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.
Engine, May 11, 2012
ENGINE IS KNOCKING AT LOW SPEEDS, SPECIFICALLY GEARS 1-4. ENGINE ALSO KNOCKS GOING UPHILL. TOOK THE VAN INTO LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT HEAR THE KNOCKING. KNOCKING IS GETTING WORSE. VAN HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AT HONDA DEALER, THERE IS NO REASON ENGINE SHOULD BE KNOCKING! *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 4, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPACE AND AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. SHE WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF TO STOP THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT?S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS OR INSPECTION OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Structure, May 1, 2012
THE STRUTS ON MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L FAILED THIS MORNING. IT IS NOT COVERED BY THE CURRENT RECALL FROM FEB 16, 2012, SINCE MY ODYSSEY DOES NOT HAVE A POWER LIFTGATE. PEOPLE STILL HAVE TO USE THE LIFTGATE (POWERED OR NOT), AND IT POSES A BIG RISK TO THE PERSON UNDER THE LIFTGATE. WHILE SUPPORTING THE LIFTGATE WITH MY HEAD, I HAD TO PULL OUT MY BICYCLE FROM THE VEHICLE WITH BOTH HANDS. AS I MOVED, THE LIFTGATE WOULD HURT ME SINCE IT WAS ONLY BEING KEPT OPEN BY MY BODY. AS SOON AS I MOVED OUT, IT CLOSED WITH A BIG BANG. THIS IS A MAJOR RISK ESPECIALLY TO THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE USERS OF THE ODYSSEY: MOMS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AS EVIDENCED BY THIS FORUM THREAD (11 PAGES LONG): HTTP://WWW.ODYCLUB.COM/FORUMS/52-2005-2010-ODYSSEY/40133-TAILGATE-GAS-STRUT-PROBLEMS.HTML RELATED RECALL: VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL: HONDA / ODYSSEY MODEL YEAR(S): 2008-2009 MANUFACTURER: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) MFR'S REPORT DATE: FEB 16, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V062000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11034 COMPONENT: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE *JS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 30, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SOFT AND MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE ROTORS AND THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE BRAKE PEDAL STILL FELT SOFT AND CONTINUED TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE AS 47,462.
Structure, Apr 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V062000 (STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE). THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE REPAIRS WERE NOT ADEQUATE FOR THE FAILED PARTS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OR NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Structure, Apr 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GAS FILLED STRUTS ON THE REAR LIFT GATE FAILED AND THE LIFT GATE WOULD NOT REMAIN OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V062000 (STRUCTURE: BODY: HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Structure, Mar 29, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFT GATE WOULD NOT REMAIN UPRIGHT WHEN OPENED AND THE DOOR WOULD ABRUPTLY SLAM SHUT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER: 12V062000 (STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE) AND THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,100.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 26, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED ABNORMALLY INTO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY REPEATED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Structure, Mar 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE ABRUPTLY CLOSED WHILE IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION, WITHOUT RESISTANCE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V062000 (: STRUCTURE: BODY: HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS INELIGIBLE FOR REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT HER EXPENSE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Mar 3, 2012
ON AUGUST 6, 2011 I TOOK MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY (33,2281 MILES) IN TO BE LOOKED AT BECAUSE THERE WAS A LEAK UNDER MY VEHICLE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT TORQUE OIL SHAFT CONVERTER/TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING. UPON REPAIR, I GOT HOME, AND WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK MY VAN BACK TO HONDA ON AUGUST 11, 2011, ONLY TO HAVE THEM DETERMINE THAT DURING THE INITIAL REPAIR THEY HAD BROKE ONE OF THE SEALS DURING THE INSTALL. THEY KEPT MY VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER 3 DAYS, AND GAVE ME A RENTAL CAR DURING THIS TIME. ON NOVEMBER 4, 2011 (33,946) I TOOK MY CAR BACK IN TO HONDA BECAUSE MY STEERING WHEEL HAD BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN, AND THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM UNDER MY VAN AGAIN. THE STEERING ISSUE AND THE OIL WERE BOTH REPAIRED AGAIN. MY VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME ON NOVEMBER 7, 2011. ON FRIDAY MARCH 3, 2012 (35,650 MILES)I TOOK MY VAN BACK IN TO HONDA BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS SLING-SHOOTING AND HAVING VERY ROUGH TRANSITIONS IN SHIFTING GEARS IN LOW SPEEDS 35-45 MPH. ON MARCH 4, 2012 HONDA INFORMED ME THAT MY TRANSMISSION WAS FLARE SHIFTING AND HAD COMPLETE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE, AND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. TO DATE, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT BECAUSE IT IS OVER 36 MONTHS, (BUT STILL UNDER 36,000 MILES) IT MAY NOT BE COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY, AND THAT THEY CANNOT PROVIDE ME WITH A RENTAL THIS TIME. THREE TRANSMISSION ISSUES, BRAKE ISSUES, STEERING ISSUES, ETC LATER I AM WITHOUT A VEHICLE AGAIN. I'D SAY THIS IS A LEMON. HELP! *TR
Air bags, Mar 1, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. NONE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE AIR BAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DID. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,600.
Structure, Feb 24, 2012
ON APPROXIMATELY NOVEMBER 5, 2011 MY HUSBAND WENT OUT TO OUR 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY TO RETRIEVE SOME ITEMS. HE OPENED THE REAR LIFTGATE AS USUAL AND WHILE HE WAS RETRIEVING THE BAGS THE REAR DOOR GAVE WAY FALLING ONTO HIS BACK. THE STRUTS THAT HOLD THE DOOR UP FAILED AND CAN NO LONGER SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE DOOR. NOT ONLY IS IT DIFFICULT TO LIFT THE DOOR, BUT MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE SINCE BEEN USING A PIECE OF WOOD TO HOLD UP THE DOOR WHEN NEEDED. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL OF CERTAIN 2008-2009 HONDA ODYSSEY REAR LIFTGATE STRUTS FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM( NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID# 12V062000). HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD BY THE STAFF AND MANAGER AT PHILLIPSBURG EASTON HONDA THAT THIS RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE EVENTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM LISTED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Structure, Feb 22, 2012
I SAW THAT HONDA HAS RECALLED 2008- EARLY 2009 MODEL YEAR HONDA ODYSSEY EX-LAND TOURING MODELS POWER LIFTGATE GAS STRUTS I HAVE A NON-POWER LIFT GATE VERSION OF THIS VEHICLE AND THE GAS STRUTS HAVE FAILED. I'VE BUMPED MY HEAD ON THE TAILGATE MULTIPLE TIMES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Feb 21, 2012
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN SLOWING HARD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STIFF AS IT APPLIED IT'S OWN BRAKES. THE EVENT OCCURRED OVER ONLY A SECOND OR TWO BEFORE THE BRAKES RELEASED AND THE CAR COULD ACCELERATE AGAIN. HOWEVER, MOMENTS LATER, THE BRAKES APPLIED AGAIN AND PROMPTLY SLOWED THE CAR DOWN TO A HALT, AGAIN OVER A MATTER OF A COUPLE OF SECONDS. DURING BOTH OCCURRENCES, AFTER IMMEDIATELY SWITCHING FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE BRAKE PEDAL FOUND THE BRAKE PEDAL IMPOSSIBLE TO PRESS UNTIL THE EVENT PASSED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Other or unspecified, Jan 11, 2012
ON 12/17/2011, I TOOK MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY IN FOR SERVICE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION CHECKED SINCE THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING AND WHAT FELT LIKE TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE. BECAUSE I PURCHASE THE CAR NEW, HAD ALL OF MY SERVICES COMPLETED, AND BECAUSE THE VAN ONLY HAD 84,000 MILES, YOU CAN IMAGINE MY SURPRISE WHEN SONS HONDA (SAME PLACE WHERE I PURCHASED AND HAD ALL SERVICES COMPLETED) INFORMED ME I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND QUOTED ME A PRICE OF $4,105. BECAUSE THE MILEAGE WAS OVER 60,000 MILES, WHEN I FILED A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT WITH HONDA CUSTOMER RELATIONS, I WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 5, 2012
THE ENGINE CONSUMES ALMOST 1 QUARTZ OF OIL EVERY 1000-1500 MILES SINCE WE BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. DEALER INSISTS IT IS OK. NOW THE VEHICLE HAS 55000 MILES, BUT OIL HAS TO BE ADDED REGULARLY. THIS IS ABSURD. THE PROBLEM TENDS TO OCCUR TO VEHICLES EQUIP WITH VCM ENGINES. HONDA CORPORATION ADMITTED THERE IS A PROBLEM, SO HONDA CAME OUT WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN 11-033 WHICH UPDATING THE PGM-FI SOFTWARE. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ALONG WITH THE SERVICE BULLETIN TO HAVE THE VEHICLE UPDATE, BUT THEY REFUSED TO DO IT. CONSIDER THESE ENGINES WILL BE ON THE ROAD FOR YEARS TO COME. LACK OF OIL MAY SEIZE ENGINES, VEHICLES MAY STALL WITH COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS. THERE ARE HUNDRED OF THOUSANDS HONDA ENGINES CONSUME OIL MORE THAN NORMAL RATE, THEN HONDA DOES NOT HELP THE ENVIRONMENT AT ALL. NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE AND MAKE HONDA RECALLS THEIR VEHICLES. THANK YOU *TR
Other or unspecified, Jan 5, 2012
POWER STEERING MAKING WINING NOISE. FLUID APPEARS BE BUBBLING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SHE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ATTEMPT TO PROCEED FROM A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO 60 MPH. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INDEPENDENTLY MOVED TOWARD THE FLOORBOARD AND BECAME STUCK. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS AND REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. AFTER APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND CONTINUALLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EXTREME FORCE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITHOUT FURTHER ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,400.
Structure, Nov 25, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, BOTH REAR SLIDING DOORS EMITTED A GRINDING NOISE WHILE CLOSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CENTER SLIDING ROLLERS ON EACH SLIDING DOOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED OR THERE COULD BE BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Seats, Nov 21, 2011
WHEN THE SECOND ROW SEATS ARE FOLDED DOWN (IE. SOME ONE ENTERS THE THIRD ROW) .TO RETURN THE SEAT TO THE ORIGINAL POSITION YOU HAVE TO LEAN OVER THE SEAT TO RELEASE THE MECHANISM, WHICH SENDS THE SEAT BACK UP VIOLENTLY CAUSING A BLOW TO THE HEAD AND FACE AND BREAKING GLASSES, LET ALONE A SEVERE HEADACHE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO SEVERAL PEOPLE. PLEASE CHECK IF OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THIS SAFETY SITUATION. THIS OCCURS WITH SECOND ROW CAPTAINS SEATS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 18, 2011
THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS ALWAYS BEEN"SOFT". IT HAS JUST BEEN GETTING WORSE.ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AFTER JAN 2010 THE PEDAL ALMOST REACHES THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT OF A HONDA RECALL IN MAY 2010, I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED AT A HONDA DEALER IN SANDUSKY, OH. SINCE THEN I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER IN DELAND, FL THREE (3) TIMES. ON NO OCCASION HAS THE BRAKE PEDAL BEEN ADJUSTED TO PREVENT THE PEDAL TRAVEL TO NEAR THE FLOOR. ALSO SEVERAL TIMES AS I HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY, MY FOOT HAS SIMULTANEOUSLY PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALMOST CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO HIT AN OBJECT IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. I CANNOT EVEN SELL THIS VEHICLE KNOWING OF THIS APPARENT DEFECT. THE SERVICE PERSONNEL AT THE DEALER CONFIRM THAT THERE IS AN INHERENT DEFECT IN THE 2007 AND 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY, AND THERE IS "NOTHING" THEY CAN DO TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT I WILL HAVE TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY TO SETTLE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE MORE THAN 35,000 DOLLARS INVESTED IN THIS VEHICLE AND AM NOT BEING TREATED FOR THIS DEFECT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 7, 2011
2008 ODYSSEY WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS, FRONT ROTORS REPLACED AT 20K, RECALL FOR AIR IN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLETED, TOOK BACK TO DEALER COMPLAINING THAT AIR IS BACK. REBLEED SYSTEM AGAIN BETTER, BACK TO DEALER ABOUT SIX MONTHS LATER, THEY SAY NEEDS BRAKES REPLACED AT A COST OF 400.00 TO 500.00. CONTINUED TO DRIVE VEHICLE BRAKES WORKED OKAY BUT SHOOK VAN WHEN DRIVEN FOR A WHILE, 60K FRONT ROTORS AND BACK ROTOR NEED REPAIR FRONT PADS NEED REPLACING BACK PADS OKAY BUT DEALER SAID AGAIN NEED BRAKES AT ALL 4 CORNERS. DID THE WORK MY SELF TO SAVE MONEY. WHEN BLEEDING BRAKES I NOTICED BLACK COLORED STUFF COMING OUT AND LOTS OF AIR. WHEN WILL HONDA REALLY FIX THE BRAKES? AFTER A FAMILY DIES BECAUSE OF BRAKE FAILURE. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS SYSTEM. FRONT ROTORS TWICE AND REAR ROTORS AT 60K. REAR PADS WERE OKAY BUT REPLACED BECAUSE THEY MAD NOISE REAL BAD. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 5, 2011
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY AND HAVE EXPERIENCED AN EXTREMELY SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS AS MY RIGHT FOOT PUT NORMAL PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL WENT ALMOST DOWN TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING MY TOE TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. I DID RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA IN MAY 2010 PERTAINING TO THE SOFT BRAKE PEDAL PROBLEM. I HAVE NOW HAD MY PEDAL ADJUSTED THREE TIMES BY HONDA SERVICE AND IT DOES NOT IMPROVE THE PROBLEM. EACH TIME THE HONDA SERVICE PERSONNEL HAVE EXPLAINED THE "2007 AND 2008 ODYSSEY MODELS HAVE AN INHERENT "SOFT BRAKE" PROBLEM. I FEAR AN EMERGENCY BRAKING OF THE ODYSSEY CAN RESULT IN A SERIOUS HIGHWAY COLLISION AND OR SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. MY OPINION IS THAT HONDA IS NOT CONCERNED WITH THE DANGER THIS PROBLEM IS TO MY FAMILY OR OTHERS WHO MIGHT SUFFER INJURIES OR DEATH DUE TO THE BRAKING PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Nov 2, 2011
FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER PULLEY SHAFT RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL FOLLOWING ENGINE START IN A PARKING LOT. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED A FEW DAYS AFTER THE CAR WAS SERVICED FOR REPLACEMENT OF TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP, WHICH REQUIRED REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION OF THE TENSIONER PULLEY. THE QUESTION IS WHETHER THE SHAFT FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF OVERTORQUE FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, OR THE RESULT OF A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. THE CONCERN IS A FAILURE IN TRAFFIC RATHER THAN AT LOW SPEED IN A PARKING LOT. THIS SHAFT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 17, 2011
FIRST INCIDENT (APRIL 2011) - WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE HAD IRREGULAR BEATS. THEN, A BLINKING CHECK ENGINE SIGN WAS ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALER SERVICE DEPT. (AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUAL). THE LOCAL DEALER SERVICE DEPT. REPLACED ONE SPARK PLUG AND CLEANED ANOTHER ONE. SECOND INCIDENT (OCT. 13, 2011) - THE SAME AS THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. THIS TIME VEHICLE STABILITY ACTIVATION (VSA) WAS ALSO TURNED ON AS THE IRREGULAR ENGINE BEATS MADE THE VEHICLE VIBRATING SIGNIFICANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SAME LOCAL HONDA DEALER SERVICE DEPT. AGAIN. THE LOCAL DEALER SERVICE DEPT. INFORMED ME THAT THE SAME SPARK PLUGS (REPLACED AND CLEANED DURING THE FIRST INCIDENT) ARE MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN. AND THE SERVICE DEPT. INFORMED ME THAT THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY THE SAME INCIDENT WAS OCCURRING AGAIN. SO IT NEEDS TO CONSULT WITH A NATIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT WITHIN HONDA ORGANIZATION. CONSEQUENTLY, I SUSPECT THAT THE INCIDENTS MAY BE DUE TO PROBLEMS IN ELECTRICAL OR COMPUTER CONTROLLED PROGRAM RELATED RATHER THAN THE SPARK PLUG ITSELF. I AM VERY CONCERNS ABOUT THE CURRENT SYMPTOM WITH MY VEHICLE WHICH MAY POTENTIALLY LEAD TO SUDDEN ENGINE STOP OR MALFUNCTIONING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEED TRAVEL. *TR