'09 Honda Odyssey Question - The DIS Discussion Forums

opteeka · 10-09-2009, 04:22 PM

We just bought our Odyssey in March and we LOVE it. I just have a few questions about the brakes and or transmission.
Just wondering if it is normal or something wrong. I find that when we slow down to 30 mph it kinda slows down really quick, like it down shifts to fast. Also with the brakes when I am slowing down it seems to skip or pulsate (not sure how to spell it). Is this normal? Or is this part of the electronic breaking system? I hope these questions make sense.

I do a lot of city driving and this is when I notice it most.

churchpilot · 10-09-2009, 05:02 PM

My 09 doesn't always gear down hard when I slow down, but sometimes it does. The brakes will occasionally seem to pulsate when I am braking. Go to odyclub.com and this incredible bunch of people will answer your question pronto. It is a forum for Odysey owners and where I go to get my answers.

opteeka · 10-09-2009, 05:05 PM

Thank you for getting back to me. I will try the other web site. Didn't know about it. Thank you

mgroshans · 10-09-2009, 07:01 PM

We have an '09 Odyssey that we also got in March. I called to make an apt at the dealership to have the oil changed tomorrow and they said they would do the recall also. Apparently, a recall was just issued a day or so ago. The recall has something to do with a transmission sensor.

runwad · 10-09-2009, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by opteeka

We just bought our Odyssey in March and we LOVE it. I just have a few questions about the brakes and or transmission.
Just wondering if it is normal or something wrong. I find that when we slow down to 30 mph it kinda slows down really quick, like it down shifts to fast. Also with the brakes when I am slowing down it seems to skip or pulsate (not sure how to spell it). Is this normal? Or is this part of the electronic breaking system? I hope these questions make sense.

I do a lot of city driving and this is when I notice it most.

We just go our Odyssey last month and I feel like mine does this too with the brakes and then I feel like it shifts hard too I just thought maybe that was normal for this van, thanks for posting this.

opteeka · 10-09-2009, 09:54 PM

Thanks again for the replys. I was thinking of trying to test drive another new model just to see if it was just our van that acted this way or if they all do. So thank you! Again, I love our van and the room. I would recommend to everyone.

opteeka · 10-09-2009, 09:59 PM

One more question: I believe we have a 20 gallon gas tank. I have been on empty before but have only been able to put in 16 - 17 gallons of gas in at the MOST! Is that normal?

WVMomof3 · 10-09-2009, 10:14 PM

I think when your light comes on, you still have 3-4 gallons left. My old Odyssey (2000) the light came on with 5 gallons left. I have put almost 19 gallons in my new (09) Odyssey once. I try not to let it get that low. I was a bit worried I wouldn't make it to the gas station!

DISdreamin' · 10-10-2009, 07:59 AM

A second vote for odyclub.com - and if there are any Sienna owners browsing, there is siennaclub.org for you

. I used both sites extensively when choosing our van years ago.

As far as the gas gauge, our old van did the same thing with the idiot light for gas coming on with 5 gallons left. The most I ever put in at once was 16 gallons! I couldn't stand the light being on, but I could have gone lots further if needed. Now our gas gauge is malfunctioning badly and comes on with 7 or 8 gallons left, and it never shows full...time to hope over to odyclub and see if anyone else has this problem, and how to fix.

Good luck with the tranny and brake questions. This was my first new vehicle, and I did buy the extended warranty. I know that is ill-advised, but my $950 warranty bought me a new $3400 transmission, as well as various other smaller items throughout the first 100K with my 2nd generation Oddy!

DizzyFORDisney · 10-10-2009, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgroshans

We have an '09 Odyssey that we also got in March. I called to make an apt at the dealership to have the oil changed tomorrow and they said they would do the recall also. Apparently, a recall was just issued a day or so ago. The recall has something to do with a transmission sensor.

Where can I find more info about this new recall? We also bought an '09 (in late Feb).

Thanks guys,

K

mgroshans · 10-10-2009, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DizzyFORDisney

Where can I find more info about this new recall? We also bought an '09 (in late Feb).

Thanks guys,

K

Check Honda's website. I didn't know about it until I scheduled the apt. this week. I said that I didn't receive anything yet in the mail. He told me that the recall just happened a few days ago. So, we lucked out, as far as not having to take it back.

10-09-2009, 04:22 PM	#1
opteeka Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 88	'09 Honda Odyssey Question We just bought our Odyssey in March and we LOVE it. I just have a few questions about the brakes and or transmission. Just wondering if it is normal or something wrong. I find that when we slow down to 30 mph it kinda slows down really quick, like it down shifts to fast. Also with the brakes when I am slowing down it seems to skip or pulsate (not sure how to spell it). Is this normal? Or is this part of the electronic breaking system? I hope these questions make sense. I do a lot of city driving and this is when I notice it most. __________________

10-09-2009, 05:02 PM	#2
churchpilot Highway to Heaven Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 320	My 09 doesn't always gear down hard when I slow down, but sometimes it does. The brakes will occasionally seem to pulsate when I am braking. Go to odyclub.com and this incredible bunch of people will answer your question pronto. It is a forum for Odysey owners and where I go to get my answers. __________________ DH DW DS8 DS4 and DD

10-09-2009, 05:05 PM	#3
opteeka Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 88	Thank you for getting back to me. I will try the other web site. Didn't know about it. Thank you __________________

10-09-2009, 07:01 PM	#4
mgroshans Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Osceola, Indiana Posts: 374	We have an '09 Odyssey that we also got in March. I called to make an apt at the dealership to have the oil changed tomorrow and they said they would do the recall also. Apparently, a recall was just issued a day or so ago. The recall has something to do with a transmission sensor. __________________ Oct. '07 ASM Oct. '09 AKV Kidani

10-09-2009, 09:54 PM	#6
opteeka Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 88	Thanks again for the replys. I was thinking of trying to test drive another new model just to see if it was just our van that acted this way or if they all do. So thank you! Again, I love our van and the room. I would recommend to everyone. __________________

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10-09-2009, 09:59 PM	#7
opteeka Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 88	One more question: I believe we have a 20 gallon gas tank. I have been on empty before but have only been able to put in 16 - 17 gallons of gas in at the MOST! Is that normal? __________________

10-09-2009, 10:14 PM	#8
WVMomof3 Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 155	I think when your light comes on, you still have 3-4 gallons left. My old Odyssey (2000) the light came on with 5 gallons left. I have put almost 19 gallons in my new (09) Odyssey once. I try not to let it get that low. I was a bit worried I wouldn't make it to the gas station! __________________ January 1995 WDW Honeymoon - Off site January 2002 WDW Off site April 23-30, 2005 WDW POR June 10 - 17, 2006 WDW Offsite Pool Home June 8 - 19,2007 Southern California - DisneyLand June 7 - 16, 2008 WDW Windsor Hill Pool home

10-10-2009, 07:59 AM	#9
DISdreamin' Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ~1300 miles from WDW Posts: 236	A second vote for odyclub.com - and if there are any Sienna owners browsing, there is siennaclub.org for you . I used both sites extensively when choosing our van years ago. As far as the gas gauge, our old van did the same thing with the idiot light for gas coming on with 5 gallons left. The most I ever put in at once was 16 gallons! I couldn't stand the light being on, but I could have gone lots further if needed. Now our gas gauge is malfunctioning badly and comes on with 7 or 8 gallons left, and it never shows full...time to hope over to odyclub and see if anyone else has this problem, and how to fix. Good luck with the tranny and brake questions. This was my first new vehicle, and I did buy the extended warranty. I know that is ill-advised, but my $950 warranty bought me a new $3400 transmission, as well as various other smaller items throughout the first 100K with my 2nd generation Oddy! __________________ Me: DH: DS(7): DD(5): /

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