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.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED EGR VALVE FAILED. *TR
ODI 10440504
Power Train
Pulling out of driveway onto highway and the transmission failed, had to have towed to repair facility and ultimately transmission had to be replaced. Have heard this is a common problem. *tr
ODI 10457419
Power Train
Our 2003 honda odyssey had a complete transmission failure when attempting to drive from a stopped position in a busy turn-lane. The engine revved when gas was applied, then the transmission light came on, an error code appeared,and the drive gear light started flashing. Somehow i was able to make the turn and park safely in a restaurant parking lot. The van was towed to mel rapton honda. We were offered a rental…
ODI 10396323
Power Train
My wife drove this minivan, honda odyssey 2003, and just before entering the interstate freeway the "check engine" light turned on, the transmission became "sleepy" , rpm jumps up to 5000, smog in cabin, all lights on dashboard start blinking and the car just stopped. She panicked because this was during heavy traffic and the situation became dangerous. She slowly drove to her friends' house and left the car…
ODI 10455886
Power Train
I was in my 2003 odyssey with my daughter when the van lost all power merging on to the freeway. The tcs and check engine lights came on and then the van would no longer accelerate. We came extremely close to having an accident. I took the van to the honda dealer and they reported back that the transmission had completely failed with only 73k miles. In 2004 i took the van to the dealer for the transmission recall…
ODI 10381848
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns 2003 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle began to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the transmission had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 177,000.
ODI 10444113
Power Train
Transmission failed---car lost rpms & dropped from 70 mph to 5 mph while driving on the highway. We were not notified of the transmission recall by mail & never notified in person at the honda (autofair honda-manchester) dealership where our car's service was done. When we called american honda to complain, i was told, ''what do you expect, the vehicle has 140,00 miles on it". Honda took weeks getting back to us &…
ODI 10466285
Power Train
My transmission failed on my 2003 honda odyssey shortly after the warranty expired. It had the recall update done years before but that didn't work. The transmission fluid was burnt causing the transmission to slip. There was not an accident, just a transmission that was failing. It seems this is more the rule than the exception with the odyssey. I had to get it replaced and after doing research, i decided to get a…
ODI 10423781
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission failed. When i stopped the transmission was severely smoking. Concerned of a fire, removed the family form the vehicle immediately, and then called for a tow truck. $3000 for a new transmission. Now having to replace the transmission again 20k miles later. Same issue with transmission overheated and has failed. American honda motor is aware of the defective transmissions and will do nothing. This is…
ODI 10469127
Power Train
Transmission was replaced at 67,000 miles and again at 99,500 miles on my honda odyssey. My first replacement was covered under an extended warranty, but the second was out of my pocket because i was told that the first transmission replacement had a 2 year or 20k mile warranty. I would like to know if there is any way to get compensated for the second replacement. Why isn't there a better solution? I would think…
ODI 10488619
Power Train
I have not had an accident or injury due to this, but my 2003 honda odyssey can be turned off and the keys removed while the vehicle is still in gear. I have had it roll back a few feet before i caught it a couple of times. *tr
ODI 10354680
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Honda of clear lake in webster, tx informed me that all the motor mounts were broken and needed to be replaced on my 2003 honda odyssey with 61,711 miles on the odometer. The dealership wrote $$$$$$$$$$$$ for their estimate. I've read online many other honda odyssey owners with the same complaints. The motor mount designs are defective to have failed so soon. There needs to be a recall. I replaced the motor mounts…
ODI 10357103
Power Train
The shift interlock failed in my 2003 honda odyssey and it rolled backwards in a parking garage and hit two parked cars. I was able to take the keys out of the ignition in any gear and apparently that day i pulled my keys out of the ignition while it was still in drive. The parking space seemed level so i didn't apply the parking brake. It must have rolled when other cars drove past. I called honda that day to…
Crash reported
ODI 10348389
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2003 honda odyssey has a unintended acceleration and had to apply brakes severely to control the vehicle this happened twice for the vehicle and was informed to the dealer and honda of usa.*cw
ODI 10303009
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that when accelerating from a complete stop, the transmission responded extremely slow with severe hesitation. The rpms began to increase rapidly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who recommended that the transmission be replaced. There was a recall related to the failure associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train). The vin was…
ODI 10588976
Power Train
UNRELIABLE SHIFTING BETWEEN 2ND 3RD GEARS. *TR
ODI 10292204
Engine · Power Train
Was driving home and started having shifting problems, took it in for service the transmission had to be replaced as well as the radiator. The radiator because i was told they would not warranty the transmission with out it. $ 4,371.08 i was never told about any issues from honda and i never received any thing from honda. On 8/27/10 one year later i had to replace the transmission cooler. Then on 9/17/10 they…
ODI 10546693
Power Train
The key for my 2003 odyssey can be pulled out in any gear. It has already resulted in a small collision . When the car was parked on a small incline, i failed to put the car in park when i pulled out my key. The car subsequently rolled down the incline and crashed into a parked car. The honda dealer indicated the ignition switch needed to be replaced because it was worn. In the meantime, i now just try to always…
Crash reported
ODI 10351489
Engine · Power Train
Traveling at 65 mph the transmission failed without warning. No warning lights, no slippage... A complete failure. I managed to get into breakdown lane before transmission had completely seized. I was driving with my 72 yr old mother and 3 children, ages 4,6,8. I feel very lucky i was not involved or caused a vehicular fatality due to this failure. All recommended maintenance had been done at dealerships. A compete…
ODI 10641610
Power Train
Honda odyssey 2003 was purchased used on 10/31/06. (no mention of a recall) jan 22, 2008 van began to slip gears. Had it towed to aamco for transmission repair due to free towing. Charged $3062.06 to rebuild transmission. April 10, 2009 van again began to slip gears. Took back to aamco and needed another rebuilt transmission and 3 mos out of warranty. Charged us $1587.55. June 22, 2010 van is packed with the entire…
ODI 10492406
Power Train
My wife was driving along when the rpm's started going up and the speed of the van started slowing down. The street she was on is a fairly heavy traveled street so she pulled off to the side of the street and waited a few minutes. She called me and told me what had happened and then proceeded to drive very slowly home. The next morning after coming home from work, i took the van out for a drive and sure enough, it…
ODI 10426664
Power Train
On 12/16/2011, the transmission failed without warning. The tcs and engine light were on and had been on for a few weeks. On 9/27/2011, i had informed my honda dealer, penske honda of indianapolis, of the tcs light. They thought is was oil on the sensor and said it would finally wear off. The oil they said, was coming from the rear head bolt that had developed a leak. As it turned out, the bolt was stripped. This…
ODI 10446943
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Purchased 2003 honda odyssey new in 12/2002. Had issue with trouble light within weeks of purchase. Dealer said it was nothing to worry about. Transmission began to slip at 25,000 miles and got worse. Dealer replaced the transmission at 35,000 miles. The trouble light would come on from time to time and dealer would turn it off. A few days ago, the transmission would not move the vehicle and i had it towed to the…
ODI 10678198
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train) since april 13, 2004. The contact had not been notified. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into reverse. The dealer (crown honda, 7671 us hwy 19 n, pinellas park, fl 33781, [redacted]) stated that the vehicle was not included in any recall and there was no…
ODI 11139328
Power Train
Consumer state her parents are older and bought a 2003 automobile and is how having trouble with the transmission. She states that the buyer states that the transmission is not shifting smoothly. She says that they have taken it back to the dealership 3 or 4 times and cannot seen to get it repaired. Ts
ODI 8022934