I was tired of vibration issue and short life of OEM and replaced it with frozen rotors and pads about 6 years ago so far no issues and very happy. Was not cheap ☹

 

frozen rotors and pads

lol

I'm going to install semi metallic pads on all corners when due soon in summer for braking performance.

Don't care about noise, nor dust.
I want braking power.

Therefore will install semi metallic all around.
Much better braking performance and heat dissipation.

Will replace the original oem front rotors with Centric 120.xxx too finally.
Only now at 15 years, and 117k miles are the front rotors acting up.
We recently killed them, and pads, in the Appalachians.


FWIW; I called Centric, they said the best metallurgy is in the 120.xxx, not the gcx.
The frozen rotors are better, at a big price increase. They are the 120.xx, but frozen.
Interesting.
So buy the 120.xxx rotors. IMO

Put them on my e250 a while back, w/semi metallic, all good.
And that is a huge and heavy van. 6 - 8 tons.
It's beautiful braking so far.
It brakes / stops better than the Ody.


Can't wait to replicate on Ody, and see / feel improvement.

ETA; Frozen rotors are better than warm rotors.
So, . . . not I'll admit.
So click bait title, I'll admit.
My bad.
I just needed clicks to pay my bills. lol

 

Have you done a search? Plenty of existing threads on this issue.

 

affordable options

Affordable can be subjective depending on who you ask, have you tried pricing them through a local/online Honda parts source?

Bernardi Parts

Rock Auto

When I did a quick search it doesn't seem to make a difference based on trim level, it does not seem to change any part numbers for brake pads and brake rotors. They all seem to have a 6 speed transmission in that year.

successfully tested and work well

I drank the Kool-Aid, I will recommend OEM every time unless I become aware of independent testing that proves there's something better than what Honda makes/sells.

 

Barf.....oem in this case is aweful

 

I have heard raybestos coated rotors are good with Akebono pads.

 

That's what I've got and they've been great.

 

Lots of threads on here on this topic but whatever you buy, get the upgrade to the coated rotors. I didn't do that recently and they look like garbage soon after. Not sure what I was thinking.

 

I'll make it easy for you, here is what I did based on reading on Ody Club. The OEM setup stinks, just doesn't stop not to mention all the issues discussed on this site.

Akebono with Centric rotors - big improvement overall.

(14) Front & Rear Brakes | Honda Odyssey Forum (odyclub.com)

 

I second this. I did the same thing. I could not be happier.

 

When I first bought the van I went with Raybestos "Element 3" coated rotors, front and rear, and Centric ceramics.

About six months later I found OdyClub and discovered the almost unanimous vote for Akebono ceramics and Centric rotors. (Among other great recommendations I missed prior)

Anyway I just ordered Akebono ceramics and coated Centric rotors.

Edit: Ordered the new parts because of intense vibration that only occurs when braking from over 70mph down to 25mph on short exit ramps.

 

Can you post the link to purchase please

 

I am one of the many victims of the notorious rumbling 2014 Odyssey rotors that have been terrible since we got our van.

I'm in the market for replacing all 4 of the brakes and rotors and wanted to see if anyone had advice on affordable options that have been successfully tested and work well.

Any advice?

Powerstop from Rock Auto- have used them on my 3 Honda’s. Very satisfied

 

Installed Powerstop rotors and pads on mine front and rear last year and love them. Adds a nice look as well.

 

I found these to be very good option. This is what I went with from Tire Rack for rotors and pads. I paid $350'ish shipped and paid $200 for install at my trusted independent shop for al 4 corners.

 

Anyone have a low dust pad recommendation? I replaced all the brake things a little over a year ago with Napa components, which I usually don’t have any problems with, but the brake shudder is back.

 

ceramics are low dust by nature, but you give up braking performace for pad longevity and low dust.

 

@2011.2017.odyssey $24.51 for RA's cheapest semi-metallics including shipping. A quite tempting chance at an experiment, however I don't think my OCD would let me follow through with it.

The experiment I want to perform is throwing my front rotors on the brake lathe and resurfacing the current ceramic pads, burnishing normally, and seeing how long it works for. I've never used resurfaced rotors on a vehicle this large, or a vehicle I depend on. Anyone have any thoughts?

 

I would NEVER resurface the rotors on the Odyssey - - - they are already far too thin to begin with.

 

I've had good success with the most expensive non-drilled/non-slotted in the Raybestos line. They change the product name every few years, but it's the one with 0.002 runout and 0.0004 thickness variation (I might be conflating the decimals there). With the cheap rotors I'd get vibrations after about 4-6 months, with the Raybestos I get about 15 months. Haven't tried changing the pads, though - been using oem up to now. Maybe changing pads will extend the rotor life further. I'd be interested in recommendations for a non-ceramic pad. I'm about to change rotors again in a couple weeks...

 

Haven't tried changing the pads, though - been using oem up to now. Maybe changing pads will extend the rotor life further.

It absolutely would. What you are feeling is uneven pad deposits on the rotors. Change the pads (or driving style, but that's a bit more difficult).

-Charlie

 

I installed the upgraded A02 rotors per a Honda service bulletin in 2019 and have not had a pulsing or warping vibration since (2013 Odyssey with 121k). I purchased the Honda OEM rotors on Amazon (Honda 45251-TK8-A02 Front Brake Rotor Honda Odyssey Pilot ).

The bulletin is in the following thread.
new redesigned Odyssey brake rotors 2014

 

I installed the upgraded A02 rotors per a Honda service bulletin in 2019 and have not had a pulsing or warping vibration since (2013 Odyssey with 121k). I purchased the Honda OEM rotors on Amazon (Honda 45251-TK8-A02 Front Brake Rotor Honda Odyssey Pilot ).

The bulletin is in the following thread.
new redesigned Odyssey brake rotors 2014

whats your use case?
Do enjoy these stories of it's not a problem for me, so it's not a problem.

I had the vented hat rotors and they lasted as long as the others.

freeway driving, heavily loaded ,towing, are all rotor killers .

high carbon and cryo rotors appear to hold up best against the heat.
ceramic pads give up braking performance for longevity, and likely why heavy trucks semi-metallics are preferred over ceramic.

 

I am one of the many victims of the notorious rumbling 2014 Odyssey rotors that have been terrible since we got our van.

I'm in the market for replacing all 4 of the brakes and rotors and wanted to see if anyone had advice on affordable options that have been successfully tested and work well.

Any advice?

I had the same problem with my 2013 Pilot. It seemed to me that Honda had used cheap metal or improperly heat treated rotors. A honda dealership resurfaced them under waranty to no avail. I ended up buying OEM Centric (cryo-treated) and ceramic OEM pads and then the brakes were like a dream.

 

Copying something I posted in 2020: “Just replaced front brake pads/rotors on a 2014 Odyssey due to vibration at highway speeds and light braking. Got Akebono ProAct 1089A (includes bracket hardware) and Centric 12040092 (newer design with more mass and ventilation you can see on hat) [from Rock Auto].” I think you would get coated rotors if you live in rust belt. There are similar items for the rear also on rock auto.

 

Powerstop Rotors drilled/slotted + Bosch pads have been working great on my 2012 for the last 5 years. The stopping performance is 2x better than factory.

 

Related question: Did Honda fix the brake issues before the 2016s? Our 2016 EX-L-NAV has had no brake issues, with original pads and rotors for now over 101,000 miles. My wife is a gentle driver (as opposed to my spirited nature) so that may have something to do with it. I keep waiting for my mechanic to say the brakes need work, but it never happens. Thanks in advance.

 

It's certainly possible that you're just one of the owners that is light on brakes. I'm on original rotors as well at 109k, but I have replaced the pads once.

 

I got tired of replacing rotors after 10-15K so two weeks ago I replaced my fronts with R1 Performance cross drilled and slotted plus their pads. Too soon to tell on warping but I can tell on braking performance. I can do my own brakes so the added cost was reasonable. We got them from Rock Auto.

 

I am one of the many victims of the notorious rumbling 2014 Odyssey rotors that have been terrible since we got our van.

I'm in the market for replacing all 4 of the brakes and rotors and wanted to see if anyone had advice on affordable options that have been successfully tested and work well.

Any advice?

on my 06 I put in rotors from 1 A Auto. I bought all 4 rotors and pads, so far only added the front ones.These are awesome, slotted and with holes in the middle, works wonders. I'd think waaaay cheaper than OEM.

(here is the link to it's website:

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www.1aauto.com

 

I am beginning to think it's not the rotors but rather the crappy oem friction material.
Easily leaving deposits on any rotor.

 

Yes. While it is technically possible to warp a rotor, it is mostly friction material and how/whether the transfer layer remains on the rotor.

The 'better' rotors may have really low runout to start with, which makes the process of uneven pad deposits take longer to happen. The real solution is finding a way to keep even pad deposits on the rotor for the life of the pad (break-in, materials, brake use style, etc.).

-Charlie

 

For my 5th attempt at switching rotors/pads in the hopes of getting more than 15K miles before the horrible pulsation begins, I spent a little more and tried Brembo rotors, and they have been okay for about 4 years (30K miles) now. (2010 EXL with 210K miles on it)

 

Brembo rotors

Likely high carbon...
what is the pad composition?

Currently on raybestos high carbon rotors, pulsation came back, swapped out the ceramic pads with semi-metallics and its been great for months.

 

Front-Replaced with centric front rotor and centric front pads at 2018 34k and still have alot life left at 85k.
Rear-For rear rotor still with oem but replaced with centric pads at 2020 52k and Honda OEM pad at this year 2023 84k.
Zero vibration but feel less initial bite. Might try Akebono pad next time. For the rear the pads seem goes out faster than the front.

 

I had Centric semi-coated rotors and new pads put on the front in Nov. 2019. Brakes have been fine, starting to give a light pulsation now after my wife drives it for a few weeks. When I get in it I'm heavier on the brakes just to clean them, and a few harder stops absolutely remove the shudder - even that light braking entering an exit ramp at 70, which is where it always happens if its going to happen. So, this is the result of possible pad glazing - I don't think its brake pad material deposits on the rotors because she doesn't brake hard then sit with the brakes in the same orientation. She tends to use less pressure for longer.

 

Why all 4? The rear rotors should last much longer than the fronts and they are not the cause of the noise and pedal vibration. I've never gotten much over 20k miles our of set of front rotors. The rears lasted past 80k miles. I'm on my 5th set of rotors, ~120 miles, and all the rotors I have tried had short lives, under 25k miles every time. After reading recommendations on this forum I bought some centric rotors with Akebono pads. I'm at about 20k miles on these and they do seem to be better than the others, but I do feel a bit of vibration when braking hard, but not all the time. So these might be a bit better than the others.