Problems with 2002 Honda Odyssey POWER TRAIN

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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 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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Failed on interstate @ 50mph. *tr

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

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

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.

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