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.
Exterior lighting, Structure, Seats, Dec 1, 2015, crash
SEAT FAILURE - REAR ENDED BY HONDA ACCORD AT APPROX. 40 MPH WHILE STOPPED ON A 2-LANE STATE HIGHWAY TO TURN LEFT . FOOT OFF BRAKE. PROPELLED FORWARD ABOUT 3 CAR LENGTHS. MASSIVE FAILURE OF SECOND ROW SEAT BACKS. SECOND ROW SEAT BACKS BROKE AND RECLINED AGAINST 3RD ROW SEATS. HAD THERE BEEN PASSENGERS IN THE 3RD ROW, THEY WOULD LIKELY HAVE SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TWISTED LEFT. OTHER VEHICLE (HONDA ACCORD) HAD FRONT DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND DRIVER-SIDE SIDE AIR CURTAINS DEPLOYED.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Engine, Oct 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS DETACHED, THE BELT WAS LAYING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE MAIN SCREW FRACTURED FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 206,000.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/06/16*LJ *JS
Air bags, Oct 26, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A RECENT CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE INJURIES SUSTAINED AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 12/10/15.*JB
Power train, Oct 4, 2015
THE VAN JERKS AS I SPEED IT UP. IT SEEMS LIKE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.
Power train, Sep 24, 2015
SLIPPING IN 2ND GEAR AS IM COMING ONTO HIGHWAY WONT SHIFT OVER 20MPH HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES COULDVE GOT ME AND MY CHILDREN SERIOUSLY HURT THEY NEED TO FIX ALL TRANSMISSIONS WITH THIS PROBLEM VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. GOOD THING MY DAD DOESNT LIVE FAR. I WAS TOO SCARED TO DRIVE ALL THE WAY HOME. WHAT IF THERE IS NOT A NEXT TIME BECAUSE THE PERSON BEHIND ME ISNT PAYING ATTENTION WHEN MY TRANNY SLIPS AND THERES A CRASH AND MAYBE EVEN A DEATH. MY KIDS WERE BEYOND SCARED. MOMMY ARE WE GOING TO DIE? I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION EVER TO MY CHILDREN.
Power train, Sep 24, 2015
MY POWER TRAINED MESSED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING IN A BUNCH OF TRAFFIC COULDN'T GO OVER 20MPH
Air bags, Sep 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
Engine, Sep 15, 2015
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN LOW GEARS, WOULDN'T ENGAGE/CATCH. TRANSMISSION WAS DETERMINED TO NEED REPLACING, AND SERVICE WAS COMPLETED WITH A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION BY HONDA DEALER. SECOND TRANSMISSION IS NOW SLIPPING IN LOW GEARS AND AGAIN NEEDS REPLACING AFTER ONLY 37,000 MILES. THIS SECOND TRANSMISSION HAD A WARRANTY OF 3YRS/35,000MI, SO DEALER WON'T HELP WITH REPLACEMENT COSTS.
Air bags, Sep 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS) AND 13V132000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.
Power train, Aug 13, 2015
WHEN I DRIVE AT NORMAL SPEED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND I FEEL AN ERRATIC JERKING MOTION CAUSING ME TO PUSH AGAINST THE SEAT BELT. NO ENGINE OR WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AT ANY TIME. I CHECKED WITH MY MECHANIC AND HE DIAGNOSED THIS AS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE WHERE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING BETWEEN 2ND & 3RD AND 3RD & 4TH GEAR. I CALLED HONDA HOTLINE AND THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. I CHECKED ONLINE AND SEE THAT SEVERAL OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THEIR 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH TRANSMISSION SLIPPING.
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 12, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONING TURNED OFF AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET WAS FRACTURED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE OTHER TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 4, 2015
I PURCHASED THE HONDA ODYSSEY 2002 ON TUES JULY 28TH 930PM AND WAS DRIVING HOME. I LIVED 1 HOUR AWAY FROM THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. UPON DRIVING FOR FIRST 40 MINUTES OF HIGHWAY AROUND 1020PM AS I ENTERED JERSEY CITY, NJ THE VAN STALLED AT VERY 1ST TRAFFIC INTO THE CITY. IT CAME UP WITH 2 INDICATORS: TCS AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP. THE ENGINE INDICATOR IS STILL ON. I TRIED TO DRIVE THE VAN FROM TRAFFIC LIGHT AND IT WOULDN'T GO OVER 20MPH WHILE RPM WOULD MOVE TO 4-5. I PULLED OVER AND WAITED 5 MINUTES, TURNED OFF THE VAN AND RESTARTED. I DROVE/MADE IT HOME SLOWLY WITH MY HEART PUMPING VERY FAST. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT HONDA IS GOING TO DO TO TAKE CARE OF THESE PROBLEMS. THE VAN HAD GONE THROUGH MULTI POINT INSPECTION AND WE WERE AWARE OF KNOWN ISSUES BUT THESE TRANSMISSION ISSUE WAS IN THE CLEAR AND HAPPENS ON MY DRIVE HOME. AND THANK GOD IT HAPPEN IN THE CITY WHILE STANDING AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT VS HIGHWAY AS WELL AS THE VERY SAME DAY VS A MONTH LATER WHERE I WOULD OF HAVE BEEN OUT OF LUCK. BUT TIME WILL TELL NOW WHO MAKES WHAT EFFORT TO RESOLVE MY ISSUE. FEEL FREE TO CALL ME AT [XXX] OR [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Jul 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,048.
Electrical system, Jul 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE KEY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION AS THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ
Air bags, Jun 25, 2015, crash
IVD LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY
Engine, Jun 11, 2015
OIL SEEPING THROUGH ENGINE BLOCK AND POOLING IN ENGINE VALLEY. EITHER REPLACE ENGINE OR USE EPOXY. GETTING VAN BACK TODAY. WILL SEE IF GLUE FIX HOLDS UP. OUTRAGEOUS THAT MY ENGINE IS NOW HELD TOGETHER BY GLUE! HONDA SHOULD BE ASHAMED!
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Structure, Jun 2, 2015, crash
MY ODYSSEY WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION AT 45 MILES PER HOUR. T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THEY PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE ODYSSEY. NEITHER FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I HAD JUST IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS HAD THE AIR BAGS REPLACED DUE TO THE RECALL. MY MOTHER WHO WAS DRIVING RECEIVED NECK, SHOULDER AND BACK WHIPLASH AND A SEAT BELT BURN. THE PASSENGER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE BROKE HIS HIP AND FEMUR AND WENT INTO SURGERY YESTERDAY. WHY DID THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY?
Air bags, May 28, 2015
ACCORDING TO THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE, I WAS TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. IT HAS NOW BEEN 3 MONTHS SINCE I CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND I HAVE YET TO HEAR ABOUT SCHEDULING ME IN. ITS THE ONLY VEHICLE AVAILABLE TO ME SO I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE IT...ALWAYS CONCERNED THAT I MAY GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND HAVE THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. WHAT GIVES?
Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 18, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO MULTIPLE OBJECTS BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE REVVED EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
Power train, May 16, 2015
THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR ONLY. HAPPENS UNPREDICTABLY, WHEN FIRST STARTING OUT AND TRANS. HAS NOT HEATED UP YET OR AFTER HAVING DRIVEN FOR QUITE A WHILE. NO OTHER SYMPTOMS, NO CLUNKING OR VIBRATION, JUST SEEMS TO GO INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. DOESN'T HAPPEN DURING EVERY OUTING. SEEMS TO CORRECT IF I DOWNSHIFT AND THEN SHIFT BACK UP TO D. BUT POSES A DANGER WHEN IT HAPPENS AS I AM PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. DEALER SAID A RECALL SERVICE WAS DONE BY PREVIOUS OWNER, SOME KIND OF OIL PUMP OR COOLER, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS.
Air bags, May 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V132000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.
Power train, May 4, 2015
HI I WAS DRIVING ON THE WEST BOUND OF RUSSEL PKWY. ONCE I STOPPED AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT THEN PUSHED ACCELERATOR WHICH STARTED BACK VAN ON THE ROAD AGAIN AND WITHIN TWO MINUTE, CAR DIED THERE AND I WAS TRYING TO START ENGINE STILL DID NOT WORK. I KEPT TRYING MULTIPLE TIMES BUT DID NOT WORK. I CALLED 911 AND I GOT HELP AND WE PULLED VAN TO THE PARKING AREA. THEN I TRIED AGAIN AND MY VAN BACK TO NORMAL AGAIN. SO, I WAS LUCKY TO HAPPEN ON THE LOCAL ROAD WITHIN SLOW SPEED AND BACK VEHICLE WITH WAS DISTANT. IF HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY, THEN IT WOULD BE DISASTERS. I LOOKED ON THE WEB SITE AND SEEMS LIKE IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. THERE WAS RECALL ON IT BUT IT WAS NOT ON THIS VIN VEHICLE. SO, I AM GOING TO CHECK VEHICLE BY AUTHORIZED DEALERS. I WILL UPDATE YOU ASAP. *TR
Air bags, Apr 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V351000 AND 14V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ....UPDATED 07/22/15 *BF UPDATED 10/11/2017*CN