This is a car I just purchased from owner, my report is the soft brake pedal. Having just put on new pads, it didn't make any change in the pedal as it would with most cars? Is there any recall on this car for brakes. I read where many other owned have this same issue.
2006 Honda Odyssey: soft or spongy brake pedal
11 of the 703 complaints about the 2006 Honda Odyssey describe soft or spongy brake pedal.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 45,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Soft or spongy brake pedal by model year
What owners say
The brakes acted as a term stated soft brake pedal. The brakes should have stopped the vehicle in a shorter distance than they actually did. From a speed of approximately 50 MPH it took about 150 ft to stop and it still required hitting the car infront of me to stop at about 5 MPH. I felt the ABS kick in but for pushing the pedal as hard as I could the wheels did not even squeal or chirp. It felt like the vehicle was just coming to a slow stop.
I purchased this vehicle, 2006 honda odyssey used and noticed that the brake pedal was low. I took it to a honda dealer and had them do an inspection and complained that the brake pedal was low. (noted in my work order). They told me the rear brakes were the cause and needed replacing. I agreed to have them replaced and to check for anything else it may need.my vehicle passed the nys inspection. As soon as I entered the vehicle at the dealer I noticed the pedal had not improved. I went back in to complain and the manager stated that the low pedal was normal for this vehicle. I have had many vehicles in my life and when the pedal goes further down than the gas pedal and almost touches the floor with new brakes installed there is something wrong. When stopped the pedal will travel almost two more inches before getting "hard". I know honda has some kind of bulletin out on this issue but I cant seen to find it. The vehicle takes longer to stop and the pedal is very soft and spongy. Im concerned that I will rear end someone because the brakes are not safe.
Bought vehicle used & noticed a soft pedal from the go! Saw where master cylinder was rebuilt & front pads put on before my purchase. Took to honda to get serviced on 7/18/2012 at 118,647 miles & told them it still felt a little soft with the pedal going lower than normal. They checked it out in service & put new rotors & pads on the rear. We took it on a trip to florida & the brakes felt good. Seems better now however it's beginning to feel a little soft again but appears to be braking ok. I told [xxx] in service at honda & I told him I will keep an eye on it to see if there are any differences in the oncoming miles. He said ok. Thanks! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Our 2006 honda odyssey's brake pedal was fine until the dealer replace the vsa modulator due to failure on oct 8,2008.the brake pedal feel very low and spongy when apply brake pressure. We took the vehicle back to the dealer and have them check for problem on oct 16, 2008.they found small air pocket in the brake system and bleed the system but still little low. On nov 9, 2009, we took the vehicle back to the dealer for a 15,000 miles services and have them check the low brake pedal again. They even flush the braking system twice and still found pedal slightly low. Our question is why does honda not include our 2006 odyssey in the 2007 & 2008 odyssey recall as well if it present the same problem for our 2006. Vsa modulator where small pocket of air can get into the brake system and can cause low brake pedal and longer stopping distance.
My 2006 honda odyssey has a soft spongy brake pedal, often going lower than the accelerator while braking, allowing the brake and accelerator to be depressed at the same time, making it difficult to brake while the engine is racing. This problem causes the odyssey to lurch forward, and could quite easily cause an accident. My dealer refuses to acknowledge the problem.
My wife purchased a new vehicle and took possession of our 2006 honda odyssey van. I immediately noted a very soft brake pedal. When pressure is applied, the pedal goes all the way to the floorboard while stopped at a stop sign or traffic light. The vehicle has not rolled forward while the brake was set but I feel it may if it sat long enough with the brake pedal depressed. No repair has been attempted as I'm not certain of the cause. Brake fluid is not low so I assume air has somehow gotten into the brake lines.
Rear end collision by honda odyssey where brakes locked up. Anti-lock brakes did not engage and soft spongy feel to brakes. Brake applied all the way to floorboard. Confident in use of anti-lock brakes from bmw driving school (other car a bmw). Dealer investigated and found nothing wrong.
The complaint is regarding the brakes (front) on a 2006 honda odyssey minivan. The chief complaint is a loud grinding sound and a spongy feeling in the brake pedal. Stopping distance is also greater. Problem was reported to honda dealer and front brake pads were replaced with different pads (around 15k - 18k miles). Problem re-occurred again around 25k or so. Took vehicle back to honda. Their response was that I over heated brake rotors and "warped" them. I contacted honda of north america by telephone. They stood by their dealer and nothing was done. Problem occurs on a regular basis during normal driving conditions. Braking distance under emergency conditions (yielding for an ambulance) is poor.
Soft brake pedal on 2006 honda odyssey, as documented in investigation # pe09024.
Spongy brake pedal -- pedal sinks to the floor under constant application. Brought it to dealers attention. Dealer said this was normal operation. I disagree as do others (professional auto technicians).
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
Questions about the 2006 Honda Odyssey spongy pedal
Is soft or spongy brake pedal a common problem on the 2006 Honda Odyssey?
11 of 703 owner complaints about the 2006 Honda Odyssey (2%) mention soft or spongy brake pedal. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Honda Odyssey?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Honda Odyssey
Whining noise 29Power steering loss 28Grinding brakes 24Shudder 17Door locks 16Transmission failure 16Steering noise 15Loss of power 14Fuel pump 12Brake failure 10Check engine light 10Jerking 10ABS 9No deployment 8Stalling 8Airbag light 7Tire blowout 7Engine failure 6Wipers 6Fire or smoke 5Fuel leak 5Harsh shifting 5Won't shift 5
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