2002 Honda Odyssey LX review from North America

Automatic Transmission Failure 40,000 miles. Second Transmission @ $5000.00.

Brake Groan Since New to Date.

Numerous Misc. Problems Including:

Ignition Switch Replacement (Recall)

E.G.R. Port Clogging (numerous times)

Throttle Sticks.

Sliding Door Rattles.

Sliding Door Difficult to Open.

Oil Leak At The Cylinder Block (dealer patched)

Clock Light Bulb went out 2 miles after warranty expired.

Fuel Gauge is Inaccurate.

Rear Wiper Arm falls off.

Drivers Seat Reclines for no reason.

Still Pulls to the Right (new tires and multiple alignments.

Many Many More problems that are pesky, but haven't been addressed.

I am a 25 year ASE Certified Master Auto and Truck Technician and Machinist, and this is the worst auto I've seen since the Renault 18i.

I've recommended Honda's to buyers for years, but not any more. The most frightening thing however is that while auto-makers sometimes drop the ball and it takes some time to work it out, and the Technical Service Bulletins on this thing are encyclopedic Honda has started pulling T.S.B. information from public access, so if you have a problem and it's an acknowledged problem and has an updated repair you'll never know or be able to find out. This Is A First, that I know of. The last time something like this happened the whole car was scrapped (Toyota Van).

Wisdom would point to selling them while they still have some retail value, the word is getting around fast on them, and you could be stuck with payments on a pile, Hondas dealers and service departments have started really dumping on the owners in the last 2 months, so you've been warned.