2016 Honda Odyssey Brakes Problems

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The check engine and ABS warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that when the fuel tank was not full, the vehicle would not accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to a local Auto Zone where it was scanned and diagnosed with a code P0848. The contact stated that the cylinders and spark plugs were previously replaced by an independent mechanic. An appointment with the dealer was scheduled to inspect the vehicle further. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.

On two previous occasions, while driving two different Honda Odyssey's I owned on major highways in the mountains of Colorado (Interstate or multi-lane highways which appear to meet interstate highway standards), at a time late in the day where, although summer, heat did not appear to be a factor, I suffered multiple occasions where my brakes would seem to be braking at a much lesser ability than I have been used to. In these instances, the harder the brake was applied, the reaction was almost causing me to lose control of the vehicles due to the extreme vibration/bouncing of the front end, as if both front tires were starting to bounce making it difficult to safely steer the vehicle and stay within my traffic lane. Upon returning home, once out of the more steep mountain driving, both braking and steering operated as expected. I talked to a couple of local garages in the mountains and a couple of Honda dealers locally. The Colorado garages didn't see any problems but said they have heard many such complaints from Honda owners. The local dealers back at home also found no obvious mechanical issues, but quietly confirmed hearing similar complaints and just chalked it up to Honda Van's. I am 70yoa and have never experienced the violent shaking I've had in my two Hondas making me to want to raise this issue to you. I feel a lessor experienced driver would have lost control at a high speed most probably resulting in serious injury or death, and with a high probability that such a loss at a steep grade and speed would easily involve multiple vehicles.

WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS HIGHER THAN 50MPH THE MOMENT THE BRAKE IS APPLIED THE STEERING WHEEL AND WHOLE VEHICLE SHAKES. THE VEHICLE STARTED DOING THAT AFTER JUST BEING DRIVEN LESS THAN 12,000 MILES IT CURRENTLY HAS 17,890 MILES.

THE BRAKE SENSOR ON HONDA ODYSSEY WORKS ERRATICALLY. IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT FOR ME AS THE SENOR NEVER WORKED EVEN THOUGH MY CAR REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE

TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY I COULD NOT STOP I PRESSED THE BRAKES DOWN TO THE FLOOR BUT NOTHING STOPPED ONLY BY HITTING OUR AIR CONDITIONER AVOIDING OUR HOME. THERE WAS STILL BRAKE FLUID BUT THINKING IT WAS THE CYLINDER, NO INDICATION OR LIGHT CAME ON THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG.