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, Oct 6, 2011
I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT HARD TO STEER OR LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN TRYING TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL FROM A FULLY LEFT OR RIGHT POSITION WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS TIL UNDER WARRANTY (35K) WITH THE SOUTH BAY DEALERSHIP BUT AFTER LEAVING MY VEHICLE THERE FOR 2 DAYS THEY TOLD ME THE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. NOW AT ABOUT 47K IT BECOMES NOTICEABLE AND ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE HARD TO STEER THE STEERING WHEEL AT STARTING SPEED. ALL PEOPLE WHO I HAVE THEM TEST DRIVE MY VAN TOLD ME TO HAVE IT FIXED BUT I DON'T HAVE MONEY TO DO THAT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 30, 2011
CAR NEW TO ME 3/10 @ 34K MILES. I AM 2ND OWNER. ALL HONDAA RECALL NOTICES PERFORMED. ALL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DONE PER MANUAL AND THEN SOME. *TT COMPLAINT #1. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO "JUMP" INTO GEAR AT LOW SPEEDS AND FEELS LIKE IT IS BOGGIN OUT/JUMPY AT 60-70 MPH ON HIGHWAY. THIS HAS BEEN NOTICEABLE SINCE 48K MILES, THERABOUTS. NO PROBLEM INDICATOR LIGHTS HAVE COME ON. THIS POWERTRAIN PROBLEM CONCERNS ME TERRIBLY AND WILL BE TAKING IT TO A HONDA DEALER TO INSPECT ASAP. I AM HOPING THEY CAN "SIMULATE AND IDENTIFY" THE PROBLEM. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE TO NOTICE THIS CONDITION. I FEEL FORTUNATE TO HAVE CAUGHT IT EARLY. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH VIA CAR FORUMS AND TOO MANY OWNERS HAVE BEEN DISSED BY BAD TORQUE CONVERTERS, RELATED COMPONENTS, AND/OR THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. VERY COSTLY NEVER MIND A SAFETY ISSUE. EVERY DISCUSSION I READ PEOPLE SAY THAT HONDA WILL DO NOTHING FOR THEM, THAT THE DEALER GIVES THE RUN AROUND AND THAT THEY ARE SWITCHING TO ANOTHER MAKE. VERY DISAPPOINTING TO HEAR SINCE I AM A LONG-TIME HONDA DRIVER. HONDA SHOULD BE FORCED TO ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL. TOO MANY INCIDENTS COMPLAINT #2. I HAVE NOTICED/CAN FEEL THE ECO SWITCH FROM 6 TO LESS CYLINDERS ON THE HIGHWAY SINCE DAY 1. I HAVE A 2000 ODYSSEY WITH 262K MILES AND IT GETS BETTER GAS MILEAGE UNDER IDENTICAL DRIVING CONDITIONS (E.G., 20.5 VS. 20.0 MPG). I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS FEATURE IS WORKING PROPERLY. IF IT IS, THEN IT IS NOT AN IMPROVEMENT AND A WASTE OF MONEY. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Other or unspecified, Sep 11, 2011
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SECURE MY CHILD INTO HIS CAR SEAT, THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR SLAMMED INTO MY ARM, CAUSING EXTENSIVE BRUISING. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THE DOOR HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING. I HAVE FREQUENT ISSUES KEEPING THE DOOR OPENED WHILE TRYING TO SECURE MY CHILDREN IN THEIR SEATS. DOOR WILL NOT JUST STAY OPENED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 10, 2011
BRAKES ARE EXTREMELY SOFT AND SPONGY, PEDAL SOMETIMES HAS TO BE PRESSED COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR TO ENGAGE PROPER BRAKING, NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. TAKES MUCH LONGER THAN IT SHOULD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PUMPING BRAKE PEDAL ALLOWS FOR BETTER BRAKING, AS IF THERE WAS AIR IN THE LINE. RECALL WORK COMPLETED IN AUGUST 2011 FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE WHERE AIR COULD BUILD UP IN SYSTEM, BUT IT DID NOT FIX ISSUE. TWO VISITS TO HONDA SERVICE CENTER AND THEY INDICATE NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM AFTER MULTIPLE TESTS. DEALER ADVISED THAT PREVIOUS RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED CORRECTLY. DEALER ADVISES THAT THEY TESTED AGAINST OTHER ODYSSEY'S AND ALL APPEAR TO BRAKE THE SAME, SO THERE IS NO ISSUE. GOOGLE INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THIS MODEL YEAR AND SIMILAR CLAIMS FROM VARIOUS HONDA DEALERS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *TR
Structure, Sep 8, 2011
LIFT-GATE STRUTS FAILURE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 27, 2011
AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MILES AND APPLY THE BRAKES IT MAKES A GRINDING SOUND. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER SHIP SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND COULD NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE PADS WERE CHECKED EACH TIME AND WERE IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. *TT
Steering, Aug 18, 2011
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED ON HONDA ODYSSEY 2008 WITH 35,964 MILES ON IT. THIS RESULTED IN DIFFICULTIES TURNING STEERING WHEEL. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED BY THE HONDA DEALER FOR $757. *KB
Service brakes, Air, Aug 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V098000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE AND LOOSE ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY WHILE BRAKING. IN ADDITION, THE VSA LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS, WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Steering, Aug 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED METAL SHAVINGS WITHIN THE POWER STEERING FLUID. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Structure, Jun 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT AUTOMATIC PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULDN'T CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT THEY HAD TO CUT THE WIRE IN ORDER FOR IT TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, SHE HAD TO OPEN AND CLOSE IT MANUALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Structure, Jun 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAILGATE DOOR CLOSED ON HIM UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 15, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE MORE OFTEN IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE SURGING AND HIGH IDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 10, 2011
2008 HONDA ODYSSEY - BRAKES ENGAGE BY THEMSELVES. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. TRAVELING AT SPEED LIMIT (~45 MPH) AND SUDDENLY THE VANS BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGES AND STOPS THE CAR BY ITSELF. DEALER FLUSHED BRAKE LINE AND REFILLED - SAID IT COULD BE CAUSED BY AIR IN THE LINE. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO UNLESS THEY COULD DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Air, Jun 9, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO PARK, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SCRATCHES TO THE FRONT BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKES FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THERE WAS A PRIOR REPAIR PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE IN 2010 FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V098000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). THE REMEDY FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Service brakes, Electric, Jun 9, 2011
TODAY I RAN INTO A POLE IN THE PARKING LOT AS I WAS PARKING. MY BRAKES HAVEN'T WORKED PROPERLY IN OVER 2 YEARS. MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY WAS RECALLED IN 2010 FOR AIR IN THE BRAKES VSA MODULATOR SYSTEM. I DID HAVE THIS REPLACED BY HONDA DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER WITH IN 6 MONTHS MY VANS BRAKES ARE STILL SOFT. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I AM INCHES AWAY FROM A VEHICLE BEFORE IT STOPS. THIS ISSUE HAS ME WORRIED FOR MY SAFETY. I HAVE TAKING IT TO THE HONDA REPAIR DEPT AND WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS WORKING FINE. I KNOW THERE IS AN ISSUE. WHEN YOU GO TO S TOP YOUR VEHICLE SHOULDN'T FINALLY STOP WITH IN INCHES OF ITS DESTINATION. THE BRAKES PERIODICALLY MAKE A SCREECHING SOUND. AS I HAVE TOLD MY LOCAL HONDA SERVICE DEPT, I AM MAKING A FORMAL COMPLAINT ABOUT THE BRAKES AND HOPE I DON'T HAVE TO RELY ON THIS ONE DAY IN COURT DUE TO INJURY! PLEASE, JUST FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND FIX MY BRAKES!!! *TR
Equipment, May 25, 2011, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER CRACKED SPONTANEOUSLY, AS A RESULT SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND THE BATTERY POWER WAS DRAINING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONDENSER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH AND THE COOLANT CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 17, 2011
WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING AT APROX. 40-45 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY BRAKES BY HIS OWN. I SAW THE BRAKE PEDAL MOVING BY ITSELF ! I GOT SCARED BY THE CONSEQUENCES OR THE RISK OF HAVING AN ACCIDENT. ON THE WAY TO MY HOME IT HAPPENED TWO (2) MORE TIMES WHILE GETTING SPEED. WENT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. ONE WEEK BEFORE THE INCIDENT THE DEALER REPLACED TWO FRONT BRAKE PADS AND CUT THE FRONT ROTORS BECAUSE THE CAR VIBRATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE ROTORS WERE ATTENDED BEFORE. BEFORE THIS INCIDENT THE VSA LIGHT TURNED ON TWO TIMES WHILE STEPPING THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE USED TO VIBRATE. I'M CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF MY KIDS. *TR
Steering, May 13, 2011
VEHICLE BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO STEER AT LOW SPEEDS (1-5 MPH) AND BEGAN MAKING LOUD NOISE WHEN WHEEL WAS TURNED ALL THE WAY LEFT OR RIGHT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE DRIVER IS NOT EXPECTING TO SUDDENLY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY TURNING THE WHEEL. I COMPLAINED TO HONDA SERVICE CENTER WHERE THE SERVICE ADVISOR CLAIMED HE COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. HOWEVER, MY RESEARCH LOCATED THAT A SERVICE BULLETIN (10-076) AND MANY, MANY, REFERENCES ON VARIOUS FORUMS, SHOWING THAT HONDA IS CLEARLY AWARE OF THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, SINCE THE PROBLEM HAS GENERALLY OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY COVERAGE, HONDA HAS ESSENTIALLY ESCAPED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS UNLESS/UNTIL CUSTOMERS INDICATE THEY WILL COMPLAIN. UPON MY THIRD VISIT TO THE DEALER, THE SERVICE ADVISOR "NOTICED" THE PROBLEM AND COVERED THE REPAIR UNDER OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY.
Engine and engine cooling, May 13, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SWITCHED INTO LOW GEAR AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO RAN DIAGNOSTICS, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THEY ALSO INSPECTED THE BRAKES AND TRANSMISSION, BUT THE DIAGNOSTICS DID NOT GENERATE ANY FAILURE CODES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THEY CORRESPONDED WITH THE DEALER, BUT COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,138 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Child seat, Apr 27, 2011
THE LATCH BELT OF MY RADIAN XTSL IS CONSISTENTLY LOOSENING ITSELF. IT DOES NOT STAY TIGHT. THE ADJUSTER SITS ON THE EDGE OF THE SEAT WHEN INSTALLED REAR FACING IN MY '08 ODYSSEY, AND THE WEIGHT OF MY 34 POUND DAUGHTER GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE SEAT CAUSES THE HARNESS TO LOOSEN. I TIGHTENED IT YESTERDAY, AND TODAY, THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE SLACK IN THE BELT. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2008, MAKE=HONDA, MODEL=ODYSSEY). *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 27, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO EITHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V098000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Child seat, Apr 27, 2011
THIS IS FOR A SUNSHINE KIDS RADIAN XTSL CAR SEAT. I AM VERY CAPABLE OF INSTALLING CAR SEATS CORRECTLY SO I KNOW THAT THE CAR SEAT WAS INSTALLED PER THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS. THE CAR SEAT WAS INSTALLED REAR FACING WITH LATCH WITH LESS THAN 1/2" OF MOVEMENT. IT HAD BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED AND TIGHT FOR OVER A MONTH. ON THIS DAY WHEN I WENT TO BUCKLE MY CHILD IN I NOTICED THAT THE LATCH STRAP HAD LOOSENED CONSIDERABLY TO THE POINT WHERE THE CAR SEAT WAS LEANING TO ONE SIDE AND COULD MOVE FREELY AT THE BELT PATH. I RE-TIGHTENED THE LATCH STRAP AND IT AGAIN FELT TIGHT. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME WITH THIS CAR SEAT IN MY CAR. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2008, MAKE=HONDA, MODEL=ODYSSEY). *TR
Child seat, Apr 22, 2011
THE TETHER STRAP OF MY TRUE FIT PREMIER (MODEL C670-BAR, DOM 2/23/09) HAS BENT, AND YOU CANNOT BEND IT BACK. HERE IS A PHOTO OF THE BENT TETHER HOOK. HTTP://S81.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/J232/LUVSVIOLA/TUREFIT%20TETHER/?ACTION=VIEW&CURRENT=DSC_0255.JPG (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2008, MAKE=HONDA, MODEL=ODYSSEY). *TR
Steering, Apr 21, 2011
BACK IN DECEMBER OF 2010, MY HONDA ODYSSEY (VIN# [XXX]) BEGAN TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED RANDOMLY AND INTERMITTENTLY, AND SEEMED TO OCCUR MORE OFTEN AT SLOW SPEEDS. ON 12/21/10, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BLOOMFIELD HONDA, AN AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING PUMP SYSTEM HAD FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY (41,200 MILES ON THE ODOMETER), HONDA REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS SYSTEM AND REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT. IN 2008 I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY (VIRTUALLY THE SAME BODY STYLE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE, VIN#[XXX]). AT APPROXIMATELY 36,000 MILES, THE STEERING PUMP SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE STEERING SYSTEM OF THIS MODEL, AND I BELIEVE IT TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR