Beginning in 2000, when the car was less than one year old, we have experienced major equipment failures. First, the egr valve malfunctioned; it was eventually repaired at honda's expense. Next, one of the motors for the side power doors failed. That cost approximately $800 to repair. Then, the transmission failed, and honda eventually covered the full costs under an extended warranty. For at least four years, we were plagued with an erratic "check engine" light, and sometimes the computer code was inadequate to direct a repair. In 2003 the radiator rotted out, and the replacement/repair cost us $800. In 2004 the catalytic convertor failed, and that replacement/repair cost us $1400. On july 22, 2005, the rear A/C vents failed to cool, and I called for an appointment at our local dealer to have that checked and repaired. The repair was scheduled for july 25, 2005. When I was driving the car on july 23 with the A/C turned on (the front vents continued to cool), the engine died while I was driving at a speed of 45 MPH on a local highway. I managed to pull off into a nearby parking lot, and I was able to restart the car after turning off the A/C. It is now at the dealer's shop, and the labor costs alone to determine the cause of the A/C failure will cost more than $350. After inspecting the system for more than three hours july 25, the dealer's mechanic still could not locate the source of the problem. Needless to say, I hate this car! I have had many more problems than I ever expected, and the responses from american honda and from the local dealer have been disappointing. Neither establishment knows how to relate successfully to customers. This car has been a real lemon, and I am struggling with my decision about what to buy to replace it. Although honda has a good reputation, I have not found this car to be reliable. In fact, it is a major source of stress in my life, causing me to gnash my teeth when I am driving it, for I have no confidence in it at all.
1999 Honda Odyssey transmission complaints
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I own a 1999 honda odyssey ex. It currently has 109,000 miles on it. In 2003, the transmission was replaced by honda corp. Due to default in the transmission. This apparently 'used' transmission' was additionally guaranteed for 3yr/30k miles. Engine light comes on, and repairing honda dealer reports transmission requires replacement.
Consumer complained about transmission. Problems. This vehicle transmission was replaced four times. While driving up a driveway transmission failed. Consumer contacted the dealer and the manufacturer, who told him that they were going to file a complaint with the case manager. Vehicle was towed to the dealer.
Vehicle drove normally in the morning then in the afternoon made a huge grinding, banging noise in reverse. Transmission failure identified by the dealer. This is 2nd failure of transmission since we purchased the vehicle new from honda. Transmission was replaced at honda's cost just 18 months ago. Clearly refurbished transmissions are just as defective as the originals. In fact this one didn't last as long as the original. The transmission is a lemon!!
Vehicle started when ignition turned on, but gear would not shift. After many failed attempts to shift the gear from park to reverse, we had to follow the honda odyssey user manual directions( pg 201) and unlock the gear to neutral using the car key- you then insert the key in the ignition and turn the van on.
The 1999 honda odyssey transmission is unsafe for driving in the cities or highways.the transmission slips into diffent gear without warning goes from driving to not moving in any gear.I live in maryland and can bring it to your office in washington so you can see what I am talking about and you can ride or drive it to see how dangerous it really is for my wife and 3yr old son and 2 1/2 month old daugther .I pray that they are safe every day leave in that 5 star awarded death trap.
I purchased a 1999 honda odyssey in aug 1999. First account was in mar 2000. By nov 2000, vehicle was seen 3 times for the check engine light. Five years later, this vehicle has been serviced 12 times (working on number 13 now) for the check engine light. Egr kit has been replaced 5 times, remaining visits accounted for my cleaning egr ports, replacing the egr valve, and replacing the gas cap. I've had other vehicles for 7+ years and never replaced a gas cap! This vehicle has gone through 2? Check engine light is tied to the emissions system. As a result, vehicle is now having problems passing inspection. During the last visit, local dealer replaced the egr kit in order to get the 05 inspection completed. Two weeks later the check engine light is on again. In addition, internal damage was found in the transmission in aug 03. Dealer agreed to take care of this problem in good faith. This was prior to the official recall notice. At the time of service the mileage was clocked at 81823. Less than 1 year later (june 2004), it was discovered by an independent garage that the left axle seal going into the transmission was cracked and the transmission fluid was extremely gritty. When brought to the attention of the dealer, I was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty on the new transmission and I would have to pay for any service required (mileage was clocked at 102000). As a single mother of 3 young children, my main objective is to be able to transport them in a safe, reliable manner. Given the extent of my emission and transmission issues that remain unresolved, I cannot depend on this vehicle. This situation was first documented to honda in nov 2000. At that time they extended the warranty to 6 years/75,000 miles. Another letter was sent certified mail (signed for on 6 aug 2004). I've yet to hear back from honda. I'm very disappointed with this honda product and even more disappointed with their (lack of) customer service.
Transmission is slipping. Dealership says transmission needs to be replaced, but since the car is 6k miles over warranty limit, I have to foot the $5000 bill for a new transmission that based on information gleemed from the web still has the same basic flaw...
While driving vehicle leaked transmission fluid. Vehicle was stuck between gears. Engine was smoking and burning fluid. Transmission then completely failed. Consumer stated that this was the fifth transmission.
Consumer complained about transmission slipping.. It would be in one gear then slip into a lower gear. The speed varied when this took place. Consumer took the vehicle to dealer, who told consumer that it may cost up to $5000.00 to replace it.*ak consumer found numerous complaints from two different websites in regards to automatic transmission.
Well, of course, wouldn't you know...on friday, june 11, 2004 at 5:00 pm and approximately one month later (from 05/10/04), my check engine light came on for the fifth time since 10/06/03. Dale at the dealership told me to call if it came on again and bring it in asap. The earliest the dealer could see me is wednesday, june 16, 2004. My mileage is currently 99,383. Honda has extended their tranmission warranty for 7 years or 100,000 miles. Looks like 100,000 miles will be here before I know it. My husband and I are sharing a vehicle because I refuse to put anymore miles on this car. Can't something be done? It seems this transmission problem is wide spread.
It's been four months since my last check engine light came on. On 05/10/04, my check engine light came on again. This is the forth time since 10/06/03. I took it back to the dealer and the service person, dale, told me it could be numerous things (e-val, transmission, computer or shift solenoids). Wow! Did someone say transmission? But he told me that in order for them to be completely sure, I would have to leave my car for approximately 5 hours to run the "thorough" test and they would charge me approximately $70. So, when they replaced my catalytic converter four months ago (and didn't do the 5 hour test), were they completely sure it was the catalytic converter? Upset about this new discovery, I told them I just spent over $800 four months ago on something that they "thought" was wrong and now they are going to charge me to look at the same problem again. Dale later came back to me and said that they would reset the light today and if it happened again to come back right away and they would be able to "narrow it down."
Well, the check engine light did come back on less than one month later. This is the third time in three months. On 01/07/04, they checked the car again and said that it was the converter and that while they were in there I should also replace the o2 sensor. I agreed to it and my estimate (for parts) was now $742.83. After ten days, I called the dealer to see if the parts were in and they were, but no one bothered to call me. On 1/21/04 with check engine light still on and at 88,846 miles, my converter and sensor were replaced for a total of $857.81.
On 12/17/03, I brought my vehicle back to the honda dealer because my check engine light came on again. This is the second time in 2 months that the check engine light has come on. I told them that I am still feeling some hard slippage on downshifts. With approximately 82,500 miles on my car, the technicians believed it was the catalytic converter. The estimate was $701.90. They said they would have to order the part and I would have to prepay. I was uneasy about this (and not to mention the amount of money), so they reset the indicator and said that "it wouldn't do any damage to the car if I didn't fix it now. All that would happen would be that the light would continue to come on.
This vehicle has a multitude of problems. 1) vehicle is having problems with the brakes. 2) this vehicle has an automatic transmission and when the driver's foot was lifted off the brake pedal the vehicle began to roll backwards when on an incline. 3) the side molding strips kept falling off. 4) there is air and wind coming through the sliding doors on each side of the vehicle when in motion. *nm
There were numerous problems with 1999 honda odyssey which included transmission slippage but wasn't covered under the warranty extension. *ph the problem was experienced before 100k miles. The technician found transmission fluid burned while the slipping was intermittent, but worsened and was more frequent than before. The transmission needed to be replaced. *sc
At 5 years and 64,000k our 1999 honda odyssey has had to have its transmission remanufactured. It seems a bit early to be having transmission issues given the amount of mileage it has. Our concern is that the extended warranty only goes to 7 years and 100,000k. We kept our last honda for 14 years and 160,000k. Do we have any recourse if we have transmission problems after 7 years?
Transmission went out at 94.000.
We are experiencing a problem with our transmission that is setting our engine code off. I believe the code is a po740. This problem said to be very common in these vans
Transmission would buck and slip in 3rd & 4th gears. Would drive only if placed in 1st & 2nd gears. Required new cluches, solenoids, and converter. Went to independent transmission repair. Honda wanted $5,400 to replace with rebuilt.
Problems with transmission slippage on a 1999 honda odyssey. *mr the problem was found during a major performance of service where the dealer found that the transmission fluid was burned. There was intermittent slippage, which eventually became worse, even after the part was replaced. *scc also the automatic doors did not work at times.
At 54,700 miles (july 2001) the car made a clunking noise when put into gear. Tcs light and check engine light came on. Service couldnot reproduce clunking problem. Since the transmission was out of warrenty I kept driving making sure to have regular maintenance. It continued to "rev" when starting to move or excellerating quickly. Tcs light and check engine light came on again at 100,000 (dec 2002). I questioned them again about the transmission but was told that it was a catalytic converter/ engine control system.( out of stock until february). Tcs and check engine lights again in june 2003 at 117,900. Code showed a transmission po740.transmission "smelled burned." sept. 2003 tcs and check engine light indicate trainsmission needs replacing. The dealer nor manufacturer had told me that the warrenty had been extended to 100,000. This transmission problem in the odyssey, and other hondas, is so wide spread that I can't believe nothing is being done for the consumer. My cousin in missouri owns a 1999 odyssey and she has had to replace both the trainsmission and catalytic convertor as well. A pretty big coincidence. I could name other parts we have both replaced. Could it be that some parts of the odyssey are lemons? Calling honda coporoate is a joke. They put you on hold, have a good laugh and then tell you they can't do anything because the car is over the mileage limit. They should be made to do the right thing. An investigation might change this arrogant company.
When backing vehicle up, transmission will make a bang sound when under normal to heavy acceleration. When parked on an incline, it is very difficult to get the vehicle out of reverse. When you do, it makes a loud bang sound. Vehicle will hesitate as you apply moderate acceleration pulling away from a near stopped condition. These conditions were intermitent beginning at about 40,000 miles (3.5 years old) and have worsened as the vehicle has reached 56,000 miles (4.75 years old).
When shifting in to reverse, transmission would make a loud bang and then start slipping. At the same time it developed a steady whine while in drive. Reverse gear totally failed while attempting to turn around on a busy road. Consumer had to push the vehicle backwards out the road to clear the curb and sidewalk. Afterwards, when reverse was selected, it made a loud sound like a bearing was spinning rapidly on a shaft. Consumer seen at least five service bulletins pertaining to his vehicle failure. Consumer contacted both canada honda and american honda. American honda stated they couldn't do anything because the vehicle was built in canada, it fell into the gray area. Canada honda stated they have a 5yr/100,00 mile warranty on their vehicles. Since the vehicle was tagged in another country, the u.s., particularly hawaii there was nothing they could do. Consumer questioned how could honda extend the warranty of 2000 and 2001 honda's but not 1999 with the same defect. Consumer would like honda to repair or replace the transmission.
My 1999 honda odyssey transmission is being replaced at 88,000 miles. The honda dealer was of no help with my problem. The honda web site does not help. It cost me $3,000 to repair.
Vehicle honda odyssey 1999 with 42,549 mileage encounterred problem with the transmission. The engine light went on and the gears were skipping. The dealer diagnosed the problem as a bad transmission and my warranty on the car has already expired. The dealer contacted honda and honda informed the dealer that I was the first reported transmission problem for the the 1999 odyssey but they agreed that since I was a one time good will to customer, that they will replace the transmission part, however I had to pay $535.19 for the labor cost which I did. As I am now reading about honda extending the manufacturer's warranty on the honda 2001-2 models for the odessey, accord and prelude due to transmission failures, I would like to file a complaint for the honda odyssey 1999 model as well. I believe that honda should have paid for the part and labor. I was told that I was lucky that it only cost me the labor. I have the receipt from the dealer as proof. Please let me know how I can reclaim my $539.19. Thanks colleen ahad.
Complete transmission failure at 107,000 miles. Vehicle never used to tow, only passenger vehicle use.
Automatic transmission developed a loud bang when going to reverse, not allowing van to move backwards on slight encline, intermittently. Also, van lost movement when driver was making a 3 point turn which he had to push the van.
Check engine light and traction control system (tcs) light came on simultaneously. Local dealer explained that we needed to replace solonoids; $600 repair. Two days later both lights came back on. Dealer says we now need a new transmission. Internet chat room participants claim honda issed a service bulletin 00-065 about the problem. Your website lists tens of identical problems while one site autofam.com lists several hundred identical complaints.
1999 honda odyssey transmission failure. Ours has had all recommended maintenance, including required servicing at 90k miles (including new timing belt and new transmission fluid). We also had purchased an extended warranty (extends warranty out to 100k miles). Now, at 114k miles, our check engine light went on and the transmission will slip or clunk into gear going from a slow speed and accelerating gently (engine would rev, then the transmission would take hold, go clunk!, and van would be in gear). Our honda dealer's service says that it's a complete transmission failure and we need to pay $5,050 for a new transmission. The dealer says the problem is out of their hands. Honda customer service says it's beyond warranty and they won't cover any repairs or replacement (even partial). My last honda product (a 1994 acura integra) went nearly 200,000 miles with the original transmission (until I traded it in for a new civic this year). 114k highway miles on a 1999 odyssey should not require a $5,000 repair bill to keep the car safe. (I.e. Apparently the transmission can stop working at any time, potentially stranding anyone in my family who is driving the vehicle, or, I would imagine, cause an accident under the right conditions).*ak I notice I am not the only one experiencing transmission problems. Http://www.carsurvey.org/viewcomments_review_25578.html and at edmunds: 2,919 posts all about bad honda transmissions! Go here: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/[email protected]@.eea6370.ee93ee8 some examples: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/[email protected]@.ee93ee8/2886 http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/[email protected]@.ee93ee8/2760 http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/[email protected]@.ee93ee8/2683 can the federal safety agency help?
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