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2008 Honda Odyssey repairs by problem area

Engine (18%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (10%)

Chart based on 305 repairs.
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2008 Honda Odyssey repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (37%)

< $100 (43%)

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Chart based on 234 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Honda Odyssey

Engine not specified

Honda Odyssey in Michigan, United States
Dec 2013 - Jun 2018
May 2018

165000 mi

US $250
bad alternaor 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010

30000 mi
slider door not latching when trying to open knocking noises--driver window, glove box area, driver side sliding door 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012 Power steering pump failed. Steering was tight. 

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2008 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2011 - Mar 2013
Oct 2012

43400 mi

C $110
Battery replacement 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2011 - Jun 2018
Jun 2014

55800 mi
Power steering pump replaced as part of a recall. 
Honda Odyssey in Florida, United States
Oct 2011 - Aug 2020
May 2012

73100 mi
Difficulty steering vehicle. dealer replaced power steering pump as goodwill gesture. Pump had been replaced prior to our purhase 6 months ago. 
Aug 2012

77100 mi
Switch for AC was replaced at a cost of approx $200 
May 2017

145000 mi

US $150
Replaced electrical component, I can't remember if it was a capacitor etc. 
Jun 2017

145000 mi

US $300
Replaced starter 
Apr 2020

170 mi

US $3500
Engine failure due to rod knock. Repair exceeded value of vehicle so it was sold to the mechanic for $800 
Honda Odyssey in New Jersey, United States
Jul 2011 - Sep 2011
Aug 2011

41000 mi
CD Player failed - Honda replaced it. 
Sep 2011

41000 mi
CD player failed again in three weeks. I just returned it on lease. 
Honda Odyssey in Vermont, United States
Mar 2011 - Jan 2017
Dec 2011

78000 mi
Tire pressure sensor not working 
Jan 2017

78000 mi
Electrical short. Radio occ. cutting out when headlights on, dashboard lights flickering 
Honda Odyssey in British Columbia, Canada
Sep 2009 - Dec 2017
Jan 2010

104640 mi

C $130
Driver side rear shock blew causing rattle in rear suspension. Replaced both rear shocks, Monroe Sensatrac all ok now. 
Feb 2010

46980 mi

C $130
Rear hatch support strut blown hatch will not stay open/very heavy. Replace both struts with O.E.M. parts all ok now. 
Oct 2011

66340 mi

C $70
TPMS light on, Kal Tire replaced driver side front sensor. Now the low pressure warning light is on! Kal Tire is having difficulty with computer. stupid new tech causes more problems than it fixes. 
Mar 2012

70680 mi
Batteries out in TPMS sensors. 
Dec 2012

78120 mi

C $120
TPMS system still giving me grief, jobber sensors stopped working shortly after installation I'm kicking myself for going aftermarket. I haven't got the sensors replaced yet. I will probably cut my losses and get OEM ones. 
Jul 2014

95160 mi

C $425
replaced bad front drive axles (cv joints) both drivers side and passenger side replaced burned out HVAC control bulb. 
Feb 2017

116560 mi
Engine knocks when cold and in drive. seems to go away when warm (piston slap) I talked to several mechanics and online forums and was told that all Honda 3.5 v6 motors do this at approximately 100,000 miles. The engine uses no oil so I elected to do nothing about it. Rust around fuel filler neck behind fuel filler door, removed drivers rear tire, removed plastic shroud in front part of wheel well, there was corrosion behind shroud, I cleaned it up as best as I could and put it all back together. Bad design. 
Aug 2017

130820 mi

C $160
Blown rear shocks. replaced with OEM KYB shocks. 
Honda Odyssey in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010

25000 mi
Belt tensioner replaced. Belt tensioner replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in Kansas, United States
Oct 2010 - Mar 2018
Jan 2012

74200 mi

US $580
Replaced tail light lenses on rear lift gate because of water leaking in tail light lenses. 
Dec 2012

60000 mi
Replaced serpentine belt and hydraulic belt tensioner. The latter was leaking oil. 
Jun 2016

128000 mi

US $127
Replace air fuel meter tube. 
Mar 2017

143000 mi
Replacement of the top half of the air cleaner housing which had developed a crack. 
Dec 2017

157000 mi

US $900
Replacement of electric door lock on vehicle which had stopped working Replacement of ignition cylinder, it locked up and would not turn. 
Honda Odyssey in Illinois, United States
Jan 2012 - Sep 2014
May 2013

49000 mi
Problem turning at low speed. 
Oct 2013

67000 mi
Power seat motor needed replacement.  Steering wheel controls for cruise and radio needed replacement. 
Dec 2013

70000 mi
TPMS needed to be reset and calibrated. 
May 2014

74000 mi
Replaced major A/C component 
Honda Odyssey in Connecticut, United States
Apr 2013 - Nov 2016
Nov 2013

97000 mi
Warning light on for stability control. Told bad computer module. Repair would be in the $1400 range so I did not fix. 
Sep 2016

134000 mi

US $200
Replace bad wheel bearing 
Honda Odyssey in Alberta, Canada
Sep 2012 - Jun 2013
Aug 2012

31000 mi

C $1500
Power steering pump replaced under warranty. Sway bar broken. Was replaced. Warped front rotors machined 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Oct 2018 - Jun 2022
Jun 2021

116000 mi
Sliding Door nearly fell off vehicle. Hanging by just one piece of metal. Air intake hose completely disintegrated. Replaced air intake hose. Burning smell coming from vents at idle. Transmission fluid leaking. Replaced transmission fluid. Very low. Exhaust system rattle was pervasive. Replaced heat shields. 
Honda Odyssey in Delaware, United States
Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Feb 2022

184000 mi

US $100
Brake pedal felt soft and mushy so I replaced all brake pads and flushed the brake fluid and bled all lines and calipers. 
Apr 2022

184000 mi

US $250
Transmission inner and outer oil cooler lines leaking due to rusted areas of the lines creating fluid leaks. Lines are specially made to connect to specially made to connect to the transmission inner and outer ports. 
Honda Odyssey in New York, United States
Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
Feb 2015

84000 mi
electric sliding door does not close at low temperature (0F) 
Honda Odyssey in New York, United States
Feb 2014 - Dec 2016
Sep 2014

96000 mi

US $40
Replaced badly rusted rear hatch strut. 
Apr 2015

111000 mi

US $250
Excessive play in tie rods. Replaced. 
Jun 2015

116000 mi

US $20
Hard line for transmission cooler rusted through and began leaking significantly. Bypassed hard line with transmission cooler hose. (Alternative would have been replacing radiator, which was unnecessary.) 
Mar 2016

136000 mi

US $180
Replaced two TPMS sensors after discovering severely corroded aluminum valve stems. The cores were seized, which explains one slow leak. 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Mar 2013 - Oct 2014
May 2013

74200 mi

US $100
Clicking/humming from axles replaced under ext warr. Total with warranty was 587, I paid a $100 deductible. 
Jan 2014

US $100
Power Steering pump began whining more and more constantly; pump replaced under extended warranty. 
Mar 2014

86000 mi

US $100
Had two broken motor mounts replaced under ext wart. Total was $600, my part was $100 deductible. 
Honda Odyssey in Nuevo Leon, Mexico
May 2013 - Sep 2018
Oct 2013

40300 mi

$65
Requested dealer to check on the transmission due to vibration on 3rd gear. Reported no problems found, no vibration happening during their tests, and a spark plug malfunction. 
Dec 2013

45880 mi

$500
based on dealer recommendation after inspection, changed all spark plugs prematurely in order to resolve strange vibration. No solution to vibration after spark plug change. Vibration getting much worse, but a local mechanic could not find the problem, but verifies it is the transmission. Took minivan back to dealer to review again the vibration in transmission. They stated that nothing could be done as per Honda´s dealer procedures in Mexico, other than changing the transmission. Battery failed before 40,000 kms with the previous battery. Changed by myself. Door opening mechanism failed and caused door to bend towards the body of the car and scratch it. 
Jan 2014

46280 mi
Got the minivan to a specialized transmission repair shop. Inspected and scanned. Resulted in no major transmission failure. Required complete flush of trans oil. Said that dealer had not changed oil as per maint program as paid. Back to the repair shop as transmission started shifting to 4rd and 5th gears very soon at low speeds. Shop reprogrammed computer. Back to the transmission shop given that last reprogramming caused the vibration in 3rd gear to be back again very strongly. Reprogrammed again and vibration reduced (still there, but much slightly). Shifts much better now. 
Feb 2014

47120 mi
Called Honda Mexico to put a complain given the vibration in 3rd. shift. Was directed to the dealer in my town (Honda Corregidora). Took it there and had it tested by myself together with their chief mechanic. Could not replicate the problem Interestingly, the problem has became slighter every time that I kept driving it. Then I did a 4 hours each way trip, and it has completely disappeared! It looks like the new transmission fluid needed time to wash the affected parts. 
Mar 2014

48360 mi
Sliding door opening mechanism failed again. Fixed by shop under warranty. 
Jun 2014

51460 mi
Sliding door mechanism failed again. Repaired by shop under warranty of last repair. 
Dec 2014

60140 mi

$400
Damaged hydraulic steering pump. Changed for a non-OEM pump for $4,500 MXP (around $400 USD). 
Jan 2015

49080 mi

$300
Damaged tensioner of the timing belt discovered during regular maintenance. 
Apr 2016

76260 mi

$60
Steering became very hard and noisy. Dealer recommended flushing, cleaning and replacing the steering parts where hydraulic oil goes through. Performed together with general maintenance. 
Aug 2016

81840 mi

$100
Hydraulic oil hose failed and leaked the oil. Had the hose repaired. 
Sep 2016

82460 mi

$380
The car would not accelerate after stopping at a red light in warm days and heavy traffic conditions. The transmission would go to neutral. The problem was resolver by replacing the battery with one of higher Amp capacity. Struts totally worn out, they were replaced 
Nov 2016

84960 mi

$15
Car would not accelerate after stopping at a red light under heavy traffic conditions on warm (close to 30°C) days. Engine would seem normal but transmission would be in neutral. Needed premature battery replacement. Earlier transmission problem did not dissapear after changing the battery. Taken for diagnosis and mechanic reports that there is also a problem with the new battery. Problem dissapeared after the battery was disconnected a few times. Car began to make crushing noises while being driven on irregular surfaces. Mechanic diagnosed worn out rubber parts of a portion of the suspension and replaced such parts. 
Dec 2016

86800 mi

$200
Car began to make worse crushing noises on the left front Wheel while in a 7-hour trip. Car taken to mechanic in a different city who found out that the left front strut base was not properly attached. Mechanic put the bolts tighter. Cigarrette lighter stopped working. Replaced the fuse. Steering started to make a lot of noise. Visited different shops and all of them coincided that the noise was caused by a low flow of fluid on system due to improperly repaired hose and recommended to use a new OEM hose. 
Jan 2018

98580 mi
Front engine mount was damaged and needed to be replaced. After changing the front motor mount the Check Engine light would be on. Took to a mechanic to have it diagnosed and reported an electrical problem with the EGR valve. Mechanic checked the valve and could not find the problem. Further into the EGR valve failure, I checked all the cables and found one cable had been disconnected from the connector of the EGR valve harness. Had the cable connected back. Check Engine light got off after driving 500 km. It turned out that the cable could have got disconnected when the mechanic shop worked on the bad engine mount. 
Honda Odyssey in Michigan, United States
Dec 2013 - Oct 2016
Jan 2014

84000 mi
Cylinder 1 misfire. Dealer replaced all 4 plugs on that side of the engine due to Honda service bulletin. We paid 0. 
Sep 2015

109000 mi

US $200
Drivers side sliding door stopped opening and closing smoothly. Required new rollers. 
Oct 2015

109700 mi

US $2700
A/C Compressor replace, evac and recharge flush w/Honda fluid 
Jun 2016

121000 mi

US $61
Replace TPMS Sensors 
Jul 2016

121500 mi

US $1224
Replace Shocks and Struts 
Honda Odyssey in British Columbia, Canada
Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
Oct 2009

6820 mi
Engine pinging under load. Dealer replaced Engine knock sensor. Problem resolved 
Nov 2009

6820 mi
Pinging sound from engine when going up hill or under load Knock sensor changed under warranty. Solved problem. 
Honda Odyssey in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2012 - May 2013
May 2013

118000 mi

US $350
Replaced relay, and recharged. 
Honda Odyssey in Virginia, United States
Nov 2008 - Jun 2022
Dec 2016

60000 mi

US $34
Grinding Scraping noise from passenger rear wheel assembly. Mechanic could duplicate the noise but could not find cause. Wheel assembly was secure and bearing assembly did not have any play. Also disassembled caliper abnd parking brake sys. 
Feb 2021

87000 mi

US $65
oil pressure sensor 
Honda Odyssey in New York, United States
Sep 2008 - Jul 2022
Apr 2016

85700 mi

US $1000
steering pump replaced 

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2008 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD

Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Apr 2016 - Jun 2017
Jan 2016

99991 mi

US $634
Replace power steering pump 
Jul 2016

107500 mi
Needed new starter 
Nov 2016

110000 mi

US $133
Lift gate hydraulics replaced 
Honda Odyssey in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2015 - Feb 2021
Jan 2016

168500 mi

US $95
Check engine light-3 codes for oxygen sensors and catalytic converter. Garage got a notice from Honda and was able to clean the mass airflow sensor. 
Mar 2016

170000 mi

US $603
Tensioner bolt broke causing the serpentine belt to come off the tensioner and the van had to be towed. Tensioner and belt needed to be replaced. 
Jun 2016

171000 mi
Towed again, new belt and tensioner defective. 
Jul 2016

171500 mi
Replaced the tensioner, bolt and serpentine belt a third time since March 18, 2016 because of defective parts (2nd time). This repair was done on July 19th at 171,691 miles. There was no charge to us. Actual odometer 8-30-16 is 172,510. 
Feb 2017

176000 mi

US $190
Mechanic checked 11/03/16 for battery draw-found weak battery-Charge $75-New battery 11/12/16 which started going dead every other day by Jan. 2017. Worked on it 3 or more Saturdays and found a faulty keylock switch in drivers door. Replaced switch $21.00 plus Bob's many hours of labor. 
Jun 2018

180000 mi

US $90
Lost air conditioning and mechanic put in fluid with dye He said it was low pressure. It was rather sudden as it was working a couple of weeks before. (We have had a cool spring.) It hasn't been long enough to know if it is going to hold. 
Honda Odyssey in Maryland, United States
Jul 2016 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016

94000 mi

US $527
Battery warning light came on. Alternator made whining noise and was replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Sep 2015 - Jun 2022
Jul 2016

136700 mi

US $280
Also purchased light bulbs (all) to replace climate control unit bulbs. $50 for the bulbs. 
Jun 2018

180000 mi

US $500
Time for rear rotors and pads. 
Mar 2021

237000 mi

US $500
Valve cover gasket replaced Front passenger axle replace. Cv boot failed. 
May 2022

251000 mi

US $120
Replaced failed tire pressure sensor 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Feb 2014 - Dec 2017
Apr 2017

104000 mi

US $100
Recharge A/C refrigerant 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Dec 2016 - Sep 2019
Apr 2017

193000 mi

US $540
Replace worn pads and rotors 
Jan 2018

214834 mi

US $800
Replaced front struts 
Honda Odyssey in Utah, United States
Aug 2015 - Mar 2018
Aug 2015

148000 mi

US $200
Active motor mounts failed 
Oct 2015

150000 mi

US $750
Replaced aftermarket rear motor mount with factory 
Sep 2017

156000 mi

US $500
front control arms (ball joints were shot), tie rod ends, shocks, struts, and strut mounts to refresh the front suspension 
Honda Odyssey in New York, United States
Jun 2015 - Jan 2018
Aug 2015

110400 mi

US $50
Driver Side Sliding Door Repair 
Honda Odyssey in Florida, United States
Oct 2014 - Nov 2014
Nov 2014

95000 mi

US $800
Alternator not working. need replacement 
Honda Odyssey in Tennessee, United States
May 2014 - Jul 2014
Jun 2014

99000 mi

US $300
Bad alternator Driveaxle seal leaking 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Mar 2014 - Apr 2019
Jul 2015

129800 mi

US $80
AC system purge and charge. 
Jun 2016

148000 mi

US $300
Leaking power steering pump, rack, and rear main seal. All parts were replaced under dealership extended warranty. AC Compressor and dryer replaced under extended warranty. 
Mar 2018

185000 mi

US $40
Emissions light on for Bank 2 cat inefficiency. Ran two containers of Lacquer thinner through tank to clear code. Code cleared for several weeks, then returned. 
Jun 2018

187000 mi

US $450
A/C Compressor failed and required replacement. The mechanic did not perform the repair correctly, resulting in the serpentine belt failing. Another shop secured the compressor and replaced the belt, but the compressor was damaged and the vehicle has no A/C. 
Jul 2018

190000 mi

US $750
AC Compressor bracket was replaced. Serpentine tensioner and belt replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2014 - Sep 2017
Jan 2015

83300 mi
replaced power steering pump. Evident by loss of power steering during 3 point turn. Found during test drive and fixed by the dealer at no charge. Rear window shades broke. This was caused by the previous owner due to poor mounting. Honda secured properly at no cost a part of used vehicle purchase. 
May 2015

85000 mi

US $70
Tire pressure light came on in the car. Refilled the air but continued to come on. I took the car to the dealer and they said that the TPS was rusty and that it is pretty common. They fixed and there have been no problems since. 
May 2016

96400 mi

US $500
Alternator failed was not repairable. Replaced Alternator 
Jul 2016

98300 mi

US $200
Sliding doors locked up frequently and would not allow power or manual operation. Mechanic inspected and found bushings for the door had worn out. 
Aug 2017

100000 mi

US $1500
Power steering pump and lines leaking. Both were replaced less than 3 years ago by the Honda Deal. Disgraceful product quality. 
Honda Odyssey in Kansas, United States
May 2015 - Mar 2017
Jan 2016

198300 mi

US $305
Leak in power steering supply hose. Replaced hose. 
Apr 2016

200300 mi

US $265
Replaced leaky windshield washer fluid reservoir. Had to redo repair after 5 days because plastic fender liner removed and replaced for job was not attached securely. Shop replaced liner at no charge. 
Jun 2016

202000 mi

US $133
AC on drivers side was warm sometimes. Added refrigerant and checked out system. 
Feb 2017

207568 mi

US $1077
Misfire. Replaced #3 and #4 coil packs, which were saturated with oil. $93.00 to diagnose, $214.92 for the coil packs. Also replaced valve cover gaskets (2 @ 56.00 each), and adjusted valves. Labor $330.00. 
Honda Odyssey in Maryland, United States
Jul 2014 - Jul 2018
Nov 2015

112000 mi

US $240
Automatic sliding door (driver's side) was getting stuck and not closing. The rubber wheels had worn out. 
Jun 2017

140000 mi

US $6
Replaced the condensor motor relay 
Nov 2017

153000 mi

US $400
Replaced front brakes 
Jul 2018

159000 mi
Cable for passenger side power door snapped apart. Door wouldn’t work. Ended up not repairing because costs were exceeding several hundred dollars. 
Honda Odyssey in Illinois, United States
Apr 2015 - Jul 2021
Aug 2015

109000 mi
The dealer had done the 100k mile service prior to selling us the car. They didn't replace all the pulleys that powered auxiliaries. One of them developed a bearing tick. They replaced it free of charge. 
Honda Odyssey in Kansas, United States
Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
May 2018

186000 mi

US $300
Alternator needed to be replaced 
Honda Odyssey in Alberta, Canada
Apr 2014 - Sep 2018
Jun 2018

99200 mi

C $575
Fuel pump seal leak 
Honda Odyssey in South Dakota, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017

143000 mi

US $400
Loss of power while driving. Replaced alternator. 
Jun 2018

154000 mi

US $200
Sliding door cable rusted and snapped. Replaced sliding door motor. 
Honda Odyssey in Connecticut, United States
Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018

165000 mi

US $2000
All three catalytic converters needed to be replaced  New alternator required 
Honda Odyssey in Illinois, United States
Nov 2017 - Jan 2022
Jan 2022

128000 mi

US $350
Alternator went foul due to oil leak directly above alternator Oil gasket was leaking directly above the alternator. Oil gasket was replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in New Jersey, United States
May 2008 - Apr 2011
Dec 2009

18000 mi
The on-board system shows the rear door to be open and the interior light is illuminated, though the door is tightly shut. 
Honda Odyssey in Wisconsin, United States
Jan 2008 - Nov 2016
Apr 2008

1000 mi
Poorly aimed windshield washers--fixed. Poorly fitting body panel passenger side of van. 
Jun 2010

33000 mi
Soft mushy brakes at times, pedal travel too far, recalled. I had previously complained about this problem to the dealer. 
Oct 2011

53500 mi
power steering boost absent at low speeds--power steering pump replaced problem with electric locks--lock actuator replaced 
Mar 2014

89000 mi
Reservoir for fluid replaced 
Sep 2014

96000 mi
R side worn, needed to be replaced 
Mar 2015

101000 mi

US $200
rear washer sprayer not working 
Oct 2015

110200 mi

US $450
oxygen sensor 
Jul 2016

119000 mi

US $350
blower motor switch 
Aug 2016

119200 mi

US $60
replaced a front wheel bearing 
Sep 2016

120000 mi
replace battery 
Honda Odyssey in Connecticut, United States
Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018

140000 mi

US $300
Replaced the starter 
Jun 2018

153000 mi

US $300
Replaced original alternator 
Honda Odyssey in North Carolina, United States
Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017

176000 mi

US $387
Battery light came on and car making whining sound. Replaced alternator. 
Oct 2017

184000 mi
Check Engine light came on. ODB indicated back coil pack. Replaced Coil pack and spark plug Car made whining noise when steering wheel turned. Louder when it was cold. 
Honda Odyssey in Indiana, United States
May 2008 - Sep 2017
Dec 2008

3000 mi
Rear DVD player unable to read any discs (FOCUS ERROR on display). Replaced the player unit under warranty. 
Dec 2014

38000 mi

US $520
Failed tire pressure monitor control module. Replaced. TPMS system was showing errors on dash and not working. 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
May 2016 - Aug 2019
Dec 2017

161000 mi

US $1000
The module that controls the cylinder deactivation began leaking oil severely. A replacement module was put in. 
May 2018

165000 mi

US $750
Alternator failed and was replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
May 2017 - Feb 2018
Feb 2018

180000 mi

US $600
Vibration in Steering Wheel - Replaced CV Axles, Sway Bar Links, Struts, Outer Tie Rods, Control Arms and had it Aligned 
Honda Odyssey in Tennessee, United States
Feb 2017 - Feb 2021
Jul 2017

153000 mi

US $150
All four rotors were replaced. All pads were replaced 
Feb 2018

160000 mi

US $795
Piece of trim was lose. I glued it Variable valve timing unit was leaking oil onto alternator which caused alternator to fail 
Honda Odyssey in Colorado, United States
Jul 2008 - Oct 2010
Aug 2008

1000 mi
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPS) light came on. Shop had to reset the system. 
Jul 2009

14000 mi
TSB for soft brake feel. Replaced brake system parts. Both rear sliding doors creaked. Doors were adjusted and lubed. 
Sep 2009

16000 mi

US $147
TSB 09-053, TRANSMISSION VIBRATION 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Aug 2008 - Jun 2018
Mar 2010

28000 mi

US $20
Air intake cover over air filter has four (4) screws. After removing three (3) of the four (4) screws, plastic air intake cover snapped off. A new part online from the dealer costs $20. Temporary super glue fix is holding. 
Aug 2010

35000 mi
Traction/Stability control would disengage due to a sensor fault in one of the wheels. By turning the car engine/electrical system off, then restarting would usually clear problem. Problem would resurface every month or two. 
Oct 2013

99700 mi
TPMS - Tire Pressure Monitoring System. Batteries are weak. Need to replace with next tire purchase. Not working presently. 
Mar 2014

106000 mi
Left Passenger Door Bearings bad. Power steering grumbles at slow speed. Had taken this to Dealer before, but they did not tell us that they did not completely repair the problem. It came back and Dealer will give us an out of warranty repair now. 
Sep 2014

116000 mi

US $90
Left sliding door grinding and auto latch failing. Watched videos and repaired for under a hundred bucks. 
Mar 2015

126000 mi

US $49
Non power lift gate lift support, dealer $65 for one, Amazon - Strong Arm pair for $49. You tube video and repair took 15 minutes. Only left one bad, replaced both. 
Mar 2016

142000 mi

US $40
Flashing "D" for Drive occurs after 20 minutes of driving. Transmission 3rd clutch sensor replaced. Following week 4th clutch sensor replaced. 3 days later problem went away. Not sure which sensor resolved problem. Transmission seal leak, passenger side. $20 for part. 8 hours to fix. Sliding door drivers side, Genuine Honda 72561-SHJ-A21 Slide Door Roller Assembly, Left, squeaking, then would not close. Wife had to drive home with door open. 
Apr 2017

158000 mi

US $130
Stone damaged right quarter auto glass, tinted, antenna. Purchased used window ($80 +$50 supplies) with defect in attached trim. New glass $450. Easy job, but messy with broken glass. 
Dec 2017

166000 mi

US $100
Radiator needed replacement. Don't forget all of those body panel plugs. 
Honda Odyssey in Kentucky, United States
Dec 2010 - May 2011
Jan 2011

32000 mi
Transmission was juttering at speeds above 65 mph. I was first told it was a recall. Recall was done & the transmission did the same thing so then was told it was because need for transmission flush. made appt for the next day. Had transmission flushed in attempt to stop juttering. It did not fix the problem. 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Dec 2010 - Oct 2014
Jun 2013

108000 mi

US $200
Trim piece on door pillar rattled, 
Aug 2013

117000 mi

US $750
Replaced alternator 
Nov 2013

126000 mi

US $750
Belt tensioner replaced. 
Jun 2014

147000 mi

US $714
Front struts and sway bar replaced. 
Aug 2014

148000 mi

US $1600
All drive shafts replaced. A continuing effort to eliminate vibration in front end. 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2009 - Nov 2021
Apr 2009

13020 mi

C $50
faulty tire pressure monitor. Had to return to shop the next day to get it reset again. 
Apr 2013

60140 mi

C $300
Rear hatch handle wouldn't open hatch. Needed new handle and latch mechanism. 
Nov 2016

105900 mi

C $600
drivers side sliding door mechanism failure. Had to replace a part 
Oct 2017

110980 mi

C $600
Rotors and brakes 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Dec 2008 - Mar 2010
Feb 2009

8000 mi
 
Honda Odyssey in New York, United States
Nov 2009 - Apr 2016
Jul 2009

17000 mi
XM Radio Antenna replaced due to failure of the stock one.  
May 2010

27300 mi
TSB - Bleed breaks $0 cost due to soft break pedal TSB - Reprogram Automatic transmission due to lock up/vibration issue $0 cost 
Jun 2011

45000 mi

US $1200
dealer replaced leaking rear shocks, wheel bearings under recall, power steering pump under recall 
Sep 2011

47000 mi

US $600
The van did not brake properly approaching a light in the rain. I shifted into neutral to bring the van to a stop. Honda said the brake system was fine. Dealer discovered leaking shock, bad wheel bearings,failing power steering pump. Bearings covered by powertrain warranty, pump covered by internal recall due to so many failures. Also found misfire when pulling codes, but nothing done about it. 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Jun 2011 - Dec 2013
Jul 2011

44300 mi
It had a window mysteriously roll down while driving which the dealer fixed before I bought it. Its documented that it needed to be checked out, some electrical short somewhere. Update: Happened again a little over a month later. 
Honda Odyssey in North Carolina, United States
Nov 2010 - Jan 2011
Dec 2010

37000 mi
Battery destroyed; large amounts of corrosion on positive battery pole. Replaced battery, replaced positive cable. Return trip to seek source of slow drain. Also, interior dashboard button backlight illumination partially failed. Ongoing. 
Honda Odyssey in Minnesota, United States
Nov 2010 - Apr 2018
Nov 2011

73000 mi
Cylinder shutoff was not correctly working,, 
Mar 2018

154000 mi

US $800
Alternator 
Honda Odyssey in New Hampshire, United States
Apr 2008 - Jun 2011
Sep 2008

500 mi
Fuse blown so DVD Player wouldn't work. 
Aug 2009

15000 mi
Rubber seal around rear door started tearing. 
Jun 2010

28000 mi
DVD player would keep spitting out discs. Dealer confirmed defect and ordered new one. 
Honda Odyssey in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2009 - Dec 2021
Oct 2009

23000 mi
Transmission judder fixed after replacing torque converter. Tailgate struts. 
Mar 2013

50000 mi

US $200
Battery Replaced 
Dec 2014

69000 mi
Timing belt tensioner was leaking oil. Parts and labor covered under Honda extended warranty. Several other recalled parts were also replaced. 
Apr 2016

85500 mi

US $197
Check Engine Light came on. Code: P3400. Replaced Bank 1 VPS Oil Pressure Switch 
Aug 2016

89100 mi

US $600
Humming sounds when driving. Dealer replaced alternator to fix issue. 
Jun 2017

101000 mi

US $152
Battery failed from full charge when attempting to start while the sliding door was closing. Battery age at the time was 4 years 5 months. Recharged to 25% and drove to NTB. Replaced with Interstate II battery as they did not have mega-tron plus in stock. 
Honda Odyssey in Missouri, United States
Jun 2010 - Oct 2017
Sep 2011

95000 mi
Replace both drive shafts, transmission seal. Power steering pump, Inner tie rod. New radio. 
Feb 2014

162000 mi
Rear wheel bearings both sides. 
Sep 2014

181000 mi

US $150
Passage side inner tie rod. 
Nov 2015

224000 mi

US $148
Loud noise when I went over bumps 
Mar 2016

235000 mi
Replaced the alternator 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Jan 2008 - Oct 2014
Sep 2012

78000 mi

US $500
Alternator failed. 
Jun 2013

91000 mi

US $200
Noises when steering at low speeds. 
Honda Odyssey in Quebec, Canada
Sep 2009 - Sep 2016
Apr 2016

82540 mi

C $100
oil leak from speed sensor. Speed sensor was removed ,cleaned and reinstalled. 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Jul 2009 - Oct 2017
Dec 2009

15000 mi
High pitched vibration coming from driver and passenger pillars by the seats. 
Mar 2011

26000 mi
Lighted letters on radio went out. Power steering was leaking fluid. 
Apr 2011

27000 mi
Radio light went out Power steering was leaking fluid. Module replaced I believe 
May 2011

28000 mi
Lower tray broken 
Nov 2013

56000 mi

US $450
Front Right Axle went bad. Loud pop when opening and closing sliding door. Doesn't always happen though. 
Dec 2014

70000 mi
Sliding door sometimes gets stuck and doesn't finish opening or closing. 
Jun 2015

76000 mi

US $50
Driver's side sliding door stopped working. 
Honda Odyssey in Washington, United States
Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009

9000 mi
Known TSB issue on B-pillar behind drivers and passengers ears - at certain speeds and resonance there is a rattle and clicking. Used foam tape of some sort to dampen that particular piece of trim Parking brake depressed more than normal of by .30 - readjusted cable. Rest of brake system seems fine 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Oct 2008 - Jun 2018
Jan 2010

79300 mi
TSB to reflash A/T software to correct mid speed judder in transmission. 
Dec 2010

31000 mi

US $36
Light housing ordered Map light housing installed 
Sep 2014

79000 mi

US $200
Automatic climate control failure 
Dec 2016

102000 mi

US $1000
Both front half-axles replaced. 
Feb 2018

120000 mi

US $300
Axle to transmission leak 
Honda Odyssey in Virginia, United States
Feb 2013 - Jan 2015
Jun 2014

73000 mi
Steering harder than used to be 
Honda Odyssey in Minnesota, United States
Dec 2012 - Dec 2021
Jan 2013

US $100
Power steering pump was whining. Replaced the power steering fluid reservoir and the problem has since ceased. No symptoms have recurred since the January when it was changed. 
Sep 2016

141000 mi

US $130
Had to replace alternator. 
Honda Odyssey in Illinois, United States
Sep 2008 - May 2013
May 2012

16200 mi

US $100
Replaced brake master cylinder because it was leaking when the brake pedal was pressed.The breaks felt soft.It was over three years since the break fluid was changed.I requested the brake fluid replacement service. They found the real problm 
Honda Odyssey in Arizona, United States
Sep 2008 - May 2010
Feb 2009

6000 mi
The button on the automatic transmission lever fell off. A new button assembly was ordered. The kick panel at the bottom of the passenger side dash had come loose. Dealer reinstalled it. 
Apr 2009

10000 mi
Driver's door weather molding had started to separate from door seal. Was crimped back. No new parts, only labor. Parts came in. Repaired. 
Honda Odyssey in Maryland, United States
Jun 2010 - Mar 2017
Mar 2010

38000 mi
rear seat shaking, dealer could not replicate. Shake went away after new tires were put on later. 
May 2013

102000 mi

US $2100
cracked motor mount 
Honda Odyssey in Wisconsin, United States
Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
May 2010

40000 mi

US $150
Window trim rattling at speed Power steering not working at start-up. Replace PS fluid reservoir. 
Honda Odyssey in North Dakota, United States
Nov 2009 - Jun 2020
Feb 2011

52000 mi

US $109
tailgate lift supports gas struts 
Nov 2016

133400 mi

US $120
VCM. Pressure switch front and rear bank for eco light 
Honda Odyssey in Tennessee, United States
Dec 2012 - Jun 2018
Mar 2014

94000 mi

US $120
Battery replaced. 
Apr 2017

146000 mi

US $112
No cold air from AC. Replace compressor relay. 
Honda Odyssey in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2008 - Mar 2012
Dec 2008

8000 mi
Wind noise front windows. Engine rough @ 2000RPM.  Floor mat fit bad. Brakes not as stout as I would like. 
Feb 2009

13000 mi
Brakes were soft, referred to TSB brakes were bled, no parts replaced. Outside temp indicator inaccurate. 
Apr 2009

21000 mi
Rear wheel bearing had to be replaced.  Brakes were very soft TSB for soft brakes, part had to be ordered. Accumulator was allowing air into brake system. 
Dec 2009

47000 mi
Had to reflash computer for torque converter TSB 
Feb 2010

52400 mi
squeak in rear door 
Apr 2010

58000 mi
Brake recall, part repaired, TSB was done before, brakes feel much better after recall done (brakes bled as well under TSB) 
Aug 2010

71000 mi
Recall was redone due to brakes becoming very soft again. 
Jan 2011

53300 mi

US $80
Power steering very noisy at low outdoor temperature, dealer admitted TSB, would not preform repair because it did not do it while there 
Jun 2011

94000 mi
Power steering pump replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in Alabama, United States
Nov 2007 - Jul 2016
Sep 2009

30000 mi
Severe vibration in second gear. Replaced torque converter when computer reprogramming failed. 
Nov 2011

70000 mi
Difficulty steering car at low speeds in parking lots. Power steering pump replaced. 
Feb 2014

97600 mi

US $225
Driver sliding door made a popping sound, and sometimes would not close automatically. The strike plate and door actuator were replaced. 
May 2014

103000 mi

US $1100
AC was not operating. A broken relay was repaired. 
Feb 2016

131100 mi

US $300
Wheel bearing replaced (rear passenger). 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Oct 2011 - Jun 2022
Oct 2012

50000 mi

US $400
Left rear shock was leaking fluid. Replaced shock. 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Mar 2010 - Oct 2016
Dec 2010

56000 mi
Rattle. Unable to replicate even though we hear it all the time. 
Dec 2012

95000 mi
Misfire. They replaced the plugs which looked horrible! Crack in boot 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
Sep 2011 - Jun 2018
Jun 2012

48000 mi

US $35
Rear brake light went out 
Oct 2015

110000 mi

US $300
Replace left rear wheel bearing 
Jun 2016

114000 mi

US $1347
Replaced all shocks and struts, and sway bar Replace power steering pump 
Dec 2017

138000 mi

US $350
Worn out tie rods. 
Honda Odyssey in Iowa, United States
Nov 2011 - Dec 2016
Jul 2016

116300 mi

US $4000
During preventative timing belt replacement, water pump bolts broke off in engine block and could not be removed. Required complete engine replacement. 
Dec 2016

118000 mi
Heard clicking when turning sharply at very low speeds. Suspected it needed new CV joints. One shop said they would likely need to replace the axles. Traded it in instead of repairing. 

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2008 Honda Odyssey 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda Odyssey in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2008 - Jun 2011
Jul 2008

4000 mi
Molding and seal on the passenger sliding door rattled. 
Sep 2009

21000 mi
Constant rattle from sliding door 

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