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: service brakes
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Engine and engine cooling, Service brakes, Jul 6, 2021
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving around a bend, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the brake pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the wheels locked up, and the parking brake was engaged to stop vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that failure was similar NHTSA campaign number: 02V226000 (Engine and Engine and Cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.
Air bags, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 4, 2020
AFTER SPENDING MONEY TO GET CAR FIX. FOUND OUT THERE ARE AT LEAST 60 RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. I ONLY GOTTEN 7 OR 8 RECALL LETTER FROM HONDA. ACCORD8NG TO THE MECHANIC FRIEND, I COULD HAVE GOTTEN A NEW CAR AFTER ALL THE REPAIRS FROM THE RECALL. CALL HONDA ON THIS AND THEY SAID IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE YOU TAKE THE CAR FOR RECALL REPAIR. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MISSING RECALL LETTERS, EVEN IF I NEVER RECEIVE THEM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, Apr 14, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED IN THE DEPRESSED POSITION AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM DEPRESSING IT ANY FURTHER. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE THE SPEED DID NOT WARRANT DEPLOYMENT. THE BUMPER ON THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED NOR WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SUDDENLY BEGAN TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,000. UPDATED 06/02/17*LJ *CN
Service brakes, Oct 3, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE BACKING UP OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE AND MOVED IT THREE PARKING SPACES. NO WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Air bags, Traction control system, Service brakes, Feb 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE ABS AND THE TCS (TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER A TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED FOR THE TCS AND ABS LIGHTS AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,122.
Electrical system, Structure, Service brakes, Jul 23, 2014
FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN I MAKE LEFT TURNS, WHETHER FROM A STOPPED POSITION OR A SPEED OF 0-5MPH, THE VAN JERKS AND SLOWS TO A ALMOST STOP. I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL SHUT DOWN AND CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT ONE DAY. I HAVE CALLED HONDA A FEW TIMES TO INQUIRE ABOUT IT AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE. THE BREAKS ARE ONLY A YEAR OLD AND SEEMS TO WORK FINE BUT THERE IS A NOISE EVERY TIME I PUSH THE BRAKES. NOT THE USUAL BAD BRAKES SOUND BUT LIKE A TAPPING SOUND. ALSO THE 2 PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE OR OPEN AT TIMES AS WELL AS THE BACK WINDOWS. THE MOTORS HAS BEEN CHANGED IN THE PANEL BOX, PLEASE WHAT COULD IT BE AND IS THERE ANY HELP HONDA SHOULD BE DOING AS THEY HAVE STATED THESE PROBLEMS AREN'T UNDER WARRANTY? *TR
Structure, Service brakes, Engine, Apr 22, 2014, crash
THE FIRST TIME WHILE DRIVING ENGINE DRIVE BELT BROKE ENGINE SHUT DOWN SUDDENLY COULD NOT STOP HIT VEHICLE IN INTERSECTION SECOND TIME SIMILAR SITUATION MY SON DRIVING TO MUCH OIL ON THE BELT, BELT JUMP FROM TENSIONER AND WRAP AROUND EVERY THING VEHICLE TOO HARD TO STOP ENGINE NOT RUNNING RAN IN THE BACK OF SOME ONE MECHANIC DIAGNOSTIC SAYS IT IS THE TENSIONER ,WATER PUMP,OIL FAILED CAUSING A OVER HEATING INTERNALLY IN THE MOTOR BLOWING THE HEAD GASKET WITH ONLY 70,000 MILES I NOTIFIED MY DEALER AND NO REPLY BECAUSE YOU CANT DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Air bags, Structure, Apr 4, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHEN APPYLING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT HEARD AND FELT A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE DEALER CHANGED THE BRAKE SHOES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY TWO ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAINS AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY OPEN, ALLOWING HER CHILDREN TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY GREASED THE ROLLERS ON THE SLIDING DOOR, WHICH REMEDIED THE FAILURE. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED DIRECTLY IN THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 35 MPH. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE COTNACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). BECAUSE THERE WAS NO DISCOLORATION IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNTIL IT SHOWED SIGNS OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHEN SHE BEGAN EXPERIENCING FAILURES SHIFTING GEARS, AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE FREE REMDEY OUTLINED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAEGE WAS 80,000. *UPDATED 10/20/08 *BF UPDATED 10/21/08. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 23, 2007
THERE IS POPPING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP AND STOPPING. WHEN I EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN THERE IS A SUDDEN JERK AS IF I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE HARD. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN BRAKING, THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASH WILL FLASH ON AND THEN BACK OFF. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Aug 8, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS A RECALL LETTER # 04V176000 WAS RECEIVED PERTAINING TO THE TRANSMISSION 2ND GEAR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERS WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS ONLY AND THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION ONLY NEEDED TO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL COOLING LINE RUN THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION AND A FLUSHING. AFTER THE RECALL REMEDY BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING, THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL ALMOST ACCIDENTS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE TRANSMISSION STALLING. AFTER THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. UPON EXAMINATION, THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION UNDER RECALL. THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS. UPDATED 09/13/06. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Jun 15, 2006
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY BRAKES MAKE NOISE WHEN BACKING UP AND STOPPING. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD. MECHANIC ALSO DETERMINED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WELD NEAR TRANSMISSION MOUNT. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE NOISE CREATED BY THE REAR DISC BRAKES WAS BY DESIGN. WHEN THE BRAKES WORE OUT THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR PADS AND HAD THE ROTOR TURNED. AFTER THAT THE NOISE WAS NO LONGER PRESENT. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING HARD AND OCCASIONALLY THE RPM'S WOULD JUMP BETWEEN SHIFTS. AROUND THIS TIME THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL REFERENCING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER AND THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. AFTER REPAIR THE PROBLEM WORSENED WITH INCREASINGLY HARD SHIFTS AND MORE FREQUENT SLIPS WHERE THE ENGINE REVVED UP THE VEHICLE DIDN'T MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NM
Electronic stability control, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 13, 2005, crash
WHILE DRIVING N ON I-97 I WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT ONTO THE EXIT RAMP TO 32-W WHEN THE STEERING ON MY 2002 HONDA CIVIC FAILED. ALTHOUGH I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, THE CAR KEPT GOING STRAIGHT. I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT THEY ALSO FAILED, AND THE CAR KEPT GOING STRAIGHT DOWN AN ENBANKMENT UNTIL IT STRUCK A TREE.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 22, 2005, crash
ABS FAILED - UNABLE TO STEER AWAY FROM A VEHICLE THAT STOPPED SUDDENLY - FOUND BLOWN FUSIBLE LINK FOR ABS MOTOR - REPLACED AND ABS/TEC ONCE AGAIN OPERATIONAL. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 1, 2004
VEHICLE: 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY, PURCHASED 11/2004. REAR BRAKE MAKES CLUNKING NOISE WHEN BACKING OR CHANGING DIRECTION.*AK FIRST BRING TO ATTENTATION TO SALES DEALER, NORM REEVES HONDA, MECHANIC SAYS NORMAL SOUND ON THIS MODEL. I REBUTTED WITH "I OWN BOTH A ACCORD AND CIVIC, THEY DON'T HAVE THIS SOUND". THAT'S JUST THIS MODEL. SECOND TIME, BROUGHT TO ATTENTATION TO GOUDY HONDA, SERVICE ADVISOR SAID, THAT'S NORMAL ON THIS MODEL. I GAVE THE SAME REBUTTAL. THEY REPLIED WITH ON NEXT VISIT, THEY WILL GREASE THE BRAKE, THE SOUND WILL DISAPPEAR. I DID BRING IT NEXT TIME FOR OIL CHANGE. SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THEY GREASED IT, BUT SOUND IS STILL THERE. THIRD TIME, CALL HONDA CORPORATE, REP SAID THAT'S NORMAL. ASK IF THERE'RE ANY KNOWN PROBLEM, REP SAID NO. I ASK HIM TO CHECK, HE SAID HE'S SURE THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR. JUST HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THE BRAKE & PAY FOR IT. WENT ON INTERNET, FOUND MANY ODYSSEY OWNER HAVE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO FOUND HONDA EVEN HAS A TSB OUT. NUMBER OF FAILURES, TOO MANY TO MENTION, IT'S DAILY. WHY DOESN'T DEALER NOR THE HONDA ADMIT THE PROBLEM! HAVE NOT REPORT THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM TO NEITHER DEALER NOR HONDA. THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON ONE DAY, I TURN OFF ENGINE & TURN ENGINE BACK ON. THE INDICATOR LIGHT WENT AWAY. THIS REMINDS ME OF ANOTHER STRANGE THING HAPPENDED A FEW MONTHS BACK. WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. ALL THE SUDDEN, A BUNCH OF INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON, CAN'T REMEMBER WHICH, THE LIGHTS WENT OFF A FEW SECONDS LATER.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 10, 2004
WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE ACCELERATED. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECTS.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 3, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED FOR AN APPOINTMENT. *AK *TS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 25, 2004
HI. I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH A "SINKING BRAKE" PROBLEM. I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM IS NORMAL PER A "1995" HONDA SERVICE NEWS. THE BRAKE PEDAL MOVES TOWARDS THE FLOOR WHEN THE VAN IS STOPPED AND FEELS LIKE A FAULTY MASTER CYLINDER. HONDA OF AMERICA HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE TO MY CONCERNS. I AM TOLD IT IS COMMON YET NO MENTION IS MADE IN THE HANDBOOK AND THE REPAIRMAN AT THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE VAN HAD NO IMMEDIATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THAT SINCE A BRAKE PEDAL THAT SINKS IS A SIGN OF A FAILING MASTER CYLINDER, WHEN DO I (OR MY WIFE WHO IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER)GET CONCERNED. IF WE TREAT THE SINKING BRAKE PEDAL AS NORMAL AND THE MASTER CYLINDER DOES FAIL, WE COULD BE INVOLVED IN A REAREND ACCIDENT. WHY HAS NOT HONDA ENGINEERED THIS PROBLEM OUT SINCE 1995? PLEASE GET HONDA OF AMERICA TO ANSWER MY CONCERNS. SINCERELY, [XXX]. *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 18, 2003
CONSUMER HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM RIGHT REAR BRAKE AREA. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE NOISE CAME FROM THE RIGHT WHEEL AREA, WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. *JB *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 3, 2003
FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED EVERY 8,000-10,000 MILES OF WEAR. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES, AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM WHICH WAS CAUSING THIS EXCESSIVE WEAR. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 16, 2003
CONSUMER HEARD UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE AREA. NOISE WAS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 16, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOAD. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 6, 2003
THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 23, 2003
MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY MAKES A HORRIBLE NOISE IN THE REAR BRAKES. THIS HAPPENS WHENEVER I CHANGE DIRECTIONS FORWARD OR REVERSE. I CALLED EVERY HONDA DEALER IN SAN DIEGO AND WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. AFTER THEY FIRST DENIED HAVING ANYONE ELSE COMPLAIN OF THIS. FINALLY A SERVICE ADVISOR ADMITTED THEY ARE TRYING TO FIX THE NON-EXISTING PROBLEM. I HAVE OWNED MANY HONDA'S AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE SOLUTION AT THIS TIME IS TO HAVE THE BRAKE CALIPERS LUBED FOR THE SHORT TERM BUT THE NOISE WILL COME BACK. HONDA IS APPARENTLY TRYING TO REDESIGN THE SPRINGS ON THE CALIPERS SO UNTIL THEN HAPPY CLUNKING.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 1, 2003
MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS SOME FEATURES I WAS NOT TOLD ABOUT. EVERY TIME YOU STEP ON THE BRAKES IN A NEW DIRECTION, FORWARD OR REVERSE YOU HEAR A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND AS THE BRAKES ENGAGE THE ROTORS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A HAZARD AS WELL AS AN ANNOYANCE. I DON'T BELIEVE THE BRAKES ARE ENGAGING AS SOON AS YOU STEP ON THE PEDDLE. THEIR P.R. SPIN SAYS THEY MANUFACTURER ROOM FOR HEAT EXPANSION IN THE BRAKE PADS. I HAVE NEVER EVER HAD A VEHICLE THAT EXHIBITS THIS PROBLEM. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THEIR NOISY GAS TANK SLOSHING THAT IS VERY PROMINENT IN THE VEHICLE. THIS ONE IS MORE OF AN ANNOYANCE.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 11, 2002
IN COLD WEATHER THE BRAKE LINE FREEZES UP. THIS CAUSES THE BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE, AS A RESULT OF BRAKE FUEL NOT FOLLOWING FREELY. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. MR