Noises During Shifting problems of the 2002 Honda Odyssey

The automatic transmission has a loud whining noise during acceleration and there is a banging noise and lurching while shifting into different gears; although it does not do it all of the time, but the noise is constant. I have brought these problems to the Honda dealer's attention at 60,000 miles and they claimed that there is nothing they can do until the transmission breaks down and that I am the 2nd owner and so there is no warranty. I called Honda America and they said there is nothing they can do to help me. I transport children and am fearful that the transmission will seize up and an accident will occur. I have researched this problem and discovered that there is a serious flaw in Honda transmissions and that they have not addressed it to owners' satisfaction. Honda designed and built these transmissions and need to be held accountable; they charge up to $5000 for rebuilt transmissions that are also flawed. Consumers need to be protected from negligence. Why is Honda being allowed to get away with this? it seems that they are making money on transmission repairs; and, in time, they will loose customer confidence and loyalty!.

Transmission was not shifting correctly ---loud noises and the engine was revving and van was going nowhere---could only move if speed was kept under 20mph kept in first gear----------brought vehicle to my mechanic for diagnosis( he told me the tranny was bad and needed to be replaced ) only having mileage in the 54000-55000 range and knowing the vehicle was driven around town and the occasional vacation trip since we bought it new. I called Honda and was given a case number and they told me they would not honor my mechanics diagnosis and I needed to bring it to a Honda dealer. They agreed and told me the transmission needed to be replaced also and charged me $120. 00 for my "diagnosis". They also informed me they could replace the transmission and computer for $7800. 00. They told me both the computer and transmission needed to be replaced at the same time in order to have a "warranty" applied to the new transmission. I asked which item was bad the transmission or computer that told the tranny to shift at the correct rpm. They would not answer the question just that the home office has set this precedent ---both need to be replaced at the same time. Seems as though they don't have an idea what is going on or just covering themselves. My mechanic replaced the transmission and computer with genuine Honda parts for a little under $5000. 00 and I have the "warranty" they offered as well. I am still waiting for Honda America to review and help me out with paying for repairs that I feel were very premature for the age and mileage of their outstanding and best selling minivan prior to the replacement the dealer offered me $750. 00 for my fully loaded minivan ------great people these Honda dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . You decide-----me I can't wait to sell this piece of cra_.

My wife and I are the only owners of a 2002 Honda Odyssey that we bought in January 2002. The van has always been maintained, including changing oil & transmission fluid when needed. While driving sometime last year, I noticed that I would get a harsh jerk & a hard shift as the transmission would shift from 1st to 2nd gear. Not long after, the check engine light came on & would not go off. I immediately took it to the dealership & they confirmed that the transmission had failed. By this time, I had to change the front end rubbers because of the continuous harsh jerking and clunking noise from that transmission shift. Now I am faced with the cost of getting a new transmission which is going to run about $3,000 - $4,000. I have checked into the problem and found numerous complaints from other Odyssey owners re this model year transmission failures. Honda needs to recall the 2002 Odyssey as they have done for the model years before 2002 or reimburse owners all or a good portion for the cost of replacing it.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that it is extremely difficult to physically shift the gears in the vehicle. She also hears a loud banging noise whenever she shifts gears. While driving approximately 40 mph, the rpm's dramatically increased and the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and a technician stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that they would only cover fifty percent of the repair costs. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey esl. While driving 70 mph, the contact heard an explosive noise coming from the vehicle. He turned off and restarted the vehicle. He attempted to shift into drive, but the vehicle failed to move. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but has not been inspected. At 50,000 miles, the vehicle was serviced for NHTSA recall # 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 68,000.

: 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.

2002 Honda Odyssey brakes make noise when backing up and stopping. Transmission shifts hard. Mechanic also determined there was a problem with the weld near transmission mount. The consumer was told that the noise created by the rear disc brakes was by design. When the brakes wore out the consumer replaced all four pads and had the rotor turned. After that the noise was no longer present. The consumer noticed that the transmission was shifting hard and occasionally the rpm's would jump between shifts. Around this time the consumer received a recall referencing the automatic transmission. The vehicle was taken tot he dealer and the problem was repaired. After repair the problem worsened with increasingly hard shifts and more frequent slips where the engine revved up the vehicle didn't move. The vehicle was taken tot he dealer who indicated that the transmission needed to be replaced.

2002 Honda Odyssey van 1. Transmission recall issued oct 2004, vehicle brought into dealer (Honda house, st. Cloud mn) 60,000 miles. Dealer certified that transmission was ok, no work done. 2. At 65,000 miles transmission made banging noise when put into reverse and when cold. Transmission also shifted fast. 3. At 93,000 miles, transmission slipped from drive to neutral when driving down road, check engine light appeared. 4. Vehicle was brought in for checking and transmission fluid change. 5. Dealer indicated transmission was failing. 6. Dealer said previous model years 2000 and 2001 had similar transmission problems.

The consumer heard noises coming from the vehicle's transmission. The vehicle pulled to the right, the electronic equipment light would go on and off for no reason, the air bag light had come on, transmission failed, the gears would not shift easily, the rpm arrow would erratically swing from different levels while the transmission was struggling to shift gears, the tcs light was intermittent along with the engine light and the heater exhilarated a loud sound when in use.

My transmission started to make a whinn=ing noise when shifting into 3rd gear. I brought it to my dealer at 28,793 miles - they replaced the transmission at no charge rebuilt transmission serial # byba-9041204. At 35,856 miles the transmission starting to whine again, this time in 5th gear - a dealer mechanic rode with me and verifyed the noise and they replaced the transmission again with serial# byba-9041204. A few months later my neighbor had her 2002 Honda Odyssey lock up as she was driving at 50 mph on a country road. The front tires stopped turning and she came to rest in the oncoming traffic lane. She started the engine and the car would not move. She had about 64,000 miles at the time - the dealer finally got Honda to replace the transmission and front tires at no cost! her Honda VIN# is 2hkrl18602h570664 so you can check the transmission serial# and find out what happened to the transmission. In talking to my dealer, he told me the same transmission is in the pilot, Odyssey, and v-6 accord and the similiar accura models with v-6 engines. This make the problem widespread!!! I am about to take a 3,000 mile trip and called Honda's at 1-800-999-1009 to tell them about my neighbors car - I was told that they have not had a lock up on any car with mileage under 60,000 miles - but there is always a first time!!! I have instructed my daughter to contact our attorney should we have a crash on the trip!!! the government must investigate this hond/accura transmission problem before someone gets killed. My neighbor was lucky she was on a lightly traveled 2-lane country road with her two sons.