Honda transmission recall - Ody, Pilot, MDX

Honda Recalling 600,000 Vehicles
Wed Apr 14, 2:46 PM ET


DETROIT - Honda is recalling 600,000 minivans and sport utility
vehicles because of a defect that can cause their transmissions to
fail.

Honda said Wednesday that it has received no reports of deaths or
injuries due to the defect. The recall includes 2002-2004 Honda
Odyssey minivans, 2003-2004 Honda Pilot SUVs and 2001-2002 Acura MDX
SUVs.

Honda said insufficient lubrication can lead to heat build-up and
broken gears in the transmission. In rare instances, gear breakage
could lock up the transmission.

Honda said it has confirmed 10 cases in which the transmission failed.
All were vehicles with high mileage.

Honda dealers will inspect gears for free and replace the transmission
if necessary.

 

another reason not to buy an automatic.

 

no no, this only prove that Honda's automatic transmission got worse
then before.

 

None of the above models comes with a manual transmission.

 

There have been major falure problems with the Honda Odyssey automatic
transmissions since 1999 ( the bigger body ) and Honda has had a "
secret " warranty for them . I wonder how thy got out of recalling
them too .

 

it was never a secret. it was well publicized that the warrant
extension went 7years or 100,000 miles.
Chip