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, Jul 24, 2013
I'VE BEEN NOTICING THAT WHILE STARTING FROM A FULL STOP, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND THE MOTOR REVS UNTIL I RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEARS. THIS HAPPENS ON DRY ROADS. I'VE HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED BY HONDA AT 100K MILES. *TR
Power train, Jul 16, 2013
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT FROM 2 GEAR TO 3 GEAR IT IS A KNOWN ISSUES WITH ALL HONDA VANS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 15, 2013
MY HONDA ODYSSEY STARTED SHOWING SYMPTOMS OF TRANSMISSION FAILURES ON 14-JULY. GEARS SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND AND 2ND AND 3RD WAS NOTICEABLE, IT WOULD NOT PICK SPEED WHILE ENTERING FREEWAY. ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP, TCS STARTS BLINKING WHEN THIS GEARS SHIFT HAPPENING, ALSO D SIGN BLINKS. I WENT TO REDWOOD CITY, CA HONDA DEALER, WHERE I SERVICE MY CAR ALL THE TIME. HTTP://WWW.HONDA-RC.COM/ THEY TOLD ME THEY DON'T DO TRANSMISSION AND SUGGESTED I WORK WITH OTHER COMPANIES LIKE AAMCO. I READ WWW.ODYSSEYTRANSMISSION.COM AND UNDERSTAND THIS IS KNOWN PROBLEM BUT HONDA IS NOT FORTHCOMING AND HELPING OWNERS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Jun 27, 2013
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT SMOOTHLY FROM 2ND TO 3RD AND 3RD TO 4TH. ENGINE RPM INCREASES SUDDENLY BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING WITH A LOSS OF ACCELERATION. SHIFT IS NO LONGER SMOOTH, WHEN IT FINALLY SHIFTS IT OCCURS WITH A "BANG". AT 28000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION WAS "RETROFITTED" WITH THE OIL JET INSTALLED IN THE ATF FILL PORT DURING THE RECALL ON 7/3/2004. ATF HAS BEEN ROUTINELY REPLACED AT TWICE THE RECOMMENDED FREQUENCY (MILEAGE: 28000, 65589, 93831, 120975) WITH ONLY GENUINE HONDA Z-1 AT FLUID. ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC IS NOW PERFORMED WITH MUCH MORE UNCERTAINTY AND RISK. *TR
Power train, Jun 27, 2013
START SMOKING TRANSMISSION LEAKS OIL THEN THE RPM START UP AND DOWN. *TR
Power train, Jun 3, 2013
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD ON AUGUST 16, 2004, THE DEALER INSPECTED THE TRANSMISSION, AS PER THE RECALL NOTICE, BUT DID NOT REPAIR/REPLACE ANYTHING. ON APRL 23, 2007, THE SHIFTING PROBLEMS WERE DUE TO AN INTERNAL PROBLEM; THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE SHIFTING AND SLIPPING OF THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED. OVER THE COURSE OF TWO YEARS, THE FLUID WAS REPLACED, AND THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE SLIPPING PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION WAS FINALLY REPLACED ON NOVEMBER 10, 2009, AT A COST OF $3632.82.
Power train, May 20, 2013
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. VEHICLE WENT THROUGH THE RECALL PROCESS. DEALER/HONDA SAY NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. MENTIONED THE RECALL AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. IT SEEMS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM AND THE RECALL WAS NOT EXTENSIVE ENOUGH. HONDA SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION TO BEGIN WITH. APPROXIMATE REPAIR COST IS $4200. *TR
Power train, May 3, 2013
I CALLED HONDA DEALERSHIP (HONDA MOTORWERKS, LACROSSE, WI) WITH CONCERNS ABOUT ERRATIC SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR AND ALSO A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. I WAS TOLD TO BRING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY WOULD INSTALL AN OIL JET KIT THAT WOULD TAKE LESS THAN AN HOUR. THEY MENTIONED NOTHING ABOUT A MANDATORY INSPECTION FOR HEAT DISCOLORATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO THEM INSTALLING A NEW TRANSMISSION. I CANCELLED APPT WHEN I LEARNED INSTALLING THE JET KIT WOULD "CLOSE THE RECALL" ON MY VEHICLE. I HESITATED CALLING HONDA MOTORWERKS TO BEGIN WITH AFTER OWNING AN 80'S MODEL HONDA CIVIC THAT HAD A RECALL ON THE GAS FILLER PIPE THAT I WAS NOT AWARE OF. I ORDERED THE PIPE, PAID THEM AND INSTALLED IT MYSELF AND THE WHOLE TIME THEY KNEW IT WAS UNDER RECALL BUT SAID NOTHING TO ME WHEN I WENT TO PICK THE PART UP. NOW THEY ARE TRYING TO PULL A FAST ONE ON ME AGAIN. THIS DEALERSHIP PROVED THEY CAN NOT BE TRUSTED AND BY THE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE ODYSSEY'S TRANSMISSION IT IS OBVIOUS THAT NO MATTER WHAT HONDA DEALERSHIP YOU TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO, YOU WILL BE STUCK WITH A HUGE REPAIR BILL. MINE HAS YET TO BE FIXED AND VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Power train, Apr 29, 2013
MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS 125000 MILES ON IT AND MY TRANSMISSION IS FAILING. A VEHICLES TRANSMISSION IS SUPPOSED TO LAST THE LIFE OF A VEHICLE AND MY VAN HAS A LOT MORE LIFE LEFT IN IT EXCEPT FOR THE TRANSMISSION. IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM HONDA SHOULD FIX. I LOVE MY HONDA VAN I JUST WANT IT FIXED I CANNOT AFFORD 4800.00 DOLLAR TRANSMISSION REPAIR ESPECIALLY SINCE THIS IS A HONDA PROBLEM. PLEASE HONDA FIX THESE TRANSMISSIONS SO I CAN KEEP LOVING MY VAN!!! *TR
Power train, Apr 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED GEARS WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION PILOT CONTROL. IN JULY 2004, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Power train, Apr 13, 2013
I BROUGHT MY ODYSSEY IN TO HONDA FOR AN OIL CHANGE, ON THE WAY OVER THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR LIGHT (AMBER) CAME ON. I ASKED THE HONDA SHOP TO LOOK INTO THE INDICATOR LIGHT ISSUE. UPON RETURNING TO PICK UP THE ODYSSEY, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT THE CODE WAS A P0740, AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION.I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP A BIT CONFUSED, SINCE THE VEHICLE DIDN'T DISPLAY ANY SHIFTING ISSUES. ON THE WAY HOME (ABOUT 45 MILES), THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO POP OUT OF GEAR (WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE AND I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER, TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, START IT BACK UP, AND THEN CONTINUE). NOW THIS ISSUE HAPPENS CONSTANTLY, THE CAR FAILS INSPECTIONS BECAUSE OF IT, AND NOW I AM FACED WITH A $3000 TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. ACCORDING TO HONDA'S WEBSITE, THE TRANSMISSION CAMPAIGN WAS FIXED BACK IN 2004. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN HOW HONDA HANDLED THE MATTER. *TR
Power train, Mar 22, 2013, crash
BAD TRANNY AN I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR. NOW TO SPEND MORE MONEY ON YOUR DEFECT. HONDA OFFERS ZERO HELP CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PLEASE. *TR
Power train, Mar 5, 2013
ON-GOING SLIPPING TRANSMISSION. TRANNY SHOP AND A HONDA SALESPERSON BOTH GUESSED I HAD AN ODYSSEY WHEN I PREFACED OUR CONVERSATION BY SAYING I HAVE A 2002 MINIVAN WITH A BAD TRANNY. CLEARLY HONDA ODYSSEYS' HAVE A PROBLEM. TOO BAD HONDA DID NOT GET THE MEMO. *TR
Power train, Feb 19, 2013
VEHICLE STARTED EMITTING LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COINCIDENT WITH ABRUPT LOSS OF SPEED AND FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION. IT BEHAVED AS IF IT INITIATED DOWNSHIFT AUTONOMOUSLY (WITHOUT DRIVER INITIATION). I WAS JUST ABLE TO MOVE OUT OF TRAFFIC LANES ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, AVOIDING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM SPEEDING VEHICLES. CAR CEL DISPLAYS "P0740", TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO MALFUNCTION: FLARES BETWEEN SHIFTS FROM GEARS 2-3, 3-4; OCCASIONALLY FAILS TO SHIFT FROM 3-4 UNTIL ENGINE REVOLUTIONS EXCEED 4000 RPM, THEN BY REMOVING PRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR, WILL THEN USUALLY PERFORM SHIFT. EXTREME TRANSMISSION SMOKING, EXPULSION OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, LACK OF TRANSMISSION CAPABILITY HAS NOW OCCURRED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Feb 12, 2013
VEHICLE LOST POWER...WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEAR. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION. HAVE READ MANY POSTS REGARDING ISSUES WITH HONDA ODYSSEY HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jan 22, 2013
AT RIGHT AROUND 80K MILES THE VAN STARTED SEVERELY SLIPPING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION FOR $5K. DO NOT HAVE MONEY FOR NEW TRANSMISSION. STUCK TO DRIVING IT BELOW 35MPH FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, THAT LEAVES ME IN A 6 MILE RADIUS. CAN NOT EVEN DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I AND THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THIS CAR WAS BABIED AND ALWAYS SERVICED AT HONDA. FEEL THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY HONDA AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE A FAULTY TRANSMISSION IN THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 27, 2012
HONDA ODYSSEY VEHICLES APPARENTLY HAVE A WELL KNOWN TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. MODELS FROM MULTIPLE YEARS (INCLUDING MINE: 2002) HAVE SHORT LIVES COMPARED TO ANY OTHER VEHICLE I'VE SEEN BEFORE. WORSE YET, HONDA REFUSES TO ADMIT THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM, NOR WILL HONDA OFFER ANY HELP PAYING FOR THE VERY COSTLY REPAIRS. AND WORST OF ALL, EVEN IF THE TRANSMISSION IS REPLACED (ULTIMATELY, THE ONLY FIX THAT HONDA RECOMMENDS), THE NEW TRANSMISSION WILL ALSO FAIL PREMATURELY! BESIDES CAUSING OUTRAGEOUS REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE COSTS, IT'S REALLY A DANGEROUS PROBLEM FOR THE PUBLIC BESIDES. THE TRANSMISSION CAN FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Dec 14, 2012
2002 HONDA MINIVAN ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING WHILE VEHICLE ON MOTION AT AROUND 40 MPH. I TOOK 2002 HONDA MINIVAN TO DEALERSHIP; THEY SUGGESTED A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT COST AROUND $ 4500! CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND ENQUIRED ABOUT ANY RECALL, HONDA MENTIONED ABOUT THE SECOND GEAR RECALL, BUT I THINK THE SECOND GEAR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RECALL NOT SOLVED THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. REQUESTED SOME HELP TO SOLE THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. AMERICAN HONDA TURNED DOWN MY REQUEST AND I SPEND AROUND 4000 FOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR. *TR
Power train, Dec 13, 2012
ON 12/12/12 HONDA ANNOUNCED A RECALL ON 2003-2004 ODYSSEY'S, PILOT'S AND ACURA MDX'S FOR BEING ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITH THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE (WITH THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF). THIS MAY ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. I HAVE A 2002 ODYSSEY AND HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. I REPORTED IT TO ROUSCH HONDA IN WESTERVILLE, OH AROUND 11/12/12. THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT TOUCH THE IGNITION CYLINDER. THEY MADE IT SOUND LIKE THERE WAS A LAW AGAINST IT. I STATED THAT MY VAN COULD ROLL AWAY IF LEFT IN DRIVE (WHICH I HAVE DONE) AND THEY DID NOT CHANGE THEIR STANCE. MY VAN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL BUT IT HAS THE SAME ISSUE AND POTENTIAL DANGER AND NEEDS FIXED. *TR
Power train, Dec 10, 2012
CAR WAS RECALLED IN 2004 FOR INSTALLATION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL COOLING KIT (FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR PRIOR MODEL YEARS). TRANSMISSION IS NOW SNATCHING WHEN COLD AND OBVIOUS SLIPPAGE IN 2ND GEAR. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN AND RECURRING DEFECT IN THIS MODEL YEAR. AMERICAN HONDA REFUSES ANY ASSISTANCE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE VEHICLE HAS HAD ALL SERVICE DONE AT THE DEALER. *TR
Power train, Nov 17, 2012
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR STARTING AFTER SEVERAL TRIES IT WILL START, BUT A COUPLE MONTHS AGE I WAS HAVING SLIPPING PROBLEMS, THEN NOW I WENT TO GET MY CAR SMOGED AND IT DIDN'T PASS INSPECTION. I HAVE READ ABOUT ALL THE RECALLS, AND I BOUGHT MY CAR AS A USED CAR AND WAS UNAWARE OF THE RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION AT THAT TIME. IT COST A LOT OF MONEY FOR HONDA TO FIX ALL THESE TRANSMISSIONS, AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO HELP THEIR PEOPLE, THIS IS MY SECOND HONDA, I AM A SINGLE MOM OF THREE AND WORK 12 HOURS A DAY. I TAKE CARE OF OUR DYING ELDERLY AND I NEED A DEPENDABLE CAR IF NOT WE ALL LOOSE, I DO BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE ANOTHER CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AFTER ALL I READ, EVERYONE IS UNHAPPY WITH THEIR HONDA CARS, IT'S A SHAME. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP US. *TR
Power train, Nov 15, 2012
TRANSMISSION HANGING UP BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. WHEN PUT IN REVERSE, TAKES SEVERAL SECOND FOR TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE. HONDA DEALER ADVISED TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS IT FAILED AT THE COST OF OVER $4000. FOR A VEHICLE THAT WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND MAINTAINED BY THE DEALER, SEEMS TO BE A ENGINEERING FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Nov 13, 2012
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. CAR ROLLED TO A STOP AND HAD TO BE TOWED. MECHANIC RECOMMENDED COMPLETE REBUILD. HONDA NEEDS TO DEAL WITH THIS. THESE CARS HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PERSISTENT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND COMPLAINTS. THIS IS AN ENGINEERING FLAW. *TR
Power train, Oct 13, 2012
DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED JERKING AND SLIPPING LOSING TRACTION. THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY. HE RAN A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND REPLACED THE TWO SOLENOIDS THAT CONTROLLED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. I DROVE IT 25 MILES AND IT STARTED JERKING AGAIN AND SLIPPING. *TR
Power train, Oct 10, 2012
TRANSMISSION FAILED SUDDENLY WHILE TRAVELING WITH FAMILY. APPARENTLY IT IS A WELL KNOW ISSUE FOR 2002 ODYSSEY. I HAD EVERY SERVICE & PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE DONE AT AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2002. IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I PAID $3,600 FOR REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND AMERICAN HONDA SHOULD RECALL/REPLACE FOR FREE. *TR