Vehicle has a soft brake, my wife has been complained that the brake pedal feels soft and would go low to the floor for some years now, I continued to service the brakes, pads and rotors and shortly after she would say the pedal is low again. I started to look into this and see if there is any complaints on it and found a the federal safety agency recall number: 10v‑098 that describes exactly whats going on and my local honda dealer says my VIN shows no recalls. My honda was made in nov of 2007 and falls into the years that is affected. Can you look and see if there are any more complaints in this? And this is while vehicle is moving or stationary the pedal gose way to low to the floor.
2008 Honda Odyssey brakes complaints
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Soft brakes. I bled the brakes, put new brake pads rotors and bled the brakes again same problem. These are the softest brakes that I've ever felt in a vehicle. I bought a 2015 honda accord and the brakes on that feel like they're high performance compared to this honda odyssey. These brakes are terrible and I will not buy another honda minivan because there are many many honda odyssey owners out there with the same problem and honda says its normal.
Brake peddle goes to floor before brakes are engaged.
My van has soft brakes. I am the second owner. From online, I found that there are many customers with the same issue. When I checked with the dealer, they said it is quite normal for odyssey. When I checked with honda customer care, they aid there was a recall and they fixed it and since I am not the original owner, they cannot do anything. Obviously the fix that they did is not working now. I feel very unsafe to drive the van with wife and two kids. Can anything be done for this issue?
I have read that a lot of 2008 honda odyssey have a brake pedal that goes to the floor and my brake pedal does the same. I had to drive very slow so the car will stop, pedal goes to floor before slowly stopping. Honda dealer replaced the master cylinder $600.00 drove home, went back next day because it was not the right fix. Dealer had it all day, said he talked to honda tech dept. On phone checked computers and other things as per tech advice, every thing is working as it should, no cost to me but brake pedal still goes to the floor. My wife can not drive this car, it is parked till you can tell me how it can be fixed and safe for us to drive and every one on the road. I could not live with myself if my family were hurt or if this 2008 honda odyssey could not stop and hurt or killed other people. Please make honda fix these brakes.
Soft brake pedal have to drive extra cautious pedal goes way down before brakes start to grab, was taken in for vsa recall but brakes still dont feel right, most likely will never buy another honda due to this experience. Planning on contacting honda to see if they have a fix yet for this big safety issue car only has 60k.
I recently bought vehicle have not made first payment. Salesman told me soft brakes are common on honda. Brakes have failed three times at very slow speeds. Have service report for this vehicle... Brakes have been replaced often. This vehicle is not safe. There's air in the brake lines.
Even after repair break few tiimes and when apply break is not stop as required many time give us dam hard time to stop immideatly, and stearing is getting hard and jam even under warrnty replaced
My 2008 honda odyssey was involved in a crash today because when I applied the brakes it did not want to stop. My pedal was to the floor but my van did not stop. I was only going about 25 MPH but had no stopping power. I have experienced this on a few other occasion but my vehicle was not included in the past recall.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle stability assist light illuminated while driving at an unknown speed. As a result, the brake system engaged on its own. The dealer repaired the vehicle according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v098000 (service brakes, air), but the failure continued. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Was driving about 55 miles per hour and my car started barking without me pressing the brakes. I pulled over and started again. It happened three times within a ten minute period. Apparently there was a recall on the vsa but honda failed to notify me. I was almost hit the first time it happened.
When we went down hill on freeway 5 at los angeles and baker field county , ca. The car started shaking with the sound like driving on the deep and bump road, the steering wheel turning left and right vigorously when I tried to apply slightly brake to slow down the speed of the car. It was scared to death when you go down hill with that problem. It is too dangerous for our family. Please recall this van for safety, thank you very much.
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.
I purchased this 2008 honda odyssey in 2011, with approximately 45,000 miles on it. During the winter of 2013, I began to experience groaning (and sometimes "humming") noises from the power steering system. Additionally, the steering wheel was hard to turn at low speeds. I assumed the vehicle was low on fluids so with every oil change (at the honda dealership) , I insisted the power steering fluid be filled. The honda dealer was not able to identify any noises. However, last night on the way home from work at approximately 10pm, the noise re-appears. The steering issue is now following the noise making it difficult to steer the vehicle resulting in a safety issue in operating the vehicle. I know I share these concerns with other honda odyssey owners and our complaints are falling on deaf ears with the dealers. I really want to see these concerns addressed before someone gets hurt.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the brakes independently engaged without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,000.
On 09/07/14, was involved in a 4 car accident. Traveling westbound on route 60, near i605, light traffic at approx. 3:45 pm. # 1 lane was closing, due to fwy work/maintenance. Saw signs and proceeded to move from the #1 lane to the #2 lane, while in the #2 lane noticed the flashing arrow for the lane closure. I estimate I slowed to about 60 MPH, since traffic was merging, car in front was approx. 6-7 cars lengths ahead, when I saw brake lights from the car ahead of me and they had come to a complete stop. Which appeared to be from an accident. I immediately applied the brakes hard to stop, but could not stop in time. Ended up hitting the vehicle in from lightly, maybe about 5-10 MPH at time of impact. Based upon the distance from the car ahead, I should have been able to stop our vehicle. Did not feel like the anti-lock braking system was working, felt no pulsating or push back in the pedal and car appeared to skid/slide into the car ahead. I found a recall notice for the anti-lock brakes, which stated that air can enter the system and affect the vehicle braking system. Never received any recall notice from honda about this and I believe the faulty brake system was a factor in our avoidable incident. Another car hit us from behind and the driver was injured very badly.
First complaint was described by the dealers as a humming in the transmission. My description is like a kickback or hard downshifting. Next complaint is brakes seem like you apply foot to pedal and it seems like your not going to stop while foot is all the way down. Then there's like a sound of something releasing or letting go.
When braking the front end of the vehicle shakes severely. Honda dealers claim that "these vans just have a bad brake design" and charge to re-surface the rotors approximately every twelve to fourteen thousand miles. I'm amazed that there haven't been more accidents caused by this flaw. With the severe shaking there is also dramatic brake fading, especially driving on any downhill slope. We are always hesitant to take the vehicle on long trips as you never know when the brakes will act up.
When stopping at a red light, the car accelerates as if the transmission is surging. I apply the brakes and shift the car into neutral or park to stop the acceleration. This has happened on numerous occasions, I'm afraid of rear ending another car. Honda claims there is no problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the vsa warning light illuminated and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the 60,000 mile service was performed. The contact was advised by the mechanic that a pressure sensor in the control unit (part number: 6601) had failed, which resulted in the vsa modulator needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired at that time. The contact later received notification that her vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v500000 (electrical) and took the vehicle to an authorized dealer. The dealer installed and updated the yaw rate sensor under the recall but did not perform the calibration. The vsa warning light continued to illuminate and the dealer advised the contact that the yaw rate sensor could not be calibrated with the system until the vsa modulator was replaced at her expense. The vsa modulator was not replaced. There was a second recall initiated prior to the recent recall under the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v098000 (service brakes, air) which involved repairs to the vsa modulator by removing any existing air in the braking system, followed by the application of sealant and caps to prevent air from entering the braking system. The contact's vehicle was not included in the recall campaign pertaining to the vsa modulator. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. Kmj updated 9/11/14*cn updated 1/20/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the stability assist modulator sensor illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the stability assist modulator sensor and the brake pressure sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 61,177.
During braking between 20 - 40 MPH, the vehicle surges forward. This has been most noticeable when going downhill and braking. It seams as the automatic transmission is downshifting prematurely (to high engine RPM) thus causing the vehicle to surge (jump) forward. This has occurred multiple time (more than 6) over the past 3 years. Note: mileage and speed are estimated.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the brake engaged independently. The vehicle stability control warning light illuminated after the failure occurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 98,000.
I was driving on the interstate when suddenly for no reason the brakes came on bringing the cars speed down to under 20 MPH. I pulled over to the side of the road to catch my breath. After a few minutes, I proceeded slowly until I felt safe to try it again. No further incidents until last may, as I was pulling out of a parking lot unto a city street, as I approached 40mph, the brakes suddenly came on. No one was behind me. Honda says they will not be able to correct this until march 2014? (it happened 1 more time).
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the brakes engaged without any warning and as a result, the vehicle came to a complete halt. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the yaw sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v500000 (electrical system) will begin spring of next year. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 115,000. Updated 02/11/14*lj the vehicle was repaired. Updated 02/20/14
Car brakes apply abruptly and with great force without driver input. Occurs at speeds of approximately 40 MPH and rpms between 1500-2000. Usually happens as transmission is in the process of downshifting from 5th to 4th gear. When condition occurs, vehicle will slow approximately 20-30 MPH from original speed prior to braking. This condition has presented itself several times in the past year. Honda dealer examined vehicle and found no defect.
We were accelerating on a main road and we got up to about 25 MPH and the vehicle automatically braked by itself and we came to almost a complete stop with no control. The brake pedal automatically went down like someone was pushing the pedal to brake. Fortunately there was no one behind us or we would have been hit. The brake then automatically released, no interior lights came on to indicate any issues, and the vehicle is working fine. This has happened twice in a year on this vehicle.
As I was driving on the highway going 60 MPH my car started to brake on its own and jerked the car back to 40 MPH within seconds.
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