Hatchback/liftgate Support Device problems of the 2005 Honda Odyssey

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated the rear liftgate struts failed and the door closed abruptly when being accessed. The liftgate was manually operated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number 10v0550 (structure). The manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall campaign. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the liftgate failed and had to be held open. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the struts needed to be replaced. The contact spoke with the manufacturer about the failure due to a recall on the 2008-09 models but the manufacturer stated that it did not pertain to the 2005 model year. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was not available. The current mileage was 145,000.

My 2005 Honda Odyssey is taking on water in the hatchback/liftgate. After it rains when the liftgate is raised water will poor out of it where the liftgate will latch. It is not a few drops of water, it pours out. Also the water leaks inside as sits in the back cargo area.

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Odyssey. While the vehicle was parked with the hatch back lift gate open the struts failed. She stated that the lift gated closed with great force and speed. She referenced recall 10v055000 structure body hatchback/liftgate and was advised by the dealer and the manufacturer that her vehicle was not a part of the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 101,750 and the current mileage was 101,856.

I have 2005 Honda Odyssey ex-l (3. 5l 6cyl 5a) and a problem as follows; nature of defect: hatchback liftgate hydraulic shock is not working. I am planning to repair shortly. Part number 74820-shj-a01 stay,tai please advice. Thanks.

There were no events leading to failure. Failure of the rear door support strut was sudden. One of the strut failed immediately. Upon research on internet, found that strut making sound most likely had a failed seal and inert gas had escaped. Appeared similar to recall issue with Toyota sienna's. Honda mfg had no recall issue with the failure of the strut. Upon contact with local Honda distributor first Honda in simi valley, because car had 37k miles it had gone beyond the 36k warranty for the vehicle. Cost for material and labor to repair the strut was $170k material $110 and labor $60 approx. The actual repair work took 10 - 15 minutes. Van is used to transport small children and the failure of the one, made owner- mom very difficult to put in and remove- strollers used and stored in back of vehicle. If failure had been while putting items in and out of the rear, the heavy weight of the door would have resulted in serious injury.

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the rear trunk lift gate was defective and would shut without intent. When the trunk was opened, the consumers husband was struck in the head by the lift gate. The dealer repaired the lift gate at the owners expense. The contact was able to locate a recall on her year, make and model vehicle for the exact same failure (NHTSA campaign id numbers 10v055000 and 10v055000: structure: body: hatchback/lift gate and structure: body: hatchback/lift gate: support device); however, the dealer could not confirm the recall. The failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage was 95,000. Updated 06/07/jb.

Liftgate suddenly dropped closed. Difficult to subsequently open- very heavy, and would not stay in open position. Fluid from strut mechanism leaking. Serious injury could have occurred if anyone was standing under the liftgate. The liftgate is very heavy. Mechanisms replaced by dealer.