Problems with 2002 Honda Odyssey POWER TRAIN

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Transmission slippage/failure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Transmission failure on 2002 honda odyssey. *tr

Transmission failure on a 2002 honda odyssey ex. *tr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Honda odyssey 2002 transmission and fuel pump problem. *tr

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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