NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Tires complaints
18 reportsClear category filter80,010 miles · May 16, 2017
Tires
ALL FOUR TIRES FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO DRY ROT CRACKS IN THE TREAD ON MAY 15, 2017. TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON JUNE 5, 2012. TIRES WERE INSTALLED AT 45707 MILES, FAILURE NOTED AT 80010 MILES. COSTO TECHNICIAN CLAIMED FAILURE WAS DUE TO VEHICLE NOT BEING DRIVEN ENOUGH. THIS SEEMS LIKE A HANDY EXCUSE AND VERY SUBJECTIVE. WHEN I …
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ALL FOUR TIRES FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO DRY ROT CRACKS IN THE TREAD ON MAY 15, 2017. TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON JUNE 5, 2012. TIRES WERE INSTALLED AT 45707 MILES, FAILURE NOTED AT 80010 MILES. COSTO TECHNICIAN CLAIMED FAILURE WAS DUE TO VEHICLE NOT BEING DRIVEN ENOUGH. THIS SEEMS LIKE A HANDY EXCUSE AND VERY SUBJECTIVE. WHEN I ASKED THE GARAGE OWNER WHO DID THE INSPECTION IF THIS WAS A VALID REASON HIS RESPONSE WAS IT IS NOT AND SAID HE HAS SEEN A LOT OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE IN MICHELIN TIRES IN THE PAST 6 TO 8 YEARS. PLEASE NOT ALL FOUR (4) TIRES FAILED, NOT JUST ONE. DETAILS OF THIS FORM REQUIRED ME TO SELECT WHICH TIRE BUT AGAIN, ALL FOUR FAILED. ..UPDATED 06/06/17 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10985905
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2015
Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY EQUIPPED WITH NATIONAL OVATION PLUS (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 235/65R/16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DISCOVERED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE DAMAGED AND DRY ROTTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY EQUIPPED WITH NATIONAL OVATION PLUS (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 235/65R/16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DISCOVERED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE DAMAGED AND DRY ROTTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10761484
94,600 miles · Apr 10, 2014
SuspensionTires
PURCHASED CAR IN DECEMBER 2013. VEHICLE MAKES A RUMBLING SOUND ABOVE THE RADIO DASH BOARD WHEN CAR REACHES 30-35 MILES PER HOUR. TOOK CAR TO SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT CAR NEEDED FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND THAT TIRES WERE NOT WEARING EVENLY. HAD FRONT END ALIGNMENT COMPLETED. CAR STILL MAKES RUMBLING SOUND. HAVE NOT HAD THI…
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PURCHASED CAR IN DECEMBER 2013. VEHICLE MAKES A RUMBLING SOUND ABOVE THE RADIO DASH BOARD WHEN CAR REACHES 30-35 MILES PER HOUR. TOOK CAR TO SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT CAR NEEDED FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND THAT TIRES WERE NOT WEARING EVENLY. HAD FRONT END ALIGNMENT COMPLETED. CAR STILL MAKES RUMBLING SOUND. HAVE NOT HAD THIS EXPERIENCE ON PREVIOUS MODELS. SOUND IS ANNOYING. CONSIDERING ROTATING AND/OR REPLACING TIRES. WHAT THEN IF SOUND CONTINUES? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10578988
Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2013
Tires
TODAY 2/15/13 , WHEN MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING FROM AUSTIN TO HOUSTON AROUND 7:30 AM ON A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY MINI VAN A ONE OF FOUR TIRES EXPLODED. WE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING ON THE HIGHWAY IT JUST EXPLODED IN AN AREA CLOSE TO THE RIM. IT WAS A REAR TIRE. WE CALLED AAA TO COME TO HELP US AND LATER WE WENT TO 2 DIFFERENT GOODYEAR…
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TODAY 2/15/13 , WHEN MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING FROM AUSTIN TO HOUSTON AROUND 7:30 AM ON A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY MINI VAN A ONE OF FOUR TIRES EXPLODED. WE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING ON THE HIGHWAY IT JUST EXPLODED IN AN AREA CLOSE TO THE RIM. IT WAS A REAR TIRE. WE CALLED AAA TO COME TO HELP US AND LATER WE WENT TO 2 DIFFERENT GOODYEAR TIRE OUTLETS AND I NOTICED THAT ALL TIRES OF THESE KIND HAD BUBBLES ALL OVER THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE BOUGHT LESS THAN 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE ABOUT HALF OF ITS TREADS LEFT ON THEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10498305
105,065 miles · Sep 12, 2012
Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY, EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TOURING TIRES, SIZE: 235/65/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TIRE SHOP WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE TECHNICIANS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A SIDEWALL BLOWO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY, EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TOURING TIRES, SIZE: 235/65/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TIRE SHOP WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE TECHNICIANS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. A GOODYEAR DEALER ALSO INSPECTED TIRE AND ADVISED THAT THE BLOW OUT WAS CAUSED BY A LOW PSI. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,065. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,500. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
NHTSA ODI #10475213
35,000 miles · Jun 1, 2012
TiresWheels
GOING SOUTH ON HWY 5 FROM JUST OUTSIDE SACRAMENT, (BY FREEPORT) WE STRUCK SOMETHING NOT VISIBLE IN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WARNED US WE HAD A FLAT AND NOT TO EXCEED 50 MPH. OUR MINIVAN WAS EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN PAX SYSTEM RUN FLAT TIRES AND NO SPARE. WE PULLED OF THE HWY AT ELK GROVE AND CALLED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER. IT WA…
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GOING SOUTH ON HWY 5 FROM JUST OUTSIDE SACRAMENT, (BY FREEPORT) WE STRUCK SOMETHING NOT VISIBLE IN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WARNED US WE HAD A FLAT AND NOT TO EXCEED 50 MPH. OUR MINIVAN WAS EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN PAX SYSTEM RUN FLAT TIRES AND NO SPARE. WE PULLED OF THE HWY AT ELK GROVE AND CALLED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER. IT WAS ALMOST 5PM AND THEY SAID COULD NOT HELP UNTIL TUESDAY. THE MANUAL SAID WE COULD GO 125 MILES WITH A FLAT TIRE AND OUR HOME WAS LESS THAN 60 MILES AWAY SO WE PUT ON THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 50 MPH ON HWY 5, THEN HWY 12 WEST, AND THEN HWY 160 SOUTH. JUST NORTH OF THE ANTIOCH BRIDGE THE FRONT LEFT TIRE SHREDDED AND WE WERE STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE FOR OVER AN HOUR UNTIL AAA PROVIDED ASSISTANCE. I CONTACTED MICHELIN AND HONDA ON TUESDAY FOLLOWING AND MICHELIN OFFERED TO PAY 30% OF THE COST OF A NEW TIRE BUT NOTHING TOWARDS THE COST OF REMOVING THE TIRE AND PUTTING A NEW ONE ON. HONDA OFFERED NOTHING. I REJECTED MICHELIN'S OFFER AND THEY RAISED IT TO 50 % AND I STILL REJECTED IT AND WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE STORE TO REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEELS AND TIRES BECAUSE WE FEEL THE RUN FLAT SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10460307
41,910 miles · Jan 14, 2011
Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING WITH MICHELIN PAX TIRES, LINE SIZE P235/710/R460A 104 TM+S (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SKID ABNORMALLY DURING ANY TYPE OF WEATHER CLIMATE. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AT 6,000 MILES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING WITH MICHELIN PAX TIRES, LINE SIZE P235/710/R460A 104 TM+S (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SKID ABNORMALLY DURING ANY TYPE OF WEATHER CLIMATE. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AT 6,000 MILES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIRES MUST BE USED WITH A CERTAIN VEHICLE AND ANY OTHER TIRES WOULD NOT SUPPORT THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO STATED THAT IF SHE WERE TO DISMOUNT THE TIRES, IT WOULD VOID HER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE ALL SEASON BUT NOT MADE FOR DRIVING IN THE SNOW. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,910.
NHTSA ODI #10376648
25,000 miles · Aug 10, 2010
TiresVehicle Speed Control
HONDA ODYSSEY 2007. SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. WHILE APPROACHING AT ABOUT 5MPH TO A STOP SIGN WITH A STOPPED VEHICLE BEFORE ME, I APPLIED THE BRAKE BUT RATHER THAN STOPPING, THE CAR LURCHED AND THE TACHOMETER ROSE TO >2000. I KEPT MY FOOT DOWN AND APPLIED MORE FORCE ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR THEN CAME TO FULL STOP. THIS IS V…
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HONDA ODYSSEY 2007. SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. WHILE APPROACHING AT ABOUT 5MPH TO A STOP SIGN WITH A STOPPED VEHICLE BEFORE ME, I APPLIED THE BRAKE BUT RATHER THAN STOPPING, THE CAR LURCHED AND THE TACHOMETER ROSE TO >2000. I KEPT MY FOOT DOWN AND APPLIED MORE FORCE ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR THEN CAME TO FULL STOP. THIS IS VERY DISCONCERTING. WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW AND AFTER ~ 15000 MILES, THE CAR VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY WHILE TRAVELING AT 60-70 MPH. PER REPAIR SHOPS, ALL FOUR TIRES WERE "DEFORMED" AND CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10348449
25,000 miles · Mar 3, 2010
Tires
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY (TOURING) AND MICHELIN PAX TIRES. THE PREMATURE WEAR AND LIMITED SERVICE AVAILABILITY OF THE PAX TIRES MAKES THIS VEHICLE UNSAFE FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING. A SUIT WAS PUSHED THROUGH FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT (MARYLAND) ON THIS AND PROVIDED NO VIABLE RELIEF TO THE SITUATION. IT FAVORED THE ATTORNEYS INVOLVED IN FILIN…
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2007 HONDA ODYSSEY (TOURING) AND MICHELIN PAX TIRES. THE PREMATURE WEAR AND LIMITED SERVICE AVAILABILITY OF THE PAX TIRES MAKES THIS VEHICLE UNSAFE FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING. A SUIT WAS PUSHED THROUGH FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT (MARYLAND) ON THIS AND PROVIDED NO VIABLE RELIEF TO THE SITUATION. IT FAVORED THE ATTORNEYS INVOLVED IN FILING THE SUIT. THE ISSUE OF PRACTICALITY OF THESE TIRES IS NOW CLEAR SINCE MICHELIN HAS NOW TERMINATED THE PAX LINE FROM NEW VEHICLES, THUS IN TIME THE CURRENT LIMITED DURABILITY WILL BE FURTHER DEGRADED BY THE AGE OF EXISTING PAX TIRES TO SERVICE THE VEHICLES WHICH WERE FITTED FOR THIS "REVOLUTIONARY" DESIGN. I EXPERIENCED A PREMATURE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF ONE OF MY TIRES AND HAD TO STRUGGLE (OUT OF STATE) TO FIND A HONDA DEALER WITH THE EQUIPMENT TO REPLACE THE TIRE. IF YOU HAVE A NEED ON A FRIDAY NIGHT YOU WILL BE MAROONED UNTIL THE NEXT BUSINESS WEEK TO FIND A MICHELIN OR HONDA DEALER WITH THE EXPENSIVE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO REPLACE A TIRE NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THUS CREATING A SAFETY ISSUE IF MY WIFE AND YOUNG CHILD ARE ON THE OPEN ROAD AND STUCK SOMEWHERE. NEITHER HONDA OR MICHELIN ARE STANDING BEHIND THIS PRODUCT. THE VAN IS GREAT EXCEPT THE TIRE SYSTEM. I CANNOT FIND A LOCAL HONDA DEALER WILLING TO CONFRONT HONDA ON SWAPPING TIRE SYSTEMS. THE CLOSEST ONE IS IN CLEVELAND, OH (I LIVE IN GREAT FALLS, VA). ONLINE RESEARCH CLEARLY IDENTIFIES THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT NEITHER HONDA OR MICHELIN ARE DEVELOPING A REASONABLE REMEDY. YOUR TIRE PAGE DOES NOT LIST THE MICHELIN TIRE I HAVE. MY MICHELIN IS 235-710R460A 104T. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10316091
35,000 miles · Feb 19, 2010
SteeringSuspensionTires
2 COMPLAINTS, FIRST ONE IS THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT AT 35000 MILES. HONDA DID REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY. BUT THE PUMP IN NOW AT 60,000 MILES IS GOING BAD. SECOND COMPLAINT, THE FRONT LEFT HUB BEARING WENT BAD WAY TOO EARLY, 50,000 MILES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. CALLED HONDA AND THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP SEVE…
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2 COMPLAINTS, FIRST ONE IS THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT AT 35000 MILES. HONDA DID REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY. BUT THE PUMP IN NOW AT 60,000 MILES IS GOING BAD. SECOND COMPLAINT, THE FRONT LEFT HUB BEARING WENT BAD WAY TOO EARLY, 50,000 MILES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. CALLED HONDA AND THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND RECEIVED NO HELP AT ALL. THEY WOULD NOT COVER THIS PART OR THE WORKMANSHIP TO REPLACE IT. NOW AT 65,000 MILES THE VAN IS MAKING THE SAME NOISE SO I AM ASSUMING ANOTHER HUB BEARING IS GOING BAD. I HAVE NEVER PURCHASE A HONDA BEFORE THIS ONE, I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10312155
Official recalls
4Mar 14, 2014
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).
Nov 1, 2013
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 8, 2006, through September 8, 2008. Due to a combination of system components and software, the Vehicle Safety Assist System (VSA) may apply the brakes unexpectedly.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.
Remedy: Parts to remedy these vehicles will not be available until the spring of 2014. Honda will send owners an interim letter notifying them of the issue and instruct them how to prevent unintended braking. A second notification will be sent when the parts become available. Interim notification was mailed in December 2013. The recall began on April 29, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit their website at www.recalls.honda.com. Honda's recall number is JC5.
Oct 22, 2010
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ODYSSEY AND ACURA RL VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS A LUBRICANT FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Mar 16, 2010
HONDA HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 ODYSSEY AND ELEMENT PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 28, 2006 AND AUGUST 21, 2008. AIR CAN ENTER THE VSA MODULAR PUMP DURING AN INITIAL SELF-CHECK PROCESS THAT OCCURS SHORTLY AFTER EACH TIME THE ENGINE IS STARTED. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ENOUGH AIR TO ENTER THE SYSTEM TO RESULT IN A BRAKE PEDAL THAT FEELS SOFT OR LOWER TO THE FLOOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE OWNER DOES NOT HAVE ANY BRAKE SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OVER A PERIOD OF MONTHS OR YEARS, THE SYSTEM CAN CONTINUE TO ACCUMULATE ENOUGH AIR TO AFFECT BRAKING PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNER AND HONDA DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VSA MODULATOR BY REMOVING ANY EXISTING AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM THEN APPLY SEALANT AND CAPS TO PREVENT AIR FROM ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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NHTSA investigations
3PE13024 · Inappropriate Autonomous Braking
Opened Jun 25, 2013 · Closed Nov 4, 2013
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electronic Stability Control
In a letter dated October 31, 2013, Honda Motor Company (Honda) submitted a recall notice to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation describing a defect in the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system in approximately 344,187 model year (MY) 2007 and 2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles produced from August 8, 2006 through September 8, 2008 (NHTSA Recall 13V-500, Honda Recall JC5).The report describes a defect condition caused by a combination of VSA system components and software that is unique to the MY 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles.The condition may result in unexpected brake application by the VSA system with no brake lamp illumination.The braking forces resulting from the condition can approach the maximum braking capability of the vehicle.Honda's investigation determined that (1) if the yaw rate sensor off-set exceeds a certain value, (2) the sensor calibration is not completed before the vehicle starts moving after start-up, and (3) the vehicle is driven in a specific manner; the VSA system may build hydraulic pressure in the brake system resulting in heavy, unexpected braking without the driver applying the brake pedal.Honda estimates that the parts necessary to correct this condition will not be available until March 2014.Pending part availability, Honda will send interim letters to affected owners including instructions to avoid the defect condition using a procedure to ensure proper VSA system calibration after each vehicle start-up, as well as instructions about what to do if unexpected brake application occurs while driving.Once the remedy parts are available, Honda will send a second notice advising owners to bring their vehicle to their dealer for installation of a redesigned yaw rate sensor.This investigation is closed.
EA09014 · Air In Brake System
Opened Oct 19, 2009 · Closed May 11, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
By letter dated March 15, 2010, American Honda Motor Corp. (HMC) notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it will conduct a safety recall (NHTSA Recall No. 10V-098) to address a defect in approximately 412,000 model year (MY) 2007 and 2008 Honda Odyssey and Element vehicles equipped with an ABS/VSA/TCS modulator. The recalled Odyssey vehicles were built from August 2006 August 2008.The recalled Element vehicles were built from July 2006 to July 2008. According to Honda, during an initial self-check process that occurs shortly after each engine ignition cycle, the self-diagnostic software for the VSA modulator allows a vacuum condition that can exist for several hours, allowing air to enter the VSA modulator pump.Over time, and thousands of engine ignition cycles, it is possible for enough air to enter the system to result in a brake pedal that feels soft or lower to the floor.If the customer does not have any brake service or maintenance performed over a period of months or years, the system can continue to accumulate enough air to affect braking performance.To correct the safety defect, Honda dealers will remove existing air in the brake system then apply sealant and caps to the VSA modulator to prevent air from entering the brake system, free of charge. The action taken by Honda is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation. The agency will continue to monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.
PE09024 · Air In Brake System
Opened May 13, 2009 · Closed Oct 19, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS RECEIVED 69 COMPLAINTS, AND HONDA HAS RECEIVED 613 COMPLAINTS AND FIELD REPORTS, ALLEGING LOW/SOFT/SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 THROUGH 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVANS.TWENTY-SIX ODI COMPLAINTS WERE ALSO REPORTED TO HONDA, RESULTING IN A TOTAL COMPLAINT COUNT OF 656.SOME COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE CONDITION RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, INCLUDING SOME REPORTS OF ROLLING PAST STOP SIGNS OR TRAFFIC LIGHTS.THERE ARE 14 ALLEGED CRASHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION RELATED TO LOW/SOFT PEDALS. IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-024, HONDA INDICATED THAT SMALL AMOUNTS OF AIR MAY ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM DURING INITIAL DIAGNOSTICS OF THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) MODULATOR WHILE THE PUMP IS BRIEFLY ACTUATED FOR SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED.THE AMOUNT OF AIR GRADUALLY INCREASES WITH EACH SUCCESSIVE ENGINE START CYCLE, RESULTING IN PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING BRAKE PEDAL STROKE.ACCORDING TO HONDA, THE CONDITION DOES NOT PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY BECAUSE THE PEDAL STROKE GRADUALLY INCREASES, PROVIDING THE DRIVER WITH INFORMATION THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT IS CHANGING AND REQUIRES ATTENTION.HONDA HAS FURTHER INDICATED THAT THERE IS NO DETERIORATION OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE CAUSED BY THE SUBJECT CONDITION, EVEN THOUGH THE PEDAL HEIGHT AND FEEL ARE DIFFERENT, UNTIL PEDAL STROKE HAS REACHED THE END OF TRAVEL AND THE DRIVER CANNOT PRODUCE ANY ADDITIONAL BRAKE LINE PRESSURE.HONDA STATES THAT IT IS UNAWARE OF ANY VEHICLES THAT HAVE REACHED SUCH A CONDITION AND HONDA TESTING USING A LEAKING FIELD RETURN MODULATOR INDICATES THAT IT WOULD TAKE OVER A YEAR BEFORE THE PEDAL TRAVEL WOULD REACH ITS LIMIT DURING HARD STOPS WITH 200 N (45 LBF) OF PEDAL EFFORT - THE NOMINAL FORCE REQUIRED TO REACH ABS BRAKING MODE. ODI'S ANALYSIS OF WARRANTY DATA INDICATES THAT THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT A RATE OF 0.67%.THE MY 2006 ODYSSEY VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT A SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER RATE (0.04%) THAN THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY.HONDA IMPLEMENTED A DESIGN CHANGE IN THE MY 2007 VEHICLES TO CHANGE THE VSA DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-014) FOR THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY VEHICLES TO CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY, AND SAFETY-RELATED CONSEQUENCES OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT.
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