Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems of the 2006 Honda Odyssey

Vehicle has a approximately 140,000 mi. While driving on freeway at 65 mph. Transmission torque converter lockup malfunctioned and went into neutral. Had to coast across 4 lanes of traffic to exit. When speed permitted shift down to wnd and qstacks gear and was able to limp into a parkin* lot. Had to have car towed to a transmission facility. Pulled the transmission dip stick and smelled the fluid which emitted a very pungent smell. The fluid was not black. The fluid had been changed 15- 20,000 mi earlier. When talking to mechanic he told me almost exactly how many m8les he thought the car had because he had seen so many Honda's with exactly this same problem. I believe that Honda did not design this transmission properly to last with proper maintenance and fluid changes.

I am having a problem with the power steering freezing up on slow turns and the transmission torque converter clutch is stuck making the car transmission heat up and quit until it cools down, I was stuck on the side of the road 4x for this. Once with my 97 yr old brother in law and 79 yr old sister. They want $4000 to fix this. The driver side sliding door cable broke also. I had the run flat pax tires on it when it was purchased, I was not told that I would have to drive at least 100 to 200 miles to get them changed out as they need a special machine to fix them. I had to buy new rims and tires for $1500. I have 125,000 miles on the car. I will never buy or recommend a Honda to anyone.

I bought my 06 Odyssey touring edition in 2015. I am the second owner and it only had 115,000 miles on it. I had no problems at first and then soon after started having a shuttering problem around 45 mph. I had a Saturn vue with the same problem and had the same motor and transmission as my Honda. Chevrolet did a recall on it I brought it in the reprogrammed and recalibrated it no problems after that. So when my Honda started I brought it to the dealer to see if there was a recall and they said not on my VIN. So I asked how much to reprogram and recalibrate and the told me that if it does not have a new update then they could not do it (which I know is bull since we own a mechanic shop and deal with things like this all the time). I do not have the $3000 plus to fix the torque converter and feel if other vehicle with same transmissions have been recalled then this one should be too!!!.

Recently it has started lugging between 15 and 20 miles an hour and the lugging is often preceded by a whining sound. Spoke with Honda mechanic who said there could be an issue with torque converter and need to be replaced.

My Odyssey lost power/wouldn't accelerate/wouldn't shift as we approached the top of a 7% grade. We pulled over, shut the car off and checked fluids etc. . Everything was fine. We tried to get going again and the van wouldn't go. We sat for about an hour and tried again, and the van got going again perfectly fine. We were able to get to Honda when it broke down again. Honda diagnosed it with a bad transmission/torque converter. The atf fluid was burnt (my Odyssey has the atf fluid cooler too). The tech said the vcm (eco mode, variable cylinder management) increases the load/stress on the vehicle and is a contributing factor of the break down. My Odyssey has been meticulously maintained at Honda y Honda specs/recommendations. I had no previous indication my trans was going out (no gear slipping anything. It drove fine up until it broke down) I called american Honda for assistance in the repair, and they failed to even offer any sort of help. From what I've googled, Honda Odysseys have common trans/torque converter issues and american Honda is well aware of the problems on the Odysseys. After this, I will not buy another Honda.

2006 Honda Odyssey exl transmission shudder. Either a failing torque converter or transmission. I am writing in concern to my Odyssey transmission. I have had a consistant problem with the transmission shuddering between 20-40 mph. As it shudders there is also a drop in rpm's. I have spoke with (2) other owners of the same model year Odyssey and they have the same problem. Upon further research I have located 1000's of blogs about this issue. This to me is raises a concern. This is not normally wear and tear for a transmission. There is a problem that Honda isn't addressing. There have been recalls in the past, issued by NHTSA, in regards to Honda transmission problems. These problems don't ever seemed to be fixed. Based upon the amount of complaints I have read about, the (2), other than mine, that I have personally heard about makes me feel as there should be some type of interaction with your agency. Honda continues to blow off the issue and say it isn't a problem. Transmissions should last way longer than 60-80k miles. I have never towed or abused my transmission in any way shape or form and it is failing me. I believe it is solely a manufacturer issue. I believe it is also a safety issue in which Honda knows about but is failing to resolve.

During acceleration or deceleration, the steering and transmission shudders between 30 and 45 mph. When this condition happens, the vehicle becomes difficult to control and can easily become unsafe. While accelerating, the vehicle can shudder and easily shift to one side. This condition has occurred over the past year. It is now happening repeatedly and with increasing severity. I have replaced tires and checked alignment. I have also replaced brakes and turned rotors. The dealer indicated today that the problem is related to the torque converter and transmission.

The contact owns a 2006 Honda Odyssey. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact heard a shuttering noise and the vehicle began vibrating. The failure occurred when the contact drove between 30-40 mph. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 97,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Torque converter pulsation and vibration.

Transmission shudder on my 2006 Honda Odyssey. Miles is about 86000, took van to Honda dealer and was told torque converter was bad service manager said these vehicles have been known for shudder problems due to the fact that the vehicles weight was not matched to the transmission properly in design. Shudder happens at about 30-40 mph with a light engine load.

Transmission failed at less than 80,000 miles. While traveling at 60+ mph transmission smokes, fluid spews from tailpipe and front, gears race and vehicle becomes unable to control in traffic. Vehicle eventually stops, must be allowed to cool down before it can be restarted. Gears sometime lock causing inability to steer. Occurs occasionally at 80,000-90,000, more frequently at 90,000 miles. Defect in torque converter apparently causes fluid to boil inside transmission, causes damage to gears, smoking, etc. . Only fix is a replacement transmission.

Our 2006 Honda Odyssey minivan has been taken for repairs numerous times to address front end shudder that increases with speed, becoming noticeable at ~25mph and most pronounced at 60-65mph. The steering wheel vibrates left-right at a high frequency and increasing intensity while this shudder is happening. Braking effectiveness is measurable hampered and one can feel the shudder through the brake pedal as this occurs. We have had the tires replaced much more frequently than their scheduled life would suggest necessary, we have had the alignment and balancing checked, and we have asked Honda to repair the vibration problem, all without success. There are online forums where Odyssey owners discuss similar problems (for example, see the edmunds site: townhall. Edmunds. Com/direct/view/. F1085e1) and lack of resolution by Honda. A quick web search (e. G. , "Honda Odyssey front end vibration" or "Honda Odyssey torque converter recall") will result in many other references to similar or identical situations of serious front end vibrations. We have experienced a minor accident which involved hitting a car in front of us at low speed and I believe this problem played a role.