Self acceleration on highway: driving on highway (new york state thruway) I realized car (2010 odyssey ex) was starting to speed up on its own, even with brake (foot completely off gas pedal) it was very difficult to slow down to below 55 MPH: when I braked harder car shook heavily as if brake was fighting engine. Finally (within 1-2 miles) I came to a safe area to stop (a small rest-"text" stop) stopped on brake hard and pulled hand brake, and turned off engine - smoke came out of brakes . Front disk brakes were glowing orange. After brakes cooled down restarted car drove about 2 miles at 40mph - on highway to exit and checked into hotel.
2010 Honda Odyssey brakes complaints
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Traction control / ABS activates while turning at 10 - 30 MPH regardless of road conditions. Honda dealer indicates the yaw rate cluster sensor for ABS requires replacement. This is a know defect that was recalled on 2008 and earlier honda odyssey products. It appears that the same part is used up to 2011. Honda says this is my problem, there is no defect.
Unexpected sudden acceleration while parking.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle, which crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the three passengers in the other vehicle's sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.
Heard loud noice in the back of the van and the brakes started loosing control and I see vsa and brake indicators lit up in red and I lost control of all the brake.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH and making a right turn, the vehicle accelerated abnormally. The contact was able to apply force to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle with extreme difficulty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v504000 (service brakes, hydraulic), the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v098000 (service brakes, air), and the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v057000 ( parking brake). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
Applied brakes to begin to turn into a parking lot - brakes have been very soft for months now - this time, they did not engage for a brief moment - less than a second and then engaged with usual "soft" feel. Pedal goes down almost all the way to the floor.
I was pulling into a parking spot. I was approximately 3-4 feet from the curb in front of me. My foot was on the brake and I was slowing to a stop when the van suddenly accelerated extremely rapidly (and was not responsive to brake application ) and slammed into the curb in front of me, causing minor damage to the front end. I verified that the floor mats were not near the accelerator.
I have had my vehicle into both a tires plus and zimbrick honda (madison,wi) regarding what I would call a very soft brake pedal feel. Both service departments agreed that there was plenty of life on the rotors/pads. Both flushed the brake fluid. However the brake pedal still needs to be pressed 2/3 of the way down to stop the vehicle.
Took vehicle to dealership because I have a concern about grinding noise from the rear brakes when backing up. I was told that the noise is coming from the parking brake pads. I could let them sand the edges for $200.00, but the problem would probably return. At that point I declined to have anything done to the parking brake. I was told that no harm would be done to the vehicle while this is happening. I think that honda should look into this matter because I consider braking a very serious matter, especially at some point in time if you cannot stop.
I got into the car with my children on jan 3rd at about 11:30 am. As we were approaching the highway on-ramp, the car suddenly stopped (brake) for absolutely no reason while I had my foot on the gas! I made a u-turn to get away from the on-ramp and go home. The car was not driving right. The car slowed/stopped 2 more times. I was on my street, when the "brakes went out". I coasted into my driveway. Smoke began billowing out of front wheel wells. When I was turning off the ignition, the vsa light came on. I didn't know if the car was on fire, so I rushed my kids out of the car and called 911. The fire department arrived while the car was still smoking, hot, and smelling. I had car towed. The dealership called and was going to get honda involved. They could not see any problems and couldn't duplicate the event. My service advisor said that the car was "drivable", but didn't feel comfortable letting me take it. I said that I didn't feel comfortable taking it because I can?t trust its safety. January 5- I have been doing a lot of research about a very recent recall on this exact problem. There is a problem with a yaw sensor telling the vsa system to engage while the car is accelerating without the brake lights turning on. Now it all makes sense! The only problem is that my car is not named in this recall. Only 2007-2008 honda odyssey owners were notified. I have a 2010. According to the documents, honda does not have the parts to fix the problem, but will explain to owners what to do in case this sudden stopping occurs. I am dumbfounded! There is not a chance that my children and I will get into that car with "instructions" in the event this happens again. It seems that the problem is not contained to 2007-2008 models. It is quite obvious that honda needs to expand its initial recall. I think they should be warned about this potentially deadly problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda odyssey. The contact was driving approximately 10 MPH and applied the brakes however, there was an abnormal vibration and a high pitched noise that emitted continuously. The contact also mentioned that there was a delayed response when braking. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer eight times where the front brakes and rotors were replaced, however the failure persisted after the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he applied the brakes and noticed that the pedal was very soft and slow to respond. The contact also haphazardly depressed the accelerator pedal simultaneously. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer several times over the course of three years and the contact was informed that the brakes were operating as designed each time. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 15 and the current mileage was 10,000.
The van I bought was on 3/28/2010, the brake pad was very soft, I had to press very deep down ,I have been to the honda dealer 3 times already for the same problems, but every time they found something wrong/broken , I had to pay out of my pocket. First was masterly cylinders has internal failure, , they replaced master cylinder on the date of 01/03/13, then they found air in brake fluid line and front rotors to be badly rusted, so they replaced front pads and machined front rotors on the date of 03/15/13, and then they found rear pads and rotors to be warped, they replaced the rear pads and rotors. Also the check engine light kept going on and off , I went to the dealer as well, this is they found code p0171 fuel system too lean , on the date of 05/28/13, and 06/14/13. , I took my car there again today the dealer still holding my car. The automatic door sometime doesn't closed all the way.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and there was a delayed response. The driver crashed into the rear of another vehicle. No injuries were reported. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 18,000.
I drive my van with my family every day and at freeway speed. When I need to brake the van starts shaking and the pedal pulse is very scary. I took it to john eagle in houston, and they told me the pads still had 60% life left. If I can live with this until the van gets repairs on all the brakes, or replace everything . But honda does not have warranty on the brakes . The van is new, not safe , and without warranty.
When braking at 60 MPH or higher, the front end of the vehicle shimmies. The steering wheel shakes violently in my hands. Once the speed is below 60 MPH, the shimmy stops. I took it to mcgrath honda in chicago and after an inspection I was told the front brakes were new and that the rear brakes needed replacement. They said their mechanic thought the shake was being caused by the rear brakes!! I agreed to let them repair the rear brakes. The problem still exists.I may have purchased rear brakes needlessly! I have looked on the internet and found several complaints that are like mine. I have also read that some owner's had the rotors replaced and they still have the problem. I am wondering as to the number of similar complaints that will cause the federal safety agency to investigate this problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while depressing the brakes on an intermittent basis, the pedal would go straight to the floor board without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. After diagnosis, the contact was informed that they would change the fluid in the brake lines. After having the repairs were performed, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000. The current mileage was approximately 14,500. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed, which exhibited a spongy sensation and a delayed response. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician bled the brakes. The malfunction continued to occur. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 100. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda odyessy. The contact was driving between 40 and 65 MPH when the steering wheel started to shake. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three times. The dealer stated that the rotors needed to be replaced. The clarification as to which rotor needed to be replaced was unknown. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 18,849 and the current mileage was 50,000.
Brakes are soft. Does not stop at desired distance. Rotors were resurfaced by honda dealer but problem came back in 3000 miles again.
At low speeds from 20-35 miles per hour, the vehicle ABS causes braking to fail to halt the vehicle in the anticipated distance of other cars. It takes 3.5 car lengths at 18-20 MPH, which can lead to rear end collision with the vehicle in front of you. You are forced to keep double the normal number of car lengths behind the vehicle in front of you. And your front wheels start sort of 'hopping' causing partial loss of traction, during the ABS cycle that probably shouldn't be engaging. I had the same experience with my prior 2007 honda accord hybrid, only worsened by the various hybrid components kicking in and out, including the regen braking, and the engine cutoff, as well as the ABS and the transmission downshifting. I had two minor rear end front end accidents but frequently found myself skidding into intersections. Both vehicles also suffered from difficulty regulating speed without using the brakes, and very sensitive speed braking. Nonetheless, I think the ABS, suspension and the braking are combining to cause the vehicle to partly lose traction and leads to extended braking distances at low speed. I have not only repeatedly written and called honda about this particular problem, I've even threatened to terminate my lease agreement over it. Honda's only response to my calls and letters since 2008 is that 'there is no outstanding recall regarding the condition you are reporting', to which my comment: "there darn well should be!" falls on very deaf corporate ears.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda odyssey. The contact stated when the brake pedal was engaged it extended and forced his foot to have contact with the accelerator pedal. The contact stated in order for the brakes to work he had apply pressure to the pedal and extend it to the floorboard which caused his foot to hit the accelerator pedal and the vehicle to surge. The contact stated the failure occurred at low speeds less than 10 MPH. The failure was not diagnosed by the dealer. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 8,000. Updated 03/14/12*lj the consumer stated when he applied the brake, it traveled lower than the accelerator pedal. When he pressed harder on the brake, he also made contact with the accelerator pedal, which caused the vehicle to accelerate. Updated 04/13/12
We bought a new 2010 honda odyssey from the honda dealer last year and started to notice that the brake makes grinding sound occasionally when I step on it. And the passenger side can feel the shaking when the brake is engaged. I tool to the dealer last month. They told me the break is fine. It is probably the ABS system causing the grinding and shaking. There is no need to fix. But the problem persists and we need to get it fixed before an accident happens.
2010 honda odyssey touring with 12,500 miles. The brakes grind frequently and at 5-7 MPH the van rolls to a stop. This seems abnormal, the dealer says functioning properly.
2010 honda odyssey. Consumer states problem with GPS unit and oil leaking inside van under dash *tgw according to the invoice, oil was leaking from the brake pedal assembly, which was excess oil. Also, the GPS was giving inaccurate information and would remain in one position.
Numerous occasions of van front-end shudder that impacts the ability to maintain control of the vehicle. Taken to honda dealer, under warranty and the dealer states it was warped rotors but the vehicle only had 20,000 miles on it (2010 model) and considered it a maintenance item and would not cover it under warranty. Repair was not made.
I too have had unintended acceleration problems w/ both my new 2010 honda odyssey (currently 1600 mi) and my 2005 honda odyssey (130000 mi when traded-in). In all cases I had engine acceleration as I tried to apply the brakes. Very scary the first time or two. I finally discovered that my foot was overhanging the brake pedal on the right (which it can easily do when braking with my right foot) and was inadvertently contacting the gas pedal. The harder I tried to brake the faster the engine accelerated. I have learned to let up on the brake & move my foot to the left. Immediate problem was solved but I believe this a design fault. More distance between the brake & gas pedals would eliminate this problem. Perhaps a redesign of the brake pedal face would be a cost effective remedy.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 honda odyssey. While driving 45 MPH approaching a stop sign she engaged the brakes and the pedal was soft. She had to engaged the brakes harder in order for the vehicle to stop. She stated that the failure occurred several times in one week. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer had to bleed her brakes. The failure mileage was 8,500 and the current mileage was 9,300.
This concerns a 2010 honda odyssey braking system. I have had numerous occurrences of the brake pedal, on initial application, going so low that I also hit the accelerator, causing the vehicle to lunge forward vigorously. When I continue to apply pressure to the brake pedal it goes all the way to the floorboard. When I release the pedal and reapply it, it gives me a harder pedal in which to get stopped. I have had the vehicle into the dealer service, and was told that they replaced the master cylinder, but the problem continued to occur. The service people at this facility do not show the concern for this as I feel they should, since this involves a condition that is of my grave concern, and I hope that I don't go there because of this defect. Please help me with this. I have also talked with honda america and they haven't been any help.
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