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When problems were reported
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105100–150K
60150K+
672 reports with mileage · 158 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 139 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
38 crash reports15 fire reports48 injury reports
What owners actually said
830 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:13V500000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:13V500000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA ODI #10577076
Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V500000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V500000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE APRIL OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10576771
80,000 miles · Apr 1, 2014
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes
OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP GEARS WITH SLIGHT HESITATION & STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE LANE WITH NO POWER (NO LIGHTS, NO BEEPS NOTHING NEW BETTER WAS INSTALLED ON 11/13). AFTER 30 MI…
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OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP GEARS WITH SLIGHT HESITATION & STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE LANE WITH NO POWER (NO LIGHTS, NO BEEPS NOTHING NEW BETTER WAS INSTALLED ON 11/13). AFTER 30 MIN. JUMP STARTED & ON THE WAY HOME THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM ON 4/1/14 AT 12AM EST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. ALSO THE WARNING FOR THIS PROBLEM IS THE SECURITY SYSTEM GOING OF RANDOMLY FOR NO REASON (LIKE DOORS LOCKING OR CLOSING HORN GOING OFF). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10576274
60,310 miles · Mar 29, 2014
Service BrakesCrash
I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY (<10 MPH) AND ENTERED INTO A ROTARY WITHIN A MALL COMPLEX. I NOTICED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED TO YIELD ANOTHER CAR ENTERING THE ROTARY. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND MY VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. AS I PUT MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR AS IT'S GETTING CLOSER THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, MY VEHICLE ST…
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I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY (<10 MPH) AND ENTERED INTO A ROTARY WITHIN A MALL COMPLEX. I NOTICED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED TO YIELD ANOTHER CAR ENTERING THE ROTARY. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND MY VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. AS I PUT MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR AS IT'S GETTING CLOSER THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, MY VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATE SUDDENLY. I QUICKLY MOVED MY FOOT FURTHER LEFT TO MAKE SURE IT WAS COMPLETELY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STEPPED HARDER, THE ENGINE RAN EVEN FASTER AND IT HIT THE CAR IN THE FRONT AND STOPPED. I LOOKED AT THE AREA OF THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS AND EVERYTHING WAS CLEAR AND SEPARATE. FORTUNATELY THE SPEED OF THE CAR WAS SLOW, NO ONE GOT INJURED. THE FRONT BUMPER OF MY CAR AND THE REAR BUMPER OF THE OTHER CAR DENTED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10575513
4,500 miles · Mar 25, 2014
Vehicle Speed Control
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE REFERENCED ABOVE IN 2007 FROM HUDSON HONDA AND ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE, I BEGAN HAVING ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN. THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND I HAVE TO EITHER THROW THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL OR TURN IT OFF ABRUPTLY IN ORDER TO STOP THE INCREASE IN SPEED. I HAVE CONTACTED THE …
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I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE REFERENCED ABOVE IN 2007 FROM HUDSON HONDA AND ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE, I BEGAN HAVING ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN. THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND I HAVE TO EITHER THROW THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL OR TURN IT OFF ABRUPTLY IN ORDER TO STOP THE INCREASE IN SPEED. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM AND UPON THE FIRST INSPECTION, I WAS INFORMED THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND DID NOT FIND ANY MECHANICAL ISSUES. THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY...MOST RECENTLY IN DECEMBER 2013 WHILE DRIVING FROM NEW JERSEY TO MIAMI. I WAS TAKING AN EXIT WITH AN INCLINE IN MARYLAND AND AS I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, THE SPEED INCREASED AT SUCH A RATE THAT I HAD TO THROW THE VAN INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE RESPONSE I HAVE RECEIVED IS THAT THEY CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM. THE VAN ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING, AROUND SPEEDS UP TO 30MPH AND OCCURS WHETHER I'M DRIVING UPHILL, DOWNHILL, OR ON A FLAT SURFACE. MY LAST VISIT, WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT, COST $1623.45 AND I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT A SAFETY ISSUE IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED AND HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING INJURY TO MYSELF OR OTHERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10574751
120,921 miles · Mar 24, 2014
Structure
I OPENED MY REAR HATCH DOOR USING THE REMOTE, IT OPENED WITH THE NORMAL SHORT BEEPS BUT CLOSED VERY FAST WITH A CONTINUES ALARM . I OPENED THE HATCH MANUALLY AND IT SLAMMED SHUT, WON'T STAY OPEN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10574613
168,400 miles · Mar 19, 2014
Service Brakes
SOFT BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO PUMP TO GET GOOD BRAKES AN AVOID A COLLISION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10573634
96,000 miles · Mar 19, 2014
EngineFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND VIBRATE VIOLENTLY ACCOMPANIED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND WHEN RESTARTED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT LATER NOTICED A REDUCTION IN POWER…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND VIBRATE VIOLENTLY ACCOMPANIED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND WHEN RESTARTED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT LATER NOTICED A REDUCTION IN POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT, THE TIMING BELT AND MOTOR MOUNTS WOULD NEED REPLACING. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEALER SUGGESTED HAVING A TUNE-UP PERFORMED, AS THERE WERE SEVERAL MISFIRE CODES GENERATED WHEN DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER CONTINUED TO DIAGNOSIS THE FAILURE AS THE CYLINDER ONE COIL HAVING MELTED INTO THE CYLINDER. AS A RESULT, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE COIL AND SPARK PLUG FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE SPARK PLUG BECOMING LOOSE AND FUEL LEAKING INTO THE CYLINDER HEAD CHAMBER. THE MANUFACTURE WAS ALERTED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO RESOLUTION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED WITH THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
NHTSA ODI #10573414
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:13V500000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:13V500000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10572930
Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2014
Latches/locks/linkages
THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOCK ACTUATOR BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE DOORS TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY AND FAILING TO UNLOCK WITH REMOTE. THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE IS TO MANUALLY UNLOCK WITH THE KEY AND THE ONLY WAY TO FULLY LOCK THE VEHICLE IS TO PUSH DOWN ON DRIVER'S SIDE LOCK BUTTON (ON SUPERIOR PORTION OF DOOR). THIS FAILUR…
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THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOCK ACTUATOR BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE DOORS TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY AND FAILING TO UNLOCK WITH REMOTE. THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE IS TO MANUALLY UNLOCK WITH THE KEY AND THE ONLY WAY TO FULLY LOCK THE VEHICLE IS TO PUSH DOWN ON DRIVER'S SIDE LOCK BUTTON (ON SUPERIOR PORTION OF DOOR). THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN BEING LOCKED INSIDE A VEHICLE WITH THE KEYS INSIDE. AT THE TIME, THEY WERE TOO YOUNG TO UNBUCKLE THEMSELVES AND GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM BEGAN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SUMMER WHEN TEMPERATURES INSIDE A VEHICLE ARE DANGEROUSLY HIGH. WE WERE TOLD THE REPAIR WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $400. IN ADDITION TO THE INITIAL LOCKING OF THE VEHICLE, IT HAS POSED ADDITIONAL SAFETY HAZARDS AS PEOPLE MUST WAIT ON DRIVER TO MANUALLY OPEN DOOR, OR TO LOCK DOOR. SECURITY HAS BEEN GREATLY AFFECTED. IT IS DIFFICULT TO CORRAL CHILDREN WHILE TRYING TO UNLOCK VEHICLE AS WELL AS POSING SECURITY ISSUES WHEN IN UNSAVORY AREAS OF TOWN. AS WE UNDERSTAND, THIS HAS HAPPENED ON A NUMBER OF HONDA VEHICLE MODELS. *TR
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 8, 2006, through September 8, 2008. Due to a combination of system components and software, the Vehicle Safety Assist System (VSA) may apply the brakes unexpectedly.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.
Remedy: Parts to remedy these vehicles will not be available until the spring of 2014. Honda will send owners an interim letter notifying them of the issue and instruct them how to prevent unintended braking. A second notification will be sent when the parts become available. Interim notification was mailed in December 2013. The recall began on April 29, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit their website at www.recalls.honda.com. Honda's recall number is JC5.
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ODYSSEY AND ACURA RL VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS A LUBRICANT FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
HONDA HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 ODYSSEY AND ELEMENT PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 28, 2006 AND AUGUST 21, 2008. AIR CAN ENTER THE VSA MODULAR PUMP DURING AN INITIAL SELF-CHECK PROCESS THAT OCCURS SHORTLY AFTER EACH TIME THE ENGINE IS STARTED. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ENOUGH AIR TO ENTER THE SYSTEM TO RESULT IN A BRAKE PEDAL THAT FEELS SOFT OR LOWER TO THE FLOOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE OWNER DOES NOT HAVE ANY BRAKE SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OVER A PERIOD OF MONTHS OR YEARS, THE SYSTEM CAN CONTINUE TO ACCUMULATE ENOUGH AIR TO AFFECT BRAKING PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNER AND HONDA DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VSA MODULATOR BY REMOVING ANY EXISTING AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM THEN APPLY SEALANT AND CAPS TO PREVENT AIR FROM ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE13024 · Inappropriate Autonomous Braking
Opened Jun 25, 2013 · Closed Nov 4, 2013
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electronic Stability Control
In a letter dated October 31, 2013, Honda Motor Company (Honda) submitted a recall notice to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation describing a defect in the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system in approximately 344,187 model year (MY) 2007 and 2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles produced from August 8, 2006 through September 8, 2008 (NHTSA Recall 13V-500, Honda Recall JC5).The report describes a defect condition caused by a combination of VSA system components and software that is unique to the MY 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles.The condition may result in unexpected brake application by the VSA system with no brake lamp illumination.The braking forces resulting from the condition can approach the maximum braking capability of the vehicle.Honda's investigation determined that (1) if the yaw rate sensor off-set exceeds a certain value, (2) the sensor calibration is not completed before the vehicle starts moving after start-up, and (3) the vehicle is driven in a specific manner; the VSA system may build hydraulic pressure in the brake system resulting in heavy, unexpected braking without the driver applying the brake pedal.Honda estimates that the parts necessary to correct this condition will not be available until March 2014.Pending part availability, Honda will send interim letters to affected owners including instructions to avoid the defect condition using a procedure to ensure proper VSA system calibration after each vehicle start-up, as well as instructions about what to do if unexpected brake application occurs while driving.Once the remedy parts are available, Honda will send a second notice advising owners to bring their vehicle to their dealer for installation of a redesigned yaw rate sensor.This investigation is closed.
EA09014 · Air In Brake System
Opened Oct 19, 2009 · Closed May 11, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
By letter dated March 15, 2010, American Honda Motor Corp. (HMC) notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it will conduct a safety recall (NHTSA Recall No. 10V-098) to address a defect in approximately 412,000 model year (MY) 2007 and 2008 Honda Odyssey and Element vehicles equipped with an ABS/VSA/TCS modulator. The recalled Odyssey vehicles were built from August 2006 August 2008.The recalled Element vehicles were built from July 2006 to July 2008. According to Honda, during an initial self-check process that occurs shortly after each engine ignition cycle, the self-diagnostic software for the VSA modulator allows a vacuum condition that can exist for several hours, allowing air to enter the VSA modulator pump.Over time, and thousands of engine ignition cycles, it is possible for enough air to enter the system to result in a brake pedal that feels soft or lower to the floor.If the customer does not have any brake service or maintenance performed over a period of months or years, the system can continue to accumulate enough air to affect braking performance.To correct the safety defect, Honda dealers will remove existing air in the brake system then apply sealant and caps to the VSA modulator to prevent air from entering the brake system, free of charge. The action taken by Honda is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation. The agency will continue to monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.
PE09024 · Air In Brake System
Opened May 13, 2009 · Closed Oct 19, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS RECEIVED 69 COMPLAINTS, AND HONDA HAS RECEIVED 613 COMPLAINTS AND FIELD REPORTS, ALLEGING LOW/SOFT/SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 THROUGH 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVANS.TWENTY-SIX ODI COMPLAINTS WERE ALSO REPORTED TO HONDA, RESULTING IN A TOTAL COMPLAINT COUNT OF 656.SOME COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE CONDITION RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, INCLUDING SOME REPORTS OF ROLLING PAST STOP SIGNS OR TRAFFIC LIGHTS.THERE ARE 14 ALLEGED CRASHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION RELATED TO LOW/SOFT PEDALS. IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-024, HONDA INDICATED THAT SMALL AMOUNTS OF AIR MAY ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM DURING INITIAL DIAGNOSTICS OF THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) MODULATOR WHILE THE PUMP IS BRIEFLY ACTUATED FOR SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED.THE AMOUNT OF AIR GRADUALLY INCREASES WITH EACH SUCCESSIVE ENGINE START CYCLE, RESULTING IN PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING BRAKE PEDAL STROKE.ACCORDING TO HONDA, THE CONDITION DOES NOT PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY BECAUSE THE PEDAL STROKE GRADUALLY INCREASES, PROVIDING THE DRIVER WITH INFORMATION THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT IS CHANGING AND REQUIRES ATTENTION.HONDA HAS FURTHER INDICATED THAT THERE IS NO DETERIORATION OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE CAUSED BY THE SUBJECT CONDITION, EVEN THOUGH THE PEDAL HEIGHT AND FEEL ARE DIFFERENT, UNTIL PEDAL STROKE HAS REACHED THE END OF TRAVEL AND THE DRIVER CANNOT PRODUCE ANY ADDITIONAL BRAKE LINE PRESSURE.HONDA STATES THAT IT IS UNAWARE OF ANY VEHICLES THAT HAVE REACHED SUCH A CONDITION AND HONDA TESTING USING A LEAKING FIELD RETURN MODULATOR INDICATES THAT IT WOULD TAKE OVER A YEAR BEFORE THE PEDAL TRAVEL WOULD REACH ITS LIMIT DURING HARD STOPS WITH 200 N (45 LBF) OF PEDAL EFFORT - THE NOMINAL FORCE REQUIRED TO REACH ABS BRAKING MODE. ODI'S ANALYSIS OF WARRANTY DATA INDICATES THAT THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT A RATE OF 0.67%.THE MY 2006 ODYSSEY VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT A SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER RATE (0.04%) THAN THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY.HONDA IMPLEMENTED A DESIGN CHANGE IN THE MY 2007 VEHICLES TO CHANGE THE VSA DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-014) FOR THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY VEHICLES TO CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY, AND SAFETY-RELATED CONSEQUENCES OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT.
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