Noises During Shifting problems of the 2001 Honda Odyssey

(2001 Odyssey-one owner)-tcs and check engine light came on while driving at 35 mph at 72,000 miles/7 yrs & 5 months on the road. Van stalled/hard shifting and was driven to nearby auto repair shop. Diagnosis was transmission failure. Towed to the Honda dealership. Honda replaced the transmission under warranty, however suggested replacing the timing belt and water pump as well. Power steering cable also found to be corroded. $850 total. Tcs and check engine light came on again on 9-2011 with 102,000 miles with some hesitation and a grinding noise heard. Diagnoses was transmission again (po-740 code ). Called Honda dealership who said it was about $4000 for a "Honda" replacement transmission, or the dealer could do it themselves for about $2600.

The transmission first failed while my wife was driving on the freeway with my 4 children as passengers. The car started shifting irradically and becoming very unpredictable and put her in a very dangerous situation in traffic. Honda replaced the failed transmission under warranty but did nothing to prevent what was to come. Now on 2/25/12 at 108622 miles, the second transmission failed again while she was driving it started shifting to a neutral state between gears and jumping from one gear to another and emitting a loud whining noise. Again, a very unpredictable behavior on the road with my children in the car. This time there is hassle coming from Honda to honor a replacement. I also fear that the replacement won't be performed with a corrected unit as per my previous experience. This is an unacceptable safety issue knowing that this vehicle could fail at any time on the road.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Odyssey. In January of 2007, the transmission light illuminated and the contact immediately called the dealer. She took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that there was a problem with the transmission. The transmission was replaced. On February 2, 2008, the transmission was replaced again because it began to buck. On February 22, 2008, the contact noticed fluid all over the garage. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they stated that there was a faulty seal. The seal was replaced. On March 3, 2008, the contact went back to the dealer because she believed the transmission was down shifting. The dealer agreed that the transmission was slipping and replaced the transmission. Beginning on March 7, 2008, the transmission made a new noise. The dealer has not been notified. The current mileage was 84,400 and failure mileage was 72,000. Updated 04-03-08 the transmission was covered under warranty.

: the contact stated while driving 25 mph on normal road conditions, a cluck noise was noticed from the automatic transmission when it was shifting from second to third gear. The engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, who determined the automatic transmission had to be replaced, and the extended warranty of 100,000 miles was cancelled. The manufacturer was contacted who informed the cancellation warranty extension was cancelled because the vehicle was involved in an accident. The contact purchased the vehicle at a used vehicle dealership who sold it as a salvaged vehicle, which was totally repaired and certified by the California department of motor vehicles as safe to be operated.

2001 Honda Odyssey. Consumer states transmission malfunctions and dissatisfaction with Honda dealer. Consumer requests reimbursement for repairs. The consumer stated the transmission didn't switch gears smoothly and it made noises. Five months later, there was a weird vibration above 35 mph. The noises were still persistent, the d4 light was flashing, the check engine and tsc lights were flashing. The dealer performed some work on the front suspension. October 18, 2006 the transmission slipped from 3rd to 2nd gear while driving. The dealer advised the consumer a new transmission was needed which would cost $4,200. The dealer recommended a transmission flash since the consumer refused to pay for a transmission replacement. After the flush, the vehicle seemed to perform much better. However, occasional gear slipping and noise from the transmission could be heard from time-to-time. Novemebr 27, 2007 the vehicle became sluggish, the transmission slipped while driving, the check engine and tsc lights were flashing, there were noises coming from the transmission. While driving on the highway, the transmission downshifted and the consumer almost had an accident and the check engine and tsc lights illuminated again.