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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%)

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2008 Honda Odyssey suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (11%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (38%)

< $100 (40%)

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Chart based on 53 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

52000 mi 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

49000 mi Problem turning at low speed. 
64900 mi

C $130
Driver side rear shock blew causing rattle in rear suspension. Replaced both rear shocks, Monroe Sensatrac all ok now. 
130820 mi

C $160
Blown rear shocks. replaced with OEM KYB shocks. 
134000 mi

US $200
Replace bad wheel bearing 
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. 
73100 mi Difficulty steering vehicle. dealer replaced power steering pump as goodwill gesture. Pump had been replaced prior to our purhase 6 months ago. 
31000 mi

C $1500
Power steering pump replaced under warranty. Sway bar broken. Was replaced. 
60140 mi

$400
Damaged hydraulic steering pump. Changed for a non-OEM pump for $4,500 MXP (around $400 USD). 
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. 
81840 mi

$100
Hydraulic oil hose failed and leaked the oil. Had the hose repaired. 
82460 mi

$380
Struts totally worn out, they were replaced 
84960 mi

$15
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. 
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. 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. 
83100 mi

US $100
Power Steering pump began whining more and more constantly; pump replaced under extended warranty. 
85700 mi

US $1000
steering pump replaced 
121500 mi

US $1224
Replace Shocks and Struts 
111000 mi

US $250
Excessive play in tie rods. Replaced. 
55800 mi Power steering pump replaced as part of a recall. 

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2008 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

198300 mi

US $305
Leak in power steering supply hose. Replaced hose. 
180000 mi

US $600
Vibration in Steering Wheel - Replaced CV Axles, Sway Bar Links, Struts, Outer Tie Rods, Control Arms and had it Aligned 
184000 mi Car made whining noise when steering wheel turned. Louder when it was cold. 
214834 mi

US $800
Replaced front struts 
156000 mi

US $500
front control arms (ball joints were shot), tie rod ends, shocks, struts, and strut mounts to refresh the front suspension 
90800 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. 
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. 
99991 mi

US $634
Replace power steering pump 
148000 mi

US $300
Leaking power steering pump, rack, and rear main seal. All parts were replaced under dealership extended warranty. 
110000 mi

US $300
Replace left rear wheel bearing 
114000 mi

US $1347
Replaced all shocks and struts, and sway bar Replace power steering pump 
138000 mi

US $350
Worn out tie rods. 
40000 mi

US $150
Power steering not working at start-up. Replace PS fluid reservoir. 
21000 mi Rear wheel bearing had to be replaced.  
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 
94000 mi Power steering pump replaced. 
106000 mi 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. 
91000 mi

US $200
Noises when steering at low speeds. 
53500 mi power steering boost absent at low speeds--power steering pump replaced 
89000 mi Reservoir for fluid replaced 
96000 mi R side worn, needed to be replaced 
119200 mi

US $60
replaced a front wheel bearing 
26000 mi Power steering was leaking fluid. 
27000 mi Power steering was leaking fluid. Module replaced I believe 
95000 mi Power steering pump, Inner tie rod. 
162000 mi Rear wheel bearings both sides. 
181000 mi

US $150
Passage side inner tie rod. 
224000 mi

US $148
Loud noise when I went over bumps 
50000 mi

US $400
Left rear shock was leaking fluid. Replaced shock. 
133300 mi

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. 
70000 mi Difficulty steering car at low speeds in parking lots. Power steering pump replaced. 
131100 mi

US $300
Wheel bearing replaced (rear passenger). 
45000 mi

US $1200
dealer replaced leaking rear shocks, wheel bearings under recall, power steering pump under recall 
47000 mi

US $600
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. 
147000 mi

US $714
Front struts and sway bar replaced. 
73000 mi Steering harder than used to be 

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