2010 Honda Odyssey: Vibration in steering
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2010 Odyssey report: vibration in steering. CarComplaints.com lists 5 owner complaints, average mileage 47,100 miles.
NHTSA has 12 owner complaints for the 2010 Odyssey in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11375175 (filed 11/18/2020): “My steering wheel was hard to steer at times. mostly it felt like it would lock-up on its own. during driving. whenever i notice a fluid leak in my driveway. i contact my local honda dealership. cause i purchased the car june 12, 2020.i had purchased extended …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11180250 (filed 02/15/2019): “Pivot bolt on the auto-tensioner broke twice. the first time the pivot bolt broke was after i had the alternator replaced and i was driving down the highway to take children to school in subzero winter conditions. i barely made it home as my van was running o…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: replace entire front axle (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Electric power steering faults typically need module diagnosis with a scan tool and calibration. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $600 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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Sources
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