KnownCarProblems2001 Honda Odyssey Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 619 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Honda Odyssey, most often about the transmission (54% of complaints, typically around 107,000 miles). It is 9th of 27 Odyssey model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2001 Honda Odyssey problems
Transmission
332 complaints · 54%Half of these problems showed up before 107,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, manual transmission, axle assembly, driveline.
I am the original owner of a 2001 Honda Odyssey, which I purchased new from Honda in march 2001. My case involves the failure of the transmission on this vehicle, the transmission warranty extension campaign conducted by ahmc and the offer I was provided by ahmc. According to information contained in the transmission…
I have had to replace two transmissions on my Honda Odyssey. The first one failed at 64,000 miles (torq converter), the second transmission failed at 38,000 miles (torq converter). The second failure I was stuck in traffic in a busy intersection. I was almost hit 3-4 times before the police arrived. I was lucky I did…
Body and structure
64 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 91,500 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
My air conditioner in my 2001 Honda Odyssey stopped blowing cool air, so I took my van in to my dealership. I thought it would be something simple. But, apparently a rock must had hit my condenser and caused a leak. My condenser had to be replaced which ended up costing $750. This was a 5 hour job. I believe that this…
Front engine mount is broken on Honda Odyssey. There seems to be a lot of owners of Honda Odyssey that report this problem when I searched the internet. I would like dot to research this issue as experts in this field and determine if there is sufficient number of cases to open a case on this issue. I am getting this…
Suspension
50 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 82,500 miles. Parts named most often: front.
The tcs. & check engine lights turned on, gear would jam in, after a stop the car would not accelerate at all, would frequent jumps when the gear changed, cannot accelerate, after regular maintainence with oil changes n transmission fluid change, the issue unresolved. Diagnosed by 3. Auto experts as transmission issue…
Vehicle was stationary in driveway waiting for garage door to open completely when a loud banging noise was heard from the front passenger side of vehicle. Upon inspection it was obvious that the coil spring had fractured into pieces. Driving the car to a repair shop was difficult. The car pulled to the side and there…
Air bags
42 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 160,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
Srs light on my Honda Odyssey. Had an small accident and the airbags didn't not deflate, lights been on for 2 yrs and the dealer says the will still drive without fixing the issue. Took it the dealership and he is charging me a diagnostic fee, when he knows what the issue is, and then he says that there will be a fee…
Odyssey 2001 suffered transmission failure in 2005 under 7-years warranty and less than 100,000 miles and Honda dealer failed to replace transmission. Owner of vehicle was not notified for recall and ability to file complaints with NHTSA during recall process. On february 14, 2010 vehicle stopped on middle of highway…
Engine
37 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 94,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
Tl contact owns a 2001 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the check engine and traction control system lights remained illuminated after the vehicle was started. The mechanic stated that there was an EGR valve failure. The contact received a recall notice in 2005 for the EGR valve. At the time of the recall, the…
The "check engine" light came on (a $1,500 repair) for the catalytic converter replacement and the transmission had to be replaced (at 93k). Apparently these are both increasingly common problems in this model. It's hard to believe that my van carries the Honda name. Then I started googling and found many sites…
Doors and locks
33 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 73,500 miles. Parts named most often: doors, hood.
The drivers side door on my 2001honda Odyssey stopped working on 3/12/2004. I cannot open the door no matter what I do. I took it to a dealership at the time ,and was told that the "door contacts were too small, and it was fixed on the new models. They charged me $250 to get the door open and told me it would cost…
The sliding doors on our 2001 Honda odysey ex will not remain closed and often open slightly while driving, triggering the interior buzzer system. This problem occurs off and on during random occasions with no apparent warning or cause. The sliding door fuses have been reset numerous times and the battery has been…
Electrical
23 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 94,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, wiring, alternator/generator/regulator.
2001 Honda Odyssey van continues to have electrical door problems. Driver side electric door lock will not unlock, very dangerous should there be a vehicle fire or if vehicle were to turn over. Passenger side electric door already had same problem and was fixed. Doors don't fully close properly either. I have heard of…
Sliding doors: one door stopped opening all together, so passengers cannot get out on the drivers side in the back, creating a safety hazard. The passenger side sliding door opens but the alarm sounds when driving, so the master switch in on the front must be in the off position in order to drive. This makes the door…
Brakes
18 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 87,500 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
The car started slipping between 1st and 2nd, 2nd and 3rd gear and later the check engine light and tcs light came on and d4 was flashing. The was turned off and restarted minutes later. Tcs light was off and d4 stopped flashing, but, the check engine light was still on. I went to a dealer and was told that the…
Tl contact owns 2001 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated as she approached a traffic light and depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle continued to accelerate through a traffic light and caused her to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle hit a tree and rolled over three times. The road conditions were not a factor.…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2001 Honda Odyssey recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began october 1, 2020. Owners may contact american honda's customer support & campaign center at 1-888-234-2138.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 acura 3.2cl, 2000-2003 acura 3.5rl, 2000-2001 acura 3.2tl, honda cr-v and honda odyssey, 2001-2002 acura mdx and 2000 accord coupe, accord sedan, civic coupe, and civic sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement nadi inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Front coil spring fracture
Summary
The population of 116,000 vehicles is an estimate based on american honda motor company (ahm) data identifying original state of sale or delivery.the subject vehicles (sv) utilize light weight coil springs manufactured from high strength steel (hss).if the coating material of a hss spring is breached, corrosive elements (salt) may attack the spring.spring corrosion results in a stress riser and may cause a fracture.depending on the location where the spring breaks, the jagged edge may pierce the tire; a rapid deflation of the tire may occur and can result in a loss of control or crash.sv spring failure mechanics and tire contact likelihood are discussed in an ahm presentation to odi dated ap
Questions about the 2001 Honda Odyssey
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Honda Odyssey?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (332 complaints, typically around 107,000 miles); body and structure (64 complaints, typically around 91,500 miles); suspension (50 complaints, typically around 82,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2001 Honda Odyssey have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 17, 2020 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2001 a bad year for the Honda Odyssey?
- It is 9th of 27 Odyssey model years by number of complaints, with 619 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.