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.
Power train, Aug 18, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE INCREASE IN THE ENGINE RPM'S WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE "ENGINE MAINTENANCE" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO ADDRESS THE RECALL DEFECT. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 74,500. THE VIN NUMBER WAS REJECTED FROM THE SYSTEM WHICH WILL BE UPDATED UPON RECEIPT OF THE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM. UPDATED 09/18/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. UPDATED 09/21/09.*JB
Power train, Aug 16, 2009
HAVE ALWAYS HAD ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE COMPLETED. PREVIOUSLY: 39,000 MILES JULY 2004 HAD THE OIL JET COMPLETED BY HONDA FOR RECALL; 43,000 MILES OCT 2004 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND SHIFTING ABNORMALLY, RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINE INSTALLED BY HONDA PER SB# 04-043; 67,000 MILES JULY 2006 SHIFT HESITATION BETWEEN 30 - 60 MPH, EGR VALVE REPLACED BY HONDA PER SB# 05-026. STILL HAVING HESITATIONS AFTER EGR VALVE REPLACED, BUT HONDA WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE ANY ADDITIONAL PROBLEM. CONTINUED THIS HESITATION ON AND OFF. 114,000 MILES MAR 2009 SHIFT SLIPPING AND VAN MOVING SLOW. OF COURSE PASSED ALL WARRANTIES. ADVISED BY HONDA THAT I NEEDED YET ANOTHER TRANSMISSION COSTING ALMOST $4,000. CALLED AMERICAN HONDA. ONLY OFFERED 25% DISCOUNT. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT DONE CHEAPER BY SOMEONE ELSE WITH A BETTER WARRANTY. I WOULD LIKE TO BE INCLUDED IF THERE IS ANY TYPE OF "DEFECT" DETERMINED, WHICH I AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS BELIEVE IS THE CASE. *TR
Power train, Aug 7, 2009
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, I WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS AND THEN MY CAR WAS MOVING SO SLOW THAT I BARELY MADE IT TO HONDA SERVICE. I'M GLAD I DIDN'T HAVE THE KIDS IN THE CAR WITH ME. THE CAR ONLY HAS 90,000 MILES AND WAS SERVICED AND MAINTAINED PROPERLY. TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED COSTING TOTAL $5,000.00. HONDA MOTOR CO. WAS ONLY WILLING TO PAY 50% OF THE COST. THEY SHOULD PAY THE ENTIRE COST SINCE IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART. THEY ADMIT THEY ARE AT FAULT BY SENDING RECALLS IN 2004 ON THE TRANSMISSION AND NOW PAYING 50% OF THE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. *TR
Power train, Aug 4, 2009
I OWN A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 88,948 MILES ON IT THAT NOW HAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND CODES FOR P1491 EGR VALVE FAILURE AND P1740 4TH PRESSURE SWITCH FAILURE. HONDA REFUSES TO FIX THIS FOR LESS THAN $5000. THE EGR VALVE FAILURE IS WELL-DOCUMENTED IN A SERVICE BULLETIN AND ON THE INTERNET AND HONDA HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY REPAIRS FOR THAT TO 80,000 YET WONT' EXTEND ANOTHER 8000 FOR MINE. I CANNOT AFFORD A $5000+ REPAIR OR NEW CAR AND IT IS NOT FAIR THAT A CAR I PAID $30,000+ FOR IN 2001 BASED UPON ITS REPUTATION FOR RELIABILITY IS FAILING ME AFTER ONLY 88,000 MILES MOREOVER, THE NO. OF COMPLAINTS BY FELLOW HONDA OWNERS FOR THIS SAME DEFECT CLEARLY SHOWS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT HONDA NEEDS TO ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR. THE CAR MAY NOT BE SAFE BUT I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO TRANSPORT MY KIDS IN THIS CAR BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW CAR OR TO GET THIS FIXED. HONDA REALLY NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AND FUND THESE REPAIRS. IT IS NOT FAIR AND WITH NO RHYME OR REASON THAT HONDA WILL COVER THESE PROBLEMS UP TO 80,000 MILES BUT NOT TO MINE WITH 88000 MILES. MOREOVER, I BELIEVE MY PROBLEM COULD HAVE STARTED AT 80,000 MILES BUT WAS NOT PROPERLY AND TIMELY DIAGNOSED. PLEASE EXPAND YOUR ACTIONS AGAINST HONDA TO HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THESE REPAIRS JUST AS THEY ARE UNDER WARRANTY SERVICE PROBLEMS. *TR
Power train, Aug 3, 2009
ON FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2009, WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY ON INTERSTATE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 95,000 MILES ON IT, AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED, INCLUDING THE 2004 RECALL. WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR SYMPTOMS, VEHICLE BEGAN LOOSING POWER IN JERKING MANNER, VIOLENT ENOUGH TO LOCK THE SEATBELTS OF MY WIFE & 3 KIDS WHO WERE IN THE VEHICLE WITH HER. WIFE WAS ABLE TO GET ACROSS LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE SHE IMMEDIATELY CALLED ME. SHE WAS CRYING AND VERY SHAKEN UP. SHE STATED THAT HAD SHE BEEN CLOSE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE, SHE LIKELY WOULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS LIGHT WERE NOW ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO NEARBY HONDA DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND "4 CODES" THE FOLLOWING DAY. TECHNICIAN PERFORMED FURTHER WORK THE FOLLOWING MONDAY & THEY SAID VEHICLE NEEDED NEW TRANSMISSION AND NEW ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (COMPUTER - AKA ECM, TCM & PCM?) AT A TOTAL COST OF $4400. I WAS QUITE SURPRISED TO FIND ALL THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET THAT CLEARLY INDICATES THIS PROBLEM DATES BACK TO MODEL YEAR 1999, AND CLEARLY WAS NOT FIXED BY THE 2004 RECALL "OIL JET" PROCEDURE. I ALSO HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET EXPLANATION FROM HONDA AS TO WHY COMPUTER NEEDS REPLACED. EITHER THE COMPUTER IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM OR IT IS NOT. IF IT IS, IT SHOULD ALREADY HAVE BEEN REPLACED THROUGH RECALL. IF IT IS NOT, THE CONSUMER IS GETTING FLEECED. ITS ONE THING FOR A PRODUCT TO FAIL OVER TIME DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. BUT IT IS NOT OK FOR SOMETHING AS FUNDAMENTAL AS A TRANSMISSION TO FAIL IN 7 YEARS WITH LESS THAN 100,000 WITHOUT WARNING WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. THERE WILL BE A TRANSMISSION THAT FAILS IN TRAFFIC AND WILL RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, AND SOMEBODY WILL GET KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Aug 1, 2009
RETURNING HOME FROM VACATION AND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY AT 133000 (APPROX). THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY HONDA (LESTER RAINES) UNDER SAFETY RECALL AROUND 47000. CONTACTED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, LESTER RAINES AND CROWN HONDA FOR ASSISTANCE AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE WE ARE BEYOND THE NORMAL WARRANTY. THIS WAS AFTER WAITING ALL WEEK FOR AN ANSWER. IN THE MEANTIME, LEFT WITHOUT A VEHICLE, HAD TO RENT VEHICLE TO GET BACK HOME ORIGINALLY ($258 CHARGE INCURRED). I FEEL THIS IS STILL A PROBLEM ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL YEAR AFTER READING THIS SITE AND OTHER HONDA FORUMS AND WISH TO HAVE ASSISTANCE ON THIS. IM CURRENTLY LOOKING AT A $5000 REPAIR BILL IF REPLACED BY HONDA. I CAN GET IT DONE CHEAPER BY SOMEONE ELSE WITH BETTER WARRANTY. HOWEVER BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE AND KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE MODELS, I FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. WE'VE OWNED HONDA VEHICLES FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND RIGHT NOW, I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED. ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Power train, Jul 12, 2009
I JUST BOUGHT A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY MAY 12 2009 AS IS FROM A HONDA DEALERSHIP 2 DAYS LATER I WAS NOTICING MY RPMS WERE REVVING UP I CALLED UP THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU THEY TOLD ME TO CHECK FOR RECALLS I DID 2ND GEAR SHIFT BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP PUT IT ON A DIAGNOSTICS THEY SAID IT WAS FINE ORDERED THE OIL JET KIT PUT IT IN A MONTH LATER THEN WHEN I WAS GIVEN THE KEYS WAS TOLD I HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, I WALKED IN THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME TO CALL UP HONDA CANADA AND SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO FOR ME,THEY SAID NOTHING CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BACK AND ASKED THEM WHY DID THEY SELL ME A CAR IF THEY KNEW HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD TRY TO GET ME A POWER TRAIN WARRANTY I HAVE TO GET UP 910.00 IM UPSET AND MAD AT HOW THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS AND SELL ME A CAR THAT HAS PROBLEMS WHEN THEY DIAGNOSED IT TO BE A WORKING CAR WITH NO PROBLEMS NOW IM LOOKING ON THE INTERNET OF THESE HORROR STORIES I PAID 10,000 CASH FOR THIS VAN PLEASE HELP I HAVE A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD AND THIS CAR IS NEEDED TO BRING HER BACK AND FORTH TO DRS. APPOINTMENTS. *TR
Power train, Jul 8, 2009
DRIVING MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY 107,000 MILES ON A FAMILY VACATION WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTS TO SLIP, WE WERE STUCK ON A STEEP HILL, NARROW ROAD ON A DANGEROUS CURVE. TOWED CAR TO CLOSEST HONDA DEALER IN CLEVELAND, TN WAS NOTICE THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND MAIN CAR COMPUTER NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALL AND I MEAN ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN COMPLETED BY A HONDA MECHANIC. I AM A FANATIC ABOUT MY CARS AND HAVE OWNED EVER 15 HONDA. CAR ARE VERY EXPENSIVE THESE DAY AND THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT MANY OF OTHER ODYSSEY OWNER HAVE HAD. *TR
Power train, Jul 7, 2009
TRANSMISSION ERROR CODE P0740 (TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH CIRCUIT) ON HONDA ODYSSEY 2002. UNKNOWN CAUSE. AFTER RESEARCHING WE HAVE SEEN THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2001-2002 HONDAS AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. IT WAS SUGGESTED WE REPORT TO YOU. *TR
Power train, Jul 2, 2009
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 48,000 MILES HAS AN OVERHEATED TRANSMISSION AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THE MECHANIC STATES THAT ALOT OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. HE ADVISED ME TO CONTACT HONDA SERVICE FOR WARRANTY SERVICE. HONDA SERVICE AT PLAZA HONDA TOLD ME THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR MY TRANSMISSION. WEB BLOGS HAVE SHOWN MANY HONDA OWNERS TRYING TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST HONDA TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE REPAIRS. *TR
Power train, Jun 30, 2009
SHIFTING PROBLEMS FROM DEFECTIVE COOLING SYSTEM. *TR
Power train, Jun 29, 2009
DRIVING ON FREEWAY, TRIED TO ACCELERATE (FROM ABOUT 60MPH) AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL. WAS VERY DANGEROUS; CAR SLOWED DOWN IMMEDIATELY, LARGE SEMI BEHIND ALMOST HIT US. LOOKED AT DASHBOARD, CAR WAS STILL IN D (DRIVE) BUT THE ENGINE RPM WAS ALMOST REDLINED. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, HAD TO MANUALLY SHIFT TO N THEN BACK TO D TO ENGAGE TRANSMISSION. THIS MORNING, TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH ROUGHLY 54,000 MILES- RIDICULOUS TO NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION, AND THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THE FAILURE. *TR
Power train, Jun 26, 2009
TRANSMISSION FAILED ON 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH ONLY 91,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING WHEN SHIFTING IN LOWER GEARS. CLUNKING SOUND WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A FULL STOP. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS VEHICLE IS PART OF THE SECOND GENERATION ODYSSEYS THAT ARE WELL KNOWN FOR EARLY TRANSMISSION FAILURES. *TR
Power train, Jun 25, 2009
HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 20 MILES PER HOUR MAXIMUM. PRIOR TO FULL FAILURE THERE WAS A HITCH IN THE SHIFTING AT LOW GEARS. *TR
Power train, Jun 20, 2009
TRANSMISSION ON 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY EX FAILED. DEALER INDICATED IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT COST OF $5,700. THEY INDICATED THAT CURRENT TRANSMISSION RECALL WAS NOT VALID AND I DID NOT QUALIFY. *TR
Power train, Jun 18, 2009
I AM THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY OWNER OF A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. AT APPROXIMATELY 66,000 MILES, I BEGAN TO FEEL THE VEHICLE JARRING WHEN ACCELERATED. AFTER A WEEK, IT BEGAN TO SHAKE(TWICE). A FEW DAYS LATER, WHEN ACCELERATING THE CAR, IT REMAINED IN A NEUTRAL STATE WHILE THE RPM WAS GOING WILD, IT DID THAT FOR A FULL MINUTE AS I WAS MERGING INTO THE HIGHWAY, IT DID THAT AGAIN AS I WAS CHANGING LANES IN WHICH A VEHICLE HAD TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY TO AVOID A DISASTER. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO FINDLAY HONDA OF HENDERSON ON APRIL 30, 2009. THE SERVICE ADVISOR, JOHN, DROVE THE VEHICLE (WHILE I ACCOMPANIED) TO SEE IF HE COULD DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AFTER A MILE OR SO ON THE HIGHWAY HE WAS NOT ABLE TO DO SO...SO WE WENT BACK TO THE SHOP WHERE I WAITED. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER, JOHN ADVISED ME THAT IT MAY TAKE LONGER AND ASKED IF THEY COULD KEEP THE VEHICLE UNTIL 3 THAT AFTERNOON, NO PROBLEM. AT APPROXIMATELY 3PM THAT SAME DAY, I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL STATING THAT MY VEHICLE WAS READY TO PICK UP, THE VEHICLE SHOWED NO SIGNS OF TROUBLE. I ASKED THAT HE KEEP IT OVERNIGHT AND TEST DRIVE IT AGAIN IN THE MORNING, IT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL THE NEXT MORNING FROM JOHN WHO PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS IN DISBELIEF, AFTER ONLY 66-67,000 MILES. I WAS QUOTED APPROXIMATELY $4,500. FOR THE REPAIR. AFTER A BIT OF BANTERING AND ARGUING WITH EVERYONE FROM THE SERVICE ADVISOR JOHN, TO THE SERVICE MANAGER JESSE, TO THE DISTRICT MANAGER SHAWN, TO THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM AMERICAN HONDA, I WAS OFFERED A 50% DISCOUNT. A 'REMANUFACTURED' HONDA TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN PLACE OF THE FAULTY ONE. *TR
Power train, Jun 4, 2009
OUR 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WHILE DRIVING AT 40 OR 60 MILES PER HOUR SEVERELY JERKED FORWARD AND THEN BACKWARDS WITH THE SAME EFFECT ON THE PASSENGERS AS HITTING AN OBJECT, VERY SCARY> I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER AND HE SAID THE PROBLEM WAS BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS WHICH WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF $600.00. THREE DAYS AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER THE PROBLEM RETURNED INTERMITTENTLY AND WAS OBSERVED BY THE DEALER TECHNICIAN AND NOW IDENTIFIED AS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM RECOMMENDING TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT AT $4800, WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT WHY WE BUY HONDAS. WE DO NOT EXPECT TRANSMISSIONS TO GO BAD AT 103,000 MILES. NOW AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH, I DISCOVER THAT A LONG LIST OF HONDA OWNERS ARE SUFFERING WITH THIS DESIGN DEFECT WITH NO OR LITTLE HELP FROM HONDA. AS A OWNER OF THREE HONDA VEHICLES AN INCIDENT LIKE THIS WILL TURN ME TO ANOTHER MANUFACTURER IF HONDA DOES NOT OWN UP TO ITS RESPONSIBILITIES TO BUILD A SAFE RELIABLE VEHICLE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 1, 2009
PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR ON 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY STICKS TO THE POINT WHERE THE HANDLE ON THE OUTSIDE HAS BROKEN OFF WHEN TRYING TO OPEN IT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE DOOR HAS STUCK ON AND OFF OVER THE YEARS AND THE HANDLE HAS BEEN BROKEN OFF ONCE PREVIOUSLY. THE HANDLE COST ME $247 TO REPLACE AT THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME, WHERE I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO LUBRICATE THE SEALS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. IT WAS THEIR OPINION THAT THE SEALS JUST WORKED TOO WELL. THE ONLY WAY IN AND OUT OF THE DOOR WITHOUT THE HANDLE IS TO KICK THE DOOR WITH BOTH FEET FROM THE INSIDE TO GET IT OPEN AGAIN. *TR
Power train, May 28, 2009
THE CAR SLIPS FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. THE FAILURE OCCURS OFTEN, AT LEAST 3 TIMES A DAY. THE CONSEQUENCE OF THE FAILURE IS THAT THE CARE IS NOT ENGAGED IN A GEAR SO WE HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD TO TRY TO REENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER, THEY SAID I WILL HAVE TO PAY $2,500 FOR THE NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE SINCE IT IS HONDA'S FAULT, A BAD TRANSMISSION IN THE 2002-2004 ODYSSEY. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, May 25, 2009
THE SLIDING DOORS OF OUR HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN DON'T (ALWAYS) OPEN WHEN THEY ARE UNLOCKED. THEY STICK. THIS PREVENTS PASSENGERS FROM GETTING OUT OF THE VAN IN A TIMELY MANNER IN AN EMERGENCY. IN PARTICULAR IT PREVENTS RESCUE WORKERS FROM FREEING ANYONE TRAPPED INSIDE IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, May 21, 2009
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THERE WAS A RECALL THAT DID AN INSPECTION OR A REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION. MY VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND LATER THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. HONDA OFFERED $1,000.00 TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. COST FOR REPAIR FROM HONDA WAS $5,500.00. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP AND CORRECTED THE PROBLEM AT A COST OF $2,400.00. *TR
Power train, May 20, 2009
HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILING AT 106,000 MILES. SHIFTS VERY HARD. SCARY TO DRIVE. NOT RELIABLE FAMILY VEHICLE ANY LONGER. IS A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW, BUT HONDA WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. MANY PEOPLE REPORT EXACT SAME ISSUE ON SAME YEAR VEHICLE. MANY HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED 3 OR 4 TIMES. A TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT FAIL AT 100K MILES. DEALER RECOMMENDS TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AND COMPUTER FOR $5K. *TR
Power train, May 12, 2009
1. "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT MORE THAN 1 YR AGO, ONE WEEK AFTER A REGULAR MAINTENANCE AT THE DEALERS. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER, AND THE SERVICE ADVISER DROVE IT AROUND, AND SAID HE WILL JUST RESET THE LIGHT. 2. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ON 5/9/2009, I ACCELERATED TRYING TO PASS A CAR, AND THE CAR JERKED VERY BADLY (THE SERVICE ADVISER CALLED IT "SLIPPED GEAR"), AND LATER, SAME SYMPTOM HAPPENED WHILE CITY DRIVING (BETWEEN 2ND GEAR AND 3RD GEAR). 3. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DROVE IT AROUND WITH ME, AND IDENTIFIED IT AS A "TRANSMISSION PROBLEM". MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN HAS 106017 MILES ON IT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, AND THERE ARE MANY MANY CUSTOMERS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST HONDA FOR ODYSSEY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEM COVERS UP TO 2001 MODEL, BUT THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE DESCRIPTION IN THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. IT WAS VERY SCARY ON THE FREEWAY WHEN IT SLIPPED GEAR.....IT FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS IN 'NEUTRAL' FOR A LITTLE WHILE UNTIL IT JERKED INTO THE GEAR. *TR
Power train, May 10, 2009
MY TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN LOW GEARS CAUSING THE CAR TO REV EXTREMELY HIGH (4,000 RPM) WITH NO POWER. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE PAST MONTH. EACH TIME I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PULL OVER TO AVOID CRASHING WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. IN AN ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM MY MECHANIC HAS REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE FLUID WAS DISCOLORED AND CONTAINED METALLIC FRAGMENTS. THE VAN WAS SERVICED AS PART OF THE RECALL IN 2004 AT THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT IN 2002. THE OIL JET WAS INSTALLED BUT OBVIOUSLY DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VAN IS AT 90,000 MILES. THIS IS (I NOW REALIZE) A WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM AND I WOULD EXPECT HONDA TO COVER THE COST OF A NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Apr 23, 2009
I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE RPM IS GO UP TO 4-5, BUT THE VAN IS NOT MOVING. *TR