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2003 Honda Odyssey repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (6%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 336 repairs.
2003 Honda Odyssey transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (40%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (13%)
< $100 (27%)
Chart based on 52 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Honda Odyssey
Engine not specified
| 77000 mi US $700 |
Transmission failed at 75 mph downshifting to first gear and causing 5 motor mounts to break. Barely avoided crash. |
2003 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 258000 mi US $40 |
Transmission started to slip. Drained and refilled 2x and switched 3rd and 4th gear pressure solenoids. Rebuilt transmission... |
| 169000 mi US $500 |
Transmission began slipping. This is a known design issue for this model. Was planning on repairing it myself, but issue became too bad before I could get to it. |
| 102000 mi | Needs new transmission |
| 127500 mi US $2600 |
Tranny slipping when upshifting into 3rd, would often not upshift into 4th |
| 148000 mi | Transmission leaking fluid after rebuild, 10 months ago. Leak fixed at no charge. |
| 236000 mi US $2800 |
Transmission rebuilt again |
| 98000 mi | Defective transmission, started with rough shifting and increased in noise and severity. Was repaired with partial goodwill. |
| 89000 mi | I have been complaining to the dealer for over 2 years abou the transmission. I kept being told that the shop couldn't find a problem. Then they flushe it, and the next day it wouldn't shift. Finally replaced the transmission. |
| 214300 mi US $4100 |
Transmission went. Need to be replaced. |
| 203200 mi US $4200 |
Transmission needed to be replaced. |
| 284800 mi US $400 |
Transmission lines. Four of them. I believe also referred to as cooler lines. When my transmission was replaced, these lines were not. Driving an lost power. Immediately pulled over and towed to shop. |
| 291900 mi US $50 |
Use sea breeze transmission fluid and has so far extended the life by more than 10,000 miles in cold weather. I am wondering if the trans problem occured when Sears did some work on my trans lines. I think dirt got into it? |
| 130200 mi C $700 |
Caught a fast drip transmission fluid leak from axle seal before it drained the fluid and ruined the transmission (cost under $200 to repair). |
| 107000 mi | Infamous Odyssey transmission bearing support failure. |
| 78000 mi US $2600 |
transmission replacement motor mounts |
| 83700 mi C $3200 |
Transmission slipping. Had to be rebuilt. |
| 279000 mi | Transmission died. Did not repair. Replaced vehicle. |
| 142000 mi US $4000 |
Replace transmission with Factory rebuilt (not the same as original) One engine mount replaced. Second gear recall was done around 60k miles. Oil injector was added but no apparent "issues" |
| 148280 mi C $3200 |
transmission gone, required full replacement (known problems) |
| 135000 mi US $3500 |
Transmission went out and was slipping until it wouldn't go |
| 112000 mi | Tranny is letting me know to be careful!!! |
| 114000 mi US $100 |
Early trans. fluid change |
| 120200 mi US $59 |
Transmission shudder at 35 mph under med. load. |
| 205000 mi US $2800 |
Had to rebuild tranny in 2014. Had to take it back every 6 months for additional major repairs. Back in now for last 5 days. |
| 132680 mi C $5900 |
Transmission died so sold car. transmission |
| 99000 mi US $2300 |
Engine light and TCS light came on initially and transmission began to slip; transmission then completely gone; would no longer engage at all; replaced transmission and control module Replaced transmission and control module |
| 87000 mi | transmission died. Honda replacement is not great and may require a second transmission soon. |
| 70060 mi C $250 |
FLASHING D LIGHT ON TRANS. REPLACED 4th GEAR PRESSURE SOLENOID. |
| 105000 mi US $2800 |
The transmission failed. It would have been between $2800 - $3200 to fix so we opted to trade it in. |
| 113000 mi US $4000 |
REBULD TRANNY |
| 81000 mi US $1061 |
Leaking axle shaft seal. |
| 162500 mi US $262 |
3rd clutch pressure solenoid faulted and had to be replaced |
| 249000 mi US $4300 |
Transmission 3rd gear failed. Transmission replaced with new unit. |
| 102900 mi US $3250 |
They don't ask "if" but "when". The transmission was slipping and we had a reliable independent transmission rebuild it rather than the dealer which was much more expensive. |
| 149000 mi US $135 |
Cracked cv boot |
| 185000 mi US $125 |
Transmission slipping after annual checkup. |
| 175000 mi US $4000 |
Transmission shot. 4th gear, torgue converter, drum. Had entire transmission rebuilt, including new drum. approximately $3000 for the tranny part of the repairs. |
| 136000 mi US $2200 |
Transmission failure. |
| 169000 mi US $3295 |
The traction control warning light and check engine lights came on. Hard shift from first to second. Shuddering and not downshifting properly. Rebuilt transmission and replaced its computer, felt latter was cause. Rebuilt transmission and replaced computer |
| 55180 mi | D light not lit up. They said needed $10 light (+$50 labor). Got there. They said $500 repair. Left it. A week later, light re-lit back up. |
| 75000 mi US $1400 |
Rebuilt transmission |
| 76000 mi US $1500 |
Multiple gear failure in transmission. |
| 80000 mi US $350 |
Transmission overheated while driving through hilly terrain. Installed transmission cooler and flushed transmission to fix. |
| 92000 mi US $2880 |
Transmission failed to operate - slipped in forward gears and would not engage in reverse. Engine check light on. Transmission failed to operate - slipped in forward gears and would not engage in reverse. Engine check light on. |
| 131000 mi US $2800 |
Typical transmission failure on 03 Odyssey. Ran fine up to failure, then hard shifting and high-revving. American Honda Motors would not assist with cost of repair knowing high failure rates on this transmission. |
| 113000 mi US $2800 |
The transmission went out. There were some signs of it at about 112,000 miles but it went from signs to complete slipping and missing from 2nd to 3rd gear in a weeks time....barely got it to the shop. I'm very disappointed....Odyssey reputation??? |
| 87600 mi C $550 |
Flashing "D" light accompanied by rough 1-2 shifts and delayed 2-3 & 3-4 shifts. Dealer replaced transmission temperature sensor. |
2003 Honda Odyssey 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 81840 mi C $2400 |
Worn out clutch pack on the third gear causing the vehicle to slip out of 3rd gear |
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