NHTSA Complaint #11527986 — 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11527986
Vehicle	2018 HONDA ODYSSEY
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 1, 2022
Date Filed	June 20, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

Rear hatch on our Odyssey EX-L started giving a "Power Tailgate Problem", and it would not open at all except by mechanically releasing the hatch from the emergency access panel. I replaced the rear hatch control module and the hatch could now again be opened from the outside as normal, but the power tailgate still did not function up and down, and requires manual lifting open and pushing closed. Upon inspection, the removed/malfunctioning control module appears to have failed due to water infiltration, meaning water has entered the inside of the vehicle and then shorted electrical components, potentially creating a fire hazard.

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