2002 Honda Odyssey: multiple warning lights

Filed Nov 23, 2012 · Electrical · 99,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power and stalled without warning. The contact merged to the shoulder and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that all of the warning lights illuminated once the vehicle was restarted and the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised the contact that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 104,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Sep 30, 2008 · Transmission · 102,000 miles · PA

My husband, 2 year old daughter and myself were driving to maine from new jersey after purchasing our used 2002 honda odyssey just the previous month at 102000 miles. Only an hour into the trip after passing through the toll plaza and getting onto the ny thruway the van had no control. I pushed the brake and the van accelerated, I pushed the gas and the van lurched to a stop as if someone pulled the emergency brake. I lost control of the steering and there was no shoulder to pull over to since there was construction. Cars, and 18 wheelers were flying past me and I was in the left lane. After putting my hazards on and driving no more then 5 miles an hour I was able to get over to the shoulder. At this time all the dash lights started flashing and smoke started pouring out of the hood. We got it towed to the nearest honda dealership, and they told us the transmission was fried and the dealer that sold it to us had overfilled the transmission fluid by 3 quarts. They said we would need a new transmission. Our warranty shipped a rebuilt transmission. Now after only putting around 2000 miles on it and only 2 months later we are starting to have the same problems. It bucks when it shifts, it brakes when I accelerate and the whole car shakes when I shift. I have a 2 year old daughter and I am scared for our lives to drive in this, as most of our extended families live 1 hour or more so that requires us to drive on major highways. This is definitely a major safety concern!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Filed Nov 11, 2005 · Engine · 38,140 miles · CA

My 2002 honda odyssey's engine has shut off while I am driving 2x in the last 3 weeks. The first time was during a right hand turn at a light. The second time was as I was about to turn at a light. There was no warning to the engine failure. The engine just shut off and all of the dashboard lights came on. I am afraid that this could happen in traffic or on the freeway with terrible consequences. I immediately took the car to the dealer after the 2nd incident and they couldn't replicate it. I don't know how they thought that it would just happen on cue now after occurring for me 3 weeks apart. They returned the car to me with no help. Also 3 weeks ago, I smelled a burning rubber smell in the cabin. They said this was something rattling in the AC and replaced the cabin filter. I personally feel that this problem may have LED to the stalling issue-a short or something. I have read several other people complaining of the same engine failure issue on and edmunds.com website.

Filed Aug 20, 2004 · Electrical · 10,398 miles · NJ

While driving, all the warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. The dealership replaced the alternator on november 2002 then the consumer received a the federal safety agency recall letter on the alternator. The dealership replaced the alternator. One month later, while driving the problem recurred. *nm the dealer replaced the component on april 29, 2003. *sc

Filed Jul 19, 2004 · Engine · 16,000 miles · NY

Problems with vehicle stalling.*mr the consumer complained last year about this problem (odi#10043353). While driving at a low speed the vehicle would stall and all the dash lights would illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they could not duplicate the problem.