The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving around a bend, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the brake pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the wheels locked up, and the parking brake was engaged to stop vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that failure was similar the federal safety agency campaign number: 02V226000 (Engine and Engine and Cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.
2002 Honda Odyssey: engine stalls while driving
33 of the 960 complaints about the 2002 Honda Odyssey describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 33
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 79,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 50 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not accelerate above 50 MPH without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall and slow down when the accelerator pedal was depressed with maximum pressure. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic for inspection and was provided a repair estimate for the transmission. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was unknown.
I have had transmission problems and fuel pump problems . Had the transmission fixed twice in this van twice. And now car is jerking and mechanics say it's the fuel pumpl I had nothing but problems with this van not operating been taking it to mechanics they tell me it's the transmission I get a used one put in and now van jerks and stalls mechanics fix sensor it doesn't work change fuel pump this van ha been nothing but problems and after researching I find out there have been transmission problems with these cars and doesn't look like there has been a recall on the transmission but a lot of complaints on 2002 odyssey's.I spent all kinds of money on trying to get this van fixed. For the last 7-8 months. I was driving the car started having problems so it took it to two mechanics they told me first it was the transmission I had a used transmission put in that had 60;000 miles on it the second incident driving the van on highway 60mph the car started jerking and stalling. Finally had the car towed to mechanic they couldn't fix it and sent it to a dealer . This car has been nothing but problems. Apox date started having problems july 2017
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).
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.
Pulled out of gas station. Stopped at red light. Went to take off from red light and the van stalled to shift. After it finally shifted I headed home and my van wouldn't shift into high gear. 113k miles and the transmission fails. This is crap honda.
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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH the vehicle began to slip out of gear and stall. The contact stated the vehicle became very difficult to drive especially up hill. The contact noticed the federal safety agency campaign recall number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) and notified the dealer. The dealer informed the contact that the recall remedy was performed on the vehicle in 2004. The contact called the manufacturer who suggested to have the dealer perform a diagnostic test in order to determine if the failure was related to the recall. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer and stated that it was unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was 95,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle began to jerk and respond as if it was going to stall. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the mechanic stated the transmission was defective and would most likely have to be rebuilt. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle was repaired according to recall 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 150,000.
Transmission "internal failure" as stated by honda dealer. Symptoms: hard shifting between 1 and 2 gears. Pronounced stutter/stall when accelerating from 30 MPH to highway speeds - safety concern when entering highway and car stalls/stutters.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Honda: troubleshooting of diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P1456 and P1457
- Honda service campaign: warranty extension: EGR valve contamination or EGR port clogging may cause DTC...
- Accelerator pedal hard to press
- Product update - timing belt auto-tensioner
- PCM replacement
- EGR valve contamination or EGR por clogging may cause DTC P0401, DTC P1491, or engine hesitation/surge
- Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes
- Timesert 12MM head bolt thread repair kit
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- On certain minivans, sedans, coupes, and sport utility vehicles equipped with v6 engines, a timing belt tensioner pulley on the water pump is misaligned and could cause the timing belt to contact a bolt on the cylinder head. Eventually the belt could be damaged and fail.
- Risk
- If the timing belt breaks, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the water pump and if it is one of the defective pumps, the water pump and timing belt will be replaced. Owner notification began august 30, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009 or acura at 1‑800‑382‑2238.
Recall number 02V226000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2002 Honda Odyssey stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2002 Honda Odyssey?
33 of 960 owner complaints about the 2002 Honda Odyssey (3%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2025.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Honda Odyssey?
There is 1 recall and 50 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Honda Odyssey
Transmission failure 270Slipping 177Check engine light 92Jerking 53Airbag light 50Won't shift 33Hesitation 30Harsh shifting 27Loss of power 21No deployment 18Door locks 17Engine failure 12Sudden acceleration 11Overheating 10Adaptive cruise 9Pulling 8Shudder 7Tire blowout 7Seat belt 6Coil spring 5Fuel pump 5Warning lights 5
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