2009 Honda Odyssey EX-L w/ DVD

Pros

Fits 6 people

Cons

everything else

Purchased As New

Feels like I am driving a boat, seats are hard, arm rest is short and narrow making it unusable, bad design inside, does not work well with 3 kids in car seats, back hatch/gate broke after the van was 1 month old and was in the shop for a week. Monitor/tv is very small with sub par picture quality.
VERY loud inside when driving 60+.
I have been driving for 23 years and I have owned many vehicles. The Odyssey has to be the worst of any I have ever owned....read morehide

Pros

Looks great, comfortable and easy to drive

Cons

Bad breaks!!

Purchased As New

We bought our 2009 Odyssey new and it only had 45 miles on it. I noticed when I drove it at 80 MPH on the freeway the steering wheel would vibrate when I would apply the breaks. I took it into the dealer and they had bad news for me.....I needed my front rotors turned. This was at 800 miles !! This is horrible coming from Honda and my dealer had no real explination as to why on a new car I would need my rotors turned. Honda did cover this so it did not cost me any money but I would not buy this car again and will not buy another Honda....read morehide

Pros

Size, gadgets, acceleration,

Cons

road noise, paint, doors locking system, defrost is terrible

Purchased As New

Okay with the second kid we thought it was time for a larger and easier car to get the kids in and out of...and Odyssey wins hands down over the Highlander 05 that it replaces. The auto doors are cool, but you must unlock the doors to open the doors and I just expect that when the driver door is unlocked the back door should be also. I am getting frustrated that my conditioning to hit the unlock button has not come faster.... this old dog is a slow learner. For road trips and the family this minivan is excellent other than the drivers seat is not extremely comfortable for this 5'7" 170 guy. I do wish I bought the Touring because of a couple of gadgets like the lift gate, the larger navigation and rear camera projection. I wish the steering wheel had a display button. Defrost does not work well on this vehicle making for tough visibility in my mountain town (watch out Boone). I have a lot of scratches on the paint already which is disconcerting considering I have had this vehicle for only 5 months. Getting into the third seat with kids seats in second row is very hard and wish that the second row seats could be stow away for lumber hauling or having gate window opened. The stow away compartment is almost impossible to open if you are not in the perfect position. I think the latch door should be smaller and just make the compartment large. DVD player location obstructs view completely and wish I went after market with headrest screens. Carpet and leather are already discolored and should have held up better. How about a trash can, Kleenex compartment, adjustable rear arm rests, curtains for third row and have the third row go flat to make a bed/changing station? Hey don't get me wrong I will buy another and recommend this vehicle highly. Just hoping Honda is reading these for my future purchase....read morehide

Pros

remote control doors, slide down second row windows & built in mesh which protect children for the s

Cons

no auto starter for the cold winter days.

Purchased As New

Trade in chevy crew cab truck for a 2009 honda odyssey, worth the price I paid, children love the DVD, also love the fact that I can listen to the radio while the children watch and listen to their movies at the same time. The camera is great when you want to reverse.

Pros

This is a very comfortable vehicle.

Cons

Noisy - Can hear too much road noise when talking on my cell phone.

Purchased As New

I leased my 2007 Honda Odyssey and it still looks new and drives like a car but feels safe, high up off the road. Very reliable, great on gas. This is the most comfortable vehicle I have owned. My two German Shepherd dogs fit in the back when we drive to the park and they have windows all around to look out. My granddaughter sits in the back and watches the DVD player with her friend on a day trip. I would like to see the price come down so I can afford another one when I have to turn this one in....read morehide

Pros

Many options for a good price

Cons

I'm in my late 20s and I'm driving a minivan!

Purchased As New

Quality, quality, quality. You can feel the quality and excellent workmanship while driving the vehicle. Despite other comments, I think the acceleration works fine. Drives like a sedan.

Been a faithful owner of chrysler made vehicles but sad to say, this tops them all! Wife and kids love the vehicle. Personal favorites of the vehicle are rearview camera, automatic doors & trunk and ofcourse leather interior. I also like the Vehicle Stability Assistant (stabilizes van when making turns), plenty of cargo space, fits 8 people, sun-roof. Another plus is that it can fit adults nicely in 2nd and 3rd row with sufficient leg room. Third row also reclines!...read morehide

Pros

Rear Camera, 8th Seat, Storage, Electronics

Cons

Too High Tech for me

Purchased As New

I bought this van after 2 months research and came down to Sienna and Oddyssey. I think this van has a better punch and feels more like a sedan than a van when driving.