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, May 6, 2008
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED 2ND TO 3RD GEAR IN TRAFFIC JAM WITH MY CHILDREN AND WIFE ON INTERSTATE 95 WASHINGTON DC ONLY 53500 MILES ON MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY MINI VAN. *TR
Power train, May 2, 2008
TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 61,211 MILES. COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REBUILD REQUIRED. *TR
Power train, Apr 22, 2008
HARD SHIFTING / SLIPPING TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Apr 22, 2008
PURCHASED A 02 ODYSSEY ON 5/06 TWO YEARS LATER TRANSMISSION FAILS WILL NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD PROBLEMS STARTED ABOUT ONE MONTH EARLIER BUT THEN JUST STOPPED ALTOGETHER TOWED IT TO NALLEY HONDA IN UNION CITY GA TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD BE 4,500 TOLD THEM THAT THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT HONDA KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS WITH ON 78,000 MILE IT SHOULD NOT FAIL THAT THERE ARE 100'S IF NOT THOUSAND OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE 99-03 ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION THAT THEY'RE LUCKY I DID NOT GET INTO A CRASH, THEY SAID THE WOULD TALK TO THE REGIONAL MANAGER TO SEE IF THEY CAN ASSIST, STILL WAITING FOR THEIR RESPONSE ALSO FILED COMPLAINT WITH HONDA USA CASE IS BEING REVIEWED BY THEM AS WELL TO SEE IF THEY WILL HELP THERE SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAIN HONDA KNOWING THERE IS A DEFECTIVE DEVICE IN THEIR CARS I'M SURPRISED HOW THEY JUST LET PEOPLE DRIVE KNOWING THAT THEY CAN LOSE POWER AT ANY TIME CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH WILL BE BUYING A TOYOTA AS SOON AS THIS MATTER IS RESOLVED YOU WOULD THIN NHSA WOULD HAVE DONE SOMETHING BY NOW!!! *TR
Power train, Apr 17, 2008
MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY STARTED SHOWING SIGNS OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AROUND 83,000 MILES. IT WOULD GO THROUGH ITS CYCLE IE; 1ST, 2ND, THEN IT WILL START SLIPPING. SLOW THE VAN DOWN BELOW 20 MPH TO GET IT ENGAGE BACK INTO 2ND THEN HOPE THAT IT WOULD ENGAGE INTO 3RD. AMERICAN HONDA WOULD ONLY COVER PARTS BUT WE WOULD HAVE TO COVER LABOR. THIS IS A INSANE OFFER. WITH SO MANY ODYSSEY'S OUT THERE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS AS THE '99-'01 TRANSMISSION RECALL THEY HAD FOR THOSE YEARS. VERY APPALLING. DISGUSTED WITH HONDA CUSTOMER RELATION TEAMS. CASE MANAGER IS EVEN WORST. THEY JUST DON`T CARE. HONDA NEEDS TO DO A MAJOR RECALL ON THE VEHICLES. *TR
Power train, Apr 14, 2008
MY 02 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR OCCASIONALLY. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY CAN'T GET IT TO REPLICATE IT'S POOR SHIFTING PERFORMANCE. I HOPE THAT A RECALL IS MANDATED BEFORE ANYONE IS REAR ENDED AND KILLED OR SEVERELY INJURED DO TO THE MALFUNCTION OF THIS TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Apr 14, 2008
I HAD THE OIL JET KIT REPLACEMENT FOR ISSUE 04V176000 DONE PREVIOUSLY. HOWEVER, AT ABOUT 63,500 MILES, MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY OFFERED THAT HONDA WOULD PAY HALF AS A "GOODWILL" GESTURE, I THINK THAT THIS FAILURE WAS PREMATURE AND PREVENTABLE. FROM PAST EXPERIENCE WITH HONDA VEHICLES, I EXPECTED AT LEAST 100,000 MILES WITHOUT SUCH A MAJOR PROBLEM. I SUSPECT THAT THE COURSE OF ACTION TO RESOLVE ISSUE 04V176000, NAMELY INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE IF DAMAGE WAS FOUND, ALLOWED TOO MUCH LEEWAY FOR HONDA TO MERELY INSTALL THE OIL JET KIT AND HOPE THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD EXPIRE BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY. ALTHOUGH HAVING HONDA PAY HALF WAS BETTER THAN PAYING NOTHING, I'M EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED THAT I HAD TO PAY ANYTHING FOR SOMETHING THAT, FROM ALL RESEARCH THAT I'VE DONE, APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT THAT WAS KNOWN BY HONDA. *TR
Power train, Apr 9, 2008
TRANSMISSION ON MY HONDA ODYSSEY BEGAN TO SLIP AT ABOUT 45,000 MILES. TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICING AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT TELL WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND SENT US BACK OUT ON THE ROAD AFTER THEY TOLD US THE WARRANTY ON THE DRIVE TRAIN HAD BEEN EXTENDED TO 100,000 MILES. WENT BACK IN AT 60,000 MILES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, ENGINE REVVING BETWEEN GEARS, LOSING POWER ETC. TOLD US A VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND SERVICED THE TRANSMISSION. THEY ALSO TOLD US THE WARRANTY HAD NOT BEEN EXTENDED ON THE 2002 BUT ONLY ON THE 1999-2001'S. AT 70,000 MILES THE PROBLEM BECAME WORSE AND ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS LIGHT STARTED POPPING ON. TOOK IT IN AGAIN AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER CALLING HONDA USA THEY AGREED TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY PARTS IF WE PAID $1000+ FOR LABOR. I FOUND OUT LATER THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION. THAT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 2002 MODEL AND THAT THE NHTSA HAD ISSUED A RECALL ON THE 2002 TRANSMISSION. YET HONDA DID NOT INFORM ME OF THIS THE TWO TIMES I CAME IN AND TOLD THEM I WAS HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. BOTH TIMES THEY SENT ME AND MY FAMILY BACK OUT ON THE ROAD IN A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. *TR
Equipment, Apr 8, 2008
MY A/C WENT OUT IN MY 2002 ODYSSEY. I AM BEING TOLD A ROCK OR OTHER DEBRIS HIT THE CONDENSER, THE FREON LEAKED OUT, AND THEN THE COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP. THE WHOLE SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $2000. AN INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS DUE TO THE GRILL THAT PROTECTS THE CONDENSER NOT DOING THE JOB. I SEE THIS AS A CLEAR DESIGN FLAW. ESPECIALLY WHEN MY RESEARCH REVEALED AN AFTERMARKET GRILL (NOT DESIGNED BY HONDA) HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND IS BEING SOLD. HONDA NEEDS TO STEP UP AND ISSUE A RECALL AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 7, 2008
THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON OUR VAN FAILED CAUSING THE DOOR TO WHIP OPEN WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH OUR CHILDREN IN THE SEATS NEXT TO THE SUDDENLY OPEN DOOR (OUR DOG WAS ALSO IN THE VEHICLE AND COULD HAVE STEPPED OUT ONTO THE ROAD AT 65MPG)! WE HAD ZERO WARNING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM OR THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG. PULLING INTO A SERVICE STATION THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM NOR COULD HONDA OR ITS DEALERS VIA PHONE. WE WERE FORCED TO DRIVE HOME WITH THE DOOR TAPED FROM THE OUTSIDE AND TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS SO THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN ON THE HIGHWAY ONCE AGAIN. WHAT REALLY MAKES THE SITUATION DIFFICULT IS FINDING OUT VIA THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH FIXES POSTED ON NUMEROUS PAGES. WHY THERE IS NOT A RECALL WHEN SOMETHING THIS DANGEROUS COULD HAPPEN AND IS THIS COMMON IS WHY I AM WRITING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE 35 MILES TO THE DEALERSHIP!!! THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED BECAUSE I AM AFRAID TO TAKE THE VAN ON THE HIGHWAY. I DON'T REMEMBER THE EXACT DAY OR MONTH WE PURCHASED THE VAN BUT WE DID PURCHASE THE VEHICLE NEW. THE INTERNET FIX DID NOT CURE THE PROBLEM BUT WE DID TRY AND IT LOOKED LIKE IT WORKED FOR OTHERS. WE DID NOT USE AAA TO TOW THE VEHICLE SINCE WE WERE AT A SERVICE STATION AND THEY CALLED AROUND FOR US TO TRY AND GET A SOLUTION. A MINOR PROBLEM IS UNDERSTANDABLE BUT WHEN A DOOR SUDDENLY OPENS AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OR AT THE VERY LEAST AN INVESTIGATION. PLEASE RESPOND SO WE KNOW SOMETHING IS BEING DONE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING TO ANYONE ELSE AND BEFORE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED. IF OUR DOG FELL OUT ONTO A BUSY INTERSTATE I COULDN'T EVEN IMAGINE THE CHAOS THAT WOULD ENSUE MUCH LESS THE HEARTACHE OF THE CHILDREN (THANK GOD FOR CHILDSEATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!) *TR
Power train, Apr 7, 2008
MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY FREQUENTLY GETS STUCK IN 2ND GEAR WHILE CHANGING TO 3RD GEAR, OCCASIONALLY SHIFTS INTO A NEUTRAL STATE, AND RANDOMLY SHIFTS BACK INTO 2ND GEAR. TWO DEALERS AND AMERICAN HONDA HAVE ALL REFUSED TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM WHICH WAS IDENTIFIED AS A RECALLED MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION ON THE 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY'S. THE DEALERS WANT TO CHARGE APPROXIMATELY $5K TO REPAIR IT WITH A REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND BOTH DEALERS AND AMERICAN HONDA SHOULD ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AND BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS APPARENT DEFECT. THEY CLAIM THAT THE "OIL JET KIT" WAS TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM BEFORE IT HAPPEN, BUT AS A RESULT THAT MEASURE OF PREVENTABLE MAINTENANCE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. I WOULD LIKE MY VEHICLE REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AT NO CHARGE. *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
Power train, Apr 4, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO PHYSICALLY SHIFT THE GEARS IN THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO HEARS A LOUD BANGING NOISE WHENEVER SHE SHIFTS GEARS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE RPM'S DRAMATICALLY INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY COVER FIFTY PERCENT OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Power train, Apr 1, 2008
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WILL ACT LIKE IT IS IN A NEUTRAL GEAR WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEMS SHE ENCOUNTERED WAS NOT MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. *KB
Power train, Mar 24, 2008
I HAVE HONDA ODYSSEY 2002 WITH MILEAGE ABOUT 86,000. WHEN I DIVE ON THE ROAD, THE TRANSMISSION IS NOW SLIPPING INTO NEUTRAL AS I'M DRIVING. I FEEL VERY DANGEROUS ON THIS CASE. *TR
Power train, Mar 19, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS TRANSMISSION FAILED. THERE WAS NO RECALL AVAILABLE FOR THE 2002 MODEL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,387.
Power train, Mar 19, 2008
THE 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY FAILED AT 77,000 MILES (SPECIFIC FAILURE IS THE TORQUE CONVERTER). SYMPTOM WAS GEAR SLIPPAGE AT SLOW SPEED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS THE SUBJECT OF AN 15 APR 2004 SAFETY RECALL FOR SECOND GEAR INSPECTION (HONDA TSB 04-021 DATED 29 OCT 2004); DEALERSHIP ED NAPLETON HONDA OF ST PETERS, MO CLAIMS TO HAVE PERFORMED WORK IN OCT 2004, THOUGH NOTHING WAS REPLACED. I OPENED A CASE WITH HONDA, N012008-03-1900809. MY VEHICLE WAS APPARENTLY NOT COVERED UNDER THE CLASS ACTION WARRANTY EXTENSION. NUMEROUS HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS, MODEL YEARS 1998-2004, REPORT PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, AS IS MY CASE. I'M REQUESTING THIS ISSUE BE INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA TO ENCOURAGE HONDA TO TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION ON BEHALF OF ODYSSEY OWNERS AFFECTED. *TR
Structure, Mar 14, 2008
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN - BACK SLIDING DOORS STICK... CAN'T OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE BACK SLIDING DOORS HAVE ALWAYS FELT LIKE SOMETHING IS IN THE GROOVE, NEVER SMOOTH. AT TIMES, THEY ARE STUCK CLOSED OR STUCK OPEN. MY KIDS OFTEN HAVE HAD TO CLIMB TO THE FRONT OR THE REAR DOOR TO GET OUT OF THE VAN. IN READING ABOUT SIMILAR STORIES ONLINE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THIS ISSUE IS ADDRESSED BY HONDA SO THAT NO CHILD IS EVER STUCK IN THE CAR TRYING TO GET OUT. PANIC STRICKEN CHILDREN OR PARENTS MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO FLEE FROM DANGER SHOULD SOMETHING OCCUR. *TR
Power train, Mar 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND NOTICED THAT HER SECOND GEAR MALFUNCTIONED. THERE WERE NO FAILURES PRIOR TO THE REPAIR WORK. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. EACH TIME SHE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED, SHE WOULD ASK ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED EACH TIME THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD PERFORM IN THAT MANNER AFTER THE OIL KIT WAS INSTALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE'S SECOND GEAR FAILED. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO CHARGE $3,200 FOR THE REPAIR. HER LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD PAY 75% OF THE REPAIR WORK, IF SHE PAID THE OTHER 25 PERCENT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,288 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,735. UPDATED 04-09-08 *BF
Power train, Mar 3, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY DOWNSHIFTS INTO SECOND GEAR. THE CONTACT IS REQUIRED TO SHIFT; HOWEVER, THERE IS A DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE BEGINS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MUST BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,750.
Power train, Feb 29, 2008
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. AFTER SECOND GEAR IT WILL SLIP. ALREADY HAD A RECALL PERFORMED ON IT WITH AN OIL JET COOLER. *TR
Power train, Feb 27, 2008
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY RECALL ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. AND NOT TO BRING IT IN TO BE LOOKED AT. CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION, BUT WHEN SHE PROVIDED HER VIN SHE WAS TOLD HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN OCTOBER 2005. AFTER THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED HER VEHICLE WAS INDEED INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO FAX OVER ALL THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK FOR A FULL REFUND. THE CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED A CALL STATING HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HONDA STATED THEY HAD SPOKEN WITH THE MECHANIC, AND THE WORK THAT WAS PERFORMED WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN ON AUGUST 11, 2007. *JB
Power train, Feb 26, 2008
WITH ONLY 1500 CHARACTERS, THERE IS NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO COMPLETE THE DETAILS. I BOUGHT THE HONDA ODYSSEY USED, WITH 76,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE OWNED IT FOR 2 YEARS/3 MONTHS. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT 2ND TO 3RD GEAR SLIPPAGE THAT HAPPENED ONCE EVERY 2 MONTHS. I WAS TOLD BY A HONDA DEALER TO WATCH IT OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, NOT THE ONE I USUALLY GO TO. I THEN BROUGHT IT IN RECENTLY AND EXPLAINED THE SLIPPING WAS OCCURRING ONCE A WEEK, THE EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 132,000 MILES. HE TOLD ME IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION, ESPECIALLY WHEN 1 DAY BEFORE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CODE WAS P0730 (INCORRECT GEAR RATIO). I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. SINCE THE 2ND TO 3RD GEAR SLIPS AND REV'S THE ENGINE, WITHOUT ENGAGING FOR UP TO 30 SECONDS NOW, AND BASED ON OVER 10 WEBSITES WITH MANY CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS, THIS SEEMS TO BE THE ISSUE. I CANNOT ADD ALL THE CONTENT FROM THESE WEBSITES, BUT HONDA HAS A SECRET WARRANTY (AS DO MANY MANUFACTURERS) ON THIS ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN OFFERED WARRANTY PRICING OF $2700/2 = $1300 FOR THE TRANSMISSION, AND TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE LABOR OF $750, TOTALING $2154, BY THE REGIONAL REP. UNACCEPTABLE. I HAVE DOCUMENTED PROOF, EVEN WITH THIS MILEAGE THAT OTHERS HAVE RECEIVED THIS SECRET WARRANTY TRANSMISSION FOR FREE, INCLUDING LABOR. I CAN SUBMIT THE LINKS AND DETAILS OF THESE CASES AT HONDA'S/BBB'S REQUEST. RESOLUTION SOUGHT: I WANT AMERICAN HONDA TO BACK THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. I WANT THEM TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FOR FREE (PARTS AND LABOR), AND PROVIDE A 100K WARRANTY WITH IT. 36,000 IS POOR, SINCE MOST OTHER COMPANIES OFFER 100K WARRANTY. IF I BUY A REBUILT TRANSMISSION FROM OTHER TRANSMISSION OR GOODYEAR, ETC. STORES, THEY GIVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY OR 100K. *TR
Power train, Feb 22, 2008
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY AND THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING ON THE CAR. I HAD IT AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY INSPECTED IT AND SAID I HAD TO PAY 1,400.00 . I TOLD THEM I COULD NOT AFFORD IT AT THAT TIME AND I PICKED UP MY CAR. I HAVE SINCE CONTACTED THEM AND ASKED TO DO THE SERVICE ALTHOUGH I FEEL IT SHOULD BE A WARRANTY ITEM. THEY RESCINDED THEIR OFFER TO REPAIR THE CAR FOR 1400.00. I FEEL IT SHOULD NOT BE ANY COST TO ME THE CAR HAS LESS THEN 100,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Feb 14, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SKIPPED WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED AT THE APPROXIMATE COST OF $1,300. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT WANT TO MAKE THE REPLACEMENT, EVEN THOUGH THE WARRANTY AND MILEAGE WERE COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.