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.
Power train, Electrical system, Structure, Aug 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST SYSTEM ACTIVATION INDICATOR AND VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM CODE WAS RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON A THIRD OCCASION AND THE YAW SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR FAILED TO RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. ALSO, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE AND STRUTS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,253.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 3, 2010
2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH BRAKES AND EXPRESSES DISCONTENT CONCERNING RECALL REPAIRS *TGW WITHIN IN MONTHS OF DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HAD TO RETURN TO THE DEALER DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE DEALER REASSURED THE CONSUMER, IT WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING NEW. THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES. WHEN THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED, THE CONSUMER WENT BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS TOLD THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *JB
Power train, Jul 29, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING FROM 20-45 MPH, THE JUDDER WOULD FAIL, CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO LOCK INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL PERTAINING TO THE JUDDER FAILURE. THE DEALER MADE UPGRADES TO THE VEHICLE SOFTWARE BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO FIRST ADAPT TO THE SOFTWARE UPDATES BEFORE THE FAILURE WOULD BE CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Jul 29, 2010, crash
I TOOK MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY TO THE DEALER AFTER RECEIVING THE BRAKE RECALL NOTICE. THE DEALER MADE THE CHANGES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AS PER THE RECALL NOTICE. ABOUT 1 MONTH LATER WHILE I WAS TRAVELING 50 -55 MPHI HAD TO STOP QUICKLY TO AVOID HITTING A CAR THAT HAD STOPPED IN THE ROAD AHEAD OF ME. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VAN DID NOT STOP SO I WAS FORCED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD ONTO A LAWN AND MY VAN SIDE SWIPED A MAILBOX . THIS WAS A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE FOR ME AND MY 11 YEAR OLD SON WHO WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I TOOK THE VAN BACK TO THE DEALER ON MONDAY( 2 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT) BUT WAS TOLD THE BRAKES WERE FINE AND THE RECALL HAD BEEN FIXED APPROPRIATELY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 13, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC STOP AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIM ABRUPTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED HE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THEY DID NOT ENGAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, A PRECEDING VEHICLE STOPPED AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE. SOON AFTER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V098000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS UNKNOWN.
Structure, Jul 10, 2010
PASSENGER DOORS ON 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY DON'T LOCK IN PLACE WHEN THEY ARE OPEN...THIS ALMOST CAUSE HARM TO MY FOUR SMALL CHILDREN WITH THEIR HANDS AND HEADS GETTING SHUT IN THE DOOR...TOOK THIS BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SEEMED TO NOT FIND THE PROBLEM WHEN WE TOOK IT TO THEM... *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 2, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP RESULTING IN A CRASH. TWO PASSENGERS IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WERE INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE BODY DAMAGE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAD NOT RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 9/13/11 *CN
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 22, 2010
HONDA ODYSSEY 2008 - BRAKE ISSUE - CAR SHUDDERS SIGNIFICANTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED - SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT OUR CAR IS SHUDDERING DUE TO WARPED ROTORS - THE ODYSSEY ONLY HAS 50K ON IT AND THERE IS PLENTY OF BRAKE PAD SO I AM NOT SURE I UNDERSTAND WHY THE ROTORS WOULD ALREADY BE WARPED AND NEED TO EITHER BE RESURFACED OR REPLACED. THIS SEEMS RATHER ODD AND I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS OUT ON THE WEB REGARDING THIS ISSUE. THE SERVICE INDIVIDUAL AT HONDA AUTOSPORT ALSO TOLD ME THAT IT WAS VERY COMMON FOR BOTH PADS AND ROTORS TO BE REPLACED AT 35K AND THAT WE WERE VERY LUCKY TO HAVE 50K ON OUR VAN WITH PLENTY OF BRAKE PAD REMAINING. IN ADDITION TO THE SIGNIFICANT, ALMOST VIOLENT SHUDDERING THAT IMPACTS STEERING THAT OCCURS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED - WHEN THE 2008 ODYSSEY COMES TO A STOP THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND THAT WE HAVE BEGUN TO NOTICE IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS WHICH THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT EXPLAIN. WE ALSO JUST RECEIVED THE COST OF REPLACING THE ROTORS AND BRAKES - $645 DOLLARS FOR A CAR THAT IS JUST 2 YEARS OLD - THIS SHOULD NOT BE COMMON PLACE. I HAVE ALSO CALLED AND REPORTED THIS TO AMERICAN HONDA, HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT VERY HELPFUL WITH THIS MATTER. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 21, 2010
I OWN A NEW 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. WITHIN 10 MONTHS AND 17118 MILES THE BRAKE ROTORS WARPED. THE DEALERSHIP, HONDA, RECUT THE ROTORS AT NO CHARGE. WITHIN 10 MONTHS AND NOW AT 36563 MILES THE ROTORS ARE WARPED AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP AND HONDA NOW AFTER A WAIT FROM OCT.09 TO FEB.2010 ARE TELLING ME TOUGH LUCK. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP I DID NOT WANT THE SAME ROTORS RECUT BECAUSE THEY WOULD BE THINNER AND WOULD WARP QUICKER. PLUS THE MATERIAL MUST BE DEFECTIVE. UNDER HEAVY BRAKING NOW THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES SO BAD IT ALMOST JUMPS OUT OF YOUR HAND. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, Air, Service brakes, Electric, Jun 8, 2010
[XXX] JUNE 8, 2010 REF. VIN # [XXX] HONDA CASE # [XXX] TO ALL CONCERNED, THIS LETTER IS TO EXPLAIN THE EVENTS THAT HAS LED TO ME NOW HAVING TO TAKE THIS ISSUE TO A MORE ELEVATED LEVEL. AT THE END OF OCTOBER OF 2008 MY WIFE, MOTHER AND 3 CHILDREN WENT TO COGGIN HONDA LOCATED AT 11051 S. ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO, FLA. 32837 (TEL. 407-851-9118) TO LOOK AT THE ODYSSEY MINIVANS. WE WERE APPROACHED BY SALES & LEASING CONSULTANT CHESTER HEATH: CELL [XXX] (NO LONGER THERE) AND HE SHOWED US AROUND AND MET WITH FINANCE MANAGER FRANCIS ROSARIO : CELL [XXX] WHO FINANCED US. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER DRIVING IT AROUND I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT IT WAS MAKING A NOISE WHEN BRAKING, A HARD GRINDING NOISE (STILL MAKING THIS NOISE TO THIS DAY). I ALSO NOTICED THAT IT WAS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WHEN MAKING RADIUS TURNS (SINCE FIXED BY CLASSIC HONDA BY FIXING THE FRONT AXLE IN NOVEMBER 2009) . ALSO THERE WAS AND STILL IS A RATTLE BY THE STEERING WHEEL. MY MAIN CONCERN HOWEVER IS THE BRAKING NOISE WHICH AT THE BEGINNING WOULD COME AND GO. IT NOW DOES IT ALMOST EVERY TIME I BRAKE. THAT HAS BEEN PART OF THE PROBLEM, IT COMES AND GOES. SO I TOLD MY WIFE ABOUT THE NOISE THAT THE CAR MADE AND SHE SUGGESTED I CALL COGGIN HONDA TO AT LEAST LET IT BE KNOWN ON RECORD ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I THEN CALLED COGGIN THAT WEEK AND THE PERSON I SPOKE TO SAID TO JUST SIMPLY COME BY AND WE WILL HAVE A LOOK AT IT. SINCE IT DID NOT ALWAYS HAPPEN I THOUGHT TO MYSELF THAT IT WAS A NEW CAR JUST GETTING SETTLED. SO I PROBABLY WAITED A FEW MONTHS (ABOUT JAN. 2009) AND THEN IT STARTED TO MAKE THE NOISE ON A CONSTANT BASIS AND REALIZED THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT GOING AWAY. I THEN BROUGHT THE CAR TO COGGIN AND SPOKE WITH SERVICE ADVISOR FRITZ RAY (NO LONGER THERE) AND OF COURSE IT DID NOT MAKE THE NOISE AT THAT TIME AND BECAUSE THERE WAS NO NOISE THEY COULD. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jun 8, 2010
UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION FOR MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. *TR
Seats, Equipment, Jun 7, 2010
I PURCHASED FOUR AFTER MARKET BUILT IN VIDEO/DVD MONITOR HEAD RESTS THAT BROKE APART UPON IMPACT WHEN THE MIDDLE ROW SEAT WAS FLIPPED FORWARD INTO THE FRONT SEAT OF MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE METAL SUPPORT POLE WAS ONLY ATTACHED TO PLASTIC. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT SUBSTANDARD DESIGN WHICH CAUSES CONCERN FOR ME OF WHAT WOULD OCCUR DURING AN ACCIDENT IF BY JUST THE SEAT FLIPPING FORWARD INTO THE OTHER COULD BREAK THE HOUSING . THE HEAD REST IS MADE BY TVIEW MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT SOLUTIONS (UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC) 5721 SAVOY ST. HOUSTON TX 77036. 800.559.6580 OR 832.251.2000 EMAIL INFO@TVIEW.US. THE MODEL IS T920PL-GR 9.2 TFT. I PURCHASED THE VIDEO HEAD RESTS FROM NATIONAL AUTO SOUND LOCATED AT 11001 E US HWY 40, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055 PHONE 816.356.8700 WWW.NATIONALAUTOSOUND.COM I WAS TOLD WHEN I PURCHASED THE HEAD REST THAT THEY COMPLY TO SAFETY STANDARDS BUT AFTER THE ABOVE INCIDENT THEY CLEARLY DO NOT. SO MY QUESTION IS WHAT ARE THE STANDARDS FOR AFTER MARKET HEAD RESTS AND ARE THERE SAFETY STANDARDS COMPANIES NEED TO COMPLY TO? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 3, 2010
ACCELERATOR STICKS ON WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *TR
Steering, Jun 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 45-55 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A RATTLE NOISE WITH A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THE SPEED RATE INCREASED THE NOISE WOULD PROGRESS LOUDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE NOISE WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE WHICH CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. UPDATED 01/13/11*LJ UPDATED 03/02/11
Vehicle speed control, Jun 1, 2010
WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY'S ENGINE BEGAN ACCELERATING WITH THE RPM INDICATOR EXCEEDING 7000 RPMS. I HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKE AND SHIFT INTO PARK TO AVOID ANY FURTHER MOVEMENT. AS THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. I RESTARTED THE CAR IN PARK AND THE ENGINE AGAIN ACCELERATED PAST 7000 RPMS. ONCE AGAIN I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, WAITED A WHILE LONGER AND RESTARTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CAR HAS UNDER 16,000 MILES AND JUST PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT WAS DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY BUT HAD TRAVELED ABOUT 4 MILES FROM THE EXIT POINT. CRUISE WAS ON BUT NOT ENGAGED SINCE LEAVING THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Power train, May 26, 2010
MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS SIGNIFICANT LURCHING WHEN TRYING TO MAINTAIN ACCELERATION BETWEEN 20 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR. THIS PROBLEM STARTED APPROX ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. HONDA REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER, BUT THE SAME PROBLEM CONTINUED. HONDA JUST RECENTLY IMPLEMENTED A "SOFTWARE UPDATE" - HONDA BULLETIN #09-053 (LOCK UP CLUTCH FUNCTION). THIS PROBLEM SEEMS VERY SIMILAR TO ON-GOING COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE LEXUS VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, May 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT HAD TO HAVE THE BATTERY REPLACED TWICE BY THE DEALER; HOWEVER, IT CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NEW BATTERY IN JANUARY 2010; HOWEVER, THE FAILED RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,700.
Service brakes, Air, May 24, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIR FOR THE RECALL 10V098000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). UPON RECEIVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, THE GRINDING NOISE WAS STILL PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 40,800.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 19, 2010
I OWN A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN WITH 35,000 MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW FROM GILLMAN HONDA OF HOUSTON, TEXAS IN JULY OF 2008. THE REASON I AM WRITING IS THAT WE HAVE HAD ON GOING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AND HONDA KEEPS ASSURING US THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, EVEN FOR A SEMI HARD STOP, THE BRAKES SOUND LIKE THEY ARE GRINDING METAL ON METAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST HITS THE FLOORBOARD. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN THREE (3) TIMES TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND EACH TIME THEY HAVE GIVEN ME A DIFFERENT STORY. WHAT HAS NOT CHANGED IS THAT THEY ADVISE ALL ODYSSEY VAN OWNERS REPORT THE SAME PROBLEM. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO AVOID IS BEING THE OWNER THAT LEADS A MAJOR RECALL BECAUSE A CRASH RESULTING FROM DEFECTIVE BRAKES. I DID RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE LAST WEEK REPORTING A DEFECT IN THE BREAKING SYSTEM THAT WAS ALLOWING AIR TO ENTER THE BRAKE LINES RESULTING IN A 'SOFT' BREAK PETAL BUT AGAIN, I WAS REASSURED THE BRAKES WERE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER WITH PLENTY OF PADS REMAINING. AGAIN, I WOULD LIKE TO SUMMIT THIS LETTER IN AN EFFORT TO DETERMINE JUST HOW MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AND IF A FIX CAN BE MADE TO THIS PROBLEM. THANKS, *TR
Seat belts, May 18, 2010
I WAS INSTALLING A CAR SEAT IN MY HONDA ODYSSEY AND NOTICED THAT THE RETRACTOR LOCK DOESN'T WORK ON THE MIDDLE ROW OF MY VAN. THEREFORE I CAN NOT INSTALL A CAR SEAT SAFELY USING THE SEATBELTS IN THAT ROW. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 17, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD BRAKING ISSUE FOR TWO YEARS; SHE WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO SUCCESSFULLY STOP. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR RECALL 10V098000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR) BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SHE WOULD NOT NEED NEW ROTORS IF THE RECALL DEFECT NEVER EXISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 30, 2010, crash
CAR CRASHED ON 4/30/2010 DUE TO BRAKE MALFUNCTION IN HONDA ODYSSEY 2008 I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SLOWLY APPROACHING A BANK ATM AT 5-10 MI/HOURS. I WAS APPLYING PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE WITH MY FOOT. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE CAR BY PRESSING MORE ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR DID NOT STOP BUT CONTINUE FORWARD. THE CAR CRASHED INTO A IRON STOPPER ON THE RIGHT FRONT END. THIS IS THIRD INSTANCE OF SIMILAR FASHION WITH THIS CAR SINCE WE BOUGH IT IN 2008. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 27, 2010, crash, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 15 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS A DELAY IN BRAKE ENGAGEMENT. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE STEERING COLUMNS EXHIBITED SMOKING. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THERE WAS ONE UNKNOWN INJURY REPORTED. THE CONTACTS INSURANCE COMPANY WAS PROCEEDING WITH AN INVESTIGATION OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Steering, Apr 26, 2010
WHILE TURNING INTO TRAFFIC AT A STOPLIGHT MY POWER ASSIST FOR THE STEERING DIED COMPLETELY FOR 4-6 SECONDS. THROUGHOUT THE WINTER I WOULD HEAR A WHINE FROM THE POWER STEERING WHEN MAKING THE TWO TURNS OUT OF MY GARAGE AND ONTO THE STREET. AFTER THOSE TWO TURNS IT WAS SILENT AND WORKED AS IT'S SUPPOSED TO. THIS FAILURE WAS OBVIOUSLY UNEXPECTED AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN MORE THAN A CLOSE CALL IF TRAFFIC HAD BEEN HEAVY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY SAID THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS SHOT BECAUSE OF CONTAMINATION IN THE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE HAS 21,383 MILES ON IT AND IS LESS THAN TWO YEARS OLD. *TR
Power train, Apr 21, 2010
THE CAR HAS BEEN VIBRATING WHEN ACCELERATING FOR ABOUT 10,000 MILES. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY UPDATED THE SOFTWARE AND IT IS 3X WORSE THEN BEFORE. I HAVE 33,000 MILES ON IT AND I WAS TOLD THE NEXT STEP IS FOR ME TO PAY FOR A TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND IF THAT DOES NOT FIX IT THEN THEY WILL REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS UNDER WARRANTY, IF THEY ARE JUST DELAYING FIXING THE REAL ISSUE. *TR