Problems with 2004 Honda Odyssey POWER TRAIN

I was driving my 2004 honda odyssey on the highway when all transmission gears stopped working. i am the original owner and the odyssey was very well maintained. it costs $4000 to rebuild the transmission and $500 for a rental vehicle. honda odyssey stinks!!! *tr

Received news from a local honda dealership that all 4 engine mounts were broken for a cost of $925. when looking for parts happen to see the amount of chatter regarding engine mounts on several model years of the odyssey. lesson learned... perhaps check this site before buying any vehicle. seems honda should cover some of the cost at least. *js

Engine mount is broken. both side mount and front mount. *tr

Car seemed to suddenly slow down when approaching stop signal. tried to pull away when light was green, but remained stationary after pressing on gas/accelerator three to four times. finally was able creep along until i was able to steer into a bank parking lot. honda dealer diagnosed ;problem as faulty transmission due to overheated/burntout of solenoids. *tr

The transmission failed upon entering the freeway. vehicle suddenly lost power and forced to pull over. almost rear ended by other cars also entering the freeway. honda odysseys are known to have transmission problems and this body style 1999 to 2004 are defective. from my readings a large quantity of the transmissions failed at 80,000 so at least we made it to 125,000 miles. i regularly changed the transmission fluid. spent $3200 at aamco getting it fixed. *tr

We used honda odyssey [2004] daily for commuting (never towed anything and don't haul anything). the car would start moving and all of the sudden would stop moving forward. the car was suddenly stuck immediately after crossing the intersection. i was not able to move the car in any direction and stuck on the road. on duty police officer informed that i need to move the car as early as possible because it is a safety issue. he wanted to call the towing truck, but at that time i tried shifting from to park and back to drive it would move forward for few hundred feet and again same thing no forward motion. at that time i was on down the hill and so able to pull the car near one business park. later, i towed the car to near by shop and found transmission failure. honda motor company refused to do anything. when i found recall for the same issue, honda motor company said that there is no recall on my car. honda dealer is charging $5,600 to fix this. 8tr

I was driving on i-630 in little rock, in moderate traffic when the car suddenly lost power and would not accelerate. i was forced to coast through traffic to the side of the road without incident. as soon as i lost power, the lights on the dash flashed. if the traffic had been heavier, the outcome might not have been as favorable. the transmission failed without warning in the middle of the freeway. *tr

My transmission is making a noise, as of 3/21/13. i had taken it to transmission shop and it is ring and pinion and it is quite expensive so when i went to check it out on the internet came across that there was a recall on this model back in 2004 i was never notified and now it is costing me several thousands of dollars, if there is a recall on this i expect honda to pay for this not me. i love my van and bought it because of its dependability and reliability and now i am having a lot of problems with the van. i expect someone to contact me asap and honda to cover the cost. *tr

My 2004 honda odyssey transmission was slipping between 2nd-3rd gears. tcs, ck engine light turned on, and stuck in 2nd gear. i took it to the honda dealer second day and diagnosed it as transmission failure. *tr

The transmission on my 2004 honda odyssey failed. i was almost rear-ended, before i could pull over to the side. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled while shifting gears. the contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. after diagnostics, the mechanic noticed broken gears in the transmission and stated that the entire transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number 04v176000 (power train). the failure mileage was 179,000.

Check engine light on; honda dealer talks about transmission issue and asking it to be replaced. replacement cost: $6500 i heard that many other honda odyssey owners complaints about transmission problem and it has to be addressed that honda odyssey van is having critical transmission issue built between year 1999 to 2004. transmission became defective with no reason, so much frustrated as vehicle has hardly done 100k miles. *tr

Was driving my "2004 honda odyssey" . i started loosing speed control.at times it failed to start after stopping. and again the same thing..... and now i hear clicking and clicking and than my car just comes to a screeching stop..... i see my engine light on and i see my tcs light come on. i reached auto repairer nearby.cost me $ 566 but failed again within one hour and now advises to replace power train at $3500 additionally???? my certified additional coverage is 100000 miles or 7 years which expired on 08/05/2011. time-limit of 7 years with the guarantee is unfavorable to drivers with less mileage. i am unemployed. i need honda to do the recall on its trannys asap.... i could have met with accident. *tr

This is in addition to my earlier complain---nhtsa id number: 10499643-- indication of engine trouble did not give any advance information.indication must be an alarm for the driver so that he will take corrective actions.in my case there was no time available.it worked as failure indication only. all vehicle manufacturers be informed that alarm (trouble)indication should be a pre-failure alarm and should give some time to take corrective actions. hope you will take up the issue with manufacturers. *tr

Was driving my "2004 honda odyssey" . i noticed my transmission kinda not wanting to change gears. and as time go by it changes fins. and than. "boom" i feels like some one hit me from behind. but when i look no one was there..... and again the same thing..... and now i hear clicking and clicking and than my car just comes to a screeching stop..... i see my engine light on and i see my tcs light come on. i call a tow. and before they arrive. i try and start and go and it works...... i need honda to do the recall on its trannys asap.... i could have died and soo could have my children that was in the van.... *tr

Roughly 3 weeks ago when putting the van into d it would hesitate before engaging. the delay became greater and then it started slipping between 2nd & third gears. three days ago the transmission completely disengaged while driving. i turned the van off, started it again & it drove for nearly .5 miles only to stop again. at this point i have been told i need to replace the transmission & have found a litany of information about the faulty honda transmission. *tr

Transmission was slipping and a hard shift between gears 2nd to third. *tr

I was driving on the highway when the shift light on d started flashing and the transmission failed with the vehicle coming to a stop. i had the vehicle towed to the transmission clinic 3875 interpark drive, colorado springs, co. 80907. under a honda recall id# 48576, i tried to get some compensation for the $3,897.40 repair of a rebuilt transmission. american honda motor co. inc. never sent me a recall notice even thought i bought the car new from them and i never changed my address. honda should have sent me a recall notice or checked the transmission when i had the vehicle in the dealership for oil changes. i have written two letters to american honda motor co. inc. and received a case # n012013-01-21-02021 and talked with a bridget 1-800-999-1009 ext. 117730. she says sense i did not have the repairs done by honda, they will not compensate me for anything. she refused to address the recall notice that i never received.

Transmission system failed at 90,000 miles. i have done all services at regular intervals and all major services from the dealer. just before this breakdown, i had my 90k mile service done at the dealer and everything was reported fine. *tr

Transmission burned up while driving home for the holidays. merry christmas honda. *tr

Honda odyssey has transmission issues. they had a class action law suit against them and i had the appropriate warranty work done on it. it has now gone completely out. i'm under on the mileage for the extended warranty work, but over on the age. if you look on the internet, this is happening to a lot of people. honda either didn't fix the transmission issues or created new ones with the recall. now the fix is a $5000 one. honda should be liable to fix this or a large part of it. *tr

I was driving on route 17 in bergen county, my tcs light came on. i noticed that my tachometer was elevated without any increase in speed. i had no forward motion and had to coast to the shoulder, numerous trucks and cars were passing by very close and the van was shaken as they went by. i tried turning off and starting the van to see if i could shift any gears when reset, there was no response. i needed to call 911 for an officer to get a tow truck for me. i was very happy to have his lights and presence as the road was dark and heavily trafficked. i was towed and informed it was the transmission, this situation was dangerous and after researching realized that the odyssey has a history of this problem!! this needs to be addressed so others will not be put in danger. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the transmission slipped out of gear, causing the vehicle to stall. the contact took the vehicle to dealer for diagnostic testing. the dealer advised the contact that the transmission was slipping out of third, fourth and fifth gears. the dealer replaced the transmission fluid but it did not remedy the problem. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer. the dealer then advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 131,000.

Car stopped going into gear check engine light came on d started flashing and tcs light came on car would keep hesitating into gear and finally just would not move. typical problem for honda odyssey as i just found out by class action suit and many complaints on line. but when i call honda they say this car has never been recalled for any transmission defects. picture that it is amazing how many problems they have had and continue to have but they do a good job keeping it quiet. this is very dangerous and i am sure expensive problem for them that is why they wont admit to any defects. since this is costing me 3500 to get a jasper transmission with 3 year warranty. will not buy a honda again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. the contact stated that she was able to remove the key from the ignition without the vehicle being secured in park. the vehicle was still in drive when the key was removed. the contact was not aware of the failure until she attempted to retrieve something from the trunk and noticed that she was pushing the vehicle forward without much force. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 103,000.

Vehicle went from 40 mph to less than 20 mph and would not go faster . any attempt to accelerate only revved engine. vehicle was towed and transmission was replaced...was inoperable,and only option was replacement not rebuilding. *tr vehicle maintained according to manufacturers specifications

While heading down the interstate at 70 miles an hour the transmission just went away. after researching the issue i found out that honda has had several issues with the transmissions doing just that and say they have fixed it. however, in my opinion it has not been fixed. as i was sitting along the highway waiting for a tow truck as semi after semi went past shaking my van, i think they should take another look at the issue. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda oddyssey. the contact stated that the shift lever became very loose and as a result, it would shift gears with the slightest touch. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that there was a defective part inside the transmission and the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 101,000.

Second owner. transmission replaced by honda in 2006 at 55,000 miles for noted gear overheating recall in sarasota, fl. current mileage is less than 90,000 miles later. transmission regular maintenance completed and a firmware update was done in 2009 at 120,000 (65,000 on new tranny) miles. transmission now downshifts very hard (hard shift) from 3-2 when coasting downhill or if the brake is slightly applied when coasting downhill. honda technicians stated normal operation to allow for engine braking. new firmware caused the change. q4 2012 transmission now shifts from 1-2 in about 3 seconds, not slipping, but taking a long time to shift and prevents acceleration during this delay. could prevent accident avoidance with long delay. honda technician states normal operation and included in firmware to reduce damage due to recall. note these issues are on the supposedly "fixed" transmission. series of data suggests that the recall repair did not solve transmission failure problem, but was a band-aid in combination with firware updates to "buffer" 2nd gear manufacturing defects. i do not believe the transmission will survive to 100k miles, but has received excellent care and repairs. safety issue is the inability to accelerate during 1-2 shift delay and unexpected engine braking during downhill coasting which could trigger rear-end accidents (note no brake lights when it occurs). i believe in honda and they should do the right thing and provide lifetime transmission replacements due to the safety concerns with their products that are well-known and documented. *tr

Check engine light came up right after a recent refuel and we pulled the vehicle on the side and checked the manual. we tightened the fuel cap but the light did not go away. we took it to the dealer to get it checked up. upon diagnosis the deal told us that the transmission has gone bad and needs a total transmission replacement. got a second opinion from two other auto repair shops and they confirmed what dealer said that the transmission has gone bad and needs replacement. *tr

Originating in portland, or to l.a., california, our vacation was abruptly interrupted 30 miles north of bakersfield with some smoke coming out of our engine. we decided to pull over for safety and upon disembarking noticed from fluid dripping from the driver side area of the engine. we were towed to a honda dealership in bakersfield and after spending the night came back the next morning to the dealer and was told that my transmission on my 2004 honda odyssey was out of commission and that it needed to be replaced. i have been a loyal customer of honda since the 80's, as my other family members, and never had we experienced this type of catastrophic event(having to pay $4000.00 to replace the transmission) during our family vacation. i am the original owner of this van and (from 2004), i never have i received any recall or communication from the honda corporation about the transmission. i always changed my fluids and had it maintained. if i would've known about the transmission issue, i probably would've avoided using it for such as long journey. i contacted the honda corporation office in california but they disregarded it as just a misfortune. i asked for reimbursement or some type of reimbursement but they denied my plead. *tr

I was driving on the interstate using cruise control set at 70 mph and the engine started revving. i turned the cruise control off and saw smoke coming from under the front of the vehicle. i looked in the rear view mirror and saw smoke behind me. i pulled over to the shoulder safely. we had traveled 70 miles on the highway when this happened in 70 degree weather. i had it towed and was told the transmission needs to be replaced ($4,000), and that they saw metal chips from the gears chipping. i had no prior warning signs, no slipping of gears, no dash lights lit. there were 3 other passengers, including 2 small children. *tr

On friday 8/10/2012, when i was driving at 35mph, the check engine light and tcs light both came up, then at the stop light when the red turned green, the car won't accelerate much as i pushed the gas pedal, it goes very slow but the engine was running 4-5k rpm. it wen back to normal driving for a couple of days but the cel light is still on so i decide to go the dealer (kings honda in cincinnati, oh) on moday 8/14/2012 but it did the same thing again on the road, i had to stop the engine becuase it won't move and restart a few time in order to drive there (total about 4 miles). after the dealer checked it, they told me that i need a new transmission. i have never expected the honda transmission will go bad at this stage. *tr

The transmission jerks and shudders. i am losing confidence on the safety of this vehicle. *tr

I was driving on the interstate using cruise control set at 70 mph the posted speed limit when there was a subtle clunk like i hit a small bump and then the engine sounded like it was out of gear, it was revving and slowing down. i made sure it was in gear, it was and i turned the cruise control off and attempted to accelerate and the rpm surged but the speed continued to slow. there was smoke coming from under the front of the vehicle and when i looked in the rear view mirror there was a long trail of smoke behind me. i was able to get over to the shoulder safely.this is missouri highway 70, heavily traveled by semis. we had traveled 70 miles on the highway when this happened in 95 degree weather. i had it towed to the honda dealership and it was indeed the transmission and it had to be replaced at approximately $4,000. i had no prior warning signs, no slipping of gears, no dash lights lit, just a slight clunk and no ability to accelerate. *tr

2004 honda odyssey. consumer writes in regards to transmission problems. *smd the consumer stated on july 27, 2012, the engine light illuminated. the consumer immediately had it checked it out, where they discovered a possible transmission problem. according to three different mechanics, the 2004 model was known to have a defective transmission fan that did not cool down the transmission effectively. the failure was due largely to the transmission fan being too small for the transmission.

After reading an article on october 6, 2012 by reuters "government investigates honda pilot,odyssey rollaway risk", i realized that is exactly what is happening to my 2004 honda odyssey. many times after coming to a complete stop and after placing the gear shift arm into 'park', the vehicle does not register that the vehicle is in 'park', however i am able to remove the key from the ignition. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 35 mph, the gears began to slip and shift violently. the transmission then seized without warning. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and towed to a transmission shop. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) however the vin was not included in the recall campaign. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Sudden loss of acceleration on the interstate mechanic looked underneath and mentioned the rear main seal on the transmission was leaking and it lost the transmission fluid only option now is an approximate $5,000 replacement with re-manufactured transmission!!!! *tr

Transmission wants to shift but doesn't and it does it while driving down the highway at higher speeds to. i think it is bs that they know there is a problem with their transmissions and they tell me mine doesn't qualify because the vin doesn't match. i feel like they should fix it hasn't gone out yet but it will one day then i'm supposed to cover it. *tr

Had noticed recently that when switching gears the van "jumped" and at highway speeds seemed to vibrate/shake. then the engine light came on. after much investigation, the diagnosis was the transmission needed to be replaced. when the transmission was being worked on it was also discovered that all of the mounts had to be replaced as well. the maintenance schedule had been followed completely so this was a complete shock -- at least until i started doing some research, saw the recall notice of over 1-million honda odyssey transmissions (however my vin # didn't come up!) and saw just how many transmission complaints there were from other owners also not part of the recall. because the dealership was way too expensive, i chose my recommended local aamco shop to do the repairs. called honda and was told there would be no "goodwill" claim because (a) the dealership did not do the repair and (b) the transmission is only warrantied by honda for 36/36,000 (no wonder!!). however, the dealership had told me that honda rarely provides "goodwill" claims and if they do, i'd be lucky to receive $400, so considering the dealership was over $2000 more for just the transmission work, i couldn't risk having the dealership do the repair to later find out that honda would reject a "goodwill" claim. *tr

2004 honda odyssey with 135,000 miles being driven on interstate when transmission failed completely with no warning. was able to drift off interstate and roll to a safe spot. i understand transmission issues/complaints are high on these years of odyssey's. currently being told the transmission will have to be replaced at an approximate cost of $3500. *js

While driving for 2 hrs, the transmission started to rattle and begin to lose power almost driving me in to a fatal accident while driving on a freeway. after opening the hood there was transmission fluids all over the transmission. honda refused to acknowledge the on going problem with transmission failure. *js

Side and front motor mounts discovered to have failed at 59852 miles on 2/19/09 and had to be replaced. now, 6/18/12, rear (transmission) mount discovered to have failed at 88000 miles and has to be replaced. normal family driving for vacations and around town only. no extreme conditions or roads. *js

With 130,000 miles our 2004 honda odyssey has been diagnosed with internal transmission failure. complete maintenance to date. in reading we have found websites devoted to this problem, a class action suit is filed, yet no recall has been made by honda. odysseytransmission.com suggested submitting this form to add to the total count. *tt

At around 80,000 complained to honda dealer that my van was roughly downshifting from 3rd to 2nd gears. they just recommended a transmission flush and never mentioned previous recall and tranny problems. i bought this vehicle as a certified pre-owned with 39,000 miles. was unaware of the recall and problems with prior model years. my extended warranty expired at 100,000 miles and my transmission died at 112,560. i backed out of the garage and when i shifted from reverse to drive my van kept rolling backward. i thought it was a fluke until it died while driving it with my two small children in the van in the middle of our town. it managed to shift to 2nd gear and drive to a local mechanic at around 45 mph (i was able to drive since i was in town and the speed limit where it failed was 40mph. i had to have it towed to honda as the transmission was not drivable once it was shut off at mechanic. this is very dangerous. it is wrong for honda to not have to replace these faulty transmissions. i paid honda over $3,000 for this replacement. *tr

I parked my car, removed the keys and exited the vehicle. once outside, the car began to roll backwards and i pushed against it to hold it from rolling into the car parked next to me (the front wheels were turned). i re-entered the car and shifted it into park and applied the parking brake. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the transmission failed, the rpms began to increase abnormally and the vehicle decelerated independently. there was smoke coming from the vehicle but he contact was unable to tell where the smoke was coming from. the smoking ceased after several minutes. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission and torque converter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the failure mileage was 115,000.

While on a sales trip 180 miles from home--experienced chugging betweens gear shifts 1-2, and strong slipping between 3 and 4. drove directly to the nearest honda dealer. transmission diagnosed as clutch failure from codes by honda dealership mechanic, after test driving and reading codes. indicated it is still drive-able, if one is careful. limped home with extreme care during acceleration. drove approx. 50 miles to oh turnpike. while driving on the ohio turnpike, experienced quickly deteriorating power during slight prolonged incline-- which led to complete, 100% failure within 2-3 miles. was left stranded on the berm to be towed home. *tt

When i put the gear into drive it accelerate pretty good then all of a sudden the power is gone then i will have to stop and turn off the engine, again i will restart and then it will accelerate for couple of hundred yards then again does the same thing, i tried it several times and same result. .i had the transmission fluid flush in norm reeves honda in west covina california on 7/23/ 2012 but does the same thing..the service consultant diagnosed the problem to be transmission and gave an estimate of $4064.18. i did not know that there was a recall in 2004 regarding transmission gear failure, i was not notified this recall and only found out now when i received a notice for another recall in ignition switch then i checked all recalls in the internet. i placed the vehicle in plan non operation since 01/17/ 2013 until now .can i still have it fixed by the dealer? *tr