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137,000 miles · Aug 9, 2011

Power Train

AUTO TRANSMISSION ON 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY FAILED AT 137K MILES. NO HELP FROM HONDA OR DEALERSHIP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10418299

130,000 miles · Aug 1, 2011

Power Train

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND FAILURE AT 130000. *KB

NHTSA ODI #10416591

108,000 miles · Jul 1, 2011

Power Train

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THE 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY MODELS HAD SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION DURABILITY. HONDA SPOKESMAN [XXX] STATED THAT FOUR-SPEED MODELS WERE AFFLICTED WITH A BAD BEARING THAT COULD BREAK APART, SCATTERING FRAGMENTS OF METAL THAT CLOGGED FLUID PASSAGEWAYS IN THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING IT TO SHIFT ERRATICALLY.[11] HONDA RESPONDED TO THE PROBLEMS BY EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION ON U.S.A. '99-'01 MODELS TO 7 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (160,900 KM). A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT FURTHER EXTENDED COVERAGE TO 109,000 MILES (175,400 KM) OR 93 MONTHS FOR SOME '99-'01 ODYSSEYS IN THE U.S.A.[12] CANADA IS NOT INCLUDED. THE FIVE-SPEED AUTOMATIC WAS FIRST INSTALLED IN ODYSSEY IN THE 2002 MODEL, BUT GENERAL RELIABILITY OF THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT IMPROVE UNTIL 2004 ACCORDING TO CONSUMER REPORTS.[XXX], A SPOKESMAN FOR ACURA, SAID THAT THE FIVE-SPEED MODELS TYPICALLY WERE DAMAGED BY PREMATURE WEAR OF THE THIRD-GEAR CLUTCH PACK. AS THE CLUTCH FRICTION MATERIAL ABRADED, IT SCATTERED BITS INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION CASE, CLOGGING FLUID LINES AND CAUSING ERRATIC SHIFTING. DRIVERS MIGHT SUFFER SLIPPING, POOR OR NO SHIFTS, OR SUDDEN DOWN-SHIFTS FROM 5TH GEAR TO 2ND GEAR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10410266

167,753 miles · Jun 17, 2011

Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10407328

197,000 miles · May 19, 2011

Power Train

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HAVE HAD 2000 ODYSSEY LX SINCE 19K MILES ON THE ODOMETER, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 125K MILES, NOW AT 197K MILES IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN, MY WIFE WAS ON THE ROAD WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, SHE WAS GOING 60 MPH, IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT THERE WAS LIGHT TRAFFIC. TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY CALLED WITH AN ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE TRANNY FOR $8900, TRYING TO HAVE US BUY A NEW ONE? WE DON'T HAVE THE INCOME TO AFFORD A NEW ONE OR A RIDICULOUS TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. SHE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO GET SERVICED JUST THE WEEK PRIOR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, THEY CLEARED THE CODE. HONDA IS TRYING TO SWEEP THIS UNDER THE RUG, I HAVE READ THE OTHER COMPLAINTS AND GUESS WE ARE FORTUNATE TO ONLY HAVE HAD 1 REPLACEMENT. MY WIFE HAS TALKED TO INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SHOPS AND HAS HEARD FROM THEM THE SAME THAT HAS BEEN REPEATED IN THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. BUILDING SUBSTANDARD COMPONENTS TO GET MORE OF A PROFIT WITH THE SAFETY OF FAMILIES AT RISK IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. HOW MANY AMERICANS MUST SUFFER AT THE HANDS OF BIG BUSINESS? BUILDING PERCEPTION OF WHAT HAS BEEN TOUTED AS QUALITY, BUT BLINDSIDED BY GREED FOR THE MIGHTY DOLLAR AND INFERIOR CRAFTSMANSHIP.. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10402005

115,000 miles · May 10, 2011

Power Train

I HAVE A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY AND IT IS HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AS DETECTED BY THE ERROR CODE SHOWN BY THE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS COMING ON OFTEN , SOMETIMES THE TCS LIGHT IS COMING ON. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE IN 126000, BUT THIS STARTED TO HAPPEN WHEN IT WAS 115,000 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10399813

132,000 miles · Apr 12, 2011

Power Train

THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED 3 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME IT FAILED I REPLACED IT AT THE DEALER. THE SECOND TIME IT FAILED IT WAS REPLACED AT A TRANSMISSION SHOP (ABOUT 1YEAR 3 MONTHS AGO) THIS IS THE THIRD TIME, I TOOK IT TO 3 DIFFERENT SHOPS AND THEY ALL SAID ITS THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN. IT SEEMS THAT I…

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NHTSA ODI #10395658

64,600 miles · Mar 28, 2011

Power Train

CAR TYPE : 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDS OVERHAUL/REBUILD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10393037

145,000 miles · Feb 23, 2011

Power Train

IN A SCHOOL FILED TRIP WITH 5 KIDS IN THE VAN, AFTER THE DRIVER CAME OFF AN I-75 EXIT, FOR EVERY STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED A STRONG JERKING FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHENEVER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP TO 40 MILES/HR. EVERYONE GOT SCARED AND DOES NOT KNOW HOW THE TRANSMISSION CAN SUDDENLY BEHAVE LIKE THAT.

NHTSA ODI #10384996

116,000 miles · Feb 11, 2011

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT BY REFUELING THE VEHICLE, IT COULD HAVE TRIGGERED THE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. LATER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHOW SIGNS OF ABNORMAL VIOLENT JERKING. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, STABILIZER AND LINKS, FRONT MOTOR MOUNT, RIGHT SIDE MOTOR MOUNT, AND ALIGNMENT ALL NEEDED REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10381557

Official recalls

20V026000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Jan 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.

20V027000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Jan 17, 2020

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

Consequence & remedy

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.

00V183000 · Interior Lighting

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.

00V119000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

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.

00V030000 · Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood

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.

99V339000 · Structure:frame And Members

Dec 15, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FRONT BODY/FRAME IS MISSING SPOT WELDS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE MISSING WELDS MIGHT AFFECT THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION PERFORMANCE IN A COLLISION.

Remedy: DEALERS INSPECTED ALL THE VEHICLES AND THEY WERE FOUND TO BE PROPERLY WELDED.

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NHTSA investigations

PE06007 · Front Coil Spring Fracture

Opened Jan 24, 2006 · Closed May 24, 2006

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs

THE POPULATION OF 116,000 VEHICLES IS AN ESTIMATE BASED ON AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY (AHM) DATA IDENTIFYING ORIGINAL STATE OF SALE OR DELIVERY.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES (SV) UTILIZE LIGHT WEIGHT COIL SPRINGS MANUFACTURED FROM HIGH STRENGTH STEEL (HSS).IF THE COATING MATERIAL OF A HSS SPRING IS BREACHED, CORROSIVE ELEMENTS (SALT) MAY ATTACK THE SPRING.SPRING CORROSION RESULTS IN A STRESS RISER AND MAY CAUSE A FRACTURE.DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION WHERE THE SPRING BREAKS, THE JAGGED EDGE MAY PIERCE THE TIRE; A RAPID DEFLATION OF THE TIRE MAY OCCUR AND CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OR CRASH.SV SPRING FAILURE MECHANICS AND TIRE CONTACT LIKELIHOOD ARE DISCUSSED IN AN AHM PRESENTATION TO ODI DATED APRIL 20TH, 2006 (AVAILABLE ON ODI?S WEB SITE; WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV).AHM?S PRESENTATION IDENTIFIED TWO MECHANISMS WHICH CAUSE THE SPRING COATING TO BECOME BREACHED; 1) CONTACT WITH THE LOWER SPRING SEAT, AND 2) ENTRAPMENT OF ABRASIVE MATERIALS BETWEEN THE SILENCER TUBE AND SPRING.THE PRESENTATION COMPARED SV SPRING FRACTURE RATES TO THE HONDA MDX MODEL, A SISTER VEHICLE RECALLED FOR FRONT SPRING FRACTURE UNDER NHTSA RECALL 05V385, AND TO OTHER VEHICLES INVESTIGATED AND OR RECALLED FOR FRONT SPRING FRACTURE.THE SPRING FRACTURE RATE FOR THE SV, WHICH IS ABOUT HALF THE RATE OF THE MDX MODEL EVEN THOUGH THE SV'S HAVE ONE YEAR LONGER IN SERVICE, IS COMPARABLE TO RATES OBSERVED IN PRIOR SPRING FRACTURE INVESTIGATIONS THAT WERE CLOSED WITH NO RECALL AND LOW IN COMPARISON TO INVESTIGATIONS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL.OF THE 7 REPORTS ODI IDENTIFIED ALLEGING TIRE DAMAGE DUE TO SPRING FRACTURE, 6 INVOLVED SPRING-TIRE CONTACT WHICH RESULTED IN SLOW OR NO LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE; ODI WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY THE ONE REPORT ALLEGING A PUNCTURE OCCURRED.ODI NOTES THAT THE SV FRONT SPRING DIFFERS FROM THE MDX SPRING IN THAT IT HAS A SINGLE SILENCER TUBE (UPPER ONLY, AS OPPOSED TO UPPER AND LOWER ON THE MDX) WHICH IS, ACCORDING TO AHM, LOCATED IN AN AREA LESS LIKELY TO RESULT IN A TIRE PUNCTURE SHOULD A FRACTURE OCCUR.A DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

RQ00014 · Upexpected Opening Of Sliding Door

Opened Jul 28, 2000 · Closed Apr 25, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

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