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, Sep 7, 2004
MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY ALSO HAD THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING FROM HIGH TO LOW GEAR WHEN IT'S ABOUT 34000 MILES. WE WERE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY FELT THE JOLTS AND THEN THE TCS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. I HAD TO MAKE AN EXIT AND CALLED AAA FOR IT TO BE TOWED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BUT IT SEEMS THE SLIPPING IS HAPPENING AGAIN AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35-55 MPH. HONDA SHOULD AT LEAST EXTEND THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY ON 02-03'S LIKE WHAT THEY DID ON THE 99-01'S.*AK
Power train, Sep 4, 2004
MY TRANSMISSION STARTED TO MAKE A WHINING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR. I BROUGHT IT TO MY DEALER AT 28,793 MILES - THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT NO CHARGE REBUILT TRANSMISSION SERIAL # [XXX]. AT 35,856 MILES THE TRANSMISSION STARTING TO WHINE AGAIN, THIS TIME IN 5TH GEAR - A DEALER MECHANIC RODE WITH ME AND VERIFIED THE NOISE AND THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN WITH SERIAL#[XXX]. A FEW MONTHS LATER MY NEIGHBOR HAD HER 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY LOCK UP AS SHE WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON A COUNTRY ROAD. THE FRONT TIRES STOPPED TURNING AND SHE CAME TO REST IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. SHE STARTED THE ENGINE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. SHE HAD ABOUT 64,000 MILES AT THE TIME - THE DEALER FINALLY GOT HONDA TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND FRONT TIRES AT NO COST! HER HONDA VIN# IS[XXX] SO YOU CAN CHECK THE TRANSMISSION SERIAL# AND FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TRANSMISSION. IN TALKING TO MY DEALER, HE TOLD ME THE SAME TRANSMISSION IS IN THE PILOT, ODYSSEY, AND V-6 ACCORD AND THE SIMILAR ACCURA MODELS WITH V-6 ENGINES. THIS MAKES THE PROBLEM WIDESPREAD!!! I AM ABOUT TO TAKE A 3,000 MILE TRIP AND CALLED HONDA'S AT 1-800-999-1009 TO TELL THEM ABOUT MY NEIGHBORS CAR - I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE NOT HAD A LOCK UP ON ANY CAR WITH MILEAGE UNDER 60,000 MILES - BUT THERE IS ALWAYS A FIRST TIME!!! I HAVE INSTRUCTED MY DAUGHTER TO CONTACT OUR ATTORNEY SHOULD WE HAVE A CRASH ON THE TRIP!!! THE GOVERNMENT MUST INVESTIGATE THIS HONDA/ACCURA TRANSMISSION PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. MY NEIGHBOR WAS LUCKY SHE WAS ON A LIGHTLY TRAVELED 2-LANE COUNTRY ROAD WITH HER TWO SONS.*AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Power train, Sep 1, 2004
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON A STEEP HIGHWAY AND TRANSMISSION FAILED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK
Power train, Aug 31, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 04 V176000 FOR REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED, AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE SHIFTING INTO SECOND AND THIRD GEARS. *AK
Power train, Aug 25, 2004
STARTED HEARING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. NOISE GOT PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER. TOOK CAR TO HONDA DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM. DROVE AWAY AND NOISE WAS STILL THERE. WENT RIGHT BACK TO DEALER AND ASKED IF THEY DID A ROAD TEST. THEY HAD NOT. WHEN THEY DID A ROAD TEST THE DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM, A BAD WHEEL BEARING. THIS WAS WHEN THE CAR HAD LOW MILEAGE ON IT. THEY REPAIRED THE BEARING AND THE NOISE DIMINISHED CONSIDERABLY. THE CAR NOW HAS 60K + MILES ON IT AND THE LOW LEVEL HUM HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. HONDA FOUND NOTHING WRONG. BROUGHT TO AUTO REPIR PLACE AND FOUND THAT I HAVE ANOTHER BAD WHEEL BEARING. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, INCLUDING A BAD TRANSMISSION WHICH FINALLY WAS REPLACE AFTER OVER A YEAR WHEN IT COMPLETELY FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY, WINDSHIELD AIR LEAK THAT HAS STILL NOT BEEN DETECTED BY HONDA AND REPAIRED.*AK
Power train, Aug 24, 2004
ON JUNE 14, 2004 I BROUGHT MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TO CURRY HONDA IN CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA FOR THE TRANSMISSION RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V176000 ). AT THE TIME THE ODYSSEY HAD 45,841. ON JUNE 15, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN, CALLED AND TOLD ME THEIR WAS DISCOLORATION ON THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. CURRY HONDA THEN PLACED AN ORDER FOR A REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION. LATER IN THE DAY I WAS CALLED BACK BY AND WAS TOLD THAT HONDA HAD LOOKED AT PICTURES OF THE TRANSMISSION AND SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THEY WERE TO ONLY INSTALL THE OIL JET KIT. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD OPEN A CASE AND I WOULD BE CALLED BACK SOON. AFTER OVER A MONTH I WAS STILL NOT CONTACTED SO I FAXED THE DETAILS OF MY INCIDENT TO HONDA. ONE MONTH LATER I WAS FINALLY CONTACTED. HONDA SAID THAT EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER THOUGHT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THAT THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP ME. THEY SAID THE TECHNICIAN MAY HAVE BEEN INEXPERIENCED AND GAVE ME FAULTY INFORMATION. THIS FEELS VERY MUCH LIKE A DOCTOR TELLING ME I NEEDED AN OPERATION AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY, WITHOUT SEEING ME, CLAIMING EVERYTHING IS OK. ADDITIONALLY THEY HAVE BEEN VERY POOR AT RESPONDING TO MY ISSUE.*AK
Power train, Aug 23, 2004
AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER FOR A TRANSMISSION RECALL REPAIRS TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING FLUID.*AK
Power train, Aug 18, 2004
WE NOTICED OUR 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY'S TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR AROUND 36,000 MILES. COINCIDENTALLY THE SECOND GEAR RECALL WAS RECEIVED ONE WEEK LATER. WE BROUGHT OUR ODYSSEY IN FOR THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND RECALL. THEY PERFORMED THE RECALL WORK BUT SAID THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THEY SAID THAT IF THERE WERE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION, THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR 3,000 MORE MILES, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES. SOMETIMES IT IS NOT AS NOTICEABLE WITH THE ENGINE GETTING UP TO 3,500 TO 4,000 RPM, BUT A COUPLE TIMES IT HAS REACHED OVER 5,000 RPM WITH A HUGE JERK WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY SHIFTED. WE FINALLY COULD NOT STAND THE "DEFECT" AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. THEIR FIRST RESPONSE WAS THE VEHICLE WE OUT OF WARRANTY. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION/NEGOTIATION THEY DECIDED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE EGR VALVE AND THE SHIFT SOLENOID. THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO OPERATE APPROPRIATELY FROM THE DEALERSHIP TO HOME. THE NEXT DAY, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY THREE DAUGHTERS TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE AND THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS CAME ON (D, TCS, AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHTS) WITH THE TRANSMISSION NOT ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO COAST. THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN VERY QUICKLY. SHE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON. SHE DECIDED TO TURN AROUND AND DRIVE HOME (1 MILE). THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SEEM TO BE OPERATING APPROPRIATELY AS THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ACCELERATING AND IN ONE VIOLENT JERK THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD SCREECHING SOUND. MY FAMILY IS HOME SAFE, BUT WE DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING OUR $30,000 SUPPOSEDLY RELIABLE HONDA ODYSSEY. WE HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ARE WAITING FOR THEIR CAL. ALTHOUGH, WE ARE HOPEFUL THEY WILL RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY, WE ARE MORE HOPEFULLY THAT A RECALL WILL BE MADE FOR ALL 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSIONS AS OTHERS HAVE POSTED VERY SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. *JB
Power train, Aug 9, 2004
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS CONCERNING TRANSMISSION, AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE NOT IN. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER WAS NOT MAKING APPOINTMENTS. *AK
Power train, Jul 28, 2004
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION SLIPPED GEARS AND VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Power train, Jul 27, 2004
DURING ACCELERATION ONTO I-65 SOUTH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING RESULTING IN NO POWER BEING APPLIED TO THE DRIVE WHEELS. THIS INCIDENT REPEATED ITSELF NUMEROUS TIMES WITH THE MOST SERIOUS BEING AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, NO POWER BEING TRANSMITTED TO THE DRIVE WHEELS FOR ALMOST A TWO MINUTE PERIOD OF TIME. MANUAL ENGAGEMENT USING THE SHIFT LEVER WAS TRIED WITHOUT SUCCESS. DURING THIS TWO MINUTE PERIOD OF TIME, THE ENGINE RAN TO 5,000 RPM WITHOUT GAS PEDAL INPUT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TCS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED LIGHTED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER STARTING THE NEXT MORNING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED BUT THE TCS LIGHT WAS EXTINGUISHED. DURING THE ENSUING DRIVE BACK TO OUR HOME (5 HOURS) THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP AT EVERY STOP MADE. USE OF DOWNSHIFT FOR PASSING VEHICLES WAS NOT POSSIBLE AS WHEN A DOWNSHIFT WAS ATTEMPTED, THE TRANSMISSION IMMEDIATELY BEGAN SLIPPING WITH RESULTING POWER LOSS. DURING A STOP WHERE USE OF REVERSE GEARS WAS REQUIRED, THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T ENGAGE FOR ALMOST 4 MINUTES. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN A LONG-STANDING PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED SEEMED SLOW TO SHIFT AND WOULD JOLT WHEN SHIFTING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE DEALERSHIP TERMED THIS "HESITATION" AND REPEATEDLY COULD NOT FIND A DEFECT OR ISOLATE THE PROBLEM DURING INSPECTION AND ROAD TESTS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT GARY SMITH HONDA IN FORT WALTON BEACH, FL. IT WAS PRESENTED FOR SERVICE ON MONDAY, JUL 26. THEY ARE ATTEMPTING TO ISOLATE THE MALFUNCTION AND DETERMINE CORRECTIVE ACTION.*AK
Power train, Jul 23, 2004
WHILE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Power train, Jul 23, 2004
WHEN SHIFTING TO SECOND GEAR TRANSMISSION FAILED AND LOST POWER.CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Power train, Jul 20, 2004
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE TO SECOND GEAR. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, TRANSMISSION IN THE VEHICLE BEGAN SLIPPING ON SHIFTS FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR - WHILE ACCELERATING, TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP, RPM WOULD RISE AND VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN - THAN, TRANSMISSION WOULD "CATCH" AND ACCELERATE RATHER QUICKLY. TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT - HONDA CLAIMS UNRELATED TO RECALL AND INITIALLY WOULD NOT PAY FOR REPAIR SINCE VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. COMPROMISE REACHED WHEREIN HONDA PAID FOR PART AND CUSTOMER PAID INSTALLATION. *LA
Power train, Jul 16, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHILE SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL. ALSO, THERE WAS HESITATION, AND THE RPMS WENT WAY UP. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Power train, Jul 14, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR TRANSMISSION NEEDING A SECOND GEAR INSPECTION. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM DID NOT EXIST AS THE MANUFACTURER STATED. HOWEVER THEY WOULD SERVICE THE TRANSMISSION AT A CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. . VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER. HOWEVER, CONSUMER HAS NOT AGREED TO PAY FOR THE SERVICE.*AK
Power train, Jul 13, 2004
PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE NEAREST DEALER. AFTER THE INSPECTION THAT WAS WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE HONDA ODYSSEY FOR THE TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER THE REASON WHY THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE NEEDED A TRANSMISSION DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL CRITERIA
Power train, Jul 6, 2004
DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO PERFORM AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RECALL 04V176000 REPAIRS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THEY ARE BOOKED UP. *AK *NM
Power train, Jul 1, 2004
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO 2ND GEAR. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL VEHICLE INFORMATION. *NM
Power train, Jun 28, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Power train, Jun 18, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND REPLACED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AT DEALER EXPENSE. *AK
Power train, Jun 15, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHILE SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD AND FROM THIRD TO FOURTH GEAR. THERE IS ALSO HESITATION AND THE ENGINE REVVED WAY UP. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION WITH A REBUILT ONE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *LA
Power train, May 21, 2004
MY 2-YEAR OLD, 50,000 MILE, HONDA ODYSSEY WAS BROUGHT INTO THE SHOP FOR ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, INTERMITTENT TCS LIGHT ON, 'D' LIGHT BLINKING, SHIFTING PROBLEMS BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR, WHEREIN RPMS RUN HIGH. THE 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WAS RECALLED AT THE SAME TIME. THE DEALER PERFORMED RECALL AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS UNRELATED TO THE RECALL, AND STILL REQUIRES A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. ALTHOUGH I HAVE A 75,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH AUTOMOTIVE WARRANTY SERVICES, INC. (1-800-621-2130) THAT COVERS TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT, THEY REFUSE TO PAY FOR ANY REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED. THEY REFUSE TO LISTEN TO THE ACTUAL DETAILS OF THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH A HEAT BUILDUP AND 'BLUING'. THE WARRANTY SERVICE JUST SEES THE WORD 'TRANSMISSION', AND BELIEVES THAT IT IS HONDA'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. MEANWHILE, THE DEALER HAS DETERMINED THAT OUR VEHICLE DOES NOT SUFFER FROM THE HEAT BUILDUP PROBLEM, AND HONDA WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT. SO, OUR CAR SITS AT LANDMARK HONDA, VIRGINIA WITH NEITHER PARTY WANTING TO CLAIM RESPONSIBILITY. WHAT RECOURSE DOES THE CONSUMER HAVE? *AK
Power train, May 17, 2004
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN WITH APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR OCCASIONALLY "REVS" (LIKE IT IS IN NEUTRAL) AS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS BETWEEN GEARS. DEALER TOLD US THAT THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECENT RECALL AND THAT THAT RECALL WAS A "PREVENTATIVE" MEASURE IN ANY EVENT. WHEN WE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER, WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM IN THEIR TESTS.*AK
Power train, May 13, 2004
BACK IN FALL OF 2003 WE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION, THEN AGAIN IN MAY 2004 WE NEEDED ANOTHER NEW TRANSMISSION. WE HAVE HAD 2 NEW TRANSMISSIONS BUILT INTO OUR CAR. ALSO NOW WE HAVE AN 02CENSOR AND CATALYTIC CONVERTOR SENSOR INSTALLED. *AK