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I took wife and my son to dmv in willimantic.on our way back, around route 32 my transmission started slipping..I shut off the Odyssey for a mim, turn it on drove fine for 3 mim and slip again finally I call tow truck..took it to my house.. call aamco to pick it up and fix it..$3,600 transmission rebuild and reinstall $384 radiator and they only offered 12 month/12,000 mile warranty.
I just bought a Honda Odyssey year 1999. The transmission just broke at only 91,000 miles. After reading so many complaints about transmission issues, I felt I should express my frustration in this matter. One thing I will tell you, I will never buy a Honda car again. It is unbelievable how many complaints there are about this issue. I wrote a letter to Honda just to be denied any kind of help. Honda should stand for their crappy transmissions on the Odyssey and offer some help. I've always owned Toyota cars and all I can say is that they very reliable cars. If your planning on buying a Honda, please think about twice!
Bought the vehicle at an auction 4 days ago and started experiencing transmission problems today. The transmission is slipping and stalls when shifting to upper gears especially for the first 3 gears. I understand it's a used vehicle and could have problems. But when it is an obvious design/manufacturer's flaw, going by the thousands of complaints from Odyssey users (brand new and second/third owners), should Honda not be liable for these design flaws? only after buying, experiencing and then researching my transmission problem did I realize my grave mistake of investing in this vehicle. Thousands of customers have had from 2 to as much as 6 transmissions put in these Odyssey! I am a student and put every penny of my savings into buying a vehicle I can not drive! any help in addressing this issue will be greatly appreciated.
Check engine light was indicating that there was an egr valve issue. Turned into much bigger underlying problem with the transmission. Cleaned out the valve on 3 occasions and light kept coming on. Transmission started slipping until it was no longer safe to drive...wouldn't drive in "drive". had to put it in 3rd, then 2nd and still it was very unsteady. Brought it in and was told it needs a new transmission. Honda already replaced the transmission 2 years after we bought it. We have maintained this vehicle religiously! we are very disappointed. It also makes this odd clicking noise inside the van...this appears to be electrical in nature.
1999 Odyssey with transmission problems. * the consumer has been having ongoing problem with the transmission for over three years. The vehicle would roll while on hills, was sluggish and would not shift properly. Everytime the vehicle was taken to be repaired the consumer was assured that nothing was wrong. The transmission was finally changed but the problems continued.
- San Jose, CA, USA
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We are experiencing a problem with our transmission that is setting our engine code off. I believe the code is a PO740. This problem said to be very common in these vans
Transmission would buck and slip in 3rd & 4th gears. Would drive only if placed in 1st & 2nd gears. Required new cluches, solenoids, and converter. Went to independent transmission repair. Honda wanted $5,400 to replace with rebuilt.
Recall for instrument/tail lights; vehicle has digital instrument lights with speedometer not registering. Also tail lights/ radio, and vanity light will not operate. Van is still having erratic performance of electrical system even after dealer made attempt to modify.
Was driving approximately 55mph odometer rolled to 50,000 miles. When this happened, vehicle just stalled out. There was no prior warning of problem. Vehicle started to roll backwards. Placed vehicle in neutral & vehicle started right. Pulled to side of road & turned vehicle off. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to check out problem.
The automatic transmission allows the minivan to slip backward on a hill when the foot is taken off the accelerator or brake. Since I had never driven this minivan before, I almost slid backward into another vehicle. As this transmission is unlike that on other cars I have driven, a warning should be placed prominently in the manual, and the dealer should instruct new Honda owners about this risk.
The speedometer and tachometer failed during the trip on highway, I brought the van to the dealer, but they don't have the parts and don't know when the parts will become available. Driving without speedometer could be dangerous especially in winter conditions.
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- New London, CT, USA