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!
2002 Honda Odyssey engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. While shifting into drive, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact crashed the vehicle into multiple objects before coming to a stop. The contact stated that the engine revved even while the vehicle was stopped. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,000.
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.
The car is s stalling and bubbling. It is like im in nuetral all the sudden.
I have had my alternator mounting bracket crack and break twice in the last month. I am now replacing it for the third time. This is a major defect and problem, and there are no parts out there...you have to search salvage lots. This is ridiculous, and I am really fed up with it! This is my first honda, and have been incredibly disappointed!
I was driving 2002 honda odyssey ex-l on the freeway. It was a stop and go traffic, vehicle in front of me stopped at certain point and I couldn't stop quick enough. To my surprise the air bag never deployed which caused a whiplash, bruise on the right side of upper body and also my left knee bump in to the dashboard.
On 9/10/14 I started noticing transmission slipping/down-shifting at 40mph/2k RPM many times during a less than an hour drive. Rpm would suddenly jump to 4k, and then comes back while the car suddenly jerks/slows as if it's put on engine brake. Vehicle is 2002 odyssey and has 69k miles. Took the car to honda dealer where the car has been serviced for years and they were able to reproduce the issue, and I was told it requires a new transmission which would cost $3700 for a reman transmission with 3-y/36 kmil warranty. Talked honda america and tried to "seek goodwill assistance for transmission" per some recommendations. They took my info, and details, and eventually told me they reviewed their parameters, and decided this is not a case they are willing to assist. Checked my maintenance record and was able to find a recall repair performed many years ago. I searched online and found there are tons of such transmission issues reported on honda odyssey. In some cases, there seems to be require a transmission replacement every 50k miles or so. Apparently honda has been knowingly selling such defective transmissions for many years w/o telling the customers. I'm disappointed to say the least at honda america, and the so called honda quality which is proved to be a costly myth. I have a hyundai with close to 90k miles and so far I don't have any transmission/engine issues. I think I'm done with honda.
The first time while driving engine drive belt broke engine shut down suddenly could not stop hit vehicle in intersection second time similar situation my son driving to much oil on the belt, belt jump from tensioner and wrap around every thing vehicle too hard to stop engine not running ran in the back of some one mechanic diagnostic says it is the tensioner ,water pump,oil failed causing a over heating internally in the motor blowing the head gasket with only 70,000 miles I notified my dealer and no reply because you cant drive the vehicle in to the dealership.
Transmission 2nd and 3rd gear are slipping. Car wouldn't accelerate while in motion but engine RPM went up. Had to pull over and try again. Honda dealership said I need a new transmission ($5,700). Honda america customer service refused to provide any financial help and claim that the faulty transmission was due the age of the car and is out of warranty.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for routine brake service when he was advised that the engine motor mounts had worn prematurely and needed to be replaced. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 180,000.
I purchased this 2002 honda odyssey new and after only 69995 miles, my transmission stopped working. This is unacceptable to happen at this low of mileage to a car that had no prior accidents.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle would shook abnormally and stalled. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic however, the mechanic could not diagnose the vehicle. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Car did not go the 2nd and 3rd gear. Made noise. Was very scary and dangerous. Had to rebuild transmission.
2002 honda odyssey took to dealership for recall on sbs system only to be told by dealer ship all of my engine mounts are broken and need to be replaced . I have had a problem with going into gear . After reading several a forums on honda I see this is a national problem . Honda should be made to have a recall on motor mounts . It's truly amazing that the van would go into the shop for a unrelated recall and they knew to check mounts . Do they already know engine mounts are a huge problem with honda?
Vehicle lost power...would not shift into higher gear. Vehicle continues to have problems. I have been told needs new transmission. Have read many posts regarding issues with honda odyssey having transmission problems.
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!!!!!!
At right around 80k miles the van started severely slipping between 2nd and 3rd gear. Took it to dealership and they told me I needed a whole new transmission for $5k. Do not have money for new transmission. Stuck to driving it below 35mph for the last two years, that leaves me in a 6 mile radius. Can not even drive it to the dealership. I and the original owner. This car was babied and always serviced at honda. Feel this is a known issue by honda and they are refusing to acknowledge a faulty transmission in these vehicles.
Automatic transmission on my 2002 honda odyssey failed at 111000 miles (specific failure is the torque converter). Symptom was gear slippage. I contacted honda requesting a "good faith" repair since this is clearly a problem with their transmissions and honda declined. Hundreds of honda odyssey owners, model years 1998-2004, report the same transmission failure. I'm requesting this issue be investigated by the federal safety agency to encourage honda to take remedial action on behalf of odyssey owners affected.
Two transmissions replaced at the dealership, so far, on my honda odyssey mini van, one at 60,000, the other at 162,000. The most recent failed transmission (6/16/2012) happened while traveling 60mph on a freeway, it felt like it slipped into neutral because I had no ability to accelerate! It was terrifying! I felt it miraculous that I could 'coast' off the road without being hit.
Vehicle creates vibration as if traveling over washboard surface on otherwise smooth roadway when accelerating at low gradual speeds. Vibration disappears after accelerating through harmonics or decelerating. Engine mounts (3) worn out prematurely. Suspect poor design. Excessive engine movement caused the front passenger engine mount mounting bolt (2 x m10 x 40mm) to shear & second bolt was stretched and yielded such that the washer face of the bolt was raised 1/4" from the mounting surface rendering the top mount useless. The rear mount seems to be the major culprit. It is hardest to see visually & appears the 1st to fail causing excessive strain & failure on 2 remaining mounts. Potential safety concern. Reference complaint no. 10425453.
Motor mounts are a defective design and replacing them is only a temporary fix. This 3.5 engine is too powerful for the mounts designed so they break causing a possible safety situation if there is a transmission failure. All odysseys have this motor mount design.
This is the second time in 2 yrs that my front engine mounts are bad. The side engine mounts are also bad. I was reading the forums and lot of similar complaints. I think this issue is safety issues.
2002 honda odyssey. Consumer states since the purchase of the vehicle they have had three motor mounts replaced
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for routine maintenance. The technician detected that the front and rear engine mounts were defective. In addition, the control arm bushings needed to be replaced. The contact planned to have the vehicle repaired. The failure mileage was 80,605.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. The contact was traveling 65 MPH when the vehicle began to vibrate violently followed by an abnormal grinding noise from the front of the vehicle. Within seconds, there was an abnormal thump and the vehicle independently accelerated. The dealer inspected the vehicle and found that the third crank shaft would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 123,000.
The 2002 honda odyssey with 67k miles showed "check engine" light & was immediately taken to nearby mechanic, who identified the code as p1491 & asked me to take it to the dealer for coverage under 8yr/80k extended warranty. The dealership & american honda company refused to cover it saying it was 45 days over the 8 yr warranty period, even though the 67k miles is under the 80k. There was no notification to me in the last 8 years about this possible problem, nor was there any check done on numerous services with the honda dealer. Now the traction control system light shows up randomly, which is considered a possible safety hazard. We had multiple phone calls with american honda & appointment with honda dealer & they are refusing to consider it honda's issue, inspite of mileage being significantly low.
2002 honda odyssey. Consumer states problems with vehicle transmission and other problems *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle would jerk and sputter on acceleration. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. Three months later, the vehicle was exhibiting the same problems. The dealer then found metal shavings in the transmission, which was replaced under warranty. One month later, the vehicle was still shuttering, but the problem could not be duplicated. The van was back at the dealer due to the engine light illuminating and the jerking and shuttering was still present upon acceleration. The egr valve, timing belt, motor mounts and PCM were replaced. The transmission was replaced again.
Driving on a residential street at approximately 25 MPH, the engine suddenly stalled with no warning. After bringing the car to a stop, I was able to restart it. The idle speed is normal (~900 RPM). The engine and rest of drivetrain have been fairly trouble free. The only possibly related thing is that the car sometimes hesitates under normal acceleration around 30mph. I am taking the car to the shop tonight.
2002 honda odyssey was fourteen hours from home and getting ready to leave when the fan blade flew off and through the radiator. Thankful it was cold outside and was trying to run the heat so I noticed it was pegged on hot and pulled over before major engine damage. Heard of this problem quit a few times..
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