2003 Honda Odyssey: whining or grinding noise

Filed Apr 14, 2016 · Brakes, Engine · 89,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v176000 (power train), which experienced heat build-up between the counter shaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission. The vehicle began to move slowly when transitioning from second to third gears prior to the repair. Once the vehicle was repaired, the failure recurred and the vehicle began to jerk when in second gear when or while driving 22 MPH or higher. The vehicle would also emit a whining sound under the hood of the vehicle. The brake warning light, the pcs warning light, and the engine warning light illuminated. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed a second time and the vehicle would no longer receive a repair under the recall. The contact had the vehicle diagnosed by two certified mechanics who stated the transmission failed, causing malfunctions when in second gear. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000. Updated 06/17/16*lj

Filed Dec 17, 2010 · Transmission · MI

2003 honda odyssey. Consumer states transmission problems *tgw the consumer stated there was a whining noise coming from the vehicle. The dealer concluded the noise was coming from the transmission. The mechanic informed the consumer it was a normal operating sound. The dealer informed the consumer that unless the engine light was flashing, or the drive 4 light was on, or shifting problems they would not replace the transmission.

Filed Jul 21, 2010 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle began to make a high pitched whining sound while driving over 55 MPH. The vehicle was serviced for the federal safety agency recall campaign id number 04v176000, power train, automatic transmission. The contact informed the dealer of the whining sound but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The mechanic stated that the transmission needed replaced due to internal failure. The mechanic also heard the whining sound the dealer stated that the repair cost was approximately $3600. The contact stated that the failure occurred six years ago while the vehicle was covered by the warranty. Updated 10/13/10*bf at approximately 90,000 miles the vehicle started shiftng very hard from 1st to 2nd gear. The shift was so hard, that during rain or while conrering, it would cause the tires to spin.

Filed May 9, 2010 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · OH

Just bought a 2003 with 130k mi has had excellent service from the original selling dealer. Transmission is now whining when accelerator is pressed at all. Was hoping for a cv joint, but turned out to be the differential going bad. We need to leave on vacation in a few days, and now will be renting a van at the tune of about $900 am very disappointed in honda for not taking car of these transmission issues. Several motor mounts are failing. A couple of very high ticket items. Honda please step up to the plate to keep a certain level of customer satisfaction.

Filed May 4, 2010 · Transmission · 88,300 miles · TX

On saturday, april 24th, starting the van, a strange whining sound was coming from the engine compartment that changed pitch with engine revs. Sunday april 25th, at ~88,300 miles, vehicle failed to accelerate halfway onto the highway on-ramp. Engine just revved but transmission would not take. Both tcs and check engine light came on. Scared wife half to death with kids in the car. Luckily they were able to get off highway right away and limp along to meet me in safe place. Took it to the honda dealership monday morning. I barely made it and almost had a couple of accidents since car would not accelerate up any of the hills and rolled backwards a few times. Dealership said the transmission has failed and needed to be changed out at a cost of $3500 (honda would provide a measly 10% assistance) which we cannot afford in this economy which now makes this van worthless. Looking at all the complaints here and on the web, this seems to be a serious problem honda is turning a blind eye to. The federal safety agency needs to be pro-active before someone really gets hurt in an accident. These transmissions have serious design flaw to fail at this mileage and with proper maintenance.

Filed Mar 5, 2007 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · SC

2003 honda odyssey: got the notice in the mail in 2004 about the 2nd gear transmission cooler update / inspection needed for our odyssey. We had the dealer install the revised cooler and at about 45k miles (shortly after) we noticed a high pitched whine coming from the car at all speeds that increases in pitch / intensity as the vehicle speed increases. If the transmission is put in neutral while the car is driving the noise goes away - as soon as the transmission is re-engaged the noise comes back so the 'gear whine' type noise is definitely coming from the transmission and we didn't notice this until the recall service was performed. Now we have 100k miles and the transmission 'shudders' on the highway when being kicked down from 5th gear to a lower gear like 4th or 3rd so I expect it to fail soon.

Filed Mar 21, 2004 · Transmission · 34,000 miles · GA

Automatic transmission developed a high pitched whine at approximately 34,000 miles, which increases with engine rpms. Since new, transmission also hesitates/slips between 3rd and 4th gears when cold, and car seems to lose power temporarily until 4th gear engages.