Problems with 2002 Honda Odyssey POWER TRAIN

Transmission failure. *jb

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

At first i thought it was a one-time deal (first occurrence happened early in 2004)because it would happen in different areas. the problem seems to be more consistent now at the same spot. traveling on the highway (for about 7 miles at @65-70 mph) and then getting off at the exit, turning onto the main road (there is a yield sign so one does not have to come to a complete stop when exiting off ramp to main road). approximately 20 mph (on a flat straight road) and slow acceleration the rpm will rapidly rise to @4000 and the vehicle slips out of gear for about 5-10 seconds. we have to either let off the gas pedal and wait for the gears to re-engage or leave the rpm at 4000 and the gear will eventually engage again. *nm

While driving 35 mph vehicle stalled. vehicle was towed. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the dealer found that they needed to replace the transmission. the transmission was rebuilt and installed. one day after picking up the vehicle, the catalytic converter failed and had to be replaced. *sc

Transmission was slipping out of gear at various speeds, preventing the vehicle from moving. took vehicle for checkup twice, but the cause was undetermined.*ak

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

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

Vehicle came to abrupt stop while traveling at a speed around 40mph, in some instances, it downshifted and won't accelerate at the same rate of speed that almost cause an accident (transmission was causing the vehicle to act like that). 2nd, sliding door on both side of the vehicle won't open in so many occassion, winter or summer. *ak

While driving transmission slips and hesitates before accelerating. the dealer states the part needs to be replaced. *ak

The consumer stated three weeks after the recall for the transmission interlock was performed the transmission failed completely. *jb

After the dealership performed automatic transmission recall 04v176000 repairs vehicle was still experiencing transmission failure. vehicle will suddenly stop accelerating while driving. dealership was unable to correct the failure.*ak

My transmission started to make a whining noise when shifting into 3rd gear. i brought it to my dealer at 28,793 miles - they replaced the transmission at no charge rebuilt transmission serial # [xxx]. at 35,856 miles the transmission starting to whine again, this time in 5th gear - a dealer mechanic rode with me and verified the noise and they replaced the transmission again with serial#[xxx]. a few months later my neighbor had her 2002 honda odyssey lock up as she was driving at 50 mph on a country road. the front tires stopped turning and she came to rest in the oncoming traffic lane. she started the engine and the car would not move. she had about 64,000 miles at the time - the dealer finally got honda to replace the transmission and front tires at no cost! her honda vin# is[xxx] so you can check the transmission serial# and find out what happened to the transmission. in talking to my dealer, he told me the same transmission is in the pilot, odyssey, and v-6 accord and the similar accura models with v-6 engines. this makes the problem widespread!!! i am about to take a 3,000 mile trip and called honda's at 1-800-999-1009 to tell them about my neighbors car - i was told that they have not had a lock up on any car with mileage under 60,000 miles - but there is always a first time!!! i have instructed my daughter to contact our attorney should we have a crash on the trip!!! the government must investigate this honda/accura transmission problem before someone gets killed. my neighbor was lucky she was on a lightly traveled 2-lane country road with her two sons.*ak updated 07/25/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

After the recall repairs were made the consumer continued to have problems with the vehicle's transmission. *nm there was an installation of the oil jet kit which was intended to repair or prevent the problem. recall# 04v176000. *sc *jb

As reported by many other honda odyssey 2002 owners, the automatic transmission would pop out of 2nd or 3rd gear and into neutral. engine would rev up when given gas but with zero acceleration. about 6 times this happened over a 2 month period. by manually switching to a low gear and then back into automatic drive the transmission behaved properly. a few days ago the engine check light lit up, as well as the maintenance light. we took into dealer and were told an error code of p0730, incorrect gear ratio, was being reported by the vehicle's diagnostic circuitry. this is a very dangerous failure. dealer said a new transmission was needed, for some $4,500. after complaining that it is not acceptable for a 2-year old car's transmission to fail, even if our mileage was over the 36,000 mile warranty, dealer called honda and offered us a reconstructed transmission if we would pay $1,028 for the labor only. we accepted before reading all these similar complaints on the internet. we were also told that the onboard computer had to be replaced, since that is always done when the transmission is replaced. a reconstructed transmission, was explained to us, is replacing all internal mechanisms of the transmission but keeping the same exterior casing we had. we were told this was unrelated to the 2nd gear overheating problem. we are grateful to the dealer and honda for lowering our repair costs, but now feel that this is a known problem and a recall should be done before someone gets killed because of it. therefore we will ask honda for our $1,028 back before pursuing the matter legally. *jb

Consumer received recall notice 04 v176000 for replacement of transmission. consumer contacted the dealer after recall repairs were performed by the dealer. the problem had not been resolved, and the transmission failed while shifting into second and third gears. *ak

I purchased a model year 2002 honda odyssey minivan in late november 2001. i recevied a recall alert from american honda back in 4/04 regarding the transmission recall. i arranged to have my vehicle "repaired" at my dealership of purchase in 5/04 per the recall instructions. they installed an oil jet kit which according to the american honda website was supposed to have been a permanent fix. on this website they also claimed that there have been documented transmission failures with this measure. in mid august i began to notice that my transmission was slipping in 2nd gear and several near stalls while driving. i took the vehicle back to my dealer at which time they informed me that my transmission had failed completey and needed to be replaced entirely. this was done at no cost to me as it was related to the recall according to the dealer. my vehicle was then re-equipped with a remanufactured (not new) transmission. i contacted american honda customer service by mail to voice my concerns regarding my transmission. they subsequently insisted that the transmission failure was not related to the recent recall however i find that hard to believe given the fact the when my transmission was inspected at the dealer they told me that the 2nd gear had failed and that the recall in question did affect the 2nd gear. i requested an extended warranty on my transmission which they eventually did provide me after much negotiations. in any case, i feel that the american honda has not been truthful to its customers regarding their claim that there have been no documented transmission failures related to their recall.*ak

Started hearing noise while driving at any speed. noise got progressively louder. took car to honda dealer and they found no problem. drove away and noise was still there. went right back to dealer and asked if they did a road test. they had not. when they did a road test the discovered the problem, a bad wheel bearing. this was when the car had low mileage on it. they repaired the bearing and the noise diminished considerably. the car now has 60k + miles on it and the low level hum has progressively gotten worse. honda found nothing wrong. brought to auto repir place and found that i have another bad wheel bearing. this vehicle has had multiple problems, including a bad transmission which finally was replace after over a year when it completely failed on the highway, windshield air leak that has still not been detected by honda and repaired.*ak

Consumer was driving on a steep highway and transmission failed. consumer took vehicle to dealer. after a couple of days dealer advised consumer that they could not duplicate the problem. vehicle is currently under an extended warranty. *ak

We noticed our 2002 honda odyssey's transmission started to slip from second to third gear around 36,000 miles. coincidentally the second gear recall was received one week later. we brought our odyssey in for the transmission problem and recall. they performed the recall work but said the transmission slipping problem could not be duplicated. they said that if there were a problem with the transmission, the engine light would illuminate. after driving the vehicle for 3,000 more miles, the transmission slipping has occurred approximately 10 times. sometimes it is not as noticeable with the engine getting up to 3,500 to 4,000 rpm, but a couple times it has reached over 5,000 rpm with a huge jerk when the vehicle finally shifted. we finally could not stand the "defect" and called the dealership for service. their first response was the vehicle we out of warranty. after some discussion/negotiation they decided to fix the problem by replacing the egr valve and the shift solenoid. the vehicle seemed to operate appropriately from the dealership to home. the next day, my wife was driving my three daughters to a friend's house and the dash board lights came on (d, tcs, and malfunction indicator lights) with the transmission not allowing the vehicle to coast. the vehicle slowed down very quickly. she turned the car off and restarted with the malfunction indicator light on. she decided to turn around and drive home (1 mile). the transmission did not seem to be operating appropriately as the vehicle was not accelerating and in one violent jerk the vehicle made a loud screeching sound. my family is home safe, but we do not feel safe driving our $30,000 supposedly reliable honda odyssey. we have called the dealership and are waiting for their cal. although, we are hopeful they will resolve this problem under warranty, we are more hopefully that a recall will be made for all 2002 honda odyssey transmissions as others have posted very similar experiences. *jb

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

During acceleration onto i-65 south, the transmission began slipping resulting in no power being applied to the drive wheels. this incident repeated itself numerous times with the most serious being after accelerating from a stop light, no power being transmitted to the drive wheels for almost a two minute period of time. manual engagement using the shift lever was tried without success. during this two minute period of time, the engine ran to 5,000 rpm without gas pedal input and the check engine light and the tcs light illuminated and stayed lighted until the vehicle was turned off. after starting the next morning, the check engine light stayed illuminated but the tcs light was extinguished. during the ensuing drive back to our home (5 hours) the transmission would slip at every stop made. use of downshift for passing vehicles was not possible as when a downshift was attempted, the transmission immediately began slipping with resulting power loss. during a stop where use of reverse gears was required, the transmission wouldn't engage for almost 4 minutes. this problem has been a long-standing problem. the transmission since the vehicle was purchased seemed slow to shift and would jolt when shifting was accomplished. the dealership termed this "hesitation" and repeatedly could not find a defect or isolate the problem during inspection and road tests. the vehicle is currently at gary smith honda in fort walton beach, fl. it was presented for service on monday, jul 26. they are attempting to isolate the malfunction and determine corrective action.*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

While shifting into reverse vehicle failed to move. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced. *ak

consumer took vehicle to dealer for recall repairs concerning transmission, and was told the parts were not in. when driving the vehicle stalled. dealer was not making appointments. *ak

While driving 35 mph automatic transmission slipped while shifting from drive to neutral. also, there was hesitation, and the rpms went way up. dealership was notified. *ak

Consumer received a recall for transmission needing a second gear inspection. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told that the transmission problem did not exist as the manufacturer stated. however they would service the transmission at a charge to the consumer. . vehicle is at the dealer. however, consumer has not agreed to pay for the service.*ak

After an initial check-up and diagnosis the dealer determined that the vehicle needed a new transmission. *nm honda decided not to change the transmission but to install an oil jet kit. *sc *jb

dealership is unable to perform automatic transmission recall 04v176000 repairs within a reasonable time. the earliest appointment date is november 2004.*ak *tc

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

Problems with transmission failure on 2002 honda odyssey.*mr the consumer stated the engine light illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the nearest dealer. after the inspection that was when the consumer was told the vehicle needed a new transmission. there was a recall on the honda odyssey for the transmission, however the reason why the consumers vehicle needed a transmission did not fall under the recall criteria

Prior to receiving the recall the consumer noticed that the vehicle jerked when changing from one gear to another. *nm the dealer claimed that the performed the oil jet kit recall but the vehicle continued to drive the same and sometimes it even cut off. *nm

After taking the vehicle in to the dealer for a transmission recall repairs transmission was leaking fluid.*ak

While driving at 35 mph automatic transmission failed. vehicle was taken to the dealer, and replaced automatic transmission at dealer expense. *ak

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

After automatic transmission recall 04v176000 rewpairs were peformed transmission slipped, and needed to be replaced. *ak

While driving at 45 mph, the overdrive light illuminated, transmission slipped while shifting from second to third and from third to fourth gear. there is also hesitation and the engine revved way up. dealer replaced transmission with a rebuilt one. dealer notified. *la

on june 14, 2004 i brought my 2002 honda odyssey to curry honda in chamblee, georgia for the transmission recall (nhtsa campaign id number : 04v176000 ). at the time the odyssey had 45,841. on june 15, the service technician, called and told me their was discoloration on the transmission and the transmission would have to be replaced under the recall. curry honda then placed an order for a replacement transmission. later in the day i was called back by and was told that honda had looked at pictures of the transmission and said that the transmission did not need to be replaced and they were to only install the oil jet kit. i called american honda and was told that they would open a case and i would be called back soon. after over a month i was still not contacted so i faxed the details of my incident to honda. one month later i was finally contacted. honda said that even though the dealer thought the transmission needed to be replaced that they would not do anything to help me. they said the technician may have been inexperienced and gave me faulty information. this feels very much like a doctor telling me i needed an operation and the insurance company, without seeing me, claiming everything is ok. additionally they have been very poor at responding to my issue.*ak

dealership is unable to perform automatic transmission recall 04v176000 repairs within a reasonable time frame. they are booked up. *ak *nm

While driving transmission slipped gears and vehicle was unable to accelerate. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

2002 honda odyssey minivan with approximately 40,000 miles is having a problem with the transmission. the car occasionally "revs" (like it is in neutral) as the automatic transmission shifts between gears. dealer told us that this particular vehicle was not covered by the recent recall and that that recall was a "preventative" measure in any event. when we brought the car to the dealer, we were told that they could not replicate the problem in their tests.*ak

My 2-year old, 50,000 mile, honda odyssey was brought into the shop for engine light came on, intermittent tcs light on, 'd' light blinking, shifting problems between second and third gear, wherein rpms run high. the 2002 honda odyssey was recalled at the same time. the dealer performed recall and determined that the vehicle had transmission problems unrelated to the recall, and still requires a transmission replacement. although i have a 75,000 mile extended warranty with automotive warranty services, inc. (1-800-621-2130) that covers transmission replacement, they refuse to pay for any replacement because the vehicle has been recalled. they refuse to listen to the actual details of the recall associated with a heat buildup and 'bluing'. the warranty service just sees the word 'transmission', and believes that it is honda's responsibility to replace the transmission. meanwhile, the dealer has determined that our vehicle does not suffer from the heat buildup problem, and honda will not pay for the replacement. so, our car sits at landmark honda, virginia with neither party wanting to claim responsibility. what recourse does the consumer have? *ak

Back in fall of 2003 we needed a new transmission, then again in may 2004 we needed another new transmission. we have had 2 new transmissions built into our car. also now we have an 02censor and catalytic convertor sensor installed. *ak