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Sorry to ask this in a Toyota group. Don't mean to be offensive. I am
considering the Odyssey and the Sienna. 2002 and up for the honda and
2004 and up in the Sienna. I am teriffied the transmission will die on
either.

Is there any data to show the Sienna's transmission is better than the
Odyssey. I have seen a lot of stories about bad tranny in the Ody.
Thank you.

[Bo Yancey]

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Thanks. One thing I have found is on Edmunds on the consumer ratings.
The Honda Odyssey, for 2002 and 2003 years (I didn't check other years
but found posts saying the same), and found bunches of folks with
transmission problems. On the 2004 Sienna, which is the year the van
got big enough to compete with the odyssey for room (IMHO), there were
no problems with the transmission reported. There was a common thread
about the AC Compressor, but no transmission problems. I'm thinking
Toyota now. I am so fickle.

[Art]

Honda had major problems with their new AT when it first came out. Problem
was identified and repaired and AT's replaced. It is now a reliable AT.


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[Charles Pisano]

I've read the edmunds minivan DB's pretty extensively when I was
considering Sienna (pre-gas hike) and Honda had a lot of complaints on
its tranny and sticking sliding doors as well. I test drove used models
of both and found a stuck slider on the Honda I drove.

I think driving a used model of 'anything' your considering buying is a
very telling gauge of how a vehicle will hold up.

I'm not sure if enough time has gone by to declare the Honda tranny
problem cured.

CP

[ma_twain]

The story I heard (from a Honda dealer) about the Honda transmission
issues is as follows:
1. Honda beat Toyota in the horsepower race - but forgot to use a
transmission that could handle the increased power. Not a problem if
you did not "use" the power.
2. This was limited to one or two model years. Find out the model year
and avoid these years.

In my mind, either van would be a good choice. We got a Sienna because
of the attitude of the Honda salesman. Our Sienna has had sticking
sliding doors, but this is "user error". The cup holder on the sliding
doors clearly says not to put sodas in these cup holder. Toyota has
three seals around the door and when spilled soda dries, it makes a very
effective glue. Clean up the glue, never put soda in these cup holders
again and the problem goes away. Could this be the same problem with
the Honda?

Charles Pisano wrote:

[Charles Pisano]

I can't beilieve I wrote:

"I think driving a used model of 'anything' ----->your<--------
considering buying is a very telling gauge of how a vehicle will hold
up."

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Now I know I've been living in the south TOO long.
Please me help Lord,.... my first cousin's are starting to look good...
CP