2008 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 499 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 37 involved a crash and 8 involved a fire. 44 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpJul 28, 2014
Delphi Automotive Systems, LLC (Delphi) is recalling certain replacement fuel pump modules, part number FG1155-11B1, sold for use in 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The affected fuel pump may send an incorrect fuel reading to the fuel gauge possibly causing the vehicle to run out of fuel. The fuel gauge will always read 3/4 full to full regardless of the actual level.
A vehicle that runs out of fuel and stalls has an increased risk of a crash.
Delphi has begun notifying dealers and distributors, and will replace the fuel pump modules, free of charge. Owners may contact Delphi customer service at 1-877-411-8770. Delphi's number for this recall is GL14-004.
Campaign 14E049000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpMar 14, 2014
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).
Campaign 14V112000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, softwareNov 1, 2013
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 8, 2006, through September 8, 2008. Due to a combination of system components and software, the Vehicle Safety Assist System (VSA) may apply the brakes unexpectedly.
The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.
Parts to remedy these vehicles will not be available until the spring of 2014. Honda will send owners an interim letter notifying them of the issue and instruct them how to prevent unintended braking. A second notification will be sent when the parts become available. Interim notification was mailed in December 2013. The recall began on April 29, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit their website at www.recalls.honda.com. Honda's recall number is JC5.
Campaign 13V500000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, hatchback/liftgateFeb 16, 2012
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 ODYSSEY VEHICLES, THE GAS-FILLED STRUTS THAT HELP TO RAISE AND SUPPORT THE LIFTGATE OF VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A POWER LIFTGATE SYSTEM MAY BE PRONE TO EARLY LIFE FAILURES DUE TO A MANUFACTURING FLAW. THE FLAW CAN RESULT IN A LEAK OF THE PRESSURIZED GAS, LEADING TO REDUCED STRUT PERFORMANCE.
STRUTS WITH DIMINISHED PERFORMANCE CAN LEAD TO UNEXPECTED CLOSURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH POWER LIFTGATE GAS STRUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V062000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, airMar 16, 2010
HONDA HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 ODYSSEY AND ELEMENT PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 28, 2006 AND AUGUST 21, 2008. AIR CAN ENTER THE VSA MODULAR PUMP DURING AN INITIAL SELF-CHECK PROCESS THAT OCCURS SHORTLY AFTER EACH TIME THE ENGINE IS STARTED. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ENOUGH AIR TO ENTER THE SYSTEM TO RESULT IN A BRAKE PEDAL THAT FEELS SOFT OR LOWER TO THE FLOOR.
IF THE OWNER DOES NOT HAVE ANY BRAKE SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OVER A PERIOD OF MONTHS OR YEARS, THE SYSTEM CAN CONTINUE TO ACCUMULATE ENOUGH AIR TO AFFECT BRAKING PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNER AND HONDA DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VSA MODULATOR BY REMOVING ANY EXISTING AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM THEN APPLY SEALANT AND CAPS TO PREVENT AIR FROM ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 10V098000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
499 reports, newest first.
Steering, Apr 24, 2013
I JUST BOUGHT THE VAN IT IS A CARFAX ONE OWNER PRE OWNED 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY BOUGHT AT THE SAME DEALER IT CAME FROM SO THEY WERE THE ONES TO SERVICE IT IT'S WHOLE LIFE 72,000 WHEN I GOT IT. I HAVE TO KEEP TAKING IT BACK BECAUSE IT WON'T GO STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD WITHOUT PULLING EVEN AFTER THEY PUT NEW TIRES ON IT PLUS DID AN ALIGNMENT. ADD THIS TO THE OTHER PROBLEMS I'M HAVING LIKE A VIBRATION BETWEEN 45 AND 52, OIL SMOKE COMING OUT THE EXHAUST WHEN YOU FIRST IT UP. HONDA SAYS ITS OK TO USE 1 QUART OF MOTOR OIL EVERY ONE THOUSAND MILES NOW TO ME THAT'S NOT ACCEPTABLE. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VAN AND HONDA FOR LETTING PEOPLE DRIVE THERE VEHICLES LIKE THIS. I HAVE LOOKED AT SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS HONDA MINIVAN THAT ONLINE WITH EVEN MORE PROBLEMS THAN I HAVE AND ENOUGH IS ENOUGH THIS IS JUST NOT RIGHT. *TR
Structure, Apr 18, 2013
THE POWER SLIDING DOORS WILL SOMETIMES NOT CLOSE... ONE WILL START TO CLOSE WHEN WE PUSH THE LEVER, THEN SHUDDER OR JERK AND THEN REVERSE ITSELF SO THAT IT IS FULLY OPEN ONCE AGAIN. THIS STARTED FIRST WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR, AND HAS RECENTLY STARTED HAPPENING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AS WELL. WE BROUGHT IT TO A DEALER AND SEEMED QUITE FAMILIAR WITH THE SYMPTOMS, SUGGESTING THAT THE MIDDLE SET OF ROLLERS ON THE DOOR WERE CAUSING THE ISSUE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN EITHER THE MATERIAL OR THE DESIGN. *TR
Structure, Apr 17, 2013
POWER-TAILGATE STRUTS HAVE FAILED AND TRUNK WILL NOT REMAIN OPEN. WHEN MY WIFE LIFTED THE TRUNK IT NEARLY FELL ON HER AND HIT HER HEAD. THIS SAME EXACT ISSUE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING MODELS AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED. I BELIEVE THE RECALL SHOULD EXTEND TO NON-TOURING MODEL AS WELL (I HAVE A LX 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRIM LEVEL). I CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAID THAT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT I BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE. IN ORDER TO REPAIR IT, I WILL HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. *TR
Structure, Apr 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAILGATE FELL RAPIDLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, AFTER IT WAS LIFTED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE STRUTS HAD LEAKED GAS, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE 71,061....UPDATED 05/22/13 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS REIMBURSED. UPDATED 05/30/13
Engine, Apr 15, 2013
ALL FIVE ENGINES MOUNTS ARE BAD AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT ONLY 46,000 MILES. DRONING, VIBRATING AND LUGGING , SO BRAKES THAT RATTLE WHEN BRAKING HARD. NO WAY ENGINE MOUNTS SHOT AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 12, 2013, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN HER GARAGE AND IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FIRE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION WITH THE SLIDING DOOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000...UPDATED 05/29/13 *BF UPDATED 06/12/2013 *JS
Visibility, Apr 3, 2013
EXPLODING SUNROOF. GLASS SUNROOF EXPLODED OUTWARD WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. NO OTHER VEHICLES OR OVER PASSES NEARBY. RURAL AREA. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS 83 DEGREES. AC/C WAS SET AT 73 DEGREES. CAR HAD BEEN H AND-WASHED ONE DAY EARLIER. NO FLAWS WERE OBSERVED IN GLASS SUNROOF WHILE WASHING OR DRYING THE VEHICLE. HAD SUNROOF INTERNAL SLIDER BEEN OPEN AT THE TIME OF THE GLASS EXPLOSION, THE DRIER AND FRONT PASSENGER COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED AND WE COULD HAVE EASILY HAD AN ACCIDENT. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW IN THE GLASS SUNROOF. A COMPUTER SEARCH REVEALED OTHER REPORTED INCIDENTS WHICH WERE NEARLY IDENTICAL ON SOME HONDA VEHICLES AND SOME OTHER MAKE AND MODELS. NOTE: VEHICLE ROOF WAS NOT STRUCK BY ANY OBJECT PRIOR TO INCIDENT... UPDATED 04/11/13 *BF
Structure, Mar 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAS-FILLED STRUTS THAT HELPED TO RAISE AND SUPPORT THE LIFTGATE OF TRANSPORTED EQUIPPED FAILED, CAUSING AN UNEXPECTED CLOSURE OF THE DOOR, WHICH STRUCK THE CONTACT BUT DID NOT RESULT IN ANY INJURY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V062000 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Structure, Mar 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT PRESSURIZED GAS WAS LEAKING FROM THE STRUTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V062000 (STRUCTURE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Engine, Mar 27, 2013
I HEARD A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN I ACCELERATE. I TOOK IT TO HEADQUARTER HONDA WHO DOES MY SERVICE. I WAS TOLD BY CARLOS THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO DIAGNOSE IT AND THE THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE FOR IT. WHEN HE GOT BACK TO ME HE SAID THAT IT WAS THE LEFT AXEL. I SAID THAT I COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT. I SAID THAT EVEN THOUGH IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I ACCELERATE IT IS THE AXEL? HE SAID YES. I LEFT IT TO GET IT DONE. I WAS TOLD A FEW HOURS LATER THAT IT WAS READY. I PICKED IT UP AND ABOUT FIVE MILES AWAY IT STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND OIL WENT EVERYWHERE. THE CAR BEHIND ME HAD OIL ALL OVER THE WINDSHIELD. THE AXEL REPAIR DIDN'T GO WELL. THEY CAME AND GOT THE CAR. LATER THAT DAY THEY TOLD ME THE CAR WAS READY AGAIN. WHEN I PICKED IT UP THE ENGINE NOISE WAS STILL THERE. THE MANAGER CAME OVER AND I TOLD HIM THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE THE ENGINE. HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT THE ENGINE. HE SAID THAT HONDA ENGINES NEVER GO BAD. I BELIEVED HIM BECAUSE I LOOKED UP HONDA ENGINE PROBLEMS AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE NEXT DAY THEY CALLED AND SAID THAT IT WAS THE TENSIONER AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I GET THE TIMING BELT CHANGED. I TOLD THEM THAT I WAS COMING TO GET MY CAR BECAUSE IT SEEMED LIKE THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING. CARLOS CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THAT THEY WOULD FIX THE TENSIONER AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE OF ALL OF THE PROBLEMS THEY CAUSED ME. THEY ENDED UP REBUILDING THE ENGINE. NEW ENGINE IS CONSUMING A LOT OF OIL. DEALER DOESN'T WANT TO FIX PROBLEM. I HAVE MUCH MORE INFORMATION. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 26, 2013
I BROUGHT THE ODYSSEY TO HONDA, SPOKE WITH SERVICE ADVISOR. I TOLD THE ADVISOR THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WAS TOO FAR, ABOUT 75% OF RANGE TO INITIATE BRAKING. THIS WAS THE SAME CONDITION THAT THE VAN WAS IN ABOUT A YEAR AGO WHEN THE ("AIR IN BRAKE SYSTEM" RECALL WAS APPLIED). I ASKED HONDA TO BLEED THE BRAKES AND RE-APPLY THE SEALS CALLED OUT IN THE RECALL. HONDA REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE OR APPLY THE RECALL A SECOND TIME (AS A RECALL CONDITION). HONDA DID RECOMMEND THAT I PAY FOR A BRAKE INSPECTION AND SERVICE. HONDA'S RECALL REPAIR WAS INSUFFICIENT AND HAS LEFT THE VEHICLE IN THE SAME DANGEROUS CONDITION OF LEAKING AIR INTO THE BRAKES AS IT WAS BEFORE THE RECALL. I PLAN TO BLEED THE BRAKES MYSELF RATHER THAN PAY HONDA A SMALL FORTUNE TO DO SOMETHING THEY SHOULD BE DOING FREE OF CHARGE FOR THERE FAULTY DESIGN. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF NHTSA WOULD LIKE TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE TO DOCUMENT THE RECURRING PROBLEM, BEFORE I BLEED THE BRAKES. IN THE FUTURE I WOULD URGE THE NHTSA TO HOLD MANUFACTURERS LIABLE TO EITHER IMPLEMENT A REAL FIX, SUCH AS A NEW VSA MODULATOR THAT DOESN'T LEAK OR THAT THEY SHOULD REQUIRE THE MANUFACTURER TO APPLY THEIR 'BAND-AID FIX' RECALL OF BLEEDING THE BRAKES AND ADDING SEALS AS MANY TIMES AS THE CUSTOMER REQUESTS. BLEEDING THE BRAKES IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX, THIS NEEDS TO BE IMPLEMENTED ON A REGULAR BASIS, ITS NOT A ONE TIME FIX. *TR
Structure, Mar 14, 2013
THE TAIL GATE OF MY 2008 ODYSSEY DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY THE GAS POWER STRUTS THAT HELP OPEN AND CLOSE THE TAIL GATE HAVE INTERNAL FAILURE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED SO THE HONDA DEALER SAYS. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE TAIL GATE SLAMS SHUT WITHOUT THESE STRUTS WORKING. HONDA HAS NOT INCLUDED MY CAR IN THE RECALL OF 2/2012. *TR
Structure, Mar 5, 2013
YESTERDAY (3/4/2013), I LIFTED OPEN THE TRUNK, ON MY HONDA ODYSSEY 2008 (EX-L). I NOTICED THAT IT WAS A LITTLE HEAVY TO LIFT. WHEN I LIFTED IT ALL THE WAY UP AND LET IT GO, IT IMMEDIATELY CAME DOWN ON MY HEAD. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO CATCH IT BEFORE IT HIT MY HEAD. THE TRUNK DOOR WOULD NOT STAY IN THE OPEN POSITION, AND COMES DOWN TO A HARD CLOSE IF NOT HELD OPEN BY HAND. SO FAR, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY COMMUNICATION FROM HONDA ON THE BELOW MENTIONED RECALL, THAT IS SAME AS THE ISSUE I AM FACING REPORT RECEIPT DATE: FEB 16, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V062000 COMPONENT(S): STRUCTURE POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 45,747 RECALL NOTIFICATION :HONDA. 2008- EARLY 2009 MODEL YEAR HONDA ODYSSEY EX-LAND TOURING MODELS POWER LIFTGATE GAS STRUTS. *TR
Structure, Mar 4, 2013
I WENT TO OPEN AND LIFT UP THE REAR LIFT GATE TO RETRIEVE ITEMS IN THE BACK. WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE REAR GATE CAME DOWN ABRUPTLY AND STRUCK ME ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND HURT MY NECK AS WELL. *TR
Structure, Equipment, Feb 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFT REAR GATE LATCH BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE GATE WOULD NOT REMAIN OPEN. THE SYMBOL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AIR BAG LEAKED WATER WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 3/19/13 *CN THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE ROOF RACK WAS LOOSE AND LET IN WATER, WHICH LEAKED OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG.
Service brakes, Feb 11, 2013
WHILE DRIVING WITH MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY SPONTANEOUSLY BRAKED. I QUICKLY LOOKED TO MAKE SURE THE PARKING BRAKE HAD NOT ENGAGED AND THAT NO OTHER WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON. AFTER A MOMENT, THE BRAKES RELEASED. THEN THEY BRAKED AGAIN EVEN HARDER, SLAMMING ME AGAINST THE SEATBELT. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT FIVE OR SIX TIMES. I IMMEDIATELY SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 25 MILES/HOUR AND MANAGED TO LIMP THE COUPLE OF MILES LEFT TO GET HOME WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ABOUT EIGHT MONTHS LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED, ALMOST EXACTLY LIKE THE FIRST TIME. WHEN I TOOK IT IN THE DEALERSHIP, BOTH TIMES THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE NOR DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Structure, Jan 29, 2013
THE R & R GLOVE BOX LOCKED AND WILL NOT OPEN. AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS BY MECHANICS, I WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE STRIKER AND LOCK AT AN EXORBITANT COST TO ME. THIS VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 30000 MILES. WHAT WOULD CAUSE THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT TO LOCK AND NOT UNLOCK? *TR
Structure, Jan 25, 2013
BOTH DOORS APPEAR TO BE TOO CLOSE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE VAN. IT RUBS THE EXTERIOR, IE PAINT FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. OTHERWISE, THEY FUNCTION PERFECTLY WELL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 25, 2013
WHEN REACHING 2000 RPM'S, DURING COOLER WEATHER, THE ODYSSEY MAKES A VERY LOUD HUMMING/VIBRATION. IT APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT UNDER CARRIAGE. *TR
Steering, Jan 22, 2013
CAR MAKES A LOUD WHINING/HUMMING NOISE WHEN IN IDLE AND MOVING POSITIONS (LIKE A FAINT FIRE ENGINE SIREN). USUALLY HAPPENS ON COLDER MORNINGS (IN NC) AND CONTINUES FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS WHILE DRIVING BEFORE IT STOPS. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, I SEE THAT HUNDREDS OF OTHERS HAVE THE SAME EXACT ISSUE WITH THEIR SIMILAR MODEL YEAR HONDA ODYSSEY'S, YET HONDA HAS ONLY ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN AND NOT A RECALL FOR AN OBVIOUS DEFECT IN THE PARTS. *TR
Structure, Jan 6, 2013
PLEASE EXCUSE MY SAFETY COMPLAINT JUST SENT EARLIER. I INCLUDED MY WRONG EMAIL ADDRESS. RE: REAR TAIL GATE STRUT FAILURE WHEN I WAS UNLOADING GROCERIES OUT OF THE REAR TRUNK WITH THE REAR TAILGATE OPEN, THE STRUTS FAILED AND THE TAILGATE HIT THE BACK SIDE OF MY HEAD/NECK, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. *TR
Structure, Jan 6, 2013
THE REAR TAILGATE STRUTS FAILED TO HOLD THE TAILGATE OPEN WHILE I WAS TAKING GROCERIES OUT OF THE CAR. THE DOOR HIT THE BACK OF MY NECK BUT DID NOT CAUSE AN INJURY REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION. *TR
Structure, Jan 2, 2013
WE OWN THE ODYSSEY EX-L WITH A MANUAL TAILGATE. THE TALIGATE HAS STOPPED OPENING TO ITS MAXIMUM HEIGHT. THE SHORTENED DISTANCE IS NOT OBVIOUS UNTIL YOU PROCEED UNDER THE DOOR AND HIT YOUR HEAD ON THE REAR TAILGATE. I'M PROBABLY LIKE MOST ODYSSEY OWNERS--MORE FOCUSED ON HER CHILDREN IN A PARKING LOT THAN THE HEIGHT OF MY TAILGATE--BUT THE HEADACHE THAT FOLLOWED HITTING MY HEAD ON THE TAILGATE THIS MORNING MADE ME FILE THIS COMPLAINT. THE DOOR STILL OPENS SMOOTHLY BUT UNLESS YOU ARE PAYING ATTENTION AND PUSH THE TAILGATE UP A FEW MORE INCHES AFTER THE LIFTGATE SUPPORTS HAVE STOPPED, THE DOOR IS TOO LOW AND COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS INJURY. *TR
Structure, Dec 31, 2012
AUTOMATIC REAR SLIDING DOORS FELL OFF WHILE PARKED. DOOR JAMMED, AND A SCREW HAD FALLEN OUT FROM UNDER PANEL. DORR FEL OFF LESS THAN A MINUTE LATER. *TR
Power train, Dec 12, 2012
TRANSMISSION WITH HESITATION SHIFTING AND SHUDDER ON SLIGHT INCLINE AT ABOUT 32-35 MPH. ALSO HAS HARD DOWNSHIFTS THROUGH GEARS. *TR