2008 Honda Odyssey: fuel leak

Filed Feb 24, 2025 · Fuel system · GA

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary, the vehicle was leaking gasoline. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's boyfriend saw and took a video of the vehicle pouring gasoline. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact stated that the engine was running during the failure. The vehicle will be towed to the dealer but has not yet been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 18, 2019 · Fuel system · 136,596 miles · MD

Reference campaign id: 14v112000. Affects 888,000+ honda odyssey mini-vans built between 2005 to 2010. Recall issue: fuel pump cover may crack & leak fuel. Fuel pump is located in center rear of auto. A smell of gasoline is present after the mini-van has been running. Complaint: VIN for 2008 honda odyssey showing 0 (zero) recall issues unattended. However, the fuel pump cover on this odyssey is leaking. Possible causes: 1) recall notice and service to replace fuel pump cover was not issued; 2) replacement fuel pump cover service was performed but was not installed properly, or has failed again. Honda was supposed to replace fuel pump cover w/ improved version that was designed to eliminate this problem. If an original part replacement cover was installed as part of the recall, this was to be considered temporary until the improved version was available, honda was to notify owners and replace the fuel pump cover w/ improved version. What remedies/actions are available?

Filed Mar 13, 2019 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · VA

I contacted honda concerning this campaign original most recent version for the fuel filter cover cracking that results in a fuel leak/smell inside the vehicle, especially when the tank is full. Honda was very unhelpful in explaining why my vehicle was not covered, even after admitting that my vehicle was produced in the factory identified in the original tsb (alabama plant). Https://autoweek.com/article/car-news/has-your-honda-odyssey-been-recalled now my family is left in a dangerous, unsafe situation in which honda refuses to bear the cost of replacement nor explain why my vehicle is not covered by the recall; rather they are trying to extract hundreds of dollars to "investigate" and correct a well known, documented issue. They claim they are unable to explain why my vehicle is uncovered, even though it was manufactured in the problem facility, using the problem parts. Can someone at the federal safety agency help me to understand why my vehicle, which should be covered under this campaign, is not and how to correct the situation. As mentioned honda was completely unhelpful. I do not plan to purchase a honda again based on this experience. Thank you.

Filed Jan 9, 2019 · Body, Fuel system · 140,000 miles · SC

For some reason my particular van is not included in at least 2 recalls where other same year odysseys are included. These all have the same engine, transmission and fuel system. My van was diagnosed by a mechanic as having a fuel pump module leak, which is recalled for some 2008 odussseys, but curiously not for mine. The same situation exists for the tailgate stay gas leakage, again, also recalled on some 2008 odysseys but not all.

Filed Feb 16, 2018 · Fuel system · OH

"takata recall" I got gas leak suddenly.

Filed Sep 10, 2015 · 101,000 miles · CA

Liftgate struts leaked gas and now liftgate of honda odyssey is hard to open and will not stay up.

Filed Jan 17, 2014 · Body · 60,558 miles · VA · 1 injury

I opened the rear lift gate of the van. The struts that hold the gate open failed and hit my son in the head. My van has a manual lift gate and does not appear to have been included in the recall of 2008 vans with automatic lifts where the gas was leaking out of the struts and causing a similar failure. I request the federal safety agency investigate the failure of the manual lift gate and require honda to fix this equipment failure. I feel this should not have failed in a vehicle only 6 years old. I have another van (mercury villager) that is almost 18 years old and the lift gate still operates as new. This is a safety hazard and could cause seriously injury or death. Thank you.

Filed Apr 15, 2013 · Body · 71,061 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the tailgate fell rapidly and unexpectedly, after it was lifted up. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer, who stated that the struts had leaked gas, which caused the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage 71,061....updated 05/22/13 *bf the consumer was reimbursed. Updated 05/30/13

Filed Mar 29, 2013 · Body · 70,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the rear liftgate failed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was determined that pressurized gas was leaking from the struts. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v062000 (structure). The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Mar 16, 2011 · Body · WA · 4 injuries

Interior of vehicle compartment leaves passengers (four) leaving feeling weak, woozy, unable to stay alert, feeling as if we are going to pass out during vehilce operation. Windows must be rolled down for fresh oxygen. Vehicle under warranty taken to local lynnwood washington honda dealer for inspection, repair. Requested maintenance director contact national and international honda maintenance supervisory personnel for advice on vehicle equipment to check, repair, replace, correct or fix. Initially, honda dealer has advised us, he has no idea why there is gas leak, carbon monoxide leak or other products leaking into compartment. Honda tsbs and national highway safety administration website reflects multiple other cases of similar reports. We fully expect our local honda dealership to address our concerns and appropriately take remediative steps to fix, repair vehicle to our satisfaction. Vehicle is currently unsafe to drive with this problem.