Faults:

The transmission blew at 17,000 Km, from reading other posts this seems like a common problem. I hope the replacement transmission was upgraded in some way to avoid this problem.

The torque steer is horrible. I have a Pontiac grand prix from work with the same horsepower and it is much better balanced.

General Comments:

I am really amazed at the quality from Honda, I guess they haven't learned form the US Mfrs. In the past 3 to 4 years I have heard many stories of people encountering problems on low Km cars. My old civic had transmission, headgasket and wheel bearing problems. Another friend had her Acura CL motor seize at 5,000 km. Another has a 1998 Prelude which has rust holes and poor paint.

I think I'll buy American next time, they seem to break down as much, but at least the price and replacement parts are cheaper. After two bad car from Honda, I can say the company is all hype!

Faults:

Transmission failed at 24,000 miles. Felt like in neutral, but was in drive. Engine revved without the car gaining speed and then the transmission caught with a jerk. Needed a new transmission.

Sliding doors stick and fail to close sometimes. Those power doors sometimes close part way. Very unsafe.

Pulls to the right. Bad torque steer, usually to the right.

Soft rear suspension sags with one passenger.

Paint easy to chip.

Rear seat armrest cover hinge broken on day one.

Bad dealer. Dealer acts deaf and dumb.

General Comments:

Bad mechanical problems.

Good engine performance.

The rest of the van is a big let down.

This brand is now on my avoid list.

Faults:

Car pulls to the right despite (dealer says) proper alignment.

On-dash clock light went out.

CD player stutters on rough pavement.

General Comments:

The 3.5L 240-hp V6 is one of the quietest and most powerful engines I've driven. But it guzzles gas like crazy.

Too much body roll; feels heavy.

Cabin is very comfortable. Love those electric sliding doors.

Cheap standard stereo system.

Night and day compared to my previous 1997 Odyssey. This is something else!

Faults:

Automatic Transmission Failure 40,000 miles. Second Transmission @ $5000.00.

Brake Groan Since New to Date.

Numerous Misc. Problems Including:

Ignition Switch Replacement (Recall)

E.G.R. Port Clogging (numerous times)

Throttle Sticks.

Sliding Door Rattles.

Sliding Door Difficult to Open.

Oil Leak At The Cylinder Block (dealer patched)

Clock Light Bulb went out 2 miles after warranty expired.

Fuel Gauge is Inaccurate.

Rear Wiper Arm falls off.

Drivers Seat Reclines for no reason.

Still Pulls to the Right (new tires and multiple alignments.

Many Many More problems that are pesky, but haven't been addressed.

General Comments:

I am a 25 year ASE Certified Master Auto and Truck Technician and Machinist, and this is the worst auto I've seen since the Renault 18i.

I've recommended Honda's to buyers for years, but not any more. The most frightening thing however is that while auto-makers sometimes drop the ball and it takes some time to work it out, and the Technical Service Bulletins on this thing are encyclopedic Honda has started pulling T.S.B. information from public access, so if you have a problem and it's an acknowledged problem and has an updated repair you'll never know or be able to find out. This Is A First, that I know of. The last time something like this happened the whole car was scrapped (Toyota Van).

Wisdom would point to selling them while they still have some retail value, the word is getting around fast on them, and you could be stuck with payments on a pile, Hondas dealers and service departments have started really dumping on the owners in the last 2 months, so you've been warned.