2002 HONDA ODYSSEY Complaints

I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WHOSE TRANSMISSION IS JUDDERING AND SLIPPING. WE'VE HAD INTO THE DEALER 5 TIMES SINCE THE CAR HAD ABOUT 70K MILES AND HONDA NEVER TOLD US THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM ON THIS YEAR ODYSSEY. THEY NOW WANT TO CHARGE US $5000 TO REPLACE IT. *TR

I OWN A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SINCE I PURCHASED IT. THE CLUTCH BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR HAS BEEN FAILING FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND WHEN BROUGHT TO HONDA DEALERS, ON AT LEASE THREE OCCASIONS AND TO HONDA AMERICA I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS "A HARD SHIFT", " MY FAULT FOR NOT USING HONDA DEALERS TO SERVICE MY TRANSMISSION" (WHICH IS NOT TRUE) AND THAT MY LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS NOT KNOWLEDGEABLE (HE BUILDS RACE CARS AND RESTORES CLASSIC CARS). ALL OF THIS HAS BEEN AN ATTEMPT TO SHIRK RESPONSIBILITY FOR A POORLY MADE PRODUCT. THE TRANSMISSION ALREADY HAS ONE RECALL AND ACCORDING TO THE RECORDS AT HONDA IT WAS COMPLETED. IN READING MANY OWNERS COMMENTS IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS TRANSMISSION WAS POORLY DESIGNED AND EVEN MORE POORLY SUPPORTED BY HONDA. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SINCE THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER FINALLY TOOK THE TIME TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE, WHICH WAS WHAT MY LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THE ISSUES WERE. IT IS APPALLING THAT YET ANOTHER COMPANY PUTS FORTH A PRODUCT THAT PUTS THE SAFETY OF TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND A MOTHER IN JEOPARDY SIMPLY FOR PROFIT. I HAVE ALREADY TOLD HONDA AMERICA THAT I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER PRODUCT FROM THEM. I AM WRITING TO ALERT YOU TO THE FACT THAT MANY AMERICANS ARE BEING RIPPED OFF BY HONDA AND REQUESTING THAT YOU INVESTIGATE THIS ABUSE AND PUT A STOP TO HONDA'S FLEECING PRACTICES. *TR

TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED ON MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. HAD I BEEN DRIVING IN HEAVY OR FAST TRAFFIC AT THE TIME, SERIOUS INJURY COULD HAVE OCCURRED. *TR

THIS FORM IS NOT RIGHT- "EQUIPMENT" WAS NOT GENERATED PROPERLY 1) THE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, TCS AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO CHECK THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 2) THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILURE THAT I'VE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 69,000 ENGINE MILES AND NOW AT 160,000 ENGINE MILES AND THE VEHICLE WAS JUST 8 YRS OLD. 3) THE DEALER INDICATED THAT IT WOULD COST $3500 WITH ASSISTANCE FROM HONDA. WITHOUT ASSISTANCE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD COST $4500. I STARTED SHOPPING AROUND WITH DIFFERENT TRANSMISSION SHOPS AND FOUND THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOTORIOUS FOR FAILING. I HAD IT REBUILT FOR $1879. *TR

2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION! THIS CAR IS A PILE OF JUNK! I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN AROUND IN IT! HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED 9 MONTHS AGO AT 93,000 MILES AND I AM ALREADY HAVING ISSUES AT 104,000 MILES. UNRELIABLE, NOT SAFE, AND I WISH I COULD THROW IT AWAY! HONDA CARS OF AMERICA WILL NOT HELP ME AND I HAVE SPENT CLOSE TO $4,000 FIXING THIS PILE OF RUBBLE! MY MOM AND I JUST GOT STUCK AN HOUR AND A HALF FROM HOME IN COLUMBIA, SC AFTER DRIVING. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ON THE HIGHWAY AND I BASICALLY HAD TO COAST OFF THE EXIT AND STOP AT THE RED LIGHT. WHEN I STOPPED I LOOKED OVER MY SHOULDER AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. THE TRANSMISSION HOSE HAD BROKEN AND TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE! WE WERE STUCK WITH NOWHERE TO GO FOR 3 HOURS!!! *TR

HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION SLIP ON FREEWAY ENTRANCE , ACCELERATING FROM 30 -40 MPH, TRANSMISSION SLIP. ENGINE REV WENT UP SUDDENLY; BUT CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE. BARELY AVOIDED REAR END COLLISIONS. *TR

2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 69,000 MILES. BEGAN EXPERIENCING GEAR SLIPPAGE IN 2ND AND 3RD GEARS. TOOK VEHICLE TO TRANSMISSION SHOP. THE DAMAGE WAS EXTENSIVE TO ALL GEARS. REBUILD OF TRANSMISSION WAS 3200.0. FURTHER RESEARCH SHOWED THAT RECALL 04V176000 TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION OIL JET KIT OCCURRED IN 5/2004. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. REPLACEMENT OCCURRED AT 18,914 MILES. INVOICE DOES NOT INDICATE WEATHER DISCOLORATION HAD ALREADY OCCURRED, REQUIRING TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. I INTEND TO PURSUE HONDA CORPORATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGES TO REBUILD TRANSMISSION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN LOWER GEARS. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD FUNCTION NORMALLY FOR A WHILE. THE DEALER ADVISED HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF FACTORY WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE 67,000.

2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 69,000 MILES. BEGAN EXPERIENCING GEAR SLIPPAGE IN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO TRANSMISSION SHOP. THE DAMAGE WAS EXTENSIVE TO ALL GEARS. REBUILD OF TRANSMISSION WAS 3200.00. NO RECALL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY HONDA DEALER IN 2004 WHEN RECALL WAS ISSUED. I NEVER WAS NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALL REGARDING TRANSMISSION. ACCORDING TO TRANSMISSION SHOP, THE FAILURE AND DAMAGE WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LUBRICATE THE GEARS. THIS WAS DUE TO A FAILED TRANSMISSION FLUID JET. COST OF THE UPGRADE KIT WOULD HAVE BEEN $38.00 PLUS LABOR. RESULT OF FAILURE TO NOTIFY OWNER WAS $3200. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT AND THE JET KIT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH THE UPGRADED KIT. I INTEND TO PURSUE HONDA CORPORATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGES AND REBUILD OF TRANSMISSION. *TR

THE TCA AND ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHTS CAME ON AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROPPED SPEED FROM 100KM/HR TO 40KM/HR. LOST ACCELERATION EVEN WITH RPM BETWEEN 3000 TO 4000. LATER INFORMED THAT VAN IS LOOSING 3RD GEAR TO NEUTRAL. TRANSMISSION FAILURE DETECTED. *TR