Automatic Transmission Torque Converter Problems of Honda Odyssey - part 1

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.

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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.

The van judders periodically at speeds below 50mph. The juddering is bad enough to be a safety issue. The torque converter software has been updated and transmission fluid flushed multiple times without solving the issue. The transmission shifts erratically and jerks the van rendering it unstable. Multiple customers have reported the same issue with this model.

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Eco causes signifiant vibration at various rpm's/speeds and delayed shifting as the computer decides to go into eco or remain. Most notable at higher speeds above 65 mph. Current Odyssey has had torque converter replaced, transmission software updated, front axels replaced and tires road force balanced. None of the above fixes has effected the vibration felt during eco going in/out and especially vibration felt in the steering wheel and cabin. Honda shop has informed me that this is par for the course for Honda eco's and there is no current fix for the vibrations. This is unacceptable that no current fix is in place and should be addressed by Honda as numerous complaints online of others with similar issue.

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Transmission problem. When coming to a stop at low speed, and then accelerating, van has a jerk or hard shift between gears 1-2. This hard shift is enough to throw us back into our seats and does not occur at high speeds. Fluid has been flushed and torque converter changed but still occurs. It can happen after first starting car or after a long drive. Specifically notice this in yield type situations, round about a and when slowing down to turn into our neighborhood, where the car is decelerating and then accelerated. It feels as if the car does not know which groups ear to be in and then jerks down into gear after a brief pause.

We are the only owner of the van bought brand new from a Honda dealer. At approximately 145k miles the engine light came on. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a second opinion who diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The local dealers wanted a small fortune to repair it, more than the car was worth it. I learned that it is a typical problem with those Honda Odysseys. The car has been repaired though.

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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.

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The contact owns a 2016 Honda Odyssey. While driving between 15-20 mph and accelerating, the transmission shifted from first to second gear. The vehicle also lunged forward. The contact stated that the failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to Honda mall of georgia (3699 buford dr, buford, GA 30519, (678) 805-8003) to be diagnosed on four different occasions. During the first and second diagnostic tests, the mechanic was unable to reproduce the failure or retrieve a fault code. During the third diagnostic test, the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, two days later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken back to the dealer for a fourth time to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission fluid was drained and there was evidence of metal shavings in the torque converter and transmission fluid. Additionally, the contact was informed that the tcm module also needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the steering wheel vibrated when driving approximately 20 mph and above. The contact also stated that the vehicle made a drowning, loud noise at the same time it vibrated. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer six times for diagnostic testing. The torque converter was replaced, but the repairs did not correct the vibration. The manufacturer did not authorize any future repairs on the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred ever since the vehicle was purchased from the dealer on December 30, 2016. The approximate failure mileage was 60,223.

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Torque converter and transmission went out on vehicle. Everyday as driving main streets or highways while accelerating the car would feel like its gone into neutral for 5-15 min varying. And will pick back up on acceleration. Took vehicle in for inspection I was told the transmission is going out. When I took it in for repair was told the transmission went out due to torque converter over heating melting a part to the coolant system and also damaging the transmission. I tried to pull recalls completed on vehicle but nothing show for the at particular part but I u dersrand there was I need . What will be the protocall for possible reimbursement on repairs.

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My 2010 Honda Odyssey with 85,000 miles vibrated excessively between 40 and 60 mph especially when driving uphill. The Honda dealership contacted american Honda to get the torque converter replaced. I learned of the class action lawsuit for this exact issue which covered up to model year 2009 but not 2010 even though it uses the same part. Honda America would only offer me a 40% discount on the service. I called american Honda myself but they would not cover the entire cost of the repair. This is a premature failure of the the torque converter and should be covered under warranty.

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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.

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Transmission torque converter clutch circuit p0740 and p0430 - needs new transmission. Check engine light is on traction control light is on and diagnosed error codes p0740. Transmission fails to engage, slips with no drive power. Progressively getting worst. Requires replacement of transmission as per dealer at cost of $5,900. This same problem has affected several 100,000s of 2002 to 2004 Honda Odyssey vans and other Honda models with same transmission. Honda knows about this problem with these models and still has done nothing to repair them. Honda Odyssey transmission problem is widely known and discussed at length on online Honda forums and at dealerships, to a point where nobody is willing to buy these used vehicles at bluebook market value. The cost associated with a transmission replacement is $5900, in excess of current vehicle market value. On further investigation, Honda has an active recall for Odyssey transmissions up to model year 2001. This has been in place since year 2003, when the 2002 Honda Odyssey was relatively new, hence not included in this recall, even though the transmission in 2001 and 2002 model year are same. To make matters worse Honda knew of this transmission design problem which continues past model year 2001. They used the same transmission till model year 2004. I would like Honda to recall Odyssey transmissions from 2002 to 2004 as well and repair them under warranty. Several other Honda vehicles models are also impacted by this poor transmission design. Then why has Honda not done anything to help its customers. I would like NHTSA investigate further leveraging on the 2001 Honda Odyssey recall to expedite a resolution forcing Honda to recall for repairs. Thank you.

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Nov of 2016 took my 2011 Honda Odyssey into the dealership for a shudder between 40-45 mph. Service tech stated that the transmission fluid needs to be drained per Honda procedure. Fluids were drained and shudder stopped. May 2018 took back to the dealership same problem as before in 2016 at this time serivce tech states that my front brake caliper, left front drive shaft need replacing. Those items were replaced. Then oct 2019 back at the same dealership again with the shudder at 40-45 mph. The serice tech now states that my transmission fluid needs to be changed again per Honda procedure that its dark and dirty. After looking at transmission fluid its not dark or dirty. Still transparent and no burnt smell of bad fluid. After researching these year model vans are big on torque converter problems. Service tech perfomed a snap shot and verifired torque converter judder but are not wanting to fix the problem. Software has been updated and still having same issue with shudder. Honda declines to accept the issue.

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My 2009 Odyssey 06/05/15 it currently has 115,000 miles on it. This is the second engine light dealing with the transmission. When I first got the car I had it routinely serviced at the dealership. The first time it was the clutch this time it is the torque converter, so all internal. The gears are fine until 5th or overdrive.

2010 Honda Odyssey was brought to dealer for recall service, 14-032 fuel pump module leak, after notification in August 2015. Upon completion, the service report indicated that a pcm software update was also applied for lock-up clutch function per recall 09-053 Odyssey lc judder. While we had experienced transmission judder and vibration when the vehicle was accelerating between 25 to 35 mph, we were not aware of any notification or recall at all. Around July 2016, the transmission judder and hesitation, combined with some sudden acceleration came back and we scheduled to bring the vehicle to the same dealer for inspection in early August 2016. The service advisor said that the vehicle was now out of warranty and a minimum hourly labor charge of $115 would apply for diagnosing the problem. At the end, the service report indicated that fluid level was good, transmission judder was confirmed to occur between 20 - 40 mph on road test, and the torque convertor should be replaced at an estimated cost of $1,900 to fix the problem. We called Honda customer service about it and received no assistance. The torque convertor on this vehicle is apparently a defect and Honda offered only a temporary quick fix while the transmission was still under warranty. Our Odyssey has only 46,500 miles on it, but the warranty period has passed. Please help and investigate.

The Honda Odyssey has a well known manufacturing defect with it transmission, including a class action lawsuit that was withdrawn by the plaintiff for an unknown reason- (likely settled by Honda outside of the class is my guess), related to the torque converter that american Honda motor CO is unwilling to acknowledge and repair. . Read more...

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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!!!.

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that there was a random failure that progressed concerning the power steering. The vehicle shook excessively each time the failure occurred. The vehicle performed extensive diagnostic testing, but was unable to provide a specific remedy to prevent the failure. In addition, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a second opinion who diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and provided no specific recommended repair solution to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 126,607.

Automatic developed a hitch at about 40 mph. Jarred vehicle. Honda diagnosed a defective transmission, specifically the torque converter. Transmission was replaced. I see a service bulletin for vehicles 2009 and before in your data base that says this is initiated by a software problem. Since the 2010 is the same as the 2009, this is likely a similar issue.

Our 2005 Honda Odyssey had a transmission failure on the way out of town from georgia to florida over the 4th of July weekend. On Wednesday we just had an O2 sensor and recall work (master cylinder & one other issue) completed at a Honda dealer in georgia. I then took it down the street to get two new tires put on the vehicle at a tire service center. They checked the vehicle out for travel, gave us the green light and bam! by 6pm the following day the transmission solenoids were both reported failed: p0746 pressure control solenoid "a" performance/stuck off p0777 pressure control solenoid "b" stuck on p0741 torque converter clutch circuit performance/stuck off we hobbled into panama city, where I booked a car rental from the airport. The dealer immediately assessed the issues as a transmission failure. We have returned to atlanta on a 14 day car rental scrambling to find a new car. The quote for replacing the transmission is $3k. This is prohibitive on a 2005. Honda corporation refused a goodwill assistance request. Case number available upon request. At that point I will has spent $3. 2k on the car, $400 in car rentals (in georgia while service was being performed, and florida to get home). My guess is if I don't fix the transmission there will be no trade-in value for the vehicle. It's got bumper, interior and fender damage, so there isn't much hope even if I do go forward with the replacement. Also, the alpharetta service center said the transmission fluid looked fine, and Honda in pc said it was burnt. There explanation was a part failure in the transmissions burned the fluid. It would have been nice to have an early warning of a catastrophic failure before a 330 mile road trip.

Judder and vibrates and makes buzzing sound constantly but intermittently. Dealer and Honda state this is in relation to the eco feature. Research by me indicates either torque converter and/or rear motor mount needs replacing. It seems the issue is worsening as I was told by my Honda service tech that it will get worse the more miles driven. Presently has 40k miles and still under warranty. Car lost power on open highway and was able to drive it to Honda service. . . (unrelated) to vibration issue. Did a computer update and that took care of power issue.

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On grade or when accelerating slowly between 25-30 mph the vehicle shakes violently. This seams to be a common issue, and still no recalls have been made. Many say it is caused by a faulty torque converter on models from 05-08.

Strong vibration or judder while being driven typically at 20-45 mph or while being driven on an up or down grade. Also experienced no response of acceleration which caused very serious safety concern. Per Honda's TSB, torque converter is the issue if the problem returns after the software update. However Honda is not willing to take care of this issue.

I bought my preowned 2001 Honda Odyssey within the first 20 days I could feel the tranny slipping sometimes. So I call the dealer and he said sold as is. I brought it to a mechanic shop around the block from my work. They hooked it up to a scanner and they told me the problem was "a lock up solenoid for the torque converter. " basically said too bad your out of luck. I am done with Honda. I should have done my usual and researched before buying and I never would have purchased an Odyssey. I figured it was a Honda so what could the worst be? all others I have owned ran great with very few problems. I just brought this van not know Honda had bad trans. Problem I need help with this case some body help me.

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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.

I purchased this vehicle new in may 2003. In 2004, an oil cooler was installed by the dealership as a result of Honda America recall (NHTSA campaign 04v176000). On 10/05/2012, engine and tcs lights came on. I took the vehicle to repair shop the next day. They informed me the codes on the computer were p0700 - automatic transmission fault and p0740 - torque converter clutch malfunction. The codes were cleared and they test drove vehicle and lights did not come back on nor were there any symptoms of any transmission failure. They suggested that I take the vehicle to a transmission specialist for diagnosis. The next day the same lights came back on and shortly thereafter the transmission failed completely.

Automatic transmission on my 2002 Honda Odyssey failed at 111000 miles (specific failure is the torque converter). Symptom was gear slippage. I contacted Honda requesting a "good faith" repair since this is clearly a problem with their transmissions and Honda declined. Hundreds of Honda Odyssey owners, model years 1998-2004, report the same transmission failure. I'm requesting this issue be investigated by NHTSA to encourage Honda to take remedial action on behalf of Odyssey owners affected.

I was driving carpool to the local school along a very crowded four lane highway when my transmission failed completely. It felt as if the car was in neutral. It was a bit scary, but we were able to coast across two lanes of traffic and into a parking lot. The transmission would not engage in drive, drive3, or reverse. After turning the car off for about 15 minutes, I was able to get the car to drive slowly in a very low gear. I drove it about a mile to my local mechanic. He checked the codes and got p0730 (incorrect gear ratio), and p0740 (torque converter malfunction). After doing some research and consulting with his transmission expert, he determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. I am the second owner of this Odyssey. Bought it from a friend in April of 2012. I have all of their dealership service records. According to those records, the original transmission was replaced at 7500 miles in June of 2004. As such, that means there are less than 97,000 miles on the transmission. The car has been driven gently in the city and on the highway. It has never towed anything. I talked to american Honda today and was told that they could not help because I am the second owner. However, when pressed, the agent did admit that they do help some second, third. . . Fourth owners, but it is case by case. In my case the answer was "no". I asked what would have to be different in my case for them to help me and she simply said it was case by case. Basically we went in circles for the next five minutes. The conversation was polite, but frustrating. I then asked if I could speck to a supervisor. The supervisor suggested I talk with the local dealership, have them diagnose the problem and see if they would make a recommendation for assistance to american Honda.

While I was driving my engine light came on and soon after my tcs light came on. I was on the highway and when I slowed down to get off on an exit and tried to go up in gear my van stalled and would not go past 25 to 30 mph. I took it to an auto place to check the engine light and these codes came up p0740 torque converter clutch circuit malfunction and p0730 incorrect gear ratio.

My wife was driving our 2001 Honda Odyssey 2 hours from home on 07/06/2012 at 9pm at approximately 55 mph when the transmittion (torque converter) stopped working and forced my wife to barely get off a major highway without avoiding an accident. She was forced to call 911 and request SC highway patrol to assist her in getting her van off the road safely. This is our 3rd, yes 3rd transmittion that has failed. Honda knows they have an unsafe and known defect and continue to do nothing to help remedy the problem. The NHTSA needs to hold Honda accountable for this safety hazard.

Transmission failure after only 60,000 miles. The transmission slips into neutral when upshifting between gears and then suddenly engages with a dangerous surge forward. I am the original owner of the vehicle and there were no previous problems with the transmission. The condition persisted for two days and required a complete transmission overhaul with a new torque converter. Research shows that transmission failure is all too common in Honda Odyssey vans.

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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.

My wife and four children, while traveling at 60mph just before rush hour on the highway in our 2003 Honda Odyssey the transmission unexpectedly shifted from 5th gear to 2nd gear of its own accord causing the vehicle to lurch forward and the entire vehicle to shutter (as speed decreased from 60mph to 15-20mph almost instantaneously) as if hit from behind, causing a near miss collision with the vehicle following and terrifying my wife and children. This left them stranded on the side of a busy highway for over an hour while waiting for help. Upon code download at the dealership, I was informed that due to codes po730 and po780 replacement of the transmission, torque converter, and the pcm would be required at a cost over of $5500 for a rebuilt transmission and parts. (no actual inspection of the transmission occurred to my knowledge). This transmission has been maintained in accordance with manufacturers recommended service intervals. It was also subject to the transmission inspection recall of 2004. Transmission never had history of slipping or other issues prior to incident and had recently been serviced. There was no warning of the impending failure and might have been fatal to my entire family.