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, Mar 21, 2008
TRANSMISSION JERKING, TCS LIGHT ON, MALFUNCTION LIGHT ON, NEED TO REPLACE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. KNOWN PROBLEM IN THIS MODEL/MAKE/YEAR. *TR
Power train, Jan 3, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 20-40 MPH, THE DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE THEN FAIL TO ACCELERATE WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE EGR VALVE CAUSED THE FAILURE AND MADE THE REPLACEMENT HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER THEN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. AS OF JANUARY 3, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #04V176000) HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,169 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,126.
Power train, Nov 3, 2007
I HAVE PURCHASED A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY FROM WILLIS HONDA ON 10/26/2007 WHEN I WENT HOME TO REGISTER MY CAR ON THE HONDA WEBSITE. THE OWNERS PAGE SAID THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THAT WS STILL OPEN. I HAVE NOTICED DELAYED SHIFTING. AND YESTERDAY WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS A LOUD BANG COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR? THE CAR I HAVE BOUGHT WAS THE DEALERS SERVICE CAR. THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY NOW THE WARRANTY JUST ABOUT EXPIRED 7 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES AND IT IS JUST ABOUT 100,000 MILES. PLEASE FIX. THANK YOU. *TR
Power train, Oct 8, 2007, crash
I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EX ALONG THE LOMBARD STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED. I HAD 2 CHILDREN AND 3 ADULT PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. I STOPPED AT THE INCLINED ROAD WAITING FOR OTHER CARS IN FRONT TO DRIVE UP. I THEN SWITCHED THE GEAR TO "2" HOPING THAT IT WILL BE ENOUGH TO DRIVE THE CAR. AT THAT POINT, IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD BUT INSTEAD STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS EVEN IF I ATTEMPTED TO MAX THE GAS PEDAL. I TRIED SHIFTING TO GEAR "1" BUT STILL THE WEIGHT WAS PULLING US DOWN AND IT CRASHED THE CAR BEHIND CAUSING A MINOR DAMAGE ON THE EXTERIORS OF BOTH CARS. I THEN ASKED ALL MY PASSENGERS TO GET OFF THE CAR AND SOMEHOW I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE CAR DOWN SLOPE. I THEN PARKED THE CAR IN THE SIDE STREET, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, OPENED THE HOOD AND LET IT COOL DOWN FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. AFTER THAT I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME AND TRIED TO AVOID STEEP INCLINED ROADS. RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, I FOUND SEVERAL REPORTS OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IN HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVANS AND MY 2000 MODEL APPEARS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE LIST THAT HONDA HAS EXTENDED THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY TO 100K MILES. IS THIS TRUE? WAS THE PROBLEM IN MY CAR AN INDICATION OF A FAILING TRANSMISSION AND/OR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT? THE CAR HAS 81K MILES AND I'M THE SECOND OWNER AND IT IS ALREADY OUT OF STANDARD WARRANTY. I PLANNED TO HAVE IT CHECKED BY A MECHANIC. I USED TO LOVE THIS ODYSSEY BUT AFTER THIS INCIDENT I'M NO LONGER SURE IF I CAN REALLY RELY ON THIS CAR. ANY HELP WOULD BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED. *JB
Power train, Oct 2, 2007
HONDA ODYSSEY 2000 TRANSMISSION FAILURES, 5 TRANSMISSION CHANGES IN 7 YEARS. THE LAST TIME TO CHANGE FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 AT 125,079 MILES. THE REPAIR COST WAS $3,634.05, WHICH WAS OUTRAGEOUS AND BUT NOT REIMBURSED BY HONDA CORPORATION DUE TO THE HIGH MILEAGE PER ITS MANAGEMENT. HOWEVER, FOR ONLY 125,000 MILES, I HAD TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION 5 TIMES IN SEVEN YEARS, WHICH IS VERY RIDICULOUS. I BELIEVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE IS DEFECT OF THE CAR INSTEAD OF THE HIGH MILEAGE. *JB
Power train, May 16, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN COLD WEATHER, THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THE OTHER GEARS SHIFT SMOOTHLY. HONDA STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION, BUT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 92,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 06/13/07 *TR
Power train, Mar 21, 2007
NUMEROUS TRANSMISSION FAILURES REQUIRING MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS. THE LAST ONE WAS LESS THAN 20000 MILES, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THE LATEST FAILURE WOULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED HAD HONDA NOTIFIED TRANSMISSION REPAIR FACILITIES TO ALSO REPLACE A CONTROL MODULE.*AK
Power train, Jan 24, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEEDS IN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING. SOMETIMES WHENTRYING TO CHANGE GEARS FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE, AND HE HAD TO, CHANGE GEARS BY FIRST PUTTING VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT HE HAD 119,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE A TRANSMISSION FAILURE SO SOON.*AK
Power train, Nov 1, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE SECOND GEAR FAILED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT.
Power train, Aug 18, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS DELAYED IN SHIFTING GEARS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE SLUGGISH TRANSMISSION PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. IT WAS DETERMINED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND NEEDED REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Power train, Feb 1, 2006
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AND CAUSED EXTREME ERRATIC SHIFTING. SERVICE DEPART READ CODE SIGNIFYING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TS THE MANUFACTURER CHOSE TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION IN CANADA AND AMERICA. THE CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT ELIGIBLE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER IN CANADA. AMERICAN HONDA CLAIMED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS CANADIAN THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. *NM
Power train, Jan 31, 2006
PURCHASED USED 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY FROM HONDA DEALERSHIP (366 ML). TOOK GREAT CARE OF VEHICLE, AT 80,309 ML TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACING. RESEARCHED ISSUE FOUND THAT FOR THE 2000 HONDA ODYSSEYS, HONDA ACKNOWLEDGED A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS USED. MY VEHICLE WAS OF CANADIAN ORIGIN HOWEVER IT WAS NONETHELESS AFFECTED BY THIS PARTICULAR FLAWED TRANSMISSION AS VERIFIED BY MY VIN. IN RESPONSE TO AN ACKNOWLEDGED DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION USED IN THE 2000 HONDA ODYSSEYS HONDA RESPONDS BY EXTENDING WARRANTIES TO 7YR/100,000 MILES. HOWEVER BECAUSE MY VEHICLE IS A CANADIAN MODEL ODYSSEY IT DOESN'T MATTER TO AMERICAN HONDA THAT IS WAS AFFECTED BY THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION THEY WILL NOT HONOR ANY SERVICE TO CORRECT THEIR ACKNOWLEDGED MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED/USED IN THE US SO HONDA OF CANADA WILL NOT HONOR ANY SERVICE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE NUMEROUS CONSUMERS IN MY SAME POSITION- AN ACKNOWLEDGED MANUFACTURER DEFECT SPECIFIC TO OUR 2000 HONDA ODYSSEYS YET FOR CORPORATE REASONS HONDA REFUSES TO BE ACCOUNTABLE TO US FOR SOMETHING THEY HAVE ALREADY TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND HAVE SELECTIVELY PROVIDED REMEDY TO CORRECT. NOT EXTENDING THE SAME RECOURSE AS WAS PROVIDED TO ALL OTHER 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS IN BOTH CANADA AND AMERICA HAS EXCLUDED A POPULATION OF OWNERS THAT ARE NONETHELESS AFFECTED. FOR HONDA TO PROVIDE REMEDY TO SELECT 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS AND REFUSE REMEDY TO A CERTAIN CLASS OF INDIVIDUALS IS EXTREMELY IRRESPONSIBLE. THIS SPECIFIC TRANSMISSION DEFECT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER/SAFETY ISSUE IN THAT A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION CAN SEVERELY IMPEDE THE PERFORMANCE OF A VEHICLE. HONDA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE DEFECT YET SELECTIVELY PROVIDED CERTAIN VEHICLE OWNERS RECOURSE BUT FAILED TO PROVIDE ALL. THESE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES ABANDONED BY HONDA CREATE SAFETY CONCERNS NOT ONLY FOR THE VEHICLE DRIVER BUT ALSO TO ANYONE ON THE ROAD WITH THEM. HONDA NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. *NM
Power train, Jan 19, 2006
PURCHASED VEHICLE USED FROM PRIVATE PARTY WITH 45,000 MILES ON IT. VEHICLE WAS WELL MAINTAINED BY PREVIOUS OWNER AND I CONTINUED WITH ALL REQUIRED MAINTENANCE PER HONDA SERVICE MANUAL. A SLIGHT BEARING GROWL WAS AUDIBLE FOR SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES BEFORE FAILURE AT 55,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHIFTING HARD FROM 1-2, AND SLOWLY ON OTHER SHIFTS. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPUTABLE TRANSMISSION SHOP AND HAD IT REBUILT AT A COST $3100. EVIDENTLY, HONDA HAS EXTENDED ITS WARRANTY TO 7 YEARS/ 100,000 MILES TO VEHICLES WHOSE VIN # FALLS WITHIN THE LOT OF THOSE WITH ABNORMALLY HIGH TRANSMISSION FAILURE RATES. SINCE MY VEHICLE IS CLASSIFIED AS A 'GREY MARKET', IT DOESN'T QUALIFY TO RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. BUT IF THIS VEHICLE HAD STAYED IN CANADA, HONDA WOULD'VE REPLACED IT WHEN IT FAILED. OR IF THIS SAME VEHICLE HAD SPENT A YEAR/ 12,000 MILES IN CANADA BEFORE IT WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE U.S., HONDA WOULD'VE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. BUT THEY WON'T FOR ME DUE TO A TECHNICALITY. HOW'S THAT FOR CUSTOMER NON-SERVICE! TO ANY REASONABLE PERSON THIS IS BULL#@%*! ANY KNOWN FACTORY DEFECT SHOULD BE WARRANTED NO MATTER WHERE THE VEHICLE IS USED OR HOW IT WAS ORIGINALLY SOLD. IF HONDA SEEKS TO CLAIM SUPERIORITY OVER OTHER BRANDS BASED ON RELIABILITY AND CUSTOMER CARE THEY SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND DEAL FAIRLY WITH CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE LEGITIMATE WARRANTY CLAIMS AND NOT HIDE BEHIND SOME LEGAL LOOPHOLE THEY AND OTHER AUTOMAKERS PROBABLY HAD A HAND IN CREATING. SINCE THIS PROBLEM IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL, NOT JUST A 'SELECTIVE' WARRANTY. *NM
Power train, Sep 13, 2005
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES AND NEEDS ANOTHER REPLACEMENT NOW. *NM
Power train, Sep 9, 2005
DT: JUST CAME TO A STOP AND PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL TO GO AND IT WAS IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE HAD 98,000 MILES ON IT. VEHICLE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. THIS HAPPENED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2005. ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2005 PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND ON THE FREEWAY NOTICED IT WAS IN THIRD GEAR. HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER YET. *AK
Power train, Aug 18, 2005
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY RECALL ISSUED/WARRANTY EXTENDED TO 7/100000 ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES, THUS VEHICLE HAS ITS FIFTH TRANSMISSION NOW. TRANSMISSION STILL NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. *NM
Power train, Dec 6, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED TRANSMISSION MADE A CLANKING NOISE. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Structure, Jul 19, 2004
TRANSMISSION DEFECT/EXTENDED WARRANTY PROBLEM/PULSATION OF BRAKES WHEN BRAKING, SLIDER DOORS STICKING/LOUD BUZZING SOUND (INTERMITTENT) *JB
Power train, Jul 15, 2004
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Power train, Jul 1, 2004
I HAVE HONDA ODYSSEY 2000. TRANSMISSION BRAKE DOWN. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY SAID I NEED NEW TRANSMISSION IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS ON HONDA ODYSSEY 2002 AND LATER MODEL WITH TRANSMISSION WHICH THEY RECALLED TO FIX. I AM WONDER WHY THEY EXCLUDE 2000 MODEL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
Power train, Jun 24, 2004
THE CAR LURCHES WHEN ACCELARATING FROM A STANDING STOP. IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS CATCHING, AND IS A JERKY MOVEMENT. HAS GOTTEN WORSE IN 2004 WHEN THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AT LEAST THREE TIMES. *AK WE BOUGHT THE CAR "NEW" FROM WHAT WAS APPARENTLY CANADIAN INV ENTORY. WE WERE TOLD THAT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS CANADIAN THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY DID NOT APPLY AND THE DEALER PROVIDED 3RD PARTY COVERAGE. WHILE WE DID REPORT THE ISSUE DURING THE COVERAGE PERIOD, IT WAS NOT CLEAR WHAT EXACTLY IT WAS (AT LEAST TO US) AND WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. ONLY IN 2004 HAVE WE AND THE DEALER CONCLUDED IT WAS DEFINATELY A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. HONDA USA WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS A "GRAY MARKET VECHICLE" AND SAID WE MUST DEAL WITH HONDA CANADA, AND HONDA CANADA SAYS IT IS A US PROBLEM AND WON'T DEAL WITH IT. WHILE THE DEALER IS SUPPORTIVE AND THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS WORKED WITH US, THEY DIRECT US TO THE MANUFACTURER AS THEY SAY THE THIRD PARTY COVERAGE HAS EXPIRED AND THE GRAY MARKET VECHICLE HAS NO WARRANTY. I FEEL I HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT NEITHER HONDA OR THE DEALER WILL STAND BEHIND THEIR VECHICLE. WHEN I DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH HONDA CANADA, THEY TOLD ME THE VIN INDICATED THAT A PREVIOUS OWNER WAS BUDGET RENTAL CARS, SO HOW THEY ARE INVOLVED IN THE SHIFTING OF DEALER INVENTORY IS QUESTIONABLE AT BEST. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY ARE ALLOWED TO OPERATE IN THIS WAY, AND WHY THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR THE DEALER WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE VEHICLE AND ADDRESS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT NORMAL AND SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON A CAR WITH 65,000 MILES, ESPECIALLY ONE THAT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED WITH ALL SCHEDULED SERVICE.
Power train, Jun 16, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH TRANSMISSION FAILED. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS FAILURE INTERRUPTED THE VEHICLE'S MOVEMENT WITH ENGINE STILL RUNNING. DEALER STATED THEY WILL REPLACE THE PART WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. *AK
Power train, Feb 29, 2004
THE VAN TRANSMISSION SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS DELAYED IN ENGAGING, THEN IT SUDDENLY LUNGES FORWARD. HAD IT CHECKED OUT, TECH SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION. VAN HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE UNTIL NOW IT SLIPS CONSTANTLY. SINCE IT HAD UNDER 100,000 WHEN IT STARTED DOING THIS IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY HONDA BUT THEY WON'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THOUGH THEY ADMIT HONDA MINIVANS CONSISTENTLY ARE BEING BROUGHT IN FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *JB
Power train, Jan 16, 2004
IN DECEMBER 2003, THE TRANSMISSION AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT ON MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY MINI VAN. THE CAR IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD AND HAD ONLY 65,000 MILES ON IT--TOO SOON TO NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT HONDA HAS SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS AND THE HONDA DEALER I TOOK IT TO ADMITTED AS MUCH. TO FIX THIS KNOWN DEFECT IN THEIR VEHICLES, HONDA HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON TRANSMISSIONS ON MANY OF THEIR CARS INCLUDING MY YEAR MODEL AND MAKE. SO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT HONDA WOULD REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION FOR FREE. HOWEVER, WHEN THEY PULLED UP MY VIN I WAS GIVEN THE UNFORTUNATE NEWS THAT MY CAR HAS A CANADIAN VIN--A SUPPOSED "GREY MARKET VEHICLE" AND THAT HONDA VOIDS THE WARRANTY ON THESE VEHICLES. I HAD NEVER EVEN HEARD OF A GREY MARKET VEHICLE. SO EVEN THOUGH MY HONDA ODYSSEY WAS MADE IN THE EXACT SAME CANADIAN PLANT WITH THE EXACT SAME SUB STANDARD TRANSMISSION AS THE CARS THEY ARE REPLACING TRANSMISSIONS ON, HONDA REFUSED TO PAY FOR MY TRANSMISSION. THIS IS IN MY OPINION A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT; WHEN MY TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING, MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY UNRELIABLE IN ACCELERATION. I WAS SO AFRAID THAT I WOULD PULL OUT IN FRONT OF SOMEONE OR BE TURNING AND MY CAR WOULDN'T GO AND THEY WOULD CRASH INTO MY VAN WITH MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE BACK. THANK GOD MY HUSBAND AND I WERE ABLE TO AFFORD THE $3200 BILL FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION SO I DIDN'T HAVE TO DRIVE MY UNSAFE VEHICLE MORE THAN 2 WEEKS (ALTHOUGH THAT WAS TOO LONG IF YOU ASK ME). BUT I KNOW THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THESE FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS WHO CAN'T AFFORD TO GET THEM FIXED RIGHT AWAY, SO THEY JUST DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL THEY CAN AFFORD A NEW ONE. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE TO HAVE THOSE PEOPLE ON THE ROAD. TO ME, HONDA SHOULD RECALL THESE TRANSMISSIONS; THEY ARE AN OBVIOUS THREAT TO EVERYONE'S SAFETY ON THE ROAD. THANK YOU. *CB
Power train, Nov 3, 2003, crash
SHIFT LEVER MOVES OUT OF PARK WITHOUT KEYS IN IGNITION. *LA