The Only Honda You Shouldn't Buy

Honda Odyssey review. The Only Honda I Hate, DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. Buying a Honda Odyssey. Is the Honda Odyssey worth it? Buying a new Honda Odyssey. Buying a used Honda Odyssey. Should I buy a Honda Odyssey. Are Honda Odysseys reliable? The truth about the Honda Odyssey. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 54 years.
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[@jayfeliciano299]

I have a 2007 Odyssey with VCM. What do you recommend as to how to disable the feature?

[@joel76]

Why is there Japanese only OBD2 and universal ones? Isn't it supposed to be an international standard? What's the difference?

[@swisschocolatecake4547]

When they assemble these Honda vehicles in the usa they have mechanical issues compared to when there assemble in Japan they have no mechanical issues and they last forever

[@chillcannongames5758]

So. Do the problems still apply to the 2007.

[@kennethsword551]

Still driving my 2002 Odyssey-LX. 379,024 miles. Take care of it and it will do you well.

[@franko078]

Id rather have to change a timing belt once 100k miles than have the plastic guides break on a GM without warning at any time

[@JCsJennifer726]

I had a 1998 Honda Odyssey and it literally ran and ran and ran without having any problems whatsoever. I gave it to my son and he and his girlfriend absolutely loved it. Then I finally sold it when I purchased my Honda FIT in 2019. The 25 year oid who bought it trashed it within a few months. It was such a wonderful car. I wish I had not sold it

[@olafharoldsonnii4713]

Damn

[@swisschocolatecake4547]

That's because it was assembled & built in Japan

[@paniniman6524]

@@swisschocolatecake4547 You're the type of guy to gobble up a japanese man's turd because it's "made in japan"

[@Matanumi]

@@swisschocolatecake4547 oh that first gen? I have a second gen- made in canada.... pretty good at 447km pretty amazing.

[@123demaio]

I put to.much oil in my odyssey plugs fowled..wonder if I ruined the engine?

[@YA-ee9zf]

how was it maintained is the real question the other day I was helping out a Toyota Camery owner with an over heated engine I asked him when did you change its oil the man didn't even know that oil goes in cars

[@cam-vv4lc]

Shouldn't be allowed to own a car

[@ocrapo9327]

Them poor britches.

[@desi4lyfe379]

Why we need to change an oil? New generation needs a newer technology. I find it dumb to change oil, brake fluid etc. Why cant we design vehicles which don't need this dumb maintenance?

[@garyowen3662]

@@desi4lyfe379 Maintenance isn't dumb. Even healthy relationships and marriages need maintenance. And the payoff in cars and partners is almost always worth the effort.

[@dogsdroolllquinavancepasre6756]

@Nelson Try going across the country with an e car. Constantly searching for charging stations, and they don’t have them everywhere, like gas stations. You have to recharge every 2-4 hours and the charge can take from 2 1/2 hours to 12 hours, depending on the charging stations you find, if you happen to find any. It can take a couple of months just to drive across the country that way, and it’s a freaking nightmare! Go ahead ask me how I know.

[@SemiDad]

My 2007 EX-L had 200,000 miles and was still going strong. Just regular maintenance. Loved it!

[@jameswhite1319]

I what to win

[@justinmiles87]

I'm currently at 225,000 on my 2014 EX-L and also just regular maintenance. Love our van.

[@dashriprocks]

@@justinmiles87 did you change the timing belt

[@christopherhaak9824]

I have 303k miles on our 2007 exl. It runs perfectly. They work great if you change your tranny fluid every 30k.

[@WreckItRalph99]

Last owner of my 07 odyssey replaced belt and water pump at 115k miles. Now it has 186k miles, you think its due soon?

[@TMoElement115]

Depends on how it is maintained. Just sold my 2003 Odyssey that has 302986 miles. Never had any issues. My daughters are grown so not needed anymore.

[@justindavis1546]

Loved my 2005 Honda Odyssey. Put many 95,000+ miles on it (not including the 2,563 ship ride it took from Honolulu to Long Beach). Gave me eleven years of worry free driving.

[@tiagoj8020]

What's wrong with a Odyssey? Specifically 2019? You said 2006 so the van is 16+ years old and has very little wrong with it? Sounds like a win to me!

[@user-rc7ts9xu6b]

Well there's nothing really wrong with Odyssey's. It's just that Honda automatic transmissions are the weak points. If you are someone who drives hard, a Honda may not be best for you because you'll burn them out. If you're a conservative driver, they're great and can last a long time. The 1st generation Odyssey's were terrible and constantly broke down and Honda had to replace a bunch of them for free. But they've come a long way since. If you own any Honda model, you just have to change the rubber timing belt every 100,000k miles because they are interference engines. But as long as you maintain them, Honda's are excellent cars. There's nothing particularly wrong with them.

[@johnklohr3409]

I had a 2007 Honda Odyssey. Best car I ever owned. Like others, I wished i still had it. Never had anything go wrong with it. Just did the regular maintenance. Had over 150000 miles when we sold it.

[@mennyvega9707]

I have one for sale i a headache

[@lukzaj8335]

I have 2006 that just crapped out. It rusted thru and rear spring went thru the body collapsing rear wheel. What an amazing machine that was and still kinda is. 230k miles

[@DangLinWang999]

I have a 2007 with 297k and still going strong. Everything works like a dream

[@999thenewman]

We need karate chop and kung fu sound effects every time Scotty moves his hands around

[@childofgod884]

Lol

[@blackswan7568]

🤣

[@paulmann5328]

Well that'll be 90% of video 😅

[@mikefoehr235]

Good one

[@sonidoexperiencia2800]

That would be hilarious 😂

[@stevenkistler5063]

I'm sitting here watching this video in my 01 civic with 329k miles. Can confirm that Honda's go forever if you take care of it. Just changed my oil on mine.

[@rogerwhiting9310]

Whe I bought my 04 Sienna I looked at the Odyssey too. EVERYTHING about the Odyssey was nicer...but the history of transmission problems did it for me. 10 years later and the Sienna is still going strong at 150k miles.

[@pleappleappleap]

I miss the Previa.

[@nickmalone3143]

I looked sienna and it was cramped with less powerful engine

[@rogerwhiting9310]

@@nickmalone3143 I actually like the Odyssey better. It has LOTS more problems than the Sienna...transmission is a big issue. I went for reliability.

[@nickmalone3143]

@@rogerwhiting9310 i never had any tranny problems ...shifted like it was new at 190k miles. I of course changed fluids

[@dort5436]

My first van was an Odyssey. It was noisy and was destroyed by timing belt change that mechanic did poorly. 2006 Seinna was the replacement. I bought it new without a test drive. Just friends giving great reviews. It's a great van at 268,000 miles

[@jointhefist1016]

My parents bought those of the early year Honda odysseys, brand new. It drove about 500K miles, then someone hit the rear bumper and it got written off.

[@brando3098]

Odysseys 2010 and before are the best Vans on the road Inmo

[@zerosoma33]

That’s the way to do it. Had the same thing happen to a Solara

[@Chubbycat747]

i did the "Buy the same model again" mistake. But I went back and fixed the first car (chevy), so now I have two of them that still work.

[@davinp]

The Japanese automakers (Toyota/Honda) don't use cheap cloth that the American brands do

[@ihteshamkhan4696]

we had a 2007 for about 8 years and it was bulletproof, no transmission issues except for one issue which made the D light flash but once the sensor was replaced it worked fine

[@gregdavidson5784]

I’ve got an 08 odyssey with 166,000 miles and it has the cylinder deactivation system and I have no problems. No oil burning, runs great. I’ve had it 2 years and fixed nothing. Scotty always says how bad these vans are but I don’t see it. I love my odyssey

[@seannj427]

Happy for you. Guess you got a good one. My 07 ody was great but a lemon. Happy travels

[@dbabyzo]

I have an 07 Exl little problems here just paint problem general maintenance still runs great

[@StellarFella]

He's wrong about the Odyssey.

[@davidwitkowicz5024]

Great Video like usual Scotty ! Drove by your place Saturday, wanted to say hi and thank you for talking me into Toyota.

[@jmichaelrice2]

We've had two Odyssey's, 2006 and 2013. Both vans have ran without major issue for the life of the vehicle. Quite literally as long as you change the oil and fluids on time there isn't anything else going to go wrong. We've gotten over 100k miles per van which is more than I ever expected. The only issue with the cylinder deactivation is if the VCM seal goes bad, it will leak oil onto the alternator. Simple and cheap fix.

[@pearl_kill]

Got 160k on mine. Still need to get a timing belt done. Got it at 90k. Still running strong though.

[@OnlyHuman2.0]

I got 258k miles on my 99 toyota camry. If you think 100k is the best a vehicle can do, you're clueless.

[@andresfontanez3016]

I have a 2004 Honda Odyssey. My dad was the original owner and I inherited it. It has 110,000 miles on it. He always put in premium gas and took it to the dealer and it runs great. My question is....How do I check if the timing belt was swapped? How do I check the cylinder deactivation/VCM seal?... I am a newbie but I was able to change the oil filter myself in a day of research so I'm competent enough as a Do It Yourselfer I'd say

[@pillowcasey]

Idk about simple

[@jayski8987]

@@andresfontanez3016 your 2004 doesn’t have VCM. VCM wasn’t introduced on the Odyssey’s until the 3rd gens in 2005. I own a 2004 EX myself with 248k miles. They’re good vans, just keep the transmission serviced regularly and get an external filter and cooler.

[@cooldude672]

Have a 2012 EXL 130k and a 2018 Touring 65k. No problems with transmission. I made sure i changed the transmission fluid as per scotty's recommendation. I looked at reviews comparing 2018 odyssey vs sienna and odyssey always wins. Also odyssey has 8 adult passenger seating and better infotainment system.

[@swamp-yankee]

A carpenter friend of mine came from the PNW, and he said all the south and Central American drywallers use odysseys. He said they’ll take the back seats out, and stack sheets 16 deep in the back.

[@mikesievers1482]

Used to own a 2001 odyssey 4wd (RA 7 series) with the 2.3 4 cylinder. Probably the most reliable car I've ever owned. Never spent anything on part's, except for a leaking rear diff seal and servicing. Had 280,000 miles on it when I sold it to a local school teacher and it still drove great. Still see it around town occasionally. Would hate to think what mileage it has now.

[@tonymanero5544]

That Honda is an Isuzu.

[@shanebroom9173]

The 4 cylinder models of these vans from 1995 to 2001 which I think was the last year or so of the 2.2L non vtec to the 2.2L vtec and then to the 2.3L vtec motor in them those motors held up and so did the transmissions behind them still had to do the timing belt every 100,000 miles or so but hell I had a 1995 odyssey with the 2.2L non vtec model the car had 429,xxx miles on it before the speedometer sensor went and I was already trying to sell the car so when it stopped counting miles I put probably another 30,000 miles or so on it and told the next person who ended up buying it from me and she was cool with it it had a new timing belt and water pump and tires on it and new tie rod ends and new brakes aswell only thing it didn’t have was ac cause it needed a new condenser and also new ac lines and I had already put so much into it and was ready for a new car so I was ready to part with it and sold it for $1800 2 weeks later the lady called me and said it wouldn’t start she told me what was going on and I said pay for my gas to come get you take the part off that I knew was the problem took it to the closest autozone and warrantied the part out and put it back in and she gave me a $100 for saving her $600 between diag fees labor and the shops upcharge on the part so hey it was a damn good car she had me fix the speedometer sensor and the ac lines and condenser and she has a good van that is still running to this day I recently called her and she texted me back and forth and said soon she wants me to change the timing belt on it she drove it to florida and back for work for 2 years when I lost track of her and she said outside of brake pads she hadn’t done anything to it and it has 505,000 miles on the dash now and so it is probably in the range of 535,000 true miles on the original motor and transmission and I am going to most definitely warranty out the timing belt tensioner and the water pump to get those free and make her pay me for my time in labor and for the belt just because I love the car I told her if she ever sells it to call me I want first dibs even tho she said it burns about a quart of oil every 1,000 miles and thats about right it burned a quart of oil when I sold it to her about every 1100 miles I even sold it to her with a free 6 quarts of extra oil in the back with a funnel and that I’m sure she appreciated but hey all I gotta say is if I get a comment in 2 years from now on this comment saying now way I will update the mileage that is on it or if it has had a motor done or yada yada yada cause I honestly want to know how long it will last myself that is the whole reason I even kept up with the lady

[@ghqst7550]

Yeah, I've got an 11' Pilot. It has that cylinder deactivation crap... That's the only thing I don't like about it. Got 180k on it. Changed the T Belt at 140k, and everything else is original...

[@raynman67]

I believe Honda corrected the problems with VCM in 2014. 90,000 on my 2014 Crosstour no problems stemming from VCM system. In 2014 they changed the Motor mounts and which cylinders deactivated. If it wasn’t for the ECO light coming on, you wouldn’t even know the VCM was engaged. I was skeptical when I first purchased the Vehicle and thought about installing a VCM tuner. But to date no issues.

[@AmericaNeedsWeed]

I just boughta 98 for 3k, 161k miles transmission rebuilt at 120k along with new pulleys and other things. 1 family owner, old couple then there daughter but she's in her 60s or 70s, stack of papers of all stuff done and even original sticker price paper. I'm so happy

[@energy102]

Mine (2004) has 150K....love it...no problems. Do have a noisy AC but still cool. It has never stranded me anywhere.

[@garypritchard9787]

We have a 2011 Odyssey with 144k and have had no problems outside of the front brakes being too light for the weight, but I installed vented rotors all the way around to dissipate the heat buildup as we live in North Georgia with lots of mountain. At 100k, had the normal service- chains, etc. Honda installed under warranty new pistons and rings from the deactivation problem.

[@mikegonzalez8071]

Happy 4th of July Scotty! 🇺🇸🏁

[@scottieledford9371]

2010 Odyssey at 330,000 miles and first repair of a solenoid and alternator this weekend! Shooting for another 100,000 plus miles! Ams oil is helping this long journey so I drive until it falls apart! I have replace front end joints but still on factory shocks too. Take care of them and they can last even with the afm system.

[@michaelcoste203]

Remember that the first gen Odysseys were 4 cylinder F series engines. Those did not have the same transmission issues as the later models.

[@m.t2535]

I bought an 06 odyssey touring in 09 with 25,000 miles. I still have it and it has over 302,000 miles. Has the original engine and transmission. I kept both serviced and I’m getting ready to replace the timing belt for the third time. Engine burns very little oil and transmission fluid is still cherry red color. I’ve done basic repairs, but nothing major. I’ll keep it till I have to drag it to the scrap yard. We replaced it with a 19 cr v . I love it too.

[@samh6761]

Nothing wrong with a timing belt, IMO. Can it make an expensive mess if you neglect it? Sure! If you neglect to change the oil you'll destroy your engine too! Just do the maintenance.

[@lloydandbethbeiler8127]

Had a 2005 with 330k miles--- loved it till my wife demolished it. Got a 2011 "lightning" Odyssey --- hate it with a passion--+ float boat, with horrendous steering and body roll--- just like my Father's Oldsmobile--+ Honda had truly lost its way.

[@ralphlasalle4075]

I’m now on my 3 Odyssey over 15 years. Never had any problems at all! Our current 2022 gets 31 MPG on the Highway with cylinder deactivation.

[@nickmalone3143]

I had an oddysey and was 190k miles on it when sold ...nothing out of the ordinary on maintenance. VTEC engine never burned oil. The "active" motor mounts went bad always

[@chrisisgay2228]

2007 honda oddysey I never had a problem 180,000 miles now but always had the maintenance done! Still drives like new! Lucky me

[@jameskidd1710]

Scotty, Ive had at least 5 Honda Odysseys. Never any significant maintenance issues. However, I never put more than 100000 miles on them. Each time I bought, I compared it to the Seneca and found the Odyssey a better value in price and appearance.

[@gmanbaz]

It's called a sienna if you're talking about Toyota. But good for you. 👍

[@lightspeeddan8263]

Sure, almost any car can make it 100,000

[@Perich29]

if you buy a Odyssey, get a 2010 model with EX trim or lower otherwise get a 2004 model or older.

[@md2k8]

Agreed

[@davidthehondaenthusiast]

I ended up buying one exactly like this that doesn’t have the VCM for $1,500. It had 217k miles on it when I purchased it back in 2021, it’s been a great van so far since I’ve been religious with maintenance. Currently it has over 280k on it’s original engine and transmission and soon to have a new timing belt in. Great video and information Scotty!

[@parthpatel967]

Hope you have a great 4th of July Scotty ❤️🇺🇸👍

[@davinp]

Honda is good at making small cars, not big ones. They also only make 1 truck. It is unfortunate that their minivan isn't as reliable as the Accord sedan

[@md2k8]

Agreed

[@applepoop10]

The Honda Ridgeline is not a truck.

[@IamGroot786]

@@applepoop10 Neither is the Maverick

[@applepoop10]

@@IamGroot786 You are right.

[@taylanlowe120]

The van is reliable. Most of them you find have over 250k miles.

[@danielhanawalt4998]

Thanks for this video. Nice work. Looking at a 2007 Odyssey.

[@jayhockley8841]

6:22 " Brake fluid level low , He really doesnt care " Hmm...Ya might want to check that one ..

[@jeffsond]

We had a 2009 Odyssey as of 2 days ago. 266,000 miles. Nothing major had been done to this vehicle. Started burning oil about the 200,000 mile mark. I just added a quart between oil changes. The wife totaled the van 2 days ago. After looking at reviews on vans, I think we will buy a Sienna.

[@PostmortemGamingStudio]

Great content here! Never stop doing videos!✌️

[@hedaron3787]

Since an old Odyssey will cost you $1,000, just put a new engine and transmission in for $5,000

[@TheAgentAssassin]

Even better , find a Saturn Vue 04-07 V6 , it has the same Honda J series engine and transmission but weighs 1,000lbs less than the Odyssey. The Saturn version has about 30 more HP than the odyssey as well. My 07 Saturn does about 6.5 second 0-60 That 1,000 lb weight difference puts a lot less strain on the transmission. You can upgrade the transmission with a new torque converter that will make the tranny handle a turbo or supercharger. The saturn 04-07 v6 vue is underrated and unknown. I see them on craiglist listed as a "GM" car , but it's all Honda under the hood and transmission.

[@princeru3394]

I have a 1994 odyssey literally the first gen, still on its original engine that still pulls, original tranny that shifts nicely, ac that can moist up the windows, Even if i havent used it for a week, the engine takes less than 2 seconds to start up without any problem at all. Since its the first gen, conventional doors, no sliding mechanism to worry about 👌

[@seannj427]

You’ve got yourself the vehicle equivalent of a pot of gold.

[@bohan9957]

I moved away from Honda/Acura products since 2011 ever since they came out with that VCM and auto start/stop crap. Been a happy Toyota/Lexus owner ever since.

[@gmanbaz]

Toyotas and Lexus do that on their higher trim levels too.

[@LS-zk4mt]

I had a Honda Odyssey that I had no problems with and I end up taking your advice about a sienna. That was the worst decision I ever did. The sienna wore my right tire out Even after having it aligned. The transmission doesn't feel as smooth and neither does the acceleration. The bump steer is horrible and it felt very heavy. I'm looking for another Odyssey. The interior on the sienna is clumsy with all the tracks on the floor it makes it difficult to keep clean. Sorry Scotty but this one I disagree with you. I've asked many other mechanics they've all agreed that with proper maintenance both vans are great choices

[@ruanddu]

Curious which year you had?

[@kjamison5951]

The 2005 Honda Fit/Jazz is also not a good choice. Gearbox bearings can go before 60,000 miles and they leak into the spare wheel well in the trunk. The bonding adhesive used to close up the spot weds holding the roof to the C-pillars will degrade and split allowing water ingress. I managed to fix mine and a mechanic replaced the $50 bearings but the labor was over $750.

[@blackswan7568]

Back in middle school, my best friend's dad had one of these vans (same generation). There were plenty of times that we filled up all the seats (he would have all of his friends over at one time), and the car was very roomy and had a nice ride. However, they often had problems with the electrical system (windows, sliding doors, etc.). They still said it was a decent car, and I made some good memories in it🙂

[@Masonrytodger]

I love watching your vids only thing is I just got my first car and only drove it 90 miles before the head gasket went out on my CR-V along with the engine being charred 😭

[@jeremyf9124]

Most likely the antifreeze was never changed. That will damage the head gasket eventually on any engine.

[@jaygrosse8365]

We have loved our Odysseys. The ‘99 did need a new transmission at 135,00 miles (Honda covered half the cost) and we have 292,000 miles on our 2007 with VCM. It uses no oil and is showing no signs of getting tired yet. Repairs costs have been close to zero since new, but I spare no expense for maintenance items, which I do myself.

[@carlostrejo3985]

Hey scotty i bought a 09 f150 4.6 about 2 years ago now and it has 206000 miles and it runs fine nothing weird ac doest work but im not worried about it should i do anything specific to make sure it doesn’t break on me? I’ve also kept up with oil changes and adding lucas.

[@zenaidagarcia1585]

Install a VCM Tuner II for Honda Odyssey 2007 and later models. It diasables the ECO mode and prevents excessive oil burning among a couple other things. Easy install and keeps your Odyssey running for a long time a long time. Love my 2010 Odyssey.

[@binxthekitty54]

Also, when Honda pairs their V6 engines with an automatic transmissions, the transmissions tend to be very weak and break.

[@Ironink]

Do they have those crappy Jatco transmissions?

[@binxthekitty54]

@@Ironink No. Honda makes their own transmissions.

[@GuerreroDelInfo]

@@binxthekitty54 still crappy even though Honda makes them. They can only do manual transmissions

[@richsweeney1115]

no, their older automatics we're weak. not for the last like 10 years though

[@SWells679]

There's truth to that. 3 years ago, we replaced the xmsn in our '06 Odyssey (@207k). My son's '03 Accord V6 got a new xmsn last summer (@190k). Still love Hondas.

[@alexisvillamayor3971]

I sold a 2010 Honda Pilot due to transmission problems, my wife's 2005 Honda CR-V had the transmission changed and my neighbor has a 2013 Odyssey... guess? yes, the transmission does not work as it should. Great channel Scotty, you are the man.

[@TheFLOMAN76]

VCM Muzzlers are a wonderful thing for my 08 Honda Odyssey. Solved the on/off cylinder issue. It has 206,000 on it. Leaks a lil oil but hey, for the price, what the hell. Runs great now! Turning it into a camper van!

[@thebobcatman45]

Love the videos keep it up 👍

[@denmar355]

I have a friend that had an 06 model that was pretty reliable. Now he has a 2018 that he bought new, and has already had problems with.

[@johnrandle8365]

I Have just realised what scotty reminds me of its when the bee returns to the hive to do the waggle dance to give directions where to go for pollen ?

[@fnyack]

Hey Scotty, be careful you can knock yourself out with your own hands going wild.

[@DeezNuts-rd6ch]

Sometimes I catch myself ducking out of the way while I watch 😂

[@Ironink]

It would be awesome to see his show in 3D.

[@Krakondack]

The timing belt service also changes water pump, and re-seals the timing cover. Usually involves valve clearance adjustment and cam cover gasket. By contrast, the Sienna has a timing chain, but the timing cover is notorious for leaking, and the engine has to come out to fix it. Water pump also goes out, and it's a difficult job. By doing everything at once in a car designed to have it all done with engine in, the Honda suddenly doesn't look so bad.

[@ChevyCitation]

Happy 4th Of July to you and your Family Scotty

[@PNewman]

Leaking from the rear main seal seems to be a common problem with this generation Odyssey. Any suggestions?

[@freecycling6687]

Well - I'm Very Glad I Watched This VIdeo! But here's the problem --- the Sienna is now hybrid only (plus, it has only barely over 100 cu. ft. of total cargo space.) The Carnival is a Kia. The Pacifica is a Chrysler. And ALL the Odyssey trim levels now have the cylinder management system. So - is the only downside to it is that it will destroy the catalytic converter after a while? And about how many miles could you expect to get out of the cat? Yes, I'm thinking that even with that problem, it might still be worth getting the Odyssey. Especially since several commenters have said that their doesn't burn oil.

[@1VaDude]

My brother bought a new 1999 Honda Odyssey EX minivan and kept it 20 years and 190,000 miles. It started to nickel & dime him to death in the last 3 or 4 years, but he and his wife loved it. They called it The Bus.

[@TheAgentAssassin]

For $500 you can get a transmission upgrade that will make it run forever.

[@stevevankeuren3621]

@@TheAgentAssassin can you elaborate

[@genericdude6551]

It's interesting that most vehicles have a lot of similar switches and trims that look like they were provided by the same source.

[@MW-fr7bx]

“It doesn’t get hot in Pennsylvania for that long”. I had my house’s central air on a few times this year already(It’s only February). My car AC is on at least half the year

[@josephposada1830]

Hi Scotty, I have a 2002 odyssey with 205k miles. It has a few electrical problems, and the transmission is starting to cause me headaches with the darn thing occasionally reving up. It starts up fine every day. I'm debating getting another car, Maybe a Sienna. Cars are so expensive now though. Would it be worth it to fix the old gal up, or get something else.

[@jamescontrino5099]

Those are great vans but hard to work on when they start leaking

[@microgreensgrower3946]

I have an 05 Sienna and it has a timing belt same as the Odyssey. It's going in for the 2nd timing belt replacement @ 200,000 miles in a couple of weeks. Wish it had a chain, not a belt for sure but we're replacing the drive belts, water pump and cam & crank seals while we're at it. It'll be good to go for another 100,000 miles down the road. Since I have had no other maintenance expenses I'm not complaining.

[@jumpierwolf]

We've owned 2005 odyssey for around 6 years now. It was perfect until a couple years now the amount of problems this thing has had is crazy. It's mostly electrical stuff but it's getting too expensive to maintain. We're finally replacing it and booked a Sienna and are currently waiting on that.

[@anonymouspost9144]

Scotty, We just bought a 2002 Honda Odyssey for $100 dollars but the trans. is going bad. You have to put a quart of trans. oil in it every trip and it leaks out quickly. We read on line that this van gets a 4 1/2 star rating but according to some owners, the trans is its weak point. Do we have to replace it with the same faulty trans. or is there an alternative? First gear is messed up but after that, it shifts. You never answer our notes so how about this time? It has about 276000 miles but we think it could get another 200.000 miles. Please, please advise. Motor is good.

[@harrygreen6935]

I have my sister’s 2002 Honda odyssey it has 275,000+ miles on it. Still runs great & I can still work on this model.

[@landonsugar2531]

I heard you mention water pump maintenance.. How often should I change my water pump? I have a 2014 Honda Accord. Mine seems to be working just fine. Engine temperature levels stay constant, no leaks, no grinding noises.. Are water pump failures sudden? Or are there signs to look out for of one going bad? I've never changed it and I have 150,000 miles on it.. maybe i should look into it for preventative maintenance?

[@ThatVidtv]

Just got one , a 2007 odyssey touring , I would really pay whatever just for you to diagnose if anything needs to be fixed in mine .

[@Mikeandnattravel]

How is the odyssey holding up so far ? I’m thinking buying one around that year .

[@waydet2008]

That van looks like a masterpiece!

[@HoagMurkula]

Had one of these. No trans problems, but the power slides were ALWAYS broken, no matter how many times i tried to fix it, and they always drained the battery

[@legendaryslayer1234]

Same except the battery drain part

[@clarkjablon7965]

This is actually my vehicle that he filmed. Our power sliding doors are touchy in their old age. You have to be on a level surface to ensure that they will close, even after lubricating them with white lithium grease exactly as shown in someone's KZbin video. Pretty annoying, but at least they still work and never drained the battery. Undoubtedly a very expensive repair to make them work properly, so that's a pass for me. Gotta save my money for the inevitable future air conditioning compressor repair! Fortunately, it's not daily driver vehicle anymore.

[@legendaryslayer1234]

@@clarkjablon7965 Have you ever had an incident where the driver's side of the vent was hot and the passenger's side vent was cold?

[@Jay-xn4wo]

​@@legendaryslayer1234 I'm having the same problem on my 2011 odyssey.

[@robertocastillo2260]

Happy 4th. of July !!! Greetings from Chile.

[@ericgilliland6140]

I had a 2008 honda pilot that the transmission went out dispite keeping up with the maintenance.

[@BC-hr2of]

Scotty you’re a hell’a of guy 🤔 … always holding the ‘little lady on a pedestal’ ☺️ …. and yes, you really do 💪🏼🤠👍🏻

[@mr.sourcreamsupreme2180]

Question for you Scotty??? Is electric tuning or chipping your car for more horse power damaging to any of the components of the engine?? I have a 2019 Ford Taurus SHO and have been thinking about tuning it but am concerned that it will cause problems in the long run and was wondering what you think of this kinda thing??

[@mr.sourcreamsupreme2180]

@@mcc7762 you say too much power could be damaging but on the tune there are 5 different levels, if I chose let’s say the level 3 mode would that be ok or is there still significant chance of damage?

[@marks6072]

got a '21 Ridgeline with the 3.5L and Cylinder deactivation... Just ordered a VCM defeat module to stop Cyl deactivation.. Hoping for long life out of the new ZF 9speed transmission design

[@HarleySLA]

Just keep the fluid changed. They say every 50k, but I dunno, it comes out yellow after it starts out green. I'm more of a 30k drain and fill type of guy for transmission interval. Like most things, it'll last if you take care of it.

[@annereuter2630]

Scotty K. HELP a damsel in distress, please. You have taught me a bunch and thankfully this video finally explained the strange noise I've had for a while.(I was worried) but why doesn't it happen in neutral or park??? This is supposed to be a new ac.

[@bestceladonvacation1041]

Hey Scotty, I had a 2017 Honda Odyssey, and when it shifted at low speeds it seemed to slip and it felt like I was towing a boat. What would be the problem hope you can spill the beans on this issue. thank you!

[@nathanjames2934]

Yes what’s that about

[@northwestmechanic8991]

I have an 03 Honda Odyssey EX-L with 228,687 miles on it and still going strong.

[@SweeneyDunston]

Still awaiting your return to TN to check out my Panther project car.

[@technocurry]

I watched this in my car on work break, and the same colour and trim v6 honda odessy parked in front of me.

[@michelletrueinstinct9387]

Good morning! love your show. I have a question. I am thinking about purchasing a 2006 honda accord. Is that a good year? Thank you!

[@ThanosBigBoy]

What about the 2019 Honda Odyssey Elite, is it a good minivan

[@ahummerich2751]

Hi Scotty, is it true that using products like Lucas complete fuel system cleaner can damage the catalytic converters?

[@charleybrown4243]

Hey Scottie, do you have a link to the Xtool F401 diagnostic tool please? Only the V401 is coming up in searches. I assume this tool can read all Japanese cars, USDM and JDM also?

[@ticktock2383]

Bought a 2003 Odyssey with 120k miles 2 yrs ago from a health-impaired lady's family. Did not run. Dealer said it was the trans. Took a chance for $500 because the city was going to tow it. It was the brake safety switch and needed some other minor things. I have a great mechanic, like you, Scotty. Only $900 into it so far, including oil changes. Put 30k on it driving long distances and used it to clean out my rental house. No problems so far.

[@TheArts19]

Epic. Thank you!

[@anthonyjacksonjr4812]

Vital information Scotty.

[@jeruncan]

Hey Scotty ! Thanks for the good content. Looking to pick up a Lexus gx do you prefer the 470 or the 460 ? Any specific years to look for or avoid? Thanks a bunch

[@DaNolly17]

2015 EX-L owner here and sort of regret the purchase. Have changed 3 alternators and nobody knows why. Have heard possibly oil leaking on it. And he's right about the timing belts -- even my 2014 Nissan has a timing chain.

[@pureblood2020]

Just sold my 2007 odyssey with 218,000 miles on it. Still road like new.

[@midnight2017]

Love the vids man, love learning with these vids

[@edoconnor5528]

I lived in Pennsylvania for 65 years and it gets darn hot in the summer.