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 17, 2005
WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 20-30 MPH FROM A STOP POSITION VEHICLE WOULD LURCH AND COMMENCE TO ACCELERATE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *AK
Power train, Feb 22, 2005
AT 45,000 MILES TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE DEALER WILL NOT ASSIST THE CONSUMER WITH ANY REPAIRS. RECALL 04V176000 WAS ISSUED ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *AK
Air bags, Feb 16, 2005, crash
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER LATER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY BECAUSE THE DRIVER DID NOT HIT THE SENSORS UPON IMPACT. *AK THE SRS LIGHT HAD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE RIGHT AND LEFT SEAT BELT BUCKLES, SRS CONTROL UNIT AND PASSENGER POSITIONING OPDS SENSOR WAS FLASHING TO THE MAIN COMPUTER. *SC
Power train, Feb 10, 2005
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V176000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. AFTER HAVING THE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE PERFORMED,AND WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Power train, Feb 8, 2005
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AND TURNING RIGHT VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEARS ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 7, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER FOUND THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AND INSTALLED. ONE DAY AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *SC
Power train, Feb 4, 2005
I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM HONDA REGARDING MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. IN THIS LETTER, IT CLEARLY STATES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND WATER PUMP. HENCE I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AT NORM REEVE'S HONDA - CERRITOS. AFTER HAVING MY CAR AT THE SERVICE CENTER FOR 2 DAYS NOW ( I HAD TO RENT A CAR FROM ENTERPRISE), NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT I NEED TO PAY THEM $3,800 TO REPLACE MY WATER PUMP. I AM VERY UPSET THAT I AM BEING TREATED THIS WAY. THE LETTER CLEARLY STATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION, AND THAT ANY SERVICES THAT MIGHT BE NEEDED WILL BE PERFORMED BY HONDA FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. MY CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, SO WHY IS THE DEALER TELLING ME THAT I HAVE TO PAY?? PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU.
Power train, Feb 1, 2005
TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. TOOK VEHICLE FOR CHECKUP TWICE, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
Tires, Jan 29, 2005
THE TIRE/RIM BEAD SEAL FAILS CAUSING THE AIR TO LEAK FROM THE TIRE. *AK
Power train, Jan 24, 2005
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH APPROX 55K MILES IS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE. I'M NOT SURE THE EXACT CONDITIONS THAT BRINGS THIS ABOUT, AND CANNOT REPRODUCE IT AT WILL. BUT EVERY NOW AND THEN, WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, THE RPM SHOOTS UP REALLY HIGH BUT NO ACCELERATION OCCURS. I WOULD HAVE TO LET GO OF THE GAS AND SLOW DOWN UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES AGAIN. THIS IS SIMILAR TO WHAT OTHERS ARE REPORTING ON THIS WEBSITE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A HONDA SERVICE CENTER TODAY AND THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM AND WANTED ME TO TAKE IT BACK AND DRIVE IT UNTIL THE PROBLEM OCCURS AGAIN. I EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICE REP. THAT THIS IS NOT A GOOD IDEA BECAUSE I'M PUTTING MY FAMILY IN DANGER AND WHO KNOWS IF THEY WILL EVER BE ABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AS IT IS SO INTERMITTENT AT THIS STAGE. THE SERVICE REP. ESCALATED ME TO HIS MANAGER AND HE WILL TEST MY VAN FURTHER TONIGHT AND WILL CALL ME TOMORROW. THE FACT THAT HONDA HAS NOT RECALLED THIS PROBLEM AND THE WAY THE PROBLEM IS BEING HANDLED BY HONDA MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES NOT ONLY FOR HONDA DRIVERS BUT OTHERS ON THE ROAD AS WELL. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 22, 2005, crash
ABS FAILED - UNABLE TO STEER AWAY FROM A VEHICLE THAT STOPPED SUDDENLY - FOUND BLOWN FUSIBLE LINK FOR ABS MOTOR - REPLACED AND ABS/TEC ONCE AGAIN OPERATIONAL. *JB
Suspension, Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, Vehicle speed control, Jan 18, 2005
THE CONSUMER HEARD NOISES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION. *NM THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, THE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON, THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD COME ON, TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE GEARS WOULD NOT SHIFT EASILY, THE RPM ARROW WOULD ERRATICALLY SWING FROM DIFFERENT LEVELS WHILE THE TRANSMISSION WAS STRUGGLING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE TCS LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT ALONG WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE HEATER EXHILARATED A LOUD SOUND WHEN IN USE. *SC
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 18, 2005
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS. WHEN THE WEATHER IS VERY COLD, THE SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT OPEN. IT WILL MAKE THE BEEPING SOUNDS AS IF THE DOORS ARE TO OPEN, HOWEVER, THEY DO NOT OPEN. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO SUGGESTED THAT THE OWNER USE A HAIR DRYER TO HELP OPEN THE DOORS. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
Power train, Jan 16, 2005
TRANSMISSION WORK VERY HEAVY LIKE IS PULLING SOMETHING, DON' SWIFT NORMAL. A TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL AT THE DEALER THEY SAY THAT THEY USE A DIGITAL CAMERA TO CHECK THE INTERIOR OF THE TRANSMISSION. I AM NOT CONVINCED THAT THEY ACTUALLY FIX SOMETHING IN THE TRANSMISSION , THIS A $5000 THIS IS NOT A JOKE. WHAT I CAN DO TO RESOLVED MY PROBLEM, GET A REAL CHECK, I NEED A LAWYER FOR THIS, I NEED TO START TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT THE SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ODYSSEY, IS SOME KIND OF LEMON CAR. *NM
Power train, Jan 13, 2005
AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A ONE-TIME DEAL (FIRST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED EARLY IN 2004)BECAUSE IT WOULD HAPPEN IN DIFFERENT AREAS. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE MORE CONSISTENT NOW AT THE SAME SPOT. TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY (FOR ABOUT 7 MILES AT @65-70 MPH) AND THEN GETTING OFF AT THE EXIT, TURNING ONTO THE MAIN ROAD (THERE IS A YIELD SIGN SO ONE DOES NOT HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN EXITING OFF RAMP TO MAIN ROAD). APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH (ON A FLAT STRAIGHT ROAD) AND SLOW ACCELERATION THE RPM WILL RAPIDLY RISE TO @4000 AND THE VEHICLE SLIPS OUT OF GEAR FOR ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS. WE HAVE TO EITHER LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND WAIT FOR THE GEARS TO RE-ENGAGE OR LEAVE THE RPM AT 4000 AND THE GEAR WILL EVENTUALLY ENGAGE AGAIN. *NM
Power train, Structure, Dec 10, 2004
VEHICLE CAME TO ABRUPT STOP WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED AROUND 40MPH, IN SOME INSTANCES, IT DOWNSHIFTED AND WON'T ACCELERATE AT THE SAME RATE OF SPEED THAT ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT (TRANSMISSION WAS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACT LIKE THAT). 2ND, SLIDING DOOR ON BOTH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WON'T OPEN IN SO MANY OCCASSION, WINTER OR SUMMER. *AK
Power train, Dec 10, 2004
THE CONSUMER STATED THREE WEEKS AFTER THE RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK WAS PERFORMED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY. *JB
Power train, Nov 6, 2004
AS REPORTED BY MANY OTHER HONDA ODYSSEY 2002 OWNERS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD POP OUT OF 2ND OR 3RD GEAR AND INTO NEUTRAL. ENGINE WOULD REV UP WHEN GIVEN GAS BUT WITH ZERO ACCELERATION. ABOUT 6 TIMES THIS HAPPENED OVER A 2 MONTH PERIOD. BY MANUALLY SWITCHING TO A LOW GEAR AND THEN BACK INTO AUTOMATIC DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION BEHAVED PROPERLY. A FEW DAYS AGO THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT LIT UP, AS WELL AS THE MAINTENANCE LIGHT. WE TOOK INTO DEALER AND WERE TOLD AN ERROR CODE OF P0730, INCORRECT GEAR RATIO, WAS BEING REPORTED BY THE VEHICLE'S DIAGNOSTIC CIRCUITRY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS FAILURE. DEALER SAID A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED, FOR SOME $4,500. AFTER COMPLAINING THAT IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR A 2-YEAR OLD CAR'S TRANSMISSION TO FAIL, EVEN IF OUR MILEAGE WAS OVER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY, DEALER CALLED HONDA AND OFFERED US A RECONSTRUCTED TRANSMISSION IF WE WOULD PAY $1,028 FOR THE LABOR ONLY. WE ACCEPTED BEFORE READING ALL THESE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. WE WERE ALSO TOLD THAT THE ONBOARD COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED, SINCE THAT IS ALWAYS DONE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS REPLACED. A RECONSTRUCTED TRANSMISSION, WAS EXPLAINED TO US, IS REPLACING ALL INTERNAL MECHANISMS OF THE TRANSMISSION BUT KEEPING THE SAME EXTERIOR CASING WE HAD. WE WERE TOLD THIS WAS UNRELATED TO THE 2ND GEAR OVERHEATING PROBLEM. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE DEALER AND HONDA FOR LOWERING OUR REPAIR COSTS, BUT NOW FEEL THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED BECAUSE OF IT. THEREFORE WE WILL ASK HONDA FOR OUR $1,028 BACK BEFORE PURSUING THE MATTER LEGALLY. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 1, 2004
VEHICLE: 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY, PURCHASED 11/2004. REAR BRAKE MAKES CLUNKING NOISE WHEN BACKING OR CHANGING DIRECTION.*AK FIRST BRING TO ATTENTATION TO SALES DEALER, NORM REEVES HONDA, MECHANIC SAYS NORMAL SOUND ON THIS MODEL. I REBUTTED WITH "I OWN BOTH A ACCORD AND CIVIC, THEY DON'T HAVE THIS SOUND". THAT'S JUST THIS MODEL. SECOND TIME, BROUGHT TO ATTENTATION TO GOUDY HONDA, SERVICE ADVISOR SAID, THAT'S NORMAL ON THIS MODEL. I GAVE THE SAME REBUTTAL. THEY REPLIED WITH ON NEXT VISIT, THEY WILL GREASE THE BRAKE, THE SOUND WILL DISAPPEAR. I DID BRING IT NEXT TIME FOR OIL CHANGE. SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THEY GREASED IT, BUT SOUND IS STILL THERE. THIRD TIME, CALL HONDA CORPORATE, REP SAID THAT'S NORMAL. ASK IF THERE'RE ANY KNOWN PROBLEM, REP SAID NO. I ASK HIM TO CHECK, HE SAID HE'S SURE THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR. JUST HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THE BRAKE & PAY FOR IT. WENT ON INTERNET, FOUND MANY ODYSSEY OWNER HAVE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO FOUND HONDA EVEN HAS A TSB OUT. NUMBER OF FAILURES, TOO MANY TO MENTION, IT'S DAILY. WHY DOESN'T DEALER NOR THE HONDA ADMIT THE PROBLEM! HAVE NOT REPORT THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM TO NEITHER DEALER NOR HONDA. THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON ONE DAY, I TURN OFF ENGINE & TURN ENGINE BACK ON. THE INDICATOR LIGHT WENT AWAY. THIS REMINDS ME OF ANOTHER STRANGE THING HAPPENDED A FEW MONTHS BACK. WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. ALL THE SUDDEN, A BUNCH OF INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON, CAN'T REMEMBER WHICH, THE LIGHTS WENT OFF A FEW SECONDS LATER.
Power train, Oct 27, 2004
I PURCHASED A MODEL YEAR 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN IN LATE NOVEMBER 2001. I RECEVIED A RECALL ALERT FROM AMERICAN HONDA BACK IN 4/04 REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION RECALL. I ARRANGED TO HAVE MY VEHICLE "REPAIRED" AT MY DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE IN 5/04 PER THE RECALL INSTRUCTIONS. THEY INSTALLED AN OIL JET KIT WHICH ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN HONDA WEBSITE WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN A PERMANENT FIX. ON THIS WEBSITE THEY ALSO CLAIMED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED TRANSMISSION FAILURES WITH THIS MEASURE. IN MID AUGUST I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT MY TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING IN 2ND GEAR AND SEVERAL NEAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO MY DEALER AT WHICH TIME THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED COMPLETEY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ENTIRELY. THIS WAS DONE AT NO COST TO ME AS IT WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. MY VEHICLE WAS THEN RE-EQUIPPED WITH A REMANUFACTURED (NOT NEW) TRANSMISSION. I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE BY MAIL TO VOICE MY CONCERNS REGARDING MY TRANSMISSION. THEY SUBSEQUENTLY INSISTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECENT RECALL HOWEVER I FIND THAT HARD TO BELIEVE GIVEN THE FACT THE WHEN MY TRANSMISSION WAS INSPECTED AT THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT THE 2ND GEAR HAD FAILED AND THAT THE RECALL IN QUESTION DID AFFECT THE 2ND GEAR. I REQUESTED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON MY TRANSMISSION WHICH THEY EVENTUALLY DID PROVIDE ME AFTER MUCH NEGOTIATIONS. IN ANY CASE, I FEEL THAT THE AMERICAN HONDA HAS NOT BEEN TRUTHFUL TO ITS CUSTOMERS REGARDING THEIR CLAIM THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NO DOCUMENTED TRANSMISSION FAILURES RELATED TO THEIR RECALL.*AK
Seat belts, Oct 15, 2004
THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE FOR TIGHTENING ON A CHILD. NOW THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS COME OFF. *JB
Power train, Oct 7, 2004
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND HESITATES BEFORE ACCELERATING. THE DEALER STATES THE PART NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Air bags, Oct 7, 2004
SRS LIGHT ON WITH NO APPARENT REASON. I HAVE TAKEN CAR IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WITH NO CODE INDICATING SOURCE OF PROBLEM. UNIT WAS REPLACED A YEAR AGO, HOWEVER THE SRS LIGHT HAS RECENTLY FAILED 3 TIMES IN PAST 3 MONTHS. *NM
Power train, Oct 5, 2004
AFTER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RECALL 04V176000 REWPAIRS WERE PEFORMED TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Power train, Sep 30, 2004
AFTER THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RECALL 04V176000 REPAIRS VEHICLE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY STOP ACCELERATING WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE.*AK