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Honest evaluation 2003 Honda Odyssey
Enrique Cornejo, 09/14/2009
2003 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Very noisy inside the cabin. Not very good seats for long trips. Bad transmission. According with Honda, the transmission failed one year after new, in 2004. Even Honda admitted is a bad transmission, but they didn't do anything. Broke two (2) engine mounts (first time in my life). In my opinion, not as good as the publicity wants us to believe.
Transmission Trouble
Scott, 06/19/2010
2003 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Transmission goes out about every 50,000 miles, so far 3 in 150,000 miles. Honda replaced, ate the cost the first time. Looking to dump this thing. Power sliding door also quit working a while ago.
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Honda Quality gone south
Steve, 09/14/2009
2003 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Had my Honda since new. Always did maintenance on schedule. At 57k miles had issue with A/C, turned out to be a Transistor issue. VERY common apparently as I found many complaints, but part was only $65 and replaced myself. Brought to dealer anyway only to find they recommended a timing belt change (not due for another 40k miles), bad tensioner and 2 broken motor mounts. All recommended service was around $2500... When questioning dealer about motor mounts, the reply was "they just get old and break". I have owned all my other Toyotas over 10years and NEVER had a motor mount just break due to age. This was my first Honda and will most likely be my last!
Transmission is prone to failure at 90K
Andrew, 09/05/2008
2003 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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The 2003 purchased brand new along with a service plan for 3 years. Rides great good for long trips with the family. Transmission had a recall service done to it back in 2003 for slipping gears 2nd and 3rd. All fine till it hit 92,000 transmission totally failed and had to split the cost with Honda for a $4,000 transmission. I will not buy another Honda for this reason. Nissan Altima looks good to me.
Not what I expected
Tomba62, 03/27/2009
2003 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I purchased my 2003 Honda Odyssey as a certified used car and thank GOD it came with an extended warranty. I have been experiencing various transmission issues. When taken to the dealer they claim not to be able to find any issue. This week as I was on my way to work the car popped out of gear, the engine revved wildly, the check engine light and traction control lights came on and stayed on. Took it to the dealer and at 64957 miles the transmission is dead. Chrysler took a beating over transmission failures on their minivans. It's time Honda acknowledges that this design has some serious issues. I used to consider myself a loyal Honda owner. No MORE.