Four problems related to brake disc rotor have been reported for the 2007 Honda Odyssey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Honda Odyssey based on all problems reported for the 2007 Odyssey.
This complaint is about the raybestos's advanced technology rotors (model #980290) that I brought at o'reilly auto part store and installed on my 2007 Honda Odyssey in 06/26/2011. Last week on 06/23/2013 while inspecting the pulsation issues, I found fine cracks on both rotors. With curiosity I searched "raybestos rotor cracks" over the internet and I found the brake rotor safety public awareness published at the raybestos site. Based on the information from raybestos, certain imported brake rotors including raybestos brand have this issue. I checked the box and found the rotors were made in china. Their site provided NHTSA link to file complaint.
Very hard transmission downshift upon slowing the van. After downshift the van has a sharp jerk and seems to have to catch the transmission before going into a lower gear. Transmission has been replaced twice since purchased new an may 28, 2007. Now dealer and Honda factory service rep is saying this is a "normal characteristic" of this van, even after replacing the transmission twice for the same issue. The first new transmission was at 3321 miles and second was at 12,281 miles. Brakes: sloppy and weak brakes since purchase. Rotors turned and pad replaced at 166 miles, three days after buying new. Still soft and vibrating upon stopping. Dealer says this is also normal. Between the transmission and brake problems, we do not feel that this is a safe van for our children to ride in. American Honda has been more than uncooperative. There is a very dangerous defect with this van and we are afraid to drive it.
Soft brake pedal and brake chattering when braking at high speeds.
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the brakes engage by themselves while driving 5 mph. She can feel the abs as she drives and hears a popping sound when she depresses the brake pedal. The vehicle will slow down, but it fails to come to a complete stop. The failure only occurs after driving for a long period of time. The contact also feels a vibration, which she believes is due to the rotors. The current and failure mileages were 2,100. The consumer stated smoke was coming from the tires at the time she tried to stop the vehicle. Updated 08/29/07.