Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 06085 | 05/09/2008 | 06-085 I | 10021968 | Warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. *kb 2002 through 2006 and some 2007 fit models. updated 8/18/08. *pe | 06/27/2007 |
| 204 | 02/16/2004 | 10014220 | Honda diagnostic system locked, needs immobilizer release password. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 03/06/2013 | 93200 | ||
| My 2004 honda odyssey transmission was slipping between 2nd-3rd gears. tcs, ck engine light turned on, and stuck in 2nd gear. i took it to the honda dealer second day and diagnosed it as transmission failure. | |||
| 02/05/2013 | 157000 | ||
| Roughly 3 weeks ago when putting the van into d it would hesitate before engaging. the delay became greater and then it started slipping between 2cnd & third gears. three days ago the transmission completely disengaged while driving. i turned the the van off, started it again & it drove for nearly .5 miles only to stop again. at this point i have been told i need to replace the transmission & have found a litany of information about the faulty honda transmission. | |||
| 02/07/2013 | 121000 | ||
| Was driving my 2004 honda odyssey . i noticed my transmission kinda not wanting to change gears. and as time go by it changes fins. and than. boom i feels like some one hit me from behind. but when i look no one was their..... and agagin the same thing..... and now i hear clicking and clicking and than my car just comes to a screetching stop..... i see my engine light on and i see my tcs light come on. i call a tow. and before thay arrive. i try and start and go and it works...... i need honda to do the recall on its trannys asap.... i could have died and soo could have my children that was in the van.... | |||
| 03/27/2012 | 124380 | ||
| Parked car in parking lot--backed into spot--put into park?--shut off engine/removed key and exited vehicle/locked door and went into store--was informed within 5 minutes car had rolled approx' 50 feet into friends pickup truck..my left front[driver side] had smashed into right rear of truck-no damage to trk--my car actually in reverse when key removed and engine stopped. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 150000 | ||
| I parked my car, removed the keys and exited the vehicle. once outside, the car began to roll backwards and i pushed against it to hold it from rolling into the car parked next to me (the front wheels were turned). i re-entered the car and shifted it into park and applied the parking brake. | |||
| 07/16/2012 | 126255 | ||
| After reading an article on october 6, 2012 by reuters government investigates honda pilot,odyssey rollaway risk, i realized that is exactly what is happening to my 2004 honda odyssey. many times after coming to a complete stop and after placing the gear shift arm into 'park', the vehicle does not register that the vehicle is in 'park', however i am able to remove the key from the ignition. | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 80000 | ||
| I was able to remove the key without putting the vehicle gear on park and went for a movie with family. after watching movie, i came back, i put the key and tried to start the vehicle, it didnt start. i couldnt realize that the vehicle is not in park, it was late night, myself and my family was left alone trying to start the vehicle, it was very scary, and later realized and started the vehichle after putting it to park. | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 97750 | ||
| Motor mounts on this vehicle are failing prematurely. i had to replace right engine mount at 97750 miles and was just informed by a honda dealership that the front engine mount needs to be replaced at 102500 miles. | |||
| 08/19/2012 | 114775 | ||
| Originating in portland, or to l.a., california, our vacation was abruptly interrupted 30 miles north of bakersfield with some smoke coming out of our engine. we decided to pull over for safety and upon disembarking noticed from fluid dripping from the driver side area of the engine. we were towed to a honda dealership in bakersfield and after spending the night came back the next morning to the dealer and was told that my transmission on my 2004 honda odyssey was out of commission and that it needed to be replaced. i have been a loyal customer of honda since the 80's, as my other family members, and never had we experienced this type of catastrophic event(having to pay $4000.00 to replace the transmission) during our family vacation. i am the original owner of this van and (from 2004), i never have i received any recall or communication from the honda corporation about the transmission. i always changed my fluids and had it maintained. if i would've known about the transmission issue, i probably would've avoided using it for such as long journey. i contacted the honda corporation office in california but they disregarded it as just a misfortune. i asked for reimbursement or some type of reimbursement but they denied my plead. | |||
| 09/08/2012 | 162000 | ||
| While heading down the interstate at 70 miles an hour the transmission just went away. after researching the issue i found out that honda has had several issues with the transmissions doing just that and say they have fixed it. however, in my opinion it has not been fixed. as i was sitting along the highway waiting for a tow truck as semi after semi went past shaking my van, i think they should take another look at the issue. thank you for listening. jason lieb | |||
| 08/05/2012 | 148000 | 1 | |
| Car key would not turn the ignition...it would lock up and a few minutes later work. we had to replace the ignition lock assembly and now have a different keys to start the car then the car doors. the cost of the new ignition lock was $402.03. *tr | |||
| 08/05/2012 | 148000 | ||
| Car key would not turn the ignition...it would lock up and a few minutes later work. we had to replace the ignition lock assembly and now have a different keys to start the car then the car doors. the cost of the new ignition lock was $402.03 | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 135000 | ||
| 2004 honda odyssey with 135,000 miles being driven on interstate when transmission failed completely with no warning. was able to drift off interstate and roll to a safe spot. i understand transmission issues/complaints are high on these years of odyssey's. currently being told the transmission will have to be replaced at an approximate cost of $3500. | |||
| 06/18/2012 | 59852 | ||
| Side and front motor mounts discovered to have failed at 59852 miles on 2/19/09 and had to be replaced. now, 6/18/12, rear (transmission) mount discovered to have failed at 88000 miles and has to be replaced. normal family driving for vacations and around town only. no extreme conditions or roads. | |||
| 07/20/2011 | |||
| I have a 2004 honda odyssey. the paint is peeling on the front hood in several spots and the clear coat is peeling on the drivers side rear sliding door. i have brought the car to my local honda dealer where it was purchased and also contacted american honda. they both claim there is nothing that can be done for me. | |||
| 02/27/2012 | 78500 | ||
| Backing out of my driveway in reverse then shifting into drive the odyssey would continue in reverse. shifted into drive and the car wouldn't move. shifted into 2nd gear and the car stated to move, shifted again into drive. stopped at a traffic light and when i put my foot on the gas the rpm's went flying and the car wouldn't move forward. | |||
| 01/17/2012 | 95000 | ||
| Auto repair shop informed me that two motor mounts were broken. not repairing them could result in the engine dropping and pulling radiator down which would be dangerous and result in a more expensive repair. they informed me that motor mounts are not a maintenance item, like belts, for example. they should not have to be replaced in normal circumstances. they also said they have seen a lot of this exact problem in this generation honda odyssey. further, the price of these motor mounts is very high and has not come down which is what they would expect given the frequency of repair and age of model. i called honda america which told me that since my car is out of warranty there's nothing they can do. | |||
| 12/19/2011 | 91578 | ||
| Vin not available: car currently in service on monday, 12/19/2011, the odyssey accelerated even after applying brakes to slow down. had to pull into service shop and drive until the car could be safely placed in park, and had to shut off the engine. was told the electronic throttle position sensor (part #047211) would have to be ordered from honda and replaced. the car was available for pick up on tuesday 12/20/2011. on wednesday, 12/21/2011, while traveling east on the new york state thruway the car began to accelerate again above the speed limit without stepping on the gas. the cruise control was not on. the car continued to accelerate after depressing the brakes. i had to pull to the side of the road and into a service station. continued to drive around parking lot until i could put the car in neutral and, again, shut the engine off. even when car was turned back on the engine accelerated. the car is currently at a certified honda repair shop in yorkville, n.y. being evaluated. they are telling us they will need to check engine and transmission mounts on the vehicle (due to being in an accident in 2009, but was reconditioned in 2010 by another honda dealer), also will check cable between throttle body and gas. still waiting to hear if anything has been resolved. this car is the main car for our household which includes 4-year-old triplets (one has special needs). only the operator was in the vehicle when both incidents occurred. | |||
| 12/19/2011 | 116500 | ||
| Transmission failed on car. lost power to wheels. had to pull car off to shoulder of road and get it towed to mechanic. | |||
| 12/19/2011 | 91578 | ||
| Vin not available: car currently in service on monday, 12/19/2011, the odyssey accelerated even after applying brakes to slow down. had to pull into service shop and drive until the car could be safely placed in park, and had to shut off the engine. was told the electronic throttle position sensor (part #047211) would have to be ordered from honda and replaced. the car was available for pick up on tuesday 12/20/2011. on wednesday, 12/21/2011, while traveling east on the new york state thruway the car began to accelerate again above the speed limit without stepping on the gas. the cruise control was not on. the car continued to accelerate after depressing the brakes. i had to pull to the side of the road and into a service station. continued to drive around parking lot until i could put the car in neutral and, again, shut the engine off. even when car was turned back on the engine accelerated. the car is currently at a certified honda repair shop in yorkville, n.y. being evaluated. they are telling us they will need to check engine and transmission mounts on the vehicle (due to being in an accident in 2009, but was reconditioned in 2010 by another honda dealer), also will check cable between throttle body and gas. still waiting to hear if anything has been resolved. this car is the main car for our household which includes 4-year-old triplets (one has special needs). only the operator was in the vehicle when both incidents occurred. | |||
| 12/19/2011 | 116500 | ||
| Transmission failed on car. lost power to wheels. had to pull car off to shoulder of road and get it towed to mechanic. | |||
| 11/16/2011 | 156500 | ||
| Transmission failed at 156500 miles. | |||
| 09/22/2011 | 130000 | ||
| My 2004 honda odyssey minivan experienceing problems with my automatic transmission while iam driving it is unsafe i bought this vehicle for my family i rely on this vehicle i got no help from the dealership i bought it from and the warranties were lousy the customer service as well please help . | |||
| 01/21/2007 | 100000 | ||
| 2004 honda odyssey has malfunction in transmission | |||
| 06/08/2010 | 66000 | ||
| 2004 honda odyssey: odometer accrews more miles than the vehicle actually travels, i.e., it shows about 10% more miles than it should. the dealer has nver mentioned this nor offered a fix. | |||
| 05/11/2010 | 41186 | ||
| My 2004 honda odyssey has a repeated problem with its brake light switch. this term can be misleading - it has nothing to do with the brakes. what happens is once the car is turned on, or sometimes already on, and you are about to switch gears, the car is in no gear at all. even the owner's manual has a fix for this under shift lock release. this has happened on and off in my car for over 2 years. i have a honda dealership correct this to only have it happen again and again. the problem with the shift locking is it may happen 3 times in one day and then not happen for 5 days. the dealership says they cannot replicate the item so they cannot fix it under warranty from the prevous time. | |||
| 11/11/2009 | 84305 | 1 | |
| Defective engine and transmission mount, will result in severe vibration and transaxle misalignment defective transmission at 84,000 miles. dealership require to replace transmission and all engine and transmission mounts. *tr | |||