Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| SB-07-063 | 07/21/2011 | 10039529 | Ready | 08/02/2011 | |
| SB-07-063 | 07/21/2011 | 10039529 | Honda: there is a delayed engagement of first gear after shifting from neutral to drive. it is a software problem. 2007 odyssey. *rm | 08/02/2011 | |
| SB-09-053 | 10/07/2010 | 10034974 | Honda: pcm update for lock up clutch function. a judder from the torque converter lock up clutch may be felt while driving between 20-45mph. to minimize the opportunity for the judder to occur, a software update for the transmission is a | 02/02/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| A10-042 | 05/16/2012 | 10044251 | Honda: clunking, popping, or clicking from the front of the vehicle while turning. the outer cv joints are faulty. *js | 05/24/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 80000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle is burning 1 quart of oil in between 600 and 800 miles. i now change the oil every 3000 miles. the computer still shows that i have upwards of 40% of the oil life remaining when changing the oil.my mechanic(not honda dealership) has tried contacting honda but gets no solution. i have tried contacting dealer but they say that a quart of oil every 600 miles is normal. car stalls out when under 2 quarts of oil. honda recalled years after my odyssey with same issue but has not recalled my year. same engine and computer, same problem. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 80000 | ||
| The vehicle is burning 1 quart of oil in between 600 and 800 miles. i now change the oil every 3000 miles. the computer still shows that i have upwards of 40% of the oil life remaining when changing the oil.my mechanic(not honda dealership) has tried contacting honda but gets no solution. i have tried contacting dealer but they say that a quart of oil every 600 miles is normal. car stalls out when under 2 quarts of oil. honda recalled years after my odyssey with same issue but has not recalled my year. same engine and computer, same problem. | |||
| 07/26/2012 | 59000 | 1 | |
| When traveling at 30 to 40 mph and you let off gas pedal, trans downshifts. sometimes a shudder at highway speeds. picked speed control because transmission was not an option. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 66000 | 1 | |
| Transmission shifting problems on 2007 honda odyssey. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 66000 | ||
| Transmission shifting problems on 2007 honda odyssey | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 62054 | 1 | |
| Purchased this honda new in december 2006. no problems with it till this incident. both back wheels started making terrible noises. a grinding and screeching sound at all speeds. i asked a few friends who have the same vehicle and they said they had to replace both rear bearings on their vehicle. i took the vehicle to the honda dealer and that is exactly what it was. both rear bearings. i can hardly imagine one bearing going bad on a modern vehicle. both bearings tells me something is wrong with the product. i believe this could be a significant and dangerous problem for all honda odyssey's on the road. it is clearly a defective rear bearing. i contacted honda regarding this and the representative i spoke with said there was currently no recall regarding this. they were very polite and pleasant to deal with. i expressed my concern, but feel that effort was inadequate. i also searched for this issue on a couple of automobile forums online. i found hundreds of references to this issue. so i do not believe it is an isolated incident. thank you for ensuring that our roads and the vehicles we drive remain safe! please feel free to contact me with any questions. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle violently shook while changing gears. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle violently shook while changing gears. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000. kmj | |||
| 01/14/2007 | 20 | ||
| Bought the 2007 odyssey ex-l res nav new in 2007, did not notice the 40~50mph judder during the 10 minutes test drive. i did notice that while driving it back home, but that was too late and the money was with the dealer already. brought it back to the dealer and they said it was normal, even though you can find lots of complaints from internet. i should have done more research before made this purchase. too much penalty to trade in for others. from that on, i just avoid that speed range as much as i could. after dealer updated the transmission code last year, the vibration still exists and just slightly improved. but the down shift is kind of rough when crusing to slow down. sometimes it even stuck at unexpected low gear when driving on a down hill while gas is off. even though i only have 38k miles on it so far, but worry it might not last long enough to worth the money i paid. any way, i just told all my friends go get a toyota sienna and definitely not honda odyssey. honda/acura have lots of transmission issues and they need to recall all those cars. this is the first and last honda for me, no more honda ....! | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. the contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle began to shake and shudder before down shifting abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the torque converter was locking and unlocking the transmission but they could not duplicate the problem. the contact believed that there was a problem but the dealer stated there was no problem. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 64,000. | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. the contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle began to shake and shudder before down shifting abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the torque converter was locking and unlocking the transmission but they could not duplicate the problem. the contact believed that there was a problem but the dealer stated there was no problem. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 64,000. kmj | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. the contact stated while driving 35 mph the vehicle shakes and shudders and then down shifts. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the torque converter locks and unlocks the transmission but they cannot duplicate the problem. the contact stated there was a problem but the dealer stated no problem. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 64,000. mw | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 0 | 1 | |
| About 3 months after i purchased the brand new, 2007, honda odyssey i noticed a reluctant feeling when i drove it. even when i drove it around town for everyday errands or if needed to take long trips i still felt like my car was fighting me. each time i brought my car in i would ask them to look the car over for a problem that would convey why i was having this bucking feeling. my first documented complaint was in april of 2008. they stated they could not find anything. my second complaint was october of 2008 stating the vehicle hesitates. everytime i took it in to dch kay honda in old bridge where we purchased the car they found nothing. it was not until my brother drove in my car in the winter of 2009, when he said there is something wrong with my transmission that i should take it to a transmission dealer and get it checked. i knew that if an independent transmission dealer looked at it or took it apart my warranty would be void so i found one who took it for a road test and stated that the transmission is slipping down to 4th and some how jumping into 5th automatically. after this i took it to dch kay honda in eatontown and stated what was found out in feb. of 2009. they said again they could not find anything. i still have a reluctant feeling when i am driving the car but feel as though my time is being wasted by running back and forth to these dealers. i not only loose time, money but my car while either waiting for it or being without at home. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 2 | ||
| 2002 honda odyssey. consumer writes in regards to faulty transmission in vehicle. *smd the consumer stated she was driving down the highway, when suddenly, it felt as though the vehicle had jerked out of gear or if the brake had been applied. the consumer stated she recently drove the vehicle, and the tcs and check engine lights illuminated and the vehicle started jerking again. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 38000 | ||
| I noticed the vibration on our honda odyssey about 2 months ago. then a month ago, had our prepaid service done and asked them to check the vibration and they said it's normal. then after that i received a recall notice for the vibration and that the van needed a computer update. so had that done 3 days ago (6/27/11) and still vibrated. brought it back again today (6/30/11), told them it needed a new torque converter and if they can check the motor mounts and they said it needed new tires and a computer update again to fix the problem. so, did that and still had the vibration issue. i am so frustrated and angry. so i brought it back after driving it for about 1 mile and told them again, that it's not fixed. so now i'm seeking some sort of assistance and compensation for all the time and money wasted..thanks | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. the contact stated that his vehicle rolled backwards on a hill when he released the brake and attempted to accelerate. the dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle met specifications. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 35,000. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. the contact stated that his vehicle rolls backwards on a hill when he releases the brake and tries to accerlate. the dealer was contacted and they stated that the vehicle met specifications. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 15000 and the cureent mileage was 35000. nw | |||
| 09/19/2010 | 64789 | ||
| Extreme pressure had to be applied to the brakes, in order to get the vehicle to slow down on a downhill road at the same time the clutch shuddered, it not only shuddered, but it made the entire vehicle shake and rattle as if it were falling apart. scared to take the vehicle on long run. also vehicle shakes sometimes during normal braking action. | |||
| 08/18/2010 | 69475 | ||
| Honda odyssey lift gate support failure. the failure of the lift gate causes head injury to head or body upon failure. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2007 honda odyssey. consumer states problem with brakes *tgw the consumer stated extreme pressure had to be applied to the brakes, in order to get the vehicle to stop. also, the clutch shuddered when driving down a hill, it not only shuddered, but it made the entire vehicle shake and rattle as if it were falling apart. | |||
| 05/21/2010 | 30000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. the contact stated she had her vehicle serviced for the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v098000. upon receiving the vehicle from the authorized dealer she noticed a jerk when the vehicle would change gears regardless of the speed traveled. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed she she needed to replace the torque converter. the torque converter was replaced. upon receiving the vehicle from the authorized dealer the contact stated that she would now hear a clicking noise coming from the front of the vehicle whenever she travels above 45 mph. the vehicle was again taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed they did not know what was wrong with the vehicle and the noise was not a big deal. the failure and current mileages were 30,000. sm. | |||
| 06/08/2010 | 28000 | ||
| Transmission shudder persists after three software updates and torque converter replacement. warranty expires at 60k, currently at 57k. dealer has expressed frustration in dealing with honda of america in finding a resolution to the problem. before torque converter was replaced the dealer had to take a snapshot of the rpm difference between the engine and transmission. after torque converter replacement and third software update the difference is greater. hoa now states the the rpm difference is within normal range. when asked why the lesser amount reported before was enough to warrant a replacement of torque converter and now no futher service is needed, hoa had no answer. | |||
| 12/29/2007 | 15000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. while traveling at speeds of 55 mph, the steering wheel began to vibrate excessively. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the torque converter was replaced. there were no prior warnings. the failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 55000 | ||
| 2007 honda odyssey ex-l-transmission is shuddering while driving at 30-40 mph. the problem seems to happen when i slow down then press on the gas again. it feels like i am driving over railroad tracks. i also noticed that it happened today for the first time at 55 mph. i also notice that the car pulls back slightly when i am driving at higher speeds--it feels like i am letting my foot off the gas pedal, but i am not. i took the van into a honda dealership on may 8, 2010. they updated the software and said that the van was running fine, but it is still giving me problems. i will be taking it back to honda of serramonte in daly city, ca on may 22, 2010. i am not happy--the power train warranty expires at 60, 000 miles--van has 57,600 miles. i hope honda will take care of my problems before my warranty expires! | |||
| 12/16/2009 | 26000 | ||
| Transmission does not shift smoothly, especially when coming to a stop you can feel and hear the transmission down shifting. first we could feel the engine jutter between 35 - 40 mph when upshifting. dealer said it needed a software upgrade. we got the software upgrade - made it worse. they then said it needed a new torque converter. the new torque converter fixed the juttering, now the downshifting is not smooth. we took it to the dealer again and they are telling us it's fine. i've spoken to a mechanic and he mentioned that he has heard a lot of complaints regarding the odyssey's transmission. | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 48000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. while driving at approximately 40-50 mph, the contact stated that she heard a noise. the vehicle began to shake as if it were in the wrong gear. she noticed the problem each time the vehicle was driving between 40 and 50 mph. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 48,000. the current mileage was 54,363. | |||
| 04/23/2010 | 25000 | ||
| While driving on a level and smooth road under light acceleration at around 40 mph, the vehicle began to shudder -- as if driving over a rough road. see honda service bulletin lock-up clutch judders between 20-45 mph http://www.in.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/sb/a09-053.pdf | |||
| 06/20/2009 | 50000 | ||
| Power steering issue on 2007 honda odyssey. no power steering ability in parking, k turn or parallel park. faster speeds it kicks in, slower speeds you have to muscle it through. told by honda service department that no recall to date, need to replace pump and resevoir. it's only 3 yrs old... this is not a normal wear and tear item. google resulted in several consumer complaints on power steering. although it did not cause an accident it is certainly a manufacturing defect. please research further. | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 20000 | ||
| Transmission shutters in all gears while on the throttle.usually speeds between 20-50 mph...vehicle has been to honda.they are aware of the issue but has no fix for the problem | |||
| 04/02/2010 | 69000 | ||
| Failure of transmission due to (in dealer's words) a crack or porous metal casing. this is at least the third repair of the transmission. two previous episodes of transmission fluid leakage were deemed by the dealer caused by a loose bolt. the first time shortly after vehicle delivery bolt was tighten, second time bolt was tighten and set with lock tight which required overnight stay at dealer service center. third time, entire transmission is being replaced- being covered under dealer supplied powertrain warranty with a $25 deductible. | |||
| 09/17/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Transmission does not shift smoothly, especially when coming to a stop you can feel and hear the transmission down shifting. first we could feel the engine jutter between 35 - 40 mph when upshifting. dealer said it needed a software upgrade. we got the software upgrade - made it worse. they then said it needed a new torque converter. the new torque converter fixed the juttering, now the downshifting is not smooth. we took it to the dealer again and they are telling us it's fine. i've spoken to a mechanic and he mentioned that he has heard a lot of complaints regarding the odyssey's transmission. *tr | |||
| 03/17/2010 | |||
| Honda odyssey 2007 vibration and rpm change at around 45 mph | |||
| 03/12/2010 | 56015 | 1 | |
| Transmission issues with my 2007 honda odyssey. *tr | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 59000 | 1 | |
| We had owned a 2007 odyssey for one week when we noticed judder upon normal acceleration. also we felt unusually hard transmission shifts when slowing. vehicle has 59,000 miles. very poor gas mileage. took it to a honda dealership which confirmed the above symptoms and replaced the torque converter. after torque converter replacement, problem persists. *tr | |||
| 01/18/2010 | 41090 | 1 | |
| 2007 odyssey, bought on 18 jan 2010 from dch academy honda, old bridge, nj as a used vehicle. on the same week reported that there is problem in transmission. when accelerating at 40mph to 50mph, there a vibration observed constantly and transmission is getting locked at 1.5rpm and not getting accelerating. when it got reported to used car department, mechanic was keep on saying that it is intended behavior while accelerating and because of big vehicle. i was not agreed and concern was passed on to the service manager in service department. service manager after going through the test drive and service bulletins, he is told that there need to be software upgrade needed to solve this problem. software upgrade is performed on this vehicle. now the vibration is little bit reduced, but the problem is still exists. again i had an appointment for test drive and there were two service managers tested this vehicle and after regressive test along with them, they agreed that vibration at 40-50mph speed and 1.5-2rpm torque. now they said there is a problem with torque converter in automatic transmission and need to be replaced after getting the part from honda. i am not totally confident that replacement of torque converter can solve this problem. they are just making some patch to temporarily mask the main problem in transmission. it will cost me more once my power train warranty gets expired. this problem may cause failure of transmission and may cause accident at run time. *tr | |||
| 02/21/2010 | 33500 | 1 | |
| 2007 honda odyssey. full transmission replaced after only approximately 27,000 miles. i now have approximately 33,500 miles and same problem with transmission has begun. noticeable flutter at approximately 35 mph and a serious shifting downgrade at 20 mph when foot is off accelerator. was told by dealer they would update computer and if that doesn't work then they would most likely have to replace the torque conversion. *tr | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 10000 | 1 | |
| Transmission juddering and hesitates between 30mph-50mph. this has become a very dangerous situation when entering the highway or making maneuvers that requires a quick increase in speed. the hesitation and juddering creates a very large vibration through the entire minivan. our odyssey has had two software updates and it appears the torque converter will need to be replaced next. this issue has been happening since it had 5,000 miles. we complained about this issue at the 10k service, however, the dealer said that the issue was probably fuel related. however, one service manager at a local honda dealership told us it is most likely a transmission issue and there was no known fix for it at the time. since then honda has identified two software updates that are required to correct the problem and if this does not fix the problem the torque converter will need to be replaced next. what we have also been told is that if the torque converter has been bad for a long period of time it will start putting out metal shavings that will get into the gears of the transmission, which will eventually damage the transmission. however, honda will not cover a new transmission unless it can be proven that the transmission is damaged, this is very difficult to do unless the transmission is truly showing signs of failure or enough oil shavings can be found in the transmission oil. it seems that the consensus is that odysseys with this problem will most likely have a shorten life span of their transmission. we have less than 40,000 miles on our odyssey. my opinion is honda is trying patch a problem that requires major surgery with band aids, hoping they can get beyond their required responsibility under the powertrain warranty. i guess until someone gets hurt or killed, this will not be taken seriously. this is a shame we have owned a honda or acura for the last twenty years and their reputation has been excellent. *tr | |||
| 10/21/2007 | 200 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle was lunging forward and hesitated when she shifted gears while driving approximately 45 to 55 mph. she noticed a low pitch noise and the steering wheel vibrated along with the delay in shifting gears. the failure has occurred repeatedly since the vehicle was purchased in october 2007. she took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that her harmonics was the explanation for the noise but did not inspect the vehicle. she had not spoken with the manufacturer to-date. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 15,000. the failure mileage was approximately 200. | |||
| 08/20/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. while stopped at a red light she attempted to move out of the way to allow a police vehicle to pass, the engine began to idle roughly and the vehicle proceeded to accelerate. she then attempted to depress the brake pedal very hard before stopping the vehicle. on a separate occasion, while exiting the highway, she began depressing the brake to merge out of traffic at speeds of less than 15 mph, the vehicle began to accelerate at full speed. the contact continued to apply extreme pressure to the brakes and the vehicle proceeded over the median onto the grass. she was able to stop the vehicle and avoid a collision. the dealer reprogrammed the transmission sensor and advised the failure should not occur again. there were no further incidents thereafter. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were under 30,000. | |||
| 03/19/2009 | 41000 | 1 | 02/28/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. in march 2009, she noticed a noise around the wheel. she took the vehicle to the dealer and the left wheel bearing was repaired. in december 2009, she noticed the same sound along with a transmission issue which she noted as difficulty shifting. she stated that at low speeds, she actually lost power steering capabilities and had difficulty turning. she took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the power steering pump was defective; the torque converter was replaced as well in reference to the issue with the transmission. the repair did not remedy the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired to-date for the power steering problem. the manufacturer stated that they would assist with the transmission repairs since it was still under warranty; however, they refused to repair the power steering at no charge. they offered her 25% off the repair costs. the current mileage was approximately 59,000. the failure mileage was approximately 41,000. updated 02/13/10 *bf updated 02/16/10.*jb updated 02/18/10.*jb | |||
| 01/21/2010 | 53956 | 1 | |
| 2007 honda odyssey that has a transmission shudder. had 2 manufacture software updates done and the recommend replacement of the torque converter. very unstable at maintaining speed at 25-45 mph and at highway cruising speeds. wet roads and rainy conditions make the problems vary dangerous in trying to keep road traction and control of vehicle. *tr | |||
| 08/28/2009 | 41200 | 1 | |
| Bought a honda odyssey 07. at 2722 nostrand ave, brooklyn. ny. 11210. engine pinging, transmission is intermittent judder,dealer said uses 93 octane gas for pinging, judder can't find , there are big thing about honda engine pinging and transmission jerking, but they denied to fix it.....it show on www. hondaproblems.com or odyclub.com i had been back and forth to the dealer for the last two month, and problem still didn't get fix...i spend all my money on a piece of junk....and they ignore the problems..... *tr | |||
| 08/21/2009 | 58000 | 1 | |
| Honda odyssey transmission failed (torque needs replacement). if this is not replaced in time then it may fail whole transmission. while driving (when changing gear - auto) it shakes the van like crazy. imagine on the highway while driving all of a sudden it fails and throws the van to complete stop or in different lane. the car/truck behind me may run over me. when i ask the dealer to have it replaced as it is under warranty he gives us excuses to delay and have the 60000 miles markup to pass. we are some 200 miles left before the warranty expires. he says we can drive it is okay. but i do not believe the dealer. when i asked can you guarantee that nothing will happen while driving his reply was a big smile. i also asked to give us the warranty after they replace the transmission on the honda parts - he denies, saying i have to buy the extended warranty. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 47000 | 1 | |
| Random missed shifts and engine revving. which would follow with various vibrations, skipping of the transmission, lost of power, and a sudden drop to a lower gear at high speeds. *tr | |||
| 08/30/2009 | 42345 | 1 | |
| Vehicle shudders at low speeds when downshifting. upshifting at low speeds (25 mph) it also shudders as it hunts for a gear. at highway speeds transmission shudders shifting into overdrive and when the variable cylinder management (vcm) system switches on or off. there is an intermittent steering wheel shake at 70 mph which seems to be related. *tr | |||
| 04/30/2007 | 400 | 1 | |
| My 2007 odyssey has been slipping on inclines when i take my foot off the brake or go from r to d. initially the slipping was a couple of inches and was denied as defect by dealership. now the car slips a foot or more. last year i was stopped in sf and when i hit the accelerator, i rolled back into the car behind me despite my flooring the gas. i have recently almost rolled into the door of a parked car with a child standing by the parked car while backing up on an incline. dealership states it is known defect and will not fix. i am afraid of rolling into another car, child etc. honda corporate says it is part of the car and will not fix, but will not provide me with documentation of this known defect. i have also had to replace my tires yearly and replace my front brakes after 18 months. my condenser on my a/c also froze up this week in 110 heat with my 4 small kids in the car and my son had an asthma attack. *tr | |||
| 07/17/2009 | 13000 | 1 | |
| I bought my odyssey (certified pre-owned) with only 11,000 miles and 11 months of use of the local authorized dealership. after 3 months i started to feel a delay when shifting from any gear to drive. but it only does it when the vehicle is warm. the only local honda service station acknowledges the fault, but they keep telling me that it is a normal symptom of an honda vehicle. until today i keep fighting with them because, i have taken the vehicles to other certified honda technicians, and they all agree that there is a problem in the transmission with the lubricating process. *tr | |||
| 05/29/2007 | 1500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle made a loud noise. the transmission was replaced twice within six months. when attempting to stop the vehicle, it skips from first to third gear, causing the vehicle to lunge forward. the contact noticed that when applying pressure to the brake pedal, the pedal extends all the way down to the floor and causes the vehicle to vibrate excessively. as a result, the stopping distance is increased. she took the vehicle back to the dealer and they replaced the brake rotor, which did not remedy the failure. the manufacturer did not assist. the failure mileage was 1,500. | |||
| 02/21/2008 | 3321 | 4 | 05/28/2007 |
| Very hard transmission downshift upon slowing the van. after downshift the van has a sharp jerk and seems to have to catch the transmission before going into a lower gear. transmission has been replaced twice since purchased new an may 28, 2007. now dealer and honda factory service rep is saying this is a normal characteristic of this van, even after replacing the transmission twice for the same issue. the first new transmission was at 3321 miles and second was at 12,281 miles. brakes: sloppy and weak brakes since purchase. rotors turned and pad replaced at 166 miles, three days after buying new. still soft and vibrating upon stopping. dealer says this is also normal. between the transmission and brake problems, we do not feel that this is a safe van for our children to ride in. american honda has been more than uncooperative. there is a very dangerous defect with this van and we are afraid to drive it. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 1000 | 100 | 02/28/2007 |
| When i go from reverse to drive there is a delay before the clutch engages. the vehicle will roll during this time while the engine revs before the clutch engages. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2007 | 3 | 02/17/2007 | |
| When stopping on an incline with the foot on the brake and the vehicle in drive, if the foot was taken off the brake, the vehicle rolled backwards. the vehicle has an automatic transmission. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 03/19/2009 | 53000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. she noticed a hesitation in the vehicle while driving between 30 to 40 mph. the vehicle would continue to hesitate whenever it reached 40 mph. the dealer stated that the torque converter clutch was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. she called the manufacturer and was told that someone would contact her since the failure was not covered by the warranty. the current mileage was 73,068. the failure mileage was approximately 53,000. | |||