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
629 reports, newest first.
Power train, Oct 4, 2011
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE TCS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE. THE DEALER RESET THE LIGHT. HOWEVER, ABOUT 100 MILES LATER, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. SOON AFTER, THE D4 INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THERE WAS AN EXTREMELY SLOW GEAR ENGAGEMENT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DOWNSHIFT. ALSO, THE WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER WERE REPLACED. *JB
Power train, Oct 3, 2011
WHILE CLIMBING 5 DEGREE INCLINE TRANSSMISSION SLIPPED. ABLE TO TURN AROUND IN REVERSE. STOPPED ENGINE FOR FIVE MIN.. ABLE TO GO HOME WITH BRIEF FAILURES AT STOPLIGHTS. WHEN DELIVERING TO DEALERSHIP, VEHICLE WOULD NOT TRAVEL MORE THAN A BLOCK. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 14, 2011
(2001 ODYSSEY-ONE OWNER)-TCS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AT 72,000 MILES/7 YRS & 5 MONTHS ON THE ROAD. VAN STALLED/HARD SHIFTING AND WAS DRIVEN TO NEARBY AUTO REPAIR SHOP. DIAGNOSIS WAS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TOWED TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. HONDA REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER SUGGESTED REPLACING THE TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP AS WELL. POWER STEERING CABLE ALSO FOUND TO BE CORRODED. $850 TOTAL. TCS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN ON 9-2011 WITH 102,000 MILES WITH SOME HESITATION AND A GRINDING NOISE HEARD. DIAGNOSES WAS TRANSMISSION AGAIN (PO-740 CODE ). CALLED HONDA DEALERSHIP WHO SAID IT WAS ABOUT $4000 FOR A "HONDA" REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION, OR THE DEALER COULD DO IT THEMSELVES FOR ABOUT $2600. *KB
Power train, Sep 13, 2011
THE HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILED, MY MOTHER WITH ALZHEIMERS WAS IN THE CAR WITH US, THE CAR IS VERY UNSAFE, WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS AND ARE PUTTING IN A FOURTH TRANSMISSION IN OUR 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY WHICH WE GAVE TO OUR DAUGHTER WHO IS A SINGLE MOM OF FOUR CHILDREN, WE HAD FAITH IN HONDA AND NOW WISH WE HAD SOLD THE ODYSSEY AFTER WE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION THE FIRST TIME. *TR
Power train, Sep 12, 2011
THE VAN AT TIMES SEEMED TO BE SLUGGISH WHEN CHANGING GEARS. ALSO THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND SO I HAD IT TESTED BY AUTO ZONE AND THEY INDICATED IT WAS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THIS OCCURRED AT ABOUT 85,000 MILES. I HAD THE READOUT CHECKED AGAIN BY A CERTIFIED HONDA MECHANIC AND HE SAID YES THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING. EARLY ON I HAD BEEN TOLD ABOUT HONDA ODYSSEY'S AND THEIR TRANSMISSION FAILURES AND SO I CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERY 30,000 MILES. I KEPT DRIVING THE VAN AND AT ABOUT 98,000 MILES THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS COMING ON MORE OFTEN. THIS WAS IN 2010 AT THE TIME THE GOVERNMENT PROGRAM "CASH FOR CLUNKERS". SO I THOUGHT I WOULD CUT MY LOSSES AND GET AT LEAST $4500 FOR THE VAN WHICH I DID ON A TRADE IN FOR A CIVIC. TO MY SURPRISE THE DEALERSHIP PUT THE VAN ON THE LOT AND SOLD IT FOR ABOUT $6,500 MAYBE MORE. SO NOW SOME POOR BUYER IS GOING TO HAVE TO PUT A REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION WHICH WILL COST 4,000 TO 6,000. JUST OUT OF CURIOSITY I LOOKED AT REPORTS FROM 2001 THROUGH 2006 ON MYCARSTATS.COM AND HAVE DISCOVERED THAT HONDA STILL HASN'T CORRECTED THEIR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
Power train, Sep 5, 2011
HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 4 FAILED TRANSMISSIONS IN LESS THAN 95,000 MILES. HONDA PAID FOR THE FIRST 2 REPLACEMENTS BUT REQUIRED US TO PAY 50% OF THE COST OF THE 4TH TRANSMISSION DESPITE THE CAR'S HISTORY. I HAVE READ THAT UNDER THE TERMS OF THE CLASS-ACTION SETTLEMENT, HONDA SHOULD HAVE COVERED THIS UP TO 109,000 MILES. THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSONNEL ARE HIGHLY TRAINED TO AVOID PAYING ANYTHING. THEY ROUTINELY WON'T RETURN CALLS, ARE RUDE AND OBNOXIOUS IN THE HOPES THAT CUSTOMERS WON'T BOTHER THEM. THIS IS BY DESIGN AND HONDA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS. THEY ARE NOT ACTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT. *TR
Power train, Sep 3, 2011
WE PURCHASED THE 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 70,382 MILES ON THE ODOMETER IN MAY 2007 FROM A DEALER. ALL OF THE SERVICE HAS BEEN PERFORMED AT HONDA DEALERS EXCEPT FOR A COUPLE OF OIL CHANGES DONE AT JIFFY LUBE. *TR IT IS DIFFICULT FOR US TO ACCEPT THAT THE TRANSMISSION IN THE HONDA ODYSSEY WOULD FAIL AFTER 4 YEARS AND 30,000 MILES. THE CAR IS DRIVEN BY TWO RETIRED PEOPLE THAT ARE IN THEIR EARLY 70S. THE ODYSSEY HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR TOWING, DRIVEN HARD OR AT EXCESSIVE HIGH SPEED. IT IS MAINLY USED TO GO TO THE GROCERY STORE, GOING OUT TO EAT OR VISIT FRIENDS. WE HAVE NEVER BLOWN A TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE IN ANY OF THE OTHER CARS THAT WE HAVE OWNED DURING THE PAST 50 YEARS.
Power train, Aug 29, 2011
THE TRANSMISSION IN OUR 2001 ODYSSEY WENT OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME AFTER JUST 45,000 MILES. IT WAS ORIGINALLY "REPAIRED" BY HONDA UNDER TERMS OF THEIR SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. BUT ACCORDING TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP WE TOOK IT TO, THE "REPAIR" DID NOT FIX THE UNDERLYING DESIGN FLAW. IT IS WELL KNOWN THAT HONDA ODYSSEY AND OTHER HONDA TRANSMISSIONS HAVE A DESIGN FLAW. OURS WENT OUT ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AS WE WERE TRAVELING A BUSY HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 10 PM. LUCKILY THE CAR BRIEFLY RECOVERED AND WE WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. *TR
Power train, Aug 26, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK OR REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION BANNER KIT, FILTER, FLUID, BLACK PRESSURE SWITCH AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS RECONDITIONED TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
Power train, Aug 22, 2011
MY 2001 ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FIRST SHOWED SIGNS OF FAILURE IN SEPT 2009 (105K MI) WHILE I WAS TRAVELING THROUGH NORTH DAKOTA. I TOOK THE VAN TO A HONDA DEALER IN MINOT ND AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEY RESET THE WARNING LIGHT AND SAID THEY DID NOT THINK IT WAS SERIOUS BUT IT SHOULD BE CHECKED WHEN I GOT HOME. AFTER RETURNING HOME I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM COULD BE DUE TO A LOOSE GAS CAP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THAT BUT I DID NOT SENSE ANY SLIPPAGE UNTIL SEPT 2010. I KNEW IT WAS GOING BUT CONTINUED DRIVING IT UNTIL ONE COLD EVENING WHEN I COULD BARELY GET THE VAN MOVING, I HAD THE SENSE THAT THE TRANS WOULD NOT SHIFT TO A LOW GEAR AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO START OUT IN 3RD GEAR (115K MI) . HONDA QUOTED $7500 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. A LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION FOR $3200. I WAS TOLD THAT CORRODED TERMINALS ON THE VEHICLE COMPUTER MAY HAVE BEEN PARTIALLY TO BLAME FOR THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT GETTING THE PROPER SIGNALS AS TO WHEN TO SHIFT. *TR
Power train, Aug 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND WAS ALSO TOWED TO THE DEALER EACH TIME. THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION THE FIRST TIME AND SECOND TIME; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. UPDATED 9/16/11 *CN UPDATED 10/11/11
Power train, Aug 11, 2011
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Power train, Jul 31, 2011
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 79K MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND PERFORMED EVERY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE HONDA RECOMMENDED. NOW I HAVE A VAN WITH A BLUE BOOK VALUE OF 7,600 AND IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR $5,000. HONDA WILL NOT HELP WITH THE REPAIR AND I AM OUT A VEHICLE. THEY DO NOT STAND BY THEIR VEHICLES AT ALL. *TR
Power train, Jul 23, 2011
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY NEEDING 2ND TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AT 118,000 MILES AFTER CHECK ENGINE AND TCS LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED CAR AND PULLED THE CODE P0740 MEANING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. FIRST TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AT 63,000 MILES UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM HONDA DUE TO KNOWN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. INFORMATION REGARDING EXTENDED WARRANTY ON FIRST TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT CAME FROM A FRIEND WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, NOT FROM HONDA. HONDA DID NOT NOTIFY US OF THIS PROBLEM. NOW, 3 1/2 YEARS AND 55,000 MILES LATER TRANSMISSION IS FAILING AGAIN. AMERICAN HONDA HAS REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR REPRESENTATIVE STATING, "TO BE FRANK, HONDA HAS HAD SO MANY CLAIMS ON THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THIS HAS AFFECTED SO MANY PEOPLE THAT HONDA HAS NO ASSISTANCE LEFT FOR THIS PROBLEM." *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 11, 2011
LEFT AND RIGHT SLIDING DOORS DO NOT PROPERLY LATCH TO CLOSE DOOR COMPLETELY. DOORS OPEN WHILE DRIVING WHEN NAVIGATING A TURN OR GOING UPHILL THEN CLOSE WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR GOING DOWNHILL. UNSECURED OBJECTS INLCUDING HUMANS CAN BE THROWN FROM VEHICLE OR CRUSHED RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. *TT
Power train, Jul 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED FOR THE SAME FAILURE ON ANOTHER OCCASION, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Power train, Jul 1, 2011
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY LX W/TOWING PACKAGE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 115000MI. HONDA DEALER QUOTED $7500 TO REPLACE, INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP QUOTED $3000 TO REBUILD. OTHER THAN THE TRANS, THE ONLY OTHER PROBLEM WITH THIS VAN IS THE DIGITAL CLOCK LIGHT THAT WENT OUT AFTER 6 YEARS. I WAS HOPING TO KEEP IT FOR ANOTHER 10 YEARS. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES A REBUILT HONDA TRANSMISSION WILL LAST 50K MILES? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 30, 2011
3 OUT OF 4 ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN WHEN I TOOK VAN TO DEALER AFTER BAD VIBRATION. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS "SEEN OFTEN". VAN HAS 180K MILES. NO RACING OR OFF ROAD DRIVING ECT. THE COST WAS $940.00. HONDA SHOULD ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Jun 18, 2011
I BOUGHT A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY AND WITHIN 5 MONTHS OF OWNING IT I BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE RPS WENT UP AND DOWN AND THE VAN STOPPED WITHIN 60 SECONDS. I AM THE SECOND OWNER AND SINCE BUYING THE CAR THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOUSE AND THEN TO A DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION WHICH WOULD COST BETWEEN 2100 AND 2500.00. *TR
Power train, Jun 11, 2011
WE HAVE A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY EX. AT 67,000 MILES, WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, I NOTICED THAT IT SEEMED TO BE SLOW AT SHIFTING GEARS AFTER SLOWING DOWN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND HE SAID THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. NOW AT 101,000, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SLOW SHIFTING SUDDENLY GOT DRAMATICALLY WORSE, WITH THE ENGINE REVVING UP BEFORE JERKING THE CAR AS THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY SHIFTS GEARS. NOW WHEN WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, OUT OF WARRANTY, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF A "TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SYS. MALFUNCTION" AND THE REPLACEMENT WOULD COST $5000. I'M UPSET BECAUSE HONDA KNOWS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2001 MODEL AND SHOULD DEALT WITH IT HONESTLY WHEN WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN UNDER WARRANTY RATHER THAN TELLING ME THAT IT WAS NORMAL AND WAITING UNTIL AFTER 100,000 MILES TO INFORM ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACE. WE ARE TRYING TO DECIDE IF IT IS WORTH THE MONEY TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Jun 9, 2011
BOTH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS ARE ON. WHEN I PRESSED ACCELERATOR, ENGINE IS RAISING BUT TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING - GEARS ARE SLIPPING. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO DEALER. THEY ASKED ME $3800 FOR NEW TRANSMISSION + $1200 FOR LABOUR + TAX. I HAVE ONLY 108K MILES. STILL UNDER 109K MILES WARRANTY. SINCE IT IS BEYOND THE 93 MONTHS WARRANTY, AMERICAN HONDA OR DEALER ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANY HELP EVEN THOUGH THE MILES ARE STILL UNDER THE WARRANTY. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 2, 2011
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY REAR PASSENGER DOORS DO NOT CLOSE OR FULLY RETRACT. MY WIFE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE HONDA DEALER AND IT WE RECEIVED AN INITIAL ESTIMATE OF $415 TO REPAIR. WE RECEIVED A REVISED ESTIMATE OF $717 TO REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR SWITCH FOLLOWED BY A THIRD REVISION OF $1033 TO REPLACE THE CONTROL UNIT. A FOURTH REVISION TOTALING $1955 WAS RECEIVED TO REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR MOTOR. THIS DID NOT FULLY CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE DOOR OPEN ALARM CONTINUES TO SOUND. THE RECOMMENDED CORRECTIVE ACTION NOW IS TO REPLACE THE INTERIOR WIRE HARNESS. THIS WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL COST. WE HAVE DECLINED THIS REPAIR BELIEVING THAT THE WIRE HARNESS SHOULD HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED EARLY ON DURING THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCESS. I NOW BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY AND POTENTIAL FIRE ISSUE. AS I CONTINUE TO READ OF THESE PROBLEMS HONDA SHOULD ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THIS POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Structure, May 31, 2011
FRONT ENGINE MOUNT IS BROKEN ON HONDA ODYSSEY. THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF OWNERS OF HONDA ODYSSEY THAT REPORT THIS PROBLEM WHEN I SEARCHED THE INTERNET. I WOULD LIKE DOT TO RESEARCH THIS ISSUE AS EXPERTS IN THIS FIELD AND DETERMINE IF THERE IS SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF CASES TO OPEN A CASE ON THIS ISSUE. I AM GETTING THIS WORK DONE IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. THIS IS NOT A MECHANICAL PART AND SHOULD NOT BE BROKEN OR WORN OUT. *TR
Power train, May 31, 2011
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY MINI VAN. I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF THE MINIVAN. THE TCS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE D STARTED BLINKING. I LOST POWER AND IT WAS LIKE IN A HIGH GEAR AND WOULD NOT TAKE OFF. I ABOUT GOT HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND IT WOULD HAVE HURT ME AND MY CHILDREN. I CALLED HONDA. THEY SAID THERE WAS A WARRANTY EXTENSION BUT NO RECALL. I DO NOT KNOW WHY THEY WOULD EXTEND THE WARRANTY IF THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THIS IS HOW PEOPLE GET HURT AND HAVE ACCIDENTS. IT IS TERRIBLE THAT AMERICA WOULD ALLOW THESE VEHICLES TO BE ON THE ROADS. I PAID GOOD MONEY FOR A "DEPENDABLE" VEHICLE, THAT IS NOT DEPENDABLE AND THE PROBLEMS ARE WIDELY KNOWN. I JUST WISH I WOULD HAVE FOUND SOME INFO OUT ABOUT THESE VEHICLES BEFORE I BOUT IT. THE VEHICLE BARELY HAS 100K. *TR
Power train, May 29, 2011
2001 ODYSSEY DEVELOPED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS A FEW WEEKS AGO AT 155,000 MI. REPAIRS ARE NOW OFFERED BY DEALER AFTER ANALYSIS OF $4,500 FOR A TOTALLY NEW TRANSMISSION. EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFER RECEIVED FROM HONDA IN 2006 WAS BEYOND OUR THEN CURRENT MILEAGE. WE HAVE FOUND FROM INTERNET POSTINGS THIS RECALL APPARENTLY DID NOT SOLVE THE HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE ISSUE. AFTER CALLS TO HONDA THEY WERE UNABLE TO OFFER ANY SUPPORT FOR US. WE ARE ORIGINAL OWNERS. *TR