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.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 6, 2010
WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY (80K MILES) AND FEW DAYS BACK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REBUILT AND NEITHER HONDA NOR THE DEALER WOULD PAY ANY OF IT. SEARCHING IN THE WEB, NOW I SEE THAT THERE WERE MANY SUCH CASES- SO THIS SEEM LIKE A KNOWN ISSUE AND SO I'D LIKE HONDA TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX THE ISSUE FOR FREE OR GIVE SOME FINANCIAL ASSIST AT THE LEAST. IS THERE SOMETHING I CAN DO TO GET HELP? THANKS. *TR
Power train, Nov 6, 2010
I HAVE A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY THAT I BOUGHT WITH 119K MILES ON IT. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD IT SERVICED BY HONDA. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT AROUND 60K AND NOW AT 170K MILES THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED EVERY 25K, ONE AT 120K AND ANOTHER AT 145K. HONDA SHOULD REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FOR FREE, TWO FAILED TRANSMISSIONS IN 170K MILES IN UNACCEPTABLE! *TR
Power train, Equipment, Oct 21, 2010
HONDA IS REPLACING FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS WITH REBUILT TRANSMISSIONS THAT ARE JUST AS FAULTY, IF NOT MORE SO, THAN THE ORIGINAL. MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER WAITING FOR ITS 4TH TRANSMISSION. AFTER THE FIRST ONE FAILED AT 62K MILES, THE DEALER ASSURED ME THAT HONDA HAD FIXED THE ISSUES AND THAT THE REPLACEMENT WOULD NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WOO HOO FOR HONDA! THEY ACKNOWLEDGED A PROBLEM, FIXED IT, AND TOOK MEASURES TO ADDRESS IT AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER. THEY SCORED BIG POINTS WITH THAT MOVE... UNTIL THE SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILED 57K MILES LATER (10K MILES PAST THE 109K CLASS ACTION WARRANTY EXTENSION). WHEN I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER THIS TIME, I QUESTIONED HIM OVER AND OVER AGAIN ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THE TRANSMISSION THEY WERE ABOUT TO INSTALL. HE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT SOME OF THE EARLY REPLACEMENTS DID STILL HAVE PROBLEMS, BUT HONDA REALLY HAD FIXED THEM THIS TIME. I TOOK HIS WORD FOR IT, BUT SURE ENOUGH, 38K MILES LATER, THAT ONE FAILED TOO. HOW CAN HONDA CONTINUE TO GET AWAY WITH INSTALLING THESE FAULTY REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSIONS? I'M NOW LOOKING AT THE WORK ORDER FOR THE FOURTH TRANSMISSION AND IT LISTS THE PART NUMBER AS '06200-P7T-030RM WARRANTY A/T KIT'. THIS IS THE EXACT SAME PART NUMBER THAT WAS ON THE INVOICES FOR THE SECOND AND THIRD TRANSMISSIONS. REALLY? THEY KEEP TELLING ME THEY'VE FIXED THE PROBLEMS, BUT THE PART NUMBER STAYS THE SAME AND THE OUTCOME DOESN'T CHANGE? THIS IS FRAUD. THEY ARE CHARGING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF MONEY ($4,000-6,000) FOR A PRODUCT THAT HAS PROVEN TO BE FAULTY (JUST DO A GOOGLE SEARCH ON 'ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION'), AND ARE INTENTIONALLY PUTTING THE SAFETY OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AT RISK. *TR
Power train, Sep 19, 2010
WHILE RETURNING FROM A LONG DISTANCE TRIP, "CHECK ENGINE" AND "MAINTENANCE REQUIRED" LIGHTS CAME ON. STOPPED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR DIAGNOSIS - ADVISED TORQUE CONVERTER WAS BAD AND NOT DRIVE VEHICLE ANY FURTHER. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED 260 MILES TO PERSONAL MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY A REPUTABLE TRANSMISSION SHOP. VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS HAD ITS REGULAR AND SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, AS PER OWNER'S MANUAL. A NOTICE WAS RECEIVED A FEW YEARS AGO, THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED TO COVER 7 YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE OR 100,000. THE VEHICLE IS TEN YEARS OLD AND HAS JUST TURNED 100, 965 MILES. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Sep 10, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT SHIFTING INTO PARK; THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED BACKWARDS ON HER HUSBAND WHO SUFFERED A FRACTURED ANKLE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 142,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000-136000. UPDATED 10/13/10*BF UPDATED 12/08/10 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED 10/19/10*JB UPDATED 12/13/10*JB
Power train, Sep 9, 2010
MY HONDA 2000 ODYSSEY HAS HAD TWO TRANSMISSION GO OUT. ONCE IN 2005 (COVERED BY WARRANTY AND NOW 2010 ( NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY). THE DEALER TALKED TO HONDA HEADQUARTERS, AND SAID THEY WONT COVER THE REPLACEMENT. THIS IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY ISSUE. THE TRANS MISSION JUST WENT OUT AND I ALMOST HAD A COLLISION WITH OTHER CARS. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Sep 3, 2010
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY, THE ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT SHUT ALL THE WAY AND THERE IS POSSIBILITY THAT IT CAN OPEN WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED, THAT CAN RESULT IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE MOSTLY SMALL CHILDREN ARE RIDING IN THE BACK SEAT. *TR
Power train, Sep 2, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SEALS NEEDED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT KNEW THAT SHE WAS LOSING TRANSMISSION FLUID AND WOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TODAY. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2009. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,114 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,250.
Power train, Aug 24, 2010
HONDA ODYSSEY - TRANSMISSION SECOND TIME, REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. THIS SECOND TRANSMISSION ONLY LASTED 64,067. *TR
Power train, Equipment, Aug 20, 2010
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IN JANUARY OF 2008, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IT MY VAN SHOWING A TRANSMISSION CODE. I TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALER BECAUSE I HEARD OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT CONCERNING THEIR TRANSMISSIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. MY VEHICLE HAD ONLY @53 ,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. AUGUST ODF 2010, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WITH ANOTHER TRANSMISSION CODE. MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY @84,000 MILES ON IT. I SPOKE WITH ED VOYLES HONDA AND HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY ADVISED THAT THEY ARE DOING NOTHING ELSE CONCERNING THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT PER THEIR JAPAN OFFICE. THE DEALER ADVISED ME THAT IF I WOULD HAVE PAID FOR A PORTION OF THE REPAIR IT WOULD HAVE CAME WITH A WARRANTY. IF I KNEW THAT I WOULD HAVE PAID SOME TOWARDS THE REPAIR. I DISCOVERED HONDA ONLY PROVIDED A WARRANTY ON THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION UNTIL THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT EXPIRED. 1999-2001 HONDA TRANSMISSIONS HAD A KNOW PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRANSMISSION. THEY BUT A BAND AID ON THE PROBLEM UNTIL THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WAS OVER. THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION LASTED JUST A LITTLE LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION. THE INFORMATION I READ SHOWS THEY TREATED EACH CUSTOMER DIFFERENTLY CONCERNING THE CLASS ACTION SUIT. THE SERVICE MANAGER MADE SURE HE TOLD ME YOU DIDN'T BUY YOUR VEHICLE FROM US AND YOU DON'T HAVE IT SERVICE HERE. HE WAS CORRECT AND I WOULD BE BUYING ONE FROM THEM EITHER. *TR
Structure, Aug 19, 2010
THE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT SHUT ALL THE WAY. *TR
Power train, Equipment, Aug 19, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY IN SEPTEMBER, 1999. AT APPROXIMATELY 42,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. NO RENTAL CAR WAS AVAILABLE FROM THE DEALERSHIP. APPROXIMATELY 49,000 MILES LATER THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WENT OUT AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN...THIS TIME UNDER WARRANTY WITH A WARNING THAT I WAS GETTING A BIG BREAK. AGAIN, FOR 4 DAYS I HAD TO GO WITHOUT A VEHICLE. NOW IT'S 45,000 MILES LATER AND THE SECOND REPLACEMENT IS ALSO DONE...THIS TIME THE CAR WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AS THE GEARS SLIPPED AND THERE WAS NO POWER TO ACCELERATE. THIS TIME I HAVE BEEN DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE OR COMPENSATION BY HONDA AND THE BILL FOR THE "NEW" TRANSMISSION IS $4,700. THIS IS DUE TO BEING OUTSIDE OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 109,000 MILES. I LEFT THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP IN ORDER TO THINK ABOUT MY OPTIONS. THREE (3) TRANSMISSIONS IN 136,000 MILES. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? MY QUESTION IS...AND I DON'T THINK IT'S AN UNFAIR ONE...WHAT KIND OF SUB-PAR TRANSMISSIONS WERE THEY THROWING INTO MY VEHICLE? THIS IS NOT A NORMAL LIFE SPAN OF A TRANSMISSION; 40,000 MILES. IF I WERE TO HAVE IT REPLACED AGAIN, I WOULD BE DRIVING ON MY FOURTH TRANSMISSION IN 10 YEARS. PLEASE; SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME HOW THIS IS PERMISSIBLE. LIKE MOST EVERYTHING THESE DAYS, WHERE IS THE ACCOUNTABILITY? *TR
Power train, Aug 17, 2010
TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP AND THEN FAILED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY ON OUR 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THIS IS THE THIRD TRANSMISSION AND WAS INSTALLED NEW UNDER WARRANTY. WE WERE ON A RURAL HIGHWAY TRAVELED ABOUT 55 MPH, WHEN THE SLIPPAGE STARTED AND QUICKLY LOST FORWARD GEAR AND THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN HIGHWAY SPEED. THE ROAD IS HILLY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE COULD HAVE REAR-ENDED US AT THAT POINT. THE CURRENT TRANSMISSION HAS 64,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Power train, Aug 15, 2010
1. DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 250 MILES FROM HOME AND TCS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TCS LIGHT WENT OFF, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. 2. TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY FOR SERVICE (OUT OF TOWN BECAUSE STILL 250 MILES FROM HOME) AND WAS TOLD "TRANSMISSION FAILURE", AS WELL AS GIVEN RECALL NOTICE FOR THE TRANSMISSION (1999-2001). COST WOULD BE $5,400 AND A $92 CHARGE FOR THE "DIAGNOSIS". WAS AMAZED BY THIS AND SERVICE MGR WAIVED DIAGNOSIS FEE AT LEAST. TOLD TO CALL AMERICAN HONDA FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. 3. CALLED AMERICAN HONDA WITH ALL DETAILS AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING FURTHER AND TO ASK DEALER TO WORK WITH US (DEALERSHIP TOLD US ASK AMERICAN HONDA FOR HELP). ACKNOWLEDGED TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND CLASS-ACTION SUIT, BUT STILL WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. I HAVE WRITTEN A LETTER TO AMERICAN HONDA DETAILING SITUATION AND ASKING FOR AT THE VERY LEAST, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, IN REPAIRING TRANSMISSION. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. AFTER HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THE VEHICLE NO LONGER NEEDED TO BE SHIFTED INTO PARK IN ORDER TO PULL THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,695 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Electrical system, Aug 10, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE SHE REMOVED THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS. SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND REALIZED THAT SHE HAD NOT SHIFTED INTO PARK. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECKS WITH THE DEALER SHE ADVISED THEM OF THE FAILURE AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED AND WAS PURCHASED IN 2006. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONSTANT. SHE TALKED TO THE DEALER AT LEAST TEN TIMES ABOUT THE FAILURE AND THEY HAVE NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,868. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ UPDATED 11/04/10
Electrical system, Aug 9, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT THE GARAGE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NEVER SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO PARK WHEN SHE STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE LOCK IN THE IGNITION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DROVE IN HER GARAGE, WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE. WHEN SHE STOPPED, SHE TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK IN THE GARAGE DOOR THAT HAD ALREADY BEEN CLOSED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN PARK EVEN THOUGH THE KEYS WERE IN HER HAND. UPDATED 10/26/10
Power train, Jul 31, 2010
APPROX -JUNE OF 2010 I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AT 114500M "AS IS". WHEN PURCHASED, IT DIDN'T LEAK WHEN SITTING STILL. I PAID JIFFY $122.00 TO POWER FLUSH THE TRANSMN FLUID. I LIFTED THE CAR AND INSPECTED IT MYSELF AFTER I THEN SAW A LEAK. I WAS GOING TO SIMPLY REPLACE THE DRIVERSIDE AXLE SEAL TO SOLVE THE LEAK PROBLEM. BUT I FOUND A MUCH MORE SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM WAS BUILD INTO THIS CAR, THAT THE MFG IS RESPONSIBLE FOR. THE LEFT SIDE INNER SHAFT AT THE TRANSMISSION SEAL AREA WAS LOOSE. (I WIGGLED IT BY HAND). I FOUND THAT WHEN DRIVEN IT SPILLS FLUID AT A RATE OF 1/2 QUART PER DAY, AT THE SEAL. I CAN'T AFFORD TO CONTINUE TO PURCHASE AT $5000.0 AND SIMULTANEOUSLY PAY $5025 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. HONDA AMERICA SAID "THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL IS THE PROBLEM, YOU CAN PUT SEALS IN IT ALL DAY AND THAT WON'T FIX IT, IT MUST BE REPLACED". TODAY 07/30/10 IT STOPPED FORWARD MOTION ON A HILL. I TURNED ON MY FLASHER AND ROLLED 3 BLOCKS BACKWARDS DOWN THE HILL TO A SAFE LEVEL AREA. I CARRY LOTS OF TRANSMSN FLUID NOW AND ADD A QUART A DAY TILL I CAN COME UP WITH AN OUT. I CAN'T JUST SELL THE CAR TO SOMEONE ELSE, IT'S JUST NOT THE RIGHT THING TO DO.AND I MUST GET TO WORK IM THINKING ABOUT BUYING A USED ONE AT THE JUNK YARD. THE SCARY THING IS DID HONDA EVER PUT OUT A TRANSMISSION THAT WORKS RIGHT T? OR HAVE THEY SIMPLY ABANDONED THERE BRAIN CHILD. I WAS LUCKY TO NOT HAVE BEEN HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE IN TODAY'S SITUATION. THIS IS AN UNSAFE SITUATION, THAT I FIND MY SELF IN NOW. ONE OTHER THING. HONDA SAID MY TRANS FLUID WAS REDDISH BROWN WHEN THEY INSPECTED IT. BUT THE DAY BEFORE THIS JIFFY LUBE REPLACED ALL OF THE FLUID WITH NEW AND CHARGED ME $122.00. THIS IS WHY I FIND IT HARD TO TRUST ALL OF WHAT HONDA SAYS. HOW CAN NEW TRANS FLUID BE REDDISH BROWN? (OLD). I THINK THEY DOCTOR THERE INSPECTION REPORTS IN ANTICIPATION OF GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATIONS. THEY ALSO SAID THE SUBFRAME WAS BENT, BUT DIDN'T ADD HOW THAT MIGHT AFFECT THE CAR. THERE IS A SMALL DENT ON THE BOTTOM, AS IF BUMPED ON A. *TR
Power train, Jul 13, 2010
1. NO SIGNIFICANT EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. WE ARE EASY CAREFUL DRIVERS. HOWEVER, WE FOUND OUT WHEN DEALERSHIP SERVICE PLACES "FLUSH" THE TRANSMISSION FLUID ON CARS BUILT BY HONDA DURING THIS TIME, IT FLUSHES METAL PARTS DOWN TO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL AND NEEDING FULL REPLACEMENT. 2. TRANSMISSION ON 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HAD WE IGNORED ENGINE LIGHT, WE MIGHT OF HAD CAR FAIL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. 3. $3000 LATER, GETTING IT REPLACED. *TR
Power train, Jul 12, 2010
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY 3RD TRANSMISSION FAILURE, SAFETY ISSUE. I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND PURCHASED HAD THE 3RD TRANSMISSION INSTALLED ALONG WITH THE PREVIOUS ONE) BY HONDA. THIRD TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED AT 135K AND NOW AT 190K IT HAS FAILED AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. DISSATISFIED WITH HONDA CORPORATION THAT WILL NOT STAND BEHIND AND CORRECT A WELL DOCUMENTED AND KNOWN TRANSMISSION FAILURE PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH DAUGHTER IN CAR DURING TRAFFIC. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 6, 2010
MANUAL SIDE DOORS OFTEN STICK SO BADLY IT CANNOT BE OPENED EXCEPT BY SOMEONE GETTING INSIDE AND KICKING THE DOOR. A CHILD COULD NOT EXERT ENOUGH FORCE. ONCE THE HANDLE BROKE OFF. 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. *TR
Power train, Jun 28, 2010
TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY BELOW 100000 MILES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 9, 2010
REPEATED SURGING IN ENGINE SPEED FROM IDLE WITHOUT PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL. *TR
Power train, Jun 1, 2010
I HAVE A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY, WHICH I BOUGHT IT USED,I BELIEVE HONDA MADE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION THAT YEAR. THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX IT AS MY WARRANTY PERIOD IS OVER,DESPITE THEY ACKNOWLEDGING THAT HONDA HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
Structure, May 28, 2010
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN.. I HAVE A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MY CHILDREN, THE DOOR'S WILL SHUT ON THEM MY SON HAS ALREADY BEEN CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. I CALLED HONDA THEY SAID BEING MY VAN DOES NOT HAVE WARRANTY EVERYTHING WILL COME OUT OF MY POCKET. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO DO THIS I HAVE 4 CHILDREN AND MY HUSBAND HAS LOST HIS JOB IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE? THANKS *TR