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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.
1999 Honda Odyssey repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (43%)
< $100 (30%)
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 2008251000 miUS $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 2009198000 miUS $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 2011154000 miUS $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 2007202000 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 2016184000 miUS $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 2014136000 miUS $400 | rear wheel bearing | ||
1999 Honda Odyssey 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Honda in Ontario, Canada Apr 2010 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2010181040 miC $2400 | transmission rebuild - torque converter clutch failure. | ||
| Sep 2010186620 miC $144 | Noisy exhaust. Gaskets replaced by dealer. | ||
| Jun 2011197160 miC $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 2014223820 miC $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 2014224520 miC $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 2011158500 miUS $350 | Check engine blinking. Replaced Spark Plug Coil ignition wire. | ||
| Dec 2012170000 mi | A rebuilt transmission slip after 60k miles | ||
| Honda in Texas, United States Oct 2009 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Nov 2009117000 miUS $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 2009118000 mi | replaced catalytic converter with aftermarket one; cleared CEL transmission input speed sensor replaced | ||
| May 2010122000 miUS $44 | Replaced ignition coil. OBD code P1399 etc | ||
| Sep 2010127000 miUS $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 2010128000 miUS $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 2010133000 miUS $40 | electric power door controller fail and wiring fault | ||
| Honda in Minnesota, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
| May 2013205700 miUS $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 2013208900 miUS $75 | Related to earlier trip to repair broken sliding door. needed to replace more parts that were not replaced on original trip. | ||
| Feb 2014211900 miUS $300 | Front passenger coil spring broke and damaged front tire. Replaced both front coil springs and struts, along with passenger tire. | ||
| Jun 2014214000 miUS $75 | Hi pressure power steering hose needed replacement. | ||
| Honda in Georgia, United States Apr 2010 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Sep 2010152000 miUS $200 | Ignition Coils (all 6 were replaced but possible only 2 bad) | ||
| Jan 2011182800 miUS $165 | Shocks, Struts & Outer Tie Rod Ends | ||
| Jun 2012172000 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 2012176000 miUS $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 2013182000 miUS $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 2014195000 miUS $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 2014198000 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 2012153140 miC $400 | misfiring. replaced plugs | ||
| Honda in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Sep 2010186000 miC $1350 | Alternator/ignition/battery replaced- stereo system damaged by electrical malfunction of alternator, not repaired | ||
| Honda in Ontario, Canada Dec 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 200988040 miC $400 | replace control arm compliance bushings - both sides | ||
| Honda in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2010 | |||
| Jul 2010149000 mi | Transmission dead (third to die in this car). Sold as junk for $700. | ||
| Honda in California, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2011114000 miUS $360 | A coil burned out on one of the spark plugs, car ran rough and chk engine light came on. | ||
| Oct 2011118000 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 2013220200 miUS $70 | Fuel Filler pipe leak - code 1456 | ||
| Honda in Alberta, Canada Feb 2009 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Mar 2009111600 miC $275 | Engine shut off. Ignition switch replaced. The switch was replaced in 2004 (recall) | ||
| Aug 2009115320 miC $1300 | Front compliance bushing and inner tie-rod end. left cv shaft | ||
| Nov 2010121520 miC $300 | misfired ignition coil replaced | ||
| Honda in Alabama, United States Oct 2006 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Sep 2007233000 miUS $212 | My van died, had it towed, was the ignition. Was fixed | ||
| Jul 2008254000 miUS $320 | Catalytic converter replaced. | ||
| Jul 2009291000 miUS $1350 | CV boot engine/transmission mounts replaced EGR valve O2 sensor | ||
| Dec 2009298000 miUS $200 | It was idling too fast - control motor was sticking and was replaced. | ||
| Honda in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2006 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 2008130000 miUS $300 | P0420 code cat converter. Cleaned egr valve and port. | ||
| Jun 2010160000 miUS $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 2010161000 miUS $35 | lock actuator replaced on drivers side door | ||
| Jan 2011176000 mi | CEL P0740, transmission was also shifting late and hard, probably needed new transmission | ||
| Honda in Tennessee, United States Nov 2006 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Aug 2008138000 miUS $500 | Said Cat was clogged. Had to get new cat. Replaced front and side motor mounts that had gone bad. | ||
| Apr 2009144000 miUS $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 2006105000 miUS $120 | replace starter motor | ||
| Dec 2007118000 miUS $120 | Replace EGR valve, clean EGR port in inlet manifold | ||
| Apr 2008123000 miUS $5 | Replace door handle. | ||
| Jul 2008129000 miUS $70 | Replace VTEC solenoid | ||
| Dec 2008135000 miUS $600 | Replace catalytic converter and both oxygen sensors | ||
| Apr 2009142000 miUS $30 | Abrupt shift from gear 1 to 2. Clean screen filters under shift solenoid on transmission. | ||
| Jun 2009142000 miUS $140 | Replace leaking radiator | ||
| Honda in Ontario, Canada Aug 2008 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Dec 2010111600 mi | Front universal joints had to be repaired. Exhaust yoke had rusted. Got new yoke and welded onto exhaust system | ||
| Aug 2012120900 miC $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 2006136000 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 2008157000 miUS $10 | Headlight | ||
| May 2008164000 miUS $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 2008170000 miUS $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 2008177000 mi | Dealer examined frayed 3rd row, passenger side seat belt and ordered new one under lifetime restraint warranty. | ||
| Jan 2009178000 mi | Replace passenger side, 3rd row seat belt. | ||
| Feb 2009180000 miUS $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 2009188000 miUS $181 | Replaced Upper passenger side engine mount. Replace lower front 'active' engine mount. | ||
| Nov 2009195000 miUS $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 2010203000 miUS $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 2007163000 miUS $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 2007103000 miUS $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 2007115000 miUS $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 2008123000 miUS $1272 | Replace catalytic converter and O2 sensors. Replace rear windshield wiper motor. | ||
| May 2008130000 miUS $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 2008135000 miUS $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 2008136000 miUS $400 | Replaced tie rod and stabilizer link. | ||
| Mar 2009137000 miUS $190 | Other tie rod worn out (not noticed during last month's repiar) | ||
| Nov 2009145000 miUS $689 | 6 spark plugs and ignition coils needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 2010150700 miUS $65 | Replace EGR valve and clean intake and throttle body Replaced main relay (fuel pump/security system/TCS) | ||
| Sep 2010157000 miUS $25 | Glovebox hinge replaced | ||
| May 2012178500 miUS $600 | Worn tie rod replaced | ||
| Jun 2012179000 miUS $150 | Fix and recharge air conditioning | ||
| Aug 2012180800 miUS $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 2013192000 miUS $79 | Checked A/C and recharged - could not find a leak | ||
| Aug 2013193700 miUS $1263 | Replace rear evaporator R&R alternator | ||
| Honda in Ontario, Canada May 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jun 2009114080 miC $116 | tailgate latch would not unlock | ||
| Dec 2009125860 miC $2060 | had to replace shocks and struts, and purchase new set of winter tires | ||
| May 2011141840 miC $604 | cracked engine mount was replaced | ||
| Dec 2011147560 miC $1106 | replace power steering cooler line due to leak replace muffler assembly: rear exhaust pipe replace stabilizer bar bushings | ||
| Feb 2012147560 miC $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 2008104000 miUS $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 2009139000 miUS $400 | Oil leak from headers | ||
| Apr 2010153000 miUS $900 | First time replacement of shocks and Struts front and back. Alignment also done. Car now drives like new. | ||
| Jul 2011173000 miUS $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 2011177000 miUS $180 | Left automated sliding door failure caused by broken door cable. rusted. | ||
| May 2012180300 miUS $450 | Evaporative Canister and Vent Valve Replacement which was cracked. P1456 EVAP leak detected in Tank Area. | ||
| Jul 2012184000 miUS $375 | No output on Alternator.. Removed and Replaced Alternator. | ||
| Honda in Florida, United States Apr 2008 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jun 200889000 miUS $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 200993000 miUS $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 200996000 miUS $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 2011102000 miUS $300 | Driver's window stuck open. Replaced "driver window regulator". | ||
| May 2013107000 miUS $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. | ||
1999 Honda Odyssey 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Honda in Georgia, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Dec 2009124000 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 2009154000 miUS $200 | ignition switch bad - changed check engine lite reset | ||
| Honda in New York, United States Aug 2010 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Sep 2010139000 miUS $40 | rear drum brakes would not self adjust | ||
| Nov 2010140000 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 2007135000 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 2007135000 miUS $400 | Corroded battery cables. Vehicle would not power on or start. Towed to shop, replaced battery and cables | ||
| Dec 2008175000 miUS $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 2011164000 mi | Replaced Ignition Switch | ||
1999 Honda Odyssey
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Honda in Louisiana, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 2009162000 miUS $500 | engine mounts collapsed. | ||
1999 Honda Odyssey
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Honda in New Jersey, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 2017210000 miUS $3000 | 2nd time replacing transmission since purchase with 125,000 miles. Not a happy camper. | ||
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