Brake Disc Pads problems of the 2006 Honda Odyssey

This is a car I just purchased from owner, my report is the soft brake pedal. Having just put on new pads, it didn't make any change in the pedal as it would with most cars? is there any recall on this car for brakes. I read where many other owned have this same issue.

2006 Honda Odyssey. Consumer states he noticed brakes made noise every time the vehicle went to a slow stop and rubbing/groaning when braking downhill the consumer stated she continued to experience problems with the brakes after the dealer claimed they replaced the pads and machined the rotors. The consumer took the vehicle to a personal mechanic and was informed the dealer only looked on the inside of tires and didn't remove the tires to look more in depth to check the brakes. The mechanic found the brakes were rubbing the rotors, so he replaced the front brake pads and polished the rotors.

2006 Honda Odyssey rotor brakes problems! in the past 4 years I have replaced my rotor brakes and pads 2 times! Honda did a courtesy replacement in 2007 after complaining to them that the brakes are making screeching sounds and when they found out that just after less than one year the rotor brake is warped. Last oct 2009, during service check they said the rotor brake is cracked/warped again and we need to replace it and they cannot cover I had to pay. I used the van for work ( 8 miles one -way). I complained to Honda dch oxnard and told them that the rotor brake and pads was just replaced in mid 2007 and how a van that is just used for work could have its rotor brakes fail in less than two years. They gave a lame excuse. Please help.

Front brake pads wear fast and causes steering to shake around 30-40 mph.

2006 Odyssey has warped brake rotors, but the original brake pads are still in good shape. According to dealership; this is "very normal" for Odyssey even for 1 or 2 year old van. My rotors needs to be replaced because they are warped, not due to wear and tear (becoming too thin). This is more like a manufacture defect parts than normal wear and tear problem.

Every year, within 12 months/12,000 miles, our 2006 Honda Odyssey ex experiences the same problem with the front brakes. The problem begins with a mild side to side shaking of the front end while braking, typically worse at freeway speeds. This shaking can be felt throughout the entire vehicle cabin, including by all seated passengers. If left unresolved for any period of time, the shaking continues to intensify the longer you wait to address the issue. The intensity of this issue literally causes us to avoid braking in order to avoid experiencing the problem. Every time the vehicle is brought in for this problem we are told that the front rotors have warped, and we will need to replace both the front rotors and pads to resolve the issue. This is an unrealistic time frame for consumers to have to absorb such a substantial cost related to the safety of a vehicle. The reason I am reporting this issue is that this has been a yearly ongoing safety issue for us, and in doing some consumer comparison I am finding that I am not alone in experiencing it. Nearly every Odyssey owner I speak with confirms the same issue. All of us are being told by Honda that "it must be the way you drive". My local mechanic recently added that he discovered that Honda is no longer offering any warranty coverage over these particular parts - in his opinion an admission that something is wrong with their vehicles in that area. Please require Honda to address the safety of these vehicles by solving whatever inadequate design or product is causing the front brakes to experience such frequent and dramatic failures. Thank you.

The complaint is regarding the brakes (front) on a 2006 Honda Odyssey minivan. The chief complaint is a loud grinding sound and a spongy feeling in the brake pedal. Stopping distance is also greater. Problem was reported to Honda dealer and front brake pads were replaced with different pads (around 15k - 18k miles). Problem re-occurred again around 25k or so. Took vehicle back to Honda. Their response was that I over heated brake rotors and "warped" them. I contacted Honda of north America by telephone. They stood by their dealer and nothing was done. Problem occurs on a regular basis during normal driving conditions. Braking distance under emergency conditions (yielding for an ambulance) is poor.

I recently have been hearing my brakes begin to screech whenever I make a left turn or right turn. This occurred at around 25,000 miles. At first I thought the it was the pads being worn out. I had the pads checked and the service people said it was an probably a defect with brake mechanism.

Purchased 2006 Odyssey touring edition new in February 2006. At about 10,000 miles started hearing intermittent grinding noise and feeling steering wheel vibrate while braking. Vehicle taken to Honda dealers three times. First two times dealer stated they could not duplicate problem. Took car to dealer at 30,472 miles. And the dealer stated the problem was with warped rotors, and that I could pay to have them machined smooth. Took car to different dealer at 33,691 miles. They replaced front pads and machined rotors under warranty due to service bulletin being issued for brake noise.

Brakes make loud grinding noise have had new pads put on by dealer and still making noise.

We purchased our Honda Odyssey in Feb. Of 2006. At 11,000 miles (Nov. 2006), I took the vehicle in for an oil change and a complaint of "grinding noise" coming from brakes. They replaced the pads and resurfaced the front rotors under warranty due to an internal service bulletin stating a defect in the brake pads. One year and two months later, the same grinding noise has returned and they are telling me I need to have the brakes resurfaced again or replace the rotors at my expense. Who has this many brake problems in 2 years? I have spoken to other owners that have had the same issue. They don't have to replace their rotors yet, but I am thinking this is the beginning of a trend. I believe this is a prevalent enough problem that an investigation is in order.

2006 Honda Odyssey had third brake failure. Previous two times I didn't know if my foot had slipped off of brake slightly or if it was in fact a brake problem. The third time, there was a grinding noise associated with braking, and the van had an increased stopping distance. I had to pump the brake several times and push it hard to get any braking at all. I almost ended up in a busy street and was very scared that I couldn't stop. All three of the incidents happened while driving slow- maybe 10 miles an hour. I had it towed to the dealer, and they replaced the brake pads and rotors even though they couldn't duplicate the problem. However, they stated that these items should not have caused a problem with braking. I'm not confident that the issue has been resolved and am scared that it will happen again and that I won't be able to prevent a serious accident.

The Honda Odyssey in question was purchased in the 1st week of January 2006 and had about 6000 miles on it. I noticed that the front brakes were making grinding noises while stopping. These noises are not so prominent when the brakes are applied mildly (as in the case of coasting to a stop), but are clearly heard inside the cabin when the brakes are applied a little more firmly (as one would do it to bring the vehicle to a halt quickly). I took the vehicle to a Honda dealership to have this looked at. Later in the day I was informed that and the front brake pads have been replaced and the rotors refinished due to a defect in the front brake pads. I have a reason to believe that there have been more cases of this happening and I would like to request NHTSA to look into whether this is a more prevalent problem than just a random incident.