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Chart based on 34 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2000 Honda Odyssey
Engine not specified
193000 mi
Third transmission replacement. 1st on recall. 2nd paid by customer. 3rd under factory replacement warranty.
SLIGHTLY ROUGH SHIFTING DURING COLD WINTER MONTHS FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. NO PROBLEM WHEN WARMED UP OR IN WARMER MONTHS. PERFORMED 3 TIME CHANGE OF 3 QUARTS [NINE TOTAL} OF TRANS FLUID. ALSO REPLACED DRAIN PLUG AND WASHER.
92000 mi
complete trans failure, only 70,000 miles on this trans
197000 mi
US $2800
3rd time I put a transmission in the car
229000 mi
US $3200
replaced failed transmission after 110k miles on this unit
115000 mi
US $3900
New transmission installed (3rd one since new)
133200 mi
Complete transmission replacement. This is the fourth transmission in 135,000 miles with no unusual use. Honda only paid for one!
190000 mi
US $2900
Transmission failed for the fourth time. Seem to last about 40-45k miles. $2,400.
143000 mi
US $3000
Tranny slipping in all gears, will NOT go in reverse
118000 mi
US $3350
Needed the transmission rebuilt.
221600 mi
US $3700
Transmission replaced. Numerous lights in dashboard.
107700 mi
US $1000
1st and 2nd gear slipping in transmission. Torque converter malfunctioning from friction plate material suspended in transmission fluid.
226000 mi
Transmission
199000 mi
Transmission had very hard shifts into 2nd gear
99300 mi
US $51
Replaced passenger side axle. CV boot had been ripped during engine removal at dealer but discovered it too late to try to get them to fix.
120000 mi
US $3500
Tranny went, as they all do in earlier Odysseys. Mechanic told me that even in new ones to service the transmission every 15,000 miles to prevent problems. This is a drain and filter change, not the expensive pump out procedure.
173000 mi
Code 740, intermittent at this point, would require 2nd transmission rebuild (first was about 65,000 miles ago)
153000 mi
US $1365
CEL light came on. Prior to that hard shifts and erratic behaviour were noticed.
129000 mi
traction Control light and check engine light on,
intermittent transmission slip. contacting Honda for assistance.
130000 mi
Decided that transmission was getting worse, so went in to set up appointment to replace and have transmission ordered. Called Honda for assitance and got "good will" of all parts paid by Honda with me paying for labor. Took back to have transmission replaced. Replaced the transmission again after it failed after 215 miles. No cost, under 3yr/36,000 warenty.
174000 mi
Worn CV joint resulted in heavy vibration under acceleration and at highway speeds. Condition was rapidly deteriorating. Replaced both front axles.
196500 mi
US $200
vibration coming from car. said it was probably internal bearing of drive axle. Had a transmission leak. Replaced seal, no leak since, but the bearing is still noisy. probably a transmission rebuild down the road.
197000 mi
US $2500
TRANNY FAILED. HAD TO BE REBUILT.
190000 mi
Has needed a transmission since 105000 miles, we drove it for 85000 with a clunk between 1 and 2nd and going into reverse!!! Found a great repair shop in Brooklyn, NY, inexpensive, honest, hardworking!!! RS and D Transmissions!!! The best!!
191900 mi
US $48
replaced 3rd clutch pack sensor
106000 mi
US $2461
Transmission replacement
153000 mi
US $85
Transmission is dead and requires replacement. Car not repaired - sold to salvage yard.
128000 mi
Catastrophic failure of the transmission after two year of symptoms. Rebuilt for $2100 by former Honda dealer trans rebuilder. Passenger side axle seal leaked in rebuilt transmission, replaced for no charge.
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