2008 Honda Odyssey: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Mar 17, 2023 · Brakes · 209,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a grinding noise was present coming from the front brakes. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the front brake rotors but after retrieving the vehicle the failure persisted. Additionally, while driving, the braking system would erroneously activate causing the vehicle to suddenly stop. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who was unable to identify the cause of the failure. The vehicle continued to experience the failures and the Vehicle Stability Assistance (VSA) light started to continually flash off and on. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the ABS module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired due to the part being on backorder. The failure mileage was 209,000.

Filed Sep 18, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 117,000 miles · TX

Vehicle affected is a 2008 honda odyssey. While driving various speeds, the ABS would erroneously activate and caused the vehicle to suddenly decelerate. During the failure, the vehicle stability control warning indicator illuminated. The if coming to a complete stop, auto would not go into gear when accelerator pressed. Worked better in d2, still having same issues. And reverse not working at all. Burning smell like that of rubber. Battery light was also on, had not been on before. Vin# is (xxxxx). Taking the vehicle into mckinney honda dealership of north texas honda group. Incident occurred on 9/18/2019, will be taken to dealer 9/19/2019 redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 9, 2019 · Brakes · 234,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. While driving various speeds, the ABS would erroneously activate and caused the vehicle to suddenly decelerate. During the failure, the vehicle stability control warning indicator illuminated. The cause of the failure was not determined. Huntington honda (1055 e. Jericho turnpike, huntington, ny) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 234,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Sep 26, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 99,500 miles · HI

Turning onto highway, heard a loud bang, checked my dash, no warning lights illuminated, thought it was a rock or road debris that hit the vehicle. Continued toward our destination at 55 MPH, about a mile down the road the ABS lighted up, then the vsa, then the TPMS, then the seatbelt light, then the radio went out, the gauges were next, finally the battery light came on, I let the vehicle come to a halt using very little brakes. As soon as I stopped the engine died and no lights would come on, had to manually unlock and manually open the door. Called the honda dealership, said it would be towed in that day 24 sept 2016, there was no accident, but for this to happen with no warning whatsoever, is of concern to me. I don't know if this is a hardware or software glitch, we had the vehicle in for maintenance just this past week, timing belt, rear brakes, oil change. Any input would be appreciated. Thank you for considering this statement.

Filed Jan 19, 2016 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 50,000 miles · MI

Persistent problems with the brake system since the 2010 vsa/ABS modulator recall. They system continues to have a soft pedal which requires pumpung the pedal to get effective braking, resulting in extended stop distances. The system requires periodic bleeding of the brakes despite repeated assurances from honda dealers that the system is/was fixed correctly under the recall. The vsa modulator has now failed and honda is quoting over $1,600 to repair the system despite ongoing service documentation illustrating the system apparently was not fixed under the recall - at least not effectively.

Filed Dec 27, 2010 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 18,000 miles · MD

Minivan was brought to dealer to fix an overly-soft brake pedal, per a recall letter. Car was returned with brakes equally soft (or worse), so that even a "panic brake" procedure (using 240 lb of foot strength) could not trigger the ABS, brake assist, or other brake safety features. Car was returned to the (same) dealer twice more, with no improvement. Calls to honda brought no results. Although there may be a simple fix (e.g., bleeding the brake fluid), honda made no attempt to diagnose and repair the problems that arose during a recall procedure.

Filed Sep 22, 2010 · Brakes · 25,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the ABS braking system activates by itself. When stopping the vehicle it makes a grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they could not duplicate the failure. The dealer stated that the failure is known to the manufacturer, but they do not have a repair for it at this time. His vehicle is included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v098000, service brakes; air, recall and it was taken to the dealer for the remedy. The remedy did not repair the failure and it was taken back to the dealer again. The contact was waiting for a call from the manufacturer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileage was 25,000.

Filed Sep 7, 2010 · Brakes · 12,000 miles · WV

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. While driving 40 MPH the anti-lock brake and the vsa light illuminated on the dashboard. He stated that the light may stay on for 50 to 100 miles and the light would shut off. He stated that when the ABS light was on he had regular brakes. The failure had occurred for at least a year. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure but they could not duplicate the failure. He also stated that the dealer had never written an invoice for the failure. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 18,000.

Filed Feb 18, 2010 · Brakes · FL

Very "soft" brake pedal operation.pedal goes to floor when ignition begins. Must "pump" when applying brakes. Dlr says (honda says) normal, baloney!! Have changed mas. Cyl. Twice, ABS modulator once. No joy. Dlr says "just have us bleed/adjust every time I bring it in". I'm on record that I'll sue if I have a brake related accident (assuming I'm alive). The brakes have continued to be soft, sometimes go to floor, since I bought the car bleeding/adjusting helps for about a week. On second mas. Cyl. Replacement, dlr. Said the braking operation was "bypassing the mas. Cyl.". That's certainly not "normal". Somebody need to do something before someone is killed!!!

Filed Jan 21, 2010 · Brakes · 4,721 miles · MD

07/22/08 - spongy brake pedal can be depressed to 1/2 inch of floor with moderate pressure and can be pumped to restore height and effectiveness. Honda dealer service tech "did not really feel any abnormality - but brakes were bled to address client concern and brakes feel better" 07/09/09 - brake pedal feels soft. Honda dealer service "brake pedal feels soft - see bulletin 07-045 verified and ordered ABS modulator" 07/23/09 - honda dealer service "client states brake pedal feels soft. Install sop ABS modulator - defect code=03214, symptom code=04907 replaced ABS modulator unit manually bleed brake system" comment: this repair restored brakes to normal - not spongy, and high pedal. 01/21/10 - honda dealer service "client states brakes are feeling spongy again. Please check and advise. Cannot duplicate customer concern at this time. May be due to A/C system cycling in and out" comment: was told this is "normal brake pedal feel" for this car, which is an unsatisfactory response, as the ABS modulator replacement and brake bleeding on 07/23/09 temporarily corrected this symptom. The spongy pedal symptom was temporarily repaired by removing trapped air from the brake system and replacing the part (ABS modulator) that was thought to be the cause of the air . However, there is a flaw in the brake system because the spongy/low pedal recurs when air again becomes entrapped within the system. The result is an unsafe braking system which has not yet been repaired..

Filed Oct 28, 2009 · Brakes · 9,150 miles · NY

Very poor braking action and low and spongy brake pedal on 2008 honda odyssey le. Vehicle purchased on 9/12/08. Due to low spongy pedal the ABS modulator was replace on 3/10/08 at 3416 miles. On 6/3/09 at 5279 I complained about the brakes again for same reasons and was advised that was "normal for an odyssey" and "pedal feels normal at this time". On 10/26/09 while descending a hill traffic came to sudden stop. Odyssey pedal went down to the floor without activating ABS or skidding the tires. Car stopped but nearly hit car in front. Car is going in to dealer tomorrow for further work.

Filed Oct 20, 2009 · Brakes · 3,000 miles · VA

In november of 2008 I purchased a new 2008 honda odyssey from apple honda of york, pa.. Several weeks later going down a fairly steep hill into the lincoln highway, I had no brakes at all I could not even feel the brake peddle. Fortunately it was early in the morning and highway traffic was light. I was able to make a left turn into the highway and roll to s stop in a business parking lot. I shut off the engine until I recovered from the fright. I restarted the engine to move an actual parking place. Then I discovered that I had brakes. I assumed that being new to the odyssey, that I had some how missed the brake peddle and that is why I did not even feel it. Thirty thousand miles later while turning into a parking place in a wal-mart lot I think the brakes did the same thing but my speed was so slow I was not sure. I drove thirty miles that day and had no concern or problem. That evening I returned to the same store and was parking in a remote area of the lot and had no brakes. Exactly like the hill incident a long time ago. I managed to steer away from everything until I got the odyssey stopped. Again I shut off the engine and upon restarting had brakes. I drove very fearfully to the nearest honda dealer an got there at 6am one hour before they opened to take advantage of light traffic. I told the service advisor at front range honda in colorado springs, co; that on at least two separate occasions I had no brakes at all and after shutting off the engine and restarting I had brakes. The service advisor wrote it up as my stating soft brake peddle. This is not the problem and not what I stated. Is honda down playing a very serious problem? While in the service waiting area I used my laptop to research odyssey brake problems and found a great many. They replaced the ABS module. I am shocked that an electronic component can have intermittent problems that can cause complete brake failure.