2008 Honda Odyssey Consumer Reviews Page 9

Not what I hoped for

Written by: Hammock246 on 04/27/2008

Vehicle

2008 Honda Odyssey Touring 4dr Minivan w/PAX (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Bought in FL and a trip to Illinois has this thing squeaking in the front end like it's falling apart on semi rough roads (most of Illinois). Very hard ride on economy minded tires. Handles very good and comfortable to drive on our 1,200 mile jaunt here. Gas mileage OK at first but now very good at 26.2 mpg for the trip average. A bit noisier then Toyota or Nissan vans I've had but acceptable. Everything works as advertised if one can read the manual. Lots of toys on this thing. Lots of room and main thing is wife likes it. Easy to get in and out of.

Favorite Features

Room is great. Great navigation system. Very easy to drive. Rides and handles OK except on rough roads and then it's rather poor. Looks good for a van.

Suggested Improvements

Build quality suspect. Had 04 Nissan Quest that was rattle free for 70 thousand miles. Groan in steering early mornings and just 3,100 miles on this thing. Could be a lot quieter on the road with better engineering, more insulation and better tires which are very hard. MICHELIN, BUT NOT PAX.

6 out 7 people found this review helpful

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2008 EX-L w. DVD

Written by: Johnohio on 04/25/2008

Vehicle

2008 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan w/Rear Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Purchased it at a reasonable price ($2400 below invoice found in Yahoo and Edmunds, primarily because of the $2300 incentive Honda provided to dealers). Traded in my 2001 Civic. I have no doubt that this is a fabulous vehicle. Drives like Camry, even my wife who scared of driving any vehicle bigger than her Camry can handle it easily. Most amazing is the gas mileage. Before 1000 miles, it is 19.75 miles/gallon (50% highway + 50% local); After 1000 miles, it is improved to 21.75 and then 22.3.

Favorite Features

Handling, smooth driving, gas mileage, plenty of room

Suggested Improvements

Road noise slightly bigger; DVD is a cheap piece with low resolution. But no major compliant.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Great minivan for a family

Written by: Shero on 04/23/2008

Vehicle

2008 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan w/Rear Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

This is our first minivan, and we absolutely love it!! We looked at every Crossover on the market, Sienna and Quest, and this was by far the best value for the money. Seats 8 comfortably (3 kids in the back, 1 in a car seat) and 3 adults in the 2nd row. It was a little tight for the adults, but not uncomfortable. Mileage isn't bad for the category & better than SUVs. The rear seats easily fold flat, although removing the 2nd row seats takes a little getting used to. We love the built in window shades for the kids!!

Favorite Features

Seats 8, Wireless headsets for DVD player, lots of storage, separate A/C temps for passenger, driver & rear.

Suggested Improvements

All wheel drive as an option, making 2nd row seats a little easier to remove.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Best Minivan in its Class

Written by: KIDDADA on 04/21/2008

Vehicle

2008 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I test drove all the minivans and Honda Odyssey was the best in its class. It drives like an Accord and handles pretty good. My wife loves this car and she can’t wait to go out of town. The dealer gave me $7000 off the MSRP which was a bargain. They’re giving out good deals and its affordable than a big SUV. You want a reliable car for a big family, Honda Odyssey is the van to buy,

Favorite Features

Automatic sliding doors

Suggested Improvements

The passenger seat should be electronic sliding seat.

2 out 5 people found this review helpful

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2007 EX-L

Written by: Airbum on 04/14/2008

Vehicle

2008 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan w/Rear Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Great space and good highway fuel mileage. Handles well for a large van/car. Don't really like the 6 disc cd changer and would like a factory ipod adapter. Overall this van won my spouse over from the Pilot with flying colors

Favorite Features

Handling, power sliding doors

Suggested Improvements

Reduce the road noise, add a power tail gate as a option on the EX-L,

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Nice Vehicle

Written by: Nice Vehicle on 04/14/2008

Vehicle

2008 Honda Odyssey Touring 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Test drove Acadia/Enclave/Outlook, Toyota Sienna, Chrysler Aspen and Chevy Tahoe. All were very nice and gas mileage better on Sienna. Deciding factor was better rebate. Family loves it and that was bottom line.

Favorite Features

Handling, roominess, bluetooth, power rear door.

Suggested Improvements

Power adjustable pedals, pop out rear windows (don't know why they got rid of them), roll down rear window on hatch (great for dog lovers on hot days), 6 or 7 speed automatic to improve gas mileage (getting 13.7 around town), better tires (quieter Michelines), LAMINATE WINDOWS like Enclave and Aspen.

2 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Best van ever!

Written by: Tiffany on 04/11/2008

Vehicle

2008 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan w/Rear Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I love the Odyssey, it's by far the best van in the market which it's proven. I love the DVD system, and I get great gas mileage. I had a great experience, I drove both Odyssey and Sienna before making my decision and I am glad I went with the Odyssey, it's interior is higher quality and better laid out. I like the standard safety and luxury features. A great ride, over all I am very very happy!

Favorite Features

DVD, Gas mileage, and comfort.

Suggested Improvements

None

2 out 3 people found this review helpful

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"08 Honda Odyssey

Written by: atkins92 on 04/03/2008

Vehicle

2008 Honda Odyssey Touring 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Very pleased with this vehicle. It performs excellent on the highway and in the city with nimble handling for a large van and excellent acceleration when needed. The seats in every row are very comfortable and the front heated ones are nice for the cold Canadian days in the winter/spring/fall.

Favorite Features

Where to start! Navigation is a "don't know how we lived without it" feature and the bluetooth and voice activated controls are very cool. Power everything from the dual sliding doors to the rear tailgate are great features when you have a handful and 3 kids to get in and out of the vehicle.

Suggested Improvements

The only thing I can think of is better fuel mileage but I guess you can't have everything!!

17 out 17 people found this review helpful

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Great Minivan

Written by: shoop05 on 04/02/2008

Vehicle

2008 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Honda makes a great minivan that is powerful, comfortable, stylish and reliable. This vehicle has a very tight fit and finish, very low road noise and great creature comforts. The interior of the van has all the features that make it feel like a luxury car and the exterior is sharp looking. Overall the van outperforms it competition.

Favorite Features

Rear view camera, moon roof, XM radio, 6 disc CD player, heated leather seats, 8 passenger seating.

Suggested Improvements

Fuel efficiency could be better.

9 out 9 people found this review helpful

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Where is the Honda Quality?

Written by: fiend_bear on 03/31/2008

Vehicle

2008 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

We thought the car was great when test driving, but after putting 1,500 miles on it, we are already looking to replace this Odyssey. Too many problems have surfaced and leave us wondering where is the Honda quality? Already serviced for steering spline noise issue and wheel alignment (neither issue corrected completely). Engine knock/ping at low rpms (premium gas does not help), front window rattle, mysterious transmission noise when shifting into drive, and one of the most uncomfortable driver's seats for long trips. This replaced a 2000 Dodge Caravan with perfect initial build quality, but unfortunately recently totaled by another car.

Favorite Features

Drives like a sedan with solid road feel, very little body roll, and great acceleration. Very roomy. Fold down rear seats are easy to operate. Top ranked safety features. Good stereo system. Excellent interior fit and finish.

Suggested Improvements

Initial build quality! More comfortable driver's seat. AWD option would have been nice. Sienna here we come. Just glad that this was a cash purchase and we can sell or trade-in anytime.

14 out 23 people found this review helpful

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