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
940 reports, newest first.
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 15, 2011
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY 65 MPH WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR, THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR OPENS ALL BY ITSELF. WE HAD TO FIND A PLACE TO PULL OVER AND SHUT THE DOOR. THE DOOR OPENS FINE BUT WILL NOT LATCH ON AND CLOSE PROPERLY ANYMORE. THE INTERIOR CALL LIGHTS GO ON AND EVERYTHING STARTS BEEPING AND DASHBOARD STARTS FLASHING. IT IS NOT ONLY VERY DISTRACTING BUT ALSO VERY DANGEROUS. THE DOOR JUST WON'T SHUT ANYMORE. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 9, 2011
THIS CAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THERE WAS A TEST DONE WHICH GAVE THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE PO743. THE HONDA ODYSSEY HAS KNOWN ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND IS NOT WILLING TO HELP ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY RECOURSE WITH HONDA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Power train, Sep 5, 2011
MY TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. IT HAD THE RECALL UPDATE DONE YEARS BEFORE BUT THAT DIDN'T WORK. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS BURNT CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP. THERE WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT, JUST A TRANSMISSION THAT WAS FAILING. IT SEEMS THIS IS MORE THE RULE THAN THE EXCEPTION WITH THE ODYSSEY. I HAD TO GET IT REPLACED AND AFTER DOING RESEARCH, I DECIDED TO GET A JASPER TRANSMISSION INSTEAD OF HAVING THE DEALER REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER FAULTY HONDA TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Aug 18, 2011
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *KB
Power train, Aug 15, 2011
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY - TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Power train, Aug 11, 2011
VEHICLE POPPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE MOVING AT 50MPH AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. UPON STOPPING ON SIDE OF ROAD AND SHIFTING FROM D TO PARK AND BACK TO D, THE VAN WAS ABLE TO MOVE FOR A FEW HUNDRED YARDS. AT 35MPH IT POPPED OUT OF GEAR AGAIN. DID SAME THING WITH TRANSMISSION AND WAS ABLE TO "LIMP" HOME AS LONG AS VEHICLE STAYED UNDER 30MPH. TOWED VEHICLE TO DEALER AND FOUND OUT TRANSMISSION IS BAD. I HAVE A 7YR/105,000 MILE WARRANTY, BUT IT EXPIRED LAST YEAR. I ONLY HAVE 103,000 MILES ON THE VAN. THE REPAIR IS QUOTED AT $4200. I HAVE COMPLETE AND TIMELY SERVICE RECORDS AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR THE LIFE OF THE VAN. *TR
Power train, Aug 10, 2011, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED BLACK SMOKE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO DIFFERENT PRIOR OCCASIONS AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AGAIN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Power train, Aug 6, 2011
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A TWO LANE ROAD AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED ON ITS OWN IN A VIOLENT MANOR. THE RPS JUMPED UP. I LET OFF THE GAS AND THE AUTO WENT BACK TO NORMAL. 10 MINUTES LATER I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY RUNNING 70MPH AND THE AUTO DOWN SHIFTED AGAIN IN THE SAME FASHION AS DESCRIBED BEFORE. I BROUGHT IT TO TWO SHOPS AND THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. BOTH TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS THE PROBLEM AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER DOING RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO MANY HONDAS.
Power train, Aug 4, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND LATER, CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALE WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 1, 2011
MINIVAN STARTED TO ACCELERATE UPON PUSH OF ACCELERATOR (RPMS JUMPED SIGNIFICANTLY). JERKY/HARSH ACCELERATION FROM 0-40. SEVERE SHUDDER OF VAN WHEN DECELERATING BETWEEN GEARS. MALFUNCTIONING OVERDRIVE (WILL NOT DOWN SHIFT TO D3, 2, OR 1ST GEAR WHILE ROLLING. REVERSE GEAR DID NOT WORK UNLESS THE CAR WAS STARTED AGAIN. *KB
Power train, Jul 29, 2011
AT 101,500 MILES AND LESS THAN 2 YEARS AND 20,000 MILES AFTER THE FIRST TRANSMISSION REBUILD, OUR 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN IS ONCE AGAIN IN NEED OF A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REBUILD. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER HONDA OWNERS ARE REPORTING. WE PURCHASED THE VAN NEW FROM HONDA IN DECEMBER 2002 AND HAVE RELIGIOUSLY MAINTAINED IT (OIL CHANGES, TIRES, BRAKES, TUNE-UPS, CHECK-UPS, ETC.). AT 82,289 MILES, THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION "CAME APART" WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ONE DAY. PRIOR TO THAT, THE GEARS SEEMED TO BE SLIPPING. FRUSTRATED WITH THE POOR SERVICE FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND THE RUN-AROUND HONDA HAS BEEN GIVING THEIR CUSTOMERS (SPECIFICALLY WITH ODYSSEY OWNERS), WE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT BY AAMCO ($3500) AND WERE "ASSURED" THAT WE WERE GETTING A BETTER TRANSMISSION THAN THE ORIGINAL. HOW IS A TRANSMISSION THAT LASTS 1/4 OF THE TIME THAN THE ORIGINAL A BETTER ONE? THIS 2ND TRANSMISSION WAS FINE UNTIL FRIDAY 7/22/2011, WHEN WE WERE TAKING A TRIP DOWN TO NAGS HEAD, NC. SUDDENLY, I NOTICED WHEN WE WERE APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES AWAY FROM HOME (ON I-95) THAT THE RPM WAS UP AROUND 6X, THE VAN WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS, AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT THE BACK. I QUICKLY GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE, CAME TO A STOP AND THEN IT WOULD NOT SHIFT AT ALL. WE HAD IT TOWED BACK TO FREDERICKSBURG, VA AND WERE INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS "BURNT," THE TRANSMISSION ITSELF WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED, AND THE RADIATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. WE ARE ONCE AGAIN LOOKING AT SPENDING $4-5K FOR A VEHICLE WE BOUGHT NEW, KEPT WELL-MAINTAINED, AND HAS RELATIVELY LOW MILES FOR ITS AGE (101K). WHEN WE BOUGHT THE ODYSSEY, WE ALSO PURCHASED A CR-V AND DECLARE WE WERE HONDA PEOPLE. THIS IS WHY WE ARE NO LONGER HONDA PEOPLE. THE HONDA ODYSSEYS HAVE A WELL DOCUMENTED HISTORY OF PROBLEMS WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS, AND HONDA HAS NOT STEPPED UP TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. HONDA OWES EVERY ODYSSEY OWNER AN APOLOGY! *TR
Power train, Jul 20, 2011
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ABOUT A MILE OUTSIDE OF RAWLINS, WY AND THE RPM INDICATOR SUDDENLY WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP AND THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I DECIDED TO DRIVE IT INTO RAWLINS ALTHOUGH IT WAS SLIPPING GEARS AND I HAD A HARD TIME GETTING IT TO SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. I HAD TO DRIVE VERY SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY AND WHEN I GOT TO THE GAS STATION IN RAWLINS, THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID ALL UNDER THE CAR AND ON THE UNDER SIDE OF THE CAR. SO I CALLED AND TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC JUST BEFORE THEY CLOSED. HE QUICKLY CHECKED IT AND SAID IT PROBABLY JUST NEEDED A TRANSMISSION SERVICE. SO MY BOYFRIEND AND I TOWED IT TO CASPER, WYOMING AND TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP THERE. THEY CHECKED IT AND IT CAME UP WITH 3 MALFUNCTION CODES P0710N/P0780/P1750. SO IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE MILEAGE IS AT 148417 AND I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. IT HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS INDICATION THAT IT HAD ANY PROBLEMS. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME BETWEEN $3200-$4500 TO HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT IN MY CAR. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR THAT. SO NOW I HAVE NO VEHICLE FOR MY FAMILY. *KB
Power train, Jul 18, 2011
TRANSMISSION IN VEHICLE FAILED DURING OPERATION IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE OPERATOR MANAGED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE TO SAFETY DESPITE DIMINISHED OPERATIONAL FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A POTENTIAL FOR A SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITY RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THESE VEHICLES (2003 HONDA ODYSSEY) SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM TRAFFIC SITUATIONS UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER (HONDA) CAN PROVE THAT THESE VEHICLES ARE SAFE. THIS SITUATION IS MORE SEVERE THAN THE RECENT TOYOTA PROBLEMS. IN ADDITION TO THE HAZARD MENTIONED THE OWNER PAID THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER $4,300 FOR A REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION, HOPE IT GOES MORE THAN 68,000 MILES.
Power train, Jul 18, 2011
MY FAMILY AND I WERE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AND BEGAN SMELLING SMOKE AND THEN STARTED SEEING SMOKE BEHIND OUR FAMILIES VEHICLE. WE IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID ALL UNDERNEATH AND ON BACK OF OUR VEHICLE. WE MANAGED TO MAKE IT TO A HONDA DEALER AND AFTER 3 HOURS OF "WE'RE NOT REALLY SURE" WE WERE TOLD "HONDA" TOLD THEM OUR TORQUE DIVERTED WAS BAD AND OUR TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. $5000!! *KB
Electrical system, Structure, Jul 18, 2011
THE VEHICLE (2003 HONDA ODYSSEY) HAS PROGRESSIVELY BEEN EXPERIENCING WHAT I'LL DEEM "ELECTRICAL" ISSUES THAT SEEM TO BE SEVERELY IMPACTING THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS ON THE VEHICLE CAUSING THEM TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING, NOT OPEN WHEN USING THE HANDLE OR BUTTON. SPECIFICALLY, THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT OPEN, WILL NOT CLOSE OR PARTIALLY CLOSE WITHOUT FULLY LATCHING. THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF USING THE MANUAL DOOR HANDLE OR THE BUTTON LOCATED ON THE DASHBOARD. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE AUTOMATIC DOORS HAVE OPENED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH CHILDREN IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE CREATING AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY SITUATION. THIS HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 6-10 TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING MORE FREQUENT. IT'S HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, ON SIDE STREETS AND DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT IS CONSTANTLY DRAWING A SMALL CHARGE FROM THE BATTERY KEEPING IT IN A WEAKENED STATE. *KB
Power train, Jul 12, 2011
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILED AT HWY SPEED ON THE TAPPEN ZEE BRIDGE NY AFTER BEING TOLD BY TWO DEALERS ONE IN CANADA AND ONE IN NY STATE THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR, REVVED HIGH, TCS LIGHT CAME ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND D3 LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. *TT
Other or unspecified, Jul 11, 2011
I AM WRITING TODAY WITH CONCERNS ABOUT MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT. MUCH TO MY DISMAY, I RECEIVED A CALL SAYING THAT THE FRONT AND SIDE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $516.81. I MUST SAY THAT I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ENGINE MOUNTS GOING BAD ON A VEHICLE AND NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. WE BOUGHT A HONDA ODYSSEY TO HAVE AS A RELIABLE FAMILY VAN THAT WE PLANNED TO KEEP FOR A WHILE. ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS WE BOUGHT A HONDA IS BECAUSE OF THE NOTED REPUTATION FOR BEING A SAFE AND RELIABLE AUTO BRAND. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT REPLACEMENT SHOULD CORRECT ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT WE REPORTED WITH THE VAN. THE TRANSMISSION REGULARLY MAKES A TERRIBLE CLUNKING NOISE WHEN IT IS SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. WE ALSO REPORTED THIS SAME CLUNKING AND SOME SLIPPING IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE NEVER GONE AWAY AND WE HAVE GREAT CONCERNS ABOUT THE VIABILITY OF THE TRANSMISSION IN OUR ODYSSEY. FORTUNATELY IT HAS NOT LEFT US STRANDED ON THE ROADSIDE AND STUCK WITH A HUGE REPAIR BILL YET. OUR CONCERNS SEEM TO BE VALIDATED BASED ON THE INFORMATION WE HAVE READ ON VARIOUS WEB SITES ABOUT THE PROBLEMS AND FAILURES OF THE ODYSSEY'S TRANSMISSION. WE WENT AHEAD AND SPENT THE MONEY TO HAVE THE ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THIS HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM WITH THE 'CLUNKING' NOISE WHEN SHIFTING THE VEHICLE FROM PARK TO REVERSE. I WOULD LIKE TO THINK THAT WE COULD DRIVE THIS VAN FOR SEVERAL YEARS TO COME AND ACCUMULATE WELL OVER 100,000 MILES BASED ON THE PURPORTED RELIABILITY OF THE HONDA BRAND. IT LOOKS LIKE THE MOTOR MOUNT ISSUE AS WELL AS THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SHOULD PROMPT A RECALL FOR THIS MODEL YEAR DUE TO THE VOLUME OF ISSUES. *TT
Electrical system, Jul 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A WARNING LIGHT FLASHING THE LETTER D ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 81,000.
Power train, Jun 28, 2011
2--3 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM: I PURCHASED A 2003 ODYSSEY BRAND NEW IN SEPTEMBER OF 2002. THE VAN WAS GREAT FOR A WHILE UNTIL THE ELECTRIC DOORS STARTED TO STICK AND WE HAD SOMETHING STRANGE HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR A CHECK-UP RIGHT BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AT ABOUT 34K MILES (WARRANTY EXPIRES AT 36K). THE DEALER LOOSENED THE DOORS AND EXPLAINED THAT THE HEAT IN FLORIDA REQUIRED US TO PLACE A LITTLE OF LITHIUM GREASE IN THE GASKETS ON THE DOORS. THE DEALER DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION, BUT SINCE I HAD ALREADY STARTED TO HEAR ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, I MADE SURE THEY NOTED THE COMPLAINT ON THE WORK ORDER. AT 40K MILES BANG! TRANSMISSION OUT! WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS, THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE CALLED US TO LET US KNOW THAT HONDA WILL PROVIDE US A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR REPLACEMENT, BUT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE $1000 INSTALLATION. MY WIFE AND I HAD LITTLE CHOICE BUT TO PAY. WELL, THE VAN NOW (6/28/2033) HAS 119K MILES AND I JUST LEFT IT AT A MECHANIC SHOP TO GET THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. I WILL COST $1200, AND THERE'S NOT MUCH ELSE I CAN DO RIGHT NOW. I HAVE TO PRACTICE MY HOUDINI SKILLS AND MAKE $1200 POP OUT OF THIN AIR. THIS ISSUE IS A REAL SHAME BECAUSE THE VAN IS AWESOME. HONDA COULD BE EMBRACING THEIR PROBLEMS AND CAPITALIZING IN BUILDING LONG TERM CUSTOMER LOYALTY. INSTEAD, I JUST WANT TO PLACE THE HONDA LOGO IN THE TRAIN TRACKS, THE WAY I PLACED SMALL COINS IN THE TRACK TO FLATTEN THEM WHEN I WAS A KID. I HOPE WE CAN GET SOMETHING TO HAPPEN THOUGH THE COURTS ABOUT THIS. *TR
Power train, Structure, Jun 24, 2011
MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY'S TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN FALL OF 2010. I AM A CAREFUL DRIVER, TAKEN CARE TO MAINTAIN MY CAR ACCORDING TO SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. THE TRANSMISSION FELT A LITTLE LOOSE FOR A FEW DAYS, AND THEN ONE DAY ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK IT COMPLETELY FAILED. I COULDN'T GET INTO ANY GEAR. I CALLED HONDA AND ASKED FOR HELP AND THEY SAID MY CAR WAS TOO OLD AND IT WAS NORMAL FOR TRANSMISSIONS TO FAIL. THE MILEAGE ON MY CAR WAS 134760. I HAD TO HAVE A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AT AAMCO FOR $3000. THIS CAR HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS, AND HONDA REFUSES TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. I'VE HAD THE KEY CORE GO BAD, MY DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR HAD BEEN "FIXED" 3 TIMES AND STILL WON'T CLOSE PROPERLY, ALL THE PAINT IS PEELING ALL OVER THE CAR, AND HONDA WOULD ONLY REPAINT PORTIONS OF THE CAR AS PART OF THE RECALL. SO ONE SIDE OF MY CAR AND THE BACK IS COMPLETELY PEELED AWAY, AND THEY REFUSE TO REPAINT IT, UNLESS I PAY TO HAVE IT DONE. *TR
Power train, Jun 21, 2011
WE DISCOVERED TODAY THAT OUR 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY WAS IN NEED OF A NEW TRANSMISSION, THE SAD PART IS THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 89,500 MILES, THE HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT INSPECTED THE VAN TOLD US THAT THE COST TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING TO BE $4200. WE PRETTY MUCH EXPERIENCED ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT MANY OTHER USERS ARE MENTIONING ON THIS SITE, IT FIRST STARTED BY SKIPPING GEARS BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD, THEN THE TCS AND EMC LIGHT CAME ON AND AFTER THIS EVERYTHING CAME DOWNHILL. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT THE VAN WAS SERVICED IN THE PAST TO TAKE CARE OF THE RECALL BY INSTALLING THE JET FAN COOLING THING, APPARENTLY THIS WAS A BANDAGE TO THE REAL ISSUE AS A COUPLE OF YEARS LATER THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY DIED ON US. WE BOUGHT HONDA FOR THEIR APPARENT "SUPERIOR QUALITY" AND HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE DISAPPOINTED. WE FEEL LIKE WE GOT SCREWED AND IF THERE IS A RECALL OR SOME LEMON LAW WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT IT BECAUSE THIS JUST CAN NOT KEEP HAPPENING!!!!!!!! *TR
Power train, Jun 20, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH SHE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FURTHER. THE TACHOMETER AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ALSO BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Power train, Jun 18, 2011
APPROXIMATELY 60 DAYS AGO ON A SATURDAY I TOOK MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY TO ONE OF THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERS FOR AND OIL CHANGE SERVICE. I ASKED THE SERVICE ADVISOR TO CHECK OUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BECAUSE IT HAD COME ON THE WEEK BEFORE. HE TOLD ME THAT THE REGULAR SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS CLOSED AND THAT I SHOULDN'T WORRY ABOUT IT UNTIL IT COME UP FOR THE SMOG CHECK. ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND I HAD MY WIFE AND THREE CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE TRAVELING ON A MAJOR FREEWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WE WERE VERY LUCKY TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT GETTING INTO A COLLISION. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP THAT HAD DONE THE SERVICE AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD AND RECOMMENDED A REBUILT REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF OVER $3700.00 DOLLARS. A NEW COMPUTER WAS ALSO RECOMMENDED FOR AN EXTRA $1,100.00. THE VAN IS STILL SITTING IN THEIR LOT. AFTER A BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH SOME HONDA PRODUCTS. MY WIFE AND CHILDREN WERE VERY SCARED OF SOME OF THE LARGE TRUCKS THAT PAST BY US ON BOTH SIDE AT WHAT SEEMED TO BE A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. BUT IT WAS PROBABLY MORE THAT WE WERE SLOWING DOWN AT A FAST RATE. *TR
Power train, Jun 10, 2011
BOUGHT MY ODYSSEY USED, CERTIFIED WITH THE 7YR/100K MI WARRANTY FROM A HONDA DEALERSHIP IN ALEXANDRIA, VA IN MAY 2006 WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON IT. HAVE HAD IT SERVICED BY MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP EXCLUSIVELY SINCE PURCHASING. LESS THAN 24 HOURS AGO (AT ABOUT 99000 MILES), I EXPERIENCED MY FIRST ODD EXPERIENCE WITH SHIFTING UP/DOWN WHILE AT EXPRESSWAY AND FREEWAY SPEEDS. I RETURNED HOME WITHIN 50 MILES AND PARKED THE CAR UNTIL I COULD GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP (2 MILES FROM MY HOUSE). FIRST THING THIS MORNING (ABOUT 7:30 AM), TOOK THE ODYSSEY TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC OF THE TRANSMISSION AND TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED AND/OR REPLACED AS NEEDED AS WELL AS ANY OTHER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THAT MIGHT BE NEEDED. RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT 1 PM TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION, AS THE OLD ONE WAS SHOT. THE PRICE QUOTED TO ME FOR A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL MODULE WAS ABOUT $5000, NOT WHAT I WANTED TO HEAR OR WAS EXPECTING. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN LAST JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND ANY REGULAR MAINTENANCE NEEDED, EXPECTING ANY ABNORMALITIES WOULD BE NOTED. I WOULD HAVE BEEN DUE FOR ANOTHER OIL CHANGE ABOUT NOW, BUT I JUST RECENTLY CHANGED THE OIL AND OIL FILTER MYSELF, LESS THAN 3000 MILES AGO. HOW IS IT THAT A SUPPOSEDLY RELIABLE VEHICLE CAN, WITHOUT WARNING, GO FROM 100% FUNCTIONING TO NEEDING A MAJOR DRIVE COMPONENT REPLACEMENT? I JUST CALLED HONDA CORPORATE FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS, AS A MAJOR EQUIPMENT FAILURE OF THIS NATURE SHOULDN'T BE DROPPED ON THE CONSUMER, AND I HAVE READ MANY SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL YEAR TRANSMISSION. I'D BE HAPPY PAYING 25-50% OF THE COSTS, WITH A MINIMUM 36K MI/ 3 YR WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION. THIS WOULD ONLY BE THE SECOND MAJOR EXPENSE I'VE HAD TO PAY ON THE VAN, AS THE FIRST ONE WAS THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT, WHICH WAS DONE WELL BEFORE THE TYPICAL MILEAGE MARK. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SUDDEN AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HAVE HAD THIRTY-TWO SEPARATE OCCASION OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THEY WERE COMING TO A STOP AND TRAVELING NO FASTER THAN 5 MPH. THE ENGINE RPMS WOULD THEN INCREASE AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR SIX WEEKS. THE DEALER HAD ELIMINATED WEAR AND POSSIBLE ELECTRONIC CAUSES FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED A REGIONAL INSPECTOR FOR THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AS WELL AND ADVISED THAT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A BUNCHED UP SECONDARY FLOOR MAT THAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL THE FLOOR MAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,900. UPDATED 07/27/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE GAS PEDAL ONLY RETURNED TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN THE THEN ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND SOMETIMES IT REQUIRED TWO OR THREE CYCLES TO GET THE GAS PEDAL TO RETURN. UPDATED 08/31/11. *JB