2006 Honda Odyssey Transmission



Direct Ignition System with Immobilizer 105,000-Mile Tune-Up Interval.For 2006, Honda is complying with the new SAE standard for measuring horsepower and torque, SAE net (Rev 8/04). This new method slightly reduces a vehicle's horsepower rating and torque due to more stringent testing procedures. This is the 100th time I am telling someone.the 2005 and 2006 Odyssey have not had ANY TRANSMISSION FALIURES or PROBLEMS, at least on this forum. Many Sienna owners and Toyota dealers have started false rumors, but they haven't taken a toll on the sale of the most succesful foreign minivan: the Honda Odyssey.

Honda Odyssey owners have reported 70 problems related to transmission not go into gear (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Honda Odyssey based on all problems reported for the Odyssey.

Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2006 Honda Odyssey 1

The Honda Odyssey transmission failure problem began with the 1999 model. When Honda formally recognized the problem in 2004, they initially announced a 600,000 vehicle recall at an estimated cost of $153 million to the company. The picture of the transmission is for a?-2004 Odyssey (second generation?). The third generation (2005, 2006, possibly all the way to 2010) has the drain plug on the other side of the transmission. Most second generation transmissions had an 'oil jet' recall that places a tube down the fill hole to help lubricate gears or clutch plates.

The contact owns a 2006 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle would not shift gears. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.
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Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2008 Honda Odyssey 2

Vehicle affected is a 2008 Honda Odyssey. While driving various speeds, the abs would erroneously activate and caused the vehicle to suddenly decelerate. During the failure, the vehicle stability control warning indicator illuminated. The if coming to a complete stop, auto would not go into gear when accelerator pressed. Worked better in d2, still having same issues. And reverse not working at all. Burning smell like that of rubber. Battery light was also on, had not been on before. VIN# is 5fnrl386x8b063676. Taking the vehicle into mckinney Honda dealership of north texas Honda group. Incident occurred on 9/18/2019, will be taken to dealer 9/19/2019.
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Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2014 Honda Odyssey 3

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Honda Odyssey. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked and did not change gears without warning. The vehicle was taken to bergstrom Honda (located at 3285 s washburn st, oshkosh, WI 54904) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
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Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2019 Honda Odyssey 4

My main issue has to do with downshifting. Since these new vans have no emergency brake pedal to use if all braking fails, I became very concerned when I noticed that the 9-speed revs the motor up going down hill while downshifting. This is to such a level that the vehicle cannot engine brake itself. You absolutely have to hit the brakes because it will not slow itself down. So, when coasting down a 6% and steeper grade with no accel pedal at all. . . . . The transmission does not gear down on its own at all. It will free wheel. Which is fine. So, when the acc cruise is engaged with the minimum follow distance set, on a 6% or steeper grade. . . . . The transmission will sequentially downshift. Upon each downshift the engine throttle is blipped causing the vehicle to speed downhill a bit more. . . . . And a bit more. When you get to the d5 to d4 downshift the throttle is agressively blippled and the van will speed ahead as if to pass. Sometimes speeds will reach 75mph down hill and agressive braking is required by the driver. You then lose your preset acc. . Knowing that I have no emergency brake pedal that I can modulate pressure/braking with the release handle. So. When using standard cruise control set on a 6% or steeper grade. . . . . The transmission will downshift. Upon each downshift the engine throttle is blipped causing the vehicle to speed downhill a bit more. . . . . And a bit more. When you get to the d5 to d4 downshift the throttle is agressively blippled and the van will speed ahead as if to pass. Sometimes speeds will reach 75mph down hill and agressive braking is required by the driver. You then lose your preset cruise control. Knowing that I have no emergency brake pedal that I can modulate pressure/braking with the release handle. This situation has been present since purchase.
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Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2010 Honda Odyssey 5

Transmission has motor lock up engine won't turn over and transmission will not go into any gear, both engine and transmission need replacing free of charge had it tow home, where it has been sitting for weeks, they said its under recall, how can I get it there if the motor lock.
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Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2010 Honda Odyssey 6

Van only has 61,000 miles and the transmission will not shift into gear when driving, it just revs at very high rpm's. Also when making a left hand turn there is a rattle in the left rear tire area like a spring is broken but there is nothing visually wrong. . . .

Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2003 Honda Odyssey 7

While in motion, my vehicle will sporadically not shift into a higher gear. This results in lack of acceleration and has caused problems when trying to merge into traffic, crossing highways and intersections which cause the need for other drivers to swerve around me. No matter how much gas I give the thing, it will not speed up or shift into gear until something happens that causes a sudden jolt, and then it will jump into gear. On the contrary, it also gears down on its own while in motion or does not shift into a gear at all after stopping at a stop sign or red light. This has happened several times while trying to cross the highway near my home. When this happens, I must shift into park or reverse and then back into drive until it goes into gear. I cross many highways daily which put my children and I at an unnecessary risk. I have researched this, and I am not the only owner experiencing these issues. It continues to happen without a permanent resolution. There was a recall on the transmission 'power train:automatic transmission-recall for 2003 Honda Odyssey' and my particular VIN shows as being repaired. However, it seems that it is still causing hazardous issues for my family. The recall on the tranny states that a defect causes the gears to 'chip'. That sounds like what I am experiencing. I will say that during these instances, the tcs light will come on. Sometimes I have to manually turn it off, and sometimes it goes off on its own after it finally goes into gear. I am at a loss for what to do. . Read more...
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Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2004 Honda Odyssey 8

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. While driving approximately 25 mph, the gear shifter failed to shift into another gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 201,000.
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Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2004 Honda Odyssey 9

I stopped at a stop sign, then turned right and pressed the gas to accelerate. The van then shuddered violently and the wheels completely seized up. I could not drive or control the vehicle. The van skidded to a stop in the middle of the road. It was completely locked up and would not go into any gear, including neutral or reverse. I had my family exit the van but had to leave the van in the road. Luckily, the police showed up quickly to make sure that the van wasn't hit. The vehicle had to be winched onto a flat bed tow truck as the tires were completely locked up.

Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2015 Honda Odyssey 10

On August 9, 2015, we were driving home from vacation from cedar point, ohio to pittsburgh, PA. This is about a 200 mile trip. The vehicle ran smoothly the entire trip until I left the turnpike of driving 60-70 miles per hour and then began driving on a road with a 40 mph speed limit. All of a sudden I was at a red light waiting in traffic. As soon as the light turned green, I pressed the accelerator. We began accelerating to 25 miles per hour but knew something was wrong. My car would not leave first gear. The gauge on the dashboard went from 1-7 gear but nothing happened. I was in the passing lane traveling 15-20 miles per hour in a 40mph zone. I then proceeded to change lanes when all of a sudden the entire car jumped as if it had a mind of its own and began to accelerate. The car began driving faster but not any faster than 40 mph. Again, all we could hear was rooooooom and the dashboard indicator looked like windshield wipers going from left to right. The car would not leave 2nd gear. This continued to happen over and over again at each red light. Since this was a Sunday, the service center was closed. It wasn't until Wednesday that the dealership was able to take a look at my vehicle. Since no sensors indicated a problem, they stated there was not a problem and there was nothing they could do. I am not fabricating this incident one bit and am afraid of this happening again but having a different outcome. If I experienced this problem and the dealership dismissed me because a sensor did not indicate a problem, what does it take for a sensor to trigger? this is a leased vehicle of 1 month and I am very concerned of it happening again or worse. I am a single mother of 3 and should not have to worry about the safety of my children and myself in a 1 month old vehicle with less than 2,000 miles.
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Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2005 Honda Odyssey 11

Travel at high speed iaw speed limits and traffic flow, noticed surging (like slipping) from transmission, noticed drive indicator blinking, engine revs surging with transmission surges. I hope to make nearest safe area to pull over (rest plaza less than 7 miles away) got 4 miles. Had reduced speed to relieve stress on transmission and engine. Speed continued to reduce suddenly to below 45 mph before I was able to find safe location to pull over. Transmision locked into drive position could not shift to any gear. No grinding sounds were ever heard. I was by myself but this could have happened to anyone. Could lead to death from being hit from rear by another car or truck as transmission's rapid rate of deceleration cause by its failure. Looked up blinking transmission indicator and did not find any warning or notification as to possible cause. Found out that Honda odessesy's transmission has history of catistrophic failure if not serviced every 35k (varies according to complaint). Again no wqarning of this possible event mentioned in owner's manuel. Since I bought the car used I had no knowledge of this problem or its service record. I did have it serviced shortly after buying it but again had no warning. Ironically, I'm an automotive reliability/safety manager by profession.
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Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2004 Honda Odyssey 12

While driving on the highway noticed the gear slipping with check engine and traction control lights on. The dealer said its a problem with the torque control clutch malfunction and the whole transmission needs to be replaced. Apparently there was a known problem with the Honda Odysseys built in 2002 to 2004. But according to Honda my VIN is not in that recall. It appears like the problem that is supposed to be fixed with the later 2004 models is not really fixed. Honda doesnt want to pay for any of these fixes.

Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2006 Honda Odyssey 13

On my way to work on January 14, 2014, as I was getting up to speed (from 0 to 20), the engine revved around 2000 rpm, the transmission would not engage 2nd gear. I backed off the gas pedal and the transmission engaged. The check engine light lit up and I drove it to a Honda dealership. The service department said that their diagnostic revealed an internal issue with the transmission and would need replacement. I have owned 7 Hondas since 1983, and I have never had this type of problem. The van is at a local transmission shop rebuilding the transmission for $1500, Honda wanted $5300. The van has been well maintained over the years and I'm very surprised that the transmission would go at 141,000 miles, but transmission issues appears to be a problem with the Odyssey lineup over the years. Unfortunately, I was not made aware of these issues prior to purchase. Disappointing.

Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2000 Honda Odyssey 14

Driving south on rt84, just entering CT, the engine begins to over-rev to 8000rpms. The cruise control was on, and the car was traveling at approximately 65mph. The transmission failed, disengaging out of drive. Coasting, the engine was operating, normal rpms for idle speed. Trying to reengage the transmission at a lower gear, failed. Pulled off rt84 in vernon rockville, CT, and made it to a parking lot. Engine over-reving to get transmission to engage. Parked, the car was allowed to sit, shut off for 45 minutes. Restarted car, attempted to drive, and the transmission failed to engage in any forward gear. Was able to engage the transmission in reverse, but not in a forward gear. Had car towed to Honda dealer in manchester, CT. Dealer subsequently confirmed the vehicle required a transmission replacement. Up to this point, no sign of transmission trouble; no slippage, no hesitation. Transmission was approximately 70,000 miles old, having been replaced at Honda dealer under recall back in 2004, at approximately 32,000 miles.
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Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2002 Honda Odyssey 15

Transmission does not shift from 2 gear to 3 gear it is a known issues with all Honda vans.
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Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2003 Honda Odyssey 16

Car was working 100% normally without any indication of a problem. Driving along on road trying to merge onto highway, car stuttered badly and would not accelerate! would not shift gears properly at all. I could not get up to moving traffic speed! had to quickly pull off to shoulder and limp with hazards on to next exit and return home! very tense moments! the car never gave any indication of impending failure; just happened on the spot!.

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Transmission started slipping and would not go in to gear. Went in and out of slipping gears. Shifted down to drive 2 and drive 1 to see if that would improve the slipping, but it did not. When shifting into gear, loud noise heard as well. The transmission was replaced by the local Honda dealership in 2008 at 108,000 due to an extension of the warranty which resulted from a 2006 class action lawsuit. I called the Honda dealership who replaced the transmission the first time and they informed me that the warranty on the 2nd transmission had expired because it was over the 3 year/36,000 mile warranty. As a result of this issue, I had to buy another vehicle so that I could get back and forth to work. I had to rely on others to get me to work and back home for several days while looking for another vehicle. My Honda Odyssey is still sitting at my work parking lot because I am afraid if I try to drive it, it will strand me in traffic and cause an accident etc.
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Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2004 Honda Odyssey 18

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled while shifting gears. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. After diagnostics, the mechanic noticed broken gears in the transmission and stated that the entire transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number 04v176000 (power train). The failure mileage was 179,000.

Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2004 Honda Odyssey 19

Second owner. Transmission replaced by Honda in 2006 at 55,000 miles for noted gear overheating recall in sarasota, FL. Current mileage is less than 90,000 miles later. Transmission regular maintenace completed and a firmware update was done in 2009 at 120,000 (65,000 on new tranny) miles. Transmission now downshifts very hard (hard shift) from 3-2 when coasting downhill or if the brake is slightly applied when coasting downhill. Honda technicians stated normal operation to allow for engine braking. New firmware caused the change. Q4 2012 transmission now shifts from 1-2 in about 3 seconds, not slipping, but taking a long time to shift and prevents acceleration during this delay. Could prevent accident avoidance with long delay. Honda technician states normal operation and included in firmware to reduce damage due to recall. Note these issues are on the supposedly 'fixed' transmission. Series of data suggests that the recall repair did not solve transmission failure problem, but was a band-aid in combination with firware updates to 'buffer' 2nd gear manufacturing defects. I do not believe the transmission will survive to 100k miles, but has recieved excellent care and repairs. Safety issue is the inability to accelerate during 1-2 shift delay and unexpected engine braking during downhill coasting which could trigger rear-end accidents (note no brake lights when it occurs). I believe in Honda and they should do the right thing and provide lifetime transmission replacements due to the safety concerns with their products that are well-known and documented.

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We were driving on a freeway in a hilly area between san jose and sacramento, CA. 2003 Odyssey mileage was ~120k and speed was 60 miles/hr. All of a sudden the vehicle became jerky and gears wont engage and speed dropped tremendously. I narrowly averted a rear end accident and pulled the vehicle aside. After sometime, I was able to drive but still could notice the gears slipping and drove on the last lane. I search on net and found lots and lots of Honda Odysseys have transmission issues, but no recall has been made. I feel Honda should take moral responsibility on their part and replace the faulty parts. And more importantly I request NHTSA to prevent further accidents/loss of lives on our highways due to transmission failures of 2003 Honda Odysseys which imo are a ticking time bomb.

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Transmission failure while driving. Sudden stop causing car to turn off in the middle of traffic. After restarting the car, transmission will not go into gear. Pushing the car to the side of the road on a busy street had to tow car back to home address. Transmission was recalled by Honda. Told me that it is safe to drive, unfortunately it wasn't leaving me stranded on busy road. Many incidents like this all with the same transmission failure.

Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2002 Honda Odyssey 22

Transmission failure at 120k miles, failure to change gears while driving.

Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2003 Honda Odyssey 23

Transmission failed to shift gears, caused engine to stall while driving, would not shift into or out of gear.

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Transmission fails to shift from 2nd to 3rd gear (slips and sometimes wont shift to 3rd gear) with check engine lights on (code p0730 gear ratio incorrect).

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The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the transmission would not shift gears correctly and remained in neutral. The vehicle would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact had to wait approximately thirty seconds before the transmission would shift gears and accelerate as normal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they stated that this was a common failure. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. Updated 03/27/ljthe consumer stated the automatic transmission failed to shift from 2nd to 3rd gear and the vehicle decreased in acceleration. Updated evoq 03/30/12.

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My 2002 Honda Odyssey's transmission failed. The code p0730 gear ratio incorrect was the problem that was given by the Honda dealership. The mileage on my vehicle is 127,263. There was no clear warning, the car hesitated on the way to the dealer and when I got there the dealer said I needed a new transmission at the cost of $3800. 00 and they also said I needed three engine mounts at a cost of $920. 00. On the internet I have seen hundreds of complaints about this code p0730 for the 2002 Honda odyessy but there has never been a recall. We need a recall on this item code p0730 transmission failure and gear ratio incorrect.

Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2004 Honda Odyssey 27

I have a 2004 Honda Odyssey, original owners, and we have maintained this vehicle immaculately. I noticed the transmission lagging and not going into gear immediately. I took it to our local dealer and was told that my transmission needs to be replaced. The mechanic said that this was a 'young transmission', meaning it shouldn't have gone out so soon. After researching this on the internet, I have found so many articles related to faulty transmissions with the Honda Odyssey and can't believe that Honda hasn't owned up and stood behind their vehicles. I can honestly say that Honda is no longer on my list of reputable companies.

Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2003 Honda Odyssey 28

At 101,500 miles and less than 2 years and 20,000 miles after the first transmission rebuild, our 2003 Honda Odyssey van is once again in need of a complete transmission rebuild. This is the same problem that thousands of other Honda owners are reporting. We purchased the van new from Honda in December 2002 and have religiously maintained it (oil changes, tires, brakes, tune-ups, check-ups, etc. ). At 82,289 miles, the original transmission 'came apart' while my wife was driving one day. Prior to that, the gears seemed to be slipping. Frustrated with the poor service from the dealership and the run-around Honda has been giving their customers (specifically with Odyssey owners), we had the transmission rebuilt by aamco ($3500) and were 'assured' that we were getting a better transmission than the original. How is a transmission that lasts 1/4 of the time than the original a better one? this 2nd transmission was fine until Friday 7/22/2011, when we were taking a trip down to nags head, nc. Suddenly, I noticed when we were approximately 45 miles away from home (on I-95) that the rpm was up around 6x, the van was not shifting gears, and there was smoke coming out the back. I quickly got off the interstate, came to a stop and then it would not shift at all. We had it towed back to fredericksburg, va and were informed that the transmission fluid was 'burnt,' the transmission itself would have to be replaced, and the radiator would need to be replaced. We are once again looking at spending $4-5k for a vehicle we bought new, kept well-maintained, and has relatively low miles for its age (101k). When we bought the Odyssey, we also purchased a cr-v and declare we were Honda people. This is why we are no longer Honda people. The Honda Odysseys have a well documented history of problems with their transmissions, and Honda has not stepped up to take care of their customers. Honda owes every Odyssey owner an apology!.

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The contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact was driving 50 mph when the vehicle failed to switch gears properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for failure diagnostics where he was also informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 0v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 63,037 and the current mileage was 100,000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 40 mph the vehicle stalled and would not shift into gear. The check engine and traction control lights were illuminated. The contact towed the vehicle to a local mechanic where the mechanic stated that the transmission failed. The contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not under the warranty so there was nothing they could do to assist. The failure mileage was 88,000.

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I was driving my 2006 Honda Odyssey at a normal speed in houston, when it suddenly would not shift into gear, and the tach reved up to the red line. Had it towed to the dealership and they told me that the transmission had failed. I have 143,00 miles on it. The price that the dealership quoted was 4300. 00 dollars. I requested assistance from american Honda, and was denied on several occasions because of the number of miles on the van. I took it to a local Honda specialist and got the same transmission and warranty for 1100. 00 less.

Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2002 Honda Odyssey 32

Transmssion would not go into gear while trying to climb an incline on a road that had no shoulder and dangerous curves.

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My first transmission failed just at 40k miles. The service engine light came one. Was in the hov lane. Managed to get off the nearby exit ramp and called the Honda dealer. I was able to drive it back home. The dealer said it was under warranty and replaced it. Once again at 107k miles the service engine light came on. I had just got the service done and a transmission fluid replaced. It happened within 2 weeks of this service. Stalled in the center lane in front of the kids school during peak drop off time. Had to call aaa to get it towed to the dealer. It would not move in any gear except reverse. The dealer said it was a transmission failure. Also had a oxygen sensor recalled on this one. Thank god it was me who was dropping off and was about to leave for office. I get scared even to think if my wife and kids were alone in this one. American Honda was the worst. They would not listen. They say we cant do anything. They keep repeating it like a broken record. Reading of a script. I have purchased a Honda twice. The first time and the last time. Stay away from it.

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2006 Honda Odyssey Transmission

My minivans fails to change gears like it should. When I'm driving down the highway the minivans seems to hesitate to change gears. I would not consider this a problem but my minivans carries four children in it at all times. If I'm going down the highway like I'm always doing what happens when my minivans transmission decides to go? I'm up the creek without a paddle and I have my four children with me. I just don't think so. This problem has been occurring on and off for about two weeks. I would love have this problem fixed as soon as possible but you need money to fix something like this and I don't have the money to fix this problem. So what am I to do? simple right? wrong I need to borrow a vehicle from a family member to take my kids to school and do what I need to do.

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2003 Honda/odyssey/5dr ex vehicle # [xxx]. Transmission does not shift to 3rd gear ,frequency 2-4 times in one hour of city driving,consequences almost had a serious accident unable to merge into traffic because of sudden down shift. @40-60 km/hthe day before this almost serious accident,I took the vehicle to maple Honda 98 auto vaughan drive,ontario. They stated it was a lack of fluid in the transmission added fluid the problem the problem still present and progressively getting worst. Please note Honda had a recall on there 1999-2001 Odyssey with the same symptoms that I have been experiencing sudden down shift ,3rd gear clutch pack. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).


Other Common Power Train related problems of Honda Odyssey

Problem CategoryNumber of Problems
Automatic Transmission problems
Power Train problems
591
Transmission Failure problems
Transmission Gear Slipping problems
227
Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems
Transmission Not Go Into Gear problems
70
Transmission Noise problems
Vehicle Shudder problems
47
Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problems
Noises During Shifting problems
38

Honda has long built nearly all of its own automobiletransmissions, unlike many other automobile manufacturers which often source transmissions from external sources.[1] The most notable exception was in 2014, when Honda decided to forgo an in-house designed transmission and chose the ZF 9HP transmission for their Acura TLX V6 model, later extending the offering of the ZF transmission to the Acura MDX, Odyssey, Pilot and Ridgeline.[2] However, there have been reports of problems with ZF transmissions and Acura recalled its 2015 TLX models. ZF has attributed most of these problems to software issues.

Automatic/Semi-automatic transmissions[edit]

Most of Honda's automatic transmissions are unusual in that they do not use planetary gears like nearly all other makers, however, Honda has recently introduced (2017) an all-new, in-house designed 10-speed automatic that uses planetary gears. Honda's older transmissions such as the Hondamatic semi-automatic transmission and its successors use traditional, individual gears on parallel axes like a manual transmission, with each gear ratio engaged by a separate hydraulic clutch pack.This design is also noteworthy because it preserves engine braking by eliminating a sprag between first and second gears. Instead of a sprag or roller clutch, Honda's older transmissions rely on pressure circuits to modulate line pressure to change gears.[3]

Honda was forced to invent their new system due to the vast array of patents on automatic transmission technology held by BorgWarner and others.

Honda initially chose to integrate the transmission and engine block for its first application (in the N600) as in the Mini. The Hondamatic incorporated a lockup function, which Honda called a third ratio, and had manual gear selection. The company's early transmissions also used a patented torque converter which used stator force to reduce hydraulic losses by using a reaction arm to increase the hydraulic pressure when the stator was stalled. The reaction arm acted directly on the regulator valve this meant that increased pressure was available to the clutch plates when torque multiplication was greatest. The stator was equipped with a sprag clutch enabling it to freewheel when required. The N360/N600 controlled gear changes by balancing a throttle valve and a centrifugal valve. These 'opposing' pressures caused the gear changes through the free-floating gear change valves.

On October 18, 1967, the N360 AT model with the lock-up function was unveiled at the London Auto Show.(ref Honda Worldwide) It is not now clear if the lockup function made it into production; it was not fitted to the N600AT for Europe.

Odyssey

The typical torque converter of the time was about 11.5in. long and the torque multiplication ratio was about 1.5 to 1. The N360/N600 torque converter was about 5.5in. long and achieved a torque multiplication of over 2.2 to 1.

The first Civic was equipped with a manually changed hydraulically engaged two-speed transmission with a torque converter. This torque converter was nominally about 7in. and achieved a torque multiplication of c2.7 to 1. It also used the reaction arm on the stator as in the N360/N600 to increase hydraulic pressure. It was initially announced in Europe as an automatic as the staff at Honda in Europe assumed that it would like the N600 to be fully automatic. This was quickly changed to 'Hondamatic'. This gearbox was a separate unit and used ATF - Automatic Transmission Fluid.

The company's naming scheme is also confusing, as it is specific to a single model of the vehicle and some identifiers are reused.

  • 1973–1979 H2 — 2-speed
    • Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda Prelude
  • 1979–1985 H3 — 3-speed
    • Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda Prelude, Honda CRX, Triumph Acclaim
  • 1983–1991 H4 — 4-speed (a.k.a. AS/AK/F4/CA/P1/K4/L4/PY8A/ML4A/MY8A)
    • Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda Prelude, Honda CRX, Honda/Acura Integra
  • 1986–1990 G4 — 4-speed (a.k.a. L5/PL5X)
  • 1989–1991 Civic AWD — 4-speed (a.k.a. MPSA/S5)
    • Honda Civic AWD
  • 1990–1997 H4A — 4-speed (a.k.a. A6VA/AOYA/APX4/APXA/BOYA/MP1A/MP1B/MPJA/MPOA/MPWA/MPXA/PX4B)
    • Honda Accord, Honda Prelude, Honda Odyssey/Isuzu Oasis, Acura CL
  • 1990–2000 Integra — 4-speed (a.k.a. MP7A/MPRA/RO/S4XA/SKWA/SP7A)
  • 1991–1998 Vigor — 4-speed (a.k.a. M1WA/MPWA)
    • Acura Vigor, Acura TL
  • 1991–2003 MPYA — 4-speed (a.k.a. MPYA/M5DA/M5HA/MPYA)
    • Acura Legend, Acura TL, Acura RL
  • 1992–2004 S24A — 4-speed (also A24A/A2YA/A4RA/B46A/B4RA/B7ZA/BDRA/BMXA/M24A/M4RA/M4TA/MCVA/MDLA/MDMA/MRVA/S4RA/SLXA)
    • Civic, del Sol, CR-V (until 2001)
  • 1995–2002 B7XA — 4-speed (a.k.a. B7TA/B7VA/B7YA/M7ZA/MPZA)
    • Honda Accord, Acura CL, Honda Odyssey/Isuzu Oasis, Acura TL
  • 2003–2006(some 2007) MZKA — 4-speed, FWD & AWD (a.k.a. BZKA for FWD, MZKA for AWD)
  • 2007–2011 MNZA — 5-speed, FWD & AWD (a.k.a. BZNA for FWD, MNZA for AWD)
  • 1996–2003 Multimatic — CVT (also M4VA/MLYA/SLYA)
    • Honda Civic HX CVT, Honda City
  • 1997–2002 M6HA — 4-speed (also B6VA/BAXA/MAXA/MDWA/MGRA)
    • Honda Prelude, Acura CL, Honda Accord, Honda Odyssey/Isuzu Oasis
  • 2000–2013 H5 — 5-speed (also B7WA/BAYA/BCLA/BGFA/BGHA/BYBA/BWEA/M7WA/MAYA/MCLA/MDKA/MGFA/MGHA/MRMA)
    • Acura TL, Acura CL, Acura MDX, Acura RSX, Acura RDX, Honda Odyssey, Honda Accord, Saturn Vue, Honda Ridgeline
  • 2010– H6 — 6-speed (BYKA)
    • Acura MDX, Acura ZDX, Acura RL, Acura TL, Acura RDX, Acura RLX (non-hybrid, 2014-2017), Honda Pilot, Honda Ridgeline
  • 2014– ZF 9HP transmission — 9-speed
    • Acura TLX (V6), Honda Pilot, Honda Odyssey, Acura MDX, Honda Passport, Honda Ridgeline (2020)
  • 2017– Honda 10-speed automatic — 10-speed with Sequential SportShift Paddle Shifters
    • Honda Odyssey, Honda Accord 2.0T, Acura RDX (3rd Gen), Acura TLX (2nd Gen), Acura RLX (non-hybrid, 2018-2020), Acura MDX (4th Gen)

Continuous Variable Transmission[edit]

2014-15 civic

Dual-clutch transmission[edit]

  • 2014– 8-speed dual clutch transmission with torque converter
    • Acura TLX (I4), Acura ILX
  • 2014– 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission
    • Acura RLX (Hybrid), Acura MDX (Hybrid)
  • 2016– 9-speed dual clutch automatic transmission
    • Acura NSX/Honda NSX

Manual transmissions[edit]

  • 1986-1987 A2K5/A2K6 — 5 Speed
    • Honda Prelude 2.0 Si
  • 1986 A1B2
    • Honda Prelude Dx Carb
  • 1986-1987 A2Q5 — 5 Speed
  • 1986-1987 A2Q6 — 5 speed
  • 1988 E2Q5 — 5 speed
  • 1988 E2Q6 — 5 speed
  • 1988-1989 D2J5 — 5 speed
    • Honda Prelude Si
  • 1989 E2R5 — 5 speed
  • 1989 E2R6 — 5 speed
  • 1990-1991 D2A4 — 5 speed
    • Honda Prelude 2.0Si, Si, SR
  • 1992-1995 S20 A000 — 5 speed
    • Honda Civic CX, VX
      • 1—3.250
      • 2—1.761
      • 3—1.066
      • 4—0.852
      • 5—0.702
      • R—3.153
    • Honda Civic DX, LX
      • 1—3.250
      • 2—1.761
      • 3—1.172
      • 4—0.909
      • 5—0.702
      • R—3.153
  • 1992-1995 S20 B000 — 5 speed
    • Honda Civic EX, Si
      • 1—3.250
      • 2—1.900
      • 3—1.250
      • 4—0.909
      • 5—0.702
      • R—3.153
  • 1996-2006 SEV — 5 speed?
    • Honda HR-V
  • 1997 S8G — 5 speed
    • Honda Integra (Japanese Domestic Market, ZC)
    • Honda CRX del sol Si & ESi (late model with D16Y8 engine)
  • 1997-1999 S20 B000 — 5 speed
    • Honda Civic Coupe EX
  • 1998 S40 (E5F and P4A may be casting codes) — 5 speed
    • Honda Civic LX
  • 2004-2007 ATC6 — 6-speed
    • Honda Accord 3.0L
  • 2007-2008 SMJM — 5 speed
    • Honda Fit
  • 2009-2014 SP4M — 5 speed
    • Honda Fit
  • 2015-2017 S7A7 — 6 speed
    • Honda Fit

References[edit]

  1. ^Henry, Ian. 'Shifting priorities'. Automotive Manufacturing Solutions. Retrieved 18 December 2017.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. ^Duffer, Robert. 'Honda lurches ahead with pesky 9-speed transmission'. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 18 December 2017.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. ^[1]

External links[edit]

  • 'The Hondamatic Transmission'. Honda.Com. Retrieved February 25, 2006.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

2006 Honda Odyssey Transmission Problems

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