Automatic Transmission problems of the 2002 Honda Odyssey - part 1

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while traveling 30 mph, the vehicle hesitated shifting between second to third gears while the speed decreased to 10 mph. The vehicle resumed to normal speed once it transitioned into forth gear. The failure occurred on four separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 70,068.

The transmission has been slowly slipping since about 170,000 miles. I have been driving it slowly and being careful when it shows a struggle switching into the lower gears. Yesterday it really jerked when switching from 2nd to 3rd gear and the engine light and tcs light came on. I pulled off into the nearest subdivison and turned off the vehicle. I then restarted the 2002 Honda Odyssey and the tcs light went out but the engine light stayed on. I am concerned that this transmission was part of an earlier recall and I never got the chance to replace the transmission and now I am stuck paying full price for a transmission.

2002 Honda Odyssey. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall campaign related to transmission the consumer was informed the recall had already been performed at 28,232 miles. However, the consumer has an invoice which showed the recall was not performed at that mileage. The consumer is seeking reimbursement for the transmission replacement. Also, the left middle seat recliner handle was replaced.

Got 2002 Honda Odyssey works fine for me for 2 years and suddenly check engine engine and tcs lights on car sliping on 2nd&3rd gear. Mechanic told me that this problem is part of the recall that Honda suppose to fix!!! please help!!!.

My 2002 Honda Odyssey at 59872 miles needs a new transmission at a cost of $5000 according to Honda dealer.

On two occasions during the past six months I noticed the "d" light for my transmission selector flashing. Once I restarted the vehicle, the flashing stopped and did not occur again. On July 27 while on a trip to canada with less than 78,000 miles on the vehicle, I again noticed the "d" light flashing. I also noticed abnormal transmission operation. I took the vehicle to a Honda dealer in cornwall, ontario, canada, where they read the codes as "p1740" for 4th pressure switch failure and "p0710" for atf temperature sensor failure. They reset the codes, and I was able to drive the vehicle home. However, the next day the "d" light was flashing again. My local dealer in bloomington, illinois read the same two codes from the system and charged me $430 for replacing those two sensors. I called Honda America, and a representative contacted me. She told me Honda would not assist with the repair since the dealer told her that I had a non-Honda aftermarket transmission cooler installed. I've had no such device installed. She acknowledged that my Odyssey had been part of the 2004 recall and any potential problem with the transmission had been repaired. She told me that the local dealer determined my transmission issue was caused by improper trailer towing. The van has towed a light trailer about four times and never over lengthy distances. I was not towing a trailer on the trip to canada. The Honda representative refused to acknowledge that 2002 Odyssey's have a known defective transmission that routinely fails with less than 80,000 miles.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the transmission unexpectedly shifted into second gear with a violent jerk. Suddenly, the engine warning indicators illuminated until the engine was turned off. The failure continued to occur during acceleration. On a separate occasion, the same failure occurred while in reverse. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they detected that the transmission fluid was burnt and discolored. Also, there were internal malfunctions which required the transmission to be replaced. The transmission was rebuilt. The technician stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle began to jerk and respond as if it was going to stall. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the mechanic stated the transmission was defective and would most likely have to be rebuilt. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle was repaired according to recall 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 150,000.

2002 Honda Odyssey. Consumer states problem with vehicle transmission the consumer discovered a recall regarding the transmission and is requesting reimbursement for the transmission replacement on her vehicle.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift into any gears and would not reverse. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. The contact stated that the repairs did not correct the failure. The drive warning indicator was illuminated and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the transmission and computer assembly. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer would not assist with the repair because of the vehicle age and mileage. The failure and the current mileage was 140,000.

Failure of Honda Odyssey 2002 transmission. While driving, the van randomly stops responding to acceleration and slows down, creating very unsafe driving conditions on the highway. It seems, the Honda Odyssey transmission recall work done in 2004 was a temporary fix and it delayed the failure rather than fixing it.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk violently while driving. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission), but the failure recurred. The dealer was contacted, but did not assist the contact with any repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 123,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact was driving 35 mph when the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the electronic cable wires and the transmission needed replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 600,000. Updated 07/26/lj updatted 07/29/11.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that when driving 20 mph and up and attempting to accelerate, the gear shifter would shift independently into neutral. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that he needed to replace the transmission. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered to assist with fifty percent of the repair costs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph when the vehicle failed to accelerate into second gear. The contact removed his foot from the accelerator pedal and when reapplying pressure, the vehicle became responsive. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the transmission would need replacing. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) and stated that the recall was previously performed on his vehicle but to no avail. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that they would assist with partial repair costs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 73,000 and the current mileage was 73,500.

Transmission issues. At 99,000 miles the transmission started going bad. We took the vehicle into the Honda dealer where Honda goodwill replaced the transmission. Now 90,000 miles later, the same issue is happening again. This is very dangerous in the fact that you do not know when the transmission will go. Could happen while pulling out on the main road and can get possibly t-boned. This is a common problem on 2002 Honda oddyssey's. This should be recalled.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact was driving with the cruise control set to 55 mph when the vehicle began to jerk violently. The contact could see white smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was advised that the transmission would need replacing. The mechanic stated that the transmission had burned out. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously inspected under NHTSA campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission) but not repaired. The vehicle was not repaired for the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 188,000.

We own a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The transmission went out on it at 70000 miles and was replaced by Honda. The transmission has gone out again at 114000 miles. All regular maintenance has been done on the vehicle. Honda says there is no warranty on "good will" replacements. This is a defect in the automobile and must be addressed and labeled as such.

Own a 2002 Honda Odyssey. Vehicle slips in and out of transmission gear. Shifts somewhat hard when placed into reverse and then into drive. Was told when the transmission was recalled somewhere in '04 or '05 that this was normal. Took vehicle to dealership to have problem looked at and was told today that the transmission needs to be replaced. Looked on internet and there appears to be a number of individuals experiencing similar issues with the '02 Odyssey. My vehicle has just over 90,000 miles on it. Other issue with transmission is when vehicle is at approximately 1500 rpm and being driven at approx. 55 mph. . . Feel a vibration. If I go faster or slower than approx. 55 mph, don't feel it. It's always when the rpm is at approx. 1500 and I have foot on accelerator. Honda dealership (ebersole in lebanon, PA) stated they can not do anything about the cost and stated warranty is no longer valid. Believe the problem was never resolved from earlier Odyssey version which Honda extended the warranty on.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk violently while driving 20 mph and above with the illumination of the tcs and check engine warning lights. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised her that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. While driving 20 mph, the gear shift selector was stuck. The contact called the dealer who offered to repair the vehicle with a discounted price. The contact called the manufacturer and was awaiting a response. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current mileage was approximately 104,000. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

Transmission "internal failure" as stated by Honda dealer. Symptoms: hard shifting between 1 and 2 gears. Pronounced stutter/stall when accelerating from 30 mph to highway speeds - safety concern when entering highway and car stalls/stutters.

I was driving my 2002 Honda Odyssey down the highway when the rpms started accelerating and smoke starting coming from the car. By the time I got to the first exit, my car was only able to go about 30 miles and hour. I was lucky that there was a gas station within . 5miles that I made it to safely with my two young boys. We live in alabama and temperatures have been in the high 90's. I was lucky that I was able to get to a gas station, otherwise, it would have been very dangerous temperatures to be stuck in the car or outside. The Honda dealer says our transmission needs to be replaced. The car has 160,000 miles on it but we just had the transmission replaced at 120,000 miles. I have never had this kind of trouble with any other car that we have owned. We do not tow with the minivan. I certainly feel there is a defect and that Honda should admit to the defect.

I was merging into traffic at an on-ramp onto I-80 in my 2002 Honda Odyssey. As I accelerated to match the speed of traffic the vehicle started bucking violently and the engine revved rather than shifting. The vehicle that I was merging in front of needed to swerve into the next lane to avoid hitting me. Other vehicles coming up behind me, including a large truck, needed to slow and change lanes to avoid hitting me. I brought vehicle to the dealer, who reported that the transmission needed replacement. The vehicle has approx. 150,000 miles on it. I had first noticed rough shifting at approx. 65,000, but never so bad as happened in this incident.

Under normal city & highway driving conditions, 2002 Honda Odyssey exl-res transmission began hard-shifting, disconnecting and slipping gears. Dealer claims repairs must include replacement of transmission control computer. All transmission specialty shops do not understand and cannot provide explanation as to why that would be required. Failure is constant while driving. Repair/rebuild/replace transmission is the only recourse.

Transmission stops working(slips) while driving down road. (2002 Honda Odyssey with 87k miles. (thankful we were not on interstate at a higher speed).

2002 Honda Odyssey lx salvage title 68905mi, 2nd and 3rd erratically shifting between 25-40 mph brought it to Honda says needs new transmission and would not replace or fix due to salvage title, I believe there is a recall back on spring/summer of 2004 and it is a recurring problem to this day with the transmission. Contacted american Honda and no help from them, I believe its a safety recall because of transmission could lock up and cause an accident.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. While the contact was driving approximately 55 mph, smoke emitted from underneath the hood. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road with caution. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they detected failure with the transmission. In addition, the vehicle was towed to an auto transmission shop for further diagnosis. The technician informed that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.

I have a 2002 Honda Odyssey. On Monday, July 5, 2010, the transmission went out of it. This is the 2nd transmission that has needed replaced on this vehicle. The vehicle has 180,000 miles and the original was replaced at 90,000. Reading many blogs seems to indicate that this is a broad problem and needs attention from an outside agency.

We own a 2002 Honda Odyssey and have 12600 miles on it, we are the original owner and have done all services and it is in great condition. But recently we are having transmission problems and were told by the Honda service center that transmission needs to be replace for about $4000 (the vehicle is probably just worth that much). Effectively we will need to throw away the van. I have seen many people with complaints of transmission for 1999-2002 Honda's. I think Honda should pay for these repairs and take responsibility for these problems.

I have a 2002 Honda Odyssey with 72,000 miles. Has many electrical problems and no transmission problem. I follow the oil changes and the maintenance. Please do something with the Honda. They sell [xxx] for gold. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

June 21, 2010 (12:55pm): we are driving our 2002 Honda Odyssey and there is a bit of incline where the transmission suddenly gave away, rpm went up from 2k to 4k and then immediately everything was back to normal we barely made it, otherwise the SUV behind us would have rear ended into us. But the check engine came on and has remained on since that incident (code p0730). The van has 78000 miles on it and has never been taken for a rough ride. The van does not seem to have any trouble afterwards, but the check engine will not go away. My wife uses it to ferry children, and this is our only car. June 21, 2010: took it to Honda dealer, who says that Honda will cover a part of it. He says that out of goodwill, his manager will speak to district parts and service manager to get a better quote. Honda knows about this problem, but will not recall it.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. While driving 15 mph, the contact attempted to accelerate but the vehicle would not increase in speed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the ecu and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not beenr repaired. The current mileage was approximately 71,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

Honda 2002 Odyssey broke down in the desert going 75 mph between las vegas and California. We had to drive at 40 mph with our flashers going loaded with 7 passengers and all our luggage (going on vacation to beach in California). Had to have it towed back to vegas on June 7th to aamco transmissions. Needs a new transmission. It is June 16th and aamco still has our van, had to take out the transmission they installed and reinstalled it. Honda had a transmission recall on this van in 2004 which we had taken care of, or so we thought. Luckily we weren't hit on the freeway. Don't know if it has been repaired correctly as of yet. Have to drive from slc, utah back to vegas to pick it up.

Transmission was replaced on a new 2002 Honda Odyssey at 41,000. Now at 94,000 miles another transmission must be replaced on the same vehicle. The same problems seems to be occurring. The car sounded funny. This is what alerted the problem to me the first time. Shortly afterward the car died in the middle of driving it. Again the same problem is occurring with the same minivan again. They told me they replace the transmission. This Honda automatic transmission was recalled by Honda on my exact VIN number shortly after I had my transmission replaced by them. I had a service contract so there was no charge. The same problem seems to be starting to occur once again. The last time I was driving on freeway and the minivan died suddenly. I reported the problem to Honda 7 times before they finally replaced the transmission. Again I brought my Honda to them for the funny sound. This time they wish for me to pay to have the entire transmission replaced. I know since my contract is up I have to have it replaced otherwise the car is unsafe to drive. Is this normal to have third transmission replaced in car with less than 95,000 miles on it. It is a 2002 Odyssey. Even if they replace the transmission several times have they truly corrected/resolved the vehicle problem? or are they bandaging up their mistake. The recall called for a transmission replacement and also another part to be replaced on my particular VIN #. I believe they did a faulty job that it why I am going on my third transmission. I don't drive like a maniac, I drive to and from work and its an automatic transmission. I don't want to end up with our family in the car again like last time in the fast lane on the freeway with the car dying. I trusted Honda last time and they failed me. How can I tell if they fixed the problem and why am I getting stuck with a faulty transmission that must be replaced every 30,000 miles. . . I feel they are covering up their recalls and they are sending me out w/a faulty car again.