2003 Honda Odyssey Power Train Problems
- 200
- 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 200 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- Automatic Transmission · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 85 |
| 60–100k mi | 56 |
| 150–400k mi | 43 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving various speeds, the gears would erroneously slip causing the speed to suddenly reduce, and the vehicle would not accelerate properly. The vehicle was taken to phil hughes honda (3200 atlantic hwy, athens, ga) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 250,000.
ODI 11232204
Power Train
This odyssey has previous transmission recall in 2005, the same transmission problem is coming back to my car
ODI 11210675
Air Bags · Power Train
TAKATA RECALL, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS
ODI 11172473
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact noticed that the rpm needle fluctuated back and forth as the vehicle started to lose power. The contact had to pull the vehicle over to the shoulder and turn off the engine. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed a burning odor under the vehicle. The contact restarted the vehicle, but it failed to shift from park. The…
Fire reported
ODI 11088402
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving 70 mph, the transmission began to slip and independently shifted into a lower gear extremely abruptly. The failure caused the vehicle to unintentionally decelerate to approximately 30 mph and the check engine and traction control warning indicators illuminated. Also, the gear indicator blinked. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed…
ODI 11001728
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated into second gear and the speed decreased to 35 mph. The vehicle jerked violently and abruptly. The rpms increased to eight thousand rpms and the vehicle failed to shift out of second gear. The contact was forced to shift into neutral gear at 25 mph in order to coast. The contact managed to shift into drive from…
ODI 10984645
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Torque converter and transmission went out on vehicle. Everyday as driving main streets or highways while accelerating the car would feel like its gone into neutral for 5-15 min varying. And will pick back up on acceleration. Took vehicle in for inspection i was told the transmission is going out. When i took it in for repair was told the transmission went out due to torque converter over heating melting a part to…
ODI 10968241
Power Train
While in motion, my vehicle will sporadically not shift into a higher gear. This results in lack of acceleration and has caused problems when trying to merge into traffic, crossing highways and intersections which cause the need for other drivers to swerve around me. No matter how much gas i give the thing, it will not speed up or shift into gear until something happens that causes a sudden jolt, and then it will…
ODI 10934347
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. After the check engine indicator illuminated, the dealer diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.
ODI 10915782
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The rpms increased while the vehicle was idling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch was slippery and the entire transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10911367
Power Train
Can't accelerate from 20 mph to 30 mph. Only has 104,000 miles on the vehicle. Took the car to the dealer who said transmission failed and it would cost over $4,000 to fix it. This is totally wrong from the manufacturer. Honda should pay for it. See attached diagnostic invoice from the dealer.
ODI 10893863
Electrical System · Parking Brake · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While the vehicle was parked with the key removed from the ignition and the emergency brake engaged, the vehicle rolled away in reverse and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not towed, diagnosed, or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa…
Crash reported
ODI 10885472
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Honda refusing to address the following recalls on my vehicle jan 16, 2003 - nhtsa# 03v014000 - fuel system april 15, 2004 - nhtsa#04v176000 - power train december 11, 2012 - nhtsa# 12v573000 - electrical system vehicle was towed to braman honda of manhattan located at 627 11th ave new york ny on june 6, 2016. They have had my vehicle for 93 days. On september 8, 2016 they call me to tell me to pick up my vehicle…
ODI 10904775
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While the vehicle was at the dealer for a routine service check, the technician noticed that the transmission and motor mount failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.
ODI 10891680
Power Train
We could have died yesterday 02-01-2016.the transmission went into a wild violent downshift as we we approaching a red light. In the vehicle were my wife whom is 38 weeks pregnant, my 5 sons ages 12 (autisim),age 5,age 4 (adha),age 3 (autisim),and age 2. I luckily avoided being t-boned due to the grace of god. We made it home eventually and it failed to go into reverse and when it did it was a very hard engage and a…
ODI 10823652
Power Train
2003 honda odyssey. Consumer writes in regards to transmission had to be replaced with less than 127,000. *smd
ODI 10807059
Power Train
Vehicle went idle while in motion on a highway and have almost got rear-ended because the transmission slips. The mileage reading is 130,000 and the car was well maintained in a honda dealership.
ODI 10806409
Power Train
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to be serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train) and after the recall remedy was performed, the vehicle hesitated to shift gears. In addition, the vehicle violently surged forward and jerked. The contact stated that there was no failure experienced prior to the recall remedy being performed. The…
ODI 10845778
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 55 mph, the transmission failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 169,000.
ODI 10765074
Power Train
My tcs light had come on a few days prior. I was going down highway at 55mph the engine light came on and drive light began to flash. My car lost all power and acceleration with no warning causing the person behind me to almost hit me. I pulled over my rpm's were going up but car failed to accelerate unless floored and then barely. No prior warning or slipping.
ODI 10746278
Power Train
The vehicle was moving at 70mph on cruise control when the transmission suddenly shifted down to either second or third gear causing the vehicle slow down and move at a maximum speed around 20mph. This could cause a serious accident if there was another vehicle behind us.
ODI 10749353
Engine · Power Train · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 40 mph with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle started to violently shake and the traction control and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000.
ODI 10733556
Power Train
The vehicle was driving fine, and then the transmission started slipping. Trying to stop at the light, the abs seemed to engage, the car had a hard time stopping and downshifting, the check engine light came on, the d light started flashing, and the tcs light stayed on. The car almost didn't stop in time, and there was 5 passengers in the minivan. Updated 10/9/15 *ln updated 11/14/2017*cn
ODI 10733554
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the second gear failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10969086
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train), which experienced heat build-up between the counter shaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission. The vehicle began to move slowly when transitioning from second to third gears prior to the repair. Once the vehicle was repaired, the failure recurred and the vehicle…
ODI 10855513