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2008 Honda Odyssey Self-Braking

3 messages,  Last post on Apr 02, 2013 at 6:46 PM

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#1 of 3 2008 Honda Odyssey Self-Braking by musicalcane

Feb 24, 2013 (2:49 pm)

I have a 2008 Honda Odyssey. Twice now in the span of eight months my brakes have self-engaged while I was driving at over 40mph. My right foot was on the accelerator, and my left foot was on the floor, nowhere near the brakes. I am not a two-footed driver. They braked first for about a second or two, released for a second or two, slammed harder (enough to engage the seatbelt mechanism), then released, and repeated the process for four or five more times. No lights flashed on the dash, and I could actually see the brakes depress.
 
I've had no luck with diagnosis or repairs. Anybody else have any info or advice?

#2 of 3 2008 Honda Odyssey braking on its own by lauren79

Apr 02, 2013 (5:41 am)

We have had this same problem with our 2008 Honda Odyssey braking on its own. It has done it five times over two years, at multiple speeds and in multiple weather conditions. The dealership has refused to fix it, saying they cannot replicate the situation. It is highly dangerous, as it has happened on interstate and in town roadways. There is a recall on Honda Pilots with the same issue. Has anyone had any success in having this problem solved? I do not understand why the dealership does not consider replacing the VSA, since this seems to be the problem with the Pilot. We are considering a lawsuit.

#3 of 3 Re: 2008 Honda Odyssey braking on its own [lauren79] by musicalcane

Apr 02, 2013 (6:46 pm)

Replying to: lauren79 (Apr 02, 2013 5:41 am)
I considered the lawsuit idea until I heard about the Pilots and the Accords. I'm thinking it's only a matter of time now until the 07/08 Odysseys are included, so I'm biding my time. But I've had the same "we can't replicate it, so we can't fix it" scenario, even though they have to know by now that it is the VSA. I've even had a problem with the VSA light turning on and not turning off, but there's no code when they go to read it. Since they can't replicate it, then they can't do anything about that, either. Frustrating beyond belief.

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