2008 Honda Odyssey Service Brakes Problems
- 58
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 58 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 16 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- slow down · 4 records
- soft brakes · 4 records
- brake lines · 4 records
- repaired failure · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 20 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
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.
ODI 10554025
Electrical System · Service Brakes
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 nhtsa campaign number: 13v500000 (electrical…
ODI 10550777
Service Brakes
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…
ODI 10546498
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
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. *tr
ODI 10543139
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My husband, myself and my 3 children (ages 7, 4, and 1) were coming home from the phillies game at approximately 10:30 pm saturday, september 7th, 2013. Upon entering the on ramp for a major roadway, my husband began accelerating to approximately 50 mph. He had his foot on the gas pedal, when the van braked spontaneously. In a matter of seconds, our speed decreased from 50 to 25-30. Our seatbelts all locked as we…
ODI 10542589
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
In february 2008, i purchased a new honda odyssey minivan for my family. In the spring of 2010, i began to experience the following problem: after making a turn (right or left),during acceleration, the odyssey's brakes will automatically engage, immediately slowing the van down. When this happens, the vehicle decelerates from 55mph to 20mph in seconds, engaging the shoulder harness of our seat-belts. Over the past…
ODI 10538441
Service Brakes
My car has been automatically braking as i was accelerating. This occurred several times over the past few years and the dealership has mentioned that there is nothing they can do since there is no recall. I was driving/accelerating at approximately 40 mph and the brakes automatically applied as if i had slammed on the brakes. After i let off the gas, the braking stopped, but as soon as i stepped on the gas, it…
ODI 10533913
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the brakes independently engaged. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but no diagnostic was performed. The contact was informed that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 23,000.
ODI 10533830
Service Brakes
Was on the freeway at around 60-65 mph and although accelerating i could feel the brakes braking even though i was in no way applying my foot to the brake. I have also experienced this just driving locally to the store. Will be driving as normal and you can feel the van slow itself even though i am accelerating with no foot on the brake. *tr
ODI 10532567
Service Brakes
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. *tr
ODI 10532570
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The vsa light has been on and off for about two weeks, but user manual says it is okay for "normal driving". When i was driving about 40-45 mph, the vsa lights was on. I kept driving normally. Then we i tried to apply brake to slow down, the brake light turned on. After i released the brake, the car seemed to applied brake on itself even harder. It happened many times during the past few weeks and this time i…
ODI 10522770
Service Brakes
While cruising at about 35 mph on level road the vehicle suddenly decelerated, apparently the brakes came on automatically without depressing the brake pedal. At the time of the occurrence the left rear tire was a few psi less than the other tires and the low tire indicator was on (27 psi on left rear, 33 psi on other tires). *tr
ODI 10522876
Service Brakes
I was driving down the street about 40mph with my foot only on the gas pedal, when all of a sudden the brakes slammed on, slowing me down rapidly. Luckily there was nobody behind me. This happened on my way home 2 more times. The subsequent times i was driving slower. Thee were never any warning lights. There was no smells. After the 3 times during that 1 trip, it did not happen again. I dropped the car off at honda…
ODI 10515497
Service Brakes
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…
ODI 10552259
Service Brakes
I brought the odyssey to honda, spoke with service advisor. I told the advisor that the brake pedal travel was too far, about 75% of range to initiate braking. This was the same condition that the van was in about a year ago when the ("air in brake system" recall was applied). I asked honda to bleed the brakes and re-apply the seals called out in the recall. Honda refused to inspect the vehicle or apply the recall a…
ODI 10504626
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
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. *tr
ODI 10588567
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10546933
Service Brakes
I merged on to the highway going approx. 50mph when my odyssey minivan started to brake on it's own. I looked at my panel to make sure i was in 'd' (drive and not 1 or 2) and checked my emergency brake, then the van accelerated and then braked a couple times then it braked really hard making the van do a nose dive. This all happened within about a minute or less. I was not in control of the van, it did all this on…
ODI 10486603
Service Brakes
Brakes automatically applied while foot was on the gas pedal - the vehicle was going about 35 miles an hour and the brakes applied forcing you into the seat belt until the vehicle was almost to a stop. It happened again about 300 feet later. The brakes applied on their own without touching the brake pedal or e-brake. This is the second time in 15,000 miles it happened - the first time it happened we did not take it…
ODI 10479967
Service Brakes
Brake peddle goes to floor before brakes are engaged.
ODI 11092792
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
So far, on 3 separate occasions while applying the gas pedal the brakes were engaged and nearly stopped the vehicle. On each occasion it happened during acceleration and speeds went from nearly 40 to 10-15 mph each time. No pressure was applied to the brakes in any of these incidents. *tr
ODI 10522515
Service Brakes · Steering
With less than 27,000 miles of driving the brakes continue to accumulate air into the brake lines through the vsa module. Bleeding the brakes reverses this problem. I took the car to the dealer 3 times. Twice the performed the "recall" service which temporarily restored the brake pedal to like new service. The recall fix bled the brake lines to purge the air and cover the cap which admitted the air with a silicone…
ODI 10467835
Service Brakes
While driving with my foot on the accelerator, my 2008 honda odyssey spontaneously braked. I quickly looked to make sure the parking brake had not engaged and that no other warning lights were on. After a moment, the brakes released. Then they braked again even harder, slamming me against the seatbelt. This happened about five or six times. I immediately slowed down to about 25 miles/hour and managed to limp the…
ODI 10497791
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
At random times, usually at about 40 mph, usually accelerating, vehicle will act like the brake is being applied. *tr
ODI 10522982
Service Brakes
BRAKE WITHOUT THE DRIVER PRESSING THE PEDAL. *TR
ODI 10522623
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Honda Odyssey.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.