2002 HONDA Odyssey

My third Honda (All 3 of Them )having the same problem. Brake pedal tavel when applying brakes..sometimes when first started in the morning i have perfect brakes, sometimes good for two or three days,then the brakes will go soft.,as if air is in the system..I am aware of the caps that need to be installed and sealed to get rid of this problem.

Transmission slips, engine revs but van won’t drive, when going from 2nd to 3rd gear. This has been a continual problem since I bought the van 3 years ago. Happens soon after heading out before trans heats up and after driving for a long time with no problem before. Dealer said the oil pump was put in by previous owner and the only way to fix it now is a new trans. , he said it could NOT be rebuilt because it is sealed. I read where many owners ARE in fact having them rebuilt. Van trans runs well most of the time, the failure is unpredictable, symptom very specific and limited to as described. There is no oil leak . Check engine icon comes on then stays on. Dealer quoted $4,800 for new trans.

as I applying highway speed, the tranny downshifted early , throwing me and wife to dash, jerking revving high, and smoking. The engine braking and The rpm would rev up, and the car would not easily shift into 2nd 3rd and 4TH gear and the TCS and Check Engine Light malfunction indicator light came on.

Transmission slipped happened at around 30 mph speed.

Transmission failure.

This honda has been properly maintained and the transmission is acting up at 113k. Unbelievable HONDA!

Steering wheel air bag was replaced in 2010 and driver airbag was just replaced this year 2013 – transmission has been giving problems since around 3000 miles on vehicle , some times it will not shift in top second gear you half to pull off road to lat it set for a few minutes and the try it again some times it works sometimes it doesn’t, I have asked the dealer and the Honda company about this and they all say there is nothing wrong, but after reading all the complaints on the internet something has to be wrong with the honda odyssey transmission. It has problems and I can not see why they haven’t been forced to recall all of these and repai or replace the unit I don’t care what the cost is to them they slod the bad product so let the pay to fixit, let get on the ball and do something for the consumer. The check engine light has been on for so long I think it is part of the every day driving system.

Transmission is going bad

Whining noise in transmission. Took vehicle to dealership and was told it needed a transmission costing $4800. I haven’t decided if I want to get the vehicle fixed. Very disappointed. Asked Honda Corporate for assistance and was denied. The dealer offered a $100 dollar discount. In 2004, during the recall, the vehicle passed the discoloration test and so it was not replaced.

Transmission is failing. Cost to repair is outrageous. Why are so many Honda transmissions failing?

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My Honda Odyssey’s transmission malfunctioned at 66,000 miles. I paid $5000+ for a rebuilt one at the Honda dealer, and used money I didn’t have. I thought Honda were realiable vehicles and could not imagine a transmission going with such low miles. I’m complaining to you and need to file a class action suit. How do I get some or all of my money back.

We’ve been experiencing transmission slippage very similarto the transmission recall for 2nd gear slippage. Honda Dealer is saying its not related to the recall. And at this time unwilling to fix it without cost to us. After some investigation on the internet, thousands of other 2002 Honda Odyssey Owners are experiencing the same. Usually occurs after the 36,ooo mile warrenty.

transmission is slipping and shifts into a lower gear as the vehicle is travelling on the highway. sporadic problem presently

Tramission failure. Two transmissions failed on 1999 Honda Odysey and now on 2002 Honda Odysey. Have spent over $6700.00 on transmission work for last two Honda Odysey Vans.

The transmission started \"missing\" shifts about once a week at 80,000 miles. I took it to 2 different auto service centers over the next 6 months and up to 115,000 miles. This included the Honda Dealer where I purchased the vehicle on 6/30/03 with 26,408 miles. Both shops diagnosed electrical and EGR problems. Those were repaired but the problem persisted. Currently it \"misses\" every shift from 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 3rd. I have now been told that the problem is \"internal\" and that the transmission is shot and needs to be replaced. I had a 100,000 warranty on the powertrain. However since I kept trying to fix the problem from 80,000 to 115,000 miles before I was informed it was not fixable, the Honda Dealer won\’t honor the warranty. The local dealer has offered to replace the unit at their cost of $ 2,900 ( plus tax). Honda should admit they made a weak transmission and replace it at their cost. I have had several GM vehicles that have gone over 200,000 miles on the original transmission. Honda touts their reliability- It\’s not true in the case of the Odyssey transmission.

The transmission is shot. My Honda dealership tells me it has to be replaced. In the first couple of years after I purchased the vehicle, when I was taking long trips, i’d exit from an expressway and when I came to a complete stop, the engine would stall. It turned back on without problem. I brought into the dealership three times and they could never figure out the problem. This past week, we had trouble getting the car in reverse, and it wouldn’t accelerate when pressing down on the accelerator.

The first transmission failure was at 40242 miles. The vehicle was covered under extended warrenty, but it took several weeks of negotiations between Honda and the warranty company to do an 80-20 split. Now, with second transmission failure at 82K, Honda will agree to pay parts only, but will not buy them locally, and wants to ship them at our expense. We live in Germany with the Air Force, shipping will be over $1000 and labor will be over $1000 at the loal Honda dealer. The recall work was done on the 2nd transmission in May 04. Shame on Honda for allowing this problem to continue.

srs light comes on and stays on,once car is turned of,light will go off,but will come on sporatic.

srs light come on and stays on, once car is turned off,light will go off,but will come sportatic.

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Reported trans problem to the Dealer in San Benito Tx. on the above date. They reported back that there was no problem. I have again taken it back to the dealer for the 3rd time last week (milage 78,395). Their comment was that the trans. now needs to be replaced.When driving 30-60MPH there is a loss of power. You can press the gas pedal but the van does not pick up speed and the rpm counter keeps on going up. During the loss of power the TCS light comes on. I have to be very cautious in keeping control of the van so as not to cause a hazzard to other road users. The power is regained by stopping and switching off the engine and waiting for 1 min.

rear automatic sliding doors do not latch or lock properly.Doors appear shut but can open unexpectantly when turning a corner. Passenger side went first, driver side a year later.Estimate to repair was a minimum of $300 – $400 to replace one locking assembly.

IncidentOn Thursday, March 24, 2005 at approximately 11:30am, while attempting to parallel park, the vehicle had a severe malfunction causing it to suddenly and unexpectedly accelerate backwards, cross a sidewalk and strike a building. Fortunately, there were no injuries.DetailMy wife pulled up next to the vehicle in front of the spot she planned on parking in. While at a complete stop, she shifted into reverse and began turning her head to park. At that point, the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated rapidly backwards. Although the dealer inspected the vehicle and was unable to identify a defect, we are certain the acceleration was due to a vehicle malfunction.

I bought a new Honda Odyssey 2002 Minivan in January 2002. I started to experience the transmission slips three months ago (January 2006). It happened irregularly and caused the engine warning light to go off and the light stayed on. I took the car to the dealer and was told the transmission needs to be replaced. The dealer called American Honda then told me that Honda would pay for the parts, but I need to pay for the labor. I do not agree with this decision. Honda Odyssey had transmission manufacture defects from 1999 to 2003. Honda has recalled the above vehicles and extended the auto transmission warranty coverage for 2000 -03 Odyssey all models to 7 years/100,000 miles (source: Consumer Guide, The center for Auto Safety). I contacted Honda consumer group. I was told my car is too old (86,000 miles) to be covered under the extended warranty. It is the original manufacture defect that caused the failure of the transmission on my car. I believe Honda should replace the transmission free of charge to me. I believe there are many 2002 Honda Odyssey owners having the same problem I face now.

Hydraulics that keep hatchback open (struts) failed causing hatchback to fall against owner’s back and almost hit owner’s two children as owner was removing stroller from the back storage area. Stuts on hatchback failed. Owner has to have one person hold up hatchback while owner removes items from back storage area. Handle on hatchback is beginning to loosen, owner fears it may break, due to lifting hatchback open with only the handle and no aid of the struts to keep hatchback open.

Honda declined to cover the repairs even after showing service history for the vehicle. This is a safety issue that needs to be addresed as expresed by several other complaints. Even though they mention in the press (FOX news for example) including several organizations that they are taking this issue very seriously and will also fix the transmission on affected vehicles, they are trying to come out with excuses for them not to fix it. I guess they are waiting gor an accident to occur first due to transmission failure before looking into the matter seriously.

First complaint was noisy brakes when backing out of driveway for the first time during the day. Sounds like metal rubbing against metal. Dealer worked on brakes under warranty each time until warranty ran out, brakes still making noise to this day. (8-27-02–Miles 7240-invoice #204154) Second complaint–SRS control light came on and dealer said it was out of warranty (date 5-10-05, miles 39,632, invoice #303004) I called customer service in Ca. and they decided to cover under warranty. Third complaint–took Odyssey to independent garage for front end noise, he said the struts were bad. Took same Odyssey to dealer for EGR valve replacement under warranty and got them to check same front end noise, they also said it was the struts and it was out of warranty (5-25-06, miles 50992, invoice #345569) and this noise had been going on for 6 to 9 months. I got on internet and found where Honda had some problems with struts on 2002 vehicles and they had extended warranty to 5yrs or 60,000 miles and then they pulled warranty. I called customer service again and they said they had not extended warranty. So I took Odyssey to independent garage to repair struts. The mounts had a service bulletin, so had those replaced too, total cost was $391.40 out of pocket.

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.

2002 Honda Odyssey, The TCS and Check Engine light came on, the transmission was slipping badly and RPM gyrating up and down. 82,700 miles the vehicle h

The Last time the car was towed in off the road after over heating and smoking, the dealer said they would not replace the transmission any more because they did not feel that it would solve the problem. Later, I learned that because of a design flow, I would never be able to drive the car again with the air conditioner running. This automobile blew up on me twice while I was Driving it and therefore i donot use the air conditioner and I do not let my wife drive it anymore. I wrote letters to honda and faxed the maintenance history,but they refuse to listen.

Having transmission issues , i.e. slipping out of second gear.

2002 honda odyssey. consumer states issues regarding safety recall driver's airbag inflator *tgw the consumer stated the recall was performed. however the srs light illuminated, which was not on prior to the vehicle being serviced. the consumer was informed that the repairs would cost $ 562.38 to replace the srs unit. *jb

2002 honda odyssey had a recall for transmission problem. consumer states that this is the second transmission failure. *nj the consumer stated the transmission seized. *jb

2002 honda odyssey ex has a transmission problem. consumer states that the dealership said the only solution is to replace the transmission. consumer wants to know why no recall or some other solution? *nj the consumer stated the transmission was slipping. the seals and bushings needed to be replaced and the internal filter was clogged with debris from the lining on the plates that wore off due to normal friction from the paper-like lining which caused the transmission to overheat and slip. *jb

Consumer requesting reimbursement for failed transmission on 2002 odyssey. *ts ***nar*** the transmission was recalled.

2002 honda odyssey cd player, rear wiper motor, clock light and transmission stopped working few months after purchase. *ts ***no answer required*** *jb

Nar 02/28/2003 transmission defect on 2002 honda odyssey. *cb

At 42k miles the srs light illuminated, dealer reset and said no code was activated. 1 week later srs light is back on and dealer says dtc code is 7-2 (control unit failure) and it will be $350 to replace. my concern is that this does not seem to be an uncommon event in recent honda products and i think that honda should cover this under extended warranty as this is certainly a safety related item. *jb

Dt: upon purchasing, the vehicle owner noticed that the air bag light was on, and the dealer said don't worry they will fix it. they repaired it about a week after purchase. the dealership replaced the srs control unit, cleared the code, and the srs light went out. the. owner had to pay for this repair. the owner noticed a recall on the 2005 model, but the owner didn't have the recall number, but the recall dealt with the same problem. the owner stated there were lots of complaints about air bags on nhtsa web site. *ak

Shortly after 3 years since the purchase of a new honda odyssey ex-l, the srs indicator was turned on all the time. we brought the minivan to the dealer in fremont and the dealer said there are two common causes (after spending $130 investigation fee): defect in the srs control module that controls whether the airbags shall be released in case of an accident, or low battery output. following the recommendation from the dealer we have the batter replaced ($85). the dealer then reset the srs indicator. within a week the srs indication is now on again all the time. we brought the minivan back to the dealer and they asked us to have the srs module replaced for additional ~$500. honda provides lifetime warrantee on safety belt, but not the srs system that controls the airbag. we bought this minivan brand new and it has never been involved in any accident. we have 2 young children so safety was our primary reason to buy the honday odyssey - well now it seems the srs/airbag of this minivan is really troublesome. it seems this srs module problem is common for late honday accord and odyssey from the user group discussion - while this is a serious safety feature, honda refuses to provide the extended warrantee as the case for safety belt. my 3-yr old odyssey is back to the dealer again today for this srs thing.

Dt: contact states the airbag light keeps coming on. the airbag sensor has been replaced twice. the service dealer stated when the airbag light illuminated the airbag became inoperable. *ak the consumer discovered the problem was with the seat belt system. *jb

Vehicle has been to dealership on sept. 10, 2003// oct. 2, 2003// nov. 3, 2003// and july 26, 2004 with complaint about srs light coming on and staying on. dealer has indicated everything from electrical interference to purse setting it off on passenger seat. replaced opds unit on nov. 3, 2003 visit. however problem is not fixed and as of today--sept. 21, 2004 light is back on. originally dealer stated unsure if airbag is operational during time light is on. internet discussions seem to indicate airbag is dysfunctional during time light is on...which totally voids purpose of safety in an accident! very frustrated and now even more scared of severe injury or death in an accident! please make honda address and fix this issue--when i read all of the other vehicles which also are reporting srs failures, it is obvious there is a severe liability that exists. i don't want to be--nor do i want my children to be--unfortunate statistics that ultimately cause honda to take notice!!!!*ak

The air bag light stayed on, the consumer was concerned that the air bags will not deploy in an accident. the dealer stated cell phone interference disabled the air bag sensor. please provide additional information. *jb

Srs light on honda odyssey has been set off several times (and replaced only to fail again). failure code 15-3 (sensor interference from an electrical appliance) shows up when diagnostics are performed. *ak

Srs sensor light stays on which causes air bags to be inoperative. dealer reset module and light came back on after 2 days. dealer states module is bad. vechicle has 47000 mles. internet search shows this is a wide spread problem. airbag safety system is inoperateable.*ak

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

While driving at any speed air bag sensor light would come on intermittently.*ak

Supplemental restraint system, is not operating properly. i perceive this as a safety issue. *nlm

Struts on my hatch for my 2002 odyessy failed. hatch fell and hit me on the head. *nm

The steering wheel on our vehicle pulls to the right or the left, and stayed. when we accelerate or the transmission up-shifts, suddent steering wheel on our vehicle pulls to the right or the left the vehicle continues to go straight when this happens but turning the wheel left has no effect until the vehicle speed evens out. there is also something in the front end that is loose and is very noticeable on rough roads or entering/exiting parking lots.

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Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while backing up out of a parking space, the vehicle did not stop when the brake pedal was depessed. as a result, the contact struck a parked vehicle and moved it three parking spaces. no warning indicators were illuminated. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Driving on highway pulled over a crystal like substance on back window (liquid) and in front of car pulled over it was coming out underneath my car had to get car towed dylan said it was the transmission and that there have been many problems with these vehicles with the transmission transmission has been worked on before first i.called dealer before getting it towed .got it towed to dealer approx 2 days after the incident once i got to my home that's when they came and towed it and end results was transmission.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 10 mph and attempting to apply the brakes, the brake pedal seized in the depressed position and prevented the contact from depressing it any further. the vehicle failed to stop and rear ended the preceding vehicle. the air bags did not deploy because the speed did not warrant deployment. the bumper on the contact's vehicle fractured. the vehicle was not towed nor was a police report filed. there were no injuries. the contact stated that the brakes suddenly began to function correctly. the contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who was unable to identify the cause of the failure the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 199,000. updated 06/02/17*lj *cn

When i went to fl i was going 80 miles an hour and i kept hearing a noise i stopped and saw that my mud guard, fender, and bumper were loose and the mud guard was dragging the ground. i only had 126,000 miles on this vehicle, then i keep it maintained and do not know why these parts were falling apart. i was told the clips fell out. i guess the wind from driving 80 miles an hr blew it apart. i did not know it was that fragile. i saw there were other complaints about this, i now have 128,000 miles on it.

Takata recall: i bought a used 2002 odessey with 200,000 miles on it. and after i got it home i noticed the srs light being on. i thought it is a simple loose connection. but after searching online, it seems to be a serious problem which needs urgent attention and fixing.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the air bag and transmission warning lights illuminated. in addition, the vehicle slipped out of gear while driving on more than one occasion. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. a dealer was not contacted about the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 187,000.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. after parking and exiting the vehicle, it rolled forward without warning and crashed into the preceding vehicle. the contact noticed that the vehicle was in the drive position. since the contact was able to remove the starter key and exit the vehicle that the vehicle, she believed the vehicle was in park. there were no injuries and a police report was not filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 165,000.

Transmission is going bad. a/t system malfunction

My vehicle tells me the passenger airbag isnt working then it turns off so something electronicly is messed up.

This complaint is a correction to complaint 11375900 which referenced an incorrect recall number. removal of the ignition key when the gear selector is not in park allows the vehicle to roll away when on a slight incline. this symptom is identical to recall 12v573000 which my honda dealer says applies only to model years 2003 and 2004. however the recall notice says it could apply to vehicles manufactured as early as november 2001. my van was manufactured in 11/01.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while the vehicle was parked, the rear sliding doors on both sides of the vehicle would not open without warning. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis testing. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. updated 03/03/17*lj *cn

Srs light is remaining on for no apparent reason. my vehicle has had all the safety bag recalls corrected. the srs light just came on and remains on.

Recall is not being performed

A couple weeks ago as me and my 2 toddler sons were going down the road. the vehicle had what seemed a power surge and taillights went out and power went low radio stopped and doors unlocked. luckily we were close to home i got new fuse for lights radio said error but music didn't matter the next day i had to jump it to got work but seemed ok. the next few weeks i dealt with doors locking and unlocking. and one morning came out both doors were open.i didn't let boys ride after problems escalated one day doors stopped and got stuck in middle when they were getting out. it i replaced some fuses and everything seemed ok but most days battery felt work when starting. i went to get boys and i'm glad i didn't have them when it died in middle of road smoking i got it in parking lot. called father and we took battery out to go get a new one. the battery was swollen water and acid spitting out like it was going to burst. new battery installed and drove it maybe 5 min back home. thought well it was battery whole time. went inside to open easter things with boys i walked outside hour later and smelled electrical fire smell bad there was smoke coming out of hood not aloft but battery was dead. it seems like something keeps pushing power through the different elements causing them to short. if you look up on internet dead battery 2002 honda odyssey nothing but story's of power surges making vehicles loose power burn out the list goes on and on. what if my boys and i had lost power on highway. or door decided to open i don't know the problem but every story talks of it. kids lives in these vehicles are in danger. please help.i say it could easily be accidents i was just smart enough to avoid them by disconnecting paying attention and be prepared. not everyone is like me most hop in and go now i have no vehicle no help and think of all the other children in these van's. thank you

Vibration developed in all four michelin defender tires with 9000 miles and 0.5/32 tread wear.

After spending money to get car fix. found out there are at least 60 recalls on this vehicle. i only gotten 7 or 8 recall letter from honda. accord8ng to the mechanic friend, i could have gotten a new car after all the repairs from the recall. call honda on this and they said it’s your responsibility to ensure you take the car for recall repair. we are not responsible for missing recall letters, even if i never receive them

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not accelerate above 50 mph without warning. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall and slow down when the accelerator pedal was depressed with maximum pressure. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic for inspection and was provided a repair estimate for the transmission. the manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was unknown.

I just purchased this vehicle within this couple this past week and the individual that i purchased gary/myong brewer, who is the original owners since which this vehicle is new told me that all of the bag issues with this vehicle is all fixed. what should i should be done?

Over last 3 weeks have contacted my dealer and was not given an appointment for repair. have called twice including the service manager but no return calls, no response..

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey equipped with kumho solus tires, size: 225/60r16. the contact stated that the tires were supposed to last for 85,000 miles; however, they began to wear after 25,000 miles. in addition, the vehicle shook uncontrollably and would not relent. the contact took the vehicle to tires plus where it was diagnosed that each tire needed a new steel belt. all four tires were replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was unknown. the tire and vehicle failure mileage was 18,674.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 19v182000 (air bags) and stated that the parts were not available to repair the vehicle. holler honda (2211 n semoran blvd, orlando, fl 32807) confirmed parts were not available to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Good afternoon. my wife has a 2002 honda odyssey with a recall notice for a pcm. manufacturer recall number is p48, nhtsa recall number is 04v-176. the vehicle vin is [xxx]. the issue is regarding a pcm recall for 2002 odyssey with a rebuilt transmission, which my wife?s car does not have. her car has the original transmission. the dealership where it was taken is west broad honda in richmond virginia. the dealership told me that it is not a recall, it is a service bulletin, so there is nothing they can do. the case manager at honda agreed as well that it is a service bulletin and does not pertain to my car. i talked to the case manager last on monday april 29, and despite leaving messages since then for her to call me with a status update, i have heard nothing to rectify this situation. the dealership told me that they submitted a ?fixed by inspection? report to honda on monday, but there is still a recall on this vehicle. this is the problem: i am in the military, and i have to drop this car off next week for shipment to my next duty station in alaska. however, they will not accept a vehicle with an open recall. it is required that i provide proof that there is no open recall, and i cannot do that because of this. i truly have no other recourse, and there is nothing i can do on my end to fix this. furthermore, it really should not be my responsibility to continually call about getting this problem fixed. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Takata recall the dealer and manufacturer are not providing a way to tow my vehicle and will not provide a loaner car even though the earliest appointment for repair is next tuesday. i am not comfortable driving my car.

The airbags on my honda were recalled and we had them replaced at nanuet honda where we purchased the car. thinking after we had them replaced that they would actually work if we got into and accident. the honda hit a deer on the highway and the whole front end was destroyed and the airbags never went off. please see pictures below. we paid a lot of money for this car due to the safety features and not having them work is unacceptable. please check into this because other people will have there families in the car and would like to make people aware of the malfunction of the airbag because my airbags were replaced with the recall and did not work. not a happy customer [xxx] please respond [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

We traded this vehicle in 2006 for another model -but we still get calls and letters about this recall. we have not owned this vehicle since 2006, but we still get calls and letters. we have reported it several times via the mail in cards, we have called the dealership, we have called nhtsa, we have called dmv, but apparently honda's files are not being updated and they keep over-writing corrections everywhere else. please remove us from the list of affected owners. we do not own this vehicle

Transmission torque converter clutch circuit p0740 and p0430 - needs new transmission. check engine light is on traction control light is on and diagnosed error codes p0740. transmission fails to engage, slips with no drive power. progressively getting worst. requires replacement of transmission as per dealer at cost of $5,900. this same problem has affected several 100,000s of 2002 to 2004 honda odyssey vans and other honda models with same transmission. honda knows about this problem with these models and still has done nothing to repair them. honda odyssey transmission problem is widely known and discussed at length on online honda forums and at dealerships, to a point where nobody is willing to buy these used vehicles at bluebook market value. the cost associated with a transmission replacement is $5900, in excess of current vehicle market value. on further investigation, honda has an active recall for odyssey transmissions up to model year 2001. this has been in place since year 2003, when the 2002 honda odyssey was relatively new, hence not included in this recall, even though the transmission in 2001 and 2002 model year are same. to make matters worse honda knew of this transmission design problem which continues past model year 2001. they used the same transmission till model year 2004. i would like honda to recall odyssey transmissions from 2002 to 2004 as well and repair them under warranty. several other honda vehicles models are also impacted by this poor transmission design. then why has honda not done anything to help its customers. i would like nhtsa investigate further leveraging on the 2001 honda odyssey recall to expedite a resolution forcing honda to recall for repairs. thank you.

Got a letter saying there was a recall for a 2002 honda odyssey with the airbags but i do not own that car anymore. that car was in an accident and is gone now.

Sporadically while driving, instrument lights all come and soon after car will just stop running, sometimes lights will just stay on. so far its at low speeds, on take off or coming to a stop. if i let the car sit a few minutes i can restart it.this happened several times. took it to honda and couldn't find problem. from going on line i see that this was a common problem. after peoples many replacement parts it was finally isolated mostly to replacement of a part in the ignition switch assembly. some were a fracture in alternator bracket, or oem distributor assembly (igniter switch module) if it has one or a sensor if not a distributor. all repairs were done on various years and models of honda's but all having identical symptoms.

I have had transmission problems and fuel pump problems . had the transmission fixed twice in this van twice. and now car is jerking and mechanics say it's the fuel pumpl i had nothing but problems with this van not operating been taking it to mechanics they tell me it's the transmission i get a used one put in and now van jerks and stalls mechanics fix sensor it doesn't work change fuel pump this van ha been nothing but problems and after researching i find out there have been transmission problems with these cars and doesn't look like there has been a recall on the transmission but a lot of complaints on 2002 odyssey's.i spent all kinds of money on trying to get this van fixed. for the last 7-8 months. i was driving the car started having problems so it took it to two mechanics they told me first it was the transmission i had a used transmission put in that had 60;000 miles on it the second incident driving the van on highway 60mph the car started jerking and stalling. finally had the car towed to mechanic they couldn't fix it and sent it to a dealer . this car has been nothing but problems. apox date started having problems july 2017

Tread separation and/or broken radial belts. 3 tires were affected out of the original set of 4. set was purchased dec 2015. first tire failed at 23k miles in aug 2017 at highway speed during vacation. second tire failed at 28k miles in dec 2017 in local traffic. third tire failed at 28k miles in jan 2018 in local traffic.

3rd gear has completely worn out, it slips when trying to shift into 3rd gear. transmission has been opened and 3rd gear clutch pack is completely worn out and spring is warped and was stuck in 3rd clutch drum. transmission failure

Transmission slips on 2nd to 3rd gear or disengages altogether upon acceleration which is happening on a more frequent basis lately. transmission fluid changes are made every 30k miles by dealer. oil jet recall has been performed upon tsb notification, added oil cooler, cleaned and/or replaced filter and solenoids just to prolong the inevitable transmission failure.

Takata recall my van was part of the recall and the fix was done but when it is humid outside then my srs light comes on and stays on. when we go down south to florida then the srs light comes on and stays on until we get into less humid weather. we are planning on moving back down south and we are worried that the airbags are not fixed right. also the passenger headlamp goes out twice as fast as the drivers side. i have to replace the passenger side headlamp twice before i have to replace the drivers side.

The lighting is always open which indicates airbags

I have revived a recall sevety with the air bags and taken the car tow occasions to the dealership but, they said evereting is fine, savety light has been on for the aside bags. nothing has changed, i drive with my family and kids please do somthing abouth it. is a used car purchased. is always been like that.

Driver air bag sensor switch was not working and had to be replaced

Navigation system malfunction. on approximately 8/16 or 8/17/2017, the clock displayed on the navigation screen became stuck at "0:00". i'm not sure whether this affects the actual navigation function, gps system, or other electrical (or non-electrical) components. i believe the dvd-based navigation system hardware and software was manufactured by alpine for honda (and many other auto manufacturers). i have updated my map/software dvd twice since i purchased the car in 2002. i have turned the navigation system and the car on and off several times, removed the software/maps dvd and reinserted it, and performed many other attempts to fix the problem, all without success.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the vin was invalid. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

It happened before but i didn't pay much attention to it. the recent times it occurred were on last friday. pressing gas paddle won't speed up the vehicle, but just runs the engine like crazy when i drove after a stop sign and left the gas station. both time i was manage to get my vehicle back to normal speed. after doing research online, found lots same cases, i am afraid that this is the sign the transmission is going to fail !!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving at any speed, the vehicle would switch into neutral. the contact had to turn the engine off and back on to resume driving. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). in addition, the contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated while driving. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 143,622.

The high tail brake lamp on the honda odyssey from many model years including the 2001 thru 2015 model years burns out at a high frequency impeding the visibility of the vehicle braking and causing a danger of being rear-ended.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving 45 mph, the front passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 15v370000 (air bags). the failure mileage was 146,739.

The 2nd and 3rd gear slips..... speedometer is off the clock

Van has 159000 miles on it. while driving, transmission slips while shifting. shudders and jerks while shifting. a road hazard, concerned it may cause being rear ended by other vehicles.

I took my van to honda and was advised that the transmission needs to be replaced. it will not shift into 2nd gear 99% of the time. my van only has 111,000 miles on it and i am concerned as to why it was not included in the recall of the transmission on this year/make/model. i am still making payments on it and was told a new transmission from honda would be $4500. there is no reason a transmission should go out at 111,000 miles when it has been well maintained through honda over the years. my car will not go above 20 miles an hour on most occasions. if i rev the engine high and get it over 30, then it will change to 2nd gear. it is a safety hazard when trying to merge onto interstates and i have been almost hit a few times. i cannot accelerate to a safe, merging speed. my drive light continuously flashes and my tcs will come on from having to rev the engine. i have 3 kids and i do not feel safe driving this with them in it. can this be included in the recall? please let me know. thank you. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact's daughter was driving 25 mph, when she was struck by an oncoming vehicle, who fled the scene. the contact's vehicle struck a light pole. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 135,000. updated 05/20/16*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. in addition, the abs and the tcs (traction control sensor) warning light illuminated. the air bag warning light remained illuminated after a takata air bag recall remedy was performed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed for the tcs and abs lights and it was determined that the wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 153,122.

Recently, while driving my car on the freeway my car decideds to shut off which is scary and has happended more than once and not having the speed of control of trying to get over when you are in the fast lane. this has happened numerous of times. my main concern is how many other people have this happened to before. this is very dangerous and a serious situation because you don't know if the car behind you will slow down. i always end up pressing my emergency light right away, hoping the other drivers are paying attention because i am driving with my children in the vehicle. five kids i take to school everyday and my main concern is there saftey at all times.

Alternator bracket (stay) has broken for no apparent reason. no work performed on engine near bracket with the exception of a new serpentine belt. multiple complaints from several owners of 2002 to 2004 honda odyssey, regarding reoccurring break. some cases the part has broken numerous times. this is a poorly manufactured part and honda motor company needs to recall all vehicles, and replace with restructured part. the bracket breaking causes alternator failure, which causes the engine to shutdown. if this happens in a traffic situation, both driver and passengers could be at risk of causing an accident.

Transmission shudders and slips. check engine and srs lights on all the time even after resets. "d" light flashes occasionally. slips and sometimes just stays in neutral when cold. has been ongoing for about 15,000 to 20,000 miles now steadily. i am 2nd owner and first occurred back in 2006 / 2007 when first obtained vehicle. has fluid line recall done. honda stated no problems found whenever i brought in and asked them to check out. i have driven car carefully since first occurrence but now warning lights always on. rebuilt tranny about $3500 to $4000. love the vehicle but deciding whether to keep or get something else. honda has not been too good or upfront with support.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

The van jerks as i speed it up. it seems like a transmission problem.

My power trained messed up in the middle of driving in a bunch of traffic couldn't go over 20mph

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Ivd lost control of vehicle and hit a telephone pole, air bags did not deploy

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!

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?

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?

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving at 70 mph, the engine stalled and the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 143,000.

The car is s stalling and bubbling. it is like im in nuetral all the sudden. *tr

Transmision sarted to not shift properly fluid leak gear stays on drive with blinking light. *tr

I bought a 2002 honda odyssey with 130,000 miles on it. the transmission was replace at 80,000 miles. i experienced slipping out of gear up hill at around 134,000 miles. this exact thing happened to my previous honda odyssey a 2001 model. it's transmission went out. so, i am fairly confident this transmission is about to go out as well. *tr

I purchased honda odyssey at dealer "the auto center" 3110 petaluma blvd. north petaluma ca 94952 and was not told that there was a transmission recall on these vans (recall #04v176000). i have not been able to drive comfortably and at long distance. my mechanic told me that the transmission is wearing off thus contaminating the transmission oil increasing the chances of extreme heat on this part. he recommends having the transmission replaced. *tr

I am the original owner of a 2002 honda odyssey van. on 11/07/2014, van failed to accelerate and the malfunction indicator was on. i had van towed to the local honda dealership. the service dept. at dealership said ecl code was p0730 & the transmission needs to be replaced. the approx failure mileage on van was 62,000 miles. i had to pay $3500 for having the honda dealership rebuilt the transmission. the dealership told me that 3rd gear had heat discoloration & is burned up along with the clutches. i have the photos & also the damaged parts that were replaced by the dealership. since i had low mileage i contacted honda but they refused any help saying warranty period on van had expired. i also contacted honda's recall dept, since i felt that the burnt 3rd gear was related to transmission overheating problem per 2004 honda recall for 2001 to 2004 vans. honda said that recall was for 2nd gear & my discoloration was on 3rd gear. this is like splitting hair; since internal damage to transmission was due to the root cause of transmission overheating. i feel with single owner & low mileage of van & with the heat discoloration of transmission parts, honda is responsible for the premature failure of transmission due to heat buildup. therefore, honda should pay me for my cost to rebuild the transmission. the 2004 recall letter clearly states "if heat discoloration exists, the dealer will replace transmission". that letter further states "this work will be done free of charge." i feel honda is refusing to honor the intent of the 2004 recall letter. *tr

Soft hit on back bumper. *tr

I am the original owner of a 2002 honda odyssey van. on 11/07/2014, van failed to accelerate and the malfunction indicator was on. i had van towed to the local honda dealership. the service dept at the dealership said the ecl code was p0730. they said transmission needs to be replaced. the approximate failure mileage on van was 62000. i had to pay around $3500 for having the dealer rebuilt the transmission. i had the service advisor take photos of the damaged transmission. the service advisor told me that the 3rd gear has heat discoloration & is burned up. in addition he said, clutches were burnt up. i have the photos of the 3rd gear discoloration & also have the damaged parts that were replaced by the dealership. since my van has low mileage, i contacted honda but they refused any help saying warranty period on van had expired. i also contacted honda's recall dept, since i felt that the burnt 3rd gear was related to transmission overheating per 2004 honda recall related to 2001 to 2004 vans. honda said that recall was for 2nd gear & my discoloration was on 3rd gear. this was like splitting hairs; since internal damage to transmission was due to the root cause of transmission overheating. honda refused to take any ownership of transmission failure & refused my plea for any assistance with the $3500 i had to pay honda dealership for rebuilding the transmission. i still feel, with the low mileage on my van & with the heat discoloration of parts inside the transmission, honda is responsible for the premature failure of transmission & the cost to the rebuilt the transmission. the 2004 recall letter clearly states "if heat discoloration exists, the dealer will replace transmission". the letter further states that "this work will be done free of charge". i truly feel honda is refusing to honor the intent of the 2004 recall letter. *js

I have had my alternator mounting bracket crack and break twice in the last month. i am now replacing it for the third time. this is a major defect and problem, and there are no parts out there...you have to search salvage lots. this is ridiculous, and i am really fed up with it! this is my first honda, and have been incredibly disappointed! *tr

I was driving 2002 honda odyssey ex-l on the freeway. it was a stop and go traffic, vehicle in front of me stopped at certain point and i couldn't stop quick enough. to my surprise the air bag never deployed which caused a whiplash, bruise on the right side of upper body and also my left knee bump in to the dashboard. *tr

Transmission began to shift roughly and d light begin to blink tcs light has been on and off and transmission is now slipping. our entire family was in the car 3 kids my wife and when the incident occurred and it is a safety issue for us to drive as the trans will shift roughly or not shift and remain in a lower gear when we are trying to accelerate. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the air bags failed to deploy after a vehicle crashed into the driver side of contact's vehicle. the driver sustained injuries to shoulders, back and neck. a child passenger sustained injuries to the stomach due to seat belt. the driver and child passenger did not seek medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the srs warning light remained illuminated. the dealer made unknown repairs to the vehicle, but the failure persisted. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable.

On 9/10/14 i started noticing transmission slipping/down-shifting at 40mph/2k rpm many times during a less than an hour drive. rpm would suddenly jump to 4k, and then comes back while the car suddenly jerks/slows as if it's put on engine brake. vehicle is 2002 odyssey and has 69k miles. took the car to honda dealer where the car has been serviced for years and they were able to reproduce the issue, and i was told it requires a new transmission which would cost $3700 for a reman transmission with 3-y/36 kmil warranty. talked honda america and tried to "seek goodwill assistance for transmission" per some recommendations. they took my info, and details, and eventually told me they reviewed their parameters, and decided this is not a case they are willing to assist. checked my maintenance record and was able to find a recall repair performed many years ago. i searched online and found there are tons of such transmission issues reported on honda odyssey. in some cases, there seems to be require a transmission replacement every 50k miles or so. apparently honda has been knowingly selling such defective transmissions for many years w/o telling the customers. i'm disappointed to say the least at honda america, and the so called honda quality which is proved to be a costly myth. i have a hyundai with close to 90k miles and so far i don't have any transmission/engine issues. i think i'm done with honda. *tr

Transmission 4th gear pressure sensor failed, causing the "d" indicator light to flash. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. when the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate. the malfunction indicator remained illuminated. the dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 132,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the drivers side seat abnormally moved forward and in reverse. in addition, the seat detached from the mount when the contact entered the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000. the vin was not available.

For a few months now i have noticed that when i make left turns, whether from a stopped position or a speed of 0-5mph, the van jerks and slows to a almost stop. i am afraid that it will shut down and cause a very serious accident one day. i have called honda a few times to inquire about it and nothing is being done. the breaks are only a year old and seems to work fine but there is a noise every time i push the brakes. not the usual bad brakes sound but like a tapping sound. also the 2 passenger sliding doors will not close or open at times as well as the back windows. the motors has been changed in the panel box, please what could it be and is there any help honda should be doing as they have stated these problems aren't under warranty? *tr

When slowing the car (pulling into the garage and pulling into a parking spot) the car has accelerated when i have applied the brake pedal. this has happened multiple times. the incident was reported to our local honda dealer. they said they were not aware of any problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey equipped with michelin tire line: m+s all season tires, size: p225/60/r16 tires. the contact stated that while his vehicle was being serviced, it was advised that the tread was cracked and separating on the outside of the tire. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 54,277 and the current mileage was 69,780.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while traveling 30 mph, the vehicle hesitated shifting between second to third gears while the speed decreased to 10 mph. the vehicle resumed to normal speed once it transitioned into forth gear. the failure occurred on four separate occasions. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 70,068.

Pulled out of gas station. stopped at red light. went to take off from red light and the van stalled to shift. after it finally shifted i headed home and my van wouldn't shift into high gear. 113k miles and the transmission fails. this is crap honda. *tr

The first time while driving engine drive belt broke engine shut down suddenly could not stop hit vehicle in intersection second time similar situation my son driving to much oil on the belt, belt jump from tensioner and wrap around every thing vehicle too hard to stop engine not running ran in the back of some one mechanic diagnostic says it is the tensioner ,water pump,oil failed causing a over heating internally in the motor blowing the head gasket with only 70,000 miles i notified my dealer and no reply because you cant drive the vehicle in to the dealership. *tr

The automatic transmission occasionally disengages between 30mph to 40mph. sometimes it re-engages or sometimes manually downshifting causes the drive to re-engage. dealer says this is a known issue and the solution is to replace the transmission. i've taken it to a local mechanic and a called a local transmission company and they also say this is a know issue with this model year. a google search turns up many people with the same issue for this model year of the odyssey. i will have to get this fixed as i cannot count on the vehicle for reliable and safe transportation any more. *tr

At approximately, 212,200 miles, the transmission began slipping when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear and also when shifting from neutral into reverse. transmission was recalled a few years back, was inspected by the dealer and was told that they found nothing wrong with my vehicle. i was even told this about 45 days ago during a visit for major maintenance. yet, within the last 8-10 days, these problems have suddenly appeared. they are the exact same problems that other 1999-2004 odyssey owners are reporting and are the ones that were the reason for the recall. honda and the dealer don't want to do anything except install a new transmission at a cost of over $6100.00. this is 3 times the value of the current value of the vehicle. *tr

The automatic transmission has a loud whining noise during acceleration and there is a banging noise and lurching while shifting into different gears; although it does not do it all of the time, but the noise is constant. i have brought these problems to the honda dealer's attention at 60,000 miles and they claimed that there is nothing they can do until the transmission breaks down and that i am the 2nd owner and so there is no warranty. i called honda america and they said there is nothing they can do to help me. i transport children and am fearful that the transmission will seize up and an accident will occur. i have researched this problem and discovered that there is a serious flaw in honda transmissions and that they have not addressed it to owners' satisfaction. honda designed and built these transmissions and need to be held accountable; they charge up to $5000 for rebuilt transmissions that are also flawed. consumers need to be protected from negligence. why is honda being allowed to get away with this? it seems that they are making money on transmission repairs; and, in time, they will loose customer confidence and loyalty! *tr

This was about transmission problem. the transmission slipped at around 35 mph speed inside a tunnel in yosemite national park with two children in the car. fortunately there is no car behind us and the transmission engaged again couple seconds later. the engine check light was on when the slippage occurred. i have to drive extreme careful out of the park mountain area for 35 mile to reach the first car service garage for a check. honda dealer did a diagnostic and recommended a transmission replacement that costs $5600. my car is just over 100k mile and was well maintained. dealer district service manager and honda america denied any responsibility of the transmission failure. they insisted that the recall in 2004 already fixed the transmission issue but it did not obviously! the fix cost is much more than the car current value and posts a extreme damage situation if it were operated without transmission fix. it is very disappointed that company like honda ignores the safety issue of their car. *tr

Transmission 2nd and 3rd gear are slipping. car wouldn't accelerate while in motion but engine rpm went up. had to pull over and try again. honda dealership said i need a new transmission ($5,700). honda america customer service refused to provide any financial help and claim that the faulty transmission was due the age of the car and is out of warranty. *tr

Transmission (power train) started failing in less than 100k miles. took it to the dealer and confirmed that it is a transmission failure. the dealer contacted the district honda manager in the sf bay area and honda refused to share the cost. all the services were done for the first three years in the same honda dealership. i maintained the vehicle very well with timely transmission oil checks and changes. i am surprised to find that several of my friends and colleagues are seeing the problem at a low mileage such as 100k. i trusted honda's quality and disappointed that an important and costly component such as transmission breaks down at a low mileage. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken for routine brake service when he was advised that the engine motor mounts had worn prematurely and needed to be replaced. the manufacture was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 180,000.

This was about transmission problem. i went to honda dealer, and they could not do anything because it's over 100,000 miles. they told me that they would contact honda corporation, they might give me a discount. they gave me $1000 discount, from $4700 to $3700. aamco knew about the odyssey problem was willing to fix it for $2592, and i went for it because my wife needed the car. i contacted honda corporation, asked to split the difference, for $1296. case# n012013-08060-1869 case manager: caroline (8000-999-1009 ext. 117739) i even submitted to the case manager the graph of the odyssey transmission-related complaints to nhtsa per 100k sold. she told me that honda does not trust outside report. i told her that this is nhtsa report. there is nothing that she could do. i contacted honda corporation three more times. they only offered me $375 in the form of dealer credit. i rejected. about a year later, the transmission went bad again, i spent total about $4000 to rebuild the transmission again. they let you know that honda is so big that a customer like me, would not be able to fight them. i will not buy a honda car anymore. *tr

Honda odyssey 2002 minivan, problem with rear sliding doors on minivan where door is opening while car is in motion. infant seat is buckled into second row seat adjacent to door, causing serious safety issues with driving vehicle with unreliable door opening while moving. after stopping vehicle and manually closing door, noted the door lock mechanism is not working as expected and unable to lock problem door to prevent door from re-opening. *tr

The steering wheel on our vehicle pulls to the right when we accelerate or the transmission up-shifts. the vehicle continues to go straight when this happens but turning the wheel left has no effect until the vehicle speed evens out. there is also something in the front end that is loose and is very noticeable on rough roads or entering/exiting parking lots. you can hear something jiggling or moving around that should'nt be doing so. we have taken it to 3 honda dealerships and have spent over $3,000 replacing parts but the problem persists. the local dealership seems to think this is normal but i disagree, especially when your heart skips a beat whenever it happens. it is very unnerving and seemingly dangerous. *tr

The power train (transmission) has failed and needs to be replaced, at an expense of approximately $6,000. honda america refused to assist in any way. *tr

I can not get my dealership to perform the recall. dealership: team honda 4613 east lincoln hwy merrillville, in 46410 despite providing the recall notice 13v-132, providing my vin #, and making an appointment in advance, they refused to do the work. *tr

2002 honda odyssey. consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall notice and unsatisfactory customer service at dealership. *smd the consumer stated after the recall was performed, the vehicle stopped working. the consumer stated the vehicle was in perfect working condition, before the recall was performed.

The check engine light came on while we were on a short trip about a month ago. i can feel the slippage between 2nd and 3rd gear. the 2nd gear recall fix did nothing to help the problem. when speaking to my local honda dealership, they would not give me any information about problems with the transmission. they just kept silent. however when researching the transmission online, there are a lot of transmission complaints for 1999 to 2010 odyssey transmissions with the exact symptoms i have. this has been a long lasting, well documented problem that honda is ignoring. how can i trust a dealership that isn't honest and trustworthy? *tr

Problem happens when transmission tries to shift from a lower ratio and the next higher ratio. during the shift, the gear changes will sometimes pauses causing the car to loose forward power seems. when pause condition is noticed, letting up on the gas pedal allows gears to change. shifting pauses started about 3-weeks ago, and only about 5-shift incidents have only happened since. dealer inspected car and confirmed the transmission must be replaced. cost to replace was quoted at $4,652. dealer is trying to get some help from honda, but it isn't looking hopeful. we are original owner and had only been buying new honda vehicles before this happened. *tr

I was entering an interstate on a crowded day with construction cones on the side of the road. i had to accelerate quickly to get into a lane, and hit the gas pedal. i let up on the pedal once i was on the highway, but the pedal was stuck. i tried to pull it up, but it would not move. i could not get over, as the shoulder was blocked, so looked for an exit. i tried to shift into neutral, but it did not slow the car when i did. the only success i had at all in slowing the car (i was going 70mph when it stuck) was in holding the brakes, which i did. i finally saw an exit where i could get off, and i did, holding the brakes as hard as i could while throwing the car into park and killing the engine. it was only by turning the car off that i was able to stop it. when we started the van later, there was a horrible smell (probably the brakes), but the pedal came unstuck. my mechanic discovered that the cruise control had gotten stuck, and he disconnected it. it is the most terrifying car experience i have ever had, and i am only thankful that i was alone in the car, and not with my children. i was incredibly lucky, was completely traumatized, but have had to get over it because my job requires a great deal of driving. i don't trust my van, even though i know the cruise control is not connected. what else will it do now!? i have been unhappy with visibility in this van, already, and this confirms that i will never again purchase another one. *tr

My 2002 honda odyssey only have 60k when my transmission failed. i have called america honda but they told me there is nothing they can do since the car too old. i asked them if honda transmission only last that long. they don't say anything just kept saying there is nothing they can help. i am so disappointment with honda company. my whole house, relative have honda but after this. we will never ever brought honda again. disappointment customer *tr

The automatic transmission slips between gear 2 and 3, and is a common occurrence according to online forum sites. i took it to the dealer and it's not covered under warranty and will cost over $4,000 dollars to repair. the independent auto shops charges around 2,500 dollars to rebuild the transmission. i would like to see honda take up the responsibility of this transmission issue and take care of its customers. *tr

When we are going uphill from full stopped it seems the transmission is not picking up and it sounds like slippage of the gear. then the yellow check engine indicator lights up and when we got home i grabbed my code reader and says p0730 incorrect gear ratio and p0505 idle. there is no crash but almost because the car behind us are really fast going uphill and because im not pressing the brake so most likely he didn't see that were are not moving with the current flow of traffic plus it happened at night at around 11:05 pm after i dropped off my wife to work. my foot is in the gas pedal when i noticed we are not accelerating no matter how much you press the gas pedal. all you can hear is slippage of gear but idle is going up without power. *tr

2002 honda odyssey. consumer writes in regards to air bag recall notice. *smd the consumer stated after recall repair was done, the air bag light illuminated. the consumer returned to the dealer, only to be told he would had to pay $900 to replace the srs control unit, as the recall item was not the problem. the consumer also stated the horn did not work.

I've been noticing that while starting from a full stop, the transmission slips and the motor revs until i release the gas pedal between second and third gears. this happens on dry roads. i've had the transmission flushed by honda at 100k miles. *tr

Took car in for recall. on pickup of car noticed srs light illuminated. dealer will not fix light unless i pay money. but light came on after "fixing" airbag recall. *tr

Passenger side sliding door came open about 10 inches while i was driving down the interstate. the power door quit latching and the door ajar light was on randomly. for the rest of the trip, we had to keep pressing the button to shut the door every time it came open. we also had to move the kids around so that no one was sitting in the seat closest to the door. this same thing happened with the driver-side sliding door two years ago. very expensive fix, not to mention, young children riding in the van and having the door randomly pop open is dangerous and a liability issue. i see on the internet that this has been a very common problem with the odyssey. it should be recalled. this could be very poor pr for honda if someone's door comes open and a child falls out. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in and repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v041000 (air bags). after the recall repair was performed, the srs warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. *tr

My honda odyssey started showing symptoms of transmission failures on 14-july. gears shifting between 1st and 2nd and 2nd and 3rd was noticeable, it would not pick speed while entering freeway. also, check engine light came up, tcs starts blinking when this gears shift happening, also d sign blinks. i went to redwood city, ca honda dealer, where i service my car all the time. http://www.honda-rc.com/ they told me they don't do transmission and suggested i work with other companies like aamco. i read www.odysseytransmission.com and understand this is known problem but honda is not forthcoming and helping owners to address this issue. *tr

Transmission does not shift from 2 gear to 3 gear it is a known issues with all honda vans. *tr

Transmission fails to shift smoothly from 2nd to 3rd and 3rd to 4th. engine rpm increases suddenly because the transmission is slipping with a loss of acceleration. shift is no longer smooth, when it finally shifts it occurs with a "bang". at 28000 miles, the transmission was "retrofitted" with the oil jet installed in the atf fill port during the recall on 7/3/2004. atf has been routinely replaced at twice the recommended frequency (mileage: 28000, 65589, 93831, 120975) with only genuine honda z-1 at fluid. accelerating into traffic is now performed with much more uncertainty and risk. *tr

The vehicle started jerking around 40 mile per hour giving abnormal revolutions. the vehicle was moving at 10 miles per hour after a few minutes eve with the push of accelerator with sudden jerks. *tr

Start smoking transmission leaks oil then the rpm start up and down. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle would shook abnormally and stalled. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic however, the mechanic could not diagnose the vehicle. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the failure mileage was 160,000.

2002 honda odyssey. consumer writes in regards to transmission failure and seeks reimbursement for repairs. *smd on august 16, 2004, the dealer inspected the transmission, as per the recall notice, but did not repair/replace anything. on aprl 23, 2007, the shifting problems were due to an internal problem; the transmission was flushed in an attempt to fix the problem. however, the shifting and slipping of the transmission continued. over the course of two years, the fluid was replaced, and the dealer claimed they could not duplicate the slipping problem. the transmission was finally replaced on november 10, 2009, at a cost of $3632.82.

Transmission slipping. vehicle went through the recall process. dealer/honda say need a new transmission. mentioned the recall and they said there is nothing they can do about it. it seems a wide spread problem and the recall was not extensive enough. honda should have replaced the transmission to begin with. approximate repair cost is $4200. *tr

I called honda dealership (honda motorwerks, lacrosse, wi) with concerns about erratic shifting between 1st and 2nd gear and also a loud clunking sound when shifting gears. i was told to bring vehicle to dealership and they would install an oil jet kit that would take less than an hour. they mentioned nothing about a mandatory inspection for heat discoloration which could lead to them installing a new transmission. i cancelled appt when i learned installing the jet kit would "close the recall" on my vehicle. i hesitated calling honda motorwerks to begin with after owning an 80's model honda civic that had a recall on the gas filler pipe that i was not aware of. i ordered the pipe, paid them and installed it myself and the whole time they knew it was under recall but said nothing to me when i went to pick the part up. now they are trying to pull a fast one on me again. this dealership proved they can not be trusted and by the hundreds of complaints on the odyssey's transmission it is obvious that no matter what honda dealership you take your vehicle to, you will be stuck with a huge repair bill. mine has yet to be fixed and vehicle is unsafe to drive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the transmission slipped gears with the illumination of the engine warning indicator. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was found that there was a problem with the transmission pilot control. in july 2004, the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 127,000.

My 2002 honda odyssey has 125000 miles on it and my transmission is failing. a vehicles transmission is supposed to last the life of a vehicle and my van has a lot more life left in it except for the transmission. it seems to be a problem honda should fix. i love my honda van i just want it fixed i cannot afford 4800.00 dollar transmission repair especially since this is a honda problem. please honda fix these transmissions so i can keep loving my van!!! *tr

I brought my odyssey in to honda for an oil change, on the way over the transmission indicator light (amber) came on. i asked the honda shop to look into the indicator light issue. upon returning to pick up the odyssey, the technician informed me that the code was a p0740, and i had to replace the transmission.i left the dealership a bit confused, since the vehicle didn't display any shifting issues. on the way home (about 45 miles), the vehicle seemed to pop out of gear (when i pressed the accelerator the car did not accelerate and i had to pull over to the shoulder, turn the vehicle off, start it back up, and then continue). now this issue happens constantly, the car fails inspections because of it, and now i am faced with a $3000 transmission replacement. according to honda's website, the transmission campaign was fixed back in 2004. very disappointed in how honda handled the matter. *tr

Car did not go the 2nd and 3rd gear. made noise. was very scary and dangerous. had to rebuild transmission. *tr

Bad tranny an i just bought this car. now to spend more money on your defect. honda offers zero help class action lawsuit please. *tr

On-going slipping transmission. tranny shop and a honda salesperson both guessed i had an odyssey when i prefaced our conversation by saying i have a 2002 minivan with a bad tranny. clearly honda odysseys' have a problem. too bad honda did not get the memo. *tr

2002 honda odyssey took to dealership for recall on sbs system only to be told by dealer ship all of my engine mounts are broken and need to be replaced . i have had a problem with going into gear . after reading several a forums on honda i see this is a national problem . honda should be made to have a recall on motor mounts . it's truly amazing that the van would go into the shop for a unrelated recall and they knew to check mounts . do they already know engine mounts are a huge problem with honda? *tr

Vehicle lost power...would not shift into higher gear. vehicle continues to have problems. i have been told needs new transmission. have read many posts regarding issues with honda odyssey having transmission problems. *tr

Vehicle started emitting large amount of smoke from engine compartment, coincident with abrupt loss of speed and failure of transmission. it behaved as if it initiated downshift autonomously (without driver initiation). i was just able to move out of traffic lanes on interstate highway, avoiding serious injury or death from speeding vehicles. car cel displays "p0740", transmission continues to malfunction: flares between shifts from gears 2-3, 3-4; occasionally fails to shift from 3-4 until engine revolutions exceed 4000 rpm, then by removing pressure on accelerator, will then usually perform shift. extreme transmission smoking, expulsion of transmission fluid, lack of transmission capability has now occurred a total of three times. *tr

Driving home at about 20-25 mph. came to stop sign then as i stepped on gas to go found the gas pedal very hard to press on van felt heavy. tcs light came on and check engine light. the van would not speed up more than 10 mph!!!!!! *tr

At right around 80k miles the van started severely slipping between 2nd and 3rd gear. took it to dealership and they told me i needed a whole new transmission for $5k. do not have money for new transmission. stuck to driving it below 35mph for the last two years, that leaves me in a 6 mile radius. can not even drive it to the dealership. i and the original owner. this car was babied and always serviced at honda. feel this is a known issue by honda and they are refusing to acknowledge a faulty transmission in these vehicles. *tr

Passenger side front suspension spring was found broken during a regular car maintenance. springs on both side were replaced. i was informed by the service agent at the honda dealer that the rest of the suspension components were ok. however, about 2 months (and about 2000 miles) later, the passenger side strut broke. the entire passenger side front suspension assembly was replaced. *tr

Honda odyssey vehicles apparently have a well known transmission problem. models from multiple years (including mine: 2002) have short lives compared to any other vehicle i've seen before. worse yet, honda refuses to admit that this is a problem, nor will honda offer any help paying for the very costly repairs. and worst of all, even if the transmission is replaced (ultimately, the only fix that honda recommends), the new transmission will also fail prematurely! besides causing outrageous repair and maintenance costs, it's really a dangerous problem for the public besides. the transmission can fail unexpectedly leading to an accident. *tr

2002 honda minivan odyssey transmission started slipping while vehicle on motion at around 40 mph. i took 2002 honda minivan to dealership; they suggested a transmission replacement cost around $ 4500! called american honda and enquired about any recall, honda mentioned about the second gear recall, but i think the second gear automatic transmission recall not solved the transmission problem. requested some help to sole this manufacturing defect. american honda turned down my request and i spend around 4000 for transmission repair. *tr

Car was recalled in 2004 for installation of a supplemental cooling kit (following successful class action lawsuit for prior model years). transmission is now snatching when cold and obvious slippage in 2nd gear. research shows that this is a known and recurring defect in this model year. american honda refuses any assistance. i am the original owner and the vehicle has had all service done at the dealer. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle lost power and stalled without warning. the contact merged to the shoulder and restarted the vehicle. the contact stated that all of the warning lights illuminated once the vehicle was restarted and the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised the contact that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 104,000. the vin was not available.

On 12/12/12 honda announced a recall on 2003-2004 odyssey's, pilot's and acura mdx's for being able to remove the key from the ignition with the vehicle in drive (with the vehicle turned off). this may allow the vehicle to roll forward or backwards. i have a 2002 odyssey and have this same issue. i reported it to rousch honda in westerville, oh around 11/12/12. they stated that they could not touch the ignition cylinder. they made it sound like there was a law against it. i stated that my van could roll away if left in drive (which i have done) and they did not change their stance. my van is not included in this recall but it has the same issue and potential danger and needs fixed. *tr

Transmission hanging up between 2nd and 3rd gear. when put in reverse, takes several second for transmission to engage. honda dealer advised transmission needs to be replaced as it failed at the cost of over $4000. for a vehicle that was purchased brand new and maintained by the dealer, seems to be a engineering failure of the transmission. *tr

I have been having problems with my car starting after several tries it will start, but a couple months age i was having slipping problems, then now i went to get my car smoged and it didn't pass inspection. i have read about all the recalls, and i bought my car as a used car and was unaware of the recall for the transmission at that time. it cost a lot of money for honda to fix all these transmissions, and they are refusing to help their people, this is my second honda, i am a single mom of three and work 12 hours a day. i take care of our dying elderly and i need a dependable car if not we all loose, i do believe there should be another class action law suit after all i read, everyone is unhappy with their honda cars, it's a shame. someone please help us. *tr

Transmission went out suddenly in the middle of traffic. car rolled to a stop and had to be towed. mechanic recommended complete rebuild. honda needs to deal with this. these cars have had nothing but persistent transmission problems and complaints. this is an engineering flaw. *tr

Driving under normal conditions, the transmission started jerking and slipping losing traction. the warning light came on. i took it to my mechanic the next day. he ran a diagnostic check and replaced the two solenoids that controlled the automatic transmission shifting. i drove it 25 miles and it started jerking again and slipping. *tr

Transmission failed suddenly while traveling with family. apparently it is a well know issue for 2002 odyssey. i had every service & preventive maintenance done at authorized honda dealer since i bought it in 2002. it was out of warranty and i paid $3,600 for replacement transmission. this is a manufacturing defect and american honda should recall/replace for free. *tr

Automatic transmission on my 2002 honda odyssey failed at 111000 miles (specific failure is the torque converter). symptom was gear slippage. i contacted honda requesting a "good faith" repair since this is clearly a problem with their transmissions and honda declined. hundreds of honda odyssey owners, model years 1998-2004, report the same transmission failure. i'm requesting this issue be investigated by nhtsa to encourage honda to take remedial action on behalf of odyssey owners affected. *tr

2002 honda odyssey transmission nhtsa recall. dealer repaired at 80k miles. the transmission has failed again at 80k miles after the fix. the honda factory fix appears to not actually work in the long haul. called a transmission repair shop and the 2002 honda odyssey transmissions are failing again - not just mine. *tr

While driving the vehicle normally, we noticed all of the dashboard "idiot lights" coming on intermittently when we would make a turn or decelerate. finally they came on and stayed on and the air conditioning stopped working. we took the van to our trusted mechanic and he found a broken alternator bracket. he welded it and sent us on our way. two weeks later, the same problem happened. he then installed a new alternator bracket. about 10 days later, the same problem occurred and he found the new bracket had also broken. he thought that perhaps the alternator was "dragging" on the belt and causing strain on the bracket, so he replaced the bracket and alternator. car worked fine for another week and then the same problem occurred. he researched the issue and found that this is a design problem with honda odysseys, but that honda is not fixing the problem. also, because my van is a 2002, he said that honda would not likely help me in any way. i called honda and that was indeed the case. i am having a fourth bracket installed and we'll see how long this one lasts. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the transmission failed while traveling 70 mph. the contact stated that there was a smell of transmission fluid burning prior to the transmission overheating. the vehicle was repaired october 2004 under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission) for the transmission oil jet. the vehicle was recently taken to the dealer who advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. the failure and the current mileages was 90,045.

2002 honda odyssey was experiencing some vibration in march on trip to chicago which mechanic attributed to engine mounts as it occurred at 60-80 mph. on june 30 while driving highway 400 north of atlanta on way to wedding the vibrations became unmanageable. so, i pulled over to see if i had a flat to find the uniroyal tiger paw of a year old coming apart. it seems the steel belt broke and the tire tread started shredding. i still have the same tire on the front drivers side; should i be concerned it will happen again? anyway, i had to replace at local store on a sunday to return home to huntsville, al. took the bad tire to big ten tire where purchased to be told this was road hazard and they'd sell me a new tire for $70. i disagreed and decided to see if uniroyal has a problem? tire was purchased at $106. *tr

The transmission has been slowly slipping since about 170,000 miles. i have been driving it slowly and being careful when it shows a struggle switching into the lower gears. yesterday it really jerked when switching from 2nd to 3rd gear and the engine light and tcs light came on. i pulled off into the nearest subdivison and turned off the vehicle. i then restarted the 2002 honda odyssey and the tcs light went out but the engine light stayed on. i am concerned that this transmission was part of an earlier recall and i never got the chance to replace the transmission and now i am stuck paying full price for a transmission. *tt

Two transmissions replaced at the dealership, so far, on my honda odyssey mini van, one at 60,000, the other at 162,000. the most recent failed transmission (6/16/2012) happened while traveling 60mph on a freeway, it felt like it slipped into neutral because i had no ability to accelerate! it was terrifying! i felt it miraculous that i could 'coast' off the road without being hit. *tr

I was driving on a road trip and having neared my destination city, i had taken off the cruise control and exited the highway. after slowing down at the intersection, the car would not engage into second gear as i tried to accelerate. it continued doing this until i was able to stop and call aaa and have my car towed to the local honda dealership. after running the diagnostics, the service advisor told me that the transmission is shot and needs to be replaced. since it is a long holiday weekend my car is still sitting while they are closed and waiting to hear back on the estimate to replace the transmission. *tr

Driver side sliding door would not close entirely. driving with my granddaughter in her car seat and the door opened. pulled over and i tried to close door but did not entirely close. locked with manual button but still opened. i scheduled with dealership after weekend to check it out and was told needed latch assembly kit. they didn't state why a new latch was needed but had replaced and total labor and part cost $303.00!! noticed several complaints of doors opening/ not closing properly on this make. *tr

While driving on the interstate with the cruise control on i noticed rpm's were increasing. stopped the cruise control and used the gas pedal. rpm went back to normal then slowly increased. i noticed i was loosing power and pulled to the side of the interstate. the transmission had 'blown'. there was transmission fluid everywhere. no warning lights came on and there was no indication of a problem. loss of power at the wrong time could cause a serious problem. apparently honda transmissions have a history of going out like this.

Transmission slip and couldn't change to proper gear which caused dangerous in driving. traction and mil indicator on. after diagnosed the code, it is confirmed transmission issue. this car is well maintained. the 60,000 miles and 90,000 miles service were done. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact noticed a gasoline smell from the exterior of the vehicle and after examining the vehicle, the contact noticed a fuel leak coming from the filler hose of the fuel tank. the vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer or repaired. the current and failure mileages were 37,000.

Transmission fails to shift from 2nd to 3rd gear (slips and sometimes wont shift to 3rd gear) with check engine lights on (code p0730 gear ratio incorrect). *tr

Vehicle creates vibration as if traveling over washboard surface on otherwise smooth roadway when accelerating at low gradual speeds. vibration disappears after accelerating through harmonics or decelerating. engine mounts (3) worn out prematurely. suspect poor design. excessive engine movement caused the front passenger engine mount mounting bolt (2 x m10 x 40mm) to shear & second bolt was stretched and yielded such that the washer face of the bolt was raised 1/4" from the mounting surface rendering the top mount useless. the rear mount seems to be the major culprit. it is hardest to see visually & appears the 1st to fail causing excessive strain & failure on 2 remaining mounts. potential safety concern. reference complaint no. 10425453. *tr

Sudden loss of power when accelerating from a stop. occurs most when heading up incline. need to shift from d to d3 to restore power. no error codes, check engine light, or tcs light is evident. transmission was rebuilt @141k due to slipping and p0730 error code from original transmission. *tr

Transmission failure at 120k miles, failure to change gears while driving. *js

I have 2002 honda odyssey ex car and saw a check engine light turned on my vehicle while i was driving. i went to nearby honda dealer for a diagnosis and they told me its a transmission issue and needs to be replaced. also about the honda odyssey transmission recall for this 2002 model.my car had only 82000 miles on it. honda rep. told me it will take $4600 to fix the problem in their concern. i have 2 infants and i am scared to accompany them in this car because of the transmission issue. also honda is not helping to fix their own problem. *tr

Transmission started to slip at 80,000, we took it to the dealership, they suggested flushing would help, never mentioned that transmission failure is a known and acknowledged problem with odysseys and that there had been a recall for 2002's. *tr

Motor mounts are a defective design and replacing them is only a temporary fix. this 3.5 engine is too powerful for the mounts designed so they break causing a possible safety situation if there is a transmission failure. all odysseys have this motor mount design. *tr

My 2002 odyssey has a transmission that slips, we corrected a pressure switch that was bad and replaced with a new oem. transmission still slips and doesn't give out any codes. *tr

While driving the minivan on the highway, it would slip out of gear (around 2nd or 3rd gear). i had to let off the gas pedal to wait for it to re-engage. this happened a second time on 02/02/12 at which time i took it for diagnosis, the dealership told me i needed to replace the transmission ($4,150) without mentioning anything about the previous recall by honda. i then called american honda motor, they said if there is a problem with the 2nd gear the dealership can complete the safety recall for the second time and file a warranty claim. the dealership didn't offer this option claiming there was no warranty on the transmission. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle began to shift hard as the engine rpms increased. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technicians advised the contact that the transmission would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

This is the second time in 2 yrs that my front engine mounts are bad. the side engine mounts are also bad. i was reading the forums and lot of similar complaints. i think this issue is safety issues. *tr

The automatic transmission slips between 2nd and 3rd gear, and in reverse. this is a very dangerous condition to have when trying to pull out into of merge with traffic. i am the original owner of this vehicle and have had all recalls performed as verified through my local dealer where i purchase the vehicle. *tr

Transmission went at 48000 miles,it cost me $6000.00 with the computer can i get reimbursed for the components. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Trans shuders bangs into gear or slips then catchs. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the transmission would not shift gears correctly and remained in neutral. the vehicle would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the contact had to wait approximately thirty seconds before the transmission would shift gears and accelerate as normal. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they stated that this was a common failure. the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. updated 03/27/12*lj the consumer stated the automatic transmission failed to shift from 2nd to 3rd gear and the vehicle decreased in acceleration. updated evoq 03/30/12. *jb

Transmission has internal failures, replace transmission, only 108,844 miles. *tr

Transmission light started blinking and started slipping. transmission and engine mounts were replaced at a cost of $2744. all maintenance prior to that was scheduled and performed at the local honda dealership.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the transmission would not shift from second to third gear while driving approximately 25 mph. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileages were 39,000.

2002 honda odyssey. consumer writes in regards to safety recall campaign related to transmission *tgw the consumer was informed the recall had already been performed at 28,232 miles. however, the consumer has an invoice which showed the recall was not performed at that mileage. the consumer is seeking reimbursement for the transmission replacement. also, the left middle seat recliner handle was replaced. *jb status updated 02/24/12

2002 honda odyssey. consumer states since the purchase of the vehicle they have had three motor mounts replaced *tgw

Private sale purchase feb 2009, 80k. since 06/2011, transmission shifts hard. transmission is increasingly missing gear. high engine revs between shifting 1->2. had transmission serviced per recommendations, non honda service station. recently had the fluid changed. same service station has been working on this car since it was purchased. we have been maintaining at a local non honda dealer. i have been doing business with this service station for 25 years. *tr

I began having trouble on the transmission with slipping gears (2nd and 3rd) a few weeks ago, and jerky shifting when going into reverse, drive, etc. i've had to release the accelerator and reapply it to engage the gears several times a day. tcs and check engine light were on. this happened to me in the past but the errors went out. the last time i have to reset the power by removing one connector of the battery. *tr

When my vehicle reached 85,000 miles, my transmission started to slip. the transmission need to be replaced. as a vehicle owner, i would expect a transmission to last around 100,000/150,000 miles. in 9/2011, i barely reached another 87,000 miles when the transmission started to slip again. i had my 4 young children in the car.  the car would no longer accelerate as i was going up a bridge. the road had no shoulder to pull over on.  i was in very great danger as 18 wheelers tried to pass me. i needed a new transmission. priority honda in chesapeake quoted me $6000 to replace. i felt that it was hondas responsibility to replace their faulty transmission. i called american honda. the rep informed me that it would have to be the 2nd gear. priority said that it had something to do with the torque converter.  i went elsewhere to have my vehicle repaired. i had 3 other locations that told me it was the 2nd and 3rd gears slipping. i feel that priority honda had totally disregarded me as a customer. i have always taken my vehicle in to a honda dealer for maintenance/repairs.  whatever i was told that i needed done, i would have done. i am disappointed in the service i received from priority honda from the same rep from the past 8 yrs. this past week, once again, my van has left me stranded on the side of the highway with my 4 young children. transmission again. unfortunately, this was due to the workmanship of the company that has replaced the transmission.  i feel that this could have been avoided. first, if honda made a transmission that was reliable, i would have not had to replace it two times. second, if honda would stand behind their product, i would not have had to outsource to have the work done. i feel that my vehicle is in a stated of unreliability and with 4 young children ranging from ages 3 to 11, i can no longer put our safety at risk. *tr

Failed on interstate @ 50mph. *tr

Driving up to 40mph the 3rd gear in the transmission had a problem with shifting. it was slipping from 3rd to 4th and shook the whole car vigorously. from 2nd to 3rd the gears wouldn't grab very smoothly either. stopping the car from 40mph to 0mph when it down shifted the car would shake again because of failure with the 3rd gear not working properly. we had to take it to a transmission shop and had to get 3rd gear rebuilt. the whole repair on the transmission cost me $2,650.00.

Prior the transmission failure, i was listening to a weird sound coming from the engine compartment. i took the vehicle to a honda dealer where they diagnostic a transmission problem. only after 3 or 4 weeks, i was driving about 30 mph when the transmission started failing. i was able to make a u-turn and take the car home. after that the car is sitting in my driveway unable to move. i am very disappointed with honda due to all of the complaints about the same problem and they just have ignored all of them. shame on you honda!!! *tr

Driver's side sliding door would not latch. have had intermittent problems with it throughout the years. at those times, i manually close the door. two times in the past week, i did this. seemed to have latched since the light went out. driving down the road with my 3 year old on that side, secured in a car seat and the door opened - even though i had the switch to manual. had to try to get off the road, while at the same time putting the switch to automatic and holding down the close button. very dangerous!!!!! after looking on the internet, i found that this is a huge problem. i would think it would be a severe liability for honda. currently have approximately 140,000 miles on the vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly surged forward. the check engine light also illuminated during the failure. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 77,879 and the current mileage was 78,200.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the automatic sliding door closed while a passenger's hand was in the door path. the contact had to use excessive force to reopen the door to remove the passenger's finger. the passenger sustained bruising to the finger. the dealer was contacted and informed the contact to notify the manufacturer of the failure. the manufacturer did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the current and the failure mileages were 119,437.

The van fails to gain speed and does not go beyond 20-25 miles per hour occasionally. most of the times it happens after stop n go situation at the traffic lights or entering a freeway if you have to stop at the entry due to metering on during heavy traffic times. no accident yet, but can cause serious accident. honda refuses to take responsible of poor design or workmanship yet it seems to be a well know problem with honda odyssey 2002. *tr

At 115000 miles the transmission started getting stuck in neutral between 1st and 2nd gear. i took it in to a mechanic who said it looked like the transmission was failing but no codes were coming up. a couple weeks later as the transmission slipped my check engine light came on as well as the tcs light. i took it back to the mechanic who got the code p0730 and told me the transmission needed to be replaced. i got a hold of my dealer who could not help me but could replace the transmission at full price. honda corp. just hung up on me when i started asking them about the recall back in 2004. i spoke with a co-worker about there 2002 honda odyssey and there transmission went 2 months ago with under 100,000 miles. he also had problems speaking with corp. & dealer i will never buy honda again!! *kb

The transmission was slipped in 2007. it was brought to acura dealer for checkup and was informed nothing can be reproduced. since then the issue has been on and off. the transmission was slipped again between 2nd and 3rd geared and cel(check engine light) was on nov 17 2011. the vehicle seems stuck in the neutral for few seconds on the highway and it was lucky there are not accident. the vehicle was brought to honda/acura dealer again for diagnoses and no issue was able to be reproduced.. call up american honda service hotline, i was told it was beyond 3years/36000 warranty and nothing can be done. *tr

2002 honda odyssey. consumer states problems with vehicle transmission *tgw the consumer was informed the transmission needed to be replaced for the third time, due to the gears slipping. *jb

2002 honda odyssey. consumer states transmission failure. *tgw the consumer stated he has come to learn, the transmission in the 2002-2004 model year odyssey's were defective. on december 10, 2010 the dealer found problems with the transmission and advised the consumer, the cost to replace the transmission would be $ 3965.69. honda agreed to pay $1,000 toward the repair. on january 3, 2011 the consumer paid the remaining balance to have the transmission replaced. the consumer is seeking reimbursement. *jb

Transmission was not shifting correctly ---loud noises and the engine was revving and van was going nowhere---could only move if speed was kept under 20mph kept in first gear----------brought vehicle to my mechanic for diagnosis( he told me the tranny was bad and needed to be replaced ) only having mileage in the 54000-55000 range and knowing the vehicle was driven around town and the occasional vacation trip since we bought it new. i called honda and was given a case number and they told me they would not honor my mechanics diagnosis and i needed to bring it to a honda dealer. they agreed and told me the transmission needed to be replaced also and charged me $120.00 for my "diagnosis". they also informed me they could replace the transmission and computer for $7800.00. they told me both the computer and transmission needed to be replaced at the same time in order to have a "warranty" applied to the new transmission. i asked which item was bad the transmission or computer that told the tranny to shift at the correct rpm. they would not answer the question just that the home office has set this precedent ---both need to be replaced at the same time. seems as though they don't have an idea what is going on or just covering themselves. my mechanic replaced the transmission and computer with genuine honda parts for a little under $5000.00 and i have the "warranty" they offered as well. i am still waiting for honda america to review and help me out with paying for repairs that i feel were very premature for the age and mileage of their outstanding and best selling minivan prior to the replacement the dealer offered me $750.00 for my fully loaded minivan ------great people these honda dealers............. you decide-----me i can't wait to sell this piece of cra_. *tr

While driving our van in december 2008 it suddenly started giving uneven response to the speed changes and i could feel the problem was transmission related. when we took it to the honda dealer they confirmed it was a bad transmission. since i had bought an extended warranty the warranty company sent the dealer another used honda odyssey transmission as replacement. it however failed, too, in may this year (2011) and the warranty company replaced it with another used transmission. this third one has now started giving the same trouble since last couple days and i will have to take the van to the dealer again. i believe there's a class action suit going on against honda on the east coast about the transmission issue and i would like to be a party on that one! thanks! *tr

On november 1, 2005, david hobbs honda dealership inspected the transmission of my odyssey at 37,000 miles. under the recall, the vehicle qualified for "oil jet kit." [our other honda, an accord, got a new transmission.] like my accord, the recall should have led to a new transmission because six years later at 111,000 miles, the odyssey started to severely slip gears and have trouble moving into the next gear. it could not get into 3rd or 4th, often requiring me to move to the side of traffic so cars could pass at normal mph. the engine light and tcs light stayed on. i took the odyssey to a honda specialist mechanic shop, carisma motors, where the odyssey has had regular and recommended service since 2002. carisma motors determined the transmission needed to be replaced at the cost of $4,200 for a honda transmission. carisma informed me that transmission failures were very common. i called american honda to say it should have replaced the transmission back in 2005 and should offer some recourse for the faulty transmission, especially since it is so prevalent with odysseys. after being put on hold (so the agent could presumably check with a higher up), i was told no recourse would be given because of the age of the vehicle and the mileage. honda knew or should have know in 2005 that the transmission needed to be replaced. the oil jet was a band aid to get honda past the warranty the recall demanded. honda should not have been allowed to avoid transmission replacements with the oil jet "resolution". honda should offer its customers a remedy for its faulty oil jet remedy. *tr

While driving in heavy traffic with my 3 children in the car the gears suddenly were not engaging and the vehicle not responding properly and we slowed down considerably and without warning to drivers around us. during the drive home this happened several times. i was thankful to get home safely. *tr

My 2002 honda odyssey's transmission failed. the code p0730 gear ratio incorrect was the problem that was given by the honda dealership. the mileage on my vehicle is 127,263. there was no clear warning, the car hesitated on the way to the dealer and when i got there the dealer said i needed a new transmission at the cost of $3800.00 and they also said i needed three engine mounts at a cost of $920.00. on the internet i have seen hundreds of complaints about this code p0730 for the 2002 honda odyssey but there has never been a recall. we need a recall on this item code p0730 transmission failure and gear ratio incorrect. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate between first and third gears. there was also an extreme increase in engine rpms and the vehicle would not respond to reverse attempts. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they confirmed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 108,000 and the current mileage was 116.000.

As my wife was backing out of our driveway, the right front spring broke into 2 pieces. had she been going down the road i can think of a number catastrophic events that could have occurred. in 55 years of driving i have never had this happen or even heard of it happening. as i search the internet, however, it appears that this happens with this vehicle more than should be expected. *tr

Transmission failure. i was diriving down a city road 25 mph and it would not speed up to the 35 miles, it just revved and the rpms went high. went to side of reoad, turned off vehicle. restarted and it worked but then 1/2 block later same issue. took it to honda to diagnose, and the transmission had failed. *tt

Transmission went out after taking to honda for service. they flushed out transmission and added new fluid. quoted $4800 for new one or $4200 for a rebuilt one. *tr

About 20+ times, while driving and then applying the brakes at low speed, all of the dashboard/instruments panel lights flashes on briefly, then turns off. the honda dealer could not fix this problem because they could not reproduce this intermittent problem. then on 10/14/2011, the same thing occurred again but in addition to all of the dashboard/instruments panel lights flashing, the steering wheel locked up where it could not be turned and almost caused an accident (almost ran over a pedestrian). luckily the brakes still worked. after turning off the engine, pulling out the key, and then restarting it, the problem went away. many owners have reported the same problem on the honda odyssey owner's forum at: http://www.odyclub.com/forums/9-problems-concerns/1365-2002-dashboard-lights-flash.html this is a known honda problem where they issued a technical service bulletin (tsb) #03-902, which can be seen at: http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/tsb/odyssey/x03-902e.pdf this tsb shows that replacing the alternator fixes this problem. my wife does not want to drive it anymore because she fears that this vehicle is unsafe to drive. *tr

2002 honda odyssey with 147,000 miles on it. transmission needs to be replaced. *kb

My transmission began slipping in 2nd gear. now the tcs light comes on, sometimes the d light blinks. i took it to the honda dealership and they said in "good faith" they would cover half of another transmission. appox $3,000 - $4,500 out of my pocket. why should the consumer have to pay a penny if the transmissions in the odyssey have known cases of failed transmissions. all of the consumer posts i have been reading are the same. why has there not been a lawsuit filed against honda? who is on the side of the consumer? why can't americans have the same help as our local government? *tr

The passenger side power sliding door on my odyssey malfunctioned, and abruptly closed after opening about six inches. my daugter's hand was caught in the door, and she has a fractured thumb. *tt

I was sold a vehicle in michigan with a speedometer and odometer that registered in kilometers. when i sold the vehicle to a dealership the dealship advised me that the dealership who sold me the vehicle violated the law and that they were responsible for converting the vehicle to u.s. standards. this resulted in $2500 loss in the value on my trade in.

While traveling an interstate highway at 65 mph the vehicle suddenly had an rpm jump from 2000 to 6000 then down shifted to first gear with a violent "slam" causing a rapid deceleration. the tour bus that was behind me was forced to make an evasive maneuver to avoid hitting me and i shifted into neutral and was able to coast to the side of the road. this was a near tragedy that was unexpected. my research has revealed thousands of similar complaints on this model vehicle that the honda corporation is not accepting responsibility for. the approx. $4000.00 repair is much less expensive than a serious injury or potential loss of life, however, i believe that honda should be held accountable for this serious safety concern as it's obviously a defective design that could cause sudden stoppage (as in my case) possibly resulting in an accident. *tr

Our van currently has about 80,000 miles on it and the rear hatch door struts have failed so the rear door does not stay up. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the transmission unexpectedly shifted into second gear with a violent jerk. suddenly, the engine warning indicators illuminated until the engine was turned off. the failure continued to occur during acceleration. on a separate occasion, the same failure occurred while in reverse. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they detected that the transmission fluid was burnt and discolored. also, there were internal malfunctions which required the transmission to be replaced. the transmission was rebuilt. the technician stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Transmission failure between 2nd and 3rd gears. slipping while acceleration. *tr

2002 honda odyssey recall for drivers front airbag module replacement. consumer states his vehicle still hasn't been repaired because the dealer hasn't contacted him. *kb the consumer was informed the part was still not available. *jb

We purchased four new firestone tires in july 2010. this is a second car for our family and is not utilized much (<8,000 miles per year). in may of 2011, the right rear tire suffered tread separation as we were travelling on the interstate at 70 miles per hour. we had three children in the car at the time (one of which is disabled) and suffered damage to the vehicle. the tire was replaced and firestone national center did nothing and offered nothing in terms of help. they didn't even want the tire model number for any database. they didn't even ask if we were ok. then in july of 2011, coming home from vacation with the kids in the vehicle, unbelievably the left rear tire suffered tread separation while travelling at 70 mph. we went off the road and again had damage to the vehicle (at least now the back end of the car is symmetrical with the damage). this time, firestone opened a claim and asked for both of the tires back however, they have yet to send us the claim forms. again, no concern on the safety of the family. the tires we purchased new were fr 380 p225/60 r16 97s tires with a manufacture date of 4908 and 4608.

One month ago, my honda odyssey transmission started to slip and hesitate when i drove into free way. almost rear-ended by cars behind. and also, engine and tcs light came on. i had to turn on emergency light and drive at about 40 miles/hour on the free way. the slip seems to happen when the auto transmission switches between 2nd and 3rd gear. when putting on gas to accelerate, it can take long time (1 minute) to go from 20 miles/hour to 40 miles/hour, and during that time, it may suddenly accelerate if the transmission decides to speed up!!!! very dangerous!!!! since then, the transmission problem didn't go away. contacted american honda and they refused to cover any cost to fix it. a honda dealer did agree to cover 40% of the repair. this problem happens very often on honda cars, please urge honda to step up and accept their transmission failure, and to cover 100% cost for the repair. *tr

My 2002 honda odyssey at 59872 miles needs a new transmission at a cost of $5000 according to honda dealer. *tr

Got 2002 honda odyssey works fine for me for 2 years and suddenly check engine and tcs lights on car slipping on 2nd&3rd gear. mechanic told me that this problem is part of the recall that honda suppose to fix!!! please help!!! *tr

Transmission slippage/failure

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated while driving 45 mph the vehicle began to slip out of gear and stall. the contact stated the vehicle became very difficult to drive especially up hill. the contact noticed nhtsa campaign recall number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) and notified the dealer. the dealer informed the contact that the recall remedy was performed on the vehicle in 2004. the contact called the manufacturer who suggested to have the dealer perform a diagnostic test in order to determine if the failure was related to the recall. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer and stated that it was unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 95,000.

On two occasions during the past six months i noticed the "d" light for my transmission selector flashing. once i restarted the vehicle, the flashing stopped and did not occur again. on july 27 while on a trip to canada with less than 78,000 miles on the vehicle, i again noticed the "d" light flashing. i also noticed abnormal transmission operation. i took the vehicle to a honda dealer in cornwall, ontario, canada, where they read the codes as "p1740" for 4th pressure switch failure and "p0710" for atf temperature sensor failure. they reset the codes, and i was able to drive the vehicle home. however, the next day the "d" light was flashing again. my local dealer in bloomington, illinois read the same two codes from the system and charged me $430 for replacing those two sensors. i called honda america, and a representative contacted me. she told me honda would not assist with the repair since the dealer told her that i had a non-honda aftermarket transmission cooler installed. i've had no such device installed. she acknowledged that my odyssey had been part of the 2004 recall and any potential problem with the transmission had been repaired. she told me that the local dealer determined my transmission issue was caused by improper trailer towing. the van has towed a light trailer about four times and never over lengthy distances. i was not towing a trailer on the trip to canada. the honda representative refused to acknowledge that 2002 odyssey's have a known defective transmission that routinely fails with less than 80,000 miles. *tr

I bought 2002 honda odyssey last year and now it has a transmission problem. i got the quote from a few shops and minimum cost that i need to pay is $2000. this is ridiculous. funny thing is that i have 3 friends of odyssey owners that have the same transmission problem which is 2nd to 3rd gear converting problem. honda! do something for this! you must know this problem so do recall service. *kb

Car started a high pitch whistling. took it to dealer who said transmission was bad. (had the 2004 recall oil jet modification done back in 2004.) driving with fingers crossed now b/c dealer will only cover a portion of replacement and can't afford the cost to replace.

We have had two transmissions fail on our 2002 honda odyssey. the first time, the dealer denied we had a transmission problem during the warranty period. when the warranty expired, the transmission failed.even though there was a recall, we were never informed of it by honda. after much wrangling, honda paid for the parts but we had to pay for the labor, $1,100. we believe honda installed a refurbished transmission and not a new one because 3 years and 7 months later., the second transmission failed too, stranding us in the dark with our two young children and requiring us to rent a car to get home. we had no idea that honda has had almost a decade of transmission problems and that our year is the worst year. in our opinion, honda has engaged in fraud. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk violently while driving. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission), but the failure recurred. the dealer was contacted, but did not assist the contact with any repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 123,000.

2002 honda odyssey. consumer states air bag light illuminated. *tgw the consumer discovered a recall had been issued regarding the air bags. however, when he/she contacted the dealer, he/she was informed since the vehicle had not been in an accident where the air bags did not deploy, the recall did not apply to the vehicle. *jb

Transmission failure on 2002 honda odyssey. long history of failure of honda odyssey transmission. honda had a recall in 2004 and they installed a jet oiler kit which was supposed to fix the problem that led to the failure of our transmission. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact was driving 35 mph when the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the electronic cable wires and the transmission needed replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 600,000. updated 07/26/11*lj updatted 07/29/11

Honda odyssey automatic transmission defect. our transmission failed after 120,000 miles and now requires replacement. *tr

Transmission failure. complaint to dealership in 2003. dealer suggested it was other issues. had problems continuously and visited dealership in 2004, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2009. only after the mileage was over 100,000 miles and confirmed by another mechanic the dealer finally agreed it was transmission issue. must request honda replace the transmission free of change because the first instance was only one year after gotten the car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that when driving 20 mph and up and attempting to accelerate, the gear shifter would shift independently into neutral. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that he needed to replace the transmission. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered to assist with fifty percent of the repair costs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 85,000. the vin was unavailable.

Failure of honda odyssey 2002 transmission. while driving, the van randomly stops responding to acceleration and slows down, creating very unsafe driving conditions on the highway. it seems, the honda odyssey transmission recall work done in 2004 was a temporary fix and it delayed the failure rather than fixing it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift into any gears and would not reverse. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. the contact stated that the repairs did not correct the failure. the drive warning indicator was illuminated and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the transmission and computer assembly. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer would not assist with the repair because of the vehicle age and mileage. the failure and the current mileage was 140,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for routine maintenance. the technician detected that the front and rear engine mounts were defective. in addition, the control arm bushings needed to be replaced. the contact planned to have the vehicle repaired. the failure mileage was 80,605.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle began to jerk and respond as if it was going to stall. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the mechanic stated the transmission was defective and would most likely have to be rebuilt. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle was repaired according to recall 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle had not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were approximately 150,000.

2002 honda odyssey. consumer states problem with vehicle transmission *tgw the consumer discovered a recall regarding the transmission and is requesting reimbursement for the transmission replacement on her vehicle. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. upon starting the vehicle, the contact noticed the air bag light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the seat belt and air bag system malfunctioned. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 165,000. updated 06/21/11*lj updated 1/18/2012 *ln *tr

The transmission starts slipping, the car cannot be accelerated further, this creates dangerous situations on the road and can lead to serious accidents. its happening almost every day. *tr

I have a 2002 honda odyssey that has experienced a transmission failure. i have almost been rearended a couple of times because the car would not accelerate in traffic or while entering onto the highway. i bought the car as a certified preowned vehicle and have maintained it through the dealer over the years. after arguing with american honda consumer affairs, the most my case manager [xxx] will offer is half the repair. as i have researched this problem, i am finding case after case of honda transmission failure at much lower than expected mileage. even after a class action lawsuit involving previous year models, the problem remains. from a safety standpoint, this should be unacceptable. most people bought an odyssey as a family vehicle and are transporting children. honda needs to acknowledge the fact that they are installing faulty transmissions in certain models of their vehicles and they should be required to fix them. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk violently while driving 20 mph and above with the illumination of the tcs and check engine warning lights. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised her that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 73,000. the vin was unavailable.

On april 1, 2011, our honda odyssey (model yr. 2002) experienced significant jerking / thumping motion upon acceleration after driving for about 30 minutes. it felt as if the van was hit form behind by another vehicle, which was not the case. we pulled into a parking lot to rest the van, and to try and regain our confidence and courage to continue driving it again. once on the road the same jerking sensation occurred once more. it truly felt unsafe to drive from then on. the honda odyssey was purchased from a local honda dealer and maintained 100% by the dealer. on monday april 4, 2011, the dealer diagnosed the problem as "complete transmission failure¿. based on internet research and automobile forums, apparently transmission failures are quite common for these models. the dealer quoted us a price of five thousand dollars ($5,000.) to repair our van which has 99,720 miles logged. honda is not standing by their product. we¿re not sure what to do or where to turn next, but i¿m not giving the dealer another dime. this is bad news from a manufacturer that boasts about quality & reliability in their marketing. i guess those days are gone. bad news¿ *tr

We inherited a 2002 honda odyssey. the van began having very frightening transmission problems at about 80,000 miles. it will slip out of gear. this has happened while on the highway with my 5 kids in the van with me. it is very dangerous, and scary for your van to suddenly disengage at 65 miles per hour. we had a solenoid replaced but are now being told that we need a new transmission on a van with only 84,000 miles. honda has not been very helpful at all. i am scared to drive the van. *tr

"transmission failure" on a 2002 honda odyssey ex. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate when he was changing gears. the failure occurred most often when shifting from second to third gear. the vehicle was included in the recall 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told that the vehicle did not need to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure continued to occur. the failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.

Transmission failure on 2002 honda odyssey. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that both the driver and passenger side sliding doors were inoperable and would not open. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where lubricant was applied to the rubber door seals. the failure persisted and as the contact attempted to open the sliding door, the exterior door handle fractured. and the contact had to abruptly kick the interior door panel until the door was opened. the failure continued to recur sporadically and was not further repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle exhibited an unusually loud bang as the contact lost control of the vehicle. the contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and later discovered that the front driver side coil spring was fractured. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the coil spring was repaired. the failure mileage was 74,556 and the current mileage was 74,600.

Front pass side (right) coil spring broke suddenly about 3 inches from the top while traveling down road our near home. the coil popped out of the strut upper mount and rubbed on inner fender. replacement coils were fitted on 3-5-2011 to both sides when it was discovered the right side coil was previously broken at the bottom flat wound coil. the left side front coil was also previously broken at the top most coil,for an unknown amount of time . the sharp ended piece was trapped under the remaining spring piece.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that over the course of years, the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. the engine would rev even while in the neutral position. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer several times but the failure could not be duplicated. the last time the vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, the contact was informed that the idle control module was broken which caused the failure. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 104,000.

2002 honda odyssey (single owner, purchased new from dealership in 2002) with 82,829 miles. clutch came apart, causing transmission to fail. this is a known problem with 1999-2010 models. the transmission had to be replaced by aamco, at a cost of $3,524.39. the honda dealership was unwilling to compromise on the cost and there has been a record of poor service associated with the dealership. *tr

2002 honda odyssey transmission failure at 70,000 miles. *ln

I was driving my young children to school, when in the middle of a busy intersection, my 2002 honda odyssey (89,000 mi) lost power. if was as if it shifted out of gear, into neutral. after a few seconds it shifted back. i prayed the rest of the way to school. after dropping the girls off at school, there were a couple of other instances where it shifted out of gear on the 2 mile drive to the transmission shop. prior to this day, there was absolutely no warning that there was a transmission problem. (we had had it properly serviced according to the recommendations - aug 2010 tranny fluid changed). in fact, our bags were packed and we were planning to leave right after school that day for a 300 mile trip to grandparents. the trip had to be cancelled. we are so thankful it didn't happen on the highway. from the thousands of other stories i have read online, many others weren't so fortunate. honda offered us $450 on the $3,300 repair. now, we are aware of how well known and documented this transmission issue is on the odyssey. does someone have to die before honda does something to protect owners from this sudden, dangerous failure of the transmissions? we bought a honda because of its safety rating. that was a huge, expensive mistake! with all of the reports of second and third transmissions failing on these vehicles, i will never feel safe in it again with my family! we plan to sell it, if we are able. please make honda accountable for these defects and make them do something to make these vehicles safer. thank you *tr

I have tried to contact the dublin ohio honda dealer to correct my airbag recall for my 2002 honda odyssey. my srs light is on and we took it to the dealer over 2 months ago. they said they saw no problem but would order a part to fix the seatbelt. now for 3 days i have tried to reach service to ask about the part and make another appointment and they have not returned my call. *tr

Honda odyssey 2002 transmission and fuel pump problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that after pulling into her driveway, the vehicle suddenly accelerated after the brakes were applied and crashed into the garage. the driver sustained injuries to the foot and later went to the hospital. the vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. the manufacturer was also contacted and they informed him that they will have an investigator come out to look at it. the failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Transmssion would not go into gear while trying to climb an incline on a road that had no shoulder and dangerous curves.

2002 honda odyssey has transmission slip problem at 105,000 miles. *tr

The transmission slipped when driving causing the engine to rev up, but not resulting in movement of vehicle. then the transmission engaged. happened several times when driving back from the airport. engine and tcs lights came on. replaced the 4rd gear clutch plate at honda dealer, but problem has not gone away. since then have replaced engine mount bushings, but problem still persists. researched on internet that many odyssey owners have experienced similar problems with their transnissions. i called american honda motors with a description of the problems experienced, but they refused to take care of it. neither has the dealer, community honda of orland park been helpful in this regard. have spent a lot money and time at dealer, but problem has not gone away. this is a safety issue caused by a faulty design by honda, in my opinion.

2002 honda odyssey transmission 3rd gear failed at 98,182 miles. consumer complaint research shows that the 2002 honda odyssey transmission 3rd gear fails after 90,000 miles. a transmission failure at highway speed could result in a catastrophic crash. while driving in an urban area, i backed up and there was a loud clunk and the transmission slipped. when i shifted to forward, the transmission slipped again and would not shift into 3rd gear. i was able to immediately drive to the local honda dealership and was told 3rd gear is out and the transmission would need to be replaced. the transmission had the 2004 recall performed at 24,269 miles (2nd gear inspection and oil kit injector installed), and was service at a honda dealership for transmission service at 55,823 miles, 58,395 miles and 75,659 miles. the odyssey had a few rough shifts 58,395 miles, which prompted another transmission service (fluid replacement). *tr

Transmission failure on 2002 honda odyssey with 97,000 miles. *tr

Clunking/thudding noise from passenger front of vehicle while traveling over small bumps in road or rough patches of highway. vehicle evaluated by honda dealer in 2006 for cause. never fixed. was told sound could not be reproduced. have driven since listening to same sound. disassembled front right strut assembly to replace strut/shock. found passenger front spring broken. has likely been broken since 2005. suspect that other springs are broken on the vehicle as well. *tr

I have a 2002 honda odyssey with 72000 miles on it. the check engine light came on and the computer error readout came to p0740. i changed the transmission fluid and after a week the light came on. 72000 miles is not much to have transmission issues. i called american honda and gave them the diagnostic code and they tell me that i have to take to honda dealership and get it checked by their computer. i spent $120 for it and they also gave me the same reading p0740. "the code shows internal failure of the torque converter inside the transmission" , i contacted american honda and they tell me that its out of warranty and therefore they would not do anything. the local honda service station tells me that it would cost $4000 to replace the transmission. it is ridiculous that after buying a car and at 72000 miles the transmission fails? honda is turning a blind eye towards it. after researching this issue, i find that there are many owners with the same kind of issues with their honda. we need to get this out to honda and get them fix the issue with their cars. *ln

Problem: srs light has been on since 11/07/10. at initial visit to honda dealer on 11/11/10, problem diagnosed as faulty seat belt buckle. honda stated part on back order until 11/24/10. now honda says part on back order until approximately 12/09/10. with srs light on it is questionable as to whether air bags will deploy in a crash.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact was driving approximately 10 mph when the vehicle failed to accelerate into second gear. the contact removed his foot from the accelerator pedal and when reapplying pressure, the vehicle became responsive. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the transmission would need replacing. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) and stated that the recall was previously performed on his vehicle but to no avail. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that they would assist with partial repair costs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 73,000 and the current mileage was 73,500.

While traveling in a 40/45 mph street, the odyssey's transmission suddenly locked up and my speed suddenly dropped to 20 mph from 45 mph. the cars behind me almost crashed my rear end due to the sudden transmission failure. the transmission shouldn't fail at 73,341 miles. honda had a safety recall in '04 (nhtsa# 04v176000) where i had the jet kit installed in '04. i found out that there were at least 400 people in the internet honda group forum who had a similar transmission problem on the odyssey and most of them replaced their transmission after 90,000 miles. many of them had a near fatal accident due to the 2nd gear lockup at high speeds. the jet kit failed to fix the transmission issue. in almost all cases, honda usa refuses to fix the transmission for free. a honda dealer was charging $5600 for the repair, but i was able to get a discount of $1800. there should be a class action suit against honda since more than 1 million customers were affected by this transmission safety problem on the odyssey and honda pilot. honda should replace the transmission for free! i can't imagine that my transmission failed at 73,241 since i have very low miles. i primarily use the odyssey to drive around the town and i don't use the vehicle for towing.

Upon accelerating the car, all of a sudden the engine started racing and the car drastically slowed down with no warning at all. fortunately there was no one close behind at the time. prior to this incident the tranny had been noticeably less smooth then normal but no warning lights. upon inspection by the dealer (where car was purchased) dealer said new tranny needed. mileage 89,502. dealership installed a honda rebuilt tranny. note that car has been maintained only by honda dealerships.*tr

Transmission issues. at 99,000 miles the transmission started going bad. we took the vehicle into the honda dealer where honda goodwill replaced the transmission. now 90,000 miles later, the same issue is happening again. this is very dangerous in the fact that you do not know when the transmission will go. could happen while pulling out on the main road and can get possibly t-boned. this is a common problem on 2002 honda oddyssey's. this should be recalled. *tr

Transmission started failing at 64,000 miles. will not shift from 2nd to 3rd. while making a turn from one highway to another, transmission slipped and would not move the car for several minutes. we eventually had to stop the car (on the highway). after stopping, we were able to eventually get the transmission to "kick in" and the car started moving again. the transmission continues to slip from second to third. took it to the dealer. dealer states that it needs a new transmission. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving 20 mph, the gear shift selector was stuck. the contact called the dealer who offered to repair the vehicle with a discounted price. the contact called the manufacturer and was awaiting a response. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileage was approximately 104,000. the failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving 15 mph, the contact attempted to accelerate but the vehicle would not increase in speed. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the ecu and transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not beenr repaired. the current mileage was approximately 71,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

Purchased 2002 honda odyssey from a local dealership in may 2010 at approx. 82,000 miles. a few days after the purchase we noticed the transmission was slipping between 2nd and 3rd gear. check engine lights have come on and problem is becoming more frequent. after researching we found out a transmission lock-up due to this issue can result in a crash. i am very concerned since we purchased the vehicle to transport our family of 3 small kids all under 3 years of age. we contacted honda and found out there was a recall on the transmission, but since we are not the original owners honda refuses to pay for anything. we can not afford a new transmission for this vehicle and no one is willing to help us resolve the issue. *tr

We own a 2002 honda odyssey. the transmission went out on it at 70000 miles and was replaced by honda. the transmission has gone out again at 114000 miles. all regular maintenance has been done on the vehicle. honda says there is no warranty on "good will" replacements. this is a defect in the automobile and must be addressed and labeled as such. *tr

I have a 2002 honda odyssey minivan. i am writing this letter of complaint because in only 9 years the van is now needing a third transmission. the original transmission was replaced with another "rebuilt" transmission by a honda dealership on 01/26/05 when the car only ha 31499 miles. it seized up suddenly after a regular service and was rendered damaged and had to be replaced. now, 5 years and 60k miles later, the same transmission needs to be replaced. we were driving on the highway when the wheel base started making a grinding noise. we did make it home safely. i am concerned about the failure of this transmission and feel that it is unsafe to drive a vehicle that has such a transmission problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the contact pulled over and noticed that the engine was still revving. she turned the vehicle off and restarted it. when she restarted it, the engine continued to rev. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that someone would get back with her. the dealer called and stated that she would be responsible for the diagnostic fee. the current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000. updated 11/08/10 *bf the dealer diagnosed the problem and stated the idle air control was bad and the power steering pressure switch wire was broken. updated 11/2210 *bf updated 11/23/10

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact was driving approximately 50 mph when the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure recurred approximately one week later. the vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer where they were again, unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle began to experience trouble accelerating while driving at any speed so it was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the failure involved the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 119,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact was driving with the cruise control set to 55 mph when the vehicle began to jerk violently. the contact could see white smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was advised that the transmission would need replacing. the mechanic stated that the transmission had burned out. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously inspected under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission) but not repaired. the vehicle was not repaired for the failure. the approximate failure and current mileage was 188,000.

Own a 2002 honda odyssey. vehicle slips in and out of transmission gear. shifts somewhat hard when placed into reverse and then into drive. was told when the transmission was recalled somewhere in '04 or '05 that this was normal. took vehicle to dealership to have problem looked at and was told today that the transmission needs to be replaced. looked on internet and there appears to be a number of individuals experiencing similar issues with the '02 odyssey. my vehicle has just over 90,000 miles on it. other issue with transmission is when vehicle is at approximately 1500 rpm and being driven at approx. 55 mph...feel a vibration. if i go faster or slower than approx. 55 mph, don't feel it. it's always when the rpm is at approx. 1500 and i have foot on accelerator. honda dealership (ebersole in lebanon, pa) stated they can not do anything about the cost and stated warranty is no longer valid. believe the problem was never resolved from earlier odyssey version which honda extended the warranty on. *tr

I am a 2nd owner of a 2002 honda odyssey and shortly after owning it i felt the transmission was not as clean in shifting as it should be. i have had dealerships perform extra trans flushes as extra precautionary efforts but now it looks like the trans is on its way out. i feel that honda has not investigated the trans problem thoroughly and now i could be held paying the bill once it is replaced. the trans constantly sticks between 2nd & 3rd gear and often will go through a mild to major shudder (like driving over rumble strips). to this date nothing has been done to correct this problem. i've been told all is normal to replace the trans by varying dealerships. *tr

2002 honda odyssey needed new transmission well before it should have. dealer did replace at no cost due to extended warranty however i've seen other issues with transmissions on 2002 odysseys so wanted to document this issue with mine. *tr

In may, 2010, srs light came on. dealer diagnosed air bag sensor in passenger seat failed and replaced under extended opds warranty. in aug 2010, srs light came on again. dealer diagnosed srs control unit failure and noted air bags would not deploy if there was an impact. not covered under their extended warranty. this is a major safety issue and appears to be a common issue with honda vehicles. *tr

Transmission "internal failure" as stated by honda dealer. symptoms: hard shifting between 1 and 2 gears. pronounced stutter/stall when accelerating from 30 mph to highway speeds - safety concern when entering highway and car stalls/stutters. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact was traveling 65 mph when the vehicle began to vibrate violently followed by an abnormal grinding noise from the front of the vehicle. within seconds, there was an abnormal thump and the vehicle independently accelerated. the dealer inspected the vehicle and found that the third crank shaft would need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileage was 123,000.

2002 honda odyssey transmission failure at 100,650 miles. while driving at moderate speed transmission "clunked" into gear while shifting. when i stopped the vehicle there was transmission fluid underneath the vehicle. i took the vehicle to hendrick honda of woodbridge, va and they determined the transmission must be replaced or it could suddenly cease, potentially causing an accident or injury. the dealership and subsequently, honda of america, said they would offer no assistance repairing the transmission - i paid them $4300 to have it repaired. because the odyssey is known to have an unusually high rate of transmission failure i expected for honda to pay 50% of the cost. i talked to the maintenance manager at the dealership, hendrick automotive group customer service and honda of america customer service and was dissatisfied with their responses. less than a month ago i purchased a new honda from this dealership and was treated very poorly by all parties i talked with. i have bought honda vehicles for 20 years and have never experienced such poor customer service. *tr

On my 2002 honda odyssey my transmission has gone out 3 times and i have replaced it all the times. so i just wanted to know what i can do about this? *tr

I was driving my 2002 honda odyssey down the highway when the rpms started accelerating and smoke starting coming from the car. by the time i got to the first exit, my car was only able to go about 30 miles and hour. i was lucky that there was a gas station within .5miles that i made it to safely with my two young boys. we live in alabama and temperatures have been in the high 90's. i was lucky that i was able to get to a gas station, otherwise, it would have been very dangerous temperatures to be stuck in the car or outside. the honda dealer says our transmission needs to be replaced. the car has 160,000 miles on it but we just had the transmission replaced at 120,000 miles. i have never had this kind of trouble with any other car that we have owned. we do not tow with the minivan. i certainly feel there is a defect and that honda should admit to the defect. *tr

I was merging into traffic at an on-ramp onto i-80 in my 2002 honda odyssey. as i accelerated to match the speed of traffic the vehicle started bucking violently and the engine revved rather than shifting. the vehicle that i was merging in front of needed to swerve into the next lane to avoid hitting me. other vehicles coming up behind me, including a large truck, needed to slow and change lanes to avoid hitting me. i brought vehicle to the dealer, who reported that the transmission needed replacement. the vehicle has approx. 150,000 miles on it. i had first noticed rough shifting at approx. 65,000, but never so bad as happened in this incident. *tr

Transmission stops working(slips) while driving down road.(2002 honda odyssey with 87k miles.(thankful we were not on interstate at a higher speed). *tr

Check engine light came on, took van to local honda dealer and was told the code was for transmission failure, it started at 90000 miles and has become worst, dealer wants $ 4600 to replace the transmission, and everybody i've met with a 2002 honda odyssey has the same problem.the van just sets now, the transmission slips to much to drive,honda knows these vans have transmission problems.and no one is doing anything about it. and im still making payments on the van. one thing i noticed was during the cold months the transmission rarely slipped, but when it's warm or hot outside then it slips, and if you disconnect and reconnect the battery the check engine will go out for a while, and if the drive light starts to flash, you can shut engine off while moving or sitting still and the drive light stops flashing, and it will drive a little better for a little while, also if your driving and it won't shift, i have to coast and let the rpm drop down and ease on the gas and it will clunk and shift hard into gear. i shouldn't have to do this to drive my family or me safely on the highway. i'll never buy a honda again!!!!!! *tr

My 2002 honda oddysey had sudden unintended accelerated twice this year. both of them occurred when i stopped it on a red light. about 5 seconds, it accelerated by itself, and stopped for about 1.5 second. i beleived this is a very dangerous failure that will lead to an accedent and human safety. i called a local honda dealer and asked if he was aware of the problem, or if there was a recall associated with this problem. he said he's not aware of that, and nothing he could do. so now i hope the nhtsa is aware about this and passes this message to the honda company. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

2002 honda odyssey. while accelerating onto the road/highway, the transmission fails to engage the next gear (3rd) and 'slips' - freewheels as if in neutral! multiple times this has happened, even when accelerating up a hill, and is very dangerous because we can't get into the traffic stream! honda has refused to acknowledge the design flaw with their transmissions and keeps replacing them with 'broken' ones!! the honda dealer says the transmission needs to be replaced, but as you can see on odysseytransmission.com, that transmission will have the exact same problem in about 30-40k miles!! *tr

I have a 2002 honda odyssey. it has transmission slipping problem since last year (before 107550 miles). now the malfunction light is on, the diagnosis from the dealer showed transmission failure. the dealer is not helpful. honda america is not willing to provide any relief, and told me my odyssey is not under the extended warranty. this is my first honda. i purchased honda because its quality, but seems to be fooled. based on so many complains found from the web (many might not post at all), and also based on so called extended warranty for honda odyssey transmission, it is very obvious that honda know there is a problem on their transmission, but do not want to admit and take its responsibility. *tr

2002 honda odyssey has transmission failure. *tr

I have owned a 2002 honda odyssey exl since new. at 140,000 miles the transmission started to slip between 2nd and 3rd gear. it became progressively worse in a short period of time. with my wife driving the engine light, tcs light, and the drive light came on with bucking and high rpms of the engine making the car undriveable. dealer said it needed new transmission and control unit at a $5000.00 cost. honda of america would not provide any help even though recall 04v176000 was done on vehicle. nhtsa needs to recall these entire transmissions and provide owners with relief from these costly repairs. honda will not help even though they know they equipped this vehicle with a transmission that would not last. *tr

I was on 128 n in mass. at 5:15pm in heavy traffic on the 2nd lane from the right near exit 35. a sedan on the right-hand lane came too close to my 2002 honda odyssey and i swerved slightly to avoid it, while still staying on my lane. after that, the wheel would not straighten and the car started weaving. i signaled and went over to the break down lane and tried to stop the car, but it went totally out of control, rolled over on the passenger side and came to a stop after hitting the guardrail. thankfully, my two passengers and i were unhurt, but the van was totaled. the cars behind me had seen the van weaving and slowed down and it was a miracle that the odyssey did not hit any other car. we spoke to our local honda dealership who could give no satisfactory explanation about the car's sudden failure. the van had 102,000 miles on it at the time of the failure, had recently passed inspection, had new tires and had an up-to-date service record. while we were fortunate to be physically unharmed, the shock and trauma stayed for a long time and i can only bring myself to talk about it after many months. i was very disappointed with the lack of response from our dealership in burlington, ma, where i had regularly taken the car since it was bought in 2002. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that he noticed a slight shifting problem while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they informed him that the transmission would need to be replaced at the owner's expense. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was awaiting a response from the manufacturer in regards to the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 155,000. updated 10/26/10. *lj the transmission and torque converter were replaced. updated 10/26/10

2002 honda odyssey. transmission recall in 2004. the vehicle was carried in for the recall and the dealership took pictures of the trans and sent into the honda company. we were told the recall was performed. at 159,000 miles the transmission began slipping and also began locking up. the locking up of the transmission was as if my wife was slamming on brakes. this occurred while she was on the interstate with tractor trailer rigs. honda has refused any assistance. while i do feel that honda should cover the transmission, i am more concerned about the safety issues with a car suddenly locking up and causing a major accident. there is no warning when this happens and no way to prevent the issue from happening. *tr

2002 honda odyssey transmission failures. bought vehicle new, recall replaced the transmission at 58,000. new transmission failed at 140,000. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving in reverse the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of the driveway across a two lane road, over a curb and into a neighbors yard where it crashed into a tree. there were no injuries. the police were not notified. the contact was able to continue driving the vehicle and it functioned normally. a month later she was driving into a parking space with a sidewalk in front of it when the vehicle accelerated again without driver intent. when the vehicle accelerated onto an elevated sidewalk, the vehicle stopped accelerating. no injuries were reported and there was no police involvement. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they test drove the vehicle and there was nothing wrong with it. honda was notified and stated that they trust their mechanics at the service centers; therefore, there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and offered no other options or solutions. she called the dealer again and told them that there was a failure and asked them to inspect the vehicle thoroughly. on july 27, 2010 the dealer stated again that nothing was wrong with the vehicle and it was driver error. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 57,000. the current mileage was approximately 60,000.

Under normal city & highway driving conditions, 2002 honda odyssey exl-res transmission began hard-shifting, disconnecting and slipping gears. dealer claims repairs must include replacement of transmission control computer. all transmission specialty shops do not understand and cannot provide explanation as to why that would be required. failure is constant while driving. repair/rebuild/replace transmission is the only recourse. *tr

2002 honda odyssey lx salvage title 68905mi, 2nd and 3rd erratically shifting between 25-40 mph brought it to honda says needs new transmission and would not replace or fix due to salvage title, i believe there is a recall back on spring/summer of 2004 and it is a recurring problem to this day with the transmission. contacted american honda and no help from them, i believe its a safety recall because of transmission could lock up and cause an accident. *tr

2002 odyssey - ck engine light came on at 100k miles. took it to the dealer and they pulled a p0740 code. dealer stated cost would be $5500, but would reduce it to $3000. this includes a new transmission and computer. they said that both need to be replaced to actually correct the problem. the problem would come back if transmission was only rebuilt. next, i took the van to a 3rd party shop and confirmed code and problem. they want $3000 to rebuild it, replace the known bad parts and several other valves and solenoids, but no new computer. 3rd party shop said this is a known problem that honda should have taken care of for all odyssey¿s. van now hesitates when hot and looses power. going back to dealer to take up their offer and see what financing they have. *tr

Transmission failure with my honda 2003 odyssey. *tr

The 2002 honda odyssey with 67k miles showed "check engine" light & was immediately taken to nearby mechanic, who identified the code as p1491 & asked me to take it to the dealer for coverage under 8yr/80k extended warranty. the dealership & american honda company refused to cover it saying it was 45 days over the 8 yr warranty period, even though the 67k miles is under the 80k. there was no notification to me in the last 8 years about this possible problem, nor was there any check done on numerous services with the honda dealer. now the traction control system light shows up randomly, which is considered a possible safety hazard. we had multiple phone calls with american honda & appointment with honda dealer & they are refusing to consider it honda's issue, inspite of mileage being significantly low. *tr

I have a 2002 honda odyssey with 72,000 miles. has many electrical problems and no transmission problem. i follow the oil changes and the maintenance. please do something with the honda. they sell [xxx] for gold. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that this was the second time that the transmission failed on the vehicle. in 2005 the transmission replaced at 70,000 miles. the first transmission was repaired under recall campaign number 04v176000 for the power train. the recent failure occurred while driving 40 mph when the transmission started slipping and smoking. the contact had to stop the vehicle and noticed that there was transmission fluid leaking out of the vehicle. a diagnostic test was being performed by a transmission specialist; however, had not been inspected when the complaint was filed. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were 167000.

I have a 2002 honda odyssey. on monday, july 5, 2010, the transmission went out of it. this is the 2nd transmission that has needed replaced on this vehicle. the vehicle has 180,000 miles and the original was replaced at 90,000. reading many blogs seems to indicate that this is a broad problem and needs attention from an outside agency. *tr

2002 honda odyssey began displaying symptoms of failing transmission (i.e., erratic shifting) at approximately 52,000 miles. honda's bandaid fixes cost over $800 and did not improve the situation. transmission finally died at 85,000 miles. vehicle was exceptionally well maintained, to include transmission maintenance (i.e., fluid changes) well in excess of honda's specifications. *tr

We own a 2002 honda odyssey and have 12600 miles on it, we are the original owner and have done all services and it is in great condition. but recently we are having transmission problems and were told by the honda service center that transmission needs to be replace for about $4000 (the vehicle is probably just worth that much). effectively we will need to throw away the van. i have seen many people with complaints of transmission for 1999-2002 honda's. i think honda should pay for these repairs and take responsibility for these problems. *tr

Honda 2002 odyssey broke down in the desert going 75 mph between las vegas and california. we had to drive at 40 mph with our flashers going loaded with 7 passengers and all our luggage (going on vacation to beach in california). had to have it towed back to vegas on june 7th to aamco transmissions. needs a new transmission. it is june 16th and aamco still has our van, had to take out the transmission they installed and reinstalled it. honda had a transmission recall on this van in 2004 which we had taken care of, or so we thought. luckily we weren't hit on the freeway. don't know if it has been repaired correctly as of yet. have to drive from slc, utah back to vegas to pick it up.

2002 honda odyssey. consumer states issues regarding safety recall driver's airbag inflator *tgw the consumer stated the recall was performed. however the srs light illuminated, which was not on prior to the vehicle being serviced. the consumer was informed that the repairs would cost $ 562.38 to replace the srs unit. *jb

I own a 2002 honda odyssey, which i purchased new in jan 2002. recently, when accelerating, the transmission sometimes does not find a gear, but begins to shift, does not go to the next gear, but loses speed and power. the first time it happened was approximately 2 years ago, but it did not reoccur for awhile, so i thought it was fluke. over the past several months, it occurred more frequently and i took it into the honda dealer in my local area, ken dixon honda of waldorf, md. they recently inspected, test drove it and told me the transmission did not show any error codes with computer analysis. they did say i should replace the transmission, various small parts and a central control computer to ensure the car would shift in traffic. my concern is that this happened intermittently over a period of months without warning. honda never informed me of a service problem or what to look for as an indication of occurrence. when the dealer checked it, there were no indications of service problems. the failure of the transmission to shift without warning has placed me and my family in danger as we live in the washington dc metropolitan area and traffic is fast, heavy and congested. if honda knew this was a problem, i was never warned of it. i maintain this vehicle with all required service work, ensured it was returned for all recalls, and have done my part in ensuring my families safety. i then researched this symptom and found honda had a problem with their transmissions in odyssey vans beginning in 2001 and continuing for several years, but they did not notify me of any problems. when i figured out it was a problem and not a fluke, i had it checked out by the dealer. it seems as though they know this is a problem but do not notify customers to be aware of a predictable condition they know about placed my family in danger. *tr

June 21, 2010 (12:55pm): we are driving our 2002 honda odyssey and there is a bit of incline where the transmission suddenly gave away, rpm went up from 2k to 4k and then immediately everything was back to normal we barely made it, otherwise the suv behind us would have rear ended into us. but the check engine came on and has remained on since that incident (code p0730). the van has 78000 miles on it and has never been taken for a rough ride. the van does not seem to have any trouble afterwards, but the check engine will not go away. my wife uses it to ferry children, and this is our only car. june 21, 2010: took it to honda dealer, who says that honda will cover a part of it. he says that out of goodwill, his manager will speak to district parts and service manager to get a better quote. honda knows about this problem, but will not recall it. *tr

Transmission failure at highway speeds. this happened without any warning or symptoms. happened while driving at around 65mph downhill from los angeles to fremont, ca. transmission refused to shift down, locked up and engine rpm went above 3000. tcs, check engine light came on and transmission d light was flashing no response to gas pedal. was lucky enough to pull to next exit since it was downhill. transmission was part of recall and a fix was put in , but does not seem to have resolved this issue. lot of odyssey owners have encountered similar problem even after the recall fix ( oil cooler or something). happens when the mileage is around 100k. this is a serious safety problem when it happens while trying to merge on free way or someone is closely following . *tr

The gear wouldn't go lower than "d", no l1 and l2. also noticed high noise during the driving, making me feel that the car is moving at the lower gear. the car had the previous transmission recall, and serviced (5 years ago). according to the web, there are thousands and thousands of owners suffering from the same issue. honda asked me to get the diagnosis ($95), but they won't guarantee any support in transmission work. *tr

2002 honda odyssey. consumer states problems with vehicle transmission and other problems *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle would jerk and sputter on acceleration. the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. three months later, the vehicle was exhibiting the same problems. the dealer then found metal shavings in the transmission, which was replaced under warranty. one month later, the vehicle was still shuttering, but the problem could not be duplicated. the van was back at the dealer due to the engine light illuminating and the jerking and shuttering was still present upon acceleration. the egr valve, timing belt, motor mounts and pcm were replaced. the transmission was replaced again. *jb

Transmission was replaced on a new 2002 honda odyssey at 41,000. now at 94,000 miles another transmission must be replaced on the same vehicle. the same problems seems to be occurring. the car sounded funny. this is what alerted the problem to me the first time. shortly afterward the car died in the middle of driving it. again the same problem is occurring with the same minivan again. they told me they replace the transmission. this honda automatic transmission was recalled by honda on my exact vin number shortly after i had my transmission replaced by them. i had a service contract so there was no charge. the same problem seems to be starting to occur once again. the last time i was driving on freeway and the minivan died suddenly. i reported the problem to honda 7 times before they finally replaced the transmission. again i brought my honda to them for the funny sound. this time they wish for me to pay to have the entire transmission replaced. i know since my contract is up i have to have it replaced otherwise the car is unsafe to drive. is this normal to have third transmission replaced in car with less than 95,000 miles on it. it is a 2002 odyssey. even if they replace the transmission several times have they truly corrected/resolved the vehicle problem? or are they bandaging up their mistake. the recall called for a transmission replacement and also another part to be replaced on my particular vin #. i believe they did a faulty job that it why i am going on my third transmission. i don't drive like a maniac, i drive to and from work and its an automatic transmission. i don't want to end up with our family in the car again like last time in the fast lane on the freeway with the car dying. i trusted honda last time and they failed me. how can i tell if they fixed the problem and why am i getting stuck with a faulty transmission that must be replaced every 30,000 miles...i feel they are covering up their recalls and they are sending me out w/a faulty car again. *tr

Our family was driving around 45mph when i noticed the transmission slipped. i thought perhaps my foot slipped off the accelerator but after i stopped and tried to get started again the transmission raced and shifted very hard into 2nd and then into 3rd gear. then, the car did not shift and raced up until 40mph. i did not attempt to go any faster and took the car to a honda dealership. initially, the service manager said (after running diagnostics) the transmission needed a 4th gear pressure part that should fix the problem. the charge was estimated around $360 plus disposal and taxes. i had them do the work and the dealer contacted me the next day saying the diagnostics look good but the transmission was still not running correctly and they recommended a complete transmission replacement at a cost of $5300. i then called honda and opened up a case for resolution; this is still pending. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while stopped at a stop sign, the contact stated that the driver's seat abnormally moved backward while attempting to reach in the back seat. she attempted to return the seat back to normal position but to no avail. the contact was unable to use her safety belt when driving because the seat was unable to be readjusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 143,000 and the current mileage was 144,200.

We have a 2002 honda odyssey with a transmission that is failing at 139,000 miles. along with thousands of other odyssey owners (see website http://forums.automobilemag.com/70/6556907/technical-discussion/2003-honda-odyssey-transmission-problems/index.html) and also website http://www.odysseytransmission.com/ for all the complaints. the 2nd class action lawsuit was cancelled due to other lawyers backing out. this continues to be a problem for honda, but nothing is being done about it. this needs to change now, and help for us needs to be from you at this point. toyota is taking a hit, but honda seems to keep flying under your radar. please take a stand now and help us thousands of people. they fix one transmission and within 30,000 miles the new one fails also. you need to stand up for us little people, as it is your job. thank you and god bless! *tr

Trend of transmission failure in the early model 1999-2002 honda odyssey minivan. while my transmission failure did not result in crash or injury, there are a significant number of odyssey owners that report the same failure, which could potentially be dangerous while driving. i bought a new 2002 honda odyssey from lejeune honda (jacksonville nc) on 31 dec 2001. at approx 70,000 miles, the transmission would slip, resulting in no acceleration for about 3-5 seconds, until the transmission caught. i had the transmission replaced at 70,000 miles. at 115,000 miles, the transmission failed again. at 115,000 miles, i 'm on my third transmission. i don't let my wife or kids use the van, for fear that the failure could cause an accident. *tr

While driving in my neighborhood, the van revved very high and wouldn't shift gears. there was a grating sound and it finally shifted harshly. i took it in the next day, and our mechanic said it was under a recall from honda, so we took in directly to the dealer, honda city in liverpool, ny. they confirmed that the whole transmission needed to be replaced. they denied there had been a recall until i produced proof, and then they said that it had been fixed at that point and there was nothing they were going to do about it. *tr

Honda odyssey automatic transmission failure. transmission is slipping,between 2nd and 3rd gear.vehicle suddenly not accelerate and reengage again,engine light is on "d"light is flashing. brought to dealership and said needs new transmission and cost 3959.08. the van is only 58,165 miles on it. *tr

I have a 2002 honda odyssey whose transmission is juddering and slipping. we've had into the dealer 5 times since the car had about 70k miles and honda never told us this is a major problem on this year odyssey. they now want to charge us $5000 to replace it. *tr

2002 honda odyssey transmission! this car is a pile of junk! i feel unsafe driving my two small children around in it! had the transmission replaced 9 months ago at 93,000 miles and i am already having issues at 104,000 miles. unreliable, not safe, and i wish i could throw it away! honda cars of america will not help me and i have spent close to $4,000 fixing this pile of rubble! my mom and i just got stuck an hour and a half from home in columbia, sc after driving. the car would not accelerate on the highway and i basically had to coast off the exit and stop at the red light. when i stopped i looked over my shoulder and smoke was coming from underneath the car. the transmission hose had broken and transmission fluid was all over the place! we were stuck with nowhere to go for 3 hours!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated while driving at speeds of 20 to 40 mph, the transmission would not engage in lower gears. the contact would have to shut off the engine and when restarting, the transmission would function normally for a while. the dealer advised having the transmission replaced at the owners expense. there were no recalls and the vehicle was outside of factory warranty. the failure mileage was 64,000 and current mileage 67,000.

Transmission suddenly failed on my 2002 honda odyssey. had i been driving in heavy or fast traffic at the time, serious injury could have occurred. *tr

2002 honda odyssey with 69,000 miles. began experiencing gear slippage in 2nd and 3rd gears. took vehicle to transmission shop. the damage was extensive to all gears. rebuild of transmission was 3200.0. further research showed that recall 04v176000 to replace transmission oil jet kit occurred in 5/2004. this did not correct the problem. replacement occurred at 18,914 miles. invoice does not indicate weather discoloration had already occurred, requiring transmission replacement. i intend to pursue honda corporation for reimbursement for damages to rebuild transmission. *tr

This form is not right- "equipment" was not generated properly 1) the vehicle maintenance, tcs and engine check lights illuminated. i took the vehicle to the dealer to check the vehicle. according to the dealer, the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. 2) this is the second transmission failure that i've had with this vehicle. the transmission was replaced at 69,000 engine miles and now at 160,000 engine miles and the vehicle was just 8 yrs old. 3) the dealer indicated that it would cost $3500 with assistance from honda. without assistance, the transmission would cost $4500. i started shopping around with different transmission shops and found that this vehicle is notorious for failing. i had it rebuilt for $1879. *tr

I own a 2002 honda odyssey and have had nothing but problems with the transmission since i purchased it. the clutch between first and second gear has been failing for a number of years and when brought to honda dealers, on at lease three occasions and to honda america i have been told it is "a hard shift", " my fault for not using honda dealers to service my transmission" (which is not true) and that my local independent mechanic was not knowledgeable (he builds race cars and restores classic cars). all of this has been an attempt to shirk responsibility for a poorly made product. the transmission already has one recall and according to the records at honda it was completed. in reading many owners comments it is clear that this transmission was poorly designed and even more poorly supported by honda. i have had to replace the transmission since the local honda dealer finally took the time to properly diagnose the issue, which was what my local mechanic stated the issues were. it is appalling that yet another company puts forth a product that puts the safety of two small children and a mother in jeopardy simply for profit. i have already told honda america that i will never purchase another product from them. i am writing to alert you to the fact that many americans are being ripped off by honda and requesting that you investigate this abuse and put a stop to honda's fleecing practices. *tr

2002 honda odyssey with 69,000 miles. began experiencing gear slippage in 2nd and 3rd gear. took vehicle to transmission shop. the damage was extensive to all gears. rebuild of transmission was 3200.00. no recall information was provided by honda dealer in 2004 when recall was issued. i never was notified of any recall regarding transmission. according to transmission shop, the failure and damage was a direct result of the failure of transmission fluid to lubricate the gears. this was due to a failed transmission fluid jet. cost of the upgrade kit would have been $38.00 plus labor. result of failure to notify owner was $3200. the transmission has been rebuilt and the jet kit has been replaced with the upgraded kit. i intend to pursue honda corporation for reimbursement for damages and rebuild of transmission. *tr

Honda odyssey transmission slip on freeway entrance , accelerating from 30 -40 mph, transmission slip. engine rev went up suddenly; but car did not accelerate. barely avoided rear end collisions. *tr

My 2002 honda odyssey has transmission issues. it slips and is on its way to complete failure. it started just after we bought it with just over 60000 miles on it. *tr

2002 odyssey lx, 158,200 miles, well maintained & serviced. suddenly started missing downshifts (to 3rd gear i think) while coasting down in stop-and-go traffic, dropping completely out of gear into neutral. stepping on the gas just caused the engine to race. down-shifting manually also had no effect. after slowing to the next shift point, it would re-engage. happened multiple times (15~20). later, it also began occasionally missing 3rd gear up-shifts too. started looking for replacements immediately. about 2 1/2 weeks later (april 16th) at 60 mph, it suddenly kicked into a lower gear and threw my wife forward like stomping on the brakes, three different times. after that, the check engine locked in and transmission drive indicator started flashing. we are replacing the transmission with a re-manufactured unit through our mechanic on next friday, april 23rd. the old unit *could* be available, but will probably be sent back for the core, unless you contact us before that. *tr

Automatic transmission slipping in lower gears. honda dealer says it will cost over $4,000 to replace the transmission and then continue to assess other damage that may have occurred from the transmission going bad. the van only has 80875 miles on it. the 7 year/100,000 mi certified used car warranty expired july, 2009. *tr

My wife and i have had this 2002 odyssey since new and have seen issues with the transmission ever since we bought it. the dealership stated the issues (strange deceleration issues and jolts around 35-40 mph) were normal with the odyssey. well, the transmission finally failed even though we had the recall and other things taken care of associated with the transmission. i contacted honda like others had done to see if there was assistance and they stated no. i probed further and they stated every customer is different and they were unwilling to share any further information. the dealership was no help. i ended up paying $4,900 for the transmission replacement. i plan on being part of a class action lawsuit as soon as they include this year like they have done with earlier years of the odyssey. another customer who won't go back to honda after have three of them in the past. obviously they don't care about customer service. *tr

2002 honda odyssey transmission. while driving on they highway at approximately 65 mph the transmission unexpectedly began to slip. my engine revved up than the rpms suddenly dropped. a couple of seconds later it felt as though i had jammed on the brakes causing my vehicle to suddenly jolt.the transmission had failed almost causing a serious accident on the roadway. fortunately no accident happened. i brought the vehicle to the dealership. the dealer replaced the transmission. the vehicle had 86,600 miles on it. cost $2400. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that when shifting from first to second gears, the transmission malfunctioned. while drving 20 mph, the engine would idle extremely higher than normal and the vehicle would not shift into third gear. the dealer stated that the failure was due to the gear lock. the failure mileage was 55,000 and the current was 56,000.

2002 honda odyssey transmission started to slip. honda dealership said it was a part related to transmission and charged approx. $326 to replace it. next day the transmission kept slipping and now honda dealer says transmission needs to be replaced. they refunded most of the $326 and offer a discount on a replacement. the replacement however is a rebuild of the same one that is defective and will only last a few years and posses the same risk as the old one. i have researched this problem and have found that years 1999 to 2003 have many reported cases of bad transmissions. (i am sure new ones will pile up as they gain a some miles) i am on a list and am receiving e-mails of new complaints daily. not only is this wrong but it is very dangerous because if the transmission goes out on a busy highway someone is going to be hurt or killed. you don't have to do much research to see all the complaints. this is a much bigger issue than the toyota problem. *tr

Purchased used 2002 odyssey feb 2010 with 89,000. in march 2010, vehicle transmission started to slip during driving. engine would rev up but vehicle would not accelerate. after slowing down transmission would engage again and operate. shortly after the check engine light came on and vehicle was brought to a deal for diagnosis. dealer stated that the code for the engine light indicated the transmission gear ratio was incorrect and that meant that the transmission was slipping and need to be replaced. this has occurred approximated 10 times from feb 2010 to april 2010. this could be a safety issue if the transmission locks up or a person needs to accelerate to avoid a collision and transmission fails to respond. in viewing the internet, this issue appears to be an extremely common problem with 2002 to 2004 odysseys. honda issued a recall on these models which included a visual inspection of the 2nd & 3rd gear for discoloration. if no discoloration is evident, no repair is performed. this is subjective at best. there appears to be an engineering failure with this transmission with the number of failures i have seen in my research as well as honda on recall. *tr

Transmission failure. *tr

The tca and engine malfunction lights came on and vehicle suddenly dropped speed from 100km/hr to 40km/hr. lost acceleration even with rpm between 3000 to 4000. later informed that van is loosing 3rd gear to neutral. transmission failure detected. *tr

Transmission failure the tranmission all the sudden kicks out of gear and you have no contoll of the van but to roll to a stop hoping you don't get rear ended.

I have had this honda odyssey van since feb. 2010. i complained to the dealer that from time to time the transmission did not want to pull, sometimes in traffic & other times when a turn was made. since the service dept. said that it showed no codes on the computer & it didn't do it when they drove the van, it was a non-issue. my "check engine" light is now on and code "gear ratio". i spoke with the dealership and i was told that the recall was already fixed but it's not. isn't there something that can be done? i am on a fixed income and can't afford a large repair bill.

My wife and i are the only owners of a 2002 honda odyssey that we bought in january 2002. the van has always been maintained, including changing oil & transmission fluid when needed. while driving sometime last year, i noticed that i would get a harsh jerk & a hard shift as the transmission would shift from 1st to 2nd gear. not long after, the check engine light came on & would not go off. i immediately took it to the dealership & they confirmed that the transmission had failed. by this time, i had to change the front end rubbers because of the continuous harsh jerking and clunking noise from that transmission shift. now i am faced with the cost of getting a new transmission which is going to run about $3,000 - $4,000. i have checked into the problem and found numerous complaints from other odyssey owners re this model year transmission failures. honda needs to recall the 2002 odyssey as they have done for the model years before 2002 or reimburse owners all or a good portion for the cost of replacing it. *tr

Transmission started slipping in june 2009. had transmission serviced and it subsided for a couple months. started again in october 2009. had transmission serviced again and it did not help. wife and two kids use van and the transmission would slip in the middle of the intersection. a few times we were left in the intersection helpless until it came back into gear. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while the contact was driving 55mph the vehicle suddenly began to jerk forward and backwards followed by all the instrument panel warning signs appearing. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the entire transmission needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 121000. updated 07/19/10. *lj updated 08/30/10*jb

2002 honda odyssey transmission slipping after coming to a stop, and also while proceeding forward in traffic. 74,000 miles on the vehicle. never used for towing. contacted two local dealers, each acknowledged it as a problem for this model, but said no extended warranty, $4000 - $5000 for repair and that they would try to get honda motor co. to "assist" with payment, as they have done in the past. would not give a number or % of repair "assistance". *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that whenever operating the vehicle, the transmission would slip. when depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would drag or it would fail to accelerate normally. the failure occurred at various speeds. he contacted three separate dealers and was advised to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing, at his own expense. the contact refused to take liability for the failure and believed that the manufacturer should have done so. there were no repairs made to date. the failure mileage was 74,000 and the current mileage was unknown. updated 04-15-10 *bf updated 05/06/10.*jb

Driving on a residential street at approximately 25 mph, the engine suddenly stalled with no warning. after bringing the car to a stop, i was able to restart it. the idle speed is normal (~900 rpm). the engine and rest of drivetrain have been fairly trouble free. the only possibly related thing is that the car sometimes hesitates under normal acceleration around 30mph. i am taking the car to the shop tonight. *tr

2002 honda odyssey was fourteen hours from home and getting ready to leave when the fan blade flew off and through the radiator. thankful it was cold outside and was trying to run the heat so i noticed it was pegged on hot and pulled over before major engine damage. heard of this problem quit a few times.. *tr

Still having problems my 2002 honda odyssey transmission slips, it especially slips while merging in traffic on hwy ramps and when turning corners, have almost been in numerous accidents unfortunately honda knows this problem exits and will not recall these vehicles as they did with the 1998-2001 models. so now what do i do when honda wants 5200.00 to replace it? extended warranty ended in 2009 and it only has 78,000 miles on it.. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stopped at a traffic light. when he attempted to drive forward, the transmission would not shift into second or third gear. the contact had to release his foot off of the accelerator pedal for a few seconds, in order for the transmission to begin shifting into the proper gear. the weather was not a factor. the transmission fluid was changed at 45,000 miles. the vehicle was taken to the dealership for diagnostic testing who stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the transmission failure has occurred intermittently. the failure mileage was 42,000. the current mileage was 48,000. updated 03/26/10. *lj

2002 honda odyssey. no problems until about 89,000 miles. then while accelerating on an on-ramp, the transmission slipped and engine revved and i lost speed; fortunately there wasn't much traffic at the time and i was able to slow way down on the shoulder and get it back in gear, but this could have been serious if it had happened at a slightly different time or place. over the next week or two the transmission slipped several times, at unpredictable times, but fortunately usually on uncrowded neighborhood streets. i went to the honda dealer who said the transmission would have to be replaced at a cost of about $3500, but after i argued a bit, they went to the district service manager and came back saying they could do it for about $2500. i then contacted american honda, but they wouldn't do anything else. i paid over $30,000 for this van in late 2001, have taken perfect care of it every step of the way, and have never towed anything. i bought a honda because of the good reputation, but a transmission failure at 89k miles is ridiculous. after having the problem and checking the internet, i now find out that this is par for the course on these 2002 odysseys, but honda won't admit to a problem. apparently their solution is that they have found if they reduce the price to about $2000 or $2500, then people will grin and bear it (because they need their car!), and thus the problem goes away for honda. this needs to be either a recall or a class action lawsuit, as happened with the transmissions on the 2001 odysseys. *tr

2002 honda odyssey transmission failure. 77k miles and total slippage in second gear. previously had the recall 2nd gear oiler in stalled. never towed anything. obvious engineering/manufacturing defect. honda appears to agree as they offer $2k towards replacement. since there are so many documented cases of this problem and the fact that nhtsa has not opened an investigation, even though there was a class action lawsuit for '99 - '01 odysseys ats, it appears that people will have to die before anything is done. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact located air bag recall information on the nhtsa website. the contact called the manufacturer and was advised that the vin was not a part of the recall. the contact also requested that the manufacturer provide her with a letter to verify that the vehicle was not a part of the recall and they agreed to mail her the letter. there are no failures at this time. the failure and current mileages were 80,000.

We bought a 2002 honda odyssey two years ago in 2008 with 70k miles on it for my mother. we bought it for the reliability of the honda name. aprox. three weeks ago the transmission started slipping in drive. the van now has 90k miles on it. i have changed the tranny fluid and the exterior tranny filter (that honda doesn't even acknowledge). took it for a drive and the d light, tcs light, and the engine light came on. the vehicle wouldn't move. i shut it off and started it back up and it got me back home. i unplugged the battery and then hooked to back up. i've babied it around town for three days and the problem is back. i wouldn't be complaining if i hadn't found out about the hundreds and hundreds of people that have experienced the very same thing. now i can pay at least $3000 for a new junk tranny. i'm very disappointed to say the least. *tr

Api vehicle service contract. *dt the consumer was told that if they went 7 years without a claim on their service warranty, they would receive a full refund check, however the warranty company has since filed for bankruptcy. the dealer where the vehicle was purchased stated they were still honoring the contract, however the consumer was a few days late in requesting a refund. *jb

Honda odyssey 2002 transmissions started to slip and drag while shifting from second to third gear every time. to correct deficiency i had the transmission fixed by an outside source (other than honda) and paid around $2200. *tr

Transmission fails to switch gear it occurs when driving in the city seems to be fine when going over 45 mph. bought honda odyssey a year ago because i have three small children and its a huge safety concern. i had it looked at by commonwealth honda they said it has transmission failure and sd it would cost $4700 to fix. i called american honda said they are not willing to help pay to fix. there is millions of complaints i found on the internet, people who have honda odyssey having same problems also a recall from years back but american honda claims my van was fixed. im a single mother who is disabled with 3 children pd $8,000 for the van 1 year ago. can't afford to pay for a transmission and i feel honda is responsible knowing there selling there cars with transmission failures. i did my research and honda helped some customers fix there odysseys that have the same malfunction mine does. please help me and let me know what my options are thank you. *tr

Automatic transmission shifted 1st gear to neutral on its own immediately after i pulled into the parkway from where i live. *tr

2002 honda odyssey transmission failure,73,000 miles. vehicle has never been towed.

No events leading up to the failure. the failure is the total loss of power to the drivetrain wheels due to automatic transmission torque converter failure. the automatic transmission is being replaced with a remanufactured automatic transmission. the onboard computer, an oxygen sensor and the ignition switch are also being replaced. these items were probably damaged when the automatic transmission failed. *tr

My vehicle suffers intermittent transmission failure resulting in loss of power while driving. *tr

Transmission in 2002 honda odyssey failed for a 2nd time, and honda won't correct the exact same failure now that the car is out of warranty. *tr

1 - 2002 honda odyssey - transmission burned out at 101,500 miles 2 - happened all of a sudden - was driving on a highway, get off the exit and had a problem. i knew the transmission was shot. 3 - transmission was rebuilt - and still trying to get fully fixed. *tr

Transmission failed on my 2002 honda odyssey van with 99,000 miles on it. cost was about $5000 to fix. *tr

My car started revving very high and within 30 seconds, came to a complete standstill on the highway. the dealer said there were major transmission problems and that it had to be replaced. i had taken the car to the dealership for routine maintenance and with complaints that often it would not start. (the dealer said nothing was wrong with it and told me to use the "emergency key" to start it). *tr

We have a 2002 honda odyssey with 112k miles on it and the honda dealer told us the transmission needs to be replaced. it is slipping in 2nd and 3rd gears and the check engine code is p0730 (internal transmission failure). we have had the transmission serviced every 30k miles and had the factory recall (2nd gear inspection/installation of oil jet kit) performed and have not done any towing and has been driven easily by my wife. this seems to be a common problem with this make/model and we should not have to pay the $3,500 quoted for a replacement since the van does not have many miles, has been serviced correctly and has not been abused. this could be very hazardous to a driver pulling out in front of oncoming traffic and is especially disappointing since honda is supposed to represent quality. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving between 30-40 mph, the rpm's began to rapidly increase, but the vehicle did not accelerate. on one occasion when the failure occurred the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the technician stated that the transmission was the cause of the failure. no repairs were made. the current and failure mileages were 115,000.

O2 honda odyssey, transmission problems, already replaced the tranny once back at 78k and now the tranny needs replacing again 119k. this is a serious problem and honda won't do a dame thing about it. somebody is going to die as a result of these trany failures. class action suit only covered up to 2001. i could go on but look at all the forums and see the consistent problems. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the transmission will not properly shift into gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer in reference to nhtsa recall# 04v176000 ( power train:automatic transmission). he was advised that his vin number was invalid and that they could not locate the number in their system. he purchased the vehicle from germany and imported it to the usa. he has made a claim with the honda manufacture case#n012009-12-0100051 ron 800-999-1009 x 117749. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Transmission slips, won't shift out of first gear, shifts erratically. when transmission won't shift out of first gear the car cannot get up to highway speeds and becomes an obstacle for traffic which begins honking and passing. merging safely is extremely difficult as the car will not go over approximately 40 miles per hour. cannot meet minimum speed requirement on some highways. this has been happening intermittently for about 14 months. *tr

2002 honda odyssey passenger power sliding door won't close changed fuses had it into shop can't seem to fix i'l be driving along and the door just opens thank god my kids are grown up. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving approximately between 25-30 mph on normal road conditions; the transmission began to slip. the transmission exhibited a rough shift between 1st and 2nd gear. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician recommended replacement of the transmission. the vehicle identification number was excluded from recall campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction at this time. the failure mileage was 92,000. the current mileage was 93,000.

Transmission slips/disengages leaving the vehicle at random times with no means of motored control. *tr

Honda 2002 odyssey: transmission fail to shift from 2nd to 3rd. running at neural when occurred. need to stop the car, begin from the first. it happened frequently and is a safety concern because if happened when there is an incoming car at the intersection, accidents or injuries could occur. brought to garage and was told must replace the transmission. need immediate intervention. please contact honda america about this issue. *tr thanks

A 2002 honda odyssey shut off while driving, without any previous warning whatsoever. after stopping completely the vehicle is placed in the parking gear and it will start up again completely normal. *tr

Nhtsa recall #04v176000 power train:automatic transmission regarding the forementioned recall, i do not believe that honda's solution is only a short term solution and a safety issue still exists. the recall service work was performed 4/21/2004 by an authorized honda dealer. however, the vehicle shutters when changing between second and third gear and will sometimes have a delayed shift between gears where the car slows down quickly while in limbo. two safety issues are present. one, the car shutters and seems as though it's transmission will cause it to come to an abrupt and violent stop since it's moving at around 35 miles an hour. secondly, if crossing an intersection after stopping or yielding to oncoming traffic, if the transmission disengages or goes into limbo between second and third, it presents the possibility of being struck by oncoming vehicle. the dealer, brown's honda of glen burnie, md, states that the transmission needs to be replaced in it's entirety as replacing components does not fix this problem - it is an inherent problem. i've verified the dealers statement with other professionals. with this said, i believe that honda's remedy is short lived and to serve as a bandaid and would sincerely appreciate an investigation by the ntsb. thank you *tr

Own a 2002 honda odyssey with 63500 miles on it that had a transmission problem. transmission began slipping in 2nd and 3rd gear. took to honda dealer and told transmission needed to be replaced. transmission would slip under light or hard acceleration while in traffic. while transmission was slipping, car would not move forward causing traffic hazard and possibility of being struck in the rear. i had the same problem with the transmission at 13000 mile and took it to the dealer. they added a transmission 2nd gear oil jet to lubricate the gear and said it was fixed. after checking online i found that this is a problem with this transmission reported by many other owners and that there war a recall on the honda transmissions for the years 1998-2001. i had the transmission replaced by the dealer but have read online that many others that have had there transmission replaced continue to have the same problems with the replacement transmission. i feel this is a traffic hazard while the transmission is slipping and honda has added this oil jet to allow the transmission to get past the 3 year/36000 mile warranty so that it doesn't need to be replaced while under warranty. *tr

I have been told by honda and 2 other independent transmission repair shops have told me my 2002 honda odyssey, 76k miles, transmission needs to be replaced due to a very hard shift from 1st to 2nd. i'm also told the ecu must be replaced as well otherwise new part will not be warranted. honda has agreed to pay 70% of the repair. i feel honda knows these defects exist, and don't think i should be charged 30% of this repair. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that there was a strong sweet smell coming from the engine. the dealer found trash in the blower motor and stated that the engine head was cracked. while removing the head of the engine, the thread came out with the bolt since nothing was holding the engine in place and that also caused the head gasket to blow. the contact is concerned about the safety risk since the engine can come apart while driving. the current mileage was 69,700 and the failure mileage was 68,000. updated 12/09/09 *bf updated 12/10/09. the consumer stated the egr valve began malfunctioning just after the vehicle was serviced at the dealership. updated 09/13/10

The transmission on our 2002 honda odyssey is going and honda is not willing to take care of it. the recall is only for vehicles through 2001. the vehicle keeps slipping gears between 2nd and 3rd gear and there is a huge clunking noise. our mechanic emptied the tranny fluid and added a "repair" fluid. that worked for a while, but we do not have $5k to replace the transmission. we have had nothing but trouble with this vehicle. *tr

My 2002 honda odyssey began having troubles shifting into gear in august 2009. it happened sporadically and once i took my foot off the gas it would shift. recently that did not work and i was almost in an accident as i was merging on to the long island expressway. the transmission wouldn't shift even after i took my foot of the gas and i had to quickly pull on to the shoulder to avoid getting hit. the only way the car would shift after that is that i had to stop the car first. i took the car to honda and they told me i needed a new transmission. since my car is a 2002 and not between 1999 and 2001 it does not fall under the recall and it is going to be very expensive to fix. i don't understand why a recall hasn't been made for this year. on this site alone is over 125 pages worth of complaints (with at least 2 complaints per page) about the transmissions for this model, make and year. this most definitely is still a design flaw in the transmission. not only is this expensive but someone can be seriously hurt. *tr

Honda odyssey lx 2002, transmission started failing. while driving the van would immediately not "go" anywhere while pressing on the gas. we had to press on the gas a few times to get the van to start driving again. the engine light came on got code p0730 and p0845 sept 17, 2009. honda dealer states we need a new transmission, we now have 70,900 miles on the van. we are told we are over the years for a warranty and that the transmission recall from 2004 was "fixed" on our van. the van is unsafe to drive and it is due to a bad transmission due to a faulty 2nd gear recall fix that has now caused damage to the 3rd gear. even though a cooler has been installed on van from the 2004 recall it has not resolved the issue of the 2002 odysseys transmissions from failing. *tr

Transmission failure. gear does not shift up. initially occurred in april every few days, but occurs almost daily now. this is a safety hazard especially when driving on the highway. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving he experienced gear failure, which caused the steering column to lock. the manufacturer was notified in reference to recall #04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission); however, he was advised that since the recall was already performed, they would not assume any responsibility for repairs. an authorized technician concluded that the transmission was never replaced. the failure has not been remedied. the failure and current mileages were 140,000.

Transmission fail to engage to 3rd gear. *tr

Driver side passenger electric sliding door will not completely close without forcing it from the outside with a heavy nudge. *tr

Driving east on highway 27 near little falls, mn at 55 mph. a drunk driver went through a stop sign directly in front of our car. there was no time to apply the brakes. swerved slightly to left to avoid killing driver. hit left front of his vehicle. impact caused car to become airborne, down an 8 foot gully, and 30 feet into a corn field. none of the airbags deployed. my wife and i were both wearing seat belts. impact threw me into the steering wheel, bruising my sternum, shoulders, and back. my wife suffered whiplash. the car was totaled. we were taken by ambulance to the hospital, and the other driver was charged. all service was current with no previous accidents. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. he stated that when driving 25 to 30 mph the rpms increased and the speedometer stayed at 40 mph which also caused the gears to slip. the check engine light illuminated with a code p0730. when the check engine light illuminated and the driver was shifting from second to third gear, the vehicle began shaking and the transmission over heated. the dealer was notified and stated that there was a fee to diagnose the failure. the failure is directly related to nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 component: power train:automatic transmission. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 103,000.

No particular events. just careful driving in rural iowa. transmission failure on 2002 honda odyssey. transmission had 89,500 miles on it. transmission was fixed via recall in 2004 and transmission flushed in sept 2007. still failed in august 2009. dealer is estimating $4,000 or so to replace with rebuilt transmission. *tr

I own a 2002 honda odyssey. bought the vehicle on 2/7/04 with 28,317 miles. on 2/17/04 with 28,784 miles brought the vehicle in saying the transmission was hesitating. the dealership found nothing wrong. on 6/29/04 brought the vehicle in for the transmission (2nd to 3rd gear tranny oil kit install) with 35.385 miles on the vehicle. on 9/28/04 brought the vehicle in at 40,676 miles with the same hesitation issues. i was told then that the hesitation was merely caused by the electronic signal in the transmission and the accelerator. i took that as gospel and drove with the ever worsening issue until today (9/5/09). on 9/2/09 i brought the car in for a transmission flush to see if that might help. the engine light was on and the tlc light was on. the service person and mechanics did not even address that issue, even through they were driving the vehicle around their lot. i mentioned the lights to the service person who told me to drive the vehicle around for a few days and if the light stayed on to come back in. they would turn off the light and see if it said off. if it came back on i should bring the van back in. my transmission totally failed. in the middle of highway traffic my van started to slam in and out of gear. i had to slam on breaks to keep from sliding out of control due to the sudden lower gear kicking in at 70 mph. luckily i had just dropped off my daughter and it was only my wife and i in the vehicle. i am upset that i was at the dealership and they totally ignored the lights that were on, and that they told me to drive around with the engine light on to see if the problem would get worse. i found two blogs with people all over the country having these same issues - failing transmissions even when maintenance has been maintained and failing service at honda dealerships. you people need to address this issue. there are many 1998 - 2003 honda vans out there and they are just ticking time bombs. *tr

I was having problems with the "d" (drive gear) light flashing a couple of months ago. my husband took the car to aamco and they said the fuel cells needed to be replaced otherwise we will have transmission problems. so, we replaced them (cost us about $300). this past friday, starting of the labor day holiday weekend, my entire family (husband, wife, 3 kids and mother) were taking a road trip to niagara falls in canada. my husband was driving and approximately 400 miles into our trip on i-90, he felt the car stall while driving. then the tcs light came on by itself and wouldn't go off, even after he pressed the tcs button. within minutes the car was not driving properly, it was stalling and then it started to smoke. he pulled over at a "parking" restop, no facilities, just an "aid" phone (which didn't work). the entire vehicle filled up with smoke and when we opened the hood, the amount of smoke was tremendous. it smoked for at least 30 minutes. we called for service, but since that's a private road, we couldn't get a towing company to come out. the nys thruway authority finally got someone there to tow the vehicle to schenectady, ny (about 1/2 hour drive in opposite direction) and we had to pay extra for towing to that town. there was no service until tuesday due to holiday weekend. we had to get a taxi to albany airport to get a rental car...everything sold out due to long weekend...begged and pleaded and finally got a rental for 2 days...basically, we were stranded...we paid an astronomical amount for the rental suv which had to be dropped off at jfk (incur more fees because we needed a vehicle to get back home). on tuesday, day after labor day, repair shop quoted us $6k for a rebuilt transmission. since that amount is too high, we had the vehicle moved to a relatives home in schnectady until we can somehow get it back home. *tr

I own a 2002 honda odyssey with 88,948 miles on it that now has a check engine light on and codes for p1491 egr valve failure and p1740 4th pressure switch failure. honda refuses to fix this for less than $5000. the egr valve failure is well-documented in a service bulletin and on the internet and honda has extended warranty repairs for that to 80,000 yet wont' extend another 8000 for mine. i cannot afford a $5000+ repair or new car and it is not fair that a car i paid $30,000+ for in 2001 based upon its reputation for reliability is failing me after only 88,000 miles moreover, the no. of complaints by fellow honda owners for this same defect clearly shows a manufacturing defect that honda needs to accept liability for. the car may not be safe but i have no choice but to transport my kids in this car because i can't afford a new car or to get this fixed. honda really needs to take responsibility for this and fund these repairs. it is not fair and with no rhyme or reason that honda will cover these problems up to 80,000 miles but not to mine with 88000 miles. moreover, i believe my problem could have started at 80,000 miles but was not properly and timely diagnosed. please expand your actions against honda to hold them accountable for these repairs just as they are under warranty service problems. *tr

On friday, july 31, 2009, wife was driving our 2002 honda odyssey on interstate freeway at 65 mph. vehicle has about 95,000 miles on it, and has been well maintained, including the 2004 recall. without any warning or symptoms, vehicle began loosing power in jerking manner, violent enough to lock the seatbelts of my wife & 3 kids who were in the vehicle with her. wife was able to get across lanes of traffic to get off to the side of the road, where she immediately called me. she was crying and very shaken up. she stated that had she been close to another vehicle, she likely would have been in an accident. engine light and tcs light were now on. took vehicle to nearby honda dealership. they found "4 codes" the following day. technician performed further work the following monday & they said vehicle needed new transmission and new engine control unit (computer - aka ecm, tcm & pcm?) at a total cost of $4400. i was quite surprised to find all the information available on the internet that clearly indicates this problem dates back to model year 1999, and clearly was not fixed by the 2004 recall "oil jet" procedure. i also have not been able to get explanation from honda as to why computer needs replaced. either the computer is causing the problem or it is not. if it is, it should already have been replaced through recall. if it is not, the consumer is getting fleeced. its one thing for a product to fail over time due to normal wear and tear. but it is not ok for something as fundamental as a transmission to fail in 7 years with less than 100,000 without warning while you're driving down the freeway. there will be a transmission that fails in traffic and will result in an accident, and somebody will get killed because of this problem. *tr

While driving to work, i was not able to shift gears and then my car was moving so slow that i barely made it to honda service. i'm glad i didn't have the kids in the car with me. the car only has 90,000 miles and was serviced and maintained properly. transmission has to be completely replaced costing total $5,000.00. honda motor co. was only willing to pay 50% of the cost. they should pay the entire cost since it is a defective part. they admit they are at fault by sending recalls in 2004 on the transmission and now paying 50% of the transmission replacement. *tr

Tl*the contact owns 2002 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 20-40 mph on normal road conditions, the automatic transmission failed to shift into gear. there was an excessive increase in the engine rpm's when traveling at low speeds. the "engine maintenance" warning light indicator illuminated intermittently. an authorized dealer diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the failure was related to the transmission which needed to be replaced. nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000, power train:automatic transmission is related to the failure. the vehicle was repaired; however, the remedy failed to address the recall defect. the failure continued and the transmission has not been replaced at this time. the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were 74,500. the vin number was rejected from the system which will be updated upon receipt of the safety complaint form. updated 09/18/09. *lj the consumer has been to the dealer several times. updated 09/21/09.*jb

Have always had all scheduled maintenance completed. previously: 39,000 miles july 2004 had the oil jet completed by honda for recall; 43,000 miles oct 2004 check engine light coming on and shifting abnormally, re-manufactured engine installed by honda per sb# 04-043; 67,000 miles july 2006 shift hesitation between 30 - 60 mph, egr valve replaced by honda per sb# 05-026. still having hesitations after egr valve replaced, but honda was not able to determine any additional problem. continued this hesitation on and off. 114,000 miles mar 2009 shift slipping and van moving slow. of course passed all warranties. advised by honda that i needed yet another transmission costing almost $4,000. called american honda. only offered 25% discount. i was able to get it done cheaper by someone else with a better warranty. i would like to be included if there is any type of "defect" determined, which i as well as many others believe is the case. *tr

Returning home from vacation and transmission went out on my 2002 honda odyssey at 133000 (approx). the original transmission was replaced by honda (lester raines) under safety recall around 47000. contacted honda customer service, lester raines and crown honda for assistance and was told they could not do anything because we are beyond the normal warranty. this was after waiting all week for an answer. in the meantime, left without a vehicle, had to rent vehicle to get back home originally ($258 charge incurred). i feel this is still a problem on this particular model year after reading this site and other honda forums and wish to have assistance on this. im currently looking at a $5000 repair bill if replaced by honda. i can get it done cheaper by someone else with better warranty. however because of the safety issue and known problem with these models, i feel that honda should fix the problem. we've owned honda vehicles for several years and right now, i'm very disappointed. any assistance would be greatly appreciated. *tr

I just bought a 2002 honda odyssey may 12 2009 as is from a honda dealership 2 days later i was noticing my rpms were revving up i called up the better business bureau they told me to check for recalls i did 2nd gear shift brought it back to the dealership put it on a diagnostics they said it was fine ordered the oil jet kit put it in a month later then when i was given the keys was told i had a transmission problem, i walked in the dealership they told me to call up honda canada and see what they can do for me,they said nothing called the dealership back and asked them why did they sell me a car if they knew had transmission problems they said that they could try to get me a power train warranty i have to get up 910.00 im upset and mad at how they can get away with this and sell me a car that has problems when they diagnosed it to be a working car with no problems now im looking on the internet of these horror stories i paid 10,000 cash for this van please help i have a special needs child and this car is needed to bring her back and forth to drs. appointments. *tr

I am the original and only owner of a 2002 honda odyssey. at approximately 66,000 miles, i began to feel the vehicle jarring when accelerated. after a week, it began to shake(twice). a few days later, when accelerating the car, it remained in a neutral state while the rpm was going wild, it did that for a full minute as i was merging into the highway, it did that again as i was changing lanes in which a vehicle had to swerve out of the way to avoid a disaster. i brought the vehicle in to findlay honda of henderson on april 30, 2009. the service advisor, john, drove the vehicle (while i accompanied) to see if he could duplicate the problem. after a mile or so on the highway he was not able to do so...so we went back to the shop where i waited. about an hour later, john advised me that it may take longer and asked if they could keep the vehicle until 3 that afternoon, no problem. at approximately 3pm that same day, i received a phone call stating that my vehicle was ready to pick up, the vehicle showed no signs of trouble. i asked that he keep it overnight and test drive it again in the morning, it was a safety hazard to keep it on the road. i received a phone call the next morning from john who proceeded to tell me that the transmission needed to be replaced. i was in disbelief, after only 66-67,000 miles. i was quoted approximately $4,500. for the repair. after a bit of bantering and arguing with everyone from the service advisor john, to the service manager jesse, to the district manager shawn, to the representative from american honda, i was offered a 50% discount. a 'remanufactured' honda transmission was put in place of the faulty one. *tr

Transmission error code p0740 (torque converter clutch circuit) on honda odyssey 2002. unknown cause. after researching we have seen that this is a very common problem with the 2001-2002 hondas and very expensive to repair. it was suggested we report to you. *tr

Transmission on 2002 honda odyssey ex failed. dealer indicated it would need to be replaced at cost of $5,700. they indicated that current transmission recall was not valid and i did not qualify. *tr

Honda odyssey transmission failed on the highway. vehicle would only go about 20 miles per hour maximum. prior to full failure there was a hitch in the shifting at low gears. *tr

Driving on freeway, tried to accelerate (from about 60mph) and transmission slipped into neutral. was very dangerous; car slowed down immediately, large semi behind almost hit us. looked at dashboard, car was still in d (drive) but the engine rpm was almost redlined. after a few seconds, had to manually shift to n then back to d to engage transmission. this morning, took the car to the dealer and was told that the transmission needs to be replaced. this is a 2002 honda odyssey with roughly 54,000 miles- ridiculous to need a new transmission, and there was no warning of the failure. *tr

Driving my 2002 honda odyssey 107,000 miles on a family vacation when the transmission starts to slip, we were stuck on a steep hill, narrow road on a dangerous curve. towed car to closest honda dealer in cleveland, tn was notice that the transmission and main car computer need to be replaced. all and i mean all scheduled maintenance has been completed by a honda mechanic. i am a fanatic about my cars and have owned ever 15 honda. car are very expensive these day and this is a serious problem that many of other odyssey owner have had. *tr

2002 honda odyssey with 48,000 miles has an overheated transmission and needs replacement. the mechanic states that alot of these vehicles have had this problem. he advised me to contact honda service for warranty service. honda service at plaza honda told me there is no warranty for my transmission. web blogs have shown many honda owners trying to participate in a class action suit against honda to be responsible for these repairs. *tr

Shifting problems from defective cooling system. *tr

Transmission failed on 2002 honda odyssey with only 91,000 miles. transmission is slipping when shifting in lower gears. clunking sound when vehicle comes to a full stop. vehicle is unsafe to drive. this vehicle is part of the second generation odysseys that are well known for early transmission failures. *tr

Our 2002 honda odyssey while driving at 40 or 60 miles per hour severely jerked forward and then backwards with the same effect on the passengers as hitting an object, very scary> i took it to the honda dealer and he said the problem was broken motor mounts which were replaced at a cost of $600.00. three days after leaving the dealer the problem returned intermittently and was observed by the dealer technician and now identified as a transmission problem recommending transmission and transmission control module replacement at $4800, with no guarantee that this would correct the problem. this is not why we buy hondas. we do not expect transmissions to go bad at 103,000 miles. now after a little research, i discover that a long list of honda owners are suffering with this design defect with no or little help from honda. as a owner of three honda vehicles an incident like this will turn me to another manufacturer if honda does not own up to its responsibilities to build a safe reliable vehicle. *tr

Passenger sliding door on 2002 honda odyssey sticks to the point where the handle on the outside has broken off when trying to open it. this is the second time this has happened. the door has stuck on and off over the years and the handle has been broken off once previously. the handle cost me $247 to replace at the dealer the first time, where i was told i needed to lubricate the seals on a regular basis to prevent this from happening again. it was their opinion that the seals just worked too well. the only way in and out of the door without the handle is to kick the door with both feet from the inside to get it open again. *tr

Honda odyssey transmission failing at 106,000 miles. shifts very hard. scary to drive. not reliable family vehicle any longer. is a known design flaw, but honda will not do anything. many people report exact same issue on same year vehicle. many have had transmission replaced 3 or 4 times. a transmission should not fail at 100k miles. dealer recommends to replace transmission and computer for $5k. *tr

The sliding doors of our honda odyssey minivan don't (always) open when they are unlocked. they stick. this prevents passengers from getting out of the van in a timely manner in an emergency. in particular it prevents rescue workers from freeing anyone trapped inside in an accident. *tr

The car slips from 2nd to 3rd gear. the failure occurs often, at least 3 times a day. the consequence of the failure is that the care is not engaged in a gear so we have to pull off the road to try to reengage the transmission. i took the car to the honda dealer, they said i will have to pay $2,500 for the new transmission. this is not acceptable since it is honda's fault, a bad transmission in the 2002-2004 odyssey. *tr

Transmission failure on 2002 honda odyssey. there was a recall that did an inspection or a replacement transmission. my vehicle was inspected and later the transmission failed. honda offered $1,000.00 to correct the problem. cost for repair from honda was $5,500.00. i took it to another repair shop and corrected the problem at a cost of $2,400.00. *tr

I step on the gas pedal, the rpm is go up to 4-5, but the van is not moving. *tr

1. "check engine" light came on about more than 1 yr ago, one week after a regular maintenance at the dealers. i brought it back to the dealer, and the service adviser drove it around, and said he will just reset the light. 2. while driving on the freeway on 5/9/2009, i accelerated trying to pass a car, and the car jerked very badly (the service adviser called it "slipped gear"), and later, same symptom happened while city driving (between 2nd gear and 3rd gear). 3. i took it to the dealer, and the service technician drove it around with me, and identified it as a "transmission problem". my 2002 honda odyssey minivan has 106017 miles on it. i am the original owner, and there are many many customers currently experiencing the same problem with the automatic transmission. the class action lawsuit against honda for odyssey automatic transmission problem covers up to 2001 model, but the problem i have is exactly the same as the description in the class action lawsuit. it was very scary on the freeway when it slipped gear.....it felt like the car was in 'neutral' for a little while until it jerked into the gear. *tr

My transmission slips in low gears causing the car to rev extremely high (4,000 rpm) with no power. this has happened twice in the past month. each time i have been able to pull over to avoid crashing with my children in the car. in an attempt to diagnose the problem my mechanic has replaced the transmission fluid. the fluid was discolored and contained metallic fragments. the van was serviced as part of the recall in 2004 at the dealer where i bought it in 2002. the oil jet was installed but obviously did not remedy the problem. the van is at 90,000 miles. this is (i now realize) a well documented problem and i would expect honda to cover the cost of a new transmission. *tr

2002 honda odyssey with 72,000 miles. regular maintenance done, yet 1 week ago it transmission began slipping and missing shifts, between 1 and 2, 3 and 4. dealer examined it, said new transmission needed, quoted $3500, claiming that included $3500 "goodwill" from honda. now car is disabled until i fix it. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the transmission was slipping in his vehicle. honda recommended that they repair the vehicle. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle downshifted without warning. the contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. once it was restarted, the service engine indicator illuminated after the vehicle had been operating normally. the dealer stated that the vehicle was still safe to drive. the failure lasted for only 40 seconds and then the vehicle would operate normally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced due to an incorrect gear issue. the vehicle has not yet been repaired. the repair would cost $4,000. the failure and current mileages were 112,000. updated 08/04/09 *bf updated 08/05/09.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the srs indicator constantly remains illuminated in the vehicle. the dealer stated that the computer panel failed and needed to be replaced. if not replaced, the air bags will not work. after researching the issue, the contact learned of numerous other complaints for the same defect on her vehicle. she called the manufacturer and was informed of a special warranty extension on the air bags; however, it only includes the opds sensor, not the computer manual panel. the manufacturer will not accept responsibility for the repairs. the vehicle is currently at the dealer and has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 92,000.

2002 honda odyssey- engine light came on at 86,000 miles. there is a harsh jerk when shifting gears and problem accelerating with high rpm. this problem has been going on for about two years. the car was taken to the dealer and they said nothing was wrong before. on april 7, 2009 at 87,000 miles the dealer said the transmission is slipping and needs to be replaced. frequently the car does not accelerate and the engines rev up. this is hazardous potential on the roadways. the honda dealer has contacted american honda and they offered to pay for 50% of cost which is $1700. *tr

I own a 2002 odyssey honda that has 98000 miles on it. the transmission has failed and i think honda motor company should take responsibility for this. this car has not pulled any extra weight. *tr

2002 honda odyssey with transmission problem at 103500 miles, gear slip, rough up and down shift, also whisper nose from bearing. *tr

The transmission on my 2002 honda odyssey completely failed for the second time on sunday 3/7/09. the mileage on the van at the time was approx. 112,000. fortunately, no one was injured. i was able to drive the van, albeit slowly, to a nearby honda dealer, gustman of appleton, wi., where i left it. this is the second time this odyessey's transmission has failed to the point were a complete replacement was necessary. on or about 6/17/05 at 56,427 miles the original transmission was replaced by lakeland honda in sheboygan, wi. presently, honda of america will only cover 55% of the total repair bill at gustman in appleton. and, besides the new or remanufactured transmission honda is requiring that the odyessey's $800 computer also be replaced. the total cost is expected to run about $4,300.00. subtracting honda's 55% leaves me with a bill of at least $2,365. i am concerned that should this 3rd transmission fail an accident may result and someone could get injured. so far i have been lucky. in my view honda of america is not concerned about the owners of their vehicles. *tr

I'm an original owner of a honda odyssey 2002, with 66k miles on it as of 4/6/2009. the transmission starts slipping at approximately 30-45 mph on the highway. it would shift back and forth between neutral to drive gear. sometimes, it harshly jerks between gears. the check-engine and tcs lights turned on most of the time. we don't feel safe using this vehicle for fear its transmission could stop any time while on highway. *tr

Transmission not shifting gears. intermittent failure. new transmission required on 2002 88,000mi honda odyssey. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving between 30-40 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle experienced gear shift failure and excessive hesitation. there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. in 2004, the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). the recall remedy was performed and consisted of installing an oil jet kit. the recall repair was insufficient and has not corrected the failure. the failure and current mileages were 91,000. updated 05/27/09 *bf at 91,000 miles, the vehicle exhibited intermittent gear shift failure and excessive hesitation in low gears around 30 mph. the check engine light illuminated at 92, 623 and stayed on. diagnostics codes revealed a transmission problem and incorrect gear ratio gear. updated 06/01/09.*jb

2002 honda odyssey had a recall for transmission problem. consumer states that this is the second transmission failure. *nj the consumer stated the transmission seized. *jb

Drivers side passenger door would not close, it would come very close to closing and then would retreat backwards as if something was in its way, though nothing was. i was able to manually close the door. the same day this occurred, my husband checked the car and tried taking out the fuses to see if we could reset the doors "memory'. the door would then close, no door light was lit on the dash, nor was there a beeping noise which indicates door is open. the door did appear slightly ajar though. my husband drove the car down the road, thankfully this time without my kids in the car, and the drivers side passenger door opened by itself on 3 occasions before returning home, only a couple of miles. we have an appt in the morning at a honda dealer to fix the problem. after doing some research on line, other people report the same thing happening to their honda odyssey minivan as well. *tr

2002 odyssey with 39,000 miles: transmission slips and disengages between 1st-2nd and 2nd-3rd gear shifts. took van to dealer to have transmission recall update performed. dealer was able to duplicate trans shift problem(s) exactly. they contacted american honda to see what they wanted to do with the trans. dealer performed the oil-jet re-call work and changed the trans fluid, that's it. (evidentially, am honda said no to warranty replacement). i received a call from the dealer that the van was ready for pick-up. on the way home from the dealer the trans slipped between 2nd-3rd gear. i called the dealer to tell them that the problem was still present. they told me i would have to bring the van back and duplicate the problem for them!!! what, they got the trans to fail when it was in their hands and then let me go with a known trans problem. it's apparent through their actions that honda is doing what's best for honda, not the customer and their safety. after all, this was a safety recall. i started to sense there was some sort of issue going on with the transmissions. so i hit the web to do some research and found out all about the trans failures honda vehicles were having (civics, accords, odysseys, pilots). honda extended the trans warranty to 7yrs 100k mi on the '99-'01 odyssey's resulting from a class action suit. this did not include the '02-'03 odys. honda should have included the '02-'03 odys, but that would have been the "right thing to do". i understand the trans problem was "fixed" for the new-body style '04 odyssey. so basically the '02-'03 ody owners are pretty much on their own to battle with am honda $$ to get a remanufactured transmission to replace the original transmission which is known to have "heat build-up" problems and fail. even the recall notice states there is a heat related problem. i can't believe the trans failed at 40k mi and i paid for it!. money does matter, but it's the point that honda is not standing faithfully behind their product. *tr

2002 honda odyssey, 98k miles. while driving on highway at 60 mph, transmission began to slip out of gear causing the vehicle to lurch violently back and forth. once off the highway, the tcs light and engine malfunction light came on. also lost reverse. had vehicle towed 15 miles to closest dealership. they say the transmission needs to be replaced. this vehicle is not safe. *tr

Honda odyssey 2002 nhtsa campaign id: 04v176000 vehicle automatic transmission is "popping" out of gear while driving. when this happens there is a low whirring and grinding sound. this transmission was part of a recall mentioned above. upon inspection by honda dealer, conclusion is that transmission must be replaced. american honda is refusing to pay for replacement transmission. please advise as to what my options are regarding legal recourse. i am afraid that this is a serious safety issue. *tr

2002 odyssey, purchased new. transmission failure at 135,000. when shifting from 2nd to 3rd, it slips into "neutral" and will not re-engage. i've read about many failure of the same type. dealer will not help cover costs and said 135,00 is "pretty good" for the life of this tranny and then requested $4000 to have it rebuilt. so much for honda quality. *tr

No unusual events led to the failure. the vehicle was being driven in suburban traffic, mostly at highway speeds, with the occasional stoplight. the failure is that the automatic transmission fails to shift, or shifts with a lurch or a shudder, generally in the higher gears. it also occasionally fails to shift into reverse and requires several movements of the shift lever. the dealer has stated that the transmission has failed, and is a known defect of this year transmission and vehicle. the transmission has not yet been repaired. *tr

Complete transmission failure on a 2002 honda odyssey. this occurred imo because honda has failed to properly handle the quality issues with their transmission. this stranded my wife and children, and could have been very dangerous had this been on the interstate or in heavy traffic. *tr

My vehicle is a 2002 honda odyssey ex-l. the vehicle was subject to a recall for its automatic transmission (nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000). recall service was performed for my vehicle by replacement of the original transmission in 2005. i had not noticed any significant changes in performance since i purchased the vehicle in 2006 that alerted me to any new problems with the transmission. when the incident occurred, i was driving the vehicle on the interstate at 62 mph. spouse and four young children were passengers. without warning, a loud "clunk" was audible from the engine and the vehicle lurched, after which the transmission completely locked, the front wheels quit turning, and the vehicle skidded to a stop within around 100 yards or less from the initial point of failure. the front tires were smoking and nearly burning when the vehicle came to rest, having been worn down to the belts despite them being only about one year old. it was later determined by the dealer that when the transmission locked, it also caused the engine block to crack, the shift cable snapped, and the right axle was broken into two pieces. american honda agreed to install a remanufactured transmission, a salvage engine, new right and left axle assemblies, and new front tires. the dealer was instructed to send the transmission back to honda. i was able to maintain only very limited control of the vehicle when the front wheels locked, and it is remarkable that there was no crash, injuries, or fatalities considering that this occurred at highway speeds in a narrow urban construction zone with moderate traffic. at least two other vehicles avoided hitting mine from behind only by quickly braking and swerving into the adjacent lane. this is a well-known defect for this transmission that has not been corrected by the recall. many owners are on their 3rd or more transmissions, and i have seen reports of similar incidents (lockups at high speeds) to mine. *tr

Transmission disengages/slips on numerous occasions. *tr

My 2002 honda odyssey needs a new transmission - *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the transmission felt as if it were slipping. the vehicle would occasionally fail to shift into gear and would also jerk when shifting. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission), but the dealer stated that it would cost $4,500 to repair because the recall only pertained to vehicles up to the year 2000. the failure and current mileages were less than 84,500. updated 5/5/09 *cn updated 05/06/09.*jb

2002 honda odyssey transmission-on going problems with transmission slipping. dealer has done all service work and recalls issued to date and transmission still is not operating properly for a well maintained 2002 odyssey with only 58,000 miles. the transmission is a safety hazard. when backing it into the driveway yesterday, the transmission slipped and the van would not move. the dealer wants $4,000 to replace? *tr

I own a 2002 odyssey honda that has only 50000 miles on it. the transmission has failed and i think honda motor company should take responsibility for this. i paid top dollar for this car expecting it to go much farther than 50000 miles before its dead. i have no hitch. this car has not pulled any extra weight. *tr

When putting car in reverse, will not go forward for several seconds after the car has been put into drive. transmission problem. honda covered this problem for 99-01 odyssey's but not 2002. problem obviously was not corrected prior to 2002. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact received a recall notice in 2004 for nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). an authorized dealer performed the recall repair. on a separate occasion, while driving less than 60 mph and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would not shift gears. the rpm indicator shifted from 2,000 to 4,000; however, the vehicle would not accelerate. after several attempts, the vehicle finally engaged. the condition worsened and the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer stated that there was a solenoid issue, which needed to be replaced at the estimated cost of $600. the repairs were made, but the warning indicator remained illuminated. the dealer replaced the transmission. the failure and current mileages were less than 86,000.

Vehicle exhibits problem with automatic transmission slipping when shifting from second to third gear resulting in revving of the engine and loss of acceleration and causing traffic obstruction. internet research has shown that a model years 2002 through 2004 of this car have similar issues. hard shifting from first gear to second gear and then slow engagement of the third gear. a spokesperson from honda america has made a comment about the "third gear clutch pack" disintegrating and contaminating the transmission. as of yet, honda has been replacing transmissions only if owners have complained sufficiently and can prove that the dealers have performed maintenance. other persons who have maintained cars themselves have had to bear the replacement costs of nearly $4500 if they cannot prove that the vehicle has been maintained by a honda certified facility (i.e. dealer). a previous recall for the second gear overheating issue has not reduced the likelihood that the transmission longevity would improve. i would like honda to admit technical issues with their transmission design and offer to replace the defective part (transmission). *tr

2002 honda odyssey transmission failure. *nj while driving 60 mph, the consumer felt a huge lunge in the vehicle. the consumer was thrown forward, then backward against the headrest and the rpm's and speed of the vehicle dropped considerably. the consumer was informed the transmission had failed. *jb

2002 honda odyssey ex has a transmission problem. consumer states that the dealership said the only solution is to replace the transmission. consumer wants to know why no recall or some other solution? *nj the consumer stated the transmission was slipping. the seals and bushings needed to be replaced and the internal filter was clogged with debris from the lining on the plates that wore off due to normal friction from the paper-like lining which caused the transmission to overheat and slip. *jb

The car transmission is not working properly. the car odometer is 59,600 miles. *tr

My wife¿s 2002 honda odyssey van slips during second or third gear, during november 2008, my daughter informed me of a problem, she described the problem as the tcs light and engine light came on plus the van was driving slowly. when i took it to the honda service department (brando honda in florida), they said it was requiring a maintenance performance (oil change) and turned the engine light off. at the end of december both lights lighted again, i took the van back to the dealer thinking that it was possible something related to transmission maintenance (fluid change), after setting up the transmission fluid change, i mentioned that the transmission was skipping possibly second or third gear, the service rep offer to do a diagnostic for $40.00 and to call me back to let me know if anything was wrong. the service rep called the next day and told me that the transmission was beyond maintenance and required repair which was going to cost around $5,000. i declined because i was not going to spend that kind of money on a van 2002 van. he replied by offering to get the van apprised by one of their appraiser to which i agreed. but i got a call back from a salesman who offered me $3,000 as trade in. much worse was that even after the service rep claimed that the transmission was beyond maintenance they proceeded to complete the $59.00 dollars maintenance because it was agreed when i dropped the van. i look everywhere (everyone knows what the honda charges for this kind of work) but the lower i found was $2,200, now i have to spend a great amount of cash in the present economy to replace or repair the transmission, get in a new car, or park the van until i find the money. i know that most honda¿s between 2000 and 2004 are having transmission problems but i have not seen any solutions. i read in the internet that honda was extending the warranty on these transmissions but i found nothing on their official webpage. *tr

The transmission of our 2002 honda odyssey started slipping when shifting from 2nd into 3rd gear around 40,000-50,000 miles. the failure occurred about once a moth. the honda dealership had installed an a/t oil jet kit around that time because of a safety recall, but the transmission slipping was unaffected by that remedy. the frequency and severity of slipping has increased and is currently at 3-4 times per week. at 96,500 miles the check engine light has come and the honda dealer told us that the transmission and transmission control unit have failed and need to be replaced. since the slipping has been occurring more frequently, safety has become a major concern to us. the vehicle cannot be trusted to accelerate out of dangerous traffic situations (i.e., merging into highway traffic, passing, driving in hilly areas), since one cannot predict when the vehicle loses power/slips out of gear. it has taken 3 minutes once to shift from 2nd into 3rd. we have been lucky so far that nothing more seriously has happened, but based on our experiences and reading about the experiences of others, it is only a matter of time until this transmission design issue will lead to serious accidents (hopefully not fatal). honda has offered to replace the transmission and control unit at a reduced rate, but since this issue should be covered by an extended warranty (as was the case for the 99-01 odyssey models) or a recall, any repair cost that the customer has to bear is adding insult to injury. i hope, the nhtsa will look into this issue thoroughly and advocate on behalf of the consumer. please don't wait until someone gets seriously injured. *tr

Our 2002 honda odyssey had terrible jerking when shifting last friday. i was on the highway, and when i would pres son the gas to accelerate, the car would jerk and slow down. at 70mph, this was very dangerous. apparently, this is a very very common problem with these cars and honda is refusing to acknowledge that the transmissions are faulty. *tr

Honda 2002 odyssey ex-l wagon 4d has only 72,000 miles. it stopped in the middle of the road and after taking it to the dealer, it was diagnosed that the transmission need to be replaced. the cost quoted was about $3000. i checked the website and there are complaints about this model and year and apparently is a factory defect. i am asking for honda to bear all costs of repair/replacement of this transmission. *tr

We purchased a 2002 honda odyssey seven years ago. we also purchased the seven year/100k honda warranty . at 104,000 miles, the transmission started slipping. we have always taken our van to a honda dealership for servicing and followed their recommended maintenance plan. i've called honda america and they told me our vin did not qualify for the class action suit filed for owners of 1999-2001 odysseys that were experiencing the same issues. after doing some research, i've discovered that many odyssey owners are experiencing similar failures due to what i believe a flawed design of their transmission. there are a plethora of stories on the internet describing how their transmission problems have failed anywhere from 46k miles to 126k miles and left their families stranded or in danger. i have scheduled an appointment with the honda dealership we have been using for the last 5 years. i fully expect them to try to convince me to pay for a new transmission. honda has built a defective product and they should be responsible for their actions. please review the number of complaints about odyssey transmissions. i believe you will find a significant number honest consumers in the same situation. *tr

While driving highway with cruise control on at 75mph, suddenly lock to low gear which caused to high rpm and i was not able to change the gear for more than 10 minutes. *tr

Cooper lifeliner tires 225/60r-16 installed on a 2002 honda odyssey. mixed front/rear usage but failures happened while installed on rear. tires purchased 6/04 and failed with approx 60k miles, but considerable tread remaining. first occurrence 8/08 with vehicle at 70 mph on straight road. with no warning other than a slight rhythmic noise and with no prior visual indication of distress, the tire suffered a near complete tread separation and sudden blowout. resulted in damage to wheel well and door panel, but no accident. four months later, the other rear tire had a similar event, this one preceded by some vibration, but no visual distress (stopped vehicle to check). again, event was a blowout, this time with partial tread separation. vehicle was on a straight road at 65 mph at time of event. tire pressures were correct prior to failures. photos of tire from 2nd event available upon request. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving at an unknown speed, the engine revved to over 3,000 rpm's. as the contact slowed down the vehicle, the gear shifter jumped into gear. the transmission jumps into gear and the engine revs at both low and high speeds. the dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. they also found failures with the ecm. the repair would cost over $4,000. the contact will call the manufacturer for further assistance. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 85,000.

After 60,000 miles, our 2002 odyssey¿s transmission failed and we had it serviced at autowest honda in fremont. it is now 125,000 miles later and the transmission has failed again. the way in which it failed was identical to the failure at 60,000 miles. due to way in which it failed, i am deeply concerned that the repairs being done to fix the recall issue for the transmission failure are not adequate or the transmissions used to replace the recall have an identical design defect. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving between 35-40 mph on normal road conditions, the transmission began to slip excessively when pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal. the failure would occur intermittently. the engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they recommended that the transmission be replaced. the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission); however, the remedy did not sufficiently correct the failure. currently, the vehicle is inoperable and has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 107,500 and current mileage is 109,540. updated 2/2/09 *cn updated 02/04/09. *jb

I have a 2002 honda odyssey with 79,000 miles and the transmission is failing.*tr

Transmission suddenly and unexpectedly started slipping gears at 105k miles. regular routine maintenance has always been performed though few records were kept. vehicle has always been driven gently in varied city and highway conditions. government ordered recall work was done in 2004 and honda records say problem was "fixed". repair records indicate that an a/t oil jet was installed after technician made subjective decision that there was no visual damage. recall was ordered due to faulty transmission design issue involving second gear that may cause catastrophic failure under certain conditions. now transmission is having problems with second gear engagement under all conditions. local honda dealer refuses to accept any responsibility since the vehicle is out of warranty though they admit that there was a serious design problem with '02 transmissions, just as there was with 99-01 models that received an extended warranty due to class action lawsuit. fear is that the "fix" that was installed back in '04 was not sufficient to prevent failure of second gear mechanism. there appears to be thousands of similar complaints listed on the internet, some involving serious accidents or near misses. this design defect should receive prompt attention by honda or nhtsa. owners should have confidence that repair of their vehicles is safe for the long term, not just a few thousand miles. *tr

Automatic transmission failed. this is the 2nd time. first one was replaced at 68,000. this one has about the same mileage on it 70,000. *tr

Transmission problem with 2002 honda odyssey. i've been going to the honda dealership here in killeen texas every month for more than 6 months now reporting the transmission problem that i'm having with my van and everytime i go there the dealership told me that the computer diagnostics doesn't find it or the mechanic did not find any transmission problem. and now the dealership is telling me that i might have to pay $3000 for repairs and that my warranty had expired september 2009. *tr

2002 honda odyssey mini-van: transmission does not between 2nd and 3rd gear. this causes the vehicle to effectively drop out of gear while in traffic which can cause an accident. this occurred twice on december 29, 2008. i have scheduled an appointment with local honda dealer to evaluate failure. however, this appears to be a common failure for honda odyssey transmissions based on discussion forums on internet. a class action law suit has begun against honda. *tr

Honda odyssey 2002 passenger door jam. door does not close properly; this is a safety hazard as i take 3 small children in a car where door is not fully secured. have to drive car with alarm sound. taken car to dealer many times & they are unable to fix problem and refuse to acknowledge that this is a major problem with many of the odyssey mini-vans. *tr

Automatic transmission is hesitating (one of the gears is malfunctioning). *tr

Ltr from senator feinstein on behalf of constituent, regarding his complaint filed with nhtsa re 2002 honda odyssey transmission problem. *nj the check engine light illuminated. the consumer was informed there was a known transmission problem with that model year. *jb

This is for a 2002 honda odyssey. around 95,000 miles, the van began to have issues when shifting between gears. it would stick or hesitate. my wife did not take it into honda until around 114,000 miles b/c she did not realize how serious the issue was. at 114,000 miles, the check engine light came on. when we took it to honda, they said the entire transmission needed to be replaced and would cost about $4000. i then found out this was a known problem and there was a class action suit that required them to extent the warranty to 109,000 for up to 2001 models. since we are out of that range, they refused to repair it. consumer reports sites issues with transmissions in all the 2nd gen(1999-2003) odysseys, but since the lawsuit only mentioned 2001s, we are out of luck and honda does not stand behind the vans even when there is a known issue. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the vehicle was repaired two years ago according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). currently, the transmission is failing and the contact would have to pay to have it repaired. whenever the contact shifted gears, the acceleration increases. he must depress the brake pedal so that the vehicle will not accelerate quickly. the acceleration increases once the vehicle has started; therefore, the contact must be extra cautious. the dealer confirmed the transmission failure. the failure mileage was 49,000.

My eighteen year old daughter was driving our family back to elko, nevada 54 miles out of wendover utah our car made a sound as if we had a flat tire or had hit something we pulled to the side of the road. nothing, my husband then put the car into drive no movement reverse no problem. our van was towed to slc, utah to the dealership we purchased the car from, the next day we were informed that we needed a new transmission at the cost of $5600.00. my van has only 99,000 miles on it and it is a honda! this happened three days ago i have call into the honda corporation waiting to hear what they have to say and what they are willing to do. my main concern what could have happened had our family been in city traffic! *tr

At 65,000 miles vehicle starting hesitating on accelerating between 2nd and 3rd gears. 75,000 check engine light came on, turns out issues are related to the transmission. internet search reveals numerous issues with this particular odyssey engine. owner believes honda should be responsible for all costs associated with engine problems due to number of issues. potential safety issue, as failure to shift causes vehicle to lose power, and only able to re-engage if slowed to 1st or 2nd gear. *tr

Transmission failed while on vacation in the mountains @105,200 miles, just passed extended warranty. lost money on cabin that we could never get to. failed while merging onto interstate, wouldn't shift. had to replace transmission with honda paying goodwill, and we paid $2146.00. *tr

4 weeks ago the transmission in our 2002 honda odyssey with @73000 began slipping occasionally. gas mileage suffered. slipping of transmission has increased. car will lose power at high speeds and low speeds for 10-15 seconds 2x - 3x in a 15 mile drive. dangerous if i'm in fast lane or can't pull away from light. don't ever accelerate hard, fear of slippage. took car to dealer and was told transmission needs replacing. cost $6100. called dealer service manager and asked for assistance. he called honda factory rep and reduced cost to $3440. *tr

Purchased 2002 odyssey in dec. 2001. i paid over $31,000 including a 6yr 75,000 warranty. when i received the recall notice back in 2004 the odyssey only had 13, 460 miles on it and because it was shy 1300 miles, the dealer refused to install a new transmission they only installed some jet kit. they performed a transmission flush at 17180 miles than again at 29435 because i complained that it was shifting hard. that was 2 transmission flushes in less than 2 years, when their maintenance specifications supposedly is to be replaced at 45,000 miles than again at 75, 000. and the honda corporation does not want to admit that there is a design flaw, come on there is over 500 people on the nhtsa site just looking to have a $35000 piece of scrap metal parked at the home for no reason because we just have money to throw away like that, i use to have pride of honda ownership, now all i feel is ripped off. i have 5 kids and in their lifetime i do not think that i have spent $35000 dollars on them and they won't leave me stranded at 63, 600 miles with out a means of transportation for them. what a rip off, of that $35, 000 that i have invested in their corporation, they do not even have the common courtesy to pick up the cost themselves . what cowards, people work hard for their money and we are transporting kids, i have 5 kids, 4 are under the age of 6, including a set of twins. what are they waiting for? for someone to lose the life of a child or two. this is ridiculous, that so many people are experiencing the same issue and yet they are only willing to put the cost of 50%. haven't we already invested enough not to mention the stress of driving a car in fear of loosing your life! *tr the vehicle failed to accelerate from 2nd to 3rd gear. the consumer was informed the transmission had failed. updated 11/18/08. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the timing belt tensioner was recalled and replaced under warranty at 18,334 miles in january of 2005. while driving 25 mph, the tensioner failed and the vehicle stopped. a state trooper was notified and the vehicle was towed to the shop. the contact paid for the tensioner to be replaced the second time because it was not covered by the warranty. he feels that this is a safety issue because a serious crash could have occurred due to the tensioner failing. the current and failure mileages were 80,095. updated 11/25/08 *cn updated 11/26/08. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the independent dealer stated that the vehicle was in very good condition at the time of purchase. the contact stated that the vehicle began pulling to the left. the tires were replaced and an alignment was performed. she also observed a massive oil leak coming from the vehicle. the dealer stated that nothing could be done because she was outside of the 30-day used car warranty. an independent mechanic discovered that the vehicle was involved in a previous crash, in which the crankshaft was sealed as well as the origin of the massive oil leak. the mechanic found that the sealant previously used on the crankshaft and the tires were beginning to loosen. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were less than 105,000. updated 12/15/08 *cn the vehicle needed a new crank seal, water pump and timing belt. updated 12/16/08. *jb

Premature failure of automatic transmission in 2002 honda odyssey - vehicle began shifting poorly and sometimes not at all, check engine light on, flashing prndl indicator light - local honda service dept. diagnosed fault code p0780 and recommends replacing transmission! *tr

Transmission failure on 2002 honda odyssey. the honda service plan for this vehicle has been strictly followed with service being performed by the honda dealer. at 90,000 miles my van started experiencing transmission problems with no indicated faults (slipping when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear). the dealer quoted me $3,000 to replace the transmission with a rebuilt transmission. per what i have read this same problem is surfacing in most honda vans. in ten months the private party re-sale value on the van has gone from $10,500 to $7,500. it is my complaint that honda is well aware of this defective and dangerous problem but has not offered to properly address it. *tr

This complaint does not concern a failure. it does however address a recalled tire valve stem, tech international / tr413. after having 4 new tires and valve stems installed on my 2002 honda odyssey minivan about 2 weeks ago, i learned of the recall notice in consumer reports magazine. since then i went to walmart store in kenner, la.(suburb of new orleans) where the valve stems were installed and got one of the stems that are currently being installed and it is a tr413. as yet i have not had a problem with any of the 4 stems that were recently replaced, however i am concerned about their recall and their current availability and use at a major retailer. i also went to sam's club in kenner la. and found that they had the same stem on hand there too i plan to have the stems on my van replaced asap as tech international has offered to do so upon my request. my main concern is why the valve stems in question have not been removed from inventory at walmart, sam's and any other outlets that received them ? according to consumer reports magazine, a fatal rollover crash has already occurred in orlando, fla. and 2 recalls have been issued by tech international since then. *tr

2002 honda odyssey ex transmission issues. i have a odyssey with continuous issue regarding the transmission. i bought this car thinking that i was putting my family is a safe reliable vehicle and i would soon find out i was very wrong. the dealership will do nothing to assist . i had a 2 week warranty from the dealership. the vehicle spent 10 days with them trying to address this issue. without choice i send my family out in this vehicle everyday. every day my wife tells me how the car will start to buck and vibrate at random times while driving. i suggest to her to change her driving habits and these changes seam to make things worse at times. according to honda they will put another faulty transmission in my vehicle with money out of my pocket. i guess my only option is to sell this vehicle and make this someone else's problem. this is a serious injustice that honda is able to put these vehicles on us roads. i called honda america and they claim that they will pay 50% of parts so i am on the hook for $2000+ for something that will just fail again. i have just recently read an article that concerning an incident that due to a malfunctioning transmission a maine family were in a horrific accident due to the transmission dislodging from the engine compartment and causing the car to flip. i have read all the reviews on this issue and all of the owner comments and i am dumbfounded that they the transmission issue has not been corrected in 8 years and they continue to malfunctioning transmission in these vehicles. they should not be allowed to sell these vehicles in the us. i have read that the amount of affected people concerning this issue has topped 500,000. they should be forced to recall all the vehicles just as toyota has for the deteriorating frames. atleast that is a visual issue and one that you could be addressed. this transmission thing we have no idea if or when you could be in a serious accident. *tr

My husband, 2 year old daughter and myself were driving to maine from new jersey after purchasing our used 2002 honda odyssey just the previous month at 102000 miles. only an hour into the trip after passing through the toll plaza and getting onto the ny thruway the van had no control. i pushed the brake and the van accelerated, i pushed the gas and the van lurched to a stop as if someone pulled the emergency brake. i lost control of the steering and there was no shoulder to pull over to since there was construction. cars, and 18 wheelers were flying past me and i was in the left lane. after putting my hazards on and driving no more then 5 miles an hour i was able to get over to the shoulder. at this time all the dash lights started flashing and smoke started pouring out of the hood. we got it towed to the nearest honda dealership, and they told us the transmission was fried and the dealer that sold it to us had overfilled the transmission fluid by 3 quarts. they said we would need a new transmission. our warranty shipped a rebuilt transmission. now after only putting around 2000 miles on it and only 2 months later we are starting to have the same problems. it bucks when it shifts, it brakes when i accelerate and the whole car shakes when i shift. i have a 2 year old daughter and i am scared for our lives to drive in this, as most of our extended families live 1 hour or more so that requires us to drive on major highways. this is definitely a major safety concern!!!!!!!!!!!!! *tr

At 49000 miles, when pulling into traffic and accelerating, vehicle would fail to accelerate from 2nd to 3rd gear. engine would rev, but would act as if it was in neutral, would not continue to accelerate. would have to ease of gas and allow vehicle to downshift before accelerating again. almost caused accident due to pulling out into traffic and not being able to pick up speed. had to have transmission replaced. vehicle ran okay, though still would experience rough downshifting from time to time, for 3.5 years, now having same trouble and having to replace transmission again. situation is dangerous and is going to result in an accident if not for us, then for someone else with the same vehicle and similar problems. *tr

2002 honda odyssey ex defective replacement transmission. consumer states that the transmission was replaced three different times. *nj the consumer stated the first transmission was the subject of a national recall. the consumer stated right before the transmission failed, the tachometer became irregular and the speed slowed down. the transmission was diagnosed as having internal failure. *jb

The transmission on my 2002 honda odyssey with only 83,000 miles failed and needed to be replaced by the local honda dealer. there were no previous problems. the transmission had maintenance service by a honda dealer. the check engine light came on, the transmission started making noises and slipping. i brought it to the honda dealer the next day and was told that the codes indicated i need a new transmission!!! a costly proposition. i am aware of numerous other problems with honda odyssey transmissions. the earlier recall should be extended to additional model years. *tr

I have a 2002 odyssey with 101,000 miles and the transmission just failed. dealer is saying $4,600 to replace it with a rebuilt one, plus $396 for two cracked engine mounts (caused by the violent shaking of the van due to the faulty transmission). they said that there was the recall in 2004 and i had the van inspected at that time and they found nothing wrong. they seem to imply that since they inspected the van at 30,000 miles, they're off the hook. i have filed a complaint with american honda and am waiting for a response. *tr

2002 honda odyssey with 65,000 miles was hesitating and the revving very high before shifting gears. in addition, the check engine light and tcs light came on along with the "d" gearshift green light was flashing. brought it to dealer and they stated that the transmission flares on downshift to second, shifts hard, and bangs into gear. also the front engine mount is bad. the dealer stated i need a new transmission for $4200. called american honda and expressed my dissatisfaction with the problem. they stated it is out of warranty but they began a case number and my case was reviewed by a case manager. american honda has offered to pay for 50% of the repairs to maintain customer loyalty. *tr

Transmission on 2002 honda odyssey with 49,000 miles is slipping at speeds between 30 and 40 mph. dealer recommends that transmission be replaced at a cost of $3000. the oil cooler return line was modified per nhtsa 04v176000 in 2004 via recall to honda or failure to do so could result in a crash. this car has few highway miles and likely less loading on the higher gears. no statement is made on adequacy of replacement by honda. *tr

Driver side passenger rear sliding door will not latch completely. when the car is moving the door disengages and causes the buzzer to sound. because the door does not latch or close completely the door cannot be locked. the car must be driven with the door not completely latched which is a safety issue as there are small children in the car. *tr

We own a 2002 honda odyssey. need i say more? the transmission has problems shifting between the 2nd and 3rd gears, shaking the van. this happens while accelerating and decelerating. this is a concern as my wife is the main driver of the vehicle, transporting herself and our children around to their many activities. *tr

Transmission has failed after 74,000 miles. have been without vehicle for almost a week because honda america is 'investigating'. quoted $3859 by dealer to replace. *tr

Transmission failure. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving between 30-35 mph, the contact was cut off by another motorist and struck the vehicle. the middle driver's side of the vehicle was damaged. none of the air bags deployed. the vehicle has not been inspected. the contact is currently seeing a doctor for whiplash, back muscle spasms, and chest and abdominal bruises sustained by the seat belt and steering wheel. the other three passengers in the vehicle sustained bruises. a police report was filed. the contact has pictures available. the current and failure mileages were 143,000.

2002 honda odyssey - transmission drive light blinks intermittently. resets upon restarting vehicle. vehicle hesitates/bucks on occasion at approximately 35 mph. mileage at 102,000 miles. vehicle has had transmission fluid changed as directed. honda recall on transmission problem invoked within several months of initial recall notice. i am hearing and reading that odyssey transmissions have a long track record of failures, beginning with the recall notice. it's a known and dangerous problem that honda needs to address. *tr

Transmission seems to disengage after slowing down and then accelerating and does the same thing going around a turn or through a traffic light. car has 63,000 miles on it and to knowledge no one has worked on the transmission and supposedly it was supposed have a modification done on it at some time or another but not to my knowledge so i took it to my honda dealer and they tell me it will cost $3983.00 to rebuild the transmission , now from what i have read on the internet about his all honda are having the same problem so why isn't honda required to repair these if they are all going bad , just looking on the internet i must have seem hundreds of complaints about honda transmissions. *tr

Our 2002 honda odyssey's transmission started downshifting on it's own when the mileage was at 70,500. this deceleration usually occurs when going into second gear, but has also happened at higher speeds. it occurs several or more times everytime we drive the car (which is everyday). we have three children who travel in this van daily, and after reading all the reports on the internet, we are extremely concerned for their safety. in one recent incident a semi truck was traveling at a high rate of speed behind us. as i attempted to switch lanes to avoid being rear ended, our honda decelerated, and when i pushed harder on the accelerator, it did not respond. luckily a car in the next lane slowed down to let us over, and we were able to avoid a serious accident. we have taken our honda into the dealer five times in the last year for this problem. they stated they were "unable to reproduce the problem" when they drove the van. the vehicle has completely broken down on two occasions , and they replaced the battery and alternator (8-07), alternator belt -due to broken bracket (6-08). right before it broke down on these occasions, the check engine light and other dash lights were flashing, and the speedometer needle was bouncing all over the place. it was brought back to the dealer on 8-21-08 due to another breakdown as described above. they claim it needs a new battery , alternator belt, and two new alternator brackets. honda is obviously buying themselves time by fixing the "minor issues" in hopes that we will be another customer who crawls to the 100,000 mile mark when our warranty expires and we're informed our transmission mysteriously needs to be replaced. unfortunately, if we keep this vehicle we'll be paying for it since it is no longer covered under the warranty. action needs to be taken to hold honda accountable for this defect before people are seriously injured or killed.`*tr

2002 honda odyssey transmission problems code p700, slipping out of 2nd gear and high acceleration. took it to a transmission place and they said it would cost $800 - $4000 and they also referenced the bulletin on honda odyssey's. will take it in for a 2nd opinion. *tr

2002 honda odyssey ex - left (driver's side) sliding door opened while i was driving with 4 children in the car. at the time i was making a right turn at a slow speed, fortunately they were all buckled in, but they were none the less terrified by the event. my son, who was closest to the door, is refusing to ride in a car. the car is at the honda dealer in keene, where they say that i need to replace the two sliding door hinges for around $500. i have contacted american honda, and they say that there is no tsb for the 2002 honda odyssey sliding doors (they acknowledge that there is one for the 1999-01 models). i have seen several complaints of the sliding doors opening while driving on 2002 honda odyssey's on websites such as carcomplaints.com and carsurvey.org. this was a frightening event and there needs to be, at the very least, a tsb in regards to this defective door. thank you for your help. *tr

While driving under normal conditions, the transmission began slipping causing the car to coast until it "slammed" back into gear. the car has approximately 60k miles and is taken to the dealer on a regular basis for service. this transmission slippage occurs on a regular basis making the vehicle unsafe while driving under any circumstances, especially when it slips while merging into freeway traffic. i took the van to the dealer and explained the problem. they claim that they did not find any problems with the transmission. as soon as i drove the van off the lot, it began slipping again. the 1999 - 2001 odyssey transmissions with similar issues were recalled, but the defect was not corrected for the 2002 model year, therefore the 2002 should be also be recalled. *tr

Srs light on continuously for one year. reset once by repair shop. came back on a week later. still on. airbag thus inoperative, which i just became aware of. i read on the internet that in many such cases the honda dealers could not find a lasting fix for this problem. many people have spent a lot of money on parts/labor that did not fix the problem. many people have been injured as a result of the air bags not deploying upon impact. maybe it is cheaper for honda to pay the lawsuits for injury/death than to fix the problem. i cannot afford to waste money on "fixes" that do not fix the problem. i want my children and their mother (me) to be reasonably safe in our car, which is why i bought the honda odyssey in the first place. i will be selling the van as soon as i can afford another vehicle. please do not let honda get away with this. i will be filing a separate complaint for the power doors spontaneously opening while driving the car. i have already experienced the transmission recall; mine was replaced. a local mechanic said he has an amazing number of problems with odyssey's and would not recommend them. never again will i buy a honda van. *tr

The automatic transmission on my 2002 honda odyssey ex-l failed on 7/24/08. it had done 77.5k miles. honda refused to replace it without any cost to me. i ended up paying $2k for a remanufactured transmission. *tr

Transmission failed at 60,000 miles. required complete rebuild at cost of $2,800.00. according to transmission shop, honda is aware that there is a problem with these transmissions yet isn't recalling them. from what i was told, some transmissions are locking up, which makes them a un-safe. a few years ago, there was a recall from honda attempting to address this problem by adding a transmission cooler. i had the car serviced under the recall at the time, but it appears to have been ineffective. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. in 2005, the transmission failed and the contact had the vehicle repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). three years later, she noticed that the engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel. the dealer stated that her transmission failed and would cost $5,400 to repair. a representative from the dealer stated that they would only assume financial responsibility for $1,675 worth of repair costs. the technician did not state what caused the transmission to fail. the manufacturer was unable to provide any assistance. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 51,000 and current mileage was 118,000.

This is the second transmission failure on this vehicle. the first at 37800 miles the second at 102,000 miles or 64,000 miles on second transmission. not ours but some of these trans. failures lock up vehicle so that it has to be drug on to the tow truck, blocking traffic and causing hazards. *tr

2002 honda odyssey transmission failed leaving us stranded on 118 fwy. this was with only 37800 miles on vehicle. this is a dangerous situation these honda automatic transmissions fail at very low mileages often locking up with the car being immobile in traffic. honda selling dealer replaced trans. at no cost even though it was over warranty.(they know they have a faulty product) the second trans. went for 64000 miles before it quit with howling noises and oil leaking out of the output left shaft seal. honda is trying to cover this up with treating case individually and trying to get each customer to foot the repair bill unless persuaded to something about it. *tr

Transmission failure 2002 honda odyssey. transmission slips and is periodically unable to properly change gears. honda dealer reports that transmission needs replacing. only 79,000 miles. this appears to be a wide spread problem. the transmission recall (nhtsa campaign id number : 04v176000) was previously performed by dealer. followed regular recommended maintenance with the transmission fluid change twice in the last four years. *tr

2002 honda odyssey lx with catastrophic transmission failure on highway. dramatic and sudden reduction in speed. could have resulted in an accident. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while the contact's spouse was driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle failed to shift into third gear. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic and it was discovered that the third gear was cracked. the clutch assembly was replaced. there is no recall regarding this issue. the current mileage was 75,000 and failure mileage was 74,000.

Transmission slipping on honda odyssey 2002 model, looks like major defect with honda minivans from years 99-03. *tr

My 2002 honda odyssey ex # (mi 53,519) has failed to accelerate properly, transmission is failing to engage. the van then functions as if in neutral gear. this is extremely dangerous because it is occurring when driving in traffic. i took it to the honda dealer and he informed me that i need a new transmission. he also informed me that honda will not offer any assistance in the cost of this repair. this is unacceptable for a vehicle with such low mileage. add to that i have discovered that this problem and honda's response is not unique but is somewhat common. *tr

I received a letter from honda saying the 'opds" sensor may be defective and honda would replace it. we had it replaced at patterson auto center, wichita falls, tx 76301, invoice #hocs78608, 9/13/07. the "srs" indicator light had been "on" and with the replacement the light was "off". one month later the light came "on" again and we returned to have it checked out. i was told the "srs control unit" needed to be replaced, so we had that done, this was replaced at my cost. then on 4/5/08 while driving on a smooth road, the passenger side air bag deployed, hurting my wife the passenger on her arm. the following monday 4/7/08 took vehicle to patterson's and showed them the deployed air bag. jimmy kendrick in service department said he had never seen that happen before without an accident. they connected the computer to the system and it indicated a side impact. jimmy visually inspected the vehicle to have not had any "side impact" and could not explain why it had deployed. i asked if honda would correct the faulty air bag system and was told "no". latest incident was on 7/29/08, while sitting in the vehicle at the church parking lot, with the engine running, but parked the drivers side air bag deployed, injuring my left arm. no side impact had occurred to cause this to happen. i was very lucky i was not driving at the time, because i know it would have caused me to have an accident. we need honda to recall this vehicle and replace the air bag system before any of the other air bags deploy and cause a major accident leading to death, as soon as possible! *tr

2002 honda odyssey failure of transmission. check engine light came on which led to failure of transmission on minivan with 49,000 miles. honda paid to replace transmission and gave another warranty for 36,000. on about 7/12/2008, transmission failed again with additional 55,000 miles. vehicle was being serviced for check engine light and technicians discovered that transmission went bad again . honda only covered 80% of repair costs. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 75 mph, the transmission locked. as a result, the front wheels locked and the vehicle skidded to a halt without warning. the vehicle was repaired by the dealer according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). the transmission, driveshaft, and front tires are currently being replaced. the current and failure mileages were 105,000.

Took car in the first two years experience high rpm when automatic mini van was trying to shift gears. continued maintenance and the problems which they claimed were nothing. now my transmission at 65,000 needs to be replaced. a recall fix that was made they told me would fix this problem for a very long time. they want to charge full price on my transmission that i brought to them several times before warranty was up to get fixed and they told me there wasn't a problem. now, no warranty and they want to repair it. *tr

Transmission went on the way home from vacation at 44,000. broke down on ny thruway - very dangerous and very inconvenient. $2900 to replace transmission. transmission went on the way to vacation at 87,000. broke down on exit 2 of nj turnpike. very dangerous and very inconvenient. had to leave car and rent one to continue on our vacation. will get fixed this weekend - $3300. honda odysseys are notorious for this, and depending on where you break down, this can be very dangerous. we have 2 kids under 10, and this has happened twice with them in the car on highways with cars running at an average of 75 mph. honda is really taking chances with peoples' lives turning out faulty product. it's a crime. *tr

The manual sliding doors for the rear seats of our 2002 honda odyssey stopped closing securely so we had to take the car to the dealer for repair. the red lights on the panel and the inability to close the door tightly cause parents driving children quite a bit of anxiety. internet chat rooms indicate that this is a common problem with this model. *tr

While driving at 70mph on interstate 65 near montgomery, alabama there was a sudden transmission failure in our 2002 honda odyssey resulting in the front wheels locking up and the vehicle skidding to a halt. the vehicle came to rest in the left lane of the interstate. we exited the vehicle quickly and called 911. a couple of squad cars responded within a few minutes. we could not disengage the transmission so were unable to push the vehicle to a safe place. there were some close calls but no accidents from other vehicles trying to avoid our stranded minivan. eventually got the vehicle towed to a honda dealership in montgomery (mcconnell) where we were told that the transmission was indeed locked up and would need to be replaced along with both drive shafts and both front tires. we contacted american honda to see if they would cover the cost of repairs because (in our view) this is a defective transmission. was initially told no because our mileage of 100594 was outside the warranty and our 2002 model year was not covered under the extended transmission warranty give to model years ending in 2001. after a week of haggling american honda did not admit to this being a defect but did agree to cover 80% of the repair cost through goodwill. our final bill was $1301.71 for a remanufactured transmission, 2 new drive shafts and 2 new tires. *tr

My 2002 honda odyssey with about 50k miles needs transmission replaced. based on my research on the web and a recent consumer reports issue i believe this model year van needs to either have the warranty extended for the transmission or a recall issued to provide new transmissions. i know the warranty was extended for models up to 2001 because of transmissions problems. although the dealer has agreed to pay half the cost i'm still not satisfied because of the possibility that the transmission will go out again. there are countless accounts on the web of others that have had more then one transmission replaced in the same van. this is also a big safety issue since the van sometimes doesn't shift gear while in motion. somebody can easily bang you from behind. *tr

106,000 transmission slipping between 20-30 mph (2-3 gear) honda suggested replacing motor mounts ($700) may 08. van still did not perform properly hard shifting still slipping. july 08 van engine light came on as well as tsc and flashing "d". would not engage had to pull over and disengage gears . honda dealer said the replacement transmission was 4100 called american honda and received the"good will" adjustment of 30%. ridiculous that the timing belt out last the transmission! *tr

Transmission failure with honda odyssey. when pulling into traffic and attempting to pick up speed (to 30+ miles per hour) the car is unable to shift gears. it locks and is unable to move until car is pulled over and put into neutral and then back into drive. rpms shoot up during this time and engine light goes on. consequences were two near accidents. *tr

2002 honda odyssey purchased new. 2nd gear is failing at 90,000 miles. we complained about 2nd gear prior to 2004 recall. took car in for recall 2004, oil cooler installed despite our complaints of 2nd gear problem already occurring. 2nd gear improved for a year and then steadily got worse. now have to replace. honda paying for trans but not labor after much arguing. we believe car was dangerous before and after oil cooler installed with many scary occurrences...dealer always said it was fine but finely told us to replace trans last week. would not have driven car if i had been fully aware of the real danger. believe many odyssey sare being driven in unsafe condition without owners being fully aware of danger and honda not showing concern for their consumers who have misplaced their trust in the manufacturer. *tr

Transmission failed on 2002 honda odyssey while on a hill, stopped at a traffic signal, so was able to coast to a safe place. vehicle did not move when accelerator pedal was pressed. appeared to work when tow truck arrived about 30 minutes later, but had it towed to dealer so as not to have a problem on the highway. dealer found that the transmission needed to be replaced. cost using a rebuilt transmission was about $3000. mileage was approximately 70,000. dealer said this was not a problem with this model and year. *tr

I purchased my new 2002 odyssey ex in late december of 2001 and as of july 21 th e car has 87,520 miles. sometime last week, the engine check light was on. i took the car to capital honda for repair on friday july 18, 2002. service advisor, angelo pinillos called me back and told me that my car has the failure code of p0730, which means need to replace the transmission and pcm. he told me that "honda dpsm offered one time good will assistance cp 25% ah 75% and customer would pay $2979.25 valid for 30 days." i feel that this is a design flaw and honda knows about this problem since 1999 odyssey and honda should pay for entire repair. dealer said i can take the car home and so i did. i called honda motor (800-999-1009, case manager's ext 118047) and they have opened a case for me and the case still under review. he asked me to send him prove of changing the transmissionfluid but i told him that i may not be able to find it. he seems to imply that honda would not able to help me much if i don't have the maintenance record. i first noticed the problem about 2 months ago, the rpm went up for no reason and the car has no power but it went away after release the gas paddle. it happens about once a week at first and the frequency has been up to like 3 times a week and then the engine check light went on. i don't remembered when but their record shows that my car have been service one for the transmission recall by other dealer which i have been there for oil change once or twice. honda should provide fix this transmission problem free of charge to it customer just like they did for odyssey 1999-2001. *tr

Transmission is slipping, van stalls, hesitates during slow and fast speeds. *tr

I have a 2002 honda odyssey. in 2004 i took my vehicle in to get the recall "taken care of". the supposed "fix" - i didn't have any discoloration at the time in my transmission - was done at the dealership. since then, i'd get the occasional shift in gear feeling while driving. as it only happened once in a while, i was told that it was a common thing. recently, the last couple of weeks it started "shifting" consistently and would occasionally stall after putting the car in reverse and then back in drive mode (i would hit the gas pedal and nothing would happen). so i took it to my mechanic who then diagnosed a transmission failure. he then told me that transmission failure in the odyssey was common knowledge and told me to contact the manufacturer of the defect. when i contacted them, they told me that since i had already taken it in for the recall that they couldn't help me. i contacted the dealership and they said that they had to do a diagnostic and since we were past the warranty period that the manufacturer would probably make us take care of it. as multiple people are having transmission issues even after the recall was "fixed", i think there is a bigger problem. why is honda allowed to sell these vehicles knowing they have a problem with the transmission? as of right now we are playing the "waiting" game with the manufacturer and dealership. we are currently at a standstill. who has $4,000 to fix something that shouldn't even be a problem? not me. *tr

Auto transmission failed on my 2002 honda odyssey vehicle which had recall back in april 15th, 2004. i was never notified. initially, transmission fuel was dirty, my mechanic suggested transmission oil change which was changed at honda dealer about 10-12 days prior to transmission failure. *tr

I own a 2002 honda odyssey van with 95k miles and the transmission needs to be replaced. based on my research on the web and a recent consumer reports issue i believe this model year van needs to either have the warranty extended for the transmission or a recall issued to provide new transmissions. i know the warranty was extended for models up to 2001 because of transmissions problems. although the dealer has agreed to pay half the cost i'm still not satisfied because of the possibility that the transmission will go out again. i personally know someone who had the transmission replaced three times in their odyssey and there are many accounts on the web of others that have had more then one transmission replaced in the same van. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the transmission failed due to the second gear. while driving 55 mph on a clear, sunny day, the vehicle suddenly failed to move when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the check engine light illuminated and the lights located on the gears began blinking. he had to press extremely hard on the accelerator pedal in order for the vehicle to move. the dealer stated that the vehicle was safe to drive since it was able to be moved. the contact feels that the failure is a safety issue because another vehicle could have crashed into his vehicle. no repairs have been made. the current and failure mileages were 48,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while accelerating from 30 mph, the vehicle slipped out of gear and would not catch the gear on the highway in traffic. it slipped into gear once the contact pulled over to the side of the highway and depressed the accelerator pedal again. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced with new motor mounts and a new controller. the repair would cost $4,900. the dealer also stated that the vehicle had previously been repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). the current mileage was approximately 77,500 and failure mileage was 77,400.

On 6/21/08 and 6/23/08 the right rear power door on my honda odyssey van came open while driving. their were two children in car seats in this row. the van was brought in to the dealer on 6/27/8. at first we were informed that in order for this to happen three components would have to fail simultaneously and that it was basically impossible. they have been in touch with american honda motors and were told that it is impossible and they never had any reported case of it. they have faxed the dealer a questionnaire and the dealer will be trying to diagnose from that. we are very concerned for the safety of the children. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 65 mph, the engine and tcs warning lights illuminated on the instrument control panel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the torque converter failed and the transmission needed to be replaced. the technician stated that unless the contact noticed a difference in the gear shifter, the vehicle did not have to be immediately repaired. the technician further stated that because the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission), the contact may have to pay for the repair costs. honda stated that they would only cover fifty percent of the repair costs. the failure and current mileages were 105,600.

2002 honda odyssey transmission still slipping after the "cooling tube" recall was installed. the van had ~62,000 when the 'cooling tube' was installed. honda dealer wants $3000 to replace. i have since done research and found that this is a known issue that honda is ignoring. this is a serious safety issue that will likely cause fatalities. when accelerating to get on a freeway or otherwise, and then you unexpectedly lose power it causes other behind you to slam on their brakes to avoid a collision. why isn't there an nhtsa.gov "defect investigation" open on this? *tr

Problems with transmission for the past year. finally had to replace it. *tr

Our 2002 honda odyssey began experiencing transmission "slipping" while driving. it seems to occur between second and third gears on our automatic transmission. it is much worse if you try to rapidly accelerate to pass someone or to merge onto the highway from an on ramp. in this instance it occurs every time, often jerking and forcefully in a whiplash like motion as the van downshifts. as the van slows while accelerating i'm concerned my family will be struck from behind. research seems to show that honda has known of a design flaw with these transmissions for quite some time but no recall has been issued. someone got to do something here quick to help all the car owner *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving various speeds, the gears on the transmission would slip. the vehicle becomes stuck in first and second gear, and when accelerating, it goes from the fourth gear. the vehicle lunges forward, brakes, and then lunges forward again. the contact discovered nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission); however, the dealer stated that there was no recall for his vehicle. the failure mileage was 116,000. updated 07/29/08 *bf updated 07/29/08. *jb

Power train failure. cars transmission started hard shifting approx. 6 months ago. taken to dealer who said the motor mounts were broken and replaced the mounts. car continued to hard shift especially on hard acceleration and typically when advancing from second to third gear. took car back and mechanic reported the transmission needed replacing. approx. cost $3500. also stated that since we didn't perform 60,000 mile service, that it was our fault. *tr

The transmission in our 2002 honda odyssey started feeling like it was dropping into neutral and the car just stops, my wife (with 3 kids in the car) had swerve off the road. once she slows down it re-engages and runs fine. this started happening more frequently, so we took it to the dealership. it needs a new transmission at 80k miles for $4700. i have done some research and found hundreds of other cases where this has happened to other people. honda has acknowledged a problem with the 2000 and 2001 models and extended the warranty on those to 100,000. the problem is obviously still an issue in the 2002, they have to tried to tell me that my car was not affected. but obviously it has. they need to address this with the 2002. please help keep our kids safe! this is a family vehicle. thanks, ronnie *tr

I have an early 2002 odyssey and my transmission just experienced the same 2nd to 3rd gear transmission problem as those recalled for the earlier 1999-2001 models that i have researched and read about. i had the last recall fixed a few years ago for my model and they told us that this will eliminate any and all future transmission issues. well, it didn't and i am left with 2 quotes from 2 difference shops costing between $4,000-$5,000. the car has been sitting at the dealership for 3 days...just sitting, while i cry and think about what i am going to do with trying to get 3 small children around and commute to a full time job. i want to file some lawsuit to have honda put a new transmission in but i don't know where to begin...this is not fair since it is a honda issue! they won't cover it and they should. i have done much research and its seems that many people are in the same situation as i am. i can't afford the repairs and just paid off honda $24,000+ for this van. *tr

2002 honda odyssey transmission is failing. while driving on a state highway, i pressed the gas pedal the engine revved but the van decreased in speed because it was no longer in gear. *tr

Our 2002 honda odyssey began experiencing transmission "slipping" while driving. it seems to occur between second and third gears on our automatic transmission. it is much worse if you try to rapidly accelerate to pass someone or to merge onto the highway from an on ramp. in this instance it occurs every time, often jerking and forcefully throwing one's head and neck backwards in a whiplash like motion as the van downshifts. since this is the primary car for my wife and child it greatly concerns me. as the van slows while accelerating i'm concerned they will be struck from behind. research seems to show that honda has known of a design flaw with these transmissions for quite some time but no recall has been issued. at least not that i've been able to find. the local dealer has only offered a refurbished transmission costing be 3000 dollars with them only paying 300 dollars. *tr

2002 odyssey van, auto transmission fluid turns black in less than recommended miles. transmission is noisier and requires more frequent transmission fluid change than recommended by honda. honda dealer says the transmission is good, but find it strange that the fluid becomes black so quickly. honda says the transmission is fine and follow the recommended maintenance schedule. *tr

Automatic transmission failed 2nd to 3rd gear in traffic jam with my children and wife on interstate 95 washington dc only 53500 miles on my 2002 honda odyssey mini van. *tr

Hard shifting / slipping transmission. *tr

My 02 honda odyssey transmission fails to shift from 2nd to 3rd gear occasionally. when taken to the dealership, they can't get it to replicate it's poor shifting performance. i hope that a recall is mandated before anyone is rear ended and killed or severely injured do to the malfunction of this transmission. *tr

Total transmission failure at 61,211 miles. complete transmission rebuild required. *tr

My 2002 honda odyssey started showing signs of transmission problem around 83,000 miles. it would go through its cycle ie; 1st, 2nd, then it will start slipping. slow the van down below 20 mph to get it engage back into 2nd then hope that it would engage into 3rd. american honda would only cover parts but we would have to cover labor. this is a insane offer. with so many odyssey's out there with the exact same problems as the '99-'01 transmission recall they had for those years. very appalling. disgusted with honda customer relation teams. case manager is even worst. they just don`t care. honda needs to do a major recall on the vehicles. *tr

Purchased a 02 odyssey on 5/06 two years later transmission fails will not shift from 2nd to 3rd problems started about one month earlier but then just stopped altogether towed it to nalley honda in union city ga told me that it would be 4,500 told them that this is ridiculous that honda knows there is a problem with their transmissions with on 78,000 mile it should not fail that there are 100's if not thousand of complaints online about the 99-03 odyssey transmission that they're lucky i did not get into a crash, they said the would talk to the regional manager to see if they can assist, still waiting for their response also filed complaint with honda usa case is being reviewed by them as well to see if they will help there should be a class action law suit again honda knowing there is a defective device in their cars i'm surprised how they just let people drive knowing that they can lose power at any time causing an accident or death will be buying a toyota as soon as this matter is resolved you would thin nhsa would have done something by now!!! *tr

I had the oil jet kit replacement for issue 04v176000 done previously. however, at about 63,500 miles, my transmission failed. although the dealer immediately offered that honda would pay half as a "goodwill" gesture, i think that this failure was premature and preventable. from past experience with honda vehicles, i expected at least 100,000 miles without such a major problem. i suspect that the course of action to resolve issue 04v176000, namely inspect the transmission and replace if damage was found, allowed too much leeway for honda to merely install the oil jet kit and hope that the warranty would expire before the transmission failed completely. although having honda pay half was better than paying nothing, i'm extremely disappointed that i had to pay anything for something that, from all research that i've done, appears to be a design defect that was known by honda. *tr

2002 honda odyssey transmission failure. we strongly believe that honda has design problems. despite their attempts to fix the problem by installing a fuel pump to lubricate the gears, the transmission (torque converter) had a massive failure. initially, honda agreed to pay for 50% of the repairs but retracted the offer after we voiced concerns about varying verbal repair estimates provided by the dealer. the dealer would not provide the repair estimate in writing even after asked to. we requested honda to pay for the part and we would pay for the labor. honda's position was that they would rather 1) retract the offer and 2) not help with dealers pricing or business practice because the dealership was independently owned and operated. lisa prak, a regional manager with honda suggested we could call bbb and file our complaint. her supervisor suggested we contact the nhtsa but they would not participate in the repairs. *tr

I bought the van in jan 2007 when the mileage was 46000 miles. i had the transmission fluid flushed twice since. i started having issues with my van not going into 3rd gear in jan 08. i took the van to the dealer a couple of times but their service reps could not reproduce the problem. they asked me to come back when it became worse. on april 1st, the same thing happened and this time the engine light came on. the mileage was 61,000. i drove straight to the dealer and after running diagnostics, they said the transmission needed to be replaced. they said they called honda on my behalf and that honda offered to pay 50% of the costs. i called honda and opened a case file. the case manager said he'll get back to me in 2 days but called me after a week. in the meantime, i asked the dealer to perform the repairs. *tr

My 2002 honda odyssey frequently gets stuck in 2nd gear while changing to 3rd gear, occasionally shifts into a neutral state, and randomly shifts back into 2nd gear. two dealers and american honda have all refused to repair this problem which was identified as a recalled mechanical failure in the transmission on the 2002 honda odyssey's. the dealers want to charge approximately $5k to repair it with a replacement transmission. this is unacceptable and both dealers and american honda should accept responsibility and be accountable for this apparent defect. they claim that the "oil jet kit" was to prevent the potential problem before it happen, but as a result that measure of preventable maintenance was unsuccessful. i would like my vehicle repaired as soon as possible at no charge. *tr

My a/c went out in my 2002 odyssey. i am being told a rock or other debris hit the condenser, the freon leaked out, and then the compressor locked up. the whole system has to be replaced to the tune of $2000. an internet search reveals hundreds of similar complaints due to the grill that protects the condenser not doing the job. i see this as a clear design flaw. especially when my research revealed an aftermarket grill (not designed by honda) has been designed and is being sold. honda needs to step up and issue a recall and take responsibility for this problem. *tr

2002 honda odyssey with transmission problems. consumer states that the vehicle will act like it is in a neutral gear when on the highway. dealer stated that the problems she encountered was not mentioned in the recall. *kb

Transmission on my honda odyssey began to slip at about 45,000 miles. took the van to the dealer for servicing and they said they could not tell what the problem was and sent us back out on the road after they told us the warranty on the drive train had been extended to 100,000 miles. went back in at 60,000 miles with the same problem, engine revving between gears, losing power etc. told us a valve needed to be replaced and serviced the transmission. they also told us the warranty had not been extended on the 2002 but only on the 1999-2001's. at 70,000 miles the problem became worse and engine light and tcs light started popping on. took it in again and they said the transmission would have to be replaced. after calling honda usa they agreed to provide the necessary parts if we paid $1000+ for labor. i found out later that there is a defect in the transmission. that thousands of people have had the same problem with the 2002 model and that the nhtsa had issued a recall on the 2002 transmission. yet honda did not inform me of this the two times i came in and told them i was having transmission problems. both times they sent me and my family back out on the road in a defective vehicle. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. when appyling pressure to the brake pedal, the contact heard and felt a loud grinding noise. the dealer changed the brake shoes, but the problem still persists. the vehicle was inspected by two additional professional technicains and they advised her that nothing was wrong with the brake system. on two occasions, the sliding door would spontaneously open, allowing her children to exit the vehicle while in motion. the dealer could not duplicate the failure; however, they greased the rollers on the sliding door, which remedied the failure. several months later, the vehicle was rear ended directly in the center of the vehicle by another vehicle traveling 35 mph. none of the air bags deployed. there were no warning lights prior to the crash. the dealer was not notified. the cotnact took her vehicle to the dealer for nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission). because there was no discoloration in the transmission fluid, the dealer informed her that the vehicle could not be repaired until it showed signs of failure. the contact called the dealer when she began experiencing failures shifting gears, and they advised her that they would not repair the vehicle under the free remdey outlined in the recall. the dealer refused to provide an explanation. the contact is in the process of having the vehicle repaired. the failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileaege was 80,000. *updated 10/20/08 *bf updated 10/21/08. *jb

I have honda odyssey 2002 with mileage about 86,000. when i dive on the road, the transmission is now slipping into neutral as i'm driving. i feel very dangerous on this case. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that it is extremely difficult to physically shift the gears in the vehicle. she also hears a loud banging noise whenever she shifts gears. while driving approximately 40 mph, the rpm's dramatically increased and the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and a technician stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer stated that they would only cover fifty percent of the repair costs. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 80,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that his transmission failed. there was no recall available for the 2002 model. the current and failure mileages were 89,387.

The 5-speed automatic transmission on my 2002 honda odyssey failed at 77,000 miles (specific failure is the torque converter). symptom was gear slippage at slow speed. the transmission was the subject of an 15 apr 2004 safety recall for second gear inspection (honda tsb 04-021 dated 29 oct 2004); dealership ed napleton honda of st peters, mo claims to have performed work in oct 2004, though nothing was replaced. i opened a case with honda, n012008-03-1900809. my vehicle was apparently not covered under the class action warranty extension. numerous honda odyssey owners, model years 1998-2004, report premature transmission failure, as is my case. i'm requesting this issue be investigated by nhtsa to encourage honda to take remedial action on behalf of odyssey owners affected. *tr

The power sliding door on our van failed causing the door to whip open while traveling on the interstate with our children in the seats next to the suddenly open door (our dog was also in the vehicle and could have stepped out onto the road at 65mpg)! we had zero warning that there was a problem or that anything was wrong. pulling into a service station they were unable to correct the problem nor could honda or its dealers via phone. we were forced to drive home with the door taped from the outside and traveling at low speeds so the door would not open on the highway once again. what really makes the situation difficult is finding out via the internet that this is a very common problem with fixes posted on numerous pages. why there is not a recall when something this dangerous could happen and is this common is why i am writing. i am afraid to drive the 35 miles to the dealership!!! the problem is still not fixed because i am afraid to take the van on the highway. i don't remember the exact day or month we purchased the van but we did purchase the vehicle new. the internet fix did not cure the problem but we did try and it looked like it worked for others. we did not use aaa to tow the vehicle since we were at a service station and they called around for us to try and get a solution. a minor problem is understandable but when a door suddenly opens at interstate speeds i believe there should be a recall or at the very least an investigation. please respond so we know something is being done to prevent this from happening to anyone else and before someone or something gets seriously injured. if our dog fell out onto a busy interstate i couldn't even imagine the chaos that would ensue much less the heartache of the children (thank god for childseats!!!!!!!!!!!!!) *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) and noticed that her second gear malfunctioned. there were no failures prior to the repair work. she stated that the vehicle was very difficult to shift. each time she had the vehicle serviced, she would ask about the transmission failure. the contact was informed each time that the vehicle would perform in that manner after the oil kit was installed. the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. the contact was informed that the vehicle's second gear failed. the dealer attempted to charge $3,200 for the repair. her local dealer stated that they would pay 75% of the repair work, if she paid the other 25 percent. the contact believed that she should not have to pay anything because there was a recall. the current mileage was 61,288 and failure mileage was 25,735. updated 04-09-08 *bf

2002 honda odyssey recall on automatic transmission. consumer states that the dealer stated that her vehicle was not involved in the recall. and not to bring it in to be looked at. consumer stated the transmission failed on several occasions. *kb the consumer stated she received a recall letter in the mail regarding the transmission, but when she provided her vin she was told her vehicle was not included in the recall. the transmission failed in october 2005. after the transmission failed, the consumer was then informed her vehicle was indeed included in the recall. the consumer was told to fax over all the necessary paperwork for a full refund. the consumer then received a call stating her vehicle was not included in the recall. honda stated they had spoken with the mechanic, and the work that was performed wasn't included in the recall. the transmission failed again on august 11, 2007. *jb

With only 1500 characters, there is not enough room to complete the details. i bought the honda odyssey used, with 76,000 miles on it. i have owned it for 2 years/3 months. since that time, i have had intermittent 2nd to 3rd gear slippage that happened once every 2 months. i was told by a honda dealer to watch it over the next few months, not the one i usually go to. i then brought it in recently and explained the slipping was occurring once a week, the every couple of days. the vehicle now has 132,000 miles. he told me it was the transmission, especially when 1 day before scheduled maintenance, the check engine light came on. the code was p0730 (incorrect gear ratio). i was told it needed a new transmission. since the 2nd to 3rd gear slips and rev's the engine, without engaging for up to 30 seconds now, and based on over 10 websites with many customer complaints, this seems to be the issue. i cannot add all the content from these websites, but honda has a secret warranty (as do many manufacturers) on this issue. i have been offered warranty pricing of $2700/2 = $1300 for the transmission, and told i would have to pay the labor of $750, totaling $2154, by the regional rep. unacceptable. i have documented proof, even with this mileage that others have received this secret warranty transmission for free, including labor. i can submit the links and details of these cases at honda's/bbb's request. resolution sought: i want american honda to back their defective product. i want them to replace the transmission for free (parts and labor), and provide a 100k warranty with it. 36,000 is poor, since most other companies offer 100k warranty. if i buy a rebuilt transmission from other transmission or goodyear, etc. stores, they give a lifetime warranty or 100k. *tr

2002 honda odyssey van - back sliding doors stick... can't open from inside or outside. the back sliding doors have always felt like something is in the groove, never smooth. at times, they are stuck closed or stuck open. my kids often have had to climb to the front or the rear door to get out of the van. in reading about similar stories online, it is imperative that this issue is addressed by honda so that no child is ever stuck in the car trying to get out. panic stricken children or parents might not be able to flee from danger should something occur. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle randomly downshifts into second gear. the contact is required to shift; however, there is a delay before the vehicle begins operating normally. the dealer stated that the transmission must be replaced. the vehicle is currently at the dealer. the approximate failure mileage was 38,100 and current mileage was 38,750.

Transmission failure. after second gear it will slip. already had a recall performed on it with an oil jet cooler. *tr

I have a 2002 honda odyssey and the transmission is going on the car. i had it at the dealership. they inspected it and said i had to pay 1,400.00 . i told them i could not afford it at that time and i picked up my car. i have since contacted them and asked to do the service although i feel it should be a warranty item. they rescinded their offer to repair the car for 1400.00. i feel it should not be any cost to me the car has less then 100,000 miles. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving 10 mph, the transmission skipped when shifting into second gear. the dealer stated that a new transmission was needed at the approximate cost of $1,300. there were no prior warnings before the failure. the manufacturer has not yet been notified. the dealer stated that they did not want to make the replacement, even though the warranty and mileage were covered under nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). the failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 110,000.

Honda odyssey 2002 model, transmission failed at 65k miles and needs replacement. searching the web, it appears honda is aware of the problem and has extended transmission warranty of 1999-2001 models, but not 2002 and later models. *tr

Yesterday (2/1/08), odometers read approximately 41,000. passenger side sliding door refuses to latch close. after open and closing several times, finally a hard push after the last close, the door latches close. this happened 3 times the whole day. today, this happened again, while my wife was driving with two small child's. the door won't latch & car won't lock a call to honda customer service, got the answer there's no recall on the 2002 odyssey regarding the sliding door. when ask if 2008 model has all the bugs fixed, answer was "what can american honda do for you". you should bring the vehicle to dealer for check up. i answer there's nothing you can do, thanks. *tr

I own a 2002 honda odyssey and its transmission has to be replace by a new one due to a failure on the third clutch. they said it is normal but a made some research and a lot of people ( honda owners forum) experience the same problems like mine. wikipedia and identifix on their articles describe this problems as defects not corrected on this vehicles. on 1999 they made a huge recall regarding transmission issues and they still have it. the quotation for the repair is around $3,500. i'm not the only one. thanks *tr

Honda odyssey 2002 lx transmission slips on 2 and 3rd gears transmission slipped while making a turn almost got rear-ended found out there was a recall but honda refused to accept my van was included and only offered to pay half for transmission replacement. *tr

1) normal driving, no history of accidents or major potholes, etc, that could have possible contributed. 2.) front coil spring on driver side broke, with pieces of the spring falling off. no accident, but needed to repair something that really should not be breaking. 3.) fixed at dealer at my expense. i have a broken part of the spring available. *tr

I have a 2002 honda odyssey. i had the transmission serviced in august 2007. in december 2007, i took it in due to rough shifting. i was told it needed new engine mounts. two weeks later, i took my family to the mountains on a getaway. it was slipping out of gear on nearly every other hill. when we got home, honda agreed to cover 1/2 the replacement cost. my half was $1600. i read posting online where honda had paid the entire repair cost for some customers. why the disparity? my guess is that these transmissions are failing at ridiculously high rates, and they are trying to minimize their losses. *tr

Failed transmission on my honda odyssey (2002) at 76,000 miles. honda paid 75 percent of the total cost and i paid the remainder (about $1,000). *tr

I was driving the car and it started to slow down. i pushed on the gas pedal, the engine rev up but the car couldn't accelerate, like driving in neutral gear. took it to a dealership and they told me the transmission gear was damaged and needed to be replaced. it cost me $3,500 part+labor to make it done. wasn't aware of this common failure until today. i called american honda and was told to submit all related documents for reimbursement review. *tr

Transmission failed. *tr

2002 honda odyssey transmission slipping and chattering. consumer states that he found a recall and when he went to the dealership they told him his vin number was not included. he had to pay to have the transmission replaced. *kb

My 2002 honda odyssey, is not shifting properly between 2nd and 3rd gear, it simply "revs" and will not shift up. if you slow down and start over, it is fine. honda has not been helpful, they tell me the vehicle is out of warranty, even though i purchased the vehicle used along with the extended warranty. upon research i find there are many out there who have been through the same experience, honda perhaps needs a class action lawsuit before they pay attention to their poor engineering. *tr

When the temperature is below 30 degrees both of the passenger sliding doors on the 2002 honda odyssey freeze and will not open. when i have to drive my children to school each cold morning, they need to climb in through the front doors and proceed to the middle and last seats in the van. i have even installed a remote starter, so i can have the car running trying to heat up the inside for 20 minutes or so. this running of the car still does not help the situation. when the children exit the vehicle, they must exit in the reverse manner when we get to school. i feel this is extremely dangerous in the event that we all need to exit the vehicle quickly for an emergency. this situation of the doors freezing has been going on since we purchased the vehicle new. the first time it happened in december of 2002, i mentioned this to the dealer, however, all they did was add some silicone spray to the sides of he doors and the seals/gaskets around the doors. i park outside every day in the elements of the winter months in chicago and when the car was at the dealer, of course, it was indoors, and they could not re-create the freezing door situation. in checking with carstats.com, it appears that other vehicles have the same problem in cold weather. something should be done before someone does get injured. right now it has just been a major inconvenience to me and my children as this happens every time the weather is below freezing (with or without freezing rain). no here is it december 2007, five years later, and i now own the vehicle and the problem still exists. of course there is no more warranty, and i refuse to have to pay for something like this. i had a 1994 voyager and this never happened to that van. i am just really frustrated at this door freezing situation every winter since we have owned this vehicle. *tr

Took van in for 60,000 mile service at 61,125 miles. the tcs service lit had just come on. diagnosed with tcc failure needing a new transmission. vehicle was built in 08/07. extended warranty only covered through 07/07. in the process of contacting honda to try to get the repair covered. the transmission slips occasionally from 3rd to 4th. getting worse as time goes on. *tr

Transmission fluid forced out of breather tube and flowed all over engine compartment leading to smoke and obscured vision. car towed to the dealer where they stated that the transmission required replacement. *tr

Sporadically when shifting into 3rd gear,the transmission seems to completely disengage, the engine rpm increases rapidly, and the car loses power. after letting off of the gas, the transmission will shift. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while making a left turn at approximately 10 mph, the engine revved very highly and the vehicle rapidly accelerated. the vehicle glided across a grass strip. the dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. the current and failure mileages were 47,000. updated 03-05-08 *bf

My wife and child were involved in a 3-car accident that involved our 2002 odyssey van. she ended up rear-ending the 2nd vehicle due to the 1st vehicle stopping in the fast lane of a 55mph highway. the insurance adjuster and police at the scene have continually commented on the failure of the airbags deploying since the impact happened at a speed of between 40-45mph. the extent of the damage became manifest when it was totaled by the insurance company. when brought to the attention of honda, they asked for the insurance company to do an investigation. our response was that the 1st driver was cited for reckless driving and his insurance isn't inclined to assist. their response was that they couldn't assist in the matter which is why i'm filing this complaint. *tr

After purchasing the evenflo triumph advance, i attempted to install it in my 2002 honda odyssey. after using the latch system to install the child restraint in the forward-facing position of my 2nd row captains chair, i was not able to use the top tether on the child restraint. the reason for this was the tether strap is too short. the strap was at least 6-12 inches too short, and could not reach the tether anchor of the odyssey. when i called evenflo, they informed me that i cannot currently order a longer strap. since the honda odyssey is a very ubiquitous vehicle, and since many retailers will not accept returns of opened child restraints, i am sure that many, many parents will simply forgo using the top tether. they will give up. but the top tether is an important safety feature. without a longer tether on the evenflo triumph advance, many parents will not completely install their car seat, and many children will be less safe on the roads. evenflo should lengthen the strap on the triumph advance immediately. or, as a less desirable alternative, they should provide a longer strap free of charge to parents who request one. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission slips, makes a loud noise, and the vehicle surges forward while in second gear. the dealer stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the contact stated that the oil jet was placed into the transmission in 2004. the dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new transmission. the current and failure mileages were 106,000. updated 01-15-08. *kb updated *jb

My 2002 honda odyssey had a second transmission failure a few days ago. i was not able to reliably get the car to engage into gear. the transmission first failed in june of 2004 and was part of a recall campaign by honda. *jb

2002 honda odyssey transmission slips and shudders shifting from 3rd to 4th gear. initial transmission recall service for 2nd gear oil jet performed on june 10, 2004 at 34672 miles. vehicle taken to honda dealer for transmission check after calling honda north america and opening complaint case. service department manager stated that transmission and pcm (control module) needed to be replaced after checking vehicle. service manager stated repairs would cost $3200 total with american honda agreeing to pay $1600. transmission is an ongoing and known (by honda as noted by the service manager) problem in the 2002 odyssey. *jb

My two year old son's thumb was broken in the automatic power side door of my 2002 honda odyssey. the door is suppose to have a safety device that makes the doors stop if bumped. it failed and the door closed till latch connected and snapped my son's thumb below the first joint. my wife had to open the door to release the thumb. he was taken to chkd in norflok va and the finger was placed in a cast due to a clean break of the bone. *tr

2002 honda odyssey with transmission failure customer states that honda knows about this problem and he wants to reimbursed for repair**nar**cc the consumer stated a tenet spring in the automatic transmission snapped. the consumer stated there was a recall for this vehicle but his vehicle identification number was not included in the recall or extended warranty. the dealer stated driver's rear door doesn't open from the inside. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving between 25 and 45 mph, the engine revs but the vehicle does not move when the accelerator pedal is depressed. the dealer was notified and stated that a new transmission was needed. the current mileage was 96,300 and failure mileage was 88,000. updated 01-14-08. *kb updated the consumer paid for the labor only. updated 12/12/07. *jb

Previous recall nhtsa campaign id number : 04v176000 " fix" performed 2004 as part of recall was to install an oiling jet . problem with the was an at failure at " high mileage". i did not have " alternative transmission " put in my vehicle at the time of the 2004 - they determined " fix " was adequate now that i am high mileage i have had a failure of my transmission with a near lock up . honda america has offered a nominal reduction in cost but cost to me will be $1900 + $250 to make diagnosis. i believe honda did not repair my vehicle correctly in 2004 and now i am paying the consequence of their failure to provide a correct repair . i am requesting more adequate financial coverage for replacement of failed defective at which is known to fail in this scenario - my current scenario - of high miles as the alternative procedure they did perform in 2004 - to add lubrication line - failed to meet the level of a reasonable correction of defective part. the regional honda service representative says he has no way to find the images taken during the 2004 inspection evaluation used to determine that the at did not require replacement at that time due to criteria of wear . lack of this documentation as required by the honda tsb protocol required as part of the nhtsa mandated recall is a failure to meet the standard set as part of the agreed and mandated safety recall nhtsa campaign id number : 04v1760000. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving 40 mph the vehicle would jerk. the dealer replaced two broken motor mounts. the failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.

1. the shifter for the automatic transmission on my honda odyssey lost all tension - sliding from park through all driving modes. it would not have stayed put in drive, reverse or other if the car went over a bump. 2. we avoided accident and injury by not driving it until the transmission was rebuilt. 3. honda refused to include it under warranty or recall. manchester transmissions rebuilt the transmission and identified these problems: a) broken detent (ro) spring (manchester transmissions and manchester honda claim they have never seen this spring break before) and that it appears to be due to a defective part. b) worn clutches. c) worn torque converter clutch and cooler. d) replaced solenoids and rear transmission mount. *jb

Vehicle transmission overheated and locked into 2nd gear while on highway going 75 miles an hour. technician that looked at the transmission said that the fluid was burned due to getting too hot, which caused it to go into fail mode. there was previously a recall on the transmission (04v176000) which has these same symptoms. when the recall came out we had the transmission recall worked performed by the dealer. it appears that there is still a problem with this transmission. we've had the transmission replaced and the dealer refused to take any responsibility. they state that transmission fluid burnt up due to use not servicing it every 30,000 miles. the owners manual says to only check the fluid every 30,000 and to service it at 75,000 miles. we've had the fluid check at every other oil change. so the last time the transmission fluid was checked was 10,000 miles before this incident. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that he is experiencing failure with the powertrain automatic transmission. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle lost power and smoke began to rise from the front of the vehicle. he then noticed fluid leaking from the undercarriage. the vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where they stated that the injector kit was bent and burned and he may need a new transmission. after the vehicle was repaired at 62,123 miles, the transmission light illuminated on the dashboard. honda of america stated that they would provide him with a new transmission. however, he would be responsible for the cost, even though they are aware that this is a manufacturer defect. the dealer also stated that he would have 2.5 hours to take the offer or the deal is off, especially if he were to take the matter to court. the contact has a report from the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed. recall number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) was referenced. the current mileage is 79,214 and failure mileage was 78,242.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the transmission slipped periodically and the engine raced, but the vehicle failed to move. he had to remove his foot from the accelerator pedal and allow the engine to slow down. this would temporarily correct the failure. initially, it began as an intermittent failure, but later occurred everytime the vehicle was driven. the dealer stated that a recall repair was previously performed at approximately 21,000 miles. honda advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnosis. the dealer found an internal defect in the transmission that needed to be replaced. the purchase date, failure speed, and recall number were unknown. the current mileage was 69,333 and failure mileage was 69,000.

Second tire blowout in a few weeks (see complaint # 101968210). *tr

Two tire blowouts at highway speeds. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving 30 mph, the transmission failed to shift gears. the dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was serviced for nhtsa recall # 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) at 20,000 miles. an oil injector was placed in the vehicle. the current mileage is 68,000 and failure mileage was 65,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving 35 mph the vehicle speed decreased when he depressed the accelerator pedal. the dealer stated they would pay for a new transmission but not the labor. the current mileage was 80,400 and failure mileage was 80,390.

For the past few months, when accelerating my 2002 honda odyssey from start, e.g., entering a highway on an incline, occasionally the gear fails to engage, i.e., pressing the accelerator increases the rpm to 5k without moving the vehicle. there have been occasions where i've had to pull over to the side. the symptoms were similar to the information on the transmission recall notice i received from honda a couple of years back. i took my vehicle to honda of westport, where the service manager (george) told me point blank that the recall campaign was over. after some persuading, they agreed to look at the problem, and said they couldn't replicate it. last week, the check engine light came on. on calling the westport honda service dealer, the service manager (george) told me the same thing (i.e., the recall campaign is over). frustrated, i took my car to the local mechanic who checked that diagnostics came back with code p703 (incorrect gear ratio), indicating that it was a transmission problem. i called back george at honda of westport with my findings and he repeated the same "recall campaign is over" and i would have to bear all expenses to repair this vehicle. given that the problem started back in march, just past the vehicle's warranty, i believe it is unfair of honda to rebuff me and refuse to entertain the automatic transmission issue which is already well documented. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving 20 mph, the transmission slipped before shifting. the vehicle would not accelerate over 35 mph. the contact stated that the failure began when she picked up the vehicle from the dealer after it was serviced for recall number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). the current mileage was 33,426 and failure mileage was 33,200.

2002 honda odyssey with transmission problems customer states the transmission was rebuilt in 4/07 and how he is having problems again and was told by a mechanic that it was a result of a design flaw**cc the consumer stated that he wants honda to take ownership of the defect and they should in fact have an extended warranty to cover the transmission. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. when depressing the accelerator pedal, the contact heard a whistling sound coming from the front of the vehicle. the dealer stated that a new transmission was needed. the vehicle is currently at the dealer. in 2004, the vehicle was serviced under recall # 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). the oil jet kit was replaced. the current mileage is 124,000 and failure mileage was 73,000.

There is popping noise when backing up and stopping. when i exit the highway and brake to slow down there is a sudden jerk as if i stepped on the brake hard. occasionally, when braking, the indicator lights on the dash will flash on and then back off. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the vehicle has american platinum (t-rated) premium edition tires. the contact purchased the tires in june of 2005. she stated that the tires fail to remain balanced. on october 3, 2005 at 68,785 miles, the vehicle received a front end alignment and the tires were balanced and rotated. after leaving the dealer the same day, the steering wheel began to shake and bounce repeatedly while driving 57 mph. he returned to the dealer to have the tires rebalanced. the vehicle was taken in again on october 24, 2006 to have the tires rotated and balanced at 73,120 miles. the dealer stated that the front driver side tire bands had failed and they replaced the tire. there is no mileage warranty on the tires. the vehicle was then taken to honda for an alignment. honda measured the road force on the tires and found that all four wheels were out of balance. two out of the four tires had excessive road force. all four tires were balanced and rotated and the two rear tires were replaced, so that the shaking and bouncing of the steering wheel would cease. the contact stated that the tire did not have a dot number. the current mileage is 84,612 and failure mileage was 68,785.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey esl. while driving 70 mph, the contact heard an explosive noise coming from the vehicle. he turned off and restarted the vehicle. he attempted to shift into drive, but the vehicle failed to move. the vehicle was towed to the dealer but has not been inspected. at 50,000 miles, the vehicle was serviced for nhtsa recall # 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 68,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the transmission fluid changed at 85,000 miles. at 87,000 the vehicle was taken for regualr maintenance, and the contact was advised that the transmission fluid should be changed again. there had been no failure to date, but the contact was concerned about the need to change the fluid after only 2,000 miles. the engine size is not available. the current mileage is 87000.

My vehicle began to rev like it was in neutral when i was driving at low speed or when i proceeded from a stopped position. i took my vehicle to south shore honda. on sat 5/26/07 was told that it was the egr valve and that it was still covered under a special warranty. i was told that i had other issues. 1. front engine mount $362.75, 2.side engine mount $219.65 3. dealer recommended fuel injector and valve cleaning 193.90 total $843.26 with tax. three days later same problem with the engine rev like it was in neutral. took vehicle back to honda on 6/2/07. this time i was told that it was the transmission and that it would cost $4900.00 to fix. vehicle has 42,839 miles. spoke to service manager about all the events and said he would call honda hq and get back to me. i will give an update as soon as i hear from the service manger. *tr

This is an update to odi# 10192316. i called honda hq and filed a complaint about my transmission problem on 6/4/07. honda hq called the service manager at south shore honda and as i was told wanted to know about my service records concerning my 2002 odyssey. after that discussion and with the low mileage on my vehicle, honda decided to install a new transmission on my odyssey at no cost to me. i was told by barry at honda hq the the new transmission is a rebuilt one that has been reenginered.i dropped my vehicle off at south shore honda on 6/6/07 and it was ready on 6/8/07. i cannot stress enough how painless and how smooth this whole process has been. sam the service manager and joe the service rep.at south shore honda were fantastic. i just hope that this transmission lasts longer than the last one. other than that honda did a great job in handling this situation and has made one of its customers very happy.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while accelerating and/or shifting gears the vehicle would shift hard causing the vehicle to jolt. the travel speed was not a factor. the failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 38,000. the local mechanic diagnosed the failure as a transmission failure. the contact found recall 04v176000. however, the manufacturer stated his vin was not part of the recall.

My 2002 odessey, when putting it into drive,trans seems to like it takes two steps before it finally gets into the gear, meanig it bumps.

Tl*- the contact stated that while driving his 2002 honda odyssey (67000 failure mileage) at 45 mph, the vehicle's rpms shot up and then back down to normal operating range, and the transmission slips or seizes jerking the vehicle forward. the transmission has slipped and or seized six times. the vehicle had twice been taken to a dealer, who discovered that the vehicle needed a new transmission. there is a recall (04v176000) on this vehicle, the recall has been performed on the vehicle (3/16/2007), but the problem persists. the current mileage was 73,000 miles.

Tl* - the contact owns a 2002 honda odessy. the contact received recall 04v176000 in 2004 for the automatic transmission. the dealer examined the transmission and stated that the transmission only required an oil jet kit. the contact has had problems shifting the vehicle from 2nd to 3rd. once this started happening more frequently the contact took the vehicle to a honda dealer and was told that the transmission has failed and needs to be replaced and that they would pay for half. the current mileage was 70,000 miles.

Tl*- the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey with a current odometer reading of 92000 miles. the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing shifting problems in third gear. when the vehicle was in cruising speeds and reduced speed the vehicle would jump from 5th gear to second gear, which caused the rpms to be too high. the contact stated that when accelerating from a stop the vehicle would shift very sluggishly when shifting from second to third gear. the rpm's would increase so the driver would have to release the accelerator for the gears to shift. this problem occurred often, and took the vehicle to the dealer, and were told that they needed the transmission replaced. *ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact called regarding recall # 04v176000. the vehicle was sent to dealer for repair on august 31, 2006. however, in february 2007, the contact discovered the recall repair was never performed. the service engine light began to illuminate sporadically. the dealer claimed only to have checked the oil dip stick and installed the oil jet kit. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer on march 8, 2007 due to every light on the dashboard becoming illuminated. the contact discovered that a new transmission was needed. the failure mileage was 61,000.*ak the dealer stated they would have to do diagnostic test on vehicle at consumers expense. the diagnostic test was performed. dealer stated consumer needed new transmission perform at consumers expense. no repair has been made on vehicle, consumer is not paying for new transmission and a recall was made for the same problem. the window vent motor was not working properly. the window motor was replaced. the light behind the odometer was working. update 4/23/07*tr

The first transmission failure was at 40242 miles. the vehicle suddenly stopped working, and we were forced to pull over on the side of the highway. the vehicle was covered under extended warranty, but it took several weeks of negotiations between honda and the warranty company to do an 80-20 split. the second transmission failure was similar, with failure while driving at 82,000 miles. honda will agree to pay parts only, but will not buy them locally, and wants to ship them overseas at our expense. we live in germany with the air force, shipping will be over $1000 and labor will be over $1000 at the local honda dealer. the recall work was done on the 2nd transmission in may 04. shame on honda for allowing this problem to continue. *jb

Transmission failure on a honda odyssey 2002. *nm

2002 honda odyssey purchased used in 2004. from day one noticed random transmission slip. dealer purchased from and honda dealer both checked vehicle. could not get slippage to occur while car was at shop. while starting off from an intersection vehicle would not shift out of 1st gear, rpms raised and lost power,near mis-side impact. took it to honda dealer and was told the transmission was trashed. *nm

Transmission failed. *jb

Slipping from 2nd to 3rd around 40 - 55 mph and engine would rev, also whiplashing strength slamming gears about 3 times a day. taken to carmax for extended warranty service and wasn't honored due to not being able to duplicate the problem and could not find related recalls for this problem. they said the vehicle was working properly. maintenance record shows transmission fluid has been changed before purchasing. also taken to aamco for second opinion and they found burnt fluid suggesting a problem currently still troubleshooting do to extended warranty wanting hard evidence. there are no transmission codes showing up on the computer or warning light illuminated. fluids have been changed by aamco and slamming got worse. i have printed out over 55 pages in complaints and hoping this would be evidence enough to have my transmission rebuilt before my extended warranty is up 13,000 miles from now. *jb

I own a honda odyssey and live in the northeast. the side doors of my minivan become completely frozen shut in winter. if i ever needed to get anyone out of the rear of my car in a hurry during an emergency there is no way to do this. *nm

Tl*- contact stated that while driving either in the city or on the highway the 2002 honda odyssey hesitates to accelerate. the contact stated that the check engine light would turn on when the vehicle started to stall. the vehicle stalled 4 times. the contact stated that the vehicle struggled to get into next gear. currently, the vehicle was at the dealer. *aki

Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2002 honda odysseyat 35 mph in a residential area the transmission failed, without warning. then the contact pulled to the side of the road and stopped the vehicle. the contact restarted the vehicle and drove it at 20 mph to the dealer. at this time the vehicle was still at the dealership.*ak

2002 honda odyssey is 5 yrs old with 50k miles. for several months, upon a slight incline when accelerating, the rpm would increase a lot but the speed remains about 10-20 mph until the transmission shifts. during 1 event on jan. 18,2007, the problem was so severe that it lasted for awhile and fearing for our safety, we pulled over the car to the curb and stopped the car for several minutes before proceeding again. the fear was not only of stalling but if the transmission finally shifts, the minivan would lurch forward and rear end the vehicle in front. i have brought it in to a honda dealer on jan. 19 and still await an answer on whether honda would cover the cost of replacing the transmission. the honda service personnel said that it may not be covered at all which is very strange given the number of complaints regarding the 2002 year model and the class action lawsuit that honda lost regarding the '99-'01 models. *nm

Tl*- the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey with an odometer reading of 83888 miles. the engine light turned on december 9, 2006. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer about a week later. the dealer performed a diagnostic which revealed an error :"code 103 pool code stored p1750-clutch pressure failure." the dealer recommend installing a clutch pressure control solenoid. the dealer service representative at valley high honda of victorville ca, quoted $500.00 to replace the part and if it did not work, the contact was told that the vehicle may need a new transmission at a cost of $4000.00. the contact took the vehicle without repairing it. the contact called corporate honda at 1-800-999-1009 and left a message. on december 12, 2006 the contact received a call from corporate honda and was informed of a 2005 recall on 2002 and 2003 transmissions of these vehicles, campaign id 04v176000. the contact was also told that the vehicle had a 100000 mile warranty, and that the vehicle was covered under the recall. the contact took the vehicle back to valley high honda of victorville ca, and was told that since the engine light was not on they could not work on the vehicle. the contact called corporate honda office at 1-800-999-1009 and spoke to michael bodan case number n012007-01-1601830, who confirmed the vehicle is under warranty, and to continue to drive the vehicle until the light comes on again. then take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. the contact wants to file a complaint against honda and the dealership because of their response, as well as, the unfair business practice by the dealer when the vehicle was taken in the first time. the dealer did not inform the contact that there was a recall or a warranty that covered the vehicle for this issue. the failure milege was 83798 miles.

Honda odyssey 2002 transmission let motor rev up until i took my foot off gas, malfunction indicator warning light came on. dealer said transmission needs to be replaced and warranty covers only 99 - 01. did research and notice a lot of 2002 odyssey have same problems. consumer guide automotive website says automatic transmission problems prompted company to extend warranty to 7 years/100,000 miles (2000-03). service dealer wants me to pay them. called manufacturer and was assigned case number n032007-01-1100849. van should be ready tomorrow 12 jan 07 for pick up. we are being charged over 4,000 which i believed i shouldn't pay or get reimburse. will check with legal department. *jb

Took van to a dealer to get appraised, and got a very low appraisal due to the transmission shifting hard. unaware it was the beginning of a faulty transmission, and being used to driving another vehicle, i thought it was just the way the transmission shifted. took the vehicle to a local mechanic, who performed a transmission flush, but the problem didn't go away. in fact, that very day it started slipping when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear, and from 3rd to 4th gear, particularly when the vehicle was cold. in fear of my safety due to slipping and unexpected lurching in stop-and-go traffic, i took it to the service department at a local honda dealership, who stated it was a faulty clutch in the transmission, and that the transmission will need to be replaced. vehicle had 74,000 miles on it, and was out of warranty. manufacturer covered the transmission, and i paid for the labor to install the transmission and the mandatory 4-wheel alignment after installation. was told by the service representative that the new transmission was better than the original, and carries a 3-year 36,000 mile warranty.

Tl* - the contact stated that while driving her 2002 honda odyssey at 30 mph (failure mileage 30000), the rear passenger tire exploded without any warning. the contact purchased all new tires from cosco and was informed that the original tires were not appropriate for the vehicle and were of poor quality. *nm updated 02/27/07. *jb

Tl* - on nov 5th, 2006 the contact's vehicle was involved in a crash . the driver was pulling to a parking space at 1- 2 mph had foot on the brakes but the engine started racing very fast and continued to move forward, striking a guard rail. the driver was wearing a seat belt. the air bags did not deploy. the weather conditions were dry. the driver was injured and hospitalized for six days. a police report was taken. the contact was able to drive the vehicle away. the bumper fell off, and the radiator had to be replaced. the dealer could not find any other problems. the contact had the body damage repaired, upon completion, as the technician drove the vehicle , the same failure happened. after further testing, the dealer diagnosed the problem as the idle air control valve needed to be replaced. *ak

I have a 2002 honda odyssey with a transmission problem that is making me fear for the safety of myself and my children. the van is lurching and/or halting when accelerating at various times throughout the day. i am in stop and go traffic on a daily basis and have had to pull over on the side of the road in 6 or 7 instances when the rpms are revving but car is not accelerating. i have nearly hit the car in front of me when the van has lurched unexpectedly at the speed of 25-30 miles per hour. my van is at the honda dealership today, january 5, 2007. *nm

Tl *- the contact stated that his vehicle is constantly hesitating. he has been experiencing the hesitation about 3 times a week for the past 9 months. the contact stated at slight acceleration the car hesitates terribly, as often as, once a day and, as many as, 5 times a day. while he was driving into a driveway the vehicle hesitated and then it accelerated causing the vehicle to almost go through the garage door. after that incident the vehicle check engine light came on. the contact took vehicle to a local mechanic and the mechanic told him that there was a safety recall for his vehicle. he states that he called the dealership that sold him the vehicle and they stated to him that the day he brought it in for a maintenance check they also installed a new oil jet kit on 8-24-04. the contact stated that he is furious because he was never contacted about the recall and that the dealership never told him that they installed the new oil jet kit. the contact stated that since 2004 he has experience problems with his car hesitating and, that the transmission is faulty. the contact can provide any repair invoices if needed.

2002 odyssey transmission went out. *ts the consumer received a safety recall in the mail and took the vehicle to be inspected and corrected. the consumer was told the repairs had been made, however 2 months later the transmission failed. the local dealership told the consumer they would repair it, if she paid for the labor. *jb

My 2002 honda odyssey is currently having a 3rd transmission put in. i purchased this vehicle new and it has 70,000 miles. the dealer has been co-operative in the repairs, but what happens when my warranty expires?! *nm

Purchased odyssey '02 on 9/11/01. in that first year, noticed sluggish shifting from 1st into 2nd. returned to deal twice, both times said there is no problem they can find. in summer '04, returned to dealer for transmission recall "band-aid". again, no problem found with transmission. 11/06 returned to dealer for more dramatic shifting issues, now said we will need new transmission. 12/09/06 transmission failed, sporadic shifting up & down, slipping, not moving beyond 2nd gear much of the time. drove backroads to dealer for repairs...waiting for diagnosis & damage report. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the engine hesitated when accelerating from 30 mph. there was a nhtsa recall, # 04v176000, regarding the power train: automatic transmission. the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. the manufacturer confirmed the parts were not available.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph, a noise was heard and the transmission light on the dashboard illuminated. the transmission would not shift into second gear. the vehicle was maneuvered off the road and slowly driven to the dealer. there was a nhtsa recall, #04v176000, regarding the automatic transmission. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.

Dt*: approximately two weeks after the vehicle was serviced, and the transmission was checked, it started to slip, the vehicle would jerk and appeared to downshift to 2 gears at once. the next day while driving, the vehicle's speed was drastically reduced from 70 to 30 mph. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and it was diagnosed with complete transmission failure. updated 12/18/06. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to shift gears reverse to drive the vehicle malfunctioned and would not switch gears. the local dealer was called who determined the vehicle was not included in any recall due to the vin. the contact found a recall, #04v176000, regarding the power train: automatic transmission. there were no repairs made.

Dt*: the contact stated a nhtsa recall # 04v176000 for the power train: automatic transmission was serviced in august of 2002. the problem still existed after the service dealer signed off on the recall repair. the transmission slipped out of gear as the vehicle was accelerated to 30 mph. the service dealer was unable to reproduce the problem and informed the contact to wait until the problem was more pronounced, so they could identify the problem and make the repair. the manufacturer was not contacted.

When i first got my 2002 honda odyssey, brand new, we noticed that there was unusual static electric shock. everytime me or my wife touch the vehicle after driving, we get shocked! when i brought the van in for a recall, i mentioned this problem to the service manager. after the recall was done, i asked about the static shock. he told me that it is normal. normal? he won't give me a remedy. this is one complaint. lately, i have noticed that my rear alloy rims have weird scratches. but they are not from driving and scraping onto something. it seems that the rims have veins emanating from the center out! my van only has 33,000 miles on it. i have been observing other odysseys, some older than mine, and they don't have the wear that my rims have. i also don't hear them complaining about static shocks either. i only wished that dealers are as fervent when they are trying to sell vehicles as when their former customers have a complaint/s. *nm

Dt: the contact stated that while driving down the highway at 65 mph, on normal road conditions the tire. *ak

I would like to report a safety issue with the honda odyssey minivan. the metal hinges on the driver and passenger door do a terrible job at keeping the doors open. a slight gust of wind or if the car is on an incline, the doors will slam shut on their own. i broke a watch band and was fortunate not to severely injure my wrist one time. it probably closed on my shins before that. i won't let my children near the front doors when they are open, for fear of severe injury to some body part being slammed into the door. i make a point to have my whole body leaning on the door if it needs to stay open for some purpose now. this is really a safety issue for the whole family. the dealership seemed to recognize the symptom, but said there was no replacement part available to fix the problem. i bet other owners have the same experience. i have never driven another car that i was afraid the front door would slam shut on me - without warning - before this. thank you - mikki bates. *jb

Spouse was leaving house driving out the driveway when she stop the car due to smoke coming from center console. she turned the vehicle off and informed me of smoke and smell in vehicle. i got a fire extinguisher and ran to car. no visible fire present or smoke but just a burned electrical smell. inspected wiring that was visible around center console and nothing discovered at that time. vented car and restarted with no increase in burned smell or more smoke. operationally checked vehicle and had no radio sound. no fuses blown in electrical system. took car to dealer and was not able with any positive assurance after two hour of troubleshooting what the problem was. wanted to start swapping parts to isolate failure. thought the $1000 radio of the dvd entertainment system could be bad. took car home and removed integrated radio and dismantled only to find a burned up power supply on one of the internal circuit boards. sent radio out for repair for $200 instead of $1000 replacement cost. poor troubleshooting by dealer could have led to future fire in electrical system. *jb

We purchased a 2002 odyssey used and the alloy tires in our climate expand and contract loosening off the wheel lugs slowly including the locking lug causing one tire to fall right off and other to come loose. when we went for new tires the dealer had seen two other cases of the same thing happening to this year of car with these alloy rims. i have seen other honda's with loose lugs that people had no idea. the dealer (non-honda) told me that after 50 kms after the tires were changed that they wheels would have to be retourqued, and sure enough there were a couple loose after that time. we now check from time to time but after the second torquing they were not too bad. the dealer said one of his customers had seen a safety notification on this but i could not find it. check your bolts!!!!!!!!!! often they are loose enough to move by hand. *nm

I have this rumble and vibration. i have had the van to the dealer many times and they say they have checked everything. i have also had the vehicle re-aligned, all new tires and re-balanced several times. at approx 60 mph the rumble begins as if the tire is out of balance and is severe enough that you can see the tops of the middle row seats vibrate. i am very concerned that the rumble will eventually put stress and extreme wear or the powertrain, wheels and tires. *nm

Our 2002 odyssey has had transmission problems since shortly after we purchased it in july 2002. it has a very hard shift, causing the vehicle to lurch and jolt from gear to gear. this has made acceleration difficult and deceleration almost as bad, because the van goes from slowly accelerating to an unexpected jump in speed with a neck cracking lurch. we have taken our van to the shop repeatedly starting at 6869 miles, again at 7867, complained at every servicing, had the transmission recall work performed, continued complaining with no result. we gave up for about two years. when the problem worsened we switched mechanics in 2004. our new mechanic worked on the transmission and throttle, but was unable to access the codes in the van's computer to truly diagnose the problem. on 21 september 2006, he made arrangements for a honda mechanic (who is a close friend of his) to look at the van again. the honda mechanic said that he cannot understand how honda could tell us nothing was wrong for so many years - the van computer was full of codes concerning the transmission. this is because the transmission is a 2001 transmission in a 2002 van. he said the transmission is part of a honda recalled group of transmission from the 1999-2001 model years. this is why the transmission does not work properly, why it has such a hard shift, why it cannot accelerate smoothly, why it cannot decelerate smoothly, and why it drops out of gear when traveling at highway speeds. *nm

Transmission of 2002 honda odyssey van fails to shift gears while accelerating causing near rear-end collisions in traffic. honda representative and dealer claim that there is an internal memo from honda to their dealers about this problem being caused to these specific transmissions by typical transmission service (flush). if true, and i was shown part of the document, the public is being kept unaware of what appears to me to be a manufacturing defect that is endangering lives. in addition, by blaming the vehicle owner for having transmission service performed outside of the honda dealership, honda is avoiding responsibility for the problem. *nm

Started to notice engine revving but no acceleration between 2nd and 3rd gears. when i took my odyssey in for it routine maintenance, asked mechanic to check to see if the fluids were ok and if anything seemed wrong. everything seemed ok, but the revving engine with no acceleration problem continued. my mechanic investigated further and talked with a transmission specialist who stated "it's the beginning of the transmission failing". our odyssey has 70000 miles on it, but the reason we bought it was honda had a reputation for reliable cars with few major repairs. we maintain it regularly and do not drive in harsh conditions, no mighty mountains or dirt roads. just regular old suburban driving. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken in for a state inspection and had failed due to the front passenger side shock absorber. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined the shock absorber failed and replaced it. updayed 10/04/06. *jb

2002 honda odyssey accelerator pedal sticks and won't release when brakes are applied. *kb ***nar*** this problem occurs intermittently when the vehicle is coming to a stop. this had been happening sporadically for the past four years. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer and a technician there witnessed the problem. the dealer checked and cleaned the cruise control cable and accelerator cable. the pedal became stuck five days after these components were checked/cleaned . the dealer has been unable to determine the cause of the problem. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated without warning the transmission would not go above 20 mph. the dealership determined the transmission needed to be replaced. a nhtsa recall, #04v176000, was performed on the vehicle concerning, the automatic transmission. when the recall was performed, the vehicle did not require a transmission. however, the recall did not remedy the problem. the dealership would not offer a second repair under the recall.

I own a 2002 honda odyssey. on july 22, 2006 while i was parking the van in my garage, i heard loud clanking noise from the front left side. later next day, when i was backing up the car, a metal piece fell on the ground. it turned to be **suspension spring coil**. i read from other consumer sites that, in 2001 and 2002 honda odyssey models this is a known issue. luckily my extended warranty covered the repair expenses. i sure hope nhtsa would investigate into this potentially dangerous issue. for now, i am just hoping the other coils don't break while driving. *nm

Dangerous condition exists. the 2002 honda odyssey, after driving 40 to 50 miles and when the car is down shifting to go up a hill or to pass another vehicle, it will down shift very violently into i assume 1st gear. it will go from about 2000 rpm to about 7500 rpms in an instant when the gas pedal is pushed down, even gently, in order to maintain highway speeds. this occurred about 10 times the friday prior to july 4, 200 6 and again on friday july 28. 2006 . after the first time we took the car to a honda dealer in tulsa, oklahoma. we told them the problem and they said the car's computer showed there was no problem. they drove the car for about 10 miles and could not make it do it again. i had told them they needed to drive it for 100 miles to make it do it again. after the second event, which was very much like the first, we took the vehicle to bob howard honda in oklahoma city and received almost exactly the same response. if they cannot drive the car and make it do what we are complaining about they say there is nothing they can do. what they do not realize is that it is a very serious condition with possible life threatening consequences. if you are driving down the interstate and come to a slight incline where the car, in order to maintain highway speeds, suddenly and without warning down shifts into first gear and the tachometer goes to 7500 rpms one could be rear ended by a vehicle following too close. i am a 63 year old white male who has been driving since i was 15 and i have never experienced this dangerous situation before. *jb

We bought a brand new honda odyssey in march 2002 from power honda, valencia,california. the leather seats in this vehicle were not factory installed but was installed by the aforementioned dealership. recently (june 29, 2006), the passenger side rear air bag deployed but was trapped inside the leather cover of the passenger seat. fortunately, no was harmed or injured in the incident. i had to take the vehicle to a honda dealer in the state of texas, where i am currently residing, and had the rear passenger side air bag reinstalled and changed leather seat covers that meet the safety standards. the whole thing did cost me a lot. also, found out from the same dealership in tx that right after few months we bought the vehicle, the honda motor company had issued a notice (2002) requiring factory installed leather seats in its vehicles to prevent problems like mine. i strongly feel that i have been cheated by the dealership that installed leather seats that do prevent the deployment of safety air bags. also, by the honda motor company for letting dealers use companies that do not meet the companies safety standards. i strongly believe that my family's safety has been jeopardized. i am sure that there are many consumers like us who have such leather seats but are not aware of it. i would like both dealers and the honda motor company to remedy the problem immediately. it would help prevent serious injuries and even deaths in the future, if any of those vehicles get involved in serious accidents and the air bags fail to deploy because of leather covers that do not meet safety standards. i urge the nhtsa to take immediate action and ensure the safety of passengers and drivers of honda odyssey (minivan) that have dealer installed leather seats and will not burst at the seams, when the air bag needs to be deployed. have contacted the dealership in ca and honda motor company but yet to hear from them. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated that prior to having transmission problems a recall letter # 04v176000 was received pertaining to the transmission 2nd gear inspection. the vehicle was taken to the dealers who stated that the recall was on a voluntary basis only and that they would inspect the vehicle. upon inspection, the dealer determined that transmission only needed to have an additional cooling line run through the transmission and a flushing. after the recall remedy began having problems with the transmission. while driving, there have been several almost accidents due to a malfunction of the transmission stalling. after the most recent incident, the vehicle was towed to the dealer. upon examination, the dealer determined that the transmission needed to be replaced but they will not replace the transmission under recall. the consumer also experienced brake problems. updated 09/13/06. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated at any speed, the transmission shifted hard. the dealership determined the transmission needed to be replaced. there was a nhtsa recall, # 04v176000, regarding the automatic transmission. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.

(product name: honda odyssey transmission) i took my honda odyssey to midas for normal servicing with a transmission flush, after getting the car back several (2-3) days later my transmission was down shifting form 5th gear to 3rd while accelerating to highway speeds. i took the car back and they said not enough transmission fluid was added at first and that they said they fixed the problem, after i had 2nd & 5th gear started to slip. the transmission is no longer working and the cost to repair it is over $2,000 dollars. honda america said that since the car has 111,000 miles on it that they will do nothing, midas says they did everything correctly but honda says they did not use honda transmission fluid so they are to blame. i want this fixed. help. *nm

2002 honda odyssey, ex. mileage 33600. while accelerating through 35 - 50 mph, transmission downshifts on it's own, the car jerks,shakes and then surges forward. the engine speed changes between 1000rpm to 1500rpm. it is scary, especially with the kids in the car. the problem first started occurring after about 15k miles. have taken the car to dealer several times, dealer says everything is fine and that they cannot duplicate the problem. everytime i take the van out for drive with my kids in it, i think that could be the day the car would stall on the road and this is causing me sleepless nights. please investigate and issue a recall before something really bad happens and precious lives are lost. *jb

2002 honda odyssey brakes make noise when backing up and stopping. transmission shifts hard. mechanic also determined there was a problem with the weld near transmission mount. *kb the consumer was told that the noise created by the rear disc brakes was by design. when the brakes wore out the consumer replaced all four pads and had the rotor turned. after that the noise was no longer present. the consumer noticed that the transmission was shifting hard and occasionally the rpm's would jump between shifts. around this time the consumer received a recall referencing the automatic transmission. the vehicle was taken tot he dealer and the problem was repaired. after repair the problem worsened with increasingly hard shifts and more frequent slips where the engine revved up the vehicle didn't move. the vehicle was taken tot he dealer who indicated that the transmission needed to be replaced. *nm

Upon buying a 2002 honda odyssey, we expressed concern that the 2nd-row passenger-side seat belt would not lock at the shoulder/frame point (the device responsible for locking the seat belt in place so as to restrict feed and keep a passenger from flying forward.). this was necessary to properly anchor our infant/toddler safety seat. three dealer employees tried to properly tighten the safety seat, but despite a metal safety-seat locking clip also being used, the seat belt still loosened up when the infant/toddler seat was jiggled. the dealer employees gave up claiming that 1-inch play between the toddler seat and the van seat was legal and promised the belt would lock in place in the event of an accident and my child would be safe. on this assurance, we left the dealership with the van. for over 3 years i tightened that seat belt anchoring the safety seat every week or two. i complained to the dealership at least twice during that time when the van was in for maintenance. they never checked it out, only told me not to worry as the seat belt would work properly if we were in an accident. the toddler seat was recently replaced with a child booster seat using the seat belt standard over the shoulder. on june 2, 2006, on impact with another car, that same shoulder-belt locking device did not engage. the feed to that seat belt was not restricted, and as a result of this failure to engage, my child, sitting in that 2nd row passenger van seat was thrown toward the front side seat (approximately 2-3 feet away). she hit the front seat face first with her booster seat now on top of her and was then thrown back, incurring numerous injuries. the vehicle is being held at the collision shop awaiting inspection by someone from your organization to examine the seat belt and, hopefully, determine why it failed. *jb

Consumer requesting reimbursement for failed transmission on 2002 odyssey. *ts ***nar*** the transmission was recalled.

Struts on my hatch for my 2002 odyessy failed. hatch fell and hit me on the head. *nm

Driving home in my 2002 honda odyssey on an 80 degree evening, i heard a popping sound near the radio console, small amount of smoke came out of the volume control knob, and strong odor of burnt wire or something. took the van to the dealer and was told that radio (cd/tape/dvd combo) needs to be replaced and it would cost about $1000. i didn't even hit the 4th year anniversary of ownership of this van and the radio failed already. the dealer said that cause is usually due to coins being slipped-in into the cd/tape slots by kids. the dealer opened the radio console and confirmed that it was not coins, but some kind of short circuit inside the radio. never had a problem with the radio/cd/tape/dvd unit until the incident date. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, a diagnostic test was performed and displayed code p0740, torque converter. a nhtsa recall # 04v176000, was performed on the vehicle concerning the original automatic transmission. however the recall did not remedy the problem. the dealership was not alerted.

The transmission on our 2002 honda odyssey minivan began failing around 40,000 miles. the 2nd gear lubrication recall had been performed. one of the modes of failure was the inability of the transmission to shift from 2nd to 3rd gear during acceleration. the transmission would come out of 2nd but not engage 3rd gear and would act as if it were in neutral. another mode of failure was the transmission would abruptly come out of 3rd gear during acceleration. for both of these failures the engine would no longer be under load, and rpms would dramatically increase. this loud revving and no acceleration startles the driver. both of these modes of failure are particularly dangerous, because they would happen during acceleration. when it happened, you would typically be trying to cross a highway, or merge onto the interstate. the driver would find themselves in an accident situation because the vehicle would not be able to safely cross the highway, or merge with traffic. additionally, a rear end accident was a potential danger because you would suddenly stop accelerating, catching the driver behind you off guard. when the transmission was in neutral during the failure, you could not get the transmission to come back into gear until the vehicle had slowed down considerably. once the vehicle failed to shift but this time showed a fault light on the dash. the fault decoded to an "improper gear ratio" message. the dealer determined that the transmission needed replacement. on conversation with a honda representative at their headquarters, she surprisingly acknowledged that there is a known defect in this transmission. my internet research has exposed many other cases of this exact same failure mode in this transmission (as well as some other failure modes). this transmission should be recalled and repaired at no cost to the owners as it causes a dangerous and potentially fatal situation. *jb

1. about a month ago our 2002 honda odyssey minivan srs light came on. this is 6 months after our neighbor had their light come on in their 2002 honda odyssey purchased in california. ours was purchased in missouri. 2. i took the car to the mechanic who hooked up the computer and told me the airbag computer needing replacing at a cost of $600. *nm

Our 2002 honda odyssey ex is canadian manufactured. we purchased it from a oregon honda dealer 12/2001 with only 38 mi. on it. we were not told about the "grey market" or it's implications, and have never received any recall /safety information on this vehicle. the dealership said they couldn't get it for me. i contacted the dealership owner and finally the service dept. got information on a transmission problem recall, and performed the service in sept. 2005. the canadian honda campaign number is k16; nhtsa bulletin number is 04v176000. the dealership service dept. told me replacement of a lubricant part for second gear was needed. i never saw the bulletin itself until yesterday when i found it online. now i know that the bulletins suggested replacing the part for vehicles with under 24000 km (15000 miles) and for vehicles with more kms/miles- ours had over 60000 miles -doing an inspection to see if there was discoloration on the gears from overheating, and if so, replacing the transmission. the explanation on both bulletins is that heat buildup occurs between the counter shaft and the secondary shaft second gears eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage. the service dept. now says the transmission is "full of metal", in spite of the revision to the oil cooler return line. i found out there is a 7yr/70,000 mile warranty on 2002 odyssey transmissions in canada and america ; honda canada says our model doesn't qualify, but couldn't tell me why. american honda says that the recall work was done and this new problem is not related to the recall problem. yet 6 mo. later we have a transmission full of metal, exactly what the recall work was meant to prevent. neither manufacturer accepts responsibility. this is a definite safety factor - a transmission that is unreliable and unpredictable is hazardous, and renders the car undriveable. *jb

I have a 2002 honda odyssey, 70972 miles. the engine light came on and i brought it back to the hoffman honda dealer. after charging me $93.28 diagnostic fee, the dealer told me that i need a transmission for about $5000. i contacting the honda america, the dealer said honda america would cover the parts and i would have to pay additional $600 for labor. honda has extended warranties for the odyssey transmission (1999-2001). the number of transmission failures on 2002 odyssey is no less than 2001. but the company would not extend the warranty for 2002.*jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60mph, the driver's side seat warmer was enabled for 10 minutes when there was a pinching sensation from the seat cushion area. the seat warmer was turned off. afterwards, the contact sustained minor injuries from the warmth of the seat warmer. there were no visible signs of a fire or damage to the seat. the vehicle was seen by a dealer. the dealer performed a diagnostic test, but was unable to duplicate a problem with the seat warmer.

My 2002 honda odyssey, which i purchased brand new, has 50,000 miles now. recently, i noticed a transmission problem and the 'tcs' and 'check engine' light came on. and the van will only move 20 miles per hour while the tach is at 4,000 rpm. then, using an obd diagnostic tool, it showed 'gear ratio error'. to learn more about the problem i went online and found out from other honda owners that they have exactly the same problem on this particular year model. so i called honda headquarters and they were reluctant to help. in my opinion there should be a nationwide recall on this particular vehicle. *jb

Transmission slips between 2nd and 3rd gears. *jb

Transmission slipped gears and vehicle was unable to accelerate while climbing a hill. it happened several times afterwards. dealers said the vehicle need a new transmission for ~$6000. i found cases like this have been widely reported at your and other websites. please investigate if this is a product defect, but i am convinced it is. thanks. *nm

Complete failure of both front end struts. returning from church, my wife heard a noise coming from the front end. it sounded like two washers hitting together. upon investigation, both strut bearing plates were broken and the struts were inoperable. this is 2 weeks after a complete transmission failure. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving on the interstate at 65 mph a loud thump was heard, and the driver thought a rodent had been run over. when the vehicle left the interstate the transmission began to hesitate. the contact noticed fluid on the underside of the vehicle. the dealership determined the number 2 gear flew out of the transmission through the housing. there is nhtsa recall, # 04v176000, regarding the automatic transmission. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin. update 3/3/2006 - *nm updated 03/14/06. *jb updated on 05/10/26. *ak

I recently had a car dealer tell me that the reason my car's electrical system shut down and battery died was because coins were put into the cd player. since i don't have young kids, it is hard for me to believe. in addition, the cd player has continued to work and has never had any trouble playing up to or after the incident. i have heard some similar stories and most of them surround honda's and more specifically, honda odyssey, which is my model. is this possible or is someone taking advantage of me? *jb

Dt: the contact stated in 2004 vehicle was repaired under nhtsa recall campaign 04v179000 concerning the automatic transmission. on december 16, 2005 the automatic transmission failed. it will not shift into any gear. the contact is currently waiting for the tow truck to arrive at the scene to tow the vehicle to the service dealer. he contacted the manufacturer, and was told they will offer no free remedy. *ak updated 1/23/2006 - the vehicle vin was checked and honda replaced the transmission for free under a 7yr/100000 mile extended warranty. *nm

2002 honda odyssey cd player, rear wiper motor, clock light and transmission stopped working few months after purchase. *ts ***no answer required*** *jb

My 2002 honda odyssey's engine has shut off many times while i am driving. most often at the same spot after making a left turn, heading downhill with power lines going across the street from the above. there is no warning of the engine just shutting down. it restarts as soon as i pull over and start the engine again. it started after the transmission died on me, and the dealer replaced it. took the car to the dealer and they say everything is ok. *jb

I purchased a 2002 odyssey from a dealership in fairfax, va. i have been told that the transmission needs to be replaced it is not covered under the nhtsa recall because it was made in canada. even the extended warranty they sold me won't cover it for the same reason. i was told that canadian made vehicles sold in the us are not regulated by the nhtsa. *jb

My 2002 honda odyssey's engine has shut off while i am driving 2x in the last 3 weeks. the first time was during a right hand turn at a light. the second time was as i was about to turn at a light. there was no warning to the engine failure. the engine just shut off and all of the dashboard lights came on. i am afraid that this could happen in traffic or on the freeway with terrible consequences. i immediately took the car to the dealer after the 2nd incident and they couldn't replicate it. i don't know how they thought that it would just happen on cue now after occurring for me 3 weeks apart. they returned the car to me with no help. also 3 weeks ago, i smelled a burning rubber smell in the cabin. they said this was something rattling in the ac and replaced the cabin filter. i personally feel that this problem may have led to the stalling issue-a short or something. i have read several other people complaining of the same engine failure issue on and edmunds.com website. *nm

In july of 2004 i received the recall notice for the 2002 honda odyssey for the transmission. i had called to bring my van in and told them that i was concerned because my van was not shifting properly and it had been driving "rough". i was told that if there was a problem with the transmission it would be replaced as instructed in the recall. of course, honda said nothing was wrong and added to my transmission the oil jet kit. i was told that there was nothing wrong with my transmission. intermittently over the next year and a half, my car would feel as though it was slipping or wouldn't shift smoothly. finally, in nov. 05 i backed out of my driveway, i put the car into drive and the car just sat there. it finally shifted to d after sitting for about a minute or so. while driving the car could not shift into 2nd the rpm would fly with no acceleration. i called honda to bring in my car and was told i would have to bring it in the following week. i insisted on the next morning. the car almost didn't make it to the dealer there was no acceleration and it would not shift out of first. we were told that we needed a new transmission and it would cost$6820 to replace. the car is not drivable. *jb

Transmission failure. *jb

The child safety locks on the power sliding doors of our honda minivan disable the doors from being opened from the inside; however, when the sliding doors are open, the doors can be closed using the inside door handle, even with the child safety locks engaged. our 3 year old daughter activated the open door from inside, hurting her hand in the interior door handle as the door closed (once the door is in motion, the only way to stop it is using the key fob or the dashboard switch). the child safety locks should disable the interior door handle to both open and close the power sliding doors. *jb

(1) transmission failed to engage 2nd to 3rd gears while driving. (2) transmission failed and unable to drive the van (3) took the van to honda dealer. they said the transmission needs to be replaced. premature transmission failure. it is a known problem for honda transmission. some car/van does have extended warranty, but they do not have extended factory warranty for my van. my co-worker's 1999 honda odyssey's transmission was replaced with extended factory warranty after the transmission failed. why is my van does not have extended warranty? thank you. *nm

I bought a 2002 honda odyssey from small dealer. come to find out that the engine oil is leaking. it had 52000 miles on it. dealer says it is out of warranty due to mileage. i believe that honda should fix that problem for me as it is not due to wear and tear of the vehicle. i believe the seal is defective and should be replaced free of charge. the dealer is asking $600.00 to fix the problem. the vehicle also lunges forward when decelerating and coming to a graded stop.*jb

I am writing about a goodyear tripletred assurance tire with about 5,000 miles. i was told by the dealer that my tire had a valve leak. while driving on the freeway my tire went flat. the dealer said that the low psi caused the rim to 'chew-up' the inside of the sidewall of the tire. my vehicle is a 2002 honda odyssey. *nm

Dt: the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. he received a recall letter in may or june 2004 concerning the transmission . he took vehicle to dealer on 6-17-04, and they took pictures inside the transmission, and could not find any scorch marks. they hooked up a kit oil jet, part 106250-pgh-306 to the car to keep the gears from getting hot. at 37,000 miles, roughly two-three weeks ago the transmission went out. it started shifting poorly and jerking badly. he took vehicle back to the dealership, and they would not fix vehicle under warranty or under recall 04v176000. they said it was a salvaged vehicle. the contact stated that transmission was bad at the factory, and it should not matter that it was a salvaged vehicle. *ak

2002 honda odyssey van 1. transmission recall issued oct 2004, vehicle brought into dealer (honda house, st. cloud mn) 60,000 miles. dealer certified that transmission was ok, no work done. 2. at 65,000 miles transmission made banging noise when put into reverse and when cold. transmission also shifted fast. 3. at 93,000 miles, transmission slipped from drive to neutral when driving down road, check engine light appeared. 4. vehicle was brought in for checking and transmission fluid change. 5. dealer indicated transmission was failing. 6. dealer said previous model years 2000 and 2001 had similar transmission problems. *nm

High heat conditions causes the rear plastic caps of the luggage rack to weaken and blow off at highway speed. 2nd time the caps have blown off. hazard for vehicle's behind. *nm

At 42k miles the srs light illuminated, dealer reset and said no code was activated. 1 week later srs light is back on and dealer says dtc code is 7-2 (control unit failure) and it will be $350 to replace. my concern is that this does not seem to be an uncommon event in recent honda products and i think that honda should cover this under extended warranty as this is certainly a safety related item. *jb

Transmission will fluctuate between gears. have replaced egr under warranty. problem persists. little or no acceleration at times. body feels loose over chassis. vehicle from stop hesitates during initial acceleration. 25k miles. *nm

My 2002 honda odyssey was shipped to us illegally by the honda canada(according to us honda). there was a recall on the transmission us honda refusing to do the recall order bec. the van was manufactured in canada. the van originally purchase in bremerton wa. *jb

My '02 honda odyssey is now on its third transmission in 86000 miles the first was replaced at 3000. last failure occurred on interstate while going through hills of chattanooga, tn. traction control came on and brakes started to fail due to the large amount of transmission fluid ejected from vehicle. luckily was able to control van and move off of roadway. honda replaced entire transmission but has not reimbursed for other expenses. this vehicle has a significant overheating problem in the transmission causing failure.*jb

I was not notified about the recall of the vehicle for transmission failures. when i found out my transmission had to be replaced, i was told by honda customer line employee at 800 999 1009 that a repair was made to my vehicle without telling me it was done. the recall was april 2004. the alleged repair was in may 2004. the alleged notice mailed to me was july 2004. i smell deception by honda. they may be covering up a bigger problem with the odyssey than nhtsa is aware. i have heard that several owners of 2002 odysseys have had transmission failures that could lead to locking up of the vans and could lead to crashes. my van recently did not accelerate while entering the interstate in dayton ohio. this nearly lead to a serious accident involving my wife and two kids. i learned of this recall from consumer reports . the so called repair in 2004 failed to correct the problem. *nm

Dt: upon purchasing, the vehicle owner noticed that the air bag light was on, and the dealer said don't worry they will fix it. they repaired it about a week after purchase. the dealership replaced the srs control unit, cleared the code, and the srs light went out. the. owner had to pay for this repair. the owner noticed a recall on the 2005 model, but the owner didn't have the recall number, but the recall dealt with the same problem. the owner stated there were lots of complaints about air bags on nhtsa web site. *ak

Dt: there was a recall on the transmission. when dealer inspected the vehicle he advised the owner the need for a new transmission for which the owner would have to pay to have it installed. . owner was aware of the fact that there was a recall and didn't feel that she should pay for anything concerning the recall. when the vehicle was first inspected in july of 2004 dealer advised owner that the car was fine, and when inspected the vehicle again in july 2005, owner was advised by dealership that the vehicle needed a new transmission. owner spoke spanish only, and wanted odi to contact her. *ak

We have a 2002 honda odyssey ex. while driving, with foot on accelerator, the engine tries to shift into another gear, but just revs without engaging into gear. this has been happening regularly (every few miles) for the last two weeks. it had occurred previously several months ago, but could not be diagnosed by honda. it has become worse and more frequent in recent weeks, and honda was again unable to diagnose. honda customer service could only advise taking it to another dealer for service. we know that there is a transmission recall on this vehicle. we are unaware of the step the honda service department took to try to diagnose or correct the problem. *nm

Dt: contact states the airbag light keeps coming on. the airbag sensor has been replaced twice. the service dealer stated when the airbag light illuminated the airbag became inoperable. *ak the consumer discovered the problem was with the seat belt system. *jb

Shortly after 3 years since the purchase of a new honda odyssey ex-l, the srs indicator was turned on all the time. we brought the minivan to the dealer in fremont and the dealer said there are two common causes (after spending $130 investigation fee): defect in the srs control module that controls whether the airbags shall be released in case of an accident, or low battery output. following the recommendation from the dealer we have the batter replaced ($85). the dealer then reset the srs indicator. within a week the srs indication is now on again all the time. we brought the minivan back to the dealer and they asked us to have the srs module replaced for additional ~$500. honda provides lifetime warrantee on safety belt, but not the srs system that controls the airbag. we bought this minivan brand new and it has never been involved in any accident. we have 2 young children so safety was our primary reason to buy the honday odyssey - well now it seems the srs/airbag of this minivan is really troublesome. it seems this srs module problem is common for late honday accord and odyssey from the user group discussion - while this is a serious safety feature, honda refuses to provide the extended warrantee as the case for safety belt. my 3-yr old odyssey is back to the dealer again today for this srs thing.

Dt: consumer states while driving the vehicle, the front passenger wheel axle support broke and went inside the rim causing loss of control of the vehicle. *tt

While driving at 45 mph transmission failed suddenly, making vehicle hard to drive.*ak

I have a 2002 honda odyssey. the srs light comes on when my children plug their portable dvd players into the rear outlet. i took the vehicle into honda and was told it was caused by "electrical interference". i was told there is no fix for the problem. they told me the system would reset itself between 30-45 days. i was then told if i wanted to bring the vehicle in, they would reset it for 37 dollars and 50 cents. i asked them if i was in an accident 30 days after the light was on, would the airbags deploy. they told me no! i explained my safety concers to honda, and was told that airbags are considered an accessory and to wear my seatbelt.

Nhtsa recall campaign 04v176000 concerning automatic transmission. after having the repairs to the oil cooler return line performed the problem recurred. while driving 40 mph driver was unable to shift gears, and the transmission locked up. *ak

The automatic sliding doors continually and sporadically: 1 won't open manually or using the key, trapping person inside 2. will not close all the way using either method, causing a moving hazard 3. does not "sense" when something is obstructing the pathway (ex: my hand) so does not stop, causing an injury hazard 4. opens by itself when the car is parked, causing potential weather damage or theft oportunity. *ak

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

Mary (my wife) was parallel parking our 2002 honda odyssey ex-l in downtown appleton, wi. she had pulled next to the car in front of the space she was going to use. she shifted the car in to reverse and began to turn her head to check benind her when the vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse at very high speed, jumped the curb and crashed into a building. fortunately nobody was on the sidewalk but the building and vehicle sustained substantial damage. she is certain she did not depress the accelerator and that the vehicle did this "on it's own". the vehicle is currently at gustman honda where it is being inspected. preliminary reports from the dealership indicate that they cannot find any computer or mechanical defects that would have caused this unintended acceleration. we are extremely nervous about driving the car again, especially if they can't find anything and will likely be looking to purchase a different vehicle.*ak 8jb

Door opened twice while driving, small children were siting in the car. electronic sliding door does not close completely. often have problems shutting it all the way, have had it "repaired" to no avail. company seems aware of the probem as the dealer repaired a body ding resulting from manually shutting the door. no injury has occured yet, but it is a dangerous situation. *ak

While driving one day (it came on suddenly, no prior problems), our 2002 odyssey would buck and stall. we could mantain speed over 60mph, but under that the rpm indicator would surge as the car slowed and refused to accelerate. it was like trying to drive in nuetral. at lights or slowing to turn the car would continue to jerk violently. we took it to our honda dealer who took almost a week to give us a response: something in the transmission that wasn't supposed to fail at 50k miles had failed. they agreed to replace the transmission.*ak

Transmission slips between gear 2 and 3. dealer could not duplicate the problem, and said could do nothing. considering the number of similar complaints on odyssey discussion forums, and at this nhtsa website, it is impossible honda does not know the root cause of this issue. i believe they are outright lying and deceiving the customers and putting them through this mess. as of today the vehicle is exhibiting the problem in various gears and jerking. will take to dealer friday. probably the last honda/acura i will ever buy. the nhtsa needs to make honda recall mission asap.*ak

Recall campaign 04v176000 concerning automatic transmission failure. consumer complained that the dealer charged for replacing the transmission fluid when they performed the repairs on the oil cooler return line. *ak

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

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

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

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

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

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