2007 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 830 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 38 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 71 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpJul 28, 2014
Delphi Automotive Systems, LLC (Delphi) is recalling certain replacement fuel pump modules, part number FG1155-11B1, sold for use in 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The affected fuel pump may send an incorrect fuel reading to the fuel gauge possibly causing the vehicle to run out of fuel. The fuel gauge will always read 3/4 full to full regardless of the actual level.
A vehicle that runs out of fuel and stalls has an increased risk of a crash.
Delphi has begun notifying dealers and distributors, and will replace the fuel pump modules, free of charge. Owners may contact Delphi customer service at 1-877-411-8770. Delphi's number for this recall is GL14-004.
Campaign 14E049000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpMar 14, 2014
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).
Campaign 14V112000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, softwareNov 1, 2013
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 8, 2006, through September 8, 2008. Due to a combination of system components and software, the Vehicle Safety Assist System (VSA) may apply the brakes unexpectedly.
The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.
Parts to remedy these vehicles will not be available until the spring of 2014. Honda will send owners an interim letter notifying them of the issue and instruct them how to prevent unintended braking. A second notification will be sent when the parts become available. Interim notification was mailed in December 2013. The recall began on April 29, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit their website at www.recalls.honda.com. Honda's recall number is JC5.
Campaign 13V500000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, master cylinderOct 22, 2010
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ODYSSEY AND ACURA RL VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS A LUBRICANT FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 10V504000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, airMar 16, 2010
HONDA HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 ODYSSEY AND ELEMENT PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 28, 2006 AND AUGUST 21, 2008. AIR CAN ENTER THE VSA MODULAR PUMP DURING AN INITIAL SELF-CHECK PROCESS THAT OCCURS SHORTLY AFTER EACH TIME THE ENGINE IS STARTED. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ENOUGH AIR TO ENTER THE SYSTEM TO RESULT IN A BRAKE PEDAL THAT FEELS SOFT OR LOWER TO THE FLOOR.
IF THE OWNER DOES NOT HAVE ANY BRAKE SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OVER A PERIOD OF MONTHS OR YEARS, THE SYSTEM CAN CONTINUE TO ACCUMULATE ENOUGH AIR TO AFFECT BRAKING PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNER AND HONDA DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VSA MODULATOR BY REMOVING ANY EXISTING AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM THEN APPLY SEALANT AND CAPS TO PREVENT AIR FROM ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 10V098000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
830 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Aug 27, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY AS THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO INCREASE ACCELERATION AND REGAIN NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Power train, Aug 27, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED. THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR A POWER TRAIN SOFTWARE UPDATE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE YEARS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,771. *TR
Service brakes, Aug 19, 2013
WHILE MAINTAINING A SPEED OF APPROX. 40 MPH WITH MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, IT SUDDENLY FELT AS IF SOMEONE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. THIS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE ON THIS DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THERE WERE NO CODES AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE SITUATION. THEY CHECKED THE BRAKING SYSTEM THOROUGHLY BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF MY ISSUE. ONE MONTH LATER (8/17/13), THE SAME "SEVERE UNINTENDED BRAKING" HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES WITHIN 1/2-3/4 OF A MILE. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS RIGHT BEHIND ME OR THEY WOULD HAVE HIT ME. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AS I DON'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL SLAM ON THE BRAKES WITHOUT MY INVOLVEMENT. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Engine, Aug 9, 2013
IN A ROUTINE VIRGINIA STATE SAFETY INSPECTION A HONDA DEALER FAILED MY WIFE'S 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN (50902 MILES) FOR TWO BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS (FRONT AND PASSENGER SIDE) AND A BURNED OUT BRAKE LIGHT. I DID NOT AND DO NOT BELIEVE THAT SUCH A NEW, LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE DEVELOPED BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS, ESPECIALLY SINCE MY WIFE DROVE THE VAN GENTLY SINCE IT WAS NEW. BECAUSE THE PROJECTED REPAIR COSTS TO REPLACE THE MOTOR MOUNTS, "CRACKED" COMPLIANCE BUSHINGS AND OTHER UNSPECIFIED BUSHINGS WERE EXPECTED TO BE SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS, I TOOK THE VAN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR SHOP FOR A SECOND OPINION. THE INDEPENDENT SHOP DID ESTABLISH THAT THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNT WAS BROKEN AND THAT THE OTHER ISSUES, HOWEVER, WERE SPURIOUS. THE INDEPENDENT SHOP AGREED TO REPAIR THE VAN FOR $368. I THINK THAT HONDA HAS IN THIS CASE DESIGNED AND PRODUCED FAULTY MOTOR MOUNTS (I THINK THAT EACH HONDA ODYSSEY ENGINE HAS 5 MOTOR MOUNTS). I ALSO THINK THAT HONDA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO REPLACE THE FAULTY MOTOR MOUNTS AT NO COST TO THE VEHICLE'S OWNERS AND SHOULD REIMBURSE OWNERS (CURRENT AND PRIOR) FOR ANY RELATED REPAIR COSTS. SINCE A FAULTY MOTOR MOUNT TRIGGERED A REJECTION IN A VIRGINIA STATE SAFETY INSPECTION, THIS HONDA MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE ISSUE IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 9, 2013
VSA INDICATOR LIGHT APPEARED AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VSA SYSTEM ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL AT THAT TIME. DEALERSHIP STATES DOES NOT KNOW REASON FOR CURRENT PROBLEM. NOW DEALERSHIP ORDERS "REPLACE VSA CONTROL UNIT, REPLACE 47 PIN VSA CONNECTOR, BLEED SYSTEM, PERFORM SENSOR NEUTRAL MEMORIZATION PROCEDURE, AND TEST DRIVE." I AM CONCERNED THAT CURRENT PROBLEM IS ASSOCIATED WITH PREVIOUS RECALL PROBLEM OR THAT REPAIR MADE DURING RECALL DID NOT ACTUALLY FIX THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP DENIES THIS BUT CANNOT EXPLAIN REASON FOR CURRENT PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO PROVIDE ME THE DAMAGED PART(S). CONCERN: CAR HAD 41866 MILES AND WAS SERVICED AS REQUIRED. DEALERSHIP CANNOT IDENTIFY REASON FOR BREAKDOWN OF VSA PART OR SYSTEM. AS THERE WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THIS PART IT APPEARS THAT THE CURRENT PROBLEM AND NEEDED REPAIRS MAY INDEED RELATE TO THE PREVIOUS RECALL. *TR
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Aug 6, 2013
WHILE PULLING OUT FROM WORK PARKING LOT, VSA LIGHT CAME ON, D LETTER GEAR WAS BLINKING, AND ENGINE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. RPM COULD NOT GET PASSED 3000. ALSO, CHECKED ENGINE OIL WHEN GOT HOME AND IT APPEARED TO BE LOW. THE VEHICLE JUST GOT OIL CHANGED ABOUT A MONTH AGO. *TR
Air bags, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 5, 2013, crash
WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND APPLYING MY BRAKES, THE ENGINE REVVED, BRAKES STOPPED RESPONDING AND THE VEHICLE PROPELLED FORWARD, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE JUMPING A MEDIAN AND RAMMING INTO A TREE AT WHICH POINT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND ENGINE CUT-OFF. THIS LEFT ME WITH BURNS ON THE SKIN OF MY ARMS AND NECK AREA. I HAVE OWNED AND DRIVEN THIS VAN FOR SIX YEARS AND AM CERTAIN THAT I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AS THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT WAS LEFT INOPERABLE. WE WERE TOLD BY OUR DEALERSHIP THAT THE SIDE AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED WITHIN THE COLUMN, BUT DID NOT ENTER THE CABIN AS IT WAS NOT VISIBLE AND WAS CAUGHT WITHIN THE SEAT BELT PILLAR. *TR
Service brakes, Aug 4, 2013, crash
I WAS DRIVING BEHIND SOMEONE THAT STOPPED SHORT AND I WENT TO HIT MY BRAKES AND FELT LIKE NOTHING WAS THERE!!! IT TURNED INTO A THREE CAR ACCIDENT WITH MY THREE CHILDREN, AGES 10, 2 AND 1. IT STOPPED VERY LIGHTLY. I ALSO FIND THAT I CAN'T STOP WHERE I INTEND TO AND THAT THE CAR CONTINUALLY ONLY LETS ME DO "ROLLING" STOPS. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 25, 2013
I WAS JUST ENTERING HIGHWAY VIA RAMP AND ACCELERATING TO MERGE. AS SOON AS THE SPEED HIT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH, IT SUDDENLY PUT THE BRAKE AND DROPPED THE SPEED TO ABOUT 40MPH. EVERY TIME I TRIED TO GO BEYOND THE SPEED, IT SUDDENLY PUT THE BRAKE. I COULD NOT GET THE SPEED TO GO BEYOND 55MPH. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND ALSO FOR THE OTHER DRIVERS AROUND ME. I EVENTUALLY PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE KEY OFF TO WAIT FOR ABOUT 5MINUTES AND THEN I STARTED THE CAR. THAT TIME, NO PROBLEM. THE EXACTLY SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED THREE OTHER TIMES RATHER RANDOMLY. EVERY TIME, I HAD TO PULL OVER AND WAIT FOR FEW MINUTES IT RESTART THE CAR. WHEN I MENTIONED IT TO ON THE PHONE TO HONDA SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AT THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE CAR, HE JUST SAID THAT THE RECALL IS FOR PILOT ONLY AND THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE ODYSSEY HAVING THIS ISSUE. SO, I AM ADDING MY NAME TO THE LIST OF COMPLAINS WITH THE HOPE THAT HONDA TAKES THIS SERIOUSLY. THANKS. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 24, 2013
CAR BRAKES SPONTANEOUSLY SEVERAL TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE BRAKE LINE WAS CLOGGED. THEY CLEANED IT AND DID SOMETHING TO THE ROTORS, AND I HAD NO TROUBLE FOR A YEAR. THEN TODAY, 7/24/13, IT HAPPENED AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES ON MY WAY HOME. IT WAS REALLY SCARY BECAUSE I WAS GOING ABOUT 45-50 AND THE BRAKES JUST SLAMMED ON ALL BY THEMSELVES! I AM TAKING IT BACK TO DEALER TOMORROW, BUT SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL, I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT AGAIN. *TR
Structure, Jul 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAILGATE FAILED TO STAY OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILED MILEAGE WAS 87,000. UPDATED 09/05/13*LJ THE STRUTS THAT SUPPORTED THE HATCH FAILED. THEY WERE REPLACED AT THE LOCAL DEALER. UPDATED 09/05/13
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 23, 2013
FOOT ON GAS PEDDLE WHEN CAR ACCELERATED BY ITSELF AND THEN THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR MOVED TO THE RIGHT. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND IT FELT AS THOUGH I WAS BRAKING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. IT DID THIS ABOUT FIVE TIMES IN THE DISTANCE OF ABOUT 3/4 OF A MILE. IF SOMEONE WHERE TRAVELING CLOSE BEHIND ME THEY WOULD HAVE REAR-ENDED ME. THE CAR IS AT THE DEALER NOW, BUT I GUESS IT'S CALLED THE "EVA" (?) LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TODAY THE LIGHT DID NOT SHOW. MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS WITH US IN THE CAR AND LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM ON HER PHONE WHILE WE WERE DRIVING AND SAW THAT HONDA ODYSSEY HAD THIS BREAKING PROBLEM. I DON'T KNOW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THIS WHERE TO OCCUR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I LUCKILY WAS A FEW MILES FROM HOME AND LIMPED HOME, BUT WAS ON THE INTERSTATE SHORTLY BEFORE THIS BREAKING PROBLEM. PLEASE ADD MY VEHICLE TO YOUR OTHER COMPLAINTS. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 18, 2013
ON A RECENT VACATION WE FIRST NOTICED ON MODERATE DOWNHILL GRADES WITH VERY MODERATE BRAKING WHEELS WOULD START TO SHIMMY WITH SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. WITH A TOTAL RELEASE OF BRAKES, SHIMMY WOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP, AND NO WHEEL VIBRATIONS WOULD BE FELT. BRAKING ON FLAT AREAS OR IN CITY DRIVING NO VIBRATIONS ARE FELT, EVEN WITH FAIRLY HARD BRAKING. DURING OUR TRIP THIS STARTED HAPPENING ON ALMOST EVERY DOWNHILL GRADE MAKING THE CAR VERY HARD TO CONTROL. RETURNED FROM OUR TRIP AND DROVE MOSTLY ON ROADS WHERE WE DO NOT HAVE MANY DOWNHILL GRADES AND DID NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM AGAIN, UNTIL RECENTLY WE TRAVELED ON AN INTERSTATE ROAD FROM A CITY APPROXIMATELY 50 FROM US THAT HAD SEVERAL DOWNHILL GRADES. ON EVERY SLIGHT DOWNHILL GRADE IF THE BRAKES WERE EVEN APPLIED VERY GENTLY, THE SHAKING AND STEERING WHEEL WOBBLE WOULD START IMMEDIATELY. BUT AGAIN WOULD NOT DO IT ON A LEVEL ROAD. THIS SHAKING AND VIBRATION MAKES THE CAR VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW AND NOW HAS ONLY 26333 MILES, AND HAS ONLY BEEN SERVICED BY A HONDA DEALER. EVERY TIME THE BRAKES WERE CHECKED FOR SERVICE EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT OK. THE BRAKES HAVE NEVER BEEN WORKED ON OR HAD ANY REPAIRS OF ANY SORT DONE ON THEM OR ANY RELATED PARTS. IT IS STILL IN COMPLETE FACTORY CONDITION. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND COULD VERY EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, AND I KNOW THAT TAKING IT INTO A HONDA DEALERSHIP THEY WOULD SIMPLY TAKE IT AROUND THE BLOCK AND SAY EVERYTHING WAS FINE AND DO NOTHING. THIS REALLY PARALLELS MANY OF THE OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 17, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKES ERRONEOUSLY ENGAGED AND THE VSA WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.
Service brakes, Jul 16, 2013
ACCELERATING DOWN HWY AFTER MAKING U-TURN WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWS DOWN AS IF SLAMMING ON BRAKES-IT DID THIS A SECOND TIME APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE LATER. VSA LIGHT TURNED ON APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER THAN 2ND SUDDEN SLOWDOWN. *TR
Engine, Jul 15, 2013
MOTOR MOUNTS NEED REPLACING AND ARE CRACKED. SEEMS TO BE A CONSTANT PROBLEM AS MANY AMERICANS ARE FACING THE ISSUE AS WELL AS SEEN ON THE INTERNET AFTER CONDUCTING A SEARCH. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 14, 2013
THE CAR SEEMS TO BRAKE VERY SUDDENLY BY ABOUT 20 MILES PER HOUR. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BRAKES. THIS IS THE 10TH TIME IT HAS HAPPENED ON THE CAR SINCE 2009. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 12, 2013
I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND ACCELERATING WHEN SUDDENLY MY MINIVAN BRAKES BY ITSELF. IT WAS LIKE SOMEONE ELSE WAS CONTROLLING THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR ME. IT WAS HORRIFYING. IT PULLED OVER AND WAITED UNTIL I WAS OK TO DRIVE AGAIN. I CONTINUE DRIVING AND AGAIN WHEN I WAS ACCELERATING THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN AND BRAKED TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP. I DECIDED TO KEEP ON DRIVING TO GET TO THE NEAREST SAFEST PLACE TO PARK AND CALL FOR ASSISTANCE AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES UNTIL I PARKED AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO CALL FOR A RELATIVE ASSISTANCE GETTING BACK HOME BECAUSE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY THREE CHILDREN AND I DIDN'T WANT TO ENDANGER THEM. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE MINIVAN HOME AND IT DIDN'T DO IT AGAIN. I HAVEN'T DRIVE IT SINCE I'M TERRIFIED IT CAN DO IT AGAIN WHEN I'M DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEED AND CAUSE AND ACCIDENT THAT CAN BE FATAL TO MY FAMILY, OTHER DRIVERS AND ME.
Service brakes, Jul 10, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY LETTING THE CAR COAST (MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE BRAKES OR THE GAS PEDAL) THE CAR BRAKES WHEN ON BY THEM SELVES SUDDENLY. REDUCING THE SPEED FORM ROUGHLY 60MPH TO 30 MPH. I WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED BY THE CAR BEHIND ME ON THE HIGHWAY AS THERE WAS NO APPARENT FOR THE CAR'S SUDDEN BRAKING. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED ON FOUR OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 3, 2013
THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE RAYBESTOS'S ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ROTORS (MODEL #980290) THAT I BROUGHT AT O'REILLY AUTO PART STORE AND INSTALLED ON MY 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY IN 06/26/2011. LAST WEEK ON 06/23/2013 WHILE INSPECTING THE PULSATION ISSUES, I FOUND FINE CRACKS ON BOTH ROTORS. WITH CURIOSITY I SEARCHED "RAYBESTOS ROTOR CRACKS" OVER THE INTERNET AND I FOUND THE BRAKE ROTOR SAFETY PUBLIC AWARENESS PUBLISHED AT THE RAYBESTOS SITE. BASED ON THE INFORMATION FROM RAYBESTOS, CERTAIN IMPORTED BRAKE ROTORS INCLUDING RAYBESTOS BRAND HAVE THIS ISSUE. I CHECKED THE BOX AND FOUND THE ROTORS WERE MADE IN CHINA. THEIR SITE PROVIDED NHTSA LINK TO FILE COMPLAINT.
Service brakes, Jul 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKES ERRONEOUSLY ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Service brakes, Jun 30, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING ALONG A WINDY ROAD WHEN MY HONDA VAN STARTED TO BRAKE ALL BY ITSELF. IT CONTINUED TO DO THIS OVER THE NEXT 30 MINUTES. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID IT PROBABLY HAD TO DO WITH ME BRAKING FREQUENTLY ON THE WINDY ROADS. ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER, I WAS TRAVELING IN TOWN, GOING ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. MY FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR, I WAS GOING ABOUT 35-40 MPH AND THE CAR STARTED BRAKING ALL BY ITSELF. IT WAS 2012 WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SAID THEY HAD TO RESET A SENSOR THAT HAD TO DO WITH THE VEHICLE STABILITY SYSTEM. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE THEN, BUT HONESTLY, I THINK ABOUT IT CONSTANTLY, WONDERING IF IT'LL HAPPEN AGAIN. I FELT EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 30, 2013
WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AT A STEADY SPEED WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN AS IF THE BRAKES HAD BEEN HIT HARD. ONLY LASTED FOR ABOUT 1 SECOND. THIS RECURRED AGAIN WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, THIS TIME WHILE ACCELERATING. HASN'T HAPPENED AGAIN. *TR
Structure, Jun 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE STRUTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE DOOR TO CLOSE ABRUPTLY UPON ACCESSING. THE DOOR CLOSED ON THE CONTACTS FACE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO INJURY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,800.
Service brakes, Jun 20, 2013
THE REAR RIGHT BRAKE LOCKED UP OVER NIGHT AND DESTROYED THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE REAR WHEEL. THE ENTIRE BRAKES WERE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY A YEAR EARLIER ON ALL 4 WHEELS SO THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON A 1 YEAR OLD BRAKING SYSTEM. DEALER SAID IT MUST HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE SENSOR THAT DID NOT LET GO OF THE REAR BRAKE AND IT INSTANTANEOUSLY DESTROYED THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE. THE GRINDING SOUND WAS VERY LOUD AS THE BRAKE DID NOT LET GO AND DESTROYED THE ONE YEAR OLD ROTOR. I RECALL READING ABOUT A RECALL FROM HONDA IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2013 (RIGHT AFTER MY INCIDENT) ON OTHER HONDA VEHICLES AND ALSO SOME ODYSSEY OVERSEAS BUT NOT IN USA. PLEASE LOG MY COMPLAINT AND LET ME KNOW OF THE NEXT STEPS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN DEALER SERVICED AT ALL THE REQUIRED CHECKPOINTS. THANK YOU. *TR