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
972 reports, newest first.
Suspension, Mar 16, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUALLY LOUD BANG AS THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE COIL SPRING WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,556 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,600.
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOORS WERE INOPERABLE AND WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE LUBRICANT WAS APPLIED TO THE RUBBER DOOR SEALS. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE SLIDING DOOR, THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. AND THE CONTACT HAD TO ABRUPTLY KICK THE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL UNTIL THE DOOR WAS OPENED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR SPORADICALLY AND WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Suspension, Mar 6, 2011
FRONT PASS SIDE (RIGHT) COIL SPRING BROKE SUDDENLY ABOUT 3 INCHES FROM THE TOP WHILE TRAVELING DOWN ROAD OUR NEAR HOME. THE COIL POPPED OUT OF THE STRUT UPPER MOUNT AND RUBBED ON INNER FENDER. REPLACEMENT COILS WERE FITTED ON 3-5-2011 TO BOTH SIDES WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THE RIGHT SIDE COIL WAS PREVIOUSLY BROKEN AT THE BOTTOM FLAT WOUND COIL. THE LEFT SIDE FRONT COIL WAS ALSO PREVIOUSLY BROKEN AT THE TOP MOST COIL,FOR AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME . THE SHARP ENDED PIECE WAS TRAPPED UNDER THE REMAINING SPRING PIECE.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OVER THE COURSE OF YEARS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE ENGINE WOULD REV EVEN WHILE IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE LAST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE IDLE CONTROL MODULE WAS BROKEN WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Power train, Feb 7, 2011
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 70,000 MILES. *LN
Power train, Jan 27, 2011
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY (SINGLE OWNER, PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALERSHIP IN 2002) WITH 82,829 MILES. CLUTCH CAME APART, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 1999-2010 MODELS. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED BY AAMCO, AT A COST OF $3,524.39. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WAS UNWILLING TO COMPROMISE ON THE COST AND THERE HAS BEEN A RECORD OF POOR SERVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Power train, Jan 21, 2011
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS TRANSMISSION SLIP PROBLEM AT 105,000 MILES. *TR
Air bags, Jan 12, 2011
I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT THE DUBLIN OHIO HONDA DEALER TO CORRECT MY AIRBAG RECALL FOR MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. MY SRS LIGHT IS ON AND WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER OVER 2 MONTHS AGO. THEY SAID THEY SAW NO PROBLEM BUT WOULD ORDER A PART TO FIX THE SEATBELT. NOW FOR 3 DAYS I HAVE TRIED TO REACH SERVICE TO ASK ABOUT THE PART AND MAKE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT AND THEY HAVE NOT RETURNED MY CALL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 12, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PULLING INTO HER DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AFTER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FOOT AND LATER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THEY WILL HAVE AN INVESTIGATOR COME OUT TO LOOK AT IT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Jan 7, 2011
HONDA ODYSSEY 2002 TRANSMISSION AND FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Jan 7, 2011
I WAS DRIVING MY YOUNG CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, WHEN IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION, MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY (89,000 MI) LOST POWER. IF WAS AS IF IT SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR, INTO NEUTRAL. AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT SHIFTED BACK. I PRAYED THE REST OF THE WAY TO SCHOOL. AFTER DROPPING THE GIRLS OFF AT SCHOOL, THERE WERE A COUPLE OF OTHER INSTANCES WHERE IT SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR ON THE 2 MILE DRIVE TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP. PRIOR TO THIS DAY, THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING THAT THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. (WE HAD HAD IT PROPERLY SERVICED ACCORDING TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS - AUG 2010 TRANNY FLUID CHANGED). IN FACT, OUR BAGS WERE PACKED AND WE WERE PLANNING TO LEAVE RIGHT AFTER SCHOOL THAT DAY FOR A 300 MILE TRIP TO GRANDPARENTS. THE TRIP HAD TO BE CANCELLED. WE ARE SO THANKFUL IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY. FROM THE THOUSANDS OF OTHER STORIES I HAVE READ ONLINE, MANY OTHERS WEREN'T SO FORTUNATE. HONDA OFFERED US $450 ON THE $3,300 REPAIR. NOW, WE ARE AWARE OF HOW WELL KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE IS ON THE ODYSSEY. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE HONDA DOES SOMETHING TO PROTECT OWNERS FROM THIS SUDDEN, DANGEROUS FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSIONS? WE BOUGHT A HONDA BECAUSE OF ITS SAFETY RATING. THAT WAS A HUGE, EXPENSIVE MISTAKE! WITH ALL OF THE REPORTS OF SECOND AND THIRD TRANSMISSIONS FAILING ON THESE VEHICLES, I WILL NEVER FEEL SAFE IN IT AGAIN WITH MY FAMILY! WE PLAN TO SELL IT, IF WE ARE ABLE. PLEASE MAKE HONDA ACCOUNTABLE FOR THESE DEFECTS AND MAKE THEM DO SOMETHING TO MAKE THESE VEHICLES SAFER. THANK YOU *TR
Power train, Jan 5, 2011
TRANSMSSION WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR WHILE TRYING TO CLIMB AN INCLINE ON A ROAD THAT HAD NO SHOULDER AND DANGEROUS CURVES.
Power train, Dec 27, 2010
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION 3RD GEAR FAILED AT 98,182 MILES. CONSUMER COMPLAINT RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THE 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION 3RD GEAR FAILS AFTER 90,000 MILES. A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEED COULD RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC CRASH. WHILE DRIVING IN AN URBAN AREA, I BACKED UP AND THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. WHEN I SHIFTED TO FORWARD, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AGAIN AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR. I WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY DRIVE TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD 3RD GEAR IS OUT AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION HAD THE 2004 RECALL PERFORMED AT 24,269 MILES (2ND GEAR INSPECTION AND OIL KIT INJECTOR INSTALLED), AND WAS SERVICE AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR TRANSMISSION SERVICE AT 55,823 MILES, 58,395 MILES AND 75,659 MILES. THE ODYSSEY HAD A FEW ROUGH SHIFTS 58,395 MILES, WHICH PROMPTED ANOTHER TRANSMISSION SERVICE (FLUID REPLACEMENT). *TR
Power train, Dec 23, 2010
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 72000 MILES ON IT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE COMPUTER ERROR READOUT CAME TO P0740. I CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND AFTER A WEEK THE LIGHT CAME ON. 72000 MILES IS NOT MUCH TO HAVE TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND GAVE THEM THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE AND THEY TELL ME THAT I HAVE TO TAKE TO HONDA DEALERSHIP AND GET IT CHECKED BY THEIR COMPUTER. I SPENT $120 FOR IT AND THEY ALSO GAVE ME THE SAME READING P0740. "THE CODE SHOWS INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION" , I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AND THEY TELL ME THAT ITS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEREFORE THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. THE LOCAL HONDA SERVICE STATION TELLS ME THAT IT WOULD COST $4000 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT AFTER BUYING A CAR AND AT 72000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILS? HONDA IS TURNING A BLIND EYE TOWARDS IT. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, I FIND THAT THERE ARE MANY OWNERS WITH THE SAME KIND OF ISSUES WITH THEIR HONDA. WE NEED TO GET THIS OUT TO HONDA AND GET THEM FIX THE ISSUE WITH THEIR CARS. *LN
Power train, Dec 22, 2010
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 97,000 MILES. *TR
Suspension, Dec 20, 2010
CLUNKING/THUDDING NOISE FROM PASSENGER FRONT OF VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING OVER SMALL BUMPS IN ROAD OR ROUGH PATCHES OF HIGHWAY. VEHICLE EVALUATED BY HONDA DEALER IN 2006 FOR CAUSE. NEVER FIXED. WAS TOLD SOUND COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. HAVE DRIVEN SINCE LISTENING TO SAME SOUND. DISASSEMBLED FRONT RIGHT STRUT ASSEMBLY TO REPLACE STRUT/SHOCK. FOUND PASSENGER FRONT SPRING BROKEN. HAS LIKELY BEEN BROKEN SINCE 2005. SUSPECT THAT OTHER SPRINGS ARE BROKEN ON THE VEHICLE AS WELL. *TR
Power train, Dec 18, 2010
THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHEN DRIVING CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REV UP, BUT NOT RESULTING IN MOVEMENT OF VEHICLE. THEN THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN DRIVING BACK FROM THE AIRPORT. ENGINE AND TCS LIGHTS CAME ON. REPLACED THE 4RD GEAR CLUTCH PLATE AT HONDA DEALER, BUT PROBLEM HAS NOT GONE AWAY. SINCE THEN HAVE REPLACED ENGINE MOUNT BUSHINGS, BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. RESEARCHED ON INTERNET THAT MANY ODYSSEY OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THEIR TRANSNISSIONS. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA MOTORS WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED, BUT THEY REFUSED TO TAKE CARE OF IT. NEITHER HAS THE DEALER, COMMUNITY HONDA OF ORLAND PARK BEEN HELPFUL IN THIS REGARD. HAVE SPENT A LOT MONEY AND TIME AT DEALER, BUT PROBLEM HAS NOT GONE AWAY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE CAUSED BY A FAULTY DESIGN BY HONDA, IN MY OPINION.
Power train, Dec 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE INTO SECOND GEAR. THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND WHEN REAPPLYING PRESSURE, THE VEHICLE BECAME RESPONSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD ASSIST WITH PARTIAL REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,500.
Power train, Dec 7, 2010
WHILE TRAVELING IN A 40/45 MPH STREET, THE ODYSSEY'S TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY LOCKED UP AND MY SPEED SUDDENLY DROPPED TO 20 MPH FROM 45 MPH. THE CARS BEHIND ME ALMOST CRASHED MY REAR END DUE TO THE SUDDEN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION SHOULDN'T FAIL AT 73,341 MILES. HONDA HAD A SAFETY RECALL IN '04 (NHTSA# 04V176000) WHERE I HAD THE JET KIT INSTALLED IN '04. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WERE AT LEAST 400 PEOPLE IN THE INTERNET HONDA GROUP FORUM WHO HAD A SIMILAR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM ON THE ODYSSEY AND MOST OF THEM REPLACED THEIR TRANSMISSION AFTER 90,000 MILES. MANY OF THEM HAD A NEAR FATAL ACCIDENT DUE TO THE 2ND GEAR LOCKUP AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE JET KIT FAILED TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE. IN ALMOST ALL CASES, HONDA USA REFUSES TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION FOR FREE. A HONDA DEALER WAS CHARGING $5600 FOR THE REPAIR, BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET A DISCOUNT OF $1800. THERE SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST HONDA SINCE MORE THAN 1 MILLION CUSTOMERS WERE AFFECTED BY THIS TRANSMISSION SAFETY PROBLEM ON THE ODYSSEY AND HONDA PILOT. HONDA SHOULD REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FOR FREE! I CAN'T IMAGINE THAT MY TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 73,241 SINCE I HAVE VERY LOW MILES. I PRIMARILY USE THE ODYSSEY TO DRIVE AROUND THE TOWN AND I DON'T USE THE VEHICLE FOR TOWING.
Power train, Dec 3, 2010
UPON ACCELERATING THE CAR, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE STARTED RACING AND THE CAR DRASTICALLY SLOWED DOWN WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO ONE CLOSE BEHIND AT THE TIME. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE TRANNY HAD BEEN NOTICEABLY LESS SMOOTH THEN NORMAL BUT NO WARNING LIGHTS. UPON INSPECTION BY THE DEALER (WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED) DEALER SAID NEW TRANNY NEEDED. MILEAGE 89,502. DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A HONDA REBUILT TRANNY. NOTE THAT CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED ONLY BY HONDA DEALERSHIPS.*TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Nov 26, 2010
PROBLEM: SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE 11/07/10. AT INITIAL VISIT TO HONDA DEALER ON 11/11/10, PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY SEAT BELT BUCKLE. HONDA STATED PART ON BACK ORDER UNTIL 11/24/10. NOW HONDA SAYS PART ON BACK ORDER UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 12/09/10. WITH SRS LIGHT ON IT IS QUESTIONABLE AS TO WHETHER AIR BAGS WILL DEPLOY IN A CRASH.
Power train, Nov 24, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WAS STUCK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO OFFERED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITH A DISCOUNTED PRICE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,000.
Power train, Nov 17, 2010
TRANSMISSION ISSUES. AT 99,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION STARTED GOING BAD. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE HONDA DEALER WHERE HONDA GOODWILL REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. NOW 90,000 MILES LATER, THE SAME ISSUE IS HAPPENING AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IN THE FACT THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO. COULD HAPPEN WHILE PULLING OUT ON THE MAIN ROAD AND CAN GET POSSIBLY T-BONED. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON 2002 HONDA ODDYSSEY'S. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Power train, Nov 17, 2010
TRANSMISSION STARTED FAILING AT 64,000 MILES. WILL NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD. WHILE MAKING A TURN FROM ONE HIGHWAY TO ANOTHER, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND WOULD NOT MOVE THE CAR FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. WE EVENTUALLY HAD TO STOP THE CAR (ON THE HIGHWAY). AFTER STOPPING, WE WERE ABLE TO EVENTUALLY GET THE TRANSMISSION TO "KICK IN" AND THE CAR STARTED MOVING AGAIN. THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO SLIP FROM SECOND TO THIRD. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. DEALER STATES THAT IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Nov 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT. WHEN SHE RESTARTED IT, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD GET BACK WITH HER. THE DEALER CALLED AND STATED THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 120,000. UPDATED 11/08/10 *BF THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND STATED THE IDLE AIR CONTROL WAS BAD AND THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH WIRE WAS BROKEN. UPDATED 11/2210 *BF UPDATED 11/23/10