2002 Honda Odyssey Power Train Problems
- 122
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 122 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- Automatic Transmission · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 44 |
| 100–150k mi | 43 |
| 150–400k mi | 20 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
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…
ODI 10443244
Power Train
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.
ODI 10442380
Power Train
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
ODI 10457553
Power Train
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.
ODI 10444268
Power Train
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…
ODI 10440955
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
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…
ODI 10437691
Power Train
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…
ODI 10440481
Power Train
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
ODI 10501378
Power Train
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
ODI 10435983
Power Train
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…
ODI 10435995
Power Train
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…
ODI 10434012
Power Train
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
ODI 10453287
Power Train
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
ODI 10433010
Power Train
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
ODI 10430356
Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
FAILED ON INTERSTATE @ 50MPH. *TR
ODI 10438531
Power Train
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…
ODI 10427070
Power Train
Transmission failure between 2nd and 3rd gears. Slipping while acceleration. *tr
ODI 10424215
Power Train
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…
ODI 10440108
Power Train
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
ODI 10448490
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 10436801
Power Train
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.
ODI 10450352
Power Train
TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE/FAILURE
ODI 10420370
Power Train
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
ODI 10449539
Power Train
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…
ODI 10432339
Power Train
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…
ODI 10508126