2003 Honda Odyssey: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Apr 29, 2015 · Transmission · 134,219 miles · MI

My wife was driving down the road at 40mph when the transmission started making real bad grinding noise then stopped working.

Filed Oct 19, 2012 · Suspension · 149,000 miles · IN

Driver side strut creaking or grinding turning at low speeds or goin over speed bumps.

Filed Jul 23, 2012 · Transmission · 80,540 miles · OR

Vehicle lost transmission at 65 MPH while attempting to pass another vehicle. There was no warning, the transmission was working one minute with complete failure the next. No gear grinding noise, only indication was the loss of power and the high revolutions of the motor. Fortunately, there was no accident and we were in a safe place, able to coast to the side of the road.

Filed Jan 4, 2012 · Transmission · 87,000 miles · TX

Single owner 2003 honda odyssey lx. It was parked in garage. Attempted to reverse but reverse gear won't engage with grinding noises coming. Honda says it is out of warranty and not covered. This is poor workmanship if transmission fails before 100k miles.

Filed Dec 14, 2010 · Transmission · 140,000 miles · TX

Automatic transmission failed in june 2010 at 8 years and 140,000 miles. Transmission became difficult to impossible to shift into or out of 2 and/or 3rd gear. Transmission started to buck, vibrate and grind. Driving became increasingly difficult if not impossible. Went on for a couple of days before took it to the dealer. Dealer reported that transmission had failed due to torque converter. Recommended replacement of transmission with factory-rebuilt transmission and engine control module. Since previous year model had been included in a "quiet" extended warranty period, customer argued that honda shoudl cover the transmission repair costs. Honda eventually agreed to cover 40% of repair and replacement costs.

Filed Feb 23, 2010 · Transmission · 35,554 miles · CT

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. She stated that while driving 35 MPH the vehicle would shake, vibrate and squeak. When the brakes were engaged, the vehicle accelerated without a warning for a few moments and then it would decrease in speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. A second dealer diagnosed the failure as an internal transmission failure. There were no repairs made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 35554 and the current mileage was 93000.

Filed Jul 22, 2008 · Transmission · 77,000 miles · MI

2003 honda odyssey with 77,000 miles began to make grind and rattling noise with noticeable blipping of rpms earlier this year. Sound become consistent in july. Local dealer examined the car and determined that the entire transmission had to be replaced. The federal safety agency records and numerous internet sites note this type of transmission failure on 2001-2003 odyssey models. Neither dealer or honda USA would admit that the transmission was defective, but the dealer offered to replace the transmission with a remanufactured unit for $1,000 "with honda's help."