2000 Honda Odyssey problems
Owners have filed 785 complaints about the 2000 Honda Odyssey with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 29.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of structure at 15.5%.
Complaints785
Crashes27
Fires4
Injuries40
Deaths9
What owners report breaking
Power train 29.7% · 233
Structure 15.5% · 122
Latches/locks/linkages 13.6% · 107
Suspension 5.6% · 44
Electrical system 4.8% · 38
Engine and engine cooling 3.7% · 29
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.1% · 24
Air bags 3.1% · 24
Severity
Of those complaints, 27 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire, 40 report an injury and 9 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 27 model years of the Honda Odyssey in this data, 2000 sits 9th by complaint volume. 2018 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 19 in the last three years against 12 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 97,767 miles.
In owners' own words
I am familiar with a large number of complaints about this particular vehicle and would like the nhtsa to demand a recall of these vehicles. The dealers know about this problem, but are misleading consumers by denying any knowledge of such issues.This is a blatant misrepresentation of the truth, and the manufacturer along with the dealers are deceiving owners about the trans. Problems. No safety defect listed. Power train
I have a 2000 Honda Odyssey that I bought with 119k miles on it. The previous owner had it serviced by Honda. The transmission was replaced at around 60k and now at 170k miles the transmission needs to be replaced again. I have had the transmission serviced every 25k, one at 120k and another at 145k. Honda should replace the transmission for free, two failed transmissions in 170k miles in unacceptable! Power train · reported at 170,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Honda Odyssey. While driving at 30 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced or rebuilt. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,000. Updated 11/09/15*lj Power train · reported at 131,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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