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Honda Odyssey RB3 (2009-2013)
molek pinePerth, WA
- 2 reviews
Rattling Noise from exhaust
Bought this car in late 2013, RB3 model. Car had been regularly serviced at Honda North Perth. Rattling noise from rear exhaust which is rather loud since day 1. Complained to Honda service center but they claim it is normal. I have driven many other cars before and none of the cars have this ' motor boat noise' coming from the exhaust pipes. Rather disappointing for a Honda Car. Number 2 problem has got to do with the gear transition during accelerating and decelerating. You can feel a slight jerk everything the gear changes. Again like other ...Read more
cars i have driven... None has this problem . Disappointed with Honda product. Expected more but i swear never to buy another Honda car after this. Unbelievable that technicians at Honda North can't solve this problem.Purchased in December 2021 for $39,800.00.
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good car but a couple of problems
So we travel a lot and this car is sooooo reliable. Only two things have become a problem. Firstly the fake leather is rubbish and falls apart on the luxury model i own. Secondly the rear suspension has become so soft that each set of tyres has worn the inside tread out from bottoming out inside the wheel well. Admittedly we have put some heavy loads in the car for long distance travel ie a car fridge, luggage but only two or three people.
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gabbySydney
- 2 reviews
2013 Odyssey = Best for running around town with a load full of "smelly" kids
In 2013 we've traded in our forever problematic VW Tiguan for a Honda Odyssey....what a far cry!!!
Super easy to drive, plenty of space, comfortable, and I didn't need to pay in excesses of $800 for service..... like the Tiguan !!!
What I like the most is the dual air-cond with third row vent + second row controller - in our case that really helps, especially when I'm with 4+ kids in the car after footy.
The engine is more than adequate for city driving, but it will struggle with 7 people + cargo box in your way to Gold Coast......(and make sure U are not in a rush :).... Saying that the car is very comfortable and long trips are easy to manage.
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brmda623AU
- 10 reviews
- 8 likes
The only option for fuel economy and a large family
I'm about to have a 3rd baby and needed an occasional 7 seater. I didn't want a large van that drives like a bus and really did not want a large suv that uses heaps of petrol. This one seems to tick al the boxes. Heaps of boot space with the back seats down. I'm able to fit 3 car seats across the 2nd row (2 sns maxi riders and sns saftey capsule). When we have visitors the 2 carseats go into the back row and guests sit in the middle row. With the back seat up i can dtill fit in luggage and a pram. There is plenty of leg room in the 3rd row. It is really smooth to drive but totally gutless.
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Testing386Sydney, NSW
- 24 reviews
Great 7 Seater
We picked up a single owner 2012 Honda Odyssey Luxury with 22,000 kms on the odometer. Clocked up another ~20,000 kms in the year we had it.
Many of the trips were interstate SYD-MEL, SYD-ADL, SYD-CBR 2-3 persons with luggage.
Highway fuel consumption was great but it did tend to get thirsty in city cycle.
Highway 7.2-8.17 L/100km
Urban 9.4-12.3 L/100km
The 2.4L petrol motor is a bit underpowered. We really only noticed this when overtaking or if contemplating darting into a gap in traffic - don't! ...Read more
Fit and finish was great and everything worked as it should. The car was very comfortable. Leather interior was easy to keep clean. The GPS worked flawlessly though with dated maps. As per usual, OEM map updates are horrendously expensive. We used a Garmin GPS or our phones when we needed to access newer maps. Ours had parking sensors front & rear plus the rear view camera. All handy as the Luxury has spoilers and skirts that are just a bit lower than the standard model. We found that the tow hitch would sometimes ground when entering steep driveways. We never used the sunroof. We never carried children so cannot comment on fitting child seats. We did have the Odyssey fully loaded with adult passengers on a number of occasions. The third row can be a little tight if passengers are over 175cm tall. The dual zone airconditioning helps keeping those in the back row comfortable. All servicing was done at Honda Waitara. No issues, fair prices and good service. We can definitely recommend the RB3 Odyssey.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
DonCentral Highlands and Goldfields, VIC
- 3 reviews
- 2 likes
Good family car
Bought 2014 (July) VTiL model on December 2014 and is so happy with this car. Researched for 6 months on 7 seat SUVs and decided to go ahead with this people mover as im not fussed about the 6 cylinder power. 2.4L DOHC i-VTEC engine is doing well if not heavly loaded but 7 adults ca comfortably travel. Clever thinking and advanced technology. Love the camera, blind spot monitoring, captains chair and park assist.
+ Smooth ride,roomy(even 3rd row), 3rd row passengers dont feel disconnected from the rest, easy access to 3rd row,elder people and ...Read more
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Steve LittleBrisbane
- 44 reviews
Fantastic family car
We had an older Odyssey for ten years and upgraded to a 2012 Luxury in 2013. Very very happy with the new one; better donk and gear shifts, leather, sat nav, electric rear seat, sunroof, the list goes on. It's just a sexy car! The sat nav can be a bit weird (some times she says Left when she means Right) but she gets there and provides some entertainment haha. We also got lucky finding we had another 4 years warranty. Honda (our service dealer, not the one we bought it from) did a free handover inspection and even made a minor repair all on the...Read more
house. We could not be happier. I know some people find the luggage space a bit small but we don't find it a problem with kids 10-13. Highly recommend this car with Japanese quality and all the trimmings. Equipment levels, sexy looks, versatile, mega-reliable. No clock whilst drivingSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
JosieJo2000Perth, WA
- 66 reviews
Good car but hopeless with child seats
We have the 2010 model which we bought new. It's hard to believe that year after year Honda fail to address the issue of child restraints. When I bought the car I had 2 kids in forward-facing restraints. Being a family car I didn't even think to ask about anchor points. Big mistake! The straps from the seats in the middle row have to go over the rear seats rendering the rear seats pretty much useless / dangerous to use. Plus you can't access the rear seats unless you unhook the restraint straps - or climb in through the boot. If you put anchor...Read more
points in deciding to use the third row of seats for your restraints you can't fold the back seats down to make boot space or they will be gouged by the anchor points. So the seats have to stay upright until you take the anchor out. There is virtually no boot space with the third row of seats up, and pretty much none at all if you have restraint straps crossing the boot space from the third row. The third row is squeeze and quite difficult to get in and out of, suitable for small adults or children but not elderly people or those with disabilities. Another issue, as previously mentioned, is the clock / CD display which is impossible to read in daylight. Servicing costs are horrendous.3 comments
I posted pretty much the exact same thing in my post below. I had a new born as well as 3 other children and with child restraints etc, its pretty pathetic how the straps have to go across the back r... Read more
ow of seats making them useless to use. So much for a family car, and with the back seats down forget about storage for a pram and/or groceries. If you need to use the 3rd row often..... forget about it !It's crazy, isn't it?? My Mum just bought a tiny Mazda 2 and the anchor points are on the backs of the seats (not on the roof or the lip of the boot), so the strap is completely unobtrusive. If they c... Read more
an do this in a small hatch (and numerous other vehicles such as my sister's Ford Territory) why can't they do it on the Odyssey? It's such a shame because it really is a very good car otherwise. Now I have kids out of child seats I love it. jimchik - I'm glad it helped! Most 7 seaters struggle a little bit with boot space, but if you use child seats in the 3rd row you'll have no boot at all. If you had 3 kids side-by-side in the second row and the 3rd row folded flat you'd have good boot space (like a wagon) but wouldn't be able to comfortably use the 3rd row seats with straps in people's faces.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Hard to pleaseCanberra
- 6 reviews
- 4 likes
Nice car shame about the donk
Nicely finished good turning circle but with all six of us in it it is very sluggish. Not sure why every place on earth gets it with a V6 but us, but they do and I'm not happy. My CX9 has far more grunt and luggage space so I'm skipping it for now. If CX9 ever comes with a diesel it will steal this segment but an Odyssey with a V6 would also be something to seriously consider. If you do most of you km by yourself but need the space on the odd occasion then just buy it.
Finish excellent and engine is smooth and quite
Does not cut it with a big load on board and lets face it that's it's fundamental purpose.
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JazmineCapalaba, Queensland
- 21 reviews
- 20 likes
Disappointed for the price
I bought a 2010 model, and i have to say it was bought in haste as we were needing a people mover asap!
We looked at this car in the rain and as a result didnt pay a lot of attention to the finer more important details such as where child restraints would/could go etc.
First thing I noticed when we got home with the car was the viewing of the time display. It was near impossible to read the clock time during the daytime. There was no way of making it brighter so I didnt have to squint to read the time, and hence took valualbe safe eyesigh...Read more
t off the road whilst doing so. I took it back to the dealer who upon looking at it were baffled as to why that was the case and were surprised that there wasnt a switch of some sort to brighten it. .. So we put up with it. That was only a small issue, but my biggest one was when we tried to fit a baby seat into the car. As we also had other small children we needed to look at ease of access for everyone concerned. When we put the car seat on either the left or right side of the middle row, it meant that one of the back seats wasnt able to be used as it wasnt safe to have an extention strap over the head of anyone sitting at the back, so rendered that seat useless. If we put the car seat in the middle seat of the middle row, as it was a slightly raised seat (and being leather) the car seat was extremely loose and swayed from side to side very easily even though the straps were done up as tight as they could be. It is particularly worse in a rear facing car seat as there was more swing as the distance from the back anchor to the seat was longer.1 comment
A near new Renault Scenic is safer than a Kia.
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Ridgie didgeSydney
- 5 reviews
- 6 likes
great, but struggles when fully loaded
great car, small turning circle, smooth engine, plush leather in luxury model. decent amount of space with seats 6/7 in use, enough for small stroller and bits and pieces on top. looks good (space ship as some ppl say) seating postions good and adjustment is great, so both wife and I can change to comfortbale position. Did struggle when fully loaded with about 160 -180 kg of camping geat at the back/in pd and 4 people in it when going up some hills.
nice feel, comfy, small turning circle.
alittel more grunt would be good
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HappyCustomerAustralia#1MELBOURNE
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Great for families who have to travel with lots of kids or older parents
Love the driving position and the space in all rows of the car. No one misses out on luxury with cup holders and air conditoning adjustable vents in all 3rows and can take grown ups in all 3 rows . Love the car, and more efficient than our 2010 mazda 3.... Went Melbourne to Adelaide and did 700 km before we had to fill it, had auto air on ally the way with car inside temp of 22 for all rows and a hot 37 degrees all the way outside the car. Had the DVD player fitted which was good and car is very quiet, had the sat nav and the live traffic upda...Read more
tes were great and took us through the Adelaide hills to avoid traffic in Adelaide city. pleasure to drive and easily visible all round from drivers seat. Lots to like,spacious feeling cabin. Slightly underpowered at times and sometimes difficult for small parking spaces, otherwise very happy owner.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
baldricAU
Good car - two flaws
Have the 2012 model (Standard) for a little under a week.
Our situation, 1 8 month old, 1 5 year old, 1 16 year old and 2 parents, previous car was a very old Mazda 121 so its quite the step up.
It's fantastic to drive, smooth, purposeful, engine isn't 'throw you back in your seat' powerful, but it makes a great noise when rev'd away from the lights.
Integration with the iPhone over bluetooth is awesome, A/C (Climate control) is great and the reversing camera is also absolutely essential.
The quality of the vehicle is also exceptional.
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ricardo74AU
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Lots of love for luxurious limousine
Picked it up yesterday and already a family favourite. The standard MY12 model has touchscreen satnav, Bluetooth and reversing camera included. Just have the phone in the car, button on the steering wheel to answer and then prattle away to your hearts content. Very user friendly, just plug in your smartphone and all your music is streamed directly to the stereo. Booyah - rockin the suburbs!!
I haven't driven it apart from the test-drive because I can't get my wife out of it!
Hadn't considered buying a Honda before but I now believe they ...Read more
are one of the most underrated cars around. Compared this with CX9, Captiva and Territory. Deciding factors for us were the fuel efficiency and Japanese build quality. Mustn't forget a shout-out to Robert the Tarago our trade-in, 5 years of faithful service including spilled ice-creams, projectile vomits etc. Fuel-efficient, flexible seating, stylishSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
stace01
- 24 reviews
- 2 likes
Great car, looks good, drives good, very comfortable.
Luxury model. Looks very nice inside and outside. Very comfortable seating. Back seats fold completely down to give large space at the back, but when the back seats are up, there is very little room in the back, we are thinking of getting roof racks with a 'pod' to take when we go on holidays. The reversing camera is great. It has an annoying 'do not use while driving' message that comes on screen every time you start the car, and you need to push 'ok' for that display to disappear. It is a bit annoying that the child harness points for the mid...Read more
dle row seats are at the rear roof of the car, so you have the seat straps going over the back row and up to the roof, if a tall person wanted to sit in behind a child seat, the straps would be in the way. I like the 3 zones for the climate control. Lots of drink holder spaces.I would have liked it better if it came with dvd screens for the back seats, but they wanted $2000 extra to put them in!! Also storage space is glove box is very small. A heavy car, but drives light and easy, and is pretty good on petrol consumption. Good looking, comfortable, good on fuel, 5 harness points for child seats. Small glove box, No dvd screens for back seats, annoying safety warning on screen every time you start car.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Questions & Answers
C marshallasked
Is there such a thing as a "cargo" odyssey? I want only a 2- seat van -driver/passenger
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jimchik
Thank you...... my questions are answered.... i have 2 kids under 3... and want another one..... I also had worries about boot space!