Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the brakes failed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to lynnwood honda (22020 hwy 99, edmonds, wa 98026) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.
2005 Honda Odyssey: brake failure
11 of the 830 complaints about the 2005 Honda Odyssey describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 20,105
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the brakes failed and made a roaring noise. The brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when depressed and the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning indicators. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow yard. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the brakes failed and the vsa indicator illuminated. The dealer stated that the ABS was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.
Spongy brakes with loss of brakes.
Loss of brakes moving foreword slowly after backing up a number of times at a sun city posse garage sale. I knocked down a table but no injuries this is the second time I have lost braking moving very slowly(less than 5 MPH) but I can not account for the details the first time. There were many posse witnesses.
Continuous brake problems! 1st problem started in june 05' @5600 miles - grinding noise, pulsating and hard to stop vehicle. Took vehicle to dealership and was unable to duplicate. Service writer explained that --brake dust-- was the problem. 2nd major problem - in september brakes were making the loud grinding noise - when applying brakes moderately - lt. Front brake locked up and skidded 78 feet. Vehicle was taken in @ 8600 miles and 1st design brake pads were re-installed. 3rd problem - two weeks later - brakes were grinding non-stop. Took vehicle back in shop and they replaced again with 1st design brake pads and rotors.. -- 2nd design to be produced in late october-- 4th problem - brakes progressively got worse during the month of october 05 @11,000 miles - took vehicle back into shop for the 2nd design brake pads and new rotors. -- was told that new design was a -- softer -- brake pad. -- when driving home - pulled up to garage door and vehicle almost did not stop - ** hard break pedal when driving at slow speeds ** seem to notice even more when turning. 5th problem - took vehicle back to shop a week later, to check out brake system - unable to duplicate. 6th problem- took vehicle back into shop in december 05 - brake were intermittent not stopping vehicle - numerous time I have almost rear ended vehicles in stop and go traffic. -- shop was unable to duplicate. 7th problem - took vehicle back again in late december with 14,000 miles - shop still unable to duplicate problem. Two weeks later while driving through a pharmacy drive through - my wife and I experienced brake failure again - this time my wife had to run over curb to avoid hitting vehicle in front of her. ** damaged the front bumper ** and my wife refuses to drive vehicle with the --safety-- issues that it does have.. This is a safety issue -- -- vehicle has been sitting now for over two months -- not driven -- and still making car payments.
The brake makes an loud grinding noise when ever it gets hot or whenever I come down hills. It has happened a lot of times and I am not sire if the will be a loss of braking power or something.
Brake failure. Car sent in for repair in august 2005 (dealer gave a handout explaining why brakes were not a problem), september 2005 (dealer replaced brakes), brakes failed january 17, 2006. My husband could have been killed.
I purchased a new 2005 honda odyssey lx in september 2004. I have experienced multiple incidents in which the brakes make a very loud grinding noise with normal braking that seems to be coming from the front brakes. The sound and feel is like there is metal grinding metal from the steering wheel. When the grinding occurs, braking power is minimal. The grinding occurs more frequently in city driving after using the brakes more often. Its almost like they heat up and get sticky??? The scarcity experience was coming down a hill to a red light at 15 MPH, my family within, coming to a major road, and the feeling of the van not stopping scared me to death. The grinding issue has resulted in loss of braking ability but no loss of control. As I have found here, I am part of a growing complaint from other new odyssey owners who have complained and experienced this same problem. Do not know if this matters or not, when this occurs, I can go and cool the brakes with water and the sensation will diminish at least for a little while. It seems to be getting more common as time is continuing. I have brought this issue to my dealer, but they always just say that they did not hear anything. Same ole same ole....
I purchased a new 2005 honda odyssey ex-l in december 2004, and I have experienced multiple incidents in which the brakes make a very loud grinding noise with medium hard braking. The grinding has not resulted in any apparent loss of braking ability or loss of control however this is a concern to me since I drive with a 5 year old in my care. I took the odyssey to the service center in may o5 for this issue and they replaced the brake pads and resurfaced the rotors. Again this month (july) I noticed the problem again, I took it in two days ago and honda refuses to fix the problem saying that I have to wait until september to have the issue resolved. They tell us that they won't have the parts in until then. I feel that they are avoiding the fixing the problem as to avoid the lemon law since this is their second time fixing this problem. I have brought the vehicle in for several other issues before this such as broken cd player....slow draining of battery, and problems with dvd and vehicle interior. Overall I am very concererned when my car is having problems with the brakes and this company refuses to fix the problem.....I am scared to drive this vehicle but do not have the money for a rental until september.
I purchased a new 2005 honda odyssey ex-l in october 2004, and I have experienced multiple incidents in which the brakes make a very loud grinding noise with medium hard braking. The grinding occurs more frequently with prolonged stops, such as when driving downhill. The grinding has not resulted in any apparent loss of braking ability or loss of control, but I am aware of quite a few other new odyssey owners who have complained of the same problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 10V504000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor
- What is wrong
- On certain minivans, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) uses a sensor on each wheel to detect wheel speed. Some sensors on the rear wheels were installed incorrectly, which means the sensor may report the wrong wheel speed to the ABS control unit.
- Risk
- The driver could experience a loss of brake force and a crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the rear wheel speed sensors. If an incorrect gap is detected, the sensor will be removed and the knuckle checked for cross threading damage. If damage is found, the knuckle will be replaced. If no damage is found, the sensor will be reinstalled correctly. The recall began on november 12, 2004. Owners should contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 04V536000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Honda Odyssey brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 2005 Honda Odyssey?
11 of 830 owner complaints about the 2005 Honda Odyssey (1%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Honda Odyssey?
There are 2 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Honda Odyssey
Airbag light 50Grinding brakes 41Door locks 27Fuel pump 26Transmission failure 26Shudder 24Stalling 19Whining noise 19Check engine light 18Fire or smoke 13Power steering loss 12Fuel smell 11Loss of power 11Steering noise 10Tire blowout 9Headlights 8ABS 6Oil consumption 6Slipping 6No deployment 5Engine failure 5Fuel leak 5Hesitation 5Premature wear 5
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