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7485 messages, Last post on Mar 23, 2008 at 7:43 AM
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| Transmission clunk/replacements, engine whine, fuel gauge inaccuracy, fuel tank thud, pull to the left or right, falling roof rack pieces, speedometer, dash lights, phantom sliding doors are minor? I have high expectations for a vehicle myself and I don't consider things like that to be minor. In fact things like very early transmission replacements are major things to worry about. | |
| and to top it off...these problems were evident in the 1999, 2000 and even the brand new 2001 models? And just recently American Honda Motor Company has requested ALLDATA to deny access to Acura and Honda repair information. So that means you will not have access to Acura or Honda vehicle repair information, technical service bulletins or recalls. Sad isn't it? | |
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You have a point. I have been lucky and have not experienced any of the above problems yet. I'm just glad I did not buy a Toyota Sienna. I would say a transmission change and phantom doors are the two most serious problems. I hope Honda will stand by their product on a case by case basis. I guess my point was that I expect the Odyssey to be less troublesome than the competition. I guess we will see.... |
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I traded in a 95 Dodge Grand Caravan on a 99 Odyssey because of a transmission problem. While Daimler -Chrysler has been putting in a marginal at best transmission in its vans for many years- do a web search on bad transmissions to verify. DC has a hidden recall, Honda replaces bad transmissions when they are found. As for the number of Honda problem forums is now up to VII, the Honda discussion forum is up to XXX. If you look at that ratio the number of the problem forums looks smaller. |
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You can scan ANY problem forum for just about any vehicle and come up with a list as long as yours. I mean come on, the end pieces falling of the roof racks? I saw those posts and they are very recent ones(and very few). I've been following the problem thread for well over a year now and no one up until now complained about that. There was somebody just recently had the dial of the rear heater unit break off, you must have missed that one. Point being, Do a little more research on what your calling major problems, just don't scan the headers and compile a list. The gas tank thud just happens with this van, its a design give and take with the well created by the third seat and only happens when its filled up full. The speedometer shows around 4 mph higher than the speed but well within gov. standards. Engine whine? Where did you see that one? Perhaps its the ones where the owners are not recognizing the ABS cycling sound at start-up. I'll admit Fuel guage inaccuracy and dash lights have been reported but not heavily. The owners manual states that the gas light pops on at 1/4 which is earlier than most vehicles I think, but mine hits that right on and with consistancy. Enough defending, the argument will never end until there's only one brand to choose from. God help us if that day ever comes. |
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With long pointy snout, power sliding doors, and overall general appearance, it was just a matter of time for the Odyssey EX Limited RR version. Exclusive options are bright center mounted front headlight, loud airhorn, PA system that announces "All Aboard". Since no railroad service would be complete without cargo, just flip the magic seat and you can haul coal, ore, or whatever. Now when Honda can solve the problem with erratic power sliding doors, break down of transmissions, etc...your liability insurance will drop as you offer new rail service...without the problem of fixed metal rails. |
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If we can trust the members of the Town Hall who post in all forums. Sienna had a torque converter problem for one brief period. Chrysler had problems in the past. Odyssey transmission problems are in the present. My 99 GC SE has 22,444 miles with zero problems. The percentage of Sienna, Chrysler, Odyssey, etc. with any type of transmission problems is very low... BUT: if a person gets one of the very few, percentages do not matter. I have asked every one of the many owners of DC mini vans (that I know)to tell me of the problems with their DC mini van. Not one transmission problem. The only problem I have been told is that my sister felt her 1986 Caravan with the little 4 cylinder engine was under powered. Zero problems in 170,000 miles and it is still being driven by the 3rd owner. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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