Issue ID | 1247532 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10811438 |
Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | ODYSSEY |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 15/08/11 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | In 2011 after we bought the vehicle we took a trip to colorado where our brakes failed, i was pushing the brakes gently down a hill and after about 1 minute the car started to shake violently, i thought i had a flat so i pulled over and checked but the tires were fine, than i realized that the disc brakes have warped making the car difficult to slow down, after we made it back home we took the car back to the dealer were they turned the brakes to smooth it out and told us it was fine. It was fine for a little while 2-3 months when it started doing it again, we took the car back to the dealer again this time they replaced the discs in the front but they didn't want to we just had to fight with them to get it done. It didn't take but about 5000 mile when it started doing the same thing, this time i called other friends who owned the same style minivan and they told me that they experienced the same issue with the braked, this time i ordered a set of high performance disc brake set for the front to see if it makes a difference and it did. I had those disc brakes on for 2 years and the car is fine, the issue is that the brakes are not made well enough to hold up on the long term, because after braking down hill for about a mile the disc brakes in the front warp and cause the vehicle to shake violently, i told my friends what i did to remedy the problem and they all followed my lead to change out the factory front discs with a better quality one, and that seems to be working for now. I strongly suggest some to look into this matter because honda should have upgraded the brakes on their own why should i have to pay out of pocket while the vehicle is still under warranty to have a safety issue like this fixed. I can tell you this that i will not be owning any honda product in the future, i had too many issues with this one. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BROOKLYN, NY |
VIN pattern | 5FNRL5H60BBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 14/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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