Honda Pilot Complaints (2019)

927 consumer complaints on file.

#11420917June 14, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Multiple vehicle battery failures. Vehicle fails to start after a vehicle is parked. Alternator is overtaxed and unable to maintain battery charge. Each time vehicle required “jump starting” Noted vehicle has approximately 13,000 miles. Battery passed “Honda “ test.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11419582June 3, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 2021, I received a recall letter from Honda Automobile Division regarding my 2019 Honda Pilot vehicle that may have a fuel pump module with, out of specification impellers. I purchased my new 2019 Honda Pilot, June 2019, from Honda of Kingsport. I scheduled the recall fix on Tuesday, June 1, for Friday June 4, 7am. Lilly, the young lady that scheduled the maintenance appointment verified that Honda of Kpt would have me a loan car ready to go when I arrived on Friday morning. 6pm, Thursday night (6/3/21) the evening prior to my service recall appointment, I receive a call from a Steve McCoy with Honda of Kingsport. He says he will NOT be able to accommodate the loaner car. When I challenge him, he then says he will be able to provide me a loan car. I ask him exactly what they will be doing and he proceeds to tell me they remove the back seat of the vehicle, go through an access door.... IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE, remove the fuel pump THROUGH the cab of the vehicle, and replace the fuel pump with a new fuel pump. He verified that this fix will result in gas fumes IN THE CAB OF MY VEHICLE!!!! I am a 66YO, Type 1 diabetic. I cant have interior painting done in my home, without leaving and Honda expects me to drive a vehicle with strong gas fumes in the cab impacting my health! Honda will need to provide me a loan car for a week until the gas fumes are no longer in the cab of my car! PLEASE HELP ME?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418905May 28, 2021
ENGINE
Engine knock occurs at low rpm’s while under load. Was informed by a Honda Dealership Service Advisor that this is a known issue with 2019+ Earth Dreams V6 engines, and they have had a number of owners report the problem. The Service Advisor also informed me that Honda told his dealership the issue is caused by a faulty main engine bearing however, to date, Honda has not taken any formal action. A main bearing failure can cause catastrophic engine failure which would increase the risk of a crash.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11417923May 20, 2021
STEERING
On 4-30-21, my 2019 Honda Pilot was repaired per recall for sudden loud speaker popping. I'd complained about that issue since buying the car. I'd also complained since purchase about frequent false collision mitigation system errors some of which engaged the brakes. On Monday May 3, 2021 I was on a highway off-ramp going about 30 MPH when my steering wheel suddenly locked up, the collision mitigation system sounded, the brakes engaged, and the car began to swerve into the oncoming lane over the double yellow lines. I was momentarily unable to drive back into my own lane because the steering wheel was locked. A few seconds later, the car went back to normal and I was able to put my blinker on and pull over into the breakdown lane. I was very frightened so I took a few minutes to calm down. Luckily, there were no oncoming vehicles and no one behind me when it happened. On May 5, 2021 I was driving my vehicle on I-95 at approximately the speed limit of 65 MPH when the steering wheel again locked up, the brakes briefly auto-engaged, and the a/c unit shut off. I was in heavy traffic and was immediately concerned I would be rear-ended and/or drift into another lane causing an accident. Luckily, the steering wheel unlocked within a few seconds and the brakes stopped engaging. I was able to regain control before there was an accident. Shortly thereafter, I had the car serviced at the dealership. The mechanics said the sensor was slightly off but that didn't explain the steering wheel locking up and other symptoms. At my insistence, they dug further and consulted Honda mechanics. That research pointed them to the battery. They fixed a loose battery terminal and said that could explain the issues I was having. I learned by my own research that 2019 Honda Odysseys had a recall for a similar issue. The dealership indicated they were doing me a favor to "help you out" and this was a one-time thing. I would have to pay for any future work or escalate to Honda.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11416487May 13, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A WEEK THAT I'VE GOTTEN THE SAME ERROR MESSAGE ON MY TOUCHSCREEN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11415484May 6, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE AUTO IGNITION SHUTOFF TURNS THE VEHICLE OFF WHEN STOPPED, SUCH AS AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT. THE VEHICLE IS SUPPOSED TO TURN BACK ON AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE BRAKE IS RELEASED, BUT INSTEAD THE VEHICLE DIES REQUIRING YOU TO SCRAMBLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND HIT THE IGNITION BUTTON. THE AUTO IGNITION SHUTOFF MUST BE TURNED OFF MANUALLY EVERY TIME YOU USE THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11414658April 30, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRANSMISSION JERKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11412988April 20, 2021
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
SIDE-WALL BLEW OUT OF TIRE WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60MPH ON NORMAL, PAVED ROAD. NO DEBRIS WAS HIT AT THE TIME OF FAILURE AND THERE WAS NO KNOWN HISTORY OF STRIKING DEBRIS WITH THE SIDEWALL. TIRE HAD APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES ON IT (65,000 MILE TIRES) AND HAD BEEN ROTATED TWICE SINCE PURCHASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11407685April 16, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2019 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 20V-440. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NOT SENT NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11407933April 13, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN GOES BLACK. NO REAR CAMERA VIEW SHOWN WHEN REVERSING. VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A PUBLIC STREET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11406414April 5, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WENT TO HOLLER HONDA DEALER TO ADDRESS THE OUTSTANDING 2 RECALLS (FUEL PUMP AND TIRES) AND WAS TOLD BY SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT MY VEHICLE HAS NO RECALLS ACCORDING TO HONDA SYSTEM. HONDA SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE UPDATED WITH NHTSA SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11403834March 19, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER OCEAN HONDA (8442 US-19, PORT RICHEY, FL 34668, (727) 312-0759) AND THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED SHORTLY AFTER, THE DVD PLAYER FAILED TO TURN OFF AND DRAINED THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V439000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 20V440000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A HARD RESET AND RECONNECTED THE BATTERY AND THE SPEEDOMETER OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11396679February 17, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TOUCHSCREEN UNIT ON THIS CAR, WHICH CONTROLS THE ENTIRE VEHICLE AND CONTAINS THE BACKUP CAMERA, NAVIGATION, AND ALL SAFETY CONTROLS HAS NOT WORKED CORRECTLY SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. THE TOUCHSCREEN FREEZES WHILE DRIVING AND CANNOT BE USED FURTHER WITHOUT PARKING THE CAR, TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, OPENING THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND THEN RE-STARTING THE VEHICLE. THIS USUALLY, BUT NOT ALWAYS, RESETS THE TOUCHSCREEN UNTIL THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE HONDA DEALER EIGHT TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND THEY CANNOT FIX IT DESPITE HAVING WORKED DIRECTLY WITH HONDA SUPPORT TECHNICIANS. THEY HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS WIRING HARNESSES AND DONE SOFTWARE UPDATES. ALL RECALL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED ON THE CAR BY THE DEALER, INCLUDING THE TWO RECALLS IN LATE 2020 THAT WERE INTENDED TO ADDRESS THESE VERY ISSUES, AND THE PROBLEM REMAINS. THE MOST RECENT INSTANCE WAS FEBRUARY 15, 2021. I SENT A CERTIFIED LETTER TO AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORP., TORRANCE, CA ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 (AND RECEIVED USPS CONFIRMATION OF DELIVERY) DESCRIBING THESE ISSUES AND ASKING THEM TO TAKE THE CAR BACK. HONDA DID NOT RESPOND TO MY CERTIFIED LETTER. A COPY IS ATTACHED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11388309January 15, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRANSMISSION HAS A HARD SHIFTING LOOSE POWER WHEN ACCELERATING SLIPPING GEAR I TELL THE DEALER THEY SAID I NEED TO WAIT OR GET WORSE BEFORE IT NEEDS TO FIXED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11387568January 11, 2021
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR CAMERA DISPLAY PANEL TURNED OFF AND ON CAUSING A VISIBILITY HAZARD WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER GARDENA HONDA LOCATED AT 15541 S WESTERN AVE, GARDENA, CA 90249 AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V440000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11385872January 6, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
2019 HONDA PILOT SUV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 20V-439 AND 20V440, SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERRORS-REAR VIEW CAMERA IMAGE MAY NOT DISPLAY. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED AS A RESULT OF THE CAMERA IMAGE NOT BEING DISPLAYED, THE CONSUMER HIT AND DAMAGED THE SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DECLINED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11385274December 28, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS AND BACK-UP CAMERA DOESN'T WORK. THE ENTIRE SYSTEM CONCERNING THE SAFETY FEATURES DOESN'T WORK WHEN THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. WE HAVE TAKEN OUR CAR TO HAVE THE ISSUE REPAIRED MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT NOTHING THE DEALERSHIP HAS DONE HAS PROVIDED A PERMANENT FIX. THIS HAPPENS SPORADICALLY WHETHER THE CAR IS STATIONARY OR IN MOVEMENT. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN JANUARY 2019.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384770December 23, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I BOUGHT A USED 2019 HONDA PILOT TOURING AWD FROM GILLMAN HONDA IN FORT BEND, TX IN THE SUMMER OF 2020 AND AS OF THE LAST 2 MONTHS HAVE EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WHERE THE SCREEN GOES COMPLETELY BLACK WHILE DRIVING. I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE SAYING THAT NETWORK HAS BEEN LOST AND EVENTUALLY THE SYSTEM REBOOTS OVER TIME BY ITSELF. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT GOING ON WITH THIS AS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR MANY OWNERS AND NONE OF THAT WAS SHARED PRIOR TO BUYING THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11365904October 23, 2020
POWER TRAIN
UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT: INCIDENT #1. CAR PARKED ON LEVEL PAVEMENT IN PARK GEAR BUT MANUAL BRAKE NOT SET. I PRESSED BRAKE AND STARTED THE ENGINE. THEN LIFTED FOOT FROM BRAKE (WHILE CAR IS STILL IN PARK) AND THE BODY MOVED FORWARD 6-8 INCHES BEFORE I COULD REAPPLY THE BRAKES. INCIDENT #2 CAR PARKED IN PARK FACING STEEPLY DOWNHILL. ENGINE RUNNING WITH GEAR IN PARK. PRESSED REVERSE BUTTON AND LIFTED FOOT FROM BRAKE BUT BEFORE I COULD HIT THE GAS, THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD DOWNHILL ABOUT TWO FEET BEFORE I COULD REAPPLY THE BRAKE. ONCE THE BRAKE STOPPED THE CAR THEN THE REVERSE GEAR ENGAGED AND I WAS ABLE TO GO FROM BRAKE TO GAS PEDAL WITHOUT ROLLING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11364662October 16, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING DURING THE DAYTIME ON A ROAD WITHOUT ANY OTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME OR BEHIND ME, MY CAR'S AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT ANY REASON. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME HE HAD BEEN GETTING OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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