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.
Structure, Feb 4, 2008
YESTERDAY (2/1/08), ODOMETERS READ APPROXIMATELY 41,000. PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR REFUSES TO LATCH CLOSE. AFTER OPEN AND CLOSING SEVERAL TIMES, FINALLY A HARD PUSH AFTER THE LAST CLOSE, THE DOOR LATCHES CLOSE. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES THE WHOLE DAY. TODAY, THIS HAPPENED AGAIN, WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH TWO SMALL CHILD'S. THE DOOR WON'T LATCH & CAR WON'T LOCK A CALL TO HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, GOT THE ANSWER THERE'S NO RECALL ON THE 2002 ODYSSEY REGARDING THE SLIDING DOOR. WHEN ASK IF 2008 MODEL HAS ALL THE BUGS FIXED, ANSWER WAS "WHAT CAN AMERICAN HONDA DO FOR YOU". YOU SHOULD BRING THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECK UP. I ANSWER THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO, THANKS. *TR
Power train, Jan 29, 2008
HONDA ODYSSEY 2002 MODEL, TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 65K MILES AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. SEARCHING THE WEB, IT APPEARS HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS EXTENDED TRANSMISSION WARRANTY OF 1999-2001 MODELS, BUT NOT 2002 AND LATER MODELS. *TR
Power train, Jan 25, 2008
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED IN AUGUST 2007. IN DECEMBER 2007, I TOOK IT IN DUE TO ROUGH SHIFTING. I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED NEW ENGINE MOUNTS. TWO WEEKS LATER, I TOOK MY FAMILY TO THE MOUNTAINS ON A GETAWAY. IT WAS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR ON NEARLY EVERY OTHER HILL. WHEN WE GOT HOME, HONDA AGREED TO COVER 1/2 THE REPLACEMENT COST. MY HALF WAS $1600. I READ POSTING ONLINE WHERE HONDA HAD PAID THE ENTIRE REPAIR COST FOR SOME CUSTOMERS. WHY THE DISPARITY? MY GUESS IS THAT THESE TRANSMISSIONS ARE FAILING AT RIDICULOUSLY HIGH RATES, AND THEY ARE TRYING TO MINIMIZE THEIR LOSSES. *TR
Air bags, Jan 16, 2008
MY SRS LIGHT (AIR BAG) ON MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD CAME ON WITH NO REASON. NO ACCIDENT OR IMPACT THE CAR HAS 90K MILES. NOT SURE IF IT IS A DEFECT OR RECALL EQUIPMENT. *TR
Power train, Jan 11, 2008
HONDA ODYSSEY 2002 LX TRANSMISSION SLIPS ON 2 AND 3RD GEARS TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHILE MAKING A TURN ALMOST GOT REAR-ENDED FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT HONDA REFUSED TO ACCEPT MY VAN WAS INCLUDED AND ONLY OFFERED TO PAY HALF FOR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. *TR
Power train, Jan 7, 2008
I OWN A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY AND ITS TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACE BY A NEW ONE DUE TO A FAILURE ON THE THIRD CLUTCH. THEY SAID IT IS NORMAL BUT A MADE SOME RESEARCH AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ( HONDA OWNERS FORUM) EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEMS LIKE MINE. WIKIPEDIA AND IDENTIFIX ON THEIR ARTICLES DESCRIBE THIS PROBLEMS AS DEFECTS NOT CORRECTED ON THIS VEHICLES. ON 1999 THEY MADE A HUGE RECALL REGARDING TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND THEY STILL HAVE IT. THE QUOTATION FOR THE REPAIR IS AROUND $3,500. I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE. THANKS *TR
Suspension, Jan 7, 2008
1) NORMAL DRIVING, NO HISTORY OF ACCIDENTS OR MAJOR POTHOLES, ETC, THAT COULD HAVE POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTED. 2.) FRONT COIL SPRING ON DRIVER SIDE BROKE, WITH PIECES OF THE SPRING FALLING OFF. NO ACCIDENT, BUT NEEDED TO REPAIR SOMETHING THAT REALLY SHOULD NOT BE BREAKING. 3.) FIXED AT DEALER AT MY EXPENSE. I HAVE A BROKEN PART OF THE SPRING AVAILABLE. *TR
Structure, Dec 30, 2007
WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 30 DEGREES BOTH OF THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS ON THE 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY FREEZE AND WILL NOT OPEN. WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL EACH COLD MORNING, THEY NEED TO CLIMB IN THROUGH THE FRONT DOORS AND PROCEED TO THE MIDDLE AND LAST SEATS IN THE VAN. I HAVE EVEN INSTALLED A REMOTE STARTER, SO I CAN HAVE THE CAR RUNNING TRYING TO HEAT UP THE INSIDE FOR 20 MINUTES OR SO. THIS RUNNING OF THE CAR STILL DOES NOT HELP THE SITUATION. WHEN THE CHILDREN EXIT THE VEHICLE, THEY MUST EXIT IN THE REVERSE MANNER WHEN WE GET TO SCHOOL. I FEEL THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN THE EVENT THAT WE ALL NEED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY FOR AN EMERGENCY. THIS SITUATION OF THE DOORS FREEZING HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IN DECEMBER OF 2002, I MENTIONED THIS TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER, ALL THEY DID WAS ADD SOME SILICONE SPRAY TO THE SIDES OF HE DOORS AND THE SEALS/GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS. I PARK OUTSIDE EVERY DAY IN THE ELEMENTS OF THE WINTER MONTHS IN CHICAGO AND WHEN THE CAR WAS AT THE DEALER, OF COURSE, IT WAS INDOORS, AND THEY COULD NOT RE-CREATE THE FREEZING DOOR SITUATION. IN CHECKING WITH CARSTATS.COM, IT APPEARS THAT OTHER VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM IN COLD WEATHER. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET INJURED. RIGHT NOW IT HAS JUST BEEN A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE TO ME AND MY CHILDREN AS THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE WEATHER IS BELOW FREEZING (WITH OR WITHOUT FREEZING RAIN). NO HERE IS IT DECEMBER 2007, FIVE YEARS LATER, AND I NOW OWN THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. OF COURSE THERE IS NO MORE WARRANTY, AND I REFUSE TO HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS. I HAD A 1994 VOYAGER AND THIS NEVER HAPPENED TO THAT VAN. I AM JUST REALLY FRUSTRATED AT THIS DOOR FREEZING SITUATION EVERY WINTER SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Dec 26, 2007
TOOK VAN IN FOR 60,000 MILE SERVICE AT 61,125 MILES. THE TCS SERVICE LIT HAD JUST COME ON. DIAGNOSED WITH TCC FAILURE NEEDING A NEW TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WAS BUILT IN 08/07. EXTENDED WARRANTY ONLY COVERED THROUGH 07/07. IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING HONDA TO TRY TO GET THE REPAIR COVERED. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OCCASIONALLY FROM 3RD TO 4TH. GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. *TR
Power train, Dec 21, 2007
MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY, IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR, IT SIMPLY "REVS" AND WILL NOT SHIFT UP. IF YOU SLOW DOWN AND START OVER, IT IS FINE. HONDA HAS NOT BEEN HELPFUL, THEY TELL ME THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED ALONG WITH THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. UPON RESEARCH I FIND THERE ARE MANY OUT THERE WHO HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE SAME EXPERIENCE, HONDA PERHAPS NEEDS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BEFORE THEY PAY ATTENTION TO THEIR POOR ENGINEERING. *TR
Power train, Dec 18, 2007
FAILED TRANSMISSION ON MY HONDA ODYSSEY (2002) AT 76,000 MILES. HONDA PAID 75 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL COST AND I PAID THE REMAINDER (ABOUT $1,000). *TR
Power train, Dec 18, 2007
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. I PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE ENGINE REV UP BUT THE CAR COULDN'T ACCELERATE, LIKE DRIVING IN NEUTRAL GEAR. TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION GEAR WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT COST ME $3,500 PART+LABOR TO MAKE IT DONE. WASN'T AWARE OF THIS COMMON FAILURE UNTIL TODAY. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND WAS TOLD TO SUBMIT ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT REVIEW. *TR
Power train, Dec 17, 2007
TRANSMISSION FLUID FORCED OUT OF BREATHER TUBE AND FLOWED ALL OVER ENGINE COMPARTMENT LEADING TO SMOKE AND OBSCURED VISION. CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *TR
Power train, Dec 12, 2007
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *TR
Power train, Nov 29, 2007
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND CHATTERING. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE FOUND A RECALL AND WHEN HE WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD HIM HIS VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. HE HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 21, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED VERY HIGHLY AND THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE GLIDED ACROSS A GRASS STRIP. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 47,000. UPDATED 03-05-08 *BF
Power train, Nov 5, 2007
SPORADICALLY WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR,THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO COMPLETELY DISENGAGE, THE ENGINE RPM INCREASES RAPIDLY, AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. AFTER LETTING OFF OF THE GAS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT. *TR
Air bags, Oct 21, 2007, crash
MY WIFE AND CHILD WERE INVOLVED IN A 3-CAR ACCIDENT THAT INVOLVED OUR 2002 ODYSSEY VAN. SHE ENDED UP REAR-ENDING THE 2ND VEHICLE DUE TO THE 1ST VEHICLE STOPPING IN THE FAST LANE OF A 55MPH HIGHWAY. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER AND POLICE AT THE SCENE HAVE CONTINUALLY COMMENTED ON THE FAILURE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING SINCE THE IMPACT HAPPENED AT A SPEED OF BETWEEN 40-45MPH. THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE BECAME MANIFEST WHEN IT WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. WHEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF HONDA, THEY ASKED FOR THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO DO AN INVESTIGATION. OUR RESPONSE WAS THAT THE 1ST DRIVER WAS CITED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING AND HIS INSURANCE ISN'T INCLINED TO ASSIST. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY COULDN'T ASSIST IN THE MATTER WHICH IS WHY I'M FILING THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
Child seat, Oct 15, 2007
AFTER PURCHASING THE EVENFLO TRIUMPH ADVANCE, I ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL IT IN MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. AFTER USING THE LATCH SYSTEM TO INSTALL THE CHILD RESTRAINT IN THE FORWARD-FACING POSITION OF MY 2ND ROW CAPTAINS CHAIR, I WAS NOT ABLE TO USE THE TOP TETHER ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT. THE REASON FOR THIS WAS THE TETHER STRAP IS TOO SHORT. THE STRAP WAS AT LEAST 6-12 INCHES TOO SHORT, AND COULD NOT REACH THE TETHER ANCHOR OF THE ODYSSEY. WHEN I CALLED EVENFLO, THEY INFORMED ME THAT I CANNOT CURRENTLY ORDER A LONGER STRAP. SINCE THE HONDA ODYSSEY IS A VERY UBIQUITOUS VEHICLE, AND SINCE MANY RETAILERS WILL NOT ACCEPT RETURNS OF OPENED CHILD RESTRAINTS, I AM SURE THAT MANY, MANY PARENTS WILL SIMPLY FORGO USING THE TOP TETHER. THEY WILL GIVE UP. BUT THE TOP TETHER IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE. WITHOUT A LONGER TETHER ON THE EVENFLO TRIUMPH ADVANCE, MANY PARENTS WILL NOT COMPLETELY INSTALL THEIR CAR SEAT, AND MANY CHILDREN WILL BE LESS SAFE ON THE ROADS. EVENFLO SHOULD LENGTHEN THE STRAP ON THE TRIUMPH ADVANCE IMMEDIATELY. OR, AS A LESS DESIRABLE ALTERNATIVE, THEY SHOULD PROVIDE A LONGER STRAP FREE OF CHARGE TO PARENTS WHO REQUEST ONE. *TR
Power train, Sep 26, 2007
MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY HAD A SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILURE A FEW DAYS AGO. I WAS NOT ABLE TO RELIABLY GET THE CAR TO ENGAGE INTO GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION FIRST FAILED IN JUNE OF 2004 AND WAS PART OF A RECALL CAMPAIGN BY HONDA. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 20, 2007
MY TWO YEAR OLD SON'S THUMB WAS BROKEN IN THE AUTOMATIC POWER SIDE DOOR OF MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE DOOR IS SUPPOSE TO HAVE A SAFETY DEVICE THAT MAKES THE DOORS STOP IF BUMPED. IT FAILED AND THE DOOR CLOSED TILL LATCH CONNECTED AND SNAPPED MY SON'S THUMB BELOW THE FIRST JOINT. MY WIFE HAD TO OPEN THE DOOR TO RELEASE THE THUMB. HE WAS TAKEN TO CHKD IN NORFLOK VA AND THE FINGER WAS PLACED IN A CAST DUE TO A CLEAN BREAK OF THE BONE. *TR
Power train, Sep 17, 2007
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND SHUDDERS SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR. INITIAL TRANSMISSION RECALL SERVICE FOR 2ND GEAR OIL JET PERFORMED ON JUNE 10, 2004 AT 34672 MILES. VEHICLE TAKEN TO HONDA DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION CHECK AFTER CALLING HONDA NORTH AMERICA AND OPENING COMPLAINT CASE. SERVICE DEPARTMENT MANAGER STATED THAT TRANSMISSION AND PCM (CONTROL MODULE) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER CHECKING VEHICLE. SERVICE MANAGER STATED REPAIRS WOULD COST $3200 TOTAL WITH AMERICAN HONDA AGREEING TO PAY $1600. TRANSMISSION IS AN ONGOING AND KNOWN (BY HONDA AS NOTED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER) PROBLEM IN THE 2002 ODYSSEY. *JB
Power train, Sep 12, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS, MAKES A LOUD NOISE, AND THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHILE IN SECOND GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL JET WAS PLACED INTO THE TRANSMISSION IN 2004. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 106,000. UPDATED 01-15-08. *KB UPDATED *JB
Power train, Aug 28, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 AND 45 MPH, THE ENGINE REVS BUT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB UPDATED THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE LABOR ONLY. UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB
Power train, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 23, 2007
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE CUSTOMER STATES THAT HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HE WANTS TO REIMBURSED FOR REPAIR**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED A TENET SPRING IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SNAPPED. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE BUT HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE DEALER STATED DRIVER'S REAR DOOR DOESN'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. *TR