2001 Honda Odyssey Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 332about this part
- Share
- 54%of 619 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 332 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Honda Odyssey, 54% of the 619 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2001 Honda Odyssey was shaking and when I would shift it in gear and wouldn't shift and it would drive rough. I changed all the solenoid but the problem is still there. Now I'm just going to junk it I can't afford putting a new transmission it only has 112,000 miles. I only used my Honda to go to work and home in the city streets.”
NHTSA complaint #11245798, filed 2019-08, 112,000 miles“Driver able to shut off ignition and remove key while transmission gear selector still in drive. My teen drivers that are learning to drive have done this numerous times, even after I have pointed it out to them. The vehicle safety interlocks should prevent this scenario but in this vehicle, the safety feature has failed”
NHTSA complaint #10927453, filed 2016-11, 194,000 miles“The ignition key can be removed from the ignition with the gear selector still in drive. My teenage drivers have on several occasions left the van in the driveway with the van still in drive, ignition off. Luckily, our home's driveway is flat and we have not had an issue of the van rolling away - yet!”
NHTSA complaint #10926524, filed 2016-11, 194,000 miles“We were driving from indiana to florida. About 100 miles from our destination the check engine and tcs warning lights came on. The transmission shifted erratically at low speeds and the engine revved highly between gears at low speeds. We took the vehicle to the Honda dealer and were told we needed a new transmission at a cost of more than $5,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10491542, filed 2013-01, 104,000 miles“2001 Honda Odyssey with 79k miles and the transmission went. I am the original owner and performed every scheduled maintenance Honda recommended. Now I have a van with a blue book value of 7,600 and it needs a new transmission for $5,000. Honda will not help with the repair and I am out a vehicle. They do not stand by their vehicles at all.”
NHTSA complaint #10416376, filed 2011-07, 79,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10016346Apr 16, 2005Automatic transmission fluid (atf) leaks. Honda tech line summary.
- 10013607Oct 1, 2004Automatic transmission solenoid replacement criteria.
- 10012643Oct 1, 2004Warranty extension: accord, odyssey, and prelude automatic transmission. Update.
- 10013844Sep 16, 2004Transmission solenoid replacement criteria.
- 10014287Aug 1, 2004Wheel bearing noise after a/t (automatic transmission) replacement.
- 10014103Jul 16, 2004Wheel bearing noise after transmission removed and replaced.
- 10014029Jul 1, 2004Tools for safe and efficient a/t replacement.
- 10014154Jun 16, 2004Hsb 04-021 transmission r&r tips.
- 10013990May 1, 2004Don't replace the solenoid if troubleshooting an a/t with diagnostic trouble code p0740 (lock-up control system).
- 10014328Dec 1, 2003Atf (automatic transmission fluid) leaks from cooler line banjo bolt.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | 44 | 10% |
| 2024 | 16 | 13% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 14 | 10% |
| 2021 | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 | 17 | 3% |
| 2019 | 128 | 13% |
| 2018 | 166 | 16% |
| 2017 | 7 | 18% |
| 2016 | 38 | 14% |
| 2015 | 41 | 20% |
| 2014 | 73 | 24% |
| 2013 | 14 | 7% |
| 2012 | 24 | 10% |
| 2011 | 19 | 8% |
| 2010 | 23 | 9% |
| 2009 | 18 | 9% |
| 2008 | 41 | 8% |
| 2007 | 78 | 9% |
| 2006 | 87 | 12% |
| 2005 | 106 | 13% |
| 2004 | 221 | 38% |
| 2003 | 533 | 58% |
| 2002 | 608 | 63% |
| 2001 | 332 | 54% |
| 2000 | 228 | 34% |
| 1999 | 170 | 33% |
| 1998 | 14 | 19% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2001 Honda Odyssey
64 complaintsSuspension
50 complaintsAir bags
42 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
33 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsEquipment
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Honda Odyssey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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