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, Mar 24, 2006
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY PARTICIPATED IN THE TRANSMISSION RECALL BACK A FEW YEARS AGO. HAS 55 THOUSAND MILES. TOOK IT INTO DEALERSHIP FOR 48K MILE SERVICE, FOUND IT ALREADY WAS PERFORMED THE LAST TIME IT WAS IN, SO WE GOT IT THE 60K MILE SERVICE EARLY. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO US WITH A TRANSMISSION THAT SHIFTED VIOLENTLY INTO LOWER GEARS WHEN SLOWING DOWN, AND SHARPLY WHEN SPEEDING UP. WE IMMEDIATELY RETURNED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT 55K MILES. WE NEVER DROVE THE VEHICLE IN ANY WAY THAT WOULD CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION. TO BE RUINED. WHEN WE DROPPED IT OFF FOR SERVICE, IT WAS RUNNING FINE, WHEN WE PICKED IT UP, TRANSMISSION WAS RUINED. HONDA REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT NO CHARGE AS A "GOODWILL" ACT, BUT CHARGED US FOR A BROKEN ENGINE MOUNT THAT ALSO SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AT THIS MILEAGE / AGE OF CAR. *JB
Power train, Mar 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND BEFORE ARRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TCS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, #04V176000, CONCERNING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, BUT THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE RECALL REPAIR DID NOT NEED TO BE COMPLETED, AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED AND OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR. UPDATED 03/28/06. *JB
Power train, Feb 1, 2006
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY MINI-VAN TRANSMISSION SLIPPING TAKING OFF OR BETWEEN 1ST & 2ND GEAR. RECALLED FOR 2ND GEAR COOLING JET ISSUE, BUT THIS TRANSMISSION FAILURE APPEARS RELATED TO SIMILAR FAILURES DESCRIBED BY NUMEROUS OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE BETWEEN 1998 & 2005. DEALER DENIES ANY RELATED CLAIMS MADE TO HONDA, BUT MANY DOCUMENTED ON THIS SITE AND OTHER AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALS AND WEBSITES. *JB
Power train, Nov 13, 2005
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY EX WITH 41,631 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING BETWEEN ALL THE GEARS. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AT 20-30 MILES WITH SUDDEN BRAKING, LIKE ACCELERATING AND BRAKING (STOP AND GO TYPE ACTION). VERY UNSAFE!!! SOMETIMES, REVERSE GEARS DON'T EVEN WORK JUST LIKE NEUTRAL. WHEN I CHANGED GEARS I COULD HEAR LOUD CLUNKNG AND CLICKING NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I REPLACED THE FLUIDS AT 40,536 MILES AND THERE WERE FINE METAL PARTICLES STICKING ONTO THE BOLT. *NM
Power train, Nov 8, 2005
I PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED COMPLAINT (ODI ID NUMBER: 10141918) AND I AM UPDATING THE ISSUE. WHICH INCLUDES: AS MENTIONED, TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT MY WIFE HAD MENTIONED THAT AS SHE WAS RETURNING FROM WORK THAT IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS LOCKING UP. I TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY HAD DROVE THE VEHICLE AND ALSO PUT IT ON A SCOPE WHERE NO CODES CAME UP ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. I QUESTIONED THE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK TO MANAGEMENT BECAUSE WHEN I HAD TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL OF TRANSMISSION...I WAS TOLD THEY PUT A CAMERA INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION AND VIEWED THE COMPONENTS. WHY NOT THIS TIME IF I DIDN'T HAVE THE PROBLEM TILL AFTER I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL? NOW I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL THEY SEE IT FOR THEMSELVES. THEY USE "NO" CODE AS DEFINING THE PROBLEM AND "DROVE" THE VEHICLE AND HAD NO PROBLEM. I IMAGINE STANDARD PROTOCOL. I WAS ASSURED BY MANAGEMENT FROM MY PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE/ISSUE THAT IF PROBLEMS PERSISTS THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUE (INCLUDING RECALL). AFTER VIEWING OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS I AM LEARY OF HONDA INTENTIONS AND FEAR TO DRIVE VEHICLE. A PART OF VARIABILITY AND NEGLIGENCE/LIABILITY IN CASE-LAW AND/OR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW-CLASS ACTION. I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO MENTION THAT I HAD TOLD THEM ABOUT A HUMMING NOISE AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS THE EXHAUST. IT IS ON ORDER WHERE THEY ARE GOING TO FIX IT. IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. A TWO YEAR EXHAUST SYSTEM? PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE? *NM
Power train, Nov 7, 2005
SPORADIC 1ST AND 2ND GEAR IN TRANSMISSION SLIPS. TRANSMISSION SLIPS GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WHERE 1ST AND 2ND GEAR TENDS TO GRAB WHEN ACCELERATION IS APPLIED TO GAS PEDAL TO MOVE VEHICLE. I HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD VEHICLE IN AT DEALERSHIP FOR 2ND GEAR ISSUE/RECALL OF DEFECT IN TRANSMISSION AND OIL TRANSFER. I HAD NO PRIOR PROBLEMS BEFORE TAKING VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL. PROBLEMS AROSE AFTER TAKING VEHICLE IN FOR INITIAL RECALL. CONTACTED DEALER OF PROBLEM WHERE APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN MADE TO RESOLVE PROBLEM. *JB
Power train, Sep 18, 2005
9/16/05 JUST HAD STOPPED TO GET GAS WAS PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC WHEN MY TRANSMISSION FAILED I WAS LUCKY NOT TO BE KILLED SEMI TRUCK THANK GOD HAD BARELY MISSED ME I WAS DEAD IN THE ROADWAY .MY VANS TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPIN . TOOK TO HONDA SAID TRANS HAD FAILED .I TOOK CARE OF MY VAN KEPT BY BOOK SERVICED BY HONDA. *NM
Power train, Sep 5, 2005
RECALL NHTSA 04V176000. HONDA PERFORMED THE OIL JET KIT "REPAIR" 8/5/2004. VEHICLE BEGAN SHIFTING "HARD"; RETURNED TO HONDA DLR 8/30/2004. TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED 11/2004. HONDA SAID "OUT OF WARRANTY", THERE'S NO COVERAGE ON TRANSMISSION. COMPLAINED TO HONDA CORPORATE THAT THIS WAS RECALLED PART AND WAS TO BE REPLACED. EVENTUALLY HONDA AREA REP SAID THEY'D COVER COST OF "REBUILT" TRANSMISSION, BUT I HAD TO PAY LABOR ($520.08). SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN STATED "WORK WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE". REBUILT TRANSMISSION LEAKED & HAD TO BE REPLACED 1/6/2005. NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE TO OBTAIN REFUND OF LABOR CHARGES FROM HONDA ($520.08).*JB
Power train, Jul 31, 2005
I WAS ON A HIGHWAY DURING THE DAY. AIR CONDITION ON. CRUISE CONTROL OFF. I'VE BEEN DRIVING 45-60 MINUTES AT 60-70 MPH. ENGINE TEMP NEVER CHANGED. NO INDICATION THAT A FAILURE WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. THE VAN LOST SPEED AND FELT LIKE IT WAS STALLING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. TRIED TO PUMP THE GAS PEDAL BUT NO POWER. I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND HAD TO PULL OVER THE SHOULDER. ENGINE WAS STILL ON AND I CAN STILL REV RPMS ON PARK. I WAITED A MIN OR TWO BEFORE I PUT IT INTO DRIVE BUT NOT ABLE TO GET POWER FROM THE ENGINE. I COULDN'T GET RPMS UP ON DRIVE. FASTEST I COULD GO WAS ABOUT 5 MPH WITH THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. THE VAN KEPT JERKING BACK AND FORTH WHILE I TRIED TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY. I CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER LOOKED AT THE CAR AFTER I EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED BUT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. HE LOADED THE VAN ONTO HIS FLAT BED AND WENT TO HIS SERVICE OFFICE TO PICK UP ANOTHER CAR THAT WAS AHEAD OF US. HE EVENTUALLY HAD TO TAKE THE VAN OFF THE BED TO WAIT FOR ANOTHER TOW TRUCK. FROM THE TIME THE MY VAN HAD THE MECHANICAL FAILURE TO THE POINT WHERE THE VAN WAS TAKEN OFF THE TRUCK TO WAIT FOR ANOTHER TOW TRUCK ABOUT 3 1/2 HOURS PASSED. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER TOLD ME TO MOVE MY CAR CLOSER TO THEIR OFFICE ABOUT 20 YARDS AWAY SINCE MY VAN CAN STILL RUN. AT THAT TIME I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE SEEMS DIFFERENT. I TESTED IT DRIVING UP AND DOWN ROAD AND IT'S AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED TO THE ENGINE. THE CHECK ENGINE WAS STILL ON BUT THE VAN WAS RUNNING FINE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT BACK HOME WITH NO PROBLEM. I BROUGHT THE VAN TO A HONDA SERVICE CENTER THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. ALL THEY WERE ABLE TO FIND OUT WAS THAT THERE WAS MULTIPLE MISFIRE CODES 71-1, 74-1, 75-1, 76-1 AND #1, #4, #5, #6 CYLINDERS. THEY SAID THERE'S NOTHING TO REPAIR BECAUSE THE VAN CHECKED OUT OKAY EXCEPT FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHICH THEY RESET AND THE ERROR CODES THEY GOT FROM THE HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. *JB
Power train, Jul 15, 2005
DT: HAD A RECALL FOR ADDING OIL JET COOLER FOR THE SECOND GEAR AREA. DON'T HAVE THE RECALL # STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD OR IN TOWN WHEN YOU GO TO ACCELORATE IT REVS UP, IT GOES TO 7,000 OR 8,000 RPMS. IT DOESN'T SHUT OFF. SOMETIMES IT WILL STAY IN 3RD GEAR. IT DOES DIFFERENT THINGS AT DIFFERENT TIMES. THIS OCCURED IN MARCH THE 1ST TIME. ITS DONE THIS ATLEAST FOUR TIMES SINCE THEN. ITS LIKE YOUR DRIVING ALONG LIKE IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL THEN IT SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR AND THE RPMS GO UP. CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY ARE GOING TO FIX IT FOR HALF PRICE. *AK
Power train, Jun 28, 2005
DT: THE 2003, HONDA, ODYSSEY, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING TRANSMISSION. THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED A YEAR AGO. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE TRANSMISSION JET LINE THAT WAS ADDED TO THE SECOND GEAR LOOSENED AND TRANSMISSION FLUID SPILLED EVERYWHERE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. NOW HONDA RECOMMENDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AT THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER WAS NOT HAVING REPAIR DONE AND WAITED FOR A HONDA RESPONSE. THE OWNER NEVER HAD ANY OTHER TRANSMISSION WORK DONE BEFORE THE RECALL. OWNER HAD DOCUMENTATION TO PROVE THIS.*AK
Power train, May 18, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY, AND SHE SAID THAT BACK IN OCTOBER 2004 THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION. SHE TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER. NOW, SHE HAS 40,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, AND IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING WITH THREE KIDS IN THE CAR. AND SHE HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER.*AK
Power train, Mar 24, 2005
NHTSA RECALL 04V176000 CONCERNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. AFTER HAVING THE REVISIONS TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE PERFORMED. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 23, 2004
DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION, PROBLEM WITH SECOND GEAR. AND TIMING BELT. *BF THIS DOCUMENT IS WRITTEN IN SPANISH. *JB
Power train, Nov 29, 2004
RECALL 04V176000 CONCERNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ONCE FOR THIS PROBLEM. HONDA STATED THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR THE CONSUMER.*AK
Power train, Nov 15, 2004
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY EX THAT I BOUGHT IN AUG. 2003 FROM AUTO WAY HONDA, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA. THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL EARLY THIS YEAR TO INSTALL A TRANSMISSION JET KIT. OCTOBER 2004, STARTED THE CAR UP BUT THE GEAR LIGHTS WOULD NOT LIGHT UP, THE SHIFTER WOULD MOVE UP AND DOWN BUT NO GEAR WOULD ENGAGE. SOMEONE SUGGESTED AT WORK THAT ROCKING THE CAR WOULD WORK AND IT DID. I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT UNTILL 2 WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS TIME I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO TAMPA HONDA LAND, TAMPA FLORIDA. AFTER A WHOLE DAY AT THE DEALORSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT EVEYTHING WAS FINE AND THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HAD NO RECOURSE BUT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK. I AM AFRAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION MIGHT LOCK UP OR FAIL WHILE THE VAHICLE IS MOVING, WITH MY WIFE AND KIDS IN IT. THERE ARE NO SERVICE BULLETINS OR ANY INFO. AVAILABLE FROM HONDA ON THIS ISSUE ACCORDING TO THE DEALORSHIP. IF THIS PROBLEM PERSISTS I AM AFRAID I WILL HAVE TO LEMON THIS VEHICLE.*AK
Power train, Nov 1, 2004
VEHICLE WOULD 'NT SHIFT SMOOTHLY FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. VEHICLE WILL HESITATED TO ACCELERATE, THEN SURGED INTO GEAR. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT WILL AUTOMATICALLY INSTALL THE OIL KIT INSTEAD OF INSPECTING THE TRANSMISSION FIRST AS INDICATED IN RECALL 04V176000.*AK *TC
Power train, Oct 19, 2004
TRANSMISSIONON JUNE 25, 2004 VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THIS RECALL. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH ON JUNE 28, 2004 TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET BEFORE IT CAME TO A STOP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS STILL UNDETERMINED. *AK
Power train, Oct 1, 2004
RECALL 04V176000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON A MONDAY EVENING, AND LATER THAT DAY CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE, AND GAVE THE DEALER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. DEALER DENIED THE CLAIM, AND SAID THAT WHAT WAS BEING DONE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL, IT INVOLVED THE TRANSMISSION . THEN, DEALER CONTACTED CONSUMER CLAIMING THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT, AND A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. HONDA REFUSED TO SUBMIT THE CLAIM FOR THE RECALL. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL , AND DID NOT HELP THE CONSUMER. *AK THE VEHICLE STILL HAS PROBLEMS. *TC
Power train, Sep 28, 2004
NHTSA RECALL 04V176000 CONCERNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK
Power train, Sep 13, 2004, crash
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE, WENT OFF TO THE RIGHT, STRIKING A POLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER SENT A RECALL LETTER TO THE CONSUMER TWO WEEKS AGO, EXPLAINING THE DEFECT. RECALL 04V176000. *AK THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED C4 VERTEBRAE. THE CONSUMER NOW COMPLAINS OF HAVING NECK PAIN, MID BACK PAIN, LOWER BACK PAIN AND HEADACHES. *NM
Power train, Sep 8, 2004
NHTSA RECALL 04V176000 CONCERNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. AFTER HAVING THE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE PERFORMED, AND WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS ON ITS OWN AND STALLED. WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Power train, Sep 2, 2004
AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL LETTER CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER SEVEN WEEKS PRIOR TO TAKING THE VEHICLE IN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND LEFT OVERNIGHT. AFTER CONSUMER ARRIVED AT DEALER TO PICK THE VEHICLE HE WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE IN UNTIL DECEMBER 2004. *AK
Power train, Aug 31, 2004
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45 - 60 MPH, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED, EVEN WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALERSHIP TEST DROVE THE VAN FOR 8 MILES, AND CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE DONE. *AK ON OCCASION THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN HESITATION WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED 45 MPH. *SC *JB
Power train, Aug 30, 2004
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION GETS INTO SECOND GEAR WHILE DRIVING AT 40-45 MPH. THEN, TRANSMISSION DOES NOT PICK UP SPEED. RECEIVED A RECALL. HOWEVER, THE SITUATION HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK