AT 73,000 MILES MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM. TWO INCIDENTS WERE CITED IN THE LOS ANGELES TIMES OF CATASTROPHIC FAILURES THAT COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. THIS CAR IS OUR FAMILY VEHICLE, I AM SCARED OF WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN EVEN IF THE TRANSMISSION IS REPLACED. SEVERAL PO…
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AT 73,000 MILES MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM. TWO INCIDENTS WERE CITED IN THE LOS ANGELES TIMES OF CATASTROPHIC FAILURES THAT COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. THIS CAR IS OUR FAMILY VEHICLE, I AM SCARED OF WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN EVEN IF THE TRANSMISSION IS REPLACED. SEVERAL POSTS TO THE INTERNET INDICATE THAT PEOPLE HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION UP TO THREE TIMES OVER THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. I UNDERSTAND HONDA HAS ISSUED A RECALL OR EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE 2000-2001 ODYSSEYS BUT WILL NOT BEING DOING ANYTHING FOR THE 1999 MODEL. ALSO, THE LOCKING ACTUATOR ON THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY. THE ALARM SYSTEM WILL ARM, BUT THE DOOR IS NOT LOCKED. WHEN THE DOOR IS THEN OPENED THE ALARM SOUNDS. THIS HAS SCARED MY CHILDREN ENOUGH TO MAKE THEM RUN FROM THE VEHICLE TO THE STREET. THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO CORRECTED NOW, BUT IT TOOK THREE TRIES. NLM
NHTSA ODI #767693
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2002
Power Train
NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN. NLM
NHTSA ODI #767178
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2002
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8018103
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2002
Power Train
INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 69,000 MILES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #766798
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2002
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CONSUMER TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT INCREASE IN SPEED. WHEN SHIFTING VEHICLE, IT JERKS. DEALER DETERMINED TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8017427
Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 2002
Electrical SystemEquipmentPower Train
RECALL FOR INSTRUMENT/TAIL LIGHTS; VEHICLE HAS DIGITAL INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WITH SPEEDOMETER NOT REGISTERING. ALSO TAIL LIGHTS/ RADIO, AND VANITY LIGHT WILL NOT OPERATE. VAN IS STILL HAVING ERRATIC PERFORMANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EVEN AFTER DEALER MADE ATTEMPT TO MODIFY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8017325
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 2002
Power Train
WITH LESS THAN 45,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION FAILS TO ENGAGE SMOOTHLY WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP. ALSO, DOES NOT DOWN-SHIFT SMOOTHLY AT HIGH RPM. OTHER SYMPTOMS ARE THE TCM LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. UPON DIAGNOSIS, THE DEALER CONFIRMED A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. AMERICAN HONDA AGREES TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND …
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WITH LESS THAN 45,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION FAILS TO ENGAGE SMOOTHLY WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP. ALSO, DOES NOT DOWN-SHIFT SMOOTHLY AT HIGH RPM. OTHER SYMPTOMS ARE THE TCM LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. UPON DIAGNOSIS, THE DEALER CONFIRMED A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. AMERICAN HONDA AGREES TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND WILL COVER THE PARTS, BUT THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $700.00 IN LABOR TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. A 36,000 MILE WARRANTY ON A TRANSMISSION IS INADEQUATE - I'VE DRIVEN HONDAS AND TOYOTAS 150,000 AND MORE IN THE PAST AND HAVE NEVER HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WITH THE NUMBER OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS REPORTED FOR THIS VEHICLE ON THIS WEB SITE, HONDA SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR REPUTATION AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM LONG-TERM. I PLAN ON DRIVING THIS VEHICLE TO 120,000 MILES OR MORE - AT THIS RATE, THAT MEANS 3 TRANSMISSIONS!*AK
NHTSA ODI #765274
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2002
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL JERK OUT OF GEAR, NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, WHICH WAS A RESULT OF A BAD TRANSMISSION. HAD PART REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. 1 YEAR LATER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. CONTACTED DEALER. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8012820
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2002
Power TrainUnknown Or Other
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8012692
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2002
Latches/locks/linkagesPower Train
I HAVE FOUND MANY INCIDENTS RELATED TO TRANSMISSION/DOOR LATCH FAILURES WITH 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY... TOO MANY TO BE A COINCIDENCE!*AK
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PREVENT PROPER INTERLOCK OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT SHIFT TO "PARK" BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF CYLINDER BODY WEAR. IF SIGNIFICANT WEAR IS INDICATED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CYLINDER BODY, COLLAR, AND LATCH PLATE. IF NO SIGNS OF WEAR ARE INDICATED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LATCH PLATE WITH A REDESIGNED PART. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN IMPROPERLY LATCHED DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DOOR COULD OPEN COMPLETELY. AN UNRESTRAINED REAR SEAT PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT OF AN OPEN DOOR OF A MOVING VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY ON ALL ODYSSEY MINVANS BUILT FROM DECEMBER 3, 1999 THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 1999. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL ARE APPROXIMATELY 1,612 ODYSSEY MINIVANS THAT HAD THE LATCHES REPLACED UNDER RECALL 99V-158 OR UNDER WARRANTY, THAT MAY NEED TO HAVE THE LATCHES REPLACED AGAIN. OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY HONDA TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THEIR HONDA DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED LATCH ASSEMBLY. LATCHES WITH THE SUSPECT DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. A WIRE HARNESS, LOCATED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD BE DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH A METAL PIPE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A BLOWN FUSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A FUSE BLOWS, ENGINE POWER, OR OPERATION OF ANY OR ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, CAN BE LOST, INCLUDING LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HORN, AND THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION OF THE BRAKES. A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER OR LIGHTING, OR A FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FEATURE IN BAD WEATHER, COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING OVER THE WIRE HARNESS AND METAL PIPE TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. IF ANY WIRES ARE DAMAGED, THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, AND THEN INSTALL THE PROTECTIVE COVERING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. IN EXTREMELY COLD, WET WEATHER, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY PREVENTING THE THROTTLE RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN OPEN EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER HAS REMOVED HIS OR HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE CONTAINS TO MAINTAIN SPEED WHEN THE DRIVER IS EXPECTING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL DRILL TWO ADDITIONAL DRAIN HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF THE RESONATOR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN IMPROPERLY LATCHED DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DOOR COULD OPEN COMPLETELY. AN UNRESTRAINED REAR SEAT PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT OF AN OPEN DOOR OF A MOVING VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE POWER DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL ACTUATOR UNLATCHES THE DOOR IN RESPONSE TO INPUT FROM THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER. EXCESSIVE GREASE IN THE ACTUATOR COULD CAUSE A SLOW RETURN OF THE ACTIVATION LEVER TO THE PROPER LATCHING POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE ACTIVATION LEVER HAS NOT RETURNED TO THE PROPER LATCHING POSITION BY THE TIME THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSES, THE DOOR WILL NOT LATCH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL ASSEMBLY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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RQ00014 · Upexpected Opening Of Sliding Door
Opened Jul 28, 2000 · Closed Apr 25, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
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