2001 Honda Odyssey review from North America
"Don't buy the older Honda Odyssey, asking for problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I got the Honda Odyssey because of the name Honda. Got it for a great price used. Van was great for the first year I had it, but it has been a nightmare since then.
The second year I owned it, the catalytic converter had to be replaced for $1200.
Motor mounts $400.
Retainer spring for the brakes $300.
The air conditioner $800. The gas cap $250.
The traction control light started acting up, so another $287.
I've done all the work with the Honda Service and have spent more than $3200 on repairs. And now in the third year of my ownership the transmission is acting up. God only know what that is gonna run me.
General comments?
The car has a lot of space and looks great, but I would not recommend it. I went foreign after owning American, and the problems still happened.
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| Not worth what I paid |
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| Add an extra $5,000 every 30,000 miles for new transmissions |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
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| Most recent distance | 98000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 15th January, 2009 |