Automatic Transmission problems of the 1999 Honda Odyssey - part 2

My 1999 Honda Odyssey transmission is being replaced at 88,000 miles. The Honda dealer was of no help with my problem. The Honda web site does not help. It cost me $3,000 to repair.

When backing vehicle up, transmission will make a bang sound when under normal to heavy acceleration. When parked on an incline, it is very difficult to get the vehicle out of reverse. When you do, it makes a loud bang sound. Vehicle will hesitate as you apply moderate acceleration pulling away from a near stopped condition. These conditions were intermitent beginning at about 40,000 miles (3. 5 years old) and have worsened as the vehicle has reached 56,000 miles (4. 75 years old).

Automatic transmission developed a loud bang when going to reverse, not allowing van to move backwards on slight encline, intermittently. Also, van lost movement when driver was making a 3 point turn which he had to push the van.

Check engine light and traction control system (tcs) light came on simultaneously. Local dealer explained that we needed to replace solonoids; $600 repair. Two days later both lights came back on. Dealer says we now need a new transmission. Internet chat room participants claim Honda issed a service bulletin 00-065 about the problem. Your website lists tens of identical problems while one site autofam. Com lists several hundred identical complaints.

Transmission on 1999 Honda Odyssey minivan started to fail at 85,000 miles. Told by dealer that only recourse was to replace at my cost ($4,000). Many other owners have had similar problems.

'99 Honda Odyssey, 21k miles, check engine lights on, dealer checked and was told need a new transmission.

I noticed my 1999 Honda Odyssey had trouble shifting into 2nd and 3rd gear. Then the check engine and tcs lights came on simultaneously. Took van to the dealer. I was informed, with 57,600 miles and less than four years on it, my van needed a new transmission. Warranty was recently expired. Called american Honda to see if they would cover any repairs. Operator asked what I expected of them. I asked them to cover the cost of parts (about $4600). She said she'd submit the request. She didn't mention that this has happened to a large number of 1999 Odysseys (apparently also 2000's, 2001's and 2002's. ) suspect (from a web search) that this will be a recurring problem.

After the vehicle was placed in park, it rolled forward. Related investigation pe-03-013.

Vehicle lurches when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. Couple of months ago the check engine light came on and had $600 worth of repair done, now light is gone but problem persists. Also, vehicle rolls back when on a slight incline while in drive.

If the vehicle was not in park, the consumer was still able to take the key out the ignition.

The transmission has gone out at 96,000 miles. His transmission started to fail while trying to go into gear. Ph.

Honda Odyssey check engine light came on and transmission lunges and has a delay shifting gears.

Problem with shifting on automatic transmission from 2nd to 3rd gear. Engine races and does not want to go into 3rd gear. Had transmission repaired, and found that the 2nd gear clutch plates had severe premature wear, and the clutch plates were grooved (not smooth like the 3rd gear clutch plates, and not what was shown in the repair manual). The replacement clutch plates were smooth, as shown in the repair manual. Ts.

Honda has extended the transmission warrantee on the 2000 and 2001 models and should do so with the 1999 models as well as there are many failures being reported. Dt.

1999 Honda Odyssey van transmission problems. Incident date is the day we started having problems.

No summary. Dt.

At 73,000 miles my transmission needs to be replaced. Many other people have reported this problem. Two incidents were cited in the los angeles times of catastrophic failures that could lead to serious accidents. This car is our family vehicle, I am scared of what might happen even if the transmission is replaced. Several posts to the internet indicate that people have replaced the transmission up to three times over the life of the vehicle. I understand Honda has issued a recall or extended the warranty on the 2000-2001 Odysseys but will not being doing anything for the 1999 model. Also, the locking actuator on the door of the vehicle has failed repeatedly. The alarm system will arm, but the door is not locked. When the door is then opened the alarm sounds. This has scared my children enough to make them run from the vehicle to the street. This problem appears to corrected now, but it took three tries. Nlm.

While driving 40 mph consumer tried to accelerate and vehicle would not increase in speed. When shifting vehicle, it jerks. Dealer determined transmission needed to be replaced.

Transmission shifting rough at 55k miles. Dealer found metal in trans fluid recommended replacement. Transmission replaced 60k with rebuilt unit.

When accelerating from a stop, vehicle will initially "balk", but then jerk into gear and lurch forward. The dealer has not been able to determine cause of problem. Ts.

No description given. Nlm.

Engine check light kept coming on intermittently, vehicle taken to dealer, and they informed consumer that transmission needed to be replaced. Feel free to provide any further infromation.

I have found many incidents related to transmission/door latch failures with 1999 Honda Odyssey. . . Too many to be a coincidence!.

Engine check light came on 5 times over 4 months. The last time transmission had to be replaced.

Engine check light turns on repeatedly. Honda service says failure code indicates new transmission needed, although we do not detect transmission problems just yet. Internet search has turned up a lot of others mentioning similar transmission problem with 1999 Honda Odyssey, and I dont want to wait until there is an accident before reporting my transmission problem. Based on the number of others owners with same problem, hopefully Honda will do the right thing and repair/fix this problem.

When engine is cold, transmission jerks and lurches. Vehicle cannot increase speed beyond 20 mph. Dealer (not the same as where it was purchased) this is morehead Honda in newburgh NY said it needed transmission servicing and new parts, charged us $250. Now they tell us it needs new transmission and they will cover all but $800. We have spent enough already on repairing this poorly built vehicle. This is a problem that is happening to many of these vehicles and it is time that the manufacturer be subjected to a recall.

Though we bought the Odyssey used, it only had 10k miles on it by an elderly couple. No towing, no steep hills, no abusive driving. Transmission started shifting at wrong times, then we heard loud 'clunk' when putting it in reverse. Brought it to dealer and was told we needed to replace the transmission with a used one for $3075 (90 day warranty) or new one for $4700 (50k/50 mth warranty). We transferred car to transmission shop who is rebuilding it for $2100. No mention at dealer of any known problems with Odyssey transmissions, but it sounds like there is a consistent defect. Have heard many stories of people getting post-warranty replacements from their dealer, after pressuring them to fix the problem.

Manufacturer denies any problems however we have a Honda service bulliten that states otherwise sb #00-065 please read it. They are replacing them with remanufactured transmissions but there is no reason to believe that they are free from this same defect. That is why Honda has put a totally new transmission design into the 2002.

While driving vehicle will jerk out of gear, not accelerate properly, which was a result of a bad transmission. Had part replaced with a new one. 1 year later, problem reoccurred. Contacted dealer. This was a common problem.

Transmission problem.

I purchased a 1999 Honda Odyssey in Aug 1999. First account was in Mar 2000. By Nov 2000, vehicle was seen 3 times for the check engine light. Five years later, this vehicle has been serviced 12 times (working on number 13 now) for the check engine light. Egr kit has been replaced 5 times, remaining visits accounted for my cleaning egr ports, replacing the egr valve, and replacing the gas cap. I've had other vehicles for 7+ years and never replaced a gas cap! this vehicle has gone through 2? check engine light is tied to the emissions system. As a result, vehicle is now having problems passing inspection. During the last visit, local dealer replaced the egr kit in order to get the 05 inspection completed. Two weeks later the check engine light is on again. In addition, internal damage was found in the transmission in Aug 03. Dealer agreed to take care of this problem in good faith. This was prior to the official recall notice. At the time of service the mileage was clocked at 81823. Less than 1 year later (June 2004), it was discovered by an independent garage that the left axle seal going into the transmission was cracked and the transmission fluid was extremely gritty. When brought to the attention of the dealer, I was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty on the new transmission and I would have to pay for any service required (mileage was clocked at 102000). As a single mother of 3 young children, my main objective is to be able to transport them in a safe, reliable manner. Given the extent of my emission and transmission issues that remain unresolved, I cannot depend on this vehicle. This situation was first documented to Honda in Nov 2000. At that time they extended the warranty to 6 years/75,000 miles. Another letter was sent certified mail (signed for on 6 Aug 2004). I've yet to hear back from Honda. I'm very disappointed with this Honda product and even more disappointed with their (lack of) customer service.

Please contact me so I may mail or fax the long history of defects on this vehicle. Currently I wish to address the unsafe brakes on this vehicle. Thank you.

This vehicle has a multitude of problems. 1) vehicle is having problems with the brakes. 2) this vehicle has an automatic transmission and when the driver's foot was lifted off the brake pedal the vehicle began to roll backwards when on an incline. 3) the side molding strips kept falling off. 4) there is air and wind coming through the sliding doors on each side of the vehicle when in motion.

The transmission has to be replaced. The vehicle is at the dealer for repairs.

When on a hill and brake is released vehicle will roll backwards. It does not idle and keeps pulling forward. Dealer has been contacted.