Honda Odyssey Complaints (2008)

499 consumer complaints on file.

#10377890January 19, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS AGAIN, UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST IF THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10376774January 15, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 HONDA ODYSSEY SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD IN COLD WINTER EVENING WITH ALL ALARM LIGHTS IN THE DASH BOARD ON, AND COULD NOT START. IT DIDN'T RESPOND TO EVEN JUMP START. ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE ON ABOUT AN HOUR AND EVENTUALLY ALL OUT. POLICE SHOWED UP AT THE SCENE AND URGED TO TOW THE CAR AND LEAVE THE SITE DUE TO DANGER. UNFORTUNATELY, HE DIDN'T ISSUE A REPORT FOR THIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER TO CHECK WITH MY OWN EXPENSE. DEALER MECHANIC CHECKED IT NEXT DAY AND HE SAID THE BATTERY FAILED AND REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY, EVERYTHING WAS WORKING FINE AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING ELSE WRONG, HE SAID. I ASKED IF THERE'S A RECALL FOR THIS AND ANSWERED NO. HE SAID THAT HE SAW THIS KIND OF ISSUE A FEW TIMES BEFORE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT THEN WHY IT IS NOT RECALLED YET. IT IS DANGEROUS AND COULD KILL MY FAMILY IF THERE'S A CAR BEHIND. IT IS ONLY 2YR AND 4M OLD NOW AND HAS 33,000 MILES. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME EXPERIENCING THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374735January 5, 2011
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 15-20 MPH MAKING A TURN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED AT A 25% DISCOUNT OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 44,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373028December 27, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MINIVAN WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER TO FIX AN OVERLY-SOFT BRAKE PEDAL, PER A RECALL LETTER. CAR WAS RETURNED WITH BRAKES EQUALLY SOFT (OR WORSE), SO THAT EVEN A "PANIC BRAKE" PROCEDURE (USING 240 LB OF FOOT STRENGTH) COULD NOT TRIGGER THE ABS, BRAKE ASSIST, OR OTHER BRAKE SAFETY FEATURES. CAR WAS RETURNED TO THE (SAME) DEALER TWICE MORE, WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. CALLS TO HONDA BROUGHT NO RESULTS. ALTHOUGH THERE MAY BE A SIMPLE FIX (E.G., BLEEDING THE BRAKE FLUID), HONDA MADE NO ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE PROBLEMS THAT AROSE DURING A RECALL PROCEDURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370004December 8, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE WAS TOLD BY A FRIEND THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY VEHICLES AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF HER VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL SINCE SHE DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTICE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367908November 26, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. UPON PARKING THE VEHICLE HE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK ANY OF THE DOORS. THE WINDOWS ALSO WOULD NOT FUNCTION. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS OF STARTING AND SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE HE WAS ABLE TO ROLL DOWN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. DURING THE FAILURE THE ANTI THEFT ALARM SYSTEM WAS SOUNDING CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 01/14/11*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359640October 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES GLAZE ACCORDING TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. SEEMS TO BE MORE DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356956September 22, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATES BY ITSELF. WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE IS KNOWN TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE A REPAIR FOR IT AT THIS TIME. HIS VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V098000, SERVICE BRAKES; AIR, RECALL AND IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE REMEDY. THE REMEDY DID NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE AND IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A CALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354741September 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 MODEL YEAR HONDA ODYSSEY.. RECALL PERFORMED, BRAKES MUCH IMPROVED. 4K MILES LATER BRAKE PEDAL VERY LOW AND VERY SOFT. RECALL WAS PERFORMED A SECOND TIME. SOME IMPROVEMENT. ANOTHER 4K MILES PEDAL IS VERY LOW AND SOFT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354098September 7, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE AND THE VSA LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. HE STATED THAT THE LIGHT MAY STAY ON FOR 50 TO 100 MILES AND THE LIGHT WOULD SHUT OFF. HE STATED THAT WHEN THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON HE HAD REGULAR BRAKES. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED FOR AT LEAST A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE DEALER HAD NEVER WRITTEN AN INVOICE FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353981September 6, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. IT MAKES NOISES PERIODICALLY AND GRINDS SOMETIMES. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND CORPORATE OFFICE. THEY INSIST NOTHING IS WRONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352881August 30, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
2008 HONDA ODYSSEY REAR TAILGATE STRUTS FAILED AND THE REAR DOOR FREE FALLS SHUT. THE CAR IS ONLY 28 MONTHS OLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351288August 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING THAT VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS TO THE BRAKES AND BODY DAMAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, HE HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V098000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO PHYSICALLY RECEIVE THE RECALL LETTER BEFORE THEY WOULD FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR FAILURES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL FOLLOWING THE CRASH AND REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,436.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350207August 18, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY WAS COMPLETELY DISABLED AFTER RUNNING OVER A 1 INCH ROCK ON A PAVED ROAD AT 30 MPH. ACCORDING TO THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHO PERFORMED THE REPAIRS, THE ROCK WAS TOSSED UP BY THE TIRE INTO THE UNDERCARRIAGE, CAME THROUGH THE FAN AND STRUCK THE RADIATOR FROM BEHIND, PUTTING A HOLE IN IT AND STRANDING US IN THE MOJAVE DESERT IN JULY. ACCORDING TO HONDA CORPORATE THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC DEFECT OR DESIGN FLAW AND THE "VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED." HONDA CORPORATE ALSO SAYS THAT THIS COULD BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS CHASSIS DESIGN BUT THEY DO NOT KEEP TRACK OF SUCH PROBLEMS IN ANYWAY AND ONLY TAKE ANY SORT OF ACTION TO ADDRESS RECURRING PROBLEMS WHEN FORCED TO DO SO BY THE NHTSA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349899August 16, 2010
STRUCTURE
REPORT OF SAFETY HAZARD- ON MY FIRST DRIVE AFTER PURCHASING MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY I WAS ON AN INTERSTATE AND THE SUN WAS AT AN ANGLE WHICH ILLUMINATED THE LIGHT COLORED TRIM OF THE DASH PANEL TO THE LEFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS LIGHT COLORED PANEL PRODUCED A REFLECTION IN THE SHAPE OF THE PANEL WHICH COVERED MY LEFT REARVIEW MIRROR SUCH THAT PASSING VEHICLES WERE OBSCURED . I COULD NOT DEPEND UPON THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR DUE TO THIS. IT RECURRED SO OFTEN I HAD TO PAINT THE DASH TRIM BLACK ON THAT PANEL WHICH HOUSES THE AUTOMATIC DOOR SWITCHES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348245August 9, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347649August 3, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346020July 29, 2010
EQUIPMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346205July 29, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342954July 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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