1999 Honda Odyssey Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 7%of 518 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Honda Odyssey, 7% of the 518 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I took wife and my son to dmv in willimantic.on our way back, around route 32 my transmission started slipping..I shut off the Odyssey for a mim, turn it on drove fine for 3 mim and slip again finally I call tow truck..took it to my house.. Call aamco to pick it up and fix it..$3,600 transmission rebuild and reinstall $384.00 radiator and they only offered 12 month/12,000 mile warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10443776, filed 2012-01, 169,192 miles“The engine of the vehicle would suddenly shut-off while on the road (local or freeway) with all engine lights lit on dashboard. Most of the time the engine would come back on by itself after 1 to 2 seconds. But occasionally I need to pull over the car to restart the engine. This symptom has been happening almost everytime I drove the vehicle in the past 2 months.”
NHTSA complaint #10304716, filed 2010-02, 108,000 miles“My wife was driving the 1999 Honda Odyssey ex home on the freeway. We were going home after having dinner. And the check engine light went on,we heard a noise and soon after all the dash lights went on followed by stiff steering wheel, and then the Honda completely shut off. We were able to coast to the side off ramp off the freeway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10185864, filed 2007-03, 144,810 miles“My check engine light came on with the tcs light one year after having my entire steering rack replaced. On 10/06/03 (and 81,372 miles), I took my vehicle to the local Honda dealer. I told the technician that again I felt my car driving rough and sluggish on accelerations. They asked me what kind of gas I was using.(?) found code p0420 catalytic efficiency below threshold. Intermittent code . The dealer reset the light.”
NHTSA complaint #10075329, filed 2004-06, 81,372 miles“On 12/17/03, I brought my vehicle back to the Honda dealer because my check engine light came on again. This is the second time in 2 months that the check engine light has come on. I told them that I am still feeling some hard slippage on downshifts. With approximately 82,500 miles on my car, the technicians believed it was the catalytic converter. The estimate was $701.90. They said they would have to order the part and I would have to prepay. …”
NHTSA complaint #10075332, filed 2004-06, 82,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10053545Aug 9, 2013Honda: troubleshooting of diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p1456 and p1457. Dealers are to run evap function test to find if there is a leak so the vehicle can be repaired.
- 10024566Feb 5, 2008Honda service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Warranty extension: egr valve contamination or egr port clogging may cause dtc p0401, dtc p1491, or engine…
- 10017431Jul 20, 2005Warranty extension: egr valve contamination or egr por clogging may cause dtc p0401, dtc p1491, or engine hesitation/surge.
- 10016295May 16, 2005Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes.
- 10015294Feb 16, 2005Timesert 14mm drain plug thread repair kit.
- 10015292Feb 16, 2005Timesert 12mm head bolt thread repair kit.
- 10011248Sep 3, 2004Hesitation or surging between 30 and 60 mph.
- 10014017Jul 1, 2004Poor a/c cooling during hard acceleration.
- 10014120May 16, 2004P0325, knock sensor harness rodent damage.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 7 | 1% |
| 2018 | 12 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 7 | 3% |
| 2012 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 10 | 4% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 14 | 3% |
| 2007 | 36 | 4% |
| 2006 | 71 | 10% |
| 2005 | 87 | 10% |
| 2004 | 22 | 4% |
| 2003 | 44 | 5% |
| 2002 | 42 | 4% |
| 2001 | 28 | 5% |
| 2000 | 29 | 4% |
| 1999 | 35 | 7% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 | 11 | 16% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1999 Honda Odyssey
170 complaintsElectrical system
110 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
78 complaintsBody and structure
77 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsTires
18 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsSeats
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Honda Odyssey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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