31 problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2006 Honda Odyssey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Honda Odyssey based on all problems reported for the 2006 Odyssey.
On March 25th 2024 I purchased a 2006 Honda Odyssey from dfw cash cars llc 325 n riverside drive fort worth texas and the dealer gdn is p167677 the VIN number for the vehicle is 5fnrl38746b109993 when I bought the vehicle I noticed it was making a noise from the engine so I took it back to them and they said even with the warranty I don't know for sure if there was a warranty but they informed me that there was nothing that they could do because the car is already in my name the second day I called them text him and go back up there because now my engine was spitting out thick white smoke from under the hood only when I was idling then a week later I parked my vehicle at the store try to leave the store and it took me 2 hours because my gear shift would not come out of park we have also replaced the brake switch multiple times and now it feels like the brakes are completely going out the trunk never opened the handle is not even intact so then for the past month or so the vehicle starts making these loud roaring mumbling sounds like a lawn mower it will not accelerate whatsoever by the time I get through the intersection I have to hope not to get hit by other cars because the light has already changed now along with all of those issues all of a sudden I hear a wiring crackle pop kind of sound so I thought it was a tire no that is also coming from the engine and it's even louder like a horrible motorboat lawn mower motorcycle all in one and when I put the vehicle in park it gets more intense and louder and the needle in the in-dash located in the instrument cluster the one on the left moves up as if I am accelerating and the roaring sounds get louder like the entire engine is about to blow up or the car is about to explode or quit I am a single mom of five children I have not had any transportation in a year I just had a baby on April the 11th I walked my entire pregnancy until I got this vehicle and I've only had it for a few months and it is a total wreck a lemon.
When braking for an intersection the engine revved after lifting foot from the accelerator and brakes were not able to stop the vehicle until I was in the middle of the intersection. Luckily no other vehicles were in the intersection at the time otherwise it would have caused a crash.
Hello, the vehicle needs new tires and the alignment is not working properly after going 60 mph on the highway it shakes.
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle inadvertently reversed while shifting gears. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with transmission failure. The mechanic replaced the transmission however, the antilock brake system (abs) failed and the brakes locked up. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic. The mechanic referred the contact to the dealer. The dealer informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
Engine oil leak, when I step deep into the brake the steering wheel shakes. The vga alert appears.
The brakes acted as a term stated soft brake pedal. The brakes should have stopped the vehicle in a shorter distance than they actually did. From a speed of approximately 50 mph it took about 150 ft to stop and it still required hitting the car infront of me to stop at about 5 mph. I felt the abs kick in but for pushing the pedal as hard as I could the wheels did not even squeal or chirp. It felt like the vehicle was just coming to a slow stop.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle dash board warning lights all illuminated, then the brake pedal engaged without being depressed. The contact stated the light warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was parked however upon return the vehicle was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000. Ah.
Brakes are really weak. Even dealerships are of no help. Honda should be held responsible for any untoward incidents due to these defects. Also vsa modulator is faulty and Honda dealership is charging $2k for the repairs!.
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the brakes hesitated to respond and failed to fully engage intermittently when depressed. The failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 10v504000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the vehicle was operating as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
On my 2006 Odyssey had to replace the front brakes at around 19,000 miles due to shaking of the car when braking. Recently at 34,000 miles the vsa warning light came on, took it to my local Honda dealership and it was diagnosed that the vsa modulator needs to be replaced and that it's dangerous to drive the minivan. A quick search on the internet reveals that the vsa is a common issue. I question the quality of such an important piece of equipment and the high price to replace, over $1000. With such low mileage such parts should not go bad. I see that Honda issued a recall for a vsa issue but for 2007-2008 Odysseys. I believe it should include all years.
Vsa light turned on at start-up and would not go out. Dealer test returned an error code on the vsa modulator requiring a $1300 replacement.
I purchased this vehicle, 2006 Honda Odyssey used and noticed that the brake pedal was low. I took it to a Honda dealer and had them do an inspection and complained that the brake pedal was low. (noted in my work order). They told me the rear brakes were the cause and needed replacing. I agreed to have them replaced and to check for anything else it may need. My vehicle passed the nys inspection. As soon as I entered the vehicle at the dealer I noticed the pedal had not improved. I went back in to complain and the manager stated that the low pedal was normal for this vehicle. I have had many vehicles in my life and when the pedal goes further down than the gas pedal and almost touches the floor with new brakes installed there is something wrong. When stopped the pedal will travel almost two more inches before getting "hard". I know Honda has some kind of bulletin out on this issue but I cant seen to find it. The vehicle takes longer to stop and the pedal is very soft and spongy. Im concerned that I will rear end someone because the brakes are not safe.
According to the dealer the abs modulator is malfunctioning.
2006 Honda Odyssey. Consumer writes in regards to defective vsa modulator the consumer stated the vsa light illuminated at start-up and it never went out.
I was driving with my 3 children and approached a stop sign. I pressed my brakes, and they completely froze. I could not push the pedal down. It was like stepping on a brick. It would not move down at all. I was slamming my foot down on the petal and nothing happened. Fortunately, I was going slow at the time, after slamming the brakes numerous times, the pedal seemed to raise a bit and I was able to push it down. This has now happened 5 different times. I took it to a repair shop the same day it initially happened and they could not re-create the problem. It happened two more times and took it to our Honda dealer. (burns Honda), they said it fell into a recall and fixed the problem. Two weeks later it happened again, this time there were two cars in front of me and I had to use the emergency brake. My car is back at the Honda dealer where they are going to try to once again "re-create" the problem. I feel my car is a death trap. I am afraid to drive it. I am afraid I am going to get in a terrible accident and hurt myself, my family or someone else. Something needs to be done. I am not sure where to go for help. I called the service director 3 times after researching brakes issues on the internet and believe I have an issue with the vacuum release. The service director agreed that he thought that was the problem, but wasn't sure how to fix it.
Barke pedal goes to the floor after Honda Odyssey recall. Dealer says that this is normal.
2006 Honda Odyssey. Consumer states problem with brakes the consumer stated when he attempted to apply the brake, the vehicle would not stop and the vehicle would not stop. It would continue to travel. There was also a noise present when the brake was applied. Also, the cd player stopped working within six months of owning the vehicle, there was a humming noise coming from the engine.
We purchased a new 2006 Honda Odyssey sometime in early 2007. On March 12, 2010 we had to resurface the rotors of our brakes for the 3rd time because of warped brake rotors. Right now the Odyssey has approximately 70,000 miles on it. So basically, we have had to resurface our brakes rotors on average every 23,000 miles. Before we do each resurfacing, the entire steering column would shake and shudder with braking that occurs at speeds over 35mph. We have had 6 different cars in our lives and none of the cars had to have their rotors resurfaced, ever.
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Odyssey. While driving at speeds of 65 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the contact heard an unusual noise coming from the brakes. The vehicle would not respond to the contacts braking attempts. The vehicle finally stopped as the contact depressed the brake pedal fully into the floor panel. The contact stated that the failure has occurred several times over a five year span and had been previously taken to the dealer on numerous occasions; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The VIN was not available at the time of the complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000 and the current mileage was 76,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that when applying the brake, the brake pedal had to be depressed further into the floorboard than usual before engaging. The dealer advised bleeding the brakes before performing a diagnostic and if needed, would replace the brake module. The approximate failure mileage was 34,500 and the current mileage was 34,777.  .
My 2006 Honda Odyssey has a soft spongy brake pedal, often going lower than the accelerator while braking, allowing the brake and accelerator to be depressed at the same time, making it difficult to brake while the engine is racing. This problem causes the Odyssey to lurch forward, and could quite easily cause an accident. My dealer refuses to acknowledge the problem.
Tried to stop at an intersection with a stop going 25 miles early on. The car would not stop on time and brake will terminate it distance before the actual car stopped. It has soft brakes from the beginning but now it is getting worse and the brake do not work properly. We were lucky because no other car were around as we stopped 10 feet in the intersection. Is there any recall for sponge brakes for Odyssey 2006?.
Soft brake pedal on 2006 Honda Odyssey, as documented in investigation # pe09024.
Our 2006 Honda Odyssey's brake pedal was fine until the dealer replace the vsa modulator due to failure on oct 8,2008. The brake pedal feel very low and spongy when apply brake pressure. We took the vehicle back to the dealer and have them check for problem on oct 16, 2008. They found small air pocket in the brake system and bleed the system but still little low. On Nov 9, 2009, we took the vehicle back to the dealer for a 15,000 miles services and have them check the low brake pedal again. They even flush the braking system twice and still found pedal slightly low. Our question is why does Honda not include our 2006 Odyssey in the 2007 & 2008 Odyssey recall as well if it present the same problem for our 2006. Vsa modulator where small pocket of air can get into the brake system and can cause low brake pedal and longer stopping distance.
Spongy brake pedal -- pedal sinks to the floor under constant application. Brought it to dealers attention. Dealer said this was normal operation. I disagree as do others (professional auto technicians).
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that when she applied the brake pedal firmly, it felt as if the metal was digging into the ground and the vehicle vibrated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer several times but the dealer stated that there was nothing wrong. The contact called the manufacturer who referred her to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 108,950.
My Honda Odyssey had braking problem since we bought it brand new in 2006. It is hard to brake especially when it runs to downhill road. It also gives a noise when I brakes. I took my minivan to Honda dealers a few times and they told me they could not find any brake problems. But it is still there.
Van steering jerks when braking at high speed.
Rear end collision by Honda Odyssey where brakes locked up. Anti-lock brakes did not engage and soft spongy feel to brakes. Brake applied all the way to floorboard. Confident in use of anti-lock brakes from BMW driving school (other car a BMW). Dealer investigated and found nothing wrong.
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Odyssey. The contact experienced the identical failure listed in the recall for the 2007 and 2008 Honda Odysseys while driving 55 mph, (NHTSA campaign id 10v098000, service brakes, air). The brake pedal became soft when it was engaged and the contact was forced to apply extreme pressure to the pedal in order for it to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure had occurred every since the vehicle was purchased. The Honda manufacturer confirmed that the recall only applied to the 2007 and 2008 models. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 26. The current mileage was approximately 36,000 miles.
I am the owner of 2006 Honda Odyssey. I started to feel the vehicle break pedals soft and low over 2 years ago. The problem results me having extended stopping distance for safety. Each time when I drive it I have to pay extra attention to keep the distance between the vehicle in front of me. I went to dealer for repair last year when I had normal services. The dealer told me that they found nothing wrong and it can?t be adjusted. I went to the same dealer again for normal service yesterday and asked for break check up again. The dealer told me they found that vsa modulator is in faulty and it will cost me around $1,000 just for parts since my warranty time is over. I stated I had this problem 2 years ago and you check and found it was nothing wrong while it was still under the warranty. Plus, my Odyssey only has 10,000 miles on the meter since this is our spare vehicle we don't drive much. The dealer agreed with me and arranged for another full day re-check up and will get Honda to involve. Today I happened to see online that I am not the only one to have this problem. As of the feature of the van, most of time we have children on board. What a dangerous "game" we are playing! thanks god, we don't use it much and have not had any incident. Just notice I have to input the incident date below before submission. I put a dummy date of 01-01-06 instead ( I bought my Odyssey after this date).