Honda Odyssey Complaints (2002)

960 consumer complaints on file.

#10216450January 29, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
HONDA ODYSSEY 2002 MODEL, TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 65K MILES AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. SEARCHING THE WEB, IT APPEARS HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS EXTENDED TRANSMISSION WARRANTY OF 1999-2001 MODELS, BUT NOT 2002 AND LATER MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216002January 25, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED IN AUGUST 2007. IN DECEMBER 2007, I TOOK IT IN DUE TO ROUGH SHIFTING. I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED NEW ENGINE MOUNTS. TWO WEEKS LATER, I TOOK MY FAMILY TO THE MOUNTAINS ON A GETAWAY. IT WAS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR ON NEARLY EVERY OTHER HILL. WHEN WE GOT HOME, HONDA AGREED TO COVER 1/2 THE REPLACEMENT COST. MY HALF WAS $1600. I READ POSTING ONLINE WHERE HONDA HAD PAID THE ENTIRE REPAIR COST FOR SOME CUSTOMERS. WHY THE DISPARITY? MY GUESS IS THAT THESE TRANSMISSIONS ARE FAILING AT RIDICULOUSLY HIGH RATES, AND THEY ARE TRYING TO MINIMIZE THEIR LOSSES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214505January 11, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HONDA ODYSSEY 2002 LX TRANSMISSION SLIPS ON 2 AND 3RD GEARS TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHILE MAKING A TURN ALMOST GOT REAR-ENDED FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT HONDA REFUSED TO ACCEPT MY VAN WAS INCLUDED AND ONLY OFFERED TO PAY HALF FOR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214009January 7, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
1) NORMAL DRIVING, NO HISTORY OF ACCIDENTS OR MAJOR POTHOLES, ETC, THAT COULD HAVE POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTED. 2.) FRONT COIL SPRING ON DRIVER SIDE BROKE, WITH PIECES OF THE SPRING FALLING OFF. NO ACCIDENT, BUT NEEDED TO REPAIR SOMETHING THAT REALLY SHOULD NOT BE BREAKING. 3.) FIXED AT DEALER AT MY EXPENSE. I HAVE A BROKEN PART OF THE SPRING AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214088January 7, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY AND ITS TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACE BY A NEW ONE DUE TO A FAILURE ON THE THIRD CLUTCH. THEY SAID IT IS NORMAL BUT A MADE SOME RESEARCH AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ( HONDA OWNERS FORUM) EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEMS LIKE MINE. WIKIPEDIA AND IDENTIFIX ON THEIR ARTICLES DESCRIBE THIS PROBLEMS AS DEFECTS NOT CORRECTED ON THIS VEHICLES. ON 1999 THEY MADE A HUGE RECALL REGARDING TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND THEY STILL HAVE IT. THE QUOTATION FOR THE REPAIR IS AROUND $3,500. I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213212December 30, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 30 DEGREES BOTH OF THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS ON THE 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY FREEZE AND WILL NOT OPEN. WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL EACH COLD MORNING, THEY NEED TO CLIMB IN THROUGH THE FRONT DOORS AND PROCEED TO THE MIDDLE AND LAST SEATS IN THE VAN. I HAVE EVEN INSTALLED A REMOTE STARTER, SO I CAN HAVE THE CAR RUNNING TRYING TO HEAT UP THE INSIDE FOR 20 MINUTES OR SO. THIS RUNNING OF THE CAR STILL DOES NOT HELP THE SITUATION. WHEN THE CHILDREN EXIT THE VEHICLE, THEY MUST EXIT IN THE REVERSE MANNER WHEN WE GET TO SCHOOL. I FEEL THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN THE EVENT THAT WE ALL NEED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY FOR AN EMERGENCY. THIS SITUATION OF THE DOORS FREEZING HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IN DECEMBER OF 2002, I MENTIONED THIS TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER, ALL THEY DID WAS ADD SOME SILICONE SPRAY TO THE SIDES OF HE DOORS AND THE SEALS/GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS. I PARK OUTSIDE EVERY DAY IN THE ELEMENTS OF THE WINTER MONTHS IN CHICAGO AND WHEN THE CAR WAS AT THE DEALER, OF COURSE, IT WAS INDOORS, AND THEY COULD NOT RE-CREATE THE FREEZING DOOR SITUATION. IN CHECKING WITH CARSTATS.COM, IT APPEARS THAT OTHER VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM IN COLD WEATHER. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET INJURED. RIGHT NOW IT HAS JUST BEEN A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE TO ME AND MY CHILDREN AS THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE WEATHER IS BELOW FREEZING (WITH OR WITHOUT FREEZING RAIN). NO HERE IS IT DECEMBER 2007, FIVE YEARS LATER, AND I NOW OWN THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. OF COURSE THERE IS NO MORE WARRANTY, AND I REFUSE TO HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS. I HAD A 1994 VOYAGER AND THIS NEVER HAPPENED TO THAT VAN. I AM JUST REALLY FRUSTRATED AT THIS DOOR FREEZING SITUATION EVERY WINTER SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212885December 26, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TOOK VAN IN FOR 60,000 MILE SERVICE AT 61,125 MILES. THE TCS SERVICE LIT HAD JUST COME ON. DIAGNOSED WITH TCC FAILURE NEEDING A NEW TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WAS BUILT IN 08/07. EXTENDED WARRANTY ONLY COVERED THROUGH 07/07. IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING HONDA TO TRY TO GET THE REPAIR COVERED. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OCCASIONALLY FROM 3RD TO 4TH. GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212481December 21, 2007
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY, IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR, IT SIMPLY "REVS" AND WILL NOT SHIFT UP. IF YOU SLOW DOWN AND START OVER, IT IS FINE. HONDA HAS NOT BEEN HELPFUL, THEY TELL ME THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED ALONG WITH THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. UPON RESEARCH I FIND THERE ARE MANY OUT THERE WHO HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE SAME EXPERIENCE, HONDA PERHAPS NEEDS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BEFORE THEY PAY ATTENTION TO THEIR POOR ENGINEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212241December 18, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. I PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE ENGINE REV UP BUT THE CAR COULDN'T ACCELERATE, LIKE DRIVING IN NEUTRAL GEAR. TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION GEAR WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT COST ME $3,500 PART+LABOR TO MAKE IT DONE. WASN'T AWARE OF THIS COMMON FAILURE UNTIL TODAY. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND WAS TOLD TO SUBMIT ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT REVIEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212263December 18, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FAILED TRANSMISSION ON MY HONDA ODYSSEY (2002) AT 76,000 MILES. HONDA PAID 75 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL COST AND I PAID THE REMAINDER (ABOUT $1,000). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212135December 17, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FLUID FORCED OUT OF BREATHER TUBE AND FLOWED ALL OVER ENGINE COMPARTMENT LEADING TO SMOKE AND OBSCURED VISION. CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211567December 12, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210586November 29, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND CHATTERING. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE FOUND A RECALL AND WHEN HE WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD HIM HIS VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. HE HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209669November 21, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED VERY HIGHLY AND THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE GLIDED ACROSS A GRASS STRIP. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 47,000. UPDATED 03-05-08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207912November 5, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SPORADICALLY WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR,THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO COMPLETELY DISENGAGE, THE ENGINE RPM INCREASES RAPIDLY, AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. AFTER LETTING OFF OF THE GAS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206470October 21, 2007
AIR BAGS
MY WIFE AND CHILD WERE INVOLVED IN A 3-CAR ACCIDENT THAT INVOLVED OUR 2002 ODYSSEY VAN. SHE ENDED UP REAR-ENDING THE 2ND VEHICLE DUE TO THE 1ST VEHICLE STOPPING IN THE FAST LANE OF A 55MPH HIGHWAY. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER AND POLICE AT THE SCENE HAVE CONTINUALLY COMMENTED ON THE FAILURE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING SINCE THE IMPACT HAPPENED AT A SPEED OF BETWEEN 40-45MPH. THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE BECAME MANIFEST WHEN IT WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. WHEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF HONDA, THEY ASKED FOR THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO DO AN INVESTIGATION. OUR RESPONSE WAS THAT THE 1ST DRIVER WAS CITED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING AND HIS INSURANCE ISN'T INCLINED TO ASSIST. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY COULDN'T ASSIST IN THE MATTER WHICH IS WHY I'M FILING THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10205694October 15, 2007
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING
AFTER PURCHASING THE EVENFLO TRIUMPH ADVANCE, I ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL IT IN MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. AFTER USING THE LATCH SYSTEM TO INSTALL THE CHILD RESTRAINT IN THE FORWARD-FACING POSITION OF MY 2ND ROW CAPTAINS CHAIR, I WAS NOT ABLE TO USE THE TOP TETHER ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT. THE REASON FOR THIS WAS THE TETHER STRAP IS TOO SHORT. THE STRAP WAS AT LEAST 6-12 INCHES TOO SHORT, AND COULD NOT REACH THE TETHER ANCHOR OF THE ODYSSEY. WHEN I CALLED EVENFLO, THEY INFORMED ME THAT I CANNOT CURRENTLY ORDER A LONGER STRAP. SINCE THE HONDA ODYSSEY IS A VERY UBIQUITOUS VEHICLE, AND SINCE MANY RETAILERS WILL NOT ACCEPT RETURNS OF OPENED CHILD RESTRAINTS, I AM SURE THAT MANY, MANY PARENTS WILL SIMPLY FORGO USING THE TOP TETHER. THEY WILL GIVE UP. BUT THE TOP TETHER IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE. WITHOUT A LONGER TETHER ON THE EVENFLO TRIUMPH ADVANCE, MANY PARENTS WILL NOT COMPLETELY INSTALL THEIR CAR SEAT, AND MANY CHILDREN WILL BE LESS SAFE ON THE ROADS. EVENFLO SHOULD LENGTHEN THE STRAP ON THE TRIUMPH ADVANCE IMMEDIATELY. OR, AS A LESS DESIRABLE ALTERNATIVE, THEY SHOULD PROVIDE A LONGER STRAP FREE OF CHARGE TO PARENTS WHO REQUEST ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204157September 26, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY HAD A SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILURE A FEW DAYS AGO. I WAS NOT ABLE TO RELIABLY GET THE CAR TO ENGAGE INTO GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION FIRST FAILED IN JUNE OF 2004 AND WAS PART OF A RECALL CAMPAIGN BY HONDA. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203571September 20, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
MY TWO YEAR OLD SON'S THUMB WAS BROKEN IN THE AUTOMATIC POWER SIDE DOOR OF MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE DOOR IS SUPPOSE TO HAVE A SAFETY DEVICE THAT MAKES THE DOORS STOP IF BUMPED. IT FAILED AND THE DOOR CLOSED TILL LATCH CONNECTED AND SNAPPED MY SON'S THUMB BELOW THE FIRST JOINT. MY WIFE HAD TO OPEN THE DOOR TO RELEASE THE THUMB. HE WAS TAKEN TO CHKD IN NORFLOK VA AND THE FINGER WAS PLACED IN A CAST DUE TO A CLEAN BREAK OF THE BONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10203283September 17, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND SHUDDERS SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR. INITIAL TRANSMISSION RECALL SERVICE FOR 2ND GEAR OIL JET PERFORMED ON JUNE 10, 2004 AT 34672 MILES. VEHICLE TAKEN TO HONDA DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION CHECK AFTER CALLING HONDA NORTH AMERICA AND OPENING COMPLAINT CASE. SERVICE DEPARTMENT MANAGER STATED THAT TRANSMISSION AND PCM (CONTROL MODULE) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER CHECKING VEHICLE. SERVICE MANAGER STATED REPAIRS WOULD COST $3200 TOTAL WITH AMERICAN HONDA AGREEING TO PAY $1600. TRANSMISSION IS AN ONGOING AND KNOWN (BY HONDA AS NOTED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER) PROBLEM IN THE 2002 ODYSSEY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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