CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2014 and 2015 Honda Odyssey shows an early trend of transmission problems with clunking/jerking when shifting gears.
Most of these Odyssey transmissions are still under warranty, but so far Toyota generally hasn't been able to diagnose or fix the clunking problem — that's the reason for our low rating. Some owners have reported it was a stuck solenoid, & in a few cases Honda has replaced the entire transmission.
As more of these Odysseys start exceeding the 60,000-mile powertrain warranty limit, buyer beware.
My daughter recently leased the Honda Odyssey because it is deemed safe for child passengers. We were appalled that she was able to back down her driveway with the rear passenger door wide open. Luckily her 2 year old was buckled in his car seat or this could have been disastrous. She will never lease this model again and we will make sure that as many people as we can reach will be made aware of this gross negligence on Honda's part. It appears to us that this defect in Honda's "safe car" is a lawsuit waiting to happen.
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My daughter recently leased the Honda Odyssey because it is deemed safe for child passengers. We were appalled that she was able to back down her driveway with the rear passenger door wide open. Luckily her 2 year old was buckled in his car seat or this could have been disastrous. She will never lease this model again and we will make sure that as many people as we can reach will be made aware of this gross negligence on Honda's part. It appears to us that this defect in Honda's "safe car" is a lawsuit waiting to happen.
- nhwh, Radnor, PA, US