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Power Train complaints
170 reportsClear category filter99,370 miles · Jun 14, 2004
Power Train
WELL, OF COURSE, WOULDN'T YOU KNOW...ON FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2004 AT 5:00 PM AND APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER (FROM 05/10/04), MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE FIFTH TIME SINCE 10/06/03. DALE AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TO CALL IF IT CAME ON AGAIN AND BRING IT IN ASAP. THE EARLIEST THE DEALER COULD SEE ME IS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, …
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WELL, OF COURSE, WOULDN'T YOU KNOW...ON FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2004 AT 5:00 PM AND APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER (FROM 05/10/04), MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE FIFTH TIME SINCE 10/06/03. DALE AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TO CALL IF IT CAME ON AGAIN AND BRING IT IN ASAP. THE EARLIEST THE DEALER COULD SEE ME IS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2004. MY MILEAGE IS CURRENTLY 99,383. HONDA HAS EXTENDED THEIR TRANMISSION WARRANTY FOR 7 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES. LOOKS LIKE 100,000 MILES WILL BE HERE BEFORE I KNOW IT. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE SHARING A VEHICLE BECAUSE I REFUSE TO PUT ANYMORE MILES ON THIS CAR. CAN'T SOMETHING BE DONE? IT SEEMS THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS WIDE SPREAD.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10075339
98,600 miles · Jun 14, 2004
Power Train
IT'S BEEN FOUR MONTHS SINCE MY LAST CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ON 05/10/04, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THIS IS THE FORTH TIME SINCE 10/06/03. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE PERSON, DALE, TOLD ME IT COULD BE NUMEROUS THINGS (E-VAL, TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER OR SHIFT SOLENOIDS). WOW! DID SOMEONE SAY TRANSMISS…
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IT'S BEEN FOUR MONTHS SINCE MY LAST CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ON 05/10/04, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THIS IS THE FORTH TIME SINCE 10/06/03. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE PERSON, DALE, TOLD ME IT COULD BE NUMEROUS THINGS (E-VAL, TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER OR SHIFT SOLENOIDS). WOW! DID SOMEONE SAY TRANSMISSION? BUT HE TOLD ME THAT IN ORDER FOR THEM TO BE COMPLETELY SURE, I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE MY CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS TO RUN THE "THOROUGH" TEST AND THEY WOULD CHARGE ME APPROXIMATELY $70. SO, WHEN THEY REPLACED MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOUR MONTHS AGO (AND DIDN'T DO THE 5 HOUR TEST), WERE THEY COMPLETELY SURE IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER? UPSET ABOUT THIS NEW DISCOVERY, I TOLD THEM I JUST SPENT OVER $800 FOUR MONTHS AGO ON SOMETHING THAT THEY "THOUGHT" WAS WRONG AND NOW THEY ARE GOING TO CHARGE ME TO LOOK AT THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. DALE LATER CAME BACK TO ME AND SAID THAT THEY WOULD RESET THE LIGHT TODAY AND IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN TO COME BACK RIGHT AWAY AND THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO "NARROW IT DOWN." *AK
NHTSA ODI #10075336
88,500 miles · Jun 14, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
WELL, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID COME BACK ON LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN THREE MONTHS. ON 01/07/04, THEY CHECKED THE CAR AGAIN AND SAID THAT IT WAS THE CONVERTER AND THAT WHILE THEY WERE IN THERE I SHOULD ALSO REPLACE THE O2 SENSOR. I AGREED TO IT AND MY ESTIMATE (FOR PARTS) WAS NOW $742.83. AFTER TEN D…
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WELL, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID COME BACK ON LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN THREE MONTHS. ON 01/07/04, THEY CHECKED THE CAR AGAIN AND SAID THAT IT WAS THE CONVERTER AND THAT WHILE THEY WERE IN THERE I SHOULD ALSO REPLACE THE O2 SENSOR. I AGREED TO IT AND MY ESTIMATE (FOR PARTS) WAS NOW $742.83. AFTER TEN DAYS, I CALLED THE DEALER TO SEE IF THE PARTS WERE IN AND THEY WERE, BUT NO ONE BOTHERED TO CALL ME. ON 1/21/04 WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON AND AT 88,846 MILES, MY CONVERTER AND SENSOR WERE REPLACED FOR A TOTAL OF $857.81.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10075334
82,500 miles · Jun 14, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
ON 12/17/03, I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE HONDA DEALER BECAUSE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 2 MONTHS THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON. I TOLD THEM THAT I AM STILL FEELING SOME HARD SLIPPAGE ON DOWNSHIFTS. WITH APPROXIMATELY 82,500 MILES ON MY CAR, THE TECHNICIANS BELIEVED IT WAS THE …
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ON 12/17/03, I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE HONDA DEALER BECAUSE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 2 MONTHS THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON. I TOLD THEM THAT I AM STILL FEELING SOME HARD SLIPPAGE ON DOWNSHIFTS. WITH APPROXIMATELY 82,500 MILES ON MY CAR, THE TECHNICIANS BELIEVED IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE ESTIMATE WAS $701.90. THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THE PART AND I WOULD HAVE TO PREPAY. I WAS UNEASY ABOUT THIS (AND NOT TO MENTION THE AMOUNT OF MONEY), SO THEY RESET THE INDICATOR AND SAID THAT "IT WOULDN'T DO ANY DAMAGE TO THE CAR IF I DIDN'T FIX IT NOW. ALL THAT WOULD HAPPEN WOULD BE THAT THE LIGHT WOULD CONTINUE TO COME ON. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10075332
60,000 miles · Apr 29, 2004
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicStructure
THIS VEHICLE HAS A MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS. 1) VEHICLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. 2) THIS VEHICLE HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND WHEN THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS LIFTED OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS WHEN ON AN INCLINE. 3) THE SIDE MOLDING STRIPS KEPT FALLING OFF. 4) THERE IS AIR AND WIND COMING THRO…
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THIS VEHICLE HAS A MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS. 1) VEHICLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. 2) THIS VEHICLE HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND WHEN THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS LIFTED OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS WHEN ON AN INCLINE. 3) THE SIDE MOLDING STRIPS KEPT FALLING OFF. 4) THERE IS AIR AND WIND COMING THROUGH THE SLIDING DOORS ON EACH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IN MOTION. *NM *LA
NHTSA ODI #10057398
62,240 miles · Apr 27, 2004
Power Train
THERE WERE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY WHICH INCLUDED TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE BUT WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY EXTENSION. *PH THE PROBLEM WAS EXPERIENCED BEFORE 100K MILES. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID BURNED WHILE THE SLIPPING WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT WORSENED AND WAS MORE FREQUENT THAN BEFORE. …
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THERE WERE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY WHICH INCLUDED TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE BUT WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY EXTENSION. *PH THE PROBLEM WAS EXPERIENCED BEFORE 100K MILES. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID BURNED WHILE THE SLIPPING WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT WORSENED AND WAS MORE FREQUENT THAN BEFORE. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10071866
64,000 miles · Mar 20, 2004
Power Train
AT 5 YEARS AND 64,000K OUR 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS HAD TO HAVE ITS TRANSMISSION REMANUFACTURED. IT SEEMS A BIT EARLY TO BE HAVING TRANSMISSION ISSUES GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF MILEAGE IT HAS. OUR CONCERN IS THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ONLY GOES TO 7 YEARS AND 100,000K. WE KEPT OUR LAST HONDA FOR 14 YEARS AND 160,000K. DO WE HAVE ANY…
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AT 5 YEARS AND 64,000K OUR 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS HAD TO HAVE ITS TRANSMISSION REMANUFACTURED. IT SEEMS A BIT EARLY TO BE HAVING TRANSMISSION ISSUES GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF MILEAGE IT HAS. OUR CONCERN IS THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ONLY GOES TO 7 YEARS AND 100,000K. WE KEPT OUR LAST HONDA FOR 14 YEARS AND 160,000K. DO WE HAVE ANY RECOURSE IF WE HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AFTER 7 YEARS? *JB
NHTSA ODI #10062688
94,456 miles · Jan 20, 2004
Power Train
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 94.000. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10054536
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Power Train
WE ARE EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH OUR TRANSMISSION THAT IS SETTING OUR ENGINE CODE OFF. I BELIEVE THE CODE IS A PO740. THIS PROBLEM SAID TO BE VERY COMMON IN THESE VANS
NHTSA ODI #10070628
62,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Power Train
TRANSMISSION WOULD BUCK AND SLIP IN 3RD & 4TH GEARS. WOULD DRIVE ONLY IF PLACED IN 1ST & 2ND GEARS. REQUIRED NEW CLUCHES, SOLENOIDS, AND CONVERTER. WENT TO INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION REPAIR. HONDA WANTED $5,400 TO REPLACE WITH REBUILT.
NHTSA ODI #10069373
Official recalls
9Jan 17, 2020
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.
Oct 27, 2003
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.
May 16, 2002
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.
Jul 6, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAN FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND DISPLAYS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MULTIPLEX UNIT.
Apr 25, 2000
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.
Feb 11, 2000
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.
Jun 24, 1999
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.
Jun 24, 1999
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.
Jun 24, 1999
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 ↗
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