1998 Honda Odyssey power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1998 Honda Odyssey — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This transmission failed and I put another one in and it failed within two days. I have looked online and found out that everyone is having trouble with these transmissions. I think honda should replace these problem transmissions with a recall. I don't have $1,500 to put in a new transmission…”
filed May 5, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was powered off and in park, the vehicle rolled away. The vehicle was stopped by applying the emergency brake. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics and stated that they would have to look at the…”
filed Jan 22, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Grade logic control information. *tt
060103 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2003Check (atf) automatic transmission fluid condition to diagnose (a/t) automatic transmissions. *tt *jb
010103 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2003Straining the automatic transmission fluid (atf) to diagnose automatic transmissions. *tt
1202 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 16, 2002
Power Train problems in other Odyssey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Odyssey | 25 | 9% |
| 2024 Odyssey | 11 | 13% |
| 2023 Odyssey | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 Odyssey | 14 | 11% |
| 2021 Odyssey | 6 | 5% |
| 2020 Odyssey | 16 | 4% |
| 2019 Odyssey | 122 | 13% |
| 2018 Odyssey | 159 | 17% |
| 2017 Odyssey | 7 | 18% |
| 2016 Odyssey | 38 | 14% |
| 2015 Odyssey | 41 | 20% |
| 2014 Odyssey | 73 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Honda Odyssey
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.