2003 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 940 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2003 reports, 54 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 53 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 23, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2008 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2008 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2008 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling model year 2002-2004 Odyssey and model year 2003-2004 Acura MDX, Honda Element, and Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.
Campaign 16V344000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleSep 4, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 28, 2002, to August 30, 2002. The affected vehicles were manufactured with the incorrect air bag modules, rendering the vehicles noncompliant with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Air bags that do not meet the safety requirements increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JU0.
Campaign 15V563000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalJan 28, 2015
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured February 13, 2002, to August 13, 2004, and 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to September 23, 2003. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Honda dealers will replace the supplemental restraint system electronic control unit (SRS ECU). The recall began on February 22, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JN6 (Odyssey), and JN7 (MDX). Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V-412. Vehicles that had a noise filter installed as the remedy for that campaign need to have the SRS ECU replaced under this campaign.
Campaign 15V045000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJun 20, 2014
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V353000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsSep 19, 2013
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Odyssey and model year 2003 Acura MDX vehicles. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front air bags, side curtain air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a noise suppressor unit, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2013. A renotification letter went out on July 11, 2014 for the 2003 Acura and the 2003-2004 Odyssey. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall numbers are JC2 (Honda Odyssey) and JC3 (Acura MDX).
Campaign 13V412000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignition, switchDec 11, 2012
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an automatic transmission to be defeated.
Removal of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been shifted to the park position can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated shift interlock lever and, if necessary, replace any necessary part of the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V573000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionApr 15, 2004
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.
GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO IDENTIFY GEARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED DISCOLORATION DUE TO OVERHEATING. IF DISCOLORATION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED IF DISCOLORATION IS NOT PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004, FOR PILOT, ODYSSEY, AND MDX OWNERS. OWNERS OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES WILL START RECEIVING LETTERS ON JUNE 28, 2004, AND ON JUNE 29, 2004, FOR OWNERS OF THE TL AND CL VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 04V176000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyJan 16, 2003
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, SOME FUEL TANKS HAVE SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS THAT COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK.
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK FOR SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS. IF ANY IMPERFECTIONS ARE FOUND, THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 16, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 03V014000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Feb 16, 2011
MY WIFE DROVE THIS MINIVAN, HONDA ODYSSEY 2003, AND JUST BEFORE ENTERING THE INTERSTATE FREEWAY THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT TURNED ON, THE TRANSMISSION BECAME "SLEEPY" OR LAZY AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED. SHE PANICKED BECAUSE THIS WAS DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC AND THE SITUATION BECAME DANGEROUS. SHE SLOWLY DROVE TO HER FRIENDS' HOUSE AND LEFT THE CAR OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT DAY, I CHECKED THE DIAGNOSTIC CODES AND HAD P0730 AND P0780 (TRANSMISSION FAILURE). POWAY HONDA DEALERSHIP, IN SAN DIEGO, CA, WAS ASKING FOR $4,565.00 TO REPLACE THE BAD TRANSMISSION WITH A REFURBISHED UNIT. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH HONDA'S "HIGH" QUALITY PRODUCT. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY TRAVELED 108,000 MILES AND NOW REQUIRES SUCH A HIGH REPAIR COST. I FOUND ONE PRIVATE REPAIR COMPANY THAT WILL REPAIR THIS PROBLEM SOMEWHAT CHEAPER. MY QUESTION TO HONDA IS, IS THE MECHANICAL DESIGNER IN CHARGE OF THIS BAD DESIGN PART STILL WORKING FOR YOU? *TR
Power train, Feb 16, 2011
MY WIFE DROVE THIS MINIVAN AND JUST BEFORE EXIT TO 15 FREEWAY "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT TURNED ON, TRANSMISSION STARTS SLEEPING AND CAR JUST STOP. SHE GETS IN PANIC BECAUSE IN THIS TIME WAS HEAVY TRAFFIC AND SITUATION BECOME DANGEROUS. SHE SLOWLY DROVE TO FRIENDS HOUSE AND DROPPED THE CAR OVERNIGHT. NEXT DAY I CHECKED CODES AND HAD P0730 AND P0780 (TRANSMISSION FAILURE). "POWAY HONDA" IN SAN DIEGO, CA WAS ASKING FOR $4,565.00 TO REPLACE BAD TRANSMISSION WITH REFURBISHED UNIT! I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTING WITH HONDA "HIGH" QUALITY PRODUCT (ONLY 108K MILES AND ~$5,000.00 HAVE TO PAY FOR USED TRANSMISSION!) I FOUND ONE PRIVATE COMPANY FOR $3,300.00 TO REPLACE THIS JUNK FROM HONDA. *TR
Power train, Feb 14, 2011
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY; TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ERRATICALLY FOR SEVERAL WEEKS PRIOR TO FAILING COMPLETELY, AND LEAVING MY IN-LAWS STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Power train, Feb 14, 2011
WE OWN A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY EX WITH 89,000 MILES ON IT. WE BOUGHT IT USED IN 2007. LAST WEEK THE TRANSMISSION "SHUDDERED" FOR TWO MILES WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. I PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, RESTARTED IT, AND CONTINUED. ABOUT 50 MILES LATER, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE I WAS TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC ON AN INTERSTATE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, GET THE VAN INTO A GEAR, AND "LIMP" HOME. I HAVE NOW STUDIED THIS ISSUE AND LEARNED THAT HONDA HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSIONS WITH THEIR V-6 ENGINES. THE VAN, IN FACT, DOES REQUIRE A NEW TRANSMISSION - AND IT WILL ME SIGNIFICANT DOLLARS. FORTUNATELY I WAS ALONE IN THE VAN AT THE TIME, AND NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED, BUT ONE VERY CERTAINLY COULD HAVE. LOSING ALL POWER AT THE WRONG TIME COULD BE DISASTROUS(GOES WITHOUT SAYING). I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS, AND HAS NOT TAKEN PROACTIVE STEPS TO PREVENT THEM. I WOULD HOPE THAT NHTSA WOULD COMPEL THEM TO. *TR
Power train, Feb 12, 2011
MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY STARTED EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IN AUGUST 2010 AT AROUND 62,000 MILES. MOST OF THE PROBLEMS WERE OBSERVED WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. DUE TO THE UNPREDICTABILITY IN SHIFTING, IT CREATES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. *TR
Power train, Feb 5, 2011
I WAS IN MY 2003 ODYSSEY WITH MY DAUGHTER WHEN THE VAN LOST ALL POWER MERGING ON TO THE FREEWAY. THE TCS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THEN THE VAN WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. WE CAME EXTREMELY CLOSE TO HAVING AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE VAN TO THE HONDA DEALER AND THEY REPORTED BACK THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD COMPLETELY FAILED WITH ONLY 73K MILES. IN 2004 I TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALER FOR THE TRANSMISSION RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN #04V176000), BUT IT DID NOT PREVENT IT'S FUTURE FAILURE. I HAVE REGULARLY PERFORMED THE FACTORY REQUIRED TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE, BUT THIS WAS NOT ENOUGH FOR THE FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS IN ODYSSEYS FROM 2001-2004. HONDA SAID IN A RECENT REPORT THAT INSUFFICIENT COOLING CAN LEAD TO HEAT BUILD-UP AND BROKEN GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION. IN RARE INSTANCES, GEAR BREAKAGE COULD LOCK UP THE TRANSMISSION. GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. HONDA OF AMERICA WILL NOT COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF MY TRANSMISSION EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW THAT THERE HAVE BEEN PERVASIVE FAILURES WITH TRANSMISSIONS ON THE 2003 ODYSSEY. HONDA HAS NOT TAKEN FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE EPIDEMIC OF ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURES. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL OF ALL 2003 ODYSSEY TRANSMISSIONS!
Power train, Jan 31, 2011
NO ADVANCED WARNING FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON BUSY PARKWAY AT ABOUT 9:00PM AT NIGHT. VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED AND HAD NO FORWARD DRIVE. FORTUNATELY, THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AT NIGHT IN LIGHT TRAFFIC AS IN HEAVIER TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE CERTAINLY BEEN STRUCK FROM THE REAR BY A FOLLOWING VEHICLE GIVEN THE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED DECELERATION. CAR WAS SAFETY HAZARD AS IT WAS DRIVEN HOME IN A SINGLE GEAR AT NO MORE THAN 25-30 MPH. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE IT "LIMP-HOME" GEAR (1ST??) ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ON THE DRIVE BACK HOME AND BECAME STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTIONS. THIS WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD ENGAGE THE "LIMP-HOME" GEAR FOR A MOMENT (ENOUGH TO PULL INTO THE INTERSECTION FROM A STOPLIGHT) AND THEN FAIL OR IF THE INTERSECTION WAS SLOPED DOWNHILL, RELEASING THE BRAKE WOULD PERMIT THE TRANSMISSION TO "FREEWHEEL" LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL (BUT IT WAS NOT)AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL INTO THE INTERSECTION. THE CAR HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COULD RE-ENGAGE THE LIMP-HOME GEAR. MANUAL SHIFTING OF THE GEAR LEVER WAS EITHER IMPOSSIBLE (I.E. GEAR SELECTOR WOULD NOT CHANGE) OR INEFFECTIVE (I.E. LIMP-HOME GEAR WOULD BE SELECTED BUT NOT ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE FORWARD). VAN HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND IS LOCATED AT MY HOME AS IT IS NOW DANGEROUS EVEN TO DRIVE ON A PUBLIC ROAD. *TR
Power train, Jan 29, 2011
2003 ODYSSEY WITH 93,000 MILES HAD THE TRANSMISSION GO OUT ON IT. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET IT HOME. AFTER GETTING THE ENGINE LIGHT, THE VAN WOULD OPERATE FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES AFTER EACH START AND THEN IT WOULD DECELERATE UNTIL IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE DEALERSHIP EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION AND SOLENOID PACKAGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO THE AMOUNT OF $3,000. AFTER INITIALLY CITING A REPAIR ESTIMATE OF $4,700. WE HAD THE REPAIR COMPLETED BY THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. *LN
Power train, Jan 11, 2011
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. STARTED WITH LONG SHIFTS FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, THEN EVENTUALLY WITHIN 2 MONTHS (MAYBE 1000 KMS LATER) FAILED TO SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD AT ALL. ULTIMATE FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT OCCURRED AT 165,000 KILOMETERS. NO INJURIES/DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY. *TR
Power train, Dec 28, 2010
ABOUT A MONTH AGO, I HAD TWO OCCASIONS WHEN MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE. EACH TIME I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THEN IT WOULD SHIFT NORMALLY. ON 12/23/10, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN SUDDENLY THE GEARS DISENGAGED. THE TACHOMETER REVVED, BUT THE VAN WAS JUST COASTING. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE GEARS ENGAGED AGAIN. THE HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS. TODAY I TOOK MY VAN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE VAN HAS FAULT CODES P0740 AND P0780. I NEED A NEW (REBUILT) TRANSMISSION AND A NEW ECU. THE COST IS $5101.80. *TR
Power train, Dec 28, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY EXL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AND THE CONTACT HAD TO TAP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO PERFORMED AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED OR REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WOULD BE PROVIDED UNTIL SHE HAD SPOKEN WITH THE DISTRICT MANAGER WHO WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Power train, Dec 17, 2010
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER CONCLUDED THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER IT WAS A NORMAL OPERATING SOUND. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT UNLESS THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING, OR THE DRIVE 4 LIGHT WAS ON, OR SHIFTING PROBLEMS THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. *JB
Power train, Dec 14, 2010
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED IN JUNE 2010 AT 8 YEARS AND 140,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION BECAME DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT INTO OR OUT OF 2 AND/OR 3RD GEAR. TRANSMISSION STARTED TO BUCK, VIBRATE AND GRIND. DRIVING BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. WENT ON FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. DEALER REPORTED THAT TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED DUE TO TORQUE CONVERTER. RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION WITH FACTORY-REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. SINCE PREVIOUS YEAR MODEL HAD BEEN INCLUDED IN A "QUIET" EXTENDED WARRANTY PERIOD, CUSTOMER ARGUED THAT HONDA SHOUDL COVER THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR COSTS. HONDA EVENTUALLY AGREED TO COVER 40% OF REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT COSTS. *TR
Power train, Dec 12, 2010
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Power train, Dec 9, 2010
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT NOTICE CAUSING SAFETY CONCERN AS I WAS DRIVING WITHOUT ANY ABILITY TO SPEED UP AND CONTROL. *TR
Power train, Nov 29, 2010
I HAVE 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. I HAD PROBLEM A MONTH BACK WITH TRANSMISSION (OCT'2010). IT THOUGHT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SMOOTH. SO I SHOWED TO A NJ DEALER (OPEN ROAD HONDA). THEY ADVISED ME TO FIX SOMETHING IN TRANSMISSION + THEY ASKED ME TO DO TRANSMISSION BELT PACKAGE, WHICH I DID. IT DID COST ME AROUND 2500$. A MONTH LATER (NOV'2010) MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CAR STOPPED IN MID OF THE ROAD WHEN I WAS DRIVING WITH ME AND FAMILY WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. I HAD TO TOW IN THE VEHICLE TO THE SAME DEALER ON BLACK FRIDAY (11/26/2010). NOW TODAY DEALER CALLED ME AND TOLD I HAVE TO SPENT AROUND 5000$ TO FIX THE CAR. THE ERROR CODE WHICH HE MENTIONED TO ME ARE >> P0730-AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE REPLACED P0845-THERE IS PROBLEM WITH 3RD GEAR PRESSURE ISSUE I CHECKED ONLINE AND MY CAR IS IN THE LIST OF RECALL FOR 'AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION' I HAVE 120K ON MY CAR. I CALLED HONDA COMPANY THEY TOLD ME THE VEHICLE IS NOT ON WARRANTY. THEY CAN NOT HELP. DEALER DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE EARLIER WHEN I HAD SHOWN THE CAR TO HIM EARLIER BEFORE ENGINE LIGHT COULD COME ON. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT. ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Power train, Nov 27, 2010, fire
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY AND WAS DRIVING ON THANKSGIVING EVENING ON AN INTERSTATE HWY. IN FLORIDA BACK TO MY HOME IN ORLANDO. DURING THIS TRIP THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY...AND THEN MY TRANSMISSION HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. LEADING UP TO THIS THE MINIVAN WAS DRIVING NICELY. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE SPEWED OUT TRANSMISSION FLUID ONTO THE ENGINE AND THERE WAS A HORRIBLE BURNING SMELL. THE CAR DECELERATED, AND I NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO STEER IT ONTO THE SHOULDER. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC CLOSE BEHIND...SO I AVOIDED A COLLISION. AFTER THIS EVENT, I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT MY HONDA ODYSSEY WAS RECALLED FOR A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. RECALL ID 04V176000. THE DEALER IS COGGIN HONDA ORLANDO, AND THEY NOW ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT WAS RECALLED. THEY WERE INSTRUCTED BY HONDA AMERICA TO INSTALL A MODIFIED OIL JET KIT. OBVIOUSLY...THIS FIX WAS NOT EFFECTIVE. MY OUTCOME IS THAT MY FAMILY WAS STRANDED FOR HOURS UNTIL WE COULD GET THE VEHICLE TOWED. I'M AWARE THAT COUNTLESS OTHER 2003 ODYSSEYS HAVE HAD THE SAME TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SOME OF THEM INVOLVE CRASHES, INJURIES AND DEATHS. HOW MANY MORE PEOPLE WILL LOSE THEIR LIVES BECAUSE OF HONDA'S FAULTY TRANSMISSION DESIGN, AND THEIR UNWILLINGNESS TO PROPERLY FIX THE PROBLEM? I'M ANGRY BECAUSE NEITHER HONDA AMERICA OR COGGIN HONDA TOLD ME ABOUT THE RECALL. I NEVER WOULD HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IF I HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THIS RECALL? DOESN'T THIS VIOLATE MY RIGHT TO FULL DISCLOSURE OF THE VEHICLE'S HISTORY? HOW IS THIS LEGAL? *TR
Power train, Nov 23, 2010
WE WERE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC WHEN FOR UNKNOWN REASONS THE TCS AND ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMPS CAME ON. WE PULLED OFF THE INTERSTATE, PARKED, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND READ THE OWNERS MANUAL TO SEE WHAT IT SAID ABOUT THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LAMP. IT SAID THAT IT COULD BE FROM A LOOSE GAS CAP SO WE TIGHTENED THE GAS CAP AS IS STATED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. WE THEN CAREFULLY RESUMED OUR TRIP. THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP REMAINED ON DURING THE TRIP. THE FOLLOWING DAY WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE COMPUTER ERROR CODE WAS READ AND THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN INCORRECT GEAR RATIO CODE AND THAT THE VEHICLE REQUIRES A NEW TRANSMISSION. SO FAR THE TRANSMISSION HAS ONLY HAD MINOR SLIPPAGE WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. THE ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER TOLD US THAT IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE. THIS VEHICLE WAS IN A 2004 TRANSMISSION INSPECTION RECALL. WE HAD HONDA SERVICE INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY SAID IT WAS GOOD. THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED WITH ONLY 67,850 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER RESEARCHING ON LINE WE DISCOVERED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILURES ON THE ODYSSEY CAN RESULT IN A CRASH. THIS IS THE ONLY CAR WE OWN AND NOW MY WIFE AND I ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ESPECIALLY WITH OUR KIDS IN IT. WE CAN NOT AFFORD A $3,000 OR MORE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT BILL.
Power train, Nov 18, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AT THE LOCAL DEALER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVE INDICATOR ON THE GEAR SHIFT BEGAN FLASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A SYMPTOM OF THE PREVIOUS RECALL. THE CONTACT NOTICED NO PERFORMANCE ISSUES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR IT AGAIN ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,000.
Power train, Nov 18, 2010
TRANSMISSION STARTED FAILING AT 100,000 MILES. WILL NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD. WHILE MAKING A TURN FROM ONE HIGHWAY TO ANOTHER, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND WOULD NOT MOVE THE CAR FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. WE EVENTUALLY HAD TO STOP THE CAR (ON THE HIGHWAY). AFTER STOPPING, WE WERE ABLE TO EVENTUALLY GET THE TRANSMISSION TO "KICK IN" AND THE CAR STARTED MOVING AGAIN. THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO SLIP FROM SECOND TO THIRD. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. DEALER STATES THAT IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS TRANSMISSION BUT HONDA REFUSES TO FIX. I WILL NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AGAIN UNTIL FIXED AS WE WERE ALMOST IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. BY THE WAY, MY VAN HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR 5 MONTHS WAITING FOR A RESOLUTION. *TR
Power train, Nov 10, 2010
I EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC BREAKDOWN OF THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY. THE CAR LITERALLY STOPPED WHILE DRIVING AND TURNED COMPLETELY OFF, RENDERING THE CAR UNCONTROLLABLE. WE NARROWLY MISSED BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. MY CAR HAS 83,000 AND HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED INCLUDING TRANSMISSION POWER FLUSHES. THIS IS THE 2ND TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE. AT 40,000 THE FIRST TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. AMERICAN HONDA AGREED TO REPLACE THAT TRANSMISSION FOR FREE EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BECAUSE I HAD BEEN COMPLAINING BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. THE HONDA DEALER ASSURED ME THAT THE NEW TRANSMISSION WAS OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN AND WOULD NOT EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEMS. ABOUT 40,000 MILES LATER THE SECOND TRANSMISSION JUST STOPPED DEAD. HAD I BEEN ON THE PARKWAY OR TURNPIKE I WOULD NOT BE HERE WRITING THIS COMPLAINT. THE NEW TRANSMISSION WILL COST OVER $3000. NHTSA MUST STOP THIS CORPORATION FROM IGNORING THEIR LIABILITY AND MAKE THEM RECALL AND REIMBURSE ALL ODYSSEY OWNERS FOR THEIR FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE A FAMILY IS KILLED. AFTER ALL THIS IS A FAMILY VAN! *TR
Power train, Nov 7, 2010
TWO WEEKS AGO, MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY BEGAN TO MANIFEST A DELAY AS IT SHIFTED FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, AND THEN FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. THIS DELAY QUICKLY WORSENED AND WAS CHARACTERIZED BY A SUDDEN DECREASE IN POWER, A POWERLESS LULL, THEN A SUDDEN REVVING....FINALLY, A JARRING CLUNK AS IT SHIFTED INTO THE NEXT GEAR. AN OBSERVER ALSO SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR AS MY CAR PASSED BY. THE SLOW AND IRREGULAR ACCELERATION AND CLUNK ARE CLEARLY A SAFETY HAZARD. MY LOCAL MECHANIC TOLD ME ON NOVEMBER 5, 2010 THAT MY CAR NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS CAR. HAVE MAINTAINED IT VERY WELL, AND IT ONLY HAS 84,500 MILES ON IT. *TR
Power train, Nov 7, 2010
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION TOTALLY WENT ON PALISADES PARKWAY LEAVING MY WIFE AND FRIEND STRANDED ON THE ROAD. THEY WERE VERY LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NOT A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THE CARE HAD TO BE LEFT PARTIALLY ON THE ROADWAY UNTIL HELPED ARRIVED. THERE WAS LITTLE WARNING BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION TOTALLY WENT. MY WIFE SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED ONCE OR TWICE BEFORE IT TOTALLY WENT LEAVING MY WIFE WITH NO POWER TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO MY RESIDENCE. THE CAR DID WHINED AT TIMES BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND. *TR
Power train, Nov 2, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND DRIVING HARD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND THE JET COOLANT FOR THE TRANSMISSION UNDER A MANUFACTURERS RECALL. LATER WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH IN CLEAR WEATHER, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL (TCS) WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIVE ROUGH AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED THAT PROVED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT NOTICED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THE FAILURE FOR HIS VEHICLE AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD RETURN HIS CALL AT A LATER DATE WITH A RESPONSE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS NOT INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS BLACK, WHICH SHOULD HAVE INDICATED A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RETURN CALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Power train, Equipment, Nov 1, 2010
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY - AS WE WERE DRIVING ON HWY I-24 W, TCS AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS LIGHTED UP. WE CHECKED THE HANDBOOK GIVEN BY HONDA IN WHICH IT WAS SAID THAT THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN EVEN WHEN THESE LIGHTS ARE ON. WE DROVE FOR 30 MILES WHEN THERE WAS A SMELL LIKE GAS AND IT GOT STRONGER IN COUPLE OF MINUTES. I ASKED MY HUSBAND TO PULL OVER AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE AFTER THAT. HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK AND HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER AT HOME. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND TRIED FLUSHING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHICH ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE PERSONNEL WAS SO BURNT THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER QUOTED $3750.00 FOR REPLACING THE PART. CALLED AMERICAN HONDA TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE SINCE WE WERE NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. CASE# N012010-11-0103469. BASED ON RESEARCH WE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE IN 2004, YOUR CAMPAIGN ID# 04V176000. THERE ARE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME AND EVERYONE SAYING THAT HONDA HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. THIS WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR US, SINCE WE HAD TWO CHILDREN IN THE VAN AND IF THE TRANSMISSION HAD GIVEN OUT BEFORE WE PULLED OVER WE WOULD HAVE SURELY BEEN REAR ENDED BY SOMEONE SINCE EVERYONE IS TRAVELING AT SUCH HIGH SPEEDS. *TR