Transmission failed and new trans installed and failed soon thereafter. The trans went into 2nd gear at high speed and momentarily locked up front wheels. If pavement was wet an accident could occur. I then found trouble symptoms is common and factory has no permanent fix for pattern failure defect.
2001 Honda Odyssey transmission complaints
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Transmission failed and new trans installed and failed soon thereafter. The trans went into 2nd gear at high speed and momentarily locked up front wheels. If pavement was wet an accident could occur. I then found trouble symptoms is common and factory has no permanent fix for pattern failure defect.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 70 MPH the check engine light illuminated. After a diagnostic test the dealership determined the transmission needed to be replaced. This was not a safety problem, but only a matter of disagreement with the dealer and manufacturer concerning payment of replacement transmission. Updated 06/07/2006. *ak
2001 honda odyssey stalled while driving. *ts the transmission failed while the consumer was driving on the interstate. It was the second time the transmission had been replaced. The consumer has also experienced problems with the brakes and sliding doors.
I own a 2001 honda odyssey. The first transmission was replaced with a remanufactured transmission at 86k miles. It was replaced "free of charge" under the extended warranty. The "new" transmission was guaranteed for 1 yr or 12k miles. I communicated my frustration with the warranty of 100k on the first transmission and only 12k on the new/improved one? When I spoke to honda central customer service I was given the broken record about the 1 yr/12k mile free replacement. I still attempted to communicate that it is not fair to assure this customer that the "new" transmission was guaranteed for one year and I wanted to speak to their supervisor. I was told that the buck stopped here and there was no higher customer service representative. At the time, I was frustrated but had nowhere to turn. The dealer gave me the honda central customer service rep and the central rep pretty much shut me down. Little did I know at the time that my new/improved remanufactured transmission would in 35k miles go out again. The tcs light comes on intermittently and the check engine light has been on for awhile with the egr code and the 1559 code showing. I see there is an ongoing theme based on previous complaints. This is the same thing. The van rolls when I am on an incline without my foot on the brake. Please do something, I cannot afford a 5k replacement and cannot risk driving this vehicle any longer. My wife is using the vehicle to transport kids in her children's services job and I would hate to see something happen as a result of negligence on the part of the manufacturer.
Recall ( transmission honda odyssey 2001 )
Consumer was informed that the transmission in the 2001 honda odyssey needed to be replaced. *ts
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.
Transmission failure,transmission jerking and shifting erratically,egr valve code, traction control light ,check engine light illuminated. Took vehicle to shop advisor reported to me that the failure is a recall. Honda will not warranty problem. Honda will not repair without me paying out of pocket for repairs. All service items always complied with @ honda dealerships according to manual scheduling.
Gear shift is able to shift gear (shift from park) with no key in the ignition and no foot on the brake. Child pulled on gear shift and car rolled into street and neighbor's lawn. Fortunately, no injuries. Car being taken in for repair.
Transmission defect, failure of dealer to cover under warranty
At 83,000 miles the second transmission on my 2001 honda odyssey failed (registered in my wife's name, lynn roessler). Original transmission failed at 43,000 miles in 2003 and was replaced by honda under warranty. In july 2005 the second transmission began to slip, check engine light came on, d4 light began to blink, tcs light came on. Returned call to honda dealer, who again replaced transmission and left inboard joint. I do not know if I have now have a new or rebuilt transmission. I am concerned that the two transmissions I have had so far have lasted, on average, about 41,000 miles.
I have a 2001 honda odyssey ex minivan. When at a stop, facing uphill in drive, the vehicle will roll backwards as soon as you take your foot off the brake. It rolls as if it were a vehicle with a manual transmission, or as if you were in neutral. Parked facing downhill, than starting in reverse (backing up the hill) the same problem presents itself, but it is even worse. This has LED to several near accidents as we have adjusted to this unusual situation, as all automatic transmission automobiles we have owned in the past doi not behave in this manner. They "hold" on hills, at least momentarily, when the brake is released and the automobile is in drive. I wonder how many accidents this defect has caused while the drivers discioverd this flaw and adjusted their driving habits (it's a lot like driving a manual transmission). I contacted my local honda dealer, and they said this is "normal" with these vans and accord automobiles.
At approximately 38,000 miles my transmission on my 2001 honda odyssey failed. This repair was covered by an extension of the basic warranty of 36,000 miles as honda is aware that the transmission that they originally installed was defective. The replacement transmission has now failed at 67,000 miles and was also replaced by honda. My concern is that the transmission has not been replaced with anything but the same faulty transmission. I requested honda to extend the new transmission's warranty period to 100,000 miles from the time of replacement but was refused my request. I believe that they are aware that the problem has not been remedied and are installing defective parts in mine and other vehicles. I would request that the federal safety agency look into others (as there are many) replaced transmissions and find out if my experience is unique or part of a trend. I can be contacted to supply evidence that the vehicle was maintained properly and this failure was not related to failure to follow guidelines of the manufacturer.
Transmission failed 3 times. Transmission obviously has design flaws. Was repaired but the basic design flaws were not corrected. Bearing failure could have lead to wheel lock up and loss of control.
Near death/accident experiences =4 transmission failures= 2 replacements since new purchase egr valve replaced= should have been replaced when the second transmission was installed. It was not even addressed. Jerky actions in vehicle aggravate injury. Stranded in ga. On xmas holiday. Loss of visitation, vacation and honeymoon. Transmissions replaced (not without a fight), it has been stated that warranty extended lifelong, (without proof of documentation). Rotors warping. Dealer (owner) states, they just sell vehicles, they don't make the vehicles.
The consumer was able to take the vehicle out of park without her foot on the brake or the key in the ignition. Please provide more information.
While driving, suddenly the transmission started slipping as if it was searching for the proper gear. The vehicle was driven to the dealership. The transmission has been replaced twice. The truck is currently at the dealership having the transmission replaced again.
When the consumer attempted to apply the accelerator, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the transmission needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.
At 53,000 miles/2 years, gear shifts were suddenly delayed, sudden, not happening resulting in unreliable performance and driving hazards but not accident happened prior to taking to dealership. First transmission replaced under extented warranty (7yr/100,00 miles) issued by honda due to recognized workmanship problems with the transmissions. At 81,000 miles/3 yrs the second transmission experienced same problem. Second transmission replaced under same extended warranty. The extended warranty will likely be exceeded when/if I have the same problem a third time as I put approximately 25-30,000 miles annually. I see from reading other complaints that this seems to be a widespread problem and I don't want to be paying for any replacement transmissions in the future. Can something be done so that each replacement transmission must carry a new 7yr/100,000 mile warranty?
The automatic transmission failed while driving. Upon replacing the transmission the first time, the same failure recurred 30,000 miles later. The transmission was replaced for the second time and again the transmission failed and was replaced. Now after the third replacement, the transmission has failed for the fourth time. Please provide details.
Transmission shifting incorrectly. On acceleration, will slip then suddenly catch producing a shock and spinning wheels. On deceleration, will downshift and grab abruptly, producing a shock or shaking the vehicle at low speeds. Dealer lute reiley honda refused to fix in june, 2004. Severe shocks from transmission failure have now caused engine mounts to fail.
Manufacturer refuses to repair parts damaged by dealer. Dealer changed transmission-problems started after, dealer and manufacturer refused to warranty or repair !
While driving fourth gear indicator flashed, flowing engine. Transmission shifted slow. Dealership was unable to duplicate problem.
The transmissionis failing on my 3-year-old honda odyssey at 65,500 miles. Honda admits they have a problem. The transmission needs to be replaced and they will not do it under warranty because they say the vehicle is a "gray market" car. It was produced in canada like all other 2001 odyssey's and "imported" to the USA one-year-old with 18,000 miles. I bought it used. Honda says they won't cover it under their newly announced extended warranty on defective transmissions because it was intended to be driven in canada. I did not realize that canadian roads were so different from those in minnesota. I asked if that meant that they were implying that I did something illegal. They said "oh no, but "brokers" bring these cars in from canada because there is a shortage in the USA and the prices are less in canada." somehow it is my fault that honda USA price fixing creates a gray market? Does the vehicle not say honda all over it? Was it not made on the same line in the same plant with the same parts as all of the other 2001 odyssey's? Is corporate divisional infighting putting me the consumer in the middle? They make a defective tranny and now they won't stand behind it. Honda had a sterling reputation until this transmission issue started to surface. A qualified transmission shop researched the problem and told me it is a saftey hazzard and could lock-up at highway speeds causing a catastrophic failure. Do they really think if someone is killed by this they won't be held responsible in court? They should be ashamed of themselves. There is no excuse for poor product quality. They are trying to get me to go away and leave me high and dry with a $5,000 fix-it bill (dealer quote) on a 3-year-old vehicle I paid big bucks for. Seems fraudulent to me! This is a disaster in the making and must be stopped before an innocent life is lost.
I own a 2001 honda odessey. 2 weeks ago while driving the van began shifting hard up and down. It was very frightening. My children were in the car with me and I went to turn left and pushed the gas pedal down to go before a car came and the car would not move forward!! Then the car suddenly shifted sending us forward unexpectedly. I did not want to chance anything happening and took it right into a transmission place. They told me the transmission would need to be rebuilt or replaced. I was surprised because it was such a new car and was supposed to be "reliable" . Also, I had another car where the transmission failed and the effects were not so sudden and freightening! I was very disappointed when I began to research my problem and found out that there were many problems with this transmission. I was even more upset when I contacted honda and they told me that there was no recall, only a "goodwill" warranty. Then they told me that I could not take advantage of this warranty because my car was initally purchaced in canada and they will not honor the warranty. She proceded to tell me that they will only fix the car if the federal safety agency tells them they have to issue a recall. I thought a honda was a honda. I am even more frustrated in reading other accounts where replaced and rebuilt transmissions did not fix the problem.
Consumer noticed that transmission was acting different when starting. Dealership said that transmission needs to be replaced. Manufacturer doesn't want to honor warranty because it was made outside of the u.s. *la
I almost had an accident when my honda 2001 odyssey suddenly downshifted while doing about 50 MPH. The shifting was crazy and highly erratic. It has been fixed by the dealer but has to begged for a loaner car from the manufacturer.
Honda is not honoring the extended warranty that they have on the transmissions of the 2001 honda odyssey. I purchased a honda recently and it turns out the seller did not disclose that the transmission is going out. I found out 5 days after bringing it home from a honda dealer. I also found out honda has an extended warranty on this but will not cover it because the car came from canada which was also not disclosed. Both honda us and honda canada have extended warranties on this but will not cover it because it is a canadian honda (although it was sold by a us dealer in the us to the party I bought it from) and because I am a us citizen. I read an article in USA today that said honda had so many complaints on their transmissions that were extending the warranty on this year of honda odyssey and other vehicles they make to 100,00 miles or 7 years due to consumer complaints made to the federal safety agency because the federal safety agency was getting ready to issue a recall. Honda has refused to honor the warranty on the honda I purchased and it only has 40,000 miles on it and is a 2001. I did not know anything about as honda terms gray market cars. As far as I am concerned most of the honda's are made in canada that come into the pacific northwest , some are alloted for canada and some for the us as I have found out. But me as the average consumer knew nothing about this and honda does not want to honor this extended warranty because of that. Honda made this automobile, they are having problems with the transmissions. They have extended warranties on it in both countries. This is a safety issue, I am scared to drive this vehicle now as I do not want to risk my childrens safety or mine if the transmission should fail completely, say on the freeway. Honda knows of the problem and has an extended warranty on this and has refused to honor the warranty on this vehicle . Can you please help me?
A few days ago we had to take our 01 odyssey to the honda dealer to replace the transmission for the third time. Like clockwork every 15000 to 20000 miles this car needs a new transmission. Is there anything we all can do to eliminate this annoying problem forever. Any help would be appreciated.
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