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General car chit-chat for the auto guys
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By joesi
#47868
I have to say, i always thought that honda motors was a decent car! but i have to say that their honda odessey suck ass!!! and thier customer service sucks even more. i have a 2001 ex with 153.000 miles on it and its on its third transmission.. at 5.000 dollars a clip, WTF!! the last trans had only 33,000 miles on it when it blew. of course past warranty!! it is a factory issue that honda refuses to address! thats why they have a class action suit against them! and from what i can gather their accords, and some others have the same issue.. so beware of honda, they are not what they use to be.. never another honda new or old!!!
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By ct67_72
#48074
Thats too bad. The honda transmissions have the same issues. Most trans rebuilders will use a different set of clutches for them to keep them from failing.
I had done quite a few while I ran a trans shop. I do hope you didnt pay 5k each out of pocket? We were overhauling them for around 2700$ with updated parts.
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By SR9
#48075
I hope the OP means 5K for the overhaul and remove and replace. Even at that it seems high. I have not done any front drive cars so I cannot say how long it takes to remove and re-install the assembly. If the dealer did the work their hourly rates are pretty high though.
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By raze
#48090
DAMN 5g's a shot? That is outrageous I worked for aamco as a heavy duty tech for a while and iirc those usually billed out around 2400ish all said and done

eta the pilots have a bad trans issue also
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By joesi
#48115
yes sir,
my last cost on that trans was 4850.00, close enough for me! never ever will i buy a shitty honda! now i will try a good old american ford! and support my auto workers! i was as they say raped!!! the funny thing is i went to look at a ford and the sales person knew about the tranny issues on them shit boxes. well as they say live and learn! i hope ford is alot better.
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