2000 Honda Odyssey: engine stalls while driving

Filed Oct 17, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 279,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda odyssey. While driving 60 MPH, the brake, ABS, maintenance, check engine, and battery warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle stalled and the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a severe oil leak, slipping transmission, and alternator failure. The contact was informed by an independent mechanic that the oil failure caused the drive belts to slip, which caused a failure in the alternator recharging the battery as intended. The contact stated that the battery needed to be replaced due to the oil leak. The contact attempted to contact (stockton honda, 2002 e hammer ln, stockton, ca 95210, (844) 237-1845), but was unsuccessful. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 279,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2014 · Electrical · 108,734 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while traveling at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The battery was replaced twice to correct the failure but the failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and an independent mechanic but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 00v030000 (electrical system). The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,734...updated 04-23-14 *bf

Filed Mar 2, 2012 · Transmission · 135,349 miles · MD

When driving the vehicle for the first time, the transmission stalled when trying to shift up from first gear, then lurched forward violently. On doing some online research it appears that honda equipped the odyssey with substandard automatic transmissions, with a very high rate of failure. It's a safety problem as there's either not enough acceleration power when needed...or too much when it does finally engage. I'm very disappointed in honda, as their reputation over the years has been good for other models, but the odyssey has been saddled with a very poorly manufactured, weak and prone to early failure, transmission. Repair and replacement costs are astronomical, $3,000 or more. I've been a loyal honda customer in the past, but this has left a bitter taste in my mouth. Honda has failed its customers!

Filed Jan 6, 2012 · Electrical · 190,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic advised the contact that the ignition switch would have to be replaced. There was a manufacturer recall for the ignition switch. The manufacturer advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

Filed Jan 2, 2012 · Transmission · FL

While driving on I-4 at 55 miles/hr, my honda odyssey's transmission gave up. It stalled without a warning. This is my 2nd transmission from honda which was installed last 12/2009. Now after less than 2 yrs and 23,9000 miles later, the re-manufactured transmission malfunctioned. The worst thing, I was with my family when it happened and we were almost had a tragic accident. Just imagine a van traveling @ 55/hr and suddenly stopped on a busy 1-4 in orlando florida. Looking at the honda odyssey's forum, this is not an isolated incident. How can we prevent this from happening again? Honda had been sitting for nothing and waiting for a sentinel event to happen. This event should have been prevented if our government would enforce a much stricter rule.

Filed Nov 26, 2011 · Transmission · 36,800 miles · FL

This is the first incident that I have on record regarding the transmission not shifting properly. I have several service records with rick case honda in davie florida regarding the transmission. In 12/08 I had to replace my transmission cost 1298.00. I was never informed by honda that there were problems with the 2000 odyssey automatic transmission. On june 23 2010 while traveling from canada on I-95 the transmission blew with heavy thick black smoke which obscured my vision. Thick black oil spewed everywhere and we were traveling through macon ga. The vehicle began hesitating and it stalled right in the middle of the heavy traffic on I-95. This could have been a disaster because another vehicle could have crashed right in back of us. I had my entire family in the car, my wife and 4 children ages 16,15,11,9. I was able to coast the car off of the ramp. We were greatly inconvenienced and had to stay in macon ga for two additional days and it cost me additional 525.00 to replace the transmission that I just replaced in dec 2008. Honda never informed me about the 2000 odyssey transmission problems that they were aware of since sept 2002. In jan 2007 I complained yet again of transmission problems with the same dealership. On 11/26/11 the transmission failed in the middle of the turnpike which it began to smoke and spew oil. Again this could have been a disaster because someone could have crashed in back of my vehicle. Fortunately I was able to coast the car off the ramp at bird road and call aaa. The care is at rick case honda. This is a very serious problem.

Filed Sep 13, 2011 · Transmission · 190,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift into reverse and would stall sporadically when driving at various speeds. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer to diagnose the transmission where the dealer advised that the manufacturer would not cover the repairs of the transmission due to the high mileage of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic to have the transmission rebuilt. There were repairs made to the transmission but to no avail, as the failure persisted. The contact believed that the transmission was defective. The failure mileage was 190,000.

Filed Aug 31, 2011 · Electrical · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds over 10 MPH, the engine would stall without warning. The vehicle would not restart and had to be towed to the dealer. The dealer advised that there were no recalls and the ignition switch need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Feb 13, 2009 · Engine · 88,000 miles · CO

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda odyssey. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalls and restarts minutes later. The failure occurs without warning. The dealer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and the recall was not valid. The failure mileage was 88,000.

Filed Sep 15, 2008 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · CA

Purchased a used 2000 honda odyssey in 2005; at the time of purchase the veh was still under limited manufactures warranty. Very well aware of the transmission recall. We are now going on our 4th transmission replacement since the purchase. The last replacement was in february 2008; they made me fight for a warranty on that refurbished / replacement transmission 3 year or 36,000 miles. Well this one barely lasted 12,000 miles and I am completely fed up. My wife transports my remaining 4 school aged children around. This vehicle has stalled on numerous times in busy traffic, and this time around I will not except a refurbished or rebuilt or used tranny. I will fight for a new one, or a complete refund of the money spent!

Filed Jul 10, 2008 · Engine, Transmission · 80,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise and the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Occasionally, the vehicle stalled and the RPM's would increase excessively. The engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they found no failures. Recently, the transmission failed and needs to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact was displeased to know that his vehicle was not included in the recall due to its mileage. The VIN and recall number were unknown. The failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 118,000.

Filed Mar 30, 2004 · Engine · 675,000 miles · CT

While driving at highway speeds vehicle stalled. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.