Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) unintended acceleration of my honda odyssey- I was slowly pulling into a parking space in front of a store front and the car started accelerating, jumped the curb, hit a post, and went through a store front window. This is the first time this has ever happened. I was the only one injured. I reported the incident to american honda corporation on11-13-09. The case number is [xxx] . I tried to brake, but the brake would not stop the vehicle.
2004 Honda Odyssey transmission complaints
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We kept getting a vibration at about 30 miles an hour, and often in the same place on the roads in town. Because we live about 45 minutes from a honda dealer and our odyssey is out of warranty, we took the car to our local repair shop, where they tried several fixes. After several months of this, we finally took it to honda and they said the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle only had 97,000 miles on it.
Complete transmission failure with 150,000 miles.
Automatic transmission failed, requiring replacement at 101,000 miles and only six years old.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. Whenever the contact drove the vehicle he noticed that the engine and transmission light appeared on the dashboard while driving 35 MPH. The dealer informed the contact that the failure could not be reproduced. There were no prior warnings. The failure and current mileages were 78201.
Defective engine and transmission mount, will result in severe vibration and transaxle misalignment defective transmission at 84,000 miles. Dealership require to replace transmission and all engine and transmission mounts.
Transmission failure.
Transmission failure and gear lockup.
2004 honda odyssey ex l with 89,684 miles. It is currently running fine, except that the check engine light is lit. Two days ago while driving at highway speeds, both the traction control light and the check engine light came on. After 5 minutes the tcs light went off but the check engine light remained. Took car for diagnostic and code p0740 is present. Service manual says to replace entire automatic transmission. Car is shifting properly when driven. Car has had every regular maintenance taken care of including replacing atf fluid at 35,454 and 66,942 miles
Transmission at 92,000 had dark fluid, metal on the magnet, loud whine, slipping gears. Over next 14,000 miles (while honda said there was not problem) progresses to rough shifting to the point of killing the engine. Finally refused to go into gear and was towed to dealership. Honda replaced with refurb transmission.
See the federal safety agency campaign id number : 04v176000 outlining recall for transmission problems. We followed all recall instructions, serviced the vehicle regularly only through a certified honda dealer and now the transmission has totally failed, costing $4,800.
Trans shutters at 30-40 miles per hour dealer said that because no trouble codes were showing up they could not do a repair. I was instructed to drive the car and return when the check light came on the van has 88,000 miles and this problem has occurred several times but no ck eng light.
Transmission failure at 55,000 miles 2004 honda odyssey.
Normal functionality driving on trip during mild weather on 29 march 2009 from sacramento area to los angeles. After driving over 5 hours, the car suddenly lost power and the vehicle was smoking due to the rapid ejection of transmission fluid from the transmission (breather valve?) which resulted in sudden and catastrophic transmission failure in 2004 honda odyssey. The transmission required replacement at 79000 miles and was serviced at a honda dealership during scheduled transmission service.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda odyssey. On several occasions, the transmission slipped while driving between 20-40 MPH. The vehicle hesitated while driving uphill several times as well. The dealer could not duplicate the failure because it was a random occurrence. The dealer informed the contact to wait until the failure worsened or until the check engine light illuminated. The contact was also informed that her VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). The current mileage was 58,000 and failure mileage was 56,000.
I had a long wait at a pharmacy drive up window so with the engine running, I put the shift in park and set the foot brake. On an attempt to move forward I put my foot on the brake pedal, released the emergency brake and attempted to move the shift lever from park but it was locked in the park position and would not move. I quickly looked in the owners manual and read the instructions on page 185-6 which described removal of a trap access door and inserting the ignition key to unlock the park condition. If I would have been in traffic and would not have had a pen knife I would never have been able to correct the condition. The trap door was almost indiscernible designed into the top of the dash above the steering wheel and difficult to even get the sharp blade of a pen knife in the crack to pry open. The service personnel checked my brake lights to see if they were working and they were ok. Apparently there is a relationship to the park condition. I ask what a woman is supposed to do if that were to happen and they had no suggestion. Why can't the controls be designed so all you have to do is remove the key from the ignition and restart the engine to unlock the locked condition. I can see this condition as a disaster on a jammed freeway. Putting a remedy in the drivers manual is not the answer to this rather perplexing situation, especially for non mechanical drivers with poor perception skills and in emergency situations.
Dt*: the contact stated the automatic transmission failed and the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency recall #04v176000, regarding the powertrain:automatic transmission due to the VIN. The service dealer determined the transmission needed to be replaced.
2004 honda odyssey transmission problem. At 20,000 miles, the transmission has started to slip. Also, it rolls backwards when it is in drive in our driveway. Our driveway is not steep. It did not do that when we first got it. The dealer said that was normal. We almost slammed into a car that was parked in front of us on a hill. We were facing downward. I put the van in reverse, then I took my foot off the brake to make some room so I could get around the car parked in front of us. The van rolled forward and I had just enough time to avoid causing major damage. I had to find the owner of the car in front so he could move out of the way so I could get out of there.
2004 honda odyssey developed problems with the transmission.*mr the vehicle was taken tot he dealer for transmission recall work. The dealer was unable to perform the repairs because the tools were not available. Prior to a routine maintenance the vehicle's transmission was working find. After the maintenance the vehicle began performing erratically. The dealer claimed that he did not damage the transmission. The dealer offered the consumer a new transmission but they wanted her to pay for it to be delivered. The consumer refused stating the all recall repair are supposed to be free of charge, per the recall notice.
Dt: consumer complained about two problems. The first problem involved the sliding door located on the right side which did not close when it was opened. Took vehicle to dealership six times. However, problem recurred on july 19, 2005, and the dealership told him to bring the vehicle back. Consumer has repeatedly been told by the dealership that there was no problem. Dealership replaced some parts, but consumer saw no improvement. He was concerned about the door malfunctioning when opened. What if it would malfunction when it was closed and it opened while driving. The second problem involved transmission. He received a recall notice that was dated spring/summer 2004. He took the vehicle for service and they said there was no problem. Transmission hesitated while driving.
My 2004 honda odyssey has lurched and loss forward power/motion for just a few seconds while driving normally at speed between 40-60 MPH. This has happened during the first 7500 miles. Cruise control was not on during these events. I have checked recalls and other owners and found similar comments. This could cause an accident if passing or additional power is needed while driving up incline. Have had fuel pump recall item corrected. Please investigate!
Sold an unsafe recall new vehicle based on honda tsb. *bf the consumer was not informed of recall 04v‑176 until after he was almost in an accident. The vehicle continued to accelerated while the brake pedal was pressed. The consumer request a full refund.
Multiple failures. Brakes problem, transmission, rough idle & engine surging, steering column controls and others. *bf the automatic door would not open or close, the transmission did not shift properly and the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. The brake pedal shuttered, the brakes would catch without being applied. The consumer was told the steering column control switch had a short, however the next day the horn honked and there was an odd noise in the steering column and the interior lights flashed multiple times.
While driving vehicle lose speed and stalls. *ts the vehicle would also lunge forward. The problem was unable to be duplicated. The consumer was informed that the transmission was bad. Please refer to recall#04v176000. *sc
A recall was issued for the transmission second gear set. Consumer stated that the dealer will not have the repair kit until november 28,2004.
Recall 004v176000, concerning automatic transmission. No parts available until september 9,2004. Ontario honda, 585‑398‑2562. Dealership did not resolve the problem.
When shifting up from a lower gear (from 1st to 2nd) most notably at low speeds, around 20 to 25 MPH, the engine feels like it is revving higher than normal before shifting into the next gear. When it does shift, it shifts hard and makes a clanking noise. It feels as though the transmission is sticking, preventing it from changing gears in a normal fashion. I have not noticed it occurring at any specific time, it seems to happen at random intervals when driving at lower speeds. I have taken the van in for inspection and the technician could not recreate this problem. Took van on july 08, contacted honda, the problem still has yet to be resolved. This is one of six problems I had to take the van in for. After having the van for two weeks, only two non-mechanical problems were partially resolved and one non-mechanical problem was resolved completely.
2004 honda odyssey manufacturing defect.*mr the vehicle was on and the consumer had to children inside it. The consumer put the vehicle in park and exited the vehicle to retrieved something. When she returned and attempted to get into her car it began to roll backwards down the driveway. The vehicle crossed the road before it came to an abrupt stop on the curd. The dealer was contacted and explained that the gears may have somehow become stuck between park and reverse and then popped into reverse. The consumer contacted the manufacturer requesting a new vehicle and an investigation.
The dealership is not able to give the consumer an appointment too have the auto transmission recall 04v176000 performed within a reasonable time frame. The first available date is dec 15 2004. *la *sc
2004 honda odyssey lurched backwards while in idle then accelerated out of the garage.*mr the consumer contacted the dealership who told the consumer their best guess was that the gear was stuck between park and reverse and eventually popped into reverse.
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