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89,000 miles, just over 10k use a year, and the tranmission needs replacing.
Yes servicing was done throughout and the van has been looked after.
Honda America says too bad it wasnt a 2001 (part of a $350 million recall) although they acknowldge nothing really changed with the 2002 model :lemon: .
Local dealer and honda america will do...nothing.
Consider this when buying your next vehicle and if they stand behind their products.
Thanks in advance
First Civic, power are losing after 2-3 months, Honda HIllside NY just ignored my complains. Swap it to 2004 Odyssey same power lost after few months, traded to 2007 Odyssey, one year have to change stabilizer also started to feel that power is losing again. (loud noise engine with slow performance) I DO NOT like HONDA anymore. I started shopping for Toyota or Nissan. Goodbye HONDA
Have registered a complaint with the NHTSA under Confirmation number (ODI Number) is: 10292179.
Will call Jared Stamell tomorrow and include my name/join the prospective class action suit.
I suspect that there are many other Honda Odyssey owners who experience this problem and are unaware that a class action suit is in the offing. Wonder how they can be reached so they can be aware of such a development.
I can see their point here, to be fair. I wouldn't lose sleep over it yet -- you've got till 60k miles, and if it gets worse it should be more reproduceable too. First, learn yourself how to consistently reproduce it (mine was on very slight incline, under very mile accel), then go back in and ask to take the service tech for a ride. Some of the service techs are less skilled in the art of reproducing one of these problems.
Incidentally, I've heard this repair is generally successful in resolving these shudders (I've involved my own trustworthy mechanic in this). Since my repair (2 weeks ago) the ride has been shudder free and shifts beautifully. Good luck!
I have the same exact problem. My Odyssey is also a 2007 with 51,000 miles-we bought it new. I had my dealer look at it a couple weeks ago and they did a software up-date and serviced the transmission. The juddering or shutter is now worst. The trans seems to go in and out at highway speeds. Drives you nuts with all the shifting it does. I mentioned the problems I have seen on the Internet to the service guys and they seemed surprised--yeah, right! My wife drives the van and wants to get rid of it. It was our first Honda and maybe the last if they don't take care of this issue. Like you mentioned, the trans is still under warranty until 60,000. Like everyone else, we had to have the power steering pump replaced early on. I will keep you advised on how our situation progresses.
I thought that was the 2008 MY, but I really am not sure.
Just wondering why 2007 was such a big change, since the drivetrain really didn't change from 2005 until they redesigned the tranny. Maybe they just redid the ECU?
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
http://www.lawyers.com/New-York/New-York/Jared-Stamell-505922-a.html
Used the email form to make contact a few weeks ago, asked for reply, didn't get one yet.
when we brought van in 2007 ...1st three days van lost power cannot start which happen twice and tow truck guys started car by placing on neurtal and he told me to replace neural switch but honda cannot figure out since they replace neutral switch no power loss
i have to replace battery every nov since we brought 2007 honda odyssey
,now every yr somewhere in middle sudden no battery....shame on honda ..since we never had light on and any mistake from our side....when i took my van for battery last week..same answer we changed your battery but what cause every yr.....?we donot know
i was ask to update transmission software but i refuse since i donot have problems at this time and people who upgrade got more trouble
thanks
hp
FYI the NHTSA on Oct. 19, 2009 upgraded the status of an inquiry it is doing into 2007/08 squishy odyssey brakes, citing several reports of people being unable to stop their odyssey b/c the brake pedal hits the floor before the vehicle stops (link to upgrade notice below). This upgrade in the status require Honda to produce a lot of documentation. I talked w/ a guy from NHTSA and he said a decision would be made on a safety recall certainly within a year from Oct. 19, but likely much sooner.
What you should know:
1) If you have squishy brakes on your 07/08 odyssey, know that these are not your garden variety squishy brakes. This is because typically squishy brakes do not get progressively worse, but according to Honda a startup routine introduces small amounts of air into the brake lines which will cause the situation to get progressively worse.
2) The gentleman @ NHTSA doing the probe seemed eagar to get more reports, as they exist, of MY 07 / 08 squishy brakes. If you're brakes feel squishy speak up, and do not now! It only takes a couple min. Link here to make a report:
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/Complaint.cfm
3) Know how to use the safety emergency brake if the brakes fail! Read through a few of the public reports from NHTSA website and you'll see a few bad accidents alleged on this problem (and a lot of accidents narrowly avoided).
Link to Oct. 19 upgrade notice:
http://nhthqnwws111.odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/docservlet/Artemis/Public/Pursuits/20- 09/EA/INOA-EA09014-37221.pdf
My 2000 Odyssey now has its first transmission problems at 130,000 miles with serious shifting issues, steering shifter won't shift to lower Drive gears, etc. I brought it to AAMCO, they said minimum $1864 for them to rebuild it with 1/12 warranty. Honda dealer said $4500 to install rebuilt transmission with 3/36 warranty (they also said I need new motor mounts, $650 installed). Dealer also said American Honda will not foot any of the bill since I haven't serviced Odyssey there since 2004. I may call American Honda myself and try dealing with them directly.
Does anyone think I have a shot at getting any help from American Honda? The van's been good to us up to now, although I just got it back from my mechanic after P1129 code appeared, $315 repair bill. I don't want to be greedy but it seems many people got some help from American Honda even way past the warranty period. Otherwise AAMCO repair may be my best option. Dealer offered $2000 trade for Odyssey with its transmission problems. And I just bought my 2009 Pilot from that same dealer. Anyone got any ideas what I can do?
On a slightly different matter, back in 2006 my mechanic repaired a P0401 EGR code that, which I just discovered, Honda would've repaired through their warranty extension. Will American Honda reimburse me for that repair?
Thanks for anyone's input.
Another option is a Jasper Transmission, this site has a link to it on the left:
http://www.odysseytransmission.com/
There are some postings around where people are reporting success with a Jasper Tramsmission.
The Honda rebuilt ones will eventually break again at some point - there are tons of posting where people are on their 2nd and 3rd Honda transmission in this forum and at the same site above. But with the 3/36 warranty you would be covered for a few years. That is what I did. I am selling mine as soon as the warranty is up. Honda offered me 25% help because I didn't have my service records.
Good luck.
i would call Honda HQ and complain. However, the gate keeper is the Dealer, if you spend money with them with service, they will speak tot he customer service area rep and get you some relief.
If you had serviced at a Honda dealer, they might be willing to ask. But since they really don't know the quality of your servicing garage, it would be awkward IMHO.
Spoke with American Honda yesterday. They (Christine) said there's no help for me due to age and mileage of Odyssey. She suggested I call Regional rep who probably dealt with my dealer. So now I have to call dealer to find out who that rep is. I didn't press issue with Amer Honda, but got case no. so I can press issue later if I need to.
Haven't had a chance to look at the Jasper tranny yet. I'm also still trying to read through the posts on this site.
g3guy-
I thought the class action suits only extended the warranty but gave no relief after the extension period expired. Thanks for advice on motor mounts and timing belt. Mounts I'll hold off on (maybe do myself if I can support engine?) and timing belt was changed at about 102K. The old belt looked fine too, no cracked or missing teeth.
I'll repost after dealing with Regional rep / Amer Honda / dealer.
For me Honda is not very a reliable anymore. My Honda 2002 civic has inconsistency in power and torque, changed to Odyssey 2004 and experienced the same thing. Now I have Odyssey 2007 in just a one year dealer changed the front stabilizer due to steering problem. Now 2 year and 4 months I hear rattling on the passenger sliding door and vibration at 35-45 mph speed. Problem, problem and more problem in less that three years...I will start shopping for Nissan and Toyota.
Did I tell you customer service is bad too?
I'm going to have the van towed to the Honda dealer in the morning. I've priced a new transmission with a 3 year/36,000 mile warranty at a trusted transmission shop for $2,495, the dealership is saying $3,200 for their transmission with the same warranty period. Do you think that Honda will assistant with the cost of this repair? I do have the receipt for the transmission work done at 82k miles (at the Honda dealer). Any advice on how to get a positive response from Honda or is it just a losing battle?
Secondly, if Honda puts in a rebuilt transmission I've read that it will fail again. Do independent transmission shops have better/worse record for recurring failure? I remember putting a transmission in a Ford once and the transmission shop showed me the faulty part that Ford used and said they a different part that doesn't have the problems of the Ford rebuild. Never had another problem out of that transmission after having the third-party shop repair it.
I bought the Odyssey as solid, long-term transportation for a growing family. I'm wondering if I shouldn't sell it once I put the transmission in and buy a Toyota or Nissan.
FYI...my transmission failed on the interstate just three weeks after having dealer perform torque converter replacement (they split TC replacement cost 50/50). Initial inspection seems to show that coolant lines from transmission to radiator were not torqued or reattached well enough after repair. Waiting on dealer to advise on how they are going to make this right...although this seems to be a mistake by the technician than the typical failing of the transmission.
This case-by-case, percentage approach does seem odd to me. Either the transmissions are defective and you should stand behind your product and make it right or they aren't defective and you shouldn't pay anything. The fact that this second transmission failed after 35,000 miles is shocking to me. There is no way that isn't a defective transmission!
they wear out - the car is heavy and when you drive it that much parts do wear out!
Thank you.
Good luck and be patient. I'm sure you'll get frustrated in the process.
Full disclosure: I will not be purchasing a Honda again if I can help it. I've had 2 previous Hondas (both with manual transmission - no issues). Currently own a Honda Odyssey (auto transmission) and frankly, I'm not happy with it nor Honda of America. Toyota Sienna baby!
I appreciate your honesty. It also looks to me that a high priced Honda dealer replacement even with 50% help which some get is over-priced and doesn't have fixes in place to prevent a repeat in a few 10,000's of miles.
Someone posted from an independent shop in TN who uses a transmission company which has put fixes in place to reduce the likelihood of the same weaknesses giving the owner another repeat failure in an unreasonably short time which is what some have experienced with Honda replacements.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Charles
Memphis TN
Thanks