2008 HONDA ODYSSEY Structurebodydoor Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT ROLLED THE WINDOW DOWN AND ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE HANDLE WHILE WITHIN THE VEHICLE, BUT THE DOOR STILL FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR TO EXIT AND ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LOCK WOULD TURN WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE DOOR, BUT THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (PEARSON HONDA, 14001 HULL STREET RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA, 23112), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REMOVE THE PANEL AND ASKED FOR PERMISSION TO POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE PANEL, BUT AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT DID NOT AUTHORIZE THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT...

REAR DOOR'S STRUTS DOES NOT WORK. THE HATCHBACK REAR DOOR SLAMS SHUT AND DOES NOT HOLD. THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING STRUT DEFECT IN 2012. THE RECALLED ODYSSEYS WERE MANUFACTURED IN ALABAMA FACTORY WHERE OUR CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. JUST WONDER WHY OUR VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS RECALL FOR 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY RECALL ANNOUNCED FEBRUARY 16 2012 NHTSA REFERENCE #12V062000 NUMBER AFFECTED 45,747 SUMMARY: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 ODYSSEY VEHICLES, THE GAS-FILLED STRUTS THAT HELP TO RAISE AND SUPPORT THE LIFTGATE OF VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A POWER LIFTGATE SYSTEM MAY BE PRONE TO EARLY LIFE FAILURES DUE TO A MANUFACTURING FLAW. THE FLAW CAN RESULT IN A LEAK OF THE PRESSURIZED GAS, LEADING TO REDUCED STRUT PERFORMANCE. CONSEQUENCE: STRUTS WITH DIMINISHED PERFORMANCE CAN LEAD TO UNEXPECTED CLOSURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN MANUALLY NOR AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

ROLLERS ON SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE THE DOOR. ONE ROLLER POPPED OUT OF DOOR AND LOOKED DAMAGED. IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHEN TRYING TO MOVE. *TR

THE REAR DOOR NO LONGER STAYS OPEN. IT FALLS RIGHT AWAY AND HAS FELL ON MY HEAD AS WELL AS MY WIFE'S HEAD. IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL BUT SEEMS LIKE IT ONLY APPLIES TO THE VANS THAT HAVE THE POWER DOOR IN THE REAR. *TR

THE POWER SLIDING DOORS WILL SOMETIMES NOT CLOSE... ONE WILL START TO CLOSE WHEN WE PUSH THE LEVER, THEN SHUDDER OR JERK AND THEN REVERSE ITSELF SO THAT IT IS FULLY OPEN ONCE AGAIN. THIS STARTED FIRST WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR, AND HAS RECENTLY STARTED HAPPENING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AS WELL. WE BROUGHT IT TO A DEALER AND SEEMED QUITE FAMILIAR WITH THE SYMPTOMS, SUGGESTING THAT THE MIDDLE SET OF ROLLERS ON THE DOOR WERE CAUSING THE ISSUE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN EITHER THE MATERIAL OR THE DESIGN. *TR

MY 4 YEAR OLD SON WAS SITTING IN HIS CAR SEAT WITH HIS HAD ON THE SIDE OF THE BACK PANEL WHEN THE SLIDING ELECTRIC DOOR CLOSED ON HIS HAND. THE DOOR COMPLETELY CLOSED ON HIS HAND AND DID NOT REOPEN EASILY. A LOT OF FORCE WAS USED TO RE-OPEN THE DOOR. THE SENSOR FOR THE DOOR DID NOT WORK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT AUTOMATIC PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULDN'T CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT THEY HAD TO CUT THE WIRE IN ORDER FOR IT TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, SHE HAD TO OPEN AND CLOSE IT MANUALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST SYSTEM ACTIVATION INDICATOR AND VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM CODE WAS RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON A THIRD OCCASION AND THE YAW SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR FAILED TO RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. ALSO, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE AND STRUTS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,253.

MY NIECE, AGE 5, REACHED FOR HER SEATBELT AS THE DOOR WAS CLOSING AND HER HAND WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE SENSORS ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE DOOR, BUT IT SEEMS THAT THERE ARE NO SENSORS ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE DOOR (WHERE THE SEATBELT IS LOCATED). *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE VEHICLE THE SLIDING DOOR BEGAN TO CLOSE ON ITS OWN, CLOSING HER IN THE DOOR. SHE SUFFERED CONTUSIONS AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. SHE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,800. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000.