1999 Honda Odyssey LX from North America - Comments

The catalytic converter failed at 82,000 miles. The reason I knew it failed was because the "check engine" light went on and the dealer told me that was the problem. The warranty ran out at 80,000 miles. I purchased the extended warranty, but that item was not covered. I guess I'm a bit suspicious about the timing... Other than that problem the minivan has been a very good vehicle. The discomfort factor is getting to me. We spend many hours in the van and the seats are very uncomfortable for long distance.

I would buy another Odyssey, but I hope they have developed more comfortable seats. After driving a Suburban for 13 years, I appreciate the savings in gas over the long haul.

I have a 2000 Odyssey loaded up with navigation system and all the options. The van is generally OK on the road, but we have had to have the sliding doors in for service several times (all day affair), and the sound system is mediocre at best.

Just learned that we have the same catalytic converter failure (89,000 miles), and the dealer gave us the same story despite our 100,000 mile extended warranty -- Honda only covers until 80,000 miles. Actually, the extended warranty (which I read in detail only when this problem occurred), seems to exclude the catalytic converter and the exhaust system entirely. Not sure where the 80,000 mile number comes from.

Overall, we would not buy this van again, because of the sliding doors (which have opened with our kids in the back and the van in motion).

I too have a 99 whose converter has now failed twice. The first was at about 50k miles and was covered by warranty. Now I'm at 96k and it has failed again. I have owned many new cars and I'd have to say this is the worst. I would not buy another Honda product. This van has been in the shop continuously for recall after recall. In addition, the sliders are always getting stuck in cold weather.

I also own a 1999 Honda and the c. Converter went out. But here is what I did. When I had taken it in before the 80 miles ran out I had the dealer tell me the c. converter was bad, but it was only a soft code and they cleared it and did not fix. Well the next time I came in it was over the 80 warranty and they said my c. convert was bad. But I called the Corp Honda office and put in a claim, since the shop had told me it was a soft code the first time. so Honda ended up covering the part. I ended up leaving the shop with about 50 bucks in labor. I have had many problems with this van and will not buy another Honda, I was very disappointed, since I had always wanted one. I have had the transmission replaced, one of the doors went out, some module in the CPU also went out. All still covered under the warranty, but it still cost me 50 bucks each time I went to the shop.

1999 Odyssey - Transmission replaced under warranty

- Catalytic converter failed at 84,000...Govt. requires dealers to cover replacement up to 80,000.

1999 Odyssey - catalytic converter needed to be replaced at 74k miles (missed the 8/80,000 coverage). Sad.