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Honda Odyssey: Problems & Solutions:(1995-2004 Models)
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You must have taken offense to my domestic comment earlier, I was just trying to clarify the statement made by 01odyowner, how else would you read into his comment? It's one thing to make constructive criticism, but it's another to drop into another forum and fire off tibidts of childish slander against a product you don't even own. So, want to debate this thing in a civilized manner, you're more than welcome, if not, please don't waste your breath/bandwidth. Thanks.
P.S. I DO like my Odyssey, so "impossible" just flew out the window.
I know neither yourself or anyone else on this board has declaired the Odyssey as the best vehicle made by man in the last decade, but I've seen some comments that have come pretty close. Im just pointing out that a so called "segment leader" also has its fair share of problems. That is quite obvious from reading through the Honda boards.
You seem to have a very impressive job that you are rightfully proud of. That's great. As for me, I am a Junior at one of the nation's best high schools in terms of both academics and sports. I also know enough about auto mechanics to know that Chrysler does not use the same transmission in its cars today as it did five and even two years ago.
Some Odyssey owners just keep on talking trash about the reliability of DC minivans. These people spread false and inacurate information on a company that has obviously made and continues to make great strides in improving reliability. I have only one thing to say to them. LOOK AT THE HONDA ODYSSEY BOARDS. See for yourself. There are alot more people here with Odyssey's that have problems than people with DC minivans.
Just look at it this way, as long as these Odyssey owners keep trashing DC vehicles and their reliability, I'll be right here doing the same to Honda...
Is this being childish? Perhaps. But I think it's more important that people learn the truth about DCX and it's improving reliability, even though it is still no where near as good as Honda's, at least overall.
Well, that explains a lot. With credentials like that, who could argue with your expertise?
How long have you been driving? Do you even own a car? What is your life experience in driving and maintaining a vehicle? I've probably got around 1,000,000 miles behind the wheels of various cars. I owned a 1995 Chrysler Town & Country for six years and 78,000 miles. By the time I dumped it, it was falling apart and barely worth anything. Sure, it was a nice ride for the first few years, but things started falling apart quite regularly after that. And once you worked on it, you quickly realized that they are not built to last and the components used on them are of very poor quality and not designed to last very long, regardless of the amount of maintenance you provide. Just visually inspecting the engineering and design features of the Honda quickly makes you realize it is a much better thought out and constructed vehicle.
Kalajian, let's compare the craftmaship and quality of a 95 T&C to a 99-02 Odyssey. Is there any comparison? Of course not. Who could argue with saying that the design and thought put into the current Odyssey rivals that of a 95 T&C? Not many people, myself included. As for Honda, they obviously didn't think hard enough to make the Odyssey's reliability and quality consistant with that of what people have come to expect from Honda over the years.
Lastly, concerning your questions about how long I have been driving, if I have ever owned a vehicle and how many miles I have driven...
I am 16 years old, I have never actually owned any vehicle in my life, I have been driving for a little more than a year now, and in that year I have driven aprox. 10k miles combined on two TROUBLE FREE DC minivans. A 1998 Grand Caravan SE with 70k miles and a currently 2000 Town & Country LX with 33k miles. Both NO PROBLEMS. Yes, you read that correctly.
BTW, I could give you a list of a hundred names out of the people I know or have talked to who in my area and in my school who have DC minivans from all model years (especially 98-01 models) that can honestly say they have never had any serious problems with their vehicles, if any at all. This, I kid you not.
-Adam (16/M/CA)
As for you being 16, good for you, I can remember when I was that age (I'm 25 now), albeit not as mature as you are now (haven't heard profanity from you, yet). But regardless of your age, you're more than welcome to post here if it's CONSTRUCTIVE.
High paying job? Hardly, I just enjoy what I'm doing; if I wanted to be rich I would have went into medicine, but that's another story. Here's a tip, enjoy your high school years, because once you're out of it, things are different (you've no doubt heard this from others). Experience does count in the "real world", sometimes it's best to "shut up" and learn from more experienced people. (No, I'm not telling you to do that right now, you have to decide when and where to do that).No matter how well you do in school, there is always more to learn, hopefully you'll keep that learning spirit alive for years to come. Wow, talk about drifting on tangents!
Where were we? Oh yes, I don't have any authority over my "colleagues", so I guess this exchange of product bashing won't be ending anytime soon, huh? Sad, really.
BTW, I could give you a list of a hundred names out of the people I know or have talked to who in my area and in my school who have DC minivans from all model years (especially 98-01 models) that can honestly say they have never had any serious problems with their vehicles, if any at all. This, I kid you not.
Get typing their names and email address or baby sitters number so we can check your loud mouth statements.
I think out of all of the Odyssey owners who I've fought with over the years I have to say I like DTKWOK the best. However, I have never talked or even joked about endangering someones safety or droping a bomb on their house, especially at a time like this.
dmathews3, I realize you were probably joking around (at least I hope you were), but I think thats going a little too far. Joking about droping a bomb on someones house isn't exactly funny, especially after the 11th.
Anyway, I agree that all this bashing scares away the moderates so I'll try to tone it down a bit. And I certainly hope that dmathews3 will do the same and stop joking about bombing my house...
-Adam
Any other 2000 Ody owners out there that have had this problem? (I have not done a search on Edmunds' Townhall for this issue). Our van is a Canadian-delivered model, built in October, 1999.
I have tried to resolve this problem for my 2001 Odyssey EX with American Honda in the last three months but without a satisfactory answer. If your Odyssey (1999, 2000, 2001) suffers from the same problem without a resolution, please email me at james_wei@hotmail.com. Please put subject: Honda Odyssey Transmission Grinding Sound.
If anyone knows a fix please email me your experience and I will really appreciate your information.
Problem: Transmission dieseling noise
Symptom: A grinding/pinging/dieseling noise from the driver’s side when accelerating gently around 50-60 mph (~1500 rpm).
Formula to reproduce the problem: ~1500 rpm + ~55 mph + gentle acceleration.
Thanks for volunteering your time here jjw91006. I would love to know what that noise is.
Merry Christmas all and to all a good night! If you see a red flash in the night, and feel like your ears are ringing... it just might not be Santa Clause;)
Actually, I've quadrupled you. Turned 120,000 yesterday; and, other than that pesky CEL/TCS light related to the plugged EGR port in the intake manifold, there have been no problems. *:o))
FYI, the total job cost $4,500 (out of warranty, no extended warranty), but I only paid for $1,700 of it. As I've posted before, others in my situation have paid as little as $700 or even $0, depending on which Honda district you live in and to what extent your local dealer will go to bat for you. Apple Tree Honda (Asheville, NC area) just wasn't willing to argue for less on my behalf.
Anh Nguyen.
FYI, my '01 already has 13,500 miles on it, so far so good. It's always a good idea to let the engine warm up for about 30 seconds before putting it into gear. Good lukck.
Thanks,
Paul
Do they think they can jingle the Honda name and people are going to wait in line to buy one? Sounds like unattentiveness to the demand.
What's with the seating? Does the rear seat move into the middle position or are you stuck with a 4 seater on family outings like the Sedona. If so, it seems to make sense to buy the Sedona and save about 10 or 12 thousand. Either way you end up with a vehicle that can't meet the demand of many North American families.
Mschafer... yes I realised you were closer to going 4 times the distance I have... and I have to say we have all learned from your exploits and technical explanations to go with those miles. Thanks again.
Our Van has really done well. 1 door closer motor and the tsb's and scheduled service is all it has needed. I am researching buying a new dvd for the navi system but other than that it just cruises.
Happy Holidays.
Thanks
Lychee - Your CEL/TCS lights situation is probably due to a plugged port in the Intake Manifold for the EGR valve. Honda has extended the warranty to 80,000 miles on this problem.
Take it to a dealer. They should remove the manifold and bore out that port for you at no charge. If there's any question on this, contact your Honda District or Regional Rep. It's a known and somewhat common problem. Once rebored, it should last for a while.
If it should be illuminated, does anyone have an idea what the problem may be?
I don't see your correlation between limited numbers and perfection? If I asked you to design and build a car (qty 1), would you be able to build a perfect one? Probably not, also take into consideration that this is Honda's first attempt at a real minivan, so cut them a little slack.
As for the Sedona, it's a nice van, but being fairly new to the states I would be a little hesitant on getting one. Also, the Sedona has smaller cargo/passenger room than the Odyssey. The Odyssey has proven 5 star crash ratings whereas the Sedona's has yet TBD.
Sounds like you own a Nissan Quest or something similiar (i.e. rear bench sliding forward to the middle). Just a hunch.
Cargo room behind the 3rd seat is tiny. Engine was torquey but not very refined, but that's OK for the very low price they offer.
-juice
auburn63 Oct 31, 2001 5:40pm
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After reading all these problems here about Ody, started thinking about getting a 7/75000 HondaCare warranty which Honda had quoted me $999.00(7/100000 is $1199.00) with $0 deductible. It seems like a good investment when every minor/major repair would easily cost thousands of dollars, and transmission is very expensive.
Anybody had purchased HondaCare? Any advice on price?
BTW, I wanted to install a Panasonic TV/DVD at Fry but was told that it would void the Honda Factory Warranty on "electrical" parts. Is it true? If it's true, why are there so many people using those aftermarket CD, radio, or security alarm? When I asked the electronic store about it, I was told it won't void any Honda warranty. Please advise if anybody knows the truth.
If that was the case there wouldn't be any aftermarket dealers selling anything around. Now if they install a product and do a bad job and it causes something else to short out than Honda would have a claim just on what happened and you would have to go back to installer for compensation.
The battery went dead, which I didn't consider unusual for 2.5 years into the car. We jumped the car, and it started, albeit sluggishly, for the next two days. The morning of the 3rd day, I replaced the battery with a Die Hard. I got in to start it, and noticed that the interior lights were dim. The ignition clicked, but nothing else. After sitting a few minutes, the car would turn over, but VERY slowly.
The repair shop (a Honda specialist) ruled out: the alternator (said the battery light would have come on); the starter; and a current drain, which they tested for. They sent me home, but I noticed it still turned over more sluggishly than usual, and the electric doors closed more slowly than usual.
Today (3 days after leaving the shop), the battery is dead again.
Any suggestions, or has anyone had a similar problem?
Merry Christmas to all!
I'm thinking these are internally regulated
Clarify for me: Do I run this check with the engine ON and these accessories on (excuse my ignorance)? And exactly how would I check the voltage (I have a voltmeter)?
Also, all accessories -- lights, A/C, wipers -- work fine with the engine running. When the engine is off, the interior lights are dim, the auto doors close up slower, and the "turnover" of the engine at ignition is slower.
I had suspected the regulator, also, but I hadn't considered the diode.
Thanks again!
If you find it is the new DieHard, then take it back and go to Walmart and by a better battery with the same warranty for 1/2 the price...