2002 Honda Odyssey

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/2008· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/30/2007· STRUCTURE

  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

• 12/29/2008· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/29/2008· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/29/2006· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCrash

  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

• 12/28/2013· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/28/2009· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN WITH 99,000 MILES ON IT. COST WAS ABOUT $5000 TO FIX. *TR

• 12/28/2005· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/27/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS

  MY VEHICLE TELLS ME THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ISNT WORKING THEN IT TURNS OFF SO SOMETHING ELECTRONICLY IS MESSED UP.

• 12/27/2012· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  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

• 12/27/2010· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/27/2006· POWER TRAIN

  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.

• 12/26/2008· TIRES

  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

• 12/26/2007· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/25/2009· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/25/2008· POWER TRAIN

  I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 79,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING.*TR

• 12/24/2008· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/23/2010· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/23/2008· POWER TRAIN

  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.

• 12/22/2011· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/22/2010· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 97,000 MILES. *TR

• 12/21/2007· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/21/2006· POWER TRAIN

  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.

• 12/20/2016· STRUCTURE

  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

• 12/20/2010· SUSPENSION

  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

• 12/19/2024· SEATS

  The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the power seat lifted inadvertently while accelerating and when the brake pedal was depressed, the front corner of the seat went back down. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 80,933.

• 12/19/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  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

• 12/19/2011· POWER TRAIN

  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.

• 12/18/2013· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  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

• 12/18/2010· POWER TRAIN

  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.

• 12/18/2007· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/18/2007· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/17/2007· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/16/2008· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/16/2006· POWER TRAIN

  MY TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH 55K ON THE VEHICLE...YES IT WAS A HONDA SO I THOUGHT, BUT AS I RESEARCH THE PROBLEM I AM FINDING THAT THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS ARE BEING SCREWED BY HONDA WITH THIS DEFECT. WHAT CAN WE DO TO MAKE HONDA DO A RECALL. *NM

• 12/16/2005· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/15/2011· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/15/2009· POWER TRAIN

  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.

• 12/14/2015· POWER TRAIN

  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.

• 12/14/2012· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/14/2010· POWER TRAIN

  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.

• 12/14/2008· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  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

• 12/13/2013· AIR BAGS

  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

• 12/13/2012· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/13/2011· STRUCTURE

  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.

• 12/12/2017· AIR BAGS

  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.

• 12/12/2007· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION FAILED. *TR

• 12/11/2008· POWER TRAIN

  AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS HESITATING (ONE OF THE GEARS IS MALFUNCTIONING). *TR

• 12/11/2006· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/11/2002· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  IN COLD WEATHER THE BRAKE LINE FREEZES UP. THIS CAUSES THE BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE, AS A RESULT OF BRAKE FUEL NOT FOLLOWING FREELY. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. MR