Three problems related to transmission stuck in gear have been reported for the 2002 Honda Odyssey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Honda Odyssey based on all problems reported for the 2002 Odyssey.
At 115000 miles the transmission started getting stuck in neutral between 1st and 2nd gear. I took it in to a mechanic who said it looked like the transmission was failing but no codes were coming up. A couple weeks later as the transmission slipped my check engine light came on as well as the tcs light. I took it back to the mechanic who got the code p0730 and told me the transmission needed to be replaced. I got a hold of my dealer who could not help me but could replace the transmission at full price. Honda corp. Just hung up on me when I started asking them about the recall back in 2004. I spoke with a CO-worker about there 2002 Honda Odyssey and there transmission went 2 months ago with under 100,000 miles. He also had problems speaking with corp. & dealer. I will never buy Honda again!!.
My 2002 Honda Odyssey frequently gets stuck in 2nd gear while changing to 3rd gear, occasionally shifts into a neutral state, and randomly shifts back into 2nd gear. Two dealers and american Honda have all refused to repair this problem which was identified as a recalled mechanical failure in the transmission on the 2002 Honda Odyssey's. The dealers want to charge approximately $5k to repair it with a replacement transmission. This is unacceptable and both dealers and american Honda should accept responsibility and be accountable for this apparent defect. They claim that the "oil jet kit" was to prevent the potential problem before it happen, but as a result that measure of preventable maintenance was unsuccessful. I would like my vehicle repaired as soon as possible at no charge.
The transmission was slipped in 2007. It was brought to accura dealer for checkup and was informed nothing can be reproduced. Since then the issue has been on and off. The transmission was slipped again between 2nd and 3rd geared and cel(check engine light) was on Nov 17 2011. The vehicle seems stuck in the neutral for few seconds on the highway and it was lucky there are not accident. The vehicle was brought to Honda/accura dealer again for diagonoses and no issue was able to be reproduced. . Call up american Honda service hotline, I was told it was beyond 3years/36000 warranty and nothing can be done.