2002 Honda Odyssey LX review from North America
"May not be worth the high price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Car pulled to right when first driven. Tires were rotated at owners insistence. This seems to have improved problem. Dealer had to be told to try to rotate tires to help pulling and resisted the suggestion vigorously. Still pulls to right on acceleration, possibly torque steer.
Dealer tried the usual "unable to duplicate" routine. (Scott Robinson Honda, Torrance CA)
General comments?
Power good. Fuel mileage below EPA estimates.
Noise fairly low.
Steering dead and devoid of feel, even compared to old American cars.
Steering has torque steer.
Steering wheel position one to two inches too high. Tilt wheel does not go low enough. Driving position poor due to too high and badly shaped steering wheel. Worse than any American car or any other Honda tried. Part of speedometer hidden by steering wheel. Steering wheel slippery and easy to lose hold of due to texture and shape.
Air conditioning does not cool well enough.
Parking brake press on and press off is hard to get used to and different from old car.
Visibility to rear corners, especially right, poor due to wide pillar. Very hard to see another car at right corner.
Reliability of friends Odysseys' not up to old Honda standards.
Opinion: High price, high pressure dealer has to be told how to investigate a problem, quiet, poor driving position. May not be worth the high price.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80 miles |
| Most recent distance | 1000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 26th February, 2002 |