Transmission Failure Problems of Honda Odyssey - part 2

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.

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We were driving in stop and go traffic in CA and our 2014 Odyssey engine began to clunk and whole car jerked (like running over something like a speed bump) each time we tried to accelerate through second gear. Felt like hitting something or engine falling out. The car's transmission continued to do this every time we tried to accelerate between 20-30 miles per hour. It continued to jolt/jerk/and clunk for 20 miles as we drove on the freeway. This is dangerous and made my heart skip beats as it felt like the engine was going to fall out/like being in a crash. Contacted Honda but their service was about to close. We pulled over to do our errand and when we restarted the car it stopped. The shifting on the vehicle is not smooth through gears. Took next day to Honda and they will not fix as no diagnostic codes came up and cannot get the car to duplicate issue now. Now there is a TSB to update software but dealership will not do unless issue is duplicated again. Safety issue that your brand new vehicle may have engine transmission fail at any point during travel. Jolting is so severe when it happens that it could cause you to have an accident.

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Transmission needed replacement at 81,681 miles, $5026. 00, all work done by Honda dealership 4/13/11. Now at 142,000 Honda transmission failed again. Was driving on freeway at 65mph when engine lost power. Coasted to side of freeway.

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Driving approx. 75 mph, on I-35 kansas, engine started revving to 5,500 rpm, van started slowing. Semis were behind and around honking horns. Pulled off to side of road, still dangerous area. Had to get towed 35 miles to service station, said transmission failed. Repair $ 4,100. 00.

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Initial transmission failure at 100,000 miles. Honda made good on warranty and replaced with a rebuilt transmission. The second transmission has now failed at 170,000 miles - after only 70,000 miles of use.

Pulled out of gas station. Stopped at red light. Went to take off from red light and the van stalled to shift. After it finally shifted I headed home and my van wouldnt shift into high gear. 113k miles and the transmission fails. This is crap Honda.

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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.

Transmission failed while driving.

Transmission failed. Vehicle failed to move forward, the symptoms are exactly how Honda expressed in the warranty extension. The transmission was replaced once at a Honda dealer at out of pocket cost when the vehicle had 124k miles. I called the Honda product & concern department, and filed a case # n012014-03-1701332. There are several forums and sites with consumers having transmission failure on Odyssey 1999-2003 over and over again. Honda should be held responsible for their faulty design.

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Transmission (power train) started failing in less than 100k miles. Took it to the dealer and confirmed that it is a transmission failure. The dealer contacted the district Honda manager in the sf bay area and Honda refused to share the cost. All the services were done for the first three years in the same Honda dealership. I maintained the vehicle very well with timely transmission oil checks and changes. I am surprised to find that several of my friends and colleagues are seeing the problem at a low mileage such as 100k. I trusted Honda's quality and disappointed that an important and costly component such as transmission breaks down at a low mileage.

Replacement transmission failure - vehicle has had original transmission replaced at 56,297 miles on odometer. Replacement transmission failed at 109,474 miles on odometer. Time elapsed between transmission failures - 6. 2 years each. Miles on unit 53,170 miles. Honda USA will do nothing to assist owner in replacing transmission.

Transmission failure on highway. Apparently this is a known transmission failure issue with 2nd gear. Honda indicates it was "fixed" by recall, which obviously is not the case. Honda will not fix as just out of warranty window.

Transmission failure. Unsafe, specially on busy traffic.

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the transmission failed without warning. The contact called the manufacturer regarding NHTSA campaign I. D. Number 04v176000 (power train) and the manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer could not state if the defect was related to the recall or not. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 117,000.

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!.

Fourth transmission failure on a van I've owned since new. First one failed at approx. 55k miles, the second one at 96k miles, the third one at 122k miles and finally the fourth one at approx 155k mi. Ahm picked up the cost for the first two (they had an extended warranty up to 105k miles and I had also purchased the 7 year / 100k miles extended warranty). The third transmission cost me $1000 for labor, but ahm paid for the transmission. The warranty on this third transmission installed in the car was 3 years or 36k miles. It failed again under 36k miles, but a few months over the 3 year mark (expired in June '13, and it failed at beginning of oct '13). It left my family stranded 90 miles north of san diego late at night. While clearly the letter of the law is with ahm as the warranty period indeed expired, I think I had windshield wipers that lasted longer that the Honda transmission on this van. As a side note, this was a good car and we had minimal issues with it other than the disposable transmissions. Ahm should figure out that pushing out a badly designed transmission (based on what I've read) is not a way for getting repeat customers. I had an accord (which was ok) and I still have my s2000 (which I love), but I will never buy a Honda ever again.

Vehicle has had a serious problem with the transmission. Replacement dates: October 2002 - February 2003 - April 2005 - June 2008 - presently at Honda dealership requiring a 5th transmission - it has gone only 42,000 since the 2008 transmission was installed. Honda refuses to help or see that there is a bigger issue here. I am asking that they repair the transmission at their expense. During the 2008 transmission failure, the vehicle locked up completely while on the highway, it was our good fortune to have gotten to the side of the road. Please help me.

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This vehicle's transmission has failed for the second time. We replaced the transmission at a Honda dealer in July 2010 (with about 88k miles) & this transmission has failed once again, requiring it to be replaced.

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.

My 2002 Honda Odyssey only have 60k when my transmission failed. I have called America Honda but they told me there is nothing they can do since the car too old. I asked them if Honda transmission only last that long. They don't say anything just kept saying there is nothing they can help. I am so disappointment with Honda company. My whole house, relative have Honda but after this. We will never ever brought Honda again. Disappointment customer.

Check engine light came on. Brought vehicle to service station. Determined transmission code. Took to transmission repair station, determined internal failure of transmission. Will require replacement. Second transmission failure on vehicle. First came in 2009 at 98,000 miles. Initial rebuild of transmission was done by private reputable transmission station. Complaint filed with Honda USA, no further action rec'd from Honda. Vehicle was purchased at 40,000 miles as certified pre-owned from local Honda dealership.

Honda transmission failed at 67k miles. Transmission is still with the 3yrs/ 36k warranty in term of the year but over the mileage by 31k miles. Honda transmissions are very unreliable and the company does not acknowledge this transmission problem.

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My Honda Odyssey started showing symptoms of transmission failures on 14-July. Gears shifting between 1st and 2nd and 2nd and 3rd was noticeable, it would not pick speed while entering freeway. Also, check engine light came up, tcs starts blinking when this gears shift happening, also d sign blinks. I went to redwood city, CA Honda dealer, where I service my car all the time. . Read more...

The 2006 Honda Odyssey has 100,600 miles, we were driving approx 75 mph on the freeway, and the rpm's increased greatly but the vehicle suddenly lost speed in heavy traffic. Soon, white smoke appeared from the front as we coasted to the nearest exit approx 1 mile away. It turns out the transmission failed without warning. All regularly scheduled maintenance on the vehicle was performed. Transmission failure with just 100k miles. We were fortunate to avoid an accident in heavy traffic.

Minivan started jerky and lost power climbing gentle slope on geary blvd in san francisco. After I frantically moved to the side to prevent being hit by a truck, the "check engine" light came on. When I had a mechanic check the vehicle, I was told the transmission had failed and needs to be replaced.

Driving 70 mph on interstate 77 vehicle suddendy had a rpm surge over 5rpms and propulsion was lost we were in fast lane and had to coast over to side of interstate . No waring of trans failure. Car would not go forward only reverse worked. The situation was very dangerous as semi's and other cars were behind us and beside us. The car just lost any forward movement. The transmission that failed was a recall replacement done by Honda dealer (stoke's Honda charleston ,south carolina) on 4-29-2008 !!!!! at the time of failue car had 150,000. At the time of recall transmission replacement car had 103,000 miles on it we got 47,000 miles out the transmission that Honda replaced in 2008. No warning lights no signs of transmission failure. It just died. Dealer told us 5000. 00 to repair . Honda rep said sorry.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving uphill at 75 mph, the transmission failed to operate with the illumination of the check engine warning indicator. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and then towed to a safe location. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

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.

Was exiting toll gate on I-70 at kansas city and transmission fluid came pouring out of the bottom of the tranny case. I had the transmission regularly serviced and approximately 2 months before this at service nothing unusual was detected. I had the car towed to topeka transmission service, inc. The transmission was changed. In taking my Honda to the topeka Honda dealership for two other recalls, they told me that there was also a transmission recall, NHTSA-04v-176000. Because my transmission had already failed and been replaced they did nothing. I contacted Honda motors America. They told me there was nothing they would do as I could not prove that what happened was a result of that recall. I told them they could not prove that is was not. I request your assistance in receiving compensation for this recall that I was never notified about and the subsequent transmission failure. The consumer stated she was never notified of the recall. Updated 02/06/14.

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.

My 2002 Honda Odyssey has 125000 miles on it and my transmission is failing. A vehicles transmission is supposed to last the life of a vehicle and my van has a lot more life left in it except for the transmission. It seems to be a problem Honda should fix. I love my Honda van I just want it fixed I cannot afford 4800. 00 dollar transmission repair especially since this is a Honda problem. Please Honda fix these transmissions so I can keep loving my van!!!.

This transmission failed and I put another one in and it failed within two days. I have looked online and found out that everyone is having trouble with these transmissions. I think Honda should replace these problem transmissions with a recall. I don't have $1,500 to put in a new transmission every day or two.

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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 highway in cruise at 70 mph. I felt a sudden loss of power and turned the cruise off. Within 2 seconds, I felt the gas pedal does not have power either. I could smell fumes inside the car. I pulled over to safety. Luckily for that speed, I was able to safely pull over without getting reared. 1st transmission replaced on my van at 89k miles. Now transmission failed again at 156k miles. So that means the new transmission failed before even 60k miles. Now the new replacement I am told is going to cost 4000$. The van resale value itself is not even that much. Will Honda pitch in to replace the faulty transmission for free?.