1999 Honda Odyssey review from North America
"Perfect van, except for the transmission problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I've had the van a week. Nothing is wrong with it.
General comments?
252k miles and it still runs like new. I expect it to reach 400k before I'm done with it. The transmission was replaced 22k miles ago otherwise I would have avoided this model. The front end is just a little bit loose but the shocks are still decent. The side doors work and the body and interior are in great shape. It is a little noisy on rough pavement but the tires need to be replaced. I'll put quiet tires on it soon. The automatic climate control still works great!
I think the key is having a good mechanic and keeping up with the maintenance. The previous owner had a mechanic and kept on top of everything.
Our 1991 Toyota Previa has almost as many miles and may also last to 400k for the next owner. However, it rides really, really rough and is very noisy and the interior is rattling apart.
Find a good used one with a quality transmission replacement and this is a steal of a deal on the used car market. I paid $3250.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 252000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 253000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Previa |
| Date of Entry | 29th July, 2008 |