1999 Honda ODYSSEY: complaints, problems and recalls

1999 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPLACED ONLY 3,000 MILES OUT US WARRANTY AND WITHIN THE CANADIAN WARRANTY THE CAR WAS SOLD UNDER. HONDA HAS COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OTHER SIMILAR MODEL YEARS AND SHOULD HAVE COVERED THIS ONE UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE OF THESE TRANSMISSIONS AT AN ALARMING RATE, OUTSIDE THE IDENTIFIED TRANSMISSIONS, AND WITHOUT RECALL IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONSUMER SITUATION.

Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000364 at NHTSA ↗

POWERTRAIN: TRANSMISSION FAILURE

Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000933 at NHTSA ↗

TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING. VERY SLOW TO KICK IN GEAR. HAZARDOUS WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC OR ON FAST MOVING HIGHWAY TRAVEL.

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002794 at NHTSA ↗

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP AND TCS LAMP TURNED ON. CODE# P0740 WHICH IS TORQUE CONVERTER WAS THE PROBLEM. TS

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002840 at NHTSA ↗

PROBLEM WITH SHIFTING ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. ENGINE RACES AND DOES NOT WANT TO GO INTO 3RD GEAR. HAD TRANSMISSION REPAIRED, AND FOUND THAT THE 2ND GEAR CLUTCH PLATES HAD SEVERE PREMATURE WEAR, AND THE CLUTCH PLATES WERE GROOVED (NOT SMOOTH LIKE THE 3RD GEAR CLUTCH PLATES, AND NOT WHAT WAS SHOWN IN THE REPAIR MANUAL). THE REPLACEMENT CLUTCH PLATES WERE SMOOTH, AS SHOWN IN THE REPAIR MANUAL. TS

Owner-reported narrative. 50,179 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002854 at NHTSA ↗

TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ROUGH AT 55K MILES. DEALER FOUND METAL IN TRANS FLUID RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT. TRANSMISSION REPLACED 60K WITH REBUILT UNIT.

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003158 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN. THE MANUAL SLIDING DOORS STICK IN WET OR SNOWY WEATHER. SOMETIMES YOU CAN GET THE DOORS OPEN BUT IT TAKES SEVERLA MINUTES. MANYL TIMES I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO OPEN EITHER SLIDING DOOR AND HAVE HAD TO PULL MY KIDS OVER THE FRONT SEATS TO GET THEM OUT OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD WHEN YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DOORS TO GET YOUR CHILDREN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD ON HONDA ODYSSEYS. MY SISTER HAS A 2000 ODYSSEY AND PULLED THE ENTIRE HANDLE OFF THE DOOR TRYING TO GET THE DOOR O…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003186 at NHTSA ↗

THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED ALONG WITH THE MIDDLE ROW SEAT BACKS, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB *SCC

Owner-reported narrative. 116,872 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003835 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-02-11 (February 11, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. A WIRE HARNESS, LOCATED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD BE DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH A METAL PIPE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A BLOWN FUSE.

Consequence: IF A FUSE BLOWS, ENGINE POWER, OR OPERATION OF ANY OR ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, CAN BE LOST, INCLUDING LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HORN, AND THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION OF THE BRAKES. A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER OR LIGHTING, OR A FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FEATURE IN BAD WEATHER, COULD RESULT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING OVER THE WIRE HARNESS AND METAL PIPE TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. IF ANY WIRES ARE DAMAGED, THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, AND THEN INSTALL THE PROTECTIVE COVERING.

Reported: 2000-04-25 (April 25, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.

Consequence: AN IMPROPERLY LATCHED DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DOOR COULD OPEN COMPLETELY. AN UNRESTRAINED REAR SEAT PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT OF AN OPEN DOOR OF A MOVING VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY ON ALL ODYSSEY MINVANS BUILT FROM DECEMBER 3, 1999 THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 1999. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL ARE APPROXIMATELY 1,612 ODYSSEY MINIVANS THAT HAD THE LATCHES REPLACED UNDER RECALL 99V-158 OR UNDER WARRANTY, THAT MAY NEED TO HAVE THE LATCHES REPLACED AGAIN. OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY HONDA TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THEIR HONDA DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED LATCH ASSEMBLY. LATCHES WITH THE SUSPECT DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED.

Reported: 2000-07-06 (July 6, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAN FAIL.

Consequence: AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND DISPLAYS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MULTIPLEX UNIT.

Reported: 2002-05-16 (May 16, 2002)

ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.

Consequence: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

Reported: 2003-10-27 (October 27, 2003)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PREVENT PROPER INTERLOCK OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."

Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT SHIFT TO "PARK" BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF CYLINDER BODY WEAR. IF SIGNIFICANT WEAR IS INDICATED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CYLINDER BODY, COLLAR, AND LATCH PLATE. IF NO SIGNS OF WEAR ARE INDICATED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LATCH PLATE WITH A REDESIGNED PART. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

Reported: 2020-01-17 (January 17, 2020)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.

Reported: 1999-06-24 (June 24, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. IN EXTREMELY COLD, WET WEATHER, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY PREVENTING THE THROTTLE RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN OPEN EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER HAS REMOVED HIS OR HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE CONTAINS TO MAINTAIN SPEED WHEN THE DRIVER IS EXPECTING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL DRILL TWO ADDITIONAL DRAIN HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF THE RESONATOR.

Reported: 1999-06-24 (June 24, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.

Consequence: AN IMPROPERLY LATCHED DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DOOR COULD OPEN COMPLETELY. AN UNRESTRAINED REAR SEAT PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT OF AN OPEN DOOR OF A MOVING VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY.

Reported: 1999-06-24 (June 24, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE POWER DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL ACTUATOR UNLATCHES THE DOOR IN RESPONSE TO INPUT FROM THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER. EXCESSIVE GREASE IN THE ACTUATOR COULD CAUSE A SLOW RETURN OF THE ACTIVATION LEVER TO THE PROPER LATCHING POSITION.

Consequence: IF THE ACTIVATION LEVER HAS NOT RETURNED TO THE PROPER LATCHING POSITION BY THE TIME THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSES, THE DOOR WILL NOT LATCH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL ASSEMBLY.