2008 Honda Odyssey: jerking or lurching

Filed Mar 1, 2019 · Acceleration, Brakes · 108,274 miles · NJ

While driving between shift change and slow down you will feel a jerking feeling or it feels like something is pulling the car back behind and pushing it at the same time, a friend who is a mechanic test drove my van and he said that the transmission is the giving up, I research about the honda mini van it has been notorious to have transmission problem, my van only has 108274miles on it and it is considered low mileage to his age, and it can cause an accident because of sudden jerking while running on 40mph to 60mph

Filed Jun 4, 2018 · Acceleration · 135,000 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

The problem that created the unsafe condition was unintentional spontaneous acceleration while depressing the brake to complete the stop while parking the vehicle. The vehicle 2008 odyssey was going very slow (just made a right turn on road) in a residential area, for the house we were visiting was on the corner. We then turned another right to park in a private parking area. Immediately before coming to a complete stop, the vehicle lurches forward while the engine was revving and sounding very loud. While depressing the brake all the way down, the vehicle accelerates (lurches) forward while immediately going over a railroad tie (about 7 inches high), going up in the air (almost rolling), then striking a tree which slowed the car down. Despite depressing the brake, the odyssey kept revving and thrusting forward even after striking the tree. The impact of hitting the tree was very hard, and the accident left 2 of the passengers with seatbelt imprints on the neck and chest. The minivan finally stopped because the damage was severe, including a burning smell and fluid leakage from the car. We had to have the car towed and got word that our odyssey was totaled. The airbags did not deploy.

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 Sep 11, 2013 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 100 miles · MA

As I was driving on the highway going 60 MPH my car started to brake on its own and jerked the car back to 40 MPH within seconds.

Filed Jun 30, 2013 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 32,000 miles · MD

As I accelerated onto the road, my odyssey braked hard and suddenly. The vehicle behind me, also accelerating, jerked and swerved around me to avoid collision (this seen in rear view mirror). I pulled over and stopped, restarted and listened to the engine, and looked for indicator lights. I resumed driving only to have the sudden braking recur a mile up the road. At that point I spoke with my husband on the phone and turned off the automatic braking system. No further incidents so far.

Filed Apr 18, 2013 · Body · 75,000 miles · MA

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.

Filed Nov 5, 2011 · Brakes · 21,500 miles · FL

I have a 2008 honda odyssey and have experienced an extremely soft brake pedal. On a number of occasions as my right foot put normal pressure on the brake pedal, the pedal went almost down to the floor of the vehicle, causing my toe to put pressure on the accelerator pedal and the vehicle lurched forward. This has happened numerous times. I did receive a recall notice from honda in may 2010 pertaining to the soft brake pedal problem. I have now had my pedal adjusted three times by honda service and it does not improve the problem. Each time the honda service personnel have explained the "2007 and 2008 odyssey models have an inherent "soft brake" problem. I fear an emergency braking of the odyssey can result in a serious highway collision and or serious injury or death. My opinion is that honda is not concerned with the danger this problem is to my family or others who might suffer injuries or death due to the braking problem.

Filed Mar 2, 2011 · Transmission · 40,000 miles · AZ

2008 honda odyssey with vcm. The transmission chronic jerking when shifting between 39-41, 49-51, 59-61, 69-71 MPH. Complained to honda dealer three times, but the master mechanic did not find any issue. This happened since vehicle was purchased.

Filed May 26, 2010 · Transmission · 34,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Mar 30, 2010 · Brakes, Lights · NM

2008 honda odyssey. Consumer states brake pedal depresses. *tgw the consumer stated when the brake pedal was depressed in an emergency condition or in a panic stop, the pedal would travel below the accelerator pedal which would cause both pedals to be depressed simultaneously which also caused the vehicle to lurch forward when the brake pedal was released. Also, there was a problem with the steering wheel indicator lighting. There was a very noticeable difference in the consumers vehicle illumination intensity of the steering wheel indicator lights and the rest of the vehicles lighted indicators on the doors and dash fixtures. In the dark of night, out on the open highway, the consumer could easily read the lighted door and dash indicator, but he could not read the faintly lit indicators on the steering wheel. The dealer stated the steering wheel light indicators were the same as all the other odyssey's on the lot.