2006 Honda Odyssey Automatic Transmission Problems
- 18
- 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 18 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failed after 84,000 miles. Transmission shudders between gears at various speeds when accelerating. Reverse also does not engage and appears to exhibit slippage. *kb
ODI 10441983
Automatic Transmission
2006 honda odyssey transmission problem, my car won't go into reverse. *tt
ODI 10422319
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
Sudden acceleration. Motor began racing at a stop sign, at first thought that my vehicle's brakes had failed as it lurched forward. Was able to put neutral and turn off engine. *tr
ODI 10415008
Automatic Transmission
2006 honda odyssey exl transmission shudder. Either a failing torque converter or transmission. I am writing in concern to my odyssey transmission. I have had a consistent problem with the transmission shuddering between 20-40 mph. As it shudders there is also a drop in rpm's. I have spoke with (2) other owners of the same model year odyssey and they have the same problem. Upon further research i have located 1000's…
ODI 10402731
Automatic Transmission · Torque Converter
During acceleration or deceleration, the steering and transmission shudders between 30 and 45 mph. When this condition happens, the vehicle becomes difficult to control and can easily become unsafe. While accelerating, the vehicle can shudder and easily shift to one side. This condition has occurred over the past year. It is now happening repeatedly and with increasing severity. I have replaced tires and checked…
ODI 10441655
Automatic Transmission
I was driving my 2006 honda odyssey at a normal speed in houston, when it suddenly would not shift into gear, and the tach revved up to the red line. Had it towed to the dealership and they told me that the transmission had failed. I have 143,00 miles on it. The price that the dealership quoted was 4300.00 dollars. I requested assistance from american honda, and was denied on several occasions because of the number…
ODI 10378523
Automatic Transmission
TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO FAIL AFTER 100,000 MILES. *TR
ODI 10404391
Automatic Transmission
Took 2006 honda odyssey to the dealership again complaining of strong engine shudder when accelerating and between gear shifts. Shudder is so strong whole car shimmies including steering wheel. I have taken the car in for this on two separate occasions (at 60,000 and 90,000) and it has not been properly diagnosed. Just 5 months and a few thousand miles later i am being told that i need a new transmission. Very…
ODI 10355176
Automatic Transmission
2006 honda odyssey minivan. While cruising (not accelerating, not climbing) at about 70 mph on i-5 south in southern california, the driver saw the tachometer suddenly shoot up above the red line (>5000 rpm). The engine continued to rev with accompanying very loud engine noise. The engine would not downshift even as the driver eased off the gas pedal. The driver pulled to the side of the freeway and shut the engine…
ODI 10336791
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle minutes later and noticed that the transmission was leaking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred a second time and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the…
ODI 10392784
Automatic Transmission
While driving my 2006 honda odyssey ex on slight slopes at approximately 25-35 mph under light acceleration, my vehicle begins to shudder strongly enough that i can feel it through the foot pedal and steering wheel. This happens frequently in my in-town driving following frequent stops, and continues for a few seconds until i increase speed and rpm. In the past two weeks, i have experienced a strong forward jolting…
ODI 10320196
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
Transmission shudder on my 2006 honda odyssey. Miles is about 86000, took van to honda dealer and was told torque converter was bad service manager said these vehicles have been known for shudder problems due to the fact that the vehicles weight was not matched to the transmission properly in design. Shudder happens at about 30-40 mph with a light engine load. *tr
ODI 10319628
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failed at less than 80,000 miles. While traveling at 60+ mph transmission smokes, fluid spews from tailpipe and front, gears race and vehicle becomes unable to control in traffic. Vehicle eventually stops, must be allowed to cool down before it can be restarted. Gears sometime lock causing inability to steer. Occurs occasionally at 80,000-90,000, more frequently at 90,000 miles. Defect in torque…
ODI 10341690
Automatic Transmission
Our 2006 honda odyssey minivan has been taken for repairs numerous times to address front end shudder that increases with speed, becoming noticeable at ~25mph and most pronounced at 60-65mph. The steering wheel vibrates left-right at a high frequency and increasing intensity while this shudder is happening. Braking effectiveness is measurable hampered and one can feel the shudder through the brake pedal as this…
Crash reported
ODI 10357949
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. The contact had her vehicle repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) in 2007. Two years later, she experienced an abnormal surge and slippage while in second gear. She took her vehicle to the dealer and they stated that she would have to replace her transmission at the cost of $2,100, which was a fifty percent discount.…
ODI 10267112
Automatic Transmission
I was making a three point turn in a parking lot and when i put the car in reverse the car would not engage. It acted as if it were in neutral. I have an appointment to take the vehicle into a dealership next week. Forums state the this has occurred quite often in lexus. *tr
ODI 10254445
Automatic Transmission
After the service was done at honda(a b type service); i am feeling a jerk after pressing the brake pedal on speed. With kids in the car this is a scary experience, honda dealer didn't acknowledge they did anything with this. Though it appeared just after that. I took my honda for service at honda twin city at savoy,il.
ODI 10198646
Automatic Transmission
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65mph on the highway the vehicle lost power without warning. The vehicle regained power while slowly pulling to the curb. While coming to a stop the vehicle lost power again and was towed to a dealership. After inspecting the vehicle the dealer replaced the automatic transmission. When the sudden loss of power occurred again the check engine and the transmission warning lights…
ODI 10158769