Honda Odyssey

"WARPED CALIPERS AFTER 22000 MILES"

"Locked up and had to be replaced on the rear"

"Caused problem with brake pedal. Probably normal considering mileage on vehicle"

"xxc"

"I do a lot of city driving. (Dallas, TX)"

"just normal"

"Simply needed front brake job, replaced pads and rotors. Don’t make them like they used to, where you could have the rotors turned at least once, to save $."

"On a routine service, The technician told me that I need to replace the brakes."

"Amazingly, got 95,000 miles on the original brake pads and rotors before needing replacement."

"Brakes seem to need replacement every 30k miles, which is way more than advertised"

"Vibration noted on hard braking. Rotors were warped due to excess heat. Rotors were turned and pads replaced and problem solved"

"Brake rotors required resurfacing"

"Brakes were in good shape when we bought it but they seem to have deteriorated more than expected since then"

"It's on its 4th set of front brakes, at 115k miles. This is excessive in my opinion"

"Material is designed to be softer, so wears out sooner than other cars -- the cost adds up"

"brakes tend to wear out fairly quickly, perhaps undersized brakes for the weight of the vehicle"

"This has happened the last 2 years. Before I have finished with my winter tires running in the vehicle the van really shudders when I come to a stop. The tires are on their own rims."

"The brake rotors have warped a number of times and have been replaced at least twice. Seems much too often to me"

"brake pads wore out prematurley"

"Took the car in at about 35k miles for brake inspection. Heavy vibration when braking at highway speeds. Brakes were replaced under warranty. Having some problem now at 63k. My BMW went 100k miles with no break issues or maintenance"

"We had to replace pads and rotors at 40000 miles"

"the brakes or rotors pulsate and vibrate for a long time. They wore prematurely per mechanic"

"Worn rear brakes were replaced"

"Back brakes rust fast. Never had this problem on any previous vans or cars"

"The OEM brakes are not designed well and have had to be replaced twice in the last year"

"Experienced heavy vibrations when applying brakes quickly. Less vibrations when slowly applying brakes. Took to dealer but they could not find any problem. Went to independent repair shop and replaced front rotors and problem solved."

"rotors warp easily, bushings worn create noises"

"pulsation was intermittent but became consistent. Turning rotors helped for a while but eventually replacement was the fix."

"front brake rotors became warped, causing large pulsations when braking."

"rotors wear quickly and require frequent replacement or repair."

"was getting feedback/pulsations in brake pedal and steering wheel."

"Rotors were milled last year. Recent maintenance work replaced the rotors. Vibration problems coming through the steering now resolved."

"Normal wear and tear in Major City Driving. I break hard and wore the breaks down."

"rotors are not properly designed by engineers, should last longer before they wear out and/or warp."

"The brakes on the Ody seem to get warped easily. There have been times when they were so warped that it felt unsafe to drive. We take it in the dealer, and they tell us it's normal wear for a heavy vehicle, and imply that we must be stomping on the breaks. We aren't. We finally got them replaced at a outside shop and it's been fine."

"Rotors had to be turned because they were out of round. I have a 2002 Odyssey that has 235,000 miles that the rotors never were out of round. They are still the original rotors"

"Very poor quality. They warp and need to be turned frequently"

"rotors warped and resurfaced"

"warped rotors"

"In Fall 2013 I went to a Honda dealer with the brake problem. They worked on the rotors. Subsequently the problem recurred. I took the car back to the dealer in March 2014, and they wanted to grind the rotors again, at my expense. I chose not to h"

"In about 20000 miles the rotors warp. I have tried to get someone from Honda Corporate to discuss my problem no luck. My local dealer has helped, but I don't know that Honda is aware of my problem"

"warp very quickly"

"Rotors warp within 1-2 months of replacing with new rotors"

"Warped rotors caused the car to shake violently when braking"

"I drive this vehicle primarily back and forth to Arizona from Michigan so nearly all of the miles are highway miles. At about 42,000 miles when I applied the brakes at a higher rate of speed (ex. 65 mph to exit Xway), the steering wheel shimmied vio"

"This is the second time that the rotors had to be resurfaced"

"Front Rotors warp when heated and cause a vibration when brakes are applied"

"Front rotors required resurfacing. Research into online forums indicate this is a recurring issue for the current model of Odyssey"

"Had to replace a defective rotor and pay for it myself. No after market parts available either"

"Replaced rear rotors"

"I bought the car certified used, but it still had uneven rotors. They were replaced free of charge, but I'm getting the same rotor issue. I had a 2000 Odyssey until 2013 and never had this problem"

"At 42000 Km the rotors, front and back, became warped. I do not tow a trailer, ride the brakes or live in a hilly area. Honda said it was how the vehicle was driven, not warrantee, I have never had this problem with any other vehicle I've owned"

"Front rotors became warped every year for the last 3 years with normal driving conditions. Had to re-machine them at our cost :( Next time it happens we will need to replace rotors completely"

"The "Brake Rotors" needed to be replaced because of RUST... i was told by the dealership that this is a common shortcoming of this vehicle"

"Rotors warped so bad that the whole vehicle shook violently when moderately braking from a high speed"

"All rotors had more wear and tear on them than the mileage should have given them. We do live in an area with extremely poor roads, however, so it's possible that contributed to the increased wear and tear"

"pre-mature warping/vibration"

"Front Rotors are get warped after 12k miles. Have had them turned 4 times. Probably design flaw - front tires are not big enough for the odyssey"

"When the brakes get heated I get a pulsation in the brake pedal"

"As is typical, the OEM Honda rotors warped early and provided poor braking performance. I replaced them high end aftermarket pieces. They are much better now"

"The rotors have been "turned" on a few occasions and have been replaced twice in the last 20,000 miles. One garage suggested we drove through standing water while exiting a freeway, thus warping the hot rotors. I do not accept that"

"When brakes are applied, it causes shaking on the steering column. Taken it for service and they found nothing. It continues to shake"

"Rotors need to be redesigned"

"The rotors that come with the 2011 Odyssey does not include enough holes to accommodate heating. Hence, constant shimmy was unbearable especially down a mountain. The dealer replaced it once with no charge, but soon after the shimmy came back. I was told that was the nature of the rotors. When I couldn't take it anymore I brought it back to the dealership to state there must be something they could do about it. They said they could install an upgrade, but it was going to cost $600 plus tax"

"Steering wheel squeaks on occasions"

"Steering wheel had a shimmy, diagnosed as a front right bad ball joint"

"had to replace $800 worth of worn out bushings. less than 80K miles at the time."

"They have worn out twice"

"Some of the bushings have been replaced. The problem is still not resolved"

"Rear suspension bushings were shredded. Replaced under TSB from Honda (and extended Honda warranty)"

"Leaking O: ring - normal failure for Odyssey my mechanic reported. Low Cost to repair."

"Leakage from seal. Detected by dealer shortly beyond general warranty mileage. Requires replacing rack and pinion. Dealer states this is not part of the drive train which would have still been under warranty"

"Noise in power steering when turning at low speeds. Service Bullitan is out and says fix is PS Pump replace. Recently Honda rebuilt the PS Pump and noise is no better. Another appointment to repair will be made upon my return home. American Honda"

"Power steering pump replaced under extended warrantee. Problem discovered during 30,000 service at dealer"

"Loud whining coming from the pump"

"pump failed"

"leaking power steering pump"

"Experienced sway when going over pot holes and bumps in roadways especially at speeds over 35 mph. Higher the speeds the worst the sway. Both front struts and rear shocks replaced and problem fixed. Note: previous owners daughter used the van for off road treking."

"had to replace rear shocks.it's a 2011 with 174,000 miles...seems reasonable"

"Replaced all shocks and struts as well as timing belt. Paid $5,000."

"Found rear shock absorber(s) leaking Found rear shock absorber(s) weak"

"Clunking in steering wheel - Honda said front strut top assembly was loose/broken. No way to fix it, need to completely replace the entire strut assembly. This was a known problem per Honda but still had to pay $1200.00 to fix out of pocket."

"When test driving the Honda before purchase we heard a clicking noise when we made sharp left & right turns. Brought this to the dealers attention. Shop inspected and replaced left strut. When picking up before purchase, took for another test driv"

"creaking front struts - redesigned - covered by TSB"

"noise"

"Very noticeable creaking and cracking sound when turning van at slow speed, such as into and out of the driveway"

"Squeak when turning"

"The rubber bumper at the base of one of the rear struts/shocks was missing causing noise and minor instability going over bumps in the road"

"Clicking in front when wheel is turned. Wasn't found first time taken in. Rode with Honda technician second time to make sure it was heard"

"Struts make noise when turning at slow speeds"

"Popping/crunching sound from front struts when turning at low speeds. Dealer determined wasn't due to the TSB for strut tightening & greasing, so they replaced both front struts. Noise disappeared"

"Replace the front struts"

"One of the rear shock absorbers was discovered to be leaking. There was no indication that anything was wrong. So basically this was discovered early. I had both rear shock absorbers replaced. This has been the only non-maintenance cost I have incurred on this vehicle which has app. 150000"

"Front struts replaced multiple times due to creaking and noise in steering. Finally repaired with updated Honda strut that has different design than the original parts installed (and replaced by Honda dealer)"

"Right rear shock absorber was leaking badly, had to replace both rear shocks"

"Local mechanic thought the torsion bar was the issue. He was wrong."

"Noise in rear of car when going over bumps. Rear lower spring seats & arms replaced under extended warrantee"

"Clunking from rear end due to worn spring seats. Required entire new rear control arm assemblies--fixed under certified used warranty"

"Clicking when driving slow and turning. Per the dealer l, A little grease in the steering fixed it. 2nd time this happened."

"We have had a recurring problem where the vehicle makes loud popping noises when turning. The problem appears to be with the steering mechanism. We have had this worked on many times, but the problem continues. I think there might have been a service notice from Honda regarding this as well."

"Clicking noise when steering. Unsettling."

"Front end noise like moaning and groaning at slow speeds. the dealer does somethings but the noise always comes back. They say something different all the time when I complain about the noise."

"Persistent squeak in steering. Has to be lubed every so often. Has existed since car was new"

"The steering column had to be replaced. I heard a sound when I turned the wheel and it was diagnosed that I needed the column replaced. This happened in 2014 and I had the extended warranty which covered this needed repair"

"Power steering rack developed a leak and had to be replaced"

"The steering was making noise and VSA light was on and the tech said I Had to get the rack and pinion replaced; which cost a lot. The problem is still not fixed. Might be struts or something else"

"Entire steering rack needed replacing. Ongoing issue for several years. Honda Canada finally offered to replace steering rack (was out of warranty)"

"There was a grinding noise when turning that the dealership was able to fix when a technical bulletin from Honda was issued and a special grease was applied which solved the problem"

"Have had van to various shops to try to fix excessive steering wheel vibration at highway speed, tire balanced and aligned. So far no one has been able to fix the problem."

"vibration & noise unaccounted for. feels like it may be suspension. goes into honda tomorrow"

"On three occasions I had to have the rotors turned due to early warping and pulsating during brake application"

"The steering wheel vibrates when I brake. Honda techs say my brakes are okay, but not sure if the calipers are warped and need resurfacing. Haven't gotten that checked yet"

"Car was making loud creaking/groaning noises on turns. Dealer replaced both front axles under extended warranty."

"$2000 tie rod and suspension repairs by dealer. Major inducement not buy another Odyssey inasmuch auto highway driven."

"Right front bearing started to make a lot of noise"

"Sometimes the screen flashes back and forth when trying to connect a call or computer repeats an automated message"

"The display screen above the radio suddenly stayed lit even with the ignition key off. Dealer wanted $485 to replace screen. Repairs detailed by a Honda TSB which indicated 20 minutes of labor. New screen would cost $415. Available on the internet for $15 - $45. After 2 weeks, problem resolved itself somehow. Suspension makes knocking sound when turning corners, repairs addressed by another TSB. Dealer performed TSB procedure but did not resolve the problem. Wanted $450 to install new "shims". I"

"The entire dash unit was replaced without charge"

"The display screen (or Radio/Navigation System Screen) seems to reboot itself. The screen goes blank and starts the process of rebooting (just like when the car starts). I've also noticed that there are some display artifacts (like a rainbow line at the bottom of the screen). These artifacts appear and disappear."

"I clicked 'Display Screen goes blank' because it's nearest to the dashboard display issues we have. Have owned Hondas since 1988 & it's overall been a superior product - but this dashboard display is pathetic & far from user friendly - In daylight, the readouts cannot be read i.e., AC & Heating readout & control buttons are unreadable (one has to use a driving hand to shield competing daylight to read info, hence risk - using more time to see the readout instead of being able to just glance, hence more risk) also, mississippi law states when driving in rain, headlights must be on which dims the entire dash light display rendering them unreadable. The problem is ongoing. This goes beyond an issue of convenience and is more seriously a persistent 'SAFETY' issue"

"On the second trip of the day, the display screen will go blank for about 1 second, disrupting all functions, then return to the setting that were on when it went blank"

"The bluetooth device disconnects from my phone all the time. Also, the XM radio stopped working (it does not work at all any more) and the dealer wouldn't use the extended service contract to replace the radio (they seemed to not want to investigate what was wrong.)"

"cannot update the navigation system with a disk"

"letters and numbers disappear when trying to enter addresses"

"Voice activation is a joke, you select "sort by nearest" and it gives you options 1200mi away, doing input for an address is really tedious and takes forever because it doesn't populate choices. There's no support from dealer and no software upgrades"

"it's junk... don't buy this option. This navigation system couldn't get you out of a paper bag! Very expensive feature with lousy programming. The "Brake Rotors" had to be replaced because of RUST... the dealership said this is a common problem for t"

"It is extremely difficult to program. Instruction manual is approx. 160 pages - you must be kidding. The screen is impossible to read when it is sunny outside. The cost is too much - map update is too expensive. I have 5" GARMIN unit that a 6 yr. old can setup with less than 15 min. of instruction and map updates are free. Vision problem with readability during the day is also true with radio and heating - A/C controls. Other than tuning and volume adjustment of radio, setting up other rad"

"Not friendly to nokia phones..no pairing at all...everybody does not have an iPhone"

"Bluetooth will disconnect from phone about 4 minutes after startup. Or disconnect when incoming call. The reconnect about 30 seconds later. When bluetooth audio streaming, not a big deal, just annoying. When attempting to be on a phone call, dangerous."

"The hands-free link in the Bluetooth unit failed. Turns out we had an additional warranty on the electronics, which paid the more than $700 cost. Honda dealer had the warranty on file as we had forgotten we had added it at initial purchase."

"pairing drops intermittently for both phone calls and streaming media"

"Often, especially when it rains, the car cant recognize my cell phone and takes a few days to repair itself"

"Bluetooth issues with Samsung Galaxy S3 phone. Loses Bluetooth briefly, then reconnects. Sometimes it doesn't pair until car is restarted. Service was unable to fix it, but the phone is officially compatible-safety issue when I can't use hands-free"

"The system has had frequent problems pairing with iPhones, various, different models. The dealer states they can't find the problem, but it happens almost daily. so I just use my earpiece instead of the vehicle's bluetooth system to talk on my cell"

"Pairing is easy, but it constantly drops and re-connects and the quality of the connection is terrible. I no longer use it because it is terrible"

"Pairing will not remain constant. Problem since purchasing car. Dealer will not repair since they blame it on phones. Dealer is incompetent"

"BLue tooth is terrible. Drops all the time and loses calls"

"The Bluetooth/cell phone pairing works sometimes and often times it stops working. It requires almost weekly trying to pair the cell phones again. Very frustrating! Have had to take vehicle in to dealer for help, but nothing really changes"

"My wife and I each have android phones, a Galaxy 5S and Galaxy S7, that consistently do not work in the Honda. We have had a Honda employee load the Bluetooth but it would not work consistently. Luckily, we are not in a hands-free state but this is a serious safety issue"

"XM Radio stopped working while under warranty. Original Honda dealer said they couldn't find the problem. Moved to another city. Took it to a different Honda dealer, they said the XM Radio needed to be replaced, but wouldn't do the work because the extended service agreement was with Original Honda dealer and not with all Honda dealers. I felt that the service agreement was misrepresented to be honored by all Honda dealers. The XM radio never got fixed."

"XM Radio failed while under a Honda dealer's service agreement, but the Honda dealer said they didn't know how to troubleshoot it. I ended up moving to a different town and the new Honda dealer said that the radio needed to be replaced, but would not work with the service agreement that the previous Honda dealer sold me. The XM radio module completely failed and the radio doesn't even recognize that there is an XM radio now."

"XM radio stopped working before my warranty ended, but the Honda dealer didn't know how to fix it, so they never fixed the XM radio."

"Satellite radio failed. All other functions of system work. Would require a total replacement of radio at a cost of $800"

"Radio Intermittently will not play. Failure of the satellite radio antennae module"

"Had to replace a radio component that received satellite radio"

"When you disconnect power such as changing the battery you have to enter a five digit code on your radio in order for it to work again. When i entered the code the radio did not work. Even the Honda dealership could not get it to work. Two options. One - remove the radio and have it sent into Honda for "repair". Two - get aftermarket or one from a junk yard resale business. The dealership person service person for Honda said don't send it in for repair, he said his experience with that is"

"XM reception is frequently lost. Refreshing signal does not resolve. Does not occur in other car in same locations"

"DVD player stopped playing cost $650 to replace Repair facility stated the Honda DVD player is the most difficult to replace"

"DVD player for RES ate DVD and stopped receiving new discs"

"does not respond"

"The voice commands have never worked. Impossible to get voice recognition.. Dealers totally unhelpful"

"Same frustration as with Bluetooth. Sometimes the Voice control works, but most often it doesn't"