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1999 Honda Odyssey repairs by problem area

Engine (40%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (4%)

Chart based on 141 repairs.
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1999 Honda Odyssey repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (11%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (43%)

< $100 (30%)

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Chart based on 122 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

1999 Honda Odyssey

Engine not specified

Honda in Texas, United States
Sep 2008 - Mar 2010
Oct 2008

251000 mi

US $3000
Had transmission rebuilt, CV boot replaced, brakes also done this past year, I cleaned out the egr port myself and replaced the idle air valve. 
Honda in Washington, United States
Jun 2009 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009

198000 mi

US $335
Leaves were blocking AC intake. System was recharged and leaves were removed. Popping sound when turning wheels at a stop. Front struts replaced/installed. 
Honda in Illinois, United States
Jul 2011 - Sep 2011
Sep 2011

154000 mi

US $225
Replaced front and right side engine mounts. A very common problem with this model of Odyssey Check Engine Light: PGM code P1457 EVAP Emission Control System leak detected (control canister system). Engine would barley idle, then apparently computer over rode and bypassed bad solenoid until problem could be corrected. 
Honda in Illinois, United States
Feb 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2007

202000 mi
loss of dash board power no gauges working while vehicle was in motion, also small amount of smoke coming from steering column. We were told it could be ignition switch going bad. Vehicle still works and issue has not returned. 
Honda in Washington, United States
Sep 2016 - Oct 2016
Oct 2016

184000 mi

US $400
Hydraulic part of the belt tensioner went slack and made the car sound like a diesel.spent $400 on diagnosis , need $1300 for timing belt. No damage but not going to fix b/c problems with emissions, door, road noise, great car but needy 
Honda in Massachusetts, United States
May 2014 - Oct 2014
May 2014

136000 mi

US $400
rear wheel bearing 

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1999 Honda Odyssey 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2010 - Jun 2014
Jun 2010

181040 mi

C $2400
transmission rebuild - torque converter clutch failure. 
Sep 2010

186620 mi

C $144
Noisy exhaust. Gaskets replaced by dealer. 
Jun 2011

197160 mi

C $500
transmission sensor - electrical. Was causing delayed shift from 1st to 2nd gear. This code was detected due to a bad ignition coil inspection. Both ignition coil and transmission sensor were replaced. 
Mar 2014

223820 mi

C $1000
Vehicle had a pull to the left. Dealership reported broken driver side front strut and coil. Both left and right front strut assemblies replaced (coil and strut). 
May 2014

224520 mi

C $250
Noticed fluid leak, whining from steering, clicking from power steering pump. Diagnosed leak in high pressure power steering line. Dealership replaced the high pressure power steering line. 
Honda in New York, United States
Nov 2009 - Dec 2012
Jul 2011

158500 mi

US $350
Check engine blinking. Replaced Spark Plug Coil ignition wire. 
Dec 2012

170000 mi
A rebuilt transmission slip after 60k miles 
Honda in Texas, United States
Oct 2009 - Jan 2011
Nov 2009

117000 mi

US $40
compliance bushings, both sides, in front suspension replaced. TCS light, slipping in 3rd and 4th. rebuild transmission right headlight low beam failed. replaced both sides. 
Dec 2009

118000 mi
replaced catalytic converter with aftermarket one; cleared CEL transmission input speed sensor replaced 
May 2010

122000 mi

US $44
Replaced ignition coil. OBD code P1399 etc 
Sep 2010

127000 mi

US $240
a/c failure; diagnosed as discharge hose, parts ordered 3rd party; changed oil (synthetic) intermittent ignition switch; known recall issue; need to take to dealer 
Oct 2010

128000 mi

US $240
AC compressor discharge hose leaking. Diagnosed leak with dye. replaced hose, dryer, o rings, evacuated and recharged system. Note replacement part did not fit, had to bend pipe.  
Dec 2010

133000 mi

US $40
electric power door controller fail and wiring fault 
Honda in Minnesota, United States
Mar 2011 - Dec 2015
May 2013

205700 mi

US $250
Passenger sliding door acted as if child protection lock was on, when it wasn't. (door would not open from inside, only from outside) Required replacement of door handle mechanism. 
Aug 2013

208900 mi

US $75
Related to earlier trip to repair broken sliding door. needed to replace more parts that were not replaced on original trip. 
Feb 2014

211900 mi

US $300
Front passenger coil spring broke and damaged front tire. Replaced both front coil springs and struts, along with passenger tire. 
Jun 2014

214000 mi

US $75
Hi pressure power steering hose needed replacement. 
Honda in Georgia, United States
Apr 2010 - Nov 2014
Sep 2010

152000 mi

US $200
Ignition Coils (all 6 were replaced but possible only 2 bad) 
Jan 2011

182800 mi

US $165
Shocks, Struts & Outer Tie Rod Ends 
Jun 2012

172000 mi
Clogged EGR Port under the intake manifold plenum was completely clogged. I removed the intake plenum and chipped away the carbon deposits using a small screwdriver and vacuum. Found good video instructions on YouTube for P0401 code. 
Dec 2012

176000 mi

US $320
Replaced outer tie rod ends on both sides Replaced stabilizer bar links on both sides Replaced the tree engine mounts. NOT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTS. 
Aug 2013

182000 mi

US $50
Dash lights came on while driving and car died, but would re-start. Problem trouble shooting led to several mis-diagnosis. Per dealer recommendation, replaced ignition switch & main relay before figuring out it was simply bad alternator. 
Apr 2014

195000 mi

US $100
Replaced all 6 ignition coils. They started failing one right after the other, so decided to preemptively replace all of them. door lock actuators replaced on both front doors 
Oct 2014

198000 mi
Upper bracket broken twice. Replaced it once with used part, had a friend weld it the second time. Helicoiled the lower bolt hole due to stripped threads. Stripped threads probably caused bracket failure. 
Honda in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2010 - Apr 2014
Aug 2012

153140 mi

C $400
misfiring. replaced plugs 
Honda in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2010 - Sep 2010
Sep 2010

186000 mi

C $1350
Alternator/ignition/battery replaced- stereo system damaged by electrical malfunction of alternator, not repaired 
Honda in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2008 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009

88040 mi

C $400
replace control arm compliance bushings - both sides 
Honda in Massachusetts, United States
Jun 2010 - Jul 2010
Jul 2010

149000 mi
Transmission dead (third to die in this car). Sold as junk for $700. 
Honda in California, United States
Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Mar 2011

114000 mi

US $360
A coil burned out on one of the spark plugs, car ran rough and chk engine light came on. 
Oct 2011

118000 mi
Intermittantly losing all power. Problem found to be a faulty ignition switch which was repaired under a recall. No charge. 
Honda in California, United States
Apr 2013 - Jun 2018
May 2013

220200 mi

US $70
Fuel Filler pipe leak - code 1456 
Honda in Alberta, Canada
Feb 2009 - Dec 2010
Mar 2009

111600 mi

C $275
Engine shut off. Ignition switch replaced. The switch was replaced in 2004 (recall) 
Aug 2009

115320 mi

C $1300
Front compliance bushing and inner tie-rod end. left cv shaft 
Nov 2010

121520 mi

C $300
misfired ignition coil replaced 
Honda in Alabama, United States
Oct 2006 - Jun 2014
Sep 2007

233000 mi

US $212
My van died, had it towed, was the ignition. Was fixed 
Jul 2008

254000 mi

US $320
Catalytic converter replaced. 
Jul 2009

291000 mi

US $1350
CV boot engine/transmission mounts replaced EGR valve O2 sensor 
Dec 2009

298000 mi

US $200
It was idling too fast - control motor was sticking and was replaced. 
Honda in Wisconsin, United States
Nov 2006 - Jun 2011
Jul 2008

130000 mi

US $300
P0420 code cat converter. Cleaned egr valve and port. 
Jun 2010

160000 mi

US $1895
very hard shift from first gear to second gear w/ a lot of slippage to boot; also clunked big time when selecting reverse; replaced with rebuilt transmission 
Honda in Washington, United States
Dec 2006 - Jan 2011
Jan 2010

161000 mi

US $35
lock actuator replaced on drivers side door 
Jan 2011

176000 mi
CEL P0740, transmission was also shifting late and hard, probably needed new transmission 
Honda in Tennessee, United States
Nov 2006 - Feb 2011
Aug 2008

138000 mi

US $500
Said Cat was clogged. Had to get new cat. Replaced front and side motor mounts that had gone bad. 
Apr 2009

144000 mi

US $850
problem with heating and cooling. first thought it was thermostat. then noticed it was the water pump. in fixing it messed up the engine. then messed up the power steering pump. last needed to replace the air mix motor. 
Honda in California, United States
Oct 2006 - Jul 2009
Dec 2006

105000 mi

US $120
replace starter motor 
Dec 2007

118000 mi

US $120
Replace EGR valve, clean EGR port in inlet manifold 
Apr 2008

123000 mi

US $5
Replace door handle. 
Jul 2008

129000 mi

US $70
Replace VTEC solenoid 
Dec 2008

135000 mi

US $600
Replace catalytic converter and both oxygen sensors 
Apr 2009

142000 mi

US $30
Abrupt shift from gear 1 to 2. Clean screen filters under shift solenoid on transmission. 
Jun 2009

142000 mi

US $140
Replace leaking radiator 
Honda in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2008 - Aug 2015
Dec 2010

111600 mi
Front universal joints had to be repaired. Exhaust yoke had rusted. Got new yoke and welded onto exhaust system 
Aug 2012

120900 mi

C $1000
Intermittent squealing noise from right rear wheel when braking. Brake fluid leaking in right rear brake. Replaced cylinder. Changed pads for all 4 wheels. 
Honda in Ohio, United States
Oct 2006 - Jun 2010
Dec 2006

136000 mi
Check engine light on, pulled codes at Autozone, looked them up in the service manual (O2 sensor in 2 way cat, likely a failed cat) and reset the light. Light didn't come back on for a couple of weeks (in January) 
Jan 2008

157000 mi

US $10
Headlight 
May 2008

164000 mi

US $50
Replaced cracked rear shoes and leaking wheel cylinders to correct groan in low speed braking. Shoes were under warranty. Groan returned about 2.5 weeks later. 
Aug 2008

170000 mi

US $5
Replace AC condenser & dryer due to holes in condenser. Price includes about $100 for an AC inspection (to diagnose) and the recharge after repairs were complete. Replaced broken dash control knob for rear AC. Knob had been broken for several months. 
Dec 2008

177000 mi
Dealer examined frayed 3rd row, passenger side seat belt and ordered new one under lifetime restraint warranty. 
Jan 2009

178000 mi
Replace passenger side, 3rd row seat belt. 
Feb 2009

180000 mi

US $10
AC compressor clutch relay was bad causing parasitic battery drain. It took several hours over several days to diagnose. Car was driven during, but battery had to be disconnected every time it was parked, so I marked no on #4 since most wouldn't do that. 
Jul 2009

188000 mi

US $181
Replaced Upper passenger side engine mount. Replace lower front 'active' engine mount. 
Nov 2009

195000 mi

US $580
Replace driver's side CV joint. Cost is part only as labor was inclusive for everything repaired at this time Replaced inner & outer tie rods and stabilizer links plus alignment. 
Jun 2010

203000 mi

US $100
Transmission slipping after loss of fluid. Repaired seals, but was told transmission's life was limited. Traded car in shortly after. 
Honda in Texas, United States
Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Oct 2007

163000 mi

US $2800
Transmission would not shift correctly from R to D4. Also would not engage smoothly from 1st to 2nd. Transmission was torn down -> suspected root cause is failed shift solenoid(s) which also resulted in premature wear of clutchpack discs. 
Honda in Michigan, United States
May 2007 - Feb 2014
Jun 2007

103000 mi

US $120
Check engine light came on - suspect due to gasoline quality AC compressor noise - dealer suggested replacement - but they wanted $600 so we will live with noise. Fender liner loose and making noise. Ordered and replaced part. Replaced fender liner. 
Aug 2007

115000 mi

US $2450
AC compressor noise in prior month - dealer suggested replacement - but they wanted $600 so we chose to live with noise. This month AC failed and cost almost $2500 to repair or replace components. 
Feb 2008

123000 mi

US $1272
Replace catalytic converter and O2 sensors. Replace rear windshield wiper motor. 
May 2008

130000 mi

US $130
Replaced sliding door rollers on both sides (left and right). Roller and hinge assembly broken and scraping against body causing doors to not always close. 
Nov 2008

135000 mi

US $1243
This is the third automatic tranmission to fail on the vehicle. This is a known flaw with 2nd generation Honda Odyssey's which is why the manufacturer continues to help cover. 
Dec 2008

136000 mi

US $400
Replaced tie rod and stabilizer link. 
Mar 2009

137000 mi

US $190
Other tie rod worn out (not noticed during last month's repiar) 
Nov 2009

145000 mi

US $689
6 spark plugs and ignition coils needed to be replaced. 
Jan 2010

150700 mi

US $65
Replace EGR valve and clean intake and throttle body Replaced main relay (fuel pump/security system/TCS) 
Sep 2010

157000 mi

US $25
Glovebox hinge replaced 
May 2012

178500 mi

US $600
Worn tie rod replaced 
Jun 2012

179000 mi

US $150
Fix and recharge air conditioning 
Aug 2012

180800 mi

US $30
AC not running cold again - last time they recharged and added a dye - this time they could detect no leak so they recharged and put another stronger dye 
Jun 2013

192000 mi

US $79
Checked A/C and recharged - could not find a leak 
Aug 2013

193700 mi

US $1263
Replace rear evaporator R&R alternator 
Honda in Ontario, Canada
May 2009 - Mar 2012
Jun 2009

114080 mi

C $116
tailgate latch would not unlock 
Dec 2009

125860 mi

C $2060
had to replace shocks and struts, and purchase new set of winter tires 
May 2011

141840 mi

C $604
cracked engine mount was replaced 
Dec 2011

147560 mi

C $1106
replace power steering cooler line due to leak replace muffler assembly: rear exhaust pipe replace stabilizer bar bushings 
Feb 2012

147560 mi

C $2700
rebuilt the transmission due to major slippage, especially on 1-2 upshift but also 2-3. With tranny open, significant clutch wear was noted. Car barely worth cost of repair, could have scrapped it but I had a buyer who wanted it fixed 
Honda in Texas, United States
Mar 2008 - Mar 2010
Apr 2008

104000 mi

US $2800
CEL came on, Autozone checked and reset, back on a day later, took to dealer, needed tranny R&R. 
Honda in Illinois, United States
Nov 2008 - Mar 2014
May 2009

139000 mi

US $400
Oil leak from headers 
Apr 2010

153000 mi

US $900
First time replacement of shocks and Struts front and back. Alignment also done. Car now drives like new. 
Jul 2011

173000 mi

US $580
Check Eng. code 401. Repr. req. mfg kit plus drill out of built up carbon. I think this was a design issue that was corrected in latter years. Mfg repr. paper says it a 1 1/2 hour repair effort. 
Dec 2011

177000 mi

US $180
Left automated sliding door failure caused by broken door cable. rusted. 
May 2012

180300 mi

US $450
Evaporative Canister and Vent Valve Replacement which was cracked. P1456 EVAP leak detected in Tank Area. 
Jul 2012

184000 mi

US $375
No output on Alternator.. Removed and Replaced Alternator. 
Honda in Florida, United States
Apr 2008 - Jan 2015
Jun 2008

89000 mi

US $2425
"Engine Check" light came on 4/17. Scanned at Honda dealer 4/19 (code P0740-TC clutch system failure). Took to Transmission shop. Shop owner drove for two days and said the transmission needs replacement. I drove for 2 months (150 miles). Had repaired. 
Jan 2009

93000 mi

US $250
Engine Check light came on in Georgia, returning from trip to Maryland. Drove remaining 300 miles and stopped at transmission shop that replaced transmission in June. Scan code P1491, egr valve. Took to shop next day, replaced egr valve.  
Aug 2009

96000 mi

US $595
A/C cutting out intermittently. Due to intermittent nature of problem, it took shop 4 days to discover A/C Control Head needed replacing. Shop ordered used A/C control head 3 times and was wrong one each time. Finally replaced with new A/C control head. 
Jul 2011

102000 mi

US $300
Driver's window stuck open. Replaced "driver window regulator". 
May 2013

107000 mi

US $272
Diagnosed & replaced Ignition switch wiring harness! The vehicle died going 50mph! I got it started with the kay before it stopped & kept on going. Smoke started curling out of the steering column and I pulled over & turned it off.  

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1999 Honda Odyssey 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda in Georgia, United States
Sep 2009 - Mar 2013
Dec 2009

124000 mi
gas cap was replaced after check engine light came on Engine light came on with VTECH reading code. Took off part by oil filter (also changed oil) and cleaned it off. Reset engine light. Also noticed previous oil change place (Kaufman) put on wrong size oil filter. 
Honda in Nebraska, United States
Jun 2009 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009

154000 mi

US $200
ignition switch bad - changed check engine lite reset 
Honda in New York, United States
Aug 2010 - Nov 2010
Sep 2010

139000 mi

US $40
rear drum brakes would not self adjust 
Nov 2010

140000 mi
new battery. but car still ran battery down when sitting for more than 2 days, could not find cause of intermitent whirring under dash. good ridance. 
Honda in Texas, United States
Feb 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2007

135000 mi
Upper brake caliper bolt seized up. Much elbow grease to remove. Cleaned rust, removed rough spots, lubed, reinstalled. Will replace with new part next outage. 
Apr 2007

135000 mi

US $400
Corroded battery cables. Vehicle would not power on or start. Towed to shop, replaced battery and cables 
Dec 2008

175000 mi

US $210
P0420 and 0401 DTR Code Replaced TWC with aftermarket and removed and cleaned EGR ports and intake manifold. 
Honda in Texas, United States
Oct 2010 - Feb 2011
Feb 2011

164000 mi
Replaced Ignition Switch 

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1999 Honda Odyssey

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda in Louisiana, United States
Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009

162000 mi

US $500
engine mounts collapsed. 

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1999 Honda Odyssey

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Feb 2017

210000 mi

US $3000
2nd time replacing transmission since purchase with 125,000 miles. Not a happy camper. 

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