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#70 of 1285 Re: Park to Reverse Odyssey Transmission Issue [rsmiedema] by pgnagel Apr 06, 2007 (6:21 am)
Replying to: rsmiedema (Mar 22, 2007 11:16 am) I have to make a few statements about transmission servicing. We own a 1999 Odyssey with 130,000 miles and the original transmission. We purchased the van in October, 2003 with 55,000 miles and a tranny that was reluctant to shift.   I have serviced that transmission myself at least six times. What's my point? My point is that a 45,000 service interval for ANY automatic transmission is bunk, despite what the service manual says. In my opinion the MAXIMUM mileage for service should be 24,000 miles or two years. I personally think all Odyssey transmissions should be serviced annually. The transmission has no filter, only a magnetic drain plug and two internal filter screens that are not serviceable. My opinion again, but that is irresponsible engineering, and smacks of planned obsolescence.   Servicing the transmission annually will greatly reduce the amount of sludge and junk inside the transmission and will significantly prolong the life of any automatic transmission.   To service your Odyssey tranmission you will need three and a half quarts of Honda transmission fluid and a new crush washer. The fluid is about six dollars a quart, and crush washers are usually about two for a dollar. The net cost is about twenty dollars a year. In my book that is cheap insurance and is your best bet against an expensive repair bill. The whole operation can be done with simple hand tools and a drain pan. Even if you have no tools, your total investment in tools for this project is less than thirty dollars.   By the way, our TCS light does come on occasionally for no apparent reason, along with the Check Engine light. I know this is a pretty good sign of pending failure, but I am just going to grit my teeth and keep plugging along until it fails. Also, every time I service that transmission the van shifts smoother for months.   I hope this helps.
#71 of 1285 00 tranny problems by waveposer Apr 11, 2007 (7:00 pm)
I have read the messages but still have a question. My Honda with 125k , while in cruise control and going up a slight incline reaved RPM from 2k to arounf 4k. I thought my wife hit a patch of ice and she pulled over to let me drive. The tranny slipped while taking off and then would slip shifting from 1-2 and 3-4. By the time I got it to the next exit, It would only drive in 2nd gear and would not even shift into reverse. Took it to the dealer they stated a code P0730 and need 900.00 to replace all solenoids.They flushed tranny and replaced fluids and tranny shifts harder than normal but is driveable while I make my decision on how to handle the issue. Talked to a few tranny repair places they stated that the solenoid problem is only a symptom but not the problem. they stated that debris in the tranny is sticking to the solenoid causing the problems with the solenoids and my tranny is on the way out. Has anybody tried replacing just the solenoid or had this diagnosis? Everybody I talk to outside of Honda tells me to throw my money at a rebuild rather than the solenoids. Replies to this message: txbud (Apr 13, 2007 6:20 am) justaveragejoe (Apr 13, 2007 8:20 am)
#72 of 1285 Re: 00 tranny problems [waveposer] by txbud Apr 13, 2007 (6:20 am)
Replying to: waveposer (Apr 11, 2007 7:00 pm) I had at least one solenoid replaced and though all others tested to be working fine, the transmission suffered a complete failure just days later. About three months before this i had a complete transmission flush/recondition which may have postponed the issue but obviously didn't prevent the inevitable. Given the history of this tranny, and the nature of the problems you discribed...i'd say your tranny is on it's death bed. Replies to this message: justaveragejoe (Apr 13, 2007 8:20 am)
#73 of 1285 Re: 00 tranny problems [txbud] by justaveragejoe Apr 13, 2007 (8:20 am)
Replying to: txbud (Apr 13, 2007 6:20 am) Honda does not recommend transmission flushes. As shown in the owners manual, they recommend drain and refilling 4 times in a row to purge all of the fluid out. Apparently, the "power flush" can actually stir up debris that will run through the system. The only place to catch and remove this debris is on the drain plug magnet.   If everything else is good with the car and you are still happy with it, then invest in rebuilding the transmission. To help justify the cost, just think that the rebuild will be the same as around 4 new car payments.
#74 of 1285 2003 Odyssey Shifting by heuken Apr 13, 2007 (2:20 pm)
I have a '03 Odyssey with 51,000 mi. In the last 1,500 miles,when the car shifts to 2nd gear, it then chatters or feels like I am driving over a washboard. This is noticeable only when slowly accelerating. I don't know if this is slipping or not.
#75 of 1285 Re: '02 Honda Odyssey Transmission Failure @ 82k [txbud] by jinda1 Apr 13, 2007 (8:23 pm)
Replying to: txbud (Mar 02, 2007 3:44 pm) hello, i have the same problem with my 2002 odyssey with 75000 miles, did you get honda to help cover the repairs ??, my dealership does not want to make any phone calls to America Honda .. and want me to pay $ 4400 for a new transmission, any advice would be appreciated, thanks jinda Replies to this message: blackexv6 (Apr 14, 2007 6:01 am) ody02tjk (Apr 14, 2007 3:50 pm) txbud (Apr 15, 2007 12:35 pm) jchan2 (Apr 17, 2007 12:44 pm)
#76 of 1285 Re: '02 Honda Odyssey Transmission Failure @ 82k [jinda1] by blackexv6 Apr 14, 2007 (6:01 am)
Replying to: jinda1 (Apr 13, 2007 8:23 pm) Hello jinda1 -   Absolutely do not pay for a transmission replacement.   First check this website to see if your car's VIN# is part of the Honda class action suit for early transmission failures: link title   After that, call American Honda and open a case number. They will most likely do a goodwill for you since '00-'02 & early '03 Honda V6 cars had major failure rates.   Last resort, find another Honda dealer and explain that you are aware of the Class Action Suit & mass transmission failures.   Hope this helps. I have first hand experience with this situation, my '00 Odyssey had 2 tranny replacements & my old '03 Accord had one at 40k miles.
#77 of 1285 Re: '02 Honda Odyssey Transmission Failure @ 82k [jinda1] by ody02tjk Apr 14, 2007 (3:50 pm)
Replying to: jinda1 (Apr 13, 2007 8:23 pm) We have a 02 Ody, that had the transmission die at 62K miles. It took me two weeks, and I had to contact Honda of NA, but if your dealer does not get Honda of North America to cover the cost, contact the NA offices in CA. We had to go around the dealer when he offered to cover "only" the cost of the materials. the only thing we paid for was the cost of shopping the transmission to our dealer on the East cost. They know the 02's have transmission issues as well, so push that fact. If you can document that you are a loyal Honda customer, it helps a lot also.
#78 of 1285 Re: '02 Honda Odyssey Transmission Failure @ 82k [jinda1] by txbud Apr 15, 2007 (12:35 pm)
Replying to: jinda1 (Apr 13, 2007 8:23 pm) Advise above is good. DO NOT PAY FOR THE TRANSMISSION. Honda knows there is a problem and they shouldn't give you any challenge. In my experience, the dealer makes all the difference. If your dealer is stonewalling, go to another dealer. I ended up paying $800 for labor but after 3.5 weeks of wasted time dealing with this, i was (or shall i say, my wife) was ready to get the vehicle fixed and move on. It is a competitive market place and Honda dealers, like any other business, should always be looking to win customers. If you move your business, be sure to let management (above just service dept.) of the dealer know why. Good luck...DON'T GIVE UP!
#79 of 1285 Re: '02 Honda Odyssey Transmission Failure @ 82k [jinda1] by jchan2 Apr 17, 2007 (12:44 pm)
Replying to: jinda1 (Apr 13, 2007 8:23 pm) Whatever you do, do not pay for the transmission. If your local dealer will not contact Honda North America, find another Honda dealer. Most will be extremely aware of the high failure rates of the transmissions on 2002 Odysseys, and be willing to contact Honda North America. If they won't do it, then you can contact Honda North America yourself and get the transmission.   Honda North America, through good faith, will typically pay for the transmission, and you can either pay the dealer to install it or do it yourself. For me they also covered the cost of a small rental car while the dealership is waiting for and installing the new transmission.

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