2002 Honda Odyssey: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Dec 19, 2011 · Transmission · 77,879 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns 2002 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly surged forward. The check engine light also illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 77,879 and the current mileage was 78,200.

Filed Aug 19, 2011 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 104,000 miles · OH

One month ago, my honda odyssey transmission started to slip and hesitate when I drove into free way. Almost rear-ended by cars behind. And also, engine and tcs light came on. I had to turn on emergency light and drive at about 40 miles/hour on the free way. The slip seems to happen when the auto transmission switches between 2nd and 3rd gear. When putting on gas to accelerate, it can take long time (1 minute) to go from 20 miles/hour to 40 miles/hour, and during that time, it may suddenly accelerate if the transmission decides to speed up!!!! Very dangerous!!!! Since then, the transmission problem didn't go away. Contacted american honda and they refused to cover any cost to fix it. A honda dealer did agree to cover 40% of the repair. This problem happens very often on honda cars, please urge honda to step up and accept their transmission failure, and to cover 100% cost for the repair.

Filed Feb 22, 2011 · Acceleration · 35,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. The contact stated that over the course of years, the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. The engine would rev even while in the neutral position. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer several times but the failure could not be duplicated. The last time the vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, the contact was informed that the idle control module was broken which caused the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 104,000.

Filed Jan 12, 2011 · Acceleration · 180,000 miles · SC · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. The contact stated that after pulling into her driveway, the vehicle suddenly accelerated after the brakes were applied and crashed into the garage. The driver sustained injuries to the foot and later went to the hospital. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. The manufacturer was also contacted and they informed him that they will have an investigator come out to look at it. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Filed Nov 1, 2010 · Acceleration, Steering · 120,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact pulled over and noticed that the engine was still revving. She turned the vehicle off and restarted it. When she restarted it, the engine continued to rev. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that someone would get back with her. The dealer called and stated that she would be responsible for the diagnostic fee. The current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000. Updated 11/08/10 *bf the dealer diagnosed the problem and stated the idle air control was bad and the power steering pressure switch wire was broken. Updated 11/2210 *bf updated 11/23/10

Filed Aug 9, 2010 · Acceleration · UT

My 2002 honda oddysey had sudden unintended accelerated twice this year. Both of them occurred when I stopped it on a red light. About 5 seconds, it accelerated by itself, and stopped for about 1.5 second. I beleived this is a very dangerous failure that will lead to an accedent and human safety. I called a local honda dealer and asked if he was aware of the problem, or if there was a recall associated with this problem. He said he's not aware of that, and nothing he could do. So now I hope the federal safety agency is aware about this and passes this message to the honda company. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 30, 2010 · Acceleration · 57,000 miles · AZ · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving in reverse the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of the driveway across a two lane road, over a curb and into a neighbors yard where it crashed into a tree. There were no injuries. The police were not notified. The contact was able to continue driving the vehicle and it functioned normally. A month later she was driving into a parking space with a sidewalk in front of it when the vehicle accelerated again without driver intent. When the vehicle accelerated onto an elevated sidewalk, the vehicle stopped accelerating. No injuries were reported and there was no police involvement. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they test drove the vehicle and there was nothing wrong with it. Honda was notified and stated that they trust their mechanics at the service centers; therefore, there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and offered no other options or solutions. She called the dealer again and told them that there was a failure and asked them to inspect the vehicle thoroughly. On july 27, 2010 the dealer stated again that nothing was wrong with the vehicle and it was driver error. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000. The current mileage was approximately 60,000.

Filed Apr 20, 2005 · Acceleration · 49,850 miles · WI · crash

Mary (my wife) was parallel parking our 2002 honda odyssey ex-l in downtown appleton, wi. She had pulled next to the car in front of the space she was going to use. She shifted the car in to reverse and began to turn her head to check benind her when the vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse at very high speed, jumped the curb and crashed into a building. Fortunately nobody was on the sidewalk but the building and vehicle sustained substantial damage. She is certain she did not depress the accelerator and that the vehicle did this "on it's own". The vehicle is currently at gustman honda where it is being inspected. Preliminary reports from the dealership indicate that they cannot find any computer or mechanical defects that would have caused this unintended acceleration. We are extremely nervous about driving the car again, especially if they can't find anything and will likely be looking to purchase a different vehicle.*ak 8jb

Filed Aug 19, 2003 · Acceleration · NC

Intermittently sudden acceleration , consumer has to shift into neutral. Dealer can't duplicate or correct the problem.

Filed Nov 7, 2002 · Acceleration · 20,000 miles · CT · crash

While parking, the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration that resulted into the consumers vehicle rear ending another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle sustained a cracked radiator and damage to the left bumper, left fender, lights, hood and air conditioner. *ts

Filed Jul 24, 2002 · Transmission · NY

While driving, the vehicle began to buck and then surge forward, it downshifted from d4 to d1, consumer was able to brake and shift to d4. *slc