2004 Honda Odyssey Other Problems
8 owner-reported other complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (8)
Your transmission jerks hard when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear during acceleration, and sometimes you have to manually shift into D3 to get the vehicle moving again. You've found this behavior concerning and noticed that other 2004 Honda Odysseys have transmission recalls, but your vehicle doesn't appear to have one despite experiencing the same issues. The transmission may need internal inspection or fluid/filter service to address the harsh shifting.
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CANNOT PUT KEY IN IGNITION FULLY AND/OR CANNOT TURN KEY IN IGNITION TO START CAR.
TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS AND STOPS WORKING COMPLETELY. HAVE TO CHANGE FLUID ABOUT EVERY 750 MILES TO KEEP IT MOVING SOMEWHAT
THE DRIVE (D) LIGHT ON THE GEAR SHIFT STARTED BLINKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I PULLED OVER AND SHIFTED TO PARK, BUT THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO BLINK. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON THE BLINKING HAD STOPPED. AMERICAN HONDA HAS TOLD ME THAT THIS MAY BE RELATED TO A 2004 TRANSMISSION-RELATED RECALL, AND THAT IF SO HONDA WILL PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. HOWEVER, IT MUST BE DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER, AND HONDA DEALERS CHARGE A $115 DIAGNOSTIC FEE. BOTH THE DEALER AND AMERICAN HONDA HAVE TOLD ME THEY CANNOT WAIVE THE FEE. HOWEVER, I FEEL THAT THE FEE SHOULD BE WAIVED AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND THE ONLY PURPOSE OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST IS TO DETERMINE WHETHER HONDA WILL PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. IF THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, WE DO NOT INTEND TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE. *TR
2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE RECALL AND UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP. *SMD
THERE WAS NO INCIDENT. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE PAINT PEELING SIGNIFICANTLY ON MY NAVY BLUE MINIVAN. GOT AN ESTIMATE FOR OUT OF POCKET REPAINTING AND WAS QUOTED $800.00 JUST FOR THE HOOD. PAINT IS PEELING IN MORE PLACES. DECIDED TO CHECK ONLINE TO SEE IF THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AND IT IS. I HAVE OWNED THE VAN FOR OVER 9 YEARS AND NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR PAINT PEELING PROBLEM. *TT
CAR KEY WOULD NOT TURN THE IGNITION...IT WOULD LOCK UP AND A FEW MINUTES LATER WORK. WE HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY AND NOW HAVE A DIFFERENT KEYS TO START THE CAR THEN THE CAR DOORS. THE COST OF THE NEW IGNITION LOCK WAS $402.03. *TR
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 156,500 MILES. *TR