1.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
115,937 miles

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1999 Honda Odyssey Owner Comments

problem #12

Feb 172012

Odyssey 6-cyl

  • 50,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle engine and electrical system completely shuts down while driving.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

problem #11

Dec 052011

Odyssey 6-cyl

  • 169,192 miles
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.

- New London, CT, USA

problem #10

Jul 152009

Odyssey

  • 199,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Odyssey. The contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle for diagnostic testing but the vehicle was unable to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was 199,000.

- Murrieta, CA, USA

problem #9

May 112011

Odyssey

  • 140,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 1999 Honda Odyssey. While driving, the contact stated that the vehicle would stall at any time with the illumination of various warning lights. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure but denied any assistance to the contact. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 142,000.

- Lowell, OR, USA

problem #8

Oct 022010

Odyssey

  • 122,444 miles
I got check engine light on recently for my 2000 Honda Odyssey, with the code P0740. It's really unlucky for so bad transmission problem.

- Palo Alto, CA, USA

problem #7

Jun 282010

Odyssey

  • 146,800 miles
On June 28, our 1999 Honda Odyssey LX lost all electrical power and engine power while traveling on I-94 E bound between battle creek mi and the exit to I-69. The emergency flashers would not activate. We were able to coast to a stop on the shoulder, then after placing the car in park and switching off the ignition, I was able to restart the car. It ran fine for the next two hours, but the same thing happened while traveling South on I-75 North of dayton, oh. This time, I noticed the gauges came back on and was able to resume the cruise control and proceed with out stopping. In got case, traffic was not so heavy as to be a danger, and luckily we were not in the passing lane. The same failure occurred just before we made it onto our street, but for a shorter time and we continued home. The next night, while returning home on local streets, going about 35mph, this failure occurred again, but this time, we had the headlight on (it was about 9:15pm), and we lost all lighting (interior gauges and exterior). On June 30, the dealer was able to locate the problem - failed ignition switch electrical contacts. The dealer claims this car had been serviced for this problem previously as a result of a recall. I checked your online notices: May 16, 2002 NHTSA: 02V120000. Electrical system ignition switch. This recall needs to be re-issued for this safety related problem. We would have had serious problems in bad weather; loss of windshield wipers as well as lighting and brake lights. And at night, it could have been very bad on the highway. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #6

Jun 012008

Odyssey

  • 140,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The van engine turned off while driving on the freeway at 70mph while my family and I were on the third lane. I almost got in an accident trying to get to the right shoulder. Van speed was down to 40mph while making rights to get the right shoulder. The van started immediately, and we went on our way. After exiting the free way the engine again stopped but this time we were in the middle of the intersection. The lights turned red and I was blocking on coming traffic and the person behind me was honking his horn. I put the van in park and restarted the it and continued through the red light. Mean while my wife noticed smoke coming out of the steering wheel. When I got home that evening I removed the cover and ignition switch was overheating and killing the engine ( solder joints on the wires were melting). I looked up this problem on the internet and it conformed the switch problem also the van was recalled for that reason. I call Honda and I was told that this recall was done on this van. The engine stopped multiple times while driving till I got the part replaced. The issue here is that the recall did not work, and the replaced parts have the same problem as the original recall ( overheating switch). I have replaced the switch. But the design is still bad and that will help only temporary. Stopping the van in the middle of the free way of the intersection comes with heavy risks.

- Miplitas , CA, USA

problem #5

Jul 242008

Odyssey

  • 40,000 miles
Failure of a engine part that was "voluntarily" replaced by Honda, with the Corp. Citing a lesser warranty period on the replacement part.

- Oceanport, NJ, USA

problem #4

Jun 302008

Odyssey

  • 89,000 miles
While driving 1999 Honda Odyssey, on five separate occasions the vehicle has shut of while while moving.

- Aberdeen, NJ, USA

problem #3

Jan 102008

Odyssey 6-cyl

  • 150,000 miles
1999 Honda Odyssey complete stall of engine when traveling at 60 mph. Engine stalls all dash lights come on and car power then comes back. Problem also happens at low speed or at light stalls and needs to be restarted in a few attempts.

- Cream Ridge, NJ, USA

problem #2

Feb 242007

Odyssey 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 144,810 miles
My wife was driving the 1999 Honda Odyssey ex home on the freeway. We were going home after having dinner. And the check engine light went on, we heard a noise and soon after all the dash lights went on followed by stiff steering wheel, and then the Honda completely shut off. We were able to coast to the side off ramp off the freeway. We tried to restart but the Honda would not restart.I had the Honda Odyssey towed to my regular mechanic.he looked at the Odyssey and informed me that my engine was shot.the Honda has not been driven ever since, it is parked and non operational.I do have a Honda invoice that states that they performed safety recall (ignition switch) repair on my Honda Odyssey invoice date of 8/30/2002.

- Union City, CA, USA

problem #1

Apr 242006

Odyssey

  • miles
Tension wheel to serpentine belt is corroding causing premature wearing out of serpentine belt. No accident no injury.

- Kenosha, WV, USA

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