer says they can't fix it if they can't hear it.
Ideas?
I am finding it hard to believe that the dealer diagnostic is not able to identify this problem.
Any ideas since Honda dealer is no help at all?
Here's the sound:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpHWZkJNfI0
My mechanic (non-dealer) was not able to diagnose it either.
I decided to give up and replace the Ody with a new SUV.
Please try calling 1800 CAR TALK on Saturdays (Click and Clack... cartalk.com).
Good luck...
Thanks.
My experience with Toyota left me with a 4 yr old useless technology that costs $2500+. (Case in point : gps that is disabled for data entry, even for the front passenger, while the vehicle is in motion)...
Lesson learned: spend sometime with the vehicle you like before buying it. If it means renting the vehicle for a couple of days, do so.
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