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2002 Honda Odyssey User Reviews

2002 Honda Odyssey Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 10 reviews

  • Performance:3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars 3.8 / 5
  • Appearance:3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars 3.7 / 5
  • Build Quality:3.3 out of 5 stars3.3 out of 5 stars3.3 out of 5 stars3.3 out of 5 stars3.3 out of 5 stars 3.3 / 5
  • Overall:3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars 3.8 / 5

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PROS
"power" 4 reviews
"fuel economy" 4 reviews
"door" 3 reviews
"reliable car" 3 reviews
"comfortable car" 2 reviews
CONS
"transmission" 3 reviews

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Adrian writes:
2002 Honda Odyssey EX-L Review
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Its a work horse and a great family mover...good on gas for a vehicle its size.

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Only reason to avoid this is to save and get the 2005+ models..they are just an added value to this.

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Get It If U Need The People And Cargo Space At The Same Time. — What can I say....this is a sweet 240HP and it lives up to that....great power and the transmission is good too...This 5 speed auto tranny was introduced in the 2002 - 2004 models......giving u decent fuel consumption for a 3.5ltr engine...definitely the best in its class...smooth and firm leather interior, DVD, ....great for the kids to stay focus for the entire ride. The cargo space is greeaaaattttt!!!! ...even with full passenger load...when used to carry cargo alone, with all seats down and ,middle seats removed..u will not believe the stuff it can move..i carried both a love seat and a 3 seater leather sofa at the same time and shut the back door...awesome!!!!

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Michael writes:
2002 Honda Odyssey EX Review
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Reliablility, quality, power doors, acceleration, braking, handling, passenger comfort and cargo capacity

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ride, noise, bland styling

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Honda Odyssey — Performance – acceleration, 242hp, 5spd auto, it's freakin fast for a minivan braking, It stops, brakes vastly superior to my old Voyager handling, Not bad for a 4500lb minivan Build Quality – It's a Honda, need I say more? Appearance – It's a minivan, need I say more? Cost of Ownership – 20-22mpg in summer, 16-17mpg in winter and while towing Only minivan I've ever changed the plugs in 20 minutes, timing belt took 2 hours, very easy to work on, has well over 100,000 miles and no problems. Fun Factor – is this car fun to drive? Uh, well, it's a minivan. But it's a damn fast minivan :)

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Mathieu writes:
2002 Honda Odyssey EX Review
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nothing really. maybe lots of space

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the car

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Oops — Piece of excrement. had it for 5 yrs, and cost over $10k in reapirs (obv. just out of warranty) new tranny, lousy trim, sketchy engine, terrible handling, the seats are like chairs...

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Pamela writes:
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roominess and gas mileage.

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It is a mini van

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Great Family And Pet Rescue Vehicle. — Accelerates very well. Brakes good, handles good for a mini van. The appearance is typical of a mini van. Has over 157k miles on it so the noises are expected. Fun is not a factor I looked for in this.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Bernard writes:
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i have no idea

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read the review

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Odessy — its pretty big i would only recommend it for those who want to take it on a long trip but maintenince is a whole nother story its very expensive and many things go wrong with it as a matter of fact the other day the actual brake pad broke in half. so not the worlds best van but picks up kids from soccer practice.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Vikas writes:
2002 Honda Odyssey EX-L Review
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Interior space, powerful engine, fuel efficient

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Horrid transmission, terrible service from Honda North America

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My Last Honda — Had the best reviews at the time, and best interior space. Transmission was a complete nightmare, and despite being replaced once by Honda (after a bitter fight), it failed a 2nd time. Not at all what I was hoping for when plunking down 35 grand on a Honda. My last Honda purchase... period. I bought it for the powerful engine, nimble handling (for a minivan) and excellent braking. A nice design on the exterior matched with an efficient design on the interior. Unfortunately, nothing could make up for the lack of quality from the transmission. The final nail in the coffin was Honda of North America's denial of responsibility for my first failed transmission (within the first 70k miles) and the 2nd (after another 40k miles). Only 1 dealer (out of over 10) stepped up to fight the corporate head office to get me a replacement transmission. Kudos to Robertson Honda for stepping up! However, one shiny dealership is not enough to save Honda from being thrown off my short-list of future car purchases.

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sswan36 writes:
2002 Honda Odyssey EX-L Review
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Back seat folds down easily for carrying cargo.  Seat warmers in front are nice.  Automatic side doors are handy...when they work properly.

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Automatic side doors can be temperamental.  TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 91,000 miles.

sswan36
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Used To Love My Van Until Transmission Failed At 91,000 Miles :( — We bought a Honda, because of its supposed reliability. We poured hundreds of dollars into keeping current on all of the regularly scheduled maintenance and took it in for the second gear transmission recall service when that notice came as well. We did all of this to avoid what We are going throug now. In spite of doing everything "right" on our part, our transmission failed at 91,000 miles...NOT what we expected from a Honda...and a $3900 repair bill. Honda WAS going to pay for all but $850 of it, but then changed their mind when they found out we bought our Odyssey from Military Car sales while serving our country overseas. We are very unhappy with Honda, and will probably never buy a Honda again.

Owner for 6 years, 0 months

Miles Driven per Year:15,000

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dlnjapan writes:
2002 Honda Odyssey EX-L Review
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The car was exceptionally safe when my wife was hit broadside in an intersection, directly on her driver's side door. The side airbag was so effective that she wasn't even bruised, although the vehicle was totaled with the other car hitting her at approximately 30 mph. We were impressed enough to purchase another used '02 Odyssey.

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The transmission failed at 115,000 miles, much like that of many other Odysseys we read about online. Had to battle with the dealer and Honda USA -- the latter was particularly resistant -- but ultimately got Honda USA to pay for 60% of the replacement cost. I later learned that I might have been at fault for using non-Honda transmission fluid when I changed the fluid myself a few times. I will definitely not make that mistake again.

dlnjapan
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Very Safe In Crash, But Tranny Failed — Our Odyssey has been very dependable and comfortable, although transmission did have recall repairs. Too bad we can't just turn off the 5th-gear overdrive sometimes, although the computer sensor does a great job of compensating shift patterns when I tow varying loads.

Owner for 4 years, 1 months

Primary Use: Family transportation

Miles Driven per Year:16,000

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Hugh writes:
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Safe, secure, solid vehicle. Great horse power.

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None.

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Fantastic Van... Would Buy Again Without Any Doubt! — Family loves it for long trips. Have NO issues with the vehicle. Tremendous ride, roomy and excellent gas mileage.

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JunisLLC writes:
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cup holders, visibility, spacious, versatility, best soccer mom Minivan

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not your best looking show off car.

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Soccer Mom's Best Choice — A family of 5 bought this vehicle yesterday with delight! Not your single bachelor / bachelorette or empty nester's dream car. But for a family, this is a dream car come true. It hauls, it has tons of cup holders for bottles, cups and mugs. removable pilot seats, and instant trunk space by just a few simple adjustment. Odyssey is indeed voted one of the best designed minivan in America

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Cost $6,116 Average Instant Market Value $6,794 Average Instant Market Value $5,655 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 23 23 22
Horsepower 240 210 180
Crash Test Rating 5 5 4
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.0 41.9 40.6

Reviews From Other Years

2013 Honda Odyssey Reviews

Great Van ... Performance, Mileage, Driving Experience - Great Value By Melquist

Have owned mini-vans for over 20 years ... Dodge, Chrysler and 4 Honda Vans. This particular van is the best we have ever owned. The performance is exceptional (248hp) and with the varible cyl (6-4... Read More

Really No Complaints With A Great Family Car! By Subbu

Very spacious Interior and trimmed exterior with great looks for this year car! Test drove other comparable models, none of them got even close to this one in all the major features. Little pricey, bu... Read More

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2012 Honda Odyssey Reviews

Nice But Sometime Untrusted By Preston_14

This car is greatbut we have had so musch problems with it we may never have a honda again so ya make sure you check your car before you buy it so you make sure youdont buy a screwed up car Read More

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2011 Honda Odyssey Reviews

My Favorite Of The Minivans Out Now By Nischal

Handles better than the competing minivans, Interior nicer than everything except the Quest. Exterior a little controversial but it grows on you, like it in black the best as it hides the many non bod... Read More

A 5 Stars Rating Minivan!!! By Mary

It's a great minivan - I give it a 5 stars ratings in my book!!!! It runs & handling great. It's better than a 4x4 for the car repairs - a lot cheaper! It's great on long drives & it has good pep to... Read More

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2010 Honda Odyssey Reviews

Great Large Family Hauler By Jonesin

Very reliable (at least thus far going on 50,000 miles) and roomy enough to haul my family of 6 around. It seems this was built more for functionality and reliability than style, but good enough for ... Read More

2010 Honda Odyssey Ex-l Res By RSS_Orlando

Like everything!! For any one looking at an SUV, save money on gas and these options are so much more advantageous! Power doors save you from having "load and unload" kids, groceries and everything el... Read More

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2009 Honda Odyssey Reviews

So Far This Van Is Ok. Next Purchase Would Be Different Dealer By Warren0007

Van is ok. I expected more standard options when we purchased it. My other van's Like (Dodge) had more standard options. The gas millage is very poor for this size engine? I would not purchase another... Read More

Overall The Odyssey Is An Excellent Vehicle And Well Worth The Investment. By JV

I like the handling, it really handles like a smaller Honda car such as an Accord. The power and acceleration is very good. My favorite thing is how the Odyssey's transmission shifts, it's almost like... Read More

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