1999 Honda Odyssey EX review from North America
"Could have been a great van if Honda had addressed design and operating problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission replaced at 5,000 miles due to slippage.
Transmission replaced at 36,000 miles due to loud clunking noise when driving in reverse.
Alarms on sliding doors sound when turning corners.
Sliding doors will not open or open by themselves when driving.
Sliding door opened over fuel nozzle when refueling.
Passenger side sliding door control arm broke.
General comments?
This could have been a good van.
Honda pretends that there are no serious problems with the fleet or individual vehicles.
Current transmission slips at speeds of 40 to 60 mph.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 44000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 18th November, 2002 |