Brake feels spongy when you go on the brake .front wheels sometimes locks up. Brake fluid level drops in brake fluid reservoir no signs of leaks
2007 Honda Odyssey: soft or spongy brake pedal
42 of the 830 complaints about the 2007 Honda Odyssey describe soft or spongy brake pedal.
- owner complaints
- 42
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 30,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Soft or spongy brake pedal by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. While driving, the vsa warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the brake pedal felt "spongy" when depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (victory honda of sandusky, 2301 hayes ave, sandusky, oh 44870) where it was diagnosed that the vsa module failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired due to the part cost. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v500000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.
I was driving and all of a sudden the brakes just lost power and I had to press the brake very firmly to feel any actual braking happen. The rotors and pads were replaced about 200 miles ago and the entire brake system flushed due to previous issue of a very spongy or soft brake pedal. The vehicle's brake failure started at the end of a 50 mile commute at as I got off the freeway and approached a red light it took twice-three times the normal distance to stop going about 40 MPH.
Van has low, soft brake pedal, and must be bled every few weeks. I feel vehicle is unsafe to drive. Honda does not seem interested or care.
Soft brake pedal had to pump to get good brakes an avoid a collision.
Brakes feel spongy and require excessive pressure to stop. Had brakes bled and fluid flushed. Initially the brakes felt better but within a few days, they began to feel spongy again.
The brakes pedal is very spongy. You have to press quite hard to get the car to stop. Vsa modulator seal recall work has been done already and there are new brake pads on the van. I have replaced brake fluid and bleed system multiple times. This car does not inspire braking performance.
Typical honda odyssey soft brake pedal. We've had this brake issue since new. Multiple recalls, adjustments, etc... Honda for some reason can't figure out the problem. Our van was wrecked twice because of this stupid brake problem. The first wrecked happened in august 2010. The brake pedal went to the floor and caused a front end collision. I took it to honda again, but they said nothing was wrong with the brakes. Then the second wreck occurred. Same reason as the first. That's two serious accidents in 1.5 year time span. Each time the damage exceeded $10,000. Both accidents occurred because the brakes were soft and the vehicle wouldn't slow down fast enough. Oh, did I forget to mention that the airbags never deployed in either accident. What's the point in having airbags if they are not going to deploy in a major front end collision. This vehicle is flat out dangerous.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the brakes would become soft and spongy when depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer at least four times for the failure but the vehicle could not be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a representative was sent to further inspect the failure but they were unable to find a solution to the problem. The failure mileage was 34,000.
Soft brake pedal even after tsb was performed. Several other people are complaining about this same subject matter on the honda odyssey.
Brakes failed causing a crash. We bought the vehicle brand new in 2007 and have noticed spongy, soft, hard to stop brakes from the beginning. Dealerships, we have taken it to more than one, always say it's fine, no failure, no problem can be repeated. We had the brakes replaced just in case and have had both recall jobs fixed, one just last week. This week cars stopped short in front of my husband while he was driving, he could not stop, tried to slam brakes and the van would not stop, he put the pedal to the floor and nothing. He hit the car in front of him. We have had a few problems with trying to stop short in the past but have avoided a crash before. A recall is just not enough, it didn't fix the problem for our van. Also the airbag did not deploy.
There has been a number of recalls on the brake system. But, there continues to be air introduced into the system causing a soft pedal. This leads to reduced brake effectiveness.
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
- What is wrong
- Honda has notified the federal safety agency 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 10V098000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Honda Odyssey spongy pedal
Is soft or spongy brake pedal a common problem on the 2007 Honda Odyssey?
42 of 830 owner complaints about the 2007 Honda Odyssey (5%) 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 2007 Honda Odyssey?
There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Honda Odyssey
ABS 24Shudder 24Door locks 23Grinding brakes 22Power steering loss 21Jerking 18Check engine light 14Loss of power 13Pulling 13No deployment 12Stalling 12Sudden acceleration 12Brake failure 11Airbag light 9Hesitation 9Fire or smoke 8Fuel leak 8Fuel smell 8Misfire 8Slipping 8Adaptive cruise 7Engine failure 7Fuel pump 7Steering noise 7Transmission failure 7Knocking 6Warning lights 6Whining noise 6Headlights 5Phantom braking 5Seat belt 5Won't start 5
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