general problems of the 2002 Honda Odyssey

I've noticed that while driving the vehicle maintains speed/accelerate (without gas pedal pressed, and with cruise control off). I have to constantly fight the vehicle's constant acceleration with brakes. While idling, it keeps going to high rpm and then reduce and then high rpm.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving, around a bend the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the brake pedal was depressed however failed to respond, the wheels locked up, and the emergency brakes was engaged to stop vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 190,000. The contact stated that failure was similar NHTSA campaign number 02v226000 (engine and engine and cooling).

I took my van to Honda and was advised that the transmission needs to be replaced. It will not shift into 2nd gear 99% of the time. My van only has 111,000 miles on it and I am concerned as to why it was not included in the recall of the transmission on this year/make/model. I am still making payments on it and was told a new transmission from Honda would be $4500. There is no reason a transmission should go out at 111,000 miles when it has been well maintained through Honda over the years. My car will not go above 20 miles an hour on most occasions. If I rev the engine high and get it over 30, then it will change to 2nd gear. It is a safety hazard when trying to merge onto interstates and I have been almost hit a few times. I cannot accelerate to a safe, merging speed. My drive light continuously flashes and my tcs will come on from having to rev the engine. I have 3 kids and I do not feel safe driving this with them in it. Can this be included in the recall? please let me know. Thank you. Alissa fountas.

The 2nd and 3rd gear slips. . . . . Speedometer is off the clock.

Oil seeping through engine block and pooling in engine valley. Either replace engine or use epoxy. Getting van back today. Will see if glue fix holds up. Outrageous that my engine is now held together by glue! Honda should be ashamed!.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. While shifting into drive, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact crashed the vehicle into multiple objects before coming to a stop. The contact stated that the engine revved even while the vehicle was stopped. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,000.

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.

I have had my alternator mounting bracket crack and break twice in the last month. I am now replacing it for the third time. This is a majore defect and problem, and there are no parts out there. . . You have to search salvage lots. This is ridiculous, and I am really fed up with it! this is my first Honda, and have been incredibly dissapointed!.

On 9/10/14 I started noticing transmission slipping/down-shifting at 40mph/2k rpm many times during a less than an hour drive. Rpm would suddenly jump to 4k, and then comes back while the car suddenly jerks/slows as if it's put on engine brake. Vehicle is 2002 Odyssey and has 69k miles. Took the car to Honda dealer where the car has been serviced for years and they were able to reproduce the issue, and I was told it requires a new transmission which would cost $3700 for a reman transmission with 3-y/36 kmil warranty. Talked Honda America and tried to "seek goodwill assistance for transmission" per some recommendations. They took my info, and details, and eventually told me they reviewed their parameters, and decided this is not a case they are willing to assist. Checked my maintenance record and was able to find a recall repair performed many years ago. I searched online and found there are tons of such transmission issues reported on Honda Odyssey. In some cases, there seems to be require a transmission replacement every 50k miles or so. Apparently Honda has been knowingly selling such defective transmissions for many years w/o telling the customers. I'm disappointed to say the least at Honda America, and the so called Honda quality which is proved to be a costly myth. I have a Hyundai with close to 90k miles and so far I don't have any transmission/engine issues. I think I'm done with Honda.

Transmission 2nd and 3rd gear are slipping. Car wouldn't accelerate while in motion but engine rpm went up. Had to pull over and and try again. Honda dealership said I need a new transmission ($5,700). Honda America customer service refused to provide any financial help and claim that the faulty transmission was due the age of the car and is out of warranty.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for routine brake service when he was advised that the engine motor mounts had worn prematurely and needed to be replaced. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 180,000.

I purchased this 2002 Honda Odyssey new and after only 69995 miles, my transmission stopped working. This is unacceptable to happen at this low of mileage to a car that had no prior accidents.

Vehicle lost power. . . Would not shift into higher gear. Vehicle continues to have problems. I have been told needs new transmission. Have read many posts regarding issues with Honda Odyssey having transmission problems.

Transmission slipping in low gears, wouldn't engage/catch. Transmission was determined to need replacing, and service was completed with a remanufactured transmission by Honda dealer. Second transmission is now slipping in low gears and again needs replacing after only 37,000 miles. This second transmission had a warranty of 3yrs/35,000mi, so dealer won't help with replacement costs.

Automatic transmission on my 2002 Honda Odyssey failed at 111000 miles (specific failure is the torque converter). Symptom was gear slippage. I contacted Honda requesting a "good faith" repair since this is clearly a problem with their transmissions and Honda declined. Hundreds of Honda Odyssey owners, model years 1998-2004, report the same transmission failure. I'm requesting this issue be investigated by NHTSA to encourage Honda to take remedial action on behalf of Odyssey owners affected.

This is the second time in 2 yrs that my front engine mounts are bad. The side engine mounts are also bad. I was reading the forums and lot of similar complaints. I think this issue is safety issues.

Motor mounts are a defective design and replacing them is only a temporary fix. This 3. 5 engine is too powerful for the mounts designed so they break causing a possible safety situation if there is a transmission failure. All Odysseys have this motor mount design.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for routine maintenance. The technician detected that the front and rear engine mounts were defective. In addition, the control arm bushings needed to be replaced. The contact planned to have the vehicle repaired. The failure mileage was 80,605.

2002 Honda Odyssey took to dealership for recall on sbs system only to be told by dealer ship all of my engine mounts are broken and need to be replaced . I have had a problem with going into gear . After reading several a forums on Honda I see this is a national problem . Honda should be made to have a recall on motor mounts . It's truly amazing that the van would go into the shop for a unrelated recall and they knew to check mounts . Do they already know engine mounts are a huge problem with Honda?.

At right around 80k miles the van started severely slipping between 2nd and 3rd gear. Took it to dealership and they told me I needed a whole new transmission for $5k. Do not have money for new transmission. Stuck to driving it below 35mph for the last two years, that leaves me in a 6 mile radius. Can not even drive it to the dealership. I and the original owner. This car was babied and always serviced at Honda. Feel this is a known issue by Honda and they are refusing to acknowledge a faulty transmission in these vehicles.

A 2002 Honda Odyssey shut off while driving, without any previous warning whatsoever. After stopping completely the vehicle is placed in the parking gear and it will start up again completely normal.

Vehicle creates vibration as if traveling over washboard surface on otherwise smooth roadway when accelerating at low gradual speeds. Vibration disappears after accelerating through harmonics or decelerating. Engine mounts (3) worn out prematurely. Suspect poor design. Excessive engine movement caused the front passenger engine mount mounting bolt (2 x m10 x 40mm) to shear & second bolt was stretched and yielded such that the washer face of the bolt was raised 1/4" from the mounting surface rendering the top mount useless. The rear mount seems to be the major culprit. It is hardest to see visually & appears the 1st to fail causing excessive strain & failure on 2 remaining mounts. Potential safety concern. Reference complaint no. 10425453.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. While making a left turn at approximately 10 mph, the engine revved very highly and the vehicle rapidly accelerated. The vehicle glided across a grass strip. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The current and failure mileages were 47,000. Updated 03-05-08.

Two transmissions replaced at the dealership, so far, on my Honda Odyssey Mini van, one at 60,000, the other at 162,000. The most recent failed transmission (6/16/2012) happened while traveling 60mph on a freeway, it felt like it slipped into neutral because I had no ability to accelerate! it was terrifying! I felt it miraculous that I could 'coast' off the road without being hit.

When stopped at a traffic light the engine would race. As a result the driver had to put the vehicle in neutral to relieve the idle pressure. The consumer made contact with the dealer on three separate occasions but the problem still occurs. Please provide any further details.