Issue ID | 954271 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10487659 |
Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | ODYSSEY |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 13/12/10 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the brakes engaged independently and the brake lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred several times after the initial failure. The manufacturer was contacted about the problem. The failure mileage was 15,769 and the current mileage was 29,000. The consumer stated the brakes would self-activate randomly and without warning. When he attempted to accelerate the vehicle would come to a stop or near stop; only then would the brakes release. When the brakes locked up, it caused the tires to drag as they were being forced to roll. Until the consumer could get to a safe place to stop. Also, the rotors and calipers were generating heat. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15769 |
Number of Occurences | 20 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WINSTON SALEM, NC |
VIN pattern | 5FNRL38827BXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 03/03/08 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 70 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | FLOW HONDA |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | WINSTON SALEM |
Dealer's state code | NC |
Dealer's ZIP code |