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Power Train complaints
170 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Oct 4, 2013
Power Train
OUR 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE (~125000 MILES) AND IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AGAIN. WHEN IT ONLY HAD ABOUT 30000 MILES, IT HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND ITS REPLACEMENT WAS COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURE WARRANTY AT THAT TIME. WE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION PR…
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OUR 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE (~125000 MILES) AND IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AGAIN. WHEN IT ONLY HAD ABOUT 30000 MILES, IT HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND ITS REPLACEMENT WAS COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURE WARRANTY AT THAT TIME. WE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS A VERY COMMON FOR HONDA VEHICLES. WE CONTACTED AMERICA HONDA AND THEY TOLD US IT HAS ALREADY PASSED THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND THEY WOULD NOT HELP WITH THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR. WE PAID FULL STICKER PRICE FOR THIS VAN 14 YEARS AGO AND WISH IT CAN LAST UP TO 200000 MILES. NOW WE ARE RELUCTANT TO PAY FOR THE HIGH REPAIR COST OR WE COULD NOT SELL IT AT A SATISFACTORY PRICE. WE ARE VERY UNHAPPY WITH AMERICA HONDA'S RESPONSE AND TOTALLY LOST OUR TRUST IN HONDA VEHICLES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10546801
42,000 miles · Sep 23, 2013
Power Train
MY ODYSSEY FIRST HAD A TRANSMISSION ISSUE BACK IN AUGUST, 2003, ONLY 4 YEARS AND 42,000 MILES AND THE DEALER COMPLETED THE REPAIR WITHOUT ANY COST SINCE IT IS STILL WITHIN THE MANUFACTORY WARRANTY. THE SECOND TIME THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN IN 2008 AT 96,000 MILES. I WROTE A LETTER TO AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR AND THEY AGREED TO …
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MY ODYSSEY FIRST HAD A TRANSMISSION ISSUE BACK IN AUGUST, 2003, ONLY 4 YEARS AND 42,000 MILES AND THE DEALER COMPLETED THE REPAIR WITHOUT ANY COST SINCE IT IS STILL WITHIN THE MANUFACTORY WARRANTY. THE SECOND TIME THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN IN 2008 AT 96,000 MILES. I WROTE A LETTER TO AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR AND THEY AGREED TO COVER IT WITH NO COST. HOWEVER, THIS ISSUE RESURFACED AGAIN. THE VERY SAME SYMPTOMS HAVE REOCCURRED AND MY CAR BROKE DOWN ON THE FREEWAY AT 126,000 MILES LAST WEEK. HAD A MECHANIC CHECKED IT AND IT IS THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE. THIS VAN IS MY WEEKEND CAR AND I HARDLY DRIVE IT SO I HAVE ONLY ADDED 30,000 MILES AFTER THE LAST TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT IN 2008. THIS PROVES TO ME THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE DESIGN OF THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION CAN ONLY SUSTAIN ROUGHLY 40,000 MILES BEFORE BREAKING DOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10545006
105,000 miles · Aug 16, 2013
Power Train
TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FROZE (LOCKED-UP). THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE, THE FIRST WAS REPLACED UNDER A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST HONDA. FORTUNATELY, DRIVER WAS NEAR SIDE OF ROAD AND RECOGNIZED A PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE COMPLETE LOCK-UP, OTHERWISE THE VAN WOULD HAVE SKIDDED TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWA…
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TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FROZE (LOCKED-UP). THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE, THE FIRST WAS REPLACED UNDER A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST HONDA. FORTUNATELY, DRIVER WAS NEAR SIDE OF ROAD AND RECOGNIZED A PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE COMPLETE LOCK-UP, OTHERWISE THE VAN WOULD HAVE SKIDDED TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. HONDA INFORMS THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE WITH ANY REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION AND WILL ONLY OFFER A 1 YEAR WARRANTY. IT COSTS OVER $4000 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE. HONDA IS COMPLETELY UNSYMPATHETIC TO THE POTENTIAL RISKS THEY ARE FORCING ON ODYSSEY OWNERS. THIS HAD HAPPENED TO THOUSANDS OF ODYSSEY OWNERS AND HONDA NEED TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10535763
161,300 miles · Jul 28, 2013
Power Train
VEHICLE STOP SHIFTING GEARS FIRST, UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATOR. SLIPPING CONSTANTLY AS IT STARTED MOTION. SECOND GEAR NOT WORKING AT ALL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS AND EMERGENCY LIGHT WENT ON. CAN ONLY OPERATE ON L1 GEAR. AT THE TIME WAS MOVING TO COSTA RICA. DID NOT HAVE TIME TO FIX IN US. VEHICLE CURRENTLY IN COSTA RICA. MADE FLU…
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VEHICLE STOP SHIFTING GEARS FIRST, UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATOR. SLIPPING CONSTANTLY AS IT STARTED MOTION. SECOND GEAR NOT WORKING AT ALL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS AND EMERGENCY LIGHT WENT ON. CAN ONLY OPERATE ON L1 GEAR. AT THE TIME WAS MOVING TO COSTA RICA. DID NOT HAVE TIME TO FIX IN US. VEHICLE CURRENTLY IN COSTA RICA. MADE FLUSH AND REPAIRS BUT IT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. PARKED MOST OF THE TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10532244
100,000 miles · May 13, 2013
EngineEquipment Adaptive/mobilityPower Train
MOTOR MOUNTS BROKEN. FIRST TIME WAS WHEN I GOT MY TRANSMISSION DONE AT ABOUT 100,000 MILES OF WHICH I NEVER GOT REIMBURSED FOR PER CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. SECOND TIME WAS A FEW YEARS BACK. NOW I'M TOLD THAT MY MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKEN AT ST. LUCIE BATTERY IN JENSEN BEACH, FLORIDA. THESE MOTOR MOUNDS THAT HONDA IS PUTTING IN …
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MOTOR MOUNTS BROKEN. FIRST TIME WAS WHEN I GOT MY TRANSMISSION DONE AT ABOUT 100,000 MILES OF WHICH I NEVER GOT REIMBURSED FOR PER CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. SECOND TIME WAS A FEW YEARS BACK. NOW I'M TOLD THAT MY MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKEN AT ST. LUCIE BATTERY IN JENSEN BEACH, FLORIDA. THESE MOTOR MOUNDS THAT HONDA IS PUTTING IN THEIR VANS DON'T HOLD THE ENGINE WELL WITHOUT BREAKING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10511745
166,000 miles · Mar 19, 2013
Power Train
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND TORQUE CONVERTER BAD? HAD THE TRANS REPLACED ONCE BEFORE? THIS PROBLEM GOT DANGEROUSLY WORSE WHEN THE IGNITION RECALLED SWITCH CASED EXCESSIVE STALLING AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED. PLEASE HELP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10503687
146,000 miles · Jul 20, 2012
Power Train
DRIVING THRU THE MOUNTAIN FROM KANAB UT TO FLAGSTAFF AZ ON HWY 89 (SCENIC ROUTE) THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO WHINE AND TACH OUT AT 7000-8000 RPMS IN D4. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND, AS IF SLIPPING. THEN DOWN SHIFTED TO D3 AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, THEY LIMPED INTO FLAGSTAFF AT D2 AND 40 MPH. NOTI…
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DRIVING THRU THE MOUNTAIN FROM KANAB UT TO FLAGSTAFF AZ ON HWY 89 (SCENIC ROUTE) THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO WHINE AND TACH OUT AT 7000-8000 RPMS IN D4. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND, AS IF SLIPPING. THEN DOWN SHIFTED TO D3 AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, THEY LIMPED INTO FLAGSTAFF AT D2 AND 40 MPH. NOTIFIED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS GONE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HONDA REFUSES TO ASSIST WITH REPAIRS EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE KNOW ABOUT THEIR DESIGN FLAW FOR YEARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10466817
110,000 miles · May 25, 2012
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT AND STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FRO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT AND STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
NHTSA ODI #10459638
106,000 miles · May 21, 2012
Power Train
TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSED AS EARLY STAGE OF FAILURE. NO HELP FROM HONDA TO COVER COST OF REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10459102
90,000 miles · Mar 28, 2012
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATED AND STALL WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY AND SHIFT GEARS AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATED AND STALL WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY AND SHIFT GEARS AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION AND THE TRANSMISSION WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
NHTSA ODI #10453390
Official recalls
9Jan 17, 2020
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.
Oct 27, 2003
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.
May 16, 2002
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.
Jul 6, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAN FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND DISPLAYS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MULTIPLEX UNIT.
Apr 25, 2000
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.
Feb 11, 2000
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.
Jun 24, 1999
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.
Jun 24, 1999
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.
Jun 24, 1999
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 ↗
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