Transmission Failure problems of the 2004 Honda Odyssey - part 1

Transmission failure occured when driving in rt 5 freeway past glendale and 134 junction, car was running in about 60 miles speed and came abrupt stop (loss of drive/pull in a very dangerous way). Managed to push it to breakdown lane. Then upon turning off the engine and after a while I could drive a bit to park in internal road. I then towed the car. Later, I drove in internal road. Same problem occurs. When placed in automatic drive (d) vehicle runs for few miles and suddenly fails to run and stops. Changing gear doesn't help. When ignition is turned off and on back again, it works again for a mile or two and shows same problem. When problem occurs, it doesn't move in any gears. Researching in internet, Honda 2004 Odyssey transmission failure occurring at 117,000 miles was reported all over the internet. As if it was programmed by Honda, this Mini van too failed at 117k miles. Some owners have claimed (including youtube videos) that Honda is aware of this problem and have taken care of the repair at no cost. Some also claim that Honda has secret warranty to cover this problem and had availed the repair free of cost . This is a know problem to Honda. Honda must repair for free and do the justice to consumers. This is indeed fatal too.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph the transmission failed without warning, causing the vehicle to be towed. The dealer stevensen-hendrick Honda wilmington 821 s college rd, wilmington, nc 24803 stated that the vehicle had previously had a recall NHTSA campaign number:04176000 (power train) that had been repaired. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was also contacted and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 33,000. Am.

At 123,000 miles transmission failed with uncontrolled gear changes on road and loud thump in changing gear from park to drive when starting in morning. Check engine light would not go off. Dealer said a new transmission was required. After installation and travelling to 131,000 miles thumping reoccurred in change from park to drive. Waiting on dealer response.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 75 mph, the engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle begun to decelerate. The contact was able to pull to the roadside to switch off the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted but the failure recurred. The contact mentioned that the vehicle could not accelerate beyond 15 mph. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the internal transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000. Jo.

I purchased this vehicle from a Honda dealership used 4 years ago with 104k miles on it for $10k. I'd had it inspected by the dealership and it received a clean bill of health. I've driven this car for an additional 40k miles and had the transmission fail with my 3 toddler boys in the car on the way back from a soccer game (quite frightening). I'm now being told that it will cost $5k to repair! and now that I'm looking further into this car, it's clear that there's ongoing transmission issues that Honda has not addressed. Shame on Honda.

Transmission failed at 94k miles.

Was driving normal then car stalled and started reving very loud and jerking when pushing on gas while the d for drive was lashing even when put ino park the d still flashed blue was reading about problem and it sounds like transmission failure.

Driving on highway on 11/15/2014 way to work around 65 mph and suddenly felt a jerk as some one hit from behind, looked around and keep driving felt jerk again and speed of vehicle came down pulled car to the side. Stopped the engine f0r few minutes and started the car again put gear in drive and car is moving very slowly even giving enough gas. End of calling tow truck and towed car to close by dealer. Dealer called me today 11/15/2014 to inform there is a transmission failure and need around $6000 in repairs.

2004 Honda Odyssey. Consumer states vehicle had a transmission failure during a recent trip. Consumer states vehicle lost power(speed) while traveling. The consumer also stated the rpm's increased rapidly and smoke starting emitting from the vehicle. The transmission and oil cooler were replaced.

I was driving on highway state route 22 between altoona PA and ebensburg PA when I experienced transmission failure and the inability to continue to move forward. I had to coast to the shoulder with my family in the vehicle while heavy traffic and semi-truck traffic was continuos on the highway.

It was Thursday, early evening, and I was driving on a country road, approaching a stop sign, when the 2004 Honda Odyssey van's power cut out. The engine went dead in the middle of the road. It just suddenly cut off for no reason. I was able with difficulty to steer it to the side of the road. I turned the ignition "off" and called my husband thinking I might need aaa to come tow the car. After the van sat for a few minutes, I was able to get it to start again, but it sounded terrible and the engine's engagement felt weak. I was a few miles from an auto repair shop and decided to slowly drive it there and leave it overnight. I was told the next day that the transmission had failed and the mechanic mentioned that there had been a recall on my van of which I was unaware. I looked up the recalls on the NHTSA site that Honda and issued and noticed that my van's VIN number was in the range that had been recalled for transmission problems. I called local Honda dealers about this as well as the Honda corporate number. Each said that even though my van's VIN was in the batch that was recalled and even though the exact problem that I had experienced was the reason for the recall, they did not feel obliged to assist with the van's repair. Neither the local Honda dealer nor Honda corporate would give an explanation as to why they felt they did not need to shoulder any of the transmission replacement costs. I believe this is against the law. Can corporations like Honda really get away with ignoring the law? after paying for a $4,600 transmission replacement, I do not have the money to fight them.

As my husband accelerated, the steering lost power. He could give the engine gas but could not manage the car. Somehow he was able to turn the car around and get the car back to our mechanic. He checked it out and determined that indeed the transmission had failed.

We have a 2004 Honda Odyssey, bought it used in the summer of 2009 with 79,766 mile. Now at 91,160 mile, it's having major issues. On October 12, 2013, we drove the van to the store and back home just fine. On Monday, October 14th when we tried to drive the van again, it would not reverse or drive at all. The engines starts up just fine in parking and in neutral gear. As soon as the gear was shifted to d or r, the engines stalled. Plus the d drive light was flashing prior to the failure. Searching online I found that owners of 2004 Honda Odyssey was having the same issue with the transmission failing. On October 22, I called to Honda America to see if I can get some assistance for helping with the repair. I was given a case number. That same morning, I had our Odyssey van towed to a Honda dealer to be diagnosis of the problem. I have never drove a car that transmission would fail. If Honda doesn't assist me with the repair, this will be the last Honda I will ever buy!.

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the transmission failed. The vehicle was coasted into a parking lot were it was towed to a local dealer. The contact was told that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired or inspected. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

The transmission failed upon entering the freeway. Vehicle suddenly lost power and forced to pull over. Almost rear ended by other cars also entering the freeway. Honda Odysseys are known to have transmission problems and this body style 1999 to 2004 are defective. From my readings a large quantity of the transmissions failed at 80,000 so at least we made it to 125,000 miles. I regularly changed the transmission fluid. Spent $3200 at aamco getting it fixed.

We used Honda Odyssey [2004] daily for commuting (never towed anything and don't haul anything). The car would start moving and all of the sudden would stop moving forward. The car was suddenly stuck immediately after crossing the intersection. I was not able to move the car in any direction and stuck on the road. On duty police officer informed that I need to move the car as early as possible because it is a safety issue. He wanted to call the towing truck, but at that time I tried shifting from to park and back to drive it would move forward for few hundred feet and again same thing no forward motion. At that time I was on down the hill and so able to pull the car near one business park. Later, I towed the car to near by shop and found transmission failure. Honda motor company refused to do anything. When I found recall for the same issue, Honda motor company said that there is no recall on my car. Honda dealer is charging $5,600 to fix this. 8tr.

I was driving on I-630 in little rock, in moderate traffic when the car suddenly lost power and would not accelerate. I was forced to coast through traffic to the side of the road without incident. As soon as I lost power, the lights on the dash flashed. If the traffic had been heavier, the outcome might not have been as favorable. The transmission failed without warning in the middle of the freeway.

I was driving on the highway when the shift light on d started flashing and the transmission failed with the vehicle coming to a stop. I had the vehicle towed to the transmission clinic 3875 interpark drive, colorado springs, CO. 80907. Under a Honda recall id# 48576, I tried to get some compensation for the $3,897. 40 repair of a rebuilt transmission. American Honda motor CO. Inc. Never sent me a recall notice even thought I bought the car new from them and I never changed my address. Honda should have sent me a recall notice or checked the transmission when I had the vehicle in the dealership for oil changes. I have written two letters to american Honda motor CO. Inc. And received a case # n012013-01-21-02021 and talked with a bridget 1-800-999-1009 ext. 117730. She says sense I did not have the repairs done by Honda, they will not compensate me for anything. She refused to address the recall notice that I never received.

Transmission system failed at 90,000 miles. I have done all services at regular intervals and all major services from the dealer. Just before this breakdown, I had my 90k mile service done at the dealer and everything was reported fine.

While driving for 2 hrs, the transmission started to rattle and begin to lose power almost driving me in to a fatal accident while driving on a freeway. After opening the hood there was transmission fluids all over the transmission. Honda refused to acknowledge the on going problem with transmission failure.

2004 Honda Odyssey with 135,000 miles being driven on interstate when transmission failed completely with no warning. Was able to drift off interstate and roll to a safe spot. I understand transmission issues/complaints are high on these years of Odyssey's. Currently being told the transmission will have to be replaced at an approximate cost of $3500.

With 130,000 miles our 2004 Honda Odyssey has been diagnosed with internal transmission failure. Complete maintenance to date. In reading we have found websites devoted to this problem, a class action suit is filed, yet no recall has been made by Honda. Odysseytransmission. Com suggested submitting this form to add to the total count.

When I put the gear into drive it accelerate pretty good then all of a sudden the power is gone then I will have to stop and turn off the engine, again I will restart and then it will accelerate for couple of hundred yards then again does the same thing, I tried it several times and same result. . I had the transmission fluid flush in norm reeves Honda in west covina California on 7/23/ 2012 but does the same thing. . The service consultant diagnosed the problem to be transmission and gave an estimate of $4064. 18. I did not know that there was a recall in 2004 regarding transmission gear failure, I was not notified this recall and only found out now when I received a notice for another recall in ignition switch then I checked all recalls in the internet. I placed the vehicle in plan non operation since 01/17/ 2013 until now . Can I still have it fixed by the dealer?.

My 2004 Honda Odyssey experienced an automatic transmission failure in 2007 where the transmission would downshift while driving down the street at speed which would cause a dangerous situation if vehicle were behind you or if you were driving down a slick or snow covered roadway. The transmission was replaced at no cost to me by Honda. On Feb 6th the transmission failed again while driving down the road at 35mph. The transmission downshifted to first gear and would not up shift. The van was not able to go above 20 mph and there were vehicles behind our vehicle which created a dangerous situation due to the vehicle rapidly decelerating.

This is the 2nd transmission that is failed, Honda has refuse to pay anything. They claim that there transmission has no problem but after google I find that they have a class action regarding this problem. I want assistance in this problem I will not afford another $ 3000 to fix it. The first transmission failed at only 79000. 00 miles now this one failed only 103093 miles.

Total transmission failure. No warning signs. One second moving just fine, next nothing. No power.

While returning from texas to arkansas, my transmission had a complete failure on I-20 south of dallas. There was no warning, no indicator lights, no sounds. The engine tach redlined and I was able to cross 2 lanes of traffic with no power whatsoever. The car began smoking from hot transmission fluid. When I stopped, I noticed fluid covering the inside of the front wheel wells. I had it towed to a nearby Honda dealer and was told I had a total transmission failure. There were no computer codes recorded by the vans computer. My bill to have it replaced was $4,200. 00. I also had to pay for a tow, a rental car to return to little rock and an airline ticket to return to dallas to recover my van. This car was purchased new by me and has always been serviced by Honda.

While driving 35mph on a city bridge, the engine lost power, then revved. The symptoms repeated the next day. My wife was unable to control the van when the problems occurred. We took the van to our Honda dealership and were informed the transmission had failed. Our 2004 Odyssey has had all required factory maintenance performed by the dealership we purchased it from. At 95,000 miles we had the recommended 105,000 mile service to include a transmission flush and inspection. There were no problems prior to the service and the service showed our van was in excellent condition. Honda warranty had expired, I was told by Honda of America that transmission service life was approximately 100,000 miles. Nothing in the owners manual indicates that. After paying $1000 for the service we are now faced with a $6300 bill for a new transmission. Given the price of the van and routine service, this is unacceptable, as is the safety concerns for a transmission catastrophically failing just after a service and inspection produced nothing but a van in excellent condition.

The transmission failed completely. A day earlier the tcs light lit up and the check engine light lit up. The very next day, while driving at about 40 miles there was a slipping sensation and then within few minutes the car started slowing down and pressing gas pedal had no effect in moving the car forward. With two kids in the car, thank god, I wasn't traveling on the highway. I couldn't imagine if this would have happened on the highway at 70 miles per hour with bunch of cars and trucks behind me. I was traveling in the local roads while this happened. I had called Honda customer service, and they mentioned that there isn't any recall or extended warranty for my VIN. They also indicated that they are not aware of any transmission problems with those vehicle and requested me to take it to the dealer. I had it towed to a mechanic and the he took a look at it and said it is a transmission failure - pure and simple. Honda has indicated that this is a simple wear and tear issue and that they cannot help any further. Other than opening up a case (case # n012011-11-0100048) Honda customer service hasn't helped much. Looking at various auto forums, the transmission problem seems to be the number 1 problem for the 2nd generation (and even some 3rd generation) Odysseys with engine mount problem tailing close as the number 2 problem. Despite all this, it is surprising that Honda seems to be unwilling to do anything about. It.

The automatic transmission failed completely on the interstate highway while traveling at 60 mph. The vehicle was stranded and had to be towed to the nearest dealership, royal Honda in metairie, la. Royal Honda advised that the entire transmission needed to be replaced at a cost of $5,500. We received estimates from other transmission repair shops and decided to have the vehicle towed from royal Honda to precision transmission exchange, in kenner, la. Precision transmission installed a rebuilt transmission on October 3, 2011 for $2,537.

After complying with Honda's maintenance schedule the transmission failed, even after taking it in for the recall in 2004 before it had 15k on it. I shifted from reverse to drive and the rpm's increased but the car did not move (yes the parking brake was off). I shifted it into park and after sitting for a few minutes I shifted it to drive and thankfully was on my way. While driving the car started to skip/stutter when the gears shifted. Ultimately arrived at a transmission shop and was informed that the entire transmission needed to be rebuilt.

Transmission failed causing me to on a side road with no pull off area. I could not get the van to move forward so I started drifting backwards. Had to have van towed to shop. I am oversea for the governmant and to get a new transmission from the Honda dealer was 5000 pound and at the current exchange rate that is $8000 on a van worth $7000. 00. We had all scheduled maintenance done on the van. We took it to a local shop and they replace the transmision for $3000. 00. We need the van until we get back to the states then we will be tading it in on a Toyota. Not a happy Honda owner!!!!!.

Total transmission failure.

While traveling approximately 40 mph, warning lights came on and transmission simultaneously began bucking, slipping, grabbing, racing, making vehicle undriveable. Car towed for repair. Dealer confirmed that transmission failed and needed to be replaced, $6,000. I ended up replacing transmission with a third party transmission, as I learned that such failures of Honda transmissions are very common. As car was out of warranty and Honda refuses to acknowledge the prevalence of this problem, they offered no assistance.

Never had any problems with transmission in the past. I was driving on the highway at 70 mph when, without any warning, the transmission failed. The car was undrivable and began to overheat. There was transmission fluid all over. Had the vehicle towed and had transmission rebuilt for $1500. Since the rebuild, the transmission has failed 3 additional times.