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#131 of 171 Re: Vibration and Slipping Solved!!!!!! [ranger80] by bnun1 Oct 12, 2009 (2:19 pm)
Replying to: ranger80 (Apr 15, 2009 8:11 pm) Ranger80, I just found out today that the torque converter in my 05 Odyssey has gone bad. I have about 67K miles on the van. How did your dealership handle your situation? Mine is telling me that other years have had issues with the torque converter, but not the 05. They are quoting me just under $2K to fix the problem.
#132 of 171 Re: 2007 Odyssey Vibration - torque converter replaced [vadakkan] by gkrangan Oct 12, 2009 (3:48 pm)
Replying to: vadakkan (Oct 11, 2009 6:57 pm) No, I did not receive anything from Honda. Originally, I went to the Honda Dealer to get some other things fixed on a used 2007 that I had bought from elsewhere. That's when the service manager told me that there is a s/w update for the judder and it might be a good idea to get that applied. Once they did that, I started having the judder problems. I searched on the web, etc and found all of the TSBs. One thing led to another and I convinced them to get my torque converter replaced and they did it for me. Now it drives much better. Atleast the judder issue is gone.   Here's the link to the TSB for the judder issue: http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SB/A09-053.PDF Replies to this message: vadakkan (Oct 12, 2009 5:16 pm)
#133 of 171 judder by scottinky Oct 12, 2009 (4:00 pm)
mine is going in wed. they flashed it at the last service and the judder is horrible. called them saturday and got no argument from the service manager regarding replacing the torque converter. it is a rough ride all the way through 65mph
#134 of 171 Re: 2007 Odyssey Vibration - torque converter replaced [gkrangan] by vadakkan Oct 12, 2009 (5:16 pm)
Replying to: gkrangan (Oct 12, 2009 3:48 pm) Thanks GK for the TSB. I picked up my vanat 7:00 pm after the torque convertor was replaced. It is much better now. I only drove 2-3 miles so far. I hope it will be OK. After replacing the trq convertor the Honda Tech noticed that the power steering pump had some issues and replaced it under warranty although I did not feel any problem with steering in the past.
#135 of 171 got mine done last wed by scottinky Oct 19, 2009 (9:51 am)
it is better, but I still feel like it has a rough ride. It seriously is the worst riding vehicle I think I have had. it is loud as hell on the hwy. I almost want to go back to a big SUV for the smooth, quiet ride. comfort and quietness win over MPG. Replies to this message: wertzee (Oct 21, 2009 7:12 pm)
#136 of 171 Re: got mine done last wed [scottinky] by wertzee Oct 21, 2009 (7:12 pm)
Replying to: scottinky (Oct 19, 2009 9:51 am) I have been monitoring this thread for a long time, to make sure I had enough "ammunition" before going to Honda. My 07 Odyssey Touring van has had the judder problem since I bought it last year at 27k miles. I have been living with the issue all this time.   I am happy to report that I took it to Honda yesterday, they applied the update, drove it themselves, found that it was worse, then called me to tell me they would replace the torque converter.   Interestingly, I have also been experiencing the same issue outlined in TSB 07-028 with the exhaust heat shield, however, my vin was not in the range. But they checked it out and indeed I did have the problem. They fixed that as well. Believe it or not they were going to charge me for it, saying that it was a "body item" and technically was not covered. However, they decided to "good will" it and didn't charge me.   I couldn't be more thrilled. The van drives like it is brand new now.   Fortunately when I bought the van it came with the Honda extended warranty. So everything was covered.   This turned out to be easier than I thought it would be. I thought I would be having to argue with Honda and show them posts from this forum.
#137 of 171 07 Odyssey Torque Converter by janimysad Oct 24, 2009 (4:29 pm)
Like many others, I've had the same vibrations & shudders in my van for mths. Three weeks ago when I had a scheduled oil change I mentioned the vibration & they said they updated the software. I had no clue that it even needed the update. Not long after, the noises were even worse & then the shudders came. Took it back. Replaced the torque converter. Within a few days worse than ever before. Took it back once again & replicated all noises within a mile of the dealership w/the Service Mgr & Tech in the car. It was the torque converter again. Now been waiting one week to take it back to replace the torque converter again. For some reason it has taken one week to even get the part in. Honestly don't know if they even replaced it the first time. I will print some of these posts to show them. Don't know what else to do! Replies to this message: my07 (Oct 24, 2009 6:54 pm)
#138 of 171 Re: 07 Odyssey Torque Converter [janimysad] by my07 Oct 24, 2009 (6:54 pm)
Replying to: janimysad (Oct 24, 2009 4:29 pm) When they replace the torque converter they have to take some of the suspension components off to get to it. When they put it all back together they are required to do an alignment. I found out because when I pulled out of the dealership the steering wheel was pointed to 1 o'clock rather than 12. (poor alignment job) You should have been able to tell from all the hand prints on your front wheels that they had the wheels off at least. Unless of course you car is kept very clean.
#139 of 171 What was the purpose of the software update? by claim5 Oct 25, 2009 (10:10 am)
I too, noticed the judders after getting the software update. Prior to the update the transmission was perfect and smooth. I can't figure out why they would update the software for it and why it would cause or accelerate this problem. I'm taking it in this week (had to wait to have the time to do it) and hope they don't screw up the perfect alignment it has now. Replies to this message: sonicw (Oct 26, 2009 10:17 am) claim5 (Oct 26, 2009 1:33 pm)
#140 of 171 Re: What was the purpose of the software update? [claim5] by sonicw Oct 26, 2009 (10:17 am)
Replying to: claim5 (Oct 25, 2009 10:10 am) Me too. My 2009 Ody was perfectly fine before the update but I noticed the juddering afterwards. I took my Ody back in and they replaced the trans converter. Now it's running as good as new again.   Just my hypothesis... I personally suspect that it's a recall workaround. I suspect that until they actually "induce" the judder (via software update) they are unable to tell which Ody's have the bad transmission versus those that do not. By doing this they: (1) eliminate need for a full recall, (2) save mass hysteria of people thinking they have the bad transmission when they do not, and (3) ultimately identify and repair the bad transmissions. Just my thought. Replies to this message: claim5 (Oct 26, 2009 1:33 pm)

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