# 2008 Honda Odyssey - Transmission

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-odyssey-transmission/128689>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** honda\
**Created:** [November 12, 2018, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-odyssey-transmission/128689 "2018-11-12T13:32:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![JoeSebik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ab097/32.png) [@JoeSebik](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeSebik)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-odyssey-transmission/128689/1 "2018-11-12T13:32:13Z")

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My Check Transmission light came on on my 2098 Honda Odyssey Touring Van. Checked fluid and added some. It comes on after driving for several miles. How serious is this? Should I take it to the dealership?

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-odyssey-transmission/128689/2 "2018-11-12T13:59:21Z")

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I would have it checked out. Dealership is up to you, an independent transmission shop, not a chain store, might be better. Check reviews of shops where you live.  
Prior to that you could go to a chain auto parts store and see if there are any codes stored.

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-odyssey-transmission/128689/3 "2018-11-12T14:29:19Z")

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That is a model with a history of transmission issues. Might be worth checking to see if there is any sort of campaign related to the issue. TSB, recall, or class action settlement. [Start here](https://www.carcomplaints.com/Honda/Odyssey/2008/transmission/failure.shtml) if you want to worry.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-odyssey-transmission/128689/4 "2018-11-12T15:27:50Z")

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There could be an issue that would damage the transmission if not corrected, so I’d certainly get it checked as quickly as possible. Transmissions are expensive.

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**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-odyssey-transmission/128689/5 "2018-11-12T16:07:51Z")

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The OP must have one of the early 2098 models 😀