Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems of the 2007 Honda Odyssey

Like many others I have a torque convertor issue at 122k miles. The cost to replace the convertor was 2300 dollars , needless to say I'm outraged.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle began to shake and shudder before down shifting abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the torque converter was locking and unlocking the transmission but they could not duplicate the problem. The contact believed that there was a problem but the dealer stated there was no problem. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 64,000.

Car hesitates on downshift at 40 and 20 mph. On 6/26/11 I brought car into local Honda dealer to have a manufacturer product update addressed that was targeting this transmission judder issue. Dealer performed a software update which proved to be ineffective. On 9/7/11 I went back to the dealer to have them check the software update again since the transmission judder was still present. The dealer told me that they would charge me $115 to look at the car, not including cost of any repairs. Since Honda's product update notification indicated this update should be free of charge and the dealer was intending to charge me, I left the dealership in anger without having them look at the car. On 11/19/11 I brought car back in because the issue was still present and agreed to pay their diagnosis fee of $115. They recognized the problem and flushed the transmission fluid to try to resolve. On 12/17/11 the issue was still not corrected so I brought the car in again. The dealer recognized that there was a problem but said it was "slight" and that I should continue to drive the car until the problem became more pronounced. This, despite the fact that Honda's documentation says driving the car without having this issue fixed could damage the transmission. Honda's product update letter to the dealer indicated torque converter should be replaced if software update wasn't effective, but the dealer refused to do that. 12/19/11 I brought the car in again out of dissatisfaction with the conclusion of the 12/17/11 visit. Dealer again attempted a software update, which again proved to be ineffective. On 2/6/12, I contacted american Honda to explain the history. I am now being asked to pay for part of this repair, which would have been free of charge to me had the dealer addressed it during one of my initial visits. I don't feel I should incur any cost for this update.

I noticed the vibration on our Honda Odyssey about 2 months ago. Then a month ago, had our prepaid service done and asked them to check the vibration and they said it's normal. Then after that I received a recall notice for the vibration and that the van needed a computer update. So had that done 3 days ago (6/27/11) and still vibrated. Brought it back again today (6/30/11), told them it needed a new torque converter and if they can check the motor mounts and they said it needed new tires and a computer update again to fix the problem. So, did that and still had the vibration issue. I am so frustrated and angry. So I brought it back after driving it for about 1 mile and told them again, that it's not fixed. So now I'm seeking some sort of assistance and compensation for all the time and money wasted. . Thanks.

Transmission shudder persists after three software updates and torque converter replacement. Warranty expires at 60k, currently at 57k. Dealer has expressed frustration in dealing with Honda of America in finding a resolution to the problem. Before torque converter was replaced the dealer had to take a "snapshot" of the rpm difference between the engine and transmission. After torque converter replacement and third software update the difference is greater. Hoa now states the rpm difference is within normal range. When asked why the lesser amount reported before was enough to warrant a replacement of torque converter and now no further service is needed, hoa had no answer.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated she had her vehicle serviced for the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 10v098000 (service brakes, air). When receiving the vehicle back from the dealer, the contact noticed there was an unusual jerk when changing gears. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and she was advised she would need to replace the torque converter. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle then began to exhibit an unusual clunking from the front end of the vehicle when driving at speeds of 45 mph or greater. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure and advised the contact that she should not be too concerned with the noise. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure and current mileages were 30,000.

We had owned a 2007 Odyssey for one week when we noticed judder upon normal acceleration. Also we felt unusually hard transmission shifts when slowing. Vehicle has 59,000 miles. Very poor gas mileage. Took it to a Honda dealership which confirmed the above symptoms and replaced the torque converter. After torque converter replacement, problem persists.

Transmission juddering and hesitates between 30mph-50mph. This has become a very dangerous situation when entering the highway or making maneuvers that requires a quick increase in speed. The hesitation and juddering creates a very large vibration through the entire minivan. Our Odyssey has had two software updates and it appears the torque converter will need to be replaced next. This issue has been happening since it had 5,000 miles. We complained about this issue at the 10k service, however, the dealer said that the issue was probably fuel related. However, one service manager at a local Honda dealership told us it is most likely a transmission issue and there was no known fix for it at the time. Since then Honda has identified two software updates that are required to correct the problem and if this does not fix the problem the torque converter will need to be replaced next. What we have also been told is that if the torque converter has been bad for a long period of time it will start putting out metal shavings that will get into the gears of the transmission, which will eventually damage the transmission. However, Honda will not cover a new transmission unless it can be proven that the transmission is damaged, this is very difficult to do unless the transmission is truly showing signs of failure or enough oil shavings can be found in the transmission oil. It seems that the consensus is that Odysseys with this problem will most likely have a shorten life span of their transmission. We have less than 40,000 miles on our Odyssey. My opinion is Honda is trying patch a problem that requires major surgery with band aids, hoping they can get beyond their required responsibility under the powertrain warranty. I guess until someone gets hurt or killed, this will not be taken seriously. This is a shame we have owned a Honda or Acura for the last twenty years and their reputation has been excellent.

2007 Honda Odyssey that has a transmission shudder. Had 2 manufacture software updates done and the recommend replacement of the torque converter. Very unstable at maintaining speed at 25-45 mph and at highway cruising speeds. Wet roads and rainy conditions make the problems vary dangerous in trying to keep road traction and control of vehicle.

2007 Odyssey, bought on 18 Jan 2010 from dch academy Honda, old bridge, NJ as a used vehicle. On the same week reported that there is problem in transmission. When accelerating at 40mph to 50mph, there a vibration observed constantly and transmission is getting locked at 1. 5rpm and not getting accelerating. When it got reported to used car department, mechanic was keep on saying that it is intended behavior while accelerating and because of big vehicle. I was not agreed and concern was passed on to the service manager in service department. Service manager after going through the test drive and service bulletins, he is told that there need to be software upgrade needed to solve this problem. Software upgrade is performed on this vehicle. Now the vibration is little bit reduced, but the problem is still exists. Again I had an appointment for test drive and there were two service managers tested this vehicle and after regressive test along with them, they agreed that vibration at 40-50mph speed and 1. 5-2rpm torque. Now they said there is a problem with torque converter in automatic transmission and need to be replaced after getting the part from Honda. I am not totally confident that replacement of torque converter can solve this problem. They are just making some patch to temporarily mask the main problem in transmission. It will cost me more once my power train warranty gets expired. This problem may cause failure of transmission and may cause accident at run time.

Transmission does not shift smoothly, especially when coming to a stop you can feel and hear the transmission down shifting. First we could feel the engine jutter between 35 - 40 mph when upshifting. Dealer said it needed a software upgrade. We got the software upgrade - made it worse. They then said it needed a new torque converter. The new torque converter fixed the juttering, now the downshifting is not smooth. We took it to the dealer again and they are telling us it's fine. I've spoken to a mechanic and he mentioned that he has heard a lot of complaints regarding the Odyssey's transmission.

Transmission does not shift smoothly, especially when coming to a stop you can feel and hear the transmission down shifting. First we could feel the engine jutter between 35 - 40 mph when upshifting. Dealer said it needed a software upgrade. We got the software upgrade - made it worse. They then said it needed a new torque converter. The new torque converter fixed the juttering, now the downshifting is not smooth. We took it to the dealer again and they are telling us it's fine. I've spoken to a mechanic and he mentioned that he has heard a lot of complaints regarding the Odyssey's transmission.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. In March 2009, she noticed a noise around the wheel. She took the vehicle to the dealer and the left wheel bearing was repaired. In December 2009, she noticed the same sound along with a transmission issue which she noted as difficulty shifting. She stated that at low speeds, she actually lost power steering capabilities and had difficulty turning. She took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the power steering pump was defective; the torque converter was replaced as well in reference to the issue with the transmission. The repair did not remedy the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired to-date for the power steering problem. The manufacturer stated that they would assist with the transmission repairs since it was still under warranty; however, they refused to repair the power steering at no charge. They offered her 25% off the repair costs. The current mileage was approximately 59,000. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000. Updated 02/13/10 updated 02/16/10. Updated 02/18/10.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. She noticed a hesitation in the vehicle while driving between 30 to 40 mph. The vehicle would continue to hesitate whenever it reached 40 mph. The dealer stated that the torque converter clutch was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. She called the manufacturer and was told that someone would contact her since the failure was not covered by the warranty. The current mileage was 73,068. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. While traveling at speeds of 55 mph, the steering wheel began to vibrate excessively. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the torque converter was replaced. There were no prior warnings. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.