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
Upon accelerating the car, all of a sudden the engine started racing and the car drastically slowed down with no warning at all. Fortunately there was no one close behind at the time. Prior to this incident the tranny had been noticeably less smooth then normal but no warning lights. Upon inspection by the dealer (where car was purchased) dealer said new tranny needed. Mileage 89,502. Dealership installed a honda…
ODI 10369141
Automatic Transmission · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 10328854
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure on 2002 honda odyssey with 97,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10372159
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10329227
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10327832
Automatic Transmission
2002 odyssey lx, 158,200 miles, well maintained & serviced. Suddenly started missing downshifts (to 3rd gear i think) while coasting down in stop-and-go traffic, dropping completely out of gear into neutral. Stepping on the gas just caused the engine to race. Down-shifting manually also had no effect. After slowing to the next shift point, it would re-engage. Happened multiple times (15~20). Later, it also began…
ODI 10326182
Automatic Transmission
Automatic transmission slipping in lower gears. Honda dealer says it will cost over $4,000 to replace the transmission and then continue to assess other damage that may have occurred from the transmission going bad. The van only has 80875 miles on it. The 7 year/100,000 mi certified used car warranty expired july, 2009. *tr
ODI 10326048
Automatic Transmission
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
ODI 10329001
Automatic Transmission
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
ODI 10328408
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10326748
Automatic Transmission · Equipment
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…
ODI 10328936
Automatic Transmission
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
ODI 10326732
Automatic Transmission
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
ODI 10324529
Automatic Transmission
2002 honda odyssey transmission. While driving on they highway at approximately 65 mph the transmission unexpectedly began to slip. My engine revved up than the rpms suddenly dropped. A couple of seconds later it felt as though i had jammed on the brakes causing my vehicle to suddenly jolt.the transmission had failed almost causing a serious accident on the roadway. Fortunately no accident happened. I brought the…
ODI 10326170
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. The contact stated that when shifting from first to second gears, the transmission malfunctioned. While drving 20 mph, the engine would idle extremely higher than normal and the vehicle would not shift into third gear. The dealer stated that the failure was due to the gear lock. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current was 56,000.
ODI 10325846
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure the tranmission all the sudden kicks out of gear and you have no contoll of the van but to roll to a stop hoping you don't get rear ended.
ODI 10322410
Automatic Transmission
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
ODI 10329372
Automatic Transmission
2002 honda odyssey transmission started to slip. Honda dealership said it was a part related to transmission and charged approx. $326 to replace it. Next day the transmission kept slipping and now honda dealer says transmission needs to be replaced. They refunded most of the $326 and offer a discount on a replacement. The replacement however is a rebuild of the same one that is defective and will only last a few…
ODI 10324390
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. The contact stated that whenever operating the vehicle, the transmission would slip. When depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would drag or it would fail to accelerate normally. The failure occurred at various speeds. He contacted three separate dealers and was advised to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing, at his own expense. The contact refused to take…
ODI 10319126
Automatic Transmission
2002 honda odyssey transmission failure. 77k miles and total slippage in second gear. Previously had the recall 2nd gear oiler in stalled. Never towed anything. Obvious engineering/manufacturing defect. Honda appears to agree as they offer $2k towards replacement. Since there are so many documented cases of this problem and the fact that nhtsa has not opened an investigation, even though there was a class action…
ODI 10315450
Automatic Transmission
I have had this honda odyssey van since feb. 2010. I complained to the dealer that from time to time the transmission did not want to pull, sometimes in traffic & other times when a turn was made. Since the service dept. Said that it showed no codes on the computer & it didn't do it when they drove the van, it was a non-issue. My "check engine" light is now on and code "gear ratio". I spoke with the dealership and i…
ODI 10321872
Automatic Transmission
2002 honda odyssey transmission slipping after coming to a stop, and also while proceeding forward in traffic. 74,000 miles on the vehicle. Never used for towing. Contacted two local dealers, each acknowledged it as a problem for this model, but said no extended warranty, $4000 - $5000 for repair and that they would try to get honda motor co. To "assist" with payment, as they have done in the past. Would not give a…
ODI 10319147
Automatic Transmission
My wife and i have had this 2002 odyssey since new and have seen issues with the transmission ever since we bought it. The dealership stated the issues (strange deceleration issues and jolts around 35-40 mph) were normal with the odyssey. Well, the transmission finally failed even though we had the recall and other things taken care of associated with the transmission. I contacted honda like others had done to see…
ODI 10325050
Automatic Transmission
Transmission fails to switch gear it occurs when driving in the city seems to be fine when going over 45 mph. Bought honda odyssey a year ago because i have three small children and its a huge safety concern. I had it looked at by commonwealth honda they said it has transmission failure and sd it would cost $4700 to fix. I called american honda said they are not willing to help pay to fix. There is millions of…
ODI 10311907
Automatic Transmission
2002 honda odyssey. No problems until about 89,000 miles. Then while accelerating on an on-ramp, the transmission slipped and engine revved and i lost speed; fortunately there wasn't much traffic at the time and i was able to slow way down on the shoulder and get it back in gear, but this could have been serious if it had happened at a slightly different time or place. Over the next week or two the transmission…
ODI 10315306