Six problems related to automatic transmission torque converter have been reported for the 2008 Honda Odyssey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Honda Odyssey based on all problems reported for the 2008 Odyssey.
The Honda Odyssey has a well known manufacturing defect with it transmission, including a class action lawsuit that was withdrawn by the plaintiff for an unknown reason- (likely settled by Honda outside of the class is my guess), related to the torque converter that american Honda motor CO is unwilling to acknowledge and repair. . Read more...
Strong vibration or judder while being driven typically at 20-45 mph or while being driven on an up or down grade. Also experienced no response of acceleration which caused very serious safety concern. Per Honda's TSB, torque converter is the issue if the problem returns after the software update. However Honda is not willing to take care of this issue.
Car new to me 3/10 @ 34k miles. I am 2nd owner. All Hondaa recall notices performed. All routine maintence done per manual and then some. Complaint #1. I have noticed that the transmission seems to "jump" into gear at low speeds and feels like it is boggin out/jumpy at 60-70 mph on highway. This has been noticeable since 48k miles, therabouts. No problem indicator lights have come on. This powertrain problem concerns me terribly and will be taking it to a Honda dealer to to inspect ASAP. I am hoping they can "simulate and idientfy" the problem. I am not the only one to notice this condition. I feel fortunate to have caught it early. I have done some research via car forums and too many owners have been dissed by bad torque converters, related components, and/or the entire transmission just out of warranty. Very costly never mind a safety issue. Every discusison I read people say that Honda will do nothing for them, that the dealer gives the the run around and that they are switchinng to another make. Very dissapointing to hear since I am a long-time Honda driver. Honda should be forced to issue a safety recall. Too many incidents complaint #2. I have noticed/can feel the eco switch from 6 to less cylinders on the highway since day 1. I have a 2000 Odyssey with 262k miles and it gets better gas mileage under identical driving conditions (e. G. , 20. 5 vs. 20. 0 mpg). I do not believe this feature is working properly. If it is, then it is not an improvement and a waste of money. Please advise. Thank you.
I own a 2008 Honda Odyssey. The vehicle would vibrate while driving approximately 40 mph. Approximately 1 year later I received an unknown recall notice pertaining to the judder failure from Honda advising me to bring the vehicle to an authorized dealer for a transmission software upgrade. The dealer made upgrades to the vehicle software. The software upgrade was supposed to remedy the vibrations; however, the failure persisted. After the software upgrade, the vehicle vibrates while driving at 47 – 55 mph. The failure became progressively worse over time. So the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the software was upgraded. And the dealer replaced the torque converter. But the vehicle still vibrates. The manufacturer was contacted, and they test drove my vehicle and a dealer’s 2007 Honda Odyssey with me and they felt the vibration from both vehicles. The vibration from my vehicle was worse than the dealer’s vehicle. But they told me that there is no mechanical problem with the vehicle even though the Honda previously had recalled with the same problem. The failure mileage was less than 1,000 and the current mileage was 24,100.
My 2008 Honda Odyssey has significant lurching when trying to maintain acceleration between 20 to 30 miles per hour. This problem started approx one year after purchasing the vehicle. Honda replaced the torque converter, but the same problem continued. Honda just recently implemented a "software update" - Honda bulletin #09-053 (lock up clutch function). This problem seems very similar to on-going complaints concerning the Lexus vehicle.
The car has been vibrating when accelerating for about 10,000 miles. I took it in and they updated the software and it is 3x worse then before. I have 33,000 miles on it and I was told the next step is for me to pay for a transmission flush and if that does not fix it then they will replace the torque converter. Why should I have to pay for this under warranty, if they are just delaying fixing the real issue.