2001 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 629 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 19 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 57 people were injured.
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
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, May 9, 2011
I PURCHASED THE ODYSSEY NEW AND AM STILL THE OWNER. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO FAIL UNDER NORMAL USE IN THE RANGE OF 60,000 MILES AND FAILED COMPLETELY AT 85,000. THIS WAS VERY COMMON AND PROBLEM THAT RESULTED IN A LAWSUIT AND FREE REPLACEMENT BY HONDA OF DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS. HOWEVER, I AM TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE IS TOO OLD, REGARDLESS OF THE MILEAGE FOR HONDA TO OFFER ANY HELP WITH THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT IT IS WELL ESTABLISHED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IN THESE EARLY ODYSSEYS WAS MECHANICALLY DEFECTIVE AND IT SHOULD BE REPLACED BY HONDA, AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COST OF REPAIRS SHOULD BE SHARED BY HONDA.
Power train, Apr 28, 2011
TRANSMISSION ON 2001 HONDA ODY STARTED LEAKING ONE DAY LAST WEEK. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP TODAY AND THEY TOLD ME HONDA HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS YEAR OF ODYSSEY. IN MY CASE THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING SO BAD BETWEEN THE TWO HALVES OF THE TRANSMISSION RETURNING IT INOPERABLE AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I ONLY HAVE 70,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Apr 22, 2011
HONDA ODYSSEY 2001. CHECK ENGINE AND TC LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE ON DRIVING BACK FROM WORK. NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT LED TO ISSUES. TOOK IN TO HAVE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSED. DEALER SERVICE DEPT SAYS TRANSMISSION IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FOUND SEVERAL WEBSITES DOCUMENTING THIS SAME PROBLEM. HONDA REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON REPAIR. TOLD ME IT WILL COST $5000. I ENDED UP GOING TO LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP AND REBUILT FOR $2000. HONDA IS DOING PRITALITY FOR SOME CUSTOMER. IF YOU HAVE YOU VEHICLE SERVICED IN HONDA DEALER THEN THEY CONSIDER GIVING SOME DISCOUNT. WHAT CAME OUT OF THIS IS, OTHER SHOP LIKE FIRESTONE, MINEKY, MERLIN PEOPLE ARE NOT PROFESSIONAL. IF THAT IS TRUE, THEN THOSE SHOPS SHOULD BE CLOSED. WHEN WE BUY CAR, HONDA DOES NOT TELL US TO DO SERVICE ONLY TO THEIR SHOP. *TR
Power train, Apr 21, 2011
HONDA ODYSSEY 2001. CHECK ENGINE AND TC LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE ON HIGHWAY DRIVING BACK FROM VACATION. NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT LED TO ISSUES. TOOK IN TO HAVE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSED. DEALER SERVICE DEPT SAYS TRANSMISSION IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FOUND SEVERAL WEBSITES DOCUMENTING THIS SAME PROBLEM. HONDA REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON REPAIR. *TR
Power train, Apr 16, 2011
I BOUGHT MY USED 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY TWO YEARS AGO. I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS VAN. I HAVE NOW NOTICED WHEN I TRY TO PICK UP SPEED AROUND 40 MPH IT STARTS SLIPPING. HONDA IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT THIS. HONDA'S ARE KNOWN FOR THERE LONG LASTING TRANSMISSIONS, I HAVE FIVE KIDS AND NOW I AM STUCK ! I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. WHO IS HERE TO HELP US VICTIMS??? *TR
Power train, Apr 12, 2011
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 107,000 MILES AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL SINCE THE RECALL WAS LIMITED TO LESS THAN 100,000. TRANSMISSION REPLACED FOR $3400 IN FALL, 2007 WITH A HONDA-REBUILT TRANSMISSION. MARCH 2011, SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER 73, 000 WITH REPAIRS COSTING $3150. UNABLE TO ENTER VIN: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 4, 2011
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT ABOUT 100,000 MILES OF ROUTINE DRIVING ON A VEHICLE THAT WAS HELD TO A BETTER THAN AVERAGE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. HONDA ISSUED A RECALL, BUT DID NOT INFORM ME OF ITS EXISTENCE, DESPITE THE FACT THAT I REGULARLY VISITED A CERTIFIED HONDA DEALER FOR SERVICE, AND NOW THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF THE RECALLS TIME/MILEAGE PARAMETERS. *TR
Power train, Feb 28, 2011
HONDA ODYSSEY LX - 2001 MODEL YEAR I HAD A CHECK ENGINE AND A TCS INDICATOR LIGHT THAT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO AN HONDA AUTHORIZED MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. I CALLED HONDA AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY CANNOT HELP. EVENTHOUGH THERE IS RECALL WITH THIS ISSUE AND HONDA HAS OFFERED TO PAY FOR REPAIR (LIMITED BY 7 YRS 9 MONTHS OR 109K MILES). INTERNET SEARCH WITH EDMUNDS AND OTHER CONSUME SITES INDICATES THIS PROBLEM IS A WIDESPREAD MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND HONDA IS REFUSING TO HELP PAY FOR REPAIR EVEN IF ITS LIMITED. *TR
Power train, Feb 22, 2011
MY FIRST TRANSMISSION FAILED JUST AT 40K MILES. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ONE. WAS IN THE HOV LANE. MANAGED TO GET OFF THE NEARBY EXIT RAMP AND CALLED THE HONDA DEALER. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT BACK HOME. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND REPLACED IT. ONCE AGAIN AT 107K MILES THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD JUST GOT THE SERVICE DONE AND A TRANSMISSION FLUID REPLACED. IT HAPPENED WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF THIS SERVICE. STALLED IN THE CENTER LANE IN FRONT OF THE KIDS SCHOOL DURING PEAK DROP OFF TIME. HAD TO CALL AAA TO GET IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. IT WOULD NOT MOVE IN ANY GEAR EXCEPT REVERSE. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO HAD A OXYGEN SENSOR RECALLED ON THIS ONE. THANK GOD IT WAS ME WHO WAS DROPPING OFF AND WAS ABOUT TO LEAVE FOR OFFICE. I GET SCARED EVEN TO THINK IF MY WIFE AND KIDS WERE ALONE IN THIS ONE. AMERICAN HONDA WAS THE WORST. THEY WOULD NOT LISTEN. THEY SAY WE CANT DO ANYTHING. THEY KEEP REPEATING IT LIKE A BROKEN RECORD. READING OF A SCRIPT. I HAVE PURCHASED A HONDA TWICE. THE FIRST TIME AND THE LAST TIME. STAY AWAY FROM IT.
Power train, Feb 18, 2011
I HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH A HONDA ODYSSEY WAS REBUILT NOW BROKE AGAIN. *LN
Power train, Jan 26, 2011
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. 2 BAD TRANSMISSION, THIS TIME THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING FROM CHICAGO TO CLEVELAND OVER THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS. TOOK IT TO HONDA AND CONFIRMED THE 2ND TRANSMISSION IS BAD AS WELL WITH 70K MILES ON IT. THEY WANT $5400.00 TO CHANGE TRANNY, YET ITS THEIR PROBLEM. THEY NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM ORIGINALLY JUST REPLACED A BAD TRANNY WITH THE SAME BAD TRANNY HOPING THE CAR WOULD BE SCRAPPED BEFORE IT FALLS APART. HONDA DEALERSHIPS EXTREMELY RUDE AND WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. WE WERE STUCK ON THE TOLL ROAD UNTIL MY 64 YEAR OLD CANCER PATIENT FATHER CAME TO GET THE WIFE AND GRANDKIDS OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IF MY WIFE WAS DRIVING SHE WOULD OF FREAKED OUT DRIVING AND WHO KNOWS WHAT SHE WOULD OF DONE. ANYWAYS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE BY HONDA. *TR
Power train, Jan 21, 2011
WE PURCHASED A NEW 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-NAVI FROM SHOCKLEY HONDA IN FREDERICK, MD. WE HAD TRANSMISSION RELATED ISSUES AND AS A RESULT OF A VOLUNTARY RECALL BY AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, OUR TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT UNIT IN APRIL 2005. THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 78,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF REPLACEMENT. WE NOW HAVE 202,000 MILES AND THE VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING THE SAME SHIFTING PROBLEMS AS BEFORE. I CALLED THE ORIGINAL DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT HONDA IS NOT OFFERING ANY "GOODWILL" WITH RESPECT TO REPLACING THE TRANSMISSIONS. MY CONCERN IS THAT HONDA REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION IN 2005 WITH A REBUILT, UNMODIFIED (NOT REDESIGNED) TRANSMISSION. I HAVE READ ON INTERNET FORUMS THAT NUMEROUS BUYERS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE HAD 2,3 EVEN 4 REPLACEMENTS. WHAT IS BEING DONE BY NHTSA TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM? WHAT IS NHTSA DOING TO HOLD HONDA ACCOUNTABLE FOR JUST REPLACING FAILED UNITS WITH REBUILT, DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS INSTEAD OF REPLACING FAILED TRANSMISSIONS WITH NEW, REDESIGNED UNITS? *TR
Power train, Jan 17, 2011
HONDA ODYSSEY 2001 TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHICH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR THE 2ND TIME. IT HAS BEEN 54 THOUSAND MILES SINCE IT WAS FIRST REPLACED. *TR
Power train, Jan 13, 2011, fire
I OWN A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. IN JUNE '06, MY TRANNY HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 100K MILES. AT THE TIME, AMERICAN HONDA(AH) REPLACED IT FREE OF CHARGE UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM AS I WAS ADVISED BY LANCASTER HONDA. IN A MATTER OF FEW SHORT MINUTES & COUPLE OF MILES THE TRANNY ON MY VAN BURNT UP & I NEARLY LOST MY FATHER IN A SENSELESS SITUATION CAUSED BY AH'S MISREPRESENTATION OF FACT & CARELESS DISREGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE. MY FATHER WAS DRIVING NB HWY 14 IN SANTA CLARITA VALLEY RETURNING HOME WHEN HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE TROUBLE WITH THE VAN. THE VAN'S CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET @ 65 MPH & HE WAS DRIVING IN THE # 3 LANE. AS HE APPROACHED THE GRADE HE NOTICED THE TCS AND MALFUNCTION LIGHTS ON THE DASH. HE ATTEMPTED TO MERGE TO THE RIGHT TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER BUT WAS HAMPERED BY A TRUCK-N-TRAILER IN THE LANE TO HIS RIGHT. NEXT, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A SCREAMING NOISE. AS HE STILL TRIED TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS, THE SCREAMING NOISE CONTINUED, SO HE TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE NOISE STOPPED BUT AT THIS POINT HE NOTICED SMOKING BILLOWING UP THE BACK OF THE VAN FROM THE REAR WINDOW. BY NOW, HE HAD REACHED THE TOP OF THE HILL, WITHIN MOMENTS OF TURNING OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL THE VAN HAD LOST POWER ' HE COULD NOT ACCELERATE. WITHOUT POWER & RIDING ON DOWNHILL MOMENTUM WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC SPEEDING PAST MY FATHER @ SPEEDS OVER 65 MPH HE IS STILL TRYING TO GET TO THE SHOULDER. FINALLY, THE TRUCK-N-TRAILER HAS PASSED MY FATHER & HE PROCEEDS TO MERGE RIGHT & GETS TO THE SHOULDER & HE PARKS SO. OF AQUA DULCE CANYON ROAD. THEN HE IS NEARLY HIT BY A CORVETTE DRIVING ON THE SHOULDER RACING A MUSTANG @ 100 MPH. MY FATHER CALLED FOR A TOW TO LANCASTER HONDA (LH) WHERE IT STILL SITS. LH WANTS $6K TO REPLACE SOMETHING THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO ALREADY BE FIXED. THE 'NEW' TRANNY IN '06 SHOULD LAST AT LEAST ANOTHER 100K MILES NOT ONLY 70K. MY STORY IS LIKE ONE OF THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS WHO OWN HONDA ODYSSEYS. THEY PUT FAMILIES LIVES IN DANGER. BAD TRANNYS. *TR
Power train, Equipment, Jan 12, 2011
I OWN A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. I HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IN 2006 THAT ENDED IN THE DEALERSHIP REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD 53,000 MILES ON IT. LAST WEEK (1/3/11), THE 2ND TRANSMISSION FAILED. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ACCELERATING UP A HILL WHEN I LOST ALL FORWARD GEARS. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK. ALL OF MY FORWARD GEARS WERE GONE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THRU REMAINDER OF THE WAY IN REVERSE. I HAVE 95,000 ON THE VEHICLE. AMERICAN HONDA CORPORATION WILL TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR WRECK IF I HAD BEEN ATTEMPTING A MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I AM VERY UPSET WITH THIS AND WANT NHTSA TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST HONDA. THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OF 2006 DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 21, 2010
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ACCORDING TO THE HONDA OWNER LINK WEBSITE THERE IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RECALL FOR THE ODYSSEY MINIVANS. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND MENTIONED THE RECALL, THEY DIDN'T RESPOND. THEY JUST DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEMS AS A SLIPPING TRANSMISSION, A NEW ECU WAS NEEDED, THE FRONT AND REAR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN AND THE RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP AND THEY CONCLUDED THE TRANSMISSION WAS INDEED FAILING. THE RECOMMENDATION WAS REPLACEMENT OR A COMPLETE OVERHAUL. *JB
Power train, Dec 17, 2010
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A RECURRING TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS FIRST REPLACED BACK IN 2004 WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. NOW 60,00 MILES LATER THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE TRANSMISSION HAD A CRACKED SEAL. *JB
Power train, Dec 16, 2010
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY STARTED TO FAIL. ON ONE DRIVE, I NOTICED IT "SLIPPING" A LITTLE. ON THE NEXT DAY, THE NEXT TIME I DROVE THE VEHICLE, IT ALMOST TOTALLY WENT OUT ON ME. I WAS TRYING TO ENTER INTO A MAJOR MILE STREET, PUSHED ON THE ACCELERATOR, WITH ONLY A SLIGHT RESPONSE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. ONE CAR HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID ME, BUT THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. UPON RESEARCHING THIS, I'VE DISCOVERED THAT THE 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS A BIG HISTORY OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THERE WAS EVEN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SETTLED WHICH EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 109,000 MILES. UNFORTUNATELY, MY VEHICLE HAS 121,000 MILES. I AM AN ORIGINAL OWNER AND WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY HONDA THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY THIS HASN'T BEEN RECALLED, IT'S A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. AMERICAN HONDA SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME, THAT I WILL HAVE TO PAY THE FULL PRICE THE DEALERSHIP IS ASKING TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Dec 13, 2010
SECOND 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. 1) DRIVING TO PICK UP HUSBAND AT DENVER AIRPORT. NO UNUSUAL DRIVING SITUATIONS. 2) 1ST TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 120000 MILES; REBUILT TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 168000 MILES. 3) REPLACED FIRST TRANSMISSION WITH REBUILT ONE. HONDA KNOWS THAT THE ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILS. THEY ARE ASKING FOR $5000 TO REPLACE IT. WE CANNOT BUY A NEW TRANSMISSION; ONLY REBUILT TRANSMISSIONS. WITH HONDA ONLY PROVIDING REBUILT TRANSMISSIONS, THEY ARE GUARANTEEING THAT WE WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION EVERY 3-4 YEARS. ALWAYS JUST OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. *TR
Power train, Dec 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN MAKING NOISES AND KICKING INTO DIFFERENT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN; IT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED SEPTEMBER 2008. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 215,000.
Power train, Nov 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY TRAVEL 2 MPH BEFORE IT JERKED INTO GEAR AND BEGAN ACCELERATING FURTHER. DURING THE FAILURE, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED; AFTER THE RESTART, THE VEHICLE PERFORMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 138,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Power train, Equipment, Nov 12, 2010
MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 87000 MILES LYNNWOOD HONDA DEALER SOLD AND INSTALLED A REBUILT TRANSMISSION FOR $3600. THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION FAILED IN LESS THAN A YEAR AT 37000 MILES. I BELIEVE THEY INSTALLED A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. HONDA SAYS THEY WON'T ASSIST ME. RESULTS: I LOST $3600 DOLLARS ON THE REPAIR. PLUS I HAVE A VAN WORTH $7000(KBB) THAT DOESN'T WORK. TOTAL LOSS $11000. *TR
Power train, Nov 11, 2010
TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE DURING SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, AS IF THE VEHICLE CANNOT GAIN TRACTION. ROLLING BACKWARD AT AN INCLINE FROM A COMPLETE STOP, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. ENGINE SPEEDS UP, TRANSMISSION DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY SHIFT, AND WHEN IT DOES FINALLY ENGAGE THE SHIFT IS EXTREMELY ROUGH, WITH A NOTICEABLE LOSS OF ACCELERATION/POWER. OBDII CODE INDICATES A P0740 (TCC ENABLE SOLENOID CIRCUIT ELECTRICAL) PROBLEM, AND THE TRANSMISSION NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT 119,344 MILES. I'VE DISCOVERED THAT AMERICAN HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PARTICULAR DEFECT, AND HAVE ISSUED SEVERAL EXTENDED WARRANTIES PERTAINING TO TRANSMISSION FAILURES IN 1999-2002 HONDA ODYSSEYS, YET THEY HAVE NEVER ISSUED A RECALL TO CORRECT THE ONGOING PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Nov 10, 2010
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE. AGAIN. THE ORIGINAL WAS REPLACED BY HONDA UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY AROUND 60,000 MILES (APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS AGO). SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILED THE OTHER DAY WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. CLEARLY, HONDA DID NOT REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION THE FIRST TIME WITH A TRANSMISSION THAT CORRECTED THE DESIGN FLAW. RATHER, THEY INSTALLED A REBUILT TRANSMISSION WITH THE SAME DESIGN FLAW. HONDA WAS FULLY AWARE AT THE TIME THEY FACED A DESIGN FLAW - BUT INSTALLED A FLAWED TRANSMISSION ANYHOW. THIS WAS DONE MOST LIKELY KNOWING THAT THESE TRANSMISSIONS WOULD "ON AVERAGE" MAKE IT AT LEAST THROUGH THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND BECOME THE OWNERS PROBLEM AFTERWARDS. I, PERSONALLY, CONSIDER SUCH BEHAVIOR POTENTIALLY FRAUDULENT. THAT IS, INSTALLING SOMETHING THAT KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE AND SUBJECT TO EARLY FAILURE RELATIVE TO WHAT THE EXPECTED LIFESPAN OF THE SYSTEM IS AS MEASURED AGAINST THE NORM AND WITHIN STATISTICAL REASON. I AM AWARE OF THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND OUTCOME (MINOR EXTENSION OF WARRANTY). I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT SIMPLY FOR RECORD AND OUT OF DISAPPOINTMENT FOR HONDA'S ACTIONS. *TR
Power train, Nov 4, 2010
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY EX: TRANSMISSION DROPPED "SLAMMED" INTO LOWER GEAR WHEN DECELERATING BELOW 40 MPH. OCCURRED ABOUT ONCE PER MONTH AND TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SHIFT MORE HARSHLY AS TIME PROGRESSED. MILEAGE AT TIME OF FIRST INCIDENT WAS JUST OVER 117,000. HONDA DEALER REPRODUCED THE PROBLEM AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION. *TR