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, Aug 9, 2010
THE TRANSMISSION OF MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS FAILED AFTER 130000 MILES. IT SLIPS GETTING INTO AND OUT OF 3RD GEAR, AND THERE IS DEBRIS IN THE FLUID, INDICATING THAT CLUTCH DISKS ARE DEGRADING AND GETTING INTO THE HYDRAULIC CONTROLS. METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED AND DRIVEN GENTLY AND PRIMARILY ON LONG TRIPS. ON MORE THAN A FEW OCCASIONS, THE SLIPPAGE HAPPENED AS MY LEARNING-TO-DRIVE DAUGHTER WAS PULLING INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STOP SIGN ON A BUSY ROAD, ONLY TO HAVE THE ENGINE REV WAY UP WHILE NOT MOVING AND DRIFTING INTO THE PATH OF CROSSING TRAFFIC. IT IS NOW SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY UNDRIVEABLE. *TR
Power train, Aug 5, 2010
MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION DIED AT 93000 MILES. I SPEND $2500 TO HAVE IT REBUILT. I WANT HONDA TO PAY FOR IT SINCE THEY HAVE A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION BASED ON THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS I READ ON THE SUBJECT. *TR
Power train, Jul 29, 2010
I HAVE OWNED MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY FOR 4 YEARS AND NEVER HAD A MAJOR PROBLEM TILL NOW. I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE INTERSTATE AND SUDDENLY MY VAN ACTED LIKE I HAD SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND JERKED ME REALLY HARD. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME OR COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS WRECK. MY TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD IT TOWED TO HONDA DEALERSHIP. EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A HIGHLY KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY, I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP HONDA WOULD DO NOTHING TO HELP WITH THE $3300 I HAD TO PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. I WAS 8 MONTHS PREGNANT AT THE TIME AND JUST SO THANKFUL THAT IT DIDN'T CAUSE A SERIOUS WRECK LIKE IT COULD HAVE. HONDA SHOULD HAVE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS REALLY HURT OR LOOSES A LIFE!! *TR
Power train, Jul 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY HESITATE TO ACCELERATE WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THERE WAS A LENGTHY DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD REGISTER AND ENGAGE IN REVERSE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 108,000.
Power train, Jul 21, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A HIGH PITCHED WHINING SOUND WHILE DRIVING OVER 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000, POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE WHINING SOUND BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACED DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE. THE MECHANIC ALSO HEARD THE WHINING SOUND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR COST WAS APPROXIMATELY $3600. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SIX YEARS AGO WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. UPDATED 10/13/10*BF AT APPROXIMATELY 90,000 MILES THE VEHICLE STARTED SHIFTNG VERY HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. THE SHIFT WAS SO HARD, THAT DURING RAIN OR WHILE CONRERING, IT WOULD CAUSE THE TIRES TO SPIN.
Power train, Jul 16, 2010
2003 ODYSSEY, PURCHASED NEW, I AM ORIGINAL OWNER, AT 60,000 MILES TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP, TCS LIGHT CAME ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE REVVED VERY HIGH AT LOW SPEEDS, CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE, ERRATIC AND ABRUPT GEAR SHIFTS. I AM BEING TOLD CAR NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION BETWEEN $3500 AND $3700. I NOTICE ON HONDA'S WEBSITE THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2004 BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Power train, Jul 14, 2010
FAILURE OF 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. AFTER RELATIVELY GOOD PERFORMANCE FROM THIS VEHICLE, THE "CHECK ENGINE" AND "TRANSMISSION" LIGHTS BOTH LIT. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING, NOT ABLE TO OPERATE DURING ACCELERATION. MORE TROUBLING IS THAT DURING SLOWDOWN ON HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO DOWNSHIFT, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD FOR ME, MY WIFE AND 3 CHILDREN. THIS TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURS EACH AND EVERY TIME WE OPERATE THE VEHICLE -- BOTH DURING ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. AFTER HAVING THIS CHECKED AT HONDA DEALERSHIP, IT REQUIRED A NEW TRANSMISSION -- NEARLY $4,000. SINCE THIS TIME, I HAVE INVESTIGATED THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE LEARNED THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER HONDA OWNERS HAVE THE EXACT PROBLEM, IT IS A KNOWN DESIGN PROBLEM BY HONDA, THEY HAVE ISSUED A RECALL FOR VEHICLES IN 1999-2001 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE NOT PROVIDED ANY REMEDY FOR OWNERS AFTER 2001 UNLESS IT IS WITHIN FACTORY WARRANTY. THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS, IT IS CRIMINAL TO HAVE THIS VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR CORRECTION AND REPAIR IMMEDIATELY BY HONDA. *TR
Power train, Jul 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO ENGAGE FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE DEALER PERFORMED A TRANSMISSION FLUSH YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND AN UPDATED PCM AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE CONTACT DECLINED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE VEHICLE WAS AFFECTED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:04V176000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) BUT COULD NOT VERIFY IF HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,824 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,826.
Power train, Jun 28, 2010
AT 74,000 MY HONDA ODYSSEY'S TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAD PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2007 AS A CERTIFIED HONDA VEHICLE AT A FLORIDA HONDA DEALERSHIP. WE HAD THEN MOVE TO MASSACHUSETTS WHERE I BEGAN TAKING MY VAN TO ANOTHER HONDA DEALERSHIP CLOSE BY. IT WAS THERE AT THE END OF 2008 I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE COMPLAINING THAT IT SEEMED JUMPY, ESPECIALLY WHEN PUT IN REVERSE. I TOLD THEM I WAS CONCERNED IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. THIS WAS ALL WHILE MY CAR WAS STILL COVERED UNDER ITS WARRANTY. THEY ASSURED ME THAT MY ODYSSEY WAS FINE. THEN IN THE BEGINNING OF 2010WHEN YOU PUSHED ON THE GAS THE VAN SEEMED TO NOT ACCELERATE AND MY ENGINE AND TCS LIGHT CAME ON. AT THE TIME WE DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO DO ANY REPAIRS SO WE STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW MONTHS. THEN IN APRIL I TOOK THE VAN TO A LOCAL GARAGE WHO INFORMED ME THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS IN SHOCK BECAUSE IN NOVEMBER OF 2008 I HAD COMPLAINED THAT I THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH MY TRANSMISSION AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS FOUND. I OPENED A CASE WITH AMERICAN HONDA WHO OFFERED TO PAY $2000 OF THE REPAIRS. I OF COURSE ASKED FOR MORE BUT THEY REFUSED. I ENDED UP HAVING TO PAY OUT $2600 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE THE TIMING BELT. I HAVE SINCE SEEN ON THE COMPUTER ALL THE PROBLEMS THAT HONDA HAS HAD WITH TRANSMISSIONS AND AM ASTONISHED THAT THEY ARE NOT BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR POOR QUALITY AUTOMOBILES. SO MUCH FOR BUYING A VEHICLE TO LAST FOR OUR GROWING FAMILY. I AM BEGGING FOR SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE AND HOLD HONDA ACCOUNTABLE FOR FAULTY AND POOR QUALITY TRANSMISSIONS. IT IS QUITE APPARENT THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS ON THE 1999-2004 ODYSSEY'S AND MAYBE MORE ARE NOT LARGE ENOUGH OR STRONG ENOUGH TO CARRY THE LOAD OF A MINI-VAN. THEY WERE FAULTY FROM THE BEGINNING AND IT IS UNFAIR TO LEAVE US VEHICLE OWNERS HOLDING THE BAG. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED 3 TIMES AND HAD THE MOUNTING BOLT BROKEN OFF IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. THAT WAS ALL COVERED. *TR
Power train, Jun 28, 2010
TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE JERKED REALLY HARD THEN SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LOOSE AND GAIN IN SPEED. AFRAID TO DRIVE IT WITH MY FOUR CHILDREN. CAR WAS TOWED TO HONDA CARE SERVICE CENTER WHERE THEY QUOTED 4600 DOLLARS TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. NOTICED MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT SAME PROBLEM AND WANTED TO MAKE SURE MY VOICE IS HEARD! *TR
Power train, Jun 23, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN AND ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS BEFORE RETURNING TO NORMAL. THE RPMS BEGAN TO RAPIDLY FLUCTUATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO PROVIDE PARTIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER, BUT HAD NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 122,000.
Power train, Jun 22, 2010
OUR 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY INSPECTED UNDER THE ORIGINAL RECALL IS NOW HAVING MAJOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. HONDA HAS ADVISED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS COMING APART AND THEREFORE THE TRANSMISSION, PCM, AND A MOTOR MOUNT NOW NEED TO BE REPLACED AS A RESULT. MY FAMILY RELIES ON THIS VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTATION, AND I FEEL THAT THE ODYSSEY IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AS THE TRANSMISSION JERKS AND SLIPS AND ACTUALLY GOT STUCK IN GEAR ON THE HIGHWAY THE LAST WEEK. MY ISSUE IS THAT HONDA OFFERED TO PAY $2300.00 OF THE $5300.00 THEY SAY IS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THAT LEAVES ME TO PAY $3000.00 TO FIX AN UNSAFE, FAULTY PRODUCT THAT COULD FAIL ANY DAY DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTS. I HAVE READ ARTICLES ONLINE WHERE THE DEALERSHIP ACTUALLY PAID 75% OF THE REPAIRS TO KEEP THE CUSTOMER HAPPY SINCE THE TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE. IF HONDA SOLD A FAULTY PRODUCT THEY NEED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE, UNSAFE COMPONENTS THAT MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CRASH. IN CLOSING, IF HONDA "INSPECTED" THE VEHICLE UNDER RECALL AND IT SUBSEQUENTLY FAILS, THE HONDA NEEDS TO SHOULDER THE RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE THEIR PRODUCTS SAFE AND PAY FOR A MAJORITY OF THE REPAIRS OR ALL THE REPAIRS. *TR
Power train, Jun 21, 2010
MY WIFE AND I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN. IT ONLY HAD 71000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. THOUGHT WE HAD A GOOD VEHICLE. HONDA'S ARE SUPPOSE TO BE GREAT. TWO WEEKS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE VAN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEARS. WE WOULD BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT WOULD SLIP COMPLETELY OUT OF GEAR AT TIMES AS WELL. THE ENGINE WOULD RACE AND NOT ALLOW YOU TO GO AND THEN JERK VIOLENTLY AS IT ENGAGED INTO GEAR. NOW AT 77000 MILES IT JERKS HORRIBLY AT AROUND 50-55 MPH. TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $5200 DOLLARS. I STARTED TO RESEARCH ONLINE AND THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION COMPLAINT. HONDA HAS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THEIR TRANSMISSIONS AND THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. THERE ARE WEBSITES DEDICATED TO HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. HONDA HAS ALREADY ISSUED A RECALL FOR 1999-2001 ODYSSEY VANS, WHY NOT EXTEND IT OUT FOR THE 2002-2004 VANS AS WELL. THEY HAVE THE SAME TRANSMISSION, AND THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY BE A DEVASTATING PROBLEM. MY WIFE USES THIS VAN EVERY DAY TO TRANSPORT OUR TWO YOUNG GIRLS. IF THE TRANSMISSION WERE TO LOCK UP IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, WHO KNOWS WHAT WOULD HAPPEN. WE DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THAT IS WHY I AM APPEALING TO YOU TO LOOK AT ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS AND SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE TO HELP. IT IS NOT FAIR FOR THEM TO GET AWAY WITH A KNOWN PROBLEM OF THIS MAGNITUDE. *TR
Power train, Jun 19, 2010
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NHTSA PLEASE RESEARCH THE SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE RATE. QUICKLY JUST GOOGLE IT AND YOU WILL SEE THAT THOUSANDS ARE HAVING THEIR TRANSMISSIONS FAIL AND NOT JUST THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSIONS BUT ALSO THE REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSIONS THAT HONDA DEALERS USE AS A REPAIR. REVIEW COMMENTS MADE ON THE FORUM AT ODYCLUB.COM AND OTHER WEBSITES SUCH AS AUTOMOBILEMAG.COM. THIS IS AN EPIDEMIC SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS OF HONDA ODYSSEYS. THERE WAS ALREADY A SUCCESSFUL CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST HONDA FOR YEARS PRIOR TO MY MODEL AND THERE IS MUCH TALK ONLINE ABOUT PURSUING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR YEARS 2003-2005 AS WELL! IT IS THE JOB OF THE NHTSA TO PROTECT AMERICAN CONSUMERS AND I AM REQUESTING THAT NHTSA PULL THE DATA ON ALL OF THE HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURES PLUS DO SOME ADDITIONAL RESEARCH ONLINE. I AM CONFIDENT YOU WILL SEE THERE IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE HERE DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. MY FAILURE CAUSED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHICH COULD HAVE KILLED ME AND MY FAMILY SINCE WE WERE TURNING OUT INTO A BUSY STREET WHEN IT HAPPENED. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT COULD VERY WELL BE A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I HAVE MAINTAINED THIS MINI-VAN FAR BETTER THAN WHAT HONDA EVEN RECOMMENDS AND YET THIS STILL HAPPENS TO ME AND THOUSANDS OF OTHER CITIZENS. THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE P0720 IS AN EARLY SIGN OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP IS REPLACING THE SENSOR BUT I AM TOLD IT IS MOST LIKELY THE EARLY SIGNS OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. IF IT ULTIMATELY ENDS UP BEING THE TRANSMISSION IT WILL COST ME OVER $3,500 TO FIX AND THEY REPLACE IT PER HONDA WITH A REMANUFACTURED ONE THAT HAS A VERY HIGH FAILURE RATE AS WELL! SOME MAKE IT LESS THAN 36K ON THE REMANUFACTURED ONE AND HAVE TO REPLACE IT A THIRD TIME! MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVING A MAJOR POWERTRAIN PART - THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Jun 18, 2010
TORQUE CONVERTER ISSUE - CAR VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS - AND ONLY STOPS WITH RELEASE OF GAS PEDAL. HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS. HONDA REPLACED TRANSMISSION MOUNT AT MY EXPENSE. *TR
Power train, Jun 8, 2010
THE TRANSMISSION IN OUR 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. SEVERELY JERKS AND LOSSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS. *TR
Power train, Jun 7, 2010
OUR 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY BEGAN SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR WHILE WE WERE DRIVING 10 DAYS AGO. IT SLIPPED THREE TIMES, AND WE WERE DRIVING THE VAN ON A HIGHWAY WITH OUR CHILD IN THE CAR. WE NO LONGER FELT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE THE VAN, SO WE HAD IT EVALUATED AT THE CAR DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2003. THEY TOLD US OUR TRANSMISSION IS FAILING AT ONLY 88,000 MILES. WE HAVE HAD ALL REGULAR AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DONE FOR THIS VEHICLE THROUGH THE YEARS, AND HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED TWICE ACCORDING TO SCHEDULE. WE RESEARCHED THIS ON OUR OWN AND SEE THAT MANY HONDA ODYSSEY VEHICLES HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURES PRIOR TO 100,000 MILES. WE WONDER WHY THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THERE WAS A 2004 RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION, FOR WHICH WE PROMPTLY HAD OUR VAN SERVICED. THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE MANAGER ASSURES US THAT THE 2004 RECALL 'HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH YOUR CURRENT TRANSMISSION FAILURE.' *TR
Power train, Jun 4, 2010
ERADICATE BEHAVIOR OF TRANSMISSION ON MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. *TR
Power train, Jun 2, 2010
WE SHOULD BE AT KINGS ISLAND RIGHT NOW AS I SPEAK. MY WHOLE FAMILY WAS ON THE WAY THERE WHEN ABOUT 25 MINUTES INTO THE RIDE-OUR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. A FEW MINUTES LATER-THE TCS LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON! ALL OF A SUDDEN THE THING STARTED JERKING LIKE A BULL AND THE RPM'S REVVED UP AND WE LOST POWER & IT KEPT JERKING -SCARED US TO DEATH!! WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUISE ON. WE BOUGHT THIS 2003 HONDA FROM A DEALER WITH 10 MILES ON IT AND IT'S ONLY GOT 91,000 NOW! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAPPENED. THE WHOLE REASON WE PAID $30,000 FOR A VAN WAS BECAUSE IT WAS A HONDA! ANYWAY, WE GOT OFF THE NEXT EXIT TO A TRUCK STOP TO GET SOME TRANSMISSION FLUID BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY. THE ENGINE WAS ALL WET UNDER THE HOOD AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LOW BUT WE HAD NO CHOICE TO TURN AROUND, CANCEL OUR KINGS ISLAND FUN DAY, AND HEAD HOME (HOPING AND PRAYING THAT WE WOULD MAKE IT)! WE GOT BACK ON THE HIGHWAY AND I CALLED OUR HONDA DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND EXPLAINED TO A TECH. WHAT HAPPENED AND HE BASICALLY SAID TO PULL OVER - CALL A TOW TRUCK AND BRING IT IN SO THEY COULD LOOK AT IT! THAT'S IT! THAT'S ALL HE SAID! NO - LET ME CALL A TOW TRUCK FOR YOU AND BRING YOU A RENTAL-NOTHING! WE COULDN'T DO THAT-6 OF US CAN'T FIT IN A TOW TRUCK! ANYWAY, WE STARTED TO HEAD BACK ONLY DOING ABOUT 50 CUZ OF THE RPM'S-WE HAD THE FLASHERS ON AND MADE IT DOWN THE ROAD TO THE NEXT EXIT AND MY HUSBAND BOUGHT SOME TRANSMISSION FLUID. WE THEN EVER SO CAREFULLY MADE IT BACK HOME WHERE IT NOW SITS IN OUR DRIVEWAY-I AM VERY SAD CUZ IT WAS MY BABY AND NOW WE HAVE A MAJOR DILEMMA. WE HAD DECIDED TO TRADE IT IN ON ANOTHER VEHICLE YESTERDAY (BEFORE ANY OF THIS HAPPENED!) BUT BY THE TIME WE GOT EVERYTHING DONE-THE BANKS WERE CLOSED. OUR SALESMAN KNEW ABOUT KINGS ISLAND AND IS AWAITING US TO COME BACK OUT TO TRADE. NOW WHAT? THIS WILL COST US THOUSANDS ON OUR TRADE - IF THEY STILL TAKE IT! OH-I FORGOT TO MENTION THE "D" FOR DRIVE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND WE LOST OUR REVERSE GEAR TOO!! HELP!!! *TR
Power train, May 31, 2010, fire
I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY 65 MPH ON EXPRESSWAY AND VAN STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. I QUICKLY PULLED OVER AND THE SMOKE INCREASED. WE THOUGHT THE VAN WAS ON FIRE! I EMPTIED MY CHILDREN FROM THE CAR ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (EXTREMELY UNSAFE!) THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE CAME. FLUID PUDDLE WAS UNDER CAR AND FLUID WAS ALL OVER UNDER THE HOOD AND UNDER THE CAR. SAID TO BE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. ALL MY FLUID LEVELS WERE FULL ACCORDING TO DIP STICKS. I HAD TO WAIT (ALONE WITH MY KIDS) ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF (90 DEGREE, HUMID DAY, WITH NO WATER) TO BE PICKED UP BY AAA AND TOWED HOME (80 MILES) MY GAUGES GAVE ME NO WARNING. MY CAR IS KEPT IN PERFECT MAINTENANCE CONDITION. I HAD THE TRANS REPLACED IN RECALL WITH A REBUILT FROM HONDA A FEW YEARS BACK. THIS WAS A SCARY AND DANGEROUS EVENT FOR US AND I AM VERY SAD TO HEAR THAT HONDA WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR ME. I AM NOW IN FEAR WHENEVER I AM IN MY VAN THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Power train, May 28, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON MAY 10, 2010; ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CHANGE THE FLUIDS AND FILTER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HIM TO SEND IN ALL HIS MAINTENANCE RECORDS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.
Power train, May 27, 2010
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING BETWEEN 20-30MPH ALMOST LIKE ENGINE IS IN NEUTRAL. HAPPENS AT LEAST 3 TO 4 TIMES DURING 30 MINUTE PERIOD OF DRIVING. VAN SLOWS DOWN AND CAUSES TRAFFIC TO SLOW BEHIND US. VAN HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. *TR
Power train, May 26, 2010
THIS WEEK MY 03 HONDA ODYSSEY'S TRANSMISSION IS GETTING WORSE AND I CAN NOT LONGER SHIFT TO D3 OR ANY OTHER GEAR BELOW D. I TOOK IT TO AAMCO AND IT'S GOING TO COST $1800 TO CHECK IT OUT. REPLACING IT WILL BE OVER $3K. I CALL HONDA AMERICA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT'S OVER THE WARRANTY LIMIT. MY IS NOW NOT DRIVABLE BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION IS OUT. I DID NOT TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THEY TOLD ME IT WILL COST $90 JUST FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT. SO I TOOK IT TO AAMCO TRANSMISSION THEY ONLY CHARGE $59 TO LOOK AT IT. THE CAR HAS PAINT RECALL AND TRANSMISSION RECALL WHICH HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE. THEY REPAINTED THE UPPER HALF OF THE CAR AND REPLACED A TRANSMISSION COOLER ON THE CAR. NOW THEY TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE THEY ALREADY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION COOLER, THEY ARE NOT GOING DO ANYMORE REPAIR TO THE TRANSMISSION SO NOW I'M OUT OF LUCK. CAN ANYONE HELP ME? I THINK THAT HONDA MOTOR SHOULD FIX MY TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IT'S A MATERIAL DEFECT. *TR
Power train, May 22, 2010
I BOUGHT A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY FROM KOONS HONDA DEALER IN MANASSAS,VA IN 2006 IT WAS USED CAR. I TOOK EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM HONDA AND IT EXPIRED 2009 NOVEMBER. I HAVE BEEN DOING REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON THAT VAN AS RECOMMENDED BY HONDA AT THAT DEALERSHIP , I GOT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON MY VAN AND TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TODAY AND THEY SAID THERE MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH MY TRANSMISSION AND JUST THE PARTS MAY COST $3500 AND THEN LABOR ON THAT. I NEED AMERICAN HONDA TO PAY FOR THIS AS EVENTHOUGH I PERFORMED REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON THAT VEHICLE AND I GOT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WHICH IS REALLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Power train, May 20, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACCELERATING OR DRIVING UPHILL, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK ABNORMALLY WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING YET THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.