Brakes
Antilock system (ABS), parking brake, master cylinder, calipers, rotors, pulsation or vibration, squeaking, brake failure or wear.
What Owners Say
"steering wheel shakes when you hit the brakes. Had Honda service around 40,000 mi., had the same problem about 6 months ago. Starting to shake again"
Anonymous, MD (2011 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Right front caliper failure with 50% brakes remaining. $1000 repair. Major reason not buy another Odyssey."
Peter B., CT (2011 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"WARPED CALIPERS AFTER 22000 MILES"
Donald S., CA (2011 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Locked up and had to be replaced on the rear"
Anonymous, FL (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Caused problem with brake pedal. Probably normal considering mileage on vehicle"
Anonymous, FL (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"just normal"
James W., FL (2011 Honda Odyssey 3.5-L V6)"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 $."
Bruce W., NY (2011 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"On a routine service, The technician told me that I need to replace the brakes."
Anonymous, GA (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Amazingly, got 95,000 miles on the original brake pads and rotors before needing replacement."
Anonymous, MN (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"xxc"
Anonymous, CA (2011 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"I do a lot of city driving. (Dallas, TX)"
Anonymous, TX (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Brakes seem to need replacement every 30k miles, which is way more than advertised"
Anonymous, FL (2011 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Vibration noted on hard braking. Rotors were warped due to excess heat. Rotors were turned and pads replaced and problem solved"
Anonymous, AZ (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Brake rotors required resurfacing"
Anonymous, TN (2011 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Brakes were in good shape when we bought it but they seem to have deteriorated more than expected since then"
Anonymous, ID (2011 Honda Odyssey 3.5-L V6)"Material is designed to be softer, so wears out sooner than other cars -- the cost adds up"
Anonymous, WA (2011 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"brakes tend to wear out fairly quickly, perhaps undersized brakes for the weight of the vehicle"
Anonymous, PA (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"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."
Belinda W., ON (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"It's on its 4th set of front brakes, at 115k miles. This is excessive in my opinion"
Anonymous, WA (2011 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite 3.5-L V6)"The brake rotors have warped a number of times and have been replaced at least twice. Seems much too often to me"
Anonymous, CA (2011 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"brake pads wore out prematurley"
Anonymous, IN (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"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"
Anonymous, FL (2011 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"We had to replace pads and rotors at 40000 miles"
Anonymous, NH (2011 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"the brakes or rotors pulsate and vibrate for a long time. They wore prematurely per mechanic"
Michael B., ON (2011 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Worn rear brakes were replaced"
Anonymous, VA (2011 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Back brakes rust fast. Never had this problem on any previous vans or cars"
Anonymous, QC (2011 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"The OEM brakes are not designed well and have had to be replaced twice in the last year"
Anonymous, FL (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"front brake rotors became warped, causing large pulsations when braking."
Anonymous, AL (2011 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"rotors wear quickly and require frequent replacement or repair."
Anonymous, AB (2011 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"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."
Anonymous, HI (2011 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"rotors warp easily, bushings worn create noises"
Anonymous, NJ (2011 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"pulsation was intermittent but became consistent. Turning rotors helped for a while but eventually replacement was the fix."
Anonymous, MN (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"was getting feedback/pulsations in brake pedal and steering wheel."
William V., GA (2011 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite 3.5-L V6)"rotors are not properly designed by engineers, should last longer before they wear out and/or warp."
Anonymous, AL (2011 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"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."
Anonymous, OR (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Rotors were milled last year. Recent maintenance work replaced the rotors. Vibration problems coming through the steering now resolved."
Anonymous, NS (2011 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Normal wear and tear in Major City Driving. I break hard and wore the breaks down."
Anonymous, TX (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"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"
Anonymous, CA (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Very poor quality. They warp and need to be turned frequently"
John H., WA (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"rotors warped and resurfaced"
Anonymous, OH (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"warped rotors"
Anonymous, IN (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"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"
Anonymous, SD (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"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"
D W., FL (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"warp very quickly"
I W., NY (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Rotors warp within 1-2 months of replacing with new rotors"
Daniel W., CA (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Warped rotors caused the car to shake violently when braking"
Anonymous, VA (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"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"
Anonymous, MI (2011 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"This is the second time that the rotors had to be resurfaced"
David S., FL (2011 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite 3.5-L V6)"Front Rotors warp when heated and cause a vibration when brakes are applied"
Anonymous, OH (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Front rotors required resurfacing. Research into online forums indicate this is a recurring issue for the current model of Odyssey"
Anonymous, AL (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Had to replace a defective rotor and pay for it myself. No after market parts available either"
Holly D., CA (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Replaced rear rotors"
Richard B., TN (2011 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite 3.5-L V6)"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"
Anonymous, CA (2011 Honda Odyssey 3.5-L V6)"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"
Anonymous, BC (2011 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite 3.5-L V6)"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"
Anonymous, CA (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"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"
Anonymous, MD (2011 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite 3.5-L V6)"Rotors warped so bad that the whole vehicle shook violently when moderately braking from a high speed"
Anonymous, FL (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"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"
Anonymous, OK (2011 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"pre-mature warping/vibration"
Michael I., WA (2011 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"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"
Stephen C., LA (2011 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"When the brakes get heated I get a pulsation in the brake pedal"
Ira S., FL (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"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"
Nathan S., NY (2011 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"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"
M H., FL (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"When brakes are applied, it causes shaking on the steering column. Taken it for service and they found nothing. It continues to shake"
Thomas K., NE (2011 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Rotors need to be redesigned"
Anonymous, FL (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"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"
Anonymous, CA (2011 Honda Odyssey 3.5-L V6)"Steering wheel squeaks on occasions"
Anonymous, TN (2011 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)
"Rear calipers were replaced due to sticking. brake pads and rotors replaced at the same time at 95000 miles. Were original brakes and rotors."
Anonymous, MN (2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)