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, Hydraulic, Jan 14, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES BECAME SPONGY WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR MORE FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER AND THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT VSA MODULAR WILL BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 12, 2010
2007 ODYSSEY LX HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR 40 MINUTES WHEN WE CAME TO A RED LIGHT AND BRAKED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL HALFWAY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD SOFT BRAKES FOR A WHILE SO I HAVE ADJUSTED MY BRAKING, GIVING IT A LONG RUN TO STOP, BUT THIS TIME EVEN THAT WASN'T ENOUGH. THE HONDA DEALER TOLD US THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS WORKING FINE! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 30, 2009
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY BRAKES WERE SPONGY FROM DAY ONE. INQUIRED AT THE DEALER AND THEY SAID ITS NORMAL 10K. I HATE THE BRAKES ON THE VAN SINCE THEY DO NOT STOP WHEN YOU WANT THEM TOO. ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ROTORS NOW WHICH ARE WARPED I GUESS AT 20K.THE STEERING VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING. IT SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN TO A NEWER CAR. ALL OWNERS NEED TO CONCERN THIS PROBLEM WITH HONDA FOR AN RECALL FOR SAFETY AND PRODUCT FAILURE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 30, 2009
SOFT BRAKE WITH 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. COULDN'T STOP THE CAR WITHOUT SLAMMING THE BRAKE. TOOK BACK TO DEALER WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AND WAS TOLD THE BRAKE IS FINE. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY BLED THE BRAKE BUT NO IMPROVEMENT. HONDA NEEDS TO RECALL OR REFUND UNDER LEMON LAW. *TR
Power train, Dec 22, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. SHE NOTICED A HESITATION IN THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30 TO 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO HESITATE WHENEVER IT REACHED 40 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT SOMEONE WOULD CONTACT HER SINCE THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,068. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 16, 2009
SHUDDERING STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PULSING STARTING AT 18K MILES. DEALER SAYS THE ROTORS ARE WARPED, THOUGH BRAKE PADS HAVE OVER 75% LIFE LEFT. IN ALL OUR YEARS OF DRIVING WE'VE NEVER HAD ROTORS NEEDING TURNING OR REPAIRING IN LESS THAN 40K MILES. THIS SEEMS LIKE A DEFECT TO ME THAT HONDA WILL NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP FOR. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Dec 5, 2009
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY SOFT BRAKES. PEDAL MUST GO TO THE FLOOR TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 2, 2009
I HAVE A HONDA ODYSSEY 2009. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP COMPLETELY LAST WINTER APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES WHEN IT WAS COMPLETELY BRAKED. I WAS ON A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND HELPLESSLY SAW MY VAN MOVING TOWARDS THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. EVENTUALLY IT STOPPED. HOWEVER, IT SCARED ME A LOT. I WENT AND COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND HE SAID THAT THERE IS NO RECALL NOTICE. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME. I HAVE ANOTHER PROBLEM WHEN I APPLY BRAKES. IT APPEARS THAT SOME THING IS JERKING OR VIBRATING WHEN I BRAKE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 30, 2009
SPONGY BRAKES ON 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. *TR
Steering, Nov 28, 2009
SINCE I BOUGHT THE MINIVAN ODYSSEY NEW IT HAD TROUBLE WITH THE RACK AND PINION, IT WAS REPLACED UNDER THE WARRANTY BUT UP TO THIS DATE STILL HAS PROBLEMS, I HAVE GONE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME IT GOT A LOOSE SCREW BUT WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IT GIVES A KNOCKING SOUND. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 22, 2009
OCCASIONAL BRAKE PROBLEM. SPONGY BRAKING AND DIFFICULT TO STOP EFFECTIVELY. MOSTLY HAPPENED IN FIRST 15 MINS DRIVING. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 20, 2009
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L WITH SOFT, SPONGY BRAKES. HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN A FEW ACCIDENTS WITH THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, NOTHING SERIOUS YET. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 20, 2009
REF PE09024 AND EA09014 FOR HONDA ODYSSEY 2007- SOFT BRAKES REQUIRED MULTIPLE DEALER SERVICE TO CHECK FOR LOW PEDAL. LAST VISIT WITH DISTRICT REP FROM HONDA PROMPTED SERVICE TO FIX AGREED TO LOW PEDAL PROBLEM. FIX WAS AN IMPROVEMENT BUT BRAKES REMAIN SOFT AND AT TIMES ON A LONG DOWNWARD HILL, BRAKES CAN STILL SLOWLY SINK TO FLOOR. PUMPING OF BRAKES IS THEN REQUIRED TO RESTORE PEDAL HEIGHT. I WILL NOT ALLOW OTHER PERSONS TO DRIVE THIS CAR BECAUSE OF THIS RISK. HONDA DID A FIX ON JAN 09 TO EA09014 WITH IMPROVED HEIGHT BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS WITH SOFT PEDAL AND DROP ON RARE OCCASIONS. OWNER FRUSTRATION HAS PREVENTED FURTHER ACTON UNTIL THIS OPPORTUNITY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 20, 2009
I BOUGHT MY ODYSSEY 2007 IN NOV. 2007, AND IT HAS ALWAYS HAD A VERY SOFT PEDAL, MEANING, YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE PEDAL FAR DOWN BEFORE YOU EVEN BEGIN TO STOP. WHEN I HAVE TO STOP SUDDENLY, I HAVE TO PUSH IT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN SO I JUST DON'T DRIVE CLOSE TO ANYONE AND STAY AWAY FROM CITY DRIVING BECAUSE I DO NOT TRUST MY BRAKES TO STOP SHORT. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME I HAVE TO STOP SUDDENLY. IF I KNOW THE STOP LIGHT IS GOING TO TURN, I SLOW DOWN BY APPLYING THE BRAKE FOR A LONG TIME BEFORE IT WILL MAKE A COMPLETE STOP. I WILL NEVER BUY AN ODYSSEY AGAIN AND IF THEY WOULD DO A RECALL, I WOULD CERTAINLY BRING IT IN TO GET IT FIXED. APPARENTLY, HONDA DOES NOT THINK THEY HAVE A PROBLEM BUT IT IS A WELL KNOWN FACT AMONGST ODYSSEY OWNERS! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 18, 2009
BRAKES FEEL SQUISHY FOR LATE MODEL CAR, SEEMS TO GET WORSE. HAVEN'T HAD A CRASH, BUT READ RECENTLY ANNOUNCED ENGINEERING PROBE RELATED TO THIS ISSUE AND THOUGHT I'D CHIME IN. HONDA'S STANCE ON THIS, FROM THE DOCS POSTED IN CONJUNCTION W/ THE LAUNCH OF THE ENGINEERING PROBE, SEEMS TO BE BASICALLY AFTER A COUPLE YEARS THE BRAKES WILL NOT ENGAGE (PEDAL WILL HIT FLOOR BEFORE ENGAGING), BUT HOPEFULLY BEFORE THIS THE USER WILL KNOW BECAUSE THE TRAVEL DISTANCE OF PEDAL WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!? THIS IS SCARY! MOST OF THE SOCCER MOMS I KNOW THAT DRIVE ODYSSEYS WILL *NOT* EVEN FEEL THE SQUISHY BRAKES -- THEY'LL JUST THINK IT TO BE NORMAL B/C IN MOST CARS THE PROBLEM IS STABLE -- DOESN'T GET WORSE! MAYBE THE RECALL SHOULD BE "IF YOU SEE AN ODYSSEY COMING', GET THE HECK OUT OF THE WAY! !" PLEASE FORCE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS KILLED! SHAME ON HONDA FOR SUCH A DUMB-HEADED RESPONSE TO THIS SERIOUS ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 16, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. SHE EXPERIENCES SOFT-PEDAL DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THE BRAKE CYLINDER FOR HER MODEL TYPE WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY DESIGNED. THE TECHNICIAN DRAINED THE EXCESS FLUIDS. THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WERE INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 12, 2009
WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY, I HAVE ROLLED THROUGH EITHER A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN ON THREE INSTANCES. I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE IN A MANNER THAT I BELIEVED WAS SUFFICIENT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 1 CAR LENGTH PAST THE TARGETED STOPPING POINT. TO DATE, I HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO INJURIES. I PLAN ON CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT SHOULD STILL BE UNDER WARRANTY AND I HAVE READ THAT THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION FOR OTHER VEHICLES HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 10, 2009
MY 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY LOST IT'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FUNCTIONING - WHEN IT DID ONLY THE DRIVER'S DOOR COULD BE OPENED. THE OTHERS ARE AUTOMATIC AND WOULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. I HAD TO PULL MY 2 GRANDCHILDREN FROM THE BACK THRU MY DOOR. IF THIS HAD BEEN A WRECK & THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS BLOCKED BY DAMAGE, NO ONE COULD GET OUT, AND NO ONE COULD GET A DOOR OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE TO HELP. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 2, 2009
THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE FEEL SQUISHY AND SOFT, ESPECIALLY AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR A WHILE. FOR EXAMPLE, COMING TO A STOP LAST WEDNESDAY AT A RED LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUED TRAVELING UNTIL IT ALMOST TOUCHED THE FLOOR AS THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. I HAVE ADJUSTED MY BRAKING TO ACCOUNT FOR LONGER TRAVEL OF THE PEDAL BUT THIS TIME IT JUST SEEMED A LITTLE TOO LONG. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TODAY AT TARRYTOWN HONDA, EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM ALONG WITH THE HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 07-045 THAT MIGHT BE APPLICABLE AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. SUCH A LONG PEDAL TRAVEL FOR BRAKING JUST DOESN'T FEEL NORMAL IN GENERAL BUT IT MAY BE THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. IN THAT CASE, ALL OWNERS SHOULD BE PROPERLY INFORMED SO THAT THEY CAN ADJUST THEIR BRAKING HABITS AND EXPECTATIONS.*TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 1, 2009
BOUGHT A HONDA ODYSSEY 07. AT 2722 NOSTRAND AVE, BROOKLYN. NY. 11210. ENGINE PINGING, TRANSMISSION IS INTERMITTENT JUDDER,DEALER SAID USES 93 OCTANE GAS FOR PINGING, JUDDER CAN'T FIND , THERE ARE BIG THING ABOUT HONDA ENGINE PINGING AND TRANSMISSION JERKING, BUT THEY DENIED TO FIX IT.....IT SHOW ON WWW. HONDAPROBLEMS.COM OR ODYCLUB.COM I HAD BEEN BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALER FOR THE LAST TWO MONTH, AND PROBLEM STILL DIDN'T GET FIX...I SPEND ALL MY MONEY ON A PIECE OF JUNK....AND THEY IGNORE THE PROBLEMS..... *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 27, 2009, crash
THE BRAKES ARE VERY SOFT AND SPONGY...BEEN SAVED A COUPLE OF TIMES REGARDING REAR ENDING SOMEONE, BUT TODAY AT 20 MILES AND HOUR - I CRASHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD ENOUGH DISTANCE TO STOP THE CAR AND WAS LITERALLY STANDING ON THE BRAKE, BUT IT JUST DIDN'T STOP TILL IT CRASHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
Power train, Oct 27, 2009
HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILED (TORQUE NEEDS REPLACEMENT). IF THIS IS NOT REPLACED IN TIME THEN IT MAY FAIL WHOLE TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING (WHEN CHANGING GEAR - AUTO) IT SHAKES THE VAN LIKE CRAZY. IMAGINE ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN IT FAILS AND THROWS THE VAN TO COMPLETE STOP OR IN DIFFERENT LANE. THE CAR/TRUCK BEHIND ME MAY RUN OVER ME. WHEN I ASK THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPLACED AS IT IS UNDER WARRANTY HE GIVES US EXCUSES TO DELAY AND HAVE THE 60000 MILES MARKUP TO PASS. WE ARE SOME 200 MILES LEFT BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRES. HE SAYS WE CAN DRIVE IT IS OKAY. BUT I DO NOT BELIEVE THE DEALER. WHEN I ASKED CAN YOU GUARANTEE THAT NOTHING WILL HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING HIS REPLY WAS A BIG SMILE. I ALSO ASKED TO GIVE US THE WARRANTY AFTER THEY REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ON THE HONDA PARTS - HE DENIES, SAYING I HAVE TO BUY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 14, 2009
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY BRAKE PROBLEMS. ONLY HAVE 34,000 AND THE BRAKES ARE MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE. FEELS LIKE THE CAR WILL NOT STOP. TOOK CAR INTO DEALER & WAS TOLD TO MUCH MOUNTAIN DRIVING. (HAS NOT BEEN IN THE MOUNTAINS.) THEY MACHINED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED BRAKE PADS. THE ROTORS WERE WRAPPED TO DO EXCESSIVE HEAT. WE WERE ALSO TOLD THAT THIS IS A HEAVY VEHICLE AND THAT IS JUST WHAT THE BRAKES DO. AFTER 10 DAYS FROM THE REPAIR THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE IS ALREADY STARTING TO MAKE A RUBBING NOISE. I HAVE HAD A LOT OF CARS IN THE PAST THAT HAVE HAD MOUNTAIN MILES AND TOWING MILES ON THE CAR & HAVE NEVER HAD SUCH BRAKE PROBLEMS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 12, 2009
HONDA ODYSSEY 2007 DEFECTIVE OIL DRAIN PLUG HONDA'S DRAIN PLUG IS DEFECTIVE IN THAT IT GENERATES PERMANENT LEAKAGE UPON ITS REMOVAL IN THE EVENT OF AN OIL CHANGE. HONDA IS ACKNOWLEDGING THIS DEFECTIVE CONDITION OF THE DRAIN PLUG, AND IS REQUIRING THE CONSUMER TO BEAR THE BURDEN OF ITS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT BY REQUIRING THE RECURRING PURCHASE OF THESE REPLACEMENT DRAIN PLUGS EACH TIME THE OIL IS CHANGED. AGAIN, THIS LEAVES THE BURDEN OF THE DEFECTIVE PART ON THE CONSUMER, IN ADDITION TO ENABLING LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE ENVIRONMENT, AS WELL AS ENDANGERING THE LIFE OF ONE'S VEHICLE IF THESE DRAIN PLUGS ARE NOT REPLACED UPON EACH OIL CHANGE. THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BEAR THIS BURDEN. HONDA SHOULD MANUFACTURE A SAFE NON-DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. ALSO, THE CONSUMER HAD TO FIGURE OUT WHY THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING WHEN HONDA KNEW ALL ALONG AND DID NOT NOTIFY THE CONSUMER. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Oct 9, 2009
MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY, AND HAVE A CONSISTENT AND PERPETUAL BRAKE PROBLEM. THE BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN REALLY SOFT AND GO ALMOST TO THE GROUND WHEN BRAKING. IN ADDITION, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, SUCH AS WHEN PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN, THERE IS A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE. IN MY EXPERIENCE THAT GRINDING NOISE IS A BAD THING. HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO MY DEALER, AND WE HAVE TAKEN THE VAN IN FOR BRAKE SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES FOR THEM TO FIX THIS ISSUE, THIS IS NORMAL FOR HONDA ODYSSEYS. SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE MATERIAL OF THE BRAKE PADS BECAUSE THE CAR IS HEAVIER. BUT THIS CANNOT POSSIBLY BE NORMAL, AND THE BRAKES SHOULD NOT TAKE SO LONG TO ENGAGE. I HAVE A VERY HARD TIME GETTING THIS VAN TO BRAKE GOING DOWN HILLS AND AM CONSTANTLY AFRAID THAT THEY WILL NOT ENGAGE IN TIME FOR ME TO STOP BEFORE HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY, AND AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT HONDA HAS TAKEN NO ACTION TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THAT ALL OF THE RESEARCH I HAVE COMPLETED SHOWS THAT THERE ARE MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME NATURE FROM OTHER HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS. *TR