Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the transmission would not shift from second to third gear while driving approximately 25 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileages were 39,000.
2002 Honda Odyssey transmission complaints
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Prior the transmission failure, I was listening to a weird sound coming from the engine compartment. I took the vehicle to a honda dealer where they diagnostic a transmission problem. Only after 3 or 4 weeks, I was driving about 30 MPH when the transmission started failing. I was able to make a u-turn and take the car home. After that the car is sitting in my driveway unable to move. I am very disappointed with honda due to all of the complaints about the same problem and they just have ignored all of them. Shame on you honda!!!
Tl* the contact owns 2002 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly surged forward. The check engine light also illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 77,879 and the current mileage was 78,200.
The van fails to gain speed and does not go beyond 20-25 miles per hour occasionally. Most of the times it happens after stop n go situation at the traffic lights or entering a freeway if you have to stop at the entry due to metering on during heavy traffic times. No accident yet, but can cause serious accident. Honda refuses to take responsible of poor design or workmanship yet it seems to be a well know problem with honda odyssey 2002.
Failed on interstate @ 50mph.
At 115000 miles the transmission started getting stuck in neutral between 1st and 2nd gear. I took it in to a mechanic who said it looked like the transmission was failing but no codes were coming up. A couple weeks later as the transmission slipped my check engine light came on as well as the tcs light. I took it back to the mechanic who got the code p0730 and told me the transmission needed to be replaced. I got a hold of my dealer who could not help me but could replace the transmission at full price. Honda corp. Just hung up on me when I started asking them about the recall back in 2004. I spoke with a co-worker about there 2002 honda odyssey and there transmission went 2 months ago with under 100,000 miles. He also had problems speaking with corp. & dealer I will never buy honda again!!
2002 honda odyssey. Consumer states problems with vehicle transmission *tgw the consumer was informed the transmission needed to be replaced for the third time, due to the gears slipping.
Transmission was not shifting correctly ---loud noises and the engine was revving and van was going nowhere---could only move if speed was kept under 20mph kept in first gear----------brought vehicle to my mechanic for diagnosis( he told me the tranny was bad and needed to be replaced ) only having mileage in the 54000-55000 range and knowing the vehicle was driven around town and the occasional vacation trip since we bought it new. I called honda and was given a case number and they told me they would not honor my mechanics diagnosis and I needed to bring it to a honda dealer. They agreed and told me the transmission needed to be replaced also and charged me $120.00 for my "diagnosis". They also informed me they could replace the transmission and computer for $7800.00. They told me both the computer and transmission needed to be replaced at the same time in order to have a "warranty" applied to the new transmission. I asked which item was bad the transmission or computer that told the tranny to shift at the correct RPM. They would not answer the question just that the home office has set this precedent ---both need to be replaced at the same time. Seems as though they don't have an idea what is going on or just covering themselves. My mechanic replaced the transmission and computer with genuine honda parts for a little under $5000.00 and I have the "warranty" they offered as well. I am still waiting for honda america to review and help me out with paying for repairs that I feel were very premature for the age and mileage of their outstanding and best selling minivan prior to the replacement the dealer offered me $750.00 for my fully loaded minivan ------great people these honda dealers............. You decide-----me I can't wait to sell this piece of cra_.
The transmission was slipped in 2007. It was brought to acura dealer for checkup and was informed nothing can be reproduced. Since then the issue has been on and off. The transmission was slipped again between 2nd and 3rd geared and cel(check engine light) was on nov 17 2011. The vehicle seems stuck in the neutral for few seconds on the highway and it was lucky there are not accident. The vehicle was brought to honda/acura dealer again for diagnoses and no issue was able to be reproduced.. Call up american honda service hotline, I was told it was beyond 3years/36000 warranty and nothing can be done.
On november 1, 2005, david hobbs honda dealership inspected the transmission of my odyssey at 37,000 miles. Under the recall, the vehicle qualified for "oil jet kit." [our other honda, an accord, got a new transmission.] like my accord, the recall should have LED to a new transmission because six years later at 111,000 miles, the odyssey started to severely slip gears and have trouble moving into the next gear. It could not get into 3rd or 4th, often requiring me to move to the side of traffic so cars could pass at normal MPH. The engine light and tcs light stayed on. I took the odyssey to a honda specialist mechanic shop, carisma motors, where the odyssey has had regular and recommended service since 2002. Carisma motors determined the transmission needed to be replaced at the cost of $4,200 for a honda transmission. Carisma informed me that transmission failures were very common. I called american honda to say it should have replaced the transmission back in 2005 and should offer some recourse for the faulty transmission, especially since it is so prevalent with odysseys. After being put on hold (so the agent could presumably check with a higher up), I was told no recourse would be given because of the age of the vehicle and the mileage. Honda knew or should have know in 2005 that the transmission needed to be replaced. The oil jet was a band aid to get honda past the warranty the recall demanded. Honda should not have been allowed to avoid transmission replacements with the oil jet "resolution". Honda should offer its customers a remedy for its faulty oil jet remedy.
While driving in heavy traffic with my 3 children in the car the gears suddenly were not engaging and the vehicle not responding properly and we slowed down considerably and without warning to drivers around us. During the drive home this happened several times. I was thankful to get home safely.
While driving our van in december 2008 it suddenly started giving uneven response to the speed changes and I could feel the problem was transmission related. When we took it to the honda dealer they confirmed it was a bad transmission. Since I had bought an extended warranty the warranty company sent the dealer another used honda odyssey transmission as replacement. It however failed, too, in may this year (2011) and the warranty company replaced it with another used transmission. This third one has now started giving the same trouble since last couple days and I will have to take the van to the dealer again. I believe there's a class action suit going on against honda on the east coast about the transmission issue and I would like to be a party on that one! Thanks!
2002 honda odyssey. Consumer states transmission failure. *tgw the consumer stated he has come to learn, the transmission in the 2002-2004 model year odyssey's were defective. On december 10, 2010 the dealer found problems with the transmission and advised the consumer, the cost to replace the transmission would be $ 3965.69. Honda agreed to pay $1,000 toward the repair. On january 3, 2011 the consumer paid the remaining balance to have the transmission replaced. The consumer is seeking reimbursement.
My 2002 honda odyssey's transmission failed. The code p0730 gear ratio incorrect was the problem that was given by the honda dealership. The mileage on my vehicle is 127,263. There was no clear warning, the car hesitated on the way to the dealer and when I got there the dealer said I needed a new transmission at the cost of $3800.00 and they also said I needed three engine mounts at a cost of $920.00. On the internet I have seen hundreds of complaints about this code p0730 for the 2002 honda odyssey but there has never been a recall. We need a recall on this item code p0730 transmission failure and gear ratio incorrect.
Transmission failure. I was diriving down a city road 25 MPH and it would not speed up to the 35 miles, it just revved and the rpms went high. Went to side of reoad, turned off vehicle. Restarted and it worked but then 1/2 block later same issue. Took it to honda to diagnose, and the transmission had failed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate between first and third gears. There was also an extreme increase in engine rpms and the vehicle would not respond to reverse attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they confirmed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 108,000 and the current mileage was 116.000.
My transmission began slipping in 2nd gear. Now the tcs light comes on, sometimes the d light blinks. I took it to the honda dealership and they said in "good faith" they would cover half of another transmission. Appox $3,000 - $4,500 out of my pocket. Why should the consumer have to pay a penny if the transmissions in the odyssey have known cases of failed transmissions. All of the consumer posts I have been reading are the same. Why has there not been a lawsuit filed against honda? Who is on the side of the consumer? Why can't americans have the same help as our local government?
Transmission went out after taking to honda for service. They flushed out transmission and added new fluid. Quoted $4800 for new one or $4200 for a rebuilt one.
2002 honda odyssey with 147,000 miles on it. Transmission needs to be replaced.
While traveling an interstate highway at 65 MPH the vehicle suddenly had an RPM jump from 2000 to 6000 then down shifted to first gear with a violent "slam" causing a rapid deceleration. The tour bus that was behind me was forced to make an evasive maneuver to avoid hitting me and I shifted into neutral and was able to coast to the side of the road. This was a near tragedy that was unexpected. My research has revealed thousands of similar complaints on this model vehicle that the honda corporation is not accepting responsibility for. The approx. $4000.00 repair is much less expensive than a serious injury or potential loss of life, however, I believe that honda should be held accountable for this serious safety concern as it's obviously a defective design that could cause sudden stoppage (as in my case) possibly resulting in an accident.
Transmission failure between 2nd and 3rd gears. Slipping while acceleration.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly shifted into second gear with a violent jerk. Suddenly, the engine warning indicators illuminated until the engine was turned off. The failure continued to occur during acceleration. On a separate occasion, the same failure occurred while in reverse. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they detected that the transmission fluid was burnt and discolored. Also, there were internal malfunctions which required the transmission to be replaced. The transmission was rebuilt. The technician stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
My 2002 honda odyssey at 59872 miles needs a new transmission at a cost of $5000 according to honda dealer.
One month ago, my honda odyssey transmission started to slip and hesitate when I drove into free way. Almost rear-ended by cars behind. And also, engine and tcs light came on. I had to turn on emergency light and drive at about 40 miles/hour on the free way. The slip seems to happen when the auto transmission switches between 2nd and 3rd gear. When putting on gas to accelerate, it can take long time (1 minute) to go from 20 miles/hour to 40 miles/hour, and during that time, it may suddenly accelerate if the transmission decides to speed up!!!! Very dangerous!!!! Since then, the transmission problem didn't go away. Contacted american honda and they refused to cover any cost to fix it. A honda dealer did agree to cover 40% of the repair. This problem happens very often on honda cars, please urge honda to step up and accept their transmission failure, and to cover 100% cost for the repair.
Transmission slippage/failure
Got 2002 honda odyssey works fine for me for 2 years and suddenly check engine and tcs lights on car slipping on 2nd&3rd gear. Mechanic told me that this problem is part of the recall that honda suppose to fix!!! Please help!!!
On two occasions during the past six months I noticed the "d" light for my transmission selector flashing. Once I restarted the vehicle, the flashing stopped and did not occur again. On july 27 while on a trip to canada with less than 78,000 miles on the vehicle, I again noticed the "d" light flashing. I also noticed abnormal transmission operation. I took the vehicle to a honda dealer in cornwall, ontario, canada, where they read the codes as "p1740" for 4th pressure switch failure and "p0710" for atf temperature sensor failure. They reset the codes, and I was able to drive the vehicle home. However, the next day the "d" light was flashing again. My local dealer in bloomington, illinois read the same two codes from the system and charged me $430 for replacing those two sensors. I called honda america, and a representative contacted me. She told me honda would not assist with the repair since the dealer told her that I had a non-honda aftermarket transmission cooler installed. I've had no such device installed. She acknowledged that my odyssey had been part of the 2004 recall and any potential problem with the transmission had been repaired. She told me that the local dealer determined my transmission issue was caused by improper trailer towing. The van has towed a light trailer about four times and never over lengthy distances. I was not towing a trailer on the trip to canada. The honda representative refused to acknowledge that 2002 odyssey's have a known defective transmission that routinely fails with less than 80,000 miles.
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.
We have had two transmissions fail on our 2002 honda odyssey. The first time, the dealer denied we had a transmission problem during the warranty period. When the warranty expired, the transmission failed.even though there was a recall, we were never informed of it by honda. After much wrangling, honda paid for the parts but we had to pay for the labor, $1,100. We believe honda installed a refurbished transmission and not a new one because 3 years and 7 months later., the second transmission failed too, stranding us in the dark with our two young children and requiring us to rent a car to get home. We had no idea that honda has had almost a decade of transmission problems and that our year is the worst year. In our opinion, honda has engaged in fraud.
I bought 2002 honda odyssey last year and now it has a transmission problem. I got the quote from a few shops and minimum cost that I need to pay is $2000. This is ridiculous. Funny thing is that I have 3 friends of odyssey owners that have the same transmission problem which is 2nd to 3rd gear converting problem. Honda! Do something for this! You must know this problem so do recall service.
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