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, 2007
PREVIOUS RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V176000 " FIX" PERFORMED 2004 AS PART OF RECALL WAS TO INSTALL AN OILING JET . PROBLEM WITH THE WAS AN AT FAILURE AT " HIGH MILEAGE". I DID NOT HAVE " ALTERNATIVE TRANSMISSION " PUT IN MY VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE 2004 - THEY DETERMINED " FIX " WAS ADEQUATE NOW THAT I AM HIGH MILEAGE I HAVE HAD A FAILURE OF MY TRANSMISSION WITH A NEAR LOCK UP . HONDA AMERICA HAS OFFERED A NOMINAL REDUCTION IN COST BUT COST TO ME WILL BE $1900 + $250 TO MAKE DIAGNOSIS. I BELIEVE HONDA DID NOT REPAIR MY VEHICLE CORRECTLY IN 2004 AND NOW I AM PAYING THE CONSEQUENCE OF THEIR FAILURE TO PROVIDE A CORRECT REPAIR . I AM REQUESTING MORE ADEQUATE FINANCIAL COVERAGE FOR REPLACEMENT OF FAILED DEFECTIVE AT WHICH IS KNOWN TO FAIL IN THIS SCENARIO - MY CURRENT SCENARIO - OF HIGH MILES AS THE ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE THEY DID PERFORM IN 2004 - TO ADD LUBRICATION LINE - FAILED TO MEET THE LEVEL OF A REASONABLE CORRECTION OF DEFECTIVE PART. THE REGIONAL HONDA SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAYS HE HAS NO WAY TO FIND THE IMAGES TAKEN DURING THE 2004 INSPECTION EVALUATION USED TO DETERMINE THAT THE AT DID NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AT THAT TIME DUE TO CRITERIA OF WEAR . LACK OF THIS DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED BY THE HONDA TSB PROTOCOL REQUIRED AS PART OF THE NHTSA MANDATED RECALL IS A FAILURE TO MEET THE STANDARD SET AS PART OF THE AGREED AND MANDATED SAFETY RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V1760000. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK. THE DEALER REPLACED TWO BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Power train, Aug 9, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SPEED DECREASED WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION BUT NOT THE LABOR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,390.
Power train, Aug 3, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED PERIODICALLY AND THE ENGINE RACED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. HE HAD TO REMOVE HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ALLOW THE ENGINE TO SLOW DOWN. THIS WOULD TEMPORARILY CORRECT THE FAILURE. INITIALLY, IT BEGAN AS AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE, BUT LATER OCCURRED EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT A RECALL REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED AT APPROXIMATELY 21,000 MILES. HONDA ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER FOUND AN INTERNAL DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PURCHASE DATE, FAILURE SPEED, AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,333 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 3, 2007, crash
WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE (CAR IN REVERSE). DUE TO THE TIGHTNESS OF THE AREA, HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE TO PULL FORWARD SLIGHTLY AND THEN AGAIN IN REVERSE. WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT IN DRIVE THE SECOND TIME, IT LUNGED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. CAR WAS STILL ACCELERATING WHEN IT HIT A PARKED CAR. EVERYTHING TURNED OFF ONCE THE CAR WAS PUT IN PARK AND THE IGNITION TURNED OFF. *TR
Power train, Aug 1, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED BEFORE SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 35 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN WHEN SHE PICKED UP THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER AFTER IT WAS SERVICED FOR RECALL NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,426 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,200.
Power train, Jul 30, 2007
FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS, WHEN ACCELERATING MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY FROM START, E.G., ENTERING A HIGHWAY ON AN INCLINE, OCCASIONALLY THE GEAR FAILS TO ENGAGE, I.E., PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR INCREASES THE RPM TO 5K WITHOUT MOVING THE VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN OCCASIONS WHERE I'VE HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE. THE SYMPTOMS WERE SIMILAR TO THE INFORMATION ON THE TRANSMISSION RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED FROM HONDA A COUPLE OF YEARS BACK. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO HONDA OF WESTPORT, WHERE THE SERVICE MANAGER (GEORGE) TOLD ME POINT BLANK THAT THE RECALL CAMPAIGN WAS OVER. AFTER SOME PERSUADING, THEY AGREED TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM, AND SAID THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE IT. LAST WEEK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ON CALLING THE WESTPORT HONDA SERVICE DEALER, THE SERVICE MANAGER (GEORGE) TOLD ME THE SAME THING (I.E., THE RECALL CAMPAIGN IS OVER). FRUSTRATED, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC WHO CHECKED THAT DIAGNOSTICS CAME BACK WITH CODE P703 (INCORRECT GEAR RATIO), INDICATING THAT IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I CALLED BACK GEORGE AT HONDA OF WESTPORT WITH MY FINDINGS AND HE REPEATED THE SAME "RECALL CAMPAIGN IS OVER" AND I WOULD HAVE TO BEAR ALL EXPENSES TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE. GIVEN THAT THE PROBLEM STARTED BACK IN MARCH, JUST PAST THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY, I BELIEVE IT IS UNFAIR OF HONDA TO REBUFF ME AND REFUSE TO ENTERTAIN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ISSUE WHICH IS ALREADY WELL DOCUMENTED. *TR
Power train, Jul 23, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE IS EXPERIENCING FAILURE WITH THE POWERTRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. HE THEN NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER, WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE INJECTOR KIT WAS BENT AND BURNED AND HE MAY NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT 62,123 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. HONDA OF AMERICA STATED THAT THEY WOULD PROVIDE HIM WITH A NEW TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER, HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE 2.5 HOURS TO TAKE THE OFFER OR THE DEAL IS OFF, ESPECIALLY IF HE WERE TO TAKE THE MATTER TO COURT. THE CONTACT HAS A REPORT FROM THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED. RECALL NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 79,214 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,242.
Power train, Jul 21, 2007
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2002 HONDA ODDYSEY WAS MAKING CLUNKY SHIFTS TO 2ND AND 3RD GEARS. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. LARRY HOPKINS HONDA SERVICE SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACEMENT. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR 1999-2001 HONDA ODDYSEYS TRANSMISSIONS, AND THEY STILL DIDN'T FIX IT ON 2002 MODEL. OTHER INFO: ON 7/16/04, I TOOK CAR IN FOR THE RECALL/FIX (28,537 MILES)-- INSTALL OIL INJECTOR INTO TRANSMISSION. *JB
Power train, Jul 20, 2007
1. THE SHIFTER FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON MY HONDA ODYSSEY LOST ALL TENSION - SLIDING FROM PARK THROUGH ALL DRIVING MODES. IT WOULD NOT HAVE STAYED PUT IN DRIVE, REVERSE OR OTHER IF THE CAR WENT OVER A BUMP. 2. WE AVOIDED ACCIDENT AND INJURY BY NOT DRIVING IT UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT. 3. HONDA REFUSED TO INCLUDE IT UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. MANCHESTER TRANSMISSIONS REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION AND IDENTIFIED THESE PROBLEMS: A) BROKEN DETENT (RO) SPRING (MANCHESTER TRANSMISSIONS AND MANCHESTER HONDA CLAIM THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS SPRING BREAK BEFORE) AND THAT IT APPEARS TO BE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART. B) WORN CLUTCHES. C) WORN TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND COOLER. D) REPLACED SOLENOIDS AND REAR TRANSMISSION MOUNT. *JB
Power train, Jul 19, 2007
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND LOCKED INTO 2ND GEAR WHILE ON HIGHWAY GOING 75 MILES AN HOUR. TECHNICIAN THAT LOOKED AT THE TRANSMISSION SAID THAT THE FLUID WAS BURNED DUE TO GETTING TOO HOT, WHICH CAUSED IT TO GO INTO FAIL MODE. THERE WAS PREVIOUSLY A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION (04V176000) WHICH HAS THESE SAME SYMPTOMS. WHEN THE RECALL CAME OUT WE HAD THE TRANSMISSION RECALL WORKED PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANSMISSION. WE'VE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY. THEY STATE THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID BURNT UP DUE TO USE NOT SERVICING IT EVERY 30,000 MILES. THE OWNERS MANUAL SAYS TO ONLY CHECK THE FLUID EVERY 30,000 AND TO SERVICE IT AT 75,000 MILES. WE'VE HAD THE FLUID CHECK AT EVERY OTHER OIL CHANGE. SO THE LAST TIME THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CHECKED WAS 10,000 MILES BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. *JB
Tires, Jul 19, 2007
SECOND TIRE BLOWOUT IN A FEW WEEKS (SEE COMPLAINT # 101968210). *TR
Tires, Jul 19, 2007
TWO TIRE BLOWOUTS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Power train, Jul 16, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA RECALL # 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AT 20,000 MILES. AN OIL INJECTOR WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 68,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Power train, Jul 13, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE CONTACT HEARD A WHISTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. IN 2004, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER RECALL # 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE OIL JET KIT WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 124,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Tires, Jun 27, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE VEHICLE HAS AMERICAN PLATINUM (T-RATED) PREMIUM EDITION TIRES. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE TIRES IN JUNE OF 2005. SHE STATED THAT THE TIRES FAIL TO REMAIN BALANCED. ON OCTOBER 3, 2005 AT 68,785 MILES, THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND THE TIRES WERE BALANCED AND ROTATED. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER THE SAME DAY, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND BOUNCE REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING 57 MPH. HE RETURNED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TIRES REBALANCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN AGAIN ON OCTOBER 24, 2006 TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED AT 73,120 MILES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BANDS HAD FAILED AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRE. THERE IS NO MILEAGE WARRANTY ON THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO HONDA FOR AN ALIGNMENT. HONDA MEASURED THE ROAD FORCE ON THE TIRES AND FOUND THAT ALL FOUR WHEELS WERE OUT OF BALANCE. TWO OUT OF THE FOUR TIRES HAD EXCESSIVE ROAD FORCE. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE BALANCED AND ROTATED AND THE TWO REAR TIRES WERE REPLACED, SO THAT THE SHAKING AND BOUNCING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD CEASE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE DID NOT HAVE A DOT NUMBER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 84,612 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,785.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 23, 2007
THERE IS POPPING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP AND STOPPING. WHEN I EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN THERE IS A SUDDEN JERK AS IF I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE HARD. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN BRAKING, THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASH WILL FLASH ON AND THEN BACK OFF. *TR
Power train, Jun 19, 2007
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS CUSTOMER STATES THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT IN 4/07 AND HOW HE IS HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN AND WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT IT WAS A RESULT OF A DESIGN FLAW**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WANTS HONDA TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE DEFECT AND THEY SHOULD IN FACT HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Jun 8, 2007
THIS IS AN UPDATE TO ODI# 10192316. I CALLED HONDA HQ AND FILED A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM ON 6/4/07. HONDA HQ CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER AT SOUTH SHORE HONDA AND AS I WAS TOLD WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT MY SERVICE RECORDS CONCERNING MY 2002 ODYSSEY. AFTER THAT DISCUSSION AND WITH THE LOW MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE, HONDA DECIDED TO INSTALL A NEW TRANSMISSION ON MY ODYSSEY AT NO COST TO ME. I WAS TOLD BY BARRY AT HONDA HQ THE THE NEW TRANSMISSION IS A REBUILT ONE THAT HAS BEEN REENGINERED.I DROPPED MY VEHICLE OFF AT SOUTH SHORE HONDA ON 6/6/07 AND IT WAS READY ON 6/8/07. I CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH HOW PAINLESS AND HOW SMOOTH THIS WHOLE PROCESS HAS BEEN. SAM THE SERVICE MANAGER AND JOE THE SERVICE REP.AT SOUTH SHORE HONDA WERE FANTASTIC. I JUST HOPE THAT THIS TRANSMISSION LASTS LONGER THAN THE LAST ONE. OTHER THAN THAT HONDA DID A GREAT JOB IN HANDLING THIS SITUATION AND HAS MADE ONE OF ITS CUSTOMERS VERY HAPPY.
Power train, Jun 5, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE ACCELERATING AND/OR SHIFTING GEARS THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT HARD CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JOLT. THE TRAVEL SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000. THE LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CONTACT FOUND RECALL 04V176000. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED HIS VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 2, 2007
MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO REV LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEED OR WHEN I PROCEEDED FROM A STOPPED POSITION. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO SOUTH SHORE HONDA. ON SAT 5/26/07 WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE EGR VALVE AND THAT IT WAS STILL COVERED UNDER A SPECIAL WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD OTHER ISSUES. 1. FRONT ENGINE MOUNT $362.75, 2.SIDE ENGINE MOUNT $219.65 3. DEALER RECOMMENDED FUEL INJECTOR AND VALVE CLEANING 193.90 TOTAL $843.26 WITH TAX. THREE DAYS LATER SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE REV LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO HONDA ON 6/2/07. THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT IT WOULD COST $4900.00 TO FIX. VEHICLE HAS 42,839 MILES. SPOKE TO SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT ALL THE EVENTS AND SAID HE WOULD CALL HONDA HQ AND GET BACK TO ME. I WILL GIVE AN UPDATE AS SOON AS I HEAR FROM THE SERVICE MANGER. *TR
Power train, May 21, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY ESL. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXPLOSIVE NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. HE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. AT 50,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA RECALL # 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,000.
Power train, May 15, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED AT 85,000 MILES. AT 87,000 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR REGUALR MAINTENANCE, AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOULD BE CHANGED AGAIN. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE, BUT THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE NEED TO CHANGE THE FLUID AFTER ONLY 2,000 MILES. THE ENGINE SIZE IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 87000.
Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, Mar 23, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING RECALL # 04V176000. THE VEHICLE WAS SENT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR ON AUGUST 31, 2006. HOWEVER, IN FEBRUARY 2007, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NEVER PERFORMED. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER CLAIMED ONLY TO HAVE CHECKED THE OIL DIP STICK AND INSTALLED THE OIL JET KIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON MARCH 8, 2007 DUE TO EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD BECOMING ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.*AK THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD HAVE TO DO DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON VEHICLE AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED. DEALER STATED CONSUMER NEEDED NEW TRANSMISSION PERFORM AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE. NO REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE ON VEHICLE, CONSUMER IS NOT PAYING FOR NEW TRANSMISSION AND A RECALL WAS MADE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE WINDOW VENT MOTOR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE WINDOW MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THE LIGHT BEHIND THE ODOMETER WAS WORKING. UPDATE 4/23/07*TR
Power train, Mar 21, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIS 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY (67000 FAILURE MILEAGE) AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S RPMS SHOT UP AND THEN BACK DOWN TO NORMAL OPERATING RANGE, AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OR SEIZES JERKING THE VEHICLE FORWARD. THE TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED AND OR SEIZED SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD TWICE BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THERE IS A RECALL (04V176000) ON THIS VEHICLE, THE RECALL HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE (3/16/2007), BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000 MILES.