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
We have 74,000 miles on a 2003 odyssey. It's always felt slipping around 40 mph. We participated in the 2004 recall with the revision to the oil cooler return line, hoping it would help this problem. No change. Around february 2012 the transmission started to take longer going from reverse to drive. We had the transmission fluid replaced on march 2, 2012. On march 6th we went in for the follow-up to check the fluid,…
ODI 10451666
Power Train
[xxx], houston, tx 3/3/2012 the problem began on february 15th while i was on my way to teach. I was in stop & go traffic due to an accident ahead of me. As i pressed the accelerator to move a bit, the car did not want to move, and then it hesitantly moved forward a bit, i stopped again because of the traffic. While sitting, the engine began to hum and when i needed to move forward again, the car would not move. I…
ODI 10450167
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
As original owner of 2003 honda odyssey engine buying car from weir canyon honda in anaheim hills california. My engine block light, tcs, lit up at 153,000 miles. I have been experiencing a major transmission problem between 2nd and 3rd gear as car seem stuck and i am unable to accelerate. This is not safe at all since my van can be rear ended when it's stuck in this mode. My mechanic advises everyone from not to…
ODI 10448261
Power Train
137,000 miles, transmission failed. All service had been completed by the dealer during the life of the vehicle, and i am the original owner. The dealer and honda of america would not replace the transmission and the ecu. Even though there have been many similar problems with other people with the same make and model. The ecu has a tsb on it. *tr
ODI 10447807
Door · Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Visibility
Without much or any warning my transmission failed (the dreaded p0730 code showed up on the scanner) on my 2003 honda odyssey ex-l van with only 100,325 miles. The van was never abused or used to tow. Transmission was rebuilt 1.30.12 by private shop continental transmission for $1800. (torque converter blown to pieces). Honda does have limited recalls on trannys but mine was not included (only if 2nd shaft is broken…
ODI 10448015
Power Train
Transmission failed to shift gears, caused engine to stall while driving, would not shift into or out of gear. *tr
ODI 10445668
Power Train
Transmission failure at 94,000 miles caused by faulty torque converter. *tr
ODI 10444025
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Suspension
I was driving my car told the dealership my car jerk he told i need a fuel injection. I paid for a that service . Was driving my kids home from school when the car jerk 3 time repeatly so bad we all got scared. My husband drove the car to the dealership. They did a diagnostic test and told me it was the torque chamber in the transmission would cost 4500.00 dollars to fix . As a hard working american i feel duped and…
ODI 10443800
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the transmission caused the vehicle stall while driving 35 mph. The contact stated that the vehicle would also stall while shifting gears, causing the vehicle to jerk abnormally. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and inquired about nhtsa campaign i.d. Number: 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) but the dealer advised that the…
ODI 10443313
Power Train
While driving my two children to school, my transmission failed in the middle of an intersection. The transmission would not catch but i had enough forward momentum to coast to the side of the road just past the light. *tr
ODI 10442653
Power Train
Single owner 2003 honda odyssey lx. It was parked in garage. Attempted to reverse but reverse gear won't engage with grinding noises coming. Honda says it is out of warranty and not covered. This is poor workmanship if transmission fails before 100k miles. *tr
ODI 10442446
Power Train
The transmission is beginning to fail as indicated by the transmission slipping (press accelerator and engine races with no power to the wheels) for about 5 seconds at random times while traveling about 40 mph on a trip of about 5 miles. This happens on about every other trip and is increasing in frequency. *tt
ODI 10444478
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle was moving at the speed of 55-60 mph. Suddenly few jerks were noticed and vehicle failed to receive torque/speed from the engine. Engine was otherwise appear to be on and functional. Vehicle came to complete stop on a very busy highway and started rolling backwards (since the highway was up sloping), while in drive mode. Vehicle was then put in park mode. On further attempt, it would not engage in any…
ODI 10455251
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Complete transmission failure while vehicle was operating at highway speeds. *tr
ODI 10440494
Power Train
While traveling from florida to virginia down i95 at 70mph in cruise control, i suddenly lost acceleration and looked up in time to see smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. I pulled over and transmission fluid continued to burn and smoke from engine compartment and then the plastic engine cover caught fire. We were able to extinguish it and have it towed to a honda dealer, where we were told the transmission…
Fire reported
ODI 10440336
Power Train
Transmission suddenly began slipping - no warning lights appeared -- occurs intermittently -- have read about many similar cases with the honda odyssey transmission ---honda should be fixing/replacing this defect for its customers! *tr
ODI 10440162
Power Train
Hi, honda had a recall on the 03 odyssey transmission for chipping of metal, over heating, etc. Right now my car will not engage from reverse to drive for 10-15sec and while driving will accelerate for no reason, which i believe are very major safety issues. Spoke to honda customer care and they will not take care or fix these issues case#[xxx] on 1229/2011. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of…
ODI 10441458
Power Train
I was driving the car along and it felt as though it went into neutral. The motor continued to show revolutions on the tachometer but the car slowed down to a stop. I coasted into a shopping center parking lot and turned the car off. I waited about five minutes and started the car again. I was able to put the car in drive and proceed for about three minutes and the same thing as above happened. I called my husband…
ODI 10440298
Power Train
Attempting to move the vehicle from our driveway to the street, the automatic transmission failed on our 2003 honda odyssey ex. The clutch would not immediately catch in either reverse or drive. Once it did engage, in either direction, the engine and transmission would shake and jerk the entire vehicle. We drove the vehicle about 2 miles to a local repair shop. The mechanic told us we needed to replace the…
ODI 10439780
Power Train · Steering
I pulled into my garage and stopped my van. I turned the key to the off position without realizing i had not yet shifted into park. I was able to remove the key from the ignition while the vehicle was still in drive. I have been able to replicate this issue several times, each time being able to remove the key from the ignition while the vehicle is still in drive. I have been fully stopped with my foot on the brake…
ODI 10439061
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
As my wife was preparing to enter an exit ramp from the highway, the van experienced several hard shifts of the transmission which caused her to almost lose control of the vehicle. Since that instance, every time the van shifts gears, it is a very hard shift that jerks the occupants around. Van will not shift above third gear or into reverse. Mechanic has diagnosed this as a transmission failure. *tr
ODI 10438773
Power Train
Transmission failed and burned out completely going 65 miles per hour on i95. 3 kids in the car and left at the side of the highway, very dangerous situation. Honda will not help us but would like us to pay them $5600 for a rebuilt honda transmission. There are numerous reports of honda transmissions failing at as low as 45k miles. There should be a class action lawsuit for model year 2003. They do not care how many…
ODI 10438995
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
My honda odyessy's transmission overheated while on a family trip. I have kept up with the service scheduled outlined by honda. Van has 122k on it now. I bought a honda expecting to get the long haul out of it! 122k is not my idea of the long haul! The estimate is a $4000 cost to replace the transmission! I have read about the law suit the was won and want to know why this was not a recall of some sort! There is…
ODI 10437573
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
I was told approximately two months ago that the reason the shift was hard was because i had two broken motor mounts. They were repaired and they suggested changing the transmission fluid. Then right before thanksgiving i noticed my car having difficulty shifting between 2nd & 3rd gear and the rpms were going crazy so i took it to the dealer. I was informed the transmission needed to be replaced for $4200. I have…
ODI 10437541
Power Train
Transmission shifting from 2nd to 3rd does not shift properly. Replaced 4th gear pressure switch as per honda and removed and replaced transmission fluid 3 times. Nothing works. Need trans rebuilt. *tr
ODI 10451118