8.5
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
93,750 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
transmission problem
Helpful Websites About 2002 Honda Odyssey loosing gears
2008Sep 01
Odyssey
- Automatic transmission
- 82,000 miles
My four grandchildren had to move in with me and I needed a vehicle to drive them to school for the 2008/2009 school year. I went to the Honda dealership to purchase an Odyssey thinking that I could resell the vehicle without too much loss when the grandchildren moved out in June 2009. In August of 2008 I bought a 2002 Odyssey with 82,000 miles on it for 10,000.00+. I parked the car in the garage until the kids started school. Almost immediately there was a problem with the transmission shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear. It doesn't happen every time, but about once every other day. The car just loses power and the RPMs rev way up. I'd have to take my foot off the gas and start over and eventually it would clunk unto gear. It's somewhat dangerous feeling when trying to accelerate on the freeway, but I didn't take it in to be checked until June since I really didn't have the money to do anything about it. The the service center at the dealership wants $6,000 for a new transmission. It's done some dealing with Honda corporate and I guess they've agreed to pay 1/4 of the cost or something like that. It's very disappointing and I will never purchase another Honda or any car from that dealership. Obviously, this is a known issue and it should have been disclosed.
2009Jan 05
Odyssey EXL 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 83,000 miles
I have 2002 Honda odyssey and has 83,000 miles. Trany went bad last week and Honda
will give a 50:50 deal. I need trany and computer. They say it's 4000.00 job and i pay 2k.
I don't think that's fair but do we have any choice? Call Honda of America and ask for help.
That's only solution.
2008Oct 20
Odyssey EX
- Automatic transmission
- 92,000 miles
This morning when I brought the children to school and I noticed that the D light does not come on. On top of that I also noticed that I cannot shift the gear to 3, 2, or 1. I still feel that the car is changing gears because the RPM gauge increases and decreases after applying constant gas pedal pressure. I can also hear the sound of the engine change.
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2009Jul 24
Odyssey LX V6
We are the owner of a 2002 Odyssey minivan with mileage at about 119,500. Van has been well maintained and have had no major problems. Received recall notice on transmission in 2005 and took van to dealer to correct problem. (Right!!!!) (August, 2009) Recently started having problems with vehicle shifting from first to second gear and seeming to be stuck, especially on roads with an incline. One day while driving, engine light came on and D light was flashing. Called my local dealer and was told it could be bad gas and to put gas cleaner in tank. That did nothing. I took the van back to the dealear to see why the engine light remained on and was told that the transmission was failing and I needed a new transmission. And guess what, my vehicle is past the extended warranty period. So Honda America thinks they are graciously extending their "good wiill" by offering to to replace the transmission and computer module for $2,700. I do not have that amount of money into this vehicle, especially after just having the timing belt replacement replaced. This is my first Honda and my last. I felt confident that Honda was dependable and would ensure that my family and I were safe on the road. Now, I have to worry that we may break down. I will never purchase another Honda automoble again. We have owned Toyotas in the past and have never incurred any recall notices or had any problems. Honda!! you should be ashamed that people like me cannot depend on your product to get our families where we need to be when we need to be there. I just hope and pray no one is killed by this inferior transmission, which you knew there were problems with but only put a "band aid'" on it. I will never purchase another Honda product and will spread the word to everyone I know that Honda produces and inferior product and does not stand by their name as being one of the best.
Faye D.
Chesapeake, VA, USA
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