2003 Honda Odyssey: sudden loss of power

Filed Apr 21, 2020 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked and lost power with the traction control warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the shoulder of the road waited for about 30 minutes, where the vehicle resumed back to normal. The contact drove the vehicle to the residence and inspected the vehicle. The contact stated that an abnormal noise appeared while shifting gears. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was taken to germain honda of beavercreek (2300 heller dr, beavercreek, oh 45434, (855) 798-3158) to be repaired under an unknown air bag recall. The contact referenced the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v176000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Apr 16, 2018 · Transmission · 170,000 miles · IL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact noticed that the RPM needle fluctuated back and forth as the vehicle started to lose power. The contact had to pull the vehicle over to the shoulder and turn off the engine. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed a burning odor under the vehicle. The contact restarted the vehicle, but it failed to shift from park. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer and independent mechanic were not contacted for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Aug 5, 2015 · Transmission · 147,000 miles · KY

My tcs light had come on a few days prior. I was going down highway at 55mph the engine light came on and drive light began to flash. My car lost all power and acceleration with no warning causing the person behind me to almost hit me. I pulled over my RPM's were going up but car failed to accelerate unless floored and then barely. No prior warning or slipping.

Filed May 19, 2015 · 101,000 miles · IL

I was driving at 30mph with my 2 small children when all of a sudden my car lost power and would no longer exceed 20mph. I put my hazards on and pulled off to the side of the road I then turned my car off and back on again which helped for a few short minutes before doing the same thing all over again. I continued to do the same process over and over again until I was able to get home I took my car to the dealership I bought it from this morning only to find out I need a new transmission I just bought this van 2 weeks ago I am the second owner

Filed May 8, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 160,000 miles · UT

The van started losing power right after the tcs light appeared. I slowed down to 45mph when I lost all acceleration and coasted to the side of the road when the vehicle stopped. The car is reported to have broken gears and the clutch in the automatic transmission that had a recall on it that reported it fixed.

Filed Jul 24, 2013 · Transmission · 134,000 miles · CA

I was driving up the tioga pass in yosemite national park with my family when the car started jerking violently and abruptly shifting gears. The tcs indicator was on, but couldn't be turned off. I pulled off the road and parked. When I later tried to back the car up, the reverse wouldn't engage and the car almost went down a steep embankment into a lake. There had been no past problems with the transmission. I had the transmission rebuilt and it failed a year later driving at speed on the freeway. I had it rebuilt again and it failed again a year later after while driving at speed on the freeway. In both cases the abrupt loss of power on the freeway could have caused an accident. I'm now told that an additional aftermarket transmission cooler is needed because the transmissions overheat.

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 Apr 23, 2012 · Transmission · 108,000 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While traveling 75 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost power and independently decelerated to 45 MPH. Inorder to stop the failure, the contact had to restart the vehicle however the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 108,000.

Filed Sep 20, 2011 · Transmission · 108,992 miles · CA

On the freeway when all of a sudden without warning slipped and lost power. Very scary with small children in the car and was barley able to make it off the freeway without getting into an accident. Only by the grace of god did we make it safely off the freeway. Honda dealer said we needed a new transmission. I had the extended warranty up to 106,000. Just a few thousand miles over warranty and honda would only grant %50 coverage. Still cost me $2797.00. Honda of america knows all about this transmission problem but still does not compensate loyal honda customers. My dealer replaced this transmission (that had a previous recall in 2003) with a "re-manufactured transmission" now on september 19, 2011 the tcs light came on with the engine warning light and the car "shuddered" badly at 30 MPH. Brought to the dealer but they are denying that it is a transmission problem? We bought the honda odyssey for its safety features and reliability. Honda and their dealer are not standing behind their product. I will look elsewhere for my next car purchase.

Filed Jun 18, 2011 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · CA

Approximately 60 days ago on a saturday I took my 2003 honda odyssey to one of the local honda dealers for and oil change service. I asked the service advisor to check out the check engine light because it had come on the week before. He told me that the regular service department was closed and that I shouldn't worry about it until it come up for the smog check. About 3 weeks later on memorial day weekend I had my wife and three children in the vehicle traveling on a major freeway and without warning the transmission failed. The vehicle lost power and we were very lucky to get to the side of the road without getting into a collision. I had the vehicle towed to the same dealership that had done the service and they confirmed that the transmission was bad and recommended a rebuilt replacement at a cost of over $3700.00 dollars. A new computer was also recommended for an extra $1,100.00. The van is still sitting in their lot. After a brief internet search it appears that this is a major problem with some honda products. My wife and children were very scared of some of the large trucks that past by us on both side at what seemed to be a high rate of speed. But it was probably more that we were slowing down at a fast rate.

Filed May 17, 2011 · Transmission · 124,440 miles · OH

20003 honda odyssey transmission failure while driving. Lost of power in middle of vehicle operation.

Filed Apr 1, 2011 · Transmission · 112,000 miles · IL

2003 honda odyssey transmission, when up-shifting actually causes the van to lose power and slow down.