2002 Honda Odyssey: engine failure

Filed Apr 14, 2017 · Brakes · 199,000 miles · NY · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 10 MPH and attempting to apply the brakes, the brake pedal seized in the depressed position and prevented the contact from depressing it any further. The vehicle failed to stop and rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy because the speed did not warrant deployment. The bumper on the contact's vehicle fractured. The vehicle was not towed nor was a police report filed. There were no injuries. The contact stated that the brakes suddenly began to function correctly. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who was unable to identify the cause of the failure the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 199,000. Updated 06/02/17*lj

Filed Jun 11, 2015 · Engine · NV

Oil seeping through engine block and pooling in engine valley. Either replace engine or use epoxy. Getting van back today. Will see if glue fix holds up. Outrageous that my engine is now held together by glue! Honda should be ashamed!

Filed Apr 24, 2015 · Engine, Steering · 143,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. While driving at 70 MPH, the engine stalled and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.

Filed Dec 18, 2010 · Transmission · 105,000 miles · IL

The transmission slipped when driving causing the engine to rev up, but not resulting in movement of vehicle. Then the transmission engaged. Happened several times when driving back from the airport. Engine and tcs lights came on. Replaced the 4rd gear clutch plate at honda dealer, but problem has not gone away. Since then have replaced engine mount bushings, but problem still persists. Researched on internet that many odyssey owners have experienced similar problems with their transnissions. I called american honda motors with a description of the problems experienced, but they refused to take care of it. Neither has the dealer, community honda of orland park been helpful in this regard. Have spent a lot money and time at dealer, but problem has not gone away. This is a safety issue caused by a faulty design by honda, in my opinion.

Filed Oct 26, 2010 · Transmission · 96,000 miles · NJ

I have a 2002 honda odyssey minivan. I am writing this letter of complaint because in only 9 years the van is now needing a third transmission. The original transmission was replaced with another "rebuilt" transmission by a honda dealership on 01/26/05 when the car only ha 31499 miles. It seized up suddenly after a regular service and was rendered damaged and had to be replaced. Now, 5 years and 60k miles later, the same transmission needs to be replaced. We were driving on the highway when the wheel base started making a grinding noise. We did make it home safely. I am concerned about the failure of this transmission and feel that it is unsafe to drive a vehicle that has such a transmission problem.

Filed Aug 3, 2009 · Transmission · 95,000 miles · OH

On friday, july 31, 2009, wife was driving our 2002 honda odyssey on interstate freeway at 65 MPH. Vehicle has about 95,000 miles on it, and has been well maintained, including the 2004 recall. Without any warning or symptoms, vehicle began loosing power in jerking manner, violent enough to lock the seatbelts of my wife & 3 kids who were in the vehicle with her. Wife was able to get across lanes of traffic to get off to the side of the road, where she immediately called me. She was crying and very shaken up. She stated that had she been close to another vehicle, she likely would have been in an accident. Engine light and tcs light were now on. Took vehicle to nearby honda dealership. They found "4 codes" the following day. Technician performed further work the following monday & they said vehicle needed new transmission and new engine control unit (computer - aka ECM, TCM & PCM?) at a total cost of $4400. I was quite surprised to find all the information available on the internet that clearly indicates this problem dates back to model year 1999, and clearly was not fixed by the 2004 recall "oil jet" procedure. I also have not been able to get explanation from honda as to why computer needs replaced. Either the computer is causing the problem or it is not. If it is, it should already have been replaced through recall. If it is not, the consumer is getting fleeced. Its one thing for a product to fail over time due to normal wear and tear. But it is not ok for something as fundamental as a transmission to fail in 7 years with less than 100,000 without warning while you're driving down the freeway. There will be a transmission that fails in traffic and will result in an accident, and somebody will get killed because of this problem.

Filed Apr 7, 2009 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · CA

2002 honda odyssey had a recall for transmission problem. Consumer states that this is the second transmission failure. *nj the consumer stated the transmission seized.

Filed Jan 25, 2008 · Transmission · 92,000 miles · VA

I have a 2002 honda odyssey. I had the transmission serviced in august 2007. In december 2007, I took it in due to rough shifting. I was told it needed new engine mounts. Two weeks later, I took my family to the mountains on a getaway. It was slipping out of gear on nearly every other hill. When we got home, honda agreed to cover 1/2 the replacement cost. My half was $1600. I read posting online where honda had paid the entire repair cost for some customers. Why the disparity? My guess is that these transmissions are failing at ridiculously high rates, and they are trying to minimize their losses.

Filed Mar 21, 2007 · Transmission · 67,000 miles · FL

Tl*- the contact stated that while driving his 2002 honda odyssey (67000 failure mileage) at 45 MPH, the vehicle's rpms shot up and then back down to normal operating range, and the transmission slips or seizes jerking the vehicle forward. The transmission has slipped and or seized six times. The vehicle had twice been taken to a dealer, who discovered that the vehicle needed a new transmission. There is a recall (04v176000) on this vehicle, the recall has been performed on the vehicle (3/16/2007), but the problem persists. The current mileage was 73,000 miles.

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 May 30, 2002 · Engine · FL

Consumer states that while returning from a long trip using cruise control, consumer heard a loud noise under vehicle, vehicle started to slow down indicater lamps came on dash indicating a problem. Consumer pulled over engine died and would not start. Took to dealer and they stated the timing belt was broken. Next day dealer stated the bolt that holds timing belt broke. Please provide any further information.

Filed Jan 31, 2002 · Engine · CT

Oil leaking following immediate use of car, unable to be repaired & needs a new engine, ? Faulty casting at manufacturer, product should not have left manufacturer, car driven a total of 287 miles now off the road 15 days.