2001 Honda Odyssey: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Aug 22, 2019 · Transmission · 112,000 miles · IL

My 2001 honda odyssey was shaking and when I would shift it in gear and wouldn't shift and it would drive rough. I changed all the solenoid but the problem is still there. Now I'm just going to junk it I can't afford putting a new transmission it only has 112,000 miles. I only used my honda to go to work and home in the city streets.

Filed Nov 24, 2014 · Transmission · 100,703 miles · SC

Our cars have always been taken care of. We bring them in for all required maintenance and do not drive aggressively. We are the only owner of the van and we bought it brand new. Then in 2010, accelerating from a stoplight, the van would not shift up and drove at about 30 MPH. We brought the van into the honda dealership who said we needed a transmission repair or replacement. They offered to do that for a hefty price and would not offer any financial help because we had bought the van on an air force base in germany. They stated that they could not tell if the van was raced or not, which it never was. An independent shop rebuilt the transmission and put in a new torque converter. They also included all the upgrades to the tranny. The van now has 153,000miles on it and we are hoping that it keeps driving well because that transmission repair is so expensive.

Filed Jan 29, 2013 · Transmission · 154,467 miles · MD

Driving to school about 25 MPH, the tsc light and check engine light came on and p4 transmission light started to flash. The transmission would not shift into a higher gear. I tried to limp it back home and the transmission would not go forward. I had to drive in reverse one block to get it home. I plugged in my engine scan tool and it was reading a p0730 code. I called my mechanic and discussed it with him. His database indicates major transmission problems with odysseys and that the resolution to this problem is a new transmission.

Filed Sep 10, 2012 · Electrical, Transmission · 86,734 miles · NY

Transmission failure while driving. Sudden stop causing car to turn off in the middle of traffic. After restarting the car, transmission will not go into gear. Pushing the car to the side of the road on a busy street had to tow car back to home address. Transmission was recalled by honda. Told me that it is safe to drive, unfortunately it wasn't leaving me stranded on busy road. Many incidents like this all with the same transmission failure.

Filed Aug 19, 2012 · Transmission · 178,000 miles · OH

Transmission had been jerking when shifting around 5-15 MPH. Then about 3 months later it just wouldn't shift at all after about 5 MPH.

Filed Jun 5, 2012 · Transmission · 95,000 miles · NJ

My 20 year old son was driving home alone when suddenly engine was revving but car would not shift. Since then we cannot take car over 30mph and as soon as it has been driving for more than a few minutes the transmission seems to overheat. The check engine and traction control lights come on and the gear indicator d4 starts flashing red. Although honda put an extended warranty on the transmission for 7 yrs or 100,000 miles when I called them I was told too bad, the car is too old.

Filed Dec 27, 2011 · Transmission · 98,215 miles · HI

Transmission would not shift into second gear.

Filed Aug 26, 2011 · Transmission · 112,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift into park or reverse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the transmission banner kit, filter, fluid, black pressure switch and the torque converter was reconditioned to no avail. The failure mileage was 112,000 and the current mileage was 136,000.

Filed Aug 22, 2011 · Transmission · 115,493 miles · WI

My 2001 odyssey transmission first showed signs of failure in sept 2009 (105k mi) while I was traveling through north dakota. I took the van to a honda dealer in minot nd after the check engine light came on. They reset the warning light and said they did not think it was serious but it should be checked when I got home. After returning home I had the transmission fluid changed and was told the problem could be due to a loose gas cap. The check engine light came on several times after that but I did not sense any slippage until sept 2010. I knew it was going but continued driving it until one cold evening when I could barely get the van moving, I had the sense that the trans would not shift to a low gear and was attempting to start out in 3rd gear (115k mi) . Honda quoted $7500 to replace the transmission. A local transmission shop rebuilt the transmission for $3200. I was told that corroded terminals on the vehicle computer may have been partially to blame for the transmission failure in that the transmission was not getting the proper signals as to when to shift.

Filed May 28, 2011 · Transmission · 135,000 miles · FL · 1 injury

I bought a used 2001 honda odyssey in 2010, suddenly at 132,000 miles it will not shift from 1st to second, bypasses 2nd goes into 3rd with the rpms racing, then settles to 1500 rpms, with steady speed repeatedly races up the rpms then settles back, computer readout was possible 2nd clutch pressure switch failure which was replaced, did no good, now looking at 3000 plus tranny replacement. Car was serviced regularly by 1st owner at honda dealer,and she was never informed about a possible tranny problem. I am the second owner, called dealer, was told too bad and goodbye, I have owned 4 new hondas and am shopping for a new car for my son, I have always bought honda, but now no way, they have had too many odyssey tranny problems and know it is there poor design. All my other hondas I never had a tranny replaced, I have a corolla 95 with 25000 miles and runs like a top. Another I sold to a friend some years back and he has had no problems.now my odyssey was cruising down the highway 8 weeks ago and at 50 miles an hour felt like someone slams into the rear end, it locked up and ran off the side of the road, my wife suffered neck pain that is getting worse, should have had her taken to hospital that instant but she thought it was just a sprain, a few weeks l later it is determined a possible herniation, she is a paraplegic from the waist down due to an old injury, and now is getting numbness in her hands, and possible surgery, all because honda decided to sweep the problems with this dangerous vehicle under the rug, if honda of america thinks this is over, they have another thing coming.

Filed Jul 29, 2009 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · WA

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!

Filed Aug 24, 2008 · Transmission · 78,000 miles · AZ

The transmission will not shift out of park and the brake lights don't work from what I believe to be a faulty switch. I have to pump the brakes at least 5-10 times before I can shift out of park, and the brake lights don't always come on when driving a braking. I did a little research online and have found many people with similar problems with their honda odyssey vans and honda accords of approximately the same year.