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
2001 honda odyssey transmission failed march 19, 2007 at 80,726 miles for the first time. Replaced by honda under class-action lawsuit warranty. The replacement unit failed at 137,084 miles on january 02, 2012. Thus the warranty replacement unit lasted only 56,358 miles which is substantially less than the original unit. Called honda january 05, 2012 and asked if they could pay for the transmission and i'd pay for…
ODI 10443153
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I purchased our 2001 odyssey van in november of 2000. I used the van only in the city with low mileage about 83,300 miles. Recently, i had my check engine light go on, and sometimes the tcs light to go on and d4 light flashing. I felt the van was slipping in/out of gear and not under control. I had my local mechanic checked the van and told me that is the problem with the transmissions and probably need a whole new…
ODI 10451233
Power Train
Transmission started slipping and engaging violently. *tr
ODI 10442177
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility
Before my transmission overhaul, my odyssey would slip gears and make a thump sound upon initial acceleration and subsequent increases in speed. The check engine and tcs lights would come on and stay lit. After the overhaul, i found out there were bulletins out on parts that were defective and with replacement transmissions additional cooling and filters had to be replaced, as well as additional changes. A year…
ODI 10440145
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the vehicle jumped out of gear and decelerated until coming to a stop. The contact was unable to shift into any gear. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they advised the contact that the transmission failed. The vehicle was previously been repaired under a manufacturer's safety recall for the…
ODI 10440176
Power Train
While driving down the road the transmission went out. Without any warning besides that morning it had a problem shifting into 2 gear. The vehicle had a new transmission put in 70,000 miles prior to this happening. But, it was very dangerous, just driving down the highway and it jerking down to 0mph and not even being able to get it to move off the highway, wouldn't go into any gear. *tr
ODI 10440169
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph and trying to accelerate, the vehicle would not respond. The contact was able to coast to the side of the highway and the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer advised that the transmission would need replacing. The contact stated that the transmission was previously replaced at 70,000 miles. Less than 31,000 miles…
ODI 10440843
Power Train
Transmission failure, honda has a history of failures of this kind with the 2001 odyssey. Item should be recalled at the expense of the manufacturer. *tr
ODI 10440513
Power Train
While driving up a narrow, twisty mountain road, transmission failed, rendering car unable to move forward and, despite application of power, car started rolling backward down slope. Was able to find a crossroad to back into to get car out of the flow of traffic. This is the fifth transmission failure in this car in 150,000 miles. All of the failures have occurred in traffic, creating a safety hazard. *tr
ODI 10438685
Power Train
Vehicle is currently in need of its 3rd replacement transmission. 1st failure at 81668 miles in december of 2004, 2nd failure at 125840 miles in july of 2006, 3rd failure at 181000 miles in november of 2011. All replacement transmissions were from honda and replaced at a honda dealer. Last transmission failed at only 54,000. Was assured by dealer service tech and honda that with the last transmission all problems…
ODI 10438805
Power Train
The d light start blinking engine light is on ,transmission start to act funny,a year later start to slip, another year it's dead. *tr
ODI 10551640
Power Train
I have had my honda odyssey and i had no complaints. But now all of a sudden tranny gone. I serviced it on the regular, fluid never changed colors( burnt color). I got 183k . On it.. Just did timing belt and water pump. Now i will have a good minivan if i had a new tranny...any info would be helpful and gladly appreciated.. *tr
ODI 10434951
Power Train
While driving, the transmission suddenly failed. Instead of speeding up, the vehicle slowed. Luckily i was not in the middle of an intersection and no one was behind me. This is very dangerous situation and could have caused an accident. *tr
ODI 10433685
Power Train
Check engine light came on at 108,000 miles. Honda service says transmission problem and it needs to be replaced, as well as 2 engine mounts. I am original owner. Car has been serviced at honda only, i have followed the service schedule. *tr
ODI 10435602
Power Train
Transmission replaced at 67,000 miles in 2007. Transmission failed again at 107,000 2011. Honda needs to recall all odyssey's and replace the transmissions with a properly designed one. I'm not the only one having these issues...there is a website dedicated to it http://www.odysseytransmission.com/. *tr
ODI 10433697
Power Train
Transmission would not shift into second gear. *tr
ODI 10441371
Power Train
We took our 2001 honda odyssey to the dealership this morning due to a "service engine" light. We were informed that the engine light and subsequent code meant that the transmission would need to be replaced - again. This will be the third transmission in the vehicle. The last transmission was replaced at 84k miles. The vehicle currently has 105k miles. We believe a transmission should last more than 21k miles, but…
ODI 10430045
Power Train
2001--only 63000 miles. Driving down a city street early october when i notice the tcs light and d3 indicator light flashing and the check engine light on. Could no longer accelerate, van would move only very very slowly. Had it towed to local honda dealer. They diagnosed it as a tranny failure, replacement would cost $5300. Did the dance with service rep, etc. Got american honda involved, had to ask, offered…
ODI 10438459
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
Honda dealership (hoen honda/ poway honda) knowingly installed defective rebuilt transmissions (3 times) on my honda odyssey 2001. The transmission failed all three times!! These transmissions are defective and it is not a matter of if it is a matter of when they fail. Recently, my wife was stranded in rush hour traffic with her elderly parents. Luckily, she got out of car and redirected traffic. Honda charged me…
ODI 10429934
Power Train
At around 120k our odyssey would occasionally have a "funny" shift where it clunked a bit. This happened only occasionally. The symptoms would mysteriously go away when the car was at the dealer or in the shop. With 149k, while driving at 65mph the transmission abruptly downshifted into second gear causing the speed to be quickly reduced without the breaks being applied, creating an unsafe and inoperable vehicle.…
ODI 10458214
Power Train
While climbing 5 degree incline transsmission slipped. Able to turn around in reverse. Stopped engine for five min.. Able to go home with brief failures at stoplights. When delivering to dealership, vehicle would not travel more than a block. *tr
ODI 10428310
Power Train
We purchased the 2001 honda odyssey with 70,382 miles on the odometer in may 2007 from a dealer. All of the service has been performed at honda dealers except for a couple of oil changes done at jiffy lube. *tr it is difficult for us to accept that the transmission in the honda odyssey would fail after 4 years and 30,000 miles. The car is driven by two retired people that are in their early 70s. The odyssey has…
ODI 10423167
Mechanical · Power Train
On 6/30/08 i replaced the transmission in my 2001 honda odyssey, and today 5/17/11 i'm having the same problem again. The dealership advised me that since my first replacement was covered by my extended warranty, i have no kind of manufacturer warranty on the defective transmission. They advised me that if i would have paid for the first one and not claimed it under my warranty i would still be covered by the…
ODI 10401351
Power Train
I purchased the odyssey new and am still the owner. The transmission started to fail under normal use in the range of 60,000 miles and failed completely at 85,000. This was very common and problem that resulted in a lawsuit and free replacement by honda of defective transmissions. However, i am told that my vehicle is too old, regardless of the mileage for honda to offer any help with the cost of the repairs. My…
ODI 10400377
Power Train
2001 honda odyssey. 2 bad transmission, this time the transmission started slipping from chicago to cleveland over thanksgiving holidays. Took it to honda and confirmed the 2nd transmission is bad as well with 70k miles on it. They want $5400.00 to change tranny, yet its their problem. They never fixed the problem originally just replaced a bad tranny with the same bad tranny hoping the car would be scrapped before…
ODI 10378724