I acquired my van second hand but it still rides like brand new, and its an 02. Its the deluxe one with the heated leather seats, they make me feel all fancy, and the power side doors on both sides, which is extremely helpful in this day of decreasing parking. I am impressed with the inclusion of multiple environment comfort zones. Do you know how awesome it is to be able to give my passengers air with out freezing myself? The only things that I would change would be to add in the stereotypical dvd player and hd screens in the head rests because I do have a daughter and they are a God send for those long difficult days. Overall I am thoroughly satisfied with my van. I fully intend on purchasing another one when I need to pick up my next vehicle.
Tara
Jonesborough, Tennessee
4.0
The Honda Odyssey is a great, safe family van.
I like the fact the Odyssey has side curtain airbags. It also has plenty of seats and if you have all of them filled you still have plenty of room for each person. There are separate controls for each persons heat/air comforts so no more one kid being hot and the other cold, they can control that themselves. There is plenty of storage for emergency supplies so they aren't in the way at any time. The seats are heated leather, I have back issues and drive a lot so the heat eases my back pain and makes it bearable to drive for hours like I need to. The doors are electronic and I'm not crazy about that feature. Where it is getting a little age on it they get stuck and have to be reset every once and awhile. The interior is light grey and is hard to keep stain-free with children. I don't like the VSA system at all if we go over a road that is too bumpy it kicks on and messes with the transmission and I have to limp it to flat ground and reset the system. All in all its a good van but my favorite feature besides the 6 cd changer is the fact that if I need to haul something all I have to do is fold the back row of seats into the floorboard I don't have to take the seats out to make room. It's GREAT
MI
West Linn, Oregon
5.0
I used to own a 95 of this same vehicle... and when it was totaled by the insurance company I bought it's duplicate! I love this vehicle.
My Honda Odyssey minivan is the best vehicle I've ever owned. I had the 95', the earliest rendition of that run, for several years before an accident left it beyond repair. It took me several years to find another Honda in that run, a 1998 this time, that was in such good shape and I bought it immediately.
My husband and I use it as our only vehicle and because we share it the flexibility is absolutely the most important thing. It has lines that are modern enough that you wouldn't know it's older so driving with a client, or group of clients, is never embarrassing and they all fit in the van! At the same time, the folding rear and center seat mean that when my husband needs to do a dump run or pick up the new couch at the store, it's so easy!
With gas prices always rising, we've discussed turning around and purchasing another, smaller, vehicle but the van gets surprisingly good gas mileage. About 22 mpg in the summer, with about 18 mpg in the winter, a lot of cars don't even do that!
Repairs are a little more expensive, a foreign make of course, but they are few and far between. We rarely need to do repairs, even at the 140,000 miles we are at now and fully expect it to run for another 60,000 in the same blameless style. If you do your maintenance then a Honda can just keep moving along....
If THIS van leaves me unexpectedly, I'll be searching for Van #3.
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Christian Wardlaw
2021 Honda Odyssey Review
With improved safety, upgraded technology, enhanced utility, and spruced-up styling, the 2021 Honda Odyssey is prepared to defend its turf against coming revitalized competitors from Chrysler, Kia, and Toyota.