Just got a new '06, drones like mad, the V6 sounds terrible.

 

We also have the droning sound and it was confirmed by our dealer. The parts are on order and I'm crossing my fingers it will help. They had a Touring on the lot that also made the sound... I'll post my results asap.

 

We also have the droning sound and it was confirmed by our dealer. The parts are on order and I'm crossing my fingers it will help. They had a Touring on the lot that also made the sound... I'll post my results asap.

same here..

 

My 2005 Odyssey with 30,000 miles developed what I called a drone starting at 30 mph up past 70 mph. I gave the service manager the TSB and later he called and said that was the problem and he ordered the parts. After replacing the exhaust A pipe, gaskets and hangers, IAW TSB, there was little improvement. I returned a week later and took a mechanic on a ride and within 3 blocks he said what I was hearing was a hum not a drone and it is a wheel bearing going out. He said they had seen one other Odyssey with the same problem, except it was the front bearings mine he thought was the left rear wheel bearing. They ordered and replaced both rear wheel bearings. I just picked the van up and the drone or humming is gone, finally. I hope this info helps others.

 

My 06 EX with 9000 miles is going in tomorrow for the TSB- Will let you know. As of know I only notice the drone at 2100 rpm. I hope the TSB resolves that and dosen't create other issues.

 

Well, after waiting and waiting, the parts have finally arrived at the dealer. I have an appt to have the "kit" installed on Oct 12th. I'll let everyone know asap about the fix. The Service Dept claims some of the early '07's are also "droning" right off of the lot.

 

Just got word from my dealer that they ran into some issues applying the TSB they claimed that there is one part that is not listed on the TSB that they need. Some mount or something or other. They had it overnighted and will be ready to install tomorrow.

I wonder if they broke something on taking apart the orginal mount.

 

Did anyone have the droning TSB service yet? Any luck?

Mine was repaired/adjusted 3 times but still moans at 2000 rpm.

I test drove a new '06 Touring today just to make sure that I am not insane - no droning noise.

My service manager is scheduling an appointment with the Honda Zone Manager.

They did mine last wednesday, 1st day it was ok, the 2nd day the droning noise came back but not that loud but its getting there getting louder and louder again.

 

No noticeable drone

We recently bought a used 2005 EX-L with 15K miles on it and no history. After reading this thread, I tried to replicate the drone at 2100 RPM, but I can just barely detect it, or maybe it's just a figment of my imagination, I'm not sure.

So, did I just get lucky? What I mean is.... Do ALL the 05 Odys suffer from this droning problem, or only a percentage?

 

Our '05 EX-L had the 2100rpm drone pretty bad when newer. We now have around 15K miles on the van and although the drone is still there, it’s much less noticeable. We have not incorporated the TSB.

 

OK- Had the TSB for 2100 droning done.

I think its a little quieter, but now I can hear more of the engine revs. So I think the exhaust noise has quieted down. Drone at 2100 is still kinda there, but barely. What I can hear now is a slow "whine" noise from the engine when its torquing up. I think the whine was probably always there but its was never noticed because of the resonating vibration sounds that the old A pipe covered up.

My dealer said this was the first he has done, and what he has read on his computer it seems that the drone from the old pipe is known to get worse as the car puts more milage on it. Mine only had 9K.

Hope this helps people.

 

We had the dreaded droning sound after 5k miles on our new 06 EX-L. We heard the sound at 2100 rpm and was worse after 65mph. We first had the aforementioned TSB A-Pipe replacement with no improvement. They then checked the engine mounts and found nothing worong with them. Finally we had a technician drive the car with us riding with him to describe the problem. He heard the problem easily and ordered replacement wheel bearings for both front wheels. We just picked up the Ody and I am happy to say the sound is COMPLETELY gone! My wife is so happy to have a new car that drives like a new car again. Hope this helps someone.


Happy Driving!

 

I think we need more results in order to determine if docdep's problem is just a corner case or is it really the true fix of this Droning issue. I haven't heard anything yet since our van is less than 3k, however, if it starts to happen, then I will take it to the dealer, mention this TSB and wheel bearings for sure. docdep, thanks for the update.:bow:

 

I commented in another post how my wife and kids have never noticed the 2100rpm groan. Many have stated how subtle the sound is. However, I had a recent experience with this issue that really brought home how loud this can be...

We were moving along the freeway with the cruise control set at 65mph. As we climbed a fairly steep grade the tranny downshifted so that we were turning 3500-4000rpm. The engine was running smooth and quiet. At about 4000rpm the tranny up shifted so that the engine went right to 2100rpm. Wow! The cabin went from quiet to roar in the time it takes to flip a switch. Well, my wife noticed that all right and asked if something was wrong with the van.

Now in order to recreate the above scenario for a mechanic riding shotgun maybe putting the tranny in D3 while climbing at 65mph could be used as a baseline sound level. Then shift into D and hear the difference.

 

I'm assuming you live in a hilly area. You will definitely get the car to drone.

Unfortunately, I live in a somewhat flat area & when the techs take the van on a flat highway the drone is not too bad.

I am riding with them tomorrow - 20mph & 40mph on a hill - this is where mine drones the most.

The noise shifted to slower mph's when the 2100rpm A-pipe TSB was performed.

I think the transmission is vibrating the engine & mounts. If you notice the drone occurs when the tranny shifts to higher gears just around 1800rpm & 2000rpm. This is proven by 3m+J's post - he is locking the tranny from shifting into the higher gear (D3 instead of D4).

Or the whole system is harmonically vibrating & we're all screwed.

 

I should clarify that I haven't actually tried my little thought experiment of locking into D3 at 65mph and then going to D to hear the difference in sound...I was instead thinking this might be a way to re-create the freeway experience my wife and I had in a controlled way. I should also clarify that our van has not had the TSB performed...I'm not yet convinced it's worth the trouble.

 

Yesterday I dropped our '05 Ody off at the dealer for an oil change and for them to look into a slight vibration that I was feeling through the steering wheel. At first the service tech said it was due to the tires but when I explained that this occurred at all speeds but most noticeable around 60 mph, happens on all road surface types, and it felt more like something was radiating up through the steering column to the steering wheel, he then took another look at it. A few hours later it was fixed, they said the left front wheel bearing was going out.

Though skeptical that this was the cause because it felt more like a slight vibration being transmitted though the steering column than a shake type of vibration, after I tested the fix it seems to have resolved the problem.

We've had our Ody for 27,000 miles/less than two years and have had the power steering pump replaced, the front wheel bearing, and we're still having the squeak in the drivers side sliding door (this was again on the list when it went in this week and again they failed to fix it). I hope this does not get worse as we pass the 36,000 mile mark.

 

Exactly the same issues!

I'm assuming you live in a hilly area. You will definitely get the car to drone.

Unfortunately, I live in a somewhat flat area & when the techs take the van on a flat highway the drone is not too bad.

I am riding with them tomorrow - 20mph & 40mph on a hill - this is where mine drones the most.

The noise shifted to slower mph's when the 2100rpm A-pipe TSB was performed.

I think the transmission is vibrating the engine & mounts. If you notice the drone occurs when the tranny shifts to higher gears just around 1800rpm & 2000rpm. This is proven by 3m+J's post - he is locking the tranny from shifting into the higher gear (D3 instead of D4).

Or the whole system is harmonically vibrating & we're all screwed.

Since I've had the A pipe replaced I have exactly the same issues as you. Much more annoying than the original problem!

 

Blindman,

Make sure your Honda Service Manager knows the TSB did not solve the problem.

My car is getting a another/new exhaust kit on Monday. I'm not sure if this is an update to the drone TSB. Will keep everyone posted.

By the way, my local Service Manager has been great through the 6 months of drone. He acknowledges there is a problem & makes sure American Honda knows about it.