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Excellent Choice
HarryKim, 04/16/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
GOOOOOOOOD!
Excellent except transmisison
Dave, 08/11/2009
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We bought this van early in 07 with between 70 and 80,000 miles. It was really clean and nice. It drives and handles nice. However just a couple weeks ago while driving on the highway the transmission started acting up. We took it in to get checked out and now we have to rebuild the transmission and hand over another 3 thousand dollars. I was very disappointed -definitely not what I expected from a Honda and for the year, mileage and price we paid for it, this should not be happening. Only other complaint is the sliding doors. They are slow and can't be stopped midway. If the electric is off for some reason or the doors are stuck they are very, very hard to operate.
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AWESOME VEHICLE!!
luvinit, 04/16/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I LOVE THE UPGRADES!! I USED TO OWN A 1995 ODDYSEY AND NOW OWN A 2002 EXL W/DVD. OUR FIRST LONG DISTANCE TRIP IN THIS VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY A JOY FOR ME TO DRIVE!! THE KIDS WERE ENTERTAINED THE ENTIRE WAY! POTTY BREAKS!! WHAT POTTY BREAKS?!! THE SHIFTING IS A SMOOTH AS CAN BE NOW AND THE INSIDE CABIN IS SO MUCH MORE QUIET! BRAVO HONDA!! I WOULD SUGGEST THE HONDA CARE WARRANTY - NO HASSLES - ABSOLUTELY NONE OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS WITH THIS WARRANTY.
gone!
former owner, 04/06/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My power sliders failed me three times, even after mechanisms were replaced by dealer. I do not recommend the EX better stay with the LX. Also...you will need a good set of snow tires if you have to drive in New England, as handling is terrible in snow.
Honda Van
arizona85715, 04/16/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey LX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We have had this van a little over a month with 800 miles and are very impressed with its quality, performance and features. It handles like a vehicle that is much smaller. We went through the internet department of the local dealer and the experience was very low key. Got free mud gaurds, internet discount off MSRP and free lifetime oil changes every 3750 miles as part of the severe driving conditions with Arizona's dry heat.
Quality Minivan
ToddB, 05/03/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is an excellent all-purpose minivan that drives more like a car. The 240hp engine and new 5-speed transmission are flawless. All things being equal, this is best minivan on the market. It has much more usable space than the Explorer it replaced.
Best minivan money can buy
htown, 04/12/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Awesome engine and loads of comfortable space. "King of the minivans"
OK HONDA
DeYarmon, 04/17/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have been the driver of Large Vans for years I have had 16 custom vans and I want to tell you this is a very will thought out van. I can hall just as may people and carry just as much equiment like 7 sets of golf clubs.I wish in the USA we could come up with as good a van.
Bad Transmission
ml4416, 10/30/2011
2002 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 19 people found this review helpful
This is worst van ever own. Transmission dead at 100k miles and cost $5k to fixed transmission. Lots of road noisy on highway and very uncomfortable especially driver seat. Also, under power.
2002 EX
Dianne, 04/19/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Like most, I did not want to take the plunge into Minivan life. However, I am very happy we did. It is such a pleasure to drive and we can go anywhere and buy anything without worrying if it will fit. Our daughter loves it because she can see out the window.
HONDA RELIABILITY?
koobii, 12/13/2004
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this Odyssey because it is slightly bigger than the Sienna. BIG MISTAKE! Vibrate at around 40-60mph. Not tires. Balance new tires 3X. ALL dash lights come on intermittenly. Trac and engine lite stayed on. Cost $168 to replace an evap. After checking google, found out this van has 3 recalls, one has to do with 2nd gear. Honda advisor said, that should fix tranny problem. Had the Odyssey for 2 months, I don't trust this van on a long trip. Will get rid of it before I have to put lots of money into it since Honda will not warranty the tranny as they do on the 99-01 Odyssey (100K). Own Honda/Acura cars before, never any problems. Will buy another Toyota. Never had problems.
Love this van!
SpencersMom, 02/17/2007
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
We bought this when our children were 1 and 3. They are now 5 and 7 and we have never regretted this purchase. We have had some weird problems with it, such as the driver's seat belt coming unattached from the floor but the dealership fixed it without charge and checked all the other seatbelts. They were all loose at the floor level. The paint is chipping a bit around the doors and some tiny rust spots are starting to appear. Considering that we live in an area that rarely sees snow (thus no salt or sand on the road), this concerns us. Overall, though, this is the best car decision we've ever made. Even trips of over 1,000 miles are easy on the kids it's so comfortable.
How can you not buy and odyssey
Odyssey #2, 05/27/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is my second new odyssey 2000 and 2002. I paid just sticker price no add on items. I drove my 2000 for 40,000 miles and paid sticker for the 2002 and was given $21,000 + for trade in. Ready to trade every year due to the high trade in prices. I compared buying a comparable 2000 Chrysler Town & Country to a equally equipped Odyssey and it would have cost me after two years over 6,000 difference. No comparison for total value, quality, reliability. Other option buy the new 2002/2003 Pilot to come out shortly.
New 2002 EXL Havasu Blue Odyssey
Investor, 06/13/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Finally, I decided to buy this Odyssey after waiting for more than 2 years because of dealer mark up over MSRP. (still paid $1,500 over MSRP). It is the best van in the market, and I am enjoyed every moment of driving it. 240 horses, and 5 speed automatic transmission are even better than previous years. However, the sound system is terrible, need some improvement on this one.
Hate paying markup
Annoyed, 05/14/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I hate paying $5,000 markup and having the salesmen tell me basically "go somewhere else if you don't want to pay it" I'm having regrets now. It's kinda noisy and I'm having trouble with the sliding doors. The service department is just as arrogant as the salespeople. "If you don't like our service go somewhere else". Great handling and great storage area. But I hate getting ripped off. Maybe next time I'll try another model.
This is it
Demi' Scott, 06/13/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The best Minivan off it's time and future
Old Reliable
LNMom, 11/06/2009
2002 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan w/Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I just passed 116K on my 2002 Odyssey. Still on original engine and transmission. Not a fancy van by any means, but great for our family. My husband actually likes driving it almost as much as his Lexus LS. Considering it is a minivan, it has great handling and is very comfortable. Lots of cargo space. Mostly minor repair issues like batteries and the struts on the liftgate. Otherwise, a really solid car.
Transmission Anyone
icetime, 05/20/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Have one week under my belt now. Anyone having problems with transmission? I think either Honda or I have a problem. 0 - 45 MPH is very smooth. Over 45(maybe 50) the tranny wants to shift up down and all around as you speed up and slow down. It's not real bad but definitely noticable. Also level speed between 50 and 55 gets you a low throttle sound like there isn't enough power. More than likely it is shifting too soon. This is true all the time not some of the time. My wife and kids hear it also but so far my wife loves the car (go figure). I like the car but it is easily the worst transmission "feel" for any car I have ever driven with such few miles. Guess it's off to the dealer.
Great Van!
T Riggs, 12/27/2009
2002 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan w/Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is our 2nd odyssey since 2000. We have been very happy with our Honda van. The only negative is that it is not very quiet on the road. I expected not to hear much road noise with this priced van. Should also have had backup sensors for the price. The entertainment package has given us no trouble and is still going strong after 71/2 years. You do have to put a new timing belt in at 105000 miles.
Could it get any better than this??!!
ppakrb, 05/20/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The comfort in this van is unbelievable!!! The room and space is excellent. It's made for every size person in mind. The heated seats are very nice for the cold weather.
Over rated..over valued, noisey !
koolcat, 06/18/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
2002 EX.Great Pickup and Room! Apart from that, there is nothing good about this minivan. 28000 is too much for the quality of this minivan. Horrible music system. Problems with automatic doors. Vibrations in Steering wheel. Very high road noise. Drivers seat unstable. Poor braking. This MINIVAN IS BEEN OVERATED. NO WHERE NEAR HONDA STANDARDS. Owned a civic for 4 yrs.. no problems. This one, right from the word go is having problems. Cannot believe that Honda and make such a poor quality vehicle. Had to find another dealer to fix the problems as the buying dealer would not fix it.
Honda Van
BBD, 04/13/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Love this vehicle !
Vastly over-rated
Michael, 02/14/2010
2002 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan w/Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Do NOT buy this car! Too much cheap interior plastic that peels off, plastic bumper covers that scratch when you look cross-eyed at them. Electric doors that open/close when they want, not when you want. Un-padded carpeting will kill your knees when putting luggage in the back. Folding rear seat hooks stick out of sides and eliminate 4 inches of space for sliding things in. And a transmission that only lasts 120,000 miles!
Great buy
ozwirk, 05/20/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Best overall vehicle I have purchased in 15 years
Not an Accord
DrivesWell, 02/24/2010
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
After having a troublefree Honda 1990 Accord for 240,000 miles, my expectations were high for the Odyssey. I was initially worried about 2 things: Honda bragged that the Odyssey was built on an Accord chassis (but weighs half-again as much!), and the automatic side doors (always takes a few years for any new mechanical device to get the bugs out). Sure enough: balky sliding doors that frequently freeze shut in wet, freezing weather. Several $1000+ repairs: shocks, fuel system, and now at 132,000 miles,transmission. Presumably because they have so many going out, they recently bumped the transmission remanufactured price by about $1000 (making money off their poor workmanship?).
Best available, can be better
Hitesh Parekh, 06/19/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've been driving my Odyssey from past 3 months & have absolutely no complaints. Though looks huge, surprisingly rides very smoothly. Long drive can be tiring due to not-so- comfortable seats & unsupportive arm rest.
VG Overall/a Few Annoying Deficiencies
shuttsmeup, 05/21/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey LX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Drivetrain seems tight, adequate power, gas mileage vg for this size vehicle. Holds resale value better than other vans. Handles very well for a van. Seems to be a very reliable product - I currently have 18,000 miles on it, with no significant defects.
Never thought I'd own a minivan
2002 Family Man, 06/20/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We were looking at the ‘03 Expeditions and ‘02 Suburbans. We could have gotten an EXCELLENT deal on a '02 Suburban, but the gas mileage stinks (13 MPG city). We decided to look into the practical thing...a minivan. I am in my mid-20's, I thought I shouldn't own a minivan, but I was wrong. We ended up driving home in an '02 EXL. We are very pleased so far and believe it or not we got it below sticker. My advice is to do your car buying on rainy evenings because after being told by other dealers to pay sticker plus some or go somewhere else this dealer must have wanted to make a sale that day.
Perfect
Hondadude, 05/22/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Perfect car in every way.
Best minivan
bjportland, 06/22/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is one of the best purchase I have ever made. I would like to recommend it to any misnivan prospectives.
My experience with my honda oddyssey
etan, 04/17/2010
2002 Honda Odyssey LX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Drive's like what you think you get but have some problem in electrical.
dealer mark up
stuned, 05/23/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
honda corperation,needs to communicate with there dealers and let them know not to mark up the price,$5,000 sometimes more... some dealers quote me as much as a $100.00 more on the monthly than what i finally got.. i think the manufacture is at fault too by limiting production,and creating a high demand,shame on you honda!!!shape up,this is america competition is fierce!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bad transmission
another victim, 05/19/2010
2002 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan w/Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We are another victim of the bad transmission design. Engine light is on. Transmission gear ratio incorrect. Very wild in driving. Won't accelerate. Called Honda. Need to pay more than 4000 dollar to get it fix. Really bad. seeking a class action. don't know where to go for this bad design.
2002 Honda Odyssey
JRK, 04/09/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Prior to purchasing my first Honda Odyssey in 2000, I was driving a Ford Crown Victoria c/w with air ride, leather and all the extras. If anyone had suggested to me that the Odyssey would travel down the highway at 70 mph and handle better than the Crown vic, I would have not have believed them. It does and also gets about the same gas mileage. Four of us went for an extended holiday to the East coast. The Van was perfect for carrying all our luggage plus a cooler and lunch basket. We were able to have our coats, sweaters and various food article right at our fingertips. The fold down rear seat was put up when we arrived at a friends place and the six of us were able to sight see together.
Buy It!
reviewer, 04/13/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Just read the mags! Even Consumer Reports rates it #1. What else do you need to know?
Best Mini Van on the market
Dan Lau, 05/24/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The 2002 Odyssey sets the mark for Mini Vans. I have had two Chrysler products, one a Dodge Caravan, and then the top of the line Town and Country. The 2002 Odyssey simply outclasses the Chrysler products. Although there are more features on the Chrysler products (trip computer, power lift gate, center console etc.) the smooth power, and superior handling of the Odyssey sets it apart.
Bad Transmission/ steering and suspension
bad transmissions, 06/16/2010
2002 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
All went well with this van until 105,000 mi. At which point transmission began to slip and misfire. Disappointed with dealership and Honda support in light of class action suit awarded to van owners. Honda never stepped up to the plate with obvious faulty transmission design. Also, bushings / bearings and struts need replacement according to 3 different opinions. Cost for new transmission and steering suspension problem $6000.00 dealer told me you get 150k miles out these w/o major problems.
Minivan Badboy
LISMAN, 05/25/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Quite a paradox here. I bought this vehicle for the room to carry my large family, and Honda quality/reliability. What I did not expect was its MONSTER performance! When my family is not loaded in it, I can forget it is a van, and put its powerful engine to the test. They say it does 0-60 in 9 seconds, but I am convinced it sacrifices a second only because of its front wheel drive and rear weight distribution - You would be burning rubber from the gate if not for traction control system which immediately kicks in when you sink the pedal to the floor. The superior "van" features go without saying. But drive this one and ENJOY!
odyssey
vtecrazy, 06/27/2010
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
i love odysseys especially because of the vtec v6 that you can actually hear the vtec kick in 0-60 in 7.7 seconds the muffler sounds like a g35 a little. it's a very useful van you can fit alot of stuff in it. i don't know why people complain about the sliding doors because they are slow its says no where on the sliding doors type R
I Came, I Saw, I Honda(ed)
tjs3, 05/26/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Outstanding Vehicle. It is, what it is! An exremely comfortable, well designed mini-van PLUS! And with style, also, ours has the Enhanced Entertainment Center with Concern for the Driver as well as passengers. Excellent performance from upgraded V6, 4 wheel Disc brakes, very good outward vision with the exception of front nose. The Sliding Power doors are very welcome, smooth and not too slow, as some reviewing "experts" have tried to decry. It is a 'smart' purchase for 'smart' shoppers. We(the entire family, 2 adults, 3 children) hartily reccommend it. Overall a fine combination of functionality,high value and Safety. 2nd Place means First LOSER.
TopNotchOdyssey
Conrad, 06/28/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Aside from being an outstanding vehicle, the dealership (Rusty Wallis) just made the buying process extremely good. I live and work right next to two other Honda Dealers, but still travel all the way to Rusty Wallis to get things done. Superb Car, Superb people.
166,000 miles and going
Brian, 05/01/2009
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have three cars with over 120,000 miles and the Honda Odyssey has been the most expensive to maintain in the past two years; however, it has been the car we have put the most miles on. We recently replaced the alternator and it seems to eat through brake pads, but no major major problems (like tranny). Many of our repairs in the past year are first time ever fixes. Very nice van still that we will continue to drive.
Great Safety...Lacking luxury
big red, 06/28/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
It doesn't look as expensive as it is, and that is a big disappointment to me. I wanted 'lil' extras...but suppose I have to be satisfied with the automatic sliding doors, navigation system and disappearing 3rd row seat which folds into the floor for extra room for hauling things. The automatic sliding doors are hard to open manually even though the article I read on this van before I bought it, said they weren't too hard to open manually. I had an accident which did 15,000 worth of damage to the van, yet I wasn't hurt hardly at all. The safety ratings are correct! Overall I would rate it a 9 anyway...guess I can't have it all on my budget!
Great Van
jaybird, 07/02/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Have had the van for going on 2 years, drives great in all road conditions. Have had 3 other Chrysler vans, wanted something different,wouldn't go back. Gets 20 mpg around town, 24-25 on the highway depending on loads. Really enjoy the ability to flip over the 3rd row seat for space without taking out the seats. Great power, no reliability problems, have had all routine maintenance done at dealer.
HONDA TRADITION
WILL, 07/06/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
WE PURCHASED THE HONDA ODESSEY EX TO REPLACE OUR CHRYSLER MINIVAN. AT 70K MILES IT BECAME UNRELIABLE FOR LONG TRIPS. OUR NEW HONDA HAS BEEN A PURE PLEASURE. FROM THE HIGH QUALITY AND RELIABILITY TO THE CAVERNOUS REAR STORAGE WELL, WE COULDN'T BE MORE PLEASED. MY INLAWS PURCHASED A NEW CHRYSLER T&C LIMITED AT THE SAME TIME AS OUR HONDA. THEY HAVE SPENT SO MUCH TIME AT THE DEALER HAVING ITEMS FIXED OR REPLACED. WE HAVEN'T BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER IN 8 MONTHS.
This is the best van ever made.
SlickRay, 05/28/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Simply the best mini-van.
Best car we have ever had, love it
gardie, 07/08/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have a 2001 Odyssey XL, bought in February of that year. Absolutely no problems. Friends bought a Chrysler minivan at same time and within two months had a list of minor things wrong to take to the dealer. I have not had one thing go wrong with the car. Nor found anything minor thing to be fixed.
Checking on the AT Cooler Recommendation
shuttsmeup, 05/28/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I tow a pop up at a bout 1900 - 2000 lbs. NO PROBLEMS SO FAR at 18,000 miles, but to follow up on the question below asking about a Honda recommendation to install AT and PS coolers on all Odysseys used for towing, I've sent e- mail and left voice mail with my Sales Rep at Sam Swope Honda (Louisville, Ky) to check this out. WILL UPDATE WHEN I RECEIVE A RESPONSE
I love it, excellent van
Bruno, 05/29/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Excellent driving, the leather interior is pretty decent. Very good visiability from inside the vehicle. Lots of fun with its 240HP engine.
Odyssey
cchanpa, 07/16/2002
2002 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great car fits and finish. Very firm seats and practical day to day usage. Perfect position to load and unload toddlers from middle seats.