1998 Honda Odyssey LX review from North America
"A quality reliable vehicle with great resale value"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The transmission sent a check engine code at 12 months old and 10,000 miles.
The dealer had a service bulletin on it. They flushed the transmission which cleared up the problem. It has not come back since. If it does come back the transmission will be replaced for free.
The ignition switch was recalled due to some failures. I never had a problem, but I had it replaced. The salesman loaned me a car while it was being worked on.
General comments?
The odyssey is a great van to haul the kids around town and take long trips also.
I get 23 miles per gallon around town and around 28 on the highway.
The 2.3 four cylinder has plenty of pep for me.
I like the fact that it has four regular doors like a station wagon and not sliding doors.
It handles great and is comfortable to ride in.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 vtec Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 44000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 6th May, 2003 |