general problems of the 2013 Honda Odyssey - part 2

We bought this vehicle brand new - single owner car equiped with genuine Honda parts. The front rotors quickly and prematurely ware down causing severe braking and steering issues, mainly hard vibrations of the steering wheel and it feels like the whole car shakes and you could easily lose control if not having both hands on the steering wheel. The problem usually occurs or is most noticeable during longer road trips (after ~120 miles) once the rotors are hot and the degree of the problem is definitely worse as you drive down (decline) or up (incline) and it does not subside rather gets worse if pressure is applied to brakes going down hill. Rotors should last much longer than 16k miles. We are cautious, safe drivers and have not put a lot of miles on this car and drive mostly highway and interstate roads. The dealer temporarily fixed the problem by rotating/sanding down the rotors at 15,823 miles but now with only 31, 287 miles on it, the problem has resurfaced with the vibrations slowing getting more frequent and stronger to the point the whole steering wheel column shakes. It is very scary as the van "thumps thumps thumps" and the steering wheel shakes rapidly going down inclines and/or whilst braking. Now the dealer is saying the rotors shouldn't be rotated again and are no good, at only 31k miles, and need replaced.

I have a 2013 ex-l with 18k miles, started noticing slight vibration when braking from approx 50 mph in the steering wheel. I live in florida and thought nothing of it more than an annoyance. This past 4th of July went to nc when driving about 45 mph while going down a hill and applying brakes the vibration became terrible, the vibration became a safety issue as the whole van would rattle and shake. Took notice of this and videoed the occurrence. When I got back to my city took the van to Honda and showed the master technician my issue, stated that it could be warped disks, and quite common on Odysseys and pilots. He did state he had not seen the vibration as high as on the video, again I give credit to the flatness of the florida peninsula. Honda resurfaced the front disks at no cost, but said that usually they do not as the braking warranty is 12 months or 12k miles. I did call and raise a ticket w/ Honda of America, letting them know all that had occurred and offered them the video as well, also discussed with the Honda rep. That warped disks at less than 20k miles should be a design flaw, and that maybe if enough people complain something may be done. Currently my van is running well, but wondering if in 20k miles I have to resurface the disks again or buy high performance disks to avoid this. . Again for a car over a new street value of $40k I believe certain wear and tear parts should be designed to last at least more than 25k or at least two years of use. . Just my two cents. . Hope this helps others.

The brakes at high speed, especially going downhill, are very rough and cause vibration/shimmy in the steering wheel. I was told by the dealer that warped rotors are a common issue with Honda Odyssey vehicles. Honda needs to address this issue.

Van is two years old and have had rotors turned twice and now they need replaced. Have had many cars and I have always had problems with Honda rotors and never on any other make we have owed. They shake so bad it scares me.

Vehicle is just 1 yr old, and has a little over 12000 miles. When I drive at 50mph or high and apply brakes steering shakes seriously. The dealer said the rotors need resurfacing, and it was covered under warranty. 15 days after they did it, the same problem started again, and the dealer says it needs resurfacing again. I feel the quality of the rotors needs be checked as it is fairly new car, with a few miles on it.

Front brake rotors warp around every 12,000 miles. Dealer states brakes are undersized. Not sure if that information is correct. Steering wheel shakes quite a bit when slowing from highway speeds. Does not seem correct or safe.

The brake rotors have become warped and needed to be resurfaced. Only three thousand miles after the repair the brake rotors need to be replaced due to the same issue. Driving habits are not the cause - as this is the first vehicle I have owned that has ever had this problem. I have ready multiple accounts of other Honda Odyssey owners with this same issue.

The car has 23,000 miles and is exactly 3 years old. This problem has been present for 10,000 miles and for over a year. When traveling at highway speeds and then depressing the brakes, for example to slow down for an exit ramp, the steering wheel vibrates violently and the brakes vibrate. This is not the antilock brakes activating because it is not a short stop -- it occurs during gradual stops or slowing down. Honda dealer says the front brake rotors are "warped. " I have seen countless complaints of this same problem all over the internet and here at the NHTSA website. Honda refuses to correct the problem under warranty.

At approximately 15000 miles my steering wheel was vibrating violently when braking. I brought it to the Honda dealership and they stated that the rotors were warped. I was also told by the service advisor that the Odysseys and pilots were having this problem. I asked him to replace the rotors and he stated that the replacement was the same type of rotor. He machined the rotors without charging me and the braking problem was solved temporarily. In about 20000 miles, the problem started again. I waited until about 46000 miles, when I had an oil change due, to notify the dealer and they refused to stand behind the issue. I believe this rotor problem is known by Honda and potentially very dangerous to consumers especially while driving at higher speeds.

Car began shaking when braking at around 20,000 miles. At around 30,000 miles, dealer agreed to turn rotors this one time only. Problem returned around 40,000 miles.

When applying the brakes under normal conditions, the vehicle begins to shake. I brought it into the Honda dealer for this issue, and they told me that the rotors are warped, the vehicle only has 16000 miles on it and it is only 8 months old.

Brakes vibrate excessively when applied and when at legal speeds of 60 or 70 vehicle is sometimes hard to control. I asked the dealer to fix the problem and he said Honda would not replace the discs and he could only turn them the stop the vibration. This was done at around 16,000 miles, but within a few months and a few thousand miles the vibration began to reappear and has continually gotten worse. From talking to mechanics that work on these vehicles and searching the web it is my understanding that the disc design does not allow for the heat from braking to dissipate thus warping the disc. I feel Honda should replace the discs with newly designed ones to alleviate this problem. If myself or my wife had to apply the brakes in an emergency it is possible that the vehicle could be uncontrollable and could cause a severe accident.

My car is 2013 ex-l. When mileage was around 18k, car started vibration when breaking between 45 to 75 miles per hour. Dealer told me it happened because of my driving habit. . Wow. . So funny. . . I have 3 more cars. . But only this Honda Odyssey has problem. . . Also I found lots of 2013 Odyssey owners has same break problem on the internet. . Honda should recall this problem.