2003 Honda Odyssey Automatic Transmission Problems
- 332
- 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 332 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 7 indicate fire
What owners report
- transmission failure · 23 records
- check engine · 21 records
- engine light · 18 records
- transmission failed · 16 records
- light came · 16 records
- automatic transmission · 15 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 132 |
| 100–150k mi | 109 |
| 30–60k mi | 32 |
| 1–30k mi | 26 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
The transmission on my honda odyssey is failing starting just before 100,000 miles. It lurches into gear especially up an incline and when it put into reverse. I have keep meticulously care of the car and have the records to prove it. I spoke with the service manager at our local dealer and it would cost me $3750, which is considered a reduced price from them. This is a documented problem with honda starting with…
ODI 10386481
Automatic Transmission
I bought a used 2003 ex from carmax in 2006 with 36k miles on it. It now has 82k miles on it. We have taken good care of it and always serviced it at a honda dealer. A month ago we occasionally started to feel bumpy shifting of the gears between 20-40 mph. The problem slowly worsened and the check engine light came last week. I got into the service center to get it checked up and was told that i needed a new…
ODI 10383385
Automatic Transmission
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" or lazy 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 overnight. The next day, i checked the diagnostic codes and had p0730 and…
ODI 10382995
Automatic Transmission
My wife drove this minivan and just before exit to 15 freeway "check engine" light turned on, transmission starts sleeping and car just stop. She gets in panic because in this time was heavy traffic and situation become dangerous. She slowly drove to friends house and dropped the car overnight. Next day i checked codes and had p0730 and p0780 (transmission failure). "poway honda" in san diego, ca was asking for…
ODI 10382971
Automatic Transmission
My husband experienced a catastrophic breakdown of the transmission in our 2003 honda odyssey while he was driving on the freeway. The car just stopped working at 65 mph. He was able to partially pull off the road and another vehicle stopped to help push him off completely. He had to call a tow truck which cost $150 to tow the vehicle to our home town and our repair center. Our odyssey has 136,000 miles on it and…
ODI 10384671
Automatic Transmission
I bought a 2003 honda odyssey van from a honda dealer in bowie maryland. It had (30,000) miles on it, i put down ($3000) cash towards the purchase. I have been up to date with the service maintenance at the same bowie dealer. Last month just (2) years after the purchase the light came on the dash board i took it back to the dealer after examining it they told me it was the transmission and it would cost ($5000). The…
ODI 10386397
Automatic Transmission
No advanced warning for automatic transmission failure. Transmission failed while driving on busy parkway at about 9:00pm at night. Vehicle suddenly decelerated and had no forward drive. Fortunately, this incident occurred at night in light traffic as in heavier traffic the vehicle would have certainly been struck from the rear by a following vehicle given the sudden and unexpected deceleration. Car was safety…
ODI 10379782
Automatic Transmission
2003 odyssey with 93,000 miles had the transmission go out on it. I was barely able to get it home. After getting the engine light, the van would operate for a couple of minutes after each start and then it would decelerate until it would not move. The dealership examined the vehicle and determined the entire transmission and solenoid package needed to be replaced to the amount of $3,000. After initially citing a…
ODI 10379540
Automatic Transmission
2003 honda odyssey transmission slipping, leading to eventual failure. Transmission slips out of gear when going from 2nd to 3rd gear, engine revs, wheels lose power. Event has occurred 10-12 times over the last 2 months, particularly when accelerating from a slow speed (traffic light, stop sign, turn, etc.). It gets hazardous when there are cars behind yours because your vehicle loses power to the drive wheels…
ODI 10384555
Automatic Transmission
About a month ago, i had two occasions when my 2003 honda odyssey would not shift from park to reverse. Each time i turned the car off and back on and then it would shift normally. On 12/23/10, i was driving down the street when suddenly the gears disengaged. The tachometer revved, but the van was just coasting. After a few seconds, the gears engaged again. The has happened several times over the past few days.…
ODI 10373147
Automatic Transmission
2003 honda odyssey transmission failed without notice causing safety concern as i was driving without any ability to speed up and control. *tr
ODI 10369721
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey exl. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift into second gear and the contact had to tap the accelerator pedal in order to get the vehicle to shift. The dealer was contacted who performed an electronic diagnostic test and informed the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced or rebuilt. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure who advised…
ODI 10372684
Automatic Transmission
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
ODI 10370280
Automatic Transmission
2003 honda odyssey. Consumer states transmission problems *tgw the consumer stated there was a whining noise coming from the vehicle. The dealer concluded the noise was coming from the transmission. The mechanic informed the consumer it was a normal operating sound. The dealer informed the consumer that unless the engine light was flashing, or the drive 4 light was on, or shifting problems they would not replace the…
ODI 10370249
Automatic Transmission
I have 2003 honda odyssey. I had problem a month back with transmission (oct'2010). It thought the transmission was not smooth. So i showed to a nj dealer (open road honda). They advised me to fix something in transmission + they asked me to do transmission belt package, which i did. It did cost me around 2500$. A month later (nov'2010) my automatic transmission failed. The car stopped in mid of the road when i was…
ODI 10368125
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2003 honda odyssey and was driving on thanksgiving evening on an interstate hwy. In florida back to my home in orlando. During this trip the check engine light came on suddenly...and then my transmission had a catastrophic failure. Leading up to this the minivan was driving nicely. Suddenly the vehicle spewed out transmission fluid onto the engine and there was a horrible burning smell. The car decelerated,…
Fire reported
ODI 10367991
Automatic Transmission
We were driving on the interstate in stop and go traffic when for unknown reasons the tcs and engine malfunction indicator lamps came on. We pulled off the interstate, parked, turned the vehicle off and read the owners manual to see what it said about the engine malfunction lamp. It said that it could be from a loose gas cap so we tightened the gas cap as is stated in the owners manual. We then carefully resumed our…
ODI 10367663
Automatic Transmission
I experienced a catastrophic breakdown of the transmission in my 2003 honda odyssey while i was driving on a local highway. The car literally stopped while driving and turned completely off, rendering the car uncontrollable. We narrowly missed being hit from behind. My car has 83,000 and has been meticulously maintained including transmission power flushes. This is the 2nd transmission in this vehicle. At 40,000 the…
ODI 10365259
Automatic Transmission · Mechanical
2003 honda odyssey - as we were driving on hwy i-24 w, tcs and check engine indicators lighted up. We checked the handbook given by honda in which it was said that the vehicle can be driven even when these lights are on. We drove for 30 miles when there was a smell like gas and it got stronger in couple of minutes. I asked my husband to pull over and stop the vehicle. The vehicle did not move after that. Had to call…
ODI 10363548
Automatic Transmission
Two weeks ago, my 2003 honda odyssey began to manifest a delay as it shifted from 1st to 2nd gear, and then from 2nd to 3rd gear. This delay quickly worsened and was characterized by a sudden decrease in power, a powerless lull, then a sudden revving....finally, a jarring clunk as it shifted into the next gear. An observer also smelled a strong burning odor as my car passed by. The slow and irregular acceleration…
ODI 10364366
Automatic Transmission
2003 honda odyssey transmission totally went on palisades parkway leaving my wife and friend stranded on the road. They were very lucky that there was not a major accident. The care had to be left partially on the roadway until helped arrived. There was little warning before the transmission totally went. My wife said that the transmission slipped once or twice before it totally went leaving my wife with no power to…
ODI 10364338
Automatic Transmission · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Without any warning the engine light and the tcs light came on in my van, i was told by the dealer just from that information "oh you need a new transmission" i had honda perform all required servicing on the vehicle as defined yet it still failed. Also my van has the same ignition issue (key can be removed without the vehicle in park) that honda recalled cars for, yet when i contacted my dealer he said it's not…
ODI 10363501
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was exhibiting an abnormal noise and driving hard. The dealer replaced the motor mounts and the jet coolant for the transmission under a manufacturers recall. Later while driving 35 mph in clear weather, the check engine and traction control (tcs) warning lights illuminated. The vehicle began to drive rough and the vehicle was taken back to the…
ODI 10363718
Automatic Transmission · Structure
My 2003 honda odyssey's transmission went out in fall of 2010. I am a careful driver, taken care to maintain my car according to suggested maintenance schedule. The transmission felt a little loose for a few days, and then one day on the way home from work it completely failed. I couldn't get into any gear. I called honda and asked for help and they said my car was too old and it was normal for transmissions to…
ODI 10408740
Automatic Transmission
Automatic transmission failure. Car was making a whinning noise when accelerating, took to the dealer who flushed the transmission. Soon after there was the smell of fluid burning. Dealer informed that the transmission has failed. The recall issued in 2004 for the transmission problem was installed on this vehicle. I have researched where transmission failure is a common problem with the model year and vehicle. The…
ODI 10361658