2008 Honda Odyssey Body Problems
- 69
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 69 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 10 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- lift gate · 30 records
- failure mileage · 14 records
- body hatchback · 12 records
- hatchback liftgate · 12 records
- structure body · 11 records
- sliding door · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 24 |
| 30–60k mi | 20 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the lift-gate failed as she opened it. The contact mentioned that the lift gate was very hard to open up and once it was opened it came back down very quickly. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 47,716.
ODI 10470530
Body
The morning of the 24th i opened my lift gate to put something in the trunk and once i lifted the gate up it just fell back down nearly crushing me. Had i not stopped it the glass would have broken as well. *tr
ODI 10467880
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicles tailgae had become inoperable and fell on the contact's shoulders. The contact did not receive any medical assistance for the injury. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there were no failures with the tailgate and offered no other assistance. The manufacturer was notified who stated that the vehicle was not under…
1 injury
ODI 10469108
Body
Back rear hatch lift struts suddenly failed. Hatch came crashing down with significant force. Did not directly see the event but it happened while my children were removing items from rear compartment. Rear hatch is very heavy and without operable struts the gate develops a significant force (appears to be large enough to cause injury). It is noticed that 2008 honda odyssey has a recall to similar part but for the…
ODI 10462695
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the rear lift gate failed due to defective struts. The lift gate was difficult to open and would not remain opened. The manufacturer denied assistance with the repair because the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v0620000 (structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure…
ODI 10462764
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. The contact was unloading the trunk area with the lift gate opened. Suddenly, there was a loud slamming noise as the liftgate closed abruptly. The contact attempted to open the lift gate but the door would not remain open. The contact realized the struts on the lift gate were faulty and could no longer hold the liftgate open. The vehicle was taken to dealer to be repaired.…
ODI 10462373
Body · Support Device/Strut
Structure/body:hatchback/liftgate:support device---i went to open the back door on the van to get a stroller out. It was difficult to open and very heavy. When i let go the door shut on me. I had received a recall notice in the mail prior to the incident, informing me that the struts were bad and could give out unexpectedly. (ref #12v062000) when i called the dealership i was told my vehicle was under recall, but…
ODI 10487855
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. While parked, the contact opened the rear lift gate and noticed that it suddenly closed on its own. The failure occurred repeatedly. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v062000 (structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer stated that the…
ODI 10458966
Body
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.
ODI 10455637
Body
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…
ODI 10454248
Body
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…
ODI 10453492
Body
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.…
ODI 10450339
Body
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.
ODI 10437264
Body
LIFT-GATE STRUTS FAILURE. *TR
ODI 10424216
Body
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.
ODI 10407776
Body
The paint on the hood and roof of this vehicle is peeling off in droves. Large areas of vehicle are down to bare metal on both roof and hood of vehicle. Honda should repaint these vehicles at no charge to customer. Plenty of complaints online regarding same issue with other customers.
ODI 11033999
Body · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Visibility
Have three complaints. Complaint one: there is extremely long pedal travel for brake pedal. This travel gives the driver a sense of brake failure, as though the brakes don't work or will not stop vehicle. Has been noted in vehicle forums as a common problem complaint two: wind noise on the passenger and driver pillar that separates the front seat and the middle seat combination. Has been noted in vehicle forums this…
ODI 10245386
Body
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
2 injuries
ODI 10342428
Body
I have a safety concern for my 2008 honda odyssey lx. The sliding doors are very hard to open manually (from the inside and outside) when unlocked. In an emergency situation, a child or senior would be trapped inside the vehicle because he/she would not strong enough to open the sliding door. *tr
ODI 10291139