Problems with 2004 Honda Odyssey POWER TRAIN

Transmission needs to be replaced on this vehicle. bought the van used in 2006 with 25,000 miles. the van is not used for towing. driven mostly around town and on long trips. now with just 115000 miles the mechanic is saying the transmission is shot. today the van revved awkwardly high during gear shifts and then the gear selector became non-effective once the vehicle stopped. apparently this is typical for this vehicle of this age which unacceptable in my mind for a honda. the estimate is for $4,500 to repair. *tr

Van started shuttering at low speeds, 30-40 mph and bucking violently at 40 mph, seems the transmission is shifting between gears. i checked for a recall, but unfortunately, mine was not covered. *tt

Parked car in parking lot--backed into spot--put into park?--shut off engine/removed key and exited vehicle/locked door and went into store--was informed within 5 minutes car had rolled approx' 50 feet into friends pickup truck..my left front[driver side] had smashed into right rear of truck-no damage to trk--my car actually in reverse when key removed and engine stopped. *tr

I bought my 2004 honda odyssey with less than 79k miles. now with 107k miles the transmission fluid is leaking . *tr

Backing out of my driveway in reverse then shifting into drive the odyssey would continue in reverse. shifted into drive and the car wouldn't move. shifted into 2nd gear and the car stated to move, shifted again into drive. stopped at a traffic light and when i put my foot on the gas the rpm's went flying and the car wouldn't move forward. *tr

Drove the car in the morning and parked it...got back in the car and drove it and noticed the shifter was loose. i change the atf every 30,000 miles as recommended by honda and used honda atf. drained and replaced; not flushed. took the car to an atra certified shop to diagnose the problem with the shifter. the shop said that either the spring on the detent ball or the pin holding the rooster comb onto the manual shaft is broken. recommended that i stop driving the car because of safety concern. recommended replacement with rebuilt transmission. *tr

My 2004 honda odyssey experienced an automatic transmission failure in 2007 where the transmission would downshift while driving down the street at speed which would cause a dangerous situation if vehicle were behind you or if you were driving down a slick or snow covered roadway. the transmission was replaced at no cost to me by honda. on feb 6th the transmission failed again while driving down the road at 35mph. the transmission downshifted to first gear and would not up shift. the van was not able to go above 20 mph and there were vehicles behind our vehicle which created a dangerous situation due to the vehicle rapidly decelerating. *tr

This is the 2nd transmission that is failed, honda has refuse to pay anything. they claim that there transmission has no problem but after google i find that they have a class action regarding this problem. i want assistance in this problem i will not afford another $ 3000 to fix it. the first transmission failed at only 79000.00 miles now this one failed only 103093 miles. *tr

Total transmission failure. no warning signs. one second moving just fine, next nothing. no power.

Transmission quit working, no power, mechanic states that it is totaly shot & needs replacement, or rebuild. *tt

The transmission start working wrong, when the ac compressor stops shouts down, i don't know what could be the problem, now the engine light is on as well the tcs light. the van accelerate by it self and stops really hard, and sometimes stays in 2nd gear or 3th gear. please i need help!!!! *tr

While returning from texas to arkansas, my transmission had a complete failure on i-20 south of dallas. there was no warning, no indicator lights, no sounds. the engine tach redlined and i was able to cross 2 lanes of traffic with no power whatsoever. the car began smoking from hot transmission fluid. when i stopped, i noticed fluid covering the inside of the front wheel wells. i had it towed to a nearby honda dealer and was told i had a total transmission failure. there were no computer codes recorded by the vans computer. my bill to have it replaced was $4,200.00. i also had to pay for a tow, a rental car to return to little rock and an airline ticket to return to dallas to recover my van. this car was purchased new by me and has always been serviced by honda. *tr

Transmission failure began with whining noise. took the vehicle into the dealership for diagnosis and tranny oil change. they reported back that the tranny was failing. the oil change only made the problem worse. tcs and check engine light came on, slipping, revving with no movement at a stop. i ended up having vehicle towed to a shop and the tranny was rebuilt. cost was $2,668.75 with tax. *tr

The transmission is completely shot on this 2004 honda odyssey. no warning signs at all. $3000+ worth of repairs. there was a recall on 2004 odyssey transmissions for 1.1 million of them, but my vin doesn't happen to fall in that category... *tr

Transmission failed on car. lost power to wheels. had to pull car off to shoulder of road and get it towed to mechanic. *tr

My transmission went out. i have had my transmission looked at 3 times since may of 2011. i knew it was going but honda would not find anything wrong until my warranty was up. i feel that a transmission should last more then 80,000 miles. *tr

While driving 35mph on a city bridge, the engine lost power, then revved. the symptoms repeated the next day. my wife was unable to control the van when the problems occurred. we took the van to our honda dealership and were informed the transmission had failed. our 2004 odyssey has had all required factory maintenance performed by the dealership we purchased it from. at 95,000 miles we had the recommended 105,000 mile service to include a transmission flush and inspection. there were no problems prior to the service and the service showed our van was in excellent condition. honda warranty had expired, i was told by honda of america that transmission service life was approximately 100,000 miles. nothing in the owners manual indicates that. after paying $1000 for the service we are now faced with a $6300 bill for a new transmission. given the price of the van and routine service, this is unacceptable, as is the safety concerns for a transmission catastrophically failing just after a service and inspection produced nothing but a van in excellent condition. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while parked on a slight incline, the vehicle rolled backward and crashed into a tree and three other vehicles. the dealer was contacted and advised the contact, the vehicle was not designed in a manner in which the key could be removed from the ignition without the vehicle being successfully shifted into park. the dealer also advised that a component on the vehicle must have failed in order for the failure to have occurred. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and advised that the failure was caused by the vehicle being left in gear.the current and the failure mileages were 102,000. the vin was unavailable. updated 07/25/12 *bf

My wife was driving home late at night when all of a sudden the check engine light and tcs light come on in her 2004 honda odyssey. the van begins to slow down until it will go no faster than 5 mph. pulling to the side of the road, she turned off the van then restarted it. she was able to get the last few miles back to our house luckily, and we brought the vehicle to a shop just up the street since it could not make it much further. it turns out the transmission needs to be replaced. the shop called honda, knowing there had been a recall on the 2004 odyssey transmissions, but honda claimed that it did the work for the recall and had no further responsibility. i am extremely dissatisfied with this. to know there is a problem with a transmission, "fix" it with a recall, and still have problems with it on a vehicle with under 100,000 miles is unacceptable. i've owned hondas in the past and never had a problem like this. matter of fact, i've never had a problem like this with any car i've owned, no matter the manufacturer. my wife and i purchased a honda minivan because it is supposed to be safe. but to have the vehicle stop working with no warning due to a transmission that honda is aware is faulty is as far from safe as you can get. i'm just thankful she wasn't on the highway when it went out. *tr *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. the contact stated that after stopping at an intersection and then attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would respond. after restarting the vehicle and waiting a while, the vehicle resumed normal function. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they advised the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were approximately 83,000.

My 2004 odyssey, with 77000 miles, experienced a transmission failure while driving on highway with no warning & no early indications of malfunction (slippage, engagement, etc), noticed tachometer revving higher than normal then lost of drivetrain power with engine still operating. manage to exit highway and onto offramp before transmission disengaged from engine. the frightening thing was we coasted to a stop in a blind turn with vegetation hiding our position from other exiting vehicles ( sb i280 ocean ave exit, next to city college of san francisco). serramonte honda service dept told me transmission no longer under original 60000 mile power train warranty & that he does not know of any transmission problems in the odyssey model. internet search reveals transmission failures very common with many odyssey owners having to go through multiple power trains with no admission of design flaws for such premature transmission failures by honda. *tr

Wife was taking kids to an air show. while merging into traffic on i95 the car would not shift out of gear at 40 miles per hour. the car began to shake, shudder and produce loud noises. my wife had to pull the car out the traffic onto the side of the road. she was able to safely exit i95 at the next exit. since then the car has been diagnosed with complete transmission failure. *tr

The transmission failed completely. a day earlier the tcs light lit up and the check engine light lit up. the very next day, while driving at about 40 miles there was a slipping sensation and then within few minutes the car started slowing down and pressing gas pedal had no effect in moving the car forward. with two kids in the car, thank god, i wasn't traveling on the highway. i couldn't imagine if this would have happened on the highway at 70 miles per hour with bunch of cars and trucks behind me. i was traveling in the local roads while this happened. i had called honda customer service, and they mentioned that there isn't any recall or extended warranty for my vin. they also indicated that they are not aware of any transmission problems with those vehicle and requested me to take it to the dealer. i had it towed to a mechanic and the he took a look at it and said it is a transmission failure - pure and simple. honda has indicated that this is a simple wear and tear issue and that they cannot help any further. other than opening up a case [xxx] honda customer service hasn't helped much. looking at various auto forums, the transmission problem seems to be the number 1 problem for the 2nd generation (and even some 3rd generation) odysseys with engine mount problem tailing close as the number 2 problem. despite all this, it is surprising that honda seems to be unwilling to do anything about. it. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

There is an epidemic of honda transmission failures. we bought a 2004 honda odyssey. almost immediately after buying the car, with just 34k miles on it - it developed a periodic shudder in the lower gears. we did not recognize this as a potentially big issue until many miles later we could no longer manually downshift the transmission. when we took it in the hondanorth - at 67k miles young - for , the list began with the need for new engine mounts, new heat shields for the catalytic converter and ended with a new torque converter. so much for that honda quality. since then, with a second review, hondaamerica has continued to refuse assistance for the torque converter that will cost $2325, this despite a government recall of 2004 odyssey the nhtsa, has some 570 transmission complaints from owners of 2003 4 honda accords. there are just over 700 transmission complaints from owners of 2002 4 odysseys. according to the executive director of the center for auto safety, [xxx], of the 267 transmission complaints the center received in the second half of 2010 alone, 169 were from honda or acura owners. a number of the complaints filed with nhtsa recount mechanical failure that created very serious danger for the families involved. a year ago, we all witnessed the long failure of toyota to come clean about the accelerator issues. now there is an epidemic of honda transmission failures. when will honda and our government officials pay attention? information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The automatic transmission failed completely on the interstate highway while traveling at 60 mph. the vehicle was stranded and had to be towed to the nearest dealership, royal honda in metairie, la. royal honda advised that the entire transmission needed to be replaced at a cost of $5,500. we received estimates from other transmission repair shops and decided to have the vehicle towed from royal honda to precision transmission exchange, in kenner, la. precision transmission installed a rebuilt transmission on october 3, 2011 for $2,537. *tr

After complying with honda's maintenance schedule the transmission failed, even after taking it in for the recall in 2004 before it had 15k on it. i shifted from reverse to drive and the rpm's increased but the car did not move (yes the parking brake was off). i shifted it into park and after sitting for a few minutes i shifted it to drive and thankfully was on my way. while driving the car started to skip/stutter when the gears shifted. ultimately arrived at a transmission shop and was informed that the entire transmission needed to be rebuilt. *tt

my 2004 honda odyssey minivan experienceing problems with my automatic transmission while iam driving it is unsafe i bought this vehicle for my family i rely on this vehicle i got no help from the dealership i bought it from and the warranties were lousy the customer service as well please help . *tr

Transmission failed causing me to on a side road with no pull off area. i could not get the van to move forward so i started drifting backwards. had to have van towed to shop. i am oversea for the government and to get a new transmission from the honda dealer was 5000 pound and at the current exchange rate that is $8000 on a van worth $7000.00. we had all scheduled maintenance done on the van. we took it to a local shop and they replace the transmission for $3000.00. we need the van until we get back to the states then we will be taking it in on a toyota. not a happy honda owner!!!!! *tr

Total transmission failure. *tr

Two engine mounts failed at 82,600 miles. i understand it is a common occurrence on this vehicle. *tr

20year old drove younger sister and teammate to soccer practice. on the rap of the expressway @ a speed of about 35-40 miles van hesitates to accelerate and jerks. cars slow down to let her merge so not to hit wall barrier. thought it was probably bad gas, only to find out 3 days later on a weekend trip to soccer tournament it was transmission. same thing happened @ the toll both, only to have tsc light and engine light to come on. stopped @ local honda service station only to find out needed a new transmission with only 11000 miles. service manager said it was a known transmission problem. can't believe honda and nhtsa, would allow an accident waiting to happen that could cause potential death! the odyssey is a family car... many young lives are at stake. *tr

I have a 2004 honda odyssey, original owners, and we have maintained this vehicle immaculately. i noticed the transmission lagging and not going into gear immediately. i took it to our local dealer and was told that my transmission needs to be replaced. the mechanic said that this was a "young transmission", meaning it shouldn't have gone out so soon. after researching this on the internet, i have found so many articles related to faulty transmissions with the honda odyssey and can't believe that honda hasn't owned up and stood behind their vehicles. i can honestly say that honda is no longer on my list of reputable companies. *tr

I have a 2004 honda odyssey with 111,111 miles and we currently live overseas in england. my check engine and tcs light came on five days ago and since then it has been down hill. it has trouble getting into reverse and now it is scipping really bad in 2nd and 3rd gear. i took it to the honda and since it is us spec and has to ship the transmission from the states it will cost 7500 pounds and with the exchange rate it would be about 12000 dollars. we do not have many choices as they are not many shops that will work on american spec cars. we loved the van up until this all staredwe have to make the choice to get rid of the car as it is not worth that much. we are really in a bind as we are a family of six and this is our only transportation. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *tt

Check engine light on at 59,526 miles. took vehicle in for servicing was informed nature of check engine light was transmission not shifting correctly. repair estimate $3,000. *tt

While traveling approximately 40 mph, warning lights came on and transmission simultaneously began bucking, slipping, grabbing, racing, making vehicle undriveable. car towed for repair. dealer confirmed that transmission failed and needed to be replaced, $6,000. i ended up replacing transmission with a third party transmission, as i learned that such failures of honda transmissions are very common. as car was out of warranty and honda refuses to acknowledge the prevalence of this problem, they offered no assistance. *tt

2004 honda odyssey has failing transmission at barely over 100,000. this problem may have started at only 80k! this vehicle is only 7 years old and has been maintained per the manufacturer. upon research and confirmation from the dealer, honda acknowledges that this model has transmission problems. with this knowledge, they had the responsibility to tell consumers and pay for replacement transmissions to avoid injury or death. *kb

Never had any problems with transmission in the past. i was driving on the highway at 70 mph when, without any warning, the transmission failed. the car was undrivable and began to overheat. there was transmission fluid all over. had the vehicle towed and had transmission rebuilt for $1500. since the rebuild, the transmission has failed 3 additional times. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odysssey. the contact stated that the vehicle rolled back although it was in park and turned off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the altenator and ignition might need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been inspected. in addition, the contact mentioned that the key could be removed out of the ignition while the vehicle was in drive or reverse. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 118,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the transmission seized. the vehicle could be driven but could not be shifted into any gears. the contact also stated that the transmission would slip through first and second gear. the contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. the contact stated that the failure was ongoing for a year. the contact believed that the transmission failure was related to nhtsa campaign id number:04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission), but the contact was told by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 57,000.

The van has made strange noises and gotten horrible gas mileage since we purchased as 'certified pre-owned' from honda dealer. we reported both to dealer and gotten no response but 'oh, well'. we have serviced the vehicle at the same dealership since purchased and followed all recommendations for service. the d light has been flashing at random for over a year, but each service appt they found nothing and just sent us on the way. at the last appt, they finally found a bad sensor that had been causing the light to flash (they said). we had them replace the sensor. we drove across the us to visit family. the tcs and cel came on and we took the car to a shop to have the code read. p0740. we called our dealer in or and they said it would probably make it back to or from al. 20 miles later the tranny died completely. my wife came within 10 feet of being flattened by a big truck due to lack of power or control. my wife and two kids were stranded on the side of the interstate. we had the van towed and honda dealership said it would be 2800-3k to fix. they called back a couple days later to say it was almost 3600. we have religiously serviced the van and never towed or hauled anything. we have complained for years to our dealer that there was something wrong with the van. we bought an extended warranty that covered everything up to 105k miles. we have complained since we bought the van in 2006 and honda only drove and said they didn't hear anything. we are now out 3.6k for the new transmission even though we have been calling it out for 5 years. the transmissions in these vehicles are weak and should not become a 4000 repair for consumers. the van has been cared for mechanically and we have done our part, but honda refuses to do anything. it is hard to believe that a transmission on any vehicle would fail this early. there are hundreds of other people with the same failures. there should be some action from honda to fix this dangerous condition. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5

When traveling down the passing lane of a 4 lane highway in heavy traffic at 60 mph the vehicle suddenly lost power and began to slow as if the brakes were on. fortunately i was able to pull over to the side of the road without anyone running in to me. upon getting to the side of the road i noticed that the engine light was on. i put the gear shift lever into park and walked around the van to see if any fluids were leaking. none were. i got back into the van to see if it would move. it finally did after moving the shifter from p to d a few times but it did not have the power and did not shift correctly. the code that turned up on my mechanics scanner showed that the transmission had slipped and would need replacing. i called honda and they said there was nothing that they could do for me eventhough there has been numerous issues with these transmissions. the only recall they acknowledge was the fuel pump for my van. the outcome of the event could have been much more serious and i feel honda is just turning a blind eye to this. if this caused a serious accident i question what they would say after a lawyer gave them a call. they should have at least attempted to negotiate a deal for a new transmission. this will be the last time honda does this to me. i have owned many gm vehicles with more mileage and never had experienced a transmission failure. after spending over $3500 on a rebuilt transmission i don't believe another honda will be in my driveway! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. the contact was driving 50 mph when the vehicle failed to switch gears properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for failure diagnostics where he was also informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 0v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 63,037 and the current mileage was 100,000.

At low speeds, approx. 20 to 40 mph, the vehicle has a shudder/rumble sensation thru the steering wheel and you can feel it whether you are driving or a passenger. this is an intermittent problem and does not do it all the time. i have never had the problem at speeds over 45 to 50 mph. i took it to a local honda dealer and of course they could not duplicate the problem and told me a transmission fluid change was needed. i paid $225. for an oil change and tranny fluid change and a 'diagnostic test drive' it didn't fix the problem. since that time of that repair, i have just lived with the problem and hoped for the best. it wasn't until i started reading online about how many other people are having the same problem with odyssey minivans. i hope you can help me get this problem satisfactorily repaired from honda. they are very well aware of this problem and apparently there was a recall on these minivans to fix this problem. i bought this minivan used from van's honda in green bay, wi in april of 2007 and i am unaware if my van was recalled. it wasn't recalled as long as i have owned it. *tr

2004 honda odyssey transmission failure. *tr

I own honda odyssey 2004, 170000 miles. the transmission had the code p0730. when i went to a dealership they gave estimates for repairs or replacement. calling to honda usa i found that there was a recall on transmissions in 2004. also, they told me that recall was done on my vehicle. talking to other owners, i found that there is no issue with the mileage, 120000 or 150000 we have the same problems with sleeping gears and codes. after talking to honda case manager, they told me that honda would not pay for replacement. they would not confirm the conversation or willing to sent any letters of outcome of this case. the van was purchased from the honda dealer in 2009 for $17,000 and dealer gave one year warranty. *tr

I purchased a new 2004 honda odyssey in the fall of 2003. about a year later, there was a recall & the transmission was replaced with a new one. in the fall of 2009, the transmission failed & was rebuilt for $2800 through a independent shop. i had contacted the honda service department, but they would not give me a break on the price which was about 1k more. in march of 2011 the transmission failed again & had to be rebuilt for $2100. although out of warrenty, the shop gave me a break on the labor charge. i bought a honda because of the reputation for quality. however, due to this ongoing transmission problem, i will not buy another honda. *tr

February 29, 2011: i own a 2004 honda odyssey with 136,961 miles. i loved loved loved my honda, until now. tcs & check engine lights came on. took to my local repair shop and they got the codes p0700at & p0740tc. they advised i take to the dealer because it was a transmission issue which they don't. dealer said could find nothing wrong with transmission but battery was weak and timing belt & timing belt holder needed replacement. after paying $1200 i picked up the van and drove it home. the next morning the tcs & engine came on again. took it back to the dealer. they said local repair shop must have erased the transmission coded when they check them and that is why they didn't see them and thought there was nothing wrong with transmission even though i told them there was something wrong with it. they said i will need a new transmission. i called honda america to file a case. they took my information and then told me there was nothing they could do to assist me. i asked to speak with a supervisor who told me the same thing. i don't know what to do. we are a one income family. i am a stay at home mom who takes care of her 92 year old grandfather who has alzheimers. we bought a honda because we have always loved how dependable they are and now i don't have a car. with so many cases of transmission problems, i can't believe honda won't back up their product. i can't afford a new transmission and have no idea how i am going to get my kids and my grandpa to school, doctors appointments, etc. *tr

At less than 87,000 miles, my 2004 honda odyssey needs a new transmission. one month ago, the honda dealer performed a transmission service on the car as routine maintenance and then it started slipping within 3 weeks. i have read that countless other people have had the same issue with 1999-2004 odysseys and that the warranty was extended on 1999-2001 models. my 2004 had a recall that supposedly fixed the issue, and yet, at this low mileage, i am now faced with a $5,000 repair on a car that has been well-maintained. honda has also issued many tsbs on these transmissions and knows there is a problem. nhtsa should force them to replace all transmissions in all odysseys free of charge. *tr

On saturday february 5, 2011. while my wife was driving from columbia,sc to augusta,ga. our minivan started acting up our tcs light came on in the vehicle, and my wife stop on the side of the road and a gentleman from dot help her get the van on the road it seemed like the vehicle slowed down to aprox. 20 miles per hour granted my wife is on i-20 westbound, and for no reason what so ever or signal the vehicle stalled. the gentleman was able to get my wife on the road again,but about 20 miles later the vehicle accelerated and my wife was not able to control it, fortunately the vehicle decelerated by itself, but the transmission went out on the vehicle. this vehicle is a 2004 with only 112k miles to me this is absurd. now i see that honda has been having problems with this transmissions since 1999. i think honda should be liable for putting such a crummy product out in the market. fortunately my wife wasn't hurt but it shook her a bit. now we are stuck with a bill for $4100, for defective transmission that honda has knowledge of. hope some action is taken against honda since they are putting people at risk on the road. *tr

The vehicle while driving home in the evening at 25 mph on the local streets, the check engine light and the tca light came on. the next morning while driving the vehicle to the local mechanic only the check engine light stayed on. mechanic concluded after all the diagnostic as code p0730 and there is a lot of wear, shredded/chipped clutch/gearbox particles in the transmission fluid, which needs new tranmission costing about $6500. researching this further online: found that numerous honda odyssey had the same issue where they had to replace the transmission. the vehicle is very well maintained and gets all the required and recommended service, and never had any major issue with this vehicle. we are over 18 years of honda owners and are very satisfied with them so far. though now very disappointed and upset with honda as they claim to be a very reliable and sturdy automobiles.