2002 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 972 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 45 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 44 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 23, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2008 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2008 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2008 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling model year 2002-2004 Odyssey and model year 2003-2004 Acura MDX, Honda Element, and Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.
Campaign 16V344000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionApr 15, 2004
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.
GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO IDENTIFY GEARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED DISCOLORATION DUE TO OVERHEATING. IF DISCOLORATION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED IF DISCOLORATION IS NOT PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004, FOR PILOT, ODYSSEY, AND MDX OWNERS. OWNERS OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES WILL START RECEIVING LETTERS ON JUNE 28, 2004, AND ON JUNE 29, 2004, FOR OWNERS OF THE TL AND CL VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 04V176000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineAug 28, 2002
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ON THE WATER PUMP IS MISALIGNED AND COULD CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO CONTACT A BOLT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD. EVENTUALLY THE BELT COULD BE DAMAGED AND FAIL.
IF THE TIMING BELT BREAKS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WATER PUMP AND IF IT IS ONE OF THE DEFECTIVE PUMPS, THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 02V226000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Apr 7, 2009
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY HAD A RECALL FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED. *JB
Power train, Apr 7, 2009
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY- ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 86,000 MILES. THERE IS A HARSH JERK WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND PROBLEM ACCELERATING WITH HIGH RPM. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG BEFORE. ON APRIL 7, 2009 AT 87,000 MILES THE DEALER SAID THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FREQUENTLY THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINES REV UP. THIS IS HAZARDOUS POTENTIAL ON THE ROADWAYS. THE HONDA DEALER HAS CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AND THEY OFFERED TO PAY FOR 50% OF COST WHICH IS $1700. *TR
Power train, Apr 2, 2009
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AT 103500 MILES, GEAR SLIP, ROUGH UP AND DOWN SHIFT, ALSO WHISPER NOSE FROM BEARING. *TR
Power train, Apr 1, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING IN HIS VEHICLE. HONDA RECOMMENDED THAT THEY REPAIR THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. ONCE IT WAS RESTARTED, THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN OPERATING NORMALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL SAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE LASTED FOR ONLY 40 SECONDS AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AN INCORRECT GEAR ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $4,000. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 112,000. UPDATED 08/04/09 *BF UPDATED 08/05/09.*JB
Power train, Mar 28, 2009
I OWN A 2002 ODYSSEY HONDA THAT HAS 98000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AND I THINK HONDA MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. THIS CAR HAS NOT PULLED ANY EXTRA WEIGHT. *TR
Power train, Mar 24, 2009
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY COMPLETELY FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME ON SUNDAY 3/7/09. THE MILEAGE ON THE VAN AT THE TIME WAS APPROX. 112,000. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS INJURED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VAN, ALBEIT SLOWLY, TO A NEARBY HONDA DEALER, GUSTMAN OF APPLETON, WI., WHERE I LEFT IT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS ODYESSEY'S TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TO THE POINT WERE A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT WAS NECESSARY. ON OR ABOUT 6/17/05 AT 56,427 MILES THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY LAKELAND HONDA IN SHEBOYGAN, WI. PRESENTLY, HONDA OF AMERICA WILL ONLY COVER 55% OF THE TOTAL REPAIR BILL AT GUSTMAN IN APPLETON. AND, BESIDES THE NEW OR REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION HONDA IS REQUIRING THAT THE ODYESSEY'S $800 COMPUTER ALSO BE REPLACED. THE TOTAL COST IS EXPECTED TO RUN ABOUT $4,300.00. SUBTRACTING HONDA'S 55% LEAVES ME WITH A BILL OF AT LEAST $2,365. I AM CONCERNED THAT SHOULD THIS 3RD TRANSMISSION FAIL AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT AND SOMEONE COULD GET INJURED. SO FAR I HAVE BEEN LUCKY. IN MY VIEW HONDA OF AMERICA IS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT THE OWNERS OF THEIR VEHICLES. *TR
Power train, Mar 23, 2009
TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING GEARS. INTERMITTENT FAILURE. NEW TRANSMISSION REQUIRED ON 2002 88,000MI HONDA ODYSSEY. *TR
Power train, Mar 23, 2009
I OWN A 2002 ODYSSEY HONDA THAT HAS ONLY 50000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AND I THINK HONDA MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. I PAID TOP DOLLAR FOR THIS CAR EXPECTING IT TO GO MUCH FARTHER THAN 50000 MILES BEFORE ITS DEAD. I HAVE NO HITCH. THIS CAR HAS NOT PULLED ANY EXTRA WEIGHT. *TR
Power train, Mar 20, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FELT AS IF IT WERE SLIPPING. THE VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO SHIFT INTO GEAR AND WOULD ALSO JERK WHEN SHIFTING. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION), BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $4,500 TO REPAIR BECAUSE THE RECALL ONLY PERTAINED TO VEHICLES UP TO THE YEAR 2000. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 84,500. UPDATED 5/5/09 *CN UPDATED 05/06/09.*JB
Power train, Mar 18, 2009
MY VEHICLE IS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L. THE VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL FOR ITS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V176000). RECALL SERVICE WAS PERFORMED FOR MY VEHICLE BY REPLACEMENT OF THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION IN 2005. I HAD NOT NOTICED ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN PERFORMANCE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2006 THAT ALERTED ME TO ANY NEW PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE AT 62 MPH. SPOUSE AND FOUR YOUNG CHILDREN WERE PASSENGERS. WITHOUT WARNING, A LOUD "CLUNK" WAS AUDIBLE FROM THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED, AFTER WHICH THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY LOCKED, THE FRONT WHEELS QUIT TURNING, AND THE VEHICLE SKIDDED TO A STOP WITHIN AROUND 100 YARDS OR LESS FROM THE INITIAL POINT OF FAILURE. THE FRONT TIRES WERE SMOKING AND NEARLY BURNING WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST, HAVING BEEN WORN DOWN TO THE BELTS DESPITE THEM BEING ONLY ABOUT ONE YEAR OLD. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED BY THE DEALER THAT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED, IT ALSO CAUSED THE ENGINE BLOCK TO CRACK, THE SHIFT CABLE SNAPPED, AND THE RIGHT AXLE WAS BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES. AMERICAN HONDA AGREED TO INSTALL A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION, A SALVAGE ENGINE, NEW RIGHT AND LEFT AXLE ASSEMBLIES, AND NEW FRONT TIRES. THE DEALER WAS INSTRUCTED TO SEND THE TRANSMISSION BACK TO HONDA. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN ONLY VERY LIMITED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED, AND IT IS REMARKABLE THAT THERE WAS NO CRASH, INJURIES, OR FATALITIES CONSIDERING THAT THIS OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN A NARROW URBAN CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITH MODERATE TRAFFIC. AT LEAST TWO OTHER VEHICLES AVOIDED HITTING MINE FROM BEHIND ONLY BY QUICKLY BRAKING AND SWERVING INTO THE ADJACENT LANE. THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN DEFECT FOR THIS TRANSMISSION THAT HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED BY THE RECALL. MANY OWNERS ARE ON THEIR 3RD OR MORE TRANSMISSIONS, AND I HAVE SEEN REPORTS OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS (LOCKUPS AT HIGH SPEEDS) TO MINE. *TR
Power train, Mar 17, 2009
2002 ODYSSEY, PURCHASED NEW. TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 135,000. WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD, IT SLIPS INTO "NEUTRAL" AND WILL NOT RE-ENGAGE. I'VE READ ABOUT MANY FAILURE OF THE SAME TYPE. DEALER WILL NOT HELP COVER COSTS AND SAID 135,00 IS "PRETTY GOOD" FOR THE LIFE OF THIS TRANNY AND THEN REQUESTED $4000 TO HAVE IT REBUILT. SO MUCH FOR HONDA QUALITY. *TR
Power train, Mar 16, 2009
MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION - *TR
Power train, Mar 10, 2009
HONDA ODYSSEY 2002 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 04V176000 VEHICLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS "POPPING" OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THERE IS A LOW WHIRRING AND GRINDING SOUND. THIS TRANSMISSION WAS PART OF A RECALL MENTIONED ABOVE. UPON INSPECTION BY HONDA DEALER, CONCLUSION IS THAT TRANSMISSION MUST BE REPLACED. AMERICAN HONDA IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE REGARDING LEGAL RECOURSE. I AM AFRAID THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Mar 7, 2009
NO UNUSUAL EVENTS LED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IN SUBURBAN TRAFFIC, MOSTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WITH THE OCCASIONAL STOPLIGHT. THE FAILURE IS THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT, OR SHIFTS WITH A LURCH OR A SHUDDER, GENERALLY IN THE HIGHER GEARS. IT ALSO OCCASIONALLY FAILS TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND REQUIRES SEVERAL MOVEMENTS OF THE SHIFT LEVER. THE DEALER HAS STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED, AND IS A KNOWN DEFECT OF THIS YEAR TRANSMISSION AND VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. *TR
Power train, Mar 3, 2009
COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THIS OCCURRED IMO BECAUSE HONDA HAS FAILED TO PROPERLY HANDLE THE QUALITY ISSUES WITH THEIR TRANSMISSION. THIS STRANDED MY WIFE AND CHILDREN, AND COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS HAD THIS BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR
Power train, Feb 27, 2009
TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES/SLIPS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. *TR
Power train, Feb 26, 2009
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION-ON GOING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. DEALER HAS DONE ALL SERVICE WORK AND RECALLS ISSUED TO DATE AND TRANSMISSION STILL IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY FOR A WELL MAINTAINED 2002 ODYSSEY WITH ONLY 58,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION IS A SAFETY HAZARD. WHEN BACKING IT INTO THE DRIVEWAY YESTERDAY, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THE VAN WOULD NOT MOVE. THE DEALER WANTS $4,000 TO REPLACE? *TR
Power train, Feb 21, 2009
WHEN PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE, WILL NOT GO FORWARD FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN PUT INTO DRIVE. TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. HONDA COVERED THIS PROBLEM FOR 99-01 ODYSSEY'S BUT NOT 2002. PROBLEM OBVIOUSLY WAS NOT CORRECTED PRIOR TO 2002. *TR
Power train, Feb 13, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN 2004 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). AN AUTHORIZED DEALER PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. THE RPM INDICATOR SHIFTED FROM 2,000 TO 4,000; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE FINALLY ENGAGED. THE CONDITION WORSENED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A SOLENOID ISSUE, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE ESTIMATED COST OF $600. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, BUT THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 86,000.
Power train, Feb 9, 2009
VEHICLE EXHIBITS PROBLEM WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPING WHEN SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR RESULTING IN REVVING OF THE ENGINE AND LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND CAUSING TRAFFIC OBSTRUCTION. INTERNET RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT A MODEL YEARS 2002 THROUGH 2004 OF THIS CAR HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES. HARD SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR AND THEN SLOW ENGAGEMENT OF THE THIRD GEAR. A SPOKESPERSON FROM HONDA AMERICA HAS MADE A COMMENT ABOUT THE "THIRD GEAR CLUTCH PACK" DISINTEGRATING AND CONTAMINATING THE TRANSMISSION. AS OF YET, HONDA HAS BEEN REPLACING TRANSMISSIONS ONLY IF OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED SUFFICIENTLY AND CAN PROVE THAT THE DEALERS HAVE PERFORMED MAINTENANCE. OTHER PERSONS WHO HAVE MAINTAINED CARS THEMSELVES HAVE HAD TO BEAR THE REPLACEMENT COSTS OF NEARLY $4500 IF THEY CANNOT PROVE THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED BY A HONDA CERTIFIED FACILITY (I.E. DEALER). A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THE SECOND GEAR OVERHEATING ISSUE HAS NOT REDUCED THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TRANSMISSION LONGEVITY WOULD IMPROVE. I WOULD LIKE HONDA TO ADMIT TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH THEIR TRANSMISSION DESIGN AND OFFER TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART (TRANSMISSION). *TR
Power train, Feb 5, 2009
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *NJ WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONSUMER FELT A HUGE LUNGE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS THROWN FORWARD, THEN BACKWARD AGAINST THE HEADREST AND THE RPM'S AND SPEED OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED CONSIDERABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. *JB
Power train, Feb 4, 2009
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY EX HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY NO RECALL OR SOME OTHER SOLUTION? *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. THE SEALS AND BUSHINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE INTERNAL FILTER WAS CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS FROM THE LINING ON THE PLATES THAT WORE OFF DUE TO NORMAL FRICTION FROM THE PAPER-LIKE LINING WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO OVERHEAT AND SLIP. *JB
Power train, Jan 31, 2009
WE PURCHASED A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY SEVEN YEARS AGO. WE ALSO PURCHASED THE SEVEN YEAR/100K HONDA WARRANTY . AT 104,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. WE HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN OUR VAN TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICING AND FOLLOWED THEIR RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PLAN. I'VE CALLED HONDA AMERICA AND THEY TOLD ME OUR VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE CLASS ACTION SUIT FILED FOR OWNERS OF 1999-2001 ODYSSEYS THAT WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I'VE DISCOVERED THAT MANY ODYSSEY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR FAILURES DUE TO WHAT I BELIEVE A FLAWED DESIGN OF THEIR TRANSMISSION. THERE ARE A PLETHORA OF STORIES ON THE INTERNET DESCRIBING HOW THEIR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS HAVE FAILED ANYWHERE FROM 46K MILES TO 126K MILES AND LEFT THEIR FAMILIES STRANDED OR IN DANGER. I HAVE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WE HAVE BEEN USING FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS. I FULLY EXPECT THEM TO TRY TO CONVINCE ME TO PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. HONDA HAS BUILT A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS. PLEASE REVIEW THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT ODYSSEY TRANSMISSIONS. I BELIEVE YOU WILL FIND A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER HONEST CONSUMERS IN THE SAME SITUATION. *TR
Power train, Jan 28, 2009
MY WIFE'S 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN SLIPS DURING SECOND OR THIRD GEAR, DURING NOVEMBER 2008, MY DAUGHTER INFORMED ME OF A PROBLEM, SHE DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM AS THE TCS LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PLUS THE VAN WAS DRIVING SLOWLY. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT (BRANDO HONDA IN FLORIDA), THEY SAID IT WAS REQUIRING A MAINTENANCE PERFORMANCE (OIL CHANGE) AND TURNED THE ENGINE LIGHT OFF. AT THE END OF DECEMBER BOTH LIGHTS LIGHTED AGAIN, I TOOK THE VAN BACK TO THE DEALER THINKING THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE SOMETHING RELATED TO TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE (FLUID CHANGE), AFTER SETTING UP THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE, I MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SKIPPING POSSIBLY SECOND OR THIRD GEAR, THE SERVICE REP OFFER TO DO A DIAGNOSTIC FOR $40.00 AND TO CALL ME BACK TO LET ME KNOW IF ANYTHING WAS WRONG. THE SERVICE REP CALLED THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS BEYOND MAINTENANCE AND REQUIRED REPAIR WHICH WAS GOING TO COST AROUND $5,000. I DECLINED BECAUSE I WAS NOT GOING TO SPEND THAT KIND OF MONEY ON A VAN 2002 VAN. HE REPLIED BY OFFERING TO GET THE VAN APPRISED BY ONE OF THEIR APPRAISER TO WHICH I AGREED. BUT I GOT A CALL BACK FROM A SALESMAN WHO OFFERED ME $3,000 AS TRADE IN. MUCH WORSE WAS THAT EVEN AFTER THE SERVICE REP CLAIMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS BEYOND MAINTENANCE THEY PROCEEDED TO COMPLETE THE $59.00 DOLLARS MAINTENANCE BECAUSE IT WAS AGREED WHEN I DROPPED THE VAN. I LOOK EVERYWHERE (EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT THE HONDA CHARGES FOR THIS KIND OF WORK) BUT THE LOWER I FOUND WAS $2,200, NOW I HAVE TO SPEND A GREAT AMOUNT OF CASH IN THE PRESENT ECONOMY TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION, GET IN A NEW CAR, OR PARK THE VAN UNTIL I FIND THE MONEY. I KNOW THAT MOST HONDA'S BETWEEN 2000 AND 2004 ARE HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BUT I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY SOLUTIONS. I READ IN THE INTERNET THAT HONDA WAS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS BUT I FOUND NOTHING ON THEIR OFFICIAL WEBPAGE. *TR
Power train, Jan 27, 2009
OUR 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY HAD TERRIBLE JERKING WHEN SHIFTING LAST FRIDAY. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, AND WHEN I WOULD PRES SON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR WOULD JERK AND SLOW DOWN. AT 70MPH, THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A VERY VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND HONDA IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE FAULTY. *TR