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, Jan 20, 2004
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN WITH 50,000 MILES BEGAN SHIFTING SLUGGISHLY. THE VAN WAS INSPECTED AT THE DEALER (MONTGOMERY HONDA IN LOUISVILLE, KY) AND I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION.*AK
Power train, Jan 18, 2004
WHILE COASTING FROM HIGHWAY SPEED TO"IN-TOWN (FROM 55 TO 35MPH)" SPEED THE TRANSMISSION MADE A VERY PRONOUNCED "SLAM" INTO A LOWER GEAR. WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO GEAR VERY HARD WHEN YOUR FOOT IS RELEASED FROM THE BREAK. WE HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE RIDE IS ROUGH. OUR DEALER HAS SAID THAT THE FLUID WAS DIS COLORED AND THAT IT IS NOW RUNNING FINE. THEY HAVE ALSO TOLD US THAT THEY COULD NOT RE-PRODUCE THE PROBLEM BUT SAID THAT THEY WOULD "FATAL" THE TRANSMISSION IF I WAS NOT HAPPY.
Power train, Jan 16, 2004
EARLY TRANSMISSION FAILURE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. 48000 MILES AND TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISES UNDER LOAD. DEALER KNEW IMMEDIATELY WHAT WAS WRONG. HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM AND HONDA IS QUIETLY REPLACING THE UNITS EVEN OUT OF WARRANTY IN SOME CASES TO AVOID A RECALL. THEY REPLACE THE UNIT WITH A RE MANUFACTURED UNIT WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM. WE ARE NOW STUCK WITH A VAN THAT IS LIKE A TICKING TIME BOMB- IT WILL FAIL AGAIN. HONDA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO ADDRESS THIS PUBLICLY. IF I HAD KNOW THE CAR HAD A FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION DESIGN, I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED. *CB
Electrical system, Jan 16, 2004
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHT EQUIPMENT. HEADLIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING DRIVER TO HAVE POOR VISIBILITY OF THE ROAD. *MR *NM THE HEADLIGHTS HAD GONE OUT INTERMITTENTLY SEVEN TIMES IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. *SC THERE WERE OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. (THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ADD TO). *JB
Visibility, Equipment, Other or unspecified, Jan 15, 2004
AUTOMATIC DOORS SOMETIMES FAIL TO CLOSE COMPLETELY, STOPPING MID-WAY. NEED TO RESTART CAR TO CLOSE THEM. WARNING LIGHTS (ALL) LIT UP MULTIPLE TIMES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES EACH TIME; THEN WENT OFF. CARBON DEPOSIT BUILD-UP IN THROTTLE CABLE MAKES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VERY STICKY AND I NEED TO CONSTANTLY REMIND HONDA SERVICE TO CLEAN AND LUBRICATE; OTHERWISE, IT BECOMES VERY STICKY AND I NEED TO PUSH HARD ON PEDAL ~ LEADING TO HARD ACCELERATION.
Power train, Jan 15, 2004
TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY 55000. *CB
Power train, Jan 3, 2004
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND ENGINE REVS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE SHIFTING. AT TIMES IT IS SO BAD THAT YOU HAVE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND REENGAGE DRIVE TO PROCEED. THIS IS EXTREMELY HAZRDOUS WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THE VAN WAS PRUCHSED NEW IN JAN 2002. IT NOW HAS 33K MILES. DEALER WAS OBVIOUSLY FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM AS HE ORDERED A NEW TRANSMISSION BASED ON A TELEPHONE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM. BASED ON THE NUMBER OF DEFECTS IN ODYSSEY TRANSMISSIONS, NHTSA SHOULD INITIATE A MANDATORY RECALL.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 7, 2003
I WAS PICKING UP THE VEHICLE AFTER THE LOCAL DEALER COMPLETED THE RECALL TO REPLACE THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER. I ACCELERATED TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS LIGHT CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE CAR CHECKED OUT. THE NEXT DAY THE SERVICE ADVISOR CALLED TO TELL ME THE REASON THE LIGHTS CAME ON WAS BECAUSE OF HIGH OIL PRESSURE. THEY SAID THE OIL FILTER MAY BE CLOGGED AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I HAVE THE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGED, WHICH I DID, BUT I AM NOT CONVINCED THAT IS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I CHANGE THE OIL AND FILTER REGULARLY WHEN THE INDICATOR FLASHES ON THE DASH BOARD. THE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THE ENGINE RPM WAS ABOUT 4500 TO 5000. *LA
Air bags, Seats, Dec 3, 2003
PROBLEMS WITH THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT COMING ON AND REMAINING ON. HAVE HAD CAR INTO DEALER 3 TIMES IN ONE MONTH. THE SRS CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED DURING THE 1ST VISIT. ON THE 2ND VISIT WE WERE PASSED OFF AND TOLD THAT WE SHOULD NOT PUT ITEMS ON THE SEAT. ON THE 3RD VISIT WE ARE TOLD THAT 3 ITEMS MUST BE REPLACED 1) SRS CONTROL UNIT 2) OPDS AND 3) PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR. WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR, WE PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. WE ARE NOW BEING TOLD THAT THE FIRST ITEM (SRS CONTROL UNIT) IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE OTHER 2 ITEMS ARE NOT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE DEALER IS NOW SAYING THAT THEY WILL "DO US A FAVOR" AND PAY FOR THE PARTS BUT WE MUST PAY LABOR.(HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS) HOW CAN ONE PART IN A MECHANISM BE COVERED BUT NOT THE OTHER 2. THIS IS A KEY COMPONENT IN THE CAR. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN. ONCE THE INDICATOR COMES ON, WE MUST TAKE THE CAR IMMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER OR WE RISK SERIOUS INJURY (OR DEATH) IF WE ARE IN A ACCIDENT. I DO ABOUT 3 HOURS OF DRIVING PER DAY SO THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT WE CANNOT PUT ITEMS ON THE SEAT LIKE A CELL PHONE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. WHO EVER HEARD OF NOT BEING ABLE TO HAVE A CELL PHONE NEAR BY. (WHICH BY THE WAY THERE WAS NO CELL PHONE ON THE SEAT IN ANY OF THE INCIDENCES) THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT WITH THIS CAR THAT HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS. *NLM
Power train, Nov 26, 2003
MY HONDA ODYSSEY 2002 HAS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING GEARS OR JERKING. IT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY AT LOW SPEEDS OR AT A STOP AND TRYING TO SPEED UP. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE TRYING TO GET UP-TO-SPEED ON A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP AND WHEN TRYING TO PASS ON A HIGHWAY. I HAVE BEEN IN SEVERAL DANGEROUS SITUATIONS WHERE I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD NOT "ENGAGE" AND "GO". I HAVE ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH NO HELP BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT "REPRODUCE" THE PROBLEM. PLEASE DON'T WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO BE KILLED BEFORE ISSUING A RECALL!!! *LA
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 25, 2003
WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE ENGINE WOULD RACE. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO RELIEVE THE IDLE PRESSURE. THE CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
Seats, Nov 25, 2003, crash
MY WIFE WAS REAR-ENDED BY A 2000 CHEVROLET HD 3/4 TON TRUCK. THE HONDA'S REAR CRUSH ZONE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. WHAT CONCERNS ME IS THAT HER DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT WAS BROKEN DURING THE COLLISION. *LA
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 18, 2003
CONSUMER HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM RIGHT REAR BRAKE AREA. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE NOISE CAME FROM THE RIGHT WHEEL AREA, WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. *JB *NLM
Power train, Nov 16, 2003
I AM IN THE MILITARY AND THE OWNER OF A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY EX. IT'S TWO YEARS OLD NOW, BUT IT WAS NEW WHEN I PURCHASED IT. WHILE ON DEPLOYMENT, MY WIFE STARTED EXPERIENCING ERRATIC DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE STARTED PULSING ,SOME TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE AND HARD UP AND DOWN SHIFTING OF GEARS, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN EMISSION'S PROBLEM AND THE GAS CAP WASN'T SEATING CORRECTLY. THE GAS CAP WAS REPLACED AND TRANSMISSION SERVICED AND SERVICE LIGHT RESET. WELL, AT 40,000 MILES AND LESS THAN TWENTY DAYS LATER, THE SAME PROBLEMS SHOWED UP THIS TIME WITH THE TCS LIGHT. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER HOPEFULLY FOR SOME ANSWERS. I WAS TOLD THERE IS A TRANSMISSION CODE FROM THE COMPUTER, AND THE ONLY THING THEY CAN DO IS REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE. WELL, NOT HAPPY WITH THE RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER, I WENT TO A NATION WIDE TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP, AGAIN SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS. I WAS TOLD THAT, THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCHED I FOUND THIS TO BE TRUE. HONDA HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE OLDER MODEL ODYSSEYS AND WHILE AT THE DEALER ANOTHER CUSTOMER WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. ACCORDING TO MY OWNERS MANUAL, THE MANUFACTURER SUGGEST SERVICING THE TRANSMISSION AT 30,000 MILES. I HAD THAT SAME DEALER SERVICE MY TRANSMISSION AT 25,000 MILES AND 40,000 MILES AND FAILED TO MENTIONED ANY THING ABOUT DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR LATELY HONDA RECOMMENDS EVERY 15,000 MILES TO SERVICE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS NOT IN MY OWNERS MANUAL AND DON'T UNDERSTAND AFTER WAITING FOR MY ODYSSEY FOR THIRTY DAYS, HONDA HAS CHOSE TO IGNORE THAT THEY ARE SOLD POTENTIALLY A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE IN THE 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. *LA
Power train, Nov 13, 2003
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT DISENGAGES BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR AND RUNS AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL. *LA
Power train, Nov 13, 2003
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN WHERE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THIS HAS CREATED AN UNSAFE DRIVING SITUATION AS IT HAS OCCURRED WHEN MERGING INTO FREEWAY TRAFFIC AND AT INTERSECTIONS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN MY OPINION AS IT IS VULNERABLE TO A CRASH SINCE IT CANNOT RESPOND AND MANEUVER TO AVOID INCOMING TRAFFIC OR TO MERGE SAFELY INTO FREEWAY TRAFFIC. HONDA HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND IT HAS REJECTED THE REPAIR OF THIS TRANSMISSION. *LA
Air bags, Nov 12, 2003
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYED ON. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT, STAYED ON, AND EVENTUALLY ON FULL-TIME. THE LIGHT WAS RESET FIVE TIMES AND THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES. *SCC *JB
Power train, Nov 10, 2003
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY EX, WHICH I PURCHASED NEW. ONLY TWO YEARS OLD AT APPROXIMATELY 33,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION ENDURED PRONOUNCED SLIPPAGE; THE ENGINE WOULD REV AT HIGH RPMS WITHOUT ACCELERATING (AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND FROM STARTING FROM A STOP). UNEXPECTED DECELERATION WAS ALSO NOTED AT TIMES. BEING UNDER WARRANTY (BARELY), HONDA REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH A REMANUFACTURED ONE AT NO COST. UPON FURTHER INQUIRY, I DISCOVERED HUNDREDS (LITERALLY) OF OTHER COMPLAINTS, IDENTICAL TO MINE, IN THE 1999-2003 ODYSSEY. THE PROBLEM IS TWO-FOLD: 1) IF THE PROBLEM IS MECHANICAL FAILURE DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW, WHY ARE THE TRANSMISSIONS BEING REPLACED WITH THE SAME RE-MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION (REPLACED AS OPPOSSED TO REPAIRED) AND 2) DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTANTS (MANY OF WHOM CLAIM TO HAVE ENDURED COSTS) ABOUT ACUTE TRANSMISSION FAILURE IT WOULD APPEAR THAT A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IS INVOLVED THAT SHOULD BE PROACTIVELY ADDRESSED BY HONDA. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THEY ARE WILLING TO REPLACE WITH A REMANUFACTURED TRANNY AND A 12MONTH/12K MILE WARRANTY KNOWING THAT THESE TRANNIES ARE MALFUNCTIONING MORE IN THE 30K-60K MILE RANGE (COST OVER SAFETY?). *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 3, 2003
FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED EVERY 8,000-10,000 MILES OF WEAR. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES, AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM WHICH WAS CAUSING THIS EXCESSIVE WEAR. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 22, 2003
1. STARTED ENGINE, BACK THE CAR OUT OF PARKING SPOT, DROVE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH FOR LESS THAN 1 MIN., ALL THE INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE ON AND THE VAN STALLED ALL OF SUDDEN. I TRIED TO PULL OFF FROM THE ROAD, BUT THE MOST DANGEROUS THING WAS THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED, I CANNOT TURN RIGHT OR LEFT, I ALMOST HIT AN ANOTHER CAR. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE IMMEDIATELY AND STOPPED THE VAN. I SHIFTED THE GEAR TO "P" MODE, AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. I RESTARTED THE ENGINE 3 TIMES. THE SAME THING HAPPENED. ALL THE INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE ON AND DID NOT TURN OFF BY ITSELF. IT DID NOT RETURN TO NORMAL UNTIL I RESTARTED IT FOR ONE MORE TIME. I DROVE AT SLOW SPEED FOR COUPLES OF SECOND AND STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. I FELT THE ENGINE REVOLUTE HIGH AND DOWN CONTINUOUSLY AGAIN FOR APPROXIMATE 1 MIN. SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN FOR 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 WEEKS. 2. I REALIZE THE ENGINE SOMETIMES REVOLUTE HIGH AND DOWN CONTINUOUSLY FOR APPROXIMATE 1 MIN. WHEN I STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN BY THE TIME MY CAR DROVE ABOUT 5,000 MILES. I NEED TO STEP THE ACCELERATE PEDAL MORE HARDER THAN USUAL IN ORDER TO MOVE THE CAR. THIS OCCURS MUCH MORE FREQUENT RECENTLY. (MY CAR DRIVEN A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATE 10,500 MILES NOW). I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *LA
Steering, Suspension, Electrical system, Interior lighting, Oct 21, 2003
PROBLEMS WITH RADIO VOLUME BUTTON, INDICATOR LIGHT, AND VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT.*MR VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WHEN THE CONSUMER TEST DROVE IT ON 08/10/2002. DEALER ASSURED HER IT WOULD BE REPAIRED. AFTER ABOUT ONE WEEK OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT CONTINUED TO PULL TO THE LEFT UNLESS SHE HELD THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND FORCED IT TO GO STRAIGHT 08/20/2002. ON 09/24/2002 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR AND SRS LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. ON 10/24/2002 CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. THEY STATED THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. ON 12/18/2002 THE CONSUMER INSISTED THAT THE TECHNICIAN TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE THE DEFECT. TECHNICIAN DID EXPERIENCE IT AND STATED IT NEEDED TO BE FIXED. THE NEXT DAY THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER AN ALIGNMENT WAS DONE TO FIX THE "PULLING TO THE LEFT". AS FAR AS THE SRS LIGHT, THERE WERE NO REPAIRS AT THAT TIME. CONSUMER WOULD BE CONTACTED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS. ON 04/10/2003, CONSUMER RETURNED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND A TOTAL FIX FOR THE PULLING TO THE LEFT. CONSUMER WANTED A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. *PH
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 16, 2003
CONSUMER HEARD UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE AREA. NOISE WAS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *AK
Suspension, Air bags, Oct 16, 2003
THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT HAD COME ON CONTINUALLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED, THEY STATED THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SUPPORT TEAM WORKING ON THE PROBLEM, BUT IT MAY TAKE UP TO 4 MONTHS BEFORE THEY WOULD HAVE AN ANSWER. *AK EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON 8-10 WEEKS FOLLOWING. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SINCE PURCHASE. NUMEROUS PARTS HAD BEEN REPLACED AND THE PROBLEMS STILL OCCURRED. THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK *SCC *JB
Structure, Oct 1, 2003
THE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO OPEN AT TIMES, WHICH INDICATED A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE WERE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE OR WITH THE AUTOMATIC BUTTON. AS RESULT A TWO YEAR OLD CHILD'S HAND BECAME STUCK IN THE DOOR. *AK *JB
Power train, Sep 30, 2003
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TORQUE CONVERTER OR TRANSMISSION AT 22,000 MILES MY VAN DEVELOPED AN ANNOYING VIBRATION AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 53 M.P.H. AND 1,500 R.P.M. ON LEVEL ROAD ONLY. DEALER FIRST REPLACED SOLENOID. SAME DAY I RETURNED THE VAN AND TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER IS TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE NOT RETURNED TO ME YET.