This transmission failed and I put another one in and it failed within two days. I have looked online and found out that everyone is having trouble with these transmissions. I think honda should replace these problem transmissions with a recall. I don't have $1,500 to put in a new transmission every day or two.
1998 Honda Odyssey transmission problems
14 complaints (19% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 99,000.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- typical mileage
- 99,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission9
- Manual transmission1
- Automatic transmission: torque converter1
- Automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
- Automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Honda Odyssey transmission problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1998 Honda Odyssey owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was powered off and in park, the vehicle rolled away. The vehicle was stopped by applying the emergency brake. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics and stated that they would have to look at the tumblers to find the cause for the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 98,400.
We were just told that our 1998 honda odyssey needs a new transmission for $4,000. This would be the 3rd transmission replacement in this car since we've owned it (we're original owners). That's triple what the car is worth. We have taken immaculate care of this car and there is no reason why the transmission should die so often. Is there a class action suit we can be part of?
Check engine light came on. Stopped at autozone to have them read the code. The code p0740, indicated a tcc failure. Upon consulting with the honda dealership on my 1998 honda odyssey, and consulting the internet, determined that this was a common problem with 1998 - 2002 honda odyssey's. Honda offered no help. The car had less than 100,000 miles on at the time.
The check engine light on my 1998 honda odyssey came on while driving vehicle. I took it to a repair shop and they told me that the vehicle registered a problem code of p0740-torque converter clutch circuit malfunction. I researched the problem on the internet and found that this is a common problem for hondas which should be reported to the federal safety agency.
Transmission replaced at 90k miles. Have read that many '98 honda odyssey's had transmission problems and many were replaced instead of simple repair. They replaced mine and refused to recall or assist with repairs.
1998 honda odyssey with broken motor mount. Consumer stated that he believes the broken motor mount should be recalled. He states that this is a serious defect. Consumer would like this matter to be investigated. *kb the consumer also stated the vehicle shifted rough. The mechanic stated the transmission fluid dipstick was dry.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda odyssey. The engine would randomly shut off in local streets or while driving low speeds, such as 25 MPH. The contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer because she could not duplicate the failure. In one instance, the contact applied the parking brake, placed the vehicle in park, removed the key from the ignition, and exited the vehicle. The vehicle suddenly rolled backwards with her daughter inside the passenger compartment. The contact jumped back in the vehicle and slammed on the brakes. She later realized that even when the gear was placed in reverse, the key was still able to be removed from the ignition. She found a recall on the federal safety agency website and called the manufacturer; however, they stated that the vehicle was not included. The recall number was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 90,150.
Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and without warning transmission failed causing the vehicle not to accelerate. Dealer notified. Ts
Consumer states vehicle has been experiencing problems with the transmission, the check engine light has illuminated on several occasions indicating a problem, the transmission has been flushed several times, the torque converter has locked up due to clutch failure.
Questions about the 1998 Honda Odyssey transmission
Does the 1998 Honda Odyssey have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the transmission of the 1998 Honda Odyssey, 19% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Honda Odyssey transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 99,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Honda Odyssey transmission?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Honda Odyssey have bad transmission?
The Honda Odyssey model years with the most transmission complaints are 2002 (608 complaints), 2003 (533 complaints) and 2001 (332 complaints).
Other 1998 Honda Odyssey problems
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