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2001 Honda Odyssey repairs by problem area

Engine (34%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (20%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (5%)

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2001 Honda Odyssey transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (23%)

$1000 - $2499 (17%)

$500 - $999 (3%)

$100 - $499 (20%)

< $100 (37%)

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Chart based on 35 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Honda Odyssey

Engine not specified

134000 mi

US $107
Repair estimated: 1 Transmission replacement 
98000 mi Tranmission went bad. 
192000 mi Transmission totally shot at 192k miles. Transmission originally failed at 110k miles.  
135000 mi

US $1600
Transmission blew. This was the 2nd transmission - 1st one replaced under warranty at 67,000 

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2001 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

210-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

96000 mi

US $2500
Trans slipping. Needed entire rebuild...friction disks, etc. 
156000 mi

US $165
Transmission was slipping when going into second gear. Replaced second clutch pressure switch and gasket. 
91000 mi Transmission not shifting well and creating grinding/whirring noise at approx. 55 mph. Shop could mostly replicate problem, but decided not to go forth until code came up (car is under aftermarket warranty.) Update: a drain and fill later helped. 
170000 mi

US $2500
Transmission defective 
129200 mi

C $200
2nd Clutch pressure switch was replaced due to rough shifting from 1st to 2nd. 
155000 mi Transmission failure clutch pressure switch connection was bad. replaced under warranty by transmission tech 
179000 mi Transmission was slipping in between 1st and 2nd typically, may have also been a problem with the torque converter. Check Engine light and Traction Control System (TCS) were also results of this problem. 
96700 mi

US $50
shift solenoid needed to be replaced. dealer split cost. 
100000 mi

US $2400
transmission required rebuild or replace. transmission rebuilt by local transmission shop. Used the dealer's discount and dealer gave $500 towards it. My total was still $2400. 
243000 mi

US $370
Flaring 1-2 shift along with P0730 & P0780. FSM said to replace Linear Solenoid A/B and 2nd Clutch pressure control switch & replace trans if problems persisted. Replaced solenoid & switch, problems persisted; traded in on a CPO Accord. 
137000 mi Torque converter was not locking up, required transmission flush and system returned to normal. 
137000 mi

US $80
Torque converter gave out, transmission clunked badly between shifts. Quoted $4,200 to fix and value of the van was not worth the benefit for the long run. 
199420 mi

C $3000
transmission rebuild 
116000 mi

US $100
Transmission had been running very rough, and was getting rougher. Finally took it to the dealer (we had had other shops look at it previously) and they declared it transmission failure, and contacted the extended warranty. Engine mounts replaced too 
190000 mi

US $250
Car was rattling very badly. Shop replaced the CV joint. Problem was corrected. 
209000 mi Sundden horrible smell, then transmission started slipping, and within a quarter mile, car would no longer drive or go into any gear. 
145000 mi

US $3500
Transmission failure. Common problem with Honda Odysseys. This is the third transmission to be installed. First two were factory original and factory rebuilt. Using after market this time. Honda would not offer any good will compensation. 
193500 mi

US $1200
third transmission had to be rebuilt for the second time. Clutch packs failed after 60,000 miles. mechanic rebuilt with upgraded non factory kit. Mechanic opened/modified oil ports. 
190000 mi

US $3000
Rebuilt transmission; original lasted 189K miles. and broken left axle. 
190000 mi Transmission completely died. Van is immobile. Sold for $200. 
92000 mi The transmission failed. We purchased the van new in June 2001. In 2004, with 42000 miles, the original transmission failed and was replaced under the Odyssey extended transmission warranty program. This transmission lasted until 92,000 miles... 
139000 mi

US $2100
Transmission failure. This is the fourth transmission in this Honda Odyssey (including the original) each failed at almost 40 months of use. 
87000 mi

US $3100
Transmission needed to be rebuilt. The wonderful great transmission in the Odyssey. 
108000 mi Transmission overheated and would not shift out of 2nd. Shop replaced a seal that failed which had failed and caused the overheating. 
77000 mi

US $2200
Traction control and check engine lights came on, car was not shifting smoothly in gear 2 and 3. so the automatic transmission was replaced. Code displayed were P780, P1750, P480. 
232900 mi Second transmission replacement. 
83440 mi

C $600
Transmission code P0780 was triggered. Replaced linear solenoid and T/C solenoid. Screens clogged with debris. 
99200 mi Dreaded Honda transmission failure. Second gear would not engage, downright scary to drive. I replaced $1K worth of pressure switches and solenoids, always used Honda ATF for 8 drain and fills over the years, added an external ATF filter – failed anyway. 
128000 mi

US $4500
transmission rebuilt 
122000 mi Sluggish shifting, green drive light blinked off and on. Check engine light came on. Transmission circuit. Required $5,000 transmission and torque converter replacement. 
112000 mi

US $400
The transmission selector on the column wouldn't go into park. In order to start the car, had to use the key in the box on the steering column to disengage the selector in order to move it to neutral so I could start the vehicle. 

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2001 Honda Odyssey 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

163000 mi Transmission slip from first to second gear 
141900 mi

US $2200
Transmission failure #2 on this car. 

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2001 Honda Odyssey Transmission Problems

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