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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 body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (4%)

$100 - $499 (8%)

< $100 (88%)

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Chart based on 24 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

30000 mi knocking noises--driver window, glove box area, driver side sliding door 

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2008 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

33000 mi

US $580
Replaced tail light lenses on rear lift gate because of water leaking in tail light lenses. 
116560 mi 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. 

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2008 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

108000 mi

US $200
Trim piece on door pillar rattled, 
95000 mi Replace both drive shafts, transmission seal. 
15000 mi Rubber seal around rear door started tearing. 
165 mi

US $10
Piece of trim was lose. I glued it 
38000 mi rear seat shaking, dealer could not replicate. Shake went away after new tires were put on later. 
15000 mi High pitched vibration coming from driver and passenger pillars by the seats. 
28000 mi Lower tray broken 
84000 mi 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. 
8000 mi  
106000 mi Left Passenger Door Bearings bad. 
14000 mi Both rear sliding doors creaked. Doors were adjusted and lubed. 
56000 mi Rattle. Unable to replicate even though we hear it all the time. 
1000 mi Poorly fitting body panel passenger side of van. 
40000 mi

US $150
Window trim rattling at speed 
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 
8000 mi Wind noise front windows. Floor mat fit bad. 
52400 mi squeak in rear door 
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. 
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. 

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2008 Honda Odyssey 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

4000 mi Molding and seal on the passenger sliding door rattled. 
21000 mi Constant rattle from sliding door 

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2008 Honda Odyssey Body Problems

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