WE WERE IN THE FIRST DAY OF A 10 DAY TRIP IN OUR 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TCS LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING. (THE VAN HAD BEEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THE TCS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IN MAY, 2003 AND HAD ALSO BEEN CHECKED OUT PRIOR TO THE TRIP TO MA…
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WE WERE IN THE FIRST DAY OF A 10 DAY TRIP IN OUR 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TCS LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING. (THE VAN HAD BEEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THE TCS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IN MAY, 2003 AND HAD ALSO BEEN CHECKED OUT PRIOR TO THE TRIP TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING WAS IN GOOD SHAPE). THREE HOURS INTO OUR TRIP, THE LIGHTS COME ON AND WE'RE DEALING WITH AN OUT OF TOWN HONDA DEALER. WE WERE UNABLE TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION DONE IN A TIMELY MANNERAT THE OUT OF TOWN DEALERSHIP AND WE NEEDED A VAN DUE TO A DISABLED CHILD AND NO VANS WERE AVAILABLE FOR RENT. THEREFORE, WE WERE LEFT WITH THE ONLY CHOICE WE FELT WE HAD WHICH WAS TO PURCHASE A NEW HONDA ODYSSEY (03) AT THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER WE GET HOME AND RESEARCH THIS ISSUE, WE FEEL THAT HONDA HAS BEEN LESS THAN FAIR AND HONEST. WE CALLED THE 800 NUMBER FOR HONDA CUSTOMER CARE. WHAT A JOKE! THEY FELT THAT THEY OWED US NOTHING, SINCE WE NO LONGER OWNED THE 99 HONDA. THEY ARE NOT EVEN ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE 99 ODYSSEY IN TERMS OF TRANSMISSION. THEIR VERY WORDS WERE "WE CAN'T TALK ABOUT THIS...THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE 99 ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION...IT IS ONLY YOUR OPINION." IN ADDITION, NOW WE HAVE THIS EXPENSIVE CAR PAYMENT AND ARE WONDERING WHAT IF THIS TRANSMISSION FAILS US ON THE ROAD? NO LONGER CONFIDENT THAT THIS IS A GREAT AUTOMOBILE COMPANY! ALTHOUGH WE WERE NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, WE WERE TREMENDOUSLY INCONVENIENCED, BOTH EMOTIONALLY AND FINANCIALLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10025722
58,500 miles · Jun 18, 2003
Power Train
99 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10023316
40,000 miles · Jun 12, 2003
Power Train
VEHICLE LURCHES WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAD $600 WORTH OF REPAIR DONE, NOW LIGHT IS GONE BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. ALSO, VEHICLE ROLLS BACK WHEN ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WHILE IN DRIVE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10022989
54,889 miles · Jun 3, 2003
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10022223
118,000 miles · May 29, 2003
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 118,000 MILES. THERE ARE SEVERAL REPORTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THESE FAILURES.
NHTSA ODI #10020726
55,000 miles · May 27, 2003
Power Train
AS OTHERS HAD NOTED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSTIC REVEALS TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER CODES (AT 55,000 MILES). ROUGH SHIFTS AT HIGHER-THAN- NORMAL RPM'S AND SLUGGISH DURING ACCELERATION. INDEPENDENT GARAGE AND DEALER CONFIRM THE DIAGNOSIS. MENTIONED TO DEALER ABOUT PREVIOUS CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AS WELL AS HONDA'S TRANSM…
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AS OTHERS HAD NOTED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSTIC REVEALS TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER CODES (AT 55,000 MILES). ROUGH SHIFTS AT HIGHER-THAN- NORMAL RPM'S AND SLUGGISH DURING ACCELERATION. INDEPENDENT GARAGE AND DEALER CONFIRM THE DIAGNOSIS. MENTIONED TO DEALER ABOUT PREVIOUS CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AS WELL AS HONDA'S TRANSMISSION WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR 2000 AND 2001 MODEL YEARS. REBUILT TRANSMISSION ORDERED AND INSTALLED BY DEALER. ROAD TEST FINDS SLIPPING IN GEARS SO A 2ND ONE IS ORDERED AND INSTALLED BY DEALER. HONDA DID NOT CHARGE BUT SHOULD HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR 1999 MODELS IN THE FIRST PLACE. HOPE THE DUPLICATE COMPLAINTS ENTERED BY CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS DOES NOT DILUTE ODI'S DETERMINATION OR INVESTIGATION OF HOW WIDESPREAD THIS PROBLEM IS. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10020571
74,000 miles · May 24, 2003
Power Train
1999 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. INCIDENT DATE IS THE DAY WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10019239
21,000 miles · May 6, 2003
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 21000 MILES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10018240
Mileage unknown · May 6, 2003
Power Train
'99 HONDA ODYSSEY, 21K MILES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON, DEALER CHECKED AND WAS TOLD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10017096
85,000 miles · May 5, 2003
Power Train
TRANSMISSION ON 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN STARTED TO FAIL AT 85,000 MILES. TOLD BY DEALER THAT ONLY RECOURSE WAS TO REPLACE AT MY COST ($4,000). MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *JB
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PREVENT PROPER INTERLOCK OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT SHIFT TO "PARK" BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF CYLINDER BODY WEAR. IF SIGNIFICANT WEAR IS INDICATED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CYLINDER BODY, COLLAR, AND LATCH PLATE. IF NO SIGNS OF WEAR ARE INDICATED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LATCH PLATE WITH A REDESIGNED PART. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN IMPROPERLY LATCHED DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DOOR COULD OPEN COMPLETELY. AN UNRESTRAINED REAR SEAT PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT OF AN OPEN DOOR OF A MOVING VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY ON ALL ODYSSEY MINVANS BUILT FROM DECEMBER 3, 1999 THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 1999. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL ARE APPROXIMATELY 1,612 ODYSSEY MINIVANS THAT HAD THE LATCHES REPLACED UNDER RECALL 99V-158 OR UNDER WARRANTY, THAT MAY NEED TO HAVE THE LATCHES REPLACED AGAIN. OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY HONDA TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THEIR HONDA DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED LATCH ASSEMBLY. LATCHES WITH THE SUSPECT DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. A WIRE HARNESS, LOCATED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD BE DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH A METAL PIPE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A BLOWN FUSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A FUSE BLOWS, ENGINE POWER, OR OPERATION OF ANY OR ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, CAN BE LOST, INCLUDING LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HORN, AND THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION OF THE BRAKES. A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER OR LIGHTING, OR A FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FEATURE IN BAD WEATHER, COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING OVER THE WIRE HARNESS AND METAL PIPE TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. IF ANY WIRES ARE DAMAGED, THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, AND THEN INSTALL THE PROTECTIVE COVERING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. IN EXTREMELY COLD, WET WEATHER, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY PREVENTING THE THROTTLE RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN OPEN EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER HAS REMOVED HIS OR HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE CONTAINS TO MAINTAIN SPEED WHEN THE DRIVER IS EXPECTING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL DRILL TWO ADDITIONAL DRAIN HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF THE RESONATOR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN IMPROPERLY LATCHED DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DOOR COULD OPEN COMPLETELY. AN UNRESTRAINED REAR SEAT PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT OF AN OPEN DOOR OF A MOVING VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE POWER DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL ACTUATOR UNLATCHES THE DOOR IN RESPONSE TO INPUT FROM THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER. EXCESSIVE GREASE IN THE ACTUATOR COULD CAUSE A SLOW RETURN OF THE ACTIVATION LEVER TO THE PROPER LATCHING POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE ACTIVATION LEVER HAS NOT RETURNED TO THE PROPER LATCHING POSITION BY THE TIME THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSES, THE DOOR WILL NOT LATCH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL ASSEMBLY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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RQ00014 · Upexpected Opening Of Sliding Door
Opened Jul 28, 2000 · Closed Apr 25, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
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