2001 Honda Odyssey: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Sep 14, 2011 · Engine, Transmission · 72,046 miles · OH

(2001 odyssey-one owner)-tcs and check engine light came on while driving at 35 MPH at 72,000 miles/7 yrs & 5 months on the road. Van stalled/hard shifting and was driven to nearby auto repair shop. Diagnosis was transmission failure. Towed to the honda dealership. Honda replaced the transmission under warranty, however suggested replacing the timing belt and water pump as well. Power steering cable also found to be corroded. $850 total. Tcs and check engine light came on again on 9-2011 with 102,000 miles with some hesitation and a grinding noise heard. Diagnoses was transmission again (po-740 code ). Called honda dealership who said it was about $4000 for a "honda" replacement transmission, or the dealer could do it themselves for about $2600.

Filed Dec 27, 2009 · Suspension · 105,000 miles · PA

While driving wife & kids home from xmas vacation 2009 in our 2001 honda odyssey minivan with 104,000 miles. We hear a "pop" noise followed by a grinding noise coming from the front left of vehicle, steering pulling to the left. I pulled over & inspected. I found a large semi-circular shaped piece of steel approx 1/2 in diameter. This piece of steel was caught around the drive shaft & the lower control arm. Finally I got it pried it off (it was actually struck in that position) once holding it in my hand & now know it to be a coil of the front left spring.

Filed Jan 21, 2009 · Suspension · 123,000 miles · IL

Today, noticed some vibration and grinding coming from the front passenger side wheel. The grinding was bad on backing up or turning right, as well as when going over small bumps. The steering also pulled hard to the right. After a mile, I noticed a burning smell. Took it to the mechanic, and the saw that the right front coil spring was broken and had cut into the inside of the tire. The mechanic strongly suggested replacing the strut assembly as well as doing the driver side. Since I do not know much about repairing cars, I wanted to research prices on the internet. My search turned up a recall on the part for a 2001 acura mdx, but only these complaints for the 2001 odyssey. I did register the complaint with honda. They said they are not aware of any issues.

Filed May 29, 2008 · Brakes · 30,000 miles · ME

Very noisy squeal rear brakes when not worn. Startling when braking. So loud that they mask the warning noise that the brakes would make when they were actually worn, thus making warning noise ineffective. Local honda dealer acknowledged that this is an obnoxious problem on 01 odysseys. Honda american acknowledged the problem and issued a tsb but refused to pay for any repairs on grounds that it was a "characteristic of the vehicle".

Filed Sep 12, 2005 · Transmission · 55,800 miles · NC

With the vehicle stopped (as at a stop sign or traffic light), and then accelerated to move, the engine revs but the vehicle hesitates. Suddenly, the transmission engages and the vehicle lurches forward. The intensity is anywhere from a moderate bump to enough to cause the tires to ??squeal?? And loose traction. The same sensation occurs when the transmission shifts to the next gear. In reviewing these conditions on the internet, the repair is a replacement of the transmission. My check engine light is on and the obd code is a p0740. Honda has extended the warranty and voluntarily replacing this transmission for vehicles originally destined and sold with in the us. My honda was purchased in the us and is registered in the us [north carolina] but was originally destined and sold in canada. They will not replace mine transmission since it is what they term a gray?? Vehicle [a term honda USA uses to represent vehicles that are now in the us, but were delivered to a canadian dealer]. Honda has said the only way they will replace my transmission is if there is a recall from the federal safety agency, something they do not expect to occur since they are voluntarily doing it for us vehicles. My vehicle was purchased in the us and is registered in the us and should be treated the same as other us vehicles. According to internet searches this can evolve to failure modes of sudden down shifts without notice and at any speed. Currently the frequency of this condition occurring is now 60% -70% of the time. The significant number of vehicles that have had these symptoms and had the transmission replaced voluntarily indicate a systemic problem with a potential fatal failure mode. Since a recall is the only mechanism to remove the discriminatory practices, a recall should be issued that requires all 2001 honda odyssey registered in the us showing these symptoms to have their transmission replaced. No discrimination should be permitted.

Filed Jun 20, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · FL

Problems with vehicle dome lights dimming briefly. *mr the purge control solenoid cycled off and on repeatedly, the A/C blower motor speed decreased and various dash/dome lights dimmed for approximately 10 seconds then revert back to its high speed setting and original brightness. There was a grinding noise that had come from the transmission which was repaired. *scc

Filed Apr 3, 2003 · Brakes · TX

The anti-lock brakes locked up with out warning. *jb in addition, the brake pedal seemed tight when depressed and there was a loud grinding sound. Mechanic nor dealer could find problem however front brake pads were replaced and problem did not resurface.

Filed Jul 30, 2002 · Acceleration, Transmission · CA

With vehicle stopped (as at a stop sign or at a red light), when accelerator is depressed, engine revs up but vehichle hesistates. Then ,transmission engages suddenly and vehichle lurches forward. The intensity was anywhere from a moderate bump, to enough to cause the tires to "squeal" and loose traction. This happened several times before we got the vehichle to the dealer for service; we just began to describe the problem when they said it would need a new transmission, as if they had seen the problem many times before. When questioned they denied there was a problem with odyssey transmissions, although they did say that their odyssey shuttlevan (same yr/model) had the transmission replaced the prior week. While conducting a search on the internet, we found dozens of instances of odyssey transmission failures, all with replacement of the entire transmission as the remedy. While in our case this was done under warranty at no charge, we are concerned that this is a systemic problem that can easily lead to a traffic accident.

Filed Apr 6, 2002 · Body, Engine · FL

6.coolant system continued from odi #760344. This left splash shield loose,vibrating & at risk of coming off, causing risk of accident/injury. Is it possible to require that honda service personnel attend additional in service training on automobile coolant systems? So that consumers are not exposed to preventable hazards, examples being: breathing coolant fumes, injuries from engine overheating, slippery surfaces & environmental dangers to underground water supplies from coolant run off. 7. Right/left sliding doors-right/left sliding doors fail to open upon pulling of handles as designed. Three times our vehicle was returned to dealership for above complaint,after service bulletin 00-0091 was issued before repair was completed as per bulletin. I have spoken with a number of other honda lx owners who stted they have same problem with being unable to open the sliding doors. When they took vehicles to dealership door seals were lubricated, but problem continues to exist. This is a safety issue as these vehicles are used to transport children to & from school and because the sliding door won't open, children must enter area of traffic flow to enter vehicle, increasing risk of injury. Sliding doors can & will oen while vehicle is in motiion, due to inability to fully open/close sliding doors via handles as designed. 8.transmission-I complained of grinding noise when vehicle accelerates from 40to50mph. Rpm's go up to 2000 upon acceleration, after reaching 50mph, RPM's drop to between1500 to 1700 and grinding is heard. Explained to dealership numerous times & test drove with service advisor, was told he heard nothing & vehicle was operating as designed. After final repair/vehicle defect notification inspection/repair was performed, vehicle continues to have grinding noise at 50mph & was returned to us with tranmission shifter inoperable in d3, 2nd & 1st drive gears. We are notifying you of what we feel are the dangerous conditions in which our vehicle is in.

Filed Jun 11, 2001 · Transmission · MD

At approximately 6,000 the vehicle's transmission began to emit a loud grinding noise while in fourth gear traveling at 50 miles per hour and above. When taken to the dealereship's service department, I was told they could find no noise. The noise persisted and became louder. When taken to the dealership the second time and pointed out the noise during a test drive with service personnel, the dealership replaced the transmission.