2000 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 685 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 24 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 33 people were injured and 9 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
Campaign 20V027000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
Campaign 20V026000 on NHTSA.gov
Interior lightingJul 6, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAN FAIL.
AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND DISPLAYS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MULTIPLEX UNIT.
Campaign 00V183000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchApr 25, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
AN IMPROPERLY LATCHED DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DOOR COULD OPEN COMPLETELY. AN UNRESTRAINED REAR SEAT PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT OF AN OPEN DOOR OF A MOVING VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY ON ALL ODYSSEY MINVANS BUILT FROM DECEMBER 3, 1999 THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 1999. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL ARE APPROXIMATELY 1,612 ODYSSEY MINIVANS THAT HAD THE LATCHES REPLACED UNDER RECALL 99V-158 OR UNDER WARRANTY, THAT MAY NEED TO HAVE THE LATCHES REPLACED AGAIN. OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY HONDA TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THEIR HONDA DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED LATCH ASSEMBLY. LATCHES WITH THE SUSPECT DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED.
Campaign 00V119000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiring, front underhoodFeb 11, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. A WIRE HARNESS, LOCATED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD BE DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH A METAL PIPE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A BLOWN FUSE.
IF A FUSE BLOWS, ENGINE POWER, OR OPERATION OF ANY OR ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, CAN BE LOST, INCLUDING LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HORN, AND THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION OF THE BRAKES. A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER OR LIGHTING, OR A FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FEATURE IN BAD WEATHER, COULD RESULT.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING OVER THE WIRE HARNESS AND METAL PIPE TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. IF ANY WIRES ARE DAMAGED, THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, AND THEN INSTALL THE PROTECTIVE COVERING.
Campaign 00V030000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, frame and membersDec 15, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FRONT BODY/FRAME IS MISSING SPOT WELDS.
THE MISSING WELDS MIGHT AFFECT THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION PERFORMANCE IN A COLLISION.
DEALERS INSPECTED ALL THE VEHICLES AND THEY WERE FOUND TO BE PROPERLY WELDED.
Campaign 99V339000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
227 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, May 28, 2013
NOTICED CAR SLIPPING WHEN IN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. TOOK VAN INTO DEALER IN JUNE OF 2008 FOR DIAGNOSES. INTERNAL FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AND IN AUG TRANNY WENT OUT AT 120,549MILES. HAD HONDA DEALER REPAIR ISSUE. WE WERE OFFERED A DISCOUNT THRU CUSTOMER RELATIONS. NOW IN 2013 WITH ABOUT 194,000 MILES TRANSMISSION IS ABOUT TO GO. COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. TWO TRANSMISSIONS GO BAD IN 13 YEARS. HONDA NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR LOUSY PRODUCT. THIS WAS AN EXPENSIVE INVESTMENT. *TR
Power train, Apr 13, 2013
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 73000 MILES. HONDA REPLACED WITH A REMANUFACTURED UNIT ONLY DUE TO THE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT FILED AGAINST THEM. THE REPLACEMENT TRANS WAS RETURNED TWICE TO THE DEALER TO COMPLAIN ABOUT A HIGH PITCH WINE IN 3RD GEAR. THEY SAID IT WAS OK AND DID NOTHING. NOW THIS REMAN TRANS HAS ONLY 35000 MILES AND IT SHOWS A PO740 CODE AND HAS AN ENGAGEMENT PROBLEM FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR NEUTRAL TO DRIVE. HONDA SAYS TOUGH LUCK, YOUR ON YOUR OWN. HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE CASE # [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Structure, Engine, Mar 23, 2013
ALL THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. I'VE NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEING AN ISSUE IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE, BUT AFTER DOING A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH I DISCOVERED IT IS COMMON IN ODYSSEYS. WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DRIVE OUR VEHICLES WITHOUT BEING CONCERNED FOR THE STABILITY OF OUR ENGINE AND TRANNY. THIS JUST SHOULDN'T HAPPEN. *TR
Power train, Mar 3, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AT 60 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED. I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AFTER THAT POINT, BUT WAS FORTUNATELY ABLE TO COAST OFF THE FREEWAY. HAD THIS HAPPENED 2 MINUTES EARLIER, I WOULD HAVE BEEN STUCK IN A ACUTE TURN IN THE FREEWAY WITHOUT A GOOD SHOULDER TO PULL OF ON, LEAVING ME STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. *TR
Power train, Engine, Feb 22, 2013
MY HONDA ODYSSEY (YEAR 2000) STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THEN WHEN GREEN LIGHT WAS ON, IT ROARED BIG TIME AT VERY HIGH RPM, AND MOVED VERY LITTLE. LOTS OF CARS BEHIND ME. AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE, MY CAR SUDDENLY MOVED, AND MOVED AS NORMAL AS USUAL. SINCE THEN, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS COLD, MY CARS MOVES VERY TEENY-TINY BIT AFTER A STOP, AND THEN SUDDENLY PULL FORWARD. THE SITUATION IS EVEN WORSE IF MY CAR STOPS AT BOTTOM OF A HILL, THEN CLIMBING UP THE HILL AFTER THAT IS A BIG CHALLENGE. I WAS TOLD IT IS PROBABLY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, THERE WAS A RECALL. BUT HONDA DEALERS SAID HONDA DOES NOT SHARE ANY COST IF I REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM (ABOUT $4000) WHICH IS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEALER, BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD, EVEN THOUGH THE MILEAGE IS NOW JUST A BIT MORE THAN 70K. *TR
Power train, Feb 4, 2013
I AM A LICENSED USED VEHICLE SALESPERSON. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AT A DEALER AUCTION FEB. 2012. UPON PURCHASE THAT DAY, THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT FAIL WITH ITS 11 MPH SHIFT UNTIL IT GOT WARM. WE THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY A FILTER AS OTHER VEHICLES HAVE HAD. WHEN WE GOT IT HOME, WE CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAID THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION HAS NO WAY TO CHANGE FLUID OR FILTER. I CALLED HONDA ABOUT A RECALL, THEY SAID NO RECALLS. IT WOULD ONLY COST ME $3797 DEALER COST TO REPLACE IT. SINCE THEN I HAVE FOUND THAT HONDA STILL HAS THIS PROBLEM EVERY VEHICLE YEAR UP TO 2012. I THINK IF THEY CAN PRODUCE AND USE SUCH A TRANSMISSION, THEY SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THEM ALL. TOYOTA RECALLED ALL THEIR ENGINES 2 YEARS AGO, REGARDLESS OF YEAR OR MILEAGE AND THEY SURVIVED THE RECALL. I AM STILL DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT. CAN'T AFFORD TO ADD THIS MUCH MONEY TO THIS VEHICLE AND STILL BE ABLE TO RESELL IT TO THE PUBLIC. *TR
Power train, Feb 2, 2013
FIRST INCIDENT 5/5 08-TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING HARD AND THEN ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS LIGHT WENT ON. BROUGHT IT TO HONDA DEALER THE RAN THE CODE AND STATED INTERNAL TRANS FAILURE. SINCE WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS AND HAD ALL TRANS SERVICE AT HONDA THEY AGREED TO SPLIT HALF THE COST. I ASKED WHAT IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN AGAIN THE SERVICE REP STATED "DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT" IT WILL LAST AT LONG TIME. WELL HERE I AM AGAIN WITH 45,000 MILES LATER SAME PROBLEM. BROUGHT IT TO HONDA AND THEY SAID "SORRY YOU ON YOUR OWN" 4-5 THOUSAND TO REPLACE. THAT IS MORE THAN THE VAN IS WORTH. I THINK IT'S TERRIBLE THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BUT REFUSE TO RECALL OR FIX THEM CORRECTLY. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTING SLIPPING ON 12/8/12 I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND IT SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. I ALMOST WAS HIT. I COULDN'T MOVE, THE VAN HAD NO POWER, JUST REVERTED UP THE 3000 RPM'S I WAS SCARED. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I GUESS WHEN PEOPLE START GETTING KILLED IN CAR ACCIDENTS FROM THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS FROM HONDA MAYBE SOMETHING WILL HOPEFULLY BE DONE ABOUT IT. *TR
Power train, Jan 26, 2013
WE HAVE HAD THREE TRANSMISSION FAILURES WITH THIS ODYSSEY. TWO WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, THE LAST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 50K MILES, SO IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE 36K WARRANTY. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT A VEHICLE COULD GO THROUGH THREE TRANSMISSIONS IN THIS AMOUNT OF TIME. *TR
Power train, Dec 27, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Power train, Nov 30, 2012
MOVING FROM STOP AT LOW SPEED THE TRANSMISSION FREQUENTLY HESITATES BEFORE SHIFTING, FOLLOWED BY A LOUD THUMP WHEN IT DOES SHIFT. AT HIGHER SPEEDS, ONCE IN MOTION, THERE IS ROUGH SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR ALSO. JUDGED BY ME TO BE UNSAFE IF DRIVEN BY OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS, BUT OK WITH CAUTION IF DRIVEN CAREFULLY BY ME SINCE I HAVE BEEN PRINCIPAL DRIVER FOR 13 YEARS. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED 11/13/12 BY HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE IT HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY SINCE NEW (IT IS A ONE-OWNER VEHICLE) CONFIRMING INTERNAL SLIPPAGE OF THE TRANSMISSION WITH REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED. DEALERSHIP VOLUNTARILY CONTACTED HONDA DISTRICT MANAGER IN CALIFORNIA FOR A DECISION ON WHETHER HONDA WOULD PARTICIPATE IN REPLACEMENT COST. REQUEST DENIED. *TR
Power train, Nov 27, 2012
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HONDA RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND SAID TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $6,400. WE DID SOME WEB RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS IN 2000 ODYSSEYS HAVE A LONG HISTORY OF EARLY MALFUNCTION. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALER ALSO ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THESE TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM AND SUGGESTED WE CONTACT AMERICAN HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. WE CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA, BUT THEY SAID IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OUTSIDE THE AGE PORTION OF THE WARRANTY FOR THIS PROBLEM (8 YEARS) DESPITE BEING WELL INSIDE THE MILEAGE PORTION OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Nov 26, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 229,000.
Power train, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 6, 2012
LEFT SLIDING DOOR LATCH DOES NOT WORK, TRANSMISSION DOESN'T WORK AFTER 61 MILES OF PURCHASE ! *TR
Power train, Sep 10, 2012
I HAVE A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 129000. WHEN HONDA COGGIN REPLACED AT NO COST WE WERE HAPPY. THAT ONLY LASTED 56000 MILES HOWEVER WHEN IT ALSO FAILED! TIRED OF HONDA FAILED TRANS SOLUTIONS, WE HAD BEST TRANSMISSION JACKSONVILLE FL TRANS SHOP REPAIR 2ND TRANSMISSION. IT FAILED AFTER 44,000! DO THESE BUSINESSES HAVE FREE REIGN TO SCREW THE PUBLIC AS THEY SO CHOOSE? *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 2, 2012
THIS VEHICLE HAS ENCOUNTERED NUMEROUS ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SINCE WE ACQUIRED IT IN 2006. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT JUST OVER 100,000 MILES. AFTER A HUGE FIGHT WITH HONDA THEY RELUCTANTLY AGREED (BECAUSE IT WAS JUST OUTSIDE OF THE "WARRANTY EXTENSION" FOR THIS KNOWN DEFECT) TO PAY HALF THE COST OF THE REPAIR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CONTINUED TO COME ON, IN ADDITION TO OTHER ISSUES, INCLUDING EGR PROBLEMS, DESPITE REPLACING THE EGR, ETC. THE VEHICLE IS NOW AT APPROXIMATELY 165,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AGAIN!! *TR
Power train, Aug 27, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME WHERE A PRIVATE MECHANIC INSPECTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 137,324.
Power train, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 22, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILED WHICH PREVENT IT FROM CLOSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.....UPDATED 10/11/12 *BF UPDATED 10/15/2012 *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOOR LATCH WAS REPAIRED (ON 09/03/2012) WITH NO ASSISTANCE FROM THE MANUFACTURER NOR DEALER. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME IN 117,000 MILES. UPDATED 10/16/2012 *JS.
Power train, Aug 15, 2012
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THERE WAS NO OTHER ISSUES. LATER CHECKED WITH THE HONDA DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH $4500. CHECKED THE HONDA OWNER LINK AND FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HONDA'S TRANSMISSION. IT EXTENDED ITS WARRANTY ON IT TO 100000 MILES/7 YEARS. MY CAR IS ALMOST 13 YEARS. I ALWAYS TOOK MY CAR TO HONDA DEALER TO SERVICE. I WAS NEVER BEEN TOLD IT HAD A RECALL. READ ON INTERNET ABOUT HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION, THERE WERE SO MANY MANY ODYSSEY OWNERS EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE I HAVE NOW. IT WAS HONDA'S DESIGN FAULT. CALLED HONDA OF AMERICA AND FILED COMPLAIN. IT WAS RUDE AND COLD.IT IS TRUE MY CAR WAS ALMOST 13 YEARS. TOLD TO SOME MECHANICS ON THIS ISSUE, THEY ALL TOLD ME ABOUT THIS ISSUE COMMON AMONG HONDA CARS. I WAS LUCKY THE CAR WAS NOT DIE WHEN WE WERE 500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 28, 2012
I HAVE BOUGHT MY USED ODYSSEY IN JANUARY 2012 FROM A DEALER AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 107,000 MILES. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2004 THAT HAD THE WARRANTY UP TO 100,000 MILES AND AN APPROVED CLASS LAWSUIT IN 2006 THAT EXTENDED THE WARRANTY UP TO 109,000 MILES. THEREFORE, MY VAN IS STILL UNDER THE WARRANTY SINCE ITS AT 107,000. I STRONGLY REQUEST THAT THIS ISSUE IS RESOLVED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND THAT HONDA FIXES AND PAYS FOR THE REPAIR; OR AT LEAST GIVE ME A CALL AND DISCUSS THE MATTER. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO PAY FOR THE TRANSMISSION ENTIRELY BECAUSE I AM A STUDENT AND I SIMPLY CANNOT AFFORD IT. THANK YOU. *TR
Power train, Jul 9, 2012
I AM HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST GEAR TO SECOND IT SLIPS AND SUDDENLY GOES INTO GEAR, ALSO WHEN IN 4TH GEAR IT TENDS TO SLIP, REV UP THEN JUMPS BACK INTO GEAR. I THINK ITS VERY DANGEROUS AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I READ THE FOURMS ON PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANS ON THE ODYSSEY AND NOTICED THERE IS TOO MANY COMPLANTS ON THE SAME PROBLEM. I HOPE YOU CAN LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AND HELP RESOLVE THIS ISSUE FOR ME AND ALL THE OTHER HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS. THANK YOU...... *TR
Power train, Jun 20, 2012
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. *JS
Power train, Jun 20, 2012
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER ONLY 60,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL WHEN UPSHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS AND THEN SUDDENLY ENGAGES WITH A DANGEROUS SURGE FORWARD. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONDITION PERSISTED FOR TWO DAYS AND REQUIRED A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL WITH A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT TRANSMISSION FAILURE IS ALL TOO COMMON IN HONDA ODYSSEY VANS. *JS
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jun 11, 2012
START VEHICLE AND ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, TCS (TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM) LIGHT GOES ON AND CAR VIBRATES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH HONDA TRANSMISSIONS. IN FACT, THERE'S A DEDICATED WEBSITE AT WWW.ODYSSEYTRANSMISSION.COM FOR PEOPLE WHO'VE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS OR ISSUES. I CALLED HONDA AMERICA THIS MORNING AND TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO EVEN THOUGH AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION THEY'VE PUT IN. THEY GAVE ME A CASE# N012012-06-1100441 AT THIS POINT AM GOING TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT THIS AFTERNOON WEARY OF HAVING TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION FOR $3K. *TR
Power train, Jun 5, 2012
THE YELLOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE VEHICLE JERKED OCCASIONALLY. *TR
Power train, May 3, 2012
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY - HAD TRANS. REPLACED IN 2005 WITH 98,000 MILES ON CAR. NOW NEED TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REPLACED (7 YEARS LATER, 98,000 MILES AGAIN). I AM FRUSTRATED THAT I NEED TO REPLACE A 7 YEAR OLD TRANSMISSION. I HAVE BEEN METICULOUS ABOUT MAINTENANCE ON THIS CAR. ALL SERVICE BY HONDA DEALER. I HAVE OWNED OTHER BRANDS OF CARS AND NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A TRANSMISSION. SPOKE TO HONDA AMERICA REP AND MY CAR REPAIRMAN. NEITHER WERE ABLE TO HELP ME TO GET ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE COST OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. HOW DISAPPOINTING. I KNOW IT IS BEYOND THE WARRANTY FROM THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR. HOWEVER, THE 7 YEAR REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION THAT WAS DONE IN 2005 MAY BE DEFECTIVE AS RECOGNIZED IN THE 2006 CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAIN HONDA. HOWEVER, THAT DOESN'T MATTER ACCORDING TO HONDA AMERICA. I AM BEING FACED WITH A $4000 REPAIR OR PURCHASING A NEW CAR (WAS NOT PLANNED FOR ANOTHER YEAR OR TWO). PROBABLY WILL NOT BE A HONDA IF WE GO THE ROUTE OF PURCHASING A NEW CAR. *TR