NHTSA Complaint #10487659 — 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY

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.