We have a 2000 Odyssey with the 4 speed tranny and have no problems. It runs
as good as it did when we purchased it in Oct 1999. I think that all of
these so called "problems" are magnified because people across this country
are amazed that Honda has something that could fail. I think even with the
spotlight on Odyssey transmissions, you will find that any of the Honda
transmissions will last longer on a minivan than any Ford, GM or Chrysler
minivan.
<needin4mation@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I have seen so many horror stories now about that Odyssey transmissions
> that I am just about to the point where I cannot get the van.
> Everywhere I look there are more stories about bad transmissions on the
> Honda Odyssey. Everyone complains, warns, and says how Honda knows
> about them. Your messages help confirm that. I am now considering the
> 2004 Toyota Sienna. I cannot find any transmission posts, anywhere,
> about it being bad. I am probably overlooking them. For example, on
> Edmunds, I found tons of bad tranny posts on the Ody, and in many
> years, but I could find none on the Sienna. The Sienna had a common
> problem with the AC and seat belts, but that was about it. I really
> wanted the Odyssey as I have an 96 Accord with 157k miles on it. From
> what I have read the "legendary quality" does not extend to the
> Odyssey. I see no reason to take a $17000 chance. Thanks for your
> help.
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