2008 Honda Odyssey: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jul 3, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 109,000 miles · CT

I have spent over $4000 in repair costs and my car just shut down completely and will not start. I have had to have my car towed three times once to honda dealership and twice to a repair shop. All this msoney spent and car still doesn't work right, now it just stopped working completely. All lights on dashboard start flickering then car starts stopping itself while all lights go crazy. Car starts stalling itself while I'm driving making it extremly unpridictable and unsafe. Car has gotten so hot that it melted a new battery that needed to be replaced along with alternator. Still after all this still not working right all the electricals go crazy brakes, locks and everything else now car has completely stopped. Yet no one can find out what's wrong. It has happened on road and on highway very unpridictable. Curtis honda in milford had my car for 4 days couldn't find anything yet it stalled and stopped on me only a day after picking it up from milford dealership. They could not find or would not find why. All lights go crazy and stop shut off my vehichle. After all this vehicle started I drove it around town all of a sudden all lights started going crazy and started stopping on it's own until it completly died.

Filed Jul 3, 2019 · 109,000 miles · CT

Have gone to courtney honda, milford ct they can not find anything wrong with car. I had it towed after malfunctioning on highway then stalling. While driving on highway slow lane car started breaking by itself all lights on dashboard started going on from battery alternator brakes tire pressure every light on. Car brakes on it's own and started jolting pulled to side breakdown lane and car just completely shut off. I had to get it towed to honda dealership after contacting them. Honda kept my car for 2 days then told me to come and pick it up because they could not find anything wrong with it after putting thru diagnostics. Nothing wrong than why is it stopping in middle of highway. Major safety issue.major malfuntioning major electrical problem. Something needs to be done before someone gets seriosly hurt!!!!!!

Filed Sep 7, 2014 · Engine · 90,300 miles · NJ

2008 honda odyssey (about 5.5 years old, 90,000 miles). Driving on highway at 65 MPH, when a loud explosion occurred. Car started making a loud noise similar to when the exhaust comes off. Loss in acceleration and speed. Stalled shortly and had to be towed to dealer. Diagnosis was - coil and spark plug head "exploded" on cylinder #2. Some parts fell in and the inside of cylinder was scored. Engine was considered non-repairable and needed to be replaced. Had engine replaced at the local dealer. Cost over $5,000. Honda refuses to make any amends, or offer any compensation. This is a manufacturing defect. The first service on this engine is due at 105,000 miles. The car is 5.5 years old with about 90,000 miles. This is a factory sealed engine. The car has been regularly serviced at the honda dealership.

Filed Apr 9, 2014 · Electrical · 111,785 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle jerked abnormally as the instrument panel lights flashed randomly. The vehicle also stalled without warning. The contact then shifted into park and neutral but the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the battery and alternator was replaced but to no avail, the failure later recurred. The dealer advised the contact that the battery and alternator would need to be replaced a second time. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 111785.

Filed Jan 5, 2012 · Engine · 3,000 miles · AZ

The engine consumes almost 1 quartz of oil every 1000-1500 miles since we bought it brand new. Dealer insists it is ok. Now the vehicle has 55000 miles, but oil has to be added regularly. This is absurd. The problem tends to occur to vehicles equip with vcm engines. Honda corporation admitted there is a problem, so honda came out with a service bulletin 11-033 which updating the pgm-fi software. I brought my vehicle to the dealer along with the service bulletin to have the vehicle update, but they refused to do it. Consider these engines will be on the road for years to come. Lack of oil may seize engines, vehicles may stall with could cause accidents. There are hundred of thousands honda engines consume oil more than normal rate, then honda does not help the environment at all. The federal safety agency should investigate and make honda recalls their vehicles. Thank you

Filed Dec 21, 2011 · Acceleration · 70,400 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. The contact stated that as she removed her foot from the brake pedal to attempt to proceed from a traffic stop, the vehicle abnormally accelerated to 60 MPH. The accelerator pedal independently moved toward the floorboard and became stuck. In addition, the steering wheel seized abnormally. The contact was able to shift gears and remove the key from the ignition but the vehicle continued to accelerate. After applying the emergency brake and continually depressing the brake pedal with extreme force, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued to drive without further issues. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,400.

Filed Aug 12, 2009 · Engine, Transmission · 32,450 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact could not restart it and had it towed to the dealer. Three weeks later, the mechanic stated that the engine needed to be replaced. Once it was replaced, the vehicle began to shake while driving at any speed. She took the vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that it was working properly. While driving home, the vehicle stalled again and all of the instrument panel lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and, after a few days, they claimed that the vehicle was fine. The dealer further stated that the vehicle would shake for a few days before returning to normal; however, the failure continued. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that there was transmission failure. When she retrieved the vehicle from the dealer, she was informed that the transmission was replaced. After all the repairs, the failure still persists. The failure mileage was 32,450 and current mileage was 35,000.

Filed Dec 30, 2008 · Fuel system · 9,000 miles · NJ

The van was operating normally until parked over night in drive way. Our driveway is slightly inclined and the vehicle was parked with engine facing forward. The next morning the car started fine and was warming up. 5 minutes later it stalled out and would not restart. I had the car towed to the dealership and after 2 days they said they said they could not find a problem. About 1 month later the same exact problem occurred. The van is again scheduled for service this week. I noticed a similar posting on this web site claiming that the fuel pump is located behind the gas tank and it was designed this way. Therefore there is no fix to this claim. Knowing this detail, I went outside and put the van in neutral to let the van coast to a more level state. The vehicle then started after the 2nd attempt. I'm still going to keep the scheduled appointment for service as I feel this condition is unacceptable. I've owned 2 other honda's (different models) and never experienced this type of condition while living at the same residence.