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.
Interior lighting, Nov 22, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ARE TO DIM AND THIS IS CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
Service brakes, Air, Nov 12, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWNED. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MASTER CYCLINDER HAD BROKEN WHICH CAUSE THE BRAKES TO FAIL. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. MR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 7, 2002, crash
WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION THAT RESULTED INTO THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED A CRACKED RADIATOR AND DAMAGE TO THE LEFT BUMPER, LEFT FENDER, LIGHTS, HOOD AND AIR CONDITIONER. *TS *NLM
Seat belts, Nov 5, 2002
ON NOV 2ND, MY 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER INSERTED HER FINGER INTO THE BUCKLE OF THE SEAT BELT NEXT TO HER. HER FINGER BECAME LODGED INTO THE OPENING AND WOULD NOT COME OUT. SHE WAS HYSTERICAL AND BECAME ILL IN THE BACK SEAT. WE TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO REMOVE HER FINGER. IT WAS TOO SWOLLEN. WE HAD TO CONTACT THE CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT OUT OF THE CAR. THEY WERE GOING TO HAVE TO CUT THE BUCKLE OF HER FINGER, WHEN A INGENIOUS FIREMAN DECIDED TO WRAP HER FINGER WITH DENTAL FLOSS. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE HER FINGER FROM THE BUCKLE. I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT HONDA ENGINEERS HAVE DESIGNED A SEAT BELT WITH SUCH A SMALL OPENING IN WHICH A CHILD'S FINGER COULD BECOME STUCK. I HAVE NOTICED ON SOME OTHER VEHICLES THAT THIS HOLE IS MUCH LARGER. GRANTED, THIS IS SOMETHING THAT A CHILD SHOULD NOT DO, BUT AT THE AGE OF 5 THEY DO NOT KNOW ANY BETTER. WE SINCERELY BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE REDESIGNED SO AS TO AVOID THE EXPERIENCE THAT WE HAD WITH THIS. **** DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****769326.*AK *TR
Suspension, Nov 2, 2002
VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO RIGHT UNDER ACCELERATION. DEALER UNABLE TO FIX, AND AMERICAN HONDA DENIED PROBLEM EXISTED, CALLING IT A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. I PERSONALLY DROVE 7 OTHER 2002 ODYSSEYS AND DETERMINED THAT THIS "CHARACTERISTIC" IS NOT NORMAL. BBB ARBITRATION WAS USED, IN WHICH THE BBB RULED AGAINST HONDA. AMERICAN HONDA FIELD ENGINEER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR TWICE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. IN LAST REPAIR, THE VAN WAS RETURNED TO CUSTOMER WITH CONSIDERABLE PULL TO THE LEFT UNDER STEADY SPEED, BUT HARD PULL TO RIGHT WHEN ACCELERATING. BBB RULING INDICATED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND I AGREE. QUERIES OF INTERNET WEBSITES FOR ODYSSEY OWNERS INDICATES THIS PROBLEM DOES EXIST ON OTHER VEHICLES. I EXPECT THE NHTSA TO FORCE HONDA TO DEAL HONESTLY WITH THIS ISSUE. DT
Structure, Oct 31, 2002
CONSUMERS COMPLAINT IS ONE ON THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN IN THE DRIVERS SEAT, CONSUMERS KNEE TOUCHED THE IGNITION AND CONSUEMR CANNOT SEE THE BUMPER WHEN LOOKING OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE IS THE LX SERIES. *JG
Structure, Oct 23, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY IF THERE IS A SUDDEN STOP THE CUP HOLDER WHICH CONTAING BEVERAGE WILL SPILL OUT. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR
Structure, Oct 23, 2002
THIS IS A SERIOUS POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. I WAS UNABLE TO GET TO MY DAUGHTER AND GET HER OUT OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE SLIDING SIDE DOORS STICKING. HAD THERE BEEN AN EMERGENCY, WHO KNOWS WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. HONDA LOOKED AT IT AND LUBED THE DOOR. I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY OTHER CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS AND PLEASE INVESTIGATE AS THIS COULD BE A MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH. DT
Structure, Oct 21, 2002
THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER'S WIFE PUSHED THE BUTTON FOR THE AUTOMATIC DOOR TO OPEN, BUT THE SLIDING DOORS ONLY OPENED A FEW INCHES. WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE DOOR CLOSED ON HIS FINGERS. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS SCC
Structure, Oct 18, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO OPEN SLIDING DOORS, CAUSE THEY ARE STUCK SHUT.AND DOOR AJAR LIGHTS COMES ON ,INDICATING THAT THE DOOR IS OPEN.CONSUMER AFRAID THAT DOOR WILL JUST OPEN WHILE DRIVING. MR
Suspension, Power train, Oct 16, 2002
THE VAN BEGINS SHAKING, THEN STALLS WHEN CRUISING AT ANY SPEED BETWEEN 50-60MPH. THIS ALSO OCCURS AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH. WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP, THE CAR IS INCREASINGLY FAILING TO START IN 1ST GEAR. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WHEN TRYING TO TURN LFT ACROSS TRAFFIC. ALSO, WHEN BRAKING TO SLOW THE CAR (NOT STOP IT) IT WILL SUDDENLY SHIFT TO A LOW GEAR, THROWING THE DRIVER INTO THE STEERING WHEEL (WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SEATBELTS DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY TIGHTEN OR OTHERWISE RESTRAIN THE DRIVER OR PASSENGERS). IT IS LIKE A 20MPH HEAD-ON-COLLISION. ACCORDING TO THE HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE REP, THIS IS A DESIGN FEATURE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED US THE TRANSMISSION IS OPERATING NORMALLY AND ALL THE PROBLEMS ARE "FEATURES" NOT PROBLEMS. NICE TO KNOW HONDA HAS ENGINEERED A "GIVE THE DRIVER WHIPLASH" FEATURE INTO THE CAR, AS WELL AS A FEATURE TO CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL AT THE STATE HIGHWAY SPEEDLIMIT. I SUPPOSE IT IS TO HELP HONDA'S BOTTOM-LINE BY HAVING ODYSSEY OWNERS BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR REGULAR REPAIRS AFTER BEING REAR-ENDED BY OTHER CARS ON THE FREEWAY. PLEASE NOTE, ALL PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED THE DVD PLAYER WE PURCHASED AT THE TIME OF SALE. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE HONDA DVD SYSTEM, BUT WE ARE PRETTY SURE IT IS NOT. MR
Air bags, Oct 11, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND THE AIR BAG COULD BE INOPERATIVE IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
Service brakes, Air, Sep 27, 2002
REAR BRAKES STARTED MAKING A METALLIC CLICKING NOISE AROUND 3000 MILES WHEN VEHICLE SHIFTS DIRECTION. HONDA STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL; HOWEVER, THE NOISE HAS GOT INCREASINGLY WORSE WITH ADDITIONAL MILEAGE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE INCREASE IN NOISE IS DUE TO THE TO INCREASED TRAVEL IN THE BRAKE PADS AFTER SHIFTING DIRECTIONS. THIS IS THOUGHT DUE TO EITHER WARPING OR DISTORTION OF THE CALIPER BRACKETS. TS
Power train, Sep 24, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION AUTOMATICALLY DOWN SHIFTS FROM 5TH TO 2ND. NLM
Power train, Sep 24, 2002
COONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVIG 50MPH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING A NEAR ACCIDENT.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Sep 22, 2002
AFTER STARTING ENGINE, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATED PROBLEMS AND BRAKE PEDAL WAS INOPERATIVE. SHUTTING DOWN ENGINE AND RESTARTING RESTORED NORMAL CONDITION. REPORTED CONDITION TO DEALER AND LEFT VEHICLE FOR TESTING. IT WAS RETURNED TO ME AFTER THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN 2 HOURS LATER, SO I CALLED THE DEALER AND HAD THEM TOW THE VAN BACK TO THEIR LOT. THEY KEPT IT FOR A WEEK, BUT STILL DID NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY DID TELL ME OTHER CUSTOMERS HAD BEEN REPORTING THIS PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES BUILT IN AL (SIMILAR VIN) AND THEY WERE INVESTIGATING IT. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNLESS I COULD "CONSISENTLY REPRODUCE THE FAILURE". THE SERVICE TICKETS FOR BOTH VISITS DO NOT MENTION THE BRAKE FAILURES I REPORTED. THEY ARE CALLING IT A "BULB CHECK". I CALLED THE NATIONAL HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE AND THEY AGREED WITH THE DEALER. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THESE VEHICLES BECAUSE I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE THE BRAKES TO FAIL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 19, 2002
THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME TIMING GEAR AND CHAIN DEFECT AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 02 V 226 000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. DEALER REPLACED PART.*AK
Visibility, Sep 16, 2002
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED AND SHATTERED INTO PIECES, CAUSING INJURY TO DRIVER.*AK *JG
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 12, 2002
WHILE TRYING TO OPEN SLIDING DOOR FROM OUTSIDE DOOR BECOME JAMMED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED THREE TIMES, AND REPAIRED DOOR, BUT PROBLEM RETURNED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Electrical system, Sep 12, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED INDICATION DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
Seat belts, Aug 31, 2002
MY WIFE WAS BRAKING TO COME TO A STOP AT THE PRESTON-LEGACY LIGHTS. IT WAS NOT A HARD EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT A QUICKER STOP DUE TO TRAFFIC AHEAD. OUR 4 YR OLD WAS RIDING IN THE FRONT FACING CAR SEAT IN THE REAR SEAT (SECOND ROW) PROPERLY ANCHORED WITH THE LAP AND SHOULDER 3 POINT BELT AS WELL AS HIS CARSEAT HARNESSES. HOWEVER, WHEN MY WIFE BRAKED, THE SEAT BELT BECAME UNLATCHED AND THE CAR SEAT FELL BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WITH MY SON STILL ANCHORED. THE SEAT BELT FULLY RETRACTED AT THAT TIME. AS A RESULT OF THE FALL, MY SON RECEIVED TWO DEEP LACERATIONS BEHIND HIS LOWER LIP FROM HIS TEETH. THE DOCTOR ADVISED WATCHING HIM FOR 24HRS FOR SIGNS OF HEAD INJURY. WE WERE INCREDIBLY LUCKY THAT HE ESCAPED WITHOUT SERIOUS INJURY. I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED IN A ACCIDENT SITUATION AND THE AM UNSURE ABOUT THE SECURITY OF THE OTHER BELTS IN THIS 1 MONTH OLD VAN. MY WIFE IS SURE ABOUT THE BELT BEING LATCHED CORRECTLY SINCE SHE DRIVES TO WORK WITHOUT THE CHILD IN THE SEAT. ANY BRAKING OR TURNS WOULD HAVE TOPPLED THE SEAT DURING HER COMMUTE SINCE IT IS QUITE LIGHTWEIGHT. WE CALLED THE HONDA MOTOR COMPANY BUT THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON THE WEEKEND. I WILL BE TAKING THE VAN TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION TOO. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Structure, Aug 22, 2002
WHEN USING REMOTE CONTROL TO CLOSE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR , DOOR DETACHED FROM VEHICLE. *AK
Suspension, Jul 31, 2002
VEHICLE PULLS WITH SLIGHT VEERING TO RIGHT AND LEFT. THERE IS ALSO VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT SPEEDS OF 40 - 70 MPH. DEALER BALANCED WHEELS, CHECKED HUB AND WHEEL RUN OUT, INNER CV JOINTS, SHIFTED FRONT SUBFRAME TO RIGHT, SHIFTED STEERING KNUCKLES TO THE LEFT TO GAIN MAXIMUM LEFT BIASED CAMBER, REPLACED ORIGINAL WHEELS/TIRES WITH EX MODEL TIRES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES. HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. CONSUMER STATES PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE AND THE WAY DEALERSHIP HAS CONDUCTED BUSINESS IS UNSATISFACTORY. *TT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 24, 2002
SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Power train, Jul 24, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BUCK AND THEN SURGE FORWARD, IT DOWNSHIFTED FROM D4 TO D1, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO BRAKE AND SHIFT TO D4. *SLC *SCC