Transmission Not Go Into Gear problems of the 2002 Honda Odyssey

Transmission does not shift from 2 gear to 3 gear it is a known issues with all Honda vans.

Transmission failure at 120k miles, failure to change gears while driving.

Transmission fails to shift from 2nd to 3rd gear (slips and sometimes wont shift to 3rd gear) with check engine lights on (code p0730 gear ratio incorrect).

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the transmission would not shift gears correctly and remained in neutral. The vehicle would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact had to wait approximately thirty seconds before the transmission would shift gears and accelerate as normal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they stated that this was a common failure. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. Updated 03/27/lj the consumer stated the automatic transmission failed to shift from 2nd to 3rd gear and the vehicle decreased in acceleration. Updated evoq 03/30/12.

My 2002 Honda Odyssey's transmission failed. The code p0730 gear ratio incorrect was the problem that was given by the Honda dealership. The mileage on my vehicle is 127,263. There was no clear warning, the car hesitated on the way to the dealer and when I got there the dealer said I needed a new transmission at the cost of $3800. 00 and they also said I needed three engine mounts at a cost of $920. 00. On the internet I have seen hundreds of complaints about this code p0730 for the 2002 Honda odyessy but there has never been a recall. We need a recall on this item code p0730 transmission failure and gear ratio incorrect.

Transmssion would not go into gear while trying to climb an incline on a road that had no shoulder and dangerous curves.

Transmission fails to switch gear it occurs when driving in the city seems to be fine when going over 45 mph. Bought Honda Odyssey a year ago because I have three small children and its a huge safety concern. I had it looked at by commonwealth Honda they said it has transmission failure and sd it would cost $4700 to fix. I called american Honda said they are not willing to help pay to fix. There is millions of complaints I found on the internet, people who have Honda Odyssey having same problems also a recall from years back but american Honda claims my van was fixed. Im a single mother who is disabled with 3 children pd $8,000 for the van 1 year ago. Can't afford to pay for a transmission and I feel Honda is responsible knowing there selling there cars with transmission failures. I did my research and Honda helped some customers fix there Odysseys that have the same malfunction mine does. Please help me and let me know what my options are thank you.

While driving to work, I was not able to shift gears and then my car was moving so slow that I barely made it to Honda service. I'm glad I didn't have the kids in the car with me. The car only has 90,000 miles and was serviced and maintained properly. Transmission has to be completely replaced costing total $5,000. 00. Honda motor CO. Was only willing to pay 50% of the cost. They should pay the entire cost since it is a defective part. They admit they are at fault by sending recalls in 2004 on the transmission and now paying 50% of the transmission replacement.

The car slips from 2nd to 3rd gear. The failure occurs often, at least 3 times a day. The consequence of the failure is that the care is not engaged in a gear so we have to pull off the road to try to reengage the transmission. I took the car to the Honda dealer, they said I will have to pay $2,500 for the new transmission. This is not acceptable since it is Honda's fault, a bad transmission in the 2002-2004 Odyssey.

Transmission not shifting gears. Intermittent failure. New transmission required on 2002 88,000mi Honda Odyssey.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the transmission felt as if it were slipping. The vehicle would occasionally fail to shift into gear and would also jerk when shifting. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission), but the dealer stated that it would cost $4,500 to repair because the recall only pertained to vehicles up to the year 2000. The failure and current mileages were less than 84,500. Updated 5/5/09 updated 05/06/09.

Transmission suddenly and unexpectedly started slipping gears at 105k miles. Regular routine maintenance has always been performed though few records were kept. Vehicle has always been driven gently in varied city and highway conditions. Government ordered recall work was done in 2004 and Honda records say problem was "fixed". Repair records indicate that an a/t oil jet was installed after technician made subjective decision that there was no visual damage. Recall was ordered due to faulty transmission design issue involving second gear that may cause catastrophic failure under certain conditions. Now transmission is having problems with second gear engagement under all conditions. Local Honda dealer refuses to accept any responsibility since the vehicle is out of warranty though they admit that there was a serious design problem with '02 transmissions, just as there was with 99-01 models that received an extended warranty due to class action lawsuit. Fear is that the "fix" that was installed back in '04 was not sufficient to prevent failure of second gear mechanism. There appears to be thousands of similar complaints listed on the internet, some involving serious accidents or near misses. This design defect should receive prompt attention by Honda or NHTSA. Owners should have confidence that repair of their vehicles is safe for the long term, not just a few thousand miles.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. While accelerating from 30 mph, the vehicle slipped out of gear and would not catch the gear on the highway in traffic. It slipped into gear once the contact pulled over to the side of the highway and depressed the accelerator pedal again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced with new motor mounts and a new controller. The repair would cost $4,900. The dealer also stated that the vehicle had previously been repaired under NHTSA campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). The current mileage was approximately 77,500 and failure mileage was 77,400.

I own a 2002 Honda Odyssey, which I purchased new in Jan 2002. Recently, when accelerating, the transmission sometimes does not find a gear, but begins to shift, does not go to the next gear, but loses speed and power. The first time it happened was approximately 2 years ago, but it did not reoccur for awhile, so I thought it was fluke. Over the past several months, it occurred more frequently and I took it into the Honda dealer in my local area, ken dixon Honda of waldorf, MD. They recently inspected, test drove it and told me the transmission did not show any error codes with computer analysis. They did say I should replace the transmission, various small parts and a central control computer to ensure the car would shift in traffic. My concern is that this happened intermittently over a period of months without warning. Honda never informed me of a service problem or what to look for as an indication of occurrence. When the dealer checked it, there were no indications of service problems. The failure of the transmission to shift without warning has placed me and my family in danger as we live in the washington DC metropolitan area and traffic is fast, heavy and congested. If Honda knew this was a problem, I was never warned of it. I maintain this vehicle with all required service work, ensured it was returned for all recalls, and have done my part in ensuring my families safety. I then researched this symptom and found Honda had a problem with their transmissions in Odyssey vans beginning in 2001 and continuing for several years, but they did not notify me of any problems. When I figured out it was a problem and not a fluke, I had it checked out by the dealer. It seems as though they know this is a problem but do not notify customers to be aware of a predictable condition they know about placed my family in danger.

Automatic transmission failed 2nd to 3rd gear in traffic jam with my children and wife on interstate 95 washington DC only 53500 miles on my 2002 Honda Odyssey Mini van.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. While driving 30 mph, the transmission failed to shift gears. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was serviced for NHTSA recall # 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) at 20,000 miles. An oil injector was placed in the vehicle. The current mileage is 68,000 and failure mileage was 65,000.

: the contact stated while attempting to shift gears reverse to drive the vehicle malfunctioned and would not switch gears. The local dealer was called who determined the vehicle was not included in any recall due to the VIN. The contact found a recall, #04v176000, regarding the power train: automatic transmission. There were no repairs made.

The transmission on our 2002 Honda Odyssey minivan began failing around 40,000 miles. The 2nd gear lubrication recall had been performed. One of the modes of failure was the inability of the transmission to shift from 2nd to 3rd gear during acceleration. The transmission would come out of 2nd but not engage 3rd gear and would act as if it were in neutral. Another mode of failure was the transmission would abruptly come out of 3rd gear during acceleration. For both of these failures the engine would no longer be under load, and rpms would dramatically increase. This loud revving and no acceleration startles the driver. Both of these modes of failure are particularly dangerous, because they would happen during acceleration. When it happened, you would typically be trying to cross a highway, or merge onto the interstate. The driver would find themselves in an accident situation because the vehicle would not be able to safely cross the highway, or merge with traffic. Additionally, a rear end accident was a potential danger because you would suddenly stop accelerating, catching the driver behind you off guard. When the transmission was in neutral during the failure, you could not get the transmission to come back into gear until the vehicle had slowed down considerably. Once the vehicle failed to shift but this time showed a fault light on the dash. The fault decoded to an "improper gear ratio" message. The dealer determined that the transmission needed replacement. On conversation with a Honda representative at their headquarters, she surprisingly acknowledged that there is a known defect in this transmission. My internet research has exposed many other cases of this exact same failure mode in this transmission (as well as some other failure modes). This transmission should be recalled and repaired at no cost to the owners as it causes a dangerous and potentially fatal situation.

Transmission of 2002 Honda Odyssey van fails to shift gears while accelerating causing near rear-end collisions in traffic. Honda representative and dealer claim that there is an internal memo from Honda to their dealers about this problem being caused to these specific transmissions by typical transmission service (flush). If true, and I was shown part of the document, the public is being kept unaware of what appears to me to be a manufacturing defect that is endangering lives. In addition, by blaming the vehicle owner for having transmission service performed outside of the Honda dealership, Honda is avoiding responsibility for the problem.

We have a 2002 Honda Odyssey ex. While driving, with foot on accelerator, the engine tries to shift into another gear, but just revs without engaging into gear. This has been happening regularly (every few miles) for the last two weeks. It had occurred previously several months ago, but could not be diagnosed by Honda. It has become worse and more frequent in recent weeks, and Honda was again unable to diagnose. Honda customer service could only advise taking it to another dealer for service. We know that there is a transmission recall on this vehicle. We are unaware of the step the Honda service department took to try to diagnose or correct the problem.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. When appyling pressure to the brake pedal, the contact heard and felt a loud grinding noise. The dealer changed the brake shoes, but the problem still persists. The vehicle was inspected by two additional professional technicains and they advised her that nothing was wrong with the brake system. On two occasions, the sliding door would spontaneously open, allowing her children to exit the vehicle while in motion. The dealer could not duplicate the failure; however, they greased the rollers on the sliding door, which remedied the failure. Several months later, the vehicle was rear ended directly in the center of the vehicle by another vehicle traveling 35 mph. None of the air bags deployed. There were no warning lights prior to the crash. The dealer was not notified. The cotnact took her vehicle to the dealer for NHTSA campaign id number 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission). Because there was no discoloration in the transmission fluid, the dealer informed her that the vehicle could not be repaired until it showed signs of failure. The contact called the dealer when she began experiencing failures shifting gears, and they advised her that they would not repair the vehicle under the free remdey outlined in the recall. The dealer refused to provide an explanation. The contact is in the process of having the vehicle repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileaege was 80,000. *updated 10/20/08 updated 10/21/08.

My Honda Odyssey 2002 has a frequent problem with the automatic transmission not shifting gears or jerking. It happens frequently at low speeds or at a stop and trying to speed up. It has also happened multiple times while trying to get up-to-speed on a highway on-ramp and when trying to pass on a highway. I have been in several dangerous situations where I have almost been hit because my car would not "engage" and "go". I have addressed this issue at the dealership with no help because they could not "reproduce" the problem. Please don't wait for someone to be killed before issuing a recall!!!.