Transmission Gear Slipping problems of the 2002 Honda Odyssey - part 2

Automatic transmission slipping in lower gears. Honda dealer says it will cost over $4,000 to replace the transmission and then continue to assess other damage that may have occurred from the transmission going bad. The van only has 80875 miles on it. The 7 year/100,000 mi certified used car warranty expired July, 2009.

Honda Odyssey transmission slip on freeway entrance , accelerating from 30 -40 mph, transmission slip. Engine rev went up suddenly; but car did not accelerate. Barely avoided rear end collisions.

2002 Honda Odyssey with 69,000 miles. Began experiencing gear slippage in 2nd and 3rd gear. Took vehicle to transmission shop. The damage was extensive to all gears. Rebuild of transmission was 3200. 00. No recall information was provided by Honda dealer in 2004 when recall was issued. I never was notified of any recall regarding transmission. According to transmission shop, the failure and damage was a direct result of the failure of transmission fluid to lubricate the gears. This was due to a failed transmission fluid jet. Cost of the upgrade kit would have been $38. 00 plus labor. Result of failure to notify owner was $3200. The transmission has been rebuilt and the jet kit has been replaced with the upgraded kit. I intend to pursue Honda corporation for reimbursement for damages and rebuild of transmission.

2002 Honda Odyssey transmission started to slip. Honda dealership said it was a part related to transmission and charged approx. $326 to replace it. Next day the transmission kept slipping and now Honda dealer says transmission needs to be replaced. They refunded most of the $326 and offer a discount on a replacement. The replacement however is a rebuild of the same one that is defective and will only last a few years and posses the same risk as the old one. I have researched this problem and have found that years 1999 to 2003 have many reported cases of bad transmissions. (I am sure new ones will pile up as they gain a some miles) I am on a list and am receiving e-mails of new complaints daily. Not only is this wrong but it is very dangerous because if the transmission goes out on a busy highway someone is going to be hurt or killed. You don't have to do much research to see all the complaints. This is a much bigger issue than the Toyota problem.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that whenever operating the vehicle, the transmission would slip. When depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would drag or it would fail to accelerate normally. The failure occurred at various speeds. He contacted three separate dealers and was advised to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing, at his own expense. The contact refused to take liability for the failure and believed that the manufacturer should have done so. There were no repairs made to date. The failure mileage was 74,000 and the current mileage was unknown. Updated 04-15-10 updated 05/06/10.

2002 Honda Odyssey transmission slipping after coming to a stop, and also while proceeding forward in traffic. 74,000 miles on the vehicle. Never used for towing. Contacted two local dealers, each acknowledged it as a problem for this model, but said no extended warranty, $4000 - $5000 for repair and that they would try to get Honda motor CO. To "assist" with payment, as they have done in the past. Would not give a number or % of repair "assistance".

2002 Honda Odyssey. No problems until about 89,000 miles. Then while accelerating on an on-ramp, the transmission slipped and engine revved and I lost speed; fortunately there wasn't much traffic at the time and I was able to slow way down on the shoulder and get it back in gear, but this could have been serious if it had happened at a slightly different time or place. Over the next week or two the transmission slipped several times, at unpredictable times, but fortunately usually on uncrowded neighborhood streets. I went to the Honda dealer who said the transmission would have to be replaced at a cost of about $3500, but after I argued a bit, they went to the district service manager and came back saying they could do it for about $2500. I then contacted american Honda, but they wouldn't do anything else. I paid over $30,000 for this van in late 2001, have taken perfect care of it every step of the way, and have never towed anything. I bought a Honda because of the good reputation, but a transmission failure at 89k miles is ridiculous. After having the problem and checking the internet, I now find out that this is par for the course on these 2002 Odysseys, but Honda won't admit to a problem. Apparently their solution is that they have found if they reduce the price to about $2000 or $2500, then people will grin and bear it (because they need their car!), and thus the problem goes away for Honda. This needs to be either a recall or a class action lawsuit, as happened with the transmissions on the 2001 Odysseys.

Honda Odyssey 2002 transmissions started to slip and drag while shifting from second to third gear every time. To correct deficiency I had the transmission fixed by an outside source (other than Honda) and paid around $2200.

Still having problems my 2002 Honda Odyssey transmission slips, it especially slips while merging in traffic on hwy ramps and when turning corners, have almost been in numerous accidents unfortunately Honda knows this problem exits and will not recall these vehicles as they did with the 1998-2001 models. So now what do I do when Honda wants 5200. 00 to replace it? extended warranty ended in 2009 and it only has 78,000 miles on it. .

Purchased used 2002 Odyssey Feb 2010 with 89,000. In March 2010, vehicle transmission started to slip during driving. Engine would rev up but vehicle would not accelerate. After slowing down transmission would engage again and operate. Shortly after the check engine light came on and vehicle was brought to a deal for diagnosis. Dealer stated that the code for the engine light indicated the transmission gear ratio was incorrect and that meant that the transmission was slipping and need to be replaced. This has occurred approximated 10 times from Feb 2010 to April 2010. This could be a safety issue if the transmission locks up or a person needs to accelerate to avoid a collision and transmission fails to respond. In viewing the internet, this issue appears to be an extremely common problem with 2002 to 2004 Odysseys. Honda issued a recall on these models which included a visual inspection of the 2nd & 3rd gear for discoloration. If no discoloration is evident, no repair is performed. This is subjective at best. There appears to be an engineering failure with this transmission with the number of failures I have seen in my research as well as Honda on recall.

We bought a 2002 Honda Odyssey two years ago in 2008 with 70k miles on it for my mother. We bought it for the reliability of the Honda name. Aprox. Three weeks ago the transmission started slipping in drive. The van now has 90k miles on it. I have changed the tranny fluid and the exterior tranny filter (that Honda doesn't even acknowledge). Took it for a drive and the d light, tcs light, and the engine light came on. The vehicle wouldn't move. I shut it off and started it back up and it got me back home. I unplugged the battery and then hooked to back up. I've babied it around town for three days and the problem is back. I wouldn't be complaining if I hadn't found out about the hundreds and hundreds of people that have experienced the very same thing. Now I can pay at least $3000 for a new junk tranny. I'm very disappointed to say the least.

Transmission started slipping in June 2009. Had transmission serviced and it subsided for a couple months. Started again in October 2009. Had transmission serviced again and it did not help. Wife and two kids use van and the transmission would slip in the middle of the intersection. A few times we were left in the intersection helpless until it came back into gear.

Transmission slips/disengages leaving the vehicle at random times with no means of motored control.

Own a 2002 Honda Odyssey with 63500 miles on it that had a transmission problem. Transmission began slipping in 2nd and 3rd gear. Took to Honda dealer and told transmission needed to be replaced. Transmission would slip under light or hard acceleration while in traffic. While transmission was slipping, car would not move forward causing traffic hazard and possibility of being struck in the rear. I had the same problem with the transmission at 13000 mile and took it to the dealer. They added a transmission 2nd gear oil jet to lubricate the gear and said it was fixed. After checking online I found that this is a problem with this transmission reported by many other owners and that there war a recall on the Honda transmissions for the years 1998-2001. I had the transmission replaced by the dealer but have read online that many others that have had there transmission replaced continue to have the same problems with the replacement transmission. I feel this is a traffic hazard while the transmission is slipping and Honda has added this oil jet to allow the transmission to get past the 3 year/36000 mile warranty so that it doesn't need to be replaced while under warranty.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. While driving approximately between 25-30 mph on normal road conditions; the transmission began to slip. The transmission exhibited a rough shift between 1st and 2nd gear. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician recommended replacement of the transmission. The vehicle identification number was excluded from recall campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction at this time. The failure mileage was 92,000. The current mileage was 93,000.

Driving my 2002 Honda Odyssey 107,000 miles on a family vacation when the transmission starts to slip, we were stuck on a steep hill, narrow road on a dangerous curve. Towed car to closest Honda dealer in cleveland, TN was notice that the transmission and main car computer need to be replaced. All and I mean all scheduled maintenance has been completed by a Honda mechanic. I am a fanatic about my cars and have owned ever 15 Honda. Car are very expensive these day and this is a serious problem that many of other Odyssey owner have had.

Driving on freeway, tried to accelerate (from about 60mph) and transmission slipped into neutral. Was very dangerous; car slowed down immediately, large semi behind almost hit us. Looked at dashboard, car was still in d (drive) but the engine rpm was almost redlined. After a few seconds, had to manually shift to n then back to d to engage transmission. This morning, took the car to the dealer and was told that the transmission needs to be replaced. This is a 2002 Honda Odyssey with roughly 54,000 miles- ridiculous to need a new transmission, and there was no warning of the failure.

Transmission failed on 2002 Honda Odyssey with only 91,000 miles. Transmission is slipping when shifting in lower gears. Clunking sound when vehicle comes to a full stop. Vehicle is unsafe to drive. This vehicle is part of the second generation Odysseys that are well known for early transmission failures.

2002 Honda Odyssey with 72,000 miles. Regular maintenance done, yet 1 week ago it transmission began slipping and missing shifts, between 1 and 2, 3 and 4. Dealer examined it, said new transmission needed, quoted $3500, claiming that included $3500 "goodwill" from Honda. Now car is disabled until I fix it.

I'm an original owner of a Honda Odyssey 2002, with 66k miles on it as of 4/6/2009. The transmission starts slipping at approximately 30-45 mph on the highway. It would shift back and forth between neutral to drive gear. Sometimes, it harshly jerks between gears. The check-engine and tcs lights turned on most of the time. We don't feel safe using this vehicle for fear its transmission could stop any time while on highway.

2002 Honda Odyssey- engine light came on at 86,000 miles. There is a harsh jerk when shifting gears and problem accelerating with high rpm. This problem has been going on for about two years. The car was taken to the dealer and they said nothing was wrong before. On April 7, 2009 at 87,000 miles the dealer said the transmission is slipping and needs to be replaced. Frequently the car does not accelerate and the engines rev up. This is hazardous potential on the roadways. The Honda dealer has contacted american Honda and they offered to pay for 50% of cost which is $1700.

2002 Honda Odyssey with transmission problem at 103500 miles, gear slip, rough up and down shift, also whisper nose from bearing.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping in his vehicle. Honda recommended that they repair the vehicle. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle downshifted without warning. The contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. Once it was restarted, the service engine indicator illuminated after the vehicle had been operating normally. The dealer stated that the vehicle was still safe to drive. The failure lasted for only 40 seconds and then the vehicle would operate normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced due to an incorrect gear issue. The vehicle has not yet been repaired. The repair would cost $4,000. The failure and current mileages were 112,000. Updated 08/04/09 updated 08/05/09.

2002 Honda Odyssey transmission-on going problems with transmission slipping. Dealer has done all service work and recalls issued to date and transmission still is not operating properly for a well maintained 2002 Odyssey with only 58,000 miles. The transmission is a safety hazard. When backing it into the driveway yesterday, the transmission slipped and the van would not move. The dealer wants $4,000 to replace?.

We purchased a 2002 Honda Odyssey seven years ago. We also purchased the seven year/100k Honda warranty . At 104,000 miles, the transmission started slipping. We have always taken our van to a Honda dealership for servicing and followed their recommended maintenance plan. I've called Honda America and they told me our VIN did not qualify for the class action suit filed for owners of 1999-2001 Odysseys that were experiencing the same issues. After doing some research, I've discovered that many Odyssey owners are experiencing similar failures due to what I believe a flawed design of their transmission. There are a plethora of stories on the internet describing how their transmission problems have failed anywhere from 46k miles to 126k miles and left their families stranded or in danger. I have scheduled an appointment with the Honda dealership we have been using for the last 5 years. I fully expect them to try to convince me to pay for a new transmission. Honda has built a defective product and they should be responsible for their actions. Please review the number of complaints about Odyssey transmissions. I believe you will find a significant number honest consumers in the same situation.

Vehicle exhibits problem with automatic transmission slipping when shifting from second to third gear resulting in revving of the engine and loss of acceleration and causing traffic obstruction. Internet research has shown that a model years 2002 through 2004 of this car have similar issues. Hard shifting from first gear to second gear and then slow engagement of the third gear. A spokesperson from Honda America has made a comment about the "third gear clutch pack" disintegrating and contaminating the transmission. As of yet, Honda has been replacing transmissions only if owners have complained sufficiently and can prove that the dealers have performed maintenance. Other persons who have maintained cars themselves have had to bear the replacement costs of nearly $4500 if they cannot prove that the vehicle has been maintained by a Honda certified facility (I. E. Dealer). A previous recall for the second gear overheating issue has not reduced the likelihood that the transmission longevity would improve. I would like Honda to admit technical issues with their transmission design and offer to replace the defective part (transmission).

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. While driving between 35-40 mph on normal road conditions, the transmission began to slip excessively when pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal. The failure would occur intermittently. The engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they recommended that the transmission be replaced. The vehicle was previously repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission); however, the remedy did not sufficiently correct the failure. Currently, the vehicle is inoperable and has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 107,500 and current mileage is 109,540. Updated 2/2/09 updated 02/04/09.

While driving under normal conditions, the transmission began slipping causing the car to coast until it "slammed" back into gear. The car has approximately 60k miles and is taken to the dealer on a regular basis for service. This transmission slippage occurs on a regular basis making the vehicle unsafe while driving under any circumstances, especially when it slips while merging into freeway traffic. I took the van to the dealer and explained the problem. They claim that they did not find any problems with the transmission. As soon as I drove the van off the lot, it began slipping again. The 1999 - 2001 Odyssey transmissions with similar issues were recalled, but the defect was not corrected for the 2002 model year, therefore the 2002 should be also be recalled.

Transmission failure 2002 Honda Odyssey. Transmission slips and is periodically unable to properly change gears. Honda dealer reports that transmission needs replacing. Only 79,000 miles. This appears to be a wide spread problem. The transmission recall (NHTSA campaign id number : 04v176000) was previously performed by dealer. Followed regular recommended maintenance with the transmission fluid change twice in the last four years.

Transmission slipping on Honda Odyssey 2002 model, looks like major defect with Honda minivans from years 99-03.

Transmission is slipping, van stalls, hesitates during slow and fast speeds.

106,000 transmission slipping between 20-30 mph (2-3 gear) Honda suggested replacing motor mounts ($700) may 08. Van still did not perform properly hard shifting still slipping. July 08 van engine light came on as well as tsc and flashing "d". Would not engage had to pull over and disengage gears . Honda dealer said the replacement transmission was 4100 called american Honda and received the"good will" adjustment of 30%. Ridiculous that the timing belt out last the transmission!.

Check engine light came on, took van to local Honda dealer and was told the code was for transmission failure, it started at 90000 miles and has become worst, dealer wants $ 4600 to replace the transmission, and everybody I've met with a 2002 Honda Odyssey has the same problem. The van just sets now, the transmission slips to much to drive,Honda knows these vans have transmission problems. And no one is doing anything about it. And im still making payments on the van. One thing I noticed was during the cold months the transmission rarely slipped, but when it's warm or hot outside then it slips, and if you disconnect and reconnect the battery the check engine will go out for a while, and if the drive light starts to flash, you can shut engine off while moving or sitting still and the drive light stops flashing, and it will drive a little better for a little while, also if your driving and it won't shift, I have to coast and let the rpm drop down and ease on the gas and it will clunk and shift hard into gear. I shouldn't have to do this to drive my family or me safely on the highway. I'll never buy a Honda again!!!!!!.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. While driving various speeds, the gears on the transmission would slip. The vehicle becomes stuck in first and second gear, and when accelerating, it goes from the fourth gear. The vehicle lunges forward, brakes, and then lunges forward again. The contact discovered NHTSA campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission); however, the dealer stated that there was no recall for his vehicle. The failure mileage was 116,000. Updated 07/29/08 updated 07/29/08.

I have Honda Odyssey 2002 with mileage about 86,000. When I dive on the road, the transmission is now slipping into neutral as I'm driving. I feel very dangerous on this case.