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Sorry but that's the worst decision you could make. If you go with a Honda re-built it will have exactly the same faulty design and parts as the one that just let you down.
In fact "Honda' doesn't even rebuild their own a/t's some lowest bidding jobber patches them up and sends them back into service, to fail again just after the skimpy warranty is up.
Really with a Honda re-man' you are heading down the road to the nearest auto wrecker in a couple of years when what's left of your Ody will be scraped for parts.
A good preventive is a add on filter and changing your filter and fluid every year. Again, as was advised to me... do not use Honda for this service.
Reminder - don't make my mistake and get a Honda rebuilt trannie. Find someone who knows what they are doing or get a Jasper rebuilt. And add a cooler and filter.
I have done one more thing to my 03' a/t intensive care system. Get all that old original Z1 fluid out of there and change over to the new Honda
DW 1. It's back compatible for your year and is a much better synthetic fluid so will take more of the heat without burning black.
If you read the warning in the owners book not to use anything but the Z1 or the world will come to an end, just ignore it and get that dishwater out of there.
(Honda parts don't stock the old Z1 stuff anymore anyway that should tell you something)
honda does not do years because they can
dan
You have an excellent point. Our new 2003 EX-L Ody has only 72,000 miles on it but it's now 10 years old.
I have done everything I possibly can to help the transmission along, I have changed over to the new DW1 fluid, and installed a Magnefine filter on the return line from the cooler. Changed the a/t fluid at 30,000 miles and again at 50,000, and 70,000 and I don't stand on the throttle when it's changing gears.
Will all this help? Probably some, but I still expect the tranny to crater anyway, our $34,000 van is now worth less than the cost of a good a/t repair bill, but the Honda engine will probably still be running great as the van gets towed to the crusher.
My next car will be a Toyota again. We've owned four, and all have been excellent. Good-bye, Honda, and good riddance.
Did you post your info here yet?
http://www.odysseytransmission.com/
I had to replace my transmission at 184,000 kms. I put in a transmission cooler that was installed by a travel trailer company for $125 at 260,000 kms (Honda recommend the trailer company, said not to use Honda ones). I currently have 336,000 kms. 2 years ago I replaced my air condioner at Honda for a rebuilt one. We love this van. Will keep it until it drops and probably buy a used 2014 in a few years.
Run on third transmission. First makes 85,000 Miles, second - 200,000.
Newer have any problem with engine.
Can you let us know which trailer company installed the cooler?
http://www.sauderscamping.com/
the check engine codes for my Odyssey (2003) indicate some tranny issues and possible causes include faulty speed sensor. Would anyone be able to advise how could I tell? I could see that the rpm goes up & down as I accelerate and decelerate. is this sufficient to determine that the sensor is working? Thanks.
We had a 2004. At first we would have issues getting it into Park. Soon after, transmission went completely bad. Just over 100k and Honda wouldn't do anything. Probably will never buy a Honda with automatic transmission again.
I was a loyal Honda owner for 20 years having two Accords before buying my current Odyssey. I have a 2004 Odyssey bought new. Transmission failed in 2011 at 99,000 miles and had to replace it, but the dealership I brought it to did not mention the recall or problems and gave me a $5,500 estimate to replace. I had it towed to a transmission shop that replaced it for $2,500 with a rebuilt transmission. I recently found a website that suggests steps to take if you have had these problems; it is http://www.odysseytransmission.com. I never received any recall notices for this issue, but have received others in the past for different issues. I am now completing the "5 steps you should do" suggested on the Odyssey Transmission website. Whether I ever buy another Honda depends on how or if Honda handles my complaint. I'll let you know what happens.
I've had two Odys and one transmission problem which was fixed instantly including a loaner and cost me not a dime.
If you have the slightest bit of trouble with your dealer call Honda corporate. They are better than any automotive customer service experience I've ever had.
It is 2014 and my 2000 Honda Odyssey is having tranny problems for the first time. The D indicator keeps flashing and my TCS, STM, and Check Engine lamps are all on. I only have experience with repairing my Ford Escort 1999 by the way, which is odd that it has the TCS and CE lamps on also, my 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan (transmission failed to shift from 2 to higher gears) and my 2001 Dodge Caravan (same tranny problem and engine failure...rebuilt it myself...kids, get a good education on this stuff...it helps), so I don't want to try and rebuild a Honda myself...I only have experience with American vehicles, no foreign ones. Am I the only one with this mass problem or has the same thing happening to other Odysseys this badly?
And I need to replace the headlamp cases because the previous owner had the parts, but lost the facility they were in as well as a new bumper for the van.
That's foreclosure for you. Pain in the tailpipe...
If you are going to get a new van, Grand Caravan's the way to go. My family has a few (relatives, grandparents, etc.), and the leather interior is fantastic. I also found UConnect to be very intuitive for me also and the USB port helps out greatly for when I want to really pump the bass on the way to a party. Sounds odd, but it works.