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.
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I can take my key out of the ignition while in drive. Because of the setup of the shifter, and the short space between gears, it's not apparent that the car's not in park, and fairly common for me to remove the key while in drive. I've not had this problem with other cars. Several times i've taken the key out and the car started rolling a little before i stepped on the brake and put the key back in and shifted to…
Crash reported
ODI 10478857
Body · Power Train
I parked the car in the driveway to pick up my 4 yr grandson. I left the car, with keys in hand, but left the car door open. I turned my back to the door to walk around the back of the car, and noticed the car was rolling backwards toward the street. I turned quickly in the direction of the steering wheel attempting to insert my right leg to press the brake. I hopped a few times on my left leg, as the car door was…
1 injury
ODI 10478845
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph the rpm increased excessively causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was towed to a transmission shop who inspected the vehicle and stated there was a recall and it should go to the dealer for the repairs. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer who stated the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000:…
ODI 10473952
Electrical System · Power Train
While i was driving my engine light came on and soon after my tcs light came on. I was on the highway and when i slowed down to get off on an exit and tried to go up in gear my van stalled and would not go past 25 to 30 mph. I took it to an auto place to check the engine light and these codes came up p0740 torque converter clutch circuit malfunction and p0730 incorrect gear ratio. *tr
ODI 10473238
Power Train
I was driving carpool to the local school along a very crowded four lane highway when my transmission failed completely. It felt as if the car was in neutral. It was a bit scary, but we were able to coast across two lanes of traffic and into a parking lot. The transmission would not engage in drive, drive3, or reverse. After turning the car off for about 15 minutes, i was able to get the car to drive slowly in a…
ODI 10472783
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated while driving 45 mph when she noticed that the vehicle was shifting gears independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileage was 136,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10470669
Power Train
Was driving from desoto state park back home to tuscaloosa when the transmission began to slip between 2nd and 3rd and then again between 4th and 5th. Ended up having to drive home doing 40 mph on back roads. Rebuilt the transmission to the tune of $4000. Two years and 40,000 miles later the transmission failed again...same exact issue. This is a well known problem to every mechanic i have dealt with. This issue has…
ODI 10730763
Power Train
The transmission started slipping while our family was heading for a vacation going 75 mph on freeway in the middle of nowhere. Van jerked incredibly, then wouldn't shift into anything higher than 3rd gear. We made it to a freeway exit (not a town, just an exit) where after stopping for a minute we discovered that the van wouldn't go into reverse. We were able to turn it around by pushing and managed to make it to a…
ODI 10468300
Power Train
Transmission went out on us while driving to florida, took the van to trans pro in dothan alabama. The tech who looked at the van said that we had no 1st or 5th gears. The discs had melted due to over heating, and that this was a common problem with honda mini vans. It cost us over $2700 to fix money we didn't have. I think honda should pay us in full for the repair. I will never buy a car/van from them again. *tr
ODI 10472021
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving at approximately 30 mph, the transmission locked and a loud noise was heard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection where it was diagnosed that the transmission exploded. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train); however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was made…
ODI 10684344
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact was able to stop on the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would cover 10 percent of the repair costs.…
ODI 10465469
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate to 60 mph and the transmission failed. The accelerator pedal was abnormally able to be depressed into the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised the contact to allow the vehicle to cool down first and then it should run as normal. The dealer was notified and they informed the contact that…
ODI 10465109
Power Train
Sudden catastrophic failure of transmission due to loss of fluid, internal heat build-up and total disintegration. *tr
ODI 10641690
Power Train
Vehicle lost transmission at 65 mph while attempting to pass another vehicle. There was no warning, the transmission was working one minute with complete failure the next. No gear grinding noise, only indication was the loss of power and the high revolutions of the motor. Fortunately, there was no accident and we were in a safe place, able to coast to the side of the road. *tr
ODI 10467154
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED! *TR
ODI 10463659
Power Train
I was traveling with family on the highway, going 75 mph and suddenly saw a flume of smoke behind my car. I notice the rpm jumped to 5 and i stepped on the brake to immediately. It smell like some liquid was burning. Pull the car over onto the exit and look to find the transmission fluid had leaked and spray onto the exhaust and muffler - causing the smell. Towed it back to my house and call honda but they said it's…
ODI 10470852
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the transmission seized. The vehicle was merged to the shoulders, turned off and once restarted, the transmission failure was no longer present. The dealer was notified of the issue who advised that they would inspect the failure and inform the contact of the outcome. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified…
ODI 10461451
Engine · Power Train
Difficulty shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear... I called honda care services and i was told that my vehicle is out of warranty and they can't shoulder the cost which is unacceptible given that this van had been recalled for transimission issue and many owners had failed transmission. I like honda vehicles and recommended to my family and friends but after this incident i will never buy another honda product again. *tt
ODI 10459315
Power Train
While driving my transmission would not engage. This caused an extremely unsafe situation due to the car being suddenly unresponsive while driving in 40 mph traffic. It could have easily caused an accident resulting in serious injury or death. Thankfully i was not hurt, however others might not be that lucky. The transmission no longer functions. After doing further research i see that honda has had many issues with…
ODI 10457458
Power Train
My wife and four children, while traveling at 60mph just before rush hour on the highway in our 2003 honda odyssey the transmission unexpectedly shifted from 5th gear to 2nd gear of its own accord causing the vehicle to lurch forward and the entire vehicle to shutter (as speed decreased from 60mph to 15-20mph almost instantaneously) as if hit from behind, causing a near miss collision with the vehicle following and…
ODI 10456738
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
I parked my van on my sloped driveway, setting the emergency brake. As i was getting out, the van started rolling backward. As i was trying to stop it, i tripped and my left leg was run over by the front left tire. I had an open fracture of my fibula and crush injuries on my shin area (and multiple bruises and pulled muscles elsewhere). I realized later that the van was still in "drive". I had been able to get my…
1 injury
ODI 10476767
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a traffic stop, the vehicle would not respond. The vehicle stalled without warning and the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission hydraulic malfunctioned and as a result, the transmission would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10454882
Power Train
Transmission fails on highway, endangering occupants due to sudden loss of speed. *tr
ODI 10454494
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While traveling 75 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power and independently decelerated to 45 mph. Inorder to stop the failure, the contact had to restart the vehicle however the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were…
ODI 10456153
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle shifted into second gear independently with the engine light illuminated. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000(power train). The failure occurred over a hundred times in the past year. The vehicle was not taken to dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10577158