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Honda Odyssey Transmission Problems

1297 messages, Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 11:50 AM

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#1202 of 1297 Re: Possible transmission issues with 05' Odyssey [coredump] by JasonW Oct 17, 2009 (2:47 am)
Replying to: coredump (Oct 16, 2009 8:54 am) Thanks for the info guys. I'm bringing the van in for some routine maintenance next Friday and I'll have the spark plugs looked at and probably replaced. I'll let you know if it solves the issue. I think I will also have the tranny flushed. I'd like to know how the fluid looks ...and I'm interested in replacing it with synthetic, but should I use a certain type (after having found a good mechanic years ago, I no longer go to Honda for maintenance and I save a lot of money, while being confident of the quality of work done)? By the way, can the torque converter be checked out easily to determine if it's working correctly? Or is it usually just replaced when it's suspected to be the cause of certain problems? Thx. Thx. Replies to this message: coredump (Oct 17, 2009 4:53 am)
#1203 of 1297 Re: Possible transmission issues with 05' Odyssey [JasonW] by coredump Oct 17, 2009 (4:53 am)
Replying to: JasonW (Oct 17, 2009 2:47 am) Refer to my previous posts. After much research, I have settled for the Amsoil fluid but did not do the flush using the flush machine method. I had my Honda dealer put the Amsoil fluid in for me over 3 "drain and fill" method. The tranny has gotten smoother each time. I now have about 25K miles since the point I put in the amsoil fluid for the very first time and I am very pleased with the results. BTW, make sure you ask for the old plugs back and see how they look.
#1204 of 1297 Odyssey 2003 Transmission finally gave out by versto Oct 20, 2009 (5:44 am)
My Honda Odyssey 2003 Transmission finally gave out this columbus day weekend. Its been bad for about 3 years now and I figured I'ld run it till it died. Back at about 60K I took it to the dealer and they said the recall had been applied by the previous owner (I'm suspiscious). I asked for the name of the dealer where this took place and it mystiriously closed so no information was available. No fix was offered to me at that time. Now at about 90K the transmission failed. I went back to the dealer and was happy to hear the service managers' kind words "Honday may cover the parts at 100% but you will pay for labor". Well that sounded great but the next day he said that Honda would only cover 50% of parts leaving me stuck w/ the rest of the bill. (very dissapointed). I would pay in excess of $3,000 wich included a new designed trans along with computer. So its obvious that thier initial design had problems. I've read alot of familiar things on line. I wrote letters, made calls and ultimately was just making myself frustrated w/ this as all I got was the run around from Honda USA. I think that w/ as much revenue Honda makes that this error should be covered by Honda 100%. It will be a sad day when someone gets hurt or dies due to this bad design. Ive owned 5 Honda's in my lifetime. But because of this injustice I will spread the word and I'm going with Toyota from now on.
#1205 of 1297 1995 honda odyssey ex by betty24 Oct 20, 2009 (3:36 pm)
the van that will not shifting in overdrive if the engine is cold. But it will shifting went the engine warm up about 5 or 7miles of driven it but if the van sit a long time and it cold down then it will do it again
#1206 of 1297 2002 Tranny problems 77kmiles by rikfre Oct 21, 2009 (12:05 pm)
My tranny started to go bad. The D was blinking on the shifter display. Honda Corporate told me to go the dealership.For many reasons, I do not trust Honda dealerships. I went to a transmission shop locally that seems to be making a very nice living out of repairing Honda transmissions, It cost me $3000 and they gave me a generous warranty. They showed me the QUALITY clutch packs they was using and rebuilt the COOLING system of the transmission giving me a REAL tranny cooling radiator. I asked Honda Corporate to reimburse me and they refused stating that I did not go to a dealership. I have the old transmission parts showing the heat damage. If anyone hears of a lawsuit against Honda for KNOWINGLY selling vehicles with defective transmission (yes, they knew), please contact me thru this forum. Replies to this message: rfreitas (Oct 21, 2009 12:16 pm) 02honda (Oct 22, 2009 10:39 am) holshouser (Oct 24, 2009 4:41 am) rfreitas (Oct 27, 2009 7:26 am)
#1207 of 1297 Re: 2002 Tranny problems 77kmiles [rikfre] by rfreitas Oct 21, 2009 (12:16 pm)
Replying to: rikfre (Oct 21, 2009 12:05 pm) There is an attorney in NY taking names for a second lawsuit for 2002+ Odyssey's. Did you call them and give them your info? Supposedly once they have enough people they will file a class action lawsuit. Replies to this message: 02honda (Oct 22, 2009 10:39 am) holshouser (Oct 24, 2009 4:41 am) rfreitas (Oct 27, 2009 7:26 am)
#1208 of 1297 Shift selector moves too easily by caseyh1 Oct 22, 2009 (8:22 am)
One day we just woke up and the gear shift on the steering column no longer required us to pull the lever toward us and then move it down into gear. Now it requires just a very slight pressure downward and it just ratchets through gear positions . Also, "D" no longer catches the downward movement and it can easily go down past it or pop up to Neutral or Reverse. The dealer thought it was the 'shift interlock solenoid' wearing out. But everyone else who has that kind of problem is having it get stuck in Park, which we are not. I'm pretty handy and don't mind getting into it but I don't want to just throw parts at it until it is fixed.
#1209 of 1297 Re: 2002 Tranny problems 77kmiles [rfreitas] by 02honda Oct 22, 2009 (10:39 am)
Replying to: rfreitas (Oct 21, 2009 12:16 pm) Does anyone have the name of that attorney? I have a 2002 odyssey with 115,000 miles on it. For the last few months, my rpms rev really high and I can't increase speed past 15 mile per hour. This happens about once a day. My gear shifting is also sort of "clunky". Check engine light went on one day when I tried to accelerate up a hill but it seemed the car wouldn't switch to 3rd gear. Once I stop the car, everything is fine until the next day when it does it again. I'm assuming I have the same problem as everyone else. Not too happy about the thought of paying over $3000 to have this fixed if Honda has a problem they know about. Replies to this message: holshouser (Oct 24, 2009 4:41 am) rfreitas (Oct 27, 2009 7:26 am)
#1210 of 1297 BEWARE OF THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE by nasir1997 Oct 22, 2009 (6:24 pm)
My 07 Odyssey with 27000 miles has all ping service bulletins clunk pop sound bulletin performed cant be still same problem. Dealer decide to do software upgrade and guess what...... The same Judder"Honda Verbage" between 20-45mph the dealer has the car again 5 days later.. The worst part of all the torque converter is on back order...so that should tell you something about this major defect..Remember I have 27000 miles and not driven hard at all..now engine and tranny are crp. Not bashing just to hate(we love the Odyssey but not the major problems they will not admit to openly..
#1211 of 1297 Re: 2002 Tranny problems 77kmiles [02honda] by holshouser Oct 24, 2009 (4:41 am)
Replying to: 02honda (Oct 22, 2009 10:39 am) I have the exact same problem, with a 2002. We have 114K miles. What did you do to resolve your problem? I'm being told that they need to drop a new tranny into the van. Cost = $4,200, at a Honda dealership.