Transmission Failure problems of the 2002 Honda Odyssey - part 2

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 lawsuit for '99 - '01 Odysseys ats, it appears that people will have to die before anything is done.

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 if there was assistance and they stated no. I probed further and they stated every customer is different and they were unwilling to share any further information. The dealership was no help. I ended up paying $4,900 for the transmission replacement. I plan on being part of a class action lawsuit as soon as they include this year like they have done with earlier years of the Odyssey. Another customer who won't go back to Honda after have three of them in the past. Obviously they don't care about customer service.

Transmission failed on my 2002 Honda Odyssey van with 99,000 miles on it. Cost was about $5000 to fix.

We have a 2002 Honda Odyssey with 112k miles on it and the Honda dealer told us the transmission needs to be replaced. It is slipping in 2nd and 3rd gears and the check engine code is p0730 (internal transmission failure). We have had the transmission serviced every 30k miles and had the factory recall (2nd gear inspection/installation of oil jet kit) performed and have not done any towing and has been driven easily by my wife. This seems to be a common problem with this make/model and we should not have to pay the $3,500 quoted for a replacement since the van does not have many miles, has been serviced correctly and has not been abused. This could be very hazardous to a driver pulling out in front of oncoming traffic and is especially disappointing since Honda is supposed to represent quality.

Transmission failure with my Honda 2003 Odyssey.

Transmission failure. Complaint to dealership in 2003. Dealer suggested it was other issues. Had problems continuously and visited dealership in 2004, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2009. Only after the mileage was over 100,000 miles and confirmed by another mechanic the dealer finally agreed it was transmission issue. Must request Honda replace the transmission free of chage because the first instance was only one year after gotten the car.

2002 Honda Odyssey (single owner, purchased new from dealership in 2002) with 82,829 miles. Clutch came apart, causing transmission to fail. This is a known problem with 1999-2010 models. The transmission had to be replaced by aamco, at a cost of $3,524. 39. The Honda dealership was unwilling to compromise on the cost and there has been a record of poor service associated with the dealership.

Honda 2002 Odyssey: transmission fail to shift from 2nd to 3rd. Running at neural when occurred. Need to stop the car, begin from the first. It happened frequently and is a safety concern because if happened when there is an incoming car at the intersection, accidents or injuries could occur. Brought to garage and was told must replace the transmission. Need immediate intervention. Please contact Honda America about this issue. Thanks.

My vehicle suffers intermittent transmission failure resulting in loss of power while driving.

I own a 2002 Honda Odyssey. Bought the vehicle on 2/7/04 with 28,317 miles. On 2/17/04 with 28,784 miles brought the vehicle in saying the transmission was hesitating. The dealership found nothing wrong. On 6/29/04 brought the vehicle in for the transmission (2nd to 3rd gear tranny oil kit install) with 35. 385 miles on the vehicle. On 9/28/04 brought the vehicle in at 40,676 miles with the same hesitation issues. I was told then that the hesitation was merely caused by the electronic signal in the transmission and the accelerator. I took that as gospel and drove with the ever worsening issue until today (9/5/09). On 9/2/09 I brought the car in for a transmission flush to see if that might help. The engine light was on and the tlc light was on. The service person and mechanics did not even address that issue, even through they were driving the vehicle around their lot. I mentioned the lights to the service person who told me to drive the vehicle around for a few days and if the light stayed on to come back in. They would turn off the light and see if it said off. If it came back on I should bring the van back in. My transmission totally failed. In the middle of highway traffic my van started to slam in and out of gear. I had to slam on breaks to keep from sliding out of control due to the sudden lower gear kicking in at 70 mph. Luckily I had just dropped off my daughter and it was only my wife and I in the vehicle. I am upset that I was at the dealership and they totally ignored the lights that were on, and that they told me to drive around with the engine light on to see if the problem would get worse. I found two blogs with people all over the country having these same issues - failing transmissions even when maintenance has been maintained and failing service at Honda dealerships. You people need to address this issue. There are many 1998 - 2003 Honda vans out there and they are just ticking time bombs.

No particular events. Just careful driving in rural iowa. Transmission failure on 2002 Honda Odyssey. Transmission had 89,500 miles on it. Transmission was fixed via recall in 2004 and transmission flushed in sept 2007. Still failed in August 2009. Dealer is estimating $4,000 or so to replace with rebuilt transmission.

The contact owns 2002 Honda Odyssey. While driving approximately 20-40 mph on normal road conditions, the automatic transmission failed to shift into gear. There was an excessive increase in the engine rpm's when traveling at low speeds. The "engine maintenance" warning light indicator illuminated intermittently. An authorized dealer diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the failure was related to the transmission which needed to be replaced. Nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000, power train:automatic transmission is related to the failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, the remedy failed to address the recall defect. The failure continued and the transmission has not been replaced at this time. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure and current mileages were 74,500. The VIN number was rejected from the system which will be updated upon receipt of the safety complaint form. Updated 09/18/09. The consumer has been to the dealer several times. Updated 09/21/09.

Honda Odyssey transmission failed on the highway. Vehicle would only go about 20 miles per hour maximum. Prior to full failure there was a hitch in the shifting at low gears.

Honda Odyssey lx 2002, transmission started failing. While driving the van would immediately not "go" anywhere while pressing on the gas. We had to press on the gas a few times to get the van to start driving again. The engine light came on got code p0730 and p0845 sept 17, 2009. Honda dealer states we need a new transmission, we now have 70,900 miles on the van. We are told we are over the years for a warranty and that the transmission recall from 2004 was "fixed" on our van. The van is unsafe to drive and it is due to a bad transmission due to a faulty 2nd gear recall fix that has now caused damage to the 3rd gear. Even though a cooler has been installed on van from the 2004 recall it has not resolved the issue of the 2002 Odysseys transmissions from failing.

2002 Honda Odyssey transmission failure,73,000 miles. Vehicle has never been towed.

Honda Odyssey transmission failing at 106,000 miles. Shifts very hard. Scary to drive. Not reliable family vehicle any longer. Is a known design flaw, but Honda will not do anything. Many people report exact same issue on same year vehicle. Many have had transmission replaced 3 or 4 times. A transmission should not fail at 100k miles. Dealer recommends to replace transmission and computer for $5k.

2002 Honda Odyssey transmission failures. Bought vehicle new, recall replaced the transmission at 58,000. New transmission failed at 140,000.

Transmission failure. Gear does not shift up. Initially occurred in April every few days, but occurs almost daily now. This is a safety hazard especially when driving on the highway.

I own a 2002 Odyssey Honda that has 98000 miles on it. The transmission has failed and I think Honda motor company should take responsibility for this. This car has not pulled any extra weight.

Transmission failure on 2002 Honda Odyssey. There was a recall that did an inspection or a replacement transmission. My vehicle was inspected and later the transmission failed. Honda offered $1,000. 00 to correct the problem. Cost for repair from Honda was $5,500. 00. I took it to another repair shop and corrected the problem at a cost of $2,400. 00.

I own a 2002 Odyssey Honda that has only 50000 miles on it. The transmission has failed and I think Honda motor company should take responsibility for this. I paid top dollar for this car expecting it to go much farther than 50000 miles before its dead. I have no hitch. This car has not pulled any extra weight.

The transmission on my 2002 Honda Odyssey completely failed for the second time on Sunday 3/7/09. The mileage on the van at the time was approx. 112,000. Fortunately, no one was injured. I was able to drive the van, albeit slowly, to a nearby Honda dealer, gustman of appleton, WI. , where I left it. This is the second time this odyessey's transmission has failed to the point were a complete replacement was necessary. On or about 6/17/05 at 56,427 miles the original transmission was replaced by lakeland Honda in sheboygan, WI. Presently, Honda of America will only cover 55% of the total repair bill at gustman in appleton. And, besides the new or remanufactured transmission Honda is requiring that the odyessey's $800 computer also be replaced. The total cost is expected to run about $4,300. 00. Subtracting Honda's 55% leaves me with a bill of at least $2,365. I am concerned that should this 3rd transmission fail an accident may result and someone could get injured. So far I have been lucky. In my view Honda of America is not concerned about the owners of their vehicles.

No unusual events led to the failure. The vehicle was being driven in suburban traffic, mostly at highway speeds, with the occasional stoplight. The failure is that the automatic transmission fails to shift, or shifts with a lurch or a shudder, generally in the higher gears. It also occasionally fails to shift into reverse and requires several movements of the shift lever. The dealer has stated that the transmission has failed, and is a known defect of this year transmission and vehicle. The transmission has not yet been repaired.

Complete transmission failure on a 2002 Honda Odyssey. This occurred imo because Honda has failed to properly handle the quality issues with their transmission. This stranded my wife and children, and could have been very dangerous had this been on the interstate or in heavy traffic.

2002 Honda Odyssey transmission failure. While driving 60 mph, the consumer felt a huge lunge in the vehicle. The consumer was thrown forward, then backward against the headrest and the rpm's and speed of the vehicle dropped considerably. The consumer was informed the transmission had failed.

Automatic transmission failed. This is the 2nd time. First one was replaced at 68,000. This one has about the same mileage on it 70,000.

After 60,000 miles, our 2002 Odysseys transmission failed and we had it serviced at autowest Honda in fremont. It is now 125,000 miles later and the transmission has failed again. The way in which it failed was identical to the failure at 60,000 miles. Due to way in which it failed, I am deeply concerned that the repairs being done to fix the recall issue for the transmission failure are not adequate or the transmissions used to replace the recall have an identical design defect.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stopped at a traffic light. When he attempted to drive forward, the transmission would not shift into second or third gear. The contact had to release his foot off of the accelerator pedal for a few seconds, in order for the transmission to begin shifting into the proper gear. The weather was not a factor. The transmission fluid was changed at 45,000 miles. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for diagnostic testing who stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The transmission failure has occurred intermittently. The failure mileage was 42,000. The current mileage was 48,000. Updated 03/26/10.

I have a 2002 Honda Odyssey with 79,000 miles and the transmission is failing.

2002 Odyssey, purchased new. Transmission failure at 135,000. When shifting from 2nd to 3rd, it slips into "neutral" and will not re-engage. I've read about many failure of the same type. Dealer will not help cover costs and said 135,00 is "pretty good" for the life of this tranny and then requested $4000 to have it rebuilt. So much for Honda quality.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The vehicle was repaired two years ago according to NHTSA campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). Currently, the transmission is failing and the contact would have to pay to have it repaired. Whenever the contact shifted gears, the acceleration increases. He must depress the brake pedal so that the vehicle will not accelerate quickly. The acceleration increases once the vehicle has started; therefore, the contact must be extra cautious. The dealer confirmed the transmission failure. The failure mileage was 49,000.

Purchased 2002 Odyssey in Dec. 2001. I paid over $31,000 including a 6yr 75,000 warranty. When I received the recall notice back in 2004 the Odyssey only had 13, 460 miles on it and because it was shy 1300 miles, the dealer refused to install a new transmission they only installed some jet kit. They performed a transmission flush at 17180 miles than again at 29435 because I complained that it was shifting hard. That was 2 transmission flushes in less than 2 years, when their maintenance specifications supposedly is to be replaced at 45,000 miles than again at 75, 000. And the Honda corporation does not want to admit that there is a design flaw, come on there is over 500 people on the NHTSA site just looking to have a $35000 piece of scrap metal parked at the home for no reason because we just have money to throw away like that, I use to have pride of Honda ownership, now all I feel is ripped off. I have 5 kids and in their lifetime I do not think that I have spent $35000 dollars on them and they won't leave me stranded at 63, 600 miles with out a means of transportation for them. What a rip off, of that $35, 000 that I have invested in their corporation, they do not even have the common courtesy to pick up the cost themselves . What cowards, people work hard for their money and we are transporting kids, I have 5 kids, 4 are under the age of 6, including a set of twins. What are they waiting for? for someone to lose the life of a child or two. This is ridiculous, that so many people are experiencing the same issue and yet they are only willing to put the cost of 50%. Haven't we already invested enough not to mention the stress of driving a car in fear of loosing your life! the vehicle failed to accelerate from 2nd to 3rd gear. The consumer was informed the transmission had failed. Updated 11/18/08.

Transmission failure on 2002 Honda Odyssey. The Honda service plan for this vehicle has been strictly followed with service being performed by the Honda dealer. At 90,000 miles my van started experiencing transmission problems with no indicated faults (slipping when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear). The dealer quoted me $3,000 to replace the transmission with a rebuilt transmission. Per what I have read this same problem is surfacing in most Honda vans. In ten months the private party re-sale value on the van has gone from $10,500 to $7,500. It is my complaint that Honda is well aware of this defective and dangerous problem but has not offered to properly address it.

I have a 2002 Odyssey with 101,000 miles and the transmission just failed. Dealer is saying $4,600 to replace it with a rebuilt one, plus $396 for two cracked engine mounts (caused by the violent shaking of the van due to the faulty transmission). They said that there was the recall in 2004 and I had the van inspected at that time and they found nothing wrong. They seem to imply that since they inspected the van at 30,000 miles, they're off the hook. I have filed a complaint with american Honda and am waiting for a response.

Transmission has failed after 74,000 miles. Have been without vehicle for almost a week because Honda America is 'investigating'. Quoted $3859 by dealer to replace.