2013 Honda Odyssey Service Brakes Problems
- 53
- 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 53 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 26 records
- brake rotors · 15 records
- highway speeds · 8 records
- front rotors · 6 records
- slowing down · 5 records
- front brake · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 36 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
The brake rotors have warped very severely at less than 20k miles of light to normal brake usage. When braking from highway speeds the steering wheel shakes very hard and has surprised my wife who became very concerned for her and our three children's safety. Honda dealers already know of the substandard brake rotors ability to warp so quickly. All they want to do is put them in a lathe and turn/ smooth them. This…
ODI 10760609
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
We purchased a 2013 honda odyssey exl 1 year ago (7/18/16). We immediately experienced excessive vibration of the steering wheel while driving, and also braking at highway speeds. The dealer replaced the front tires about 4 months out to correct the problem. I didn't work. We asked them to consider the rotors as the issue, but they were reluctant since they were just resurfaced them before we bought the vehicle.…
ODI 10884302
Service Brakes
When braking, steering wheel rapidly shakes/vibrates back and forth. Dealer says the cause is warped rotors. Searches on internet reveal this is an extremely common defect on odysseys for many years. People have complained about odyssey rotors warping at very low mileage (some as low as 10,000 miles) for many years; yet honda will not fix the problem. Honda's only solution to customer is to resurface or replace…
ODI 10760435
Service Brakes
Steering wheel shake violently when brake is applied at speed above 60 mph.
ODI 10836408
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
While reducing speed with brake, steering shaking badly. It happens especially when reducing speed by braking from highway speed like 5,60mph or higher. This feels me dangerous especially braking while not in straight road. Especially suddenly reaching to the end of traffic jam in curved road, hard to control driving along the curve with such steering shaking. This shake is that much bad. I researched online and…
ODI 10724457
Service Brakes
Honda odyssey 2013 touring with 22k mileage brakes warped. Heavy vibration unsafe when braking at high speeds 60+ mph. Vibration when braking at lower speeds. Vehicle is still new under b2b 36/3 warranty. Large number of other consumers complaining about the same issue. Honda appears to have a brake design flaw. Submitting complaint in order to support honda recall on brake issues. Vibration started around 10k miles…
ODI 10702491
Service Brakes
Since 15,000 miles noticed shaking/pulsation when brakes are applied, worse at higher speeds. Now, at 25k, shaking is dangerous. The problem is premature warping of front brake rotors. Honda knows of this problem and redesigned the front rotors to a corrected vein design to dissipate the heat build up causing pulsation. Contacted two honda dealers for confirmation and they confirmed there are new part #'s to solve…
ODI 10837781
Service Brakes
Braking at freeway speeds caused a significant vibration in the steering wheel. Brake rotors required resurfacing. I stated to the honda dealer that i have owned a 2002 and 2008 odyssey and have essentially driven each the same way, so what is wrong with the 2013. He told me the 2011,2012 and 2013 pilots and odysseys have shown this tendency. It was repaired under warranty, but with such an early failure, it would…
ODI 10661934
Service Brakes
Brake rotors needed to be resurfaced after 20,000 miles and only 16 months. *tr
ODI 10653097
Service Brakes
Violent shaking through steering wheel when braking from high speed (50 to 70 mph). *tr
ODI 10630266
Service Brakes · Steering
Front end began to shake on braking, more noticeable at higher speeds and going downhill, very dangerous condition, dealer said it was warped brake rotors and the alignment was off, rotors were ground car was aligned to fix problem even though it was almost new and one of the more expensive models, after 12000 more miles the same problems have reoccurred , again no sympathy from the dealer, he blamed it on normal…
ODI 10722234
Service Brakes · Steering
We bought this vehicle brand new - single owner car equiped with genuine honda parts. The front rotors quickly and prematurely ware down causing severe braking and steering issues, mainly hard vibrations of the steering wheel and it feels like the whole car shakes and you could easily lose control if not having both hands on the steering wheel. The problem usually occurs or is most noticeable during longer road…
ODI 10759971
Service Brakes · Steering
I have a 2013 ex-l with 18k miles, started noticing slight vibration when braking from approx 50 mph in the steering wheel. I live in florida and thought nothing of it more than an annoyance. This past 4th of july went to nc when driving about 45 mph while going down a hill and applying brakes the vibration became terrible, the vibration became a safety issue as the whole van would rattle and shake. Took notice of…
ODI 10619006
Service Brakes
Van is two years old and have had rotors turned twice and now they need replaced. Have had many cars and i have always had problems with honda rotors and never on any other make we have owed. They shake so bad it scares me.
ODI 10731748
Service Brakes
The brakes at high speed, especially going downhill, are very rough and cause vibration/shimmy in the steering wheel. I was told by the dealer that warped rotors are a common issue with honda odyssey vehicles. Honda needs to address this issue.
ODI 10721216
Service Brakes
After repeated problems with car shaking when braking, rotors & pads had to be replaced at 40,500 miles. Had similar rotor problems years ago with and accord and a honda station wagon. Never had problem with chrysler town & country that i drove for 167,000 miles. Husband has never had this problem with several toyotas driven to high mileages. Honda has a serious problem with rotors. I love the odyssey, but won't buy…
ODI 10599133
Service Brakes
Vehicle is just 1 yr old, and has a little over 12000 miles. When i drive at 50mph or high and apply brakes steering shakes seriously. The dealer said the rotors need resurfacing, and it was covered under warranty. 15 days after they did it, the same problem started again, and the dealer says it needs resurfacing again. I feel the quality of the rotors needs be checked as it is fairly new car, with a few miles on…
ODI 10593622
Service Brakes
Front brake rotors warp around every 12,000 miles. Dealer states brakes are undersized. Not sure if that information is correct. Steering wheel shakes quite a bit when slowing from highway speeds. Does not seem correct or safe.
ODI 10854643
Service Brakes
2013 honda odyssey bought new in april 2013 from honda of pasadena (ca). At approximately one year of age and 12,000 miles i experience a (somewhat violent) 'shimmy' in the steering wheel when braking at freeway speeds. Specifically, when required to brake quickly from 70/75 mph to 50/55 mph. At just over 15,000 and having come off a lengthy road trip where problem began to really scare us, we took the van to the…
ODI 10629633
Service Brakes
The brake rotors have become warped and needed to be resurfaced. Only three thousand miles after the repair the brake rotors need to be replaced due to the same issue. Driving habits are not the cause - as this is the first vehicle i have owned that has ever had this problem. I have ready multiple accounts of other honda odyssey owners with this same issue. *tr
ODI 10587376
Service Brakes
The car has 23,000 miles and is exactly 3 years old. This problem has been present for 10,000 miles and for over a year. When traveling at highway speeds and then depressing the brakes, for example to slow down for an exit ramp, the steering wheel vibrates violently and the brakes vibrate. This is not the antilock brakes activating because it is not a short stop -- it occurs during gradual stops or slowing down.…
ODI 10820248
Service Brakes
At approximately 15000 miles my steering wheel was vibrating violently when braking. I brought it to the honda dealership and they stated that the rotors were warped. I was also told by the service advisor that the odysseys and pilots were having this problem. I asked him to replace the rotors and he stated that the replacement was the same type of rotor. He machined the rotors without charging me and the braking…
ODI 10749721
Service Brakes
Car began shaking when braking at around 20,000 miles. At around 30,000 miles, dealer agreed to turn rotors this one time only. Problem returned around 40,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10599131
Service Brakes
When applying the brakes under normal conditions, the vehicle begins to shake. I brought it into the honda dealer for this issue, and they told me that the rotors are warped, the vehicle only has 16000 miles on it and it is only 8 months old. *tr
ODI 10557498
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that there was an air pocket in the brake system. As a result, the brake line had to be drained and refilled in order to repair the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000 and the current mileage was…
ODI 10615147
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2013 Honda Odyssey.
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