Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| SB-10-060 | 07/15/2011 | 10039444 | Honda: spark plugs may be fouled. the malfunction light comes on with stored trouble lights. 2008-2011 odyssey. *rm | 07/29/2011 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 62010 | 1 | |
| Transmission with hesitation shifting and shudder on slight incline at about 32-35 mph. also has hard downshifts through gears. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 62010 | ||
| Transmission with hesitation shifting and shudder on slight incline at about 32-35 mph. also has hard downshifts through gears. | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 34400 | 1 | |
| About 2 weeks ago...october 1, 2012, i took my honda back in to honda. my car had been accelerating on its own. i left my honda there for 3 days, at which point they determined there was nothing wrong with it, and they would like me to bring it back in to drive it with them. there is 100% something wrong with my van again! in addition a few days ago, i was putting books in the back of my van, and the hatch struts failed, and the back hatch door fell down on my head. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 34400 | ||
| About 2 weeks ago...october 1, 2012, i took my honda back in to honda. my car had been accelerating on its own. i left my honda there for 3 days, at which point they determined there was nothing wrong with it, and they would like me to bring it back in to drive it with them. there is 100% something wrong with my van again! in addition a few days ago, i was putting books in the back of my van, and the hatch struts failed, and the back hatch door fell down on my head. | |||
| 08/11/2011 | 32281 | ||
| On august 6, 2011 i took my 2008 honda odyssey (33,2281 miles) in to be looked at because there was a leak under my vehicle. it was determined that the front torque oil shaft converter/transmission was leaking. upon repair, i got home, and was experiencing the same problem. i took my van back to honda on august 11, 2011, only to have them determine that during the initial repair they had broke one of the seals during the install. they kept my vehicle for another 3 days, and gave me a rental car during this time. on november 4, 2011 (33,946) i took my car back in to honda because my steering wheel had become difficult to turn, and there was oil leaking from under my van again. the steering issue and the oil were both repaired again. my vehicle was returned to me on november 7, 2011. on friday march 3, 2012 (35,650 miles)i took my van back in to honda because my vehicle was sling-shotting and having very rough transitions in shifting gears in low speeds 35-45 mph. on march 4, 2012 honda informed me that my transmission was flare shifting and had complete internal transmission failure, and the entire transmission would have to be replaced. to date, i have been told that because it is over 36 months, (but still under 36,000 miles) it may not be covered under my warranty, and that they cannot provide me with a rental this time. three transmission issues, brake issues, steering issues, etc later i am without a vehicle again. i'd say this is a lemon. help! | |||
| 09/29/2011 | 49950 | ||
| Car new to me 3/10 @ 34k miles. i am 2nd owner. all hondaa recall notices performed. all routine maintence done per manual and then some. complaint #1. i have noticed that the transmission seems to jump into gear at low speeds and feels like it is boggin out/jumpy at 60-70 mph on highway. this has been noticeable since 48k miles, therabouts. no problem indicator lights have come on. this powertrain problem concerns me terribly and will be taking it to a honda dealer to to inspect asap. i am hoping they can simulate and idientfy the problem. i am not the only one to notice this condition. i feel fortunate to have caught it early. i have done some research via car forums and too many owners have been dissed by bad torque converters, related components, and/or the entire transmission just out of warranty. very costly never mind a safety issue. every discusison i read people say that honda will do nothing for them, that the dealer gives the the run around and that they are switchinng to another make. very dissapointing to hear since i am a long-time honda driver. honda should be forced to issue a safety recall. too many incidents complaint #2. i have noticed/can feel the eco switch from 6 to less cylinders on the highway since day 1. i have a 2000 odyssey with 262k miles and it gets better gas mileage under identical driving conditions (e.g., 20.5 vs. 20.0 mpg). i do not believe this feature is working properly. if it is, then it is not an improvement and a waste of money. please advise. thank you. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/28/2011 | 40000 | ||
| 2008 honda odyssey with vcm. the transmission chronic jerking when shifting between 39-41, 49-51, 59-61, 69-71 mph. complained to honda dealer three times, but the master mechanic did not find any issue. this happened since vehicle was purchased. | |||
| 05/14/2010 | 1000 | ||
| I own a 2008 honda odyssey. the vehicle would vibrate while driving approximately 40 mph. approximately 1 year later i received an unknown recall notice pertaining to the judder failure from honda advising me to bring the vehicle to an authorized dealer for a transmission software upgrade. the dealer made upgrades to the vehicle software. the software upgrade was supposed to remedy the vibrations; however, the failure persisted. after the software upgrade, the vehicle vibrates while driving at 47 | |||
| 01/19/2011 | 39686 | ||
| I have a 2008 honda odyssey. was preparing to stop at a red light, when the car suddenly accelerated upon stepping on the brakes. had to put car into park and shut off to stop the accelaration. rpms were up to 6. that was 2 1/2 weeks ago. yewsterday 1/19/11 the same thing happened upon stepping on the brake to stop for a car in front of me, the car accelerated again to where i could not stop the vehicle and hit the car infront of me. i had to shut down the engine to stop the car from execcesive acceleration. brought the car to honda the first time it happened and they told me they could find nothing wrong with this vehicle. currently its at the dealer where i had it towed becuase this vehicle is a danger to the road. | |||
| 05/07/2010 | 34000 | ||
| My 2008 honda odyssey has significant lurching when trying to maintain acceleration between 20 to 30 miles per hour. this problem started approx one year after purchasing the vehicle. honda replaced the torque converter, but the same problem continued. honda just recently implemented a software update - honda bulletin #09-053 (lock up clutch function). this problem seems very similar to on-going complaints concerning the lexus vehicle. | |||
| 03/19/2007 | 22000 | ||
| The car has been vibrating when accelorating for about 10,000 miles. i took it in and they updated th software and it is 3x worse then before. i have 33,000 miles on it and i was told the next step is for me to pay for a transmission flush and if that does not fix it then they will replace the torque converter. why should i have to pay for this under warranty, if they are just delaying fixing the real issue. | |||
| 10/20/2009 | 19000 | 1 | |
| Brakes are too soft. had accident twice already because brakes dont react like they are suppose to. you have to push the brake down really hard. with that also said transmission has been a problem since day 1. you hear a loud noise when you change gears. went to the honda dealer and they said its normal. i dont think this should be making loud grunting noise. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 1 | ||
| Transmission error vehicle vibrates when down shifting the gears. dealer told us it was an recall and exchanged the transmission but still had that problem.was repaired again and third time it started having same problems. *tr | |||
| 07/03/2009 | 32450 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact could not restart it and had it towed to the dealer. three weeks later, the mechanic stated that the engine needed to be replaced. once it was replaced, the vehicle began to shake while driving at any speed. she took the vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that it was working properly. while driving home, the vehicle stalled again and all of the instrument panel lights were illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and, after a few days, they claimed that the vehicle was fine. the dealer further stated that the vehicle would shake for a few days before returning to normal; however, the failure continued. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that there was transmission failure. when she retrieved the vehicle from the dealer, she was informed that the transmission was replaced. after all the repairs, the failure still persists. the failure mileage was 32,450 and current mileage was 35,000. | |||
| 10/17/2008 | 4000 | 1 | |
| 2008 honda odyssey has to have transmission replaced at 4000 miles/ 3 months old due to leak. dealership tried replacing front case seal but didn't fix problem. service writer said that this is known problem with honda and these transmissions and that they always try replacing seal first then replace transmission. *tr | |||
| 08/30/2008 | 975 | 1 | |
| Two weeks ago we purchased a 2008 odyssey. saturday morning, it drove itself into a shed after traveling up a hill and still in park! situation: i was unhooking a trailer, my son was helping. i got in the van to pull the trailer forward a bit as we were on a hill and the trailer was stuck, seen as it was not latched down.. my fault, as soon as i moved it unhooked and started rolling away, i slammed the van into park, got out and ran after the trailer, got the trailer stopped, i then turned around and the van was driving off, not just slowly but picking up speed as it was driving up a hill and then drove into the neighbors shed. i ran after it in an attempt to catch it, it is my belief that it had to have been going about 15 miles per hour. i got to the van and it was in park. i had to turn the key of to get it to quit trying to inch it's way forward. i called the dealer and they basically said no known issues so you are screwed.. i called honda of america nd they were not really willing to assist in the matter. i do have a claim ticket open with them at this time. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2008 | 3000 | 1 | |
| 2008 honda odyssey leased on may 27, 2008 at ps honda (long island). car broke down on august 15 at i-95 ct tpke. cause was a transmission leak and clutch got burned. under warranty but they don't know when will it be fixed. honda westport and ps honda refused to shoulder car rental. filed a complaint at american honda about the new van that broke down and refusal to pay car rental. *tr | |||
| 04/27/2008 | 1500 | 1 | |
| On 4/28/08, the vehicles throttle stopped responding while in motion in traffic and then had to be pulled over to the side. while this happened the check engine light and the vsa lights came on. the vehicle slowed down all of a sudden due to this in traffic. similar problems have happened in the past for 4 other times. here are the dates and description of each event. 1.on 12/30/2008, the check engine light and the vsa lights on the vehicle came on with weird engine noise and i called the dealer (auto west honda) immediately to notify them of the problem. dealer requested to bring in the vehicle to their service center. vehicle was taken into the dealership on 01/02/2008. 2.on 01/13/2008, the check engine light, vsa light and slide door lights came on and the rear right side sliding door stopped working. vehicle was taken into the dealership. dealer performed repair attempts and replaced the relay unit. 3.on 01/26/2008, the check engine light, vsa light and the slide door lights came on and there was no engine response to the throttle, vehicle was towed into the dealership the same day. dealer attempted a repair and said ecm was replaced. 4.on 04/11/2008, the check engine light, vsa light and the slide door lights came on and there was no engine response to the throttle and the vehicle was again towed into the dealership. vehicle was at the dealership till 4/19/08. dealer performed a repair with advice from honda tech support and said that the multiplex unit was replaced and problem should not re-occur. *tr | |||
| 02/23/2008 | 20 | 1 | 02/23/2008 |
| Automatic transmission hesitation shifting 2nd to 3rd gear. hesitation is pronounced during cold starts. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 1000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. the vehicle would vibrate while driving approximately 40 mph. approximately 1 year later the contact received an unknown recall notice advising him to bring the vehicle to an authorized dealer for a transmission software upgrade. the software upgrade was supposed to remedy the vibrations. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the software was upgraded. a few weeks later the failure began to recur. the failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 24,0100. sm. | |||