Transmission slips between gear 2 and 3. Dealer could not duplicate the problem, and said could do nothing. Considering the number of similar complaints on odyssey discussion forums, and at this the federal safety agency website, it is impossible honda does not know the root cause of this issue. I believe they are outright lying and deceiving the customers and putting them through this mess. As of today the vehicle is exhibiting the problem in various gears and jerking. Will take to dealer friday. Probably the last honda/acura I will ever buy. The federal safety agency needs to make honda recall mission asap.
2002 Honda Odyssey transmission complaints
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While driving at 45 MPH transmission failed suddenly, making vehicle hard to drive.
The federal safety agency recall campaign 04v176000 concerning automatic transmission. After having the repairs to the oil cooler return line performed the problem recurred. While driving 40 MPH driver was unable to shift gears, and the transmission locked up.
While driving one day (it came on suddenly, no prior problems), our 2002 odyssey would buck and stall. We could mantain speed over 60mph, but under that the RPM indicator would surge as the car slowed and refused to accelerate. It was like trying to drive in nuetral. At lights or slowing to turn the car would continue to jerk violently. We took it to our honda dealer who took almost a week to give us a response: something in the transmission that wasn't supposed to fail at 50k miles had failed. They agreed to replace the transmission.
Recall campaign 04v176000 concerning automatic transmission failure. Consumer complained that the dealer charged for replacing the transmission fluid when they performed the repairs on the oil cooler return line.
When accelerating between 20-30 MPH from a stop position vehicle would lurch and commence to accelerate. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the problem was due to automatic transmission.
At 45,000 miles transmission failed completely. Consumer contacted the dealer. However, the dealer will not assist the consumer with any repairs. Recall 04v176000 was issued on automatic transmission.
The federal safety agency recall campaign 04v176000 concerning transmission failure. After having the revision to the oil cooler return line performed,and while driving 50 MPH the vehicle stalled. Driver was not able to restart the vehicle. It was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced.
While driving down a hill and turning right vehicle shifted out of gears on its own. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
While driving 35 MPH vehicle stalled. Vehicle was towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the dealer found that they needed to replace the transmission. The transmission was rebuilt and installed. One day after picking up the vehicle, the catalytic converter failed and had to be replaced.
Transmission was slipping out of gear at various speeds, preventing the vehicle from moving. Took vehicle for checkup twice, but the cause was undetermined.
2002 honda odyssey with approx 55k miles is experiencing intermittent automatic transmission slippage. I'm not sure the exact conditions that brings this about, and cannot reproduce it at will. But every now and then, when I step on the gas pedal to accelerate, the RPM shoots up really high but no acceleration occurs. I would have to let go of the gas and slow down until the transmission engages again. This is similar to what others are reporting on this website. I took my vehicle to a honda service center today and they could not recreate the problem and wanted me to take it back and drive it until the problem occurs again. I explained to the service rep. That this is not a good idea because I'm putting my family in danger and who knows if they will ever be able to recreate the problem as it is so intermittent at this stage. The service rep. Escalated me to his manager and he will test my van further tonight and will call me tomorrow. The fact that honda has not recalled this problem and the way the problem is being handled by honda may lead to serious public safety issues not only for honda drivers but others on the road as well.
The consumer heard noises coming from the vehicle's transmission. *nm the vehicle pulled to the right, the electronic equipment light would go on and off for no reason, the air bag light had come on, transmission failed, the gears would not shift easily, the RPM arrow would erratically swing from different levels while the transmission was struggling to shift gears, the tcs light was intermittent along with the engine light and the heater exhilarated a loud sound when in use.
At first I thought it was a one-time deal (first occurrence happened early in 2004)because it would happen in different areas. The problem seems to be more consistent now at the same spot. Traveling on the highway (for about 7 miles at @65-70 MPH) and then getting off at the exit, turning onto the main road (there is a yield sign so one does not have to come to a complete stop when exiting off ramp to main road). Approximately 20 MPH (on a flat straight road) and slow acceleration the RPM will rapidly rise to @4000 and the vehicle slips out of gear for about 5-10 seconds. We have to either let off the gas pedal and wait for the gears to re-engage or leave the RPM at 4000 and the gear will eventually engage again.
Vehicle came to abrupt stop while traveling at a speed around 40mph, in some instances, it downshifted and won't accelerate at the same rate of speed that almost cause an accident (transmission was causing the vehicle to act like that). 2nd, sliding door on both side of the vehicle won't open in so many occassion, winter or summer.
The consumer stated three weeks after the recall for the transmission interlock was performed the transmission failed completely.
As reported by many other honda odyssey 2002 owners, the automatic transmission would pop out of 2nd or 3rd gear and into neutral. Engine would rev up when given gas but with zero acceleration. About 6 times this happened over a 2 month period. By manually switching to a low gear and then back into automatic drive the transmission behaved properly. A few days ago the engine check light lit up, as well as the maintenance light. We took into dealer and were told an error code of p0730, incorrect gear ratio, was being reported by the vehicle's diagnostic circuitry. This is a very dangerous failure. Dealer said a new transmission was needed, for some $4,500. After complaining that it is not acceptable for a 2-year old car's transmission to fail, even if our mileage was over the 36,000 mile warranty, dealer called honda and offered us a reconstructed transmission if we would pay $1,028 for the labor only. We accepted before reading all these similar complaints on the internet. We were also told that the onboard computer had to be replaced, since that is always done when the transmission is replaced. A reconstructed transmission, was explained to us, is replacing all internal mechanisms of the transmission but keeping the same exterior casing we had. We were told this was unrelated to the 2nd gear overheating problem. We are grateful to the dealer and honda for lowering our repair costs, but now feel that this is a known problem and a recall should be done before someone gets killed because of it. Therefore we will ask honda for our $1,028 back before pursuing the matter legally.
I purchased a model year 2002 honda odyssey minivan in late november 2001. I recevied a recall alert from american honda back in 4/04 regarding the transmission recall. I arranged to have my vehicle "repaired" at my dealership of purchase in 5/04 per the recall instructions. They installed an oil jet kit which according to the american honda website was supposed to have been a permanent fix. On this website they also claimed that there have been documented transmission failures with this measure. In mid august I began to notice that my transmission was slipping in 2nd gear and several near stalls while driving. I took the vehicle back to my dealer at which time they informed me that my transmission had failed completey and needed to be replaced entirely. This was done at no cost to me as it was related to the recall according to the dealer. My vehicle was then re-equipped with a remanufactured (not new) transmission. I contacted american honda customer service by mail to voice my concerns regarding my transmission. They subsequently insisted that the transmission failure was not related to the recent recall however I find that hard to believe given the fact the when my transmission was inspected at the dealer they told me that the 2nd gear had failed and that the recall in question did affect the 2nd gear. I requested an extended warranty on my transmission which they eventually did provide me after much negotiations. In any case, I feel that the american honda has not been truthful to its customers regarding their claim that there have been no documented transmission failures related to their recall.
While driving transmission slips and hesitates before accelerating. The dealer states the part needs to be replaced.
After automatic transmission recall 04v176000 rewpairs were peformed transmission slipped, and needed to be replaced.
After the dealership performed automatic transmission recall 04v176000 repairs vehicle was still experiencing transmission failure. Vehicle will suddenly stop accelerating while driving. Dealership was unable to correct the failure.
While driving the vehicle became sluggish and shuttered. *nm the vehicle would not accelerate between 45-60 MPH. The consumer found other consumers with the same problems he was experiencing on the internet.
After the recall repairs were made the consumer continued to have problems with the vehicle's transmission. *nm there was an installation of the oil jet kit which was intended to repair or prevent the problem. Recall# 04v176000. *sc
After an initial check-up and diagnosis the dealer determined that the vehicle needed a new transmission. *nm honda decided not to change the transmission but to install an oil jet kit. *sc
Dealership is unable to perform automatic transmission recall 04v176000 repairs within a reasonable time. The earliest appointment date is november 2004.*ak
Prior to receiving the recall the consumer noticed that the vehicle jerked when changing from one gear to another. *nm the dealer claimed that the performed the oil jet kit recall but the vehicle continued to drive the same and sometimes it even cut off.
My 2002 honda odyssey also had the transmission slipping from high to low gear when it's about 34000 miles. We were driving on a highway and suddenly felt the jolts and then the tcs and check engine light went on. I had to make an exit and called aaa for it to be towed. The transmission was replaced but it seems the slipping is happening again at speeds between 35-55 MPH. Honda should at least extend the transmission warranty on 02-03's like what they did on the 99-01's.
My transmission started to make a whining noise when shifting into 3rd gear. I brought it to my dealer at 28,793 miles - they replaced the transmission at no charge rebuilt transmission serial # [xxx]. At 35,856 miles the transmission starting to whine again, this time in 5th gear - a dealer mechanic rode with me and verified the noise and they replaced the transmission again with serial#[xxx]. A few months later my neighbor had her 2002 honda odyssey lock up as she was driving at 50 MPH on a country road. The front tires stopped turning and she came to rest in the oncoming traffic lane. She started the engine and the car would not move. She had about 64,000 miles at the time - the dealer finally got honda to replace the transmission and front tires at no cost! Her honda VIN# is[xxx] so you can check the transmission serial# and find out what happened to the transmission. In talking to my dealer, he told me the same transmission is in the pilot, odyssey, and v-6 accord and the similar accura models with v-6 engines. This makes the problem widespread!!! I am about to take a 3,000 mile trip and called honda's at 1‑800‑999‑1009 to tell them about my neighbors car - I was told that they have not had a lock up on any car with mileage under 60,000 miles - but there is always a first time!!! I have instructed my daughter to contact our attorney should we have a crash on the trip!!! The government must investigate this honda/accura transmission problem before someone gets killed. My neighbor was lucky she was on a lightly traveled 2-lane country road with her two sons.*ak updated 07/25/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Consumer was driving on a steep highway and transmission failed. Consumer took vehicle to dealer. After a couple of days dealer advised consumer that they could not duplicate the problem. Vehicle is currently under an extended warranty.
Consumer received recall notice 04 v176000 for replacement of transmission. Consumer contacted the dealer after recall repairs were performed by the dealer. The problem had not been resolved, and the transmission failed while shifting into second and third gears.
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