Our 2019 has had transmission issues from day 1. Today the dealer admitted that there is a known issue with the 9 speed transmission. Honda is aware of it, but hasn't publicized it. The dealer said they've seen at least 30 Odyssey's with the same issue.
For our van, the transmission has difficulty selecting the proper gear. Many times, I'll pull up to the stop and then take off right away. But, the transmission isn't engaged. Then, it finally engages and launches forward. Sometimes it squeals the tires.
We purchased our van about a year ago. About 6 months ago, I took it into the dealer. They came back and said there was nothing wrong with the transmission. Since then, the shifting has gotten worse. I took it back to the dealer yesterday. Now, they say they've known about this issue for about a year. Thanks Honda dealer for wasting my time.
The story they told was that Honda is aware of the issue and they're working on a software fix. The fix could be available around the first of the year.
The dealer also said that Honda has never officially acknowledged the issue. But, the dealer is aware the software revision is in the works.
The dealer diagnosed the issue by hooking up a laptop to the van's diagnostic port below the steering wheel and captured data as we drove around.
If one dealer has seen 30 vans with the issue, just think how many have this nationwide. Probably in the thousands.
They said one owner pursued the issue so vigorously that Honda agreed to have a new transmission installed. But, the new transmission had the same symptoms.
This generation of Honda transmissions are problematic. First the 10 speed and now the 9 speed.
This will likely be the first and last Honda we ever purchase.
For our van, the transmission has difficulty selecting the proper gear. Many times, I'll pull up to the stop and then take off right away. But, the transmission isn't engaged. Then, it finally engages and launches forward. Sometimes it squeals the tires.
We purchased our van about a year ago. About 6 months ago, I took it into the dealer. They came back and said there was nothing wrong with the transmission. Since then, the shifting has gotten worse. I took it back to the dealer yesterday. Now, they say they've known about this issue for about a year. Thanks Honda dealer for wasting my time.
The story they told was that Honda is aware of the issue and they're working on a software fix. The fix could be available around the first of the year.
The dealer also said that Honda has never officially acknowledged the issue. But, the dealer is aware the software revision is in the works.
The dealer diagnosed the issue by hooking up a laptop to the van's diagnostic port below the steering wheel and captured data as we drove around.
If one dealer has seen 30 vans with the issue, just think how many have this nationwide. Probably in the thousands.
They said one owner pursued the issue so vigorously that Honda agreed to have a new transmission installed. But, the new transmission had the same symptoms.
This generation of Honda transmissions are problematic. First the 10 speed and now the 9 speed.
This will likely be the first and last Honda we ever purchase.