2001 Honda Odyssey Power Train Problems
- 135
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 135 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- Automatic Transmission · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 50 |
| 60–100k mi | 36 |
| 150–400k mi | 33 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the cruise control disengaged and the vehicle speed suddenly decreases without any warnings. The contact mentioned that she was unable to continue driving. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The…
ODI 10471708
Power Train
Transmission had been jerking when shifting around 5-15 mph. Then about 3 months later it just wouldn't shift at all after about 5 mph. *tr
ODI 10471455
Power Train
Transmission slips at the start after every stop. Tcs light is on with transmission gear indicator d4 is flashing. Can not shift to other d3, 2, 1 gears. *tr
ODI 10470177
Power Train
While highway driving, the engine light came on. Lowered driving speed and continued driving to destination. Took van into a foreign auto repair shop. After checking the van using computer, i was told that there was a problem with the transmission. I would be able to travel home and encouraged to have the transmission looked at as soon as i returned. . Returned the van to honda dealer and was told that the…
ODI 10485511
Power Train
Transmission was replaced at 75k miles by honda, lasted 36k miles and failed again. Replaced at 145k miles and failed again after less than one year. *tr
ODI 10469245
Power Train
No crash. Engine light came on. Local mechanic diagnosed transmission, said there had been a recall or warranty extension. Local honda dealer refused to do anything (as the car was past the warranty extension) except lower cost of replacement by about 20% (from $5400 to $4500). Had current transmission repaired by another firm, cost $2900. We had never received notice of warranty extension. Car had been brought to…
ODI 10536907
Electrical System · Power Train
Transmission failure while driving. Sudden stop causing car to turn off in the middle of traffic. After restarting the car, transmission will not go into gear. Pushing the car to the side of the road on a busy street had to tow car back to home address. Transmission was recalled by honda. Told me that it is safe to drive, unfortunately it wasn't leaving me stranded on busy road. Many incidents like this all with the…
ODI 10474503
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
When my daughter discovered the transmission in the indicated vehicle could fail at any time she elected to stop driving the vehicle. This model was one of many by honda that was subject to undisclosed failure type but it can be assumed that failure could include lockup, loss of power to the wheels, etc.. Honda elected to extend the warranty but honda usa and the dealer (honda of middletown, ny) state there was no…
ODI 10468897
Power Train
My wife was driving our 2001 honda odyssey 2 hours from home on 07/06/2012 at 9pm at approximately 55 mph when the transmission (torque converter) stopped working and forced my wife to barely get off a major highway without avoiding an accident. She was forced to call 911 and request sc highway patrol to assist her in getting her van off the road safely. This is our 3rd, yes 3rd transmission that has failed. Honda…
ODI 10464771
Power Train
Transmission started slipping. Should last longer than 15236 miles. No warranty. *tr
ODI 10464482
Power Train
Car displayed check engine light. Subsequently, the car was being driven on surface streets in orange county, california when the transmission suddenly failed. The vehicle would not move. It was ultimately towed to an orange county honda dealer where the service managed indicated the transmission replaced by honda under the terms class action suit covering 2001 odyssey mini-vans had failed and that a new…
ODI 10468169
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle decelerated and suddenly stalled. Additionally, the instrument panel lighting failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician advised the contact that the transmission and the electrical system computer would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10508811
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving down a main street at approximately 45 mph, the engine revved up and the car felt like it had stalled, but with the engine running... I was able to continue for a short distance at increasingly slower speeds. Once at the traffic light, i cut the car off and back on, it helped me to move forward up to about 30 mph for about 2 minutes, turned on and off at every chance until i was able to make it back…
ODI 10461117
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the belt parkway in brooklyn, new york, suddenly the car started to be less responsive and became very slow. A minute later, i got check engine light on. I got off the nearest exit after being very nervous and scared by the slow speed of the car. I stopped by the nearest service station. I did computer diagnosis and turned to be transmission problem (codes: p0730, p0740). Now my car is at the shop…
ODI 10459966
Power Train
My 20 year old son was driving home alone when suddenly engine was revving but car would not shift. Since then we cannot take car over 30mph and as soon as it has been driving for more than a few minutes the transmission seems to overheat. The check engine and traction control lights come on and the gear indicator d4 starts flashing red. Although honda put an extended warranty on the transmission for 7 yrs or…
ODI 10460623
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission blew without warning on remote stretch of arizona highway where there isn't even cell phone coverage. This is the second transmission this car has had. It is a minivan and does not tow or even have a tow hitch. A transmission should last longer than this, either one of them, and not leave me and my family stranded this way. We do all the regular transmission maintenance. Even honda admits it's just a…
ODI 10460191
Power Train
We were going from nyc to nc and the engine started racing but the vehicle was not going anywhere... We started seeing smoke in the rear view and started smelling transmission fluid... We pulled off and was able to continue going to the destination but could go no further after that.. We had to get a rental back home and the car is still in nc... And this is the rebuilt transmission that the dealer install after the…
ODI 10459975
Power Train
Transmission slips from standstill; and occasionally at low speeds. Had transm. Lubed and "filter changed" but filter may not have been changed. Is internal? Maint lite goes on and off, mainly on. Tcs light goes on and off, mainly off. *tr
ODI 10510516
Power Train
The honda odyssey & prelude transmissions have experienced many early (and late) failures due to higher than normal problems due to defects in material or workmanship. (higher than normal defects due to workmanship in material... Are exactly the words used in the warranty extension noticed i received a few years ago. The warranty was extended to 7 years or 100,000 miles however many customers like me are…
ODI 10457110
Power Train
Error code po74q transmission stopped working while driving on highway transmission fluid sprayed all over engine, lots of smoke but no fire. *tr
ODI 10454187
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The transmission began slipping between the 2nd and 3rd gears. The vehicle would slowly move forward with very little apparent thrust then would suddenly "kick" into the next gear and lurch forward, then slowly move into the next gear. Also the tcs light came on and stayed on and the green drive (d) indicator began to flash. This problem is primarily with the drive gear and not so much the reverse gear. The check…
ODI 10449053
Power Train
Transmission failure @ 143,169 miles on 2001 honda, odyssey ex van. Transmission had all required maintenance performed on the unit prior to failure. I believe this transmission was defective due to a poor manufacturing design. Honda wouldn't do anything regarding this problem due to being out of warranty even though they had extended the warranty on these transmissions because they knew there was a defect with…
ODI 10447808
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. The contact was driving 60 mph when the transmission failed and caused the vehicle to stall. Smoke was released from the engine and the contact called the fire department in case of a fire. The contact also called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The vehicle was neither diagnosed fro the failure nor repaired. The failure mileage was 145,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10446569
Power Train
I am the original owner of a 2001 honda odyssey. In october, 2007, the transmission failed at 99,860 miles. The vehicle was brought to the dealership of purchase, where i was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced at a cost of approximately $4500.00. I gave the dealership acknowledgement to proceed with the work.the next day i was informed by a private mechanic that american honda had entered into a…
ODI 10445669
Power Train
Transmission failed unexpectedly while in traffic. This failed transmission was a replacement for a transmission that had already been replaced. Unusual to have 2 transmission failures in 150,000 miles. *tt
ODI 10444673