8.5
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$3,657.00
Average Mileage:
115,551 miles
Total Complaints:
33 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replaced transmission (13 reports)
- not sure (12 reports)
- replace transmission (4 reports)
- Honda replaced transmission at no cost (2 reports)
- dealership helped us with getting a great new car (1 reports)
- destroy car (1 reports)
transmission problem
Helpful Websites About 1999 Honda Odyssey transmission failure
2009Sep 19
Odyssey EX 3.5L
- Automatic transmission
- 110,230 miles
hey guys its me again with an update on my situation....Looks like im S.O.L. this time the extended warranty on this year and model only covers up to 109,000 miles so if your at 109k or under your odyssey should be fully covered for the tranny under the extended warranty, just talk to your honda dealer about that and you should be alright
2009Sep 23
Odyssey EX Unknown
- Automatic transmission
- 101,905 miles
My stepmom has a '99 Odyssey EX with an automatic trans. It's had transmission problems for a while now which is pretty much thunking in the trans. It's been getting worse and worse as time went on. Yesterday (9/23/09), it got to the point of bad. Reverse wouldn't work sometimes and then it would work other times. If you tried shifting from 1st, 2nd, D3 or D4, it wouldn't shift at all. The only drive gear I think was D4. Driving it, the RPM's were high and instead of normally being at around 2200-2500 while driving, they were about 4,000. Anyways, apparently there is 5 sensors in the transmission, one of them is a "Shift Sensor". We're going to try changing that and see what happens.
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2007Aug 05
Odyssey EX 3.5L
- Automatic transmission
- 72,330 miles
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I had this problem in august 2007, two weeks prior to the tranny going out i had received this in the mail...stating the folowing (Chris Collins, Ernest Galang, and Mark Rutledge plaintiffs,vs. American Honda Motor co.. inc. and, does 1 through 100, defendants). so with this bit of info i hope some of you can do something about your tranny issue as for me...im not sure as this would be my second tranny failure. This was supposed to have been a brand new tranny and only 30,000 miles after having the tranny replaced it happened again no warning or anything just the tcs light coming on for a bit then turned off followed by the check engine light and then total lose of power, the tranny just slipped out of gear. So this is my sad story. So now I am left wondering what to do next. I posted a copy of the class action hopefully and can help some of you...
2009Sep 03
Odyssey EX 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
The Transmission in my Honda Odyssey failed and the dial is only 104K Km. Honda odyssey is giving me the run around instead of acknowledging the problem and helping out with the transmission.
They want me to spend 5K on their Transmission or rebuild the same. We are really shocked that they can build such poor quality and not take responsibility for the same. All they have is a telephone number and they are not available on emails or any networking sites where customers can report problems - such poor efforts to help customers . Customers cannot be only for purchasing their vehicle and after that forget them - this is not how to behave socially responsible. It is important to stand behind your vehicle and have people available and solve customer problems , not treat them shabbily and not care about customers...
Jayaprakash
2009Sep 01
Odyssey EX
- Automatic transmission
- 182,000 miles
The tranny was replaced at their cost under a recall in 2005. Well it just went up in smoke again this past weekend.
Now that I'm on it, the automatic doors have been glitchy for many years, as well as the bad brakes (replacing rotors/pads every 2 years).
I feel as if I've played the fool for having not dumped this vehicle much sooner. Live and learn.
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2009Aug 03
Odyssey LX 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 104,000 miles
I have a 1999 Honda Odyssey at 104,000 miles. I have had this car religiously serviced regularly and it has been great. Today the check engine light went on and while on the freeway it slammed from gear and the transmission seemed to disconnect. When I got off the ramp, the car would not go into gear, and it slammed into 1st, then 2nd and seemed to work only if and when it managed to get into 3rd and 4th gears. I barely got home with it. This is an automatic transmission. I am surprised to read now about all the trans problems with this '99 Odyssey. I hope to take it in tomorrow and find that this is somehow covered by the recall that I keep hearing about regarding this issue.
2009Jun 22
Odyssey EX
- Automatic transmission
- 95,000 miles
Our Honda began acting up on the freeway. It lunged forward and the lights starting clickering on and off. We took it to be serviced. They quoted me approximately 4,000 for the transmission and a few other problems. After I was told that my '99 ODY would need a new transmission, I began researching the car on the internet. Much to my surprise I am not alone in the transmission nightmare!
Honda will not own up to the problem of the faulty transmission. I have had the misfortune of dealing with Sergio at American Honda. After the conversation with Sergio, I learned of the extended warranty of the transmission. I never knew about it (2nd owner - it was a car in my family). Our ODY had the best care. Always had the oil changes, and scheduled maintenance. I have had a Honda vehicle for the passed 20 years (8 vehicles). Sergio at American Honda had no compassion for our plight. We were asking them to meet us 1/2 way on the expenses. He said we were out of the warranty by years - not miles. He even said that we took great care with the car. But, they weren't going to help us.
We got NOTHING!!!!!!! except an "oh well!". Now we have a car that is worthless, can't trade it in, can't cash it in on Obama's clunker plan! We are now looking for a new car from Toyota! We told Sergio that we were going to leave Honda because we were dissatisfied with their lack of owning up to the transmission problem and not offering anything to make it right. He didn't care! So, they have lost our business. Word of mouth is a powerful thing. We are not going back to Honda!!
We thought in today's economy that businesses wanted customers, but not American Honda. They take your money and then drop you! They don't care.
Update from Jul 2, 2009: I am now dealing with the Gen Manager of my dealership. I have to say that he is trying to bend over backwards to help us. I am not sure what the outcome will be, but at least he is willing to listen to our plight, and try to make a deal with us on our next car. I wish American Honda can take some pointers from their dealerships on how to talk and take care of customers.
I think we are going to get rid of the car, but it sickens me because I think the car has a lot more life in it.
Update from Jul 5, 2009: We went down to the dealership today. I must say that they took the best care of us. Dealing with the dealerships is so much better than dealing with American Honda. They went out of there way to get us a great deal on a new...... ODYSSEY. I can't believe I am saying it, but we got a "too good to be true" kind of deal. I have the utmost respect for our favorite dealership! They are top notch!
2009Jun 01
Odyssey 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
It is a shame that Honda keeps throwing so much money on advertising their product and not focusing on owning up to the problem and helping customers who have bought Honda. We will never ever buy a Honda if they don't take up faulty products they have put down , the 1999 Honda has the worst case of transmission problem , hiding behind expired warranty is not an approach a company like Honda should take- shame on them ....
2009Apr 20
Odyssey
- Automatic transmission
- 113,000 miles
My transmission failed as well. 3 transmissions at 113K miles is not typical. Service rep said too bad. DO NOT BUY AN ODYSSEY
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2007Apr 01
(reported on)Odyssey LX 3.8L VTEC
- Automatic transmission
- 126,000 miles
Transmission problems... went without warning. Unknowingly bought CANADIAN Honda Odyssey and American Honda dealers won't service. They said bring ot to a transmission place. So, after only 5 months, I have a hunk of metal sitting with no reverse and only 1st gear with estimates of around $4000 to fix. Also had ignition recall and multiple catalytic converter sensor malfunctions. This year SUCKS and I will never buy a Honda again! EVER!!! MAKE SURE that the Honda you are buying is not a CANADIAN HONDA. Totally different, and factory does not stand behind product.
2009Feb 03
Odyssey ES 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
The transmission on our 1999 Honda Odyssey has now failed for the 4th time. The first one Honda initially refused to repair under warrenty but offered to pick up half the cost. Still is cost me over $1500. They also extended my coverage to 100K miles. During that time two more transmissions went out. Now with 120K miles it has gone out again and I have to pay $3200 to get it rebuilt!! They must have kept on replacing these with the same problematic transmissions. Does anyone know about a class action law suit?
2007Aug 15
Odyssey LX 3.5L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
We had 120,000 miles on the Odyssey with no problems to report what's so ever. I had the transmission flushed twice once at 38,000 and again at 65,000. So at 120,000 the trans starts to rev very high in first gear and hesitates to shift into 2nd gear. I brought it into the Honda dealer for inspection ($85.00) to tell me the transmission needs to be replaced. Cost = $4500.00. They would not cover half of the expenses or anything! I met with the district manager and told him this shouldn't have happened. But he claims that the vehicle is out of warranty. So I took it to a local transmission shop and paid $2300.00 for a better trans with updated materials.
Just a note. If you use the dealer, you will get the exact same transmission that just failed!!!!
2008Sep 19
Odyssey
- Automatic transmission
- 125,210 miles
This is the 2nd transmission since 1999 brand new! The first was fully covered by Honda, this time we pay 60% $1800 from the total cost. We have so many problem with this piece of junk from the 2nd week we bought it, the sliding door (automatic) was repaired 3x and the next time Honda wanted us to pay somewhere in $300+ for that keft door, forget it! our 2 cars are Honda so were in the past but with this experience I would never consider another Honda and would not recommend to anyone. My friends who have Toyota van are much much happier.
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2008Oct 01
Odyssey LX 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 101,905 miles
I just got this Honda from a used car dealer at 157,000kms. After using this for 8 months, transmission problem started to appear specifically on the 1st and 2nd gear. I understand it will cost me another $2,5K so I will be stuck with this vehicle for life. The used car dealer gave me a basic powertrain warranty, but the deductible is worth $1,000 so its no use. Lesson to learn, never buy a used car it is just a waste of money. you are just wasting your money for fixing the unthinkable. Honda is good only for compact car, but for minivans forget it, the Honda Odyssey is purely hype.
2008Aug 15
Odyssey ES V6
- Automatic transmission
- 111,000 miles
This is insane. No one should have to replace a transmission every 50K miles especially on a Honda. We feel like we were scammed by Honda and their garbage parts. We have done all suggested maintenance on this vehicle which cost lots of money. The oil is changed every 3000 miles. All done at the dealer. After owning this van for 9 years and I must say I have enjoyed it but I have to label it as a LEMON.
2008Aug 08
Odyssey EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 101,000 miles
Honda replaced the first transmission after 40k miles free of charge. Since we are a Honda family and always have been happy with the brand + their excellent reputation, I assumed this problem was fixed and was looking forward to drive this van for the legendary 200k + miles Hondas are famous for. Now, at 101k miles, the check engine & TCS lights came on. Had hubby take van in; dealer ran diagnostics for $90 and says: need new transmission for $3,300. Hubby said: "no thanks" and drove it home. I called my regular service adviser at the dealership and she was astonished to hear that no offer of "free replacement" was made. I brought my van in the next day. Now it was more like "I'm sure we can do something for you". They would have to talk to American Honda (AH). 2 days later they reported that AH was offering to pay 50% on a rebuilt transmission. Anyway, somehow the price was set at $1300. I said: "NO, we shouldn't be having this problem in the first place". They went back to AH and now we are at $1024 for the tranny with a 3yr/36k warranty. I am willing to pay $500 and just consider it very expensive transmission maintenance / or insurance, since given the Honda track record on this, it won't be the last tranny I'm putting into this van. Negotiations are still in progress.
2008Jun 16
Odyssey
- Automatic transmission
- 77,000 miles
I bought a certified, pre-owned 1999 Honda Odyssey from Piazza Honda in Drexel Hill, PA, 11 months ago. Engine light just went on at 77,000 miles and I'm being told that transmission needs to be replaced by (3) transmission specialists and Honda Service. Honda dealer refuses to cover any of the repairs. I now understand via the Internet that this has been well documented problem with this vehicle. Any suggestions?
2008Jun 04
Odyssey EX 3.5L, V6
- Automatic transmission
- 116,000 miles
99 Odyssey is on it's 2nd transmission. Replaced first by Honda @ 93K with a rebuild. Had problems from the beginning. Took back to dealer and told them it wasn't shifting out of gear at stop. Every time it went back in I told them the same thing. Shifting rough, clunking in reverse, almost stalling at stop. Transmission number 2 is gone now at 116,000. Even after showing them that I had been complaining about that transmission since they put it in, the only thing Honda will do is pay 10% of replacement. Wow! I can get the same lousy rebuilt transmission put back in for just $2700. Or I can pay a real transmission place $3822 to put a good transmission in there. Don't have much good to say about how Honda takes care of what was obviously a design flaw from day 1. They should have replaced our transmissions with a NEW redesigned one and not the same poorly designed one they originally put in there.
2007Oct 01
Odyssey EX
- Automatic transmission
- 186,411 miles
I bought this car last year. The previous owner failed to tell me that the transmission was rebuilt until he was paid. Anyways, transmission failed again and now the car is almost not drivable. It jumps so bad when changing from 1st to 2nd. I took it to a transmission expert, he said it will die in less than a month. I am not sure what to do. I am too broke to buy another car. I feel like taking the car to the Honda dealership and burning it in their parking lot. Any better suggestions?
2008Jan 28
(reported on)Odyssey EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 99,000 miles
I own a 1999 Honda Odyssey. I have to get the transmission replaced again. This is the 3rd transmission for this van. Honda installed a re-built 14 months ago and now with 2000kms it has failed. They want 3500 to put in another re-built transmission. I will not be buying a Honda again.
2007Oct 09
(reported on)Odyssey 4.1L
- Automatic transmission
- 93,206 miles
I am always a Honda owner, however i was surprised that transmission fail in the 99 Odyssey was such a problem.
2007Jul 23
(reported on)Odyssey V6
- Automatic transmission
- 162,000 miles
This is the second transmission that this van has needed. The first one was replace at no charge by Honda. The second one they are willing to help with half. My main gripe is that if they must have put the same defective transmission type in the van both times. I had lots of problems with the sliding doors when I first got the car and now I have this problem.... again. I used to think Honda was great for standing by their customers, now I don't think so. I never expected to have 2 transmissions go in my van. My friend who has the same van, has had to have his replaced twice also. This was not a good buy on my part. No Honda next time around.
2007Apr 22
(reported on)Odyssey LX 3.5L
- Automatic transmission
- 113,000 miles
I jsut purchased this Van from first owner about a week ago. Yesterday transmission started slipping from 1st to 2nd gear, I took it to a mechanic and he said that it needs new transmission. I know what honda has recall on it but it was up to 100K or 7 year. Does any one know if some honda dealer are still fixing this free of cost. I am in Atlanta, Georgia and willing to take it to any dealer to get it fixed as long as it's not more than 800 miles. Thank you for your help.
2006Aug 17
(reported on)Odyssey LX
- 89,000 miles
whoever looking to buy a honda odyssey, you better think hard, transmission is a big problem, do not count on the warranty, will not help. you want something reliable not warranty, you don't have time for that
2006May 24
(reported on)Odyssey EX
- 111,000 miles
We purchased a 1999 Honda Odyssey from an individual. After about 2 years, approx. 100,000 miles, we noticed the transmission hesitating. It would hesitate when going into first gear then 'clunk' into gear. We were told that Honda was aware of the problem and had extended the warranty to 100,000 miles. At this time, we had 108,000 miles on it. Checked with the dealer and was told that the vehicle was manufactured in Canada and Honda Canada will not pay Honda USA for warranty work. Total BS!! We wer quoted $2700.00 by the dealer for a new 'remanufactured' Honda transmission. We decided to pay $1700.00 and keep Honda out of it!!!! Honda knows there are problems but will not back their product. I'm now ashamed to own 3 Hondas.
2007Jan 07
(reported on)Odyssey EX 3.5
- Automatic transmission
- 161,000 miles
Thanks for the other complaints about the Honda Odyssey transmissions. But I am stuck with a lemon Van. I even talked to the previous owners (Bismarck Honda in North Dakota) in which this was their delivery van. They knew of this problem and had the chance to replace the transmission. They didn't because their Honda DPSN in this area would not approve of the replacement. So they sent this Van to auction to get rid of it. As a car dealer myself they sold a lemon. The lawsuit was remitted to include all vans 1999-2001 up to seven years or 109,000 miles. Now I have contacted my local Honda Dealer in Minot North Dakota about this problem to see if their Honda DPSN would authorize a relacement or overhaul. Well they have the same Honda DPSN. I am SCREWED. If anyone can get me the information about the lawsuit or knows a Honda dealer that has a GOOD Honda DPSN and will authorize this VAN for transmission repair please reply and inform me. REMEMBER THIS I WILL NOT SELL A LEMON VEHICLE and the Honda Dealer in Bismarck and Honda should not either. HONDA FIX MY VAN!
2006Dec 19
(reported on)Odyssey
- Automatic transmission
- 150,000 miles
Our 1999 Honda Odyssey has always had a "rough" transmission. We learned - too late to be covered under warranty - that this was a problem for this particular year and model. We have 150,000 miles on the car. Today we took it in to get an estimate, as we knew the transmission was ready to kick out anyday. We were surprised to learn that Honda has recently agreed to replace (at NO COST) all transmissions in 1999 Odysseys. We were shocked - but it's true. Apparently this is new news or at least it was to us. And it's true. Our car is at a Honda dealership right now, and we pick it up tomorrow. So, if you're having this problem - check with the repair shop at your dealership. Good luck!
2006Mar 22
(reported on)Odyssey EX
- 130,000 miles
Honda knows it has a big problem. In fact they extended to warranty, but failed to advise the owners. All Odyssey's should be recalled. I paid more for my van and now I pay one fifth of the cost for a new transmission. Shame on Honda they have ripped me off!
2005Sep 25
(reported on)Odyssey EX
- 117,000 miles
I've had to replace the transmission twice since my purchase in 1999. I can't believe a car can have so many problems with the transmission in such a short period of time and now, as of last night, it looks like the problem is reocurring for the third time. I would like to know if there is some sort of possible recall for the transmission on the 1999 Odyssey. If not there should be.
2004May 07
(reported on)Odyssey
- 120,000 miles
This transmission was replaced only 11 months ago. It was a brand-new Honda transmission. Now, after spending $900 to replace a solenoid valve in the transmission 3 weeks ago, they are saying the whole transmission needs replacement again. It is only 11 months old and has 39,000 miles on it! Warranty ended at 36,000. We're ready to sell out Honda and buy something else!
2004May 07
(reported on)Odyssey
- 85,000 miles
Only an O-ring had failed. It required a complete new transmission, and the price of $5600 INCLUDED the trade-in value of the old transmission (which only needed an O-ring replacement). It took about two weeks to get a new one installed. This was incredibly expensive to fix.
2003Jan 15
(reported on)Odyssey EX
- 77,000 miles
Transmission was hesitating & not shifting. Dealer says $6000 to fix. Extended warranty on some models (not all) with exact same problem!!! Honda will not stand behind their products!!! Feeling like Honda Odyssey is BIG lemon!
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2009Oct 03
Odyssey LX V6
The van, which we purchased used, 4months ago was suppossed to have had a new transmission from a recall. Oh it was installed by Honda and everything. Weve put maybe 20,000 miles on it and now it failed today. Pulled the transmission oil check stick and it smells burnt. Sort of a shade tree mechanic and I can tell you that it is burnt. I am pissed off especially since the car dealer was so insistant that it was a new factory Honda transmission.
Chris A.
Elton, LA, USA
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