2002 Honda Odyssey Automatic Transmission Problems
- 466
- 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 466 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- transmission failure · 26 records
- engine light · 14 records
- check engine · 12 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- transmission needed · 10 records
- automatic transmission · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 196 |
| 100–150k mi | 95 |
| 30–60k mi | 79 |
| 1–30k mi | 24 |
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Took van to a dealer to get appraised, and got a very low appraisal due to the transmission shifting hard. Unaware it was the beginning of a faulty transmission, and being used to driving another vehicle, i thought it was just the way the transmission shifted. Took the vehicle to a local mechanic, who performed a transmission flush, but the problem didn't go away. In fact, that very day it started slipping when…
ODI 10177034
Automatic Transmission
Tl*- the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey with an odometer reading of 83888 miles. The engine light turned on december 9, 2006. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer about a week later. The dealer performed a diagnostic which revealed an error :"code 103 pool code stored p1750-clutch pressure failure." the dealer recommend installing a clutch pressure control solenoid. The dealer service representative at…
ODI 10181928
Automatic Transmission
Purchased odyssey '02 on 9/11/01. In that first year, noticed sluggish shifting from 1st into 2nd. Returned to deal twice, both times said there is no problem they can find. In summer '04, returned to dealer for transmission recall "band-aid". Again, no problem found with transmission. 11/06 returned to dealer for more dramatic shifting issues, now said we will need new transmission. 12/09/06 transmission failed,…
ODI 10175782
Automatic Transmission
I am a 2nd owner of a 2002 honda odyssey and shortly after owning it i felt the transmission was not as clean in shifting as it should be. I have had dealerships perform extra trans flushes as extra precautionary efforts but now it looks like the trans is on its way out. I feel that honda has not investigated the trans problem thoroughly and now i could be held paying the bill once it is replaced. The trans…
ODI 10358370
Automatic Transmission
My 2002 honda odyssey is currently having a 3rd transmission put in. I purchased this vehicle new and it has 70,000 miles. The dealer has been co-operative in the repairs, but what happens when my warranty expires?! *nm
ODI 10174810
Automatic Transmission
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph, a noise was heard and the transmission light on the dashboard illuminated. The transmission would not shift into second gear. The vehicle was maneuvered off the road and slowly driven to the dealer. There was a nhtsa recall, #04v176000, regarding the automatic transmission. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.
ODI 10174687
Automatic Transmission
Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to shift gears reverse to drive the vehicle malfunctioned and would not switch gears. The local dealer was called who determined the vehicle was not included in any recall due to the vin. The contact found a recall, #04v176000, regarding the power train: automatic transmission. There were no repairs made.
ODI 10174156
Automatic Transmission
Dt*: the contact stated the engine hesitated when accelerating from 30 mph. There was a nhtsa recall, # 04v176000, regarding the power train: automatic transmission. The parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. The manufacturer confirmed the parts were not available.
ODI 10175217
Automatic Transmission
Total transmission failure at 61,211 miles. Complete transmission rebuild required. *tr
ODI 10226529
Automatic Transmission
Our 2002 odyssey has had transmission problems since shortly after we purchased it in july 2002. It has a very hard shift, causing the vehicle to lurch and jolt from gear to gear. This has made acceleration difficult and deceleration almost as bad, because the van goes from slowly accelerating to an unexpected jump in speed with a neck cracking lurch. We have taken our van to the shop repeatedly starting at 6869…
ODI 10169142
Automatic Transmission
2002 odyssey transmission went out. *ts the consumer received a safety recall in the mail and took the vehicle to be inspected and corrected. The consumer was told the repairs had been made, however 2 months later the transmission failed. The local dealership told the consumer they would repair it, if she paid for the labor. *jb
ODI 10174322
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. The contact called regarding recall # 04v176000. The vehicle was sent to dealer for repair on august 31, 2006. However, in february 2007, the contact discovered the recall repair was never performed. The service engine light began to illuminate sporadically. The dealer claimed only to have checked the oil dip stick and installed the oil jet kit. The vehicle was taken back to…
ODI 10185983
Automatic Transmission
Dt*: the contact stated without warning the transmission would not go above 20 mph. The dealership determined the transmission needed to be replaced. A nhtsa recall, #04v176000, was performed on the vehicle concerning, the automatic transmission. When the recall was performed, the vehicle did not require a transmission. However, the recall did not remedy the problem. The dealership would not offer a second repair…
ODI 10166424
Automatic Transmission
Dt*: approximately two weeks after the vehicle was serviced, and the transmission was checked, it started to slip, the vehicle would jerk and appeared to downshift to 2 gears at once. The next day while driving, the vehicle's speed was drastically reduced from 70 to 30 mph. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and it was diagnosed with complete transmission failure. Updated 12/18/06. *jb
ODI 10174683
Automatic Transmission
Dt*: the contact stated at any speed, the transmission shifted hard. The dealership determined the transmission needed to be replaced. There was a nhtsa recall, # 04v176000, regarding the automatic transmission. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.
ODI 10164903
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. When depressing the accelerator pedal, the contact heard a whistling sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The dealer stated that a new transmission was needed. The vehicle is currently at the dealer. In 2004, the vehicle was serviced under recall # 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). The oil jet kit was replaced. The current mileage is 124,000 and failure…
ODI 10196274
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Dt*: the contact stated that prior to having transmission problems a recall letter # 04v176000 was received pertaining to the transmission 2nd gear inspection. The vehicle was taken to the dealers who stated that the recall was on a voluntary basis only and that they would inspect the vehicle. Upon inspection, the dealer determined that transmission only needed to have an additional cooling line run through the…
ODI 10164910
Automatic Transmission
Started to notice engine revving but no acceleration between 2nd and 3rd gears. When i took my odyssey in for it routine maintenance, asked mechanic to check to see if the fluids were ok and if anything seemed wrong. Everything seemed ok, but the revving engine with no acceleration problem continued. My mechanic investigated further and talked with a transmission specialist who stated "it's the beginning of the…
ODI 10168249
Automatic Transmission
Dangerous condition exists. The 2002 honda odyssey, after driving 40 to 50 miles and when the car is down shifting to go up a hill or to pass another vehicle, it will down shift very violently into i assume 1st gear. It will go from about 2000 rpm to about 7500 rpms in an instant when the gas pedal is pushed down, even gently, in order to maintain highway speeds. This occurred about 10 times the friday prior to july…
ODI 10164619
Automatic Transmission
2002 honda odyssey, ex. Mileage 33600. While accelerating through 35 - 50 mph, transmission downshifts on it's own, the car jerks,shakes and then surges forward. The engine speed changes between 1000rpm to 1500rpm. It is scary, especially with the kids in the car. The problem first started occurring after about 15k miles. Have taken the car to dealer several times, dealer says everything is fine and that they cannot…
ODI 10161217
Automatic Transmission
Dt*: the contact stated a nhtsa recall # 04v176000 for the power train: automatic transmission was serviced in august of 2002. The problem still existed after the service dealer signed off on the recall repair. The transmission slipped out of gear as the vehicle was accelerated to 30 mph. The service dealer was unable to reproduce the problem and informed the contact to wait until the problem was more pronounced, so…
ODI 10173462
Automatic Transmission
Automatic transmission is hesitating (one of the gears is malfunctioning). *tr
ODI 10251538
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. While accelerating and/or shifting gears the vehicle would shift hard causing the vehicle to jolt. The travel speed was not a factor. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 38,000. The local mechanic diagnosed the failure as a transmission failure. The contact found recall 04v176000. However, the manufacturer stated his vin was not part of the recall.
ODI 10192453
Automatic Transmission
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON A HONDA ODYSSEY 2002. *NM
ODI 10183196
Automatic Transmission · Torque Converter
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, a diagnostic test was performed and displayed code p0740, torque converter. A nhtsa recall # 04v176000, was performed on the vehicle concerning the original automatic transmission. However the recall did not remedy the problem. The dealership was not alerted.
ODI 10156075