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They all seem to lock. But who knows.
>As for the r&r of the radio I will have to check as I dont recall step by step..
Thanks.
I replace the tires on my EX at 35,000 (with Michlean XP1)
And my front disc brakes at 50,000 (using Midas)Brakes cost $120 including an oil change.
I thank God that the Odyssey's come with Michelins - definitely much better.
Agian I don't want to sound offensive, but I just see it as a waste of court time and money esp. if Honda has said solution is coming down the road and they will fix this rattle once they re-design the gasket.
Thanks!
I have a 2000 LX, and for (almost) as long as I have had it, the sliding doors would stick once in a while. It was not all the time, and it did not seem to be a big problem, so I never asked the dealer about it.
Well, after 2.5 years and 41k miles, my wife broke one of the door handles trying to open it, because it was sticking. I took it to the dealer, and they replaced the door handle ($200). I asked about the sticky gasket problem and they said they could replace the gaskets, if I wanted. Since I didn't want this to happen again, I had them replace both gaskets (another $200).
So I paid $400 to fix a problem caused by sticky door gaskets and a cheap plastic door handle. I have never before heard of anyone breaking a door handle on any other vehicle, from normal use.
I know I should have mentioned the sticky gasket to the dealer before the 36,000 mile warranty was up, but I still think that Honda should cover this, at least for the purpose of good will to their customers. I asked the service manager, and he said he would talk to Honda and see what they could do. I am waiting now to hear from him.
Even though I am past the 36k mile warranty, I hope that they would consider the fact that it is still under 3 years old, and this kind of problem is not related to actual miles on the vehicle, as would engine or transmission problems. Also, I hope they would consider the fact that the door handle is made of plastic and that their gasket was sticking for most of the last 2.5 years (I know, I didn't document this problem before 36k miles, and that goes against me).
Has anyone else had this problem, or had any experience with Honda taking care of a problem after the warranty?
Thanks,
Rich
This is a problem, not unique to the Odyssey. Other vans have also suffered the sticking sliding door. When I purchased my used Windstar, the side gasket had been pulled away from the frame, it was refastened under warranty. Periodically I would have it sticking, luckily not to the extent that the handle broke. Generally I would open the passenger door and apply pressure to the sliding door from the inside.
I just got the 2003 HOnda Odyssey EX-L and have had a sliding door problem like this.
I just want to drop my wife in the front of the store so I just hit the brake pedal and push 'open' button for the sliding door...NOTHING is happened. I have to park the car and force to open it manually. I haven't seen this problem like that on the Toyota for example.
That is really annoying me since I have to get out and force to open the sliding door almost everytime. I have heard about that problem before but I thought they fixed in the 2003 model. Guess what, the problem has not been fixed yet.
Arigatou in advance for the answer.
October 2002
Automatic Transmission Warranty Extension
Dear Accord, Odyssey and Prelude Owners:
American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for the automatic transmission on all 2000-01 Accords, Odysseys, and Preludes. The automatic transmission and torque converter are now covered for a total of 7 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the date of original sale. We are providing this warranty extension because a higher than normal number of automatic transmissions in certain vehicles may have problems due to defects in material or workmanship beyond the 3-year, 36,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty.
How do I know if there is a problem with my vehicle's automatic transmission?
If you think your vehicle has a transmission problem, refer to the operating characteristics below. Understanding these characteristics can help you decide if you need to call your Honda dealer.
These characteristics are normal; they should not require you to call your Honda dealer.
Quick downshifts. The transmission has a computerized control system called grade logic. When going down a hill, even a light touch of the brake pedal can cause grade logic to downshift to the next lower gear. Downshifting helps to slow the vehicle through engine braking.
Does not always shift through the full range of gears. This can also be caused by the grade logic system keeping the transmission in the optimum gear for different driving conditions.
Mechanical noise when selecting a forward or reverse gear. It's normal to hear a slight mechanical noise when moving the shift lever from one gear to another. This noise can sound abnormally loud if any of the windows are down and you are parked next to a wall or another vehicle.
Vehicle may not hold its position when stopped on an incline in gear (may roll backward when the brake pedal is released). This can occur on most Honda-made vehicles. It is one of the measures used to improve fuel economy.
Hard shifts before the engine warms up. By design, the transmission shifts a little harder when the engine is cold. It returns to smoother shifting when the engine warms up.
These characteristics are not normal; if you experience any of them, call your Honda dealer.
While driving, the D4 indicator on the instrument panel flashes.
An abnormally loud noise from the transmission.
Extremely slow or delayed gear engagement, upshifts, or downshifts.
Abnormal gear slippage during upshifts or downshifts.
Erratic or excessively harsh shifting.
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) leaks.
In the next few weeks, owners of potentially affected vehicles will be sent a copy of this letter along with reimbursement instructions in case they previously paid to have the transmission repaired or replaced.
It's important to maintain your vehicle's transmission according to the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual. Not maintaining the transmission properly can void the warranty coverage.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Honda Automobile Division
I have had my 2000 Ody at the dealer at least 5 or 6 times for defective power slides. I ask anyone driving one if they have them and have problems. More than 1/2 say yes. Can anyone comment and offer an explanation? The Dealer just shrugs their shoulders and says "its working now!" It at first really upset my young sons for the alarm would go off - finally taught my wife how to "kill" the alarm with the slider door off switch but it has been a real pain in the tush.
I'll get that buzzer occasionally. All it takes is cleaning both sides of the contacts in that multi-pin connector on the leading edge of the sliding doors, and it goes away.
I got a 2003 EXL odyssey. It happens from the third day I drive it: I hear noise from left hand side of the driver seat, and the noise only happens when I drive between 50 miles to 70 miles per hour, beyond or below, there is no noise. The noise sounds from the head, doesn't sound like wind noise. In the code morning, I couldn't hear the noise either. I brought it back to the dealer, they couldn't figure a thing. Anybody experiences the similar thing? How is it fixed. Thanks in advance.
Getting to that solenoid is a lot of work. There's a lot of stuff in the way. I did find that the center tube of the three inside was pretty much clogged up; and I cleaned them all.
I didn't see a lot of improvement until the 3rd drain and refill of the ATF. The 4th one made the final difference, although it needs to be driven some more to make a final call.
It looks like you may have saved me in excess of $4,000.00. Thanks a very big bunch! If ever in Atlanta, let me by you a cold one.
Steve, Host
No stored or pending DTC's after the trip. I think your suggestion was an EXCELLENT one. I spent about $200.00 and 2-3 hrs of my time. This compared to about $4,000.00 that the dealer wanted for a rebuilt tranny.
THANK YOU, SIR!!
I check the oil at every gas stop, and I look for signs of coolant in the oil. I haven't seen any so far. I to tend to suspect that the coolant is somehow finding its way into the combustion chamber...that's why I posed the question about the Catalytic Converter. I'll discuss it with the service writer (whom I suspect knows even less about chemistry than he does about cooling systems...) if the converter ever comes off of back order.
Someone posted a while back that Honda and Toyota have the best quality products and the least satisfactory customer service in the industry. That seems to be my experience...what is good about the van is very, very good, but woe to anyone who gets a less than perfect example because the dealer will never figure it out, and the customer support/Tech organization will blame the customer. I have been twice accused, once in writing, of removing coolant from the system myself. (!) Now why would I want to do that? Because I enjoy dropping my van off 25 miles from home and leaving it for days at a time? That must be it, I just do it to irritate my wife!
At any rate, this particular catalytic converter will be covered either by my $0 deductible HondaCare warranty (the first extended warranty I ever bought) of the manufacturer's emmisions warranty. I don't really care which.