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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 other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (7%)

$100 - $499 (50%)

< $100 (43%)

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Chart based on 28 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 slider door not latching when trying to open 

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2008 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

109000 mi

US $200
Drivers side sliding door stopped opening and closing smoothly. Required new rollers. 
96000 mi

US $40
Replaced badly rusted rear hatch strut. 
136000 mi

US $180
Replaced two TPMS sensors after discovering severely corroded aluminum valve stems. The cores were seized, which explains one slow leak. 
84000 mi electric sliding door does not close at low temperature (0F) 
116000 mi Sliding Door nearly fell off vehicle. Hanging by just one piece of metal. 
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. 
45880 mi

$500
Door opening mechanism failed and caused door to bend towards the body of the car and scratch it. 
48360 mi Sliding door opening mechanism failed again. Fixed by shop under warranty. 
51460 mi Sliding door mechanism failed again. Repaired by shop under warranty of last repair. 

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2008 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

112000 mi

US $240
Automatic sliding door (driver's side) was getting stuck and not closing. The rubber wheels had worn out. 
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. 
110400 mi

US $50
Driver Side Sliding Door Repair 
110000 mi

US $133
Lift gate hydraulics replaced 
154000 mi

US $200
Sliding door cable rusted and snapped. Replaced sliding door motor. 
1000 mi Poorly aimed windshield washers--fixed. 
101000 mi

US $200
rear washer sprayer not working 
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. 
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. 
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. 
23000 mi Tailgate struts. 
56000 mi

US $450
Loud pop when opening and closing sliding door. Doesn't always happen though. 
60140 mi

C $300
Rear hatch handle wouldn't open hatch. Needed new handle and latch mechanism. 
105900 mi

C $600
drivers side sliding door mechanism failure. Had to replace a part 
116000 mi

US $90
Left sliding door grinding and auto latch failing. Watched videos and repaired for under a hundred bucks. 
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. 
142000 mi

US $40
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. 
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. 
52000 mi

US $109
tailgate lift supports gas struts 

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2008 Honda Odyssey Other Problems

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