Honda Odyssey Complaints (2003)
914 consumer complaints on file.
- #10651016October 29, 2014AIR BAGS
PHONED THE HONDA TELEPHONE NUMBER LISTED ON A DOCUMENT FROM HONDA'S WEB SITE ENTITLED "A MESSAGE TO OUR CUSTOMERS ABOUT AIRBAG SAFETY" I PROVIDED ALL OF THE REQUESTED INFORMATION AND ASKED THE HONDA REPRESENTATIVE IF MY VEHICLE HAD A "TAKATA" AIRBAG INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE HONDA REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT THIS INFORMATION WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THEM. I TOLD THE HONDA REP THAT I WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS OF SMALL STATURE, WHICH INFLUENCES THE SEAT POSITIONING, AND THEREFORE I WANTED TO CONFIRM IF A "TAKATA" AIRBAG WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE HONDA REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT THE ONLY WAY TO BE 100% CERTAIN WAS FOR ME TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO A HONDA DEALER AND HAVE THEM DISASSEMBLE THE CAR AND TAKE OUT THE AIR BAG AND DETERMINE THE MANUFACTURER OF THE AIRBAG VISUALLY. THE HONDA REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT IT WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR THAT SERVICE AND THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY HONDA. I THINK THIS IS VERY SHODDY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT A MANUFACTURER OF AUTOMOBILES DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT TRACEABILITY SUCH THAT THE MAKER AND PART NUMBER OF A COMPONENT WHICH IS SO OBVIOUSLY IMPORTANT TO SAFETY (AN AIRBAG) IS KNOWN FOR A PARTICULAR VEHICLE. NHTSA IS THE LINE OF LAST RESORT FOR CONSUMERS IN SITUATIONS SUCH AS THESE. THE AGENCY SHOULD PROTECT THE DRIVING PUBLIC FROM MANUFACTURERS WHO REFUSE TO RECALL DEFECTIVE PRODUCT THAT THEY HAVE LONG AGO SOLD AND REAPED THE PROFITS FROM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10649286October 22, 2014AIR BAGS
HONDA CURRENTLY HAS A RECALL ON 2002-2004 ODYSSEY DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG FOR VEHICLES PURCHASED OR REGISTERED IN "HIGH RELATIVE HUMIDITY" STATES (NHTSA RECALL 14V-351). MY '03 ODYSSEY IS PURCHASED AND REGISTERED IN ILLINOIS AND NOT INCLUDED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY DRIVEN BY MY DAUGHTER WHO IS ATTENDING COLLEGE IN STATE OF ALABAMA, ONE OF THE "HIGH RELATIVE HUMIDITY" STATES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW. I CALLED THE AMERICAN HONDA TO DISCUSS ABOUT THE SITUATION AND THEY DID NOT WANT TO INCLUDE MY VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH IT'S OPERATED IN THOSE AFFECTED STATES. I'M WRITING TO YOU TO EXPRESS MY CONCERNS ABOUT THE WAYS THIS RECALL IS HANDLED. THIS RECALL IS CLIMATE-RELATED SAFETY ISSUE. ANY OWNER WHO CAN SHOW PROOF OF OPERATIONS IN THOSE AFFECTED REGION SHOULD BE ALLOWED AND BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, LIKE MY CASE PRESENTED. I'D APPRECIATE YOUR INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER AND MAKE HONDA TO EXPAND THE RECALL TO INCLUDE VEHICLES THAT'S "OPERATED" IN THOSE STATES, NOT JUST "PURCHASED" OR "REGISTERED". SINCERELY. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10643946October 10, 2014SEATS
AS I WAS DRIVING I LEANED BACK INTO THE POWER DRIVER SEAT AND SNAP THE FRAME BROKE. I HAD TO DRIVE ANOTHER 100 MILES WITH THE BACK OF SEAT PROVIDING NO SUPPORT. EVERY TIME I ACCELERATED HAD TO HANG ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL OR I WOULD HAVE WENT BACKWARDS. $1800 LATER BECAUSE I HAD TO HAVE THE WHOLE SEAT REPLACED BECAUSE THE STEEL FRAME BROKE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10642019October 6, 2014POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE RECALL 04-021:C "AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RECALL FOR HONDA ODYSSEY 2003" (FULL DOCUMENT NOT IMAGED). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ACCORDING TO AN EMISSION TESTING CENTER, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION, THE COMPUTER GAVE TWO CODES, P0730 AND P1750. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE TRANSMISSION RECALL, WAS PERFORMED ON HER VEHICLE IN THE PAST. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAS SINCE RETURNED. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10641610October 6, 2014POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
TRAVELING AT 65 MPH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO SLIPPAGE... A COMPLETE FAILURE. I MANAGED TO GET INTO BREAKDOWN LANE BEFORE TRANSMISSION HAD COMPLETELY SEIZED. I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 72 YR OLD MOTHER AND 3 CHILDREN, AGES 4,6,8. I FEEL VERY LUCKY I WAS NOT INVOLVED OR CAUSED A VEHICULAR FATALITY DUE TO THIS FAILURE. ALL RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN DONE AT DEALERSHIPS. A COMPETE VEHICLE INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED THE DAY BEFORE THE INCIDENT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10641690October 6, 2014POWER TRAIN
SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION DUE TO LOSS OF FLUID, INTERNAL HEAT BUILD-UP AND TOTAL DISINTEGRATION. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10641250October 3, 2014POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10639736September 29, 2014VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,231.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10633455September 16, 2014POWER TRAIN
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR AT APPROXIMATELY 10-20 MPH THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO HESITATE THAN JUMP INTO THIRD GEAR.THE DISTANCE FROM STORE TO HOME IS 3 MILES WITH NUMEROUS STOP LIGHTS. DURING THIS STOP AND GO TRIP IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE FACILITY WHERE I TAKE MY VEHICLES FOR SERVICE. THE DIAGNOSIS CAME BACK THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING AND IT NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. ESTIMATED COST IS $3000-$4000. THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED IN 2004 FOR IT'S TRANSMISSION, IT HAS LESS THAN 15000 MILES. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE FIX WAS BY FREEWAY HONDA IN SANTA ANA, CA. TODAY IT IS 96500 MILES. WHAT IS AMERICAN HONDA'S RESPONSIBILITY? APPARENTLY THE FIX DID NOT HELP IN PROLONGING THE DURABILITY OF THE TRANSMISSION. WHAT IS THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION AVAILABLE TO ME. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10628638August 27, 2014AIR BAGS
ON JULY 24TH , 2014 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING (WITH ONE OF OUR YOUNG SONS) HER 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY ABOUT 30-35 MPH ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET. WITHOUT ANY COLLISION OR CONTACT WITH ANY OTHER OBJECT BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND CALLED ME FOR ASSISTANCE. NOT LONG AFTERWARDS A TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT POLICE OFFICER STOPPED TO RENDER ASSISTANCE. WE EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED AND HE CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO COLLISION AND ADVISED ME TO TAKE PHOTOS OF THE VEHICLE (WHICH I DID). HE STATED HE COULDN'T WRITE A POLICE REPORT SINCE THERE WAS NO COLLISION OR ACCIDENT. WE HAD THE ODYSSEY TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. MY WIFE SUFFERED A LARGE CONTUSION, BURN AND HEMATOMA OF THE LEFT ARM WHICH HAS BEEN VERY PAINFUL REQUIRING HER TO VISIT HER PHYSICIAN. WE CONTACTED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP (RICK HENDRICKS HONDA) WHO TOLD MY WIFE THAT WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE AIRBAGS WAS IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT A COLLISION AND STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL REGARDING AIRBAGS FOR THIS CAR. WE CONTACTED THE NATIONAL HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER WHO ASSIGNED US A CASE MANAGER. WE FOUND OUT ON OUR OWN THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG SENSOR BECAUSE OF THIS VERY ISSUE (SPONTANIOUS AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT). WE WERE NEVER CONTACTED BY HONDA ABOUT THE RECALL. A MONTH LATTER, HONDA STILL HAS OUR CAR AND HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10627746August 23, 2014ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 95 SOUTH WHEN MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE. I QUICKLY ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH TO THE RIGHT LANE AS THERE WERE MANY CARS AND TRUCKS ON THE HIGHWAY. I FINALLY PULLED THE CAR OVER TO THE SHOULDER WHEN IT BEGAN TO SMOKE. I DO NOT BELIEVE IT WAS A FIRE, BUT I AM NOT SURE. I DO BELIEVE IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. THIS TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY HONDA ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO B/C OF A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10621839August 12, 2014POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE TAKEN TO HONDA DEALER TO ADDRESS MULTIPLE SAFETY RECALLS, INCLUDING A RECALL TITLED, "2002-2004 ODYSSEY; 2003-2004 PILOT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2ND GEAR", THAT HAS BEEN LEFT UNADDRESSED FOR 11 YEARS. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOCUMENTED HISTORY (BY THE DEALER AND PERSONAL RECEIPTS) OF BEING SERVICED MULTIPLE TIMES DURING THAT PERIOD AT THE HONDA DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW (SINGLE OWNER). THE RECALL STATES MECHANICAL DEFECTS IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN CAUSE 2ND GEAR CHIPPING, AND, "GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING". I (ORIGINAL OWNER OF VEHICLE) WAS UNAWARE THE HONDA DEALER DID NOT ADDRESS THE RECALL UNTIL THIS YEAR, WHEN I USED THE HONDA OWNER WEBSITE TO LOOKUP OPEN RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. UPON LEARNING OF THE OPEN RECALL, AND THE SEVERITY OF THE POTENTIAL ISSUE, I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE. ON 2014-07-18, THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE RECALL HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED, THEN INFORMED ME THEY ARE UNABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. I OPENED A CASE WITH HONDA AMERICA, WHO OVER THE COURSE OF 4 WEEKS, FIRST INDICATED THAT THE ISSUE I DESCRIBED (SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE, SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR WOULD "STUTTER") WAS NOT RELATED, THEREFORE THE RECALL WOULD NOT BE PERFORMED. I REPLIED THE RECALL IS NOT CONDITIONAL TO THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCE, AND MUST BE PERFORMED. HONDA AMERICA THEN REPLIED THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED, AND WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. AFTER MORE THAN A WEEK, THE DEALER AGREED TO PROVIDE THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE TRANSMISSION, CONFIRMING IT WAS THE ORIGINAL HONDA PART. MOST RECENTLY, HONDA AMERICA CLAIMS THAT AN INSPECTION PORT ON THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN ALTERED, AND THEREFORE THE RECALL IS NOT APPLICABLE. I HAVE 11 YEARS OF RECORDS WITH THE DEALER (EXCLUSIVE PROVIDER OF MAINTENANCE TO THE VEHICLE), AND NONE INDICATE RECALL OR MODIFICATION PERFORMED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10616059July 24, 2014POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FAILED DURING TRIP. THIS WAS AFTER HONDA DEALER PERFORMED NECESSARY MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10615218July 22, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD BE STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V573000. (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10615065July 21, 2014POWER TRAIN
1. VAN SHUDDERS/LOSES POWER WHEN DRIVING ~ 35 MPH, ESPECIALLY UPHILL. 2. CANNOT SHIFT LEVER INTO EITHER LOW GEAR. 3. REVERSE WOULD HARD "THUNK", ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD WHEN PUTTING INTO GEAR FROM PARK. WOULD ALSO SLIP OUT OF GEAR AND CAUSE VAN TO BREAK BEFORE GOING BACK INTO REVERSE. NOW DOES NOT WORK. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10615100July 21, 2014AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V412000 (AIRBAGS). HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. ALSO, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SEAT BELT SENSOR CODE INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEATBELT SENSOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REFERRED THAT THE CONTACT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10615124July 21, 2014ENGINE
OUR ODYSSEY HAS ALWAYS SHIFTED A LITTLE ROUGH, BUT I ATTRIBUTED THAT TO ITS AGE BUT ON 7/18/14 WE WERE ON GROCERY STORE VISIT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TCS LIGHT, AND MAINTENANCE REQUIRED LIGHT ALL CAME ON. WE TOOK IT TO LOCAL MECHANIC TO GET THE CODES READ AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM, BUT IT WAS DRIVING FINE SO I KEPT GOING AND HAD OUR NORMAL MECHANIC TAKE A LOOK AT IT ABOUT A WEEK LATER. HE TOO SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM, AND THAT WE SHOULDN'T NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION, SO TAKE IT TO HONDA AND GET THEM TO LOOK AT IT. THE SERVICE ADVISOR KEPT SAYING "THIS VEHICLE ISN'T GOING TO GO VERY FAR, IT'S GOING TO LEAVE YOU ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD" BUT, WE DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY RIGHT NOW, AND SINCE IT'S DRIVING "OK" JUST SHIFTING THE SAME AS IT ALWAYS HAS, WE DECIDED TO TAKE IT HOME. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10610108July 13, 2014ENGINE
THE MINIVAN WAS BEING DRIVEN AT ABOUT 30MPH WHEN THE IDLE SUDDENLY JUMPED TO 3500 RPM. THE BRAKE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO KEEP THE CAR FROM DANGEROUSLY ACCELERATING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE MINIVAN INTO A GAS STATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF THEN BACK ON A FEW MINUTES LATER. THE MINIVAN IMMEDIATELY IDLED AT 3500 RPM AGAIN. AFTER LETTING THE VEHICLE SIT TURNED OFF FOR 20 MINUTES, IT WAS TURNED ON AND SHOWED NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. IN THE PAST TWO YEARS THERE HAVE BEEN THREE SIMILAR INCIDENTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE MAY BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR SINCE IT HAS ALWAYS HAPPENED IN A TEMPERATURE OF 80+ DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. AFTER LETTING THE CAR SIT FOR 10-20 MINUTES, THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY. THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM, BUT FOUND NO COMPUTER CODES OR OTHER SIGNS OF PROBLEMS. WE ARE CONCERNED THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND THAT THE PROBLEM MAY OCCUR IN OTHER ODYSSEY'S OF THIS YEAR. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10610129July 13, 2014ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I LEFT STEVENS POINT , WISCONSIN TO GO TO CHICAGO ILINOIS WITH MY FAMILY... THREE ADULTS.. TO YOUNG CHILDREN... GOT TO MADISION STOPPED AT TARGET..GOT BACK IN CAR LEFT.. GOT BACK ON HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STARTED TO BUCK.. LIKE IT WAS GOING IN AND OUT OF GEAR... RACING THEN DOWN SHIFTING ON ITS OWN.. THREW THE FLASHERS ON GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY... FOUND A FIRE STONE GARAGE AND THEY CHECK IT . THE ENGINE PIC CAME ON ALSO AND TCS LIGHT... THE MECHANIC TOLD US THE CODES THAT READ MEAN THE TRANSMISSION AND IT IS NOT RECOGNIZED WHAT GEAR IT SHOULD BE IN.. THEY DO NOT DO TRANSMISSION REPAIR.. SO WE FOUND A WAY TO GET IT HOME WHICH COST US 250.00 DOLLARS... SHE ALSO MENTION I SHOULD CHECK RECALLS ON THIS BECAUSE I ONLY BOUGHT THE VAN AWHILE AGO.. IT WAS USED... FROM A DEALERSHIP .. COURTESY HONDA IN STEVENS POINT... IF THERE IS NOT..MY MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE SHOULD BE BECAUSE THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN.. AND WE ARE ALL LUCKY TO BE ALIVE.. CAUSE THE CAR KEPT GOING TO PARK.. AND IF IT DID STOP WE WOULD OF HAD A BAD ACCIDENT.... PLEASE GET BACK TO ME ASAP... THE CAR IS UN-DRIVABLE .. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10610071July 12, 2014POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE TCS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON, THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFT TO LOWER GEAR ABRUPTLY. THE CAR BEHIND ALMOST HIT MY CAR. IT WAS A SCARY SITUATION. AFTER CHECKING THE CODES, IT SHOWED P0730 AND P0780 RELATED TO SHIFT SOLENOID. AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEM DUE TO FAULT MATERIAL CLOGGING THE FILTER INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE ISSUE SINCE IT COULD BE NO WARNING BEFORE IT HAPPENS TO THE DRIVER ON HIGH SPEED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0