Questions & Answers for: Honda Odyssey tailgate problems

2005 Honda Odyssey Tailgate Problem I left the radio on with th etailgate open while working in the garage and the battery run flat. I closed all doors and the tailgate, jumped the Odyssey. Since then

Water coming through tailgate on 2005 Honda Odyssey I'm getting water leaking through my tailgate of my 2005 Honda Odyssey. After heavy rainfall water pours out of lock in tailgate and is now leaking ...

...fitting came loose with no problem. Here is the procedure: (for the fender brake lights) Open the tailgate. Release the covers by inserting a flat-tip screwdriver into the slot until the cover bows ...

...then if you disassemble the actuator you might be able to search on EBay for a motor - the rear tailgate uses a Mabuchi. Otherwise you will need to replace the actuator. The rear one is about $80 ...