Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 06-009 | 02/05/2008 | 10024565 | Warranty extension: opds unit or opds sensor triggers srs. csc was received. *nj | 04/24/2008 | |
| 07012005 | 07/01/2005 | 10018021 | Speedometer shops can transfer odometer mileage. honda service news. *tt | 12/13/2005 | |
| 405 | 04/16/2005 | 10016353 | Transferring odometer mileage at odometer r&r. *tt | 09/08/2005 | |
| 01162005 | 01/16/2005 | 10014750 | Replacement or updated navigation dvd disks. *eh | 05/09/2005 | |
| 01162005 | 01/16/2005 | 10014746 | Bank 1 too lean. *eh | 05/09/2005 | |
| 1203 | 12/16/2003 | 10014211 | Shift lever stuck in park, shift indicator p inop. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 07012004 | 07/01/2004 | 10014027 | Navi message database old. *eh | 04/27/2005 | |
| 804 | 08/16/2004 | 10014056 | Navigation error message-dvd disk read error. *sc | 04/27/2005 | |
| 02012004 | 02/01/2004 | 10009144 | Clean modulator pump motor ground for diagnostic trouble code 51/53. honda. servicenews. *tt | 09/13/2004 | |
| 404 | 04/16/2004 | 10009053 | Reading srs diagnostic trouble codes. honda. tech line summary. *tt | 09/09/2004 | |
| 110102 | 11/01/2002 | 10005881 | Keyless entry, ceiling light, ignition key beeper logic. honda servicenews. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 1002 | 10/16/2002 | 10005932 | Srs diagnostic trouble code 1-1 to 1-5, driver's airbag inflator circuit. honda october tech line information. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 100102 | 10/01/2002 | 10005909 | D4 or d indicator dims on acceleration. honda servicenews. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 1002 | 10/16/2002 | 10005933 | Keyless, ceiling light, ignition key beeper logic. honda october tech line information. 2002 prelude also included. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 603 | 06/16/2003 | 10003201 | A faulty atf temperature sensor or a problem with the atf temperature sensor circuit can cause diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0710. this dtc is caused by an electrical problem and cannot be caused by a mechanical problem in the transmissio | 10/10/2003 | |
| 1202 | 12/16/2002 | 10002578 | Electrical noise can cause the brake system indicator light, the charging system indicator light and the safety indicator display to blink on and off while driving. *tt | 09/05/2003 | |
| 1202 | 12/16/2002 | 10002570 | Starter motor cranks, but the engine won't start or fuse #6 (driver's underdash fuse box) blows repeatedly. *tt | 09/05/2003 | |
| 303 | 03/16/2003 | 10001832 | Troubleshooting intermittent anti-lock brake (abs) or traction control system (tcs) diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 07/22/2003 | |
| 303 | 03/16/2003 | 10001839 | Homelink range too short. *tt | 07/22/2003 | |
| 303 | 03/16/2003 | 10001838 | Navigation system serial number to obtain navigation system anti-theft code. *tt | 07/22/2003 | |
| 03005 | 02/11/2003 | 10001228 | Charging system, door, bake light indicators come on while driving. *jb | 04/24/2003 | |
| 802 | 08/16/2002 | 637984 | Subject regarding d4, d light dim on acceleration condition. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| 107 | 07/16/2002 | 637665 | Information on servicing srs diagnostic trouble code 6-7 and / or 7-2 internal failure of srs unit. *tt | 12/03/2002 | |
| 107 | 07/16/2002 | 637667 | Some vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code p1298, anti-skid brake system (abs)-tcs warning on, cruise control inoperative and wipers running with switch off. *tt | 12/03/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 05012004 | 05/01/2004 | 10013977 | Broken alternator bracket or bracket mounting bolt. *nm | 04/27/2005 | |
| 404 | 04/16/2004 | 10009049 | Broken alternator bracket or lower mounting bolt. honda. tech line summary. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 010202 | 02/01/2002 | 630994 | Information on troubleshooting multiple misire diagnostic trouble codes p0301, p0306). *tt | 04/30/2002 | |
| 010202 | 02/01/2002 | 631002 | Information on troubleshooting automatic transmission diagnostic trouble codes p0753, p0758, p1705 and p1768. *tt | 04/30/2002 | |
| 102 | 01/01/2002 | 629278 | Information on troubleshooting multiple misfire diagnostic trouble codes p0301 - p0306. *tt | 04/01/2002 | |
| 102 | 01/01/2002 | 629286 | Information on troubleshooting diagnostic trouble codes p1705, p1768, p0753 and p0758. *tt | 04/01/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/2013 | 173000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle lost power...would not shift into higher gear. vehicle continues to have problems. i have been told needs new transmission. have read many posts regarding issues with honda odyssey having transmission problems. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2013 | 173000 | ||
| Vehicle lost power...would not shift into higher gear. vehicle continues to have problems. i have been told needs new transmission. have read many posts regarding issues with honda odyssey having transmission problems. | |||
| 11/16/2011 | 99000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle lost power and stalled without warning. the contact merged to the shoulder and restarted the vehicle. the contact stated that all of the warning lights illuminated once the vehicle was restarted and the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised the contact that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 104,000. the vin was not available. | |||
| 11/16/2011 | 99000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle lost power and stalled without warning. the contact merged to the shoulder and restarted the vehicle. the contact stated that all of the warning lights illuminated once the vehicle was restarted and the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised the contact that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 104,000. the vin was not available. kmj | |||
| 11/16/2011 | 99000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. while driving at approximately 65 mph the contact stated the vehicle lost power and shut off. the contact merged to the shoulder of the road and powered off and restarted the vehicle. the contact stated all warning lights illuminated once the vehicle was restarted and the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a diagnostic testing where the technician stated the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 104,000. the vin number was not available. dr | |||
| 06/08/2012 | 83000 | 4 | |
| While driving the vehicle normally, we noticed all of the dashboard idiot lights coming on intermittently when we would make a turn or decelerate. finally they came on and stayed on and the air conditioning stopped working. we took the van to our trusted mechanic and he found a broken alternator bracket. he welded it and sent us on our way. two weeks later, the same problem happened. he then installed a new alternator bracket. about 10 days later, the same problem occurred and he found the new bracket had also broken. he thought that perhaps the alternator was dragging on the belt and causing strain on the bracket, so he replaced the bracket and alternator. car worked fine for another week and then the same problem occurred. he researched the issue and found that this is a design problem with honda odysseys, but that honda is not fixing the problem. also, because my van is a 2002, he said that honda would not likely help me in any way. i called honda and that was indeed the case. i am having a fourth bracket installed and we'll see how long this one lasts. *tr | |||
| 06/08/2012 | 83000 | ||
| While driving the vehicle normally, we noticed all of the dashboard idiot lights coming on intermittently when we would make a turn or decelerate. finally they came on and stayed on and the air conditioning stopped working. we took the van to our trusted mechanic and he found a broken alternator bracket. he welded it and sent us on our way. two weeks later, the same problem happened. he then installed a new alternator bracket. about 10 days later, the same problem occurred and he found the new bracket had also broken. he thought that perhaps the alternator was dragging on the belt and causing strain on the bracket, so he replaced the bracket and alternator. car worked fine for another week and then the same problem occurred. he researched the issue and found that this is a design problem with honda odysseys, but that honda is not fixing the problem. also, because my van is a 2002, he said that honda would not likely help me in any way. i called honda and that was indeed the case. i am having a fourth bracket installed and we'll see how long this one lasts. | |||
| 12/05/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Driver's side sliding door would not latch. have had intermittent problems with it throughout the years. at those times, i manually close the door. two times in the past week, i did this. seemed to have latched since the light went out. driving down the road with my 3 year old on that side, secured in a car seat and the door opened - even though i had the switch to manual. had to try to get off the road, while at the same time putting the switch to automatic and holding down the close button. very dangerous!!!!! after looking on the internet, i found that this is a huge problem. i would think it would be a severe liability for honda. currently have approximately 140,000 miles on the vehicle. | |||
| 07/07/2011 | 54783 | ||
| 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_. | |||
| 10/04/2005 | 11000 | ||
| About 20+ times, while driving and then applying the brakes at low speed, all of the dashboard/instruments panel lights flashes on briefly, then turns off. the honda dealer could not fix this problem because they could not reproduce this intermittent problem. then on 10/14/2011, the same thing occurred again but in addition to all of the dashboard/instruments panel lights flashing, the steering wheel locked up where it could not be turned and almost caused an accident (almost ran over a pedestrian). luckily the brakes still worked. after turning off the engine, pulling out the key, and then restarting it, the problem went away. many owners have reported the same problem on the honda odyssey owner's forum at: http://www.odyclub.com/forums/9-problems-concerns/1365-2002-dashboard-lights-flash.html this is a known honda problem where they issued a technical service bulletin (tsb) #03-902, which can be seen at: http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/tsb/odyssey/x03-902e.pdf this tsb shows that replacing the alternator fixes this problem. my wife does not want to drive it anymore because she fears that this vehicle is unsafe to drive. | |||
| 02/13/2011 | 58000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact was driving 35 mph when the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the electronic cable wires and the transmission needed replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 600,000. | |||
| 08/05/2010 | 115000 | ||
| In may, 2010, srs light came on. dealer diagnosed air bag sensor in passenger seat failed and replaced under extended opds warranty. in aug 2010, srs light came on again. dealer diagnosed srs control unit failure and noted air bags would not deploy if there was an impact. not covered under their extended warranty. this is a major safety issue and appears to be a common issue with honda vehicles. | |||
| 08/31/2006 | 61000 | 1 | 08/08/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the contact called regarding recall # 04v176000. the vehicle was sent to dealer for repair on august 31, 2006. however, in february 2007, the contact discovered the recall repair was never performed. the service engine light began to illuminate sporadically. the dealer claimed only to have checked the oil dip stick and installed the oil jet kit. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer on march 8, 2007 due to every light on the dashboard becoming illuminated. the contact discovered that a new transmission was needed. the failure mileage was 61,000.*ak the dealer stated they would have to do diagnostic test on vehicle at consumers expense. the diagnostic test was performed. dealer stated consumer needed new transmission perform at consumers expense. no repair has been made on vehicle, consumer is not paying for new transmission and a recall was made for the same problem. the window vent motor was not working properly. the window motor was replaced. the light behind the odometer was working. update 4/23/07*tr | |||
| 05/07/2004 | 55000 | 1 | 11/07/2002 |
| Spouse was leaving house driving out the driveway when she stop the car due to smoke coming from center console. she turned the vehicle off and informed me of smoke and smell in vehicle. i got a fire extinguisher and ran to car. no visible fire present or smoke but just a burned electrical smell. inspected wiring that was visible around center console and nothing discovered at that time. vented car and restarted with no increase in burned smell or more smoke. operationally checked vehicle and had no radio sound. no fuses blown in electrical system. took car to dealer and was not able with any positive assurance after two hour of troubleshooting what the problem was. wanted to start swapping parts to isolate failure. thought the $1000 radio of the dvd entertainment system could be bad. took car home and removed integrated radio and dismantled only to find a burned up power supply on one of the internal circuit boards. sent radio out for repair for $200 instead of $1000 replacement cost. poor troubleshooting by dealer could have led to future fire in electrical system. *jb | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 10 | ||
| 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. *sc | |||
| 11/21/2003 | 7 | 12/21/2001 | |
| 2002 honda odyssey has experienced problems with headlight equipment. headlights go out intermittently causing driver to have poor visibility of the road. *mr *nm the headlights had gone out intermittently seven times in less than two years. this caused poor visibility. *sc there were other electrical problems with the vehicle. (this document is an add to). *jb | |||
| 08/10/2002 | 7 | 08/10/2002 | |
| Problems with radio volume button, indicator light, and vehicle pulls to the left.*mr vehicle pulled to the left when the consumer test drove it on 08/10/2002. dealer assured her it would be repaired. after about one week of driving the vehicle, it continued to pull to the left unless she held the steering wheel to the right and forced it to go straight 08/20/2002. on 09/24/2002 vehicle was taken to the dealership for problems with the door and srs light coming on and off while driving. on 10/24/2002 consumer drove the vehicle to the dealership again. they stated the problem was fixed. on 12/18/2002 the consumer insisted that the technician test drive the vehicle to experience the defect. technician did experience it and stated it needed to be fixed. the next day they informed the consumer an alignment was done to fix the pulling to the left. as far as the srs light, there were no repairs at that time. consumer would be contacted to make an appointment for repairs. on 04/10/2003, consumer returned for routine maintenance and a total fix for the pulling to the left. consumer wanted a replacement vehicle. *ph | |||
| 08/01/2002 | 6 | 04/01/2002 | |
| Srs warning light remains illuminated on dash board.*mr the dash lights illuminated and the steering wheel audio controls went haywire. when the consumer pushed the up button on the radio, it changed the track number. when the consumer pushed the down button, it turnred the volume up. one dealer replaced the steering column and fixed the audio problem. this didn't work. another dealer replaced the alternator, which seemed to have worked. *ph *jb | |||
| 10/14/2003 | 32500 | 1 | |
| I own a 2002 honda odyssey which has had several problems. these are 1.windshield that was not seated prperly and would whistle when driving at 55mph. this took 4 visits to the dealer before resolution which was a new windshield. 2. the srs light for the side restraint system comes on, the dealer states it is because of a sensor but it must be reset by the dealer. i am told not to put anything on the front passenger seat to cause the sensor to go on. i wonder if this includes passengers too? i have also been told tha tplugging my phone into the electrical outlet provided wii also mtrip the sensor. 3. the last and most major problem is the transmission. in july i experienced episodes where after applying pressure to the gas pedal, the rpms would go up but there was no acceleration. itook the car to the dealer and they were unable to duplicate the problem. of course the problem continued periodically when we drove the car. yesterday after driving the car it was put in park . we could then not get the car to shift out of park. it was unmovable. after letting the car set for 1 hour, tryed again, was able to get it out of park and could drive it but could not put it back into park. i had to leave it in neutral with the emergency brake on. i understand that there have been numerous problems with the transmissions on the honda odyssey. i am very concerned about the safety of my vehicle especially while on the road. it seems as though there has been no acknowledgement by the company to share these issues with the consumer. we have to find out about on our own. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 10398 | 1 | 07/01/2002 |
| While driving, all the warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. the dealership replaced the alternator on november 2002 then the consumer received a nhtsa recall letter on the alternator. the dealership replaced the alternator. one month later, while driving the problem recurred. *nm the dealer replaced the component on april 29, 2003. *sc *jb | |||
| 05/10/2004 | 2 | ||
| Consumer states while driving, sometimes all the indicator dash lights came on. the consumer was told by the mechanic, since they were unable to duplicate the problem, they could not repair the vehicle. then she states the same thing happened again and she took the vehicle to the dealer, this time she states they told her that the problem was her alternator, which they replaced. then she states on 4/16/04, while she was driving all the indicator lights came on again, but this time she heard a funny noise. she states that her spouse, then got out of the vehicle and lifted the hood. there he found that the serpertine belt had come completely off. *jb | |||
| 07/21/2003 | 5000 | 25 | 06/10/2002 |
| When driving my odyssey, normally in the 30-50 mph range, all or most of the dashboard indicator and warning lights will flash intermittently for a brief second or two. the numerous (25 + ) times this has happened is frightening because one thinks the van has stalled. there seems to be no pattern or connection such as playing/not playing radio, a/c, amount of gas, etc. . . i will say 75-85% of the occurences happen on the road leading to our subdivision (usually 30-50 mph driving). also, i'm sure there have been instances i have missed it because it can happen so quickly; one actually has to be looking at the panel. honda says to drive the van since it is not stalling and there appears to be no inherent danger. honda's policy is they cannot do anything until they replicate the problem. interesting! what are they going to do when it happens --- there's no time to take a picture. i've considered running a video camera, but it's so unpredictable when it will happen. there seems to be about a dozen different instances of this happening (according to honda), but they cannot replicate the problem. guess what? the replication is not likely going to happen unless a service manager or technician takes temporary ownership of one of these vehicles for a month or two. sometimes the flashing occurs once every month or two, maybe several times in one day or a week. just because the service technicians cannot duplicate the problem, does that mean some of us are hallucinating? is anything being done or explored based on the information given. honda, imagine this: if you actually replicated the problem and saw all the dashboard panel warning and service lights flash, what would that mean to you and what would you do? this is not imaginary! i am keeping written documentation of each time this issue is checked and reported, mainly for post-warranty issues.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2002 honda odyssey cd player, rear wiper motor, clock light and transmission stopped working few months after purchase. *ts ***no answer required*** *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 07/21/2003 | 5000 | 25 | 06/10/2002 |
| When driving my odyssey, normally in the 30-50 mph range, all or most of the dashboard indicator and warning lights will flash intermittently for a brief second or two. the numerous (25 + ) times this has happened is frightening because one thinks the van has stalled. there seems to be no pattern or connection such as playing/not playing radio, a/c, amount of gas, etc. . . i will say 75-85% of the occurences happen on the road leading to our subdivision (usually 30-50 mph driving). also, i'm sure there have been instances i have missed it because it can happen so quickly; one actually has to be looking at the panel. honda says to drive the van since it is not stalling and there appears to be no inherent danger. honda's policy is they cannot do anything until they replicate the problem. interesting! what are they going to do when it happens --- there's no time to take a picture. i've considered running a video camera, but it's so unpredictable when it will happen. there seems to be about a dozen different instances of this happening (according to honda), but they cannot replicate the problem. guess what? the replication is not likely going to happen unless a service manager or technician takes temporary ownership of one of these vehicles for a month or two. sometimes the flashing occurs once every month or two, maybe several times in one day or a week. just because the service technicians cannot duplicate the problem, does that mean some of us are hallucinating? is anything being done or explored based on the information given. honda, imagine this: if you actually replicated the problem and saw all the dashboard panel warning and service lights flash, what would that mean to you and what would you do? this is not imaginary! i am keeping written documentation of each time this issue is checked and reported, mainly for post-warranty issues.*ak | |||
| 09/07/2002 | 2 | 08/01/2002 | |
| After starting engine, instrument cluster indicated problems and brake pedal was inoperative. shutting down engine and restarting restored normal condition. reported condition to dealer and left vehicle for testing. it was returned to me after they could not find anything wrong. the same thing happened to me again 2 hours later, so i called the dealer and had them tow the van back to their lot. they kept it for a week, but still did not find the problem. they did tell me other customers had been reporting this problem with vehicles built in al (similar vin) and they were investigating it. i was instructed to continue driving the vehicle unless i could consisently reproduce the failure. the service tickets for both visits do not mention the brake failures i reported. they are calling it a bulb check. i called the national honda customer service line and they agreed with the dealer. i am very concerned about these vehicles because i believe this problem could cause the brakes to fail when the vehicle is in motion.*ak | |||
| While traveling noticed indication dashboard lights were flashing intermittently. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. | |||
| 10/01/2001 | |||
| Warning panel light flashes on and off intermittently. dealership is aware of problem. engine is not cranking properly. *ak | |||