Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
20402/16/200410014232Grunt noise after sitting for several hours. *nm04/29/2005
110211/16/200210013779Anti-lock braking system (abs) or tcs diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 51 and/or 53 troubleshooting. honda tech line summary. *tt04/26/2005
100210/16/200210005927Grunt noise when accelerating after sitting. honda october tech line information. 2002 prelude also included. *tt03/18/2004
11010211/01/200210005871Anti-lock brake system (abs) grunts when doing a self-check. *tt03/18/2004
100210/16/200210005929Clearing anti-lock brake system (abs) diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). honda october tech line information. *tt03/18/2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID
100310/16/200310004955Testing brake fluid for petroleum contamination. this includes 2004 insight and s2000. *tt01/21/2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
9901306/19/2001624596Subject regarding when coming to a stop at a low speed, the front brakes make a low-pitched groaning sound. *et11/08/2001
02230002/23/2000613528This bulletin mentions that service engineering wants to look at vehicles after vin xh516460 with customer complaints of front brake noise. **mr07/20/2000
06204/13/1999605143Some vehicles up to vin 2hkrl1861xh516460 may exhibit a groaning noise while coming to a stop at low speeds. *tt06/02/1999
9901304/20/1999604883Concerns with the front brakes making a low-pitched groaning sound. *tt05/18/1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER
0201200402/01/200410009136Front brake caliper overhaul. service manual fix. honda. servicenews. *tt09/13/2004
0401200404/01/200410009025Service manual fix. front brake caliper overhaul. honda. servicenews. *tt09/08/2004
01099909/01/1999608012Information on installing brake caliper boots in proper position. *tt10/27/1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
01001607/10/2001624347Information regarding: front brake pad set. *et11/02/2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM
0301302/25/200310001232The rear brakes groan when coming to a stop. *jb04/24/2003
01040004/01/2000618986Subject regarding improved brake drum appearance. *tt05/10/2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS
01010301/01/200310001798Rear brake shoe kits now available. *tt *jb07/18/2003

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK
01/26/2001803/01/1999
 1st dealer roadtest ok, 2nd dealer technician roadtest check ok you must go 3th no body hears my reason, sometime , goto stop sign stop car, but it cant 100% stop , it still power output . *ak (dot number: 96t m+s tiresize: p215/65r16)
01/05/2000111/01/1998
 Abs system bangs a lot when engaging but doesn't really assist in stopping the vehicle. my wife had to make a panic stop to avoid hitting someone that cut in front of her in a parking lot. the abs kicked in and made a loud banging noise but the van never stopped and went in to the other car.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
09/14/20081005001
 The rear brakes groan when coming to a stop. it begins after you replace the brake shoes on the rear drum brakes due to resonance transferred through brake drum material. american honda issued tsb 01-013 on february 25, 2003 but still refused to give goodwill consideration for the replacement of the brake drums, which is estimated at $388. this vehicle has all maintenance done at lute riley honda and honda cars of mckinney in texas. american honda should recall all 1999-2001 odyssey mini vans and replace their defective rear brake drums free of charge to customers. *tr
600001
 This vehicle has a multitude of problems. 1) vehicle is having problems with the brakes. 2) this vehicle has an automatic transmission and when the driver's foot was lifted off the brake pedal the vehicle began to roll backwards when on an incline. 3) the side molding strips kept falling off. 4) there is air and wind coming through the sliding doors on each side of the vehicle when in motion. *nm *la
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
12/14/200341000203/31/2003
 When driving in snow-when trying to brake a loud grinding noise of the brakes is heard -it takes a very long time to stop meanwhile the vehicle is continuing to move for unsafe distances. brake pedal takes a long time to fully depress. these problems are not encountered in dry conditions. i drove other family members cars on this same day with no problem. there seems to be a problem with the abs system on this vehicle. i am afraid to drive this vehicle in the winter. these brakes are dangerous. i bought this car as a honda certified used vehicle and replaced the tires after the first episode at the end of last winter-now with the first snowfall this year-same problem.*ak
09/24/1999101/01/1999
 Antilock brake failure. *slc
304/01/1999
 System alarm of the door acitivities when sliding door close ,or no alarn on when door no close apropiatelity,sliding door not closed apropiatility,5 or 6 time dealers check my sliding door incluide 3 recall ,and incluide enginer of honda (lemon law)and now 4 time in dealer my van for same problem. the answers of deal in last time not duplicate , no problem,.noise in front brakes (4 time ), in time i paid $250,00 approx. for problem .the problem continue.warning light of brakes on in front panel ,answers dealer not duplicate,?????.noise continue.i see new honda odissey (1999 & 2000) with same problem in sliding door . i'm sorry by my english and thanks for your help for my, and the other customer( dot number: )
09/15/1999208/01/1999
 Other problems have included loose gasket at front windshield, sticking left passenger sliding door, squeaky brakes (not yet resolved) and pulling to right hand side of road
03/20/19994002/01/1999
 Please contact me so i may mail or fax the long history of defects on this vehicle. currently i wish to address the unsafe brakes on this vehicle. thank you
07/01/1999
 When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, brake pedal goes down slowly to the floorboard, and vehicle is still moving. two 0-rings in master cylinder have been replaced but pedal still goes down. *ak
10/24/1998
 Whenever vehicle hit bump sounds like sliding door is ajar. the brakes sound like tractor trailer. took to dealer & mechanic changed the lining on brakes. *ak
06/01/1999
 At 1500 miles loud squeaking noise was coming from front wheels. dealer notified and repaired both rotors/replaced both pads. later on, brought vehicle in for routine oil change, and asked them to check the brakes. dealer found cracks in pads, ,which were replaced. later on, reoccurring squeaking noise was coming again from driver's side front wheel. can nhtsa help in this matter. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID
 Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, in which after the impact, the vehicle caught on fire this occurred due a cracked brake fluid reservoir which leaked. please give any further details. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
 Consumer stated vehicle has had multiple brake disc and rotor replacements.*jb
09/02/2002
 While driving and applying brakes vehicle will continue to accelerate, causing damage to bumper. dealer has been notified.*ak
06/03/1999101/01/1999
 Brakes failed. pedal went to floor 3 times. emergency brake stopped the van. rumbling/vibration sound proceeded the failure by a few minutes. cause of the failure remains unexplained. dealer service found no physical problem or computer event to document the incident.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
05/22/1999202/01/1999
 First time problem occured, brakes making groaning noise and also experienced brake fading. dealer replaced brake pads. repeat of problem at 13,500 miles; identical symptoms. lots of brake dust. brake system may be inadequate for the weight of vehicle, or brake pad material too soft.
06/01/1999
 At 1500 miles loud squeaking noise was coming from front wheels. dealer notified and repaired both rotors/replaced both pads. later on, brought vehicle in for routine oil change, and asked them to check the brakes. dealer found cracks in pads, ,which were replaced. later on, reoccurring squeaking noise was coming again from driver's side front wheel. can nhtsa help in this matter. *ak
04/08/1999102/01/1999
 Vehicle purchased new with six miles on odometer. at approximately 2100 miles, we noted a screeching noise and decreased braking. we took the vehicle to the selling dealer, immke honda northwest -- this dealer put molykote on the disks or pads, returning the vehicle to us representing that the problem was corrected. at 3,000 miles, we noted increased metal-on-metal noise and significantly decreased braking. another dealer replaced both front disks and one front pad, indicating that all were bad. this is reported due to danger of reduced braking and the occurrence at less than 3,000 miles (normal use).
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS
10/24/1998
 Whenever vehicle hit bump sounds like sliding door is ajar. the brakes sound like tractor trailer. took to dealer & mechanic changed the lining on brakes. *ak