Check a VIN

2004 Honda Odyssey: stuck in gear or won't shift

6 of the 585 complaints about the 2004 Honda Odyssey describe stuck in gear or won't shift.

owner complaints
6
of this car's complaints
1%
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 28 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Stuck in gear or won't shift by model year

What owners say

Filed Jul 10, 2022 · Electrical, Fuel system · OH

My transmission will not shift into third fourth or fifth and I see that there is a recall on the transmission for the 2004 Honda Odysseys and I was wondering how I go about getting this repaired that’s what mines doing it won’t shift I have to manually shift it from 1st to 2nd as far as It can go.

Filed Mar 12, 2013 · Transmission · 93,200 miles · CA

My 2004 honda odyssey transmission was slipping between 2nd-3rd gears. Tcs, ck engine light turned on, and stuck in 2nd gear. I took it to the honda dealer second day and diagnosed it as transmission failure.

Filed Jul 14, 2012 · Body, Seat belts · 65,000 miles · TX

Check engine light on and tcs light flashing. Diagnosis code p0740 indicates: torque converter lockup malfunction.vehicle will not shift into the highest gear at freeway speed, shudders when accelerating at approx 20 MPH and gas mileage has decreased significantly. Determined that there is internal slipping requiring a new transmission. Seatbelts do not retract and get caught in doors. Several areas of body have midnight blue paint peeling.

Filed Nov 8, 2011 · Transmission · 132,000 miles · FL

Wife was taking kids to an air show. While merging into traffic on i95 the car would not shift out of gear at 40 miles per hour. The car began to shake, shudder and produce loud noises. My wife had to pull the car out the traffic onto the side of the road. She was able to safely exit i95 at the next exit. Since then the car has been diagnosed with complete transmission failure.

Filed Sep 23, 2011 · Transmission · 104,500 miles · NY

When traveling down the passing lane of a 4 lane highway in heavy traffic at 60 MPH the vehicle suddenly lost power and began to slow as if the brakes were on. Fortunately I was able to pull over to the side of the road without anyone running in to me. Upon getting to the side of the road I noticed that the engine light was on. I put the gear shift lever into park and walked around the van to see if any fluids were leaking. None were. I got back into the van to see if it would move. It finally did after moving the shifter from p to d a few times but it did not have the power and did not shift correctly. The code that turned up on my mechanics scanner showed that the transmission had slipped and would need replacing. I called honda and they said there was nothing that they could do for me eventhough there has been numerous issues with these transmissions. The only recall they acknowledge was the fuel pump for my van. The outcome of the event could have been much more serious and I feel honda is just turning a blind eye to this. If this caused a serious accident I question what they would say after a lawyer gave them a call. They should have at least attempted to negotiate a deal for a new transmission. This will be the last time honda does this to me. I have owned many gm vehicles with more mileage and never had experienced a transmission failure. After spending over $3500 on a rebuilt transmission I don't believe another honda will be in my driveway!

Filed Oct 18, 2004 · Body, Brakes · TN

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.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Power train: automatic transmissionReported April 15, 2004 · 1,099,796 vehicles affected
What is wrong
On some mini vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage.
Risk
Gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash.
Remedy
On vehicles with 15,000 miles or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear. On vehicles with more than 15,000 miles, the dealer will inspect the transmission to identify gears that have already experienced discoloration due to overheating. If discoloration exists, the transmission will be replaced if discoloration is not present, the dealer will perform the revision to the oil cooler return line. The recall began on april 21, 2004, for pilot, odyssey, and mdx owners. Owners of the accord vehicles will start receiving letters on june 28, 2004, and on june 29, 2004, for owners of the tl and cl vehicles. Owners should contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009 or acura at 1‑800‑382‑2238.

Recall number 04V176000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2004 Honda Odyssey won't shift

Is stuck in gear or won't shift a common problem on the 2004 Honda Odyssey?

6 of 585 owner complaints about the 2004 Honda Odyssey (1%) mention stuck in gear or won't shift. The model year with the most reports is 2002.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Honda Odyssey?

There is 1 recall and 28 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2004 Honda Odyssey

Transmission failure 94Check engine light 46Airbag light 37Slipping 28Stalling 23Fuel pump 15No deployment 14Loss of power 14Jerking 12Overheating 10Shudder 10Door locks 8Hesitation 8Seat belt 8Fire or smoke 7Harsh shifting 7Won't start 7Engine failure 6Adaptive cruise 5Fuel smell 5Sudden acceleration 5

All model years of the Honda Odyssey

VIN decoder

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

Buying a used 2004 Honda Odyssey?

Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.

Check its history