2000 Honda Odyssey Consumer Reviews

Transmissions!!!!

Written by: Dick on 03/03/2009

Vehicle

2000 Honda Odyssey 4 Dr EX Passenger Van

Review

I was first caught in the Canada vs. US fight, but finally resolved through Tokyo to correct first transmission failure at 78K mile. Second transmission has now failed after 70K miles and every dealer and transmission shop is familiar with the problem. Honda US will not help because of the 'gray market' status! What a joke. All 2000 Odysseys were built in Canada and I do not believe built in Canada with US use is why the transmissions fail. US Customer Service is useless. I'm going to try Tokyo again.

Favorite Features

Except for transmission, this is a great vehicle. I am totally disappointed in Honda for the transmission issue and lack of responsiveness.

Suggested Improvements

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My Honda is Awesome

Written by: TW in New Hampshire on 02/16/2009

Vehicle

2000 Honda Odyssey 4 Dr LX Passenger Van

Review

I pulled her off the showroom floor in November 1999 and have for the most part put every mile on her. She is phenomenal. No Major repairs. Tires, oil changes, spark plugs, the regular maintenance. I would recommend a Honda to anyone who works hard for their dollar.

Favorite Features

The easy accessibility of the interior. The four captain chairs means no "mom he's touching me" cries from the back.

Suggested Improvements

I have looked inside the new odysseys. I do NOT like the gear shift on the "dash", but I prefer it on the steering column like my 2000.

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Not the Best Honda ever Made

Written by: TerryW on 02/10/2009

Vehicle

2000 Honda Odyssey 4 Dr EX Passenger Van

Review

Bought used w/ 44K mi. EGR problems @ 70k (fixed free by dealer). This van eats batteries and front brakes. On my 4th battery, and 3rd set of brakes in past 65K miles. Also for past yr. have a recurring fuel vapor leak (EVAP system) fault. Tried new gas cap, but that did not fix. Does a good job pulling our pop-up camper (2500#) though. No engine or transm. issues.

Favorite Features

Roomy. Powerful. Rides and drives well. Lots of features. Good quality int. and ext. Fold down rear seats.

Suggested Improvements

Larger alternator, better brakes. Fix fuel/pollution controls.

6 out 6 people found this review helpful

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Hoping for 10 good years

Written by: Bob H on 12/29/2008

Vehicle

2000 Honda Odyssey 4 Dr EX Passenger Van

Review

Bought the van used with 20km. Certified so when the door motor died it was free. I now have 65km and no significant issues. Replaced timing belt and brakes and have intermittent issues with doors buzzing and check engine light coming on. Most are liveable issues with a 8-yr old car. It is tough to get transmission into D3 other than when I am parked, but I haven't really needed to do that all that often. Great car for long family vacations. I will probably keep the car for a few more years and get another Honda.

Favorite Features

After market leather seats. With 3 boys this is invaluable. Third row seat and depressed rear cargo area. Great highway mileage (24 mpg), but poor city mileage (13 mpg). Great cargo capacity.

Suggested Improvements

Most of the changes have been made for later models. It sounds as if the transmission/power door/brake issues have been solved. Cheaper navigation system update would be nice. Adjust gear shift away from radio. Better city mileage.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Love It But

Written by: Love It But on 10/08/2008

Vehicle

2000 Honda Odyssey 4 Dr LX Passenger Van

Review

Bought Van from dealer used with 110,000 miles, bought used Japanese before with over 40000 in the past. Excellent mpg on hwy of 27 mpg. I'm big, fits me well, tons of room for passengers and stuff. CD went out, a/c went out, remote doors to not work all the time, sliding driver door will not lock automatically, transmission went out 170,000. 2 friends' Odyssey trans went out at 99,000. Rubber timing belts in Van changed at 115,000, had 2 Toyota vans, only changed oil, never any problems drove to 220,000 miles, this one at 215,000 no a/c toime to change timing belts, wonder if transmission will last still like handling, roominess, but can trust Honda, new vans seem worst.

Favorite Features

MPG, roominess, sits 7 plus gear, hauls 4 x 8 sheets, lots of power, excellent view,

Suggested Improvements

Transmission are poor, new ones rated just as bad, cd player cheap, a/c cheap, remote locks fail, sliding doors need a lot of maintenance

4 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Transmission Nightmare!

Written by: liane robinson on 09/22/2008

Vehicle

2000 Honda Odyssey 4 Dr EX Passenger Van

Review

Don't even need to write a review, they are all the same! On my third transmission. First one replaced by Honda at 95,000. Now at 152,000 the car will only move in reverse. Honda do a thing! Have had issues with the doors as well. Passenger side door needs new contacts. Won't close and when the door opens, it scratches up against the doors. The path the door travels is now paint free! What a nightmare. I will never own another Honda!

Favorite Features

Hide-away third row. Very roomy when seats are out. That's about it!

Suggested Improvements

Sheet metal siding make for dents everywhere! Change doors back to manual! Revamp the trannys! Better customer service!

2 out 4 people found this review helpful

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good car

Written by: Victor on 08/12/2008

Vehicle

2000 Honda Odyssey 4 Dr EX Passenger Van

Review

This car is a nice car we have taken it on lots of road trips and it has not broken down. The car is comfortable, roomy, and quite. I have not had to replace the transmission the only things we had to replace was the fuel line and the battery so far. The cons are that the engine does not provide enough power, leather seating is not available, and all-wheel drive is not an option but everything else is good for the time being we plan to keep it for another year because it is still reliable.

Favorite Features

Climate control, easy fold down rear seats, decent fuel economy, and space.

Suggested Improvements

Engine not strong enough, leather seats not an option, and all wheel drive is not available.

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200,000 miles may be the limit!

Written by: Denise on 06/03/2008

Vehicle

2000 Honda Odyssey 4 Dr EX Passenger Van

Review

We bought the Odyssey new and have 197,000 on it 8 years later. I had hoped to keep the van for 4 more years (300,000 miles) but may not make it. I had ERG problems several times and was never able to get the dealer to fix it even though they identified the ERG as defective. It costs $300 each time for repairs. The sliding doors are a potential problem. Both open with a hard knock, but are still operational. I'm sure a fix will be needed in the near future. I also had a $3500 transmission rebuild in Dec. 2007. Now six months later the van is back in the shop because the transmission is slipping. A Prius may be in my immediate future!

Favorite Features

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6 out 6 people found this review helpful

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Still love it

Written by: jeff on 04/22/2008

Vehicle

2000 Honda Odyssey 4 Dr EX Passenger Van

Review

Just purchased a 2005 Odyssey EX-L and thank God I checked here about the Touring edition first (didn't buy that one) We still have the 2000 EX and still love it, never a single complaint or problem...NEVER! We did the timing belt and water-pump replacement at the correct time and the tune-up too. All done at the Honda dealership. I can not say one bad thing about it other than I never thought I would drive a van, now I bought another one!

Favorite Features

Volume controls on steering wheel, 3rd row fold flat seats, dark tinted rear windows.

Suggested Improvements

It really would have been nice to have lumbar in the drivers seat.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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200 honda odyssey

Written by: tw on 04/21/2008

Vehicle

2000 Honda Odyssey 4 Dr LX Passenger Van

Review

Paid $21,000 new off the showroom floor in Alaska. Van has 117,000 miles and has had no major problems. Replaced timing belt at 100K but it did not need to be replaced, the old one looked like new. Tried to sell it a few years ago at fair market value but no takers.

Favorite Features

Interior room, comfortable for 6 adults. I really like the captain chairs in the back and the fold down rear seat.

Suggested Improvements

Brakes, brakes, brakes. We replaced our rear brakes before replacing the front brakes. Brakes squeak constantly with Honda parts. Terrible rear brakes nothing but problems. Sliding door stick and extremely hard to open.

4 out 5 people found this review helpful

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