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, Mar 21, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODESSY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 04V176000 IN 2004 FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE TRANSMISSION AND STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION ONLY REQUIRED AN OIL JET KIT. THE CONTACT HAS HAD PROBLEMS SHIFTING THE VEHICLE FROM 2ND TO 3RD. ONCE THIS STARTED HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A HONDA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THEY WOULD PAY FOR HALF. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000 MILES.
Power train, Mar 16, 2007
MY 2002 ODESSEY, WHEN PUTTING IT INTO DRIVE,TRANS SEEMS TO LIKE IT TAKES TWO STEPS BEFORE IT FINALLY GETS INTO THE GEAR, MEANIG IT BUMPS.
Power train, Mar 16, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH A CURRENT ODOMETER READING OF 92000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SHIFTING PROBLEMS IN THIRD GEAR. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN CRUISING SPEEDS AND REDUCED SPEED THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP FROM 5TH GEAR TO SECOND GEAR, WHICH CAUSED THE RPMS TO BE TOO HIGH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT VERY SLUGGISHLY WHEN SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE RPM'S WOULD INCREASE SO THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE TO RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR FOR THE GEARS TO SHIFT. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED OFTEN, AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WERE TOLD THAT THEY NEEDED THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *AK
Power train, Mar 13, 2007
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *JB
Power train, Mar 13, 2007
SLIPPING FROM 2ND TO 3RD AROUND 40 - 55 MPH AND ENGINE WOULD REV, ALSO WHIPLASHING STRENGTH SLAMMING GEARS ABOUT 3 TIMES A DAY. TAKEN TO CARMAX FOR EXTENDED WARRANTY SERVICE AND WASN'T HONORED DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND COULD NOT FIND RELATED RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY SAID THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING PROPERLY. MAINTENANCE RECORD SHOWS TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS BEEN CHANGED BEFORE PURCHASING. ALSO TAKEN TO AAMCO FOR SECOND OPINION AND THEY FOUND BURNT FLUID SUGGESTING A PROBLEM CURRENTLY STILL TROUBLESHOOTING DO TO EXTENDED WARRANTY WANTING HARD EVIDENCE. THERE ARE NO TRANSMISSION CODES SHOWING UP ON THE COMPUTER OR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLUIDS HAVE BEEN CHANGED BY AAMCO AND SLAMMING GOT WORSE. I HAVE PRINTED OUT OVER 55 PAGES IN COMPLAINTS AND HOPING THIS WOULD BE EVIDENCE ENOUGH TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT BEFORE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY IS UP 13,000 MILES FROM NOW. *JB
Power train, Mar 5, 2007
THE FIRST TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS AT 40242 MILES. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING, AND WE WERE FORCED TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT IT TOOK SEVERAL WEEKS OF NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN HONDA AND THE WARRANTY COMPANY TO DO AN 80-20 SPLIT. THE SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS SIMILAR, WITH FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT 82,000 MILES. HONDA WILL AGREE TO PAY PARTS ONLY, BUT WILL NOT BUY THEM LOCALLY, AND WANTS TO SHIP THEM OVERSEAS AT OUR EXPENSE. WE LIVE IN GERMANY WITH THE AIR FORCE, SHIPPING WILL BE OVER $1000 AND LABOR WILL BE OVER $1000 AT THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER. THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE ON THE 2ND TRANSMISSION IN MAY 04. SHAME ON HONDA FOR ALLOWING THIS PROBLEM TO CONTINUE. *JB
Power train, Feb 21, 2007
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON A HONDA ODYSSEY 2002. *NM
Power train, Feb 15, 2007
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY PURCHASED USED IN 2004. FROM DAY ONE NOTICED RANDOM TRANSMISSION SLIP. DEALER PURCHASED FROM AND HONDA DEALER BOTH CHECKED VEHICLE. COULD NOT GET SLIPPAGE TO OCCUR WHILE CAR WAS AT SHOP. WHILE STARTING OFF FROM AN INTERSECTION VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST GEAR, RPMS RAISED AND LOST POWER,NEAR MIS-SIDE IMPACT. TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION WAS TRASHED. *NM
Power train, Feb 7, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 83888 MILES. THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON DECEMBER 9, 2006. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ABOUT A WEEK LATER. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC WHICH REVEALED AN ERROR :"CODE 103 POOL CODE STORED P1750-CLUTCH PRESSURE FAILURE." THE DEALER RECOMMEND INSTALLING A CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID. THE DEALER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AT VALLEY HIGH HONDA OF VICTORVILLE CA, QUOTED $500.00 TO REPLACE THE PART AND IF IT DID NOT WORK, THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE MAY NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $4000.00. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE WITHOUT REPAIRING IT. THE CONTACT CALLED CORPORATE HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 AND LEFT A MESSAGE. ON DECEMBER 12, 2006 THE CONTACT RECEIVED A CALL FROM CORPORATE HONDA AND WAS INFORMED OF A 2005 RECALL ON 2002 AND 2003 TRANSMISSIONS OF THESE VEHICLES, CAMPAIGN ID 04V176000. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A 100000 MILE WARRANTY, AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO VALLEY HIGH HONDA OF VICTORVILLE CA, AND WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON THEY COULD NOT WORK ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED CORPORATE HONDA OFFICE AT 1-800-999-1009 AND SPOKE TO MICHAEL BODAN CASE NUMBER N012007-01-1601830, WHO CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY, AND TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. THEN TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WANTS TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST HONDA AND THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF THEIR RESPONSE, AS WELL AS, THE UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICE BY THE DEALER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN THE FIRST TIME. THE DEALER DID NOT INFORM THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL OR A WARRANTY THAT COVERED THE VEHICLE FOR THIS ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEGE WAS 83798 MILES.
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 3, 2007
I OWN A HONDA ODYSSEY AND LIVE IN THE NORTHEAST. THE SIDE DOORS OF MY MINIVAN BECOME COMPLETELY FROZEN SHUT IN WINTER. IF I EVER NEEDED TO GET ANYONE OUT OF THE REAR OF MY CAR IN A HURRY DURING AN EMERGENCY THERE IS NO WAY TO DO THIS. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 1, 2007
TL*- CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING EITHER IN THE CITY OR ON THE HIGHWAY THE 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY HESITATES TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD TURN ON WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STALL. THE VEHICLE STALLED 4 TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STRUGGLED TO GET INTO NEXT GEAR. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER. *AKI
Power train, Jan 26, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2002 HONDA ODYSSEYAT 35 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, WITHOUT WARNING. THEN THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT AT 20 MPH TO THE DEALER. AT THIS TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
Power train, Jan 23, 2007
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY IS 5 YRS OLD WITH 50K MILES. FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, UPON A SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN ACCELERATING, THE RPM WOULD INCREASE A LOT BUT THE SPEED REMAINS ABOUT 10-20 MPH UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. DURING 1 EVENT ON JAN. 18,2007, THE PROBLEM WAS SO SEVERE THAT IT LASTED FOR AWHILE AND FEARING FOR OUR SAFETY, WE PULLED OVER THE CAR TO THE CURB AND STOPPED THE CAR FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING AGAIN. THE FEAR WAS NOT ONLY OF STALLING BUT IF THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY SHIFTS, THE MINIVAN WOULD LURCH FORWARD AND REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. I HAVE BROUGHT IT IN TO A HONDA DEALER ON JAN. 19 AND STILL AWAIT AN ANSWER ON WHETHER HONDA WOULD COVER THE COST OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. THE HONDA SERVICE PERSONNEL SAID THAT IT MAY NOT BE COVERED AT ALL WHICH IS VERY STRANGE GIVEN THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE 2002 YEAR MODEL AND THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT THAT HONDA LOST REGARDING THE '99-'01 MODELS. *NM
Tires, Jan 16, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HER 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY AT 30 MPH (FAILURE MILEAGE 30000), THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT PURCHASED ALL NEW TIRES FROM COSCO AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ORIGINAL TIRES WERE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THE VEHICLE AND WERE OF POOR QUALITY. *NM UPDATED 02/27/07. *JB
Power train, Jan 11, 2007
HONDA ODYSSEY 2002 TRANSMISSION LET MOTOR REV UP UNTIL I TOOK MY FOOT OFF GAS, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND WARRANTY COVERS ONLY 99 - 01. DID RESEARCH AND NOTICE A LOT OF 2002 ODYSSEY HAVE SAME PROBLEMS. CONSUMER GUIDE AUTOMOTIVE WEBSITE SAYS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS PROMPTED COMPANY TO EXTEND WARRANTY TO 7 YEARS/100,000 MILES (2000-03). SERVICE DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY THEM. CALLED MANUFACTURER AND WAS ASSIGNED CASE NUMBER N032007-01-1100849. VAN SHOULD BE READY TOMORROW 12 JAN 07 FOR PICK UP. WE ARE BEING CHARGED OVER 4,000 WHICH I BELIEVED I SHOULDN'T PAY OR GET REIMBURSE. WILL CHECK WITH LEGAL DEPARTMENT. *JB
Power train, Jan 5, 2007
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THAT IS MAKING ME FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN. THE VAN IS LURCHING AND/OR HALTING WHEN ACCELERATING AT VARIOUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE DAY. I AM IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON A DAILY BASIS AND HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN 6 OR 7 INSTANCES WHEN THE RPMS ARE REVVING BUT CAR IS NOT ACCELERATING. I HAVE NEARLY HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHEN THE VAN HAS LURCHED UNEXPECTEDLY AT THE SPEED OF 25-30 MILES PER HOUR. MY VAN IS AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TODAY, JANUARY 5, 2007. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 29, 2006, crash
TL* - ON NOV 5TH, 2006 THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH . THE DRIVER WAS PULLING TO A PARKING SPACE AT 1- 2 MPH HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKES BUT THE ENGINE STARTED RACING VERY FAST AND CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD, STRIKING A GUARD RAIL. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND HOSPITALIZED FOR SIX DAYS. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AWAY. THE BUMPER FELL OFF, AND THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY OTHER PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT HAD THE BODY DAMAGE REPAIRED, UPON COMPLETION, AS THE TECHNICIAN DROVE THE VEHICLE , THE SAME FAILURE HAPPENED. AFTER FURTHER TESTING, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Power train, Dec 27, 2006
TOOK VAN TO A DEALER TO GET APPRAISED, AND GOT A VERY LOW APPRAISAL DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HARD. UNAWARE IT WAS THE BEGINNING OF A FAULTY TRANSMISSION, AND BEING USED TO DRIVING ANOTHER VEHICLE, I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE WAY THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO PERFORMED A TRANSMISSION FLUSH, BUT THE PROBLEM DIDN'T GO AWAY. IN FACT, THAT VERY DAY IT STARTED SLIPPING WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, AND FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COLD. IN FEAR OF MY SAFETY DUE TO SLIPPING AND UNEXPECTED LURCHING IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC, I TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP, WHO STATED IT WAS A FAULTY CLUTCH IN THE TRANSMISSION, AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE HAD 74,000 MILES ON IT, AND WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. MANUFACTURER COVERED THE TRANSMISSION, AND I PAID FOR THE LABOR TO INSTALL THE TRANSMISSION AND THE MANDATORY 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT AFTER INSTALLATION. WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE NEW TRANSMISSION WAS BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL, AND CARRIES A 3-YEAR 36,000 MILE WARRANTY.
Power train, Dec 21, 2006
TL *- THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY HESITATING. HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THE HESITATION ABOUT 3 TIMES A WEEK FOR THE PAST 9 MONTHS. THE CONTACT STATED AT SLIGHT ACCELERATION THE CAR HESITATES TERRIBLY, AS OFTEN AS, ONCE A DAY AND, AS MANY AS, 5 TIMES A DAY. WHILE HE WAS DRIVING INTO A DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THEN IT ACCELERATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ALMOST GO THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR. AFTER THAT INCIDENT THE VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL FOR HIS VEHICLE. HE STATES THAT HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD HIM THE VEHICLE AND THEY STATED TO HIM THAT THE DAY HE BROUGHT IT IN FOR A MAINTENANCE CHECK THEY ALSO INSTALLED A NEW OIL JET KIT ON 8-24-04. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE IS FURIOUS BECAUSE HE WAS NEVER CONTACTED ABOUT THE RECALL AND THAT THE DEALERSHIP NEVER TOLD HIM THAT THEY INSTALLED THE NEW OIL JET KIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE 2004 HE HAS EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH HIS CAR HESITATING AND, THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY. THE CONTACT CAN PROVIDE ANY REPAIR INVOICES IF NEEDED.
Power train, Dec 16, 2006
MY TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH 55K ON THE VEHICLE...YES IT WAS A HONDA SO I THOUGHT, BUT AS I RESEARCH THE PROBLEM I AM FINDING THAT THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS ARE BEING SCREWED BY HONDA WITH THIS DEFECT. WHAT CAN WE DO TO MAKE HONDA DO A RECALL. *NM
Power train, Dec 11, 2006
PURCHASED ODYSSEY '02 ON 9/11/01. IN THAT FIRST YEAR, NOTICED SLUGGISH SHIFTING FROM 1ST INTO 2ND. RETURNED TO DEAL TWICE, BOTH TIMES SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM THEY CAN FIND. IN SUMMER '04, RETURNED TO DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION RECALL "BAND-AID". AGAIN, NO PROBLEM FOUND WITH TRANSMISSION. 11/06 RETURNED TO DEALER FOR MORE DRAMATIC SHIFTING ISSUES, NOW SAID WE WILL NEED NEW TRANSMISSION. 12/09/06 TRANSMISSION FAILED, SPORADIC SHIFTING UP & DOWN, SLIPPING, NOT MOVING BEYOND 2ND GEAR MUCH OF THE TIME. DROVE BACKROADS TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS...WAITING FOR DIAGNOSIS & DAMAGE REPORT. *NM
Power train, Dec 5, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE HESITATED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM 30 MPH. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V176000, REGARDING THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Nov 30, 2006
MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY IS CURRENTLY HAVING A 3RD TRANSMISSION PUT IN. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND IT HAS 70,000 MILES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CO-OPERATIVE IN THE REPAIRS, BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN MY WARRANTY EXPIRES?! *NM
Power train, Nov 29, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND SLOWLY DRIVEN TO THE DEALER. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #04V176000, REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Power train, Nov 29, 2006
DT*: APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS CHECKED, IT STARTED TO SLIP, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND APPEARED TO DOWNSHIFT TO 2 GEARS AT ONCE. THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS DRASTICALLY REDUCED FROM 70 TO 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. UPDATED 12/18/06. *JB