Automatic Transmission Control Module problems of the 2003 Honda Odyssey

While driving on the toll way at 65 mph the tcs & engine malfunction lights illuminated and the d (drive) indicator began flashing. As this was happening the vehicle began losing speed and pressing on the accelerator increased the engines rpms but the vehicle was still slowing down. I coasted to the side of the highway with the engine running and discovered no forward or reverse movement when shifting gears. The vehicle was towed to a Honda dealer that night. The next day I was contacted by the service associate and told the automatic transmission and pcm were defective and needed to be replaced at a cost of $6100. 00.

For the past several years a significant jolt was felt when gears shifted on 2003 Odyssey. Sometimes the shift would come with a slight delay. Finally, check engine light came on. At the end I had to replace transmission and pcm.

Purchase 03 Honda Odyssey new and has been well maintained. In 4/04 took vehicle in for the automatic transmission recall. . . Under 14k miles. It is my understanding if it was over 15k miles that the transmission would be replaced if the inspection deemed necessary but under 15k miles then the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line. At 89,000 miles check engine light came on as well as the tcs light, then the "d' was blinking. Took into dealer and was advised that a new transmission was needed as well as the power control module---the pcm is required whether it needs it or not because that is what Honda requires. Price quoted $4961. The car only has a blue book value of $5k-7k +/-. This was my first Honda and was purchased for the safety and reliability factors---I am amazed that the transmission needs replacing already. Honda needs to step up and admit an issue with the 03' Odyssey transmissions like they did for the 99-01'.

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Odyssey. While driving at approximately 55-60 mph, the check engine and traction control system warning lights illuminated. In addition, when shifting gears, the vehicle was hesitant to engage for a few seconds. The dealer performed a transmission flush yet the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where he was advised that the vehicle would need a new transmission and an updated pcm at the contacts expense. The contact declined and the vehicle was not repaired. The contact believed the vehicle was affected by NHTSA campaign id number:04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission) but could not verify if his VIN was included in the recall. The failure mileage was 93,824 and the current mileage was 105,826.

After receiving a recall letter consumer made an appointment with dealer seven weeks prior to taking the vehicle in. Vehicle was taken to dealer and left overnight. After consumer arrived at dealer to pick the vehicle he was told that the part would not be in until December 2004.