Automatic Transmission Torque Converter Problems of Honda Odyssey - part 2

Without much or any warning my transmission failed (the dreaded p0730 code showed up on the scanner) on my 2003 Honda Odyssey ex-l van with only 100,325 miles. The van was never abused or used to tow. Transmission was rebuilt 1. 30. 12 by private shop continental transmission for $1800. (torque converter blown to pieces). Honda does have limited recalls on trannys but mine was not included (only if 2nd shaft is broken & scored and burnt/ bluish color) this will documented tranny problem with 2nd generation Odyssey is very upsetting and I blame it on a poor design by Honda engineers (under sized tranny paired with a power v6 240hp heavy 4500lbs van has been a recipe for premature failure). The worst part was on 1. 5. 12 I just had extensive preventative maintenance done at don davis Honda (timing belt, water pump, tensioner and power steering belts) and two weeks later the transmission fails!!! other issues with the van have been, ac compressor failed may 2010 88,648 miles. Rear wiper motor failed March 2011 89,240 miles, both sliding power door rollers had to replaced. Brake switch failed (locked up), Dec 2011 98,750 miles van would not move out of park. Not real happy or confident with Honda right now!.

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Transmission failure at 94,000 miles caused by faulty torque converter.

2003 Honda Odyssey transmission failure - while driving on I-65n in indiana, at 70 mph, transmission locked up in the fast lane at 8:00 p. M. Vehicle skidded about 30 feet, stopped and myself and family quickly exited vehicle. I called 911 to get troopers to alert other drivers about immobile vehicle in fast lane of interstate. Ran back about 70 yards to flag traffic over to slow lane to avoid someone getting killed. My wife and daughter are standing out in the median waiting for help to arrive. Thanks to some kind indiana drivers for stopping and attempting to push van out of road but with tranny locked up, no movement whatsoever. Torque converter locked up. Transmission is completely ruined, need new unit. Estimated cost to repair $ 3,580.

2010 Honda Odyssey. Consumer states vibration and transmission problems the consumer stated he could fell the transmission slipping and the vehicle would shake while driving at certain speeds. The dealer was unable to duplicate the consumer's concern. The consumer stated the judder continued to get worse. The dealer then stated they could replace the torque converter to see if that would rectify the problem.

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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?.

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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.

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2001 Honda Odyssey. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problems the consumer stated while driving, the tcs and check engine light illuminated. A diagnosis revealed torque converter failure. The dealer reset the light. However, about 100 miles later, the light illuminated again. Soon after, the d4 indicator light started flashing and there was an extremely slow gear engagement causing the vehicle to downshift. Also, the water pump, timing belt and tensioner were replaced.

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Although having brought the car in to the dealer under a power train/automatic transmission recall in 2004 as a result of NHTSA campaign #04v17600, the automatic transmission began to fail some months ago and the malfunction indicator light came on with p0730 (gear ratio error) being decoded by my mechanic. Some months later, the transmission was even more problematic and the difficulty in it shifting from second to third gear was so bad that the car could not be driven (95,000 miles). The problem appears to be with the overheating of the torque converter. This problem is even more likely to happen on a v-6 Odyssey, which I have, because the Honda power train/auto. Transmission cannot handle the extra torque of the larger engine. Replacing all the solenoids did not solve the problem and the transmission is currently being rebuilt but not by Honda as replacing it with a factory-rebuilt Honda transmission will only lead to the same issues. There are thousands of complaints on the internet of transmission failure in Honda Odysseys from 1999 up to the present. A class action suit forced Honda to extend the power train warranty to 100,000 miles on 1999-2001 Odysseys . . . But those of us with newer Odysseys have been left out in the cold. My car is a one-owner vehicle, regularly serviced according to Honda specifications and never used for pulling heavy loads or any sort of irregular driving. In fact, the car has been 'babied' from the day I bought it.

Car new to me 3/10 @ 34k miles. I am 2nd owner. All Hondaa recall notices performed. All routine maintence done per manual and then some. Complaint #1. I have noticed that the transmission seems to "jump" into gear at low speeds and feels like it is boggin out/jumpy at 60-70 mph on highway. This has been noticeable since 48k miles, therabouts. No problem indicator lights have come on. This powertrain problem concerns me terribly and will be taking it to a Honda dealer to to inspect ASAP. I am hoping they can "simulate and idientfy" the problem. I am not the only one to notice this condition. I feel fortunate to have caught it early. I have done some research via car forums and too many owners have been dissed by bad torque converters, related components, and/or the entire transmission just out of warranty. Very costly never mind a safety issue. Every discusison I read people say that Honda will do nothing for them, that the dealer gives the the run around and that they are switchinng to another make. Very dissapointing to hear since I am a long-time Honda driver. Honda should be forced to issue a safety recall. Too many incidents complaint #2. I have noticed/can feel the eco switch from 6 to less cylinders on the highway since day 1. I have a 2000 Odyssey with 262k miles and it gets better gas mileage under identical driving conditions (e. G. , 20. 5 vs. 20. 0 mpg). I do not believe this feature is working properly. If it is, then it is not an improvement and a waste of money. Please advise. Thank you.

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When the car is about 45-50 mph the engine shutters. It feels like I'm driving over railroad tracks. The car also shutters when the eco light comes on. I've been told that the torque converter is failing and that it is a known failure in this model and year. Honda needs to do a recall on this because this is a defective transmission.

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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.

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated the transmission vibrated abnormally while driving 25 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test and found that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised that they would pay $500 toward the repair, leaving a balance of $1500. The contact declined the offer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 97,000. The consumer stated the torque converter was replaced for $500. Since the new converter was installed, and code od p0740 is displaying. The consumer stated the next step is to have the transmission replaced. Updated 10/21/11.

Torque converter/ transmission failed with 104,800 miles on 12-year old vehicle despite being driven primarily on the highway and being meticulously maintained. Honda's extended warranty (offered as settlement of a class action suit) ended after 7 years despite low mileage.

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We have a 2001 Honda Odyssey ex. At 67,000 miles, while still under warranty, I noticed that it seemed to be slow at shifting gears after slowing down. I took it to the dealer and he said that this was normal. Now at 101,000, the engine light came on and the slow shifting suddenly got dramatically worse, with the engine revving up before jerking the car as the transmission finally shifts gears. Now when we took it to the dealer, out of warranty, we were told that the transmission would need to be replaced because of a "transmission torque converter clutch sys. Malfunction" and the replacement would cost $5000. I'm upset because Honda knows that this is a problem with the 2001 model and should dealt with it honestly when we brought the car in under warranty rather than telling me that it was normal and waiting until after 100,000 miles to inform me that the transmission needs replace. We are trying to decide if it is worth the money to replace the transmission.

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.

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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.

2005 Honda Odyssey, transmission failure at 111,930 miles. The transmissions shops said the torque converters are bad and fail regularly in the Honda vans.

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.

First owners ot 2005 Odyssey, van has 65k and all service records, dealer tells us we need newtorque converter and 2 new engine mounts. Absolutely shocked by this since previous Honda crx lasted over 180k with no major repairs. . . Contacted Honda USA for financial assistance. . .

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.

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.

The car shutters around 40 - 50 mph as well as on inclines. I'm amazed at how many complaints there are about this and how common the defect is that the two places I called after being told by the Honda dealer that I needed a $2200 torque converter put in knew immediately what I was talking about. The 05 Odyssey's are notorious for this problem. I'm surprised that Honda has let this go without a recall.

I have a 2002 Honda Odyssey with 72000 miles on it. The check engine light came on and the computer error readout came to p0740. I changed the transmission fluid and after a week the light came on. 72000 miles is not much to have transmission issues. I called american Honda and gave them the diagnostic code and they tell me that I have to take to Honda dealership and get it checked by their computer. I spent $120 for it and they also gave me the same reading p0740. "the code shows internal failure of the torque converter inside the transmission" , I contacted american Honda and they tell me that its out of warranty and therefore they would not do anything. The local Honda service station tells me that it would cost $4000 to replace the transmission. It is ridiculous that after buying a car and at 72000 miles the transmission fails? Honda is turning a blind eye towards it. After researching this issue, I find that there are many owners with the same kind of issues with their Honda. We need to get this out to Honda and get them fix the issue with their cars.

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Transmission failed. When I stopped the transmission was severely smoking. Concerned of a fire, removed the family form the vehicle immediately, and then called for a tow truck. $3000 for a new transmission. Now having to replace the transmission again 20k miles later. Same issue with transmission overheated and has failed. American Honda motor is aware of the defective transmissions and will do nothing. This is clearly a design and safety issue Honda is failing to address. Spoke with transmission repair facilities and they confirmed it is a design failure and Honda is keeping from the public. 1-failed pcm module 2-failed torque converter ( low follow atf fluid causing drag and overheating).

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!!!.

My 2005 Honda Odyssey shudders at speeds between 30 and 45. I was told I need to replace my torque converter. Through various research, I have begun to see that this is a common problem - there was a safety bulletin (09-053) published for the 07 and 08 model.

While returning from a long distance trip, "check engine" and "maintenance required" lights came on. Stopped as soon as possible for diagnosis - advised torque converter was bad and not drive vehicle any further. Vehicle had to be towed 260 miles to personal mechanic, who diagnosed the transmission needed replacement. This was confirmed by a reputable transmission shop. Vehicle has always had its regular and scheduled maintenance, as per owner's manual. A notice was received a few years ago, the transmission warranty was extended to cover 7 years from date of purchase or 100,000. The vehicle is ten years old and has just turned 100, 965 miles.

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The contact owns a 2000 Honda Odyssey. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle began to jerk violently when changing gears. The check engine light was also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the torque converter and the solenoid switch failed and would need replacing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who confirmed that there were no recalls for the failure and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the failure mileage was 121,000.

2006: notified by Honda corp that our vehicle may have a defective transmission took to sim fryson Honda, winchester avenue, ashland, ky for evaluation - determined to be part of recall. And transmission was replaced due to torque converter solenoid malfunction, however, . Vehicle shifted hard and a made a "whirring noise". We advised the dealer of this on at least 3 occassions but were told that it was replaced with an Honda part as instructed by Honda. This dealership was sold and the subsequent owner filed for bankruptcy and would not listen to our complaints. During the fall, 2010 we noticed the car was beginning to shift even more harder and seemed to stall before going into gear but ironically when the weather was warmer it would behave okay. However, in January 2011 it would not initially go into gear and we thought it was the gear shifting lever that was perhaps out of sync and took it to moses Honda, rt. 60, huntington, wv since the other dealer was out of business. Moses tested the vehcile and found nothing wrong, however, it continued to off and on behave the same way. We again had moses to test it in March/April 2011 and was told then that the transmission was failing. We contacted the ashland kentucky dealership (now reopened) and was told the warranty had expired in January and to contact Honda for additional info. We have attempted to speak with Honda several times and will not discuss nor return calls to us. This is a known problem, having researched the issue, and Honda refuses to acknowledge their repsonsibility in r&d of defective and poorly designed parts. I am requesting full consideration of this problem for all Honda owners that have experienced this problem and for Honda to address the issue.

I have 2005 Honda Odyssey. It has transmission problem, whenever it shift gear at low speed around 40 mph, it has judder problem. It have been told by the Honda dealership that it will need software updates, so they did that. It does not work though, it is just getting worst. This is a safety issue, I have seen a lot of people having the same transmission problem. The Honda dealership suggest changing the torque converter/replace the whole transmission. That will be very costly. I am hoping you can investigate this failure and stop the foreseeable accidents. This is a defect in Honda's transmission design, not because of wear and tear. The problem started at around 95k miles and the dealership always suggests different solutions that leads to no fix. The problem gets worst and not they suggest replacing torque converter.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that he noticed a slight shifting problem while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they informed him that the transmission would need to be replaced at the owner's expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was awaiting a response from the manufacturer in regards to the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000. Updated 10/26/10. The transmission and torque converter were replaced. Updated 10/26/10.

We purchased our 2005 Honda Odyssey on June 16th, 2010. During the test drive as well as for a week or so after purchasing the vehicle, no problems were noticed. However about 2 weeks after purchasing the vehicle, we started to notice the vehicle would shudder around 40-45 miles an hour, usually on an incline. We took this vehicle on a long trip and the shuddering started to get worse. On July 19, 2010, we took the vehicle in for service. On Wednesday, July 21st, the dealership called to inform me that they had installed a software upgrade for this problem, but it didn't fix it. Their recommendation was either a torque converter or a new transmission. The tech who worked on my car said they could just replace the torque converter and would probably not have any more problems; however, Honda's recommendation was to replace the transmission. They were waiting on the extended warranty CO. To call and see if this was covered. Luckily, on Thursday, July 22nd, the warranty CO. Sent someone out to decide if they would cover it. The warranty CO. Decided to replace the entire transmission of my month old car to the tune of $3700. On Friday, July 23rd, I finally got my vehicle back. However, unfortunately, it is returning to the dealership due to the fact that it veers to the right.

Our cars have always been taken care of. We bring them in for all required maintenance and do not drive drive aggressively. We are the only owner of the van and we bought it brand new. Then in 2010, accelerating from a stoplight, the van would not shift up and drove at about 30 mph. We brought the van into the Honda dealership who said we needed a transmission repair or replacement. They offered to do that for a hefty price and would not offer any financial help because we had bought the van on an air force base in germany. They stated that they could not tell if the van was raced or not, which it never was. An independent shop rebuilt the transmission and put in a new torque converter. They also included all the upgrades to the tranny. The van now has 153,000miles on it and we are hoping that it keeps driving well because that transmission repair is so expensive.

Our 2003 Honda Odyssey which was previously inspected under the original recall is now having major transmission problems. Honda has advised that the torque converter is coming apart and therefore the transmission, pcm, and a motor mount now need to be replaced as a result. My family relies on this vehicle for transportation, and I feel that the Odyssey is not safe to drive as the transmission jerks and slips and actually got stuck in gear on the highway the last week. My issue is that Honda offered to pay $2300. 00 of the $5300. 00 they say is needed to repair the vehicle. That leaves me to pay $3000. 00 to fix an unsafe, faulty product that could fail any day due to manufacturer's defects. I have read articles online where the dealership actually paid 75% of the repairs to keep the customer happy since the transmission is defective. If Honda sold a faulty product they need to repair and/or replace the defective, unsafe components that may cause the vehicle to crash. In closing, if Honda "inspected" the vehicle under recall and it subsequently fails, the Honda needs to shoulder the responsibility to make their products safe and pay for a majority of the repairs or all the repairs.

Torque converter issue - car vibrates when driving at low speeds - and only stops with release of gas pedal. Has been an issue for at least six months. Honda replaced transmission mount at my expense.