While driving north on the new jersey turnpike with my wife and our 5 children at a steady speed of 60 MPH, there was a snap/jerking motion felt and slight rubber smell and the van immediately lost acceleration. There was steady traffic I had to negotiate through to get our van safely off the interstate. This is the second transmission needing to be replaced in our 2001 honda odyssey and I have contacted honda north america to correct this problem and they will not do so because the warranty had expired for the last replacement. Please contact me to advise of recourse options I have with this problem. Thanking you in advance for your assistance.
2001 Honda Odyssey transmission complaints
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Was driving a 2001 odyssey van on 11/24/2000 and at 8:00 pm on 321 north to blowing rock, north carolina and the transmission failed completely. We were barely able to get the van off the road and were fortunate it occurred where it did because part of that highway has no easy pull-off area. Original transmission had been replaced under extended warranty by honda in late 2006.....this transmission that failed was only about 3 years old, had about 60,000 miles on it, and was serviced according to honda guidelines. Honda refused to take any responsibility.....I believe the evidence is clear that honda has had transmission defect issues with this vehicle and there is a major safety issue. We have filed an official complaint with better business and with american honda....case number for honda is no12009-11-3--1138.
Bought a 2001 honda odyssey feb '01. Transmission replaced @99,729 miles, w/rebuilt transmission, because of strange noises when gears changed. On 11/24/09, approx 7:30pm, traveling on I-695 near baltimore md, we experienced total transmission failure. Ten minutes earlier traction control system (tcs) & check engine lights came on simultaneously. The rpms began to increase dramatically; transmission stopped working, we glided about 10 feet to the side of the road, and stopped. Van was immobilized. Smell of burnt transmission fluid filled the van. Had we not been in right travel lane, the sudden stop could have been catastrophic. Vehicle towed by aaa to brown's honda service, glen burnie md. This van had about 156,532 miles on it, meaning the rebuilt transmission lasted only 52,803 miles.
I have 2001 honda odyssey that I have maintained very well. I have had no issues with it over the years. Last week, I was returning home from a local walmart when the traction control (tcs) light turned on and refused to go off for about 2 minutes. When it finally did, the check engine light turned on. I took it to my honda dealership this week. They called to tell me that my transmission was gone. I learned from the internet that there was class action lawsuit for honda odysseys made between 1999-2002 and honda had extended the warranty to 93 months or 109,000 miles whichever occurred first. Unfortunately my vehicle was bought in november of 2000, so I do not qualify. I was told by the dealership that honda agreed to pay half for the repairs which still left me with $2200 to pay. This is unacceptable. Honda knows this is an issue with their odyssseys and the least they should do is cover all the defective vehicles and offer a recall. I have a vehicle that I took great care of and now in 9 years and only 82,000 miles ended up paying more than 2k for no fault of mine. I am never going to buy a honda again. I urge you guys to take strict action against honda.
2001 honda odyssey - original owner - needs a new transmission - this is the second one.
We own a 2001 honda odyssey. We bought it because we wanted a safe vehicle for driving. In 2006, we drove our van from massachusetts to florida. We took route 81. While driving we began to experience an odd pulling when putting pressing the gas. Eventually, the car would barely move. We were being watched by an angel. We were fortunately able to get off the main highway and find a place to look at the car. We were told that the transmission was in need of repair. We were within a few miles of a honda dealer in staunton, va. Honda gave us a rental car and we proceeded on our trip to florida, while the car was being repaired. I felt safe. I felt that the issue was taken care of and that the honda would be okay. Our van is now at 140,000 miles. We have been planning to drive the car another 30,000 miles and then entertain that idea of another van. Today I took my children on a family outing. We were enjoying the fall colors on a 2 lane mountain road. Our car began to pull a bit and the next thing I know the car is beginning to not move. By the grace of god, I was able to get the car around the bend of a winding road, but I had to leave it on the highway. I put on the flashers, got my kids out of the car as quick as I could and then quickly crossed the road with them and went to the scenic lookout that was a bit off of this 2 lane road. I did not want to be near my van that completely died on a 2 loan winding mountain road!!!!!!!! Thank god I did not have any cars behind me at the time!!!!!!!!!!! I called the police for help. They sent a tow truck right away and then the car was towed to a honda dealer. I do not feel safe in there vehicle. I do not know what to do. I had planned to drive this for at least another year. I am going to look into possibly going against honda legally. I am very upset about this. We could have been involved in a very serious and deadly accident. Also, there was no warning light or sound to warn of this problem.
Fax on behalf of constituent regarding a 2001 the honda odyssey he purchase in 2002. He has replaced the transmission 3 times due to defective parts. *nj the consumer stated he was not told there was a problem with the transmission or that a recall had been issued.
Transmission warning light and engine light comes on at highway speed without warning. Dealer diagnosis indicates transmission internal failure require replacement.
I am the original owner of 2001 honda odyssey. My car has 86,353 miles on it. The check engine light is on and the code is p0740. The dealer is telling me that the transmission need to be replaced, which would cost me about $3,900. I purchased the car in sep 2000 from the same dealer and all maintenance services were performed according to the dealer/honda schedule. I took good care of this car. This is very upsetting. When I researched the problem, I came to know that honda was aware of this problem. I never got a letter from either dealer or honda regarding this. This is irresponsibility. Can you please advise what I should do? I see that there are numerous similar complaints.
Eng light & tsc light both came on traveling on the interstate hwy. Diagnosed as a p0740 torque converter clutch circuit malfunction. Check. No trouble found. Reset. Same occurrence within several days. Check by two local honda dealer garages. Told complete transmission must be replaced with a remanufactured one.
2001 honda odyssey lx with about 94000 miles was purchased used by current owners with about 22,000 miles. Transmission was replaced by honda at 47191 (apr 21, 2005) after much complaints by owner to dealers and regular mechanic. Owner was even told to flush engine at a cost of $70.48. On june 11, 2009, odyssey was checked out for road trip by regular mechanic (oil changed, filters replaced, brakes shoes replaced, and rear wheel cyls replaced) however transmission failed on road trip leaving 6 stranded in ca desert outside of barstow. Car was then towed to regular mechanic for review and repair. Over the years this car has received regular service from mechanic and transmission was serviced at 67851 miles by regular mechanic (not honda dealer). Honda has denied claim for transmission replacement due to service by non honda dealer and they are requesting proof that generic term "qt synthetic atf" which was used by mechanic (as noted on mechanics invoice for service dated 3/19/2007) was purchased from honda dealership and was actually a honda part. Mechanic has regular relationship with honda dealer and suppliers and continues to use honda parts for honda cars (toyota parts for toyota cars, etc). During owner's discussion with honda, they asked for additional clarification regarding atf honda part. Owner spoke with mechanic regarding this. Mechanic went back to clarify original 3/19/2007 receipt and added phrase "honda atf-z1" and reprinted receipt with "print date: 6/23/2009" showing "work completed date: 3/19/2007". Honda used this correction to deny all claim and said the mechanic altered the invoice. This vehicle requires it's third transmission before 94,000 miles. Owner feels this is unacceptable especially when honda is aware of transmission problems during these years. Transmissions should last at least 100,000. Tires last 50,000 - 75,000 miles, why shouldn't a transmission.
I purchased a 2001 honda odyssey and shortly after buying it the transmission started having difficulty upshifting!I tried returning it but the honda dealer that originally serviced the car said that it needed a transmission and that it was out of warranty! The car is dangerous! I drive to the store in it and at each stop sign when I accelerate! The car suddenly screeches forward and engages after revving up to 4000rpm this causes the traction control system to brake the wheels making it dangerous and unpredictable! The honda dealer keeps telling me that it is out of warranty however this is one of the vehicles that were included in the class action of 2006 with attn jared stamell! Honda has made a very dangerous car and they should be made to take these models off the road! I have not been able to have honda repair this 2001 odyssey auto transmission and it has caused me a financial hardship being stuck with a potentially dangerous vehicle that they do not wish to take responsibility for the repairs that they admit it needs! This honda company has a very non responsive customer service and people have even posted that these vehicles have killed people!every single time that I drive the honda odyssey the transmission acts up and doesn't shift right!
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle felt as if it would hesitate. The engine did not rev and the vehicle was not accelerating properly. The contact took the vehicle to a repair shop and the mechanic stated that there was an issue with the solenoid switch, which caused the transmission to fail and possibly lock up completely. Through research, the contact discovered that this was a very common issue with this type of vehicle. The contact believes that a recall should be issued. The manufacturer has not been notified. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 58,000.
Honda odyssey 2001 transmission slips out of gear.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated, shook, and surged when attempting to switch gears. An independent mechanic stated that the second gear failed. During acceleration, the vehicle would shift from first into third gear, completely skipping second gear. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 197,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the transmission has failed three times. He is currently attempting to get honda to replace it for the fourth time. The manufacturer stated that they will pay 50% of the repair cost; however, the contact does not want to pay for the other half. The failure mileage was 84,454.
Honda 2001 odyssey mini-van transmission failure - happened while driving the van would not move with the engine accelerating but no movement. Honda has a chronic transmission problem that has been litigated with a settlement in dec 2006 to a class action lawsuit against honda. Honda extended the transmission warranty by 9 months !! The fact is that honda sold a defective product and it should be recalled - all the defective transmissions should be replace by honda as part of the recall.
I was driving my 2001 honda odyssey on trip to charlotte, nc from detroit, mi. Drove about 350 miles from detroit and all of sudden vehicle started loosing speed in i77 sb. Since the vehicle was broke down, police came down and help me to call towing company. Towed the van @43 miles to honda dealer in parkersburg, wv. Dealer told me that the transmission is blew up and it is under warranty. They advised that it will take approx 5 days to fix it. I ranted a car across from dealer and continued on my trip. 3 days later, I got call from dealer that the tr will not be covered under warranty because time has expired. Tr problem is not a wear and tear issue so it must be covered under all circumstances. I am feeling that I got cheated by honda by using faulty parts in car which has cost me @3200 dollars.
We are having our transmission replaced for the third time in our 2001 honda odyssey. Honda paid for the first two but not this one. Clearly something is not right when you only get about 30k miles per transmission.
My 2001 honda odyssey has 77,000 miles and suddenly the check engine, tcs and the blinking d4 lights came on. After stopping in lights, the car wouldn't move and it took long time to get traction. Luckily nobody was hurt!! Took it to the dealer and they say the transmission needs to be replaced and it would cost $3900. In my opinion, transmission should not fail this early and I want honda to take complete responsibility for the quality of the product they offer.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 35 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle hesitated unexpectedly and there was excessive gear slippage. Immediately, the emissions control warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was related to the transmission's internal gear ratio. The vehicle is operable and has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 50,700.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking transmission fluid and was shifting hard. The vehicle would also jerk upon shifting gears. The manufacturer could not assist with the repairs. The powertrain warranty expired at seven years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurred first. The vehicle was out of warranty by two months. The manufacturer offered $1,200 off the cost of the $3,700 repair cost that would be the contact's responsibility to pay. The failure and current mileages were 74,000.
I have a 2001 honda odyssey and I've been approached by other owners of the same car who warned me that around 125 thousand miles the transmission would start to act up on the vehicle and at 125 it did. I am taking the vehicle in for repairs and the dealer told me it is a common problem on the odyssey this repair comes up to $3200 hundred dollars. I don't think the consumer should fitting the bill for a problem that the designer knows about in the car, so pleas check the number of complaints for this problem and see if something can be done thank you
I have a 2001 honda odyssey that had a transmission replaced in nov 2006 by local honda dealer here in northern italy. The transmission only lasted 2 years, 2 months and 32k miles. The 2001 odysseys were given an extended warranty which covered the first one, but I'm being told I'm outside the warranty, so the next transmission isn't covered. As of today, the odyssey engine is fine but the transmission won't engage in any gear. It's hard-broke. My chief complaint is honda not replacing the new transmission that only lasted 2 years.
Transmission failure, slippage most likely between second and third gear. Unable to drive vehicle, stopped in traffic.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping. There were several other issues with the vehicle, which were repaired. After the vehicle was serviced in may of 2008, the transmission constantly began slipping. The contact stated that this was a safety issue that honda should repair. Honda explained that they would pay for the part, but not the labor. The contact would like honda to pay for the labor as well. The current and failure mileages were 89,000.
Our 2001 honda odyssey just required a new transmission at 113,000 miles, and after just 60 miles of driving it's not working again. Reading a discussion forum I discovered that the odysseys have horrible transmission problems, sometime leading to safety issues. Ours had a little trouble shifting gears and smells terrible.
2001 honda odyssey with severe transmission problems. Had a new transmission put in at 56,000 miles and now at 114,000 it needs another new transmission. We got stuck 1 1/2 hours from home as the car suddenly would not run - noo warning at all. We keep up with all maintenance. We are in the process of waiting for american honda to call us to see how we can help. Because of their winter holiday, we have now had to wait 17 days without the car.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle spontaneously switched into neutral. The vehicle rolled backwards down a hill. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced at the cost of $3,500. Two years prior to the failure, the dealer had to replace the transmission due to an unknown cause. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 156,000.
In sept 2002 we purchased a used 2001 honda odyssey with 12,500 miles from a dealer in grand rapids michigan. In may 2008, with about 78,000 miles on it (and a vehicle inspection before our trip)on an extended trip our check engine light and 'tcs' light came on. We drove it back home. After that we would notice after extended driving time there would be shifting issues. We then took it to the dealer, who told us we needed a new transmission, approx $3000. After doing some research online, we found out rather quickly that the transmission problems had been a well documented issue with the 2001 odyssey and that not until after a class action lawsuit, honda agreed to extend the warranty on the transmission. We had never been contacted about the transmission issue. We then found out because our vehicle, which had originally been titled in canada, before we purchased it, was not covered under this recall. We contacted honda america & was told there was nothing they could do for us. The dealer where we purchased the vehicle will not return our calls. This is a total safety issue - honda is not standing behind its product. We feel that honda should have to replace this transmission - they built it originally - it should not matter where the vehicle was originally titled. Can you help us?
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