Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| SB-12-029 | 06/08/2012 | 10044343 | Honda: see document search button for owner letter. a transmission software update is available to minimize the torque converter judder clutch lock up. *pe | 06/13/2012 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| SB-12-029 | 06/08/2012 | 10044343 | Honda: see document search button for owner letter. a transmission software update is available to minimize the torque converter judder clutch lock up. *pe | 06/13/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/26/2013 | 139000 | ||
| My odyssey lost power/wouldnt accelerate/wouldnt shift as we approached the top of a 7% grade. we pulled over, shut the car off and checked fluids etc.. everything was fine. we tried to get going again and the van wouldnt go. we sat for about an hour and tried again, and the van got going again perfectly fine. we were able to get to honda when it broke down again. honda diagnosed it wwith a bad transmission/torque converter. the atf fluid was burnt (my odyssey has the atf fluid cooler too). the tech said the vcm (eco mode, variable cylinder management) increases the load/stress on the vehicle and is a contriuting factor of the break down. my odyssey has been meticulosly maintained at honda y honda specs/recommendations. i had no previous indication my trans was going out (no gear slipping anything. it drove fine up until it broke down) i called american honda for assistance in the repair, and they failed to even offer any sort of help. from what ive googled, honda odysseys have common trans/torque converter issues and american honda is well aware of the problems on the odysseys. after this, i will not buy another honda. | |||
| 01/24/2013 | 150000 | ||
| The transmission is gone because of an inherent design problem in the transmission. because the transmission fluid pump stops working correctly inside the transmission, the pressure is too low and the transmission grinds itself up. the car will slip out of gear and stop moving. there is nothing i could have done about it in preventative maintenance. i have to replace the transmission at a cost of approximately $4000 or more. this should not happen under normal conditions after 7 years even if the car has 150,000 miles on it. | |||
| 01/26/2013 | 139000 | ||
| My odyssey lost power/wouldnt accelerate/wouldnt shift as we approached the top of a 7% grade. we pulled over, shut the car off and checked fluids etc.. everything was fine. we tried to get going again and the van wouldnt go. we sat for about an hour and tried again, and the van got going again perfectly fine. we were able to get to honda when it broke down again. honda diagnosed it wwith a bad transmission/torque converter. the atf fluid was burnt (my odyssey has the atf fluid cooler too). the tech said the vcm (eco mode, variable cylinder management) increases the load/stress on the vehicle and is a contriuting factor of the break down. my odyssey has been meticulosly maintained at honda y honda specs/recommendations. i had no previous indication my trans was going out (no gear slipping anything. it drove fine up until it broke down) i called american honda for assistance in the repair, and they failed to even offer any sort of help. from what ive googled, honda odysseys have common trans/torque converter issues and american honda is well aware of the problems on the odysseys. after this, i will not buy another honda. | |||
| 01/24/2013 | 150000 | ||
| The transmission is gone because of an inherent design problem in the transmission. because the transmission fluid pump stops working correctly inside the transmission, the pressure is too low and the transmission grinds itself up. the car will slip out of gear and stop moving. there is nothing i could have done about it in preventative maintenance. i have to replace the transmission at a cost of approximately $4000 or more. this should not happen under normal conditions after 7 years even if the car has 150,000 miles on it. | |||
| 01/26/2013 | 139000 | ||
| My odyssey lost power/wouldnt accelerate/wouldnt shift as we approached the top of a 7% grade. we pulled over, shut the car off and checked fluids etc.. everything was fine. we tried to get going again and the van wouldnt go. we sat for about an hour and tried again, and the van got going again perfectly fine. we were able to get to honda when it broke down again. honda diagnosed it wwith a bad transmission/torque converter. the atf fluid was burnt (my odyssey has the atf fluid cooler too). the tech said the vcm (eco mode, variable cylinder management) increases the load/stress on the vehicle and is a contriuting factor of the break down. my odyssey has been meticulosly maintained at honda y honda specs/recommendations. i had no previous indication my trans was going out (no gear slipping anything. it drove fine up until it broke down) i called american honda for assistance in the repair, and they failed to even offer any sort of help. from what ive googled, honda odysseys have common trans/torque converter issues and american honda is well aware of the problems on the odysseys. after this, i will not buy another honda. | |||
| 01/24/2013 | 150000 | ||
| The transmission is gone because of an inherent design problem in the transmission. because the transmission fluid pump stops working correctly inside the transmission, the pressure is too low and the transmission grinds itself up. the car will slip out of gear and stop moving. there is nothing i could have done about it in preventative maintenance. i have to replace the transmission at a cost of approximately $4000 or more. this should not happen under normal conditions after 7 years even if the car has 150,000 miles on it. | |||
| 04/04/2010 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Based on a report today that honda is recalling 2003/2004 honda odyssey where the issue involves the ignition interlock, a device intended to ensure that the key can only be removed when a vehicle is firmly shifted into park. i have a 2006 honda odyssey and had a similar issue in 2010 where after parking and removing my keys and i got down, the van moved backwards and the my front door hit another car in the parking lot damaging both cars, and i had to file a claim with unitrin direct. the result being i have a fault accident record on my license and my insurance went up for no fault of mine. i think honda should recall even the 2006 model and pay me back from my repairs and extra insurance payments that i have paid and work with dmv/unitrin to remove the fault accident record that i have on my license. *tr | |||
| 06/09/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that after parking and exiting the vehicle it began to roll back. the contact mentioned that the vehicle rolled over her left foot and had to be taken to a hospital. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000 and the current failure mileage was 87.039. | |||
| 06/06/2012 | 69000 | 1 | |
| Transmission hunts between 4th and 5th gear during acceleration causing surges in the rpm and the car. *tr | |||
| 06/06/2012 | 69000 | ||
| Transmission hunts between 4th and 5th gear during acceleration causing surges in the rpm and the car. | |||
| 10/17/2012 | 127000 | 1 | |
| Have had intermittent vibration coming from engine compartment. primarily occurs at any speed when the vcm or eco mode activates. not sure what other issues this may cause but seems unsafe. honda dealer diagnosed issue as a broken rear engine mount. cost to repair is $866. *tr | |||
| 10/17/2012 | 127000 | ||
| Have had intermittent vibration coming from engine compartment. primarily occurs at any speed when the vcm or eco mode activates. not sure what other issues this may cause but seems unsafe. honda dealer diagnosed issue as a broken rear engine mount. cost to repair is $866. | |||
| 08/28/2011 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Travelling on vaction on freeway at 100km ( 60 mph ) when my transmission went on my honda odyssey. smoke from under hood, engine started to rev up and tacometer reved up bascially enough function to pull over to the side of freeway. we had towed to honda where i was informed that my vehicle that i havent even owned for 5yrs at the time and only 120000km (75000miles) that the transmission was gone and would cost me $5000 to repair. we had our van towed back to our local dealer (2hrs away and across us boarder back to canada) where they charged us $3700 do to us keeping up with all services. after all cost to have returned home and our family of six returned home i paid $4500 out of my pocket on a vehicle im still making $600 a month payments on. unaccceptable. *tr | |||
| 08/28/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Travelling on vaction on freeway at 100km ( 60 mph ) when my transmission went on my honda odyssey. smoke from under hood, engine started to rev up and tacometer reved up bascially enough function to pull over to the side of freeway. we had towed to honda where i was informed that my vehicle that i havent even owned for 5yrs at the time and only 120000km (75000miles) that the transmission was gone and would cost me $5000 to repair. we had our van towed back to our local dealer (2hrs away and across us boarder back to canada) where they charged us $3700 do to us keeping up with all services. after all cost to have returned home and our family of six returned home i paid $4500 out of my pocket on a vehicle im still making $600 a month payments on. unaccceptable | |||
| 08/17/2012 | 101000 | 1 | |
| Transmission continues to shudder at 50 mph. it looks like it shutters until you hit the gas or let off. if you are coasting on flat ground, steady at the same speed, it will do it until you let off the gas or hit the gas harder. *tr | |||
| 08/17/2012 | 101000 | ||
| Transmission continues to shudder at 50 mph. it looks like it shutters until you hit the gas or let off. if you are coasting on flat ground, steady at the same speed, it will do it until you let off the gas or hit the gas harder. | |||
| 12/06/2011 | 70000 | 1 | |
| The van seems to stutter at low speeds usually 30-35mph. lately the it has issue has worse and is experiencing problems at highway speeds. *tr | |||
| 12/06/2011 | 70000 | ||
| The van seems to stutter at low speeds usually 30-35mph. lately the it has issue has worse and is experiencing problems at highway speeds. | |||
| 03/31/2011 | 89000 | ||
| Soon after purchasing our 2006 honda odyssey ex i noticed a shudder when i was going slowly in traffic. it had trouble shifting up. usually when this happens i'm only going between 30-45. it seems fine when i quickly accelerate. now it happens almost every time i drive it. i know it's a transmission issue, because it sounds like all the other complaints here. i have taken it to the dealer we bought it from and of course they couldn't find the shudder. it was probably because they only drove it for 2 miles. i'm very frustrated with honda and won't ever purchase one again. | |||
| 03/24/2012 | 178000 | ||
| Transmission failed 3 weeks after a botched timing belt work by honda dealer. required replacing 3 valves and reconditioning of engine head. | |||
| 03/26/2012 | 91155 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle would shake excessively and would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the dealer informed the contact that there was an internal transmission failure and advised her to replace the transmission. the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 91,155. sm. | |||
| 03/24/2012 | 178000 | ||
| Transmission failed 3 weeks after a botched timing belt work by honda dealer. required replacing 3 valves and reconditioning of engine head. | |||
| 03/26/2012 | 91155 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle would shake excessively and would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the dealer informed the contact that there was an internal transmission failure and advised her to replace the transmission. the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 91,155. sm. | |||
| 03/24/2012 | 178000 | ||
| Transmission failed 3 weeks after a botched timing belt work by honda dealer. required replacing 3 valves and reconditioning of engine head. | |||
| 03/26/2012 | 91155 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle would shake excessively and would not accelerate when the gas was pressed. the dealer informed the contact that there was an internal transmission failure and advised her to replace the transmission. the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure, nor was the vehicle repaired. the current and the failure mileages were 91,155. bw | |||
| 03/24/2012 | 178000 | ||
| Transmission failed 3 weeks after a botched timing belt work by honda dealer. required replacing 3 valves and reconditioning of engine head. | |||
| 03/26/2012 | 91155 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle would shake excessively and would not accelerate when the gas was pressed. the dealer informed the contact that there was an internal transmission failure and advised her to replace the transmission. the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure, nor was the vehicle repaired. the current and the failure mileages were 91,155. bw | |||
| 01/09/2012 | 106000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated the vehicle was going 65 mph when suddenly the vehicle slowed rapidly down to 20 mph. the vehicle would not accelerate above 65 mph after the failure. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the transmission would have to be replaced. the dealer did not give a reason for the failure. the current mileage and failure mileages was 106,000.rl | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Ever since about 90,000 the transmission shutters and makes a rumbling sound between 30-45 mph. a transmission oil exchange seemed to lessen the issue. but it has returned. | |||
| 12/08/2011 | 84000 | ||
| Transmission failed after 84,000 miles. transmission shudders between gears at various speeds when accelerating. reverse also does not engage and appears to exhibit slippage. | |||
| 02/15/2011 | |||
| During acceleration or deceleration, the steering and transmission shudders between 30 and 45 mph. when this condition happens, the vehicle becomes difficult to control and can easily become unsafe. while accelerating, the vehicle can shudder and easily shift to one side. this condition has occurred over the past year. it is now happening repeatedly and with increasing severity. i have replaced tires and checked alignment. i have also replaced brakes and turned rotors. the dealer indicated today that the problem is related to the torque converter and transmission. | |||
| 12/08/2011 | 84000 | ||
| Transmission failed after 84,000 miles. transmission shudders between gears at various speeds when accelerating. reverse also does not engage and appears to exhibit slippage. | |||
| 02/15/2011 | |||
| During acceleration or deceleration, the steering and transmission shudders between 30 and 45 mph. when this condition happens, the vehicle becomes difficult to control and can easily become unsafe. while accelerating, the vehicle can shudder and easily shift to one side. this condition has occurred over the past year. it is now happening repeatedly and with increasing severity. i have replaced tires and checked alignment. i have also replaced brakes and turned rotors. the dealer indicated today that the problem is related to the torque converter and transmission. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The car shakes really bad at about 30-35 miles oer hour and also hessitates at times. you can feel the van shift very hard also. | |||
| 12/24/2011 | 68000 | ||
| I was driving on my way back from cleveland ohio. noticed a shaking feeling on a transmission shifting gear. i looked it up on the internet and there is a ton of people with the same complaint :( | |||
| 02/15/2011 | |||
| During acceleration or deceleration, the steering and transmission shudders between 30 and 45 mph. when this condition happens, the vehicle becomes difficult to control and can easily become unsafe. while accelerating, the vehicle can shudder and easily shift to one side. this condition has occurred over the past year. it is now happening repeatedly and with increasing severity. i have replaced tires and checked alignment. i have also replaced brakes and turned rotors. the dealer indicated today that the problem is related to the torque converter and transmission. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The car shakes really bad at about 30-35 miles oer hour and also hessitates at times. you can feel the van shift very hard also. | |||
| 12/24/2011 | 68000 | ||
| I was driving on my way back from cleveland ohio. noticed a shaking feeling on a transmission shifting gear. i looked it up on the internet and there is a ton of people with the same complaint :( | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The car shakes really bad at about 30-35 miles oer hour and also hessitates at times. you can feel the van shift very hard also. | |||
| 12/24/2011 | 68000 | ||
| I was driving on my way back from cleveland ohio. noticed a shaking feeling on a transmission shifting gear. i looked it up on the internet and there is a ton of people with the same complaint :( | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The car shakes really bad at about 30-35 miles oer hour and also hessitates at times. you can feel the van shift very hard also. | |||
| 12/24/2011 | 68000 | ||
| I was driving on my way back from cleveland ohio. noticed a shaking feeling on a transmission shifting gear. i looked it up on the internet and there is a ton of people with the same complaint :( | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The car shakes really bad at about 30-35 miles oer hour and also hessitates at times. you can feel the van shift very hard also. | |||
| 12/24/2011 | 68000 | ||
| I was driving on my way back from cleveland ohio. noticed a shaking feeling on a transmission shifting gear. i looked it up on the internet and there is a ton of people with the same complaint :( | |||
| 12/11/2006 | 1000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle would vibrate violently when driving between 30-40 mph. the dealer diagnosed that the motor mounts would need to be replaced. the manufacturer denied any assistance with repair to the failure. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 70,026. kmj | |||
| 12/11/2006 | 1000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle would vibrate violently when driving between 30-40 mile per hour. the dealer diagnosed that the motor mounts would need to be replaced. the manufacturer denied any assistance with repair to the failure. the vehicle was in the process of repair. the failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 70,026. nw | |||
| 12/13/2011 | |||
| My 5 year old honda odyssey with only 68475 miles has o faulty front engine mount. and i believe this is a predominant problem with 05-2009 year odysseys. it can be a safety issue and would be nice if honda issued a recall. | |||
| 11/15/2011 | 135000 | ||
| The honda odessey van we have started to shift hard and when it would change into gears i would feel a big thump it is a automatic with over drive. | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Torque converter pulsation and vibration | |||
| 12/13/2011 | |||
| My 5 year old honda odyssey with only 68475 miles has o faulty front engine mount. and i believe this is a predominant problem with 05-2009 year odysseys. it can be a safety issue and would be nice if honda issued a recall. | |||
| 11/15/2011 | 135000 | ||
| The honda odessey van we have started to shift hard and when it would change into gears i would feel a big thump it is a automatic with over drive. | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Torque converter pulsation and vibration | |||
| 12/13/2011 | |||
| My 5 year old honda odyssey with only 68475 miles has o faulty front engine mount. and i believe this is a predominant problem with 05-2009 year odysseys. it can be a safety issue and would be nice if honda issued a recall. | |||
| 11/15/2011 | 135000 | ||
| The honda odessey van we have started to shift hard and when it would change into gears i would feel a big thump it is a automatic with over drive. | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Torque converter pulsation and vibration | |||
| 12/13/2011 | |||
| My 5 year old honda odyssey with only 68475 miles has o faulty front engine mount. and i believe this is a predominant problem with 05-2009 year odysseys. it can be a safety issue and would be nice if honda issued a recall. | |||
| 11/15/2011 | 135000 | ||
| The honda odessey van we have started to shift hard and when it would change into gears i would feel a big thump it is a automatic with over drive. | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Torque converter pulsation and vibration | |||
| 11/09/2011 | 106934 | ||
| Whil driving at 40 mph. the steering wheel shakes hard for about 4 sec. | |||
| 09/16/2011 | 90700 | ||
| I'm the original owner of a honda odyssey 2006 ex-l, i have religiously maintained it and have used honda filters, oils and lubricants, have done oil changes every 7,500 per honda maintenance schedule and replaced tranny fluid every 15,000 miles, especially after knowing this has been an issue with previous odyssey's and current ones. at 52,000 miles i had to replace a broken motor mount (known issue that honda won't acknowledge) thankfully extended warranty covered it. at 90,700 (my extended warranty expired at 85,200 miles) my transmission started making a whining noise (i have had 2 independent mechanics and a honda dealership verify the tranny is going south). in addition to the motor mount and transmission issues, this vehicle has had recalls to replace front brake pads, brake master o ring, power steering pump and paint peeling. for a $33k vehicle, it sure is a lemon. | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 20000 | 1 | |
| I bought a 2006 honda odyssey brand new with warranty and at 20,000 miles started complaining of a whining or humming noise after traveling distances over 30 minutes long. the weather did not seem to make a difference. i complained 5 separate times to the dealership, each time being turned away because they couldn't find an issue. after my warranty expired, they were able to tell me that my power steering pump had failed and after much talk with the dealership and honda, they replaced it covering 75% of the cost. that was in october 2009. on march 15, the noise returned and i took it back to the dealership assuming it was my power steering pump. it was my power steering rack which after discussions with several other mechanics seems to be what the issue was all along. i now have to replace the entire power steering rack at a cost of $1500. i have tried to get help from honda, but they claim it is not a warranty issue. there are hundreds of complaints about this very same issue online and honda issued a service bulletin for all models 2005-2007 and some 2008 models for power steering pump failure. this is a larger issue and a recall of this entire system needs to be put out or more honda owners are going to run into the issue i have. if i don't replace the power steering rack, fluid could pour out at any time and cause me to lose steering at any point. so that is why i am having it fixed immediately. i am looking for someone to take action on this. the honda service bulletin which was revised in 2007, is bulletin number 07-005.*tr | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 86000 | ||
| Transmission sudder on my 2006 honda oddysy. miles is about 86000, took van to honda dealer and was told torque converter was bad service manager said these vehicles have been known for shudder problems due to the fact that the vehcles weight was not matched to the transmission properly in design. shudder happens at about 30-40 mph with a light engine load. | |||
| 11/04/2009 | 57000 | 1 | |
| When driving in cold weather for a long distance, wheezing sound comes from steering wheel. others have had this problem, they say it's a power steering pump, reservoir tank. it only has 57k miles, and already problems. honda dealer said they couldn't duplicate the problem, that's because they didn't drive it for a while nor was it cold. it won't be covered under warranty since it's past the miles, but honda makes a defective part(s) and the owner has to pay for their poor engineering. *tr | |||
| 02/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| I was closing the right sliding door on my 2006 honda odyssey when it suddenly reversed pinching and crushing my right arm. i used the exterior handle, pulled it once, and moved to the right rear of the vehicle. as i was passing by the moving door, i was rubbing against the minivan slightly. it gave an audible alert and immediately revered pinching my right bicep between the door and the side of the van. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/27/2011 | 105388 | ||
| 2006 honda odyssey transmission problem, my car won't go into reverse. | |||
| 07/24/2011 | 65350 | ||
| Sudden acceleration. motor began racing at a stop sign, at first thought that my vehicle's brakes had failed as it lurched forward. was able to put neutral and turn off engine. | |||
| 10/12/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Transmission began to fail after 100,000 miles. | |||
| 05/25/2011 | 88888 | ||
| 2006 honda odyssey exl transmission shudder. either a failing torque converter or transmission. i am writing in concern to my odyssey transmission. i have had a consistant problem with the transmission shuddering between 20-40 mph. as it shudders there is also a drop in rpm's. i have spoke with (2) other owners of the same model year odyssey and they have the same problem. upon further research i have located 1000's of blogs about this issue. this to me is raises a concern. this is not normally wear and tear for a transmission. there is a problem that honda isn't addressing. there have been recalls in the past, issued by nhtsa, in regards to honda transmission problems. these problems don't ever seemed to be fixed. based upon the amount of complaints i have read about, the (2), other than mine, that i have personally heard about makes me feel as there should be some type of interaction with your agency. honda continues to blow off the issue and say it isn't a problem. transmissions should last way longer than 60-80k miles. i have never towed or abused my transmission in any way shape or form and it is failing me. i believe it is solely a manufacturer issue. i believe it is also a safety issue in which honda knows about but is failing to resolve. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 198000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact was driving approximately 60 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle minutes later and noticed that the transmission was leaking. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. the failure recurred a second time and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure persisted intermittently once the vehicle would become hot. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a second opinion where it was confirmed that the transmission would need replacing. the approximate failure mileage was 198,000. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 198000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact stated she was able to restart the vehicle minutes later. the contact noticed there was liquid leaking from the transmission. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. the failure occurred a second time. the vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time where the technicians stated the transmission needed to be replaced. the failure occurs intermittently and when the vehicles temperature was hot. the vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic who stated the transmission needed to be replaced but could not guarantee that the failure would not reoccur. the approximate failure mileage was 198,000. ds | |||
| 01/04/2011 | 143000 | ||
| I was driving my 2006 honda odyssey at a normal speed in houston, when it suddenly would not shift into gear, and the tach reved up to the red line. had it towed to the dealership and they told me that the transmission had failed. i have 143,00 miles on it. the price that the dealership quoted was 4300.00 dollars. i requested assistance from american honda, and was denied on several occasions because of the number of miles on the van. i took it to a local honda specialist and got the same transmission and warranty for 1100.00 less. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Our 2006 honda odyssey minivan has been taken for repairs numerous times to address front end shudder that increases with speed, becoming noticable at ~25mph and most pronounced at 60-65mph. the steering wheel vibrates left-right at a high frequency and increasing intensity while this shudder is happening. braking effectiveness is measurable hampered and one can feel the shudder through the brake pedal as this occurs. we have had the tires replaced much more frequently than their scheduled life would suggest necessary, we have had the alignment and balancing checked, and we have asked honda to repair the vibration problem, all without success. there are online forums where odyssey owners discuss similar problems (for example, see the edmunds site: townhall.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f1085e1) and lack of resolution by honda. a quick web search (e.g., honda odyssey front end vibration or honda odyssey torque converter recall) will result in many other references to similar or identical situations of serious front end vibrations. we have experienced a minor accident which involved hitting a car in front of us at low speed and i believe this problem played a role. | |||
| 09/13/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Took 2006 honda odyssey to the dealership again complaining of strong engine shudder when accelerating and between gear shifts. shudder is so strong whole car shimmies including stearing wheel. i have taken the car in for this on two sperate occasions (at 60,000 and 90,000) and it has not been properly diagnosed. just 5 months and a few thousand miles later i am being told that i need a new transmission. very intersting that it's the same issue i have been in for before when the car was under warrenty. car does not feel safe to drive. | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 83000 | ||
| 2006 honda odyssey minivan. while cruising (not accelerating, not climbing) at about 70 mph on i-5 south in southern california, the driver saw the tachometer suddenly shoot up above the red line (>5000 rpm). the engine continued to rev with accompanying very loud engine noise. the engine would not downshift even as the driver eased off the gas pedal. the driver pulled to the side of the freeway and shut the engine off. the undercarriage and back of the car was soaked with transmission fluid. the car was suurounded by the smell of burning oil. the car was towed 129 miles to a service station. diagnosis: blown transmission, apparently a recurrent problem with honda odysseys. | |||
| 03/16/2010 | 30000 | ||
| While driving my 2006 honda odyssey ex on slight slopes at approximately 25-35 mph under light acceleration, my vehicle begins to shudder strongly enough that i can feel it through the foot pedal and steering wheel. this happens frequently in my in-town driving following frequent stops, and continues for a few seconds until i increase speed and rpm. in the past two weeks, i have experienced a strong forward jolting motion when my vehicle downshifts as i am slowing behind other cars or as i am slowing to make a turn of my own. the jolt forward has been so strong that it feels like i'm hitting the accelerator, and i have had to brake hard to keep from overshooting my turn or rear ending the car in front of me. | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 86000 | ||
| Transmission sudder on my 2006 honda oddysy. miles is about 86000, took van to honda dealer and was told torque converter was bad service manager said these vehicles have been known for shudder problems due to the fact that the vehcles weight was not matched to the transmission properly in design. shudder happens at about 30-40 mph with a light engine load. | |||
| 03/28/2009 | 79475 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact had her vehicle repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) in 2007. two years later, she experienced an abnormal surge and slippage while in second gear. she took her vehicle to the dealer and they stated that she would have to replace her transmission at the cost of $2,100, which was a fifty percent discount. the manufacturer referred her to a dealer. the failure and current mileages were 79,475. | |||
| 01/09/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| I was making a three point turn in a parking lot and when i put the car in reverse the car would not engage. it acted as if it were in neutral. i have an appointment to take the vehicle into a dealership next week. forums state the this has occurred quite often in lexus. *tr | |||
| 08/06/2006 | 1 | 08/04/2006 | |
| After the service was done at honda(a b type service); i am feeling a jerk after pressing the brake pedal on speed. with kids in the car this is a scary experience, honda dealer didn't acknowledge they did anything with this. though it appeared just after that. i took my honda for service at honda twin city at savoy,il. | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 3100 | 1 | 04/07/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65mph on the highway the vehicle lost power without warning. the vehicle regained power while slowly pulling to the curb. while coming to a stop the vehicle lost power again and was towed to a dealership. after inspecting the vehicle the dealer replaced the automatic transmission. when the sudden loss of power occurred again the check engine and the transmission warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a different dealership. after replacing the computer and solenoid the dealer determined the transmission needed to be replaced again. the vehicle is currently at the dealership. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 29000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while driving at any speed, the vehicle loses power. when the power shuts off and the vehicle stalls, the contact hears a loud clanking noise under the driver's seat. the vehicle restarts after a couple of attempts are made and was taken to the dealer in 2008; however, they could not locate the failure after the first attempt. on the second attempt, they replaced a sensor in the drive train. a year later, the failure recurred. the contact scheduled an appointment to take the vehicle back to the dealer. the failure mileage was 29,000 and current mileage was 30,000. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/19/2005 | 3500 | 1 | 10/28/2005 |
| New, 2006 honda odyssey, purchased new driven for 7 weeks. leaking noticed on garage floor. service department said there was a crack in the transmission casing that occurred during manufacturing process, that the mold it was made from must have been defective. unfortunately, honda refuses to replace the transmission with a new one, but will use a mish-mash of parts from 2005 & 2006 and claim it as refurbished. they will not guarantee that the parts did not come from vehicles damaged in hurricanes. our new vehicle will now be a substandard vehicle. i think other vehicles that have transmission made from this lot should be investigated for the same factory defect, and that unsuspecting consumers not have to be forced to underwrite honda's failed factory inspection process. *nm | |||