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
685 reports, newest first.
Power train, Jan 18, 2009
WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 150,000 MILES OF MIXED CITY/COUNTRY DRIVING REQUIRES THIRD TRANSMISSION. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT WITH NEW TRANSMISSION. IN OUR CASE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ENGAGE GEARS, STRANDING US IN -40 DEGREE WIND CHILL. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 18, 2009
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT 3 TIMES AND PAID FOR THEM BUT, AFTER READING ALL THE RECALLS I KNEW THAT IS A PROBLEM HAVE TALK TO THE SERVICE DEPT THEY JUST FIX UP AND SENT IT TO BE PAID. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS ALSO PAID OUT ON THE VEHICLES 2 OUT OF 3 RECALLS I HAVE ALREADY BEEN THROUGH WITH VEHICLE WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT???? *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Structure, Jan 13, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF THE SLIDING DOORS WERE EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS FAILURES. THE DOORS ARE SUPPOSED TO AUTOMATICALLY SLIDE OPEN WHENEVER SHE PRESSES THE BUTTONS OR PULLS ON THE HANDLE. WHEN SHE DOES THIS, THE DOORS FAIL TO OPEN PROPERLY. OCCASIONALLY, THE DOORS DO NOT OPEN AT ALL AND WILL CLOSE HALFWAY, FORCING HER TO HAVE TO EXIT THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND CLOSE THE DOOR MANUALLY. THE FAILURE HAS SINCE WORSENED. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL. THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE AND MUST BE OPENED OR CLOSED MANUALLY. BOTH DOORS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE WORK PERFORMED ON THE DOORS AT THE TIME OF SERVICE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES WOULD IMMEDIATELY RECUR. THE ONLY WAY THAT THE REAR PASSENGERS COULD EXIT THE VEHICLE WAS THROUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER OR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT IN AN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILDREN WOULD NOT BE SAFE. THE DOORS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED AND ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS CURRENTLY ABLE TO OPEN. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT LEAST THREE TIMES. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE AND TCM INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN SHE REACHED 40 MPH, THE RPM DIAL BEGAN MOVING UP AND DOWN RANDOMLY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. A FEW DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER, IT FAILED AGAIN SIX MONTHS LATER. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME, BUT FAILED AGAIN AFTER A FEW WEEKS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,614 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,066.
Exterior lighting, Jan 13, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH SYLVAINIA SILVERSTAR II, MODEL NUMBER 90003/HB2 (NA). THE EPC CODE IS 046135317279. THE CONTACT PURCHASED REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHT BULBS AND EIGHT MONTHS LATER, THE LIGHT FIXTURE FAILED. HE FEELS THAT THE LIGHT FIXTURE SHOULD AT LEAST LAST A COUPLE OF YEARS. HE ALSO FEELS THAT THE BULBS MAY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO THE 200 HOURS OF LIGHT THE FIXTURE OFFERS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE LIGHTS WERE DESIGNED TO LAST ONLY 200 HOURS AND NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE MADE. THE MILEAGE WAS NOT APPLICABLE.
Suspension, Jan 9, 2009
WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, A LOUD NOISE FROM THE RIGHT SIDE. ABS LIGHT CAME ON, BUT RESET AFTER RESTARTING VAN. STOPPED AND LOOKED UNDER VAN, BUT ALL LOOKED OKAY. WHEN DRIVING CAR WOULD SUDDENLY PULL HARD TO RIGHT. NOISE CONTINUED AND NEXT DAY REPAIR SHOP INFORMED THAT RIGHT COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN AND WE WERE LUCKY IT DIDN'T PUNCTURE TIRE. THEY CUT A PORTION OF THE SPRING AWAY TO KEEP SPRING FROM CAUSING BLOWOUT. NOT REPAIRED AS COST PROHIBITIVE. *TR
Structure, Jan 6, 2009
MY HONDA ODYSSEY PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR GLITCHES AND NOW IT DOESN'T EVEN WORK I'VE BEEN SEARCHING ONLINE FOR HELP AND I'VE NOTICED EVERYONE WHO HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDING DOOR IT'S ALWAYS THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT'S YEAR 2000 AND I BELIEVE IT'S A PROBLEM WITH MANUFACTURING. *TR
Power train, Dec 29, 2008
TRANSMISSION OUT AFTER 107K MILES. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 17, 2008
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT LATCH, THIRD TIME IT HAS HAPPENED, FIRST TWO TIMES WAS AN EASY FIX, THIS TIME THE 'FIX' IS NOT WORKING. *TR
Structure, Nov 15, 2008
THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON OUR HONDA ODYSSEY STOPPED WORKING. IT IS EXTREMEMLY DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE AND OUR CHILDREN CAN NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE SAFELY. *TR
Power train, Nov 10, 2008
I HAVE A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. MY FIRST VAN WAS COVERED UNDER THE LEMON LAW BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION AND OTHER SAFETY FACTORS. MY REPLACEMENT VAN HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 70,000 IN 2004 BECAUSE IT WENT OUT. NOW MY VAN HAS 150,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TRANSMISSION IN MY VAN. THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION CONSIDERING IT ONLY HAS 80,000 ON THE REPLACED TRANSMISSION. WHEN ONE PURCHASES A VEHICLE THEY ARE TRUSTING THAT THEY ARE PURCHASING A VEHICLE THAT WILL BE RELIABLE. I JUST WANT HONDA TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR DEFECTED PARTS. *TR
Power train, Nov 5, 2008
HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD , HAD TO STOP AND PULL OFF ROAD TO GET HELP GETTING IT HOME. NOW IN RESEARCHING THE ISSUES AT HAND I SEE THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH HONDA TRANNYS. WHY CANT THEY FIND A SOLUTION AND SAVE EVERYONE SOME TIME AND MONEY. *TR
Power train, Oct 12, 2008
I PURCHASED A USED HONDA ODYSSEY IN 2008 . HAS VEHICLE FOR 4 WEEKS AND NOTICE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TRANSMISSION CODE P0740-TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I FOUND OUT LATER THAT THERE WAS A SILENT RECALL ON HONDA ODYSSEY YEARS 1999 TO 2001. *TR
Power train, Oct 6, 2008
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ACCORDING TO DEALER IT IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH THE HONDA ODYSSEY. ODYSSEYS FROM THE YEARS 1999-2001 HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND HAVE BEEN RECALLED. SYMPTOMS: D4 LIGHT DIMS. DELAYED ENGAGEMENT OF GEARS. HARSH SHIFTING. HAVE THE CAR IN SHOP NOW. *TR
Power train, Equipment, Sep 15, 2008
PURCHASED A USED 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY IN 2005; AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE VEH WAS STILL UNDER LIMITED MANUFACTURES WARRANTY. VERY WELL AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION RECALL. WE ARE NOW GOING ON OUR 4TH TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT SINCE THE PURCHASE. THE LAST REPLACEMENT WAS IN FEBRUARY 2008; THEY MADE ME FIGHT FOR A WARRANTY ON THAT REFURBISHED / REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION 3 YEAR OR 36,000 MILES. WELL THIS ONE BARELY LASTED 12,000 MILES AND I AM COMPLETELY FED UP. MY WIFE TRANSPORTS MY REMAINING 4 SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN AROUND. THIS VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON NUMEROUS TIMES IN BUSY TRAFFIC, AND THIS TIME AROUND I WILL NOT EXCEPT A REFURBISHED OR REBUILT OR USED TRANNY. I WILL FIGHT FOR A NEW ONE, OR A COMPLETE REFUND OF THE MONEY SPENT! *TR
Power train, Sep 14, 2008
TRANSMISSION TROUBLE WITHIN 3 YEARS OF REPLACEMENT BY DEALER. *TR
Power train, Sep 12, 2008
I PURCHASED AN USED 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY (62000 MILES) FROM DREXEL HILL HONDA ( PA) ON 08/11/2008 IT HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM ON 09/01/2008. I JUST GOT MY CAR LESS THAN A MONTH, AND PUTTED ON 500 MILES ON IT. TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALER, FOUND DTC P0740: TC FAILURE DTC P0730: INCORRECT GEAR RATIO THEY ADVISED TO REPLACE AUTOMATIC-TRANSMISSION. BUT AMERICAN HONDA DON'T REPLACE THEIR FAILED TRANSMISSION FOR FREE. THEY OFFER ME 50-50. I DON'T WANT TO PAY $1200 FOR THEIR BAD TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Sep 11, 2008
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON I-I0 WITH MY CHILDREN MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY STARTED JERKING AND JUMPING WHENEVER I HAD TO EXCEL. FINALLY IT CAME TO AN JERKING STOP I HAD TO MOVE MY CAR OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC AND DID NOT SNOW WHAT TO DO I AM SCARED TO DEATH OF BEING HIT WHEN FINALLY MY 17 YEAR OLD SON JUMPS UP AND PUTS MY CAR INTO PARK AND BACK INTO DRIVE AND SLOWLY JERKED IT OF THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 8, 2008
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY DRIVER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE AND LOCK PROPERLY. *TR
Power train, Aug 26, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRACKING CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE TCS LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN 40 MPH IS REACHED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCED ERROR CODE AP0740 (A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THAT WILL LEAD TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE). THE CONTACT REFERENCED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBERS 0104101 (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND 10013844 (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Power train, Aug 1, 2008
2000 ODYSSEY, FULLY SERVICED BY DEALER SINCE PURCHASE. RECENTLY TRANSMISSION STARTED GIVING A PROBLEM SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND ALSO GOT A CHECK ENGINE SIGN. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. I HAD PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY (100,000 MILES) FROM HONDA AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. LATER THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED TO 109,000 FROM THEIR STANDARD WARRANTY. MY CAR HAS 141,000 MILES. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA -- BUT THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING EVEN WHEN THEY KNOW THAT THIS MODEL YEAR HAS PROBLEMS AND THERE WAS ALREADY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY IN PLACE. I THINK HONDA QUALITY AND SERVICE ARE GOING DOWN. *TR
Power train, Jul 19, 2008
PURCHASED HONDA ODYSSEY NEW IN LATE SUMMER/FALL OF 2000. VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED HARD WHILE BRAKING SINCE NEW. THOUGHT IT WAS HOW THE VEHICLE OPERATED. I GOT A POSTCARD IN THE MAIL A FEW YEARS AGO STATING HONDA WAS GOING TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE OF A POTENTIAL PROBLEM. I CURRENTLY HAVE 136,000 MILES ON THE VAN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 2 WEEKS AGO. I TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE TO HAVE INSPECTION DONE & TO FIGURE OUT WHY THE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT 3-4 YEARS AGO AND HONDA SAID IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THE DEALER (PIAZZA HONDA OF READING, PA) REPLACED IT FOR FREE. WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP THE VAN FROM THE INSPECTION AND THE GARAGE WOULD NOT PASS THE INSPECTION. THE ERROR CODE THAT CAME UP WAS "PO740" AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO VERIFY. I TOOK THE VAN FROM THE GARAGE TO THE DEALER AND GAVE THEM THE RECEIPT FROM MY INSPECTION (WHICH HAD THE ERROR CODE ON IT). THE SERVICE GUY TOOK THE RECEIPT WITH HIM INTO THE GARAGE BAY, TALKED TO THE MANAGER AND CAME BACK OUT. HE TOLD ME I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND IT WOULD COST ME $2500-$4500 TO REPLACE IT. I ASKED HIM IF THEY WERE DOING ANY "GOODWILL" WITH THE ON GOING TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND HE SAID NO. I ALSO ASKED SPECIFICALLY IF THEY WOULD SPLIT THE COST AND HE SAID NO. I HAVE HAD THE VAN SERVICED SEVERAL TIME AT THAT SPECIFIC HONDA DEALER AND NOTHING WAS EVER SAID TO ME ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE. HONDA EXPECTS ME TO PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION ON A KNOWN DEFECT IN THEIR PRODUCT. *TR
Power train, Jul 16, 2008
WHILE TRAVELING FOR WORK IN MY HONDA ODYSSEY (2000) , MY TCS LIGHT CAME ON AND I EXPERIENCED "BUCKING" AS I ACCELERATED FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. THE ENGINE WOULD ALSO REV. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALREADY ON FROM A PREVIOUS PROBLEM THAT HONDA HAS NOT RESOLVED FOR 2 YEARS. I BROUGHT MY ODYSSEY INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT I HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE (P0740) AND AN EMISSION PROBLEM (T1457). I CALLED HONDA AMERICA AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD PAY 25% OF THE BILL AND I WOULD COVER 75%. I AM NOT SATISFIED SINCE 2000 ODYSSEY'S HAVE A HISTORY OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I WILL HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED HOWEVER FELT THAT MY SAFETY WAS JEOPARDIZED DURING MY TRAVELS AS I HAD DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS AND THROUGHOUT MAJOR CITIES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 10, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE RPM'S WOULD INCREASE EXCESSIVELY. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO FAILURES. RECENTLY, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO ITS MILEAGE. THE VIN AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 15, 2008
MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS HAD TROUBLE (SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES) WITH ITS SLIDING POWER DOORS NOT LATCHING PROPERLY AND I'VE HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS ON THEM OVER THE 8 YEARS I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE. AS OF A FEW DAYS AGO, MY DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL USING THE POWER. I HAVE A BABY CARSEAT INSTALLED IN THE SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT, SO I'VE HAD TO GET MY BABY IN AND OUT OF THE CAR THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS, AND I REALIZED THAT IF THERE WERE AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE IN MY CAR, THIS WOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET MY BABY OUT QUICKLY. IN ORDER TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR, I WOULD HAVE TO REACH INTO THE CAR FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR, SLIDE THE LOCKING MECHANISM INTO THE "UNLOCKED" POSITION, TURN OFF THE POWER TO THE SLIDING DOORS, AND THEN USE A LOT OF FORCE TO MANUALLY OPEN THE SLIDING DOOR. AND SOMETIMES WHEN I HAVE TRIED THIS, THE LOCKING MECHANISM IMMEDIATELY SLIDES ITSELF BACK INTO THE "LOCKED" POSITION BEFORE I AM ABLE TO GET THE DOOR OPEN. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 4, 2008
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN WHILE MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE IN THE CAR, A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY THAT WE HAVE HAD CONTINUAL "DESIGN FLAW" PROBLEMS WITH FROM VIRTUALLY THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT NEW. I HAD TO PAY CLOSE TO $535 TO GET THIS DOOR LATCH REPLACED!! AND AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORP. IN TORRANCE REFUSED MY REQUEST FOR ANY ASSISTANCE WHATSOEVER!! I DO NOT THINK A DOOR LATCH SHOULD EVER HAVE TO BE REPLACED, ON ANY CAR, AS THIS IS PART OF THE BASIC CAR CHASIS/FRAME AND SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR. WE HAD NO CHOICE BECAUSE THIS DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN AT ALL AND MY WIFE HAD TO CRAWL IN/ACROSS FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE DOOR TO GET IN UNTIL WE COULD GET IT FIXED. *TR