14 problems related to transmission gear slipping have been reported for the 1999 Honda Odyssey. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I took wife and my son to dmv in willimantic. On our way back, around route 32 my transmission started sliping. . I shut off the Odyssey for a mim, turn it on drove fine for 3 mim and slip again finaly I call tow truck. . Took it to my house. . Call aamco to pick it up and fix it. . $3,600 transmission rebuild and reinstall $384. 00 radiator and they only offerd 12 month/12,000 mile warranty.
Bought the vehicle at an auction 4 days ago and started experiencing transmission problems today. The transmission is slipping and stalls when shifting to upper gears especially for the first 3 gears. I understand it's a used vehicle and could have problems. But when it is an obvious design/manufacturer's flaw, going by the thousands of complaints from Odyssey users (brand new and second/third owners), should Honda not be liable for these design flaws? only after buying, experiencing and then researching my transmission problem did I realize my grave mistake of investing in this vehicle. Thousands of customers have had from 2 to as much as 6 transmissions put in these Odysseys! I am a student and put every penny of my savings into buying a vehicle I can not drive! any help in addressing this issue will be greatly appreciated.
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the transmission began slipping and all of the instrument panel lights illuminated while stopped at a traffic stop. Then, all of the warning lights except for the check engine and pcs warning lights stopped illuminating. The contact stated that there was a recall for the automatic transmission (recall information not available) but the manufacturer advised that the recall was only being offered to those vehicle owners who had less than 100,000 miles or whose vehicle was less than seven years old. No further assistance was offered. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired for the failure. The current mileage was 90,036. The failure mileage was 90,002.
Check engine light was indicating that there was an egr valve issue. Turned into much bigger underlying problem with the transmission. Cleaned out the valve on 3 occasions and light kept coming on. Transmission started slipping until it was no longer safe to drive. . . Wouldn't drive in "drive". Had to put it in 3rd, then 2nd and still it was very unsteady. Brought it in and was told it needs a new transmission. Honda already replaced the transmission 2 years after we bought it. We have maintained this vehicle religiously! we are very disappointed. It also makes this odd clicking noise inside the van. . . This appears to be electrical in nature.
In August 2003 I received a warranty extension from Honda concerning the automatic transmission. At the time I had 70k miles and sporadic instances of transmission slippage. Now at 120k I am experiencing all of the signs of transmission failure to include: slippage while driving 35-40 mph and severe lurching when downshifting to 1st at a stop. The dealer I have been using said I would have to buy a new transmission and told me to call the Honda customer care number to see if they would provide some financial assistance. That was a joke! the woman said that since my miles were over the magical number of 100k miles they were unable to do anything for me. Apparently I have been very lucky to have lasted this long with the original transmission. I recently received a letter that a class action lawsuit is being filed against Honda because of the transmission failures, however you have to have less than 100k miles as of August 2006 to qualify for the suit. I have never had a transmission failure on any of my vehicles, some driven over 200k, I am confident this is not related to anything I have done, as there is substantial documentation by the hundreds of Odyssey owners going through transmission failures. Because of my recommendation two of my family members bought Odysseys, a 2000 and a 2001, now I worry about their safety as well as my own. Honda should not have to be sued to make this right. Make them take responsibility for this. As their credibility is strained I will have to buy another make to replace the Odyssey.
Transmission is slipping. Dealership says transmission needs to be replaced, but since the car is 6k miles over warranty limit, I have to foot the $5000 bill for a new transmission that based on information gleemed from the web still has the same basic flaw. . .
Consumer complained about transmission slipping. . It would be in one gear then slip into a lower gear. The speed varied when this took place. Consumer took the vehicle to dealer, who told consumer that it may cost up to $5000. 00 to replace it. Consumer found numerous complaints from two different websites in regards to automatic transmission.
1999 Honda Odyssey transmission failure. Ours has had all recommended maintenance, including required servicing at 90k miles (including new timing belt and new transmission fluid). We also had purchased an extended warranty (extends warranty out to 100k miles). Now, at 114k miles, our check engine light went on and the transmission will slip or clunk into gear going from a slow speed and accelerating gently (engine would rev, then the transmission would take hold, go clunk!, and van would be in gear). Our Honda dealer's service says that it's a complete transmission failure and we need to pay $5,050 for a new transmission. The dealer says the problem is out of their hands. Honda customer service says it's beyond warranty and they won't cover any repairs or replacement (even partial). My last Honda product (a 1994 Acura integra) went nearly 200,000 miles with the original transmission (until I traded it in for a new civic this year). 114k highway miles on a 1999 Odyssey should not require a $5,000 repair bill to keep the car safe. (I. E. Apparently the transmission can stop working at any time, potentially stranding anyone in my family who is driving the vehicle, or, I would imagine, cause an accident under the right conditions). I notice I am not the only one experiencing transmission problems. . Read more...
We were in the first day of a 10 day trip in our 1999 Honda Odyssey. The check engine light and the tcs light came on and then the transmission began slipping. (the van had been in to the dealership for a similar issue with the tcs light and check engine light in may, 2003 and had also been checked out prior to the trip to make sure everything was in good shape). Three hours into our trip, the lights come on and we're dealing with an out of town Honda dealer. We were unable to get a new transmission done in a timely mannerat the out of town dealership and we needed a van due to a disabled child and no vans were available for rent. Therefore, we were left with the only choice we felt we had which was to purchase a new Honda Odyssey (03) at the dealership. After we get home and research this issue, we feel that Honda has been less than fair and honest. We called the 800 number for Honda customer care. What a joke! they felt that they owed us nothing, since we no longer owned the 99 Honda. They are not even acknowledging that they have a problem with the 99 Odyssey in terms of transmission. Their very words were "we can't talk about this. . . There is no problem with the 99 Odyssey transmission. . . It is only your opinion. " in addition, now we have this expensive car payment and are wondering what if this transmission fails us on the road? no longer confident that this is a great automobile company! although we were not involved in an accident, we were tremendously inconvenienced, both emotionally and financially.
99 Honda Odyssey transmission slipping when trying to accelerate.
Transmission slips and hesitates when accelerating. Very slow to kick in gear. Hazardous when pulling into traffic or on fast moving highway travel.
1999 Honda Odyssey has a problem with the sliding doors. Consumer request reimbursement for safety recalls. The consumer stated the vehicle has been to the dealer 4 times for problems with the sliding door not opening. The ignition switch was replaced due to the vehicle not starting. The transmission would slip and jump when shifting. The front and side engine mounts were replaced. The turn signals did not cancel. The turn signal/headlight switch was replaced.
There were numerous problems with 1999 Honda Odyssey which included transmission slippage but wasn't covered under the warranty extension. The problem was experienced before 100k miles. The technician found transmission fluid burned while the slipping was intermittent, but worsened and was more frequent than before. The transmission needed to be replaced.
Problems with transmission slippage on a 1999 Honda Odyssey. The problem was found during a major performance of service where the dealer found that the transmission fluid was burned. There was intermittent slippage, which eventually became worse, even after the part was replaced. Also the automatic doors did not work at times.