2017 Honda Ridgeline brakes problems

Filed Sep 12, 2026 · Brakes, Driver assistance · CT

The first time I was driving about 30 miles an hour. There was a car in front of me about 10 car lengths who put on his blinker to make a left turn. I started to tap my brakes to slow down. The car was so far in front of me that I didn’t even need to slow down, I was being careful. Suddenly the truck shuddered and stopped and BRAKE, BRAKE flashed on the screen in front of the steering wheel. Everything in the truck flew forward. The people in the vehicle behind me started blasting the horn because they almost rear ended me. My truck just slammed on the brakes for no reason. Another time I was driving down the interstate highway. There were no cars in front, behind or on either side of me. Suddenly, the truck shuddered and BRAKE, BRAKE flashed across the screen. I was driving about 70 miles an hour. The truck did not stop. It just shuddered and slowed down. Those were the two scariest times. The truck since then will flash BRAKE on occasion if I step on the brakes to start slowing down. I called customer service for American Honda and they told me to take it to a Honda dealer when it was happening.

Filed Nov 9, 2023 · Brakes, Driver assistance · WA

At approximately 20mph, Forward collision warning appeared as car in front braked quickly but continued forward after the quick brake. After I braked to slow down, I began to accelerate as the vehicle in front continued forward. As soon as I hit the accelerator, the Automatic Emergency Braking kicked in and locked up the brakes - even though the car in front of me was 20-30+ feet away. Car behind me had to slam on their brakes as it appeared that I braked without any reason

Filed Feb 3, 2023 · Brakes, Engine · TX · fire

Lost brakes as I was trying to decelerate to make a left turn on FM 1472, still managed to come to a stop before hitting the traffic ahead of me that was also waiting to make a left turn. Smoke started to come out from the wheel wells. Put vehicle on parking, shut off engine, opened hood and found fire coming out from the back of the engine bay. Extinguished fire with a Fire extinguisher, and a few minutes later, a Fire Dept Truck arrived to hose it just to make sure it was properly extinguished. Waiting for Cause and Origin investigator from the insurance to inspect the vehicle.

Filed Oct 18, 2019 · Brakes · 14,200 miles · AL · crash

Braking from 60 MPH for traffic light. Adequate time and space to perform braking procedure. Smooth and even braking from 60mph to approx. 5mph. At that point even with both feet applying pressure to brake pedal, my vehicle failed to come to complete stop. Hit vehicle in front of me stopped at light , no damage to her vehicle. Bumper damage to my vehicle. My vehicle was in motion going approx. 5mph. Vehicle I hit was stationary. Happened at traffic light on 4 lane limited access hwy in northern ga. Rural area. Due to relatively minor damage to my bumper and no damage to other person vehicle, driver of vehicle I hit did not want to wait to file police report. Air bags did not deploy. No one injured. Braking system problem. Damage to my vehicle was $1,540.40 for front bumpers, damaged fog light, paint repair. Weather conditions were ideal!

Filed Feb 20, 2019 · Brakes · 43,540 miles · LA

While approaching a red light, I applied the brakes normally. The rear brakes suddenly locked and I skidded about 2 feet on wet pavement, narrowly missing a rear end collision with the car in front of me. A dashboard warning light flashed but went off so quickly I couldn't identify which one it was. From the location ,I believe it was either the ABS or vsa warning light. I took the vehicle to my local dealer, but they were unable to find an issue or recreate the problem. "customer states brakes locked up and warning light came on the dash. Could not reproduce concern at this time. No codes stored in PCM or braking system." as yet the problem has not recurred. However, when I researched the problem online, I found nhsta recall report 16v‑888 which described the problem exactly as it occurred, but did not include my VIN in the recall.

Filed Dec 4, 2018 · Brakes · 200 miles · MA

This car has really spongy brakes. I took to the dealer and they did not look at it, they said they were comparable to the other ones. Pedal goes to the floor fairly easily and I'm not sure if it will emergency stop. Every other car I have driven typically has no more than 2 inches of pedal travel.

Filed Jul 29, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 42,000 miles · CA

Assists brake slammed on my breaks while I was turning through an intersection nearly cause a rear end colision. This happened for no reason

Filed Mar 19, 2018 · Brakes · MO

Brake pedal feels good at normal driving . Stopping is ok . Brake pedal sinks to the floor while at a stop .

Filed Feb 15, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 15,500 miles · SD

Vehicle has adaptive cruise control to reduce speed by braking when other vehicles may be struck. Unfortunately this models brakes are often applied when the radar detects other traffic which will not be a factor; I.e. A second car has left the interstate and is slowing to stop before turning on a secondary road. My vehicle will brake regardless whether a third vehicle is cruising a highway speed behind me. Similarly if I am moving with traffic in the center lane and overtaking an 18 wheeler on the right moving 10+ miles slower. My vehicle will brake to match the speed of the truck regardless of the speed or proximity of vehicles behind me. The manufacturer advises this is my vehicles design and no fix or modification is needed. This has been an issue reported to multiple dealers since about 5000 miles. Hi how

Filed Dec 31, 2017 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · CA

Brake rotors defective. Overheat and cause vehicle to shake. Dealer says normal. Others are reporting same problem.