# 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `821378` · 2010-10-21 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ODYSSEY
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 188,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT COULD SEE WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD BURNED OUT.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INSPECTED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE.  THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 188,000.
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