7.2

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,653 miles

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problem #50

Jun 172023

Odyssey

  • miles
I was driving my vehicle, slowing down to turn left, when my car shifted into neutral all by itself. The satellite radio went off and the collision warning appeared on the dash. This could have happened on the highway and I could be dead. I called the Markley Honda Dealership here in Fort Collins however their service department was closed for the day. I plan on calling them first thing Monday morning. Also, the heated seat problem appeared on the dash 5 days ago and it works just fine.

- Fort Collins, CO, USA

problem #49

Mar 012023

Odyssey

  • miles
This is for the 9 speed transmission. Frequent erratic shifting first and/or possibly second gears. Engine revolutions increase and then gear engages with lurch or tire sqweek. One incident (and only one) of unintended acceleration after mid-range gear change on expressway without cruise control active or foot on gas pedal. Occasional clunk noise at mid-range shift. I do not use ECON mode. I have never used the paddle shifters. 2019 Honda Odyssey EX, currently about 27K miles. The vehicle is operated above 5K feet altitude and frequently above 9K feet altitude. Often in the same day. At last dealer visit, service tech indicated that there were no recalls or bulletins. The transmission was not serviced. My next transmission service is recommended for 30K miles. I subsequently made local service rep aware of California based class action lawsuit for these issues and I was passed to service manager. He indicated that he has no fix. I called Honda corporate service and I disconnected the call when the representative asked for a detailed log of incidents, which I cannot provide. My last inquiry to local dealer service tech about installing the 10 speed transmission (available in a higher trim level in 2019) in place of the 9 speed has gone unanswered. I originally thought that these issues affected only my van until I read about other experiences on the internet. The unintended acceleration concerns me.

- Castle Rock, CO, USA

problem #48

Feb 102023

Odyssey

  • miles
driving at slow speeds through a neighborhood (20-25mph), my car seemed like it tried to change gears and it downshifted and lurched us forward. it was as if i slammed on the brakes almost causing us to get rear ended. this lurching has happened many times and is now an unavoidable event. From my research this is a common problem!

- Oshkosh, WI, USA

problem #47

Oct 112022

Odyssey

  • miles
Has known, but unresolved, 9-speed transmission problem. Occasionally, unexpectedly on take-off engine revs up before engaging first gear resulting in tire squeal and leap forward. This could, and probably will, result in a collision with car in front at stop signs for i.e.!!!! Please hold Honda responsible for resolving this dangerous situation. Keep me posted of any corrective actions, recalls, notifications, etc. Thank you very much.

- Brooklyn Park, MN, USA

problem #46

Sep 222022

Odyssey

  • 4,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while pulling out onto the roadway, the accelerator pedal was released and then depressed and the vehicle suddenly stalled. After waiting for several seconds with the accelerator pedal depressed to the floorboard, the vehicle jerked and then move forward. The contact stated that several times the brake pedal had to be depressed several times. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure persisted while driving at various speeds. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000.

- Wesley Chapel, FL, USA

problem #45

Nov 262022

Odyssey 6-cyl

  • miles
After driving for over 20 minutes this occurred. Driving down the highway my car had transmission code alert lost speed had to pull over. Turned off car then back on still had alert. For safety reasons I had to drive the car off highway with RMPs going up as I drive. I had the Car towed to a Honda dealership who said dead batter which erased codes and sensor was changed. Got the car back and I had an incident trying to cross traffic where I stepped on gas and it would not go at a normal speed until loud shift and it kicks in. Then another incident driving down highway in Atlanta traffic. Been driving for over an hour, took my foot off the gas due to construction. When I pressed the gas again no gas/speed. The speed kept dropping. No Alerts. Speed dropped to 40mph then a loud shift sound and the car started to regain speed. I am very concerned for my safety. Went back to Honda dealership and they are telling me nothings wrong with the car and no codes.

- Chesnee, SC, USA

problem #44

Sep 042022

Odyssey

  • miles
I have had my 2019 Honda Odyssey in for transmission problems on 3 occasions. The first two times were because of rough shifting with clunking and jerking when upshifting. The mechanic drove with me and after several upshifts with jerking and clunking did, finally, admit that it was rough upshifting. However, when I picked up the vehicle, I was told that nothing was wrong, but that they did download some software to help. I did not help. They said they couldn't address transmission problems unless the failure was experienced by their mechanics. A month later, I was driving about 60-65 mph, on a local highway, in heavy traffic, when the transmission slipped back to a low gear and stuck there with the engine racing. There was nowhere to turn off and cars and trucks were honking at me as I tried to pull over. (It was a very dangerous situation and my handicapped husband was with me. We were both very scared.)I was finally able to pull over into a parking area. but the car wouldn't shift down to neutral when I came to a stop. I called the Honda Dealer and asked if I should have it towed there. He said, "No, when this happens, just turn off the engine and then turn it back on again and see what happens." I did and the transmission acted normally again. I took it into the dealer the next day. They gave me a rental car so they could check it overnight, but returned it to me saying that they detected nothing wrong. I told them that there was something very wrong with the transmission and that I was reluctant to drive it. They replied that nothing could be done unless they witnessed the failure firsthand....the frantic phone call I made for help didn't count as evidence. I think they are hoping my warranty expires before the transmission goes....and It will go!

- Castle Hayne, NC, USA

problem #43

Nov 132022

Odyssey 6-cyl

  • miles
On Sunday while driving on North Gayton Road at 45 MPH the car started making a terrible sound almost like one makes when overheating and there was a popping type sound. I looked at the dash and it showed a large red "P" which I initially thought was an error code of sometype. I quickly pulled over into the next available turn and noticed when I stopped that the electronic gear shift was in Park and not Drive. That was what the big red "P" was on the dash. It had tried to shift into Park while we were driving. It scared us to death. It has had other minor erratic electrical type problems. The flashers will suddenly be on when no one was near that button, or we will be driving down the road on a bright clear day and the wipers will come on briefly and then usually turn off after a few wipes. I do not know if it is the prom, or the computer, or a short somewhere. This morning it says the battery is low, but it is a brand new battery. We have 67196 miles on the car.

- Manakin Sabot, VA, USA

problem #42

Oct 022022

Odyssey

  • miles
Hesitation of the transmission, the car doesn't go or hesitates. According to the dealership this is "normal" for this type of transmission. This is not normal for a vehicle and if this is "normal" for this type of transmission, there is something wrong with it. I've been lucky that an accident hasn't occurred, but I've been scared it would on multiple occasions. This happens typically in stop and go traffic.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #41

Sep 242022

Odyssey

  • miles
While driving, if I don't make a complete stop (say at a yield sign), and I accelerate, there is a 1-2 second gap between when I press the pedal and the van actually goes. This can happen while fully stopped, while yielding, or even while getting onto the highway. Taking it back to the dealer has yielded only firmware upgrades to the software and recommending a $400 transmission flush. This happens more frequently while in economy mode, but also happens in sport mode. This has been going on for about a year now. The dealer has stated there is nothing wrong with the vehicle, but if I ever have to suddenly accelerate it could mean I will get into an accident.

- Fulshear, TX, USA

problem #40

Oct 102018

Odyssey

  • miles
Jerks when downshifting and upshifting. Has been a problem since the vehicle was purchased new off the lot. Is dangerous because of the jerking. Also noticed a clunking noise when transitioning.

- Longview, TX, USA

problem #39

Aug 102022

Odyssey

  • miles
My van regularly hesitates from the stopped position. This often causes a safety hazard when turning right into traffic or making a left turn because I am not able to accelerate for several seconds and the vehicle feels as if it is stalling out. It is a known mechanical defect with Honda and they do not currently have a resolution. When reported, I was told the mechanical system defects to switching through all the gears before accelerating, causing the delay. I have brought the car into the dealership once regarding the issue and have been dealing with Honda headquarters with no resolution. Not only does this cause performance issues, there have been several close calls when I try to accelerate entering highway or making sharp turns

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #38

Jul 142020

Odyssey

  • miles
Vehicle shifts hard in low gears creating a safety risk

- Stafford, VA, USA

problem #37

May 302022

Odyssey

  • 34,186 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while at an intersection and attempting to make a left turn, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact waited approximately 3-4 seconds and depressed the accelerator pedal again and the vehicle responded. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,186.

- Irvine, CA, USA

problem #36

May 202022

Odyssey

  • miles
Car has 22,000 miles. And has intermittent transmissions issues. After a stop, I accelerated thru and intersection then when I pulled my foot off the gas to slow down the car engine revved up so loud, really loud. But there was no movement. Also coming off of a stop the car doesn-??t go sometimes. I have to push the gas more. If I-??m on the freeway at high speeds and I release the gas because I know the traffic is slowing up ahead. The car will shift down loudly and sometimes jerk.

- Kapolei, HI, USA

problem #35

Mar 152022

Odyssey

  • miles
I purchased my 19' Odyssey in March, almost two months ago. It was used with only 19k miles. During the test drive I mentioned to the sales guy (sitting in passenger seat) a strange noise that sounded like fluttering, but only when accelerating 1k-1500k RPM. I didn't think much of it so I made the purchase. Come May 2nd I got the Oil changed (at the same dealership). I couldn't help but notice the same sound mentioned earlier, but even louder. Since then I've recorded numerous videos of the sound, also worth mentioning the speaker crackling. On Monday of this week I took the car in, showed the mechanic the video of the engine noise and speaker crackle. He mentioned he's only worked on one other odyssey with the same engine sound, resulted being the short block. After they were done, I was told by the service writer that they couldn't replicate the engine noise but did change fiber optic connectors for my speaker crackling (crackle still occurs but only on HD signal). I went over to the Service Manager and showed him the videos, we went for a drive around and heard the noise. He said to drop off the car Friday (today) and he'll have a loaner ready for me. I dropped off the van, spoke with the senior mechanic and the manager, they saw the videos and said they are going to take care of it. They wanted to test drive the car, however the sound is much louder when my car is either cold, or before reaching it's regular temps. I will attach two links to this letter that better show the problem at hand. One being my YouTube channel and the other of the forums where many others just like myself share the same problem. https://youtube.com/channel/UCuOrw9CP7Njl2O_EAF4fsFA https://www.odyclub.com/threads/rattle-noise-on-acceleration-revisited.347853/page-36

- Virgnia Beach , VA, USA

problem #34

Apr 052022

Odyssey

  • miles
Minivan's transmission seems to lurch/skip while driving at lower speeds. Did it twice in a matter of seconds.

- Manchester, CT, USA

problem #33

Nov 252019

Odyssey

  • 59,500 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would downshift without warning, causing the vehicle to lurch forward. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 59,500.

- Tempe, AZ, USA

problem #32

Aug 022019

Odyssey 6-cyl

  • 3,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was hesitant to accelerate and would stall on occasion. While driving, several messages regarding the braking system, emission, steering, and the engine were displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the fuel injectors, and flushed and reprogrammed the transmission module however, the failure recurred. The dealer later advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 3,000.

- Star City, AR, USA

problem #31

Aug 222021

Odyssey

  • miles
The Emission Control System error keeps coming on and going off. This time (08/22/21) van stopped while I was driving it. The Honda Darcars in Bowie, MD has stated they will not look at the van and they can't diagnosis the problem without the system error being displayed on the van when it is brought in for service. No, the van has not been inspected yet. The Emission Control System error light comes and has come on several times, but it keeps going back off. As, mentioned before the Honda Darcars in Bowie, MD has previously stated they will not look at the van. I've contacted the Honda Corporation prior to this incident to complain about the dealer not wanting to look at the van.

- Bowie, MD, USA

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