Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems of the 2004 Honda Odyssey

Nhtsa recall 04v176000 does not include our VIN, but it should, because this is the problem that has occurred with our vehicle 3 times now. The transmission has overheated and failed. And according to 04v176000, transmission overheating is a serious hazard that can cause loss of control of the vehicle!!! the first time it happened, I was driving on a 2-lane highway. The second time it happened, my wife was driving it on hwy 80 towards reno. The 3rd time it happened, she was driving at about the same place I was, on 41 north. It always happens on a medium to long trip going up an incline. Others have reported this as well, so much that there is a site dedicated to this very problem -- Odysseytransmission. Com. If you visit this website you can see the definite difference in proportion of complaints for the earlier generations vs the later. It appears there is a design flaw that causes fluid flow constriction during torque converter lock, which results in overheating. In the last incident, as described by my wife, she was driving up 41, and the engine went up to around 4000 rpm. The car slowed down and she smelled transmission fluid burning. She had to wait on the side of the road for a while, and then it started to work again. She got it to a safer place and then let it cool for longer. She was able to get it to go home, which was a couple miles away, and we have not driven it since. We had this transmission rebuilt by shaws auto sales 2 times. The most recent time was less than 1 year ago. We have not done any abnormal driving, or any towing, or anything. Just normal driving. So we expected the fix to last longer than this. Sound like a reasonable expectation? we have been lucky that we didn't lose control of the vehicle. But others might not be so lucky! this VIN and others like it should be included in 04v176000.

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the transmission failed, the rpms began to increase abnormally and the vehicle decelerated independently. There was smoke coming from the vehicle but he contact was unable to tell where the smoke was coming from. The smoking ceased after several minutes. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission and torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 115,000.

There is an epidemic of Honda transmission failures. We bought a 2004 Honda Odyssey. Almost immediately after buying the car, with just 34k miles on it - it developed a periodic shudder in the lower gears. We did not recognize this as a potentially big issue until many miles later we could no longer manually downshift the transmission. When we took it in the Hondanorth - at 67k miles young - for , the list began with the need for new engine mounts, new heat shields for the catalytic convertor and ended with a new torque convertor. So much for that Honda quality. Since then, with a second review, Hondaamerica has continued to refuse assistance for the torque convertor 㢠that will cost $2325, this despite a government recall of 2004 Odyssey㢠the NHTSA, has some 570 transmission complaints from owners of 2003ã¢4 Honda accords. There are just over 700 transmission complaints from owners of 2002ã¢4 Odysseys. According to the executive director of the center for auto safety, clarence ditlow, of the 267 transmission complaints the center received in the second half of 2010 alone, 169 were from Honda or Acura owners. A number of the complaints filed with NHTSA recount mechanical failure that created very serious danger for the families involved. A year ago, we all witnessed the long failure of Toyota to come clean about the accelerator issues. Now there is an epidemic of Honda transmission failures. When will Honda and our government officials pay attention?.

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph when he felt the transmission slip. Later while the contact was parked in the driveway he engaged the accelerator and the vehicle rolled backward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer advised him that there was an internal torque converter failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 59,000.

Driving on the highway florida to illinois at apx 65-70mph,without warning vehicle looses power, almost to a crawl, smoke bellowing out behind the car. Diagnosed as transmission failure. Honda dealership states vehicle is not cover by warranty or recall. Dealership could replace tranny at a cost over $5k. Opted to install another Odyssey trans independently. This failed in less than 1k miles. Opted to then have original transmission independently rebuilt with genuine Honda's oem parts and specification with Honda dealership consult. Worked fine for appx 26k miles then torque converter burned out again. Replaced and repaired torque even solenoid but less than 8k mi tranny failed again. All these happened in less than one year and 30k miles. Bill kay Honda dealership still saying car is not involve in recall/suit and out of warranty. Previously I complained at planet Honda about a jerk/thump when increasing speed between 10-40 and dealership states they 'could not duplicate the problem'. Vehicle is still down and Honda and their dealerships are still screwing it's customers. Had 2002 Odyssey that was on its way out with similar problems but it crashed. Also, have a 2001 civic with same transmission failure sitting for the least 3 years with only about 100k on it! shame on you Honda!!!.

Check engine light on and tcs light flashing. Diagnosis code p0740 indicates: torque converter lockup malfunction. Vehicle will not shift into the highest gear at freeway speed, shudders when accelerating at approx 20 mph and gas mileage has decreased significantly. Determined that there is internal slipping requiring a new transmission. Seatbelts do not retract and get caught in doors. Several areas of body have midnight blue paint peeling.