1999 Honda Odyssey transmission failed and was replaced only 3,000 miles out us warranty and within the Canadian warranty the car was sold under. Honda has covered under an extended warranty other similar model years and should have covered this one under recall. The failure of these transmissions at an alarming rate, outside the identified transmissions, and without recall is a very dangerous consumer situation.

- Ballwin, MO, USA

Honda has extended the transmission warrantee on the 2000 and 2001 models and should do so with the 1999 models as well as there are many failures being reported.

- Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

No summary.

- Marietta, GA, USA

When accelerating from a stop, vehicle will initially "balk", but then jerk into gear and lurch forward. The dealer has not been able to determine cause of problem.

- Weston, FL, USA

Consumer states of having problems with a earlier transmissiion. Dealer was contacted.

- Hilliard, OH, USA

Transmission slipping out of gear on cold starts driving between 1-40 mph or coming to a stop. Vehicle lunges forward once the transmission slips back into gear.

- Cahokia, IL, USA

Erratic shifting. Same as every other complaint about Honda's transmissions. My vehicle is barely three years old and the dealer informed me that I need an entire transmission at $7,000+. this is after numerous recalls since I purchased the vehicle.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

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- San Antonio, TX, USA

At 73,000 miles my transmission needs to be replaced. Many other people have reported this problem. Two incidents were cited in the los angeles times of catastrophic failures that could lead to serious accidents. This car is our family vehicle, I am scared of what might happen even if the transmission is replaced. Several posts to the internet indicate that people have replaced the transmission up to three times over the life of the vehicle. I understand Honda has issued a recall or extended the warranty on the 2000-2001 Odyssey but will not being doing anything for the 1999 model. Also, the locking actuator on the door of the vehicle has failed repeatedly. The alarm system will arm, but the door is not locked. When the door is then opened the alarm sounds. This has scared my children enough to make them run from the vehicle to the street. This problem appears to corrected now, but it took three tries. Nlm

- Arlington, TX, USA

No description given. Nlm

- Diamond Bar, CA, USA

Internal transmission failure at 69,000 miles.

- Walnut Creek, CA, USA

Transmission failure.

- Orlando, FL, USA

While driving 40 mph consumer tried to accelerate and vehicle would not increase in speed. When shifting vehicle, it jerks. Dealer determined transmission needed to be replaced.

- Western Springs, IL, USA

With less than 45,000 miles, transmission fails to engage smoothly when pulling away from a stop. Also, does not down-shift smoothly at high RPM. Other symptoms are the tcm light and check engine light come on. Upon diagnosis, the dealer confirmed a transmission problem. American Honda agrees to replace the transmission and will cover the parts, but the dealership wants $700 in labor to complete the repair. A 36,000 mile warranty on a transmission is inadequate - I've driven Honda and Toyota 150,000 and more in the past and have never had a transmission failure. With the number of transmission problems reported for this vehicle on this web site, Honda should stand behind their reputation and correct this problem long-term. I plan on driving this vehicle to 120,000 miles or more - at this rate, that means 3 transmissions!

- Abingdon, MD, USA

While driving vehicle will jerk out of gear, not accelerate properly, which was a result of a bad transmission. Had part replaced with a new one. 1 year later, problem reoccurred. Contacted dealer. This was a common problem.

- Woodland Hills, CA, USA

Engine check light kept coming on intermittently, vehicle taken to dealer, and they informed consumer that transmission needed to be replaced. Feel free to provide any further infromation.

- Lynch Station, VA, USA

I have found many incidents related to transmission/door latch failures with 1999 Honda Odyssey... too many to be a coincidence!

- Los Gatos, CA, USA

Transmission failing. Clutch engages late and suddenly: Engine revs as gas is applied but clutch doesn't engage, then clutch engages suddenly, causing car to jerk forward hard. This is dangerous--can't pull out into traffic, because I don't know if car will actually go when I step on the gas, and car coasts as transmission tries (but fails) to shift between e.g. 1st and 2nd. Please require a recall on this--many people have reported the same problem in auto newsgroups on the internet. This is clearly a manufacturing defect, and a potentially serious safety problem as well.

- Newton, MA, USA

Premature transmission failure

- Cardiff Bts, CA, USA

Engine check light came on 5 times over 4 months. The last time transmission had to be replaced.

- Cumming, GA, USA