2002 Honda Odyssey: check engine light

Filed Apr 4, 2022 · Engine · 176,000 miles · WA

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The emission switch, check engine, and air bag sensor lights were illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 176,000.

Filed Oct 10, 2018 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 112,756 miles · TX

Transmission torque converter clutch circuit p0740 and p0430 - needs new transmission. Check engine light is on traction control light is on and diagnosed error codes p0740. Transmission fails to engage, slips with no drive power. Progressively getting worst. Requires replacement of transmission as per dealer at cost of $5,900. This same problem has affected several 100,000s of 2002 to 2004 honda odyssey vans and other honda models with same transmission. Honda knows about this problem with these models and still has done nothing to repair them. Honda odyssey transmission problem is widely known and discussed at length on online honda forums and at dealerships, to a point where nobody is willing to buy these used vehicles at bluebook market value. The cost associated with a transmission replacement is $5900, in excess of current vehicle market value. On further investigation, honda has an active recall for odyssey transmissions up to model year 2001. This has been in place since year 2003, when the 2002 honda odyssey was relatively new, hence not included in this recall, even though the transmission in 2001 and 2002 model year are same. To make matters worse honda knew of this transmission design problem which continues past model year 2001. They used the same transmission till model year 2004. I would like honda to recall odyssey transmissions from 2002 to 2004 as well and repair them under warranty. Several other honda vehicles models are also impacted by this poor transmission design. Then why has honda not done anything to help its customers. I would like the federal safety agency investigate further leveraging on the 2001 honda odyssey recall to expedite a resolution forcing honda to recall for repairs. Thank you.

Filed Dec 14, 2015 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · OH

Transmission shudders and slips. Check engine and SRS lights on all the time even after resets. "d" light flashes occasionally. Slips and sometimes just stays in neutral when cold. Has been ongoing for about 15,000 to 20,000 miles now steadily. I am 2nd owner and first occurred back in 2006 / 2007 when first obtained vehicle. Has fluid line recall done. Honda stated no problems found whenever I brought in and asked them to check out. I have driven car carefully since first occurrence but now warning lights always on. Rebuilt tranny about $3500 to $4000. Love the vehicle but deciding whether to keep or get something else. Honda has not been too good or upfront with support.

Filed Aug 4, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 99,600 miles · NJ

I purchased the honda odyssey 2002 on tues july 28th 930pm and was driving home. I lived 1 hour away from the honda dealership. Upon driving for first 40 minutes of highway around 1020pm as I entered jersey city, nj the van stalled at very 1st traffic into the city. It came up with 2 indicators: tcs and malfunction indicator lamp. The engine indicator is still on. I tried to drive the van from traffic light and it wouldn't go over 20mph while RPM would move to 4-5. I pulled over and waited 5 minutes, turned off the van and restarted. I drove/made it home slowly with my heart pumping very fast. Please let me know what honda is going to do to take care of these problems. The van had gone through multi point inspection and we were aware of known issues but these transmission issue was in the clear and happens on my drive home. And thank god it happen in the city while standing at the traffic light vs highway as well as the very same day vs a month later where I would of have been out of luck. But time will tell now who makes what effort to resolve my issue. Feel free to call me at [xxx] or [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 8, 2015 · Transmission · 62,000 miles · TX

I am the original owner of a 2002 honda odyssey van. On 11/07/2014, van failed to accelerate and the malfunction indicator was on. I had van towed to the local honda dealership. The service dept. At dealership said ecl code was p0730 & the transmission needs to be replaced. The approx failure mileage on van was 62,000 miles. I had to pay $3500 for having the honda dealership rebuilt the transmission. The dealership told me that 3rd gear had heat discoloration & is burned up along with the clutches. I have the photos & also the damaged parts that were replaced by the dealership. Since I had low mileage I contacted honda but they refused any help saying warranty period on van had expired. I also contacted honda's recall dept, since I felt that the burnt 3rd gear was related to transmission overheating problem per 2004 honda recall for 2001 to 2004 vans. Honda said that recall was for 2nd gear & my discoloration was on 3rd gear. This is like splitting hair; since internal damage to transmission was due to the root cause of transmission overheating. I feel with single owner & low mileage of van & with the heat discoloration of transmission parts, honda is responsible for the premature failure of transmission due to heat buildup. Therefore, honda should pay me for my cost to rebuild the transmission. The 2004 recall letter clearly states "if heat discoloration exists, the dealer will replace transmission". That letter further states "this work will be done free of charge." I feel honda is refusing to honor the intent of the 2004 recall letter.

Filed Dec 2, 2014 · Transmission · 62,064 miles · TX

I am the original owner of a 2002 honda odyssey van. On 11/07/2014, van failed to accelerate and the malfunction indicator was on. I had van towed to the local honda dealership. The service dept at the dealership said the ecl code was p0730. They said transmission needs to be replaced. The approximate failure mileage on van was 62000. I had to pay around $3500 for having the dealer rebuilt the transmission. I had the service advisor take photos of the damaged transmission. The service advisor told me that the 3rd gear has heat discoloration & is burned up. In addition he said, clutches were burnt up. I have the photos of the 3rd gear discoloration & also have the damaged parts that were replaced by the dealership. Since my van has low mileage, I contacted honda but they refused any help saying warranty period on van had expired. I also contacted honda's recall dept, since I felt that the burnt 3rd gear was related to transmission overheating per 2004 honda recall related to 2001 to 2004 vans. Honda said that recall was for 2nd gear & my discoloration was on 3rd gear. This was like splitting hairs; since internal damage to transmission was due to the root cause of transmission overheating. Honda refused to take any ownership of transmission failure & refused my plea for any assistance with the $3500 I had to pay honda dealership for rebuilding the transmission. I still feel, with the low mileage on my van & with the heat discoloration of parts inside the transmission, honda is responsible for the premature failure of transmission & the cost to the rebuilt the transmission. The 2004 recall letter clearly states "if heat discoloration exists, the dealer will replace transmission". The letter further states that "this work will be done free of charge". I truly feel honda is refusing to honor the intent of the 2004 recall letter.

Filed Aug 11, 2014 · Transmission · 132,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. When the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The malfunction indicator remained illuminated. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.

Filed Nov 3, 2013 · Transmission · 129,000 miles · OR

The check engine light came on while we were on a short trip about a month ago. I can feel the slippage between 2nd and 3rd gear. The 2nd gear recall fix did nothing to help the problem. When speaking to my local honda dealership, they would not give me any information about problems with the transmission. They just kept silent. However when researching the transmission online, there are a lot of transmission complaints for 1999 to 2010 odyssey transmissions with the exact symptoms I have. This has been a long lasting, well documented problem that honda is ignoring. How can I trust a dealership that isn't honest and trustworthy?

Filed Aug 5, 2013 · Acceleration, Electrical · 74,560 miles · CA

When we are going uphill from full stopped it seems the transmission is not picking up and it sounds like slippage of the gear. Then the yellow check engine indicator lights up and when we got home I grabbed my code reader and says p0730 incorrect gear ratio and p0505 idle. There is no crash but almost because the car behind us are really fast going uphill and because im not pressing the brake so most likely he didn't see that were are not moving with the current flow of traffic plus it happened at night at around 11:05 pm after I dropped off my wife to work. My foot is in the gas pedal when I noticed we are not accelerating no matter how much you press the gas pedal. All you can hear is slippage of gear but idle is going up without power.

Filed Jul 15, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 82,300 miles · CA

My honda odyssey started showing symptoms of transmission failures on 14-july. Gears shifting between 1st and 2nd and 2nd and 3rd was noticeable, it would not pick speed while entering freeway. Also, check engine light came up, tcs starts blinking when this gears shift happening, also d sign blinks. I went to redwood city, ca honda dealer, where I service my car all the time. Http://www.honda-rc.com/ they told me they don't do transmission and suggested I work with other companies like aamco. I read www.odysseytransmission.com and understand this is known problem but honda is not forthcoming and helping owners to address this issue.

Filed Feb 19, 2013 · Transmission · 86,278 miles · CA

Vehicle started emitting large amount of smoke from engine compartment, coincident with abrupt loss of speed and failure of transmission. It behaved as if it initiated downshift autonomously (without driver initiation). I was just able to move out of traffic lanes on interstate highway, avoiding serious injury or death from speeding vehicles. Car cel displays "p0740", transmission continues to malfunction: flares between shifts from gears 2-3, 3-4; occasionally fails to shift from 3-4 until engine revolutions exceed 4000 RPM, then by removing pressure on accelerator, will then usually perform shift. Extreme transmission smoking, expulsion of transmission fluid, lack of transmission capability has now occurred a total of three times.

Filed Jan 25, 2013 · Engine, Wheels · CA

Driving home at about 20-25 MPH. Came to stop sign then as I stepped on gas to go found the gas pedal very hard to press on van felt heavy. Tcs light came on and check engine light. The van would not speed up more than 10 MPH!!!!!!