# 2003 Odyssey brakes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-odyssey-brakes/3709>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** odyssey, brakes, shifters\
**Created:** [August 26, 2007, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-odyssey-brakes/3709 "2007-08-26T20:30:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![JB\_BG\_KY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/13edae/32.png) [@JB\_BG\_KY](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JB_BG_KY)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-odyssey-brakes/3709/1 "2007-08-26T20:30:16Z")

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Just recently, this problem started. When I start the car, I cannot shift out of park for several attempts. It seems the brakes are not engaging correctly so I can shift from Park to Drive. It take several pumps on the breaks until I can feel a change. Then I can shift. i thought it may have been caused by heat wave, but recently, I experience this at night. Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![87\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/f14d63/32.png) [@87\_Ranger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/87_Ranger)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-odyssey-brakes/3709/2 "2007-08-26T20:58:27Z")

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When it wont shift are the brake lights working?

If not,the brake light switch needs adjusting or replacing.