Should I buy an extended warranty for the Odyssey?

It is a Honda Odyssey EX 2002 with 38k miles on it. Should I buy the extended warranty? I am worried about the transmission. Thanks.

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needin4mation
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Not a bad idea.

Me, I took the pictures of my 2nd gear on my 02 Ody, so I know for a fact that it's in great shape. But in an unknown situation like yours...

Of course, you could become friendly with your local dealer--and if anything comes up, simply ask him to have Honda take care of it. I think Honda will say yes to replacing many, many more transmissions than those that are officially under warranty--but that'll happen only if the owner asks.

Me, I don't expect *ever* to pay for a transmission repair on my 02--but I'm in an unusual situation with my dealer, in that I've been going there for 25 years and they get all my Honda service business (and that of my family, too). Between the great relationship we have, and the fact that Honda knows damn well the trannies are wonky, I expect that Honda and my dealership will take care of anything that comes up.

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Elmo P. Shagnasty

Yes!!!! Mine has paid for itself many times over! The Odyssey is NOT up to par with the legendary Honda quality. I rank mine about the same as my 98 Ford Windstar and ugghh not quite as good as any chrysler I have owned and I hate to say that.

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specman1

I have seen so many horror stories now about that Odyssey transmissions that I am just about to the point where I cannot get the van. Everywhere I look there are more stories about bad transmissions on the Honda Odyssey. Everyone complains, warns, and says how Honda knows about them. Your messages help confirm that. I am now considering the

2004 Toyota Sienna. I cannot find any transmission posts, anywhere, about it being bad. I am probably overlooking them. For example, on Edmunds, I found tons of bad tranny posts on the Ody, and in many years, but I could find none on the Sienna. The Sienna had a common problem with the AC and seat belts, but that was about it. I really wanted the Odyssey as I have an 96 Accord with 157k miles on it. From what I have read the "legendary quality" does not extend to the Odyssey. I see no reason to take a $17000 chance. Thanks for your help.
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needin4mation

You could not convince me to buy any of the heavy Honda/Acura vehicles with their terrible transmission failure rates.

My '03 Accord already had a new transmission, luckily under factory warranty at 36,075 miles (they cut me a break).

I seriously doubt that I will be buying another Honda product. I bought the Honda in part for it's "legendary" build quality ... what a disappointment.

I should probably buy a Hyundai next time, at least they give you a long warranty in case of a problem. Honda is now building mediocre quality vehicles and giving short warranties on them.

John

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John Horner

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Bob Palmer

No, that's not it at all.

Starting with the transmission they put in the V6 Accord in 98, which is the same one they put in the all-new Odyssey in 99 (not to mention the Acura models), Honda has had major, major problems.

That's not to say that every one of them failed; shoot, even Chrysler has transmissions on the road with lots of miles and years on them that haven't failed. But that's far from saying that they're not problematic.

At one point, my Honda shop was replacing 4-5 Accord and Odyssey transmissions per week--at $4K per, customer pay. Everyone at the shop agreed, that was unheard of.

Then Honda makes the 5 speed transmission for the 02 model year--and come 2004, two years later, Honda launches THE LARGEST RECALL CAMPAIGN THEY'VE EVER HAD--some $360 million. Why? Transmissions.

Even on the new 5 speed models, they couldn't get it right. To have a $360 million recall campaign means that it's not "magnified by people amazed that Honda has something that can fail". That's Chrysler territory, pal.

Everyone knows: the Honda beancounters spent about 10 years running things into the ground. Honda is now paying for that.

I'm a Honda man from way, way back. I currently have an 02 Odyssey. Nonetheless, if someone asks about buying a recent used V6 Honda, I would lay out the facts and let him decide on his own.

And the facts are pretty damning.

Reply to
Elmo P. Shagnasty

Well, I called the salesman back today that I was supposed to meet. I cancelled my appointment. No Odyssey for me. Sigh...

Reply to
needin4mation

Well, I found another one. '04 39k 17900 certified used car which will cover the transmission, so I think I should buy it.

Reply to
needin4mation

What trim level?

You can check the VIN to see if it's even in the recall. If not, you got the re-designed tranny that avoids the initial problem with the 5 speed.

04 with 39K miles; if it's an EX or better, grab it and run.
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Elmo P. Shagnasty

It is an EX and I am buying it. I pick it up tomorrow after it is serviced (It just came in). $17,900 is a great price. It is so good I thought about reselling it, but I won't.

Reply to
needin4mation

You have been lucky. I know two people with Odysseys, and both have needed new transmissions at less than 50,000 miles.

John

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John Horner

I have been offered a bumper to bumper 7/100,000 for $1153. It sounds good. Is that too much money? They said I can get the bumper to bumper for 100k because it is a certified car.

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needin4mation

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