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1251 messages, Last post on Nov 10, 2009 at 8:31 PM
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 Please read my earlier post #758 page 39. I went overboard trying to make that P.O.S. tranny reliable. I.E. fluid changed every 15K and installing a super duty trans cooler. It was still a piece of crap and failed at 64K on the replacement trans. This was on a cream puff treated Odyssey never used for towing, maintenance always on time. Driven for maximum mileage never hotrodded etc. I am now 6000 miles into a 2008 Toyota Sienna. My Sienna complaint the door lock chime is to soft. A web search on Odyssey transmission failure will get you over 562,000 hits and yet Honda tries to ignore this problem and treat each occurrence as a one time failure. That is B.S join a class action suit and get them to stand behind their product!
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I would like input from everyone on the following transmission story. We have a 2000 Odyssey which had the original (under warranty) transmission replaced 10/06 at 98,000 miles. One month later that transmission was found to be defective and a third transmission was put into the van in January '07. At that time I was told that there was no charge because the second transmission had also been defective. Now, 2 years and 30,000 miles later the third transmission needs to be replaced and Honda has graciously offered to split the cost with us. When I asked about the 3year/36 month warranty I was told by Honda that because I did not "participate" (their word) in the replacement cost I was only covered for 12month/12,000 miles. Apparently, if I had paid even a dollar towards the replacement of their defective product my warranty would cover the FOURTH transmission. Now I'm out $1400. At no time did anyone from Honda ever ask me if I wanted to "participate" or explain that replacement of their defective part would only result in an additional 12/12 coverage. I have never heard of this. I've contacted Honda about this and am waiting for a regional manager to contact me. Has anyone out there ever had this happen to them? If so, please let me know if you were able to resolve the problem. Thanks!
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Replying to: griffin5 (Jan 06, 2009 3:52 pm) I had to pay part of my replacement, so I wonder what excuse they will give me when my new one fails... |
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Replying to: s2006cw (Jul 25, 2008 8:42 pm) |
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My 2000 Odyssey has had 2 replacement transmission in the past (85,000 & 110,000 miles). Now, I have about 180,000 on it and the transmission is completely gone. The transmission is no longer staying in gear whatsoever are as it will not even go into drive or reverse. I was wondering if anyone out there has gotten "goodwill" assistance from American Honda with the same mileage? If so, how many miles did your vehicle have and how much of a percentage did they offer? I would appreciate any information whatsoever to this matter.
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| I have a 2000 Odyssey with all the bells and whistles on it that came at the time of purchase. I have maintained it meticulously at the Honda dealer. The van still looks like it did in 2000 when we purchased it. great story, except the van is now inoperable, needing a new transmission. This will be the forth. Someone please tell me why the Odyssey has such a flawed design in their transmissions. The service rep at the dealer says this is the only year there have been problems with the tranny, but as I read the posts in this forum, it sounds like there are symptoms of clunks and shifting irregularities evident in other years also. these are the same problems that I have experienced over the years and complained about. I have gone to the corporate level and filed a claim this time, but have been denied. Honda says I need a $3600 transmission because of "internal problems" with a system they have admitted is flawed. | |
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Replying to: del22 (Jan 07, 2009 3:21 pm) |
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Replying to: jvhwood (Dec 29, 2008 10:44 pm) I am on the fourth tranny and have averaged on every 2 years. now Honda wants me to pay and I am not buying. I have never heard of a vehicle having so much trouble. Honda must be making a bundle on the junk transmission replacement ploy. there has got to be justice in a time when auto makers are in a bad way. I am ready to join that class action. |
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Replying to: voxon4 (Dec 29, 2008 4:58 pm) It took me 4 months of explaining to my dealer what was wrong, but in the long run it worked out. What I had going for me. Original Owner Bought at the dealer in question serviced at the dealer in question (not 100% by the book, but regularly) This is my 4th Honda and I told them that I wasn't going to do ANY of the upcoming major services until the tranny was fixed. American Honda covered the entire replacement cost and labor (would have been over $6K). While they had it up there I paid to replace timing belt/water pump and did the 90K service. New tranny, belts, pump, filters, etc. for under $1,500. |
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