2008 Honda Odyssey: grinding or squealing brakes

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 Aug 19, 2018 · Body · 103,000 miles · NJ

The automatic sliding door on the drivers side, when opened, became detached from the rails both top & bottom falling completely off, hanging only by the cable. Badly scrapping the side of the van the entire length of the door. Apparently honda has been aware of this design defect for many years, but unlike toyota who had similar problems, honda has not yet issued a recall. Aside from the obvious malfunctioning of the door this could have caused serious if not fatal injuries to a small child. The open button on the dashboard panel was hit while the vehicle was parked in a driveway(not running). The door made a grinding sound, opened, fell off it's tracks and continued to open scraping all the way down the side of the van and hanging by only the cable when it stopped. From looking on the internet & from talking to a honda service rep, this seems to be a fairly common problem which honda has chosen to ignore. The service persons' only comment was that my vehicle is out of warranty. I would like to know what honda plans to do about this known defect. Are they waiting for someone to be seriously injured or worse? Wouldn't it make sense to do a recall and fix the problem before a major injury and large lawsuit?

Filed Feb 15, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 45,000 miles · TX

Car emits a grinding sound when throttle is in a cruise or slight accel position. Engine gets "stuck" at 1500 RPM's where it emits grinding sound the loudest. Can also feel it in the gas pedal. Normal sequence is this: 1) accel to ~40mph 2) once at steady state and in 4th gear, engine rpms will fall to 1500. 3) RPM will get "caught" at 1500, makes grinding sound 4) rpms might breakthrough 1500, pop up to 1800, and grinding noise will diminish. 5) rpms will then drop below 1500, then rise and get stuck at 1500 again along with infuriating noise and pedal vibration. Cycle is usually 5-10 seconds. Going slightly uphill makes it cycle more frequently. Going downhill doesn't make noise since trans is disengaged. It's also hard to tell if lower gears do the same thing because engine noise and vibration drown out grinding sound/feel. Other thoughts: - kind of sounds like a strong cross-wind (30+ MPH) going across the windshield. - it also sounds similar to how a bad idler bearing on an AC compressor sounds. That kind of metallic grinding sound. - it's not the engine mounts (they've been replaced) - it's subtle and some people might not detect the sound.

Filed Dec 19, 2014 · Brakes · 34,400 miles · TX · crash

On i69e heading north at 65 MPH after cresting an overpass hill, vehicle stopped in middle lane no brake lights lit, hit brake pedal to stop but the brakes never reacted as normal. Push the brake pedal as hard as I could but the tires never squealed on the dry payment. Unable to change lanes due to other traffic and ended up hitting stopped vehicle still going about 20mph. $2,700 damage to my odyssey and other car had heavy rear damage.

Filed Jul 26, 2014 · Body · 50,000 miles · PA

Rollers on sliding door will not close the door. One roller popped out of door and looked damaged. It makes a grinding noise when trying to move.

Filed Mar 26, 2014 · Brakes · 93,028 miles · VA

When braking, even press the brake very hard, the car is making squeaking noise, and it will not stop. Had to release and press the brake three times, to finally stop the car. Good thing we were doing only 20mph.

Filed Jul 29, 2013 · Brakes · 34,198 miles · CA

After about 5-20 minutes of driving when I come to a stop rather it be flat road , parking lot or slight down slope I hear really loud metallic like grinding and squealing noise. This along with my other complaint of the van braking by itself has me very concerned considering that this van does have a wheelchair lift and is primarily used to transport a disabled adult in a wheelchair.

Filed Jul 18, 2013 · Brakes · 35,000 miles · CA

My van makes a loud metallic grinding noise after the first 5 to 15 minutes of driving. Repeated visits to dealership (and after a brake pad change) have produced no change. Honda master technicians test drove the vehicle twice and have acknowledged issue and claim that there is no known problem or recall. They have basically said that they cannot do anything. Several websites and discussion boards point to this same issue and lack of action from honda. My last conversation with honda was also unproductive - the best they could recommend was to take the matter to the service manager at the dealership. All my vehicle servicing including every recommended oil change and various levels of service have been at honda dealerships. I believe this is a substantial manufacturing / mechanical defect and could also cause safety issues going forward.

Filed Apr 30, 2012 · Brakes · 9,500 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the brake pedal felt soft and made a grinding noise when the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The rotors and the drive shaft was replaced. The failure was not corrected. The brake pedal still felt soft and continued to make a grinding noise. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,500 and the current mileage as 47,462.

Filed Nov 25, 2011 · Body · 95,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while parked, both rear sliding doors emitted a grinding noise while closing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The technician stated that the center sliding rollers on each sliding door would have to be replaced or there could be body damage to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed Aug 27, 2011 · Brakes · 38,000 miles · GA

After driving for several miles and apply the brakes it makes a grinding sound. I have taken it to the dealer ship several times but they could not duplicate the problem and could not solve the problem. The pads were checked each time and were in very good shape.

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.