shuddering sensation when you apply the brakes.

2006 HONDA ACCORD
69,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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J H MILLER
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My Honda Odyssey has developed a shuddering sensation when you apply the brakes. It seems to be worse sometime than others. I get no indications on the dash of any braking system failure. The mechanic at my dealers said the rotors are warped but couldn't explain why it is not consistent. Could it be a component in the braking system that is malfunctioning?
Jan 13, 2011 at 4:07 AM
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CUP1981
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Sounds more like hot-spotting to me and friction material transfer from the pads. Warped rotors are highly rare in passenger cars, as it take extreme heat to cause this. This would also explain why its worse at times.

What happens is that your rotors get extremely hot in one area, then the friction material from the pads sticks to the hot-spot, leaving a small amount behind, causing high rotor run-out.

It varies, as sometimes the material will shear off of the rotor and the shuddering feels less. It turns into an endless cycle after a while.

There is no rhyme or reason to why it happens, but substandard brake pads are typically the culprit. I always recommend high-grade semi-metallics or ceramic pads to help combat this.
Apr 9, 2021 at 12:45 PM