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The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhsta campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ma 10/5
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was previously serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning light remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Driving children to school at 20 mph,driver seat belt locked with a pop and would not let you move forward,passenger seat belt locked with a pop and would not let you move,about 5 to 10 secs later loud bang and front passenger bag deployed another 5 to 10 secs later another loud bang from the front passenger airbag area. Srs light came on,seat belts still locked will not move in or out. Driver airbag not deployed. Drove vehicle to local honda dealer.
Takata recall:basically i have a huge issue replacing recall items because i live in a remote community with only ferry access. The ferry crossing requires 6 hours each way and a 60 mile drive to anchorage once we reach the mainland.the cost is $460 rt for the ferry and 2 days of pay, a hotel room, fuel, food and overtime for my employee who takes it to a dealership.i'm asking if there is a way to allow our local mechanic to do these recalls???i have a car rental with at least 12 of these recalls outstanding.it would cost me around $10,000 to get my "free" recalls done.i worry about my liability for renting these vehicles out to the public.i would like some support and guidance as to how to deal with this problem.
The srs light stays on while driving.
2003 honda odyssey.consumer writes in regards to air bag recall parts not available to complete recall.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v349000 (air bags) was received in january of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure.
My father just had exited the highway (going 70 mph) and 10 seconds later after taking the exit, he heard a loud bang (described as an explosion) and all the airbags in our honda odyssey 2003 model deployed. There was smoke and he could not see. His arm was injured and bruised in this process. Since this was a major cross-section at an overpass above the highway, he immediately pulled over and got off the car. There were tons of cars and subsequently theother drivers started honking since he was right at the intersection while turning left. Keep in mind this is a major intersection! if his airbags had deployed just 10 seconds earlier, who knows what would have happened.a little bit about the car: honda had recalled this car so my dad had brought it in to their showroom. Honda had then said everything was okay!how could this have happened if everything was okay? this is a major safety issue! my dad is now terrified of driving the car because who knows if it will happen again.after this incident happened, triple a brought the car to honda's showroom. Honda then had the audacity of accusing my father of "maybe getting into an accident or rear ending someone." they then went on to charge my dad money to even run the diagnostics of the car. Why would he lie? clearly his arm is bruised and this is an honest man! again, this was a recalled car and this car put my dad and other drivers in harm's way. Honda refuses to even acknowledge that this was their fault. Something must be done, honda and other car companies cannot keep getting away with this. Poor consumers buy their products because we trust them (we own two hondas, including me!). Now even i am terrified that something like this could happen to me and my honda civic.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owned a 2003 honda odyssey. Upon entering onto the highway the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed with force. The driver was unconscious when the failure occurred and was transported to a hospital. The driver sustained head injuries. One of the child passenger's teeth was knocked out from the impact, and a second child received stitches due to cuts and abrasions to the eyes. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a yard and destroyed. The contact was not notified of nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags). The manufacturer was later notified after the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 03/01/17*lj
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while proceeding from a traffic stop, she crashed into the rear of another vehicle at extremely low impact. The contact stated that the air bags deployed as the brakes were depressed. As a result, the contact sustained injuries to the face and lip from the impact of the air bag. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 109,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v045000 (air bags), 14v700000 (air bags), and 14v351000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The check airbag light repeatedly comes on even though it has been in for repair several times. The dealer has "reset" the system, changed the wiring and replaced the passenger side air bag. However, the warning light remains lit. There is something wrong withhonda's air bag safety system and they seem to not have the answer for it.
The contact owns 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the contact crashed into another vehicle. As a result, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a concussion that required medical attention and the driver of the other vehicle sustained unknown injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving at 35 mph, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not disclose if a police report was filed. The contact sustained back and hand injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000.
Takata airbag i took my odyssey to two dealerships and two dealerships lied about replacing the takata airbag.now, honda is telling me that they don't have airbags and can't do the repair. They never had the airbags, they lied about installing them and i can't even sell this thing legally as it was illegally sold to me, there is not teeth nor time is of the essence in this recall that can and will cause more deaths.you're forcing me to put a date on this ridiculous form so which date do i use?this has been going on for two years!i have filed a complaint for this and apparently it's been lost or ignored. Honda should be fined and should be forced to replace these vehicles! how dare honda tell me that they replaced a part but never did.repeating for the third time:honda, at two different washington state dealerships, lied about replacing the airbag!
The airbag light comes on and stays on (2003 honda odyssey). I noticed that this is somehow linked to when i shut off my ac in preparation for reaching my destination, leaving the air running with air recycle on. I have taken it to the honda dealer thrice. When they ran a check the code indicated a problem in the cable. They managed to get the light turned off the first time around indicating that the cable may need to be changed. When the light came back on the second time about a week later the cable was changed. This time the light came back on even before i got the vehicle home from the dealer. The third time i was told that the code indicates a need for cable change and since the cable is new that is not a problem and will require an expensive investigation to get to the bottom of the issue. Since the light was out then they asked to try it out. Again three days later, today 8/26/2013 the light came on as i reached my drive way. This time too i had turned off the ac, leaving the air running for the last couple of minutes. I had been testing this since my third visit to the dealer (3 days ago) and today the light came on again.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v412000 (air bags), 14v351000 (air bags), and 15v045000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was invalid.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated the frontal air bag lights continues to illuminate. A mechanic reset the air bag light previously and now the light has returned. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 116,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the air bag and seat belt warning lights illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced per an unknown recall related to the air bags. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Letter from congressman van hollen on behalf of constituent re 2003 honda odyssey (attn: austin moore).the consumer referenced recall 15v045000. The consumer has not heard from honda.
We disposed of the vehicle and yet still get messages from honda.the vehicle was sold as scrap. Please advise honda to cease and desist all further contact/notifications about the recall(s).we have notified them many times yet they persist.this is a discredit to the recall system when obviously false and erroneous messages are persistently sent, in error.this causes the user to disregard potentially serious information.honda must have a method of accountability added to their system to alllow the removal from their recall database of a vehicle which has been sold/transferred/destroyed.honda has an 'f' rating with the bbb on this issue.honda apparently does not take recalls seriously.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 70 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact head-on.the air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger sustained neck, knee, and chest injuries. The rear passenger sustained injuries to the abdomen. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable period of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect.
2003 honda odyssey.consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to complete several recall notices.the consumer stated honda needs to address the air bag recall.
Srs airbag warning light came on and stays on.when we had this checked at our local honda dealer, thelen honda (bay city, mi), we were told that the srs unit has an internal malfunction would need to be replaced at a cost of about $650 to us.we have had all routine service completed at the honda dealer since we purchased the van.recently, our 2002 honda civic was recalled for an airbag defect and this was remediated at the same dealer under the honda recall.this would seem to be a company systemic manufacturing defect worthy of manufacturer recall and replacement.
2003 honda odyssey.consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair passenger airbag inflator recall.
2003 honda odyssey. Consumer writes in regards to airbag inflator safety recall. *ldthe consumer no longer owns the vehicle but, receives recall notifications.
Srs unit is not functioning. We have a letter that states that honda will replace the srs unit by mid summer 2015.neither our dealer nor honda knows when the parts will be available.it is well past mid summer.dash light stays on regardless of vehicle being stationary or in motion.the repair needs to include the srs unit and the dash light.
While in route home from post op appt, my 2003 honda odyssey was struckand forced off the highway. We were traveling at 60mph when we were t-boned from vehicle in far left lane.the suv that hit us was traveling faster, hit us a total of 3 times... Drivers passenger door, corner of the nose and in the front on the drivers side. Not one of my 6 airbags deployed and the seatbelts did not lock. The driver was like a ragdoll during our multiple 360's. The van is a total loss and back and neck pain is constant for both of us.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v045000, 14v700000 and 14v351000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of the time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Yellow srs warning light come on when driving on a rough road. This tells me that air bag system is not working properly. It may not deploy in an accident. This issue started since 2009.second issue is that front brakes vibrate so much. I had full brake service and resurface disc but it only stop this problem for couple thousand miles then vibration comes back when braking. High speed braking cause even more vibration.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 30 mph and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was seated in the front passenger's seat and sustained a concussion, severe neck pain and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The police were called to the scene and a report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the supplemental restraint system sensor light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer, who advised that the srs sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Honda has been trying to fix the 4 recall problems on four different repair attempts since march of 2015, all regarding the air bag recalls. They are still not fixed and there is still an open recall on my vehicle. My vehicle is still at honda of corona. I have had 4 different loaner cars and still have a loaner because of honda not having the parts to repair mine. Honda customer service at corona and riverside are deplorable. I have had the police involved in one incident in riverside and was told sorry i need to take my defective vehicle to another dealer. "because they have the right to refuse service to anyone they want to".i was told by [xxx]the service manager at honda of corona that repairing my recalled vehicle was out of their "graciousness" and that repairing these airbag recalls was a courtesy and not a requirement. I know better than what he told me and also did my research into this. Honda is trying their best to get out of repairing these recalls. Probably because they are losing money due to the fact that they do not have the replacement parts and cannot handle a recall of this magnitude. I was also told by [xxx]at riverside honda that since i was not the original buyer of the car, that i did not have priority repair since i was not likely to be a honda customer in the future. You bet i will not be. They have had no respect or help to me in trying to rectify this airbag issue.honda needs to be investigated before more people are killed or maimed by their cars. Thank you for your time. ----[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v700000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the supplemental restraint system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the driver was seated in the vehicle while parked and the air bags inadvertently deployed. The driver was taken to the hospital to treat serious injuries that resulted from the air bag deployment. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired and the contact paid the repair cost of $ 2331.22 the failure mileage was 45,649 updated 7/9/12 the dealer replaced the driver inflator. Updated 07/10/12
We have been having problems with the ignition system and the starting of it.we are not able to use the automatic sliding doors they are completely out of working order. We have been worried about it was not a safe auto with small children.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v344000 (air bags) and 15v045000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owned a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The air bags deployed. The driver sustained burns on each hand that required medical treatment. The contact indicated that the burns were caused by chemicals used to deploy the air bag. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 198,000.
Takata recall.i received the notice for nhtsa recall 16v-344 in june of 2016.i scheduled an appointment at waikem honda in massillon ohio to have the recall work done.this appointment was scheduled for the morning of july 9th, 2016.after i made the 40 + mile drive to waikem, i was told that they did not order the part to do the work.i was offered no apology,accommodation, or reasonable solution.when i asked to speak to the service supervisor, i was quite surprised to learn that i was speaking with him already.disgusted with their complete lack of competence or customer service, i used their phone to call park honda in akron.i let them know what had happened.they got all of my information and told me that they could not help me out that day, but would get the part in, and then call me to schedule an appointment.five months later i have not heard a thing from either honda dealer.i have attached a screen shot from the service appointment reminder from waikem honda.thank you for your help.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v32000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the front air bags deployed inadvertently. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, but was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 197,000.
Based on nhtsa recall 04v-176 - transmission recall, any car below 15k miles will have a return line installed to lubricate the 2nd gear. Above 15k miles needs to be examined by the dealer for discoloration of the clutche plates inside the gear box. Honda stated that they fixed the problem with a return line, but in fact if the 2ndgear had this issue, this is not a fix, but just a work around to save repair cost for honda. How did nhtsa approve such a temp remediation, when the transmissions are faulty. Opened up a case with honda and i was told that if the tranny has an issues but is operational, it is not considered as faulty.how can honda state if the car is operational, it is not faulty, in that case does honda expect the van to break and be unoperational in the middle of the road in order to claim the issue as a recall ? my servce report from the dealer clearly states that the recall of the return line to the 2nd gear should only be done if the vehicle was below 15k miles, how was this done on my car with 40k miles and above. And how was this authorized or is it legal ?got a report from the dealer recently which clearly states the problem is with the 2nd gear not shifting to the next gear. Every honda odyssey owner knows the transmission problem is due to faulty transmissions and inferiror clutch plates in the 2nd and 3rd gears. I anticipate nhtsa take actions on such corporations who try to evade the systems and provide a patch/work around solutions which is not a permanent fix. Service reports will be provided if required
Takata recall. As i was reached a stop zone in front of a school pedestrian crossing on 4/11/16, i heard a loud boom like an explosion on my minivan. The sound was extremely loud and made my ears hurt and i was disoriented. I looked around thru the window and rear view mirrors but i didn't see anyone hitting or any type of collision with any object or erwin. I then felt fabric touching my left arm and saw the side airbags had deployed on heir own. Both driver side and passenger side side airbags were out of the seat and depleted . My 2 year old son was in the second row seat behind me and my 5 year old daughter was sitting on the second row seat behind the passenger side. They were scared and i drove the van to my house about 1.5 blocks away. I have a continuos ringing in my left ear since that day. My primary md has referred me to audiology specialist. Again, the vehicle was at a stop at the pedestrian walkway in front of silverwing elementary school in arey dr. In san diego ca. I have not moved the car from my home driveway afraid that the front airbags could deploy the same way. I contacted honda and they want to toe the car to a dealer tomorrow 4/15/16 to place the diagnostic computer and evaluate what the issue was and how to correct it.
Mansfield motor group of mansfield , ohio replaced a srs unit on my honda that was done so that honda corp. Could collect information off of this unit . When they brought this unit on line , there was was a passenger seat air bag / sensor alert and they wasn't able to clear this indication . They did some trouble shooting procedures to no avail . I was informed of this problem and was told that the sensor replacement would cost me app. $ 1000..00 , in which i refused and told them to put back the old unit that had no issues concerning the that or any other sensor . This recall # 15-026 , after calling honda , was to gain information from an srs recall #15-013 that has never been installed , or this is what i was led to believe , which mmg honda told me that honda had not figured out the problem as yet . I recieved the recall letter from honda in march of 2015 for the nhtsa recall 15v -045 ---- service bulletin # 15-013 .
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously included in and repaired per an air bag recall. While driving approximately 45 mph, the power steering failed and the vehicle crashed into a guardrail. The air bags deployed with heat and burned the contact's hand. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The nhtsa campaign number and vin were unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact received notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags), 14v700000 (air bags) and 15v045000 (air bags). The contact believed that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the parts needed were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 138,000.
On friday, may 29, 2015, the airbags on our 2003 honda odyssey deployed without accident or apparent cause while driving approximately fifteen (15) miles per hour on a residential street.the physical impact of the side airbags deployment caused bleeding, severe scrapes and contusions to my wife's (the driver's) left arm.although very traumatic and painful, we consider this a very fortunate outcome given that this inadvertent deployment could have easily caused more severe injuries or even death had it occurred: (1) at a higher rate of speed or in crowded traffic conditions or (2) had the airbags deployed with excessive internal pressure causing their inflators to rupture.this vehicle is currently under two separate nhtsa recalls: (1)15v-045 (mfr campaign id jn6)(inadvertent deployment)(2)14v-351 (mfr campaign id jh0)(potential rupture)it is important to note that we had done everything within our power to avoid being harmed by the known defects in this vehicle by bringing it to our local honda dealeron 6/9/14 and 11/18/14 for completion of earlier recalls, 13-088 and 14-040, respectively. Following the deployment, we received an offerfrom american honda to repair the srs system and to pay for a rental car, but we were disappointed that they insisted that we appear at the dealer to sign a complete waiver before making these repairs, that the offer to replace the srs electronic control unit recalled under 15v-045 was to be done with a device still subject to recall and which has already proven inadequate to prevent injury and a complete denial of compensation for the injuries suffered by my wife and other damages.there should never have been a request to sign any waiver associated with completion of these repairs and ahm should rightfully have taken a stance that would have compensated us for all damages associated with this incident.
Intermittent srs light.defective driver's side seat bell buckle.this part should be recalled rather than depending on the manufacturer voluntarily replacing and discouraging customers to service system by imposing a "diagnostic charge" if they state defective was not the buckle.
I heard on the news today and also found out that i'm eligible for a free repair at my local honda dealership, or that a technician could come to me.i also have received two cards in the mail, and i own two of the same year make and model vans, one that shows up on the recall and one that doesn't.as per cbs news " u.s. Safety regulators are demanding that automakers and takata corp. Expand nationwide a recall of vehicles with certain driver's side air bags equipped with inflators that can erupt and send metal fragments into the passenger compartment. "
Email before calling, if you do. My phone goes straight to voicemail without my intervention.third recall notice already took this van to two dealers before this third recall arrived, they lied about installing airbags! honda endangers us still and you are ignoring it. ...and your twitter account is ignoring any of us reporting takata airbag/honda abuses!this airbag recall has been totally mismanaged. How am i now on my third recall notice after taking it to honda twice before this?if you can't read, can't comprehend and can't figure out that honda is abusing customers and lying about the recall, you need to stand down and give up your jobs because you are not protecting any of us!the airbad has not been replace and i demand to know why!i demand to know what you are doing to force honda to give us our money back on any car, van or truck they put these apparently untested airbags into!enough! i am out five thousand dollars cash for this van and i am being told:1. Recall 1 - honda olympia wa, didn't replace airbag, instead they lied and put in a noise filter2. Recall 2 - fife honda, wa, didn't tell me what was done, they lied about the airbag being replaces as well3.recall 3 (!!!!) so now i am on the third recall - so what will be done now? i demand to know before i try to find a dealer who will not lie as directed to by hondathey are being told to lie so why are you ignoring the fact that they are now sending out a third recall notice to already supposedly fixed vehicles???answer me!
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the srs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that the srs unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was approximately 168,000. Updated 05/17/13*ljthe consumer stated the vehicle could not be repaired because it was out warranty. The consumer did not receive a repair notice. Updated 06/12/2013
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number:15v045000(air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. ..updated 05/20/15 updated 10/02/2017
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v045000 (air bags) and 14v349000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
On friday, february 15th, at approximately 7:00 pm, i was driving our 2003 honda odyssey with my family when we experienced a spontaneous airbag deployment while waiting at a stoplight. There was no one in front or behind us and i was completely stopped at the red light.the driver's side airbag deployed first with a loud "pop". Two to three seconds later the passenger side airbag deployed (where my wife was sitting). Fortunately, both of us were sitting back in our seats and i had my hands off the steering wheel. Neither of us were contacted by the airbags there was a third loud "pop" a couple of seconds after the deployments. The seatbelt tensioners also engaged and now do not function properly.i immediately pulled to the side of the road and confirmed that we had not been struck by anyone or anything. I brought the van into the honda dealership for an inspection, where we had purchased it a little more than two years earlier. The inspection report states that, "during service inspection did not locate any obvious impacts and/or damage." the dealership pulled codes 53-41 and 54-50, but said they could not get anymore information from the srs unit until we had them replace the airbags. The honda dealership then gave us a quote of over $4100 to fix the airbags and seatbelts. I contacted honda of america and asked that the cause for the airbag deployment be investigated further. It took almost a month to get a corporate honda representative to inspect the vehicle at the same dealership as the first inspection. Last night i received the results of the second inspection, which gave no potential reasons for the deployment. We left the vehicle at the dealership, asking for more specific documentation on potential causes. My wife and i believe the airbag deployment was the result of a safety defect, and honda of america has refused to remedy the situation.
On july 24th , 2014 my wife was driving (with one of our young sons) her 2003 honda odyssey about 30-35 mph on a neighborhood street.without any collision or contact with any other object both front airbags and the driver side airbag spontaneously deployed.she was able to pull off to the right shoulder of the road and called me for assistance.not long afterwards a town of mount pleasant police officer stopped to render assistance.we explained what happened and he confirmed there was no collision and advised me to take photos of the vehicle (which i did).he stated he couldn't write a police report since there was no collision or accident. We had the odyssey towed to a body shop.my wife suffered a large contusion, burn and hematoma of the left arm which has been very painful requiring her to visit her physician.we contacted the local honda dealership (rick hendricks honda) who told my wife that what happened with the airbags was impossible without a collision and stated there was no recall regarding airbags for this car.we contacted the national honda customer service center who assigned us a case manager.we found out on our own there is a recall for the airbag sensor because of this very issue (spontanious airbag deployment).we were never contacted by honda about the recall.a month latter, honda still has our car and has not fixed the problem.
Honda currently has a recall on 2002-2004 odyssey driver-side air bag for vehicles purchased or registered in "high relative humidity" states (nhtsa recall 14v-351). My '03 odyssey is purchased and registered in illinois and not included. However, the vehicle is currently driven by my daughter who is attending college in state of alabama, one of the "high relative humidity" states included in the recall, for quite some time now. I called the american honda to discuss about the situation and they did not want to include my vehicle even though it's operated in those affected states. I'm writing to you to express my concerns about the ways this recall is handled. This recall is climate-related safety issue. Any owner who can show proof of operations in those affected region should be allowed and be included in the recall, like my case presented. I'd appreciate your investigation into this matter and make honda to expand the recall to include vehicles that's "operated" in those states, not just "purchased" or "registered". Sincerely.
Air bag warning light started to turn on and off from time to time.since early 2012, the warning light has stayed on.the current mileage is just over 64000 miles.
On october 5, 2015 i was hit by a vehicle as i was driving on a city street to get home. I was driving at at the speed limit of 35 mph. My air bags deployed and exploded. My front passenger and i were hurt as a result of the explosion for a few weeks after the accident. My breathing complications were from the powder in the air bags that exploded in my face. My front passenger had a fractured to the area the air bag exploded alone with the powder that was inhaled from the air bags.
Srs light does not go off.
Honda vehicles with a takata airbag may be entitled to a payment from a class action settlement
2003 honda odyssey. Consumer states airbags on both side released and exploded without reason*tgwthe consumer stated the passenger was injured from the air bag deployment.updated 06/28/2017
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags) and 16v344000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the srs and ecu lights remained illuminated when the vehicle was in motion. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags) and stated that the parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v045000 (air bags), 14v351000 (air bags), 13v412000 (air bags), and 12v573000 (electrical system). The contact mentioned that the vehicle stalled several times and that the srs warning lamp illuminated. The dealer indicated that the parts needed were not available for the recall repairs. The concern was escalated to the manufacturer and a case manager stated that the dealer replaced the air bags with the air bags from another vehicle for the drivers side and the front passenger side. The contact was told conflicting information by the dealer. The vehicle was serviced by the dealer for an extended period of time and the contact was waiting on instructions from the manufacturer to determine if the repairs were completed for all of the air bag recalls. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v344000 and 15v320000 (air bags); however, the part do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v045000 (air bags) and 14v351000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
On february 14, 2015, i brought my honda odyssey in to a dealer for an airbag recall. Two days after i got it fixed my srs light came on when in drive and stayed on. I called and made a diagnostic appointment concerning the light. They informed me that the ods unit had failed and that it was listed as a recall as well. I was informed that i would be all set. However when i went to have it fixed i was told it would cost me $146.48. I then brought the part and had it installed by a honda dealership worker. After the repair the light did not off. On april 30, 2016 i brought my car back for the final recall notice and to find out why the light had not gone off. This time they said it was the sensor. They said it was not included in the recall and i would have to pay for it out of pocket. My problem is that my srs light was not on before they messed with the airbags in connection with the recall. If they misdiagnosed my car and on top of that already made me pay $146.48 for a new opds unit (which at first they said was included in the recall) why should i be responsible for the problem? they caused the problem when the fixed the 'recall'. I am very unhappy and i don't feel safe. With this light being on i feel as though my airbag can deploy at any time, putting my life in jeopardy. I am also a teacher and use my van to transport children from time to time. My safety and the safety of the children are my number one priority. So now i am asking that my repairs be made at no cost to me, because this all started with a recall.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 40 mph over a speed bump, the driver's air bag deployed without warning. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact sustained shoulder, knee, and head injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000. *ln
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the srs warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the air bag was defective. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v412000 (air bag) however, the dealer stated that the specific failure of the vehicle would not be covered under the recall campaign. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate mileage was 178,397. Updated 2/4/14
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall, transmission problems
My honda odyssey (2003 model with 21k miles) have the air-bag system failed for no reason (probably defect in manufacturing).the van has not been involved in any accident.for safety reason, it is imperative to have honda to check airbags function of others. As i know, 2005 odyssey has been recalled for airbag failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags), however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Air bag light is on, technician says they won't deploy in an accident, although the car has never had a crash. We are original owners. Tech says it will cost $1,500 to fix them. Seems like a manufacturing defect.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier. The front passenger and driver side air bags deployed. The driver sustained various lacerations on the hands and face. Medical attention was not required. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was indicated that the air bags deployed as intended. The failure mileage was 145,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 15 mph, the front passenger and driver side air bags inadvertently deployed. In addition, the contact stated that the driver and passenger side curtain air bags inadvertently deployed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, a vehicle crashed into the front passenger side and the air bags did not deployed. The contact sustained injuries to her ribs and medical attention was not required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v700000 (air bags) and believed the recall was related to the crash. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repairs was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 8/10/15updated 10/1/2015
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v412000 (air bag) and took the vehicle to the dealer for the remedy repair. The srs warning light was illuminated at the time. The dealer stated that he could not repair the failure because the remedy was for the failure was not included in the recall remedy. The contact believed that the failure was related to the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure was 174,000.
Phoned the honda telephone number listed on a document from honda's web site entitled "a message to our customers about airbag safety" i provided all of the requested information and asked the honda representative if my vehicle had a "takata" airbag installed in the vehicle.the honda representative said that this information was not accessible to them. I told the honda rep that i was concerned because the primary driver of the vehicle was of small stature, which influences the seat positioning, and therefore i wanted to confirm if a "takata" airbag was installed in the vehicle.the honda representative said that the only way to be 100% certain was for me to take my vehicle to a honda dealer and have them disassemble the car and take out the air bag and determine the manufacturer of the airbag visually.the honda representative said that it would be my responsibility to pay for that service and that it would not be covered by honda. I think this is very shoddy customer service and it is unacceptable that a manufacturer of automobiles does not have sufficient traceability such that the maker and part number of a component which is so obviously important to safety (an airbag) is known for a particular vehicle.nhtsa is the line of last resort for consumers in situations such as these.the agency should protect the driving public from manufacturers who refuse to recall defective product that they have long ago sold and reaped the profits from.
The srs instrument panel light came on and stays lit, indicating some kind of fault with the supplemental restraint system. I have a 2003 honda odyssey ex and i have become aware of the ongoing investigation (nhtsa action number: pe13020) regarding the deployment of airbags without a crash in this model year and model. I wanted to report that i too have the srs light that has come on and stays lit in my van. I am worried that the airbag will deploy while driving and cause an accident and/or injury to the driver or passenger.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v412000 (air bags) however, after the recall repair was performed the air bag light continued to illuminate. The dealer would not provide additional repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who removed the passenger side airbag from the vehicle and confirmed it was a takata air bag. The manufacturer was notified of the safety concern and advised the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v700000 (air bags). The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 7/8/15
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. When the vehicle was started, the supplemental restraint system warning light illuminated. The failure recurred constantly. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags) however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.
The dealer replaced the driver side air bag under the recall. They claimed that there was no need to replace the passenger side air bag. I now have two issues.since the manufacturer takata is known to have lied about defects, can i be certain that the replacement that was installed is safe?since there is a recall, 13v-132, now on record, was i lied to about the need to replace the passenger side air bag? this recall; speaks of passenger air bag problems.what corrective action is planned to assure that the replacement air bags are safe and when will they be available?
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I was driving south down a residential street which the speed limit is 30mph. A woman going north bound turned left in front of me. My airbag deployed and my hand was seriously burnt from it. I am currently under medical care.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v045000 (air bags), 14v349000 (air bags), and 13v412000 (air bags). The contact stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the parts would become available. The dealer replaced the drivers side air bag and informed that the passenger side air bag was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v320000 (air bags) and 15v045000 (air bags) and stated that the parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the srs warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v045000 (air bags), 14v351000 (air bags), and 14v349000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the vehicle was inspected and repaired under the recall, but did not indicate which specific recall was performed. The contact stated that the failure recurred a week later. The vehicle was taken to the dealer more than four times and the vehicle was not repaired. The dealer stated that further diagnostic testing was required to determine the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. ....updated 01/13/16 the consumer statedthe dealer made all the necessary repairs. Updated 01/22/16.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v045000 (air bags), 14v351000 (air bags), and 14v349000 (air bags). The dealer scheduled several appointments; however, they indicated each time that the part was not available for longer than sixty days. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Srs light appears.the mini-van was taken to service center and i was informed that the driver side airbag inflator module was defective and it needs to be replaced.i note that there is a recall on the 2003 honda odyssey driver side airbag inflator module recallsrecalls and other components.however, honda refuses to include my van in the recall.national highway traffic safety administration should include all 2003 honda odyssey in the recall.
Takata airbags - i never received paperwork from honda to have my airbags serviced at a dealership. Our local dealership won't repair without paperwork.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under recall nhtsa campaign id number: 13v412000 (airbags). However, the failure recurred. Also, the contact noticed a seat belt sensor code intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the seatbelt sensor associated with the air bag malfunctioned. As a result, the independent mechanic referred that the contact to an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Service safety recall regarding srs malfunction was performed on my van by paul miller honda in caldwell, nj on 12/21/2013. After the work was done, the srs malfunction light comes on after 30 minutes of driving. Notified dealer and american honda. American honda opened a case for this, n012014-01-0200225. Was advised for a complete diagnostic report from the dealer. Went back to dealer for test on 1/4/14 and a dtc code 53-31, internal failure of srs unit, was called out on test. Wants srs unit replaced at my own expense. Advised by dealer that this not related to recall.the recall was adding wires on the harness wires set to the srs unit. I was advised by american honda to seek diagnostic test to other dealer. Went to garden state honda in passaic, nj on 1/22/14 for a more thorough test. The dealer insist on replacing 2 year battery as this might causes dtc 53-31.cca on battery was 450, recommended is 550. Told advisor that cca is for cold cranking/starting of van and irrelevant to the problem as long as output is a sustained 12 vdc and i do not have problem when starting the van. Forced to comply at my own expense. Problem still exists with new battery. On 2/6/14 and after 3 trips, dealer recommends replacement of srs unit on my own expense and not related to recall like the first dealer. The dealer is uncertain if this will resolve the issues. This will be elimination process at my own expense. Van has never had any srs fault for 10 years. Only after the recall was done when srs fault light comes on. Now, safetyof the driver and passengers are compromised. Air bag may deploy or may not deploy if and when needed. American honda will not cover the expenses based on the recommendation of dealer. Hondashould shoulder all expenses related to the resolution of the srs fault and the safety of the vehicle. Driverand passenger... Updated 02/27/14
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags). While driving 35 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact spoke to the dealer again and was informed that there was a failure with the srs electronic control unit and that the dealer deactivated the air bags, which meant they would not deploy in a crash. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 115,352.
My 03 honda odyssey is equipped with both a faulty transmission and faulty airbags manufactured by takata. I requested airbag replacement through a honda dealer two months ago and was told repeatedly they were ordered, but i have to wait several more weeks. As a owner who has faulty transmission and airbag, i have a higher risk to be killed or injured because the transmission could fail without warning and result in clash, and the airbags could be deployed and kill or injured myself and family member. What a nightmare! i call for immediately action from honda to take care of this problem. How long do i have to wait?
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the srs warning lamp remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side air bag needed to be replaced. The air bag was replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they indicated that the side air bags needed to be replaced. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v045000 (air bags), 14v700000 (air bags), 13v412000 (air bags), and 12v573000 (electrical system), but the contact never received any recall notices. The dealer did not indicate that the vin was included in the recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
I contacted one honda dealer for air bag replacement.the dealer replaced the front driver side inflater and ordered the front passenger side inflater for my 2003 honda odyssey ex-l.when i asked the dealer about the status of the order for front passenger side inflater, dealer responded "do not understand my question".i tried to contact www.honda.com.i could not locate any email contact.i am hard-of-hearing and i know nothing about twitter.i do not want to touch twitter.will you please help me.
The srs warning light, indicating a problem with the airbags, illuminates periodically.sometimes when i turn the car off and back on, the srs light goes out, but it has been coming on more and more often.
The srs light in my vehicle is coming onintermittently. Honda diagnosed the problem as a switch in the driver's side seat belt. Page 53 of my vehicle owners manual clearly states the following: "honda provides a lifetime warranty on seat belts. Honda will repair or replace any seat belt component that fails to function properly during normal use."as such, the aforementioned seat belt buckle switch is a component of the seat belt. However, honda refuses to cover repair to my vehicle. This is a major safety concern, as according to my manual, an srs indicator light may cause certain airbags not to deploy during a collision. Such an event would surely cause clearly preventable bodily harm if they would just honor their warranty.i'm calling on the nhtsa to investigate this issue, as i have found many others in online forums having the exact same problem, with mixed results from honda.
Srs light stays on when car is running. Honda representative says recall work on our car's srs system was done twice, in 2014 and 2017, and for any further work we must take it to a dealer.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags) was received in january of 2015. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.
I called the honda recall telephone number listed on their web site. I had read that 2003 honda odysseys may contain takada air bag inflators manufactured with inadequate manufacturing control.the current recall (as stated on their web site) is limited to 13 u.s. States and territories that "consistently experience high absolute humidity".the list does not include indiana.the honda representative said there was no way of knowing what airbag inflator was installed in my van even with the vin.the representative suggested that i contact a dealer.i then contacted a dealer in clarksville indiana and asked if they could tell me what airbag inflator was installed in my vehicle based upon the vin. The dealer said no. Honda & the dealer both confirmed that there is inadequate part traceability in their vehicles.without such traceability to the vin, no recall that is conducted could ensure that all of the defective parts have been replaced. Letting the manufacturer determine how a recall is conducted is not in the best interest of the public. Manufacturer negotiation and bargaining with nhtsa concerning recalls is also an inadequate process.it lacks transparency that the public deserves in matters that are related to life and death safety issues.the dealer told me that they had already conducted air bag recall work on many honda odyssey vans in indiana (10 - 20). This contradicts the scope of the current recall listed on honda's web site and calls into question the honesty of the entire process. The dealer offered no assistance.when a manufacturing safety related defect as serious as the honda issue arises, the public deserves to have their interests placed ahead of the profits of any manufacturer or dealer. The confusion around this issue and the lack of transparency also casts a shadow upon the effectiveness of the entire regulatory system.
We live in minneapolis, we drove the car to houston on 5/112017. Our car was in a crash it hit the front car and it was completely damaged in the front and has been totalled.the airbags did not deploy when the car was in an accident and my wife sitting in the passenger seat , though was wearing the seat belt hit in front and her chest hit the dashboard and caused immediate pain.generally incidents like this the airbags should be deployed for the safety of the driver and passengers. The car was recalled once and the honda dealer in white bear lake said the airbags were replaced but still they did not work.
Takata recalls. The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle that was parked and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained chest injuries but did not required medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the damage of the accident was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v320000 (air bags), 15v045000 (air bags), 4v353000 (air bags), and 12v573000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.
After hittinga tree/road sign front air bags did not deploy. Dealership was notifed, but did not resolve the problem.
While driving 45 mph, the driver depressed the brake pedal to slow the vehicle down.the vehicle continued to accelerate whichcaused a collision with two vehicles that were stopped ahead.the driver had to force the vehicle into park to get the vehicle to stop.the front air bags didn't deploy and the vehicle was declaredtotaled.*sc
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the driver side and passenger side airbags deployed suddenly. He then took the nearest exit when the airbags exploded again for a second time. After that, he got out of the vehicle to make sure that no one had hit him to cause the air bags to deploy but there were no signs of impact. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that they were unable to diagnose the failure and that it maybe a mechanical failure but that the air bags should not have deployed unless there was an impact. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 67,200.
While driving 55 mph, the consumer was approaching heavy trafficwhen she applied the brakes, they locked up. The consumer rear ended the vehicle in front her, the airbags did not deploy.the police arrived and filed a report.the manufacturer and the dealer was informed of the problem. *ph
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the driver was seated in the vehicle while parked and the air bags inadvertently deployed. The driver was taken to the hospital to treat serious injuries that resulted from the air bag deployment. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired and the contact paid the repair cost of $ 2331.22 the failure mileage was 45,649 updated 7/9/12 the dealer replaced the driver inflator. Updated 07/10/12
Summary: wiring problem that could potentially cause air bag deployment when turning steering wheel.the wiring inside the cable reel assembly in the steering column of my 2003 honda odyssey came apart inside. This wiring include srs wiring as well as horn, lighting, and cruise control wiring.upon removal of this part all copper contacts to all wires were exposed and any wire could have shorted to any other wire-- this could potentially cause the steering wheel srs/air bag to be deployed while driving. Contacts were constantly being tugged at whenever the steering wheel was turned.because the car has 42,000 miles and honda would not say they would pay to fix it, i repaired this myself in accordance with the honda service manual. I have pictures of the part, and have save the part in a zip-lock bag so that it can be analyzed.
1 month ago, i took my friend to atlanta (about a 5 hr. Trip) and the trip went smoothly until i dropped off my friend back in town. As soon as she left the car, i turned on the ignition, and the srs light stayed on . I took the car to the dealership to have it fixed.i don't know why my car acts this strange, , a week later after dealership fixed the problem, , the srs light came on again. So far , 3 times fixed. Each time they told me a different diagnostic code for 3 different parts that i should have replaced. So far, i've replaced the driver's side airbag, the opds unit, and the srs harness.yesteday, when my husband drove to store , srs light came back again(exactly one week after 3rd time repaired)but this morning it was off. We made an appointmemt with dealership next tuesday for 4th time attemp.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that a warning light flashing the letter d illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer and manufacturer were notified, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 81,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the ignition key failed to turn in order to start the vehicle. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cylinder switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
After turned off ignition and stepped out of car while in store car rolled away across parking lot damaging another vehicle.this is in response to the article read on your site about the 2003 honda odyssey rolling away after car has been turned off and keys are removed from ignition.
Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v573000 (electrical system). The vehicle was repaired under the recall and approximately one week later, the failure recurred. The contact stated that he was able to remove his key from the ignition without the gear shift being secured in park. The vehicle was not inspected for the failure after the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 144,300. The current mileage was approximately 144,539. The vin was unavailable. Kmj
I recently had airbag recall work on my car. All of a sudden, 2 days ago my doors unlocked while i was driving. I relocked them and a few minutes later they unlocked again. This keeps happening. I am thinking that this is related to the recall work that was done about a month ago. This is a very dangerous situation. I don't know if any other owners have reported these occurrences. I spoke to honda and they told me i have to take my car to the honda dealer that did the recall work to check out the problem, but i would have to pay the dealer to check it out. I don't think this is fair.please note that i did not have an accident. Your system forced me to put in an accident date to be able to send you the complaint.
Indeed i can remove the ignition key from my 2003 honda odyssey van in any gear.if on a slope, the vehicle will roll away.
I can take my key out of the ignition while in drive.because of the setup of the shifter, and the short space between gears, it's not apparent that the car's not in park, and fairly common for me to remove the key while in drive.i've not had this problem with other cars.several times i've taken the key out and the car started rolling a little before i stepped on the brake and put the key back in and shifted to park.about 4 or 5 weeks ago i parked at a strip mall in front of a store, and when i came back out my car was backed up against the car on the other side of the aisle, having rolled back about 15 feet.fortunately there was no damage.another time my wife went shopping and came out and the car had been in drive the whole time (about an hour) but fortunately the parking lot was flat.
Engine, suspension or unknown ?: three of the 4 motor mounts are broken and not supporting the engine.the one remaining motor mount is under extreme stress and can fail anytime. I have had two dealer service managers confirm this problem and both have said that they are not covered under any warranty or recall. Both have warned me that it is not safe to drive because if the last mount fails it could cause an accident. The condition of the roads and freeways make it very hard to avoid pot holes and i hold my breath every time i hit one to see if the motor is ok.electrical: 1. After i had the air bags that were recalled replacedthere is an electrical ?? problem that turns the radio on and off (i can usually change it by beating on the steering wheel but that doesn't always work.)2. Occasionally when i remove the key it continues to beep until i beat on the steering wheel. 3. Often when i hit a bump in the road there is a loud electrical (cracking like a short) sound in the speakers that sometimes i can stop by beating on the steering wheel. If it doesn't stop i pull over and turn the car off and restart it. 4, the door and slider locks do not work on the passenger side with the remote or the locks on the driver's door.i have to roll the window down so a passenger can unlock the door or slider manually. These problems have been going on for the last 2+ years.i am a very low income 75 year old senior who can't afford $1000+ to replace the failed motor mounts.i've put out $750 in the last year trying to solve the electrical issues and transmission flush.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle could be shut off and the key could be removed from the ignition without the vehicle being in park. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 136,000.
Trying for over an hour to get the key to turn over so i cant start the van it keeps happening everytime i try to start the van switch keys with my husband and the same issue keeps happening. Its a serious issue that i truly believe is a defect with honda.
New 2003 honda odyssey ex-l van caught fire while i was driving.the fire started in the stereo/cd player.earlier in the day, the radio stopped working, shut off and would not turn on.later that evening as we were driving, we smelled an electrical fire.a few minutes later, the cd player burst into flames.the fire began inside the cd slot.blue, yellow and orange flames were soon jetting out of the player.as we pulled off and evacuated the car, the flames were licking up the dashboard, within minutes touching the windshield.emeryville ca fire department put out the fire.*scc
You can remove the ignition key from the ignition switch when the vehicle is in gears other than p (park).
The key was stuck in the ignition and would not turn or come out.
This car has a problem with the transmission and there was a test done which gave the diagnostic code po743. The honda odyssey has known issues with the transmission and is not willing to help assist with the repair. I am the original owner and want to know if there is any recourse with honda. Thank you for your help in this matter.
There is a problem with ignition with the key. Key does not turn and stuck some times.you have to wiggle it to start. When try to stop the key don't turn all the way down and stuck in it.unable to pull the key from chamber. Very frustrated. Called honda for this issue. Honda said there is no recall related to this issue. Unable to take key out few times and constant problem.i read few complain on the internet about this issue.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated the ignition would not turn and the vehicle would not recognize the key when attempting to start the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and advised there were no recalls on the vehicle and referred him to the dealer to have a diagnostics test performed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor repaired. The failure and current mileage was 128,848.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While the vehicle was parked with the key removed from the ignition and the emergency brake engaged, the vehicle rolled away in reverse and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not towed, diagnosed, or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 12v573000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 253,000.
2003 honda odyssey smoke coming out of the cd player. Consumer states that she smelled burning plastic. Dealer stated they could find nothing wrong. She found 6 service bulletins for this problem on the internet.
American honda motor co., inc.honda automobile customer service1919 torrance boulevardmail stop: 500 - 2n - 7dtorrance, ca 90501-2746claim number: [xxx]dear honda,we are writing to you in order to put you on notice of a potential vehicle defect with my new 2003 honda odyssey, vin: [xxx].after having the vehicle just 6 weeks the vehicle experienced the following problems:1.brakes began to get softer and would not engage till almost to the floor2.while waiting at a signal the car engine appears to be revving up and shaking3. Rattling noise emanating from the muffler linkage 4.low fuel warning light comes on when gage is still attank.of grave concern is an incident that occurred last friday, august 8, 2003 while my wife was taking my son to celebrate his 6th birthday at summer camp. This is what happened:after making a turn on a steep hill my wife proceeded down the hill. While going down the hill the brakes completely failed to operate and the following lights illuminate on the dash , battery, oil, door open warning lights. The engine was still on and she had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. We were very fortunate that there was no accident, the vehicle was not going fast and we were able to bring the vehicle to a stop.my wife was extremely frightened and upset by the incident. She was almost in a very serious accident!we had the vehicle towed to beaverton honda who advises us thus far they could not duplicate the problems. You can surely understand our concerns with this vehicle, especially if there appears to be nothing wrong with it.we would like honda of america to take the following steps to protect our family and it's brand:1.provide us with a loaner odyssey until& (2)2.exchange our odyssey with the same exact vehicle from a different factory or fully refund our purchase.*nlminformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the srs warning lamp remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side air bag needed to be replaced. The air bag was replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they indicated that the side air bags needed to be replaced. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v045000 (air bags), 14v700000 (air bags), 13v412000 (air bags), and 12v573000 (electrical system), but the contact never received any recall notices. The dealer did not indicate that the vin was included in the recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Dt*: the contact stated the radio controls worked intermittently. While on vacation, the cruise control suddenly stopped working.the dealership determined this was a common problem with vehicles of the same year, make and model. The defective part also affected the proper operation of the horn assembly, the steering wheel, air bag sensor, cruise control and radio controls.the dealership replaced the cable and reel assembly.the repair only corrected the problems with the radio controls and the cruise control.
Was parking in a parking lot.turned off the ignition.got out of the vehicle. Walked around to other side of vehicle to get child out.car started rolling back.ran around to driver side, pressed brake.car allowed me to remove key while still in drive.
I was driving on the street approximately 25mph, suddenly the steering wheel locked up on me. The vehicle had approximately 270,000 mi on it. I checked american honda recalls and found a recall order. Copies of he documents enclosed. I reported the problem and explained the circumstances of the problem. I was told that recalls are vin specific and vehicle does not show anything on their records. I made and researched and found the documents which i've enclosed copies with this complaint. I was told to talk withhonda dealership so they could advice me about the problem. I went to norm reeves honda, as much as i did, i was ignored, no one listened, all i was told was call back american honda in which i said i have done..they did not do anything to check on it and no explanation about it was oven except their records show a part number that upon my insistence for more info, i was totally ignored. The recall notice was issued feb 22, 2013 titled, "electrical system ignition switch" which clearly explains the issuance of the recall order.. Although the 15 year warranty has lapsed since the issuance of the order. If there was something done on the lever, they did not replaced or did anything on the ignition switch which is the only reason that i see is connected with what happened to the vehicle and my safety and the public's.*dtconsumer stated dealer told him recall was done but vehicle still has problems with steering wheel.
This car does not start without several trial.the starter is brand new and battery as well. Boils down to a ignition problem which seems to be electrical
Top alternator mounting bracket failed for the second time in one month.on first failure at night, headlights became very dim while vehicle was operating causing danger to occupants and other motorists.on second failure vehicle was close to home and no immediate hazard to driver or other motorists.research shows this is a known component failure to honda and nhtsb.
I parked my van on my sloped driveway, setting the emergency brake.as i was getting out, the van started rolling backward.as i was trying to stop it, i tripped and my left leg was run over by the front left tire.i had an open fracture of my fibula and crush injuries on my shin area (and multiple bruises and pulled muscles elsewhere).i realized later that the van was still in "drive".i had been able to get my keys out without putting it in "park". [i have tested it since then and i still can remove my keys while the van is in "drive" or "neutral"]on testing the emergency brake, i found that it would not hold unless it was pushed all the way to the maximum position.even though it sounded and "felt" engaged, it did not hold.
Have a 2003 honda odyssey ex with rear entertainment system.dvd has had a buzzing noise in headphones intermittently for several months. Today smoke came out of dashboard as dvd quit while traveling down highway.
2003 honda odyssey. The vehicle will shut off while driving.*mwthe vehicle shut off on four separate occasions. The consumer believed when the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the interlock recall, the problem would be resolved. However, they were unable to diagnose the problem. Also, the battery was replaced.
The top bracket holding the alternator to the engine block failed again for the third time while my wife was driving the van.as a result of the failure of the top bracket, the stress on the main serpentine belt caused the bolt holding the alternator in place to snap off at the engine block.this caused the alternator to become loose and caused a burning smell to come into the cabin of the vehicle.the alternator loose and un-attached poses a potential catastrophic failure with the pully system and the power steering which may cause an accident.i reported the previous incident of the same problem on october 25th, 2010.my concern is that this is a recurring problem that honda is aware of and not correcting with a recall and addition of a re engineered and strengthened top alternator bracket.i am also very concerned that failure of this part/system while my wife and children are driving the van will cause an accident and injury or death to my family.i have called honda and their solution or recommendation is to replace the part and use proper torque specifications.this has not worked 2 times so far and my mechanic tried to weld and additional piece of metal to the oem bracket to make the bracket stronger, and this did not work.
While driving the owner noticed that the sliding door indicator light was flashing.he also heard the door chime ringing which indicates that the door was ajar but the door was properly locked. The dealership has been contacted.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that key could not be turned in the ignition until after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the lever kit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 123,000.
Ignition switch fails to accept key.key cannot be inserted.the problem begins intermittently and becomes progressively worse.different keys don't help.problem has been repaired by locksmith twice in driveway.locksmith disassembles, replaces bent tumbler and reassembles.fix only lasts 1 -2 years of very light usage.problem has re-occurred for a third time in 6 years.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that once the vehicle was started, the shift lever failed to go into park or drive. The contact mentioned that she received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 12v573000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician refused to do the repairs free of cost since they were requesting her to bring in the ignition pin. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was unknown.the consumer stated the technician refused to perform the recall, unless she brought in the ignition pin. The technician noticed the ignition switch had been tampered with /taken apart, as the pieces were missing. The interlock switch pin was missing from the vehicle. More than likely the consumer had the ignition worked on at an independent repair facility. A few reasons for this could be the result of the door chime not working or the chime is always on. The dealer is currently investigating if the repair can still be performed with the pinmissing.
I took my car last year for the recalls that had for the air bags and the interlock lever of he ignition switch.after one day of work they said they fix all of them. But after some month i notice that the key it was no working properly on the switch and i see also they didn't replace the old switch,and because i don't have sufficient knowledge of this issue i believe just what they said.but my car is having problem with the key ignition, the switch it's not reading the key most of the times and it's notstarting and sometimes it startby itself without the key just pressing the horn.the recall for the interlock lever of the ignition switch is nhtsa12v-573 manufacturer recall number s73.( dec 2012)
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the key would not turn in the ignition switch after several attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 158,722.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle rolled away and crashed into another vehicle. No police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the ignition switch under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v573000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,850.
The vehicle was stationary when the ignition switch doesn't want to turn. It takes between 5 to 10 minutes for it to finally turn so i have to leave a key in the van and not take it out of the ignition switch in order for it to work. Once i take it out i spend another 5 to 10 minutes turning until it finally turns over.
2003 honda odyssey. Consumer writes in regards to issue with srs electronic control unit. *ldthe consumer stated neither the dealer nor the manufacturer would accept responsibility for the failure. Updated 09/28/2017
The mechanism that locks the key in the ignition until the vehicles is shifted into park fails and needs to be addressed by honda.the key can be removed without shifting into park. This could cause the vehicles to roll off unexpectedly and hurt an innocent bystander or roll off into an intersection. This issue needs to be addressed immediately and honda needs to address this key- ignition issue. Although i haven't suffered any accident i always try to remember to keep my car in park before removing the key. I have heard from several people this is a common issue with this model year for both the odyssey and the pilot.
Transmission failed while traveling 40mph at 130000 miles.it was replaced.there was a class action lawsuit regarding 2003 transmissions, but the window had closed, so i had to pay for it fully.november 20, 2011, while driving 45mph, dash lights flash, radio loses power.when i turn the ignition off, the car is dead.restarts almost immediately, after lots of clicking in the dash.at varying speeds the dash lights will flash, and the clock and radio go dead briefly.sometimes the door lock and the sliding door buttons don't work, but if i wait 2 minutes, i hear the clicking in the dash, and suddenly there is power.left it at the dealership to be checked out over 4 days, and they say nothing is wrong.to be traveling at 40+ and have the car go dead is a hazard to me and my family, as well as everyone else driving while i am driving.it is currently at another shop to be evaluated.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the interior dome lights and radio failed. The contact changed the fuse approximately 10 times but the fuse continued to exhibit the same issue.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but declined to provide additional information to the contact. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 134,703.updated 06/10/14 ma
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was not available. The manufacturer stated that the electronic control unit would not be available until later in the summer. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The radio in the consumer's 2003 honda odyssey shorted out shortly after the vehicle was purchased.the cd player was replaced.the consumer detected an electrical problem form the beginning.there were problems with the electric slide doors, tail gate displayed a constant chime while the vehicle was in motion, as if it was not closed.the dealership never find anything wrong with the vehicle.the consumer requested her money back. *sc
Less than a week after we bought our van, the back passenger door wouldn't close properly. It was fixed prior to us buying the van. Since then we have had to get out and physically push on the door to close it. Also, had an incident where the door closed on a child's hand when it should have sensed it was there. Child was fine. New problem is we can't get drivers side sliding door to close properly. It will close and then pop open a little bit. Hubby has taken to "kicking" it in with his foot. We drive with the doors locked praying that they won't open like i have read about happening to so many folks. We bought the van because we have 3 kids but this is scary stuff. As we drive down the road there is a constant beeping sound like the door is open but it isn't lit up on the dash. I don't understand why no recall has been done to this year of honda. Sounds like the same problems the earlier year honda's have had. We are making payments on this van and can't afford to purchase anything else. Something really should be done before someone dies.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that he was unable to open the front driver's door with the key. As a result, the contact had to enter the vehicle through the front passenger door. The vehicle was taken to coggin honda jacksonville (located at 11003 atlantic blvd, jacksonville, fl 32225, (904) 302-8217) where it was diagnosed that the front driver side electronic system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.
Dt:2003 honda odyssey.the consumer stated that the horn did not blow and the srs light was on.the consumer had an appointment on thursday to have the vehicle looked at.the srs light came onseptember 30, 2005, and the horn quit working on september 19, 2005.the consumer stated that the vehicle had the cruise control switch replaced.this did not help the problem.the alternator was replaced, since the consumer purchased the vehicle a metal on metal sound had been present, the keyless entry has never performed properly, the cruise control was inoperative, the srs light stayed on, the horn had gone out, the windshield wiper was inoperative, the alarm had gone off for no reason, there was a wind noise coming from the driver window, the remote was intermittent, the dash lights would illumnate while the vehicle was in motion, and the alternator bracket had broken.*sc
I have a 2003 honda odyssey that suffers from the same issue honda is recalling other vehicles for. My wife has removed the key from the ignition twice while the van was still in drive. She only noticed her error when the car would not start back up. Neither time was there an accident involved, as she was parked on a flat surface.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that immediately after the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 12v573000 (electrical system), the vehicle failed to start as the key remained in the off position. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition casing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 256,000.
Vehicle was parked in a parking lot, light downhill. Vehicle was left and found 5 minutes later 12 meter further down, after a small crash with another parked vehicle. Bumper got scratches.the key can be removed from the ignition when the vehicle is in the n position.
2003 honda odyssey.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice and seeks reimbursement for repairs.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, after receiving a recall notice, which required the installation of an updated shift interlock lever. Later in the day, the consumer received a call from the dealer stating the vehicle needed a new ignition switch. The dealer stated they would install the new switch at a cost of $ 520. The consumer was satisfied with the work. However, he objected to being charged for the work, because according to the recall notice, it explicitly stated the work would be performed at no cost to the consumer. The recall notice stated an updated shift interlock lever and, if necessary, any necessary part of the ignition switch would be replaced. The service manager acknowledged that the ignition switch was a necessary part, he insisted, the consumer was obliged to pay for the installation. The consumer wrote honda's national service department, explaining the situation and they wrote back rejecting his request for reimbursement. To justify their refusal of reimbursement, they imposed a narrow interpretation of the phrase any necessary part of the ignition switch. They claimed that it referred only to the shift interlock level itself, and they wanted to exclude what the recall notice actually said about any necessary part of the ignition switch.
The vehicle (2003 honda odyssey) has progressively been experiencing what i'll deem "electrical" issues that seem to be severely impacting the automatic sliding doors on the vehicle causing them to open while driving, not open when using the handle or button.specifically, the automatic sliding doors will not open, will not close or partially close without fully latching. This happens regardless of using the manual door handle or the button located on the dashboard.more importantly, the automatic doors have opened while driving the vehicle with children in the back of the vehicle creating an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly situation. This has occurred approximately 6-10 times over the past year and seems to be getting more frequent.it's happened while driving on the highway, on side streets and during normal operation of the vehicle.in addition, there seems to be an issue with the electrical system that is constantly drawing a small charge from the battery keeping it in a weakened state.
I parked my car and took the key out of the ignition.only problem was that the car was still in drive.i know this was an known issue (recall) with the car.i had it fixed at a dealer to address the recall on this specific issue.obviously it didn't fix the problem.
Service safety recall regarding srs malfunction was performed on my van by paul miller honda in caldwell, nj on 12/21/2013. After the work was done, the srs malfunction light comes on after 30 minutes of driving. Notified dealer and american honda. American honda opened a case for this, n012014-01-0200225. Was advised for a complete diagnostic report from the dealer. Went back to dealer for test on 1/4/14 and a dtc code 53-31, internal failure of srs unit, was called out on test. Wants srs unit replaced at my own expense. Advised by dealer that this not related to recall.the recall was adding wires on the harness wires set to the srs unit. I was advised by american honda to seek diagnostic test to other dealer. Went to garden state honda in passaic, nj on 1/22/14 for a more thorough test. The dealer insist on replacing 2 year battery as this might causes dtc 53-31.cca on battery was 450, recommended is 550. Told advisor that cca is for cold cranking/starting of van and irrelevant to the problem as long as output is a sustained 12 vdc and i do not have problem when starting the van. Forced to comply at my own expense. Problem still exists with new battery. On 2/6/14 and after 3 trips, dealer recommends replacement of srs unit on my own expense and not related to recall like the first dealer. The dealer is uncertain if this will resolve the issues. This will be elimination process at my own expense. Van has never had any srs fault for 10 years. Only after the recall was done when srs fault light comes on. Now, safetyof the driver and passengers are compromised. Air bag may deploy or may not deploy if and when needed. American honda will not cover the expenses based on the recommendation of dealer. Hondashould shoulder all expenses related to the resolution of the srs fault and the safety of the vehicle. Driverand passenger... Updated 02/27/14
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed. The two original keys and one additional key failed to turn and would become stuck. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that the shift inter lock lever needed to be replaced. The contact asked about nhtsa campaign number: 12v573000 (electrical system); however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 51,256.
We were returning from a family vacation traveling on the interstate highway system at 70 mph when, without any warning, all the dials on the dashboard (speedometer, tachometer, etc) suddenly went to zero then immediately returned to normal.i also noticed a burning smell. About two minutes later, while still traveling on the highway at 70 mph, the vehicle lost all acceleration. So we pulled to the side of the road. About a minute after we pulled over, the vehicle ceased all operations.my initial efforts to restart the vehicle were unsuccessful, but after 5 minutes, i was able to restart the vehicle.again, the vehicle ceased operations after a few minutes. After investigating the vehicle, we decided to call a tow truck.while sitting on the side of the highway waiting for the tow truck, we turned on the vehicle again to operate the air conditioning.after about 10 minutes, we noticed the burning smell and puffs of smoke coming from the steering column.we turned off the vehicle and waited for the tow truck.the honda dealership to which the vehicle was towed replaced the ignition switch and fixed the problem. They informed me the ignition switch "burned up" inside. I still have the part, if you care to inspect it.we were able to complete the remainder of our 700 mile journey home.please note the dealership informed me the problem i experienced was completely different from the recent safety recall on this vehicle (recall 13-011) for the ignition shift interlock problem. While i normally do not file complaints of this nature, i am filing this complaint to bring this issue to your attention.based on my research on the internet, i am not the only one experiencing this problem. Thankfully, no one was injured in my incident. However, it is very possible that serious injury can occur when a vehicle traveling at 70 mph loses power without any warning.
Car will not start.ignition switch remains locked. My 2003 honda odyssey will no longer start.prior to this, i went to honda service to complain about the frequent incidents of myignition switchfailing to unlock.they said that this was due to wear and tear and i will have to spend over $500 to replace the key cylinder.are they putting substandard key cylinders?i understand that other models of honda are being recalled due to ignition switch problems.haven't theydone anything to eliminate this problem with the odyssey models?
While driving vehicle stalled.consumer noticed that all electrical compliances failed. Consumer was able to restart vehicle fifteen minutes later. Drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the problem could not be duplicated. Consumer informed mechanic that this problemoccurred more than once and had not been resolved.
The interior roof of the vehicle caught fire and burned after the car was turned off.the smoke started while driving and the smoke was coming from the drivers side seat belt area where it connects to the frame top.
While i was driving my engine light came on and soon after my tcs light came on. I was on the highway and when i slowed down to get off on an exit and tried to go up in gear my van stalled and would not go past 25 to 30 mph. I took it to an auto place to check the engine light and these codes came up p0740 torque converter clutch circuit malfunction and p0730 incorrect gear ratio.
2003 honda odysseyignition switch:we can remove the key without putting the vehicle in parkproblem has existed for at least 1 year.vehicle does not appear to be covered by a recall for this problem (per honda recall lookup by vin), but npr reports that honda has recalled some 1.4 million vehicles for this problem, including minivans (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyid=129085652 )it seems likely that our vehicle model & year should be included in the recall, but is not.
Honda refusing to address the following recalls on my vehiclejan 16, 2003 - nhtsa# 03v014000 - fuel systemapril 15, 2004 - nhtsa#04v176000 - power traindecember 11, 2012 - nhtsa# 12v573000 - electrical systemvehicle was towed to braman honda of manhattan located at 627 11th ave new york ny on june 6, 2016.they have had my vehicle for 93 days. On september 8, 2016 they call me to tell me to pick up my vehicle and they are not completing any repairs because there are no current outstanding recalls for my vehicle.the above mentioned recalls for my vehicle were never addressed by any honda service location.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that he was able to remove the key from the ignition switch without having the vehicle in park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 70,618.updated 11/13/12 the consumer stated twice when the failure occurred, the consumer was just stepping out of the vehicle and managed to pull the emergency brake. The third time the consumer was not near the vehicle when it rolled into a wall, no damaged was caused. Updated 11/27/2012
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 12v573000 (electrical system). After the remedy repair was performed, the key failed to turn in the ignition switch. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who informed that a part within the ignition switch would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced any malfunction with the ignition switch prior to the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the rear sliding doors failed to open when using the fob. The contact mentioned that if the doors open, they do so without any warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and it was determined that the electric ball used to open the doors had failed. The manufacturer stated that the doors were not under recall and the vehicle had not been repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the key would be stuck in the ignition and was unable to be removed. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 12v573000. (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000. The vin was not available.
Vehicle was parked.driver used front dash auto open button to open side door on driver's side.6 year old child in the back seat had gotten out of her car seat and as the door was opening her leg slipped into the open space between the door and the retractor bar.the door did not register that there was an object and continued to press on her leg until driver was able to exit vehicle and pull sliding door handle to reverse direction to free up the child's leg.leg was painful but no serious injury on this occasion.
Consumer states when touching the driversdoor he gets a electric shock. Dearler notified . Please provide any additional information. Ts
Every time i go to close the doors by pulling the handle whether inside or outside, they don't close. I was parked in a flat paved driveway with unleashed dogs in the yard. I didn't realize they were unleashed by they started running toward the car and the doors would not close!!! my 3 year old daughter was in the back seat. This is a huge problem as her safety and my 8 year old sons safety is being compromised. This is a problem for many odyssey owners and it should be recalled and fixed by the manufacturer. At this point when the doors finally close they are not closing smoothly on the rail. The paint and side bar have literally come off and are now being held up by duct tape. I'm so disgusted!! i don't have the money to pay for a repair especially when this is a manufacturing defect. The only way i have successfully closed the doors is by hitting the inside button but even that needs to be pressed nearly 5-6 times before it closes fully. I have tried to manually close the doors but they are so heavy i just dont have the strength.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.while the vehicle was parked it rolled backwards and crashed into another vehicle. The contact stated that she had taken the key out of the ignition but was not sure if she put the vehicle in park. The other vehicle had minor damage and her vehicle was not damaged. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. She called the manufacturer and was advised that there were no recalls for the failure. The failure mileage was 144,000.
The vehicle (2003 honda odyssey) has progressively been experiencing what i'll deem "electrical" issues that seem to be severely impacting the automatic sliding doors on the vehicle causing them to open while driving, not open when using the handle or button.specifically, the automatic sliding doors will not open, will not close or partially close without fully latching. This happens regardless of using the manual door handle or the button located on the dashboard.more importantly, the automatic doors have opened while driving the vehicle with children in the back of the vehicle creating an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly situation. This has occurred approximately 6-10 times over the past year and seems to be getting more frequent.it's happened while driving on the highway, on side streets and during normal operation of the vehicle.in addition, there seems to be an issue with the electrical system that is constantly drawing a small charge from the battery keeping it in a weakened state.
2003 honda odyssey with transmission failure. Consumer states that transmission was found not switching gears when the vehicle was warmed up. He also found that the fluid was dirty. Transmission replacement would solve the problem.the consumer also had the front and side engine mounts replaced. The battery was replaced as well.
I am the owner of a 2003 honda odyssey.i have been having trouble with the ignition switch.i am able to remove the key without the van being placed in park.i do not have to struggle the least amount to get the key to come out; it slips right out of the ignition whether the van is in park or in gear without hesitation.this has occurred accidentally on a few occasions only to be realized when i return to my vehicle.after the first incident, i tried to duplicate it with knowledge and sure enough, the key came right out while the van was still in driving gear.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated thought that the vehicle was in park as the key was taken out of the ignition. The vehicle was actually in drive when the key was taken out and rolled 600 feet into a neighbor's yard causing major damage.the current and failure mileages were approximately 165,000.updated 01/12/11*ljthe dealer replaced the lock cylinder which failed. The consumer stated othermodels that were recalled had the same ignition lock as her vehicle. Updated 04/15/11
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that after driving the vehicle into a driveway and turning the ignition off it continued to roll backwards hitting another vehicle. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired due to a pending investigation. The failure mileage was approximately 144,400. Updated 5/24/11 the consumer stated after his wife exited the vehicle, she turned and saw the vehicle rolling down the driveway toward a ditch. In an effort to stop the vehicle, his wife was able to open the driver's side door, only to be knocked to the ground. The door then hit another vehicle. Once the vehicle came to a stop, she discovered that even though she was able to remove the key from the ignition, the gear selector was in the drive position.updated 06/20/11
Ignition lock failure. In 2007, our driver's side door lock ceased working, but we've worked around it. Now the ignition lock stopped working."wear and tear" according to the dealer.this is the second incident like this on nhtsa's site.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was not in park when it began to roll backward as the contact was exiting. A passenger was still in the vehicle when the failure occurred. The contact was able to jump back into the vehicle and stop the vehicle from rolling. The contact stated he had experienced the failure at least six times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis of the failure. In addition, the key would intermittently become stuck in the ignition. The contact was able to call a locksmith and remove the key from the ignition. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.updated 12/01/10. *ljthe consumer stated the passenger had barely exited the vehicle when it rolled backwards. The vehicle hit a fence and caused minor scratches. Updated12/14/10
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the key could be removed from the ignition without the vehicle being in the park position. When the vehicle was in neutral, reverse, and drive the contact was able to removed the key from the ignition. The manufacturer issued a recall for the ignition switch for the accord and civic manufactured in 2003 and did not include the odyssey. The contact stated that his vehicle had the same column as the other models. The failure mileage was 105,000.
2003 honda odyssey.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice and seeks reimbursement for repairs.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, after receiving a recall notice, which required the installation of an updated shift interlock lever. Later in the day, the consumer received a call from the dealer stating the vehicle needed a new ignition switch. The dealer stated they would install the new switch at a cost of $ 520. The consumer was satisfied with the work. However, he objected to being charged for the work, because according to the recall notice, it explicitly stated the work would be performed at no cost to the consumer. The recall notice stated an updated shift interlock lever and, if necessary, any necessary part of the ignition switch would be replaced. The service manager acknowledged that the ignition switch was a necessary part, he insisted, the consumer was obliged to pay for the installation. The consumer wrote honda's national service department, explaining the situation and they wrote back rejecting his request for reimbursement. To justify their refusal of reimbursement, they imposed a narrow interpretation of the phrase any necessary part of the ignition switch. They claimed that it referred only to the shift interlock level itself, and they wanted to exclude what the recall notice actually said about any necessary part of the ignition switch.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that after driving the vehicle into a driveway and turning the ignition off it continued to roll backwards hitting another vehicle. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired due to a pending investigation. The failure mileage was approximately 144,400. Updated 5/24/11 the consumer stated after his wife exited the vehicle, she turned and saw the vehicle rolling down the driveway toward a ditch. In an effort to stop the vehicle, his wife was able to open the driver's side door, only to be knocked to the ground. The door then hit another vehicle. Once the vehicle came to a stop, she discovered that even though she was able to remove the key from the ignition, the gear selector was in the drive position.updated 06/20/11
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the steering wheel locked up and the key became stuck in the ignition. The contact stated that the local dealer did not want to repair the ignition and stated that the repair would not be done for free. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v273000 (electrical system, ignition switch). The failure mileage was unknown.
Summary: wiring problem that could potentially cause air bag deployment when turning steering wheel.the wiring inside the cable reel assembly in the steering column of my 2003 honda odyssey came apart inside. This wiring include srs wiring as well as horn, lighting, and cruise control wiring.upon removal of this part all copper contacts to all wires were exposed and any wire could have shorted to any other wire-- this could potentially cause the steering wheel srs/air bag to be deployed while driving. Contacts were constantly being tugged at whenever the steering wheel was turned.because the car has 42,000 miles and honda would not say they would pay to fix it, i repaired this myself in accordance with the honda service manual. I have pictures of the part, and have save the part in a zip-lock bag so that it can be analyzed.
As my wife was preparing to enter an exit ramp from the highway, the van experienced several hard shifts of the transmission which caused her to almost lose control of the vehicle.since that instance, every time the van shifts gears, it is a very hard shift that jerks the occupants around.van will not shift above third gear or into reverse.mechanic has diagnosed this as a transmission failure.
The minivan was being driven at about 30mph when the idle suddenly jumped to 3500 rpm. The brake had to be applied to keep the car from dangerously accelerating. The driver was able to pull the minivan into a gas station. The vehicle was turned off then back on a few minutes later. The minivan immediately idled at 3500 rpm again. After letting the vehicle sit turned off for 20 minutes, it was turned on and showed no further problems.in the past two years there have been three similar incidents with this vehicle. Outside temperature may be a contributing factor since it has always happened in a temperature of 80+ degrees fahrenheit. After letting the car sit for 10-20 minutes, the problem goes away.the local honda dealership investigated the problem, but found no computer codes or other signs of problems.we are concerned this problem could cause an accident and that the problem may occur in other odyssey's of this year.
The engine motor mounts crack or fail prematurely.defect is unrelated to driver behavior and is solely a function of design.failed mounts can both cause accidents and create a projectile from impact.on-line research, such as the car talk community, suggest this is a widespread problem with odysseys over 65,000 miles.
Passenger airbag light came on for a few seconds while driving at highway speed limit. Then vehicle seems like the transmission was slipping or took a few seconds to engage from a starting movement forward leaving a stop light. At idle the tachometer started to rev between 1100-2000 rpms at standing idle in park.the sliding doors get jammed stuck when attempting to open from the dash controls. I know these could cause and accident and not be able to get ny children out of the vehicle via the sliding power side doors.vehicle was purchased on 12-12-2014.
I left stevens point , wisconsin to go to chicago ilinois with my family... Three adults.. To young children... Got to madision stopped at target..got back in car left.. Gotback on highway and the car started to buck.. Like it was going in and out of gear... Racing then down shifting on its own.. Threw the flashers on got off the highway... Found a fire stone garageand they check it . The engine pic came on also and tcs light... The mechanic told us the codes that read mean the transmission and it is not recognized what gear it should be in.. They do not do transmission repair.. So we found a way to get it home which cost us 250.00 dollars... She also mention i should check recalls on this because i only bought the van awhile ago.. It was used... From a dealership .. Courtesy honda in stevens point... If there is not..my mechanic stated that there should be because this should not happen.. And we are all lucky to be alive.. Cause the car kept going to park.. And if it did stop we would of had a bad accident.... Please get back to me asap... The car is un-drivable ..
Difficulty shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear...i called honda care services and i was told that my vehicle is out of warranty and they can't shoulder the cost which is unacceptible given that this van had been recalled for transimission issue and many owners had failedtransmission. I like honda vehicles and recommended to my family and friends but after this incident i will never buy another honda product again.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 40 mph with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle started to violently shake and the traction control and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000.
The van started losing power right after the tcs light appeared. I slowed down to 45mph when i lost all acceleration and coasted to the side of the road when the vehicle stopped. The car is reported to have broken gears and the clutch in the automatic transmission that had a recall on it that reported it fixed.
2003 honda odyssey was brought into the dealership for an interlock recall.after work was completed and leaving the dealership the vehicle shuddered violently. This was not the case when the vehicle was brought in.
I can take my key out of the ignition while in drive.because of the setup of the shifter, and the short space between gears, it's not apparent that the car's not in park, and fairly common for me to remove the key while in drive.i've not had this problem with other cars.several times i've taken the key out and the car started rolling a little before i stepped on the brake and put the key back in and shifted to park.about 4 or 5 weeks ago i parked at a strip mall in front of a store, and when i came back out my car was backed up against the car on the other side of the aisle, having rolled back about 15 feet.fortunately there was no damage.another time my wife went shopping and came out and the car had been in drive the whole time (about an hour) but fortunately the parking lot was flat.
The minivan suddenly slowed down and came to a stop on the highway. The check engine light went on. The car starts but does not pick up speed and i feel is dangerous to drive.
Our odyssey has always shifted a little rough, but i attributed that to its age but on 7/18/14 we were on grocery store visit and the check engine light, tcs light, and maintenance required light all came on. We took it to local mechanic to get the codes read and they said it was the transmission control system, but it was driving fine so i kept going and had our normal mechanic take a look at it about a week later. He too said it was the transmission control system, and that we shouldn't need a new transmission, so take it to honda and get them to look at it. The service advisor kept saying "this vehicle isn't going to go very far, it's going to leave you on the side of the road" but, we don't have that kind of money right now, and since it's driving "ok" just shifting the same as it always has, we decided to take it home.
The car has an automatic transmission system.i was driving just fine when the transmission slipped and it felt like the car was in neutral.i was pressing the gas, but no power was given to the car.i could brake and steer just fine so i pulled over and put the car into park.it engaged into gear fine and i continued on.this continued to happen slipping in and out while driving.i wouldn't even have to stop and put into park, i would slip "out" of gear and feel like it was in neutral.i would pump the gas a few times, and rev up the engine and then it would magically engage into gear.honda dealership stated the transmission was bad, stated that pieces of metal were in my fluid and my entire transmission needed replacement.estimate $2k-4k - will know more when they break it open to find out.honda america states that i had taken the van in for the transmission recall in 2005 - i don't recall doing that, but if i did why is it happening?now the van will not pass the ca smog test simply for functional check portion.the emission portion is fine.seems the repairs exceed the value of the car.working with honda america to get warranty or recall to offset the cost of repair.at this point, the car is deemed non operational.
Transmission oil overheating while driving in the freeway causing it to leak and burnt the transmission on all gears and a costly repair of $2400.
I noticed quite a bit of oil leaking on the garage floor and took the vehicle in for service.i was told that the head gasket was leaking and there were 2 known issues that may be the cause: a head bolt issue or engine pitting.they wouldn't know until they 'opened it up'.it turned out to be the head bolt for cylinder #6, which they said seemed to be a known issue on the internet and other sites they had access to.honda is even aware of this issue as they created a repair kit specifically for the issue.when our certified mechanic called the dealer, the dealer recommended replacing the engine, which was obviously way too expensive.they then recommended the time-sert thread repair kit.once the mechanic got into things they also realized that 2 of the bolts were stripped, so they repaired both.i just got off the phone with honda automobile customer service and was basically told there is nothing they can (or will) do to help offset the $2500 repair cost for this known issue.it is terrible that honda offers no assistance despite this clearly being a defect in the strength of the bolt or the threading process.there are just too many other instances of the exact same issue and the exact same cylinder number.as an owner of three honda vehicles, needless to say i am extremely disappointed with the lack of caring and willingness to make things right and will absolutely look at other vehicles now.
1.starting in early july 2016, my honda odyssey began randomly accelerating on this own, without a human depressing the gas pedal. While in drive, the car accelerates on its own. 2.when this happens, i have to press extremely hard on the brake to get the vehicle to stop. Then, when i place the car in park, the rpm increases to between 5,ooo and 7,000. Again, this is without a human depressing the gas pedal. 3.this issue seems to occur when the air conditioning is turned on, and it feels like the cruise control system is taking over even though it's turned on. 4.this issue doesn't always happen immediately once the car is turned on. It sometimes takes a random amount of time to manifest itself while the car is being driven.5.i've faced this issue at least 15 to 20 times over the past 2 months. 6.obviously, this issue is extremely dangerous and may result in severe injury or death for the driver and other motorists. And therefore, it must be dealt with immediately.the honda dealer said that there is nothing wrong, but only checked the vehicles cpu. This is insufficient because, as indicated above, the cpu will not register an issue in idle mode or when the problem isn't actually happening.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving at unknown speeds, the accelerator pedal was applied, but the vehicle failed to increase in speed. Also, the check engine warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to lindsay honda (5959 scarborough blvd, columbus, oh 43232, (614) 864-5250) where it was diagnosed that the motor mounts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to roush honda (100 w schrock rd, westerville, oh 43081, (614) 882-1535) who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer also recommended replacing the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the transmission was repaired in 2005. The manufacturer also provided case number: 05972285 and referred the contact to the local dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 193,000
Was driving home and started having shifting problems, took it in for service the transmission had to be replaced as well as the radiator. The radiator because i was told they would not warranty the transmission with out it. $ 4,371.08 i was never told about any issues from honda and i never received any thing from honda.on 8/27/10 one year later i had to replace the transmission cooler. Then on 9/17/10 they replaced the transmission again. Now the second transmission only has 34,000 miles on it and now they just replaced torque converter and it runs like a truck. The honda dealer did all the major maintenance . We have owned four honda's but never again. My son has a 2002 civic and it is on its second transmission. If a recall was on these honda they never sent me anything and i purchased it new.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While the vehicle was at the dealer for a routine service check, the technician noticed that the transmission and motor mount failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.
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.
I am an original owner of a 03 odyssey. Perfect maintenance record. Carefully driving and never tow anything. Transmission started to slip and lock up around 93k miles without warning. Crash almost occurred on a busy highway twice. Have two dealer checked up and both said need a replacement. Call honda and got very bad customer service. Honda denied responsibility, but offered 25% replacement cost.02-04 odyssey had transmission recall in 04. My van was over 20k and only got an oil injet kits installed. I believed the faulty transmission has already been damaged at that time. The recall is a scam from honda to cheat, to delay the problem and to save cost. Everyone knows an oil injet kits costs a fraction of a new transmission. This is the same kind of scam as another japanese product, takata air bag recall. My van also equipped with takata faulty airbags. I requested airbag replacement through a honda dealer two months ago and was told they were ordered, but have to wait. Driving a honda product everyday to sent my daughter to school with faulty transmission and airbags, ihave higher risk to be killed or injured because the transmission could fail and result in clash, and the airbag could deploy and kill or injured myself and daughter. What a nightmare!i just got my transmission replaced with $3k out of my pockets. I sent the invoice to honda ceo 3 times to request full imbursement and was denied.honda has the full responsibility for its faulty products. I request a full investigation on honda's handling on its recalls.
Check engine is on. When cruising the car the is a slip in the transmission at lower gear. The rpm increase and vehicle stalls. Conicelli honda service center, conshohocken, pa described the problem as internal transmission failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train), which experienced heat build-up between the counter shaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission. The vehicle began to move slowly when transitioning from second to third gears prior to the repair. Once the vehicle was repaired, the failure recurred and the vehicle began to jerk when in second gear when or while driving 22 mph or higher. The vehicle would also emit a whining sound under the hood of the vehicle. The brake warning light, the pcs warning light, and the engine warning light illuminated. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed a second time and the vehicle would no longer receive a repair under the recall. The contact had the vehicle diagnosed by two certified mechanics who stated the transmission failed, causing malfunctions when in second gear. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.updated 06/17/16*lj
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate past 20 mph when the accelerator pedal was initiated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 220,000. Updated 05/11/15the consumer stated the vehicle must be stopped completed then accelerated again or powered off then on again. The consumer has a recording of the failure. Updated 9/16/2015
I brought my odyssey to the honda dealer for an oil and filter change on 4/3/2014. While there, the service advisor, [xxx], informed me that my motor mounts were failing. When i questioned that this sounded like a manufacturing defect that should be subject to a recall, his response was that they replace so many motor mounts that they always keep a good supply in stock. This would seem to strengthen my position, not his. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Transmission failed, which, apparently is common to older honda odysseys, but was not fixed until after 2005.
After turned off ignition and stepped out of car while in store car rolled away across parking lot damaging another vehicle.this is in response to the article read on your site about the 2003 honda odyssey rolling away after car has been turned off and keys are removed from ignition.
Engine, suspension or unknown ?: three of the 4 motor mounts are broken and not supporting the engine.the one remaining motor mount is under extreme stress and can fail anytime. I have had two dealer service managers confirm this problem and both have said that they are not covered under any warranty or recall. Both have warned me that it is not safe to drive because if the last mount fails it could cause an accident. The condition of the roads and freeways make it very hard to avoid pot holes and i hold my breath every time i hit one to see if the motor is ok.electrical: 1. After i had the air bags that were recalled replacedthere is an electrical ?? problem that turns the radio on and off (i can usually change it by beating on the steering wheel but that doesn't always work.)2. Occasionally when i remove the key it continues to beep until i beat on the steering wheel. 3. Often when i hit a bump in the road there is a loud electrical (cracking like a short) sound in the speakers that sometimes i can stop by beating on the steering wheel. If it doesn't stop i pull over and turn the car off and restart it. 4, the door and slider locks do not work on the passenger side with the remote or the locks on the driver's door.i have to roll the window down so a passenger can unlock the door or slider manually. These problems have been going on for the last 2+ years.i am a very low income 75 year old senior who can't afford $1000+ to replace the failed motor mounts.i've put out $750 in the last year trying to solve the electrical issues and transmission flush.
I owned 2003 odysseyforyears (approx. 125,000 m now), last week i drove on the highway about 70 mph back home then suddenly with no power, luckily, the car after me was too far to hit me. I pulled the car over to the shoulder and restart again. The engine light is on. I managed to drive home in 20~30 mph. Checked online and found out honda did recall for the transmission issue but still can't solve the problem.really love this van, still debating how to do it, not dare to drive now. Honda should take the full responsibility to solve this issue, no matter who owns the van.not just care about the company?s profits and ignore the tragedy will be happened anytime. As a car manufacturer and humanity, honda should know live is priceless.
I was driving on highway 95 south when my car would not accelerate while i was in the middle lane.i quickly attempted to switch to the right lane as there were many cars and trucks on the highway.i finally pulled the car over to the shoulder when it began to smoke.i do not believe it was a fire, but i am not sure.i do believe it was the transmission.this transmission was replaced by honda about 6 years ago b/c of a faulty transmission.
Stalls randomly while accelerating from stop.appears to be ignition switch issue. Could cause a crash resulting in injury especially when pulling into main street or highways from a stop.
Traveling at 65 mph the transmission failed without warning. No warning lights, no slippage... A complete failure. I managed to get into breakdown lane before transmission had completely seized. I was driving with my 72 yr old mother and 3 children, ages 4,6,8. I feel very lucky i was not involved or caused a vehicular fatality due to this failure.all recommended maintenance had been done at dealerships.a compete vehicle inspection was completed the day before the incident.
Hole in condenser.
Failed front and side engine mounts replaced.costly repair appears to be common odyssey maintenance issue.
This car has a problem with the transmission and there was a test done which gave the diagnostic code po743. The honda odyssey has known issues with the transmission and is not willing to help assist with the repair. I am the original owner and want to know if there is any recourse with honda. Thank you for your help in this matter.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.while driving between 40-45 mph on normal road conditions, the automatic transmission slipped and began shifting erratically between gears.the engine revved extremely high and then the rpm's decreased to zero.suddenly, the vehicle resumed to normal operation.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing, but they could not duplicate the failure.on a separate occasion, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for an identical failure.currently, the vehicle is being repaired.the transmission and engine control module were replaced.the failure mileage was 20,334 and current mileage was 110,000.
Own 2003 honda odyssey with 107,000 miles.just had timing belt replaced at dealership, full inspection, changed transmission fluid.only two weeks later transmission failed on i4 on way to orlando with family. A harrowing experience.
As original owner of 2003 honda odyssey engine buying car from weir canyon honda in anaheim hills california.my engine block light, tcs, lit up at 153,000 miles.i have been experiencing a major transmission problem between 2nd and 3rd gear as car seem stuck and i am unable to accelerate.this is not safe at all since my van can be rear ended when it's stuck in this mode.my mechanic advises everyone from not to buy any honda as his shop rebuilds honda transmission all the time and makes a fortune from the poor victims of honda owners like me.go to http://www.odysseytransmission.com/home/whattodo consider yourself forewarned!if you're looking for a reliable and safe mini van, do not look at honda odyssey.
Engine light came on.v ehicle started to stall. Vehicle is at the dealer,andconsumer has been told to change thegas he uses.a diagnostic test was run on the vehice which found codes p0301, p0304, p0305.
Complete transmission failure while vehicle was operating at highway speeds.
The top bracket holding the alternator to the engine block failed again for the third time while my wife was driving the van.as a result of the failure of the top bracket, the stress on the main serpentine belt caused the bolt holding the alternator in place to snap off at the engine block.this caused the alternator to become loose and caused a burning smell to come into the cabin of the vehicle.the alternator loose and un-attached poses a potential catastrophic failure with the pully system and the power steering which may cause an accident.i reported the previous incident of the same problem on october 25th, 2010.my concern is that this is a recurring problem that honda is aware of and not correcting with a recall and addition of a re engineered and strengthened top alternator bracket.i am also very concerned that failure of this part/system while my wife and children are driving the van will cause an accident and injury or death to my family.i have called honda and their solution or recommendation is to replace the part and use proper torque specifications.this has not worked 2 times so far and my mechanic tried to weld and additional piece of metal to the oem bracket to make the bracket stronger, and this did not work.
Known transmission failure for 2003 honda odyssey.noted and cascaded by american honda.repairs could be done under goodwill at hondas discretion.coverage was extended to 7 years or 100,000 miles.it appears that internal damage could happen beyond the said years/mileage range for warranty repair or replacement.from a consumers perspective, it is a clause or language used to leverage hondas goodwill discretion.this issue has been made public by the nhtsa, while honda settled out of court, yet did not take full accountability for the known and validated transmission deficiency.gear slips between first and second gear in the range of 20-30mph.engine light and tcs light turns on, as well as the drive light flashing (instead of being solid light).accelerating after a complete stop is very difficult when crossing the intersections.repairing the pressure switch on 11/2/11 did not rectify the situation.
Front and passenger engine mounts are broken at 48k mileages during a maintain checking at a honda dealer shop.
I took my 2003 odyssey for ac compressor relay replacement when i was informed the front engine mount needed replacing. I was surprised to hear this and i found out through my web search that it is a very common problem with odyssey model. This is a design flaw and a safety issue for me and my family.honda should look into this serious problem and readthe complaints odyssey owners have been complaining about and posting on the webhttp://community.cartalk.com/discussion/1560611/honda-odyssey-motor-mount-problemi am very disappointed that honda has been aware of the design flaw in the engine mounts and have not taken responsibility.
Honda of clear lake in webster, tx informed me that all the motor mounts were broken and needed to be replaced on my 2003 honda odyssey with 61,711 miles on the odometer. The dealership wrote $$$$$$$$$$$$ for their estimate. I've read online many other honda odyssey owners with the same complaints. The motor mount designs are defective to have failed so soon. There needs to be a recall. I replaced the motor mounts on my toyota corolla at 180,000 miles for a comparison.
Consumer stated that when starting vehicle in the morning, it made a loudsound. It got louder when he was traveling at a low speed.took vehicle to the dealer , and they could not find what was causing the problem.
While driving my daughter to school, accelerating from 35 to 40+, transmission locked up! extremely dangerous!!!could have been in a serious accident since we were merging onto a busyhighway.next day, another lock up + slipping between 25 & 35 mph and @ 50 pm. Transmission slips and gear shift will get stuck in park, reverse & drive. Rpm revs high.honda dealer diagnosed today as "internal transmission failure"164,000 highway miles, serviced @ dealer, babied with oil changes, etc. Now $4,000 quote for transmission 3 yrs/36,000 mile warranty.i have been a loyal honda owner since 1990, but will not consider buying any future hondas.
I had leased a brand new, 2003 honda odyssey in september, 2003 from bayridge honda in brooklyn, ny. I picked up the car on september 6, 2003. On september 9, i brought the car back to the dealer because it was surging, on the verge of stalling. They kept the vehicle and at that time reset the computer, i believe. I picked up the vehicle the same day after being told that it was fixed. About a month later, the car stalled out while i was waiting on a red light, and then started stalling on stop signs and while making turns. I brought it back to the dealer on october 23, 2003. Once again, i picked up the car the same day after they told me that it was fixed. The very next day, the same thing happened again where the car continued to stall in the same situations. I called the dealer and was told to bring it back, which i did on october 25, 2003. Yet again they had me pick up the car telling me it was fixed. About a month later, the stalling started again, and this time a lot more often. I brought the car back to the dealer on december 15, 2003 and it has been there since then - for 3 1/2 weeks. I had called honda of america trying to resolve this issue. Their answer is that the dealer cannot duplicate the problem, which does not change the fact that the car stalled many times when i drove it. I feel very uncomfortable picking up my car as it is right now, as nothing was done on it by the dealer. I do not feel safe driving the car that stallsin traffic, while waiting on traffic lights, etc. I had tried resolving this with the delearship, as well as with honda of america but almost 4 weeks the only thing they are telling me is that they cannot diplicate the problem and will continue driving my car meanwhile.i would appreciate any help or advice you could give me and i thank you in advance. Sincerely,lana krichmar-liverant, ph.d.
I have a 2003 honda odyssey.i was entering the highway from the on-ramp.the car failed to shift at around 38 mph.the engine revved to the red line but, the car didn't accelerate.i almost got into an accident.i took the car to the dealership recommended by the guy who has serviced my three previous hondas.the dealership fails to acknowledge there is an issue because they couldn't replicate it during a 30 min test drive.after reading the other complaints, i am convinced i have the same issue.i am hoping and praying that i am lucky enough to not get into an accident when this problem appears regularly.the problem started couple of weeks ago and it has continued to happen a couple of times each day.i just don't know the exact condition it recurs.
2003 odyssey approximately 67k miles developed fluid leak in past week.vehicle had been serviced regularly.while driving with family coolant leaked onto exhaust system causing smoke and had to pull off interstate.engine had operated normally and there were no warning indicators or abnormal temperature gage readings. Had vehicle towed to local honda dealer.diagnosed as leaking head gasket.upon removal of the cylinder head, the head bolts pull from the block ports with the bolt threads.apparently head bolts had become loose given the thread failure in the block and allowed leakage of fluids in the cylinder head.honda stated that the engine will need to be replaced at a cost of 3k++. Apparently this same issue has occurred to several other 2003 odyssey owners according to on-line search.the dealer was at a loss to explain the failure of the bolts at the given mileage. It appears that this could be a defect in the block design or manufacture and could lead to premature engine failure.honda should address this issue as well as automatic transmission and egr valve defects which have also been a continual problem with the 2003 odyssey.very disappointed in the reliability of this van
Transmission failedegr valve failed.
Sudden acceleration, unable to stop the vehicle.
Top alternator mounting bracket failed for the second time in one month.on first failure at night, headlights became very dim while vehicle was operating causing danger to occupants and other motorists.on second failure vehicle was close to home and no immediate hazard to driver or other motorists.research shows this is a known component failure to honda and nhtsb.
I was driving my car told the dealership my car jerk he told i need a fuel injection.i paid for a that service . Was driving my kids home from school when the car jerk 3 time repeatly so bad we all got scared.my husband drove the car to the dealership. They did a diagnostic test and told me it was the torque chamber in the transmission would cost 4500.00 dollars to fix . As a hard working american i feel duped and stupid. I feel they sold me a lemon.i think consumer should be told if their is a problem with the vechile before purchasing it.
American honda motor co., inc.honda automobile customer service1919 torrance boulevardmail stop: 500 - 2n - 7dtorrance, ca 90501-2746claim number: [xxx]dear honda,we are writing to you in order to put you on notice of a potential vehicle defect with my new 2003 honda odyssey, vin: [xxx].after having the vehicle just 6 weeks the vehicle experienced the following problems:1.brakes began to get softer and would not engage till almost to the floor2.while waiting at a signal the car engine appears to be revving up and shaking3. Rattling noise emanating from the muffler linkage 4.low fuel warning light comes on when gage is still attank.of grave concern is an incident that occurred last friday, august 8, 2003 while my wife was taking my son to celebrate his 6th birthday at summer camp. This is what happened:after making a turn on a steep hill my wife proceeded down the hill. While going down the hill the brakes completely failed to operate and the following lights illuminate on the dash , battery, oil, door open warning lights. The engine was still on and she had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. We were very fortunate that there was no accident, the vehicle was not going fast and we were able to bring the vehicle to a stop.my wife was extremely frightened and upset by the incident. She was almost in a very serious accident!we had the vehicle towed to beaverton honda who advises us thus far they could not duplicate the problems. You can surely understand our concerns with this vehicle, especially if there appears to be nothing wrong with it.we would like honda of america to take the following steps to protect our family and it's brand:1.provide us with a loaner odyssey until& (2)2.exchange our odyssey with the same exact vehicle from a different factory or fully refund our purchase.*nlminformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2003 honda odyssey transmission issueplease refer to http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0falle/467there are many complaints against honda odyssey's transmission problem whose owners are frustrated with the manufacturer and our government's lack of action to enforce the better quality and continued support for consumers.i have 2003 honda odyssey which needs new transmission at a quoted cost of over $4,000 at the dealer who denied for being able to cover it under warranty.what upsets me is that there is a "good-will repair" by the honda motors america, who has known about the issues involving all honda odysseys they made, numerous complaints and they are handling it on a case by case; no uniform regulations are being applied.such unfair practices of customer services.at the moment, my car is still at the dealership until i have time to talk and complaint to the company. No action will be taken according to the company.however, 99-2001 models, they have extended the warranty to 109k mileage.some of the customers with over 145k-189k have been reimbursed the cost by the company.and they are not willing to do it unless you have to be persistentand loud.taking too many bureaucracy in resolving the problem when the problem with this model of car is wide spread.
The contact owns 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance. The diagnostic test indicated that the motor mounts were coming apart and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted but they refused to offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 45,000.
While driving, the check engine light illuminated on the dashboard, the vehicle shut down and did not restart.
Engine gasket failure. Noticed a small oil leak on the garage floor. We were told that a new head gasket was needed for $1,861. Got a call today and was told that the bolts in the engine were stripped (it has not been touched by anyone since manufacture) and that we can pay an additional $400 to have the bolts reseated or buy a used motor for $2,900. Neither seems fair. Transmission failed in october and was $5,200 but given a $1,800 discount. This is the 6th major repair to this van since its purchase as a new vehicle. The consumer wants to know if the complaints she found from other consumers that had similar problems with their vehicles like her were made at the same plant around the same time her vehicle was manufactured. Updated 01/05/10.
Defective transmission, problem with second gear. And timing belt.this document is written in spanish.
Takes 3 tries to start car(10-15 seconds crank each time).engine turns over but does not want to start.after 3rd try, engine starts but is very rough for about 15-20 seconds. I have also noticed that when the engine is cold and it starts on first time, it idles roughly like the engine is misfiring.car is brand new.
Failure of gasket material to contain oil within engine valve cover cylinder head has created oil leak that was initially noticed on the garage floor.dealer has verified problem by injecting dye and using black-light to establish the source of the oil leak.this might typically be a non-issue for an older model year vehicle but i would not expect such a problem on a vehicle that has been in service less than 4 years and personally owned for only 2 1/4 years.problem could be one of manufacture installation or material defect or a combination of the two.engine failure could result if problem is not addressed/resolved.resolution of the problem requires a significant financial commitment that covers the labor to drop the engine in order to remove and replace the valve cover gasket.this owner thinks that this is a manufacturer defect that should be covered by the dealer since this vehicle has not been abused or operated in extreme conditions.
Minivan started to accelerate upon push of accelerator (rpms jumped significantly). Jerky/harsh acceleration from 0-40. Severe shudder of van when decelerating between gears. Malfunctioning overdrive (will not down shift to d3, 2, or 1st gear while rolling. Reverse gear did not work unless the car was started again.
On 02/10/03 while merging onto the highway, theengine lost power and would not accelerate. Thedealer stated the speed sensor had failed.
While driving 55-60 mph the vehicle stalled.the cause of the stalling has not been determined.
While driving at a high speed of 50-70 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on three separate occasions, however they are unable to duplicate the problem. Please provide any further information.
Engine mounts on 2003 honda odyssey need to be replaced at 80,000 miles...seems to be happening to alot of people...design flaw perhaps? $700 dollars to repair...american honda no help...dealer no help.
1. Failure occurred must likely through defective parts in 2003-2005 honda odyssey's. 2. Front and side engine mounts no longer connected. 3. Failure has not yet been replaced.failure of the mounts leaves the possibility of engine dropping out.this is a common problem with odyssey's of this year.not near car to obtain vin#.
I have a 2003 honda odessy and discovered this pass weekend that there was a major oil leak the car has only been serviced by a honda dealer, i was told that there is a stripped head bolt, after searching on the internet honda is aware of the issue but is keeping this quiet, my out of pocket cost is over $2,000.00.
2003 honda odyssey recall 04v176000.*mrthe consumer was informed of a vehicle recall through a radio broadcast.the consumer contacted the manufacturer in early april about the recall.the representative indicated that the notices had not been mail yet but would be sent in may.as of the middle of june the consumer had not received the notice.the consumer was told to take the vehicle to an authorized honda dealer if the vehicle experienced engine problems or if the engine light illuminated.the consumer anticipates using the vehicle for a trip during the summer and doesn't want to risk having to deal with this issue and an expired warranty while on the road.the vehiclecurrently had 33,000 miles.
2003 honda odyssey with transmission failure. Consumer states that transmission was found not switching gears when the vehicle was warmed up. He also found that the fluid was dirty. Transmission replacement would solve the problem.the consumer also had the front and side engine mounts replaced. The battery was replaced as well.
2003 honda odyssey. Consumer states problem with broken motor mount *tgw
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.while driving approximately 45 mph on normal conditions, the transmission shifted to low gear without assistance and the rpm's increased.in addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel.the vehicle suddenly stalled and restarted after several attempts.whenever the gear shifter was shifted into park or reverse, the vehicle immediately lunged forward.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the transmission failed.the technician discovered nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission); however, the vin was excluded from the recall.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure mileage was 61,000 and current mileage was 61,500. Updated 08/31/2011 *ln
I drove my car to honda dealer in hillside , njfor check-engine-light on. Its service rep gave me codes po 700 & po 740 for transmission problems. He first gave estimation of around $4000. I immediately told him no, not to fix it. He then said to check honda for cost. I drove away and he called me for a quote of about $2100. I said no when he gave me cost of $4000 because i decided to sell the car and buy a new one. I told him to order the part when he called me later on because he could fix the problems at $2100. Dealer had transmission changed on 3/8/10 , and the next day (3/9/10) the same check-engine-light came on within 24 hours. I drove back to the dealer. I was so disappointed that the rep guy told me that anything could cause the light on, and the technician gave a different code. I was then told it was not cheap to fix it. I questioned why they did not give me all the problem codes and costs in the beginning. I would have made decision to trade in instead of spending $2200, and then being told more spending to come. I went in for the check-engine-light on and i came back for the exact same problem within 24 hours. Why wouldn't i sell it before i put in $2200? the service rep guy had such a bad attitude by kicking out problems and pushing away responsibilities. He said dealer did not manufacture the car and insisted saying my car was 10 years old. The service manager, requested the technician to reset the light, and said hopefully it would not come back on again. I'm aware if a problem exists, light will come back on sooner or later. And inspection won't go through when such a light is on. As predicted, same check-engine-light came back on the 3/10/10 within 48 hours. And i called the manager, he said it was going to cost another $875 plus tax. I didn't expect a transmission's problem before 100k miles for a japanese car. I am very disappointed.
Dt: a honda 2003,getsvery bad gas fumes in the car when starting the car. Has been goingon for 2 years. He has 4 small children.
2003 honda odyssey vehicle quality and vehicle service***ccthe consumer stated the dealership was doing dishonest business practices. The consumer stated the dealership did not do enough to help with the problems he was experiencing with his vehicle. The consumer stated after the recall was performed regarding the automatic transmission, the tcs and engine light illuminated. It was later determined that the problem was due to a faulty egr valve. The part was not available, so the dealer reset the light, however the next day it illuminated again.the consumer was later involved in an accident, which the consumer believed was due to mechanical problems with the vehicle.the consumer stated the steering was off center, it was recommended that an alignment be performed, the consumer was told the steering problem was due to the accident.
Mansfield motor group of mansfield , ohio replaced a srs unit on my honda that was done so that honda corp. Could collect information off of this unit . When they brought this unit on line , there was was a passenger seat air bag / sensor alert and they wasn't able to clear this indication . They did some trouble shooting procedures to no avail . I was informed of this problem and was told that the sensor replacement would cost me app. $ 1000..00 , in which i refused and told them to put back the old unit that had no issues concerning the that or any other sensor . This recall # 15-026 , after calling honda , was to gain information from an srs recall #15-013 that has never been installed , or this is what i was led to believe , which mmg honda told me that honda had not figured out the problem as yet . I recieved the recall letter from honda in march of 2015 for the nhtsa recall 15v -045 ---- service bulletin # 15-013 .
Problems with vehicle's transmission and air conditioner.*mrother problems included the passenger seat moving when the vehicle stops or starts. Transmission surged on occasions. The air conditioner failed as a result of a hole in the condenser which could've been caused by debris. This repair wasn't covered under warranty. When the seats were checked, the mechanic stated it was normal due to other odyssey vehicle's on the lot with moving seats. After the fact, the consumer felt as though all problems or concerns were not repaired.*ph
Loss of a/c.a/c condenser developed a leak.repaired at honda dealership.
Sudden acceleration, unable to stop the vehicle.
Automatic doors were defective.the alarm went off. Consumer pulled off of the road, opened and shut the doors for the alarm to shut down.vehicle was serviced previously fordoor defects.
The radio in the consumer's 2003 honda odyssey shorted out shortly after the vehicle was purchased.the cd player was replaced.the consumer detected an electrical problem form the beginning.there were problems with the electric slide doors, tail gate displayed a constant chime while the vehicle was in motion, as if it was not closed.the dealership never find anything wrong with the vehicle.the consumer requested her money back. *sc
2003 honda odyssey smoke coming out of the cd player. Consumer states that she smelled burning plastic. Dealer stated they could find nothing wrong. She found 6 service bulletins for this problem on the internet.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed to illuminate. The contact had to physically hold on the high beams switchto provide light for night time driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the low beam switch had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 147,000.
The interior roof of the vehicle caught fire and burned after the car was turned off.the smoke started while driving and the smoke was coming from the drivers side seat belt area where it connects to the frame top.
Re:nhtsa phone ref. #438678, honda's recall campaign #s34, nhtsa campaign id #12v136000:similar incident with my 2003 honda odyssey on 8/18/2011 while driving on a very dark rural road.when necessary to switch from high beam headlights to low beam headlights, i was left totally in the dark as i had no low beams.managed to make it home safely without incident with high beams only.next day both headlight low beam bulbs were replaced for me @a cost of $53.35.do not think the cause was traced as was not aware there was a common problem, but in my 50 years of driving i have never experienced this situation before.also on jan. 4, 2012, had to have a rear 12v bulb (part #34906-st5-003) replaced.cost: $7.61.became aware of this bulb disfunctioning by dashboard notification.
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!
Top alternator mounting bracket failed for the second time in one month.on first failure at night, headlights became very dim while vehicle was operating causing danger to occupants and other motorists.on second failure vehicle was close to home and no immediate hazard to driver or other motorists.research shows this is a known component failure to honda and nhtsb.
The top bracket holding the alternator to the engine block failed again for the third time while my wife was driving the van.as a result of the failure of the top bracket, the stress on the main serpentine belt caused the bolt holding the alternator in place to snap off at the engine block.this caused the alternator to become loose and caused a burning smell to come into the cabin of the vehicle.the alternator loose and un-attached poses a potential catastrophic failure with the pully system and the power steering which may cause an accident.i reported the previous incident of the same problem on october 25th, 2010.my concern is that this is a recurring problem that honda is aware of and not correcting with a recall and addition of a re engineered and strengthened top alternator bracket.i am also very concerned that failure of this part/system while my wife and children are driving the van will cause an accident and injury or death to my family.i have called honda and their solution or recommendation is to replace the part and use proper torque specifications.this has not worked 2 times so far and my mechanic tried to weld and additional piece of metal to the oem bracket to make the bracket stronger, and this did not work.
Rear tail light lens are cracking after only 3 years.the cracks are starting at top edges and are within the plastic.honda said they are out of warranty.
I was driving at night. I went to change my headlights from high beams to low beams.all the lights went off.i immediately stopped.the lever on the steering wheel was stuck.i pushed it forward forcefully and the lights came on again.i could not get issues to repeat itself.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated the gear would not release from park and that the rear brake lights failed.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 100,000.
Re:nhtsa phone ref. #438678, honda's recall campaign #s34, nhtsa campaign id #12v136000:similar incident with my 2003 honda odyssey on 8/18/2011 while driving on a very dark rural road.when necessary to switch from high beam headlights to low beam headlights, i was left totally in the dark as i had no low beams.managed to make it home safely without incident with high beams only.next day both headlight low beam bulbs were replaced for me @a cost of $53.35.do not think the cause was traced as was not aware there was a common problem, but in my 50 years of driving i have never experienced this situation before.also on jan. 4, 2012, had to have a rear 12v bulb (part #34906-st5-003) replaced.cost: $7.61.became aware of this bulb disfunctioning by dashboard notification.
Recall#03v014000 concerning fuel tank failure.no parts were available for repairs.apple tree honda 828-684-4400. Contacted dealer on july-11-2003.
The car has an automatic transmission system.i was driving just fine when the transmission slipped and it felt like the car was in neutral.i was pressing the gas, but no power was given to the car.i could brake and steer just fine so i pulled over and put the car into park.it engaged into gear fine and i continued on.this continued to happen slipping in and out while driving.i wouldn't even have to stop and put into park, i would slip "out" of gear and feel like it was in neutral.i would pump the gas a few times, and rev up the engine and then it would magically engage into gear.honda dealership stated the transmission was bad, stated that pieces of metal were in my fluid and my entire transmission needed replacement.estimate $2k-4k - will know more when they break it open to find out.honda america states that i had taken the van in for the transmission recall in 2005 - i don't recall doing that, but if i did why is it happening?now the van will not pass the ca smog test simply for functional check portion.the emission portion is fine.seems the repairs exceed the value of the car.working with honda america to get warranty or recall to offset the cost of repair.at this point, the car is deemed non operational.
Accelerator pedal frequently sticks in the idle position, with resulting lurch forward when the pedal is pushed further toward the floor. The service department reports that this is caused by a sticking dash pot in the accelerator system; they have cleaned it (which does provide some temporary relief) but the problem returns. Now, it seems that the accelerator will (once, so far) stick in an advanced position, requiring significant brake force to slow the vehicle so that the ignition can be turned off.
Gas fumes leaked throughout the vehicle. Gas smell became overwhelming when vehicle was driven for awhile with all windows down. Dealer notified. The consumer received a recall letter in reference to a defective gas tank.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that the gas tank needed to be replaced.eight months later the consumer noticed an overwhelming odor of gasoline.the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the gas tank gasket was defective.the gasket filled with gasoline and splashed into the inside of the vehicle. As a result of the defective the entire family was ill from inhaling the fumes.*ph
American honda motor co., inc.honda automobile customer service1919 torrance boulevardmail stop: 500 - 2n - 7dtorrance, ca 90501-2746claim number: [xxx]dear honda,we are writing to you in order to put you on notice of a potential vehicle defect with my new 2003 honda odyssey, vin: [xxx].after having the vehicle just 6 weeks the vehicle experienced the following problems:1.brakes began to get softer and would not engage till almost to the floor2.while waiting at a signal the car engine appears to be revving up and shaking3. Rattling noise emanating from the muffler linkage 4.low fuel warning light comes on when gage is still attank.of grave concern is an incident that occurred last friday, august 8, 2003 while my wife was taking my son to celebrate his 6th birthday at summer camp. This is what happened:after making a turn on a steep hill my wife proceeded down the hill. While going down the hill the brakes completely failed to operate and the following lights illuminate on the dash , battery, oil, door open warning lights. The engine was still on and she had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. We were very fortunate that there was no accident, the vehicle was not going fast and we were able to bring the vehicle to a stop.my wife was extremely frightened and upset by the incident. She was almost in a very serious accident!we had the vehicle towed to beaverton honda who advises us thus far they could not duplicate the problems. You can surely understand our concerns with this vehicle, especially if there appears to be nothing wrong with it.we would like honda of america to take the following steps to protect our family and it's brand:1.provide us with a loaner odyssey until& (2)2.exchange our odyssey with the same exact vehicle from a different factory or fully refund our purchase.*nlminformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
On 03/22/03 while driving on highway, black smoke emitted from the tail pipe. The consumer drove to the dealer, who diagnosed3 of the fuel injectors were "wide open" and had to be replaced.
Consumer had the same problem as mentioned nhtsa recall 03v014000. On certain mini vans, some fuel tanks have surface imperfections that could allow fuel to leak from the tank.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.the contact stated that fuel fumes emitted from the rear of the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the fuel cap would need replacing.the manufacturer was not notified.the failure mileage was 210,000.
Complaints of thumping from fuel tank from sloshing fuel.
Consumer stated that when filling the gas tank the fuel will spill out, causing an distraction to the consumer. Dealer notified.
1.starting in early july 2016, my honda odyssey began randomly accelerating on this own, without a human depressing the gas pedal. While in drive, the car accelerates on its own. 2.when this happens, i have to press extremely hard on the brake to get the vehicle to stop. Then, when i place the car in park, the rpm increases to between 5,ooo and 7,000. Again, this is without a human depressing the gas pedal. 3.this issue seems to occur when the air conditioning is turned on, and it feels like the cruise control system is taking over even though it's turned on. 4.this issue doesn't always happen immediately once the car is turned on. It sometimes takes a random amount of time to manifest itself while the car is being driven.5.i've faced this issue at least 15 to 20 times over the past 2 months. 6.obviously, this issue is extremely dangerous and may result in severe injury or death for the driver and other motorists. And therefore, it must be dealt with immediately.the honda dealer said that there is nothing wrong, but only checked the vehicles cpu. This is insufficient because, as indicated above, the cpu will not register an issue in idle mode or when the problem isn't actually happening.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic for unrelated repairs when the mechanic advised the contact that there was a fracture in the fuel tank. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 150,000.
Van accelerated when applying the brakes this happened twice so far.
Honda refusing to address the following recalls on my vehiclejan 16, 2003 - nhtsa# 03v014000 - fuel systemapril 15, 2004 - nhtsa#04v176000 - power traindecember 11, 2012 - nhtsa# 12v573000 - electrical systemvehicle was towed to braman honda of manhattan located at 627 11th ave new york ny on june 6, 2016.they have had my vehicle for 93 days. On september 8, 2016 they call me to tell me to pick up my vehicle and they are not completing any repairs because there are no current outstanding recalls for my vehicle.the above mentioned recalls for my vehicle were never addressed by any honda service location.
Purchased 2003 honda odyssey new in 12/2002.had issue with trouble light within weeks of purchase.dealer said it was nothing to worry about.transmission began to slip at 25,000 miles and got worse.dealer replaced the transmission at 35,000 miles.the trouble light would come on from time to time and dealer would turn it off.a few days ago, the transmission would not move the vehicle and i had it towed to the dealer.dealer says i need a new transmission.i have done no trailer towing or any other unusual uses of the vehicle.all of the 157,000 miles have been over the road or in town.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the interior dome lights and radio failed. The contact changed the fuse approximately 10 times but the fuse continued to exhibit the same issue.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but declined to provide additional information to the contact. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 134,703.updated 06/10/14 ma
2003 honda odyssey power doors will not close unless forced.indicators alert that the doors are not closed.sometimes the door will not reopen leaving passengers (kids) not able to get out.never sure that the door is engaged properly so that the door will not open once in motion.
The power door on my honda odyssey is failing to latch on so it is not secured. I'm forced to drive with the buzzer going off so i had to turn off the switch. There are safety hazards as the door may actually open while i'm driving.one of the reasons we bought the vehicle with the power door is to have some help if i'm carrying my children in and out of the car and now it seems like i'm having to either turn on the switch to open the door or ihad to close and open the heavy door manually.please look in to these matters as these may cause safety hazards with the door opening suddenly. Sincerely, rachel estrada
Automatic sliding doors do not operate correctly.the passenger side power sliding door closes but not quite all the way, it will not "engage", or "catch". Therefore, the van thinks the door is still open (open door light is on, buzzes continually when put into gear, and interior lights stay on). However, the power sliding door indicator light is not on, so the van thinks the door is fine, but still open. I have to get out, walk around, and physically bump the rear of the door the final centimeter or so to get it flush. For some reason the back lock part isn't "catching."this occurs almost every time the door is shut.this is a danger for any children riding in the car if the door is not engaged.fuse #13 has been taken out so doors were reset and everything cleaned and oiled.
The driver side power door on my 2003 honda odyssey will not close all the way. It opens as i drive down the road. It is the rear latch system on the drivers side power sliding door. This is the same issue that the 1999's were having and they were recalled. This issue is extremely dangerous and in my opinion needs to be fixed asap.
Ignition lock failure. In 2007, our driver's side door lock ceased working, but we've worked around it. Now the ignition lock stopped working."wear and tear" according to the dealer.this is the second incident like this on nhtsa's site.
Driver side manual door lock wafers broke, now using the passenger side or rear deck door for locking and unlocking.problem began 2 years after purchase.
Just getting old, maybe the motor is getting weak, but the automatic doors on my 2003 honda odyssey have stopped latching completely.we have kids in the van, and it is areal safety issue, and from what i've read trying to fix this problem, it seems to me like this is very frequent problem worthy of arecall before something terrible happens.
I am the owner of a 2003 honda odyssey.i have been having trouble with the ignition switch.i am able to remove the key without the van being placed in park.i do not have to struggle the least amount to get the key to come out; it slips right out of the ignition whether the van is in park or in gear without hesitation.this has occurred accidentally on a few occasions only to be realized when i return to my vehicle.after the first incident, i tried to duplicate it with knowledge and sure enough, the key came right out while the van was still in driving gear.
2003 honda odysseyignition switch:we can remove the key without putting the vehicle in parkproblem has existed for at least 1 year.vehicle does not appear to be covered by a recall for this problem (per honda recall lookup by vin), but npr reports that honda has recalled some 1.4 million vehicles for this problem, including minivans (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyid=129085652 )it seems likely that our vehicle model & year should be included in the recall, but is not.
Without any warning the engine light and the tcs light came on in my van, i was told by the dealer just from that information "oh you need a new transmission"i had honda perform all required servicing on the vehicle as defined yet it still failed.also my van has the same ignition issue (key can be removed without the vehicle in park)that honda recalled cars for, yet when i contacted my dealer he said it's not part of the recall so they would not fix it. I guess it's unsafe in a car but safe in a van.
Automatic sliding doors are not operational - either opening/closing by hand or by button control.they are not closing properly.
Sliding doors on 2003 honda oddosey swing open and malfunction on highway at high travel speeds.3 times this problem has occured on this vehicle. Dealer charges $700 to repair a safety problem tha continually repeats itself.door does not work properly and is a major safety risk to anyone not wearing a seat belt in midrow seats.
Honda odyssey 2003. Need key to open locks on doors. Driver door key lock was sticky and now over time impossible to use key. Have had dealership and auto body shop to look at it to try to fix.suggested replacement of locks.now the passenger side is sticking.the only door i can stick key into now, is the back hatch door!this van is only 4 years old.......this started happening over a year ago. Why would this be happening? my original warranty has expired, but this is a defect honda should repair.
You can remove the ignition key from the ignition switch when the vehicle is in gears other than p (park).
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.the contact stated that the doors on the vehicle fail to shut properly.nhtsa campaign id number 00v119000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch) was referenced for an earlier model.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that both latch assembly motors needed to be replaced.one of the rollers needed to be replaced again, which had previously been replaced in the past year.in addition, the passenger side body junction switch needed to be repaired.the vehicle has not been repaired.the contact would have to pay $905 for the repair.the failure and current mileages were 177,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey which was purchased in august 2003. He stated that when he closed the driver's side rearsliding door, it would not close. He also stated while the vehicle was in motion at various speeds to include approximately 35 mph, the door would open without intent. The dealer stated that the electric motor assembly failed and needed to be replaced in order for the door to latch closed. The contact was concerned that there was not a manual override which allowed the door to latch closed. He was concerned about the risk including his small children potentially falling out of the vehicle while it was in motion. There were no recalls pertaining to the type of failure. Repairs were being made at the owner's expense. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 94,000.
Driver-side passenger sliding door opened suddenly while driving on interstate.adult family member had just switched seats with child, moving the child to the back seat. Emergency flashers were put on, carefully pulled over and tried all tricks we could think of to close and lock the door, all in vain. Finally, used cord/rope/strings contraption to pull the door shut and tied it to driver seat with another adult member holding/pushing the door with leg to keep it shut till we reached home that evening. Called dealer & had it fixed next day at 730am for $450.00. Official problem name: "latch broken.' searched nhsta and surprisingly found many more people reporting this type of failure.i think it's just a matter of time before someone has a fatality given the sudden nature of this door failure flinging wide open when the vehicle is moving. I hope nhsta and honda will look into this further. Thanks. //jm
The automatic passenger sliding door opened while the child was entering inside the vehicle.the door closed on child's head, and child sustained head injuries.the mother drove him to the hospital. Consumer tookvehicle to the dealer, but theproblem could not be duplicated or solved.
Honda odyssey power sliding doors frequently fail to close and latch.especially on inclines.problem has gotten progressively worse.doors frequently can not be closed from the inside and must be forcibly closed from the outside.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.the rear power door would automatically open next to where the contact's child was seated.the door began to push against the child's leg and would not stop.the child's leg was injured.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 48,935.
Automatic doors were defective.the alarm went off. Consumer pulled off of the road, opened and shut the doors for the alarm to shut down.vehicle was serviced previously fordoor defects.
2003 honda odyssey rear sliding door will not latch closed.
My 2003 honda odyssey's automatic sliding door will not close completely.i have to bump it with my hip or close it manually.then the van still thinks it's open and will beep and beep while i'm driving.it concerns me as my 5 month old baby is right next to that door and i'm concerned as to whether he's safe or not.i worry about the door staying closed.
Consumer states sliding door closed on consumer's hand. Consumer states there's no sensor on the door. Dealer notified.
While driving on a highway 65 mph with my kids in the car, the drivers side automatic sliding door opens all by itself. We had to find a place to pull over and shut the door. The door opens fine but will not latch on and close properly anymore. The interior call lights go on and everything starts beeping and dashboard starts flashing. It is not only very distracting but also very dangerous. The door just won't shut anymore.
It was hard for the consumer to close the passenger sliding door.door sensormade a loud beeping noise until the door was closed.
American honda motor co., inc.honda automobile customer service1919 torrance boulevardmail stop: 500 - 2n - 7dtorrance, ca 90501-2746claim number: [xxx]dear honda,we are writing to you in order to put you on notice of a potential vehicle defect with my new 2003 honda odyssey, vin: [xxx].after having the vehicle just 6 weeks the vehicle experienced the following problems:1.brakes began to get softer and would not engage till almost to the floor2.while waiting at a signal the car engine appears to be revving up and shaking3. Rattling noise emanating from the muffler linkage 4.low fuel warning light comes on when gage is still attank.of grave concern is an incident that occurred last friday, august 8, 2003 while my wife was taking my son to celebrate his 6th birthday at summer camp. This is what happened:after making a turn on a steep hill my wife proceeded down the hill. While going down the hill the brakes completely failed to operate and the following lights illuminate on the dash , battery, oil, door open warning lights. The engine was still on and she had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. We were very fortunate that there was no accident, the vehicle was not going fast and we were able to bring the vehicle to a stop.my wife was extremely frightened and upset by the incident. She was almost in a very serious accident!we had the vehicle towed to beaverton honda who advises us thus far they could not duplicate the problems. You can surely understand our concerns with this vehicle, especially if there appears to be nothing wrong with it.we would like honda of america to take the following steps to protect our family and it's brand:1.provide us with a loaner odyssey until& (2)2.exchange our odyssey with the same exact vehicle from a different factory or fully refund our purchase.*nlminformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While the vehicle was parked with the key removed from the ignition and the emergency brake engaged, the vehicle rolled away in reverse and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not towed, diagnosed, or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 12v573000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 253,000.
Transmission failed at under 80k miles.there are numerous complaints about these mini vans.we serviced our vehicle appropriately and also brought the car in to be checked when the transmissions were recalled.at that time they installed a trans jet kit which would solve the transmission problem.we even installed a transmission cooler.honda is unwilling to provide much assistance at all with this repair and i think they should have done a full recall on these transmissions, as they knowingly sold a poor product.
2003 honda odyssey has a unintended acceleration and had to apply brakes severely to control the vehicle this happened twice for the vehicle and was informed to the dealer and honda of usa.*cw
We bought a used 2003 honda odyssey.we were aware that there was a transmission recall on this particular model.we contacted honda before we bought our minivan with the vin number, to verify that the van had the recall work done.it did....we purchased the van and have been driving it for the past 19 months.we bought the van with 60,000 miles on it.well this past thursday the transmission started to slip just a little and it did it again on friday.long story short, by monday our transmission completely went out.we took it to a honda dealer to confirm and they assured us that we needed to replace our transmission.our van now has 75,000 miles on it and a bad transmission.we contacted honda about this issue and they offered no explanation or assistance.they pretty much told us that we were out of luck.we are pretty upset that we contacted them before we purchased this van about the transmission and less than 2 yrs (and only 15,000 miles) later we are paying $3700 to have a new one installed.from what we have read online, this is a common problem with this year of honda odyssey and we feel honda should be held accountable for this issue!!thank you!
Transmission failedegr valve failed.
On friday april 26, 2013, my wife with my three small children were traveling on an expressway at 45mph.suddenly she heard a noise and the car speed was dropped unexpectedly.she was almost rear-ended by another vehicle.on monday april 29, she brought the car to the dealer for inspection and was told the transmission failed with error code p0730 incorrect gear ration 39.to fix this problem, this dealership quoted for $5,000.i contacted honda on the same day and asked for their assistance.the case manager told me the car is out of warranty and honda is not responsible for this part failure.prior to this failure, i brought my car to the local dealership to fix the recent recall on this transmission. This car has regularly maintained and had no major issues recently.this is a very serious issue and honda must be immediately addressed.they should standby their products and be responsible for fixing at no charge to the consumers who paid a lot more for the comparable cars.
I purchased this vehicle new in may 2003. In 2004, an oil cooler was installed by the dealership as a result of honda america recall (nhtsa campaign id: 04v176000). On 10/05/2012, engine and tcs lights came on. I took the vehicle to repair shop the next day. They informed me the codes on the computer were p0700 - automatic transmission fault and p0740 - torque converter clutch malfunction. The codes were cleared and they test drove vehicle and lights did not come back on nor were there any symptoms of any transmission failure. They suggested that i take the vehicle to a transmission specialist for diagnosis. The next day the same lights came back on and shortly thereafter the transmission failed completely.
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.
Traveling on an interstate highway, transmission failed. Fluid exited transmission and "smoke" appeared at rear of vehicle. Dealership diagnosed transmission failure and estimated repair costs at $2500-3500. Since we were 1000 miles from home and did not want to put that much into repairs, we bought a new car from the dealership. Later found out this transmission frequently fails under these circumstances due to lack of fluid circulation. Fluid is "blown" out of transmission and to rear of car. It may be due to a defect in design.
Single owner 2003 honda odyssey lx. It was parked in garage. Attempted to reverse but reverse gear won't engage with grinding noises coming. Honda says it is out of warranty and not covered. This is poor workmanship if transmission fails before 100k miles.
Transmission failed!
Transmission failure. Unsafe, specially on busy traffic.
The gear in the transmission broken in to pieces, shot in to bearing and broken the case of transmission,made a terrible big sound. The car on free way in more than 65 miles, all the lights is on. Engine died and speed out of control. I have asked just answer, the expert told me that is not normal accident! if you like we will sent pic to you and feed back center.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
This odyssey has previous transmission recall in 2005,the same transmission problem is coming back to my car
Please have one of your investigators' to look into this: take a look on the internet you will find thousands of complaints ( only a small percentage of honda owners', vans & sedans on the road who have this same problem occurring) 2003 honda transmission slipping between 2nd & 3rd gears - all the owners' complaints are identical.unexpectedly, the vehicle loses all acceleration power, a very dangerous & serious safety defect, hazard as the driver loses control of their vehicle & acceleration. Researching on the internet, i found thousands and thousands of complaints about the exact same problem occurring in our model year 2003 and from many honda and acura sedan owners are also experiencing the same problem: all have thev-tech engine with automatic transmissions.this is a very dangerous situation for thousands of honda & acura drivers on the road -a mother's with a van full of children or really any driver trying to accelerate on a busy road from a dead stop.a driver loses control of their vehicle speed unexpectedly could cause a serious accident, even death.honda dealers are hitting customers' for $4000.00 for a new transmission install, replacing the same malfunctioning one that was in the vehicle previously, not reimbursing owners' for the very expensive repair bill. Honda should be held accountable for this serious & dangerous safety defect which they ignored, hid, kept installing the same transmissions when it was well known to honda insiders'that they had a major problem - they were well aware of the problem occurring for years & did nothing.they need to be forced to fix the honda transmissions affected at no cost to the their customers' . Honda refused to re-manufacture, re-engineer the transmission or reimburse owners' for the expensive repair bill ($4000.).it is extremely hard to believe that nhtsa has not issued a safety recall yet!
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated while driving 45 mph when she noticed that the vehicle was shifting gears independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileage was 136,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the second gear failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
At lower speeds automatic transmission goes into neutral.the transmission will not reengage unless you place the transmission in neutral and back into drive.unfortunately this happens during periods from completely stopped thru 2nd gear.once past 2nd gear shifting patterns are always normal.this has been happening for over a year, yet the transmission still continues to operate, (ie..not completely failed yet)i have noticed that there has been a recall on my particular model (recall# 12v-573) however my dealer says that my vehicle is not part of that recall.i feel since this is a daily driver,that the malfunction of transmission will eventually cause an accident due to the fact that it happens during initial acceleration.i believe that if this was not a defect,then the transmission would have completely failed long ago. I merely think honda should make corrections as stated in their recall notices.
I parked my van on my sloped driveway, setting the emergency brake.as i was getting out, the van started rolling backward.as i was trying to stop it, i tripped and my left leg was run over by the front left tire.i had an open fracture of my fibula and crush injuries on my shin area (and multiple bruises and pulled muscles elsewhere).i realized later that the van was still in "drive".i had been able to get my keys out without putting it in "park". [i have tested it since then and i still can remove my keys while the van is in "drive" or "neutral"]on testing the emergency brake, i found that it would not hold unless it was pushed all the way to the maximum position.even though it sounded and "felt" engaged, it did not hold.
Indeed i can remove the ignition key from my 2003 honda odyssey van in any gear.if on a slope, the vehicle will roll away.
The transmission disengaged at 65 mph and i had to keep cycling the gas pedal until the trans caught on at 40 mph and this went on until i brought it home. I was able to take it to the honda dealer and they said i need a new transmission.
Transmission failed---car lost rpms & dropped from 70 mph to 5 mph while driving on the highway.we were not notified of the transmission recall by mail & never notified in person at the honda (autofair honda-manchester) dealership where our car's service was done.when we called american honda to complain, i was told, ''what do you expect, the vehicle has 140,00 miles on it".honda took weeks getting back to us & in the meantime we had an independent transmission shop replace the transmission (approx $3800).honda dismissed a very serious situation & as i researched more & more, i became very angry knowing honda has been allowed to endanger families for so long with this known problem.it was by complete luck that my children were not seriously injured or killed when the car went from 70 mph to almost a stop in the middle of the highway.also, when the transmission was taken out of my minivan, the steering column and other parts were melted in spots.as the 2003, 2004, 2005 odysseys get older with more mileage, there will be more reports/accidents.also, honda should be obligated to state they expect their cars to not make it to 150,000 so the consumer can be aware.
Transmission failure at 94,000 miles caused by faulty torque converter.
Transmission shifting from 2nd to 3rd does not shift properly.replaced 4th gear pressure switch as per honda and removed and replaced transmission fluid 3 times.nothing works.need trans rebuilt.
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
Vehicle had a flashing "d" light and it didn't have the same pick up.it was taken to the dealer dch kay honda who declared it was the 4th pressure switch $271.29 and the service advisor said, the transmission was fine that was july 21, 2011. September 22, 2011 the car is now sluggish and slamming into gears i took the car to dch kay honda and they said, the transmission needs to be replaced$4420.00. The van has been sitting because i can't afford to replace the transmission.
Complete transmission failure while vehicle was operating at highway speeds.
Vehicle transmission failed during trip. This was after honda dealer performed necessary maintenance on vehicle.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated and failed to accelerate. The vehicle was towed eight days later to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 55 mph, the transmission failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 169,000.
Transmission failed while traveling 40mph at 130000 miles.it was replaced.there was a class action lawsuit regarding 2003 transmissions, but the window had closed, so i had to pay for it fully.november 20, 2011, while driving 45mph, dash lights flash, radio loses power.when i turn the ignition off, the car is dead.restarts almost immediately, after lots of clicking in the dash.at varying speeds the dash lights will flash, and the clock and radio go dead briefly.sometimes the door lock and the sliding door buttons don't work, but if i wait 2 minutes, i hear the clicking in the dash, and suddenly there is power.left it at the dealership to be checked out over 4 days, and they say nothing is wrong.to be traveling at 40+ and have the car go dead is a hazard to me and my family, as well as everyone else driving while i am driving.it is currently at another shop to be evaluated.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. After the check engine indicator illuminated, the dealer diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.
I was driving my van with my two kids in it when i noticed that the van was jerking frequently and there was no pick up. The rpm went to 4 and 5 thousand but the speed was not able to go beyond 50 and 60 mph. This incident occurred while i was on a freeway. When i took the van to our usual mechanic shop, they found that it was a transmission problem. Getting a new transmission was very expensive and i had to settle for a rebuilt transmission. After researching online, i found that this is a common issue with honda odysseys built during the year my van was built. I would like for nhtsa to ensure honda pays for our repairs and ensures the company fixes all remaining vans on the road with this issue.
I was driving my car told the dealership my car jerk he told i need a fuel injection.i paid for a that service . Was driving my kids home from school when the car jerk 3 time repeatly so bad we all got scared.my husband drove the car to the dealership. They did a diagnostic test and told me it was the torque chamber in the transmission would cost 4500.00 dollars to fix . As a hard working american i feel duped and stupid. I feel they sold me a lemon.i think consumer should be told if their is a problem with the vechile before purchasing it.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle decelerated suddenly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Traveling at 65 mph the transmission failed without warning. No warning lights, no slippage... A complete failure. I managed to get into breakdown lane before transmission had completely seized. I was driving with my 72 yr old mother and 3 children, ages 4,6,8. I feel very lucky i was not involved or caused a vehicular fatality due to this failure.all recommended maintenance had been done at dealerships.a compete vehicle inspection was completed the day before the incident.
Vehicle's automatic transmission downshifted unexpectedly after shifting from second to third gear, distracting the driver.
Unreliable shifting between 2nd 3rd gears.
Automatic transmission gear shifter has become very loose and also allows removal of the car key in any gear, rather than just in park.this lead to the car rolling away after being parked on a slight incline when it turned out that the transmission was inadvertently shifted to neutral rather than park and then the key removed.
Encountered transmission failure with 2003 honda odyssey. 2004 transmission recall performed by dealer and factory maintenance scheduled performed throughout ownership.in june '11 noticed slipping when shifting from second to third occurred. Extremely dangerous and scary with 2 little children in the car on the highway or on the local streets. The car jolted on the highway for the first incident and we nearly swerved into the median. I've been told all is normal to replace the trans by varying dealerships. I feel that honda has not investigated nor resolved the trans problem thoroughly and now i could be held paying the bill once it is replaced.after much research, we discovered that the odyssey transmission has had numerous complaints of failure. Honda corp indicated that the dealership will have full authority to issue a second recall if it is the transmission.the dealership said that honda corp makes the decision and a case needs to be filed. However, the seller said that if you bought the car at the dealership or have had spent a lot of many in service at honda, this weighs heavily in their decision and customers are more likely awarded the full recall value.this is wrong for the honda company to play games with a safety issue and only reward highest paying customers with a recall.all should be benefit and they should be held liable.
Takata recall, transmission problems
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked and lost power with the traction control warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the shoulder of the road waited for about 30 minutes, where the vehicle resumed back to normal. The contact drove the vehicle to the residence and inspected the vehicle. The contact stated that an abnormal noise appeared while shifting gears. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was taken to germain honda of beavercreek (2300 heller dr, beavercreek, oh 45434, (855) 798-3158) to be repaired under an unknown air bag recall. The contact referenced the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train) however, the vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
My wife was driving down the road at 40mph when the transmission started making real bad grinding noise then stopped working.
Transmission failed and burned out completely going 65 miles per hour on i95.3 kids in the car and left at the side of the highway, very dangerous situation. Honda will not help us but would like us to pay them $5600 for a rebuilt honda transmission.there are numerous reports of honda transmissions failing at as low as 45k miles.there should be a class action lawsuit for model year 2003.they do not care how many lives they put at risk.
While driving my transmission would not engage.this caused an extremely unsafe situation due to the car being suddenly unresponsive while driving in 40 mph traffic.it could have easily caused an accident resulting in serious injury or death.thankfully i was not hurt, however others might not be that lucky.the transmission no longer functions.after doing further research i see that honda has had many issues with their transmissions that they have not addressed.someone at the nhtsa needs to look into this before people get killed due to a faulty transmission design.
While driving on the expressway, the tcs and check engine lights came on, the transmission down shift to lower gear abruptly. The car behind almost hit my car. It was a scary situation. After checking the codes, it showed p0730 and p0780 related to shift solenoid. And there are numerous complaints on the web with the same transmission problem due to fault material clogging the filter inside the transmission. This is a very unsafe issue since it could be no warning before it happens to the driver on high speed.
Was driving from desoto state park back home to tuscaloosa when the transmission began to slip between 2nd and 3rd and then again between 4th and 5th. Ended up having to drive home doing 40 mph on back roads. Rebuilt the transmission to the tune of $4000. Two years and 40,000 miles later the transmission failed again...same exact issue. This is a well known problem to every mechanic i have dealt with. This issue has existed since the car hit the market. This needs to be investigated. Now i have a gigantic paperweight sitting in my driveway. The vans value is less than it will cost to fix. Pease investigate.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph with the accelerator pedal engaged, the vehicle decelerated independently. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Our 2003 honda odyssey had a complete transmission failure when attempting to drive from a stopped position in a busy turn-lane.the engine revved when gas was applied, then the transmission light came on, an error code appeared,and the drive gear light started flashing.somehow i was able to make the turn and park safely in a restaurant parking lot.the van was towed to mel rapton honda.we were offered a rental car at $25 per day, our cost, which we declined.the next day we received a phone call from mel rapton honda service department saying that our transmission needed to be replaced and that the cost to us would be $4,589.94.we then informed him that we were aware of the odyssey transmission class-action lawsuit for certain model years, and that the 2003 model has transmission design flaws that honda is well aware of. We asked that he call honda to see if they would cover the entire transmission replacement 100%, as any company with integrity for their products should.with no apology, he said he would call them and get back to us.he then called us back to state that honda would cover 25% of the cost only, and give the replacement a 3year/36,000 mile warranty.when we picked up the vehicle, the warranty was not in writing until we insisted on them doing so.the service department clerk hand-wrote it sloppily on the receipt and then made a computer note which he printed out.nothing was in writing from honda directly.now, today, there is an oil leak after the replacement that needs to be fixed by the dealership.
Transmission oil overheating while driving in the freeway causing it to leak and burnt the transmission on all gears and a costly repair of $2400.
My 2003 honda odyssey with 114, 0000 miles transmissionproblems.rpm gear go up and down.
I was in my 2003 odyssey with my daughter when the van lost all power merging on to the freeway. The tcs and check engine lights came on and then the van would no longer accelerate. We came extremely close to having an accident. I took the van to the honda dealer and they reported back that the transmission had completely failed with only 73k miles. In 2004 i took the van to the dealer for the transmission recall (nhtsa campaign #04v176000), but it did not prevent it's future failure. I have regularly performed the factory required transmission maintenance, but this was not enough for the faulty transmissions in odysseys from 2001-2004. Honda said in a recent report that insufficient cooling can lead to heat build-up and broken gears in the transmission. In rare instances, gear breakage could lock up the transmission. Gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash. Honda of america will not cover the replacement of my transmission even though they know that there have been pervasive failures with transmissions on the 2003 odyssey. Honda has not taken full responsibility for the epidemic of odyssey transmission failures. There needs to be a recall of all 2003 odyssey transmissions!
The transmission is beginning to fail as indicated by the transmission slipping (press accelerator and engine races with no power to the wheels) for about 5 seconds at random times while traveling about 40 mph on a trip of about 5 miles. This happens on about every other trip and is increasing in frequency.
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.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph the rpm increased excessively causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was towed to a transmission shop who inspected the vehicle and stated there was a recall and it should go to the dealer for the repairs. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer who stated the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000: (power train: automatic transmission). The manufacturer was notified who stated the recall was repaired back in 2005 and they offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 170,000.
Like many other complaints about the 2003 odyssey, we have experienced a transmission failure. Like others, our van has had the original recall notice work performed (honda recall number 'p30' in early 2004, after the announcement), and yet at a relatively low 125,000 miles the transmission went out in nov '14, as confirmed by a local honda dealer. Honda stated that, since the previous work has been done under recall, they are not liable for any more work to be performed. My complaint is this: if so many other '02-'04 odyssey owners are having the same problem, it is obvious that honda did not properly correct their earlier mistake, and they should pony up to fix the transmissions, or reimburse owners who already had the work performed. My request: nhtsa place pressure on american honda to do the right thing, and own up monetarily or service-wise to myself and the thousands of other owners who have had/are having/will have these issues.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated into second gear and the speed decreased to 35 mph. The vehicle jerked violently and abruptly. The rpms increased to eight thousand rpms and the vehicle failed to shift out of second gear. The contact was forced to shift into neutral gear at 25 mph in order to coast. The contact managed to shift into drive from neutral gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 249,000.
Driving downtown where i live, my transmission stopped working. I was able to get it into a low gear and move off to the side of the road.
I use this vehicle for family transport (my wife and two kids, 11 and 9) and to drive to work and back.the first incident occurred while i was driving on a dry paved 4 lane road (moderate traffic) through a residential area, traveling with my 9 year old son seat belted into his seat directly behind me in the middle row passenger seat.i was traveling about 30 mph when the vehicle abruptly upshifted.it jarred me enough that it caused my left elbow to bump the window and it caused me to slightly swerve into the adjacent lane.my son asked me if that was going to happen again.thankfully it didn't happen again with him in the car.the second incident happened almost a week later when i was traveling 45-50 mph, this time the sudden force left me with a sore elbow.i have parked the van and am now borrowing a vehicle until the repair can be made.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.the contact stated that the transmission caused the vehicle stall while driving 35 mph.the contact stated that the vehicle would also stall while shifting gears, causing the vehicle to jerk abnormally.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and inquired about nhtsa campaign i.d. Number: 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) but the dealer advised that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall. The contact stated that the vehicle was never repaired under the recall.the failure mileage was 82,000.
Honda refusing to address the following recalls on my vehiclejan 16, 2003 - nhtsa# 03v014000 - fuel systemapril 15, 2004 - nhtsa#04v176000 - power traindecember 11, 2012 - nhtsa# 12v573000 - electrical systemvehicle was towed to braman honda of manhattan located at 627 11th ave new york ny on june 6, 2016.they have had my vehicle for 93 days. On september 8, 2016 they call me to tell me to pick up my vehicle and they are not completing any repairs because there are no current outstanding recalls for my vehicle.the above mentioned recalls for my vehicle were never addressed by any honda service location.
Hi, honda had a recall on the 03 odyssey transmission for chipping of metal, over heating, etc. Right now my car will not engage from reverse to drive for 10-15sec and while driving will accelerate for no reason, which i believe are very major safety issues. Spoke to honda customer care and they will not take care or fix these issues case#[xxx] on 1229/2011.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
137,000 miles, transmission failed.all service had been completed by the dealer during the life of the vehicle,and i am the original owner.the dealer and honda of america would not replace the transmission and the ecu.even though there have been many similar problems with other people with the same make and model.the ecu has a tsb on it.
Transmission was replaced at 67,000 miles and again at 99,500 miles on my honda odyssey. My first replacement was covered under an extended warranty, but the second was out of my pocket because i was told that the first transmission replacement had a 2 year or 20k mile warranty. I would like to know if there is any way to get compensated for the second replacement. Why isn't there a better solution? i would think any replacement should have a longer warranty, and a better, long lasting part.the odyssey was purchased used by carmax, with no mention of any potential problems, and mechanics have never mentioned this was a bigger issue until my second replacement. Odysseys between 1999 and 2004 have a known transmission problem, but it seems that since the recall, there has been nothing to remedy this problem for current owners. This seems serious and could potentially be causing injuries or fatalities, especially since it is specifically purchased by families with children.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle decelerated and the rpm reading increased. The vehicle began to shake. The engine and traction control warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The driver stopped the vehicle on the shoulder of the road. After restarting the vehicle the engine light remained on but the traction control light shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the transmission would have to be replaced. The vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) and was repaired previously. The vin was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
I was stopped @ a red light on a 50 mph speed limit road & when the light turn green i pushed the acclthe van rolled on but will not accelerate further engine kept revving & a big construction truck almost rear ended me looks like the transmission stalls the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a traffic stop, the vehicle would not respond. The vehicle stalled without warning and the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission hydraulic malfunctioned and as a result, the transmission would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who advised that they would contact him at a later time. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving at unknown speeds, the accelerator pedal was applied, but the vehicle failed to increase in speed. Also, the check engine warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to lindsay honda (5959 scarborough blvd, columbus, oh 43232, (614) 864-5250) where it was diagnosed that the motor mounts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to roush honda (100 w schrock rd, westerville, oh 43081, (614) 882-1535) who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer also recommended replacing the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the transmission was repaired in 2005. The manufacturer also provided case number: 05972285 and referred the contact to the local dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 193,000
On the freeway when all of a sudden without warning slipped and lost power.very scary with small children in the car and was barley able to make it off the freeway without getting into an accident.only by the grace of god did we make it safely off the freeway.honda dealer said we needed a new transmission.i had the extended warranty up to 106,000.just a few thousand miles over warranty and honda would only grant %50 coverage. Still cost me $2797.00.honda of america knows all about this transmission problem but still does not compensate loyal honda customers. My dealer replaced this transmission (that had a previous recall in 2003) with a "re-manufactured transmission" now on september 19, 2011 the tcs light came on with the engine warning light and the car "shuddered" badly at 30 mph.brought to the dealer but they are denying that it is a transmission problem?we bought the honda odyssey for its safety features and reliability.honda and their dealer are not standing behind their product.i will look elsewhere for my next car purchase.
My wife drove this minivan, honda odyssey 2003, and just before entering the interstate freeway the "check engine" light turned on, the transmission became "sleepy" , rpm jumps up to 5000, smog in cabin, all lightson dashboard start blinking and the car just stopped.she panicked because this was during heavy traffic and the situation became dangerous.she slowly drove to her friends' house and left the car overnight. The next day, i checked the diagnostic codes and had p0730 and p0780 (transmission failure). Poway honda dealership, in san diego, ca, was asking for $4,565.00 to replace the bad transmission with a refurbished unit.i am very disappointed with honda's "high" quality product. This vehicle has only traveled 108,000 miles and now requires such a high repair cost. I found one private repair company that will repair this problem somewhat cheaper.
At 55mph, my transmission locked up, then the engine bogged down. The vehicle recovered, but now the transmission bangs and looks up under 30 mph.
I pulled into my garage and stopped my van.i turned the key to the off position without realizing i had not yet shifted into park.i was able to remove the key from the ignition while the vehicle was still in drive.i have been able to replicate this issue several times, each time being able to remove the key from the ignition while the vehicle is still in drive.i have been fully stopped with my foot on the brake each time.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving 45 mph, the contact heard a loud noise and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed that the second gear transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I was driving down the road at 20 mph and i had to use the brakes, my car jerked suddenly twice while i was gently pushing the brakes (as if i slammed on them twice). I accelerated slowly and once i got back into second gear my car wouldn't catch and started to make a whirring noise. Once it got past second gear it drives slower than usual for the amount of rpms being used. This is a serious and dangerous problem.it's only on the second gear that it glitches up. I know this car has a lot of miles but it has a newer motor and we have kept up on the fluids for the vehicle. It should not be acting this way and i expect a recall on this promptly. Every time i drive my van it is not like it use to be. It's slower and as stated before the rpms it uses should makes its speed faster but the speed slowly increases while the rpms increase drastically and quickly. I want this fixed and i want this fixed now!! i will not allow my children in this vehicle because of the way it's acting and it is completely unsafe for anyone at this point.i will be contacting corporate if needed. I expect a response from honda promptly.
I was driving carpool to the local school along a very crowded four lane highway when my transmission failed completely. It felt as if the car was in neutral. It was a bit scary, but we were able to coast across two lanes of traffic and into a parking lot. The transmission would not engage in drive, drive3, or reverse. After turning the car off for about 15 minutes, i was able to get the car to drive slowly in a very low gear. I drove itabout a mile to my local mechanic. He checked the codes and got p0730 (incorrect gear ratio), and p0740 (torque converter malfunction). After doing some research and consulting with his transmission expert, he determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. I am the second owner of this odyssey. Bought it from a friend in april of 2012. I have all of their dealershipservice records. According to those records, the original transmission was replaced at 7500 miles in june of 2004. As such, that means there are less than 97,000 miles on the transmission. The car has been driven gently in the city and on the highway. It has never towed anything. I talked to american honda today and was told that they could not help because i am the second owner. However, when pressed, the agent did admit that they do help some second, third... Fourth owners, but it is case by case. In my case the answer was "no". I asked what would have to be different in my case for them to help me and she simply said it was case by case. Basically we went in circles for the next five minutes.the conversation was polite, but frustrating. I then asked if i could speck to a supervisor.the supervisor suggested i talk with the local dealership, have them diagnose the problem and see if they would make a recommendation for assistance to american honda.
Consumer was experiencing jerks while was driving in d gear(automatic transmissions). On 01/05/2013, when consumer was driving on normal city roads, the check engine light and tcs light came on and the vehicle was giving lot of jerks. Consumer drove it back home and on 01/07/2013 took it to dealer. Dealer says it is incorrect gear ratio error code : p0730 and vehicle needs new transmission. Consumer saw similar complaints posted online in a lot of forums. Honda says vehicle is beyond warranty and will not pay for repairs. The manufacturer needs to be looked into why they will not identify this as a common issue and why should consumer pay thousands of dollars for transmission rebuild. Need help in following this up.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the transmission seized. The vehicle was merged to the shoulders, turned off and once restarted, the transmission failure was no longer present. The dealer was notified of the issue who advised that they would inspect the failure and inform the contact of the outcome. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While parked in front of the contact's residence, the vehicle suddenly rolled across the road and collided with a fence. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 147,112.
We were driving on a freeway in a hilly area between san jose and sacramento, ca. 2003 odyssey mileage was ~120k and speed was 60 miles/hr. All of a sudden the vehicle became jerky and gears wont engage and speed dropped tremendously. I narrowly averted a rear end accident and pulled the vehicle aside.after sometime, i was able to drive but still could notice the gears slipping and drove on the last lane.i search on net and found lots and lots of honda odysseys have transmission issues, but no recall has been made. I feel honda should take moral responsibility on their part and replace the faulty parts. And more importantly i request nhtsa to prevent further accidents/loss of lives on our highways due to transmission failures of 2003 honda odysseys which imo are a ticking time bomb.
My honda odyessy's transmission overheated while on a family trip.i have kept up with the service scheduled outlined by honda.van has 122k on it now.i bought a honda expecting to get the long haul out of it!122k is not my idea of the long haul!the estimate is a $4000 cost to replace the transmission!i have read about the law suit the was won and want to know why this was not a recall of some sort!there is clearly a big problem, there is a website created just for this issue!if i had not done all of the maintenance or did not take care of the car i would not be so upset. Code p0730, gear ratio failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving at approximately 30 mph, the transmission locked and a loud noise was heard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection where it was diagnosed that the transmission exploded. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train); however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.updated 08/09/17*lj updated 9/20/2017
Submission from constituent re recall 04-021:c "automatic transmission recall for honda odyssey 2003" (full document not imaged).the consumer stated according to an emission testing center, there was a problem with the transmission, the computer gave two codes, p0730 and p1750. The consumer was informed, the transmission recall, was performed on her vehicle in the past. However, the problem has since returned.
My wife and four children, while traveling at 60mph just before rush hour on the highway in our 2003 honda odyssey the transmission unexpectedly shifted from 5th gear to 2nd gear of its own accord causing the vehicle to lurch forward and the entire vehicle to shutter (as speed decreased from 60mph to 15-20mph almost instantaneously) as if hit from behind, causing a near miss collision with the vehicle following and terrifying my wife and children.this left them stranded on the side of a busy highway for over an hour while waiting for help.upon code download at the dealership, i was informed that due to codes po730 and po780 replacement of the transmission, torque converter, and the pcm would be required at a cost over of $5500 for a rebuilt transmission and parts. (no actual inspection of the transmission occurred to my knowledge).this transmission has been maintained in accordance with manufacturers recommended service intervals.it was also subject to the transmission inspection recall of 2004.transmission never had history of slipping or other issues prior to incident and had recently been serviced.there was no warning of the impending failure and might have been fatal to my entire family.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train), which experienced heat build-up between the counter shaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission. The vehicle began to move slowly when transitioning from second to third gears prior to the repair. Once the vehicle was repaired, the failure recurred and the vehicle began to jerk when in second gear when or while driving 22 mph or higher. The vehicle would also emit a whining sound under the hood of the vehicle. The brake warning light, the pcs warning light, and the engine warning light illuminated. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed a second time and the vehicle would no longer receive a repair under the recall. The contact had the vehicle diagnosed by two certified mechanics who stated the transmission failed, causing malfunctions when in second gear. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.updated 06/17/16*lj
1. Van shudders/loses power when driving ~ 35 mph, especially uphill.2. Cannot shift lever into either low gear.3. Reverse would hard "thunk", especially when cold when putting into gear from park.would also slip out of gear and cause van to break before going back into reverse.now does not work.
Purchased 2003 honda odyssey new in 12/2002.had issue with trouble light within weeks of purchase.dealer said it was nothing to worry about.transmission began to slip at 25,000 miles and got worse.dealer replaced the transmission at 35,000 miles.the trouble light would come on from time to time and dealer would turn it off.a few days ago, the transmission would not move the vehicle and i had it towed to the dealer.dealer says i need a new transmission.i have done no trailer towing or any other unusual uses of the vehicle.all of the 157,000 miles have been over the road or in town.
I was told approximately two months ago that the reason the shift was hard was because i had two broken motor mounts. They were repaired and they suggested changing the transmission fluid.then right before thanksgiving i noticed my car having difficulty shifting between 2nd & 3rd gear and the rpms were going crazy so i took it to the dealer. I was informed the transmission needed to be replaced for $4200. I have spent about $1500 this year on repairs for this van. I always have driven hondas and toyotas and fully expected to get over 200,000 miles out of this van. I'm very disappointed to find many people have had the same problem and that honda is not helpful. This is my last honda.
Honda odyssey 2003 was purchased used on 10/31/06. (no mention of a recall)jan 22, 2008 van began to slip gears. Had it towed to aamco for transmission repair due to free towing. Charged $3062.06 to rebuild transmission.april 10, 2009 van again began to slip gears. Took back to aamco and needed another rebuilt transmission and 3 mos out of warranty. Charged us $1587.55.june 22, 2010 van is packed with the entire family going to our vacation destination in sc, the transmission again begins to slip. Called the local aamco and they picked up the van. Same story, needed another rebuilt transmission in the amount of $2406.59.after spending our vacation week with phone calls to honda corporate and aamco to no avail, we had to borrow money from relatives in order to get our family back home.july 20, 2011 van is again packed with entire family to travel to nc vacation. 30 minutes outside of our hometown, louisville, ky it happened again! 13 months after last repair. We had the van towed to our nearest aamco dealer. We fortunately were able to borrow a car from a family member and continue with our vacation trying not to despair. The new tab from aamco is $2835.60.no assistance from honda corporate nor aamco customer relations. They are very, very hard to speak to. Just leave a message and wait to see if anyone calls you back.this would make it $9891.80 in four years for four transmissions.there is a reason that these transmissions are not lasting. There is a reason why they continue to fail right beyond the annual warranty. This is not right, this is not fair, this is not safe and honda should back their products and stop ignoring this issue.update: 01/11/13 odyssey transmission fails once again on the way out of town and has been towed back to aamco!
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while traveling 55 mph, the vehicle erroneously shifted into a lower gear. The contact was able to merge to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure and current mileages were 123,000.
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 module2-failed torque converter ( low follow atf fluid causing drag and overheating).
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated the gear would not release from park and that the rear brake lights failed.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 100,000.
Transmission was running very good then go in dealer shop service for a routine transmission fluid service, after5 miles away from dealer shop,my car was shoot down and transmission dead._ of course the honda dealer shop don't accept their responsibility.
While driving my two children to school, my transmission failed in the middle of an intersection.the transmission would not catch but i had enough forward momentum to coast to the side of the road just past the light.
I was driving home when i felt the vehicle hesitated, it felt as if the vehicle had a clogged fuel filter or a bad fuel injecter. Later i realized that the hesitation was related to the automatic transmission shifting. I took the vehicle to honda of conyers,paid $100 for a diagnostic and was told that the vehicle is slipping from 2nd to 3rd gear which required a transmission replacement that would cost me $5607 plus tax reman. Or 2835 rebuilt, because my vehicle was out of warranty. I called honda manufacturer of americaand was told that there is nothing that the can do to help me, was told that my vehicle was recalled in may of 2004 and the problem was repaired and that honda does not pay for related problem after repair has been made on a recall a second time.
As my wife was preparing to enter an exit ramp from the highway, the van experienced several hard shifts of the transmission which caused her to almost lose control of the vehicle.since that instance, every time the van shifts gears, it is a very hard shift that jerks the occupants around.van will not shift above third gear or into reverse.mechanic has diagnosed this as a transmission failure.
112,000 miles odyssey extransmission started slipping 4/18/14 and van could not go from traffic light. After cooling, was able to drive a little to get off the main road. Called for tow truck to a-1 transmissions in hawthorne, ca. I have avoided dealer servicing since buying the van new in 2003. I installed a magnafine filter in the trans cooling line and changed it three times. I drained and filled the trans many times over the years with honda fluid and kept transmission fluid clean. I had the honda recall lubricating tranny gear done as well as any other honda recalls but no other transmission recall. No previous transmission issues until the other day. I didn't try to get attention from dealer because even with 25% off it would still be a couple of thousand dollars to them. This model honda has a history of failed transmissions.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that when driving various speeds and the transmission was shifting from first to second gear, there was an abnormal shutter. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where he was informed that the transmission would need a revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear. The contact was informed of nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) and consulted with the dealer. The dealer advised that the recall was performed on the vehicle eight years prior. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was awaiting a return call. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 68,000.
Car was working 100% normally without any indication of a problem. Driving along on road trying to merge onto highway, car stuttered badly and would not accelerate! would not shift gears properly at all. I could not get up to moving traffic speed! had to quickly pull off to shoulder and limp with hazards on to next exit and return home! very tense moments! the car never gave any indication of impending failure; just happened on the spot!
On 12/16/2011, the transmission failed without warning. The tcs and engine light were on and had been on for a few weeks. On 9/27/2011, i had informed my honda dealer, penske honda of indianapolis, of the tcs light. They thought is was oil on the sensor and said it would finally wear off. The oil they said, was coming from the rear head bolt that had developed a leak. As it turned out, the bolt was stripped. This vehicle was never used for towing. It was a "carpool the kids to school and a two spring breaks to florida vacations" van. At 113,000 miles, this is disappointing. Especially since we bought another honda in 2005 and now we are afraid of failure there as well.the head bolt repair necessitates a new engine and the transmission repair was made at a private shop.i spoke with honda motors america's customer service and they offered no indication of help or serious consideration. I have yet to repair the engine.
Drove my 03 honda odyssey on a bridge going to work car would not shift properly check engine light a traction control light came on code read p0730 incorrect gear ratio this is extremely dangerous especially on highways and bridges these transmissions have these common problems and should be recalled or honda should take responsibility and fix there original mistake.
I have not had an accident or injury due to this, but my 2003 honda odyssey can be turned off and the keys removed while the vehicle is still in gear.i have had it roll back a few feet before i caught it a couple of times.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate to 60 mph and the transmission failed. The accelerator pedal was abnormally able to be depressed into the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised the contact to allow the vehicle to cool down first and then it should run as normal. The dealer was notified and they informed the contact that the vehicle was already repaired once under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) and provided no further assistance. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 117,000.
The transmission started slipping while our family was heading for a vacation going 75 mph on freeway in the middle of nowhere.van jerked incredibly, then wouldn't shift into anything higher than 3rd gear.we made it to a freeway exit (not a town, just an exit) where after stopping for a minute we discovered that the van wouldn't go into reverse.we were able to turn it around by pushing and managed to make it to a small town limping along on the side of the freeway going 40 mph with our hazard lights on.repair shop has quoted us at least $3700.00 to fix it.
Van had difficulty shifting from 2nd -3rd gear with slipping and revving exceptional high before transitions suddenly into next gear.van was recalled at 24,000 miles for repair to fix the transmission problem, which was completed in 2004 as requested. This van had been diligently maintained only at dealership, other than routine oil changes, and we are the original owners. Service department at dealership states that the transmission is shot and needs to be replaced, costing $6600. Honda of america is not helpful and unwilling to help in any manner.
Consumer state her parents are older and bought a 2003 automobile and is how having trouble with the transmission.she states that the buyerstates that the transmission is not shifting smoothly.she says that they have taken it back to the dealership 3 or 4 times and cannot seen to get it repaired.ts
I was driving up the tioga pass in yosemite national park with my family when the car started jerking violently and abruptly shifting gears. The tcs indicator was on, but couldn't be turned off. I pulled off the road and parked. When i later tried to back the car up, the reverse wouldn't engage and the car almost went down a steep embankment into a lake. There had been no past problems with the transmission. I had the transmission rebuilt and it failed a year later driving at speed on the freeway. I had it rebuilt again and it failed again a year later after while driving at speed on the freeway. In both cases the abrupt loss of power on the freeway could have caused an accident.i'm now told that an additional aftermarket transmission cooler is needed because the transmissions overheat.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that when accelerating from a complete stop, the transmission responded extremely slow with severe hesitation. The rpms began to increase rapidly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who recommended that the transmission be replaced. There was a recall related to the failure associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train). The vin was eligible under the recall but the dealer would not honor the recall because the secondary shaft second gears in the transmission were not burnt. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
2003 honda odyssey transmission not working right with only 129,000 miles!!!downshifting unexpectedly.
Attempting to move the vehicle from our driveway to the street, the automatic transmission failed on our 2003 honda odyssey ex.the clutch would not immediately catch in either reverse or drive.once it did engage, in either direction, the engine and transmission would shake and jerk the entire vehicle.we drove the vehicle about 2 miles to a local repair shop.the mechanic told us we needed to replace the transmission and also install an electronic control module.the repair will cost us $4,700.while he noted the vehicle otherwise looked in excellent mechanical condition, transmission failures were very common for honda odysseys manufactured for the 2002-2004 model years.further research shows hundreds of complaints around honda's automatic transmission for both this vehicle and other models.what other information does dot/nhtsa need to move toward a recall?
While in motion, my vehicle will sporadically not shift into a higher gear. This results in lack of acceleration and has caused problems when trying to merge into traffic, crossing highways and intersections which cause the need for other drivers to swerve around me.no matter how much gas i give the thing, it will not speed up or shift into gear until something happens that causes a sudden jolt, and then it will jump into gear.on the contrary, it also gears down on its own while in motion or does not shift into a gear at all after stopping at a stop sign or red light.this has happened several times while trying to cross the highway near my home. When this happens, i must shift into park or reverse and then back into drive until it goes into gear. I cross many highways daily which put my children and i at an unnecessary risk. I have researched this, and i am not the only owner experiencing these issues. It continues to happen without a permanent resolution. There was a recall on the transmission "power train:automatic transmission-recall for 2003 honda odyssey"and my particular vin shows as being repaired. However, it seems that it is still causing hazardous issues for my family. The recall on the tranny states that a defect causes the gears to "chip". That sounds like what i am experiencing.i will say that during these instances, the tcs light will come on. Sometimes i have to manually turn it off, and sometimes it goes off on its own after it finally goes into gear.i am at a loss for what to do. Did honda fix the problem with the tranny or did they simple put in another defected component?other examples of owners with same issues:http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/odyssey/2003/transmission/transmission_failed.shtmlhttp://www.odysseytransmission.com/http://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/6155/honda/odyssey/honda-odyssey-transmission-problems
My transmission failed on my 2003 honda odyssey shortly after the warranty expired.it had the recall update done years before but that didn't work.the transmission fluid was burnt causing the transmission to slip.there was not an accident, just a transmission that was failing.it seems this is more the rule than the exception with the odyssey.i had to get it replaced and after doing research, i decided to get a jasper transmission instead of having the dealer replace it with another faulty honda transmission.
While i was driving my engine light came on and soon after my tcs light came on. I was on the highway and when i slowed down to get off on an exit and tried to go up in gear my van stalled and would not go past 25 to 30 mph. I took it to an auto place to check the engine light and these codes came up p0740 torque converter clutch circuit malfunction and p0730 incorrect gear ratio.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 65 mph, the vehicle failed to respond to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder and was towed to a private mechanic where it was found that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure and current mileage was 104,000.
I just bought used 2003 honda odyssey with 160k miles and transmission is getting stuck between 2nd and 3rd gear. I looked online and seems that my model has same issue with 10000s of car. I like to have honda replace my transmission free of cost. I read that there is safety issue while driving with this issue. I am afraid if i am driving and i could get stranded in middle of road if gear gets stuck.
[xxx], houston, tx 3/3/2012the problem began on february 15th while i was on my way to teach. I was in stop & go traffic due to an accident ahead of me. As i pressed the accelerator to move a bit, the car did not want to move, and then it hesitantly moved forward a bit, i stopped again because of the traffic. While sitting, the engine began to hum and when i needed to move forward again, the car would not move. I tried taking it out of drive and then putting it back in drive, but the car would not move. Because of another incident, i had it towed to a shop for some bodywork to be done; after picking it from the repair shop, i was on my way to the airport when the same problem of hesitation started again.after returning from my trip, i called the honda dealer where the car has always been serviced and told them i was bringing it in. I had to pull over several times while driving to the dealership because the car would stall; after pulling over several times and waiting a few minutes for the transmission to work again; i finally made it to the dealership.after the service department checked the car out, i was told that i would need a re-manufactured transmission; cost for this was $4,458.00 which seemed pretty high. The service rep said honda does not rebuild the transmission on your car because of the level of difficulty in getting to the parts, so they recommend a re-manufactured one which comes with a 36,000 mile warranty or 3 yrs. In the city of houston, 36,000 miles racks up pretty fast. This is a lot of money to spend on a problem that honda has yet to fix.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Transmission failed to shift gears, caused engine to stall while driving, would not shift into or out of gear.
I was driving on highway 95 south when my car would not accelerate while i was in the middle lane.i quickly attempted to switch to the right lane as there were many cars and trucks on the highway.i finally pulled the car over to the shoulder when it began to smoke.i do not believe it was a fire, but i am not sure.i do believe it was the transmission.this transmission was replaced by honda about 6 years ago b/c of a faulty transmission.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.the contact stated that while traveling 60 mph the transmission failed. The contact stated that the engine continued to run, but the vehicle would not move. The contact stated the vehicle was taken in for recall campaign id number: 04v176000 (powertrain auotomatic transmission) for the second gear getting hot and the gears breaking. The contact stated that the recall repair was made in 2004 when the dealer placed the oil jet kit on the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle inspected by the dealer and they stated the transmissions failure was not connected to the recall. The manufacturer stated they would not replace the transmission. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.updated 12/13/12updated 1/10/2013
2003 honda odyssey was brought into the dealership for an interlock recall.after work was completed and leaving the dealership the vehicle shuddered violently. This was not the case when the vehicle was brought in.
Torque converter and transmission went out on vehicle. Everyday as driving main streets or highways while accelerating the car would feel like its gone into neutral for 5-15 min varying. And will pick back up on acceleration. Took vehicle in for inspection i was told the transmission is going out. When i took it in for repair was told the transmission went out due to torque converter over heating melting a part to the coolant system and also damaging the transmission. I tried to pull recalls completed on vehicle but nothing show for the at particular part but i u dersrand there was i need .what will be the protocall for possible reimbursement on repairs.
I parked the car in the driveway to pick up my 4 yr grandson. I left the car, with keys in hand, but left the car door open. I turned my back to the door to walk around the back of the car, and noticed the car was rolling backwards toward the street. I turned quickly in the direction of the steering wheel attempting to insert my right leg to press the brake. I hopped a few times on my left leg, as the car door was pushing me backwards. Unable to reach the brake, the force of the car door slammed me to the ground on my right buttock and right side. The bottom of the door scraped over my left knee, leaving two gashes and bruised knee, scraped up over my left arm and shoulder, compressing my shoulders, clavicle, chest cavity and base of skull (shoulder to shoulder measuring 19") so they would fit beneath the door (12" clearance).the bottom of the car door is crimped where "it gave" into the pressure of pushing my body into the ground. The car continued to roll across the street, up over the curb, and finally stopped with the rear wheels on the sidewalk and the front wheels still in the street against the curb. No tires rolled over me. When my daughter entered the car to reposition and park it, she found the car in reverse, and i had the keys in my hand. A neighbor had difficulty inserting the key, but was able to start and park it. I drove the van to mohawk honda, with blood dripping from abrasions. They gave me a ride home while they replaced ignition cylinder, gave me 2 new keys, told me there were no recalls, and charged me $555. When i asked if this should be reported somewhere, i was told no. I saw the nhtsa article in the newspaper today 10/6/12. I have a no fault claim, head ct scan, continuing pt and therapy dealing with ptsd and constant head and neckaches .a brother of my son's classmate was killed 4 days ago as a dodge caravan rolled over him in his driveway. He was 11 yr.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact was able to stop on the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would cover 10 percent of the repair costs. The failure mileage was 74,500 and the current mileage 74,900. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While the vehicle was at the dealer for a routine service check, the technician noticed that the transmission and motor mount failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While traveling 75 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power and independently decelerated to 45 mph. Inorder to stop the failure, the contact had to restart the vehicle however the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 108,000.
I parked my car and took the key out of the ignition.only problem was that the car was still in drive.i know this was an known issue (recall) with the car.i had it fixed at a dealer to address the recall on this specific issue.obviously it didn't fix the problem.
Sudden catastrophic failure of transmission due to loss of fluid, internal heat build-up and total disintegration.
Transmission started slipping at 77k miles, even though i had brought the van into the dealer for the 'fix' when the recall was issued. Was driving along highway and during acceleration engine rpm went up and van acted like it was in neutral.dealer wanted ~$6k to fix. Honda offered $2k as good will.
First trans drive indicator light started flashing.paid to replace sensor and flush trans oil.three weeks later trans refuses to shift out of park.,i openedsteering wheel override and trans is working fine except i must employ override feature to shift gear.
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.
I paid $9,998.48 for my odyssey. I bought it used. I was told that all the maintenance was up to date and they showed me the paper work indicating that as well. I also took the van to a shop to be sure that all the maintenance was up to date. I bought a 5yr/100,000 mile warranty from the dealership where i bought the van as well, just to be sure that if anything was to happen i would be covered. I put less than 40,000 miles on my van when it left me sitting in the middle of the highway with my three kids in the van on my way home from work. I was driving home from work when my van started acting crazy. I was driving and the rpms would go from 2 to 5 and the van would slow down. It kept doing this, when suddenly i was at a full stop. I had the vehicle in drive and was pressing the gas pedal but the only thing that moved was the rpms. The van would not move at all.i have only had my van for 2.5 years. I keep all the maintenance up to date and took very good care of my van. Now this van that i paid dearly for is sitting in my driveway and will not move. I had it towed to a shop and the mechanic said that the diagnostics indicated that my transmission has failed and needed to be replaced. The warranty company that i purchased my warranty through is now saying that they will not cover the cost of replacing my transmission. There is something very wrong with that. Now my kids and i have been without a ride since before thanksgiving. What kind of help can i get with this? can anyone please give me some information?
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.the contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle shifted into second gear independently with the engine light illuminated. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000(power train). Thefailure occurred over a hundred times in the past year. The vehicle was not taken to dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159,333.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.the contact stated while driving 40 mph the vehicle stalled and would not shift into gear.the check engine and traction control lights were illuminated.the contact towed the vehicle to a local mechanic where the mechanic stated that the transmission failed.the contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not under the warranty so there was nothing they could do to assist. The failure mileage was 88,000.
Vehicle lost transmission at 65 mph while attempting to pass another vehicle.there was no warning, the transmission was working one minute with complete failure the next.no gear grinding noise, only indication was the loss of power and the high revolutions of the motor.fortunately, there was no accident and we were in a safe place, able to coast to the side of the road.
We have 74,000 miles on a 2003 odyssey.it's always felt slipping around 40 mph.we participated in the 2004 recall with the revision to the oil cooler return line, hoping it would help this problem.no change.around february 2012 the transmission started to take longer going from reverse to drive.we had the transmission fluid replaced on march 2, 2012.on march 6th we went in for the follow-up to check the fluid, and levels were fine.about 8 miles after that, starting up from a stoplight, the car failed to shift from either between 1st and 2nd or 2nd and 3rd, not sure which, but the car was lurching and wouldn't go above 25 mph.the dealership diagnosed the problem and said we would need a new transmission as well as a new computer (ecm).
The transmission is failing, slipping. After the d on the gear indicator started flashing.while driving the car has a difficult time going into the next gear revving up to 6000 rpmsits gotten so bad at times that it wont go into reverse. Honda dealers in the area are giving me the run around as to when the 2004 recall warranty is up. Apparently my car (1 previous owner) was serviced for the recall. Doesn't honda have to help if there is this many complaints about the same make model and year? literally google 2003 honda odyssey transmission and the complaints are endless in the thousands.i'm a single mother of 4 and can't afford to fix this or buy a new car.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving 70 mph, the transmission began to slip and independently shifted into a lower gear extremely abruptly. The failure caused the vehicle to unintentionally decelerate to approximately 30 mph and the check engine and traction control warning indicators illuminated. Also, the gear indicator blinked. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The contact spoke to the dealer (troy honda 1835 maplelawn dr, troy, mi 48084) who stated that based on the code the independent mechanic pulled, the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000.
While traveling from florida to virginia down i95 at 70mph in cruise control, i suddenly lost acceleration and looked up in time to see smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. I pulled over and transmission fluid continued to burn and smoke from engine compartment and then the plastic engine cover caught fire. We were able to extinguish it and have it towed to a honda dealer, where we were told the transmission overheated for an unknown reason. This van had already had three transmission cooler line recall performed after a similar incident by a previous owner that caused the transmission to need to be rebuilt. After being left with no other option, i opted to refill transmission fluid and continue to drive the can back to virginia. The van operated perfectly and had no issues for the rest of the six hundred plus mile trip home. I am of course now scared to drive it anywhere even though it runs like it never had a problem. It gave no indication of trouble before this sudden overheating either. This could have been much worse especially since we were traveling with three small children including a baby.
My tcs light had come on a few days prior. I was going down highway at 55mph the engine light came on and drive light began to flash. My car lost all power and acceleration with no warning causing the person behind me to almost hit me. I pulled over my rpm's were going up but car failed to accelerate unless floored and then barely. No prior warning or slipping.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while while traveling 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The failure mileage was 115,000. The vin was not available.
Pulling out of driveway onto highway and the transmission failed, had to have towed to repair facility and ultimately transmission had to be replaced. Have heard this is a common problem.
The car was in park with no keys in the ignition and my six year old bumped the shifter out of park and the vehicle rolled down the driveway with him inside. We were right next to the car and were able to jump in and hit the brakes. In a controlled setting, we have replicated this several times.
My husband parked our 2003 honda odyssey in our driveway, alongside the main entrance to our home.he removed the key and went inside, placing the key in the usual location.he changed his shirt, intending to remove from the car the 4' x 8' sheet of exterior plywood he had just purchased.when he went back outside, the car had rolled backwards down our driveway and across the road, and was floating in the lake directly in front of our home.the car slowly sunk to the bottom of the lake.a tow truck was called and a diver located the vehicle in the 15 foot deep water.the insurance company "totaled" the car, and said the incident was the fault of the driver, for not putting the car in "park", even though the key had been removed.the car was not stopped on a sloping surface, but the weight of the plywood probably caused the car to roll backwards onto the sloping part of our driveway.since there has been no recall based on this defect, the insurance company places full blame on the driver.how can i get them to not charge this incident to driver negligence?he has never had a chargeable accident, and this should not have happened, with the key removed from the ignition.
Vehicle taken to honda dealer to address multiple safety recalls, including a recall titled, "2002-2004 odyssey; 2003-2004 pilot automatic transmission 2nd gear", that has been left unaddressed for 11 years.the vehicle has a documented history (by the dealer and personal receipts) of being serviced multiple times during that period at the honda dealer where the vehicle was purchased new (single owner).the recall states mechanical defects in the transmission can cause 2nd gear chipping, and, "gear failure could result in transmission lock-up, and a crash could occur without warning".i (original owner of vehicle) was unaware the honda dealer did not address the recall until this year, when i used the honda owner website to lookup open recalls on the vehicle.upon learning of the open recall, and the severity of the potential issue, i immediately contacted the dealer for maintenance.on 2014-07-18, the dealer confirmed the recall had not been performed, then informed me they are unable to perform the recall.i opened a case with honda america, who over the course of 4 weeks, first indicated that the issue i described (since owning the vehicle, shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear would "stutter") was not related, therefore the recall would not be performed.i replied the recall is not conditional to the consumer experience, and must be performed.honda america then replied the transmission had been replaced, and was not covered by the recall.after more than a week, the dealer agreed to provide the serial number of the transmission, confirming it was the original honda part.most recently, honda america claims that an inspection port on the transmission has been altered, and therefore the recall is not applicable.i have 11 years of records with the dealer (exclusive provider of maintenance to the vehicle), and none indicate recall or modification performed.
Dear sir/madam:i am an original owner of a 2003 honda odyssey, and one of many victims of honda transmission faulty transmission. A transmission recall was performed at 20, 398 miles in july 2004. In that recall, honda stated that certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the counter shaft and secondary shaft second gears. That could lead to gear tooth chipping or, in very rare cases, gear breakage. It is possible that the transmission could lock up, increasing the chance of a crash. Instead of replace the faulty transmission that was originally installed on my odyssey, a honda dealer installed a line jet kit to provide additional lubrication to the gears. In june 2014, my van started to show signs of transmission failure at 93,128 miles. The second gear is very hard to shift and slipped even locked from time to time. In two of the cases, a rear collision almost occurred without warning on a busy highway. After i consulted two honda dealerships and was told a transmission replacement is needed. I paid $3,000 to replace the faulty transmission out of my own pocket. Honda denied the responsibility, but only offered 25% for the total replacement cost of nearly $6,000. I believe that honda should be responsible for the faulty transmission and the 2004 transmission recall did not solve the problem. I request n.h.t.s.a. Investigate whether honda's 2004 recall is a temporary fix of the problem and still put the driver at risk, and whether the recall have solved a safety problem. I am very sure that i am one of hundreds and thousands victim of honda faulty transmission. Please start the investigation for public safety and health concerns as soon as possible.
Transmission in vehicle failed during operation in traffic.vehicle operator managed to move the vehicle to safety despite diminished operational function of the vehicle.there was a potential for a serious injury or fatality related to this incident.it is my opinion that these vehicles (2003 honda odyssey)should be removed from traffic situations until the manufacturer (honda) can prove that these vehicles are safe.this situation is more severe than the recent toyota problems.in addition to the hazard mentioned the owner paidthe local honda dealer $4,300 for a replacement transmission,hope it goes more than 68,000 miles.
The vehicle was moving at the speed of 55-60 mph. Suddenly few jerks were noticed and vehicle failed to receive torque/speed from the engine. Engine was otherwise appear to be on and functional. Vehicle came to complete stop on a very busy highway and started rolling backwards (since the highway was up sloping), while in drive mode. Vehicle was then put in park mode. On further attempt, it would not engage in any other gears. Further diagnostics suggested "transmission failure" code p0730, which needed transmission change.
The key for my 2003 odyssey can be pulled out in any gear. It has already resulted in a small collision .when the car was parked on a small incline, i failed to put the car in park when i pulled out my key.the car subsequently rolled down the incline and crashed into a parked car.the honda dealer indicated the ignition switch needed to be replaced because it was worn.in the meantime, i now just try to always remember to set the parking brake and double check when i park that the car is actually in park before i pull the key.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The rpms increased while the vehicle was idling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch was slippery and the entire transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,370.
When accelerating from first gear to second gear at approximately 10-20 mph the vehicle seems to hesitate than jump into third gear.the distance from store to home is 3 miles with numerous stop lights. During this stop and go trip it happened 3 times. I had the vehicle towed to the facility where i take my vehicles for service. The diagnosis came back that the transmission is failing and it needed to be rebuilt. Estimated cost is $3000-$4000.this vehicle was recalled in 2004 for it's transmission, it has less than 15000 miles. I don't know what the fix was by freeway honda in santa ana, ca.today it is 96500 miles.what is american honda's responsibility? apparently the fix did not help in prolonging the durability of the transmission. What is the best course of action available to me.
Check engine is on. When cruising the car the is a slip in the transmission at lower gear. The rpm increase and vehicle stalls. Conicelli honda service center, conshohocken, pa described the problem as internal transmission failure.
Vehicle was parked in a parking lot, light downhill. Vehicle was left and found 5 minutes later 12 meter further down, after a small crash with another parked vehicle. Bumper got scratches.the key can be removed from the ignition when the vehicle is in the n position.
I can take my key out of the ignition while in drive.because of the setup of the shifter, and the short space between gears, it's not apparent that the car's not in park, and fairly common for me to remove the key while in drive.i've not had this problem with other cars.several times i've taken the key out and the car started rolling a little before i stepped on the brake and put the key back in and shifted to park.about 4 or 5 weeks ago i parked at a strip mall in front of a store, and when i came back out my car was backed up against the car on the other side of the aisle, having rolled back about 15 feet.fortunately there was no damage.another time my wife went shopping and came out and the car had been in drive the whole time (about an hour) but fortunately the parking lot was flat.
Transmission fails on highway, endangering occupants due to sudden loss of speed.
I left stevens point , wisconsin to go to chicago ilinois with my family... Three adults.. To young children... Got to madision stopped at target..got back in car left.. Gotback on highway and the car started to buck.. Like it was going in and out of gear... Racing then down shifting on its own.. Threw the flashers on got off the highway... Found a fire stone garageand they check it . The engine pic came on also and tcs light... The mechanic told us the codes that read mean the transmission and it is not recognized what gear it should be in.. They do not do transmission repair.. So we found a way to get it home which cost us 250.00 dollars... She also mention i should check recalls on this because i only bought the van awhile ago.. It was used... From a dealership .. Courtesy honda in stevens point... If there is not..my mechanic stated that there should be because this should not happen.. And we are all lucky to be alive.. Cause the car kept going to park.. And if it did stop we would of had a bad accident.... Please get back to me asap... The car is un-drivable ..
As original owner of 2003 honda odyssey engine buying car from weir canyon honda in anaheim hills california.my engine block light, tcs, lit up at 153,000 miles.i have been experiencing a major transmission problem between 2nd and 3rd gear as car seem stuck and i am unable to accelerate.this is not safe at all since my van can be rear ended when it's stuck in this mode.my mechanic advises everyone from not to buy any honda as his shop rebuilds honda transmission all the time and makes a fortune from the poor victims of honda owners like me.go to http://www.odysseytransmission.com/home/whattodo consider yourself forewarned!if you're looking for a reliable and safe mini van, do not look at honda odyssey.
Started experiencing bucking and stalling.the "d" light flashed, and multiple lights came on.while driving, the unit will continue to jump, especially on the downshift.manufacturer lists the transmission as having been replaced, but the mileage is still way low for having had two transmissions.am looking at installing a rebuilt one.this is too short a time period.after the first round of troubles with this vehicle and the transmission, the replacement should have been bulletproof!
2003 odyssey left my wife in a terrible situation.it suddenly failed when she was in the middle of traffic with children in the car.with no warning, it would not move the vehicle and ground to a stop, leaving her almost out of control of the vehicle.honda is supposed to be a manufacturer with well designed, reliable products, but it is not so with this transmission.when a manufacturer realizes there is a problem with a vehicle, but year after year after year does nothing to remedy the problem, it is irresponsible and reckless to continue to manufacture the vehicle with the problematic transmission.
I was driving down a two lane road and the transmission down shifted on its own in a violent manor. The rps jumped up. I let off the gas and the auto went back to normal. 10 minutes later i was on the highway running 70mph and the auto down shifted again in the same fashion as described before. I brought it to two shops and the technician was able to reproduce the problem. Both technicians stated that the transmission was the problem and it needed to be replaced. After doing research i found that this problem has happened to many hondas.
Transmission went out on us while driving to florida, took the van to trans pro in dothan alabama. The tech who looked at the van said that we had no 1st or 5th gears. The discs had melted due to over heating, and that this was a common problem with honda mini vans. It cost us over $2700 to fix money we didn't have. I think honda should pay us in full for the repair. I will never buy a car/van from them again.
Our neighbor came over and asked why our honda odyssey was in the center of the street? luckily it had rolled down the sloping driveway backwards barely missed two parked cars in the driveway ,the mailboxes,pedestrians and traffic on the street without hitting anything or anybody . Upon examination we found the transmission was in neutral and the ignition key could be removed while the transmission was in neutral . We also found that due to the design of the shift mechanism it is very easy for us to leave the odyssey in neutral and remove the key . I see that honda had a recall on ignition switches for this problem but this did not include the odyssey minivans that to my knowledge have the same type ignition switch assembly .
The transmission/ignition key interlock failed, allowing the car to be left in "d" while the ignition key was removed.the car rolled partly out of our garage before it was stopped.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 40 mph, there was a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,600.updated 5/12/15updated 9/29/2017
Evidently, the 2003 honda odyssey was part of a massive honda recall and class action law suit due to failing transmissions. When we purchased our odyssey, we were never informed on this issue. Our transmission has suddenly started failing. It will slip into neutral or a lower gear without warning. This has occurred on the highway traveling 60 mph; merging into traffic at 30-45 mph; on the secondary roads shifting from 1st to 2nd gear or 2nd-3rd gear. When the transmission slips, the car has no power to continue forward at the same rate of speed. For obvious reasons, this in extremely dangerous.
The vehicle was driving fine, and then the transmission started slipping. Trying to stop at the light, the abs seemed to engage, the car had a hard time stopping and downshifting, the check engine light came on, the d light started flashing, and the tcs light stayed on. The car almost didn't stop in time, and there was 5 passengers in the minivan.updated 10/9/15 *lnupdated 11/14/2017
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!
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact noticed that the rpm needle fluctuated back and forth as the vehicle started to lose power. The contact had to pull the vehicle over to the shoulder and turn off the engine. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed a burning odor under the vehicle. The contact restarted the vehicle, but it failed to shift from park. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer and independent mechanic were not contacted for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Vehicle went idle while in motion on a highway and have almost got rear-ended because the transmission slips.the mileage reading is 130,000 and the car was well maintained in a honda dealership.
In stop and go traffic, when i pres the brake pedal, the vehicle jerks. When i press the gas pedal, on some occasions, the vehicle (still in drive) does not move but the engine revs up. I have to shift down and then back again to drive before it would move. There was a transmission recall on this car in 2004 and the dealer had installed a kit of some sort. However, this fix has not been permanent. Looks like i have lost the transmission altogether.
Transmission failed at 150k miles. Honda is aware that the transmissions of the older odysseys are not lasting long.
The contact owns 2003 honda odyssey. While drivingapproximately 60 mph the vehicle began to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the transmission had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 177,000.
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.
The shift interlock failed in my 2003 honda odyssey and it rolled backwards in a parking garage and hit two parked cars.i was able to take the keys out of the ignition in any gear and apparently that day i pulled my keys out of the ignition while it was still in drive.the parking space seemed level so i didn't apply the parking brake.it must have rolled when other cars drove past. I called honda that day to report it and attempted to get them to pay for the failure.they wouldn't pay saying the car was out of warranty.i had the problem fixed at my local honda dealership for just over $500.00the damage to my car was over $2500.00 and i did damage to two other cars that my insurance company had to pay for.thankfully no one was around and no one got hurt.this happened in a hospital parking garage.
While driving my daughter to school, accelerating from 35 to 40+, transmission locked up! extremely dangerous!!!could have been in a serious accident since we were merging onto a busyhighway.next day, another lock up + slipping between 25 & 35 mph and @ 50 pm. Transmission slips and gear shift will get stuck in park, reverse & drive. Rpm revs high.honda dealer diagnosed today as "internal transmission failure"164,000 highway miles, serviced @ dealer, babied with oil changes, etc. Now $4,000 quote for transmission 3 yrs/36,000 mile warranty.i have been a loyal honda owner since 1990, but will not consider buying any future hondas.
The car has an automatic transmission system.i was driving just fine when the transmission slipped and it felt like the car was in neutral.i was pressing the gas, but no power was given to the car.i could brake and steer just fine so i pulled over and put the car into park.it engaged into gear fine and i continued on.this continued to happen slipping in and out while driving.i wouldn't even have to stop and put into park, i would slip "out" of gear and feel like it was in neutral.i would pump the gas a few times, and rev up the engine and then it would magically engage into gear.honda dealership stated the transmission was bad, stated that pieces of metal were in my fluid and my entire transmission needed replacement.estimate $2k-4k - will know more when they break it open to find out.honda america states that i had taken the van in for the transmission recall in 2005 - i don't recall doing that, but if i did why is it happening?now the van will not pass the ca smog test simply for functional check portion.the emission portion is fine.seems the repairs exceed the value of the car.working with honda america to get warranty or recall to offset the cost of repair.at this point, the car is deemed non operational.
Honda of clear lake in webster, tx informed me that all the motor mounts were broken and needed to be replaced on my 2003 honda odyssey with 61,711 miles on the odometer. The dealership wrote $$$$$$$$$$$$ for their estimate. I've read online many other honda odyssey owners with the same complaints. The motor mount designs are defective to have failed so soon. There needs to be a recall. I replaced the motor mounts on my toyota corolla at 180,000 miles for a comparison.
2003 honda odyssey.consumer writes in regards to transmission had to be replaced with less than 127,000.
Transmission suddenly began slipping - no warning lights appeared-- occurs intermittently -- have read about many similar cases with the honda odyssey transmission ---honda should be fixing/replacing this defect for its customers!
Can't accelerate from 20 mph to 30 mph. Only has 104,000 miles on the vehicle. Took the car to the dealer who said transmission failed and it would cost over $4,000 to fix it. This is totally wrong from the manufacturer. Honda should pay for it.see attached diagnostic invoice from the dealer.
I was driving the car along and it felt as though it went into neutral.the motor continued to show revolutions on the tachometer but the car slowed down to a stop.i coasted into a shopping center parking lot and turned the car off.i waited about five minutes and started the car again.i was able to put the car in drive and proceed for about three minutes and the same thing as above happened.i called my husband and he came to my location in a different car.i followed him for about four miles while he drove the honda odyssey, 2003 and observed the same thing two more times until we reached a garage where our cars had been worked on before.the next day on saturday, my husband drove his car to the garage and took the honda to the dealership less than a mile from where it was parked all night on friday, december 9.
Passenger airbag light came on for a few seconds while driving at highway speed limit. Then vehicle seems like the transmission was slipping or took a few seconds to engage from a starting movement forward leaving a stop light. At idle the tachometer started to rev between 1100-2000 rpms at standing idle in park.the sliding doors get jammed stuck when attempting to open from the dash controls. I know these could cause and accident and not be able to get ny children out of the vehicle via the sliding power side doors.vehicle was purchased on 12-12-2014.
I was traveling with family on the highway, going 75 mph and suddenly saw a flume of smoke behind my car.i notice the rpm jumped to 5 and i stepped on the brake to immediately.it smell like some liquid was burning.pull the car over onto the exit and look to find the transmission fluid had leaked and spray onto the exhaust and muffler - causing the smell.towed it back to my house and call honda but they said it's over 100k and they will not cover any repair cost.it's obviously a manufacturing defect but they will not repair it.just the week before, i brother-in-law's van (exact same make and model - and about same mileage had to same problem - oddly enough almost at the same place on the highway.it's very unlikely that two identical vans broke down almost at the same spot with the same problem was a normal break down.honda knows the problem but would not admit to it and will not recall it.i would like for you to tell honda to recall the transmission and fix my car and my brother -in-law's.it's not only a defective transmission, italso a hazardous - what if it had caught on fire - when the fluid spray out.please mandate honda to recall the transmission of the 2003 odyssey.thanks.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While the vehicle was parked with the key removed from the ignition and the emergency brake engaged, the vehicle rolled away in reverse and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not towed, diagnosed, or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 12v573000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 253,000.
Based on nhtsa recall 04v-176 - transmission recall, any car below 15k miles will have a return line installed to lubricate the 2nd gear. Above 15k miles needs to be examined by the dealer for discoloration of the clutche plates inside the gear box. Honda stated that they fixed the problem with a return line, but in fact if the 2ndgear had this issue, this is not a fix, but just a work around to save repair cost for honda. How did nhtsa approve such a temp remediation, when the transmissions are faulty. Opened up a case with honda and i was told that if the tranny has an issues but is operational, it is not considered as faulty.how can honda state if the car is operational, it is not faulty, in that case does honda expect the van to break and be unoperational in the middle of the road in order to claim the issue as a recall ? my servce report from the dealer clearly states that the recall of the return line to the 2nd gear should only be done if the vehicle was below 15k miles, how was this done on my car with 40k miles and above. And how was this authorized or is it legal ?got a report from the dealer recently which clearly states the problem is with the 2nd gear not shifting to the next gear. Every honda odyssey owner knows the transmission problem is due to faulty transmissions and inferiror clutch plates in the 2nd and 3rd gears. I anticipate nhtsa take actions on such corporations who try to evade the systems and provide a patch/work around solutions which is not a permanent fix. Service reports will be provided if required
While driving at highway speeds the transmission froze and released repeatedly nearly causing a rear end crash.the vehicle was taken to a mechanic were it was diagnosed as transmission failure.what is important here is that the vehicle was recalled and the work done in 2005.however, it is blatantly apparent that the "fix" honda did for the recall was not to correct the problem but only a temporary patch. All the recall did was delay the failure, it didn't correct the problem.honda has simply moved the mileage at which the transmission will fail so they don't have to take full responsibility and fix what they sold. Sadly we paid an addition $4,000 to $5,000 for the honda name so we wouldn't have issues.now we are not only out that money but honda still believes that their name deserves more money for a rebuilt transmission that has been shown to still fail.we have been quoted an additional $2,500 to $3,000 more than what it would cost to fix a competing american company transmission.it is unconscionable that honda knows it has an issue, then only patched it to delay responsibility.this is especially troubling when you consider that the transmissions fail at high speed on the highway.a definite risk to peoples lives.
Was driving home and started having shifting problems, took it in for service the transmission had to be replaced as well as the radiator. The radiator because i was told they would not warranty the transmission with out it. $ 4,371.08 i was never told about any issues from honda and i never received any thing from honda.on 8/27/10 one year later i had to replace the transmission cooler. Then on 9/17/10 they replaced the transmission again. Now the second transmission only has 34,000 miles on it and now they just replaced torque converter and it runs like a truck. The honda dealer did all the major maintenance . We have owned four honda's but never again. My son has a 2002 civic and it is on its second transmission. If a recall was on these honda they never sent me anything and i purchased it new.
I am an original owner of a 03 odyssey. Perfect maintenance record. Carefully driving and never tow anything. Transmission started to slip and lock up around 93k miles without warning. Crash almost occurred on a busy highway twice. Have two dealer checked up and both said need a replacement. Call honda and got very bad customer service. Honda denied responsibility, but offered 25% replacement cost.02-04 odyssey had transmission recall in 04. My van was over 20k and only got an oil injet kits installed. I believed the faulty transmission has already been damaged at that time. The recall is a scam from honda to cheat, to delay the problem and to save cost. Everyone knows an oil injet kits costs a fraction of a new transmission. This is the same kind of scam as another japanese product, takata air bag recall. My van also equipped with takata faulty airbags. I requested airbag replacement through a honda dealer two months ago and was told they were ordered, but have to wait. Driving a honda product everyday to sent my daughter to school with faulty transmission and airbags, ihave higher risk to be killed or injured because the transmission could fail and result in clash, and the airbag could deploy and kill or injured myself and daughter. What a nightmare!i just got my transmission replaced with $3k out of my pockets. I sent the invoice to honda ceo 3 times to request full imbursement and was denied.honda has the full responsibility for its faulty products. I request a full investigation on honda's handling on its recalls.
My wife was driving along when the rpm's started going up and the speed of the van started slowing down. The street she was on is a fairly heavy traveled street so she pulled off to the side of the street and waited a few minutes. She called me and told me what had happened and then proceeded to drive very slowly home. The next morning after coming home from work, i took the van out for a drive and sure enough, it started acting up on me. It got so bad, that i went ahead and drove it over to a transmission shop, taking me about 3 times as long as it should have. The van would only allow me to go several hundred yards before the engine would rev up and the van would basically stop. I would put it in park and wait a few minutes, then proceed alittle further not going more than 20 mph. After the shop looked at it, they advised me that honda has had trouble with the transmissions and that mine needed to be replaced. They also stated that this particular transmission wasn't the right one for this particular engine that was in the van.
Starting the vehicle up and trying to drive away it will jump out of first at which point the engine over revs.must sit for a few seconds and it will "bang" into second gear shaking the entire vehicle.driving down the road it will slip out of third gear at 55mph and then "bang" into 4th.this vehicle has had the transmission completely rebuilt four times since 07/01/2011.the second time for a rebuild was january 2012, then may 2012 and now it must go back a fourth time august 2012.on several occasions while pulling out into traffic the transmission has slipped out of gear and nearly caused accidents.this is a very dangerous vehicle that has a transmission that can not be repaired once it begins to fail. At highway speeds when trying pass another vehicle the transmission will stutter slip and "bang" into passing gear or slip out of gear and then re-engage in a lower gear preventing the over taking of the other vehicle. Another incident occurred on the expressway at 65mph i began smelling smoke and pulled off onto an exit ramp at which time the entire vehicle was engulfed in thick white smoke that smelled like burning transmission fluid. We had to exit the vehicle for fear of it being on fire.
The vehicle was moving at 70mph on cruise control when the transmission suddenlyshifted down to either second or third gear causing the vehicle slow down and move at a maximum speed around 20mph. This could cause a serious accident if there was another vehicle behind us.
I was sitting at a traffic light and as the light changed i mashed the accelerator to move forward the car started to rev up but wouldn't move. I put the car in park and then back in to gear. The car jerked and then started forward with engine still revving. The car finally slipped into gear and took off but kept going in and out of gear.
Looking into issues with honda odyssey transmissions, i believe honda is negligent in offering any fair solution to a known problem. I think a class action lawsuit is in order. Reading hundreds of examples where transmission overheats after long trip due to restricted fluid flow. Honda is aware of the design issue and has done nothing to resolve. When you go to dealership they say it does not qualify for the recall and you need a new transmission. Going from 65mph to zero in the fast lane of a major highway with my entire family is extremely hazardess and potentially deadly. I thought honda was supposed to be a quality product? the dealership was friendly but honda's policy is awful case by case examination. Please someone start a class action, i had aamco rebuild mine damages are towing bills plus repairs call it $3000 in damages times the number of people who have had issues. This would be a huge opportunity any law office. I am in. When there are web sites dedicated to the issue and honda continues to ignore it is irresponsible. Http://www.odysseytransmission.com/
Difficulty shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear...i called honda care services and i was told that my vehicle is out of warranty and they can't shoulder the cost which is unacceptible given that this van had been recalled for transimission issue and many owners had failedtransmission. I like honda vehicles and recommended to my family and friends but after this incident i will never buy another honda product again.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train) since april 13, 2004. The contact had not been notified. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into reverse. The dealer (crown honda, 7671 us hwy 19 n, pinellas park, fl 33781, (888) 701-8645) stated that the vehicle was not included in any recall and there was no warranty. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 202,000.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to be serviced under nhtsa campaign number:04v176000 (power train) and after the recall remedy was performed, the vehicle hesitated to shift gears. In addition, the vehicle violently surged forward and jerked. The contact stated that there was no failure experienced prior to the recall remedy being performed. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v045000 (air bags) and the part was not available for an extended period. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
We could have died yesterday 02-01-2016.the transmission went into a wild violent downshift as we we approaching a red light. In the vehicle were my wife whom is 38 weeks pregnant, my 5 sons ages 12 (autisim),age 5,age 4 (adha),age 3 (autisim),and age 2. I luckily avoided being t-boned due to the grace of god. We made it home eventually and it failed to go into reverse and when it did it was a very hard engage and a very awful smell was coming from the dipstick tube when i got it parked. What i can not understand is that these very rich owners making billions thrrough honda and seem to have no care for anyone. I can not afford another family vehicle. But the sad offense is honda cares for no one . It will take an absolute tragic death dealing with these very cheap transmissions.
Purchased a honda odyssey 2003 brand new in 2003. Have always maintained it per manual with the same mechanic/garage , etc. The car has 115,000 and transmission started slipping two days ago. Check engine light came on and tcs, and had to have towed to garage. Mechanic says new transmission. This car has always been properly maintained and no reason why this should have happened. Very upset that honda has had a chronic problem with transmissions on these odysseys since their inceptions, and have even gone as far as offering people percentage of costs. I want honday to pay for this repair!!!!
Transmission slipped pulling out onto road, barely avoiding a bad accident.
Car was running on city road and suddenly stopped running and check engine light came up immediately. It was good that i was not busy and not running fast or not in the freeway, and there is no car behind my car. I stop engine; after sometime i started and it was running again and after 20 minutes it stopped on the road again. I drove to a nearby honda service center for checking and they gave me documents that said a transmission replacement needed that cost more than 6,000. I drove back in my parking lot and park there and did not drive on the road again. I tried in the parking lot and found it runs when the car is cold, but when it heated it stop, but after sometimes it run again. I do not feel safe and do not drive this car on the road. Some of my friends also brought the same car and they faced the same problem after 100,000-180,000. If a car transmission failed like this and if it happen on the freeway with 70 speed it can make serious accident. Honda co. Must recall this model and fix this problem.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was engaged in park and the engine was turned off when it rolled away and crashed into a neighboring home.the contact was slightly injured while attempting to stop the vehicle. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired for the failure. The failure and the current mileages were 115,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 40 mph with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle started to violently shake and the traction control and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving various speeds, the gears would erroneously slip causing the speed to suddenly reduce, and the vehicle would not accelerate properly. The vehicle was taken to phil hughes honda (3200 atlantic hwy, athens, ga) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 250,000.
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.
Catastrophic failure to automatic transmission in 2003 honda odyssey.very expensive repair.numerous published problems with this transmission.
The transmission on my 2003 honda odyssey failed at 67,800 miles with no warning and no prior issues.this transmission has a history of premature failure and this one realized its prophecy.
Had first tranny go in may of '09 at 85,500 mls had work done by honda to put new tranny in at my expense that one just went in 2 and a half years with just less then 60,00 mls and again honda does not want to cover it.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that he was unable to shift gears in reverse and experienced resistance when shifting from one gear to another. Nhtsa recall# 04v176000, component: power train:automatic transmission repair was performed on the vehicle. The dealer advised the contact that they are willing to make the necessary repairs at the owner's expense. The recall was completed at 36,000 miles and the current mileage was 71,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.while driving 65 mph, the vehicle began jumping and downshifting.the engine began revving and the rpm's increased, but the vehicle decelerated.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that because he did not have a service history, he would only be charged for half of the replacement cost.nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission) was referenced.the current and failure mileages were 98,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission); however, the contact is currently experiencing the failures described in the recall.whenever he places the vehicle into drive, the gear indicator light begins to flash while the vehicle is turned on.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 86,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.the contact stated that the transmission needed to be replaced in his vehicle because the warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel.the warning light stated that the gear failure will cause the transmission to lock up.the contact took his vehicle to the dealer and they are researching the failure.the failure mileage was 35,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the rpm's increased.however, the transmission failed to shift into gear.the failure occurred at all speeds.the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer.the current mileage is 107,000 and failure mileage was 104,000.
2003 honda odyssey - transmission failure.
Honda transmission problem. When the vehicle switch from 2nd gear to 3rd gear, the vehicle accelerate to high rpm but doesn't move enough causing go slow for a while. Not any responsible answer from honda.
I have a 2003 honda odyssey with a transmission problem . Seems it slips out of second gear a known problem in honda odysseys from 1999 to 2004. Honda issued a recall for a temporary fix to get the cars out of warranty. The sales manager at honda in gurnee illinois confirmed that this is a known problem in honda odyssey and honda is burying their head in the sand. My car now needs a new transmission estimate cost 3800. I called honda and they denied any recovery of this cost. I searched online and this problem is huge in these vans. I know 3 people with honda odyssey with the same problem.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated the vehicle would sporadically hesitate to accelerate when driving at various speeds. The contact also stated that when shifting into reverse, there was a lengthy delay before the vehicle would register and engage in reverse. The dealer advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. The manufacturer did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 108,000.
2003 honda odyssey. Consumer states transmission overheated,began shifting erratically and the check engine light illuminated.*tgwthe consumer stated he turned the vehicle off, to allow it to cool off. When he turned it back on, the engine light was still on, but he was able to drive the vehicle home. It was still shifting erratically, but it did not overheat again. He took the vehicle to an auto parts store to have the check engine light code checked. The code came up as a p0740; torque solenoid circuit. The consumer did some research on the code and discovered that his model and year had a recall on the transmission and several class action lawsuits had been filed due to the problem. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer and it was determined that the vehicle needed a new transmission. The dealer couldn't say if the problem was definitive to the recall.honda informed the consumer the vehicle was inspected in 2005, where an oil jet cooler was installed on the transmission. The consumer then examined his vehicle, and discovered there was no oil jet cooler on the transmission. The van remained in overdrive and would not shift into 2nd or 3rd gear.
Automatic transmission developed a high pitched whine at approximately 34,000 miles, which increases with engine rpms.since new, transmission also hesitates/slipsbetween 3rd and 4th gears when cold, and car seems to lose power temporarily until 4th gear engages.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.while driving approximately 45 mph on normal conditions, the transmission shifted to low gear without assistance and the rpm's increased.in addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel.the vehicle suddenly stalled and restarted after several attempts.whenever the gear shifter was shifted into park or reverse, the vehicle immediately lunged forward.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the transmission failed.the technician discovered nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission); however, the vin was excluded from the recall.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure mileage was 61,000 and current mileage was 61,500. Updated 08/31/2011 *ln
20003 honda odyssey transmission failure while driving. Lost of power in middle of vehicle operation.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving the supplemental restraint system light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosis located the failure as the seat belt sensor which caused the air bag light to illuminate intermittently. The manufacturer stated that they would not assist with the repair, because the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle wasn't repaired. The failure mileage was 76,000 and the current mileage was 77,000. Updated 12/21/10the consumer stated the drive light was flashing and the vehicle would not shift out of park. The transmission temperature sensor failed.updated 12/30/10
Transmission failure on 2003 honda odyssey purchased new from dealer. 2004 transmission recall performed by dealer and factory maintenance schedule performed throughout. In april 2011 noticed slipping when shift from second to third gear occurred. It became immobile while accelerating on a busy street. Taken to honda dealer and informed transmission needed replacement.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the transmission suddenly failed while he was driving at 55 mph on may 10, 2010; also, the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the contact was advised to change the fluids and filter. The check engine light illuminated again so the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced at his expense. The contact called the manufacturer who advised him to send in all his maintenance records. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000. The current mileage was approximately 105,000.
When i was proceedingat about 60 miles/hour on the high waywith my 2003 honda odyssey, the transmission suddenly locked up periodically. We were almost getting intotwo accidents in a couple minutes. Finally, the transmission was gone. Now dealer is asking about $5000 dolars to replace it. However, it was happened because of manufacturer errorsince thiscar was recalled for the transmission issue.
In august of 2004, my 2003 honda odyssey was recalled to repair a possible failure of the transmission in the second gear. I took my car to harvey honda of burlingame, ca to repair the defect in the transmission. The mechanics determined that the car only needed an oil spary to be installed to prevent possible overheating and deterioration of the gears. The other option was to replace the entire transmission. The mechanics determined that replacing the transmission was not necessary.on may 11, the honda odyssey's transmission failed and the car was no longer operative. I towed the van to anderson honda of palo alto, where the mechanics determined that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The service representative of anderson honda communicated to corporate honda about my van. Corporate offered to pay for the new transmission. They wanted me to pay for the labor. My question is should i be responsible to pay for the labor? i feel that since harvey honda did not take appropriate action in august of 2004, it was the dealer at fault for the failure of the transmission. Should i be responsible for the labor or should honda pick up that expense as well?
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.
Recall 04v176000 concerning automatic transmission failure. Consumer stated vehiclewas repaired once for this problem. Honda stated they could not do anything for the consumer.
Faulty shifting by honda odyssey transmission. Random shifting, missed shifting leading to near red-line engine tachometer readings.
My wife's 2003 honda odyssey transmission has failed causing the dealer to replace it. We received the original nhtsa campaign notification #04v176000 and took the car promptly to the dealer for inspection. The transmission started to fail to shift from 1st to 2nd gear, then malfunction light came on, then visit to dealer for inspection. Vehicle has 58,000 miles on it and it has been regularly serviced by honda dealers. After seeing the volume of honda transmission problems, i feel honda should replace the transmission free.
My 2003 honda odyssey's transmission went out in fall of 2010.i am a careful driver, taken care to maintain my car according to suggested maintenance schedule.the transmission felt a little loose for a few days, and then one day on the way home from work it completely failed.i couldn't get into any gear.i called honda and asked for help and they said my car was too old and it was normal for transmissions to fail.the mileage on my car was 134760.i had to have a complete transmission replacement at aamco for $3000.this car has had so many problems, and honda refuses to stand behind their product.i've had the key core go bad, my drivers side rear door had been "fixed" 3 times and still won't close properly, all the paint is peeling all over the car, and honda would only repaint portions of the car as part of the recall.so one side of my car and the back is completely peeled away, and they refuse to repaint it, unless i pay to have it done.
Hello- i do not know where to go to find out information regarding my new vehicle. I am having a problem with the transmission "slipping" or "lurching" when it decelerates. This happens when it is shifting at the speed of 45 mph. The dealer told me it was "normal operation" that the vehicle knows when i need to slow down more rapidly then downshifts for me --- the driver.i do not believe an automobile can know when i need to slow more rapidly. It is uncomfortable to "lurch" forward due to an excessive downshift when i am braking. While i was at the dealer discussing my problem, the woman next to me- who also has a 2003 odessy - was having the same issue. She was also told this is a "normal operation" of the car. The dealer stated that this should only happen while going down a hill/incline. However, this has happened to me on a straight stretch of road.i am afraid this is a defective transmission and will "slip" or "lurch" and cause serious harm or death. The honda dealer has told me there is nothing they can/will do about this issue. How can i find out if indeed my transmission is having problems?? i do not know where to go for help or to find if any testing has already been done on this problem. If you have any suggestions - other than contacting honda - any independant agencies that might have information on this issue, i would appreciate any help. I am looking for some unbiased advice from a reputable agency that will tell me if i have a problem with this transmission. Thank you in advance foryour help with this problem.
Transmission is acting up on my 2003 honda odyssey. After searching the internet for possible causes i have found that many people are having the same problem and concern. My transmission has problems going into reverse at start-up and seems to lag at acceleration.the reliability of honda transmissions is poor at best. I was directed to this site to help express consumer concerns about the safety of these transmissions. I believe action needs to be taken before something tragic happens. Please investigate all complaints and respond accordingly.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact was driving at normal speed when the transmission warning light illuminated. The dealer advised that the transmission had failed. The transmission was replaced. The manufacturer assisted with partial repair costs.the contact was advised that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission) and believed the failure was caused by the recall repair. The failure mileage was 89,700 and the current mileage was 90,000.
I was on a highway during the day. Air condition on.cruise control off. I've been driving 45-60 minutes at 60-70 mph. Engine temp never changed. No indication that a failure was going to happen.the van lost speed and felt like it was stalling. Check engine light was on. Tried to pump the gas pedal but no power.i started to slow downand had to pull over the shoulder. Engine was still on and i can still rev rpms on park. I waited a min or two before i put it into drive but not able to get power from the engine.i couldn't get rpms up on drive. Fastest i could go was about 5 mph with the gas pedal to the floor.the van kept jerking back and forth while i tried to get off the freeway.i called for a tow truck. The tow truck driver looked at the car after i explained what happened but nothing could be done to correct the failure.he loaded the van onto his flat bed and went to his service office to pick up another car that was ahead of us.he eventually had to take the van off the bed to wait for another tow truck.from the time the my van had the mechanical failure to the point where the van was taken off the truck to wait for another tow truck about 3 1/2hours passed.the tow truck driver told me to move my car closer to their office about 20 yards away since my van can still run.at that time i noticed that the engine seems different.i tested it driving up and down road and it's as if nothing happened to the engine.the check engine was still on but the van was running fine.i was able to drive it back home with no problem. I brought the van to a honda service center they told me that they couldn't find out what caused the failure.all they were able to find out was that there was multiple misfire codes 71-1, 74-1, 75-1, 76-1 and #1, #4, #5, #6 cylinders.they said there's nothing to repair because the van checked out okay except for the check engine light which they reset and the error codes they got from the honda diagnostic system.
I bought this honda odyssey brand new. After driving it for 89322 miles the transmission failed. I brought the car to the dealer that i purchased it from. The dealer was "honda on grand" in elmhurst illinois. They wanted to charge me $6000+ to replace the transmission. I believe that this transmission should be replaced at no charge. I believe that this transmission is under recall from honda, but i have not received anything from honda about my transmission.
My 2003 honda odyssey(automatic transmission) has been slipping gears and having trouble shifting into gears when accelerating or driving in traffic jam.on february 28, 2010 after driving some 40 miles on the highway and exited on a ramp, the transmission locked when the car was at a complete stop at a stop sign on the ramp. Once the transmission locked, the engine died. Then i started the car numerous times and each time the engine started when in parking or in neutral. However, when i shifted to drive or d1, d2 or to rear, the engine always shut off. Luckily, after a dozen times or so, i got lucky to put the car into gear, and slowly drove home, the car jerking and engine on the brink of shutting off as i drove some 3 miles back home at 20 mph. The next day, march 1st i could put the car into gear at all. Each and every time i shifted from either park or neutral to drive or rear the engine shut off. I towed the car to carrs honda in chicago. Dealer checked and performed a recall on the second gear by installing an oil jet kit. Dealer said my transmission has internal failure and said that this failure was not related to the recall of the second gear. How convenient! i did contact honda at their corporate office in ca and explained what happened but since dealer said that my car is not covered by the provisions of the recall, then i could not get any financial help from honda. I managed to get picture copies of the second gear from my dealer and wanted to get pictures of the same 2nd gear at a different transmission shop. However, honda made it clear that under no circumstances it will accept pictures made by non-honda dealer. There were no codes to be found. I took my car to a transmission center and had my transmission rebuilt. Now i do drive the car and so far it seems fine. The transmission specialist replaced all clutches, torque converter, linear solenoids, shorted ground wire in prndl circuit, etc. It cost mebut i needed the car. Please help!!!
Transmission system failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving 70 mph the vehicle gradually decreased speed. The contact was able to drive safely to the emergency lane. There were no prior warning signs. The dealer inspected the vehicle and determined that the transmission failed. The contact was given an estimate of $5,000.00 to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that they would payhalf of the cost to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer also advised the contact that nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) was performed prior to the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.
The consumer received arecall for the automatic transmission, second gear.the consumer called the dealer to schedule an appointment and was toldit would be january before they could get to this vehicle.recall# 04v176000. *sc
While driving on the toll way at 65 mph the tcs & engine malfunction lights illuminated and the d (drive) indicator began flashing.as this was happening the vehicle began losing speed and pressing on the accelerator increased the engines rpms but the vehicle was still slowing down.i coasted to the side of the highway with the engine running and discovered no forward or reverse movement when shifting gears.the vehicle was towed to a honda dealer that night.the next day i was contacted bythe service associate and told the automatic transmission and pcm were defective and needed to be replaced at a cost of $6100.00.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.she stated that the automatic transmission failed and would not shift into gear. The check engine and green d-light illuminated.there is a recall for the automatic transmission (recall #04v176000).the dealer stated that they would pay for the replacement of the transmission; however, she would be responsible for the shipping and labor cost.she felt that this was unacceptable, and has reported this to the american honda association.the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 73,000.the power train information was unknown.
2003 honda odyssey with approx. 74,000 miles - purchased new in late 2002.within three days and a total of 15 miles after noticing a slight difference in smoothness of transmission shifting, my wife's odyssey will now lockup the seatbelts while repeatedly slamming the driver and all passengers forward when driving below 20 mph during both up-shifting and down-shifting, or attempting to hold a constant speed around 40 mph.there were no warning lights during any of this, until the drive into the dealership.the transmission was so erratic in shifting that i'm surprised we didn't hydroplane on wet roads due to the abrupt and very harsh shifts/lockups.we were very lucky the harshest shifts occurred on straight-aways and not while rounding wet curves.apparently, the dealership inspected and installed the "oil jet kit", per the recall, in june of 2004.i state apparently only because i do not recall the service work.in any case, after only 74,000 miles it is very obvious by the number of other odyssey transmission failures that this "oil jet kit" was only a patch to get vehicles out of their warranty period before the transmissions completely failed.who produces vehicles with transmission failures at 74,000 miles???the dealership states i have used 75% of the life of the transmission, so i must pay 75% of the replacement cost (approximately $3600 of my own money to replace a known manufacturing defect).i was "warned" by honda's help line that if i tell the dealership service center manager i'll never purchase another honda again, the dealership service manager would probably pull their 25% replacement cost assistance offer.sounds like a threat and straight from corporate honda.then, the corporate help person stated that many of the problems sound similar, but my problem "may' not the same.call honda's help line only is you want talked down to and threatened.my odyssey is currently sitting at gerald jones honda in martinez, ga (augusta area).
I am the original owner of a 2003 honda odyssey (purchased october 2002). In summer of 2004, i received a recall notice regarding the transmission, and potential failure of transmission. I took my vehicle to a honda dealer for inspection and repair. Was informed that there was nothing wrong with my vehicle, and no repair was necessary. In july 2006, with approx. 84,000 miles on the vehicle, my transmission failed while i was driving on the freeway, causing transmission fluid and oil to splatter everywhere inside and outside the vehicle. There was smoke coming out of the engine, for approx. Half an hour. The vehicle was towed to a dealer 90 miles from my home. After negotiations with american honda, a rebuilt transmission was installed and was covered by honda. Now, just over two years and 40,000 miles later, the exact same thing has occurred. Am attempting to negotiate with honda to take care of this problem. On both occasions, was traveling with children in the car, and was forced to compromise their safety as well as mine, while waiting on the side of the freeway for over an hour.
2--3 honda odyssey transmission problem: i purchased a 2003 odyssey brand new in september of 2002. The van was great for a while until the electric doors started to stick and we had something strange happen several times with the transmission. We took it to the dealer for a check-up right before the warranty expired at about 34k miles (warranty expires at 36k). The dealer loosened the doors and explained that the heat in florida required us to place a little of lithium grease in the gaskets on the doors. The dealer did not find anything wrong with the transmission, but since i had already started to hear about the transmission problems, i made sure they noted the complaint on the work order.at 40k miles bang! transmission out! we took the car to the dealer and after a couple of days, the service representative called us to let us know that honda will provide us a new transmission for replacement, but we would have to pay the $1000 installation. My wife and i had little choice but to pay. Well, the van now (6/28/2033) has 119k miles and i just left it at a mechanic shop to get the transmission rebuilt. I will cost $1200, and there's not much else i can do right now. I have to practice my houdini skills and make $1200 pop out of thin air. This issue is a real shame because the van is awesome. Honda could be embracing their problems and capitalizing in building long term customer loyalty. Instead, i just want to place the honda logo in the train tracks, the way i placed small coins in the track to flatten them when i was a kid.i hope we can get something to happen though the courts about this.
This week my 03 honda odyssey's transmission is getting worse and i can not longer shift to d3 or any other gear below d. I took it to aamco and it's going to cost $1800 to check it out. Replacing it will be over $3k. I call honda america and they told me that they are not going to do anything because it's over the warranty limit. My is now not drivable because the transmission is out. I did not take it to the dealership because they told me it will cost $90 just for them to look at it. So i took it to aamco transmission they only charge $59 to look at it.the car has paint recall and transmission recall which had already been done.they repainted the upper half of the car and replaced a transmission cooler on the car. Now they told me that because they already replaced the transmission cooler, they are not going do anymore repair to the transmission so now i'm out of luck. Can anyone help me? i think that honda motor should fix my transmission because it's a material defect.
The gear ratio on my 2003 honda odyssey is incorrect according to the auto repair place i took it to have it looked at.the transmission slipped and went into neutral with no warning and has done it several times in the last two months.i took it in and had it put on a diagnostic machine when the "check engine" light came on.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact was driving approximately between 35-40 mph on normal road conditions.when accelerating the transmission exhibited a slow response in one gear.the driver continued in operation with caution to the residence.the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer.there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission).the vehicle was inspected in fy 2004, and a recall remedy repair was not performed on the vehicle.the contact was displeased to know the authorized dealer refused to repair the vehicle under the recall campaign id number 04v176000.the vehicle was repaired at the owners expense.failure mileage was 104,000.
We were driving on the interstate in stop and go traffic when for unknown reasons the tcs and engine malfunction indicator lamps came on.we pulled off the interstate, parked, turned the vehicle off and read the owners manual to see what it said about the engine malfunction lamp. It said that it could be from a loose gas cap so we tightened the gas cap as is stated in the owners manual. We then carefully resumed our trip.the malfunction indicator lamp remained on during the trip.the following day we took the vehicle to a local honda dealer service department.the computer error code was read and the problem was diagnosed as an incorrect gear ratio code and that the vehicle requires a new transmission.so far the transmission has only had minor slippage when starting from a stop. The assistant service manager told us that it will only get worse. This vehicle was in a 2004transmission inspection recall. We had honda service inspect the transmission and they said it was good. The transmission should not have failed with only 67,850 miles on the vehicle. After researching on line we discovered that the transmission failures on the odyssey can result in a crash. This is the only car we own and now my wife and i are afraid to drive the vehicle especially with our kids in it. We can not afford a $3,000 or more transmission replacement bill.
Dt: had a recall for adding oil jet cooler for the second gear area. Don't have the recall # started having problems with the vehicle on the road or in town when you go to accelorate it revs up, it goes to 7,000 or 8,000 rpms. It doesn't shut off. Sometimes it will stay in 3rd gear. It does different things at different times. This occured in march the 1st time. Its done this atleast four times since then.its like your driving along like it goes into neutral then it shifts out of gear and the rpms go up. Contacted the dealer they are going to fix it for half price.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.while driving between 40-45 mph on normal road conditions, the automatic transmission slipped and began shifting erratically between gears.the engine revved extremely high and then the rpm's decreased to zero.suddenly, the vehicle resumed to normal operation.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing, but they could not duplicate the failure.on a separate occasion, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for an identical failure.currently, the vehicle is being repaired.the transmission and engine control module were replaced.the failure mileage was 20,334 and current mileage was 110,000.
2003 honda odyssey transmission slipping, leading to eventual failure.transmission slips out of gear when going from 2nd to 3rd gear, engine revs, wheels lose power.event has occurred 10-12 times over the last 2 months, particularly when accelerating from a slow speed (traffic light, stop sign, turn, etc.).it gets hazardous when there are cars behind yours because your vehicle loses power to the drive wheels leaving the driver to pump the accelerator, down shift to d3 or shift into neutral then back to drive.i've had to pull off to the shoulder to prevent getting run off the road by cars behind me.
One week before i took my van to the dealership for repair, i noticed that my van would roll back from the r position when i put it in the d position.then one night the engine started revving up from a stop position as i began to accelerate.that scared me, so i stopped driving and called the dealership.they test drove it and checked the van out to discover that the transmission had failed and told me that at this point it was not even drivable.i would need to tow it if i moved it.the cost for repair would be approx. $5200 to replace the transmission and an engine control switch.after my shocked reaction, the dealership made some calls and brought the price down to $2100.with only 95,000 miles on my van, i don't think my transmission should have failed.i called honda of america.they reviewed my case and because i only done one maintenance service at 30,000, they would not come down in price.i change my oil regularly.have bought new tires and brakes.but, could not afford to go for the following two maintenance checks because my husband is ill and on disability.still, honda could do no more on the price.i felt it should have been covered under warranty because i checked the internet and there are several problems with the automatic transmission on honda odysseys.they extended the warranty on the 2001-2002 models, but would not do it for my 2003.i am upset, but need my van back to get my 3 children places.so, i am getting it repaired for the $2100.still, i am not happy and see lots of problems with the 2003 automatic transmissions on the internet.this is obviously a problem that needs to be addressed.
Dear sir;on tuesday, march 16, 2010, while driving in the visalia, the subject honda's transmission failed. I was able to get to the vehicle to the your dealership and was informed the transmission was failing in gear ratio switch failure. The vehicle was inoperable.i was informed by the dealer that there was a transmission recall on this vehicle in 2004, i do not recall taking the vehicle in for inspection/repair.the honda service manager said the honda records showed the vehicle was inspected; there is no paperwork with my signature indicating my acceptance of any such recall order.if the transmission inspection did, in fact, take place, apparently it did not thoroughly evaluate my vehicle's transmission situation. In the past the honda dealership has performed two transmission oil changes, within a short time, because the oil was turning brown.i used a different mechanic to do my routine motor oil changes and that mechanic informed me the transmission oil was brown again and replaced it, and there was no further problem with the transmission oil. I cannot explain the difference in the oil change procedure between an independent mechanic and the honda dealership.i was informed today by the honda dealership that they changed their transmission oil equipment with updated technology.today, under protest, i authorized honda dealership to replace the transmission in the subject van.it was not feasible for me to drive the vehicle to another mechanic.the cost of the replacement will be approximately $5800.00 minus 25% = app. $3900.00.i feel honda not did properly take care of the problem that was subject of a recall; they were unable to show they inspected my vehicle with my signature accepting the condition of the vehicle. I request honda reconsider the costs of the replacement transmission and afford me at least a bigger discount, if not full coverage of the repair costs.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
1. Manufacturer remedy to nhtsa campaign # 04v17600 does not correct heat build up/ gear failure in 2002-2004 honda odyssey automatic transmissions. It only delays the failure.2. Cooler return line revision was performed on my vehicle at 17,847 miles. Despite the manufacturer design revision the gears failed this last week (code p730 - gear ratio error) at 44,500 miles. I was fortunate. It only resulted in loss of power. There was no transmission lock up or crash, this time. I'm not the only one. Even cursory internet research reveals over 1300 reports of continuing failures at the edmunds site alone; some vehicles having had as many as three transmission rebuilds by the manufacturer. 3.cooling line revision has not corrected the heat build up problem. The gears still get hot enough to lose temper, soften and fail under normal loads. It is only a matter of time until debris from the failed gears cause a transmission lock up and crash. To date american honda motor co. Declines to help me with this ongoing problem.
Own a 2003 honda odyssey bought brand new, transmission failed at 97,000 miles. Dealer service is not sure if the transmission failed due to defects or the computer that controls the transmission caused the failure, the computer was also found to be a problem and is being replaced. Vehicle does have factory installed traction control system that has never been turned on since we have owed the van. Vehicle is being repaired by honda due to buying an extended warranty. Honda refuses any ownership of problem or reimbursement of expenses. All maintenance has been performed by honda dealerships. Transmission failure should be a rare occurrence for any of today's' vehicles. With honda's reputation on the line, you would think that honda would have addressed this problem by now and not let it continue into future model years. Seems excessive that model years 1999 through 2008 are still having transmission problems. So far charges that have accumulated are shipping charges for the replacement transmission, all wheel alignment, still counting.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.while driving approximately 55 mph, the transmission downshifted when accelerating.suddenly, the vehicle lurched forward and the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they replaced the relay switch.the technician recommended that the transmission be replaced.the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission); however, the remedy was insufficient.the transmission was replaced by an independent mechanic.the failure and current mileages were 120,000.
Dt: the 2003, honda, odyssey,consumer received a recall letter concerning transmission. The recall was repaireda year ago.subsequently,the transmission jet line that was added to the second gear loosened and transmission fluid spilled everywhere. This happened while driving.now hondarecommendeda new transmission. The engine light was on at the dashboard.consumer was not having repair done and waited for ahonda response. The ownernever had any other transmission work done beforethe recall. Owner had documentation to prove this.
Automatic transmission not immediately going into reverse for several second that went on for 10 days.then trouble going into drive for several seconds as well for 3 days.not going in to gear while driving during gear shifts or stops for 2 days.completely unable to put the van in any gear while on my way to the dealer for service appointment.they told me the transmission needs to be replaced after only 73k miles.
2003 honda odyssey transmission failed at 70 mph. Van had passed a honda safety inspection just 6 days earlier. Vehicle had been equipped with the recall transmission oil jet, years earlier, but transmission still failed with only 46,000 miles on vehicle. Honda extended warranty and paid for replacement transmission which developed problems after only driving 50 miles.
1.vehicle started jerking very bad because automatic transmission would not go into third gear.2.transmission failure discovered when taken to dealer.3.dealer quoted a price of $5800.00 dollars to repair.
Transmission slipped into neutral several times while driving.i took the vehicle into the honda dealer and they found dirty transmission fluid but could not find a transmission problem.the said the problem was due to dirty fluid.one week later the same problem occurred and the transmission warning light came on.i took the car back to the dealer and they told me i needed a new transmission for $4210.the car has only 57,000 miles on it.
2003 honda odyssey began slipping in transmission from 2nd to 3rd gear approximately 1 month ago. I took the van to the dealer twice, only to be told they could not identify a problem.they did report that i needed $650 of other maintenance, which i agreed to, but could not "replicate" the problem i was there for.after the 3rd visit in less than 2 weeks, i was told that the transmission had failed and would need to be replaced. After much research, we discovered that the odyssey transmission has had numerous complaints of failure.the dealership said they had contacted honda corp. But they declined any assistance.we are the original owners and have been loyal customers of this dealership for the past 8 years.the dealership did offer a 10% discount, but the cost is still a staggering $3800.i believe that honda, having full knowledge that they are promoting and selling defective transmissions, should be held liable for their product.
I bought a used 2003 ex from carmax in 2006 with 36k miles on it. It now has 82k miles on it. We have taken good care of it and always serviced it at a honda dealer. A month ago we occasionally started to feel bumpy shifting of the gears between 20-40 mph. The problem slowly worsened and the check engine light came last week. I got into the service center to get it checked up and was told that i needed a new transmission. I couldn't believe it ! we have always bought and stuck to honda for its reliability and longevity. Apparently we were wrong !the quote given by them for the repairs was $4521 + tax !! i am still dumbfoundand infuriated. This is a serious safety hazard which has been un-acknowledged by the parent company. Please do something about. Honda is taking the american consumer for a ride. Their compensation package offered for the tranny by the honda is very adhoc and suspect.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance when the dealer advised that the transmission was defective and recommended replacing the transmission fluid. The dealer replaced the transmission fluid and later, caused the transmission to fail completely. The vehicle was towed to the deale where the contact was awaiting diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 162,000.
I drove car to church; parked my car and went inside. After church is over, i came out, my van did start but i was not able to shift the gear, i had to tow it to repair shop to change break switch.
I had no warning that something was wrong until i was driving on the pa turnpike today and all power was shut off.i immediately got to the side of the road and had the van towed and i was told that i needed a new transmission.i just read that there was a recall and unfortunately, i never got any mail informing me of a possible problem with the transmission.now i am stuck with a 3,000 bill to replace the transmission.
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The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact previously repaired according to recall 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) at the local dealer. While driving 60 mph, the drive indicator on the gear shift began flashing. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the mechanic stated that the problem was a symptom of the previous recall. The contact noticed no performance issues. The contact called the dealer and was told that they would not repair it again according to the recall. The manufacturer had not been notified. The vehicle had not been repaired. The vin was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 100,000. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.
I was driving my 2003 honda odyssey down the highway when all of a sudden my wife lost the ability to accelerate the vehicle. The rpm nozzle was going up but the car could not accelerate anymore. Afterward my son began to see smoke coming from the back of the car. We pulled the car over and immediately got out of the vehicle. There was quite a bit of smoke coming out from the engine area and a lot of oil dripping at the bottom of the car. We called triple a and had them pick the vehicle up after 2hrs of waiting on the side of the road in the rain. Then we had it dropped off to the mechanic and he stated that the transmission was dead. We then discovered that the 2003 honda odyssey had a transmission recall in 2004. I rejoiced and thought clearly this is why this happened as my vehicle only had 85,000 miles on it. Nevertheless, when i spoke with honda about it they said that the problem was solved for my vehicle in august 2004. Therefore the best deal they could provide to me was to cover 60% of the cost. I told them i cannot afford the 40% differential and i do not believe i should pay it because this should not have happened to a honda under 100,000 miles. There were no warning signs before or after the incident. Nevertheless, they mentioned that they are not sure what else they could do. I am complaining because clearly honda did not fix the issue in 2004 else we would not have had the problem at 85,000 miles again. I am soliciting whatever help you can provide to me in this situation.
Automatic transmission failed in june 2010 at 8 years and 140,000 miles. Transmission became difficult to impossible to shift into or out of 2 and/or 3rd gear.transmission started to buck, vibrate and grind.driving became increasingly difficult if not impossible.went on for a couple of days before took it to the dealer. Dealer reported that transmission had failed due to torque converter.recommended replacement of transmission with factory-rebuilt transmission and engine control module.since previous year model had been included in a "quiet" extended warranty period, customer argued that honda shoudl cover the transmission repair costs.honda eventually agreed to cover 40% of repair and replacement costs.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph when the vehicle stalled after she depressed the accelerator pedal at a traffic light. The vehicle lost all power and would not move forward. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where she was informed that the vehicle needed a new transmission. She called the manufacturer who stated that they would replace the transmission and pay 50% of the repair costs. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 82,650.
I was told approximately two months ago that the reason the shift was hard was because i had two broken motor mounts. They were repaired and they suggested changing the transmission fluid.then right before thanksgiving i noticed my car having difficulty shifting between 2nd & 3rd gear and the rpms were going crazy so i took it to the dealer. I was informed the transmission needed to be replaced for $4200. I have spent about $1500 this year on repairs for this van. I always have driven hondas and toyotas and fully expected to get over 200,000 miles out of this van. I'm very disappointed to find many people have had the same problem and that honda is not helpful. This is my last honda.
Dt*:the contact stated while traveling 45 mph the engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle would not go.the engine was still running, but the transmission would not respond.the vehicle was towed to the dealership and the transmission was replaced.a nhtsa recall, #04v176000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the automatic transmission; however, the recall did not remedy the problem.the vehicle had an excess of 20,000 miles and the dealership only performed the revision under the recall.the dealership would not offer a second repair without charge under the recall.updated 7/3/2006 -
Transmission failure at approx. 99000 miles.had transmission fluid changed and 2 weeks later transmission began slipping between 1st and 2nd gear.took it to dealer and was told it would be a 4400.00 repair including the ecu.honda paid half of remanufactured transmission as well as ecu for "goodwill" even though we were initially told that they would contribute nothing.transmission fluid had been changed twice during ownership.transmission was also serviced with the earlier honda recall.failure occurred out of town while on vacation - had to leave the car in neighboring state and return home in a borrowed car.
2003 honda odyssey transmission failure.
Auto transmission failed on a 2003 honda odyssey honda paid for thepart, the transmission customer paid for installation.
Failure of the transmission in a 2003 honda odyssey.the can had 95k miles on it which is very low for a modern transmission failure.research show that the honda odyssey have an extremely high transmission failure rate however honda refuses to officially recognize the problem.
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.
Sporadic 1st and 2nd gear in transmission slips.transmission slips got progressively worse where 1st and 2nd gear tends to grab when acceleration is applied to gas pedal to move vehicle.i had previously had vehicle in at dealership for 2nd gear issue/recall of defect in transmission and oil transfer.i had no prior problems before taking vehicle in for recall.problems arose after taking vehicle in for initial recall.contacted dealer of problem where appointment has been made to resolve problem.
Bought a 2003 honda odyssey in january 2009 and by may the transmission went bad.contacted honda in regards to the recall and they said the second gear was replaced when the previous owner had it.however, contacted the local honda dealer who's service manager indicated that no repairs were ever done on the vehicle (which the car fax indicated the same thing)the van has now sat in the driveway for nearly three months and i am paying $357/month on the loan and full insurance coverage.no one seems to want to honor the recall.when i asked the local honda dealer for the number of the district service manager, he refused and when i called back and asked another individual if they could give me the number, her response was "what do you need that for?it's pointless to call because it's just going to lead you back to us!" i wasn't expecting the local honda dealership to be on the defense but apparently they didn't want me to call.my grandfather owns the same vehicle i have and had his transmission completely replaced because of the recall. My question is:why am i not having the recalled honored for my vehicle?the recall clearly states that the gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash.not something i want to happen, especially with my five children in the car!please advise me on what i can do to get the ball rolling and get this issue cleared up and my van back on the road.thank you for your time.
We were parked at a store. When we went to leave, the car would stall when it was put into gear-- any gear. It kept stalling try after try. We had it towed to the honda dealer and they determined that we needed a new transmission. There was no indication before this time that there was any problem with the car or transmission.we called honda corporate to complain that the transmission shouldn't need to be replaced with only 80k miles on the vehicle. We knew of the warranty extension for the 2000 and 2001 models because of transmission issues so asked for some "goodwill assistance". We paid $1540.70 which was 60%. It is obvious that the transmission issue from the earlier models did not get fixed for the 2002 and 2003 either and honda is trying to cover it up by helping with partialpayment of the transmissions.
Total transmission failure on 2003 honda odyssey vanhttp://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/results.cfm?searchtype=quicksearch&rcl_id=04v176000&summary=true.
Eradicate behavior of transmission on my 2003 honda odyssey. Concerned about safety of my family.
Transmission failure for the second time.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving 40 mph the vehicle stalled without any prior warnings. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, and the technician concluded that there was an internal transmission failure.the current and failure mileages were 100000.
I was driving my 2003 honda odyssey 65 mph on expressway and van started smoking from underneath the car. I quickly pulled over and the smokeincreased. We thought the van was on fire!i emptied my children from the car onto the side of the road (extremely unsafe!) the fire department and police came. Fluid puddle was under car and fluid was all over under the hood and under the car. Said to be from the transmission. All my fluid levels were full according to dip sticks. I had to wait (alone with my kids) on the side of the road for an hour and a half (90 degree, humid day, with no water)to be picked up by aaa and towed home (80 miles)my gauges gave me no warning. My car is kept in perfect maintenance condition. I had the trans replaced in recall with a rebuilt from honda a few years back. This was a scary and dangerous event for us and i am very sad to hear that honda will do nothing to fix this problem for me. I am now in fear whenever i am in my van that it could happen again.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving between 50 and 60 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. When the contact took her foot off of the pedal it moved forward at a very low speed. The check engine light was also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the fuel cap was replaced. Within a couple months, the vehicle displayed the identical symptoms. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the ebv valve was replaced; however,the failure continued to occur and the rpms increased excessively. The contact stated that the vehicle performed as if she were changing gears. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who repaired the injectors to the transmission and replaced the transmission fluid. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced whenthe failure continued to occur. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The current mileage was approximately 110,000.
The transmission in our 2003 honda odyssey.severely jerks and losses power while driving at all speeds.
2003 honda odyssey was recalled for transmission in 2004.dealer said transmission fine and installed some kit.about 6 months ago transmission started slipping from 2nd to 3rd gear.took it in for service and was told to replace transmission fluid to see if that would fix it.it did not fix and when i took it back i was told the transmission was failing and that the only way to fix was to replace it.the dealer said that i still could get about another 60k miles easy out of existing transmission and just wait.the check engine light is now on along with the tcs light.it is generating a code p0740.this should of been taken care of back on the recall.honda obviously has a transmission problem failure and should replace at no cost to me.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph she applied pressure to the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not accelerate further. The tachometer and check engine lights also began to illuminate on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 101,000.
Nhtsa recall 04v176000concerningautomatic transmission.after having the revisions to the oil cooler return line performed.while driving 50 mph vehicle stalled. Vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that the transmission needed to be replaced.
2003 odyssey left my wife in a terrible situation.it suddenly failed when she was in the middle of traffic with children in the car.with no warning, it would not move the vehicle and ground to a stop, leaving her almost out of control of the vehicle.honda is supposed to be a manufacturer with well designed, reliable products, but it is not so with this transmission.when a manufacturer realizes there is a problem with a vehicle, but year after year after year does nothing to remedy the problem, it is irresponsible and reckless to continue to manufacture the vehicle with the problematic transmission.
Noticed hard shifting into reverse of my 2003 honda odyssey with just under 80,000 miles. A few weeks after that, persistent slipping of the transmission into neutral (causing stall) was noted and addressed by a dealer.dealer could not reproduce slippage and i was told to bring it back when it happened again (difficult when it stops on the side of the road).dealer quoted me approx. $4500 for transmission replacement, which is more than half what the van is worth.all transmission servicing was done according to honda service advice.
2003 honda odyssey with 104,000 miles is failing to shift when under a load, engine revs but vehicle does not accelerate when pulling out into traffic.problem is becoming more frequent and is very dangerous, this morning i was almost struck from behind by another vehicle because of this problem.honda and nhtsa are aware of this dangerous problem, full recall should be ordered so some one is not seriously injured or killed.
Check engine light came on at the same time as the tcs light with no other physical symptoms. Transmission fluid was "a little" low and "dirty" so authorized replacement of the transmission fluid.24 hours later, the gears began sticking in between 2nd and 3rd gears with the engine just revving, lights came back on.could not accelerate.code on computer said transmission needed to be replaced/rebuilt.have yet to pay to have it fixed due to cost and apparent issue with the safety of honda odyssey transmissions 2003.
2003 honda odyssey. Consumer states transmission problems *tgwthe consumer stated there was a whining noise coming from the vehicle. The dealer concluded the noise was coming from the transmission. The mechanic informed the consumer it was a normal operating sound. The dealer informed the consumer that unless the engine light was flashing, or the drive 4 light was on, or shifting problems they would not replace the transmission.
My 2003 honda odyssey transmission failed while driving down i-75.there was zero warning and the car completely stopped moving.we luckily had enough momentum to pass a safety railing and then proceed to pull of the road.
Minivan started to accelerate upon push of accelerator (rpms jumped significantly). Jerky/harsh acceleration from 0-40. Severe shudder of van when decelerating between gears. Malfunctioning overdrive (will not down shift to d3, 2, or 1st gear while rolling. Reverse gear did not work unless the car was started again.
Problems with vehicle's transmission and air conditioner.*mrother problems included the passenger seat moving when the vehicle stops or starts. Transmission surged on occasions. The air conditioner failed as a result of a hole in the condenser which could've been caused by debris. This repair wasn't covered under warranty. When the seats were checked, the mechanic stated it was normal due to other odyssey vehicle's on the lot with moving seats. After the fact, the consumer felt as though all problems or concerns were not repaired.*ph
On saturday, april 24th, starting the van, a strange whining sound was coming from the engine compartment that changed pitch with engine revs.sunday april 25th, at ~88,300 miles, vehicle failed to accelerate halfway onto the highway on-ramp.engine just revved but transmission would not take.both tcs and check engine light came on. Scared wife half to death with kids in the car.luckily they were able to get off highway right away and limp along to meet me in safe place.took it to the honda dealership monday morning.i barely made it and almost had a couple of accidents since car would not accelerate up any of the hills and rolled backwards a few times. Dealership said the transmission has failed and needed to be changed out at a cost of $3500 (honda would provide a measly 10% assistance) which we cannot afford in this economy which now makes this van worthless.looking at all the complaints here and on the web, this seems to be a serious problem honda is turning a blind eye to. The nhtsa needs to be pro-active before someone really gets hurt in an accident.these transmissions have serious design flaw to fail at this mileage and with proper maintenance.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle began to make a high pitched whining sound while driving over 55 mph. The vehicle was serviced fornhtsa recall campaign id number 04v176000, power train, automatic transmission. The contact informed the dealer of the whining sound but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The mechanic stated that the transmission needed replaced due to internal failure. The mechanic also heard the whining soundthe dealer stated that the repair cost was approximately $3600. The contact stated that the failure occurred six years ago while the vehicle was covered by the warranty.updated 10/13/10at approximately 90,000 miles the vehicle started shiftng very hard from 1st to 2nd gear. The shift was so hard, that during rain or while conrering, it would cause the tires to spin.
- the contact received a recall notice (p-30 transmission gear chipping or breakage) in the mail december 2004 for his 2003 honda odyssey (75000 failure miles).the contact complied with the recall and the dealer installed the oil jet kit.the contact stated that while driving at 70 mph.the brakes were also not operable at the time .the contact returned to the dealer and was notified that the gears failed which caused the transmission to lock, and wheels to lock.the transmission had to be replaced. Updated 03/02/07.
I have a 2003 odyssey that i bought in jan 03.at 74,000 miles and 1.5 months after the extended warranty expired, the transmission needed to be replaced.at the dealer i was informed thatthe recall recommendation had been completed previously and there's nothing else that could be done.i had previously taken the van in complaining that it was not driving right and felt like it was shuttering.the tech inspected and found nothing.i was told the tech thought it probably was the way i drove it.it ended up that it wasn't"my driving", it was the transmission slipping.the transmission was replaced.atthe time the transmission was replaced it was noted thatmotor mounts also needed to be replaced due to breakage.this was the 2nd time in less than 12 months they needed to be replaced.
I was driving on i-95 s when the vehicle suddently started losing power & speed, just come to a complete stop.when i popped up the hood,transmission fluid smell was all over the car,also i could see trans.fluid all over the trans. Top surface.vehicule could not move at any gear so had to be towed.
The check engine light came on, took it to the local service station, they reported the code po740-torque converter clutch.took car to a transmission repair shop, who said they found metal in the bottom of the transmission so it needs to be replace.waiting for word from honda about replacement.
My honda odyessy's transmission overheated while on a family trip.i have kept up with the service scheduled outlined by honda.van has 122k on it now.i bought a honda expecting to get the long haul out of it!122k is not my idea of the long haul!the estimate is a $4000 cost to replace the transmission!i have read about the law suit the was won and want to know why this was not a recall of some sort!there is clearly a big problem, there is a website created just for this issue!if i had not done all of the maintenance or did not take care of the car i would not be so upset. Code p0730, gear ratio failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.at 13,000 miles, the vehicle would downshift on its own.while driving 45 mph, the vehicle downshifted as if it would stall.the contact had to slightly depress the accelerator pedal in order to keep the vehicle from stopping.the vehicle was taken to the repair shop and the mechanic stated that he was unable to find any stored codes or any failures with the vehicle.he took the vehicle back to the dealer regarding a recall for nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) that he discovered online.the dealer removed the cover from the transmission and inspected the second gear.they noticed no signs of heat build up during the photographic inspection, therefore they installed the oil jet kit.this did not correct the failure.he returned to the dealer at 65,000 miles for the same failure, however, they were still unable to find any transmission failure.the vehicle was taken to the dealer at 74,000 miles for hesitation and shifting parts.the dealer installed a parking switch, but the failure still persists.the current mileage was 97,300 and failure mileage was 13,000.
Transmission broke down i had to to tow it to a honda dealer and get it repaired. It cost me $3200.
My family and i were traveling on the freeway with cruise control set and began smelling smoke and then started seeing smoke behind our families vehicle. We immediately pulled over and found transmission fluid all underneath and on back of our vehicle. We managed to make it to a honda dealer and after 3 hours of "we're not really sure" we were told "honda" told them our torque diverted was bad and our transmission needed to be replaced. $5000!!
Honda 2003 odyssey transmission failure. What scared us most was that it happened yesterday right on the highway when our whole family with two young kids was riding together. Luckily i was able to pull it over to the shoulder before transmission totally gave up on us and the vehicle couldn't move at all.our odyssey was bought new in october, 2002 as 2003 model. It has less then 90k miles and been well maintained. The problem started to surface around 70k, which at first didn't look so severe. The engine shook at stop sign and low rev, transmission didn't go smoothly during acceleration. We had mechanics looked at it, and based on their suggestion we had tire balanced and rotated. Last week the engine light went on, so we called honda dealer and were told to wait until over the weekend to see whether the light would go off. Since it happened before and the light did go off after a few days, we took his word.only after this incident did i find out over the internet that the transmission issue with honda odyssey was not an isolated case. It received so much complaint resulting into a class action settlement which honda offered extended coverage to 109,000 miles or 93 months for some '99-01 odysseys in the u.s.a. Although from 2002 model odyssey was outfitted with a five-speed automatic, general reliability of the transmission did not improve until 2004, which the end of model year for second generation odyssey.i shared my story hoping that honda could acknowledge the transmission defect in 2002-04 models and take similar actions, so that we as customer would have a safe and peace-in-mind environment every time we step into our minivan.
Our 2003 honda odyssey had a transmission fail on us at 80,000 miles in 2008. Now 2 years later at 119,000 it has failed again.the first time we were stranded waiting for a tow truck, this last time on saturday, we were able to make it up to the dealership.we are now facing another $4000 repair bill.the second transmission only lasted 39,000 miles or half of the original.
I bought a 2003 honda odyssey van from a honda dealer in bowie maryland. It had (30,000) miles on it, i put down ($3000) cash towards the purchase. I have been up to date with the service maintenance at the same bowie dealer. Last month just (2) years after the purchase the light came on the dash board i took it back to the dealer after examining it they told me it was the transmission and it would cost ($5000). The extended warranty had expired. They were not helpful at all. I decided to get a second opinionfrom a specialized honda mechanic how confirmed the problem. He suggested rebuilding the transmission. I had to get the van fixed quickly as i needed the van for the family, it cost ($3400) which i put on my credit card. I complained to honda america they asked me to fax the bill to them which i did and then told me they would only pay me back ($500) towards the repairs.
Inappropriate gear shifts and increases in revs regardless of throttle position. Discovered transmission recall and had inspection and lubrication mods made. Van still displays revs surges and inappropriate up and down shifting.
2003 honda odyssey transmission failure.started with long shifts from 2nd to 3rd gear, then eventually within 2 months (maybe 1000 kms later) failed to shift from 2nd to 3rd at all.ultimate failure and replacement occurred at 165,000 kilometers.no injuries/damage to personal property.
Our 2003 honda odyssey at 80k suddenly had the transmission slipping between 2 and 3 gears, and the dealer says we will need a new transmission at $5200+ this van has been faithfully serviced at the same location since it was bought. We have since read hundreds of complaints exactly like ours - the van was not safe to drive and an obviously large problem is not acknowledged or being addressed by honda.
Consumers 2003 honda odyssey transmission slips into neutral while driving for a couple of seconds then returns to normal operation. The consumer stated the problem with the transmission occurred randomly whether the car was cold or warm.
We own a 2003 honda odyssey and we are having repeated transmission failures. Short time line:37k first transmission fails - replaced by dealer with honda transmission97k second transmission fails - replaced by dealer with after market transmission128k third transmission fails - still negotiating replacement through warranty on transmission #2. A quick check on the internet will find volumes of information on transmission failures in the 2003 vans. There is clearly a design flaw that must be changed.all transmissions failed with the van was being driven.
1. There were no events that led to the failure.2. When slightly accelerating between the speeds of 35-45 mph, the transmission shifts out of gear, the tachometer would shoot way up, and the vehicle would start slowing down. The check engine light did not come on, except on one occasion recently. This problem did not happen on a daily basis. Some days it would happen once, while other days it would happen several times. This almost resulted in being rear ended on several occasions by cars and big rig (18-wheelers) trucks that were following closely. My wife was becoming increasingly afraid to drive the vehicle because the issue was happening at a higher rate (on a daily basis) prior to the transmission being replaced. This is a potentially dangerous safety issue. The number of occurrences is too many to remember.3. After taking to the dealer on numerous occasions, the dealer finally replaced (free of charge) the transmission when the check engine light finally recorded a transmission code error.
We bought our 2003 honda odyssey from a private party in may 2008 with an odometer of 46,000 miles.we have been well satisfied with the van since then.we now have 101,000 miles.we were visiting our daughter & family in oxford, ms and were returning home to rock hill, sc near tupelo, ms (about 50 miles) when the tachometer revved up to 5000+rpm.we had aaa tow it to a shop in tupelo who diagnosed a burned up transmission.the shop estimate of repair time was 8.1 hrs based on the guidethe owner said it took about that time to remove the defective transmission.when calling aaa we told them to take it to any shop that could repair it. I will be contacting honda about assistance on the repair costs, even though it was not the honda dealer.we have maintained the vehicle faithfully according to the manual.
Just bought a 2003 with 130k mi has had excellent service from the original selling dealer. Transmission is now whining when accelerator is pressed at all. Was hoping for a cv joint, but turned out to be the differential going bad. We need to leave on vacation in a few days, and now will be renting a van at the tune of about $900am very disappointed in honda for not taking car of these transmission issues. Several motor mounts are failing. A couple of very high ticket items. Honda please step up to the plate to keep a certain level of customer satisfaction.
My 2003 honda odyssey transmission suffered sudden catastrophic failure while driving on the interstate in traffic. The vehicle could not be driven any further and was left in a dangerous spot and required towing to the honda dealer.the vehicle could be cranked and placed in gear but the transmission does not engage and the engine revs the same in both park and in drive. There was no warning of a transmission problem until some erratic revs appeared on the tach going from normal cruising revs of ~2k up to 5k a couple of minutes prior to the failure. The only other indication was the "check engine " light which according to the manual indicates an emissions system problem...not a transmission problem. This happened friday night and the dealer called sat morning and said the transmission required replacement. After researching the problem on the internet i see many other people have the same problem with their 2003 odyssey transmission and in fact their has been class action suit on prior year and maybe another one that covers 2003. I am very concerned that honda is aware of this problem and not doing anything. There was a recall and i took my vehicle in but the changes they made were not effective. Additionally, i understand that the filter is internal and cannot be cleaned or changed.
Problems with the transmission shifting into/out of 2nd gear for the last couple of months.finally "check engine" light and tcs light went on; dealer says it needs a new transmission.i found through the internet that 2003 odysseys have had a lot of transmission problems.dealer wants $3750 to replace this on a car with 94k miles.
While driving transmission gets into second gear while driving at 40-45 mph. Then, transmission does not pick up speed. Received a recall. However,the situation had not been resolved.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.while driving approximately 65 mph, the engine and the tcs lights illuminated on the instrument panel.the vehicle then completely stalled and would not restart.the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and they stated that the transmission failed.prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (powertrain:automatic transmission).the repair was made using an oil jet kit.the contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer.the powertrain was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 89,000.updated 02-04-08.the consumer stated went to dealers on april 27, 2007 for regular transmission maintenance and tune up. The consumer stated while taking the vehicle to the dealer she was informed the transmission was dead. The consumer stated transmission locked up due to heat build up which is identical to honda's 2004 recall. Updated 02/04/08
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while parked on an incline with the key out of the ignition the vehicle began to roll backwards on its own and crashed into a lamp post causing damage to the front drivers side door. The contact depressed the brake pedal and was able to stop the vehicle. The failure occurred approximately seven different times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer assistance.the vehicle wasrepaired. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000. . ..updated 11/09/12updated 11/15/2012 the consumer stated after the transmission was supposedly fixed, the vehicle rolled down the street.updated 11/26/12
2003 honda odyssey with 88,000 miles that is spontaneously going out of drive into neutral causing lack of acceleration and over revving of engine.this will happen at inopportune times such as entering freeway and merging with oncoming traffic. Transmission light and tcs light are on.told by dealer transmission needs replacement and there is no manufacturer assistance for cost incurred.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.the emergency maintenance light illuminated on the instrument control panel. Thevehicle was taken to the dealer, and he was advised that the transmission needed to be replaced.a complaint was filed with the manufacturer.he was advised by a representativethat he would only have to pay a percentage of the repair.the failure mileage was 102,000.
Since feb 2010 our 2003 honda odyssey transmission has been slipping at 135,000 miles.a check engine light came on, was immediately taken to mechanic with the following codes po845, po730, po700.the mechanic and honda both confirmed that the car needs a new transmission and that honda has had significant problems with these transmissions.
Transmission failure.
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.
My wife drove this minivan, honda odyssey 2003, and just before entering the interstate freeway the "check engine" light turned on, the transmission became "sleepy" or lazy and the car just stopped.she panicked because this was during heavy traffic and the situation became dangerous.she slowly drove to her friends' house and left the car overnight. The next day, i checked the diagnostic codes and had p0730 and p0780 (transmission failure). Poway honda dealership, in san diego, ca, was asking for $4,565.00 to replace the bad transmission with a refurbished unit.i am very disappointed with honda's "high" quality product. This vehicle has only traveled 108,000 miles and now requires such a high repair cost. I found one private repair company that will repair this problem somewhat cheaper. My question to honda is, is the mechanical designer in charge of this bad design part still working for you?
Gear shift locked up in 2007.felt slipping between gears when going at low speeds, but occurred so intermittently that could never get mechanic to feel slip.2008then one day the van began having problems accelerating.the van wouldrev, but would hesitate to accelerate when first placed into drive.once moving van moved and problem seemed to go away so we continued to drive for several days.no indicator lamps came on.van continued to have problems when placed into drive, van would rev, and hesitate, but eventually accelerate.5 days later, as i was driving the van, the indicator lamps came on indicating malfunction.tcs light also came on.i continued to drive the van to go home.the van stopped accelerating as i was pulling onto a highway with three children in carseats. Fortunately, i was able to coast into a turn lane and no one was injured. The van is currently in the shop for transmission failure. Nothing has been done yet as we are in the initial stages. We were told that there was no extended warranty on the transmission recall. There appears to be heavy chatter online of transmission failure in the odysseys. The transmission was recalled in april 04.our van had 26000 miles so the recall indicated for inspection of the second gear for heat discoloration if no damage then recall indicated to install an oil jet kit.this was installed august 2004 .total transmission failure 2008.
Malfunction indicator lights came on. Dealer diagnosed egr valve which i replaced. (filed complaint with honda of america since there was a recall. They said my miles were too high to qualify.) the vehicle was purchased used and we were not made aware of the recall or service bulletins. Egr valve did not solve the problem. Vehicle drops hard into gear when starting. Started revving with no forward acceleration randomly. I took it back to the mechanic three times but they were unable to replicate the revving. Problem got worse and local mechanic said the transmission failed and had to be replaced.
Transmission failure on a 2003 honda odyssey which was recalled and the problem not rectified.honda will not fix the problem.
Transmission failure, occurred july 2010transmission recalled by honda 2004.
The transmission began to slip and race on i-95 in heavy weekend traffic.diagnostics by the dealership resulted in the root cause being transmission and throttle-body failure.unacceptable for a 2003 model honda with 124k miles.
The transmission on our 2003 honda odyssey is failing - won't engage 3rd gear.you try to accelerate, the rpm's increase, but the vehicle just coasts.it's getting worse.the local dealership "cannot duplicate the problem" and refuses to acknowledge a safety issue.
Nhtsa recall 04v176000 concerning automatic transmission. After having the revision to the oil cooler return line performed, andwhile driving 35 mph vehicle shifted gears on its own and stalled. Without warning.consumer restarted vehicle, and took it todealer for inspection.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. When driving between 30-35 mph,the vehicle would slightly lose power, as if she removed her foot from the accelerator pedal. After a brief moment she can resume normal vehicle operation.in year 2004 her vehicle was repaired according to recall number04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission).after the repair, the failure became progressively worse. On one occasion the vehicle was towed to a certified repair shop. The mechanic stated that the entire transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired to-date. She called the dealership and advised to take it in to have it inspected. She called the manufacturer and was told that they would not assist her with the repairs. The current mileage was 124,372. The failure mileage was approximately 8.
Recall nhtsa 04v176000.honda performed the oil jet kit "repair" 8/5/2004.vehicle began shifting "hard"; returned to honda dlr 8/30/2004.transmission completely failed 11/2004.honda said "out of warranty", there's no coverage on transmission.complained to honda corporate that this was recalled part and was to be replaced.eventually honda area rep said they'd cover cost of "rebuilt" transmission, but i had to pay labor ($520.08).safety recall campaign stated "work will be done free of charge".rebuilt transmission leaked & had to be replaced 1/6/2005.need your assistance to obtain refund of labor charges from honda($520.08).
03 honda odyssey while traveling at 50 mph, the transmission went into lower gear and back.then continued to drop down a gear or 2 and go back up.i stopped the car and started up again, it continued, then the transmission would not shift.i was about 5 miles from a honda dealer and decided i better drive there.on the way the check engine light came on plus all the other lights, it wouldn't shift and i couldn't go over 20 mph.i was on a major highway to get to the honda dealer.my children were terrified and upset.the transmission was originally recalled, i had the recall fix and it still failed.i found numerous complaints online about this transmission and there is a class action lawsuit.please check into this to prevent any deaths.if i had been driving during rush hour on a major road whoever was behind me would have slammed into me.
Consumer was driving and suddenly the vehicle was uncontrollable, went off to the right, striking a pole. Vehicle was totaled.manufacturer sent a recall letter to the consumer two weeks ago, explaining the defect. Recall 04v176000.the driver sustained a fractured c4 vertebrae.the consumer now complains of having neck pain, mid back pain, lower back pain and headaches.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.while driving 30 mph, the shifter light began flashing and the vehicle began to rev.the dealer stated that the transmission failed.the contact was informed that the vehicle had previously been repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission).the contact could not find any proof of the recall repair having been performed.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 69,800.
Vehicle popped out of gear while moving at 50mph and would not accelerate.upon stopping on side of road and shifting from d to park and back to d, the van was able to move for a few hundred yards.at 35mph it popped out of gear again. Did same thing with transmission and was able to "limp" home as long as vehicle stayed under 30mph.towed vehicle to dealer and found out transmission is bad.i have a 7yr/105,000 mile warranty, but it expired last year.i only have 103,000 miles on the van.the repair is quoted at $4200.i have complete and timely service records at a honda dealership for the life of the van.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)i brought a brand new 2003 honda odyssey van from an authorized honda dealer.the van is only has 72k miles on it and the second gear slipping as my wife drive on highway.the van is suddenly slowing down on a 65 mile zone with lights flashes on the dashboard, and stop completely.i later on find out the transmission is defective with the computer module.the vin number is [xxx].honda is selling defective transmission which was not fix in the first place.the incident my wife had almost resulted in a crash on a busy highway.i also noticed that there are more than 350 cases similar to mine.i also informed that honda did a recall back in 2004 but apparently didn't fix the problem.now honda is not willing to take the responsibility to fix it.
2003 honda odyssey transmission, when up-shifting actually causes the van to lose power and slow down.
Our 2003 honda odyssey began slipping out of gear while we were driving 10 days ago. It slipped three times, and we were driving the van on a highwaywith our child in the car. We no longer felt it was safe to drive the van, so we had it evaluated at the car dealership where we purchased the vehicle new in 2003. They told us our transmission is failing at only 88,000 miles. We have had all regular and routine maintenance done for this vehicle through the years, and have had the transmission flushed twice according to schedule. We researched this on our own and see that many honda odyssey vehicles have had transmission failures prior to 100,000 miles. We wonder why there has been no recall to fix this problem. There was a 2004 recall for the transmission, for which we promptly had our van serviced. The dealership's service manager assures us that the 2004 recall 'had nothing to do with your current transmission failure.'
We own a 2003 honda odyssey, and we have had problems since we bought it. It started with the "subframe" shifted during delivery and has gone downhill since then.we have had trouble with the steering locking on us several times. The automatic doors have stayed open leaving me unable to drive with 3 small children.our recent problem has been the transmission. We had the routine maintanence done on it at 100,000 miles. Since then the transmission has shifted hard and even slipped while shifting. I will be accelerating between 15 and 25 mph when the rpm's will raise and the speed will lower. I have to push the brakes and accelerate again for it to finally shift.our other major problem has been the paint. We have had most of the car repainted top to bottom and front to back. We have put more money into the car than it is s worth.
While traveling on highway 5, the vehicle suddenly stop accelerating and i had to pullover on the side of the freeway. The engine starts but the vehicle could not move forward or back. Vehicle had to be towed to a nearby honda dealership. Diagnosed the problem was due to a transmission failure. The repair cost will be $3800. Did several hours of research and realized honda have a lot of transmission problems. I will have to pay for the repair even though honda should be accountable for their poor craftsmanship.
Our honda odyssey van - 2003 - has had numerous issues. Most recently, the transmission has failed. It appears that many minivans from this same era have had similar issues and honda is not offering me any assistance (except for a new $4,800 transmission). I love honda, but this is an outrage - clearly they have issues and they should be forced to correct their error.
I bought the 2003 odyssey brand new and have had regular maintenance at the same honda dealership. 2 weeks ago, around 67,000 miles, the transmission started showing problem that it would slip and go into neutral, the engine rpm flared and the car lost acceleration. Then the car shook when the transmission tried to engage the gears again. The dealer checkup indicated that the 2nd and 3rd gears failed and the transmission needed to be replaced at my own cost $3,400. I later found out there were many owners of 2003 odyssey having the same problem.
Transmission failure on honda odyssey 2003.vehicle part of the recall that was issued in 2004.oil cooler installed but it did not fix the original issue of the second gear having tooth chipping.transmission fluid was changed as recommended, according to honda.the car has 78k miles on it and the second gear is slipping.honda never fixed the original issue of the second gear failing.this car was one of the first cars issued in the 2003 year model.i think this is still a safty issue because honda never fixed the original problem.
2003 honda odyssey transmission failure at 88,000 miles.car has been maintained with proper transmission fluid replacements.at 82,000 miles the transmission had a 4th clutch solenoid failure which was replaced at a honda dealer in brunswick, ga.the transmission fluid had been replaced at 79,000 miles, but we had it replaced again at the time of the repair at 82,000.the check engine light came on with a code dtc p0740 at ~88,000.the honda dealer in marietta, ga diagnosed this as complete transmission failure. I have discovered that this is a very common failure for honda odyssey's.there is an extended warranty offered by honda for 2001 and older odyssey's, but that does not extend to the 2003 model even though the transmissions are virtually identical.the repair has been quoted at $4,630 plus 7% sales tax which is an enormous amount.honda continues to advertise how reliable their vehicles are which is completely false as it relates to transmissions in the odyssey.88,000 miles from a major drive train component is ridiculous.american honda has offered a discount of 25% on the parts only (the dealer said this is about $900).the bulletin boards indicate 50% has been common and in many cases they have covered the entire amount, but not for me.honda should be required to cover this failure in full.
At 74,000 my honda odyssey's transmission needed to be replaced. I had purchased this vehicle in 2007 as a certified honda vehicle at a florida honda dealership. We had then move to massachusetts where i began taking my van to another honda dealership close by. It was there at the end of 2008 i brought the vehicle complaining that it seemed jumpy, especially when put in reverse. I told them i was concerned it was the transmission. This was all while my car was still covered under its warranty. They assured me that my odyssey was fine. Then in the beginning of 2010when you pushed on the gas the van seemed to not accelerate and my engine and tcs light came on. At the time we did not have the money to do any repairs so we stopped driving the vehicle for a few months. Then in april i took the van to a local garage who informed me the transmission needed to be replaced. I was in shock because in november of 2008 i had complained that i thought something was wrong with my transmission and was told nothing was found. I opened a case with american honda who offered to pay $2000 of the repairs. I of course asked for more but they refused. I ended up having to pay out $2600 to replace the transmission and replace the timing belt. I have since seen on the computer all the problems that honda has had with transmissions and am astonished that they are not being held accountable for poor quality automobiles. So much for buying a vehicle to last for our growing family. I am begging for someone to investigate and hold honda accountable for faulty and poor quality transmissions. It is quite apparent that the transmissions on the 1999-2004 odyssey's and maybe more are not large enough or strong enough to carry the load of a mini-van. They were faulty from the beginning and it is unfair to leave us vehicle owners holding the bag. I have also had the mounting bracket for the alternator replaced 3 times and had the mounting bolt broken off in the engine block. That was all covered.
Recall 04v176000 concerningautomatic transmission failure. No parts would beuntil febuary 2005. Hillside honda, 718-657-7810.dealership had not resolved the problem.
2003 honda odyssey transmission issueplease refer to http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0falle/467there are many complaints against honda odyssey's transmission problem whose owners are frustrated with the manufacturer and our government's lack of action to enforce the better quality and continued support for consumers.i have 2003 honda odyssey which needs new transmission at a quoted cost of over $4,000 at the dealer who denied for being able to cover it under warranty.what upsets me is that there is a "good-will repair" by the honda motors america, who has known about the issues involving all honda odysseys they made, numerous complaints and they are handling it on a case by case; no uniform regulations are being applied.such unfair practices of customer services.at the moment, my car is still at the dealership until i have time to talk and complaint to the company. No action will be taken according to the company.however, 99-2001 models, they have extended the warranty to 109k mileage.some of the customers with over 145k-189k have been reimbursed the cost by the company.and they are not willing to do it unless you have to be persistentand loud.taking too many bureaucracy in resolving the problem when the problem with this model of car is wide spread.
Started slipping on a major street....leaving me in a dangerous position.occurred at 159.00 miles after being serviced at the original dealer i purchased from.was first told 4300.00 for rebuilt. Got honda involved, and it was reduced to 1900.00 after voicing my complaint.
2003 honda odyssey transmission failure.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving atapproximately 55-60 mph, the check engine and traction controlsystem warning lights illuminated. In addition, when shifting gears, the vehicle was hesitant to engage for a few seconds. The dealer performed a transmission flush yet the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where he was advised that the vehicle would need a new transmission and an updated pcm at the contacts expense. The contact declined and the vehicle was not repaired. The contact believed the vehicle was affected by nhtsa campaign id number:04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission) but could not verify if his vin was included in the recall. The failure mileage was 93,824 and the current mileage was 105,826.
Consumer receivedrecall 04v176000 concerning automatic transmission failure.consumer was concerned that the dealer was unable to schedulerecall repairs until the month of december.
Engine gasket failure. Noticed a small oil leak on the garage floor. We were told that a new head gasket was needed for $1,861. Got a call today and was told that the bolts in the engine were stripped (it has not been touched by anyone since manufacture) and that we can pay an additional $400 to have the bolts reseated or buy a used motor for $2,900. Neither seems fair. Transmission failed in october and was $5,200 but given a $1,800 discount. This is the 6th major repair to this van since its purchase as a new vehicle. The consumer wants to know if the complaints she found from other consumers that had similar problems with their vehicles like her were made at the same plant around the same time her vehicle was manufactured. Updated 01/05/10.
We have a 2003 honda odyssey exl with 58k. Engine light and tcs light came on the other day and there is also surging or trans shifting problems with the car.
Check engine light and tcs light on lots of issues over 3 years - engine hesitating, engine revving on idle, and finally engine revving while driving finally at 67,000 miles i am told i need a new transmission. Only told that i have an internal transmission failure that cannot be identified specifically recommend new transmission.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate forward and the rpm's increased.the contact was informed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced.eight months later, the transmission was replaced; however, the vehicle is not accelerating properly.the current mileage was 100,896 and failure mileage was 85,000.
Codes p0740,p0730and p0780 on 2003 honda odyssey - all relating to erratic behavior of transmission - sudden downshifts/gearchanges between 2nd and 3rd gears. Engine check light on. Tcs light on intermittently. It appears that defects of a similar and/or identical nature occur in many honda odyssey models before and after the model year 2003. Unpredictable transmission behavior is very distracting and may contribute to driver errors which in turn may lead to vehicular accidents on the road.
When the transmission shifts from 2nd to 3rd gear on low rpm the vehicle starts to shake before shifting into 3rd gear. If increasingspeed while this is happening or releasingthe gas pedal and pressingit again it stops doing it. So i have to remember always to press hard on gas pedal to shift in to 3rd gear.otherwise it will keep shaking and will not shift and when that happensits dangerous because any thing can happen or break if you can not shiftgears. We contacted honda and they are not willing to fix it because its not associated with the 2nd gear recall. But this is a manufacturing defect which should become a recall.
Transmission failure - 2003 honda odyssey @65,000 miles - lost 4th gear first, then 2nd gear when i slowed down.by the time i got to the dealer, all of the gears were malfunctioning and car was undriveable.pending a response from honda as to whether they will grant me a "goodwill repair"allowance, i have not taken any repair action.this transmission was the subject of a recall in 2004, which i responded to.honda settled a lawsuit regarding transmission problems in their 1999-2002 transmissions.it's time for an investigation on the 2003-2004 transmissions, particularly those which were subject to the original recall.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact was driving approximately between55-65 mph on normal road conditions and suddenly smoke was coming from underneath the hood. Pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal, followed by no power response. The driver pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing who stated that the engine exhibited a transmission fluid leak. The transmission needed to be replaced and has been ordered. The failure mileage was unavailable.
While traveling on highway 5, the vehicle suddenly stop accelerating and i had to pullover on the side of the freeway. The engine starts but the vehicle could not move forward or back. Vehicle had to be towed to a nearby honda dealership. Diagnosed the problem was due to a transmission failure. The repair cost will be $3800. Did several hours of research and realized honda have a lot of transmission problems. I will have to pay for the repair even though honda should be accountable for their poor.
2003 honda odyssey at 79k miles.the transmission fail when the engine warm-up (approx. 45 minutes of run times).now it can only drive in city but don't know how it will last.i toke to dealer and have it diagnose the problem (cost me $105 for honda dealer). They state that i need to replace transmission, ecm module and front sway bar link are cost $4500.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey exl. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift into second gear and the contact had to tap the accelerator pedal in order to get the vehicle to shift. The dealer was contacted who performed an electronic diagnostic test and informed the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced or rebuilt. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure who advised the contact that no further assistance would be provided until she had spoken with the district manager who was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 118,000.
My daughter borrowed my wife's honda odyssey to pick up her sister's children in thousand oaks, ca .the trip is about 65 miles. She reported almost getting into an accident on the freeway because 4th gear went out suddenly.she finished her trip crawling along at 40 miles per hour.
9/16/05 just had stopped to get gas was pulling out into traffic when my transmission failed i was lucky not to be killed semi truck thank god had barely missed me i was dead in the roadway .my vans transmission was slippin . Took to honda said trans had failed .i took care of my van kept by book serviced by honda.
2003 honda odyssey 80,000 milestransmission slips while accelerating. Went to honda dealer, test drove, said everything ok. After being almost run over by other vehicles because the van transmission would slip, went back to dealer, test drove, needs new transmission. Had the recall done for overheating done when the recall came out.
It shudders when driving between 30-35 mph speed. I showed to mechanic and he told me that torque converter lock-up clutch is causing this issue and it is very common problem with odyssey.i perform all regular maintenance but still this happened.
I have a 2003 honda odyssey ex with 41,631 miles.the transmission started slipping between all the gears.the transmission slips at 20-30 miles with sudden braking, like accelerating and braking (stop and go type action).very unsafe!!! sometimes, reverse gears don't even work just like neutral. When i changed gears i could hear loud clunkng and clicking noise from the transmission. I replaced the fluids at 40,536 miles and there were fine metal particles sticking onto the bolt.
Transmission failure:travelling up a hill on a freeway at 70mph with family/children in the vehicle, suddenly & without warning, transmission wildly shifts from 4th down to 2nd/1st, back to 3rd, continues lurching/shifting back and forth as rpm's fluctuate wildly; hobbled to next exit, smoke & trans fluid coming from under hood.called local dealer who "has no idea" what's wrong with it but for $100 will check it out.result: they tell me that trans overheated & melted down, burned out clutches, needs new trans -> $4800 (rebuilt).trans was just fine & trans fluid was fine prior to this incident, car was maintained, absolutely no warning of anything amiss.now i find out via the internet that many, many people have this problem w/2003 odyssey's.calledhonda, they tell me, "there is no known problem with this model year" (lie) and they won't do anything to help with the repair because the car came w/36,000 mile warranty and we are beyond that.he actually asked me, "is this the first time your transmission has blown on this vehicle?are you still on your first transmission?"which is a funny thing to ask if there is no known problem.internet indicates that when people have trans replaced, 2nd trans frequently blows also.this car had a recall for trans oil cooling, was completed before we bought (new from dealer) & we were not informed about it.this is definitely a safety issue when your trans explodes at 70mph with your children in the back seat.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission).immediately after the repair, the contact noticed that the failure still persisted.several years later, when attempting to make a turn at 5 mph, she noticed that the vehicle would not shift gears properly.in addition, the engine warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel.the dealer stated that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced.the manufacturer stated that they would only assume partial financial responsibility for the repair,the contact would have to pay $1,700.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure mileage was 22,332 and current mileage was 72,000.
Recall 04v176000 concerning automatic transmission.after the recall repairs were performedtransmission commenced to experience problems with gears shifting to hard or take too long to change gear while driving. Dealer will be notified.
We should be at kings island right now as i speak. My whole family was on the way there when about 25 minutes into the ride-our check engine light came on. A few minutes later-the tcs light on the dash came on! all of a sudden the thing started jerking like a bull and the rpm's revved up and we lost power & it kept jerking -scared us to death!!we were on the highway with the cruise on. We bought this 2003 honda from a dealer with 10 miles on it and it's only got 91,000 now!i can't believe this happened. The whole reason we paid $30,000 for a van was because it was a honda! anyway, we got off the next exit to a truck stop to get some transmission fluid but they didn't have any. The engine was all wet under the hood and the transmission fluid was low but we had no choice to turn around, cancel our kings island fun day, and head home (hoping and praying that we would make it)!we got back on the highway and i called our honda dealer service department and explained to a tech. What happened and he basically said to pull over - call a tow truck and bring it in so they could look at it! that's it!that's all he said! no - let me call a tow truck for you and bring you a rental-nothing!we couldn't do that-6 of us can't fit in a tow truck! anyway, we started to head back only doing about 50 cuz of the rpm's-we had the flashers on and made it down the road to the next exit and my husband bought some transmission fluid. We then ever so carefully made it back home where it now sits in our driveway-i am very sad cuz it was my baby and now we have a major dilemma. We had decided to trade it in on another vehicle yesterday (before any of this happened!) but by the time we got everything done-the banks were closed. Our salesman knew about kings island and is awaiting us to come back out to trade. Now what? this will cost us thousands on our trade - if they still take it! oh-i forgot to mention the "d" for drive light started flashing and we lost our reverse gear too!! help!!!
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact was driving 35 mph when the check engine and traction control system warning lights illuminated causing the vehicle to decelerate to a lower speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. There was no warranty or recalls for the failure and the contact would be held liable for the $5000 repairs costs. The manufacturer was contacted and a claim was filed but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 106,000.updated 5/2/11 the consumer stated he experienced sluggish acceleration and a noise when the gear was shifted from park to reverse.updated 05/16/11
I have 2003 honda odyssey. I had problem a month back with transmission (oct'2010). It thought the transmission was not smooth.so i showed to a nj dealer (open road honda). They advised me to fix something in transmission + they asked me to do transmission belt package, which i did.it did cost me around 2500$. A month later (nov'2010) my automatic transmission failed. The car stopped in mid of the road when i was driving with me and family with check engine light on. I had to tow in the vehicle to the same dealer on black friday (11/26/2010). Now today dealer called me and told i have to spent around 5000$ to fix the car. The error code which he mentioned to me are >>p0730-automatic transmission need to be replacedp0845-there is problem with 3rd gear pressure issuei checked online and my car is in the list of recall for 'automatic transmission'i have 120k on my car. I called honda company they told me the vehicle is not on warranty. They can not help. Dealer did not fix the issue earlier when i had shown the car to him earlier before engine light could come on. Don't know what to do next. Any help in this matter will be highly appreciated.
2003 honda odyssey transmission failed at hwy speed on the tappen zee bridge ny after being told by two dealers one in canada and one in ny state that the vehicle did not have a transmission problem.vehicle shifted into low gear, revved high, tcs light came on, check engine light came on and d3 light started flashing.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving at no specific speed, the transmission slipped.this occurred more frequent between second and third gear.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined the transmission must be replaced.
My honda 2003 odyssey transmission lock up and i cant drive it from my garage, i wasn't inform about the transmission recall by honda.
2003 honda odyssey transmission failed at 101,000 miles.took dealer three service times and $1,000.00 in unneeded repairs to find problem. Transmission should have been replaced during recall procedure in 2003/2004...wasn't.dealer finally replaced transmission with remanufactured unit in february 2010 at a $1,400.00 cost to me.
We discovered today that our 2003 honda odyssey was in need of a new transmission, the sad part is this vehicle only has 89,500 miles, the honda dealership that inspected the van told us that the cost to replace the transmission was going to be $4200. We pretty much experienced all the same problems that many other users are mentioning on this site, it first started by skipping gears between 2nd and 3rd, then the tcs and emc light came on and after this everything came downhill. The dealer told us that the van was serviced in the past to take care of the recall by installing the jet fan cooling thing, apparently this was a bandage to the real issue as a couple of years later the transmission finally died on us.we bought honda for their apparent "superior quality" and have never been more disappointed. Wefeel like we got screwed and if there is a recall or some lemon law we would like to know about it because this just can not keep happening!!!!!!!!
Nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 was recall/repair for transmission. Caused delay in total failure of transmission.2003 honda odyssey with 90k miles. Last night out of blue starts to rev when pulling out into traffic. Almost killed, as sudden failure caused van to have no power when needed to pull out. Really needs to be addressed!
Transmission revs then bangs into gear.
When starting our 2003 honda odyssey, it has become increasingly difficult to shift out of "park" over the last month.we have tried turning the van off then on to try to shift.we have tried pressing at different angles on the brake pad.the only thing that works - and only intermittently - is to literally jam with all your strength the gas pedal down then shift as quick as you can.looking at the internet...we are not the only ones experiencing this problem.i am afraid one day, it will finally "give out".this van in only 3 years old.why are so many people experiencing something like a sensor fail in a relatively new van?!?
2003 honda odyssey transmission totally went on palisades parkway leaving my wife and friend stranded on the road. They were very lucky that there was not a major accident.the care had to be left partiallyon the roadway until helped arrived. There was little warning before the transmission totally went. My wife said that the transmission slipped once or twice before it totally went leaving my wife with no power to get the car off the road. The car was towed to my residence. The car did whined at times but nothing was found.
2003 odyssey, purchased new, i am original owner, at 60,000 miles transmissionbegan to slip, tcs light came on, check engine light came on, engine revved very high at low speeds, car would not go into reverse, erratic and abrupt gear shifts.i am being told car needs new transmission between $3500 and $3700.inotice on honda's website there was a recall in 2004 but i was never notified.please help.
2003 honda odyssey with 77,000 miles began to make grind and rattling noise with noticeable blipping of rpms earlier this year.sound become consistent in july.local dealer examined the car and determined that the entire transmission had to be replaced.nhtsa records and numerous internet sites note this type of transmission failure on 2001-2003 odyssey models.neither dealer or honda usa would admit that the transmission was defective, but the dealer offered to replace the transmission with a remanufactured unit for $1,000 "with honda's help."
My wife drove this minivan and just before exit to 15 freeway "check engine" light turnedon, transmission starts sleeping and car just stop. She gets in panic because in this time was heavy traffic and situation become dangerous.she slowly drove to friends house and dropped the car overnight. Next day i checked codes and had p0730 and p0780 (transmission failure)."poway honda" in san diego, ca was asking for $4,565.00 to replace bad transmission with refurbished unit! i was very disappointing with honda "high" quality product (only 108k miles and ~$5,000.00 have to pay for used transmission!) i found one private company for $3,300.00 to replace this junk from honda.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.while driving less than 35 mph, the transmission became locked.the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle.the vin could not be verified by the dealer.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were less than 73,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact statedthat while driving at 45 mph, there was a sudden and abnormal increase in engine rpms before returning to normal. The rpms began to rapidly fluctuate intermittently. The dealer advised that the transmission would need to be replaced at the contact's expense. There were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer agreed to provide partial assistance for the cost of repairs. The vehicle was left with the dealer,but had not yet been repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 122,000.
I have owned my 2003 honda odyssey for 4 years and never had a major problem till now.i had just gotten off the interstate and suddenly my van acted like i had slammed on the brakes and jerked me really hard.thankfully no one was behind me or could have been serious wreck.my transmission light came on and i had it towed to honda dealership.even though this is a highly known problem with the 2003 honda odyssey, i was told by the dealership honda would do nothing to help with the $3300 i had to pay for a new transmission.i was 8 months pregnant at the time and just so thankful that it didn't cause a serious wreck like it could have.honda should have to fix this problem with the transmissions before someone gets really hurt or looses a life!!
I experienced a catastrophic breakdown of the transmission in my 2003 honda odyssey while i was driving on a local highway.the car literally stopped while driving and turned completely off, rendering the car uncontrollable.we narrowly missed being hit from behind. My car has 83,000 and has been meticulously maintained including transmission power flushes. This is the 2nd transmission in this vehicle.at 40,000 the first transmission would not shift into reverse.american honda agreed to replace that transmission for free even though the car was out of warranty because i had been complaining before the warranty ran out. The honda dealer assured me that the new transmission was of a different design and would not experience the same problems.about 40,000 miles later the second transmission just stopped dead.had i been on the parkway or turnpike i would not be here writing this complaint.the new transmission will cost over $3000. Nhtsa must stop this corporation from ignoring their liability and make them recall and reimburse all odyssey owners for their faulty transmissions before a family is killed.after all this is a family van!
Transmission failure (p0740) at 77k miles.
I own a honda 2003 odyssey with approximately 108,000 miles and the transmission locked up on me and would go forward very slow.the car has been maintained, but after research, i come to find out that honda has had numerous complaints about transmission problems with the 2003 odyssey and honda has donenothing.
While driving on the interstate my 2003 honda odyssey started to put out smoke from under the hood and the transmission would not engage.luckily we were able to pull out of traffic without hitting any other cars.we were towed to a repair shop where they said the transmission overheated and due to the damage had to be rebuilt.there is a recall in place (nhtsa # 04v176000) for our vehicle for this issue.in speaking with honda it appears recall work was done in 2004 (a revision to the oil cooler return line), but we still experienced the transmission defect.i just wanted to file the complaint in case others had found that honda's repair solution had not been effective for them either.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled and was taken to a repair shop for a diagnosis.the transmission was determined to be the cause of the failure.the repair shop will rebuild the transmission.a report was filed with the manufacturer.the manufacturer stated that the transmission was checked for nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train automatic transmission).the contact was advised to submit her repair receipt in order to be considered for reimbursement.the current and failure mileages were 120,000.
We own a 2003 honda odyssey ex with 89,000 miles on it.we bought it used in 2007.last week the transmission "shuddered" for two miles while on the highway.i pulled over, turned off the vehicle, restarted it, and continued.about 50 miles later, the transmission slipped out of gear while i was trying to merge into traffic on an interstate.i was able to pull over, get the van into a gear, and "limp" home.i have now studied this issue and learned that honda has a serious problem with transmissions with their v-6 engines.the van, in fact, does require a new transmission - and it will me significant dollars.fortunately i was alone in the van at the time, and no accident occurred, but one very certainly could have.losing all power at the wrong time could be disastrous(goes without saying).i am disappointed that honda knows about these problems, and has not taken proactive steps to prevent them.i would hope that nhtsa would compel them to.
Dt: the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey, and she said that back in october 2004 there was a recall on the transmission. She took vehicle into the dealer.now, she has 40,000 miles onvehicle, and it is out of warranty.transmissionwent out.the vehicle locked up whiledriving with three kids in the car.and she had to have the vehicle towed to the dealer.
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.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.while driving various speeds, the transmission would sporadically downshift.the dealer stated that the second and third gears failed and the transmission needed to be replaced.several years ago, the vehicle was inspected according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission), but no repairs were made.the vehicle has not been repaired.the vin was unknown.the failure and current mileages were 112,375. Updated 09/01/09. *ljat a stop after the leaving the interstate, the vehicle slipped put of gear. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. A diagnosis revealed the transmission was slipping on 1-2 and 2-3 shifts and needed to be replaced. No abnormal discoloration was found in the transmission and an oil jet kit was installed. Updated 09/03/09.
Transmission slips intermittently causing lack of acceleration while pulling into traffic.torque converter error code.individual repair shop and a honda dealer said tranny + pcm needs to be replaced. Honda has redesigned transmission thus requiring new tranny + new pcm (control module) because old tranny design is not compatible with original pcm. Appears to be related to 2003 honda accord recall/extended warranty for tranny problems.repair shop recommended nhtsa web site due to frequency of problem in 99-01 honda odyssey and 03 accords.
My husband experienced a catastrophic breakdown of the transmission in our 2003 honda odyssey while he was driving on the freeway.the car just stopped working at 65 mph.he was able to partially pull off the road and another vehicle stopped to help push him off completely.he had to call a tow truck which cost $150 to tow the vehicle to our home town and our repair center.our odyssey has 136,000 miles on it and has always been meticulously maintained.the new transmission that was required cost $4700 and we were without a vehicle for 12 days.
Vehicle would 'nt shift smoothly from 1st to 2nd gear.vehicle will hesitated to accelerate, then surged into gear. Dealership indicated that will automatically install the oil kit instead of inspecting the transmission first as indicated inrecall 04v176000.*tc
Transmission light came on and vehicle jerked really hard then suddenly began to loose and gain in speed. Afraid to drive it with my four children. Car was towed to honda care service center where they quoted 4600 dollars to replace transmission. Noticed many complaints about same problem and wanted to make sure my voice is heard!
Automatic transmission failure.car was making a whinning noise when accelerating, took to the dealer who flushed the transmission.soon after there was the smell of fluid burning.dealer informed that the transmission has failed.the recall issued in 2004 for the transmission problem was installed on this vehicle.i have researched where transmission failure is a common problem with the model year and vehicle.the dealership acknowledged that transmissions are an issue on this vehicle, however the manufacturer has not done anything to address the defects and failures with this vehicle.this is a major safety hazard considering the transmission can lock at high speeds and may cause a serious accident.
Without any warning the engine light and the tcs light came on in my van, i was told by the dealer just from that information "oh you need a new transmission"i had honda perform all required servicing on the vehicle as defined yet it still failed.also my van has the same ignition issue (key can be removed without the vehicle in park)that honda recalled cars for, yet when i contacted my dealer he said it's not part of the recall so they would not fix it. I guess it's unsafe in a car but safe in a van.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.while driving less than 50 mph, the traction control system warning light and the emission control light illuminated.in addition, the rpms began to increase.the contact noticed black smoke under the hood of the vehicle.she was unable to stop the vehicle immediately because there was nowhere to pull the vehicle over.once stopped, all of the occupants exited the vehicle.the driver was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation and carbon monoxide poisoning.one week prior to the incident, the vehicle was inspected and the contact was informed that there were no failures with the vehicle.a case was filed with the manufacturer, but they could not promise any liability or assistance.the transmission was determined to be the cause of the failure.the failure and current mileages were less than 45,000.
I purchased this vehicle new in may 2003. In 2004, an oil cooler was installed by the dealership as a result of honda america recall (nhtsa campaign id: 04v176000). On 10/05/2012, engine and tcs lights came on. I took the vehicle to repair shop the next day. They informed me the codes on the computer were p0700 - automatic transmission fault and p0740 - torque converter clutch malfunction. The codes were cleared and they test drove vehicle and lights did not come back on nor were there any symptoms of any transmission failure. They suggested that i take the vehicle to a transmission specialist for diagnosis. The next day the same lights came back on and shortly thereafter the transmission failed completely.
Key can be removed while in neutral on 2003 odyssey.
2003 honda odyssey transmission failed at 63000 miles.this seems to be a regular occurrence with this vehicle and model.my wife was driving the vehicle and it simple stopped moving in the middle of a highway.not very safe and it seems that honda is not willing to take full responsibility for this issue.
Transmission slipping between 20-30mph almost like engine is in neutral. Happens at least 3 to 4 times during 30 minute period of driving. Van slows down and causes traffic to slow behind us. Van has not been repaired yet.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.in 2004, the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission).she took the vehicle to the dealer and they installed a jet kit for the transmission, so it would not experience discoloration due to overheating.after the installation, the failure recurred.she called the manufacturer and was informed that they would not repair it again.the contact would be responsible for the repair costs.the failure mileage was 82,893. Updated 06/11/09.*ljupdated 06/12/09.
I was driving on route 100 at approximately 60 mph when the engine seemed to lose power.all the warning lights illuminated on my dashboard.i was able to coast to the side of the road.fortunately, the engine restarted immediately.
Approximately 60 days ago on a saturday i took my 2003 honda odyssey to one of the local honda dealers for and oil change service.i asked the service advisor to check out the check engine light because it had come on the week before.he told me that the regular service department was closed and that i shouldn'tworry about it until it come up for the smog check.about 3 weeks later on memorial day weekend i had my wife and three children in the vehicle traveling on a major freeway and without warning the transmission failed.the vehicle lost power and we were very lucky to get to the side of the road without getting into a collision.i had the vehicle towed to the same dealership that had done the service and they confirmed that the transmission was bad and recommended a rebuilt replacement at a cost of over $3700.00 dollars.a new computer was also recommended for an extra $1,100.00.the van is still sitting in their lot.after a brief internet search it appears that this is a major problem with some honda products. My wife and children were very scared of some of the large trucks that past by us on both side at what seemed to be a high rate of speed.but it was probably more that we were slowing down at a fast rate.
Transmission failure 2003 honda odyssey.
With no warning or indication, our 2003 honda odyssey, with 111k miles, shifted itself from d to second or first gear at 70 mph.the lever and indicator stayed in d the whole time and no warning light illuminated prior to or following the event.it was violent, like slamming the brakes, but of course with only the front wheels digging in creating a difficult control situation.had it not been for the luck of a dry and straight three lane highway with no closely following traffic, with sharp skills at the wheel necessary, it would have wrecked us with potentially severe injuries.we have not driven the van at highway speed since that day and obviously cannot.we researched the solutions and paths that 1,000's of other owners have taken following reporting life threatening and other odyssey transmission safety issues.most owners have experienced repeat failures making this vehicle unsafe at highway speed even following current repair solutions.i plead with you to take swift action so that my voice may speak for the dead and injured that do not understand why their odyssey or the odyssey in front of them went out of control.
2003 honda odysseytransmission failed without notice causing safety concern as i was driving without any ability to speed up and control.
Sudden transmission failure on yet another 2003 honda odyssey minivan. Driving at night with our daughter in the car, the rpms suddenly starting revving like crazy, we lost speed and the car eventually stalled. We could not get it back in gear. Tcs and engine lights came on. Fortunately we were near a field where we let the car "rest" for a while. Eventually, we were able to get it going, limped to a service station and poured some transmission fluid. We barely made it home. The car is less than 5 years old and has 94,000. Dealer says we need a new transmission for $5000. We balked. Later since we were such "good" customers and had religiously performed all scheduled maintenance at the dealer, they 'dropped" it to $2000. We still say no go and have taken it up with honda america. We bought a honda thinking we were buying superior reliability and technical performance. What a joke. Transmissions are built to last--except for hondas, judging by the number of complaints here and on the internet. It is simply unacceptable to us to pay the price that honda charges for its vans and to be toldless than 5 years later that a car that has been well maintained, regularly serviced and has not even reached100,000 should need a new transmission. We haven't even finished paying for the car and we are furious! i am wondering how long it is going to take nhtsa to open an investigation.
Transmission is slipping between 45-55 mph.spoke to service mgr at avenues honda and he said other than transmission it might be the egc (?).this sometimes makes it seem like the transmission is slipping between this mph range.was told that the check engine light would come on. Decided not to take car in since the light wasn't coming on yet.mainly because didn't want to pay for diagnostic charge for something honda knows is a problem. Car has 50000 miles on it.car mileage is way too low for something to be happening to transmission.
2003 honda odyssey participated in the transmission recall back a few years ago. Has 55 thousand miles.took it into dealership for 48k mile service, found it already was performed the last time it was in, so we got it the 60k mile service early.vehicle was returned to us with a transmission that shifted violently into lower gears when slowing down, and sharply when speeding up. We immediately returned it to the dealership where they determined that it needed a new transmission at 55k miles.we never drove the vehicle in any way that would cause the transmission. To be ruined.when we dropped it off for service, it was running fine, when we picked it up, transmission was ruined.honda replaced the transmission at no charge as a "goodwill" act, but charged us for a broken engine mount that also should not have happened at this mileage / age of car.
I own a 2003 honda odyssey which currently has 82,000 and i purchased an extended warranty to 75,000. On 11/3/04 i took my car to the dealership per the safety recall for the automatic transmission second gear inspection. At that time my car had 29,000 miles on it. The dealer installed an oil jet kit. Per the recall, cars under 15,000 miles were to get the kit and cars over 15,000 were to be checked for heat discoloration, which indicates possible damage and if found, if found,the dealer was to replace the transmission. No where on my service receipt does it indicate that the inspection ever took place. In june 2005 i had problems getting the car in and out of gear and took the car to be serviced and honda claimed they could not find a problem and again there was no indication that they checked the transmission for heat discoloration. I continued to have problems but reluctant to take the car back since they claimed there was not a problem. In dec. 2006 while still under warranty, i took the car back again still complaining about the transmission and the gears being difficult. Honda claims it had something to do with the brake light switch, replaced the switch and said the gears were working ok. I was on the highway on the way to the dealership to get a different problem corrected when the car stopped accelerating. I was able to get off of the highway but was stuck in the center lane of another very busy road and had to wait 30 minutes be towed to the dealership. Now with 82,000 miles i am told the transmission needs to be replaced. I feel honda was completely aware of this defect and i could have been in a serious car accident.honda is not willing to take responsibility and so i am forced to lodge a complaint.
First transmission replaced at 61,000.replaced with a refurbished honda transmission.supposed to be better than new transmission.second transmission failed at 119,000.almost didn't make it to the dealer.the transmission was slipping so much.at one point, i could not get in any gear.
Van will sometimes stall in second gear, necessitating that i either step on the brake or shift into neutral before shifting back into drive.this is not a problem when i'm the only one on the road, but becomes a safety issue when turning corners or accelerating in heavy traffic.2003 honda odyssey with 136,000 miles.honda dealer says that the transmission and computer must be replaced completely.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact noticed black smoke from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle also decelerated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostics, where the technician stated that the transmission would have to be replaced. The failure occurred on two different prior occasions and the transmission was replaced. The vehicle was not again repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Honda odyssey 2003 with 106,000 miles transmission slips between gears.
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.
I bought a 2003 honda odyssey from koons honda dealer in manassas,vain 2006 it was used car. I took extended warranty from honda and it expired 2009 november. I have been doing regular maintenance on that van as recommended by hondaat that dealership , i got malfunction indicator lamp on my van and took to dealership today and they said there may be an issue with my transmission and just the parts may cost $3500 and then labor on that. I need american honda to pay for this as eventhough i performed regular maintenance on that vehicle and i got transmission problem which is really unsafe to drive.
We have a 2003 honda odyssey van with approximately 111,000 miles on it.several months ago i noticed a longer delay from the time i would put it in reverse to the time it actually went into reverse.then, just a couple of weeks ago the transmission slipped between 2 and third gear while accelerating to get on the freeway.we took it into our local honda dealership and they said that they could not duplicate the problem and everything looked fine.the same slippage has now happened twice more in the last week.this mileage is a little low to have transmission problems so i started to do some research on the internet.to my surprise there are thousands of people with this same problem with the same year and model of van.the cost to replace the transmission away from the dealership was quoted to me at $2,700.seems to me that honda knows there is a problem and something should be done about it.
Transmission began slipping during gear shifts. I took it to a mechanic who changed the transmission fluid ($90), but the problem continued. I took it to the dealer who felt that replacing the engine mounts would fix the problem ($530), but that didn't work. The dealer can not explain what is wrong with the transmission, but recommends that the transmission be replaced ($3500). The transmission was "power flushed" 6 months ago by another dealer, but when changed was dirty and metal pieces were found on drain plug.
2003 honda odyssey transmission seized briefly going up a hill at 79k mi, tcs and engine light on. Mechanic reports that "gear ratio is incorrect" and there is a crash hazard from possibility of total transmission failure due to defect in manufacturing. Honda dealer says records show the vehicle was recalled for inspection of the transmission in 2004 and some kit was installed, but honda does not replace the known defective transmission because supposedly this one was "fixed" in 2004 rather than replaced. Transmission still requires replacement to make this car safe to drive.
Dt*: the contact stated the transmission was not catching the gears.the vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who replaced the automatic transmission.the vehicle was already taken to a service dealer for nhtsa recall, # 04v176000regarding the power train:automatic transmission.updatede 12/26/2006 -
My 2003 honda odyssey started experiencing transmission problems in august 2010 at around 62,000 miles.most of the problems were observed when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. Due to the unpredictability in shifting, it creates a hazardous situation when merging into traffic.
I had complete transmission failure on my 2003 honda odyssey on sat. Nov.8,2008.my check engine light came on about 10 minutes before this happened.we had the car towed to a honda dealership and they are replacing the transmission with a refurbished one since new transmissions for this model are no longer available.we have contacted honda corporate and they have agreed to a 50/50 split on the repair.this will put us out of pocket for this around 2500.00.the vehicle has 135,000 miles on it and has been maintained at the dealership.we have investigated and learned that this is a very common occurrence in 2003 model honda odysseys and i complained when i carried my vehicle in for a recall in 2006 that the engine was slipping was slipping on the interstate but the dealer could not replicate the slipping sensation and i was sent home without a repair.i was stranded on the highway for 1&1/2 hours and late for work.i am now going to have a used part in my vehicle that has failed already with only a 36,000 mile warranty to back it up.i travel to work sometimes in excess of 100 miles a day and i am now going to have to rely on a previously faulty part.we have been told by employees of honda that the 2003 odyssey transmissions were made by a company other than honda and they have known for sometime that the transmissions were faulty, but have remained silent hoping that the transmissions would not go out until after the new car warranty had expired on the vehicle at which time they would not have to shoulder the expense of repairing the vehicle.after investigating onlineall of the complaints about the 2003 honda odyssey's with transmission problems, i can understand why they have kept silent, but that does not make what they are doing right.these transmissions are faulty and they should be repairing them at no cost to the consumer that believed in the honda name and then got saddled with lemons.
Automatic transmission completely failed while driving in city traffic. If i had been in an intersection an accident would have most likely occurred. This honda has 82,000 miles on it and no warranty.
Honda odyssey 2003 - gear shifting poorly, check engine light turns on at around 84k.honda dealer diagnoses it and states that the failure code indicates internal transmission failure.mechanics saw dark/disfigured transmission fluid and reproduced the gear shift problem.dealer claims no warranty or recall covered.seems like a very common problem requiring a recall.in lieu of the toyota problems, honda should be investigated.very expensive to fix (quoted $5500+tax), almost the price of the van.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph with the accelerator pedal engaged, the vehicle decelerated independently. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
2003 honda/odyssey/5dr ex vehicle # [xxx]. Transmission does not shift to 3rd gear ,frequency 2-4 times in one hour of city driving,consequences almost had a serious accident unable to merge into traffic because of sudden down shift. @40-60 km/hthe day before this almost serious accident,i took the vehicle tomaple honda 98 auto vaughan drive,ontario. They stated it was a lack of fluid in the transmission added fluid the problem the problem still present and progressively getting worst.please note honda had a recall on there 1999-2001 odyssey with the same symptoms that i have been experiencing sudden down shift ,3rd gear clutch pack. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The van started losing power right after the tcs light appeared. I slowed down to 45mph when i lost all acceleration and coasted to the side of the road when the vehicle stopped. The car is reported to have broken gears and the clutch in the automatic transmission that had a recall on it that reported it fixed.
I have a 2003 honda odyssey ex that i bought in aug. 2003 from auto way honda, clearwater, florida.the vehicle had a recall early this year to install a transmission jet kit. October 2004, started the car up but the gear lights would not light up, the shifter would move up and down but no gear would engage. Someone suggested at work that rocking the car would work and it did.i thought nothing of it untill 2 weeks later the same thing happened.this time i drove the vehicle to tampa honda land, tampa florida.after a whole day at the dealorship, i was told that eveything was fine and that they could not duplicate the problem.i had no recourse but to take the vehicle back.i am afraid that the transmission might lock up or fail while the vahicle is moving, with my wife and kids in it.there are no service bulletins or any info. Available from honda on this issue according to the dealorship.if this problem persists i am afraid i will have to lemon this vehicle.
Nhtsa recall 04v176000 concerning automatic transmission failure. Dealer does not have the parts available.
Approximately 2 weeks before the total transmission failure,vehicle started making a whirring sound and was sometimes slow to engage in drive after a cold start. There were also some erratic shifts. Vehicle was driven to honda dealer where were it was purchased new and always serviced and maintained .(including transmission fluid services).dealer diagnosed the repair as a transmission replacement at a cost of $4177. Because of the cost,i decided to consider my options and started to drive home. Approximately 2 miles later the transmission began to slip,lost power, and stopped dead against oncoming traffic as i attempted to turn onto a side street.(since this occurred on busy state highway 303 with a 50 mph speed limit,there were a few anxious moments until i was able to push the van off the roadway). After a 2 hour wait for a truck,the van was towed to a transmission shop who confirmed the transmission had completely failed. This shop rebuilt the transmission for $3000. I am disappointed that honda is unwilling to accept any responsibility for the failure due to the fact that the vehicle was purchased new and i was loyal to the dealership for all my service,andall maintenance performed as recommended vehicle was always gently driven and never used for towing or hauling.
The transmission of my 2003 honda odyssey has failed after 130000 miles.it slips getting into and out of 3rd gear, and there is debris in the fluid, indicating that clutch disks are degrading and getting into the hydraulic controls.meticulously maintained and driven gently and primarily on long trips.on more than a few occasions, the slippage happened as my learning-to-drive daughter was pulling into traffic from a stop sign on a busy road, only to have the engine rev way up while not moving and drifting into the path of crossing traffic.it is now sitting in my driveway undriveable.
We are the original owners of this car bought new in dec 2002 and it has been maintained very well. The car was subject to a recall for the transmission for the addition of an oil jet to properly lubricate the 2nd gear and this was performed as soon as we received the notice in 2004 at 31,000 miles. It was inspected for problems related to this defect at the time of the service and was passed as clean. At 107,000 miles, a blinking "d" illuminated on the dashboard gear display and it was taken in for service to honda. It was determined that the 4th gear switch needed to be replaced and this was done at my own cost of $300. At 121,000 miles the transmission suddenly started slipping on shifts and downshifting at speed. Again, taken for service and the honda garage determined that a new transmission was required at a cost of $4800 with tax. I contacted american honda, opened a case and was denied my request for them to share the cost of fixing this.researching this issue online has made it clear that it is unsafe to drive this car as is because the transmission could downshift into an incorrect gear at highway speed, causing loss of control and/or immediate transmission failure.
Defective transmission, problem with second gear. And timing belt.this document is written in spanish.
For the past several years a significant jolt was felt when gears shifted on 2003 odyssey. Sometimes the shift would come with a slight delay. Finally, check engine light came on. At the end i had to replace transmission and pcm.
Own 2003 honda odyssey with 107,000 miles.just had timing belt replaced at dealership, full inspection, changed transmission fluid.only two weeks later transmission failed on i4 on way to orlando with family. A harrowing experience.
2003 honda odyssey with transmission failure. Consumer states that transmission was found not switching gears when the vehicle was warmed up. He also found that the fluid was dirty. Transmission replacement would solve the problem.the consumer also had the front and side engine mounts replaced. The battery was replaced as well.
I have a 2003 honda odyssey with approximately 87,000 miles.the van suddenly started having problems with jumping as it tried to change gears.honda issued a recall several years ago involving the transmissions in these and other model year odysseys in which a repair was made to the van to supposedly correct the problem.the dealer is now saying we need a new transmission.apparently, this is a common problem on 2003 model year odysseys.
2003 honda odyssey, transmission failure. Driving down the highway, the transmission slipped from gear.honda said a total transmission replacement is needed.
Transmission failure on 2003 honda odyssey.
I previously submitted complaint (odi id number: 10141918) and i am updating the issue.which includes: as mentioned, transmission slips in 1st and 2nd gear.i would like to add that my wife had mentioned that as she was returning from work that it felt like the vehicle was locking up.i took vehicle into dealership and they said they had drove the vehicle and also put it on a scope where no codes came up about the transmission.i questioned the diagnostic check to management because when i had took my vehicle in for the recall of transmission...i was told they put a camera inside the transmission and viewed the components.why not this time if i didn't have the problem till after i took the vehicle in for the recall?now i was told by the dealer that they cannot do anything until they see it for themselves.they use "no" code as defining the problem and "drove" the vehicle and had no problem.i imagine standard protocol.i was assured by management from my previous maintenance/issue that if problems persists that a new transmission would not be a problem.this is the third time i have taken vehicle in for transmission issue (including recall).after viewing other similar complaints i am leary of honda intentions and fear to drive vehicle.a part of variability and negligence/liability in case-law and/or administrative law-class action.i also would like to mention that i had told them about a humming noise and they said that it was the exhaust.it is on order where they are going to fix it.it is still under warranty.a two year exhaust system?product life cycle?
2003 honda odysseywith automatic transmission failure customer states that the transmission failed at 55,000 and questions is related to the recall and is looking for suggestions**ccthe consumer wants to reimbursed for the repairs of the vehicle.
2003 honda odyssey purchased new and checked by the dealer during recall.we were told that our vehicle was fine and that the surging/hunting between gears occasionally was normal for these transmissions. The transmission was serviced at mfg recommended intervals.the surging between has gotten worse and resulted in the vehicle stalling on the interstate on the failure date.
2003 honda odyssey transmission issue.continue to get the codes:p0740- tcc circuit malfunctionp0730- gear ratio incorrectp1750 malfunction control transmissionnow has 166k miles on it and is slipping in and out of gear.must get the transmission replaced.
Original transmission was replaced under a recall program at 30,823 miles. Now at 105,000 miles the transmission has failed and needs replaced. The dealer said honda would provide a replacement transmission at no cost, but i will have to pay the dealer labor to replace. I had purchased a 6 yr/100,000 mile warranty on the van when i purchased it new. The replacement transmission has approx. 75,000 miles on it, and it shouldn't have failed so soon. I have the van serviced regularly and don't drive in extreme conditions. If honda is willing to provide a transmission, they should be willing to pay for the labor.
I am the owner of a 2003 honda odyssey, which i purchased used in 9/08.i paid extra for the vehicle because of the "certified" guarantee from honda. The car is very unsafe, i have my 3yr old and 5 yr old with me at all times; since i got the car, i am unable to drive beyond 52mph because the car shakes violently; steering wheel and the car. I am forced to drive below the speed limit, where cars aggressively drive up behind me to try and get me to drive faster. I have difficulty on long trips because it is difficult to keep the vehicle stable. I am a single mom and only have use of this vehicle and i have had no resolutions from the dealership nor an independent mechanic. Please help me and my children as i am very concerned for our safety. Thank you
Driving 55 mph west on hwy 30 ohio heard and loud noise, vehicle locked up skidded 50 ft . Could not move the vehicle, called 911 a police officer, 2 semi drivers could not move the vehicle off the road. Vehicle started but could not turn wheels would not turn.a very dangerous situationas the van was blocking the right lane n a busy highway. Tow truck was called.
2003 honda odyssey.consumer writes in regards to vehicle slipping into neutral while driving.
Tcs light came on, throttle surges and whole vehicle shudders at about 15 mph under steady throttle. Transmission hesitates when placed in drive andslips when shifting.
Honda odyssey 2003 transmission failure. Had problem with transmission for almost a year while vehicleunder 3 year/36 miles. Took vehicle to local honda dealer with transmission making loud clunk noise& unable to engage properly on several occasions almost year ago with vehicle odometer reading approx 30k miles only. We were asked that its normal variant for that vehicle noise clunk & warm up your car, do more often transmission oil change. Since that last visit to dealer we drove vehicle another 5 k over a year.during our recent long drive with family & 3 young kids over thanks giving weekend from missouri to indiana. Transmission starts slipping & making more noise problems. Took vehicle tohonda dealeron saturday 12/16/2006with odometer reading 35,550 miles after reading all reviews posted by honda odyssey consumers. Honda dealer called me today( 12/18/2006) that transmission may fail & need to be replaced.i believe honda motor co has jeopardize the life of our family with a imminent transmission failure during our recent trip despite the fact we brought the vehicle transmission problem to honda dealer attention in good faith not even knowing that their is recall on certain odyssey transmissions for premature failure.will nhts investigate our complain that despite a memo to all dealer about transmission failure problem, why honda motor co waited to risk the life of our family by letting us drive an additional 5k miles.
Transmission started revving in between 2nd and 3rdgear.next day tried driving it to transmission shop and it started slipping between 1st and 2nd gear.car has difficulty making it over 40 mph.these defects occurred all within the same week.no other issues had occurred before this event.shop said transmission fluid appears burned.transmission has to be replaced to fix problem.
2003 honda odyssey transmission slipping out of gear when accelerating after entering highway.
Transmission started failing at 100,000 miles. Will not shift from 2nd to 3rd. While making a turn from one highway to another, transmission slipped and would not move the car for several minutes. We eventually had to stop the car (on the highway). After stopping, we were able to eventually get the transmission to "kick in" and the car started moving again. The transmission continues to slip from second to third. Took it to the dealer. Dealer states that it needs a new transmission. There was a recall for this transmission but honda refuses to fix.i will not drive this vehicle again until fixed as we were almost in a major accident.by the way, my van has been at the dealer for 5 months waiting for a resolution.
Purchase 03 honda odyssey new and has been well maintained.in 4/04 took vehicle in for the automatic transmission recall...under 14k miles.it is my understanding if it was over 15k miles that the transmission would be replaced if the inspection deemed necessary but under 15k miles then the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line. At 89,000 miles check engine light came on as well as the tcs light, then the "d' was blinking.took into dealer and was advised that a new transmission was needed as well as the power control module---the pcm is required whether it needs it or not because that is what honda requires.price quoted $4961.the car only has a blue book value of $5k-7k +/-.this was my first honda and was purchased for the safety and reliability factors---i am amazed that the transmission needs replacing already.honda needs to step up and admit an issue with the 03' odyssey transmissions like they did for the 99-01'.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle suddenly began to slow down as if it were in neutral, despite the contacts attempts to accelerate. He pulled over, turned off the engine and restarted the vehicle. When he attempted to shift in gear, the vehicle would not move; it did move in reverse since the vehicle was parked on an incline. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and inquired about recall 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) but the dealer refused to repair it. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The current and failure mileages were approximately 130,000.
Submission from constituent re recall 04-021:c "automatic transmission recall for honda odyssey 2003" (full document not imaged).the consumer stated according to an emission testing center, there was a problem with the transmission, the computer gave two codes, p0730 and p1750. The consumer was informed, the transmission recall, was performed on her vehicle in the past. However, the problem has since returned.
No advanced warning for automatic transmission failure.transmission failed while driving on busy parkway at about 9:00pm at night.vehicle suddenly decelerated and had no forward drive.fortunately, this incident occurred at night in light traffic as in heavier traffic the vehicle would have certainly been struck from the rear by a following vehicle given the sudden and unexpected deceleration.car was safety hazard as it was driven home in a single gear at no more than 25-30 mph.the transmission failed to engage it "limp-home" gear (1st??) on several occasions on the drive back home and became stuck in the middle of the intersections.this would occur when the vehicle would engage the "limp-home" gear for a moment (enough to pull into the intersection from a stoplight) and then fail or if the intersection was sloped downhill, releasing the brake would permit the transmission to "freewheel" like the transmission was in neutral (but it was not)and the vehicle would roll into the intersection. The car had to be turned off and restarted several times before the automatic transmission could re-engage the limp-home gear.manual shifting of the gear lever was either impossible (i.e. Gear selector would not change) or ineffective (i.e. Limp-home gear would be selected but not engage and the vehicle did not move forward).van has not been repaired and is located at my home as it is now dangerous even to drive on a public road.
Premature automatic transmission failure.van began to slip in gears and hesitate from standing stop.rpm's will race with vehicle in "d" then engage.will disengage all gear while driving.cel code p0730.honda of america won't even start a case for me since i am active duty military stationed outside the us.2003 honda odyssey ex81,000 milestransmission recall performed in 2004.
I was driving on the freeway about a mile outside of rawlins, wy and the rpm indicator suddenly went all the way to the top and then smoke started coming out from under the hood. I decided to drive it into rawlins although it was slipping gears and i had a hard time getting it to shift from 2nd to 3rd gear. I had to drive very slowly and carefully and when i got to the gas station in rawlins, there was transmission fluid all under the car and on the under side of the car. So i called and took it to a mechanic just before they closed. He quickly checked it and said it probably just needed a transmission service. So my boyfriend and i towed it to casper, wyoming and took it to the honda dealership there. They checked it and it came up with 3 malfunction codes p0710n/p0780/p1750. So it needed a new transmission. The mileage is at 148417 and i have only owned the vehicle for about a year now. It has been well taken care of and there was no previous indication that it had any problems. I was told it would cost me between $3200-$4500 to have a new transmission put in my car. I do not have the money for that. So now i have no vehicle for my family.
I am the original owner of a 2003 honda odyssey (purchased october 2002).in summer of 2004, i received a recall notice regarding the transmission, and potential failure of transmission.i took my vehicle to a honda dealer for inspection and repair.was informed that there was nothing wrong with my vehicle, and no repair was necessary.in july 2006, with approx. 84,000 miles on the vehicle, my transmission failed while i was driving on the freeway, causing transmission fluid and oil to splatter everywhere inside and outside the vehicle.there was smoke coming out of the engine, for approx. Half an hour.the vehicle was towed to a dealer 90 miles from my home.after negotiations with american honda, a rebuilt transmission was installed and was covered by honda.now, just over two years and 40,000 miles later, the exact same thing has occurred.am attempting to negotiate with honda to take care of this problem.on both occasions, was traveling with children in the car, and was forced to compromise their safety as well as mine, while waiting on the side of the freeway for over an hour.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle began exhibiting a loud, abnormal noise and became resistant to acceleration attempts. This was the second occurrence of the failure without warning.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure where the contact was advised that the transmission would need replacing. The manufacturer was contacted and she was awaiting a return call. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 106,472.
The transmission on my 2003 odyssey just failed at 83,000 miles. 2nd and 3rd gears, mainly over 25 miles per hours, do not work predictably. When one would normally expect it to go to third gear, it slips. The car just started this today. From what i have read, the dealership will charge thousands of dollars to replace it. I am dropping it off tonight or early tomorrow morning. I hope it is only a part, and that i don't have to replace the whole transmission; i can't afford it. The car has had average maintenance by the dealership. This is a safety issue. I can't pull into and out of intersections predictably. Taking a left from a busy highway, such as the one i live near, is dangerous, because i don't know what the van will accelerate like. What if it slips out of gear, and i get stuck in a lane of oncoming traffic?i hope that honda is required to fix or replace the transmission. No one expects this out of a six to seven year old car with 83,000 miles anymore. People may try to drive slowly anyway, because they cannot afford to replace the transmission. There are accidents waiting to happen, because the cars behind the van will expect it to accelerate, and it will get caught in the middle of intersections.
Driving car on pa turnpike when engine revved and the engine light came on, the traction control light came on, and the gear indicator light blinked on and off.car slowed down and shifted back into gear.the lights remained on.i took it to our mechanic and he instructed me to take to a honda dealer for repair because the transmission needed to be replaced.he indicated that there should be a recall on this.i took the car to the honda dealer and they confirmed that the transmission has to be replaced at a cost of $4,700.they mentioned a "jet kit" recall which i never heard of.they will call their district manager and find out if honda will replace the transmission at no cost.they will get back to me in 24 hours.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle began to jerk.the vehicle was immediately driven to the dealership and before arriving, the check engine and tcs lights illuminated.the dealership determined the vehicle needed a new transmission.the contact previously received a recall letter, #04v176000, concerning the automatic transmission.the vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection, but the dealership determined the recall repair did not need to be completed, and no repairs were made.the manufacturer has been alerted and offered to pay for the parts and labor.updated 03/28/06.
2003 honda odyssey automatic transmission has failed on several occasions (today, may 10, 2010, was the latest incident) including while driving and while starting out.gears disengage, causing the vehicle to suddenly lose ability to power drive wheels.vehicle sometimes does not shift into gear (from reverse to drive).this can lead to an accident if vehicle is trying to merge with traffic, and transmission gears disengage.my vehicle was recalled in 2004 for automatic transmission 2nd gear recall.installation of transmission oil cooler was conducted as vehicle only had 14,418 miles.if it had 15,000 miles, transmission would have been replaced.this oil cooler device appears to be not very effective, and i believe honda knew there would be long term damage to the transmission due to their original poor design or manufacturing errors.judging by complaints on internet blogs, this is a widespread problem, similar to the toyota acceleration problem.i would like to see honda initiate a recall with a transmission replacement program to address their quality issues.i will be pursuing replacement of the transmission with honda so i can have a vehicle available to transport my children safely to and from school.this is a safety issue, and i hope the nhtsa pursues this case before people die or are injured because of honda's defect.thank you for your help in protecting the public.
Transmission code appeared about 80k miles; having issues with hard shifting took to local honda dealership who stated nothing wrong with vehicle.car has been maintained and had complete failure of 2003 odyssey transmission today.
2003 honda odyssey; transmission shifted erratically for several weeks prior to failing completely, and leaving my in-laws stranded on the highway.
2003 odyssey with 93,000 miles had the transmission go out on it. I was barely able to get it home. After getting the engine light, the van would operate for a couple of minutes after each start and then it would decelerate until it would not move. The dealership examined the vehicle and determined the entire transmission and solenoid package needed to be replaced to the amount of $3,000. After initially citing a repair estimate of $4,700. We had the repair completed by the honda dealership. *ln
2003 honda odyssey mini-vantransmission slipping taking off or between 1st & 2nd gear.recalled for 2nd gear cooling jet issue, but this transmission failure appears related to similar failures described by numerous owners of this vehicle between 1998 & 2005.dealer denies any related claims made to honda, but many documented on this site and other automotive journals and websites.
In january 2005, according to the honda dealer, the oil jet kit was placed in my honda odyssey as per the recall, nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000, for the heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission of my 2003 honda odyssey .however, 4 years later, the 2nd, 3rd and reverse gears of the transmission needed replacement.the dealer has agreed to replace the transmission at a cost of $2500.in speaking to the dealer and other transmission shops in my area, i'm being told many, many honda odyssey's are coming in for new transmissions regularly.could the fix done in my car and others have not corrected the problem with the transmission?could you please reopen the case and investigate if an addition recall is necessary to fix the apparent problem and avert the consequences, as stated in the above reference recall, of gear failure resulting in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash and potential loss of life.thank you.
Problem with transmission on 2003 honda odyssey at high speeds: when accelerating from speeds of 40 mph to 55 mph, the vehicle lurches suddenly, and it feels as if it were shifting into 1st gear.history: on november 7, 2009, the engine light came while driving on a highway.our auto mechanic checked the code (po740) and found that it was a problem with the lockup control system (transmission).road test didn't reveal any problems.the mechanic froze the data/cleared the code to see if engine light would come back on.it did not.however, we subsequently experienced the lurching of gears while driving on the highway at high speed: november 29th, 2009; december 23rd, december 25th.it happens unexpectedly and without any predictability when we are driving on the highway.since the first incident, we've tried to avoid driving the car on the highway.we are currently borrowing a car from family and are trying to find a way to have it repaired for a reasonable cost.we will not drive our children in the car any longer because we believe it is putting them at risk.
2003 honda odyssey:got the notice in the mail in 2004 about the 2nd gear transmission cooler update / inspection needed for our odyssey.we had the dealer install the revised cooler and at about 45k miles (shortly after) we noticed a high pitched whine coming from the car at all speeds that increases in pitch / intensity as the vehicle speed increases.if the transmission is put in neutral while the car is driving the noise goes away - as soon as the transmission is re-engaged the noise comes back so the 'gear whine' type noise is definitely coming from the transmission and we didn't notice this until the recall service was performed.now we have 100k miles and the transmission 'shudders' on the highway when being kicked down from 5th gear to a lower gear like 4th or 3rd so i expect it to fail soon.
2003 honda odyssey, check engine light, tcs light, transmission fail to engage 3rd gear 50% of the time.error code p0740. Had the oil jet kit installed on aug 4 2004.
On 07/18/2008, at about 1:30 p.m., the transmission failed on personal 2003 honda odyssey whilewife and daughter were traveling on busy highway (southbound 163 transition to westbound 52) in san diego ca.freeway side rails didn't allow motoring public to safely pull off freeway.wife smelled odor of burnt oil and van began slowing down.lucky for wife and daughter, a recreational vehicle (rv) traveling behind the van saw wife turn on emergency/hazard lights.realizing van was in trouble on transition ramp, the rv ran interference to slow down other speeding traffic overtaking van from behind.wife was able to coast safely off freeway to next safest opportunity to completely get off freeway.without the help of the rv, van could've easily been rear ended due to the transmission failure.van was towed to temecula ca and initial garage estimates are total transmission failure.transmission needs to be replaced.
2003 honda odyssey automatic transmission failure.nhtsa please research the serious problem with the 2003 honda odyssey automatic transmission failure rate.quickly just google it and you will see that thousands are having their transmissions fail and not just the original transmissions but also the remanufactured transmissions that honda dealers use as a repair.review comments made on the forum at odyclub.com and other websites such as automobilemag.com.this is an epidemic safety issue involving the automatic transmissions of honda odysseys.there was already a successful class action lawsuit against honda for years prior to my model and there is much talk online about pursuing a class action lawsuit for years 2003-2005 as well!it is the job of the nhtsa to protect american consumers and i am requesting that nhtsa pull the data on all of the honda odyssey transmission failures plus do some additional research online.i am confident you will see there is a major safety issue here due to mechanical failure.my failure caused a complete loss of power which could have killed me and my family since we were turning out into a busy street when it happened.i was able to get the 2003 honda odyssey into the dealership and they told me it could very well be a transmission failure.i have maintained this mini-van far better than what honda even recommends and yet this still happens to me and thousands of other citizens. The diagnostic code p0720 is an early sign of transmission failure.the dealership is replacing the sensor but i am told it is most likely the early signs of transmission failure.if it ultimately ends up being the transmission it will cost me over $3,500 to fix and they replace it per honda with a remanufactured one that has a very high failure rate as well! some make it less than 36k on the remanufactured one and have to replace it a third time!major safety issue involving a major powertrain part - the automatic transmission.
Transmission failure, violent downshifting during driving at normal speeds.
We are the original owners of this car bought new in 2003 and it has been maintained very well. The car was subject to a recall for the transmission problems but when we called honda they claim no recalls on the transmission.it was inspected for problems related to this defect at the time of the service and was passed as clean. At 107,000 miles, a blinking "d" illuminated on the dashboard gear display and it was taken in for service to honda. It was determined that the 4th gear switch needed to be replaced and this was done. The transmission suddenly started slipping on shifts and downshifting at speed. Again, taken for service and the honda garage determined that a new transmission was required at a cost of $5800 with tax. I contacted american honda, opened a case and was denied my request for them to share the cost of fixing this. Researching this issue online has made it clear that it is unsafe to drive this car as is because the transmission could downshift into an incorrect gear at highway speed, causing loss of control and/or immediate transmission failure. That's funny several of our friends own honda odyssey around 2003 and they seem to have one major repair to replace the transmission but how come no recall???? paid alot for odyssey but would not have bought two transmission @ around 5,000 for each. How does honda get away with this type of business.i have paid for a honda but will not buy another honda.have learned my expensive lesson. Not happy honda owner!
The contact owns a 2003 odyssey.the contact stated that the vehicle was exhibiting an abnormal noise and driving hard. The dealer replaced the motor mounts and the jet coolant for the transmission under a manufacturers recall.later while driving 35 mph in clear weather, the check engine and traction control (tcs) warning lights illuminated. The vehicle began to drive rough and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed that proved that the transmission was defective. The contact noticed numerous complaints online regarding the failure for his vehicle and contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer advised the contact that they would return his call at a later date with a response. In addition, the contact stated that he was not informed that the transmission fluid was black, which should have indicated a failure. The vehicle was not further repaired and the contact was awaiting a return call from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 102,000.
Transmission needs to be replaced.
Blinking d on transmission, with check engine light. Transmission locks up, no response.
I have a 2003 honda odyssey.i was entering the highway from the on-ramp.the car failed to shift at around 38 mph.the engine revved to the red line but, the car didn't accelerate.i almost got into an accident.i took the car to the dealership recommended by the guy who has serviced my three previous hondas.the dealership fails to acknowledge there is an issue because they couldn't replicate it during a 30 min test drive.after reading the other complaints, i am convinced i have the same issue.i am hoping and praying that i am lucky enough to not get into an accident when this problem appears regularly.the problem started couple of weeks ago and it has continued to happen a couple of times each day.i just don't know the exact condition it recurs.
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
The contact owns 2003 honda odyssey.while driving 30 mph, the vehicle shifted into neutral without warning.the dealer stated that the transmission caused the failure and recommended replacing it.there is a recall for the power train: automatic transmission (nhtsa campaign id #04v176000).the dealer stated that the recall repair had been performed.the contact felt that the remedy did not solve the failure.as of april 7, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle.the failure mileage was 76,000 and current mileage was 94,000.updated 4/23/08
2003 honda odyssey transmission started slipping and catching, nearly smacking my head on steering wheel. Contents of car became missiles.tried to get it home, slips in and out of gear on highway. Real dangerous!!
Transmission is starting to shift from one gear to the other hard.sort of feels like a jump in the transmission.i've researched and noticed honda has extended the warranty period for honda odyssey transmissions in previous model years for the same reason.in our 2003 they have not yet extended the warranty and i'm concerned ours will fail within the next 10,000 miles.honda has owned up to putting in bad transmissions in the 2002 and prior years and they extended those warranties.my 2003 is now showing signs of a bad transmission.i hope filling this complaint helps to support other 2003 odyssey complaints on transmissions.
2003 honda odyssey torque converter came apart.
My wife and i recently purchased a 2003 honda odyssey minivan. It only had 71000 miles on it at the time. Thought we had a good vehicle. Honda's are suppose to be great. Two weeks after we bought the van the transmission started slipping between 2nd and 3rd gears. We would be driving down the road and it would slip completely out of gear at times as well. The engine would race and not allow you to go and then jerk violently as it engaged into gear. Now at 77000 miles it jerks horribly at around 50-55 mph. Took it to honda dealership and they said the transmission is shot and needs to be replaced at a cost of $5200 dollars. I started to research online and there are literally hundreds if not thousands of people with the same transmission complaint. Honda has a known defect in their transmissions and they should be held accountable. There are websites dedicated to honda odyssey transmission problems. Honda has already issued a recall for 1999-2001 odyssey vans, why not extend it out for the 2002-2004 vans as well. They have the same transmission, and the same transmission problems. This could potentially be a devastating problem. My wife uses this van every day to transport our two young girls. If the transmission were to lock up in the middle of an intersection, who knows what would happen. We don't have the money to fix this problem. That is why i am appealing to you to look at all the other complaints and see what can be done to help. It is not fair for them to get away with a known problem of this magnitude.
I purchased a used 2003 honda odyssey in january 2006, the van had ~50, 000 miles on it.in june of this year we took the van to the dealer for service and to have the transmission checked, (the transmission would hesitate prior to going in gear) the dealer checked the transmission and found no problems.on november 8, 2008 the transmission failed with ~75,000 miles.the dealer quoted $4200 to replace the transmission.upon doing research i found the transmission was recalled and "fixed" prior to our purchase of the van.the dealer has not taken any action on the transmission to date and has not offered for honda to stand behind their product.it seems apparent to me that honda has recognized a design defect since a recall was issued on this problem, yet the fix to the recall did not fix the problem.i am concerned that honda has sold the public a faulty product and refuses to accept responsibility.thanks for your time in this matter.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact statedthat when accelerating or driving uphill, the vehicle would jerk abnormally when shifting gears. The check engine light would intermittently illuminate when the failure would occur. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for diagnostic testing yet the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000 and the current mileage was 77,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated while driving 45 mph the vehicle would sputter and stall. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed a transmission failure and advised replacing the transmission. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 143,000.
2003 honda odyssey has an apparent design flaw in the automatic transmission. After 60,000 miles, the transmission has failed.driving the car during the 3 days after failure was extremely dangerous with the clutch inside the transmission slipping causing high revving and lack of control. Slowing down (resulting in downshifting) causes the car to "jerk" since the clutch isn't functioning properly and the car isn't able to smoothly change gears.honda issued a recall in 2004 to add an "oil jet" inside the transmission on the 2nd gear to prevent overheating, but this fix hasn't fixed their design flaw. Despite having this recall taken care of by the dealership in 2004, the transmission has still failed.honda apparently issued a warranty extension, but i never received notice of this extension and the dealership had no details on this warranty extension (other than to tell me i am beyond that extension due to time lapse).honda needs to be held accountable for this design flaw. It causes a dangerous situation if not immediately addressed, not to mention a very expensive fix for a problem that has plagued hundreds or perhaps thousands of 1999-2003 (or beyond) odyssey owners.
Bought my odyssey used, certified with the 7yr/100k mi warranty from a honda dealership in alexandria, va in may 2006 with less than 20,000 miles on it. Have hadit serviced by my local honda dealership exclusively since purchasing. Less than 24 hours ago (at about 99000 miles), i experienced my first odd experience with shifting up/down while at expressway and freeway speeds. I returned home within 50 miles and parked the car until i could get it to the dealership (2 miles from my house). First thing this morning (about 7:30 am), took the odyssey to the dealership for a diagnostic of the transmission and to have the brakes checked and/or replaced as needed as well as any other routine maintenance that might be needed. Received a phone call from the service department at the dealership about 1 pm today and was told that i needed a new transmission, as the old one was shot. The price quoted to me for a remanufactured transmission and control module was about $5000, not what i wanted to hear or was expecting. I took my vehicle in last just a few months ago for an oil change and any regular maintenance needed, expecting any abnormalities would be noted. I would have been due for another oil change about now, but i just recently changed the oil and oil filter myself, less than 3000 miles ago. How is it that a supposedly reliable vehicle can, without warning, go from 100% functioning to needing a major drive component replacement? i just called honda corporate for assistance with this, as a major equipment failure of this nature shouldn't be dropped on the consumer, and i have read many similar issues with this model year transmission. I'd be happy paying 25-50% of the costs, with a minimum 36k mi/ 3 yr warranty on the transmission. This would only be the second major expense i've had to pay on the van, as the first one was the regularly scheduled timing belt replacement, which was done well before the typical mileage mark.
My 2003 honda odyssey transmission gave out after only 77,000 miles. My research has shown thousands of customers are having or have had the same problem with their odysseys from 1999-2004. Honda settled a class action lawsuit covering from 1999-2001. These transmissions are apparently all defective. Honda refuses to replace these dangerous transmissions for free like they should.
We had purchased our 2003 honda odyssey brand new from a honda dealership after extensive browsing, researching, and comparing, we felt honda was the way to go due to their reputation for "making quality vehicles that last a long time and work great." how wrong we were. We babied this van. Made sure it got any oil, lube, or fix it needed and have the documentation to prove it. Shortly after buying it we had received a recall notice regarding problems that year's model had with the v6 transmissions, so we took it over and had them fix what was "supposedly" the problem. In april, 2009 we decided we'd get a detailed "full servicing" done and fix any issues or potential issues the odyssey had at that time which, after all the repairs, cost $1,300. At that time they had performed a complete transmission fluid change along with everything else. Last tuesday while i was driving home i was going about 50 mph when the transmission just completely stalled in the middle of the road causing the car behind me to swerve into oncoming traffic. I took it straight to a shop nearby who then showed me that the transmission fluid was so burnt up it was black and thick like engine oil. After initially assuming from the looks of it that i hadn't ever had a tfc, he was shocked when i told him it had not even a year and a half ago. The next day i took it to the honda dealership where they told me it would cost $5200 to fix. I then asked why, if the tranny went out just because, was the tran.fluid so burnt up after only a year. They basically said they couldn't do anything for me in regards to owning up and replacing the defected transmission which they should have done in the first place when the recall happened back in 2004! i refuse to pay for this and am demanding that honda take care of this transmission so i can sell this van and never buy another honda again. Go ahead and google "2003 odyssey transmission". It's horrifying to see how many stories are just like mine and unresolved.
Transmissionon june 25, 2004 vehicle was repaired for this recall. While driving 80 mph on june 28, 2004 transmission locked up and caused the vehicle to skid approximately 200 feet before it came to a stop. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the cause of theproblem was still undetermined.
The transmission on myhonda odyssey is failing starting just before 100,000 miles. It lurches into gear especially up an incline and when it put into reverse.i have keep meticulously care of the car and have the records to prove it.i spoke with the service manager at our local dealer and it would cost me $3750, which is considered a reduced price from them.this is a documented problem with honda starting with their recall 04v176000 and it is a disgrace that they aren't held accountable.
Failure of 2003 honda odyssey automatic transmission. After relatively good performance from this vehicle, the "check engine" and "transmission" lights both lit.the transmission began slipping, not able to operate during acceleration. More troubling is that during slowdown on highway, the vehicle was not able to downshift, causing a safety hazard for me, my wife and 3 children.this transmission failure occurs each and every time we operate the vehicle -- both during acceleration and deceleration. After having this checked at honda dealership, it required a new transmission -- nearly $4,000.since this time, i have investigated this problem and have learned that thousands of other honda owners have the exact problem, it is a known design problem by honda, they have issued a recall for vehicles in 1999-2001 for the same problem but they have not provided any remedy for owners after 2001 unless it is within factory warranty.this vehicle is dangerous, it is criminal to have this vehicle on the road. It should be recalled for correction and repair immediately by honda.
About a month ago, i had two occasions when my 2003 honda odyssey would not shift from park to reverse.each time i turned the car off and back on and then it would shift normally.on 12/23/10, i was driving down the street when suddenly the gears disengaged.the tachometer revved, but the van was just coasting.after a few seconds, the gears engaged again.the has happened several times over the past few days.today i took my van to the dealer and was told the van has fault codes p0740 and p0780.i need a new (rebuilt) transmission and a new ecu.the cost is $5101.80.
My 2003 honda odyssey transmission died at 93000 miles. I spend $2500 to have it rebuilt. I want honda to pay for it since they have a defective transmission based on the numerous complaints i read on the subject.
Transmission shudder at low speeds and low power.dealers can't identify problem or fix it.car shudders on regular basis and new egr valve, fluid changes tune ups make no difference. Known transmission problems make me nervous of the reliability of the trans.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 65-70 mph the check engine and traction control light illuminated on the dashboard.he drove onto the side of the road and turned the vehicle off, waited approximately 5 minutes and turned the vehicle back on.when the vehicle restarted the traction control light shut off but the check engine light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test and advised him that the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer also advised him that they would call the manufacturer for assistance with the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000, power train:automatic transmission and was not sure if his vehicle was not part of the recall. The failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 96,500.
Today, while driving my kids to school, my 2003 honda odyssey started to act funny. The engine revved up and down. The car started shifting gears up and down when driving at the same constant speed. Then, the tcs light and check engine light came on. Also, the d in the shifter display started flashing. Barely had time to pull part way into a mall parking lot driveway, halfway out of traffic before the car lost all momentum and stopped. Had it towed to the dealer and they say the transmission needs to be replaced. Car has been serviced by dealer and authorized honda mechanic at suggested intervals since the van was bought off the lot new.
2003 honda odyssey, the transmission failed (slipping between the gears) at 113,000 miles. Have visited honda dealer where we bought the car, we have been told we need a new transmission (transmission is dead basically). A re-built one would cost ~$4500 - $5000.with all the major services have been done at dealer service center, the transmission is dead too prematurely. Honda needs to be responsible for the repair cost. The recall of 2004 didn't fully address the transmission issue which makes the transmission failed way too early.
While driving between 45 - 60 mph, the automatic transmission down shifted, even when the gas pedal was depressed.the dealership test drove the van for 8 miles,and checked thetransmission fluid, but no repairs were done.on occasion the consumer experienced sudden hesitation when the vehicle reached 45 mph. *sc
Vehicle was making a high pitched whistle sound in low gears. Brought to dealer and "new" transmission was put in. Still a problem, so 2nd "new" transmission was put in. 2 months later vehicle is shifting roughly in lower gears and rolls backwards when on slight to moderate incline when in "drive". Was told by dealer that all of this is "normal". Another customer, who also has the same vehicle said hers does not roll backwards when in "drive".
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)honda odyssey late 2003 model - flashing d light and unable to shift transmission into d3. The mileage on this vehicle is less than 90k and has been very well maintained. This is not acceptable - vehicle vin [xxx] - honda web site is stating that this is not covered by the transmission recall.
Vehicle: 2003 honda odyssey with 84,000 miles. Wife was driving our van home from the gymand upon returning home reported to me that the transmission was slipping as it shifted from 2nd to 3rd gear. I drove the vehicle to the honda repair shop about 5 miles away and observed the same thing. They went and "diagnosed" the problem and reported to me that the transmission needed replaced. In fact, they said that they barely made it back to their shop at the conclusion of their diagnosis. In addition to transmission replacement, honda requires that the engine control computer be replaced as well because there is new version that runs the transmission. There was a recall for this year and model of vehicle relating to the transmission, but was simply an inspection an a subsequent install of an "oil jet." this recall had been complied with on my vehicle. I believe honda knows there is a problem with these transmissions and is doing a disservice to consumers. The early recall coupled with their requirement to replace the computer, and their willingness to pay a portion of my repair to me is proof of their acknowledgment of a problem with their initial design. In my opinion there are also legitimate safety concerns with this problem.
While accelerating from a traffic light the vehicle's transmission locked up in 2nd/3rd gear,the van shook violently and almost came to a stop. The "check engine" and "tcs" light came on.i was able to get car home by switching into d3 gear.i brought the car to my local mechanic who said that it was a transmission failure.he told me to take the van to my local honda dealership to get a full diagnostic test.i did this and the service technician wrote"...when driving it was banging into 2nd gear.they recommended that the transmission and abs control unit be replaced.the original approximate replace/repair quote was $4,700.after filing a case complaint with american honda, they offered a total replace/repair price of $4,255.there are recalls and a campaign relating to these issues.
2003 honda odyssey transmission failure on highway. Driving under normal conditions within the speed limit, upon downshift into overdrive the transmission "slipped" causing a driving safety situation at full speed putting my entire family at risk of an accident. The transmission has failed and continued to perform unacceptably off and on that day. I stopped driving it except to take it to the shop where they told me it has to be replaced. Very low mileage (68k or so).
Recall 04v176000 concerningtransmissionfailure. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer on a monday evening, and later that day consumer received the recall notice, and gave the dealer the extended warranty. Dealer denied the claim, and said that what was being done was not related to the recall, it involved the transmission . Then, dealercontacted consumer claimingthat the transmission was shot, anda new transmission was needed.honda refused to submit the claim for the recall.dealership refused to honor the recall , and did not help the consumer.the vehicle still has problems.*tc
Two weeks ago, my 2003 honda odyssey began to manifest a delay as it shifted from 1st to 2nd gear, and then from 2nd to 3rd gear.this delay quickly worsened and was characterized by a sudden decrease in power, a powerless lull,then a sudden revving....finally, a jarring clunk as it shifted into the next gear.an observer also smelled a strong burning odor as my car passed by. The slow and irregular acceleration and clunk are clearly a safety hazard.my local mechanic told me on november 5, 2010 that my car needs a new transmission.i am the original owner of this car. Have maintained it very well, and it only has 84,500 miles on it.
Failure of automatic transmission in 2003 honday odyssey - nhtsa campaign 04v176000.
My 2003 honda odyssey was part of a transmission failure recall.the first attempt to repair the problem was on 4/21/2004. The consequences of not repairing the transmission was serious injury to my family and those driving in the vehicle. The initial repair failed and my transmission needed to be replaced.honda provided the part, but insisted i pay $1068.00 for labor costs to replace the defective transmission they installed in a car i purchased brand new.the transmission has since been replaced but at a cost to me of $1068.00.
I have a 2003 honda odyssey and was driving on thanksgiving evening on an interstate hwy. In florida back to my home in orlando.during this trip the check engine light came on suddenly...and then my transmission had a catastrophic failure.leading up to this the minivan was driving nicely.suddenly the vehicle spewed out transmission fluid onto the engine and there was a horrible burning smell.the car decelerated, and i nearly lost control of the vehicle.i was able to steer it onto the shoulder.fortunately, there was very little traffic close behind...so i avoided a collision. After this event, i have found out that my honda odyssey was recalled for a faulty transmission.recall id 04v176000.the dealer is coggin honda orlando, and they now acknowledge that it was recalled.they were instructed by honda america to install a modified oil jet kit.obviously...this fix was not effective.my outcome is that my family was stranded for hours until we could get the vehicle towed.i'm aware that countless other 2003 odysseys have had the same transmission failure.some of them involve crashes, injuries and deaths.how many more people will lose their lives because of honda's faulty transmission design, and their unwillingness to properly fix the problem?i'm angry because neither honda america or coggin honda told me about the recall.i never would have purchased this vehicle ifi had knowledge of this recall?doesn't this violate my right to full disclosure of the vehicle's history?how is this legal?
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. She stated that while driving 35 mph the vehicle would shake, vibrate and squeak. When thebrakes were engaged, the vehicle accelerated without a warning for a few moments and then it would decrease in speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. A second dealer diagnosed the failure as an internal transmission failure.there were no repairs made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 35554 and the current mileage was 93000.
At 101,500 miles and less than 2 years and 20,000 miles after the first transmission rebuild, our 2003 honda odyssey van is once again in need of a complete transmission rebuild.this is the same problem that thousands of other honda owners are reporting.we purchased the van new from honda in december 2002 and have religiously maintained it (oil changes, tires, brakes, tune-ups, check-ups, etc.).at 82,289 miles, the original transmission "came apart" while my wife was driving one day.prior to that, the gears seemed to be slipping.frustrated with the poor service from the dealership and the run-around honda has been giving their customers (specifically with odyssey owners), we had the transmission rebuilt by aamco ($3500) and were "assured" that we were getting a better transmission than the original.how is a transmission that lasts 1/4 of the time than the original a better one?this 2nd transmission was fine until friday 7/22/2011, when we were taking a trip down to nags head, nc.suddenly, i noticed when we were approximately 45 miles away from home (on i-95) that the rpm was up around 6x, the van was not shifting gears, and there was smoke coming out the back.i quickly got off the interstate, came to a stop and then it would not shift at all.we had it towed back to fredericksburg, va and were informed that the transmission fluid was "burnt," the transmission itself would have to be replaced, and the radiator would need to be replaced.we are once again looking at spending $4-5k for a vehicle we bought new, kept well-maintained, and has relatively low miles for its age (101k).when we bought the odyssey, we also purchased a cr-v and declare we were honda people.this is why we are no longer honda people.the honda odysseys have a well documented history of problems with their transmissions, and honda has not stepped up to take care of their customers.honda owes every odyssey owner an apology!
2003 honda odyssey nothing wrong with the car.driving home about 40mph, slowed to about 20 to cross a street that is crowned.started to accelerate, the engine just revved.coasted to the side about 100 yards ahead to get off the street into a parking lot.car started working again, proceeded home.had to stop 2 other times to get back home. Checked the web and there are hundreds of other complaints.called a reputable transmission service, told me that the entire 2009 year was filled with hondas coming in!in fact, he had an identical honda odyssey there when i got there.this is a giant safety problem!i cannot imagine being in the left 5th lane doing 70 and having this happen- or a lock up!from what i have read on the net, it seems honda does not want to address the issue. This is my second honda.my first went 248k miles w/o any major issue whatsoever!that is why i bought another.this is truly a bad safety issue.*cw
2003 honda odyssey van, transmission down shifted at 72m.p.h. On interstate.went to two honda dealers 1st. Dealer said trans. Gone replace for $4,000 dealer where purchased said trans. Gone will replace for $6,000 called honda corp. They said to bad. Bought van new serviced at dealers112,000 miles. Honda has built a bad product and will do nothing about it !
After receiving a recall letter consumer made anappointment with dealer seven weeksprior to taking the vehicle in.vehicle was takento dealer and left overnight. After consumer arrived at dealer to pick the vehicle he was told that the part would not be in until december 2004.
-while driving a 2003 honda odyssey at a speed of 50-55 mph on the highway, the vehicle briefly shifted into reverse prior to going into the next gear.the contact brought the vehicle to a dealership that same night of the incident on 01/04/06, and they stated that the transmission had failed and needed to replace.the contact is concern because in april of 2006 he brought the vehicle into his local dealership for nhtsa campaign id number : 04v176000( power train: automatic transmission), andhe feels that the dealership didn't inspect the vehicle properly to identify if any of the transmission gears were experiencing discoloration due to overheating.
The transmission on my 2003 honda odyssey failed at 67,800 miles with no warning and no prior issues.this transmission has a history of premature failure and this one realized its prophecy.
There had been a few clunking noises on 3-4 occasions my wife was driving the odyssey when the transmission locked uphonda refused any assistance since the shop had taken the transmission apart eventhough the parts were clearly defective. I had the transmission repaired at thelocal shop at a cost of $3045.71.
2003 honda odyssey at 79k miles.the transmission fail when the engine warm-up (approx. 45 minutes of run times).now it can only drive in city but don't know how it will last.i toke to dealer and have it diagnose the problem (cost me $105 for honda dealer). They state that i need to replace transmission, ecm module and front sway bar link are cost $4500.
- the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. She found recall# 04v176000, power train manual transmissionon the nhtsa website.the contact purchased the vehicle in 2002 from an individual.thegearswere not shifting properly.after driving the vehicle 900 miles the contact was unable to shift from reverse ,and then was unable to shift from second to third gear.the contact was advised that the previous owner purchased the vehicle from canada.the manufacturer called canada, and they faxed her the recall, and authorized the dealer to honor the recall. However, the mechanic advised the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle wascurrently at the repair shop.the dealer was a authorized to repair the transmission at no cost to the contact. During a follow up by the manufacturer the dealer stated that they were unable to get authorization. The contact advised the dealer of the failures prior to warranty expiring ,and during diagnosis, they found the vehicle operating normally even though the gear box wouldn't engage properly.the contact did feel safewhiledriving the vehicle due to the risk involved.the current mileage was 58000 and the failure mileage was 57110.
Srs light on dash will not go out.our dealer say there may be a recall in the works for the srs system.???
2003 honda odyssey (3 weeks old): when i took off the driver's side seat belt, the cloth belt folded over on itself and got jammed in the plastic retractor.theseat belt could not be pulled out, so it could not be used at all. I had to use a pair of pliers to pry it loose.
Srs light stays on when car is running. Honda representative says recall work on our car's srs system was done twice, in 2014 and 2017, and for any further work we must take it to a dealer.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the supplemental restraint system sensor light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer, who advised that the srs sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under recall nhtsa campaign id number: 13v412000 (airbags). However, the failure recurred. Also, the contact noticed a seat belt sensor code intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the seatbelt sensor associated with the air bag malfunctioned. As a result, the independent mechanic referred that the contact to an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the driver's side seat belt prematurely frayed. The contact took her vehicle to the dealer who stated that the entire seat belt wasprematurely worn and needed to be replaced at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but decline to provide further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000. The vin was not available.
The seat belt failed to properly restrain my child, due to the way it was designed.my daughter was in the second row of the minivan with the right-side captains chair moved over to configure the row into a bench.the seat belt, however was still attached over by the door with no other attachment available, so there is a gap between the seat and where the seat belt is attached.my daughter was properly buckled in, and she is 105 lbs. And almost 5 feet tall.however, when we were hit from the side, she slid right off the seat and onto the floor between the seat and the door with the buckle still around her.in addition, my seat belt (driver's) failed to restrain me.it pulled all the way out.
Driving children to school at 20 mph,driver seat belt locked with a pop and would not let you move forward,passenger seat belt locked with a pop and would not let you move,about 5 to 10 secs later loud bang and front passenger bag deployed another 5 to 10 secs later another loud bang from the front passenger airbag area. Srs light came on,seat belts still locked will not move in or out. Driver airbag not deployed. Drove vehicle to local honda dealer.
Passenger seatbelts lock-up very easily and the only way to release is to undue the belt. This is a major safety concern since the seatbelts should not be undone when the vehicle is moving but that is what must be done to relieve the pressure the belt puts on the passengers.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the air bag and seat belt warning lights illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced per an unknown recall related to the air bags. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
On friday, february 15th, at approximately 7:00 pm, i was driving our 2003 honda odyssey with my family when we experienced a spontaneous airbag deployment while waiting at a stoplight. There was no one in front or behind us and i was completely stopped at the red light.the driver's side airbag deployed first with a loud "pop". Two to three seconds later the passenger side airbag deployed (where my wife was sitting). Fortunately, both of us were sitting back in our seats and i had my hands off the steering wheel. Neither of us were contacted by the airbags there was a third loud "pop" a couple of seconds after the deployments. The seatbelt tensioners also engaged and now do not function properly.i immediately pulled to the side of the road and confirmed that we had not been struck by anyone or anything. I brought the van into the honda dealership for an inspection, where we had purchased it a little more than two years earlier. The inspection report states that, "during service inspection did not locate any obvious impacts and/or damage." the dealership pulled codes 53-41 and 54-50, but said they could not get anymore information from the srs unit until we had them replace the airbags. The honda dealership then gave us a quote of over $4100 to fix the airbags and seatbelts. I contacted honda of america and asked that the cause for the airbag deployment be investigated further. It took almost a month to get a corporate honda representative to inspect the vehicle at the same dealership as the first inspection. Last night i received the results of the second inspection, which gave no potential reasons for the deployment. We left the vehicle at the dealership, asking for more specific documentation on potential causes. My wife and i believe the airbag deployment was the result of a safety defect, and honda of america has refused to remedy the situation.
We have been having problems with the ignition system and the starting of it.we are not able to use the automatic sliding doors they are completely out of working order. We have been worried about it was not a safe auto with small children.
The srs light in my vehicle is coming onintermittently. Honda diagnosed the problem as a switch in the driver's side seat belt. Page 53 of my vehicle owners manual clearly states the following: "honda provides a lifetime warranty on seat belts. Honda will repair or replace any seat belt component that fails to function properly during normal use."as such, the aforementioned seat belt buckle switch is a component of the seat belt. However, honda refuses to cover repair to my vehicle. This is a major safety concern, as according to my manual, an srs indicator light may cause certain airbags not to deploy during a collision. Such an event would surely cause clearly preventable bodily harm if they would just honor their warranty.i'm calling on the nhtsa to investigate this issue, as i have found many others in online forums having the exact same problem, with mixed results from honda.
Srs light appears.the mini-van was taken to service center and i was informed that the driver side airbag inflator module was defective and it needs to be replaced.i note that there is a recall on the 2003 honda odyssey driver side airbag inflator module recallsrecalls and other components.however, honda refuses to include my van in the recall.national highway traffic safety administration should include all 2003 honda odyssey in the recall.
Later on after a minor impact, front driver and passenger seat belts locked and srs became illuminated. The airbags did not deploy during the impact. The seat belts did not lock during the impact. The airbags did not deploy later either, but the seatbelts locked.also, there is a picture of the damage at the scene and one taken well afterward. The belts locked and light came on about the same time i observed that the gap had formed in the bumper.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving the supplemental restraint system light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosis located the failure as the seat belt sensor which caused the air bag light to illuminate intermittently. The manufacturer stated that they would not assist with the repair, because the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle wasn't repaired. The failure mileage was 76,000 and the current mileage was 77,000. Updated 12/21/10the consumer stated the drive light was flashing and the vehicle would not shift out of park. The transmission temperature sensor failed.updated 12/30/10
Rear seat belts lock for no reason. Passengers must unbuckle the seat belt to unlock the mechanism. Has happened at least 50 times in an 8 month period since purchase of the new 2003 honda odyssey. My concern is not only inconvenience but the safety issue of having to unbuckle the seat belt during driving. Happens mostly on the freeway at steady speeds. Honda dealer insists there is no problem, but a service employee had told me we are not the first to have this problem. *ph
Seatbelt extenders are not offered by honda dealers.an overweight person cannot obtain a seatbelt extender by purchase or free after buying the honda odyssey 2003. Not available in u.s. At all.cannot wear a seatbelt without extender like chrysler, dodge and ford offer from parts departments.please respond and help. Nlm
Mid cabin seat belts will not retract on honda odyssey 2003 model.have had the belts fixed twice and still having the same problem.
Mansfield motor group of mansfield , ohio replaced a srs unit on my honda that was done so that honda corp. Could collect information off of this unit . When they brought this unit on line , there was was a passenger seat air bag / sensor alert and they wasn't able to clear this indication . They did some trouble shooting procedures to no avail . I was informed of this problem and was told that the sensor replacement would cost me app. $ 1000..00 , in which i refused and told them to put back the old unit that had no issues concerning the that or any other sensor . This recall # 15-026 , after calling honda , was to gain information from an srs recall #15-013 that has never been installed , or this is what i was led to believe , which mmg honda told me that honda had not figured out the problem as yet . I recieved the recall letter from honda in march of 2015 for the nhtsa recall 15v -045 ---- service bulletin # 15-013 .
I had the seat heater on, driver's side for approximately 30 minutes. The heater often gets extremely hot, so i did not think anything was different. However later upon examining my back in the mirror, i had a huge burn on my back that looked like i had laid down on a bbq grill. There were vertical lines where the seat heater had burned me, interrupted by sections where the cushion is upholstered, and not touching my back. The burn is approximately 12 inches long and 8 inches across.
A metal bracket riveting the driver seat bottom to the power seat structure has torn through due to metal fatigue. This allows the whole drive seat to move freely within a few inches of travel during acceleration and turning.
As i sat on the driver's seat, it tilted backwards. The seat came loose from the left front side. Something had broken that fastened the seat to the floor. The honda dealer checked the seat and said it was the adjuster assembly that had broken. I now have to hold to the steering wheel to stay upright to drive. Any acceleration throws the seat back. I contacted the main american honda company. They told me to have it repaired and save the receipt. They would look into it. Any sudden acceleration has the potential for serious accidents.
Problems with vehicle's transmission and air conditioner.*mrother problems included the passenger seat moving when the vehicle stops or starts. Transmission surged on occasions. The air conditioner failed as a result of a hole in the condenser which could've been caused by debris. This repair wasn't covered under warranty. When the seats were checked, the mechanic stated it was normal due to other odyssey vehicle's on the lot with moving seats. After the fact, the consumer felt as though all problems or concerns were not repaired.*ph
Takata recall. As i was reached a stop zone in front of a school pedestrian crossing on 4/11/16, i heard a loud boom like an explosion on my minivan. The sound was extremely loud and made my ears hurt and i was disoriented. I looked around thru the window and rear view mirrors but i didn't see anyone hitting or any type of collision with any object or erwin. I then felt fabric touching my left arm and saw the side airbags had deployed on heir own. Both driver side and passenger side side airbags were out of the seat and depleted . My 2 year old son was in the second row seat behind me and my 5 year old daughter was sitting on the second row seat behind the passenger side. They were scared and i drove the van to my house about 1.5 blocks away. I have a continuos ringing in my left ear since that day. My primary md has referred me to audiology specialist. Again, the vehicle was at a stop at the pedestrian walkway in front of silverwing elementary school in arey dr. In san diego ca. I have not moved the car from my home driveway afraid that the front airbags could deploy the same way. I contacted honda and they want to toe the car to a dealer tomorrow 4/15/16 to place the diagnostic computer and evaluate what the issue was and how to correct it.
My wife complained that the drivers seat felt loose.i found that the support for the seat back was splitting due to metal fatigue. (this is a fully automatic power seat. There is only one support holding seat back upright.i had the seat welded at a service garage.
As i was driving i leaned back into the power driver seat and snap the frame broke.i had to drive another 100 miles with the back of seat providing no support.every time i accelerated had to hang on to the steering wheel or i would have went backwards.$1800 later because i had to have the whole seat replaced because the steel frame broke.
A metal bracket riveting the driver seat bottom to the power seat structure has torn through due to metal fatigue.this allows the whole drive seat to move freely within a few inches of travel during acceleration and turning.
A bracket (honda p/n 507688 r10) that connects a driver power seat adjusting motor to the seat frame failed at one (towards the front of the vehicle) of two rivet holes.the bracket is part of the seat adjuster assembly 81630-s0x-a21.the bracket is a stamped steel piece attached to a primary seat support brace with two compressed rivets approximately 1/4" in diameter. Numerous cracks were exhibited radiating from the remaining rivet hole and remainder of the failed rivet hole.the initial half of the fracture exhibits typical characteristics of a fatigue fracture with the last part of fracture showing ductile fracture associated with high load.i spent 10 years as a practicing metallurgist performing hundreds of failure analyzes.bracket failure renders the driver seat as a serious danger to the driver in the event of a crash as the seat is essentially now only attached from the rear two points.the front attachments are not functional upon bracket failure thus turning the driver into a bobble head person.additional cracks radiating from the bracket rivet holes indicate a potential design load issue, a possible material defect in the bracket, or an over-zealous rivet compression issue.it is highly likely that similar cracks exist in brackets utilizing the same design and/or manufacturing batch.such cracks are very likely to propagate into a failure under the high loads caused by an accident significantly increasing the danger to the driver of a vehicle in such a crash.
Consumer states when rear ended the driver and passenger seats went into a recline position upon impact, causing injuries. Ts
I had the seat heater on, driver's side for approximately 30 minutes. The heater often gets extremely hot, so i did not think anything was different. However later upon examining my back in the mirror, i had a huge burn on my back that looked like i had laid down on a bbq grill. There were vertical lines where the seat heater had burned me, interrupted by sections where the cushion is upholstered, and not touching my back. The burn is approximately 12 inches long and 8 inches across.
To whom it may concern:i am writing you with much pain and difficulty. Today while i was attempting to pull my bench seat out of the storage well, it malfunctioned and slammed down with its full weight and crushed my arm. I went to the doctor and after x-raying it, found out that it is broken! i have been in severe pain all day. And to make matters worse my husband, who is serving on the u.s.s baatton , cannot help me in a time of transition. I have to move 2 kids, 3 dogs, and my entire household to norfolk, virginia on monday!!! i am appalled that these bench seats have no kind of safety mechanism to keep them from falling full force, injuring the people. And i shutter to think what would have happened if my 2 year old was near by and had her arm (or worse) injured. I looked thoroughly through the owners manual and found no warning what so ever of the possibility of this malfunction. Now i am not only going to have to suffer this injury, but i have to cope with extraordinary pain and difficulty during what is one of the most stressful periods in our lives. I am insisting that you put some sort of safety catch lock on these seats immediately! not only could other people be severely injured like me, but a child could die from such an incident. You will be hearing from my attorney further on this matter, but as for now, i insist that you do something to protect other consumers. I am also sending a copy of this letter to the better business bureau, consumer reports, the transportation safety institute, the national highway traffic safety administration, and any other consumer protection agency that i can find. Sincerely,cristie escandon.
I was driving n/b 101. Ipressed my brake to avoid a collision causing my vehicle to decelerate from65 mph to 40 mph.this resulted in my daughters seat un-latching from the floor of the vehicle and tilting all the way forward, causing my 2 year old daughter's face to be slammed into the back of the passenger seat.i pulled off the freeway. I saw that the back latches were in the popper place on the floor but weren't latching. I then tilted the seat up and placed it down hard about 20 times but it still would not latch. My daughter wasn't seriously injured, so at the preschool one the teachers and i read the manual and pulled on the latch release several times and tilted the seat forward and then back down, but it would not latch.then one of the grandparents offered to try and help but still the defective seat wouldn't work.i called the honda dealership in san jose ca on stevens creek blvd, where i bought the vehicle. They immediately said it was the middle seat and that i must be doing something wrong because they get the complaint all the time. I drove to the dealership and accidentally stopped off at the volvo dealership next door. The volvo service guy try to see if her could fix & after numerous attempts said the seat was defective.i then immediately proceeded to the honda dealership.once service person tried to latch the seat, could not, and then called another service guy who initially could not get the seat to latch.he then placed a pen around the latching mechanism and pulled on the release lever a few times and it resulted in the seat latching.he told me that the latch was stuck in the unlocked position but thatit was fine now. He said it may happen again and that i could do the same thing he did to fix it. This seat is faulty and i'm worried for my familiessafety.this seat only works sometimes, and sometimes it fails, going into and remaining in the unlocked position, just because i press my brake.please help, i'm scared.
Yellow srs warning light come on when driving on a rough road. This tells me that air bag system is not working properly. It may not deploy in an accident. This issue started since 2009.second issue is that front brakes vibrate so much. I had full brake service and resurface disc but it only stop this problem for couple thousand miles then vibration comes back when braking. High speed braking cause even more vibration.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train), which experienced heat build-up between the counter shaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission. The vehicle began to move slowly when transitioning from second to third gears prior to the repair. Once the vehicle was repaired, the failure recurred and the vehicle began to jerk when in second gear when or while driving 22 mph or higher. The vehicle would also emit a whining sound under the hood of the vehicle. The brake warning light, the pcs warning light, and the engine warning light illuminated. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed a second time and the vehicle would no longer receive a repair under the recall. The contact had the vehicle diagnosed by two certified mechanics who stated the transmission failed, causing malfunctions when in second gear. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.updated 06/17/16*lj
I parked my van on my sloped driveway, setting the emergency brake.as i was getting out, the van started rolling backward.as i was trying to stop it, i tripped and my left leg was run over by the front left tire.i had an open fracture of my fibula and crush injuries on my shin area (and multiple bruises and pulled muscles elsewhere).i realized later that the van was still in "drive".i had been able to get my keys out without putting it in "park". [i have tested it since then and i still can remove my keys while the van is in "drive" or "neutral"]on testing the emergency brake, i found that it would not hold unless it was pushed all the way to the maximum position.even though it sounded and "felt" engaged, it did not hold.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving 50 mph, the brake pedal failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The contact sustained a burn on the left hand that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing company lot. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
While driving 55 mph, the consumer was approaching heavy trafficwhen she applied the brakes, they locked up. The consumer rear ended the vehicle in front her, the airbags did not deploy.the police arrived and filed a report.the manufacturer and the dealer was informed of the problem. *ph
A scraping noise in the front brakes as well as poor braking prompted removal of the tires for inspection. I found that the inside brake pads on both wheels were worn down to 1mm while the outside pads still had 5-6 millimeters of pad material left.this is the same issue i had with my rear brakes a while ago.ever since we have had this van, we have had brake problems of glazed pads and bad rotors. I had replaced stock pads and rotors with high end products.this seems to be a brake system issue that honda has neglected.
A scraping noise in the rear prompted removal of the tires for inspection. I found that the inside brake pads on both wheels were worn completely away, despite the fact that the outside pads still had 3-4 millimeters of pad material left. Now, the outside pads can be easily inspected through the wheel spokes, and since both pads should wear at similar rates, visual inspection should have provided a reasonable indication of the condition of both pads. Well, the wear indicators are on the inside pads, but they were silent because the wear indicators had broken off on both inside pads, leaving no indication that the inside pads were worn out. Clearly there are two defects here: pad wear should be reasonably balanced to both pads, not biased such that the pads that cannot be inspected without removing the wheel wear much faster, and second, the wear indicators should have been designed so that they did not break off on both pads, leaving no other warning of excessive pad wear.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, she applied the brakes and the brake pedal depressed to the floor. The vehicle continued to move until rolling to a stop. The contact noticed premature wear of the brakes and stated that the brakes had been replaced numerous times in the past. An authorized dealer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the contact was advised to replace the master cylinder. The vehicle was repaired. Approximately six months later, the failure recurred and the contact was again advised to replace the master cylinder. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 114,000. The vin was unavailable. Updated 06/29/11*lj
American honda motor co., inc.honda automobile customer service1919 torrance boulevardmail stop: 500 - 2n - 7dtorrance, ca 90501-2746claim number: [xxx]dear honda,we are writing to you in order to put you on notice of a potential vehicle defect with my new 2003 honda odyssey, vin: [xxx].after having the vehicle just 6 weeks the vehicle experienced the following problems:1.brakes began to get softer and would not engage till almost to the floor2.while waiting at a signal the car engine appears to be revving up and shaking3. Rattling noise emanating from the muffler linkage 4.low fuel warning light comes on when gage is still attank.of grave concern is an incident that occurred last friday, august 8, 2003 while my wife was taking my son to celebrate his 6th birthday at summer camp. This is what happened:after making a turn on a steep hill my wife proceeded down the hill. While going down the hill the brakes completely failed to operate and the following lights illuminate on the dash , battery, oil, door open warning lights. The engine was still on and she had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. We were very fortunate that there was no accident, the vehicle was not going fast and we were able to bring the vehicle to a stop.my wife was extremely frightened and upset by the incident. She was almost in a very serious accident!we had the vehicle towed to beaverton honda who advises us thus far they could not duplicate the problems. You can surely understand our concerns with this vehicle, especially if there appears to be nothing wrong with it.we would like honda of america to take the following steps to protect our family and it's brand:1.provide us with a loaner odyssey until& (2)2.exchange our odyssey with the same exact vehicle from a different factory or fully refund our purchase.*nlminformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When the brakes were applied the pedal would descend to the floor with poor braking response.the probable cause of the problem was isolated to having the (abs) modulator, the master cylinder and the brake booster replaced.the consumer was concerned of the extent of parts replaced with such low mileage.please provide details.
Vehicle was being driven at approximately 20 mph, when brakes were applied, vehicle did not stop. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. Dealerwas unable to duplicatethe problem,andtechnician said they could not fix the problem.owner was frustrated.
The consumer experienced a problem with the abs. The brakes clicked when being applied. There was also a loud knocking sound in the rear of the vehicle when the brakes were applied. Provide further details.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the steering wheel locked up and the key became stuck in the ignition. The contact stated that the local dealer did not want to repair the ignition and stated that the repair would not be done for free. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v273000 (electrical system, ignition switch). The failure mileage was unknown.
I pulled into my garage and stopped my van.i turned the key to the off position without realizing i had not yet shifted into park.i was able to remove the key from the ignition while the vehicle was still in drive.i have been able to replicate this issue several times, each time being able to remove the key from the ignition while the vehicle is still in drive.i have been fully stopped with my foot on the brake each time.
2003 honda odysseyignition switch:we can remove the key without putting the vehicle in parkproblem has existed for at least 1 year.vehicle does not appear to be covered by a recall for this problem (per honda recall lookup by vin), but npr reports that honda has recalled some 1.4 million vehicles for this problem, including minivans (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyid=129085652 )it seems likely that our vehicle model & year should be included in the recall, but is not.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey.when driving over 52 mph the vehicle shimmies violently. The vehicle was taken to a honda dealer numerous times, but the failure has not been remedied .the manufacturer was notified, but she was referred back to the dealer. The failure mileage was 65,000.the current mileage was 82,800.
Was driving my wife and 4 small children to decatur,al from huntsville,al to the riverwalk and out of nowhere started feeling a small shake and then very noticeable frightening full vehicle shaking which startled my family and frightened myself,i really thought we were about to have a wreck. Let off the accelerator and it started to not be so violent in the shaking,and then accelerated slightly again and there it was again,and i believe it may be the transmission. I am not a mechanic but upon doing some recent research i see that it is either failed rear or motor mounts or even the tranny what ever that means. But if it is a failed defect then they should address this because this is disturbing and unsafe to me,and my family never made it to the riverwalk. Why do we pay so much for a vehicle and then can not get any help other than funds we hardly have?
2003 honda odyssey experiencing problems with the steering. *mrthe dealer was unable to find a problem with the vehice and concluded that everything was normal.
I was driving on the street approximately 25mph, suddenly the steering wheel locked up on me. The vehicle had approximately 270,000 mi on it. I checked american honda recalls and found a recall order. Copies of he documents enclosed. I reported the problem and explained the circumstances of the problem. I was told that recalls are vin specific and vehicle does not show anything on their records. I made and researched and found the documents which i've enclosed copies with this complaint. I was told to talk withhonda dealership so they could advice me about the problem. I went to norm reeves honda, as much as i did, i was ignored, no one listened, all i was told was call back american honda in which i said i have done..they did not do anything to check on it and no explanation about it was oven except their records show a part number that upon my insistence for more info, i was totally ignored. The recall notice was issued feb 22, 2013 titled, "electrical system ignition switch" which clearly explains the issuance of the recall order.. Although the 15 year warranty has lapsed since the issuance of the order. If there was something done on the lever, they did not replaced or did anything on the ignition switch which is the only reason that i see is connected with what happened to the vehicle and my safety and the public's.*dtconsumer stated dealer told him recall was done but vehicle still has problems with steering wheel.
The steering wheel wandered left to right in traffic, due to a failed mechanism.
Dt:2003 honda odyssey.the consumer stated that the horn did not blow and the srs light was on.the consumer had an appointment on thursday to have the vehicle looked at.the srs light came onseptember 30, 2005, and the horn quit working on september 19, 2005.the consumer stated that the vehicle had the cruise control switch replaced.this did not help the problem.the alternator was replaced, since the consumer purchased the vehicle a metal on metal sound had been present, the keyless entry has never performed properly, the cruise control was inoperative, the srs light stayed on, the horn had gone out, the windshield wiper was inoperative, the alarm had gone off for no reason, there was a wind noise coming from the driver window, the remote was intermittent, the dash lights would illumnate while the vehicle was in motion, and the alternator bracket had broken.*sc
Steering pulling to the left. Urned out to be loose tie rods on brand new 2003 honda odyssey.only 900 miles on it.
Dt:2003 honda odyssey.the consumer stated that the horn did not blow and the srs light was on.the consumer had an appointment on thursday to have the vehicle looked at.the srs light came onseptember 30, 2005, and the horn quit working on september 19, 2005.the consumer stated that the vehicle had the cruise control switch replaced.this did not help the problem.the alternator was replaced, since the consumer purchased the vehicle a metal on metal sound had been present, the keyless entry has never performed properly, the cruise control was inoperative, the srs light stayed on, the horn had gone out, the windshield wiper was inoperative, the alarm had gone off for no reason, there was a wind noise coming from the driver window, the remote was intermittent, the dash lights would illumnate while the vehicle was in motion, and the alternator bracket had broken.*sc
Problems with 2003 honda odyssey.*mrthe consumer informed the dealer that the vehicle's windows rattled.the vehicle has been taken to the dealer three times or more since the vehicle was purchased.the service department work on the vehicle but told the consumer they fixed thevehice the best they could.
Paint is peeling from the roof by the passengers sliding door and rear windows.
My 2003 honda odyssey's transmission went out in fall of 2010.i am a careful driver, taken care to maintain my car according to suggested maintenance schedule.the transmission felt a little loose for a few days, and then one day on the way home from work it completely failed.i couldn't get into any gear.i called honda and asked for help and they said my car was too old and it was normal for transmissions to fail.the mileage on my car was 134760.i had to have a complete transmission replacement at aamco for $3000.this car has had so many problems, and honda refuses to stand behind their product.i've had the key core go bad, my drivers side rear door had been "fixed" 3 times and still won't close properly, all the paint is peeling all over the car, and honda would only repaint portions of the car as part of the recall.so one side of my car and the back is completely peeled away, and they refuse to repaint it, unless i pay to have it done.
2003 honda odyssey - neither front door will stay open, they slam shut. When we open either or both doors, they will not stay open for you to get in or out. They slam shut on legs, body, etc. Have hurt my legs several times. What is the problem? it has not only happened on one occasion, but all the time. Also, both sliding doors slam open, make loud noise. Before, they closed quieter.
My paint on my 2003 honda o is peeling. Rich holtz in honda tomsriver said being we ought it in germany on a army base honda does not need to cover it. There is a 7 year recall on it. He said he would contact honda, but it is a $ 4000.00 job, and more then likely will not be covered.
I parked the car in the driveway to pick up my 4 yr grandson. I left the car, with keys in hand, but left the car door open. I turned my back to the door to walk around the back of the car, and noticed the car was rolling backwards toward the street. I turned quickly in the direction of the steering wheel attempting to insert my right leg to press the brake. I hopped a few times on my left leg, as the car door was pushing me backwards. Unable to reach the brake, the force of the car door slammed me to the ground on my right buttock and right side. The bottom of the door scraped over my left knee, leaving two gashes and bruised knee, scraped up over my left arm and shoulder, compressing my shoulders, clavicle, chest cavity and base of skull (shoulder to shoulder measuring 19") so they would fit beneath the door (12" clearance).the bottom of the car door is crimped where "it gave" into the pressure of pushing my body into the ground. The car continued to roll across the street, up over the curb, and finally stopped with the rear wheels on the sidewalk and the front wheels still in the street against the curb. No tires rolled over me. When my daughter entered the car to reposition and park it, she found the car in reverse, and i had the keys in my hand. A neighbor had difficulty inserting the key, but was able to start and park it. I drove the van to mohawk honda, with blood dripping from abrasions. They gave me a ride home while they replaced ignition cylinder, gave me 2 new keys, told me there were no recalls, and charged me $555. When i asked if this should be reported somewhere, i was told no. I saw the nhtsa article in the newspaper today 10/6/12. I have a no fault claim, head ct scan, continuing pt and therapy dealing with ptsd and constant head and neckaches .a brother of my son's classmate was killed 4 days ago as a dodge caravan rolled over him in his driveway. He was 11 yr.
Paint all over the hood, windows and rear trunk flaked off.could block other drivers view if it lands on their windshield.car looks unkept
We live in minneapolis, we drove the car to houston on 5/112017. Our car was in a crash it hit the front car and it was completely damaged in the front and has been totalled.the airbags did not deploy when the car was in an accident and my wife sitting in the passenger seat , though was wearing the seat belt hit in front and her chest hit the dashboard and caused immediate pain.generally incidents like this the airbags should be deployed for the safety of the driver and passengers. The car was recalled once and the honda dealer in white bear lake said the airbags were replaced but still they did not work.
The power door fell off the drivers side!
Noticed paint peeling on roof in chunks from my upstairs window. Got estimates to repaint thinking it was due to age. Both vendors asked if it had been hit and repaired assuming that was the cause. I am original owner with it never being hit which caused me to check for recall i may have missed after it being diagnosed as a primer issue. Dealer said the rep told them they would not do anything about it. Now i'm told that even getting it repainted before it rusts will work since the initial primer is the issue and new paint won't stick any better than the old. Don't know what i can do to keep it looking like a trash van.
Honda issued a recall notice, service bulletin:08-031 " warranty extension: paint peeling on dark blue 2003-2005 odysseys". I am attaching the service bulletin for your ref.my 2003 honda odyssey was affected and its blue color was peeling off of places. On feb 24th 2010, colonial honda of dartmouth, ma repainted the areas of car as per the bulletin: which were roof, hood, top half quarter panels, and top half fenders. Myconcern was that honda chose to just paint the few areas andif other areas starts to peel off as well but i was told by colonial dartmouth dealer that to keep cost down,honda is only willing to re-paintthe affected areas and should any other be affected at a later point,those will be done at that point. With that said,i agreed and let the dealer do the work. Some time lateri noticed the paint is peeling from other areas.it is exactly the same way it is peeling, like it did before and matches pictures shown in the bulletin attached.so,i went back to colonial honda and they told me that i need to call hondai tried to explain that they had promised to take care of this problem at a later point if peeling should occursbut now they are not honoring their word and looking the other way and also made derogatory remarks about my car, that" your car is 13 years old" !!! subsequently, icalled honda customer service and opened case# n012015-04-2100738. After about 30 min of keeping me on hold,honda customer rep, matthew told me the same thing the dealer said, that it is outside of the warranty period. If honda would have done the recall properly the 1st time, by painting the car on all areas i would not been having this issue.this is a recall that was not done in its entirety.
2003 honda odyssey ex was tapped in the rear by a large pickup truck while waiting at a stop light, creasing the lift gate and slightly puncturing the bumper cover.jeff's body shop in chester md is the repair shop.upon removing the rear bumper cover, they discovered the steel frame to be severely rusted, with over half of the bottom of the beam missing.there was no damage to the steel frame member from the accident.had this been a more serious collision, the beam could have seriously failed at its intended purpose.this van was garage kept from 2003-2010, well cared for and generally not driven when it snowed and roads salted, and in temperate maryland the entire time.the repair shop will be cutting out and welding in a new frame member.photos of the rusted part are available upon request.i've also asked the body shop to save the part for inspection.
We have been having problems with the ignition system and the starting of it.we are not able to use the automatic sliding doors they are completely out of working order. We have been worried about it was not a safe auto with small children.
Told by honda on 4/9/2014 after i called and they said the dark blue body paint extension expire. They said i was mailed a letter about the paint in 2008. Did not get this. Found out about in recently on the web.
Passenger airbag light came on for a few seconds while driving at highway speed limit. Then vehicle seems like the transmission was slipping or took a few seconds to engage from a starting movement forward leaving a stop light. At idle the tachometer started to rev between 1100-2000 rpms at standing idle in park.the sliding doors get jammed stuck when attempting to open from the dash controls. I know these could cause and accident and not be able to get ny children out of the vehicle via the sliding power side doors.vehicle was purchased on 12-12-2014.
The passenger side front door glass separated from its framework/bracketand fell into the door.the vehicle was moving at the time - my daughter was driving it i believe on the highway. While we were getting the very costly repair done, another woman was there with the exact same issue - i just happened to overhear her - right after the maintenance rep informed me that he had never heard of it happening.i am submitting it now because i realize if people don't speak up, nothing will be investigated.we no longer own this vehicle and we gave all the maintenance records to the gal we sold it to.it was repaired by park honda in akron ohio and we can only estimate the timeframe and the mileage.if needed, i could try to find old credit card statements that might narrow it down.
Was driving my wife and 4 small children to decatur,al from huntsville,al to the riverwalk and out of nowhere started feeling a small shake and then very noticeable frightening full vehicle shaking which startled my family and frightened myself,i really thought we were about to have a wreck. Let off the accelerator and it started to not be so violent in the shaking,and then accelerated slightly again and there it was again,and i believe it may be the transmission. I am not a mechanic but upon doing some recent research i see that it is either failed rear or motor mounts or even the tranny what ever that means. But if it is a failed defect then they should address this because this is disturbing and unsafe to me,and my family never made it to the riverwalk. Why do we pay so much for a vehicle and then can not get any help other than funds we hardly have?
My child experienced a leg injury suffered when his right foot got caught in the driver side power door as it was opening.the door lacks any safety feature to prevent the door from stopping when a limb gets caught in the crack between the door hinge and the door.
Vehicle was parked.driver used front dash auto open button to open side door on driver's side.6 year old child in the back seat had gotten out of her car seat and as the door was opening her leg slipped into the open space between the door and the retractor bar.the door did not register that there was an object and continued to press on her leg until driver was able to exit vehicle and pull sliding door handle to reverse direction to free up the child's leg.leg was painful but no serious injury on this occasion.
Driver's side automatic door has started not operating correctly. The driver's side power sliding door closes but not quite all the way, it will not "engage", or "catch". Therefore, the van thinks the door is still open (open door light is on, buzzes continually when put into gear, and interior lights stay on). However, the power sliding door indicator light is not on, so the van thinks the door is closed, but it is still open. I have to get out and physically bump the rear of the door the final centimeter or so to get it flush. Sometimes no matter how much i try the door will not catch all the way.for some reason the back lock part isn't "catching." this occurs almost every time the door is shut. This is a danger for my children riding in the car if the door is not engaged.
The vehicle (2003 honda odyssey) has progressively been experiencing what i'll deem "electrical" issues that seem to be severely impacting the automatic sliding doors on the vehicle causing them to open while driving, not open when using the handle or button.specifically, the automatic sliding doors will not open, will not close or partially close without fully latching. This happens regardless of using the manual door handle or the button located on the dashboard.more importantly, the automatic doors have opened while driving the vehicle with children in the back of the vehicle creating an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly situation. This has occurred approximately 6-10 times over the past year and seems to be getting more frequent.it's happened while driving on the highway, on side streets and during normal operation of the vehicle.in addition, there seems to be an issue with the electrical system that is constantly drawing a small charge from the battery keeping it in a weakened state.
Less than a week after we bought our van, the back passenger door wouldn't close properly. It was fixed prior to us buying the van. Since then we have had to get out and physically push on the door to close it. Also, had an incident where the door closed on a child's hand when it should have sensed it was there. Child was fine. New problem is we can't get drivers side sliding door to close properly. It will close and then pop open a little bit. Hubby has taken to "kicking" it in with his foot. We drive with the doors locked praying that they won't open like i have read about happening to so many folks. We bought the van because we have 3 kids but this is scary stuff. As we drive down the road there is a constant beeping sound like the door is open but it isn't lit up on the dash. I don't understand why no recall has been done to this year of honda. Sounds like the same problems the earlier year honda's have had. We are making payments on this van and can't afford to purchase anything else. Something really should be done before someone dies.
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!
Honda odyssey2003 ,recurringproblem with power sliding doors not open/or close due to unknown reason.the consumer stated his children were trapped inside the vehicle.
Power sliding doors and rear side windows fail to close properly and or inop sporadically during normal operation of opening or closing.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 30 mph on an exit ramp, the left passenger sliding door opened and it cannot be closed or locked. The dealer estimated cost to diagnose the failure was $103.00. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer will be notified. The current and the failure mileages were 60,000.
Sliding doors on 2003 honda oddosey swing open and malfunction on highway at high travel speeds.3 times this problem has occured on this vehicle. Dealer charges $700 to repair a safety problem tha continually repeats itself.door does not work properly and is a major safety risk to anyone not wearing a seat belt in midrow seats.
Consumer complaint regarding 2003 honda odyssey as being a lemon.***no answer required***. *mrthe consumer had problems with the vehicle sliding doors.
Both rear sliding doors on my 2003 honda odyssey stick so that they cannot be opened, when the ambient temperature is approximately 85 fahrenheit or above.in order to open a stuck side door, i must either have a second person push hard on the inside while i pull hard on the handle on the outside, or i must yank repeatedly on the handle.i was trying to open the door last may, 2006, when the handle broke off entirely, probably from the repeated yanking i'd done during the three years i'd had the van.i fell hard into the pavement as well as into the car parked next door, but i am more concerned that, should i have an accident, my children wouldn't be able to open the doors to free themselves.the problem seems to be with the rubber seals on the doors sticking to the metal of the body when the door is shut.when the handle broke, i took it to the honda dealer that sold me the van for replacement, which they did at no charge even though the van was out of warranty, as they'd replaced several other handles due to the same problem.however, there was no fix for the seal/sticking problem itself.they advised me to apply a silicone-based lubricant to the seals, which i did several times, but each time the lubricant only lessened (not stopped) the problem for a day or two before the door was sticking again.the defective seals are still on my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that he was unable to open the front driver's door with the key. As a result, the contact had to enter the vehicle through the front passenger door. The vehicle was taken to coggin honda jacksonville (located at 11003 atlantic blvd, jacksonville, fl 32225, (904) 302-8217) where it was diagnosed that the front driver side electronic system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.
Automatic sliding doors are not operational - either opening/closing by hand or by button control.they are not closing properly.
The right side sliding door opens while the vehicle in motion.the dealership reported that they could not find no problem and could not recreate it.when the door does open you must pull over to the side of the road and place the vehicle in park to close the door with the drivers controls, there is not always a safe area to park when this happens which increases the risk to slow down and stop the vehicle. In my opinion this creates a big concern for the safety of my children who sit next to it.
The driver side power door on my 2003 honda odyssey will not close all the way. It opens as i drive down the road. It is the rear latch system on the drivers side power sliding door. This is the same issue that the 1999's were having and they were recalled. This issue is extremely dangerous and in my opinion needs to be fixed asap.
Automatic sliding doors do not operate correctly.the passenger side power sliding door closes but not quite all the way, it will not "engage", or "catch". Therefore, the van thinks the door is still open (open door light is on, buzzes continually when put into gear, and interior lights stay on). However, the power sliding door indicator light is not on, so the van thinks the door is fine, but still open. I have to get out, walk around, and physically bump the rear of the door the final centimeter or so to get it flush. For some reason the back lock part isn't "catching."this occurs almost every time the door is shut.this is a danger for any children riding in the car if the door is not engaged.fuse #13 has been taken out so doors were reset and everything cleaned and oiled.
While driving on a highway 65 mph with my kids in the car, the drivers side automatic sliding door opens all by itself. We had to find a place to pull over and shut the door. The door opens fine but will not latch on and close properly anymore. The interior call lights go on and everything starts beeping and dashboard starts flashing. It is not only very distracting but also very dangerous. The door just won't shut anymore.
Just getting old, maybe the motor is getting weak, but the automatic doors on my 2003 honda odyssey have stopped latching completely.we have kids in the van, and it is areal safety issue, and from what i've read trying to fix this problem, it seems to me like this is very frequent problem worthy of arecall before something terrible happens.
I own a 2003 honda odysseyminivan with manual side doors.when it is damped, the doors form a suction and cannot easily be opened.they cannot be opened from the inside, and only after "yanking" on them numerous times, they can be opened from the outside.in my opinion, this is a safety hazard.i have contacted several dealerships and their recommendation is lubing the seals.i have had this done twice and it has not worked either time.one dealership informed me that they had to be able to recreate the problem in order to fix it.since this only occurs under certain conditions, and not regularly, that would be near impossible.after not receiving any satisfaction from my dealership, i did contact honda directly.they then contactedmy dealership and the problem was fixed immediately.they replaced the weatherstripping and subseals.so far, i have had no problems (this was doneless than a week ago).my concern is that the dealerships will not fix this problem right away.the buyer has to go through several steps for this to happen.i had to file a formal complaint with the company. The dealerships only recommended "lubing" the doors which, at best, is only a temporary fix to a potential dangerous problem.(the incident date i chose below is the last date of the problem.the problem began march 2003).*la
I was driving my car told the dealership my car jerk he told i need a fuel injection.i paid for a that service . Was driving my kids home from school when the car jerk 3 time repeatly so bad we all got scared.my husband drove the car to the dealership. They did a diagnostic test and told me it was the torque chamber in the transmission would cost 4500.00 dollars to fix . As a hard working american i feel duped and stupid. I feel they sold me a lemon.i think consumer should be told if their is a problem with the vechile before purchasing it.
Vehicle makes popping when turning left & right. The sound is coming from the front struts & springs.
Engine, suspension or unknown ?: three of the 4 motor mounts are broken and not supporting the engine.the one remaining motor mount is under extreme stress and can fail anytime. I have had two dealer service managers confirm this problem and both have said that they are not covered under any warranty or recall. Both have warned me that it is not safe to drive because if the last mount fails it could cause an accident. The condition of the roads and freeways make it very hard to avoid pot holes and i hold my breath every time i hit one to see if the motor is ok.electrical: 1. After i had the air bags that were recalled replacedthere is an electrical ?? problem that turns the radio on and off (i can usually change it by beating on the steering wheel but that doesn't always work.)2. Occasionally when i remove the key it continues to beep until i beat on the steering wheel. 3. Often when i hit a bump in the road there is a loud electrical (cracking like a short) sound in the speakers that sometimes i can stop by beating on the steering wheel. If it doesn't stop i pull over and turn the car off and restart it. 4, the door and slider locks do not work on the passenger side with the remote or the locks on the driver's door.i have to roll the window down so a passenger can unlock the door or slider manually. These problems have been going on for the last 2+ years.i am a very low income 75 year old senior who can't afford $1000+ to replace the failed motor mounts.i've put out $750 in the last year trying to solve the electrical issues and transmission flush.
Driver side strut creaking or grinding turning at low speeds or goin over speed bumps.
When statrti ng vehicle it jerks violently. Dealer notified, said it' was normal use of parking braking. Please provide any additional information.
Wheel bearings went out on my 2003 odyssey with less than 50,000 miles.had these bearing locked up they could have caused a crash.
I have a 2003 honda odysseywith the towing package.the problem that i am having is that my rear suspension cannot support the tongue weight of my pop up trailer. Also there is no manufacturer that makes heavy duty shocks for the odyssey. My manual says that the odyssey can tow up to 3500 lbs. My pop up is only 2000lbs. Even with a weight distribution hitch my odyssey still dips down in the rear. This is definitely a safety hazard when driving. Honda should offer as part of the towing package heavy duty suspension. I've check the internet and found that my complaint is a common complaint among people who tow trailers with the honda odyssey. When the back end dips down it takes weight off the front wheels which is definitely a safety hazard. I beleive that honda should be force dto offer heavy duty suspension to those people that have the towing package.
The transmission on my 2003 odyssey just failed at 83,000 miles. 2nd and 3rd gears, mainly over 25 miles per hours, do not work predictably. When one would normally expect it to go to third gear, it slips. The car just started this today. From what i have read, the dealership will charge thousands of dollars to replace it. I am dropping it off tonight or early tomorrow morning. I hope it is only a part, and that i don't have to replace the whole transmission; i can't afford it. The car has had average maintenance by the dealership. This is a safety issue. I can't pull into and out of intersections predictably. Taking a left from a busy highway, such as the one i live near, is dangerous, because i don't know what the van will accelerate like. What if it slips out of gear, and i get stuck in a lane of oncoming traffic?i hope that honda is required to fix or replace the transmission. No one expects this out of a six to seven year old car with 83,000 miles anymore. People may try to drive slowly anyway, because they cannot afford to replace the transmission. There are accidents waiting to happen, because the cars behind the van will expect it to accelerate, and it will get caught in the middle of intersections.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 40 mph with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle started to violently shake and the traction control and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000.
On the freeway when all of a sudden without warning slipped and lost power.very scary with small children in the car and was barley able to make it off the freeway without getting into an accident.only by the grace of god did we make it safely off the freeway.honda dealer said we needed a new transmission.i had the extended warranty up to 106,000.just a few thousand miles over warranty and honda would only grant %50 coverage. Still cost me $2797.00.honda of america knows all about this transmission problem but still does not compensate loyal honda customers. My dealer replaced this transmission (that had a previous recall in 2003) with a "re-manufactured transmission" now on september 19, 2011 the tcs light came on with the engine warning light and the car "shuddered" badly at 30 mph.brought to the dealer but they are denying that it is a transmission problem?we bought the honda odyssey for its safety features and reliability.honda and their dealer are not standing behind their product.i will look elsewhere for my next car purchase.
I am writing today with concerns about my 2003 honda odyssey.the vehicle was recently at the dealership for a timing belt replacement.much to my dismay, i received a call saying that the front and side engine mounts were bad and needed to be replaced at a cost of $516.81.i must say that i have never heard of engine mounts going bad on a vehicle and needing to be replaced.we bought a honda odyssey to have as a reliable family van that we planned to keep for a while.one of the main reasons we bought a honda is because of the noted reputation for being a safe and reliable auto brand. The dealer stated that the motor mount replacement should correct another problem that we reported with the van.the transmission regularly makes a terrible clunking noise when it is shifted from park to reverse.we also reported this same clunking and some slipping in the transmission when the vehicle was under warranty and were told that it was not a problem.these problems have never gone away and we have great concerns about the viability of the transmission in our odyssey.fortunately it has not left us stranded on the roadside and stuck with a huge repair bill yet.our concerns seem to be validated based on the information we have read on various web sites about the problems and failures of the odyssey's transmission.we went ahead and spent the money to have the engine mounts replaced.however, this has not fixed the problem with the 'clunking' noise when shifting the vehicle from park to reverse. I would like to think that we could drive this van for several years to come and accumulate well over 100,000 miles based on the purported reliability of the honda brand.it looks like the motor mount issue as well as the transmission problems should prompt a recall for this model year due to the volume of issues.
Every time i go to close the doors by pulling the handle whether inside or outside, they don't close. I was parked in a flat paved driveway with unleashed dogs in the yard. I didn't realize they were unleashed by they started running toward the car and the doors would not close!!! my 3 year old daughter was in the back seat. This is a huge problem as her safety and my 8 year old sons safety is being compromised. This is a problem for many odyssey owners and it should be recalled and fixed by the manufacturer. At this point when the doors finally close they are not closing smoothly on the rail. The paint and side bar have literally come off and are now being held up by duct tape. I'm so disgusted!! i don't have the money to pay for a repair especially when this is a manufacturing defect. The only way i have successfully closed the doors is by hitting the inside button but even that needs to be pressed nearly 5-6 times before it closes fully. I have tried to manually close the doors but they are so heavy i just dont have the strength.
Automatic door on drivers side does not latch fully and will come open when driving.
I was driving on the street approximately 25mph, suddenly the steering wheel locked up on me. The vehicle had approximately 270,000 mi on it. I checked american honda recalls and found a recall order. Copies of he documents enclosed. I reported the problem and explained the circumstances of the problem. I was told that recalls are vin specific and vehicle does not show anything on their records. I made and researched and found the documents which i've enclosed copies with this complaint. I was told to talk withhonda dealership so they could advice me about the problem. I went to norm reeves honda, as much as i did, i was ignored, no one listened, all i was told was call back american honda in which i said i have done..they did not do anything to check on it and no explanation about it was oven except their records show a part number that upon my insistence for more info, i was totally ignored. The recall notice was issued feb 22, 2013 titled, "electrical system ignition switch" which clearly explains the issuance of the recall order.. Although the 15 year warranty has lapsed since the issuance of the order. If there was something done on the lever, they did not replaced or did anything on the ignition switch which is the only reason that i see is connected with what happened to the vehicle and my safety and the public's.*dtconsumer stated dealer told him recall was done but vehicle still has problems with steering wheel.
My wife had the accelerator stuck at full throttle with cannon/weathertech floor mats today and it gave her quite a scare, especially since our ten year old son was also in the vehicle at the time.she had it floored to pass a slow moving vehicle on a two lane highway when the issue occurred.i couldn't figure out what was going on because with the van off and in the garage, if i pushed the pedal all the way down, it had plenty of clearance between the pedal and the floor mat.however, on further inspection, i noticed that if you pushed down on the mat approximately where your heal would be, it pushed the mat down into a depression in the floorboard and caused the front lip of the mat to raise up. When the lip of the mat was raised up, it would catch the accelerator pedal and cause it to stick.to remedy the issue we cut a big piece out of the front lip of the mat and then verified it had proper clearance even when pushing the mat down into the depression in the floorboard.we've had these mats over ten years and this is the first time this has happened to us.i hope reporting this will enable a recall or something to prevent others from getting killed or injured.i realize this is an aftermarket vehicle product but hope you are still able to help.i figured out the source of the issue by researching and discovering that this has happened to others as well.see here:http://www.odyclub.com/forums/18-road-trips-driving/35591-big-scare-stuck-gas-pedal.htmlhttp://www.odyclub.com/forums/9-problems-concerns/14864-weathertech-mats-stuck-accelerator.html
I bought a 2003 honda odyssey and the transmission has an issue for acceleration from 20~40mph, which it looks like the gear not hooked up. I had the honda dealer check up and they didn't think the transmission had issue. This kind of incident happened many times starting from last october to now. It happened again today. It is dangerous to drive. *ln
Complete transmission failure while vehicle was operating at highway speeds.
The interior roof of the vehicle caught fire and burned after the car was turned off.the smoke started while driving and the smoke was coming from the drivers side seat belt area where it connects to the frame top.
My car 2003 honda odyssey won't shift d3, d2, d1
Transmission failed after being brought in already for the recall
This vehicles came equipped with p225/60r16 tire sizes. The normal load indexof this type of tire 98, which can carry a maximum load of 1653 pounds. The maximum load the front two tires can carry is 3,306 pounds.the curb weight of honda odyssey is 4.509 pounds.normally 70 % of the gross vehicle weight is on the steering axel. That means that front of the vehicle should have about 3,200 pounds of weight without any driver or passenger in this vehicle. A normal driver and passenger would weigh about 350 pounds together. Thus it can be seen that honda odyssey tire sizes was selected inadequately to meet its loading requirements.the tire size were designed inadequately to carry the design load of this vehicle resulting in premature wear out of tires or possible tire busting due to continuous over load on designed capacity.this vehicle should be recalled for corrective actions. For your information new honda odyssey now comes standard with 235/65r17 tires, appropriate tire size of loading capacity. Why consumers of 2003 honda odyssey are punished for manufacturing defects and possible harm in operating it.?
Transmission started slipping badly at under 140,000 miles. I am original owner and have always used dealer as the mechanic and for recalls or services. I had higher expectations from honda cars, to go longer. The price they quoted me for repair was over 5000$ just for the transmission. The service was poor and i am very disappointed! they even charged me 115$ just to tell me my transmission is slipping (which i already knew)! the car started slipping on a monday night. It was late. I used the car to drive my son to school at 7:30 in the am ( 1.5 miles from my house) and the car would not go in gear after stopping to let my son out. I was blocking the school drive and had to have the car towed to honda. It was clearly not safe to drive. The dealer service was not great, even after going there and buying my car there all these years. I know there has been a recall related to the transmission and i feelthat it was not properly resolved!
My ignition locked up ladt year after year if it hanging up had to be towed to dealer where they fixed the recall in the ignition but stated the lockingup was unrelated. It is less than a year and it is hanging up again but this time it intermittingly will not catch to start liike a dead battery if you try abt 3 times it starts. Called dealer they do not care and neither does hinda case manager they just want you to get pass air bags fixed. I want all fixed at once. This will be third trip for airbags. Dealers so far away as have to rent car . Told them i was not renting car again as ifound out they gave somepeople loaners. Anyway i need ignition fixed and i do not want to wait til it has to be towed. I think it is a bad part related to the other ignition recall snd so fors my mechauv. Patt has to be under warranty frim last year but they woulnit even look it up just kept telling me to come in forair bag. I want one apt and i want to make sure it is know the ignition period should be a recall. The van was stationery when i attempted to start it and was on strret highway parking lot etc as it happened many times. It could any time start locking up when one is driving and one can not get key out . No pics as it just looks like a ban and an ignwith key
Dt:2003 honda odyssey.the consumer stated that the horn did not blow and the srs light was on.the consumer had an appointment on thursday to have the vehicle looked at.the srs light came onseptember 30, 2005, and the horn quit working on september 19, 2005.the consumer stated that the vehicle had the cruise control switch replaced.this did not help the problem.the alternator was replaced, since the consumer purchased the vehicle a metal on metal sound had been present, the keyless entry has never performed properly, the cruise control was inoperative, the srs light stayed on, the horn had gone out, the windshield wiper was inoperative, the alarm had gone off for no reason, there was a wind noise coming from the driver window, the remote was intermittent, the dash lights would illumnate while the vehicle was in motion, and the alternator bracket had broken.*sc
Dash cluster lights started dimming tcl light comes on and off. Cruise control works then revs high on highway. Reversing sometines clunks hard.
While driving uphill our 2003 honda odyssey transmission failed and we dangerously rolled down the hill into a side street, with children in the car.we had it towed to dealership and was told transmission needed to be replaced at a cost of 1/4 of original price of car. Honda agreed to pay 43% of inflated dealership estimate, which clearly is an admission of a defective and unsafe transmission. After repair is made we were still left with an outrageous bill that we cannot afford.honda has a problem and needs to reimburse 100% of repair costs to make odysseys safe for transporting families.
2003 honda odyssey.consumer writes in regards to amount paid for vehicle.
Torque converter and transmission went out on vehicle. Everyday as driving main streets or highways while accelerating the car would feel like its gone into neutral for 5-15 min varying. And will pick back up on acceleration. Took vehicle in for inspection i was told the transmission is going out. When i took it in for repair was told the transmission went out due to torque converter over heating melting a part to the coolant system and also damaging the transmission. I tried to pull recalls completed on vehicle but nothing show for the at particular part but i u dersrand there was i need .what will be the protocall for possible reimbursement on repairs.
The vehicle was unable to accelerate and the check engine light and tcs lite were on and showed to a honda dealer and he replaced a faulty electronic component. Exact same thing happened andshowed again and now they say it is transmission problem and it needs replacement, costs $4900.
2003 honda odyssey was brought into the dealership for an interlock recall.after work was completed and leaving the dealership the vehicle shuddered violently. This was not the case when the vehicle was brought in.
Interlock shift issue.you can remove the key from the ignition while in drive.the issue was initially corrected via a recall.the issue is now happening again.dealership/ hondais not willing to fix it because they didn't duplicate on a level surface.it repeatedly happens when i pull into my driveway which is on a slant. My concern is that the car started rolling while my kids were getting out of the car. Major safety issue that i cannot get addressed. This issue is intermittent and doesn't always happen like they say it should. The vehicle is stopped at the time of issue. It occurs during the process of turning off the car and exiting the vehicle.dates it occurs since june of 2017. Mileage was a little less than 159000 when it started again.
I took my 2003 odyssey for ac compressor relay replacement when i was informed the front engine mount needed replacing. I was surprised to hear this and i found out through my web search that it is a very common problem with odyssey model. This is a design flaw and a safety issue for me and my family.honda should look into this serious problem and readthe complaints odyssey owners have been complaining about and posting on the webhttp://community.cartalk.com/discussion/1560611/honda-odyssey-motor-mount-problemi am very disappointed that honda has been aware of the design flaw in the engine mounts and have not taken responsibility.
I was driving at 30mph with my 2 small children when all of a sudden my car lost power and would no longer exceed 20mph. I put my hazards on and pulled off to the side of the road i then turned my car off and back on again which helped for a few short minutes before doing the same thing all over again. I continued to do the same process over and over again until i was able to get home i took my car to the dealership i bought it from this morning only to find out i need a new transmission i just bought this van 2 weeks ago i am the second owner
2003 honda odyssey customer would like a copy of the vehicle repair report**cc
The car has an automatic transmission system.i was driving just fine when the transmission slipped and it felt like the car was in neutral.i was pressing the gas, but no power was given to the car.i could brake and steer just fine so i pulled over and put the car into park.it engaged into gear fine and i continued on.this continued to happen slipping in and out while driving.i wouldn't even have to stop and put into park, i would slip "out" of gear and feel like it was in neutral.i would pump the gas a few times, and rev up the engine and then it would magically engage into gear.honda dealership stated the transmission was bad, stated that pieces of metal were in my fluid and my entire transmission needed replacement.estimate $2k-4k - will know more when they break it open to find out.honda america states that i had taken the van in for the transmission recall in 2005 - i don't recall doing that, but if i did why is it happening?now the van will not pass the ca smog test simply for functional check portion.the emission portion is fine.seems the repairs exceed the value of the car.working with honda america to get warranty or recall to offset the cost of repair.at this point, the car is deemed non operational.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 2 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact applied the brakes but the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact applied the emergency brake to no avail. The contact maneuvered the vehicle to drive over several small trees to slow the vehicle down and eventually crashed into a large hedge. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 202,389.
Car was running on city road and suddenly stopped running and check engine light came up immediately. It was good that i was not busy and not running fast or not in the freeway, and there is no car behind my car. I stop engine; after sometime i started and it was running again and after 20 minutes it stopped on the road again. I drove to a nearby honda service center for checking and they gave me documents that said a transmission replacement needed that cost more than 6,000. I drove back in my parking lot and park there and did not drive on the road again. I tried in the parking lot and found it runs when the car is cold, but when it heated it stop, but after sometimes it run again. I do not feel safe and do not drive this car on the road. Some of my friends also brought the same car and they faced the same problem after 100,000-180,000. If a car transmission failed like this and if it happen on the freeway with 70 speed it can make serious accident. Honda co. Must recall this model and fix this problem.
I was driving my van with my two kids in it when i noticed that the van was jerking frequently and there was no pick up. The rpm went to 4 and 5 thousand but the speed was not able to go beyond 50 and 60 mph. This incident occurred while i was on a freeway. When i took the van to our usual mechanic shop, they found that it was a transmission problem. Getting a new transmission was very expensive and i had to settle for a rebuilt transmission. After researching online, i found that this is a common issue with honda odysseys built during the year my van was built. I would like for nhtsa to ensure honda pays for our repairs and ensures the company fixes all remaining vans on the road with this issue.
I have a 2003 honda odyssey which is experiencing numerous problems.the most severe is that it surges when idling (this occurs when the drivers foot is on the brake pedal).this has been occuring for numerous months and i have returned the van to the dealership on several occasions.if the van is in drive it surges forward, if in reverse it surges back.on 2/9/05 it surged backwards into a concrete pole and caused damage to the rear bumper.i have been attempting to resolve the surging issue with my local honda dealership as well as honda usa (and trying to get them to repair the bumper since the damage was caused through no fault of mine) - and as of this date have not had any resolution.i have researched this issue on the internet and have found numerous people with 02 and 03 honda odysseys having this same surging issue.i am also experiencing the following issues with this van and have returned it to the dealership for each:preset radio stations return to factory default without human invention, passenger side sliding door will not close, front passenger airbag turns off when the seat belt is latched, drivers seat will not remain in position.
On february 11/2003 while exiting the school drive way, the vehicle began to accelerate on its own.the driver tapped the brake and the engine speed increase even more.on november 9/2003once again the same sudden acceleration.as a result, the driver lost control of vehicle. The vehicle went airborne and landed on the neighborhood fence.there were no injures.the dealer inspected the vehicle several times but the problem had not been resolved. *nlm *sc
2003 honda odyssey van (85k) shudders when accelerating at about 22 mph, particularly uphill. I have taken it in twice for this, to the dealer, who says they can find no cause. While i was picking my van up today from being serviced and to address this issue i overheard another customer talking about his van shuddering. His is a 2004 and it happens at 45 mph. The customer service rep told me that they had 3 vans in today, all with the same complaint. No problems found, but if i wanted to take a technician with me and replicate it i could give them a call.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated into second gear and the speed decreased to 35 mph. The vehicle jerked violently and abruptly. The rpms increased to eight thousand rpms and the vehicle failed to shift out of second gear. The contact was forced to shift into neutral gear at 25 mph in order to coast. The contact managed to shift into drive from neutral gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 249,000.
Minivan started to accelerate upon push of accelerator (rpms jumped significantly). Jerky/harsh acceleration from 0-40. Severe shudder of van when decelerating between gears. Malfunctioning overdrive (will not down shift to d3, 2, or 1st gear while rolling. Reverse gear did not work unless the car was started again.
2003 honda odyssey has a unintended acceleration and had to apply brakes severely to control the vehicle this happened twice for the vehicle and was informed to the dealer and honda of usa.*cw
After leaving church, my daughter began to back out from a parking space in our 2003 honda odyssey.she turnedto look back as she slowly pulled out of the space. Upon leaving the parking space she turned forward to shift into drive. At that point the van continued moving backward. I yelled to my daughter to brake to which she replied, "i am. I am!" but as she attempted to brake the engine revved and the van seemed to lunge backward on its own over a curbed grassy median and back down onto an adjacent parking lot and into another parked car. The distance travelled was approximately 110 feet. There is some confusion over whether or not my daughter was successful in shifting into drive. However, once the van came to a stop i leaned over to shift it into park, and at that moment it was in drive. Regardless. We both had the feeling that the vehicle was out of control. It was very strange!
1.starting in early july 2016, my honda odyssey began randomly accelerating on this own, without a human depressing the gas pedal. While in drive, the car accelerates on its own. 2.when this happens, i have to press extremely hard on the brake to get the vehicle to stop. Then, when i place the car in park, the rpm increases to between 5,ooo and 7,000. Again, this is without a human depressing the gas pedal. 3.this issue seems to occur when the air conditioning is turned on, and it feels like the cruise control system is taking over even though it's turned on. 4.this issue doesn't always happen immediately once the car is turned on. It sometimes takes a random amount of time to manifest itself while the car is being driven.5.i've faced this issue at least 15 to 20 times over the past 2 months. 6.obviously, this issue is extremely dangerous and may result in severe injury or death for the driver and other motorists. And therefore, it must be dealt with immediately.the honda dealer said that there is nothing wrong, but only checked the vehicles cpu. This is insufficient because, as indicated above, the cpu will not register an issue in idle mode or when the problem isn't actually happening.
Accelerator stuck while traveling on highway.vehicle would not slow down.gas pedal was like a sponge and the vehicle just kept accelerating.rode the brake until i could get to a parking lot where i could not stop the vehicle.slammed the car into neutral while the engine continued to rev.then slammed into park and turned off the van.when i tried to start the vehicle 30 minutes later it would not start. I will call triple a to tow me to dealership.very scary incident especially because i had my 13 year old in the car.came close to crashing into other cars while trying to slow down.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 181,231.
The vehicle was moving at the speed of 55-60 mph. Suddenly few jerks were noticed and vehicle failed to receive torque/speed from the engine. Engine was otherwise appear to be on and functional. Vehicle came to complete stop on a very busy highway and started rolling backwards (since the highway was up sloping), while in drive mode. Vehicle was then put in park mode. On further attempt, it would not engage in any other gears. Further diagnostics suggested "transmission failure" code p0730, which needed transmission change.
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 module2-failed torque converter ( low follow atf fluid causing drag and overheating).
I was driving down the road at 20 mph and i had to use the brakes, my car jerked suddenly twice while i was gently pushing the brakes (as if i slammed on them twice). I accelerated slowly and once i got back into second gear my car wouldn't catch and started to make a whirring noise. Once it got past second gear it drives slower than usual for the amount of rpms being used. This is a serious and dangerous problem.it's only on the second gear that it glitches up. I know this car has a lot of miles but it has a newer motor and we have kept up on the fluids for the vehicle. It should not be acting this way and i expect a recall on this promptly. Every time i drive my van it is not like it use to be. It's slower and as stated before the rpms it uses should makes its speed faster but the speed slowly increases while the rpms increase drastically and quickly. I want this fixed and i want this fixed now!! i will not allow my children in this vehicle because of the way it's acting and it is completely unsafe for anyone at this point.i will be contacting corporate if needed. I expect a response from honda promptly.
As original owner of 2003 honda odyssey engine buying car from weir canyon honda in anaheim hills california.my engine block light, tcs, lit up at 153,000 miles.i have been experiencing a major transmission problem between 2nd and 3rd gear as car seem stuck and i am unable to accelerate.this is not safe at all since my van can be rear ended when it's stuck in this mode.my mechanic advises everyone from not to buy any honda as his shop rebuilds honda transmission all the time and makes a fortune from the poor victims of honda owners like me.go to http://www.odysseytransmission.com/home/whattodo consider yourself forewarned!if you're looking for a reliable and safe mini van, do not look at honda odyssey.
While driving 45 mph, the driver depressed the brake pedal to slow the vehicle down.the vehicle continued to accelerate whichcaused a collision with two vehicles that were stopped ahead.the driver had to force the vehicle into park to get the vehicle to stop.the front air bags didn't deploy and the vehicle was declaredtotaled.*sc
2003 honda odyssey lunged forward while pulling into a parking space.*mrthe consumer also experienced this problem three times with her 1997 odyssey which she purchased new in january 2, 1997.all these incidents occurred on extremely hot days.
Complaint analyst wrote to determine any laws violated by manufacturer, as written by the consumer.as stated in a couple of accidents, the vehicle lurches forward when shifted into gear to reverse. *lathe consumer made a u turn, stopped, placed the vehicle in reverse, when suddenly the van surged fast into concrete stairs of a house. *sc
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while the driver was entering a residential driveway, the vehicle erroneously accelerated and crashed into a home. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the contact was awaiting diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure and current mileages were 113,331. The consumer stated days later at the collision center. When the vehicle was started up it continued to accelerate. Updated 2/11/2013updated 03/28/2013*lj updated 04/23/2013
2003 honda odyssey nothing wrong with the car.driving home about 40mph, slowed to about 20 to cross a street that is crowned.started to accelerate, the engine just revved.coasted to the side about 100 yards ahead to get off the street into a parking lot.car started working again, proceeded home.had to stop 2 other times to get back home. Checked the web and there are hundreds of other complaints.called a reputable transmission service, told me that the entire 2009 year was filled with hondas coming in!in fact, he had an identical honda odyssey there when i got there.this is a giant safety problem!i cannot imagine being in the left 5th lane doing 70 and having this happen- or a lock up!from what i have read on the net, it seems honda does not want to address the issue. This is my second honda.my first went 248k miles w/o any major issue whatsoever!that is why i bought another.this is truly a bad safety issue.*cw
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing sudden and unintended acceleration. The contact stated that they have had thirty-two separate occasion of the sudden acceleration since purchasing the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure only occurred when they were coming to a stop and traveling no faster than 5 mph. The engine rpms would then increase and the contact would have to turn the vehicle off. The contact stated that the vehicle had been at the dealer for six weeks. The dealer had eliminated wear and possible electronic causes for the failure. The contact stated a regional inspector for the manufacturer inspected the vehicle as well and advised that there could have been a bunched up secondary floor mat that caused the failure. The contact does not feel the floor mat caused the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 118,900.updated 07/27/11*ljthe consumer stated the gas pedal only returned to the upright position when the then engine was turned off and sometimes it required two or three cycles to get the gas pedal to return. Updated 08/31/11.
The gear in the transmission broken in to pieces, shot in to bearing and broken the case of transmission,made a terrible big sound. The car on free way in more than 65 miles, all the lights is on. Engine died and speed out of control. I have asked just answer, the expert told me that is not normal accident! if you like we will sent pic to you and feed back center.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate past 20 mph when the accelerator pedal was initiated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 220,000. Updated 05/11/15the consumer stated the vehicle must be stopped completed then accelerated again or powered off then on again. The consumer has a recording of the failure. Updated 9/16/2015
The accelerator on the car became stuck as i proceeded on a busy street going 60 miles per hour.i tried to stop the car and was unable to. The brakes only slowed the car downto about 30 miles an hour.as a result, i was unable to stop at a red light.fortunately, that day traffic was light.i was able to eventually stop the car.the honda dealer found the accelerator cable stretched, causing engine to stay accelerating because cable was getting caught up in cable sleeve.accelerator cable was replaced.
Dt:the contact states while driving at 60 mph the cruise control stopped working.the fuse was checked, but the vehicle has not been to a mechanic for inspection or repairs.
While driving, the cruise control failed to disengage, the consumer was unable to stop or slow the vehicle down. The consumer shut off the ignition and cruised to the shoulder.
Dt*: the contact stated the radio controls worked intermittently. While on vacation, the cruise control suddenly stopped working.the dealership determined this was a common problem with vehicles of the same year, make and model. The defective part also affected the proper operation of the horn assembly, the steering wheel, air bag sensor, cruise control and radio controls.the dealership replaced the cable and reel assembly.the repair only corrected the problems with the radio controls and the cruise control.
The rear vents in an honda odyssey have stopped functioning.based on web searches this seems like a very common problem and surely points to a manufacturing defect.on activating the switch to operate the vents there is no automatic cutoff as soon as the vents are opened / closed all the way.this apparently leads to the motor over-heating and causing it to burn.there are no manual controls available to operate the vents.based on your location the van will now be overheated (fl) or extremely cold (co) as the internal a/c unit cannot / will not funcion at the optimum levels.
While traveling north bound on us hwy 29, traveling at approximately 50 mph with all windows in their fully closed positions, the passenger side window simply disappeared into the door. After erratic maneuver, due to sudden and surprise in a rush of air into the cabin, speed had to be reduced. Frantic efforts to raise the window failed. Vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. Dealership was contacted. However, the service department was closed. No accidents occurred. Vehicle was taken to dealership next day at 08:30. Dealership repaired problem and charged approximately $250.00, claiming part was not covered under any warranty.a very similar event occurred to the drivers side door under very similar circumstances. Accident was averted in that event, due to the suddenness of the even. The dealership repaired the very same issue at no charge. The fact that no warning occurred in either case, makes this a very serious problem that could easily cause a driver to steer off of the road or be distracted for the moment it takes to cause an accident (especially during inclement weather). I would like to see honda corporation take responsibility for repairing this very serious mechanical problem that leads to compromised cabin safety.
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!
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the windshield wipers were not working properly. The contact stated that he would attempt to activate the wipers in the rain, but they would not start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 185,000.
The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that his windshield appeared to be delaminating which caused bubbles to form in the window. As a result, whenever the light hit the windshield it obstructed his visibility. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 125,000.
The truck was parked insidea parking lot without physical contact with another vehicle. The right passenger side window shattered.police came for the investigation. There were no injuries.the dealer is aware of the problem. *ph
I had my car park at work.at 4:30 when i was leaving work i walked to my car opened the drivers door.i closed the door and heard a window shatter and it blow out of the car for no apparent reason.the window that shattered was the passanger sided sliding door. I call the dealer and they said that glass was not covered under the warrenty by honda.i called honda and they said that the dealer should have looked at it to determine if it was a defect.it sounds like they are playing the blame game.i had the university police write up an incident report and have pictures of the window right after it happened.i am having to replace the window tomorrow 5-6-04 and will cost approx $359.00.
Honda odyssey 2003, problem with power window electrical system.after the key was removed from the ignition, the power windows retained a charge for over 5 minutes and remained fully operational.
Driver and passenger sliding rear doors latch inconsistently
The interior rear view mirror broke off a total of three times, making it difficult to seevehicles in the rear. Ownercontacted manufacturer.
2003 honda odyssey sunroof was leaking and not closing all the way.*mr
The windshield wipers stopped working without warning.
2003 honda odyssey (vin [xxx]) both front wheel bearings have failed at 60k miles, resulting in excessive droning noise at highway speeds. Per the local shops, this is way too premature wear. The repair is yet to be done given >$650 projected expense at the local honda dealer. Honda has recalled the same parts on 2005 honda odysseys but is yet to acknowledge this problem on 2003 models.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
American honda motor co., inc.honda automobile customer service1919 torrance boulevardmail stop: 500 - 2n - 7dtorrance, ca 90501-2746claim number: [xxx]dear honda,we are writing to you in order to put you on notice of a potential vehicle defect with my new 2003 honda odyssey, vin: [xxx].after having the vehicle just 6 weeks the vehicle experienced the following problems:1.brakes began to get softer and would not engage till almost to the floor2.while waiting at a signal the car engine appears to be revving up and shaking3. Rattling noise emanating from the muffler linkage 4.low fuel warning light comes on when gage is still attank.of grave concern is an incident that occurred last friday, august 8, 2003 while my wife was taking my son to celebrate his 6th birthday at summer camp. This is what happened:after making a turn on a steep hill my wife proceeded down the hill. While going down the hill the brakes completely failed to operate and the following lights illuminate on the dash , battery, oil, door open warning lights. The engine was still on and she had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. We were very fortunate that there was no accident, the vehicle was not going fast and we were able to bring the vehicle to a stop.my wife was extremely frightened and upset by the incident. She was almost in a very serious accident!we had the vehicle towed to beaverton honda who advises us thus far they could not duplicate the problems. You can surely understand our concerns with this vehicle, especially if there appears to be nothing wrong with it.we would like honda of america to take the following steps to protect our family and it's brand:1.provide us with a loaner odyssey until& (2)2.exchange our odyssey with the same exact vehicle from a different factory or fully refund our purchase.*nlminformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Right rear tire removed, repaired, and replaced according to manual.exactly 3 weeks later, in a slow speed, accelerating left-hand turn, all 5 lug bolts sheered off at once, causing wheel to come off of vehicle, and vehicle axle/rotor to hit ground, damaging components.
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