1. Honda Odyssey
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Body

2002 Honda Odyssey Body Problems

12
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 12 stored complaint records:

  • 5 indicate a crash
  • 4 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi4
150–400k mi4
30–60k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 23, 2018 · 200,000 miles

    Air Bags · Body

    The airbags on my honda were recalled and we had them replaced at nanuet honda where we purchased the car. Thinking after we had them replaced that they would actually work if we got into and accident. The honda hit a deer on the highway and the whole front end was destroyed and the airbags never went off. Please see pictures below. We paid a lot of money for this car due to the safety features and not having them…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11169850

  • October 15, 2016 · 125,000 miles

    Body

    When i went to fl i was going 80 miles an hour and i kept hearing a noise i stopped and saw that my mud guard, fender, and bumper were loose and the mud guard was dragging the ground. I only had 126,000 miles on this vehicle, then i keep it maintained and do not know why these parts were falling apart. I was told the clips fell out. I guess the wind from driving 80 miles an hr blew it apart. I did not know it was…

    ODI 10967104

  • October 22, 2015 · 212,898 miles

    Body · Exterior Lighting · Seats

    Seat failure - rear ended by honda accord at approx. 40 mph while stopped on a 2-lane state highway to turn left . Foot off brake. Propelled forward about 3 car lengths. Massive failure of second row seat backs. Second row seat backs broke and reclined against 3rd row seats. Had there been passengers in the 3rd row, they would likely have sustained serious injuries. Front passenger seat twisted left. Other vehicle…

    Crash reported · 3 injuries

    ODI 10807886

  • May 31, 2015 · 190,000 miles

    Air Bags · Body · Exterior Lighting

    My odyssey was involved in a front collision at 45 miles per hour. T-boned another vehicle when they pulled out in front of the odyssey. Neither front air bags deployed. I had just in the past few months had the air bags replaced due to the recall. My mother who was driving received neck, shoulder and back whiplash and a seat belt burn. The passenger in the other vehicle broke his hip and femur and went into surgery…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10723045

  • October 23, 2014 · 159,000 miles

    Air Bags · Body · Engine · Exterior Lighting

    I was driving 2002 honda odyssey ex-l on the freeway. It was a stop and go traffic, vehicle in front of me stopped at certain point and i couldn't stop quick enough. To my surprise the air bag never deployed which caused a whiplash, bruise on the right side of upper body and also my left knee bump in to the dashboard. *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10651854

  • January 21, 2014 · 125,000 miles

    Body

    Honda odyssey 2002 minivan, problem with rear sliding doors on minivan where door is opening while car is in motion. Infant seat is buckled into second row seat adjacent to door, causing serious safety issues with driving vehicle with unreliable door opening while moving. After stopping vehicle and manually closing door, noted the door lock mechanism is not working as expected and unable to lock problem door to…

    ODI 10560779

  • May 26, 2012 · 113,000 miles

    Body

    Driver side sliding door would not close entirely. Driving with my granddaughter in her car seat and the door opened. Pulled over and i tried to close door but did not entirely close. Locked with manual button but still opened. I scheduled with dealership after weekend to check it out and was told needed latch assembly kit. They didn't state why a new latch was needed but had replaced and total labor and part cost…

    ODI 10460346

  • December 13, 2011 · 119,437 miles

    Body

    Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the automatic sliding door closed while a passenger's hand was in the door path. The contact had to use excessive force to reopen the door to remove the passenger's finger. The passenger sustained bruising to the finger. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact to notify the manufacturer of the failure. The manufacturer did not offer any…

    1 injury

    ODI 10439826

  • June 16, 2009 · 60,000 miles

    Body · Engine · Service Brakes

    The first time while driving engine drive belt broke engine shut down suddenly could not stop hit vehicle in intersection second time similar situation my son driving to much oil on the belt, belt jump from tensioner and wrap around every thing vehicle too hard to stop engine not running ran in the back of some one mechanic diagnostic says it is the tensioner ,water pump,oil failed causing a over heating internally…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10584157

  • September 5, 2004 · 24,000 miles

    Body

    I own a 2002 honda odyssey van. My partner's mother was getting into the back seat of the van last week, and grabbed hold of the overhead handle to help her up (she's 79 years old), and as she stepped into the van, the handle broke off the ceiling, causing her to fall backwards onto her back, roll backwards and hit her head on the asphalt. Fortunately (miraculously), she did not sustain any injury (except being a…

    ODI 10091389

  • June 14, 2003

    Body

    2002, honda, odyssey exhibits whistling noise around the windshield at varying combinations of car speed, wind speed and wind intensity. *ak larry hopkins honda was not able to duplicate. Larry hopkins honda recommended that i call the honda customer service number and see if they could assist with a recommended solution. I called the honda customer service number [redacted] and spoke to tony yun. Case# no[xxx]. Mr.…

    ODI 10023847

  • October 1, 2002

    Body

    While traveling on the highway if there is a sudden stop the cup holder which containg beverage will spill out. The dealership is aware of the problem. Mr

    ODI 8021451