Problems with 2003 Honda Odyssey POWER TRAIN

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. *tr

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 guide the 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. *tr

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. *tr

Transmission failed egr valve failed. *tr

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. *tr

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. *tr

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.

2003 honda odyssey transmission slipping out of gear when accelerating after entering highway. *tr

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. *tr

Tl* 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 transmission, when up-shifting actually causes the van to lose power and slow down. *tr

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. *tr

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. *tr

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. *tr

Tl* 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 *cn the consumer stated he experienced sluggish acceleration and a noise when the gear was shifted from park to reverse. updated 05/16/11

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,and all maintenance performed as recommended vehicle was always gently driven and never used for towing or hauling. *tr

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. *tr

Tl*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.

Tl* 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.

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. *tr

The transmission on my honda 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. *tr

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 lights on 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. *js

My wife drove this minivan and just before exit to 15 freeway "check engine" light turned on, 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. *tr

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? *tr

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 dumbfound and 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. *tr

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. *tr

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!

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 opinion from 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. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2003 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 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.

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. *tr

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 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.

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. *tr

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. *tr

2003 honda odyssey transmission failed without notice causing safety concern as i was driving without any ability to speed up and control. *tr

2003 honda odyssey. consumer states transmission problems *tgw the 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. *jb

2003 honda odyssey transmission failure. *tr

Tl* 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 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. *tr

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 replaced p0845-there is problem with 3rd gear pressure issue i 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. *tr

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 if i had knowledge of this recall? doesn't this violate my right to full disclosure of the vehicle's history? how is this legal? *tr

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 2004 transmission 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.

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! *tr

2003 honda odyssey - as we were driving on hwy i-24 w, tcs and check engine indicators lighted up. we checked the handbook given by honda in which it was said that the vehicle can be driven even when these lights are on. we drove for 30 miles when there was a smell like gas and it got stronger in couple of minutes. i asked my husband to pull over and stop the vehicle. the vehicle did not move after that. had to call a tow truck and had it towed back to the dealer at home. the dealer inspected the vehicle and tried flushing the transmission fluid, which according to the service personnel was so burnt that the transmission needs to be replaced. the dealer quoted $3750.00 for replacing the part. called american honda to report the problem. they said that nothing could be done since we were not the original owner of the vehicle. case# n012010-11-0103469. based on research we found that there was a recall for this vehicle in 2004, your campaign id# 04v176000. there are many other complaints of the same and everyone saying that honda has not done anything to resolve this issue. this was a dangerous situation for us, since we had two children in the van and if the transmission had given out before we pulled over we would have surely been rear ended by someone since everyone is traveling at such high speeds. *tr

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. *tr

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. *tr

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 partially on 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. *tr

Tl* 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.

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. *tr

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. *tr