2004 Honda Odyssey: engine stalls while driving

Filed Nov 15, 2021 · Transmission · 202,000 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. Due to the failure, the contact moved the vehicle off to the shoulder of the highway and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. Upon investigation, the contact discovered the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 04V176000 (Power Train) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. There was assistance offered. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the independent mechanic. The failure mileage was approximately 202,000.

Filed Jun 6, 2018 · Electrical, Fuel system · 129,105 miles · OH

Corrosion within the fuel pump wiring connector and the fuel pump retaining nut was cracked / broken. Customer complaint was stalling while driving, no start condition. Troubleshooting procedure indicated the fuel pump wiring connector was faulty the inspection revealed that the connector was corroded apparently from moisture. This issue is certainly a safety concern considering the faulty connection can cause loss of engine power -> loss of power steering, and the faulty fuel pump nut can cause gasoline fumes to escape containment which may lead to an explosion / fire. If the connector was jiggled the fuel pump would intermittently operate and or fail. The local honda dealer refused to recognize the safety recall campaign # 04v42000 or the honda service bulletin #04-049, and refused to mitigate the problem without offering the option to repair the issue outside of the recall which would cost the customer $454.32 for the fuel pump repair kit in addition to service fees of at least $374.00. The vehicle was initially towed-in and presented for service on june of 2018. The honda dealer is providing wiring harness, retaining nut and gasket at a cost to the customer.

Filed Sep 12, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 20,000 miles · AL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The alternator wires burned up and the transmission slipped, which caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

Filed Aug 30, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 164,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the relay pump failed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also indicated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle would shake as the gears changed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 164,000.

Filed Aug 17, 2015 · Transmission · 160,935 miles · RI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was made aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v176000 (power train), but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 160,935.

Filed Feb 26, 2015 · Acceleration, Transmission · CA

Was driving normal then car stalled and started reving very loud and jerking when pushing on gas while the d for drive was lashing even when put ino park the d still flashed blue was reading about problem and it sounds like transmission failure

Filed Sep 24, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 84,950 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. While driving uphill at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle made a beeping noise and the entire instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle felt as if it were losing power. While driving downhill, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. The parking brake had to be engaged in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle stalled once it stopped. After forty minutes, the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,950.

Filed May 12, 2014 · Transmission · 128,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle stalled sporadically. The vehicle was diagnosed by a private mechanic, who indicated that the torque converter system failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 128,000 and the current mileage was 128,050.

Filed Nov 21, 2013 · Engine, Suspension · 104,000 miles · CA

I did not know the motor mount was an issue on honda odyssey but I already replace one so far on my van after a month I took my van for a ignition recall and overall the van did not any problems at all after getting it back from the dealer but after a few weeks the engine keep shutting down in a low idle, no accidents so far only mad people behind me when my van stalls. Can you (the federal safety agency) investigate or let me know if this is a honda issue or my, one other problem is suspension is to noisy feels like leaving wheels behind I hope you take matter on all complaints before someone get hurt.

Filed Oct 22, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 91,160 miles · CA

We have a 2004 honda odyssey, bought it used in the summer of 2009 with 79,766 mile. Now at 91,160 mile, it's having major issues. On october 12, 2013, we drove the van to the store and back home just fine. On monday, october 14th when we tried to drive the van again, it would not reverse or drive at all. The engines starts up just fine in parking and in neutral gear. As soon as the gear was shifted to d or r, the engines stalled. Plus the d drive light was flashing prior to the failure. Searching online I found that owners of 2004 honda odyssey was having the same issue with the transmission failing. On october 22, I called to honda america to see if I can get some assistance for helping with the repair. I was given a case number. That same morning, I had our odyssey van towed to a honda dealer to be diagnosis of the problem. I have never drove a car that transmission would fail. If honda doesn't assist me with the repair, this will be the last honda I will ever buy!

Filed Feb 25, 2013 · Transmission · 179,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled while shifting gears. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. After diagnostics, the mechanic noticed broken gears in the transmission and stated that the entire transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 04v176000 (power train). The failure mileage was 179,000.

Filed Nov 20, 2012 · Transmission · 131,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the transmission slipped out of gear, causing the vehicle to stall. The contact took the vehicle to dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer advised the contact that the transmission was slipping out of third, fourth and fifth gears. The dealer replaced the transmission fluid but it did not remedy the problem. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer. The dealer then advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 131,000.