general problems of the 2001 Honda Odyssey

When driving the van, the transmission starts slipping, then we would have to pull over and let the car cool down after 10 - 15 minutes. Had to pull over three times to cool down, on third time pulling over, van would not move in reverse or drive.

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My car, 2001 Honda Odyssey, with 110,000 miles has transmission problems. The dashboard indicators for the traction control system (tcs), engine, and gear (drive sign) were all flashing. The car's gears seem to be slipping when the car is cold or on idle too much. I had a non-Honda mechanic look at it and he told me it was the transmission with a repair cost of $2400. It does not seem right that Honda does not take legal responsibility for the transmission.

The transmission was excellerating at a high speed then was overheating and smoking got standed on the highway thousands of miles from home.

My 2001 Honda Odyssey has had 3 front power window regulators failures. The vehicle has always been in motion when the driver or passenger window suddenly drops into the door frame. It is sudden, loud, and is a safety hazard while the vehicle is in motion. There are numerous complaints on this problem as documented on several Honda forums and google searches. Honda denies responsibility for this defective part and allows the problem to go unabated. This is my second complaint on the same issue. When is an investigation going to be initiated?.

The transmission has begun slipping. There is no open recall even though Honda has acknowledged a problem with the transmission. I have had to pull over several times to let transmission cool off before continuing to my destination. Took it back to dw auto where I purchased said vehicle. They will not accept for trade in because Honda Odyssey has bad transmissions.

The rear bumper beam on my 2001 Honda Odyssey rusted and broke up into pieces that have fallen out from under the bumper cover. I assume that I no longer have full rear end crash protection. My mechanic suggested that since this is a safety related failure, I should see about having the manufacturer replace it for me. They referred me to my local Honda dealer. The service manager at the dealer referred me to their preferred body shop for an estimate. Not sure what will happen next, but am hoping the local dealer will ask the manufacturer to cover the repair.

I realized that it wouldn't accelerate after being at a stop light. When it finally did it would jerk between gears. The check engine came on for the 2nd time (the 1st last week for a short that was fixed). Then my tcs came on and wouldn't turn off. The transmission is erratic and previously had issues between 2nd and 3rd. Now I'm told I need a new transmission. It has less than 96,000 miles. I'm a single mom w/ 2 kids I can't afford that. I got this van from a relative after my pathfinder (w nearly 300,000 miles on it) had an engine gasket issue I couldn't afford to have fixed because the engine had to be broken down. I'm seeing that this is a common issue for 12 yrs worth of models? why is there no warning? when I looked at other cars there were statements with them about issues. Honda needs to fix this. This is horrible quality management. A Mini van is a kid mobile - how would Honda like the press if kids are hurt because this goes out when kids are in it? I get my van serviced by a mechanic every 2 mos - I take care of my cars. My last one was 17 yrs old. I won't buy Honda again if this is representative of their quality management and product quality. I've never had to replace a transmission under 225,000 miles before on any make or model.

On the evening of Sunday, may 25, 2014, I was driving on a freeway with my young son going approximately 55mph. As I began to ascend a slight hill onto a bridge, the tcs and check engine lights both illuminated. As I pressed on the gas pedal to accelerate up the hill, the rpms shot up but the car would not propel forward. I managed to make it over the bridge going the speed limit. After I began the descent down, the car would not accelerate whatsoever. I then coasted down to a stop in a fast food restaurant parking lot. My car was later towed and seen at a repair shop. I was informed that my entire transmission would need to be replaced. Prior to the incident on the bridge, there were no signs or warnings leading up to the failure of the transmission. What's more is approximately 8 years ago, the same issue happened with the vehicle (on a freeway, although not at an incline). The transmission needed to be replaced that time as well.

Engine light is on. When took to marin Honda was told I need a new transmission at 74,000 miles.

I was on my way to work and came to a complete stop at a red stop light. The light had turned green and I proceeded to go and pushed the gas, the vehicle would not move. I turned the van off and on by the ignition a few times thinking it was something other than a transmission gear issue. I sat there for a few minutes after turning the vehicle off and turned it back on, it caught gear so I proceeded towards work. Luckily I was only a half block from my job. As I was pulling in the transmission had slipped again and I barely coasted into a parking space. I had the van towed to a transmission specialist and they flushed the transmission, reset the system and told me that I was going to need to have it rebuilt. The transmission shop told me that this particular vehicle has these issues and it has been a reoccurring issue with this make and model.

Transmission slipping between 2nd and 3rd gear with abrupt change at 3rd gear. This is a sign of premature transmission wear that we have been fortunate not to have yet experienced that many owners of this type of vehicle have had. We are the original owners of the vehicle and it has been carefully maintained with all of the required maintenance items. We are surprised that this problem has not been the subject of a recall.