Problems with 2002 Honda Odyssey POWER TRAIN

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.

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

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

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*: 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 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Transmission failure on a honda odyssey 2002. *nm

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.

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

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

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

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.

Transmission slips between 2nd and 3rd gears. *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

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

(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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.