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2002 Honda Odyssey repairs by problem area

Engine (29%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (23%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 392 repairs.
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2002 Honda Odyssey engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (13%)

$500 - $999 (26%)

$100 - $499 (30%)

< $100 (27%)

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Chart based on 100 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2002 Honda Odyssey

Engine not specified

127000 mi Needed new exhaust system. 

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2002 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

107000 mi

US $1500
Replace two transmission sensors Replace Motor mount 
158800 mi

US $1300
Replaced rear, front, and side motor mounts 
200000 mi

US $390
EGR valve replacement 
86800 mi

US $1
erratic idle. removed and cleaned the IAC. was getting code P1126 
148000 mi

US $150
Transmission slipped once. Had tranny drained, flushed and refilled. Check engine light indicates problem with 4 gear sensor. 
148000 mi

US $240
replaced leaking radiator Problem with 4 gear sensor. 
130000 mi Replaced muffler. 
142000 mi

US $150
Motor mount(s) replaced 
155000 mi CEL on, but mechanic unable to find problem. He reset the light, no problems since. 
178000 mi

US $200
cylinder was misfiring, easy fix. 
109420 mi

C $825
Engine mount starting to deteriorate. 
117060 mi

C $216
Replaced front engine mount. 
258000 mi There is a major oil leak from the oil pump and main gasket. Items not repaired due to estimate close to $1000. 
175300 mi

US $1955
Fuel intake had to be completely pulled apart and cleaned along with throttle body cleaning.  
203000 mi

US $145
Changed the transmission fluid and dealer stated that there is a leak around the oil pump. Need to bring it back when timing belt is replaced and pay $1080 for belt end tensioner and another 200 for this leak to be fixed. 
111700 mi

US $350
Crank sensor became intmittant and had to be replaced.  
120880 mi

C $450
exhaust cracked 
155000 mi

US $3400
Tranmission let go of all it's fluid on Highway. Honda Dealer wanted $6.5K for rebuilt tranny. I paid $2.95k for rebuilt tranny w/ 3 yr warranty. Cost includes $100 towing & $350 rental car. 
28469 mi Replaced EGR valve, fixed radio volume control on steering wheel 
130000 mi

US $4000
Replaced engine 
190000 mi

US $350
Coolant boiling in overflow tank, radiator cap replaced 
154380 mi

C $15
Engine oil leak. Replaced oil filter housing gasket. 
176000 mi

US $700
Front Motor mount replaced 
95000 mi EGR Valve replacement, free under extended warranty. 
116560 mi Valve lash adjustment was done. Later engine was tapping loudly. Returned to dealer, they readjusted all valves (said it was their mistake, sorry)They had previously adjusted them without allowing the engine to cool down properly 
145700 mi

C $391
Oxygen sensor (upstream of catalytic convertor) was replaced due to CEL code. 
71860 mi

C $1600
Replaced radiator and hoses. The radiator had begun to leak near the bottom, the hoses were not leaking. These were the original factory parts on the vehicle.  
76260 mi

C $1200
EGR valve replaced 
170000 mi

US $140
Fuel injectors 
169000 mi

US $70
Idle air control valve 
170000 mi

US $80
EGR Valve replaced 
178000 mi

US $300
Radiator leaking 
143700 mi

US $940
Muffler and resonator Engine running rough. Bad coil pack replaced 
219000 mi

US $140
Original radiator failed, started leaking. Replaced with new radiator. 
57500 mi

US $660
During repair of power steering belt (lost a rib) motor mount found to be broken. 
101000 mi Needs transmission, motor mounts 
153000 mi

US $1200
Two of the three motor mounts were replaced. Some engine sensor was replaced. 
119660 mi

C $650
Oil Sensor was leaking. Replaced. 
133300 mi

C $500
Technician noticed the catalytic converter mounts and shield were rusting out. Some exhaust leak. 
149420 mi Hard starting when engine warm. Check Engine light. Analysis revealed misfire all cylinders. Replaced all plugs, one ignition coil. Engine light came back on two days after the last repair. Mechanic found misfire on front three cylinders. Could not find a reason for it. Moved front three ignition coils, which included the one new one, to rear. Still hard to start warm. 
151280 mi My Honda dealer wasn't able to find the hard start problem. I decided I didn't want to spend any more money looking for it. Then I decided to trade it in with the problem, which cut the trade-in value. 
70680 mi Step-dad said it sounded a bit noisy starting up, might be the timing belt. Shop found a hole in some part of the exhaust. Drivable, but won't pass inspection. Decided not to fix at this time due to cost. 
80600 mi

C $1500
Hole in front exhaust pipe 
112840 mi

C $70
Some part of the exhaust had come apart, and a gasket needed to be replaced. 
115940 mi

C $2400
Front exhaust pipe replaced. 
103000 mi

US $300
Emission sensor "idiot" light on. 
78000 mi

US $272
transmission error code indicated that there was a problem with a sensor. replaced 4th gear sensor 
168640 mi

C $500
rusted rad and fittings. replaced. 
91000 mi

US $900
engine mount replaced 
35960 mi Hesitation while driving 50 - 60 mph on light throttle, TCS and CEL on. Code DTC P1491 read by dealer. EGR valve replaced. Known issue with TSB and Honda extended warranty for EGR valve. 
63860 mi

€103
Passenger side fluid filled engine mount leaking and replaced 
204800 mi

US $1000
Timing belt and water pump replaced at 205,000 miles.  Right-front motor mount replaced. 
47000 mi

US $420
Mechanic found two broken engine mounts while performing a timing belt replacement. 
96000 mi

US $95
Check engine light on. Told it was a "hard" fault code in the computer and that the Cat. Converter was dead and would need replaced. Cost $1400. Told dealer to f-off - Midas et. al. would do it for $400. 2 days later the light went off and has not returne 
110000 mi

US $210
Error codes for EGR valve malfunction and Cat. Converter operating below threshold. Suspected EGR valve problem was causing false reading on cat. by recirculating too much exhaust. Replaced EGR valve which also eliminated the cat. issue. 
138000 mi

US $600
Bad catalytic converter and o2 sensor. Replaced both, problem solved. 
151000 mi

US $2600
Also, broken engine mount. 
95000 mi Oxygen sensor #2 (catalytic converter) failed. 
96000 mi

US $120
Replace oxygen sensor #2 
127000 mi

US $900
Replaced engine mount 
200000 mi Water pump leaking. Timing belt idler bolt broken. 
222000 mi

US $250
Replaced catalytic converter. 
147000 mi

US $140
replaced motor mount 
234000 mi

US $80
Suddenly rough running. Check engine light lit.rnFelt like running on 5 cylinders. Purchased ignition coil pack and replaced #2 ignition coil. Problem solved.Took 10 restarts to clear check engine light. 
250300 mi Exhaust catalytic converter gasket replaced 
122000 mi Went back 2 weeks later for the IAC valve on the intake manifold (could have been damaged when timing belt replaced but can't prove). Amount spent later refunded when another dealer found problem was misrouted vacuum line. 
157500 mi

US $1000
rear engine mount, lower transmission mount 
174000 mi

US $500
Motor mount pass side,  
176160 mi

C $800
timing belt engine mounts - 2 
107000 mi

US $800
Oil leak at time of timing belt change. 
165700 mi

US $160
Exhaust pipe came apart at flange near catalytic converter. Shop repaired by welding on a new piece.  
195000 mi

US $15
Engine light on for EGR issue 
199800 mi

US $70
Engine light on again due to EGR valve. Found solution via uTube on how to fix EGR problems. Cleaned EGR passages by scraping and spraying carb cleaner. Engine light on, code showed miss fires. Car idles rough. Removed wires to spark plugs to determine with one was not firing by noticing engine idle changes. Found a bad spark plug coil, part replaced, cost $50 
86000 mi

US $800
EGR Valve and ports.  
89000 mi

US $400
egr valve and ports 
97000 mi

US $400
rear engine mount 
99000 mi

US $1200
All engine mounts. Loud noises and vibration when engine moves. 
107000 mi

US $500
Leaking timing belt tensioner. IAC valve broken 
117000 mi

US $250
Ignition key did not turn. Required repair of lock. 
121000 mi

US $700
Check engine light. Catalytic converter failed. Replaced. 
123200 mi

US $750
Fuel pump failed. Replaced. 
127600 mi

US $800
Engine mounts broken, replaced 
128000 mi

US $700
Emissions control, EGR valve not working, replaced 
129300 mi

US $700
IAC valve stuck. Replaced 
132000 mi No start. Ignition lock cylinder broken. Replaced. 
139000 mi

US $500
Oil leak Vtec gasket. Replaced 
141000 mi

US $1000
Engine mounts, all. Broken mounts, all replaced. 
144000 mi

US $1000
Emissions. Failed catalytic converter 
144000 mi

US $200
Misfire. Failed engine coil 
146000 mi

US $800
Radiator transmission cooler leak. Radiator replaced. Transmission and cooling system flushed, refilled. 
169000 mi

US $350
Engine mount replacement 
89900 mi

C $592
One of the transmission sensors died so it had to be replaced. 
176700 mi Smell of raw fuel traced back to gas tank filling vent/filter which is believed to be plugged and very costly to replace so will go without repair. 
110000 mi

US $3000
Exhaust repaired. Clogged throttle body repaired. 

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2002 Honda Odyssey 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

82000 mi

US $100
Two motor mounts were broken and had to be replaced. 
102000 mi

US $50
failed engine mount due to age 
162900 mi

US $20
left front engine mount torn due to age, replaced with new mount. 
91000 mi

US $625
Front and left motor mounts. 

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2002 Honda Odyssey 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

225000 mi Component that regulated the temperature had failed. The engine was overheating and shutting off. Timing belt broke. 

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