2002 Honda Odyssey transmission problems
484 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2002 Honda Odyssey, which is 43% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 484 43% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 417 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 32 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 57 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 101 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 106 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 70 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 18 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 15 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 417 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. When appyling pressure to the brake pedal, the contact heard and felt a loud grinding noise. The dealer changed the brake shoes, but the problem still persists. The vehicle was inspected by two additional professional technicains and they advised her that nothing was wrong with the brake system. On two occasions, the sliding door would spontaneously open, allowing her children to exit the vehicle while in motion.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the transmission slips, makes a loud noise, and the vehicle surges forward while in second gear. The dealer stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The contact stated that the oil jet was placed into the transmission in 2004. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new transmission. The current and failure mileages were 106,000. Updated 01-15-08. Updated
Other problems reported for the 2002 Honda Odyssey
- Drivetrain & axles 130 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