2002 Honda Odyssey drivetrain & axles problems
130 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2002 Honda Odyssey, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 130 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 106,000 miles 121 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 23 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 22 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 23 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 15 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 11 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 11 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 121 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 106,000 miles, and 8% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the transmission failed while traveling 70 MPH. The contact stated that there was a smell of transmission fluid burning prior to the transmission overheating. The vehicle was repaired october 2004 under NHTSA campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission) for the transmission oil jet. The vehicle was recently taken to the dealer who advised that the transmission needed to be replaced.
It happened before but I didn't pay much attention to it. The recent times it occurred were on last friday. Pressing gas paddle won't speed up the vehicle, but just runs the engine like crazy when I drove after a stop sign and left the gas station. Both time I was manage to get my vehicle back to normal speed. After doing research online, found lots same cases, I am afraid that this is the sign the transmission is going to fail !!!
Other problems reported for the 2002 Honda Odyssey
- Transmission 484 complaints
- Air bags 102 complaints
- Engine 69 complaints
- Body & structure 57 complaints
- Electrical system 36 complaints
- Brakes 33 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Latches & locks 24 complaints