# 2000 Honda Odyssey TCS light and transmission problems in cold weather **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** odyssey, honda\ **Created:** [December 22, 2012, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-honda-odyssey-tcs-light-and-transmission-problems-in-cold-weather/76274 "2012-12-22T19:52:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cbpianist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@cbpianist](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cbpianist)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-honda-odyssey-tcs-light-and-transmission-problems-in-cold-weather/76274/1 "2012-12-22T19:52:58Z")
For a few years now, in cold weather, when starting my 2000 Honda Odyssey the TCS light will stay on and the transmission will not shift out of low gears. I can drive in reverse just fine, but when I try shifting to drive, the “D” drive indicator does not light up and it will only drive in what seems to be first gear. However, when sufficiently warmed up, I can restart the engine, the TCS light goes out, and everything’s normal. The warm up time varies from 5 to 10 mins or more, and is unpredictably annoying. I went to a dealer last year and they didn’t seem to have a clue. There must be someone else with the same problem. Is it just a matter of a bad sensor? Let me know if you have a solution. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-honda-odyssey-tcs-light-and-transmission-problems-in-cold-weather/76274/2 "2012-12-22T20:28:29Z")
When was the last time the transmission fluid and filter was changed? ---
**Author:** ![cbpianist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@cbpianist](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cbpianist)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-honda-odyssey-tcs-light-and-transmission-problems-in-cold-weather/76274/3 "2012-12-23T01:33:50Z")
Not sure, but I have regular maintenance done. I’ll check that out, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 1:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-honda-odyssey-tcs-light-and-transmission-problems-in-cold-weather/76274/4 "2012-12-23T01:59:14Z")
It is probably a temp sensor. I will have an ATRA approved shop[ read the codes and decide. ---
**Author:** ![transman618](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/transman618/32/24_2.png) [@transman618](https://community.cartalk.com/u/transman618)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-honda-odyssey-tcs-light-and-transmission-problems-in-cold-weather/76274/5 "2012-12-23T18:28:36Z")
It would help to get the codes and post them here. transman ---
**Author:** ![cbpianist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@cbpianist](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cbpianist)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-honda-odyssey-tcs-light-and-transmission-problems-in-cold-weather/76274/6 "2012-12-23T22:17:04Z")
My next step is to try and get the codes read. Thanks to you all. ---
**Author:** ![cbpianist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@cbpianist](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cbpianist)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 8:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-honda-odyssey-tcs-light-and-transmission-problems-in-cold-weather/76274/7 "2013-01-18T08:26:31Z")
Results: It was coming up code P1607, and I found another person online with a similar problem and code. They had to switch out their PCM. Same diagnosis for me, and a new one would’ve cost about $1100, plus there was also another (unrelated) big problem with the motor mounts ($800) worth. Probably needed a brake job too, so rather than pour all that money into it I traded it in :).