2013 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 210 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 19th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 17 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 13 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, mid/rear assemblyNov 17, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions. If a seat is placed between either of the two positions when attaching the seat to the vehicle floor, the seat will not latch properly to the seat striker, allowing the seat to tip forward unexpectedly during braking.
If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the second row outboard floor strikers, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2018. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is S0G.
Campaign 17V725000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, mid/rear assemblyDec 27, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that have a release lever that allows the seats to move for easier access to the third row of seats. This release lever may remain in the unlocked position allowing the seats to move unexpectedly.
An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket and spring to both second row outboard seats, free of charge. Interim letter has been mailed, and a second notification will be sent . Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD5.
Campaign 16V933000 on NHTSA.gov
EngineAug 27, 2013
Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles and certain model year 2013 Odyssey vehicles. During manufacturing of the engine piston, it is possible that the heat treatment process was not properly applied, resulting in the piston having an insufficient hardness level, making it more susceptible to premature wear.
A worn piston may suddenly fail, causing the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall numbers are JB4 (Honda Odyssey) and JB5 (Honda Pilot).
Campaign 13V382000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionApr 15, 2013
Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated brake shift interlock blocking mechanism free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's campaign recall numbers are S96, S97, and S98.
Campaign 13V143000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJan 18, 2013
Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. One or more rivets that attach the airbag module to the airbag cover may be missing.
The absence of more than one rivet could alter the performance of the driver's airbag during deployment. This could potentially increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer. The dealer will inspect the driver's airbag module and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 13V016000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
210 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Mar 15, 2017, crash
WHEN PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, MY BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. IT WAS SIMPLY AS IF THEY WERE NOT THERE.
Engine, Feb 25, 2017
ON 2/22/2017, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE, SUDDENLY HESITATES AND STALLS. PROCEEDS TO THE NEAREST VEHICLE SERVICE LOCATION (NOT A HONDA DEALER). TECHNICIAN EVALUATES CODES (ALL MISFIRES - P0304, P0305, P0306 & P0300). INFORMS WIFE OF PISTON/ENGINE RECALL AND SERVICE BULLETINS. REPLACES 3 SPARK PLUGS TO MAKE VEHICLE DRIVABLE AND CLEARS CODES. ADVISES TO CONTACT HONDA DEALERSHIP. I CONTACT DEALERSHIP AND MAKE APPOINTMENT FOR NEXT MORNING (2/23). AFTER BRINGING IN VEHICLE, DEALER ADVISES THAT UNDER WARRANTY THEY ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO DO REPAIR AS THE CODES WERE CLEARED BY 3RD PARTY AND ARE NOT SHOWING NOW. THEIR RECOMMENDATION IS TO DRIVE VEHICLE UNTIL ISSUE ARISES AGAIN (NOT IF ISSUE ARISES, BUT WHEN ISSUE ARISES) AND TO HAVE IT BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. I EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THIS IS A KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED DEFECT, YET THEY WILL NOT REPAIR. I ALSO EXPRESSED THAT THIS IS A LEGITIMATE SAFETY CONCERN IN THAT THE FAILURE WAS SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED AND THAT IF MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH MY CHILDREN ABOARD AND THE FAILURE OCCURS IN TRAFFIC OR AS SHE IS MERGING OR ENTERING A ROADWAY, A CRASH CAN OCCUR. DEALER MAINTAINED POSITION THAT THEY WERE NOT AUTHORIZED TO DO THE WORK UNDER THE WARRANTY. CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AND WAS TOLD THAT WORK WOULD NOT BE AUTHORIZED DUE TO 3RD PARTY CLEARING CODES. HONDA ASSIGNED CASE MANAGER AND CASE NUMBER ([XXX]) AND ADVISED THE SAME. I HAVE ASKED TO SPEAK TO SUPERVISORS, BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE TO DATE. AM CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT, WITH A KNOWN REPAIR, AND HONDA'S REFUSAL TO ADDRESS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN. NOTICED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS LISTED AS NHTSA 10950032, 10907653, 10875963, 10682162, 10660226, 10588234, 10496891. DEALERSHIP IS HONDA KINGSPORT (TN). INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine, Feb 7, 2017
I HAD JUST TAKEN A SHORT DRIVE AND WAS BACKING THE VEHICLE BACK INTO MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO ACT LIKE IT HAD A MISFIRE. THIS HAPPENED AT JUST OVER 60,000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER (JENKINS & WYNNE OF CLARKSVILLE, TN) TO SEE IF THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL ON THE ISSUE OR IF IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. THEY CHECKED OUT MY VAN AND TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A COMMON RECALL FOR MY MODEL WHICH WAS A FOULED SPARK PLUG IN CYLINDER FOUR DUE TO THE PISTON RINGS ALIGNING AND CAUSING OIL TO ENTER THE CHAMBER AND CAUSE THE SPARK PLUG TO FOUL. THIS ALSO EXPLAINS WHY I USE SO MUCH OIL IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. HOWEVER, WHEN THEY ENTERED MY VIN INTO THE COMPUTER, MY VEHICLE DOES NOT COME UP AS COVERED UNDER THE 8 YEAR UNLIMITED MILLAGE RECALL THEY HAD FOR THIS PROBLEM. SO I TALKED TO TWO DIFFERENT PERSONNEL AT AMERICA HONDA TO SEE IF I COULD GET THIS PROBLEM RECTIFIED WITH OUT ME SPENDING OVER $2,000 OUT OF POCKET. SINCE IT IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON THE VEHICLES COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THEY WERE NO HELP IN FIXING MY PROBLEM.
Engine and engine cooling, Service brakes, Dec 12, 2016
WHILE DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO WHILE ON VACATION OUR STEERING WHEEL WAS VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND VIBRATING WHILE BRAKING DOWNHILL. THIS WAS VERY SCARY FOR OUR FAMILY FROM ILLINOIS TO EXPERIENCE. WE SCHEDULED IMMEDIATE REPAIRS AT THE SHOP NEAREST US ON 6/22/2015 WITH 36,206 MILES ON OUR HONDA ODYSSEY. WE HAD NEW ROTORS ON FRONT AND REAR REPLACED AND FRONT BRAKES $685. UNFORTUNATELY, WHILE ON A ROAD TRIP TO SEE FAMILY IN MICHIGAN WE AGAIN EXPERIENCED SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL UPON BRAKING. ON 12/2/2016 57,428 MILES WE AGAIN HAD TO PAY FOR REAR ROTORS AND BRAKES. WE HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THE FREQUENCY OF REPAIRS (WE TRUST OUR REPAIR GUY) IN ANY OF OUR OTHER VEHICLES (FORDS AND CHEVYS). OUR VAN IS USUALLY DRIVEN AROUND TOWN WITH KID'S ACTIVITIES. EXPRESSWAY AND HIGH SPEED DRIVING IS LIMITED. THIS IS OUR FIRST HONDA. THEN ON 12/10/2016 WITH 57,569 MILES THE ENGINE LIGHT AND VSA (VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST) LIGHT STAYS ON. TURNS OUT SPARK PLUGS 1 AND 2 FOULING..I'M SEEING THERE ARE COMPLAINTS HERE ABOUT THESE SAME ISSUES. I CONTACTED HONDA REGARDING THE SPARK PLUGS AND THEY SAID THERE IS AN EXTENSION TO COVER THIS IF I WENT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. I HOPE THIS IS TRUE AND IT WORKS OUT, REPAIRS ARE EXPENSIVE AND WE WANT TO BE SAFE!
Air bags, Oct 13, 2016, crash
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON CRASH WITH FRAME AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE FRONT END AT SPEEDS OF 30 MILES PER HOUR, HITTING A STATIONARY TRUCK ON A CITY STREET. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Visibility/wiper, Oct 4, 2016
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH THE CAR IN FRONT WAS GOING SLOW SO I DECIDED TO HIGH BEAM THEM SO THEY MOVE OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE BUT THEY DIDN'T SO I WENT AROUND THEM AND THEY SWERVE TO MY RIGHT LANE. SO I SLOW DOWN AND WHEN I HAD THE CHANCE TO PASS THEM THEY WERE RECORDING MY CAR/MYSELF. AFTER I PASSED THEM THEY CAME IN FRONT OF US AND THREW SOMETHING OUT THE WINDOW AND NOW I GOT A SCRATCH ON THE CAR. WHEN THEY THREW SOMETHING I DECIDED TO GO NEXT TO THWRE CAR HER PASSENGER WHICH LOOK LIKE IT WAS HER SON WAS THE ONE WHO THREW IT OUT THE WINDOW.
Air bags, Sep 29, 2016, crash
HELLO- MY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT ON 9-28-16. SHE HIT ANOTHER CAR ON ITS SIDE. THE OTHER CARS AIRBAGS DEPLOYED HOWEVER HER'S DID NOT. SHE WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25MPH BUT COULD NOT STOP IN TIME. SHE WAS ON A CITY STREET GOING STRAIGHT. WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE OPERATING CORRECTLY AND NOT INVOLVED IN THE TAKATA RECALL. THANKS
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 19, 2016
EXCESSIVE OIL BURNING AND PREMATURE SPARK PLUG FAILURE. THE CAR WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT WAS NOTICED TO BE RUNNING POORLY.
Other or unspecified, Sep 11, 2016
WHEN CLEANING OUR EVENFLO SYMPHONY CONVERTIBLE CAR SEATS, I FOUND THE STRAPS WHICH RESTRAIN OUR CHILDREN CUT WEARING ON THE SEAT PLASTIC IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT ON BOTH SEATS. THE FIRST SEAT IS MODEL NUMBER 3451953, MANUFACTURE DATE: 5/13/2010. THE OTHER (NEWER) SEAT (MODEL 3101964, MADE 2-14-2013). I CONTACTED EVENFLO AND THEY SAID TO JUST THROW THE SEATS AWAY , WHICH WE DID. I ATTACHED A PICTURE OF THE OLDEST SEAT.
Service brakes, Aug 22, 2016
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING WHEN HITTING BRAKE ON HIGHWAY. MY CAR MILEAGE IS 36642. THE HONDA DEALER SAID IT'S FRONT ROTORS ISSUE BEFORE CHECKING. I GUESS IT'S COMMON FOR THIS YEAR MODEL. I ALSO GOT THE 2ND OPINION FROM THE WHEELWORKS SHOP AND THEY SAID "THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE HEAT RINGS", BUT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS BOTH ARE "8MM"(GREEN MEANING GOOD CONDITION).
Service brakes, Aug 3, 2016
BRAKES VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY WHEN APPLIED AND WHEN AT LEGAL SPEEDS OF 60 OR 70 VEHICLE IS SOMETIMES HARD TO CONTROL. I ASKED THE DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND HE SAID HONDA WOULD NOT REPLACE THE DISCS AND HE COULD ONLY TURN THEM THE STOP THE VIBRATION. THIS WAS DONE AT AROUND 16,000 MILES, BUT WITHIN A FEW MONTHS AND A FEW THOUSAND MILES THE VIBRATION BEGAN TO REAPPEAR AND HAS CONTINUALLY GOTTEN WORSE. FROM TALKING TO MECHANICS THAT WORK ON THESE VEHICLES AND SEARCHING THE WEB IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE DISC DESIGN DOES NOT ALLOW FOR THE HEAT FROM BRAKING TO DISSIPATE THUS WARPING THE DISC. I FEEL HONDA SHOULD REPLACE THE DISCS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED ONES TO ALLEVIATE THIS PROBLEM. IF MYSELF OR MY WIFE HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE UNCONTROLLABLE AND COULD CAUSE A SEVERE ACCIDENT.
Service brakes, Jul 23, 2016
2013 HONDA ODYSSEY TAKEN TO SHOP IN 8/14 WITH 11,000 MILES. TOLD DEALER WAS SHAKING WHEN SLOWING DOWN. RESURFACED ROTORS. STARTED AGAIN IN 8/15 AT 18,000 MILES. THEY BALANCED TIRES. STARTED AGAIN IN 5/16 AT 26,000 MILES. WAS TOLD IT WAS BRAKE ROTORS BUT DON'T NEED TO RESURFACE AS IS NOT DANGEROUS AND CAN WAIT UNTIL REPLACE COMPLETELY.
Steering, Power train, Service brakes, Jul 12, 2016
WE PURCHASED A 2013 HONDA ODYSSEY EXL 1 YEAR AGO (7/18/16). WE IMMEDIATELY EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING, AND ALSO BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT TIRES ABOUT 4 MONTHS OUT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I DIDN'T WORK. WE ASKED THEM TO CONSIDER THE ROTORS AS THE ISSUE, BUT THEY WERE RELUCTANT SINCE THEY WERE JUST RESURFACED THEM BEFORE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. EVENTUALLY, THEY DID AGREE, AND ALL FOUR ROTORS NEEDED RESURFACING. THE SERVICE DEPT TOLD US OUR 8 MONTH OLD TIRES HAD WEAR BEYOND THE NORMAL AMOUNT, AND SUGGESTED IT WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY THE VIBRATION PROBLEMS. WE'RE GETTING ANOTHER SET OF TIRES FROM THE DEALER, BUT ARE CONCERNED THAT WE WILL SOON BE HAVING TO RESURFACE THE ROTORS AGAIN BASED ON THE HISTORY I'VE ALREADY SPOKEN OF HERE, AND OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN FILED. WE FEEL HONDA SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL AND REPLACE THE ROTORS ON THE 2013 HONDA ODYSSEY. THERE IS CERTAINLY ENOUGH DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROBLEM.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 30, 2016
MY ODYSSEY IS 19,600 MILES. I'M EXPERIENCING VIBRATIONS IN BRAKE PADDLE, ACCELERATOR PADDLE AND STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKING AND WHILE ACCELERATING BETWEEN 35-40 MILES. TOOK THIS VEHICLE TO SERVICE CENTER, THEY WRAP ROTORS. SO, BRAKING VIBRATIONS ARE GONE, BUT ACCELERATOR VIBRATION IS ON. HONDA SERVICE CENTER CANNOT RESOLVE IT AS VIBRATION IS NOT HEAVY. THIS SEEMS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS. I REQUEST YOU TO HELP RESOLVING THIS ISSUE FOR ME AND ALL OWNERS FOR ONCE AND ALL.
Engine, Jun 22, 2016
WHEN DRIVING IN TOWN AND STOPPING FOR LIGHTS THE CAR HESITATES WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS AGAIN AND ALMOST STOPS. I CAN GET IT TO GO AGAIN IF I LET GO OF THE GAS AND STEP ON THE GAS AGAIN. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND I GO TO ACCELERATE AND IT HESITATES THEN I DO THE SAME THING AND IT STARTS TO PICK UP SPEED. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN I AM TRYING TO TURN IN FRONT OF CARS, SWITCH LANES AND WHEN OTHERS DO NOT NOTICE I STOP WHEN STARTING OFF AT A LIGHT. I HAVE HAD THIS INTO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY SAY IT IS A COMPUTER PROBLEM BUT THERE IS NO FIX. I WANT TO BUY A NEW HONDA BUT CAN NOT BUY ANOTHER CAR WITH THIS PROBLEM CONNTINUES. UNFORTUNATELY IT DOES NOT DO IT ON COMMAND SO I CANNOT GO AND GET A REPAIR MAN TO RIDE AND FEEL THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL FRIENDS WHO DROVE THE CAR ALSO COMMENT ON THIS PROBLEM. PROBLEM STARTED WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR AND IS STILL HAPPENING 3 YRS LATER.
Service brakes, Jun 20, 2016
WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (FOR EXAMPLE, USING AN EXIT RAMP) THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. ALSO EXPERIENCED RHYTHMIC LURCHING WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS. AVERAGE DRIVING CONDITIONS, AND I WOULD SAY I'M A GENTLE DRIVER. THE DEALER MACHINED THE ROTORS AT ABOUT 24K MILES, WHICH TEMPORARILY RESOLVED THE ISSUE. NOW AT 38K MILES, THE PROBLEM IS RECURRING. SOMETHING IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS FAULTY.
Steering, Service brakes, Jun 15, 2016
FROM READING FORUMS AND BLOGS ON THIS PARTICULAR ODYSSEY YEAR AND EXPERIENCING FIRST HAND, I'M JUST IN DISBELIEF THAT HONDA WON'T RECALL THIS SITUATION! THE VAN ONLY HAS 21000 MILES ON IT (BOUGHT IT CERTIFIED) AND I'M HOPING THAT WHEN I CALL HONDA THEY'LL DO THE RIGHT THING FOR THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN PLAIN SIGHT! BREAKING WHEN COMING DOWN A STEEP GRADE OF HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY GETTING A VIOLENT SHAKING ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND FEELING THE TIRES SKIP AND BOUNCE...HOW CAN THAT NOT BE A RECALL ISSUE?! ESPECIALLY HAVING FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE! I'M GOING TO CALL HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE (LIKE OTHERS HAVE) AND VOICE IT OUT TOO. HOPEFULLY THEY WILL SEE THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS SITUATION AND STAND BY THEIR QUALITY AND NAME. THEY DO HAVE THE BEST VANS, BELIEVE ME I'VE HAD 4DIFFERENT MAKES, BUT TO READ AND EXPERIENCE THE BREAKING ISSUE AND HONDA NOT RECALLING IT...THAT'S NOT RIGHT ESPECIALLY IF FAMILIES LIVES ARE AT HAND! HONDA, PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING!
Power train, Air bags, Engine, Jun 13, 2016
2013 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP REFUSAL TO PROVIDE LOANER VEHICLE UNTIL RECALL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETE, REFUSAL TO REPLACE KEY AND BATTERY. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE SEVERAL RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE SERVICE, BECAUSE THE CONSUMER DID NOT HOLD A WASHINGTON STATE LICENSE. *JB
Service brakes, Jun 10, 2016
AFTER ~20K MILES, WHILE BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THERE IS A VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL. MOSTLY PREVALENT GOING DOWNHILL WHERE THIS IS EVEN MORE DANGEROUS.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, May 23, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THEY FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO FIVE VEHICLES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST AND NECK INJURIES AND NOSE BLEEDING THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A POLICE LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.
Service brakes, Apr 10, 2016
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARP AROUND EVERY 12,000 MILES. DEALER STATES BRAKES ARE UNDERSIZED. NOT SURE IF THAT INFORMATION IS CORRECT. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES QUITE A BIT WHEN SLOWING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DOES NOT SEEM CORRECT OR SAFE.
Service brakes, Feb 23, 2016
SINCE 15,000 MILES NOTICED SHAKING/PULSATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, WORSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. NOW, AT 25K, SHAKING IS DANGEROUS. THE PROBLEM IS PREMATURE WARPING OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. HONDA KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM AND REDESIGNED THE FRONT ROTORS TO A CORRECTED VEIN DESIGN TO DISSIPATE THE HEAT BUILD UP CAUSING PULSATION. CONTACTED TWO HONDA DEALERS FOR CONFIRMATION AND THEY CONFIRMED THERE ARE NEW PART #'S TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM AND THERE IS NO WARRANTY, EXTENDED OR OTHERWISE. I WOULD HOPE HONDA AS A RESPONSIBLE MANUFACTURER WOULD WARRANTY THE BRAKE ROTORS AS THIS IS A FAULTY DESIGN AND IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN THUS DECREASING STOPPING DISTANCE AND EMERGENCY STOPPING. THANK YOU. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 17, 2016
FRONT DISC ROTORS WARPED AT 31,000 MILES AND HAD TO BE RESURFACED (OUT OF WARRANTY). AT 50,000 MILES REPEAT OF THE SAME PROBLEM, NO HARD BRAKING AND OR STOPPING. HIGHWAY DRIVEN MILES, NO STOP AND GO. PREMATURE ROTOR WEAR, A REPEATED COSTLY SAFETY-ISSUE PROBLEM. OVER 61,000 GOOGLE NOTATIONS OF SIMILAR UNUSUAL ROTOR WEAR PROBLEMS. HONDA NEEDS TO RECOGNIZE THE ISSUE AND COVER REPAIRS AND OR ISSUE REPLACEMENT PART(S) TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. SPEAKING WITH HONDA CORPORATE CUSTOMER RELATIONS PERSONNEL WAS A VERY UNSATISFYING EXPERIENCE. THEY STATE NO AWARENESS OF ANY ROTOR PROBLEMS AND TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY/OWNERSHIP OR NEED TO ADDRESS.
Service brakes, Feb 16, 2016
STEERING WHEEL SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED AT SPEED ABOVE 60 MPH.
Service brakes, Jan 14, 2016
THE CAR HAS 23,000 MILES AND IS EXACTLY 3 YEARS OLD. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN PRESENT FOR 10,000 MILES AND FOR OVER A YEAR. WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, FOR EXAMPLE TO SLOW DOWN FOR AN EXIT RAMP, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES VIOLENTLY AND THE BRAKES VIBRATE. THIS IS NOT THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATING BECAUSE IT IS NOT A SHORT STOP -- IT OCCURS DURING GRADUAL STOPS OR SLOWING DOWN. HONDA DEALER SAYS THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE "WARPED." I HAVE SEEN COUNTLESS COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND HERE AT THE NHTSA WEBSITE. HONDA REFUSES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY.