Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
0801200408/01/200410014287Wheel bearing noise after a/t (automatic transmission) replacement. *sc04/29/2005
01201200312/01/200310014328Atf (automatic transmission fluid) leaks from cooler line banjo bolt. *sc04/29/2005
60406/16/200410014154Hsb 04-021 transmission r&r tips. *nm04/28/2005
70407/16/200410014103Wheel bearing noise after transmission removed and replaced. *sc04/28/2005
40404/16/200410009050Don't replace solenoids for diagnostic trouble code p0710. honda. tech line summary. *tt09/09/2004
90309/16/200310005022Warranty extension transmission diagnosis. tech line summary. *tt01/26/2004
100310/16/200310004953Humming, growling sound from transmission. *tt01/21/2004
01030203/01/2002631008Information on customer complaints that the automatic transmission bangs when the vehicle starts to move backward or torque is applied to the automatic transmission. *tt04/30/2002
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
40504/16/200510016346Automatic transmission fluid (atf) leaks. honda tech line summary. *tt09/08/2005
0501200405/01/200410013990Don't replace the solenoid if troubleshooting an a/t with diagnostic trouble code p0740 (lock-up control system). *nm04/27/2005
0701200407/01/200410014029Tools for safe and efficient a/t replacement. *eh04/27/2005
0916200409/16/200410013844Transmission solenoid replacement criteria. *eh04/26/2005
1001200410/01/200410013607Automatic transmission solenoid replacement criteria. *tt04/22/2005
0206210/01/20040206210012643Warranty extension: accord, odyssey, and prelude automatic transmission. update. *tt03/09/2005
0401200404/01/200410009030Repairing atf leaks under warranty. honda. servicenews. april 2004. *tt09/08/2004
0401200404/01/200410009033Don't test-drive with the malfunction indicator lamp or d indicator on. honda. servicenews. april 2004. *tt09/08/2004
09010309/01/200310005073Automatic transmission (a/t) whine? make sure it's the a/t before replacing it. honda servicenews. *tt01/28/2004
100310/01/200310004972Service bulletin 02-062 covers only automatic transmission and torque converter. honda servicenews. *tt01/22/2004
0206209/02/20030206210004647Warranty extension automatic transmission. *tt12/29/2003
0206208/19/20030206210003055Warranty extension automatic transmission. *tt10/07/2003
07280307/28/200310002985Automatic transmission warranty extension announcement. letter to all sales, service & parts managers. *tt10/02/2003
120212/16/200210002575Straining the automatic transmission fluid (atf) to diagnose automatic transmissions. *tt09/05/2003
01010301/01/200310001790Check (atf) automatic transmission fluid condition to diagnose (a/t) automatic transmissions. *tt *jb07/18/2003
50205/16/2002638004Information on diagnosing automatic transmission fluid leak at axle seals, a roaring noise and erratic shifting. *tt12/09/2002
01040204/01/2002636755Subject regarding automatic transmission shift problems - slippage, flare, hard upshift. *tt11/13/2002
20202/16/2002629952On some vehicles with reverse gear already selected, the transmission bangs when the vehicle starts to move backward or when the vehicle is accelerated. *tt04/10/2002
01010101/01/2001624210Information regarding: cruise control or keyless entry problems on odyssey.11/01/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
06010306/01/200310002699Grade logic control information. *tt09/11/2003
01020102/01/2001619935Information regarding traction control system (tcs) operation. *tt07/06/2001
01010101/01/2001617946Information regarding traction control system. *rc04/02/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
01040004/01/2000618985Subject regarding a leaking torque converter. *tt05/10/2001
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
01010101/01/2001624054Information regarding: transmission/driveline. *et10/31/2001
01020102/01/2001619937Information on diagnosing clutch pressure switches when experiencing harsh or late upshifts and downshifts. *tt07/06/2001
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
01010101/01/2001624118Possible atf leak at differential seal. *et11/01/2001
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
100110/01/2001626764Subject regarding speed sensor plug missing. *slc12/18/2001
0006508/22/2000614081On certain vehicles within certain vin ranges, with reverse gear already selected, the transmission bangs when the vehicle starts to move backward or when the vehicle is accelerated (torqued is applied to the transmission). *tt09/27/2000
28010001/28/2000613531Customer complaints that their vehicle makes a clunk or bang in reverse gear. **mr07/20/2000

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
07/19/20121460001
 Driving thru the mountain from kanab ut to flagstaff az on hwy 89 (scenic route) the transmission began to whine and tach out at 7000-8000 rpms in d4. vehicle would not respond, as if slipping. then down shifted to d3 and the same thing happened. out in the middle of nowhere, they limped into flagstaff at d2 and 40 mph. notified that the transmission was gone and needed to be replaced. honda refuses to assist with repairs even though they have know about their design flaw for years. *tr
05/21/2012110000
 Tl the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. the contact was driving 35 mph when the check engine warning light illuminated. while attempting to accelerate from a traffic stop, the vehicle became resistant and stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle but could not shift into drive. the vehicle was able to be driven from the scene after several attempts. the dealer was notified and informed the contact that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic for a second opinion. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under warranty and provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 110,000. kmj
05/21/2012110000
 Tl the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. the contact stated while going 35 mph, she noticed that the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. she approached a stop light and slowed down then tried to take off and the vehicle stalled. she cut the engine off and restarted it and was unable to get the vehicle in drive. she completed those steps several time and the vehicle finally moved. the dealer was notified and informed that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had the vehicle towed to a mechanic for a second diagnoses. the manufacturer was notified and informed that the vehicle was not under warranty. 110000.
12/21/2011106000
 Transmission diagnosed as early stage of failure. no help from honda to cover cost of replacement or repair.
03/03/201090000
 Tl - the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would decelerated and stall without warning. in addition, the contact mentioned that the vehicle would jerk violently and shift gears automatically. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the ignition and the transmission were defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 110,000. kmj
03/03/201090000
 Tl - the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would decelerated and stalled without any warnings. in addition the contact mentioned that the vehicle would jerk violently and shift gears automatically. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the ignition and transmission were defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 110,000. pm
12/05/2011169192
 I took wife and my son to dmv in willimantic.on our way back, around route 32 my transmission started sliping..i shut off the odyssey for a mim, turn it on drove fine for 3 mim and slip again finaly i call tow truck..took it to my house.. call aamco to pick it up and fix it..$3,600 transmission rebuild and reinstall $384.00 radiator and they only offerd 12 month/12,000 mile warranty
10/30/201191000
 I just bought a honda odyssey year 1999. the transmission just broke at only 91,000 miles. after reading so many complaints about transmission issues, i felt i should express my frustration in this matter. one thing i will tell you, i will never buy a honda car again. it is unbelievable how many complaints there are about this issue. i wrote a letter to honda just to be denied any kind of help. honda should stand for their crappy transmssions on the odssey and offer some help. i've always owned toyota cars and all i can say is that they very reliable cars. if your planning on buying a honda, please think about twice!
08/20/2011176500
 Bought the vehicle at an auction 4 days ago and started experiencing transmission problems today. the transmission is slipping and stalls when shifting to upper gears especially for the first 3 gears. i understand it's a used vehicle and could have problems. but when it is an obvious design/manufacturer's flaw, going by the thousands of complaints from odyssey users (brand new and second/third owners), should honda not be liable for these design flaws? only after buying, experiencing and then researching my transmission problem did i realize my grave mistake of investing in this vehicle. thousands of customers have had from 2 to as much as 6 transmissions put in these odysseys! i am a student and put every penny of my savings into buying a vehicle i can not drive! any help in addressing this issue will be greatly appreciated.
09/22/2010150869
 Check engine light was indicating that there was an egr valve issue. turned into much bigger underlying problem with the transmission. cleaned out the valve on 3 occasions and light kept coming on. transmission started slipping until it was no longer safe to drive...wouldn't drive in drive. had to put it in 3rd, then 2nd and still it was very unsteady. brought it in and was told it needs a new transmission. honda already replaced the transmission 2 years after we bought it. we have maintained this vehicle religiously! we are very disappointed. it also makes this odd clicking noise inside the van...this appears to be electrical in nature.
01/01/19011
 1999 odyssey with transmission problems. **cc the consumer has been having ongoing problem with the transmission for over three years. the vehicle would roll while on hills, was sluggish and would not shift properly. everytime the vehicle was taken to be repaired the consumer was assured that nothing was wrong. the transmission was finally changed but the problems continued. *nm
08/15/20030
 We are experiencing a problem with our transmission that is setting our engine code off. i believe the code is a po740. this problem said to be very common in these vans
06/15/200362000
 Transmission would buck and slip in 3rd & 4th gears. would drive only if placed in 1st & 2nd gears. required new cluches, solenoids, and converter. went to independent transmission repair. honda wanted $5,400 to replace with rebuilt.
 Recall for instrument/tail lights; vehicle has digital instrument lights with speedometer not registering. also tail lights/ radio, and vanity light will not operate. van is still having erratic performance of electrical system even after dealer made attempt to modify. please describe details. *ak
08/20/20001
 Was driving approximately 55mph odometer rolled to 50,000 miles. when this happened, vehicle just stalled out. there was no prior warning of problem. vehicle started to roll backwards. placed vehicle in neutral & vehicle started right. pulled to side of road & turned vehicle off. will be taking vehicle to dealer to check out problem.*ak
06/01/1999
 The automatic transmission allows the minivan to slip backward on a hill when the foot is taken off the accelerator or brake. since i had never driven this minivan before, i almost slid backward into another vehicle. as this transmission is unlike that on other cars i have driven, a warning should be placed prominently in the manual, and the dealer should instruct new honda owners about this risk.
02/05/1999101/01/1999
 The speedometer and tachometer failed during the trip on highway, i brought the van to the dealer, but they don't have the parts and don't know when the parts will become available. driving without speedometer could be dangerous especially in winter conditions.
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
06/22/2011123421
 Check engine light on with error code p0740 indicating transmission failure on 99 honda odyssey. according to the honda service person, honda won't pay any repair or replace cost because it's out of my extended warranty even though there were numerous similar complaints reported on 1999 - 2002 odyssey transmission problems including a recall and class action lawsuit in california against honda for 1999-2001 accord transmissions that showed the same malfunction code. i'm the original owner of the car with extended warranty. i have the car serviced regularly at the dealer. the car was at very low mileage without showing the transmission problem when the extended warranty expired at 2006. i believe honda should perform a goodwill repair on my transmission and pickup most cost instead for me to pickup the $5000 expense for the parts and labor or the option of getting a new car..
06/09/2011104800
 Torque converter/ transmission failed with 104,800 miles on 12-year old vehicle despite being driven primarily on the highway and being meticulously maintained. honda's extended warranty (offered as settlement of a class action suit) ended after 7 years despite low mileage.
06/03/201178000
 When i try to advance suddenly, accelerate or some times it's like i'm in neutral; and this is every time i used the van, my concern is that i can crash or someone could hit me, i tryed to repair it last year the same problem with the transmission but in less than a year i have the same problem again.
06/09/2011104800
 Torque converter/ transmission failed with 104,800 miles on 12-year old vehicle despite being driven primarily on the highway and being meticulously maintained. honda's extended warranty (offered as settlement of a class action suit) ended after 7 years despite low mileage.
06/03/201178000
 When i try to advance suddenly, accelerate or some times it's like i'm in neutral; and this is every time i used the van, my concern is that i can crash or someone could hit me, i tryed to repair it last year the same problem with the transmission but in less than a year i have the same problem again.
06/09/2011104800
 Torque converter/ transmission failed with 104,800 miles on 12-year old vehicle despite being driven primarily on the highway and being meticulously maintained. honda's extended warranty (offered as settlement of a class action suit) ended after 7 years despite low mileage.
06/03/201178000
 When i try to advance suddenly, accelerate or some times it's like i'm in neutral; and this is every time i used the van, my concern is that i can crash or someone could hit me, i tryed to repair it last year the same problem with the transmission but in less than a year i have the same problem again.
06/09/2011104800
 Torque converter/ transmission failed with 104,800 miles on 12-year old vehicle despite being driven primarily on the highway and being meticulously maintained. honda's extended warranty (offered as settlement of a class action suit) ended after 7 years despite low mileage.
06/03/201178000
 When i try to advance suddenly, accelerate or some times it's like i'm in neutral; and this is every time i used the van, my concern is that i can crash or someone could hit me, i tryed to repair it last year the same problem with the transmission but in less than a year i have the same problem again.
03/29/2011103218
 Honda odyssey 1999 model auto transmission issue. in my particular case, it occured pulling out of a parking lot into a busy street and the odyssey struggled to get up to a safe speed slipping it's way into various gears. i never thought about it but honestly this could have killed me and my family as we were attempting to pull out into a busy street. thank goodness i was not rear ended or worse and was able to pull the van into the most immediate parking lot. when i searched in the internet there are lot many complains on honda odyssey about the similar issues and honda has not done anything to address this issue so far. would like to request to consider this case and make necessary actions at the earliest before we loose more lifes due to this issue.
03/17/2011250063
 1999 honda odyssey transmission problems
03/01/2010190000
 I have a 1999 honday odyssey ex with 190,000 miles. i have maintained this car very well. to my surprise, i just found out on 03/05/2011 that the transmission failed and needs to be replaced for about $1,500 (used) or $3,000 new. the engine lights had been on for a while but honda did not acknolegde nothing wrong. too many honda odyssey's owners had the same problem. this is no doutb a defect with these transmissions. i request a full investigation on this matter.
02/28/201190002
 Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the transmission began slipping and all of the instrument panel lights illuminated while stopped at a traffic stop. then, all of the warning lights except for the check engine and pcs warning lights stopped illuminating. the contact stated that there was a recall for the automatic transmission (recall information not available) but the manufacturer advised that the recall was only being offered to those vehicle owners who had less than 100,000 miles or whose vehicle was less than seven years old. no further assistance was offered. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired for the failure. the current mileage was 90,036. the failure mileage was 90,002.
03/01/2010190000
 I have a 1999 honday odyssey ex with 190,000 miles. i have maintained this car very well. to my surprise, i just found out on 03/05/2011 that the transmission failed and needs to be replaced for about $1,500 (used) or $3,000 new. the engine lights had been on for a while but honda did not acknolegde nothing wrong. too many honda odyssey's owners had the same problem. this is no doutb a defect with these transmissions. i request a full investigation on this matter.
02/28/201190002
 Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the transmission began slipping and all of the instrument panel lights illuminated while stopped at a traffic stop. then, all of the warning lights except for the check engine and pcs warning lights stopped illuminating. the contact stated that there was a recall for the automatic transmission (recall information not available) but the manufacturer advised that the recall was only being offered to those vehicle owners who had less than 100,000 miles or whose vehicle was less than seven years old. no further assistance was offered. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired for the failure. the current mileage was 90,036. the failure mileage was 90,002.
02/28/201190002
 Tl-the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. when the vehicle reached 90,002 miles, the transmission began slipping. the contact was stopped at a traffic light when all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. then all the lights turned off except the check engine and pcs lights. the contact stated that there was a recall for the automatic transmission (recall information not on nhtsa site) but the manufacturer stated that the vehicle had to be less than seven years/100,000 miles and offered no further assistance. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the current mileage was 90,036. the failure mileage was 90,002-bk
12/01/2010170000
 Transmission recalled in 05 for defect, was replaced at that time with local dealer. july 29, 2008 transmission failed while traveling far from home and was replaced at my cost of $5,000 as i went 6 months past warranty. transmission is failing again and has to be replaced at my cost because i put 4,000 miles over the 36,000 mile warranty. contacted american honda for help and they will not assist me. the transmission has never been fixed for the original defect with the recall in 05, if it had, i certainly would not be told by honda that it needs it's 4th transmission. (3 in 5 years time).
11/25/2010114000
 Tl-the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 35 mph up a hill he noticed the vehicle would not accelerate any further. he was able to coast to a stop where the vehicle was parked. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. he stated the transmission was previously replaced by an authorized dealer for a similar failure. the failure and current mileages were 114,000. sm.
12/01/2010170000
 Transmission recalled in 05 for defect, was replaced at that time with local dealer. july 29, 2008 transmission failed while traveling far from home and was replaced at my cost of $5,000 as i went 6 months past warranty. transmission is failing again and has to be replaced at my cost because i put 4,000 miles over the 36,000 mile warranty. contacted american honda for help and they will not assist me. the transmission has never been fixed for the original defect with the recall in 05, if it had, i certainly would not be told by honda that it needs it's 4th transmission. (3 in 5 years time).
11/25/2010114000
 Tl-the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 35 mph up a hill he noticed the vehicle would not accelerate any further. he was able to coast to a stop where the vehicle was parked. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. he stated the transmission was previously replaced by an authorized dealer for a similar failure. the failure and current mileages were 114,000. sm.
09/11/2010114000
 Tl-the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 30 mph he applied light pressure to the brake pedal and various unknown lights began to illuminate on the dashboard. the vehicle then stalled. upon restart the vehicle operated as normal but the check engine light was illuminating on the dashboard. the failure recurred approximately 1 week later so the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where he was informed the failure was within the transmission. the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed he needed to replace the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 114,000. the vin was unavailable. sm.
07/15/2010
 Tl-the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. the contact stated that when stopped at a traffic light and attempting to move forward, the vehicle moved backwards. the contact turned the vehicle off and restarted it; the vehicle moved forward about five feet and it stopped. the vehicle was towed to an auto center where the contact was informed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired and the contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. the contact had previously installed a new transmission december 2009. the vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were unknown-bk
07/20/201093351
 I have 1999 honda odyssey who wont pass the emissions test.i am second owner to this vehicle and got it with 62000 miles on it and only have used it for only over 33000 miles only.went to a mechanic and said that the transmission is the problem. its no reason for only 93,000 miles on the vehicle to be going bad.made a call to american honda and got denied for repairs because they said its over the warranty. i dont understand i knew that they knew that their vehicle has defect and they should solve the problem.who would buy a car less than a 100000 mile then the transmission will go bad?i at least expect 150k or 200k before it goes down. really disappointed on honda automobiles. need some help.very costly repair.needs honda to repair this free of charge.
07/15/2010
 Tl-the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. the contact stated that when stopped at a traffic light and attempting to move forward, the vehicle moved backwards. the contact turned the vehicle off and restarted it; the vehicle moved forward about five feet and it stopped. the vehicle was towed to an auto center where the contact was informed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired and the contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. the contact had previously installed a new transmission december 2009. the vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were unknown-bk
07/20/201093351
 I have 1999 honda odyssey who wont pass the emissions test.i am second owner to this vehicle and got it with 62000 miles on it and only have used it for only over 33000 miles only.went to a mechanic and said that the transmission is the problem. its no reason for only 93,000 miles on the vehicle to be going bad.made a call to american honda and got denied for repairs because they said its over the warranty. i dont understand i knew that they knew that their vehicle has defect and they should solve the problem.who would buy a car less than a 100000 mile then the transmission will go bad?i at least expect 150k or 200k before it goes down. really disappointed on honda automobiles. need some help.very costly repair.needs honda to repair this free of charge.
07/15/2010
 Tl-the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. the contact stated that when stopped at a traffic light and attempting to move forward, the vehicle moved backwards. the contact turned the vehicle off and restarted it; the vehicle moved forward about five feet and it stopped. the vehicle was towed to an auto center where the contact was informed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired and the contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. the contact had previously installed a new transmission december 2009. the vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were unknown-bk
07/20/201093351
 I have 1999 honda odyssey who wont pass the emissions test.i am second owner to this vehicle and got it with 62000 miles on it and only have used it for only over 33000 miles only.went to a mechanic and said that the transmission is the problem. its no reason for only 93,000 miles on the vehicle to be going bad.made a call to american honda and got denied for repairs because they said its over the warranty. i dont understand i knew that they knew that their vehicle has defect and they should solve the problem.who would buy a car less than a 100000 mile then the transmission will go bad?i at least expect 150k or 200k before it goes down. really disappointed on honda automobiles. need some help.very costly repair.needs honda to repair this free of charge.
11/16/2009124565
 I own a 1999 honda odyssey. the second transmission has failed. the first replaced due to class action. is nhtsa ever going to look into this and force a recall and get our vans fixed? how many people have to be left stranded on busy highways with families.
02/14/201056000
 Transmission needed to be replaced at just over 56,000. did not have extended warranty coverage protection so was entirely absorbed by me. incident failure happened while on highway and safely made it back home with prayers and cautious driving techniques like a bad theme park ride. cost was over $2,000.00. replaced in feb. 2010.
03/15/2010153700
 1999 honda odyssey, 153k mi. transmission replaced july 2007 at 100k under honda's extended warranty that was driven by class action lawsuit. on 3/15, transmission failed again with no warning at highway speed (approx 65 mph), while in mountainous pass (marker 77) on i-8 east of san diego . driver (son) avoided accident & other traffic, but could have been disasterous for him & 5 passengers. was able to coast to side of road. american honda refuses to provide assistance. transmission serviced per prescribed maint schedule (fluid drain & fill at 30k mi interval). 50k miles seems a bit low for the supposedly fixed odyssey transmission problem commonly seen in 1999-2001 models.
08/08/2009965011
 Honda odyssey 1999. current mileage : 96501 owner : tran ngoc 714-399-5564 problem: transmission problem caused sudden stop while driving in freeware. america honda head quarter refused honor their extend service warranty 99 months or 109,000 mile for transmission. *tr
07/13/2009710001
 My 99 honda odyssey has been babied and taken care of by myself. i have never had a serious problem with the vehicle. i remember getting a letter from honda saying the trans. had an extended warranty of 10 years 100,000. i always had the trans. serviced at my mechanic with a t tech service every 25,000 miles.at 71,000 miles i noticed the trans. started to slam into the gear when it decelerated. i called a honda dealer and made an appointment to have the trans. looked at. i was told the trans. was not going into 1st gear but directly into 2nd gear. it shifted fine when i took it their. i told them it was slamming into gear when it downshifted. anyway i was informed the warranty had expired. i call american honda. i was informed again that the warranty had expired in 2006 at 109,000 miles.honda did extend the warranty but not 10 years. i received a factory warranty of 3 years 36,000 mile warranty and they extend the warranty to 7 years 109,000. that extended warranty included the first 3 years.so they really extended the warranty 4 years. they told my information and would determine if honda would pay for the cost of a new trans.. i was told it takes 2 days to make their decision. i was called the next day by gloria of american honda and she took the information again and then was asked what i wanted honda to do. when i told her to pay for the repair of my trans.. she informed me that was not going to happen. i then said then you have made your decision. she told she has not made no decision yet. i informed her their were over 2000 complaints at nhtsa about the honda odyssey 99 to 2002 transmission. and extending the warranty and replacing trans. with remaufactured ones with the same problem and failing again later leaving the $4000.00 repair to the owner. honda redesigned the trans. in 2003 and they have no failures. it has been 1 week and i still have not heard from american honda on their decision. i am joining a class action suit to get this car recalled. *tr
01/01/19014
 1999 honda odyssey has a problem with the sliding doors. consumer request reimbursement for safety recalls. *nj the consumer stated the vehicle has been to the dealer 4 times for problems with the sliding door not opening. the ignition switch was replaced due to the vehicle not starting. the transmission would slip and jump when shifting. the front and side engine mounts were replaced. the turn signals did not cancel. the turn signal/headlight switch was replaced. *jb
11/29/20081000001
 I purchased my odyssey used with about 90000 miles already on it. i was unaware of the transmission issues these vehicles had until i experienced it myself a little over a year ago. i had a 3rd party warranty which covered the repair of this transmission and now about a year later and only 12000 miles my vehicles transmission is dead again. like most cases it starts with a jolt in the vehicle followed by both the check engine and tcs light coming on. well i have had to deliver my vehicle back to the 3rd party transmission repair facility to fix my car under warranty but they cant seem to get it right. i have now been without my vehicle for 6 months and it is still at the shop. i honda could own up to their problems and fix this the correct way i could bring it to the dealer and have them fix it without having to repay for yet another transmission. *tr
10/15/2008690001
 Tcs/check engine lights came on. previous owner confirms that tcs/check engine light had turned on before. in both cases, the repair shop reset the lights and everything seemed fine. on the most recent shop visit, the lights were reset and the repairman commented on a slight late shift between 1 and 2. i hadn't noticed anything up until this point, so i decided to wait and watch for the shift issue. 6 months later, the late shift problem has grown. this causes the vehicle to rev too high and shudder when the shift is finally accomplished. it is sometimes possible to apply the gas pedal in a very specific manner to avoid the stutter. otherwise it occurs during every shift between 1 and 2. having found many other examples of the same problem online, i have not had any work done (pending a request that honda pay for the repair). *tr
12/26/20081475001
 My honda was very slow to start in the last couple months. thought i wasn't warming it up long enough once the weather turned colder. once it was running for a few minutes, it was fine. my check engine light was on but i have been haunted by this light for a couple of years. usually something minor. one time i had my cat converter replaced. my son and three of his young friends took the van to the snow. i insisted he take the van over his car because it was safer. there was heavy holiday traffic. on an incline, he went to push the pedal down and the car would not go forward. it started drifting backwards! very dangerous in major traffic. he drifted onto the shoulder, put the emergency brake on called aaa. these kids were stranded in the snow until the tow truck arrived. it just stopped! incredible! i replaced the tranny once before while the car was under its original extended warranty. replaced the tranny at 90,200 miles. now at 147,000 miles, i need another transmission. since the second transmission was comped, there was no warranty on the replacement tranny. it was not replaced with anew tranny but a re-manufactured unit. was honda suppose to replace it with a new one if my vehicle was still under warranty? *tr
01/10/2007400001
 Myself and many others can attest to having two to three transmissions installed in 1999 honda odyssey's . breakdown occurring during acceleration or highway driving is particularity dangerous. i have sold vehicle after it occurred a third time. i was charged $3,500 to install a new one at 100,000 miles because of warranty. *tr
12/09/20081370001
 1999 honda odyssey transmission replaced at 68,000 miles by a honda dealer because of shifting issues. honda replaced this for free. transmission needs to be replaced again at 137,000 because of shifting issues. i cannot get 70,000 out of a honda transmission. the van has a hard down shift when slowing down. honda has a serious problem with this transmission. *tr
11/20/20081205001
 I own a 1999 honda odyssey with 120,000 miles. i received a recall notice when the vehicle had 75,000 miles about replacing the transmission. at the time, the vehicle had no transmission problems. right now the vehicle is completely disabled in front of my house. the shifter moves into the drive position, but will not move in any gear. not even reverse. i spoke with the local dealer, honda of annapolis, who stated that the vehicle was over the warranty and i would have to pay $3500.00 for a re-manufactured transmission. i spoke to a local aamco shop who reported to me that they had replaced no less than 6 transmissions for the 1999-2002 model honda odyssey. clearly there is a problem. i received no warning from the vehicle of a problem. i just got in it one morning and it would not move. now i wish i hadn't had the recall done. the original transmission worked just fine. please help. *tr
11/09/2008830001
 I have been having transmission problems with this van since 2003, honda did replace the transmission in january 2004, the van is a 1999, at that time i had about 30000 miles on it, october of 2007 my transmission completely went out while i was driving my son home from a sport event on the highway, both of us were very scared seeing as it just wouldn't accelerate, thank goodness no one behind us or they would have hit us, i was able to get to the side of the i90. i called honda is regards to this asking what the warranty was , they told me it was only a 3 year warranty on the replaced transmission, i had 75000 miles on it..so i went to a local shop and now 1 year later i was driving home from visiting my son at the university of iowa and my van was jerking whenever it was shifting into a different gear...again a great hazard on the road when you are in traffic with cars going 60-90 miles per hour...this is a great defect on hondas part with their transmissions...i only have 83000. on this van and it is due for a 4th transmission, doesn't that sound un real. i also have my van is working order and to the mechanic often. *tr
09/03/2008540001
 I have a 1999 honda odyssey lx minivan with 54k miles. the transmission slams into gear. i brought it to hempstead honda and they said i need a new transmission. when i'm on the highway and brake and reaccelerate, the car jerks forward almost causing an accident. *tr
07/15/20081027431
 At traveling 50 to 60 mph i have noticed recently a shimming and shuttering of my car with a loss of power while trying to accelerate. it felt like the front wheels were loose. it lasted a few seconds and then stopped. this has happened 3 or 4 times now. also, the check engine light came on and at the same time so did the tcs light. that light stayed on until the engine was restarted then after driving about 10 minutes it came on again and stayed on. i use my car all the time with kids and am concerned for their safety as well as mine. *tr
02/15/200379235402/17/1999
 1999 honda odyssey has transmission failures. consumer states that the transmission has been replaced three different times and wants honda to cover the cost of the replaced transmission. *nj the consumer stated the vehicle now needs a 4th transmission. *jb
02/08/2007560001006/08/1999
 Transmission stopped functioning several times during a trip,creating a dangerous situation (had instances of near misses on the road) contacted honda motors,transmission was replaced ,but labor was charged ($800.00) it was a defective transmission installed on this vehicle and honda should be 100% responsible in addressing this situation. there are thousands of honda odyssey owners that have been affected adversely by said defect (some without any help from the manufacturer). *tr
07/01/2007568001
 1999 honda odyssey with transmission problems. consumer states that the check engine light illuminated and the transmission needed to be replaced. honda told him they would give him a re-manufactured unit. *kb
11/25/2007112000107/03/1999
 Transmission failure caused vehicle halted and surged during travel, which may cause accident. transmission had been replaced in 2003. now it fails again in 2007. the lifespan is approximately 58,000 miles. *tr
11/20/2007205/09/2007
 Transmission shifting hard, dealer said it needs replaced after checking it on computer. he said honda had been replacing some of these in the 1999 odyssey model, but would not replace mine because the car has too many miles. *tr
10/21/2006203/01/2005
 The 1999 honda transmission failed on 126000 miles, paid 3000 for a replacement on november 2006, now is june and with only 128000 it is doing it again. *ak
04/30/2007150000106/20/2000
 Shfiting of gears , during regular driving with automatic transmission became slow and jerky at times, then progressed to complete failure of the transmission. *ak
03/22/2007108000108/06/1999
 Tranmission failure and subsequent replacement. *ak
01/10/2007168003
 Tl*- the contact stated that the 1999 honda odyssey had transmission failure since 1/07. while driving 20-40 mph the vehicle was trying to go into 2nd gear and started jerking and hesitating while changing gears. the contact called the manufacturer, and they told him that this vehicle is on recall for transmission failures. the manufacture rgave him case# n012007-01-3100124. the contact stated that the manufacturer informed him that he needed to get a diagnostic report from a honda dealership for the transmission. *ak
11/26/2006120232108/12/1999
 In august 2003 i received a warranty extension from honda concerning the automatic transmission. at the time i had 70k miles and sporadic instances of transmission slippage. now at 120k i am experiencing all of the signs of transmission failure to include: slippage while driving 35-40 mph and severe lurching when downshifting to 1st at a stop. the dealer i have been using said i would have to buy a new transmission and told me to call the honda customer care number to see if they would provide some financial assistance. that was a joke! the woman said that since my miles were over the magical number of 100k miles they were unable to do anything for me. apparently i have been very lucky to have lasted this long with the original transmission. i recently received a letter that a class action lawsuit is being filed against honda because of the transmission failures, however you have to have less than 100k miles as of august 2006 to qualify for the suit. i have never had a transmission failure on any of my vehicles, some driven over 200k, i am confident this is not related to anything i have done, as there is substantial documentation by the hundreds of odyssey owners going through transmission failures. because of my recommendation two of my family members bought odysseys, a 2000 and a 2001, now i worry about their safety as well as my own. honda should not have to be sued to make this right. make them take responsibility for this. as their credibility is strained i will have to buy another make to replace the odyssey. *nm
09/14/20064
 We bought a 1999 honda odyssey from carmax and the first week that we got the car the check engine light came on and we took it to carmax. according to them they fixed the problem and everything was fine the engine light went off. then when it came back on for the same problem they apparently fixed it again. this happened a few times. now we didn't have warranty and our van was acting up. the transmission would give a jerk when going from 1st to 2nd gear. the egr ports were clogged and the catalytic converter was messed up from day 1. we took it to our honda dealership and they said it wasn't the transmission, but it was. about a 4 months later it got really bad and we had to get our transmission rebuilt, the ignition switch problem started also (the car engine would stall randomly and it we would have to stop the car on the shoulder of the freeway and restart the car going at 60 mph+), now we spent 2500 bucks to get everything fixed. but now our electrical system is bad. the in dash lights don't work and the back lights don't work. the doors just died for some reason. one second the handles would work and the next second the handles are dead from inside. our alarm system doesn't work either because of the electric problem. all we want is our car to be fixed. we've been lied to by carmax and the honda dealership over and over. can you guys just help us fix our car? *nm
07/20/200611000006/19/1999
 Transmission failure preceded by warning lights, improper shifting, failure to properly diagnose problem until after warranty period expiration
06/26/20061370001
 Transmission failure at 100k miles. gradually got worse and worse, until recently (137k miles) the shuddering was so bad, we had to finally bite the bullet and get the transmission replaced by honda for a whopping $3700 ($300 of that is 2 broken engine mounts). for a $32,000 vehicle, the transmission should last a minimum of 150k miles. i take meticulous care of my vehicles--imagine if i had neglected it! honda should seriously consider extending all 2nd generation odyssey transmission warranties out to 150k. *jb
04/29/200666841102/13/1999
 My 1999 honda odyssey broke down when the transmission failed. it was towed to a honda dealer, who told us there was a warranty extension. i checked online and apparently many people have had this problem. i seems like by calling it a warranty extension they know it is a problem but they refuse to recall it and fix it proactively, instead waiting for you to break down, risk an accident and then covering the cost. *nm
12/13/20052
 This is in concern to a 1999 honda odssyey minivan. honda has voluntarily issued an extended warranty for a transmission defect problem for 7yrs/100k miles. i took my minivan in around 95k to have them check on it as i already noticed some minor symptoms as described in the warranty extension. the dealer could not duplicate the problem at that time and declined to fixed any transmission parts. my transmission continued to degrade very slowly over the next 20k miles and the dealer now told me that the diagnostic code returned an internal transmission failure at 120k. i believed that the transmission built at that time needs to be recalled as the dealer now said it has deterioated to such a state that it may become inoperable while driving. *nm
07/23/200537546508/28/1999
 Beginning in 2000, when the car was less than one year old, we have experienced major equipment failures. first, the egr valve malfunctioned; it was eventually repaired at honda's expense. next, one of the motors for the side power doors failed. that cost approximately $800 to repair. then, the transmission failed, and honda eventually covered the full costs under an extended warranty. for at least four years, we were plagued with an erratic check engine light, and sometimes the computer code was inadequate to direct a repair. in 2003 the radiator rotted out, and the replacement/repair cost us $800. in 2004 the catalytic convertor failed, and that replacement/repair cost us $1400. on july 22, 2005, the rear a/c vents failed to cool, and i called for an appointment at our local dealer to have that checked and repaired. the repair was scheduled for july 25, 2005. when i was driving the car on july 23 with the a/c turned on (the front vents continued to cool), the engine died while i was driving at a speed of 45 mph on a local highway. i managed to pull off into a nearby parking lot, and i was able to restart the car after turning off the a/c. it is now at the dealer's shop, and the labor costs alone to determine the cause of the a/c failure will cost more than $350. after inspecting the system for more than three hours july 25, the dealer's mechanic still could not locate the source of the problem. needless to say, i hate this car! i have had many more problems than i ever expected, and the responses from american honda and from the local dealer have been disappointing. neither establishment knows how to relate successfully to customers. this car has been a real lemon, and i am struggling with my decision about what to buy to replace it. although honda has a good reputation, i have not found this car to be reliable. in fact, it is a major source of stress in my life, causing me to gnash my teeth when i am driving it, for i have no confidence in it at all.
01/07/2005200004
 Consumer complained about transmission. problems. this vehicle transmission was replaced four times. while driving up a driveway transmission failed. consumer contacted the dealer and the manufacturer, who told him that they were going to file a complaint with the case manager. vehicle was towed to the dealer. *ak
10/20/20042
 Vehicle drove normally in the morning then in the afternoon made a huge grinding, banging noise in reverse. transmission failure identified by the dealer. this is 2nd failure of transmission since we purchased the vehicle new from honda. transmission was replaced at honda's cost just 18 months ago. clearly refurbished transmissions are just as defective as the originals. in fact this one didn't last as long as the original. the transmission is a lemon!!*ak
09/28/2004106/19/1999
 Vehicle started when ignition turned on, but gear would not shift. after many failed attempts to shift the gear from park to reverse, we had to follow the honda odyssey user manual directions( pg 201) and unlock the gear to neutral using the car key- you then insert the key in the ignition and turn the van on.*ak
09/06/20041007352011/27/2002
 The 1999 honda odyssey transmission is unsafe for driving in the cities or highways.the transmission slips into diffent gear without warning goes from driving to not moving in any gear.i live in maryland and can bring it to your office in washington so you can see what i am talking about and you can ride or drive it to see how dangerous it really is for my wife and 3yr old son and 2 1/2 month old daugther .i pray that they are safe every day leave in that 5 star awarded death trap.*ak
03/29/20001033912
 I purchased a 1999 honda odyssey in aug 1999. first account was in mar 2000. by nov 2000, vehicle was seen 3 times for the check engine light. five years later, this vehicle has been serviced 12 times (working on number 13 now) for the check engine light. egr kit has been replaced 5 times, remaining visits accounted for my cleaning egr ports, replacing the egr valve, and replacing the gas cap. i've had other vehicles for 7+ years and never replaced a gas cap! this vehicle has gone through 2? check engine light is tied to the emissions system. as a result, vehicle is now having problems passing inspection. during the last visit, local dealer replaced the egr kit in order to get the 05 inspection completed. two weeks later the check engine light is on again. in addition, internal damage was found in the transmission in aug 03. dealer agreed to take care of this problem in good faith. this was prior to the official recall notice. at the time of service the mileage was clocked at 81823. less than 1 year later (june 2004), it was discovered by an independent garage that the left axle seal going into the transmission was cracked and the transmission fluid was extremely gritty. when brought to the attention of the dealer, i was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty on the new transmission and i would have to pay for any service required (mileage was clocked at 102000). as a single mother of 3 young children, my main objective is to be able to transport them in a safe, reliable manner. given the extent of my emission and transmission issues that remain unresolved, i cannot depend on this vehicle. this situation was first documented to honda in nov 2000. at that time they extended the warranty to 6 years/75,000 miles. another letter was sent certified mail (signed for on 6 aug 2004). i've yet to hear back from honda. i'm very disappointed with this honda product and even more disappointed with their (lack of) customer service.*jb
07/26/2004106000112/20/1999
 Transmission is slipping. dealership says transmission needs to be replaced, but since the car is 6k miles over warranty limit, i have to foot the $5000 bill for a new transmission that based on information gleemed from the web still has the same basic flaw...
07/31/20045
 While driving vehicle leaked transmission fluid. vehicle was stuck between gears. engine was smoking and burning fluid. transmission then completely failed. consumer stated that this was the fifth transmission. *ak
06/29/2004910001
 Consumer complained about transmission slipping.. it would be in one gear then slip into a lower gear. the speed varied when this took place. consumer took the vehicle to dealer, who told consumer that it may cost up to $5000.00 to replace it.*ak consumer found numerous complaints from two different websites in regards to automatic transmission. *la
06/11/200499370105/25/2002
 Well, of course, wouldn't you know...on friday, june 11, 2004 at 5:00 pm and approximately one month later (from 05/10/04), my check engine light came on for the fifth time since 10/06/03. dale at the dealership told me to call if it came on again and bring it in asap. the earliest the dealer could see me is wednesday, june 16, 2004. my mileage is currently 99,383. honda has extended their tranmission warranty for 7 years or 100,000 miles. looks like 100,000 miles will be here before i know it. my husband and i are sharing a vehicle because i refuse to put anymore miles on this car. can't something be done? it seems this transmission problem is wide spread.*ak
05/10/200498600105/25/2002
 It's been four months since my last check engine light came on. on 05/10/04, my check engine light came on again. this is the forth time since 10/06/03. i took it back to the dealer and the service person, dale, told me it could be numerous things (e-val, transmission, computer or shift solenoids). wow! did someone say transmission? but he told me that in order for them to be completely sure, i would have to leave my car for approximately 5 hours to run the thorough test and they would charge me approximately $70. so, when they replaced my catalytic converter four months ago (and didn't do the 5 hour test), were they completely sure it was the catalytic converter? upset about this new discovery, i told them i just spent over $800 four months ago on something that they thought was wrong and now they are going to charge me to look at the same problem again. dale later came back to me and said that they would reset the light today and if it happened again to come back right away and they would be able to narrow it down. *ak
01/07/200488500201/07/2004
 Well, the check engine light did come back on less than one month later. this is the third time in three months. on 01/07/04, they checked the car again and said that it was the converter and that while they were in there i should also replace the o2 sensor. i agreed to it and my estimate (for parts) was now $742.83. after ten days, i called the dealer to see if the parts were in and they were, but no one bothered to call me. on 1/21/04 with check engine light still on and at 88,846 miles, my converter and sensor were replaced for a total of $857.81.*ak
12/17/200382500105/25/2002
 On 12/17/03, i brought my vehicle back to the honda dealer because my check engine light came on again. this is the second time in 2 months that the check engine light has come on. i told them that i am still feeling some hard slippage on downshifts. with approximately 82,500 miles on my car, the technicians believed it was the catalytic converter. the estimate was $701.90. they said they would have to order the part and i would have to prepay. i was uneasy about this (and not to mention the amount of money), so they reset the indicator and said that it wouldn't do any damage to the car if i didn't fix it now. all that would happen would be that the light would continue to come on. *ak
622403
 There were numerous problems with 1999 honda odyssey which included transmission slippage but wasn't covered under the warranty extension. *ph the problem was experienced before 100k miles. the technician found transmission fluid burned while the slipping was intermittent, but worsened and was more frequent than before. the transmission needed to be replaced. *sc *jb
03/15/200464000101/07/1999
 At 5 years and 64,000k our 1999 honda odyssey has had to have its transmission remanufactured. it seems a bit early to be having transmission issues given the amount of mileage it has. our concern is that the extended warranty only goes to 7 years and 100,000k. we kept our last honda for 14 years and 160,000k. do we have any recourse if we have transmission problems after 7 years? *jb
600001
 This vehicle has a multitude of problems. 1) vehicle is having problems with the brakes. 2) this vehicle has an automatic transmission and when the driver's foot was lifted off the brake pedal the vehicle began to roll backwards when on an incline. 3) the side molding strips kept falling off. 4) there is air and wind coming through the sliding doors on each side of the vehicle when in motion. *nm *la
01/20/200494456108/19/2003
 Transmission went out at 94.000. *ak
622402
 Problems with transmission slippage on a 1999 honda odyssey. *mr the problem was found during a major performance of service where the dealer found that the transmission fluid was burned. there was intermittent slippage, which eventually became worse, even after the part was replaced. *scc also the automatic doors did not work at times. *jb
07/26/220351750101/01/2002
 When shifting in to reverse, transmission would make a loud bang and then start slipping. at the same time it developed a steady whine while in drive. reverse gear totally failed while attempting to turn around on a busy road. consumer had to push the vehicle backwards out the road to clear the curb and sidewalk. afterwards, when reverse was selected, it made a loud sound like a bearing was spinning rapidly on a shaft. consumer seen at least five service bulletins pertaining to his vehicle failure. consumer contacted both canada honda and american honda. american honda stated they couldn't do anything because the vehicle was built in canada, it fell into the gray area. canada honda stated they have a 5yr/100,00 mile warranty on their vehicles. since the vehicle was tagged in another country, the u.s., particularly hawaii there was nothing they could do. consumer questioned how could honda extend the warranty of 2000 and 2001 honda's but not 1999 with the same defect. consumer would like honda to repair or replace the transmission. *ph
07/29/200111700009/06/1999
 At 54,700 miles (july 2001) the car made a clunking noise when put into gear. tcs light and check engine light came on. service couldnot reproduce clunking problem. since the transmission was out of warrenty i kept driving making sure to have regular maintenance. it continued to rev when starting to move or excellerating quickly. tcs light and check engine light came on again at 100,000 (dec 2002). i questioned them again about the transmission but was told that it was a catalytic converter/ engine control system.( out of stock until february). tcs and check engine lights again in june 2003 at 117,900. code showed a transmission po740.transmission smelled burned. sept. 2003 tcs and check engine light indicate trainsmission needs replacing. the dealer nor manufacturer had told me that the warrenty had been extended to 100,000. this transmission problem in the odyssey, and other hondas, is so wide spread that i can't believe nothing is being done for the consumer. my cousin in missouri owns a 1999 odyssey and she has had to replace both the trainsmission and catalytic convertor as well. a pretty big coincidence. i could name other parts we have both replaced. could it be that some parts of the odyssey are lemons? calling honda coporoate is a joke. they put you on hold, have a good laugh and then tell you they can't do anything because the car is over the mileage limit. they should be made to do the right thing. an investigation might change this arrogant company.
08/29/20034000010002/12/1999
 When backing vehicle up, transmission will make a bang sound when under normal to heavy acceleration. when parked on an incline, it is very difficult to get the vehicle out of reverse. when you do, it makes a loud bang sound. vehicle will hesitate as you apply moderate acceleration pulling away from a near stopped condition. these conditions were intermitent beginning at about 40,000 miles (3.5 years old) and have worsened as the vehicle has reached 56,000 miles (4.75 years old).
09/02/2003208/25/1999
 My 1999 honda odyssey transmission is being replaced at 88,000 miles. the honda dealer was of no help with my problem. the honda web site does not help. it cost me $3,000 to repair.*ak
04/23/200342549109/16/1999
 Vehicle honda odyssey 1999 with 42,549 mileage encounterred problem with the transmission. the engine light went on and the gears were skipping. the dealer diagnosed the problem as a bad transmission and my warranty on the car has already expired. the dealer contacted honda and honda informed the dealer that i was the first reported transmission problem for the the 1999 odyssey but they agreed that since i was a one time good will to customer, that they will replace the transmission part, however i had to pay $535.19 for the labor cost which i did. as i am now reading about honda extending the manufacturer's warranty on the honda 2001-2 models for the odessey, accord and prelude due to transmission failures, i would like to file a complaint for the honda odyssey 1999 model as well. i believe that honda should have paid for the part and labor. i was told that i was lucky that it only cost me the labor. i have the receipt from the dealer as proof. please let me know how i can reclaim my $539.19. thanks colleen ahad. *ak
08/13/2003107000109/10/1998
 Complete transmission failure at 107,000 miles. vehicle never used to tow, only passenger vehicle use. *ak
07/26/2003515002
 Automatic transmission developed a loud bang when going to reverse, not allowing van to move backwards on slight encline, intermittently. also, van lost movement when driver was making a 3 point turn which he had to push the van. *ak
07/21/200380008109/20/1999
 Check engine light and traction control system (tcs) light came on simultaneously. local dealer explained that we needed to replace solonoids; $600 repair. two days later both lights came back on. dealer says we now need a new transmission. internet chat room participants claim honda issed a service bulletin 00-065 about the problem. your website lists tens of identical problems while one site autofam.com lists several hundred identical complaints.
07/08/2003114000108/01/1999
 1999 honda odyssey transmission failure. ours has had all recommended maintenance, including required servicing at 90k miles (including new timing belt and new transmission fluid). we also had purchased an extended warranty (extends warranty out to 100k miles). now, at 114k miles, our check engine light went on and the transmission will slip or clunk into gear going from a slow speed and accelerating gently (engine would rev, then the transmission would take hold, go clunk!, and van would be in gear). our honda dealer's service says that it's a complete transmission failure and we need to pay $5,050 for a new transmission. the dealer says the problem is out of their hands. honda customer service says it's beyond warranty and they won't cover any repairs or replacement (even partial). my last honda product (a 1994 acura integra) went nearly 200,000 miles with the original transmission (until i traded it in for a new civic this year). 114k highway miles on a 1999 odyssey should not require a $5,000 repair bill to keep the car safe. (i.e. apparently the transmission can stop working at any time, potentially stranding anyone in my family who is driving the vehicle, or, i would imagine, cause an accident under the right conditions).*ak i notice i am not the only one experiencing transmission problems. http://www.carsurvey.org/viewcomments_review_25578.html and at edmunds: 2,919 posts all about bad honda transmissions! go here: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/webx?127@97.qwucbqu8w5s.1@.eea6370.ee93ee8 some examples: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/webx?14@97.qwucbqu8w5s.1@.ee93ee8/2886 http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/webx?14@97.qwucbqu8w5s.1@.ee93ee8/2760 http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/webx?14@97.qwucbqu8w5s.1@.ee93ee8/2683 can the nhtsa help?
06/25/200360617105/25/2002
 We were in the first day of a 10 day trip in our 1999 honda odyssey. the check engine light and the tcs light came on and then the transmission began slipping. (the van had been in to the dealership for a similar issue with the tcs light and check engine light in may, 2003 and had also been checked out prior to the trip to make sure everything was in good shape). three hours into our trip, the lights come on and we're dealing with an out of town honda dealer. we were unable to get a new transmission done in a timely mannerat the out of town dealership and we needed a van due to a disabled child and no vans were available for rent. therefore, we were left with the only choice we felt we had which was to purchase a new honda odyssey (03) at the dealership. after we get home and research this issue, we feel that honda has been less than fair and honest. we called the 800 number for honda customer care. what a joke! they felt that they owed us nothing, since we no longer owned the 99 honda. they are not even acknowledging that they have a problem with the 99 odyssey in terms of transmission. their very words were we can't talk about this...there is no problem with the 99 odyssey transmission...it is only your opinion. in addition, now we have this expensive car payment and are wondering what if this transmission fails us on the road? no longer confident that this is a great automobile company! although we were not involved in an accident, we were tremendously inconvenienced, both emotionally and financially. *ak
06/18/200358500105/30/1999
 99 honda odyssey transmission failed and needed to be replaced. *nlm
04/05/200340000104/05/1999
 Vehicle lurches when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. couple of months ago the check engine light came on and had $600 worth of repair done, now light is gone but problem persists. also, vehicle rolls back when on a slight incline while in drive. *jb
548891
 The transmission has to be replaced. the vehicle is at the dealer for repairs. *ak
04/06/200311800011/26/1998
 Transmission failure at 118,000 miles. there are several reports on the internet about these failures.
05/02/200355000202/01/1999
 As others had noted, check engine light diagnostic reveals transmission and torque converter codes (at 55,000 miles). rough shifts at higher-than- normal rpm's and sluggish during acceleration. independent garage and dealer confirm the diagnosis. mentioned to dealer about previous customer complaints as well as honda's transmission warranty extension for 2000 and 2001 model years. rebuilt transmission ordered and installed by dealer. road test finds slipping in gears so a 2nd one is ordered and installed by dealer. honda did not charge but should have extended warranty for 1999 models in the first place. hope the duplicate complaints entered by certain individuals does not dilute odi's determination or investigation of how widespread this problem is. *tt
11/22/20027400012/15/1998
 1999 honda odyssey van transmission problems. incident date is the day we started having problems. *nlm
05/01/2003210001
 The transmission failed at 21000 miles. *jb
05/01/200306/20/1999
 '99 honda odyssey, 21k miles, check engine lights on, dealer checked and was told need a new transmission. *nlm
05/02/200385000108/15/1999
 Transmission on 1999 honda odyssey minivan started to fail at 85,000 miles. told by dealer that only recourse was to replace at my cost ($4,000). many other owners have had similar problems. *jb
04/30/20031
 While driving, the transmission failed. *jb
04/25/200357500108/15/1999
 I noticed my 1999 honda odyssey had trouble shifting into 2nd and 3rd gear. then the check engine and tcs lights came on simultaneously. took van to the dealer. i was informed, with 57,600 miles and less than four years on it, my van needed a new transmission. warranty was recently expired. called american honda to see if they would cover any repairs. operator asked what i expected of them. i asked them to cover the cost of parts (about $4600). she said she'd submit the request. she didn't mention that this has happened to a large number of 1999 odysseys (apparently also 2000's, 2001's and 2002's.) suspect (from a web search) that this will be a recurring problem. *jb
12/26/200231000109/01/2000
 Transmission failed while vehicle was traveling at slow speed---or a major accident would have occurred in my opinion. (i have been a police officer for over 18 years). ******dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*******770793. *ak *jb
04/23/200360000012/29/1999
 Had transmission problem on my 99 honda odyssey. replaced it at 60000 miles at aamco transmission. honda denied my claim because i did not bring it to the dealer. now at 90000 miles, the engine light came on again and the shifting feels rough. this is a design problem that honda tries to ignore. this transmission problem can cause an accident if the second gear does not engage while we are on the freeway. *nlm
04/16/20031
 After the vehicle was placed in park, it rolled forward. related investigation pe-03-013. *jb
03/22/200374103/01/2000
 99 honda odyssey transmission slipping when trying to accelerate. *jb
03/29/20031
 If the vehicle was not in park, the consumer was still able to take the key out the ignition. *jb
03/10/20036500006/05/2001
 I have a 1999 honda odyssey with 65,000 miles on it. our check engine light came on and i was told by a transmission shop that the dif. bearings were failing and causing the solenoids to malfunction. they say i need a total transmission rebuild. i have found that there are many many more out there with the same problem. i am pursuing honda to cover the replacement because it is obviously a under engineered / defective design. *nlm
12/10/20024850011/24/1999
 Honda odyssey check engine light came on and transmission lunges and has a delay shifting gears. *nlm
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 Transmission failed. *ak *jb
02/14/200336977107/21/1999
 Transmission failure:sluggish start. engine on high revs when slowing down and hears a loud noise before coming into a stop
01/12/2003005/28/1998
 Transmission loud noise - it is one of symptoms of transmission problem that indicated in the 2000-2001 odyssey recall notice. honda should extend the warrenty to 1999 model as well.
02/03/2003
 The transmission has gone out at 96,000 miles. his transmission started to fail while trying to go into gear. ph
47000
 Vehicle will not shift smoothly from 1st to 2nd gear while driving. the dealership had to replace the automatic transmission, 23000 miles later, problem recurred and transmission needs to be replaced again. ts
06/30/200260000005/07/1999
 Transmission shifting rough at 55k miles. dealer found metal in trans fluid recommended replacement. transmission replaced 60k with rebuilt unit.
12/09/2002501790
 Problem with shifting on automatic transmission from 2nd to 3rd gear. engine races and does not want to go into 3rd gear. had transmission repaired, and found that the 2nd gear clutch plates had severe premature wear, and the clutch plates were grooved (not smooth like the 3rd gear clutch plates, and not what was shown in the repair manual). the replacement clutch plates were smooth, as shown in the repair manual. ts
12/26/20027500009/01/2000
 Transmission slips and hesitates when accelerating. very slow to kick in gear. hazardous when pulling into traffic or on fast moving highway travel.
11/06/200251000005/25/1999
 Powertrain: transmission failure
12/10/200239000103/01/2002
 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.
12/03/200210/01/2098
 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. dt
11/11/2002109/01/2099
 No summary. dt
05/01/2002
 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. ts
 Consumer states of having problems with a earlier transmissiion. dealer was contacted. ts
03/01/2002
 Ts
04/01/2099
 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. mr
 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. mr
09/07/200207/01/2099
 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 odysseys 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
04/05/2002111/01/2000
 No description given. nlm
08/28/2002112/01/2098
 Internal transmission failure at 69,000 miles. *ak
 Transmission failure. *ak
07/30/2002
 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.*ak
07/15/2002105/01/2099
 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 $700.00 in labor to complete the repair. a 36,000 mile warranty on a transmission is inadequate - i've driven hondas and toyotas 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!*ak
05/25/2001
 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.*ak
04/01/2002
 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.*ak
04/01/2002108/01/2099
 I have found many incidents related to transmission/door latch failures with 1999 honda odyssey... too many to be a coincidence!*ak
05/20/200201/01/2001
 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.*ak
11/01/2001111/01/1998
 Premature transmission failure
03/14/2002411/01/1998
 Engine check light came on 5 times over 4 months. the last time transmission had to be replaced.*ak
11/09/200112/01/1998
 When engine is cold, transmission jerks and lurches. vehicle cannot increase speed beyond 20 mph. dealer (not the same as where it was purchased) this is morehead honda in newburgh ny said it needed transmission servicing and new parts, charged us $250. now they tell us it needs new transmission and they will cover all but $800. we have spent enough already on repairing this poorly built vehicle. this is a problem that is happening to many of these vehicles and it is time that the manufacturer be subjected to a recall. *ak
10/17/2001103/01/2000
 Manufacturer denies any problems however we have a honda service bulliten that states otherwise sb #00-065 please read it. they are replacing them with remanufactured transmissions but there is no reason to believe that they are free from this same defect. that is why honda has put a totally new transmission design into the 2002.*ak
12/18/2001304/01/1999
 Engine check light turns on repeatedly. honda service says failure code indicates new transmission needed, although we do not detect transmission problems just yet. internet search has turned up a lot of others mentioning similar transmission problem with 1999 honda odyssey, and i dont want to wait until there is an accident before reporting my transmission problem. based on the number of others owners with same problem, hopefully honda will do the right thing and repair/fix this problem. *ak
11/01/2001202/01/1999
 Engine check light came on at about 72,000 miles. took the car in to leigth honda and they told me to replace the solenoid. i paid $400 and it was replaced . about 1,000 miles later the engine check light came back on. this time took it to auto park honda in cary, nc. it had a torque converter failure code and transmission was replaced with a new transmission. i have had the repaired van back for two weeks and the engine check light has come back on again. we are waiting for auto park's response. i have been rea many, many complaints about the exact same problem at the autofan.com web site.*ak
10/30/2001105/01/1999
 Though we bought the odyssey used, it only had 10k miles on it by an elderly couple. no towing, no steep hills, no abusive driving. transmission started shifting at wrong times, then we heard loud 'clunk' when putting it in reverse. brought it to dealer and was told we needed to replace the transmission with a used one for $3075 (90 day warranty) or new one for $4700 (50k/50 mth warranty). we transferred car to transmission shop who is rebuilding it for $2100. no mention at dealer of any known problems with odyssey transmissions, but it sounds like there is a consistent defect. have heard many stories of people getting post-warranty replacements from their dealer, after pressuring them to fix the problem.*ak
08/01/2000107/01/1999
 Transmission problem. *ak
10/10/2001106/01/2001
 Many honda odyssey 1999/ 2000 have transmission failure within first 50000 miles. i am one of them.*ak
07/01/1999
 Initally told by dealer that noise was from tail pipe hitting trailer hitch. i am still concerned after reading about the same transmission noise from others. *ak
03/01/1999
 Vehicle rolls against transmission, even on minimal slopes (i.e. rolls back in 1st gear, rolls fwd in rvrs gear). transmission fails to hold against rolling. inadequate torque resistance to rolling. this occurs repeatedly in parking lots, driveways, and at stop signs on gentle hills. could easily result in low-speed collision with other vehicle or structure. similar to odi complaints #705175, 712383, 847173.
03/20/19994002/01/1999
 Please contact me so i may mail or fax the long history of defects on this vehicle. currently i wish to address the unsafe brakes on this vehicle. thank you
 When on a hill and brake is released vehicle will roll backwards. it does not idle and keeps pulling forward. dealer has been contacted. *ak
 I test drove this van and did not purchase the vehicle. when the car was stopped on an incline of about 35 degrees while in the drive position the car rolled backwards between the time i took my foot off the brake and put it on the gas to resume driving. i felt as if the car was in neutral rather than in drive. nobody was behind me so i let it keep rolling backwards expecting that it would stop itself after 2 - 4 seconds but it just kept going. although there should be few, if any, occasions when one does not have their foot on either the brake or the gas when stopped on an incline, i was very uncomfortable knowing that the car could roll back so much while in drive. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
12/17/1998
 Design of the gear shifter interferes with the control of the vehicle radio. whenever the gear is in drive it obstructs the control of the radio, and causes danger in shifting gear into another . manufacturer notifed and informed nothing could be done. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
03/28/20000
 When parking vehicle on incline/hill or driveway with transmission pawl in park , vehicle will roll backward. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
05/24/2005108000207/12/1999
 I own a 1999 honda odyssey ex. it currently has 109,000 miles on it. in 2003, the transmission was replaced by honda corp. due to default in the transmission. this apparently 'used' transmission' was additionally guaranteed for 3yr/30k miles. engine light comes on, and repairing honda dealer reports transmission requires replacement.
01/03/20038000007/30/1999
 Automatic transmission failed after check engine warning lamp and tcs lamp turned on. code# p0740 which is torque converter was the problem. ts
11/01/2001202/01/1999
 Engine check light came on at about 72,000 miles. took the car in to leigth honda and they told me to replace the solenoid. i paid $400 and it was replaced . about 1,000 miles later the engine check light came back on. this time took it to auto park honda in cary, nc. it had a torque converter failure code and transmission was replaced with a new transmission. i have had the repaired van back for two weeks and the engine check light has come back on again. we are waiting for auto park's response. i have been rea many, many complaints about the exact same problem at the autofan.com web site.*ak
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
09/13/2002208/01/2099
 Transmission - clutch dt
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
11/16/2002
 Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the transmission would not down shift causing a distraction to the consumer. dealer notified ts
 Consumer states having problems with the transmission. please add more information. ts

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