Transmission out after 107K miles.

- Elk Grove, CA, USA

I have a 2000 Honda Odyssey. My first van was covered under the lemon law because of the transmission and other safety factors. My replacement van had the transmission replaced at 70,000 in 2004 because it went out. Now my van has 150,000 miles and the transmission went out again. This will be the third transmission in my van. The dealer refuses to replace the transmission considering it only has 80,000 on the replaced transmission. When one purchases a vehicle they are trusting that they are purchasing a vehicle that will be reliable. I just want Honda to be accountable for their defected parts.

- Walnut, CA, USA

Honda Odyssey transmission went out while driving down the road, had to stop and pull off road to get help getting it home. Now in researching the issues at hand I see there is a major problem with Honda trannys. Why cant they find a solution and save everyone some time and money.

- Mexia, TX, USA

I purchased a used Honda Odyssey in 2008. Has vehicle for 4 weeks and notice the check engine light came on. Took vehicle to dealer and was told that the transmission needed to be replaced. Transmission code P0740-transmission failure. I found out later that there was a silent recall on Honda Odyssey years 1999 to 2001.

- Marietta, GA, USA

Check engine light came on. According to dealer it is a transmission problem with the Honda Odyssey. Odyssey from the years 1999-2001 have had problems with the transmission and have been recalled. Symptoms: D4 light dims. Delayed engagement of gears. Harsh shifting. Have the car in shop now.

- New York, NY, USA

Purchased a used 2000 Honda Odyssey in 2005; at the time of purchase the veh was still under limited manufactures warranty. Very well aware of the transmission recall. We are now going on our 4th transmission replacement since the purchase. The last replacement was in February 2008; they made me fight for a warranty on that refurbished / replacement transmission 3 year or 36,000 miles. Well this one barely lasted 12,000 miles and I am completely fed up. My wife Transport my remaining 4 school aged children around. This vehicle has stalled on numerous times in busy traffic, and this time around I will not except a refurbished or rebuilt or used tranny. I will fight for a new one, or a complete refund of the money spent!

- Sacramento, CA, USA

I purchased an used 2000 Honda Odyssey (62000 miles) from drexel hill Honda ( pa) on 08/11/2008 it has transmission problem on 09/01/2008. I just got my car less than a month, and putted on 500 miles on it. Took it to Honda dealer, found dtc P0740: Tc failure dtc P0730: Incorrect gear ratio they advised to replace automatic-transmission. But american Honda don't replace their failed transmission for free. They offer me 50-50. I don't want to pay $1200 for their bad transmission.

- Sharon Hill, PA, USA

While I was driving on I-I0 with my children my 2000 Honda Odyssey started jerking and jumping whenever I had to excel. Finally it came to an jerking stop I had to move my car out of the way of traffic and did not snow what to do I am scared to death of being hit when finally my 17 year old son jumps up and puts my car into park and back into drive and slowly jerked it of the highway.

- Gulf Breeze, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Honda Odyssey. After the vehicle was repaired, the check engine light and the tracking control system (tcs) light began illuminating. The check engine light remained illuminated and the tcs light illuminates when 40 mph is reached. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The diagnostic produced error code AP0740 (a transmission problem that will lead to transmission failure). The contact referenced technical service bulletin numbers 0104101 (automatic transmission) and 10013844 (automatic transmission). The VIN was unknown. The current mileage was 130,000 and failure mileage was 125,000.

- Florence, MA, USA

2000 Odyssey, fully serviced by dealer since purchase. Recently transmission started giving a problem shifting from 1st to 2nd and also got a check engine sign. Took it to the dealer and was told that the catalytic converter need to be replaced and the transmission needs to be replaced as well. I had purchased an extended warranty (100,000 miles) from Honda at the time of purchase. Later the transmission warranty was extended to 109,000 from their standard warranty. My car has 141,000 miles. I called american Honda -- but they are not willing to do anything even when they know that this model year has problems and there was already an extended warranty in place. I think Honda quality and service are going down.

- Matawan, NJ, USA

Purchased Honda Odyssey new in late summer/fall of 2000. Vehicle downshifted hard while braking since new. Thought it was how the vehicle operated. I got a postcard in the mail a few years ago stating Honda was going to extend the warranty on the transmission because of a potential problem. I currently have 136,000 miles on the van. The check engine light came on 2 weeks ago. I took it to the garage to have inspection done & to figure out why the light came on. The check engine light came on about 3-4 years ago and Honda said it was the catalytic converter and the dealer (piazza Honda of reading, pa) replaced it for free. When I went to pick up the van from the inspection and the garage would not pass the inspection. The error code that came up was "PO740" and they said the transmission would need to be replaced, but I should take it to the dealer to verify. I took the van from the garage to the dealer and gave them the receipt from my inspection (which had the error code on it). The service guy took the receipt with him into the garage bay, talked to the manager and came back out. He told me I need a new transmission and it would cost me $2500-$4500 to replace it. I asked him if they were doing any "goodwill" with the on going transmission issue and he said no. I also asked specifically if they would split the cost and he said no. I have had the van serviced several time at that specific Honda dealer and nothing was ever said to me about the transmission issue. Honda expects me to pay for a new transmission on a known defect in their product.

- Mohnton, PA, USA

While traveling for work in my Honda Odyssey (2000), my tcs light came on and I experienced "bucking" as I accelerated from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd gear. The engine would also rev. My check engine light was already on from a previous problem that Honda has not resolved for 2 years. I brought my Odyssey into the service department at a Honda dealership and was informed that I had transmission failure (P0740) and an emission problem (T1457). I called Honda America and was informed that they would pay 25% of the bill and I would cover 75%. I am not satisfied since 2000 Odyssey's have a history of transmission failure. I will have the transmission replaced however felt that my safety was jeopardized during my travels as I had difficulty accelerating on major highways and throughout major cities.

- Archbald, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Honda Odyssey. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a loud noise and the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Occasionally, the vehicle stalled and the RPM's would increase excessively. The engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they found no failures. Recently, the transmission failed and needs to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact was displeased to know that his vehicle was not included in the recall due to its mileage. The VIN and recall number were unknown. The failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 118,000.

- Orlando, FL, USA

2000 Honda Odyssey with transmission failure. Consumer states that this is the second transmission that has been replaced in her van. The warranty for a remanufactured transmission is 36,000 miles or 3 years. The engine mounts were bad and the threads to the oil pan screw were stripped.

- North Fort Myers, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Honda Odyssey. While driving 20 mph, the contact experienced transmission failure. There was a slip in the transmission, but he thought it was just wear and tear of the vehicle. Someone informed the contact of a recall, but he never received a notice. He called Honda and was informed that there was a recall, but due to a technicality regarding the warranty or time limits, he was ineligible for the repair. The contact stated that the transmission slipped multiple times. The dealer stated that because the vehicle exceeded 100,000 miles, there was nothing that could be done. The purchase date and recall number were unknown. The current mileage was 142,000 and failure mileage was 130,000.

- Dublin, CA, USA

2000 Honda Odyssey ex - experienced transmission slip, followed by a jerk while driving. I thought it would need a flush, even though it has not reached the Honda maintenance schedule. Had the mechanic take a look at it and flushed out the transmission fluid with new Honda atf. Issue started arising a few weeks after the flush and it became a problem. Took it to the mechanic again and found out it was a transmission problem. The car currently has roughly close to 82K miles and dealership stated this is out of the extended 7yr warranty phase. I did some research and found out this vehicle is under the class lawsuit for '99-'01 Odyssey model (www.hondatransmissionsettlement.com/php/login.php), which extends the warranty to 109K miles. However, manly Honda of santa rosa denied coverage and it would cost ~$4K for repair. We only use the Odyssey for weekend family drives or pick up furniture/supplies from costco. I've always thought Honda would be considerate and vehicle very sturdy, but now I would have to think twice before purchasing another Honda. P.S. I've owned 4 Honda/Acura vehicles in the past and never had an issue, but this issue is getting out of hand. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

- Santa Rosa, CA, USA

Transmission jerking, tcs light on, malfunction light on, need to replace automatic transmission. Known problem in this model/make/year.

- Hyde Park, MA, USA

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. While driving 20-40 mph, the dashboard light would illuminate intermittently. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. Approximately three months later while driving 30-40 mph the vehicle would hesitate then fail to accelerate when he depressed the accelerator pedal. The dealer stated that the egr valve caused the failure and made the replacement however, the failure continued to occur. The dealer then stated that the transmission caused the failure and recommended a transmission replacement. As of January 3, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. There is a recall for the power train: Automatic transmission (NHTSA campaign id #04V176000) however, the dealer stated that his VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 74,169 and current mileage was 84,126.

- Crystal Lake, IL, USA

I have purchased a 2000 Honda Odyssey from willis Honda on 10/26/2007 when I went home to register my car on the Honda website. The owners page said there was an extended warranty for the transmission. That ws still open. I have noticed delayed shifting. And yesterday when driving on the highway there was a loud bang coming from the back of the car? the car I have bought was the dealers service car. The transmission should have been repaired while it was under warranty now the warranty just about expired 7 years or 100,000 miles and it is just about 100,000 miles. Please fix. Thank you.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

I was driving my 2000 Honda Odyssey ex along the lombard street in san francisco when the transmission suddenly failed. I had 2 children and 3 adult passengers in the car. I stopped at the inclined road waiting for other cars in front to drive up. I then switched the gear to "2" hoping that it will be enough to drive the car. At that point, it failed to accelerate forward but instead started moving backwards even if I attempted to max the gas pedal. I tried shifting to gear "1" but still the weight was pulling us down and it crashed the car behind causing a minor damage on the exteriors of both cars. I then asked all my passengers to get off the car and somehow I was able to maneuver the car down slope. I then parked the car in the side street, turned off the engine, opened the hood and let it cool down for about 30 minutes. After that I was able to drive the car home and tried to avoid steep inclined roads. Researching the internet, I found several reports of transmission problems in Honda Odyssey minivans and my 2000 model appears to be included in the list that Honda has extended the transmission warranty to 100K miles. Is this true" was the problem in my car an indication of a failing transmission and/or a manufacturing defect" the car has 81K miles and I'm the second owner and it is already out of standard warranty. I planned to have it checked by a mechanic. I used to love this Odyssey but after this incident I'm no longer sure if I can really rely on this car. Any help would be highly appreciated.

- Elk Grove, CA, USA