Honda Pilot Complaints (2008)

133 consumer complaints on file.

#10505913April 11, 2013
ENGINE
CATALYTIC CONVERTER BANKS 2-4 FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486066November 26, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS SHUT OFF AND NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS AND THE FOG LIGHTS HAVE TO BE USED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480122October 15, 2012
INTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR COURTESY MAP LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED A FUSE UNDER THE DASHBOARD AREA HOWEVER, THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT WITHIN THE MAP LIGHT HOUSING WIRING AND ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DEFECT WAS COMMON. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479651October 10, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY HONDA OFTEN GETS THE ENGINE LIGHT TURN ON AND THEN A FEW DAYS LATER THE LIGHT IS OFF.. WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON, I HAD TAKEN IT TO DEALER IN WHICH THEY UPDATE MICROSOFT BUT IT COMES BACK AGAIN. THE DEALER RUNS THE CAR INTO THE COMPUTER AND DOESN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH ENGINE OR NOTHING ELSE.. BUT THE LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF OFTEN.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469672August 8, 2012
TIRES, SUSPENSION, STEERING
THE STEERING SHAKE WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER DIRECTLY AFTER SALE. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG AND I SHOULD NOT BE GOING OVER 65 AS THAT IS THE SPEED LIMIT.THEY FINALLY FORCE BALANCED THE TIRES AND ADJUSTED THE ALIGNMENT, 50% BETTER. WHEN THEY SAID THEY WERE THROUGH AND IT MIGHT BE A FLAT SPOT ON A TIRE I REPORTED THIS TO HONDA MOTOR CARS OF AMERICA CASE # [XXX]. I HAD A SEPARATE DEALER CHECK IT OUT AND THEY AGREE IT IS THERE BUT HAD NO SOLUTION. THEY SAID ALL THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT IS IN PLACE AND IT MAY BE A BENT RIM, BAD TIRE OR JUST THE VEHICLE ITSELF. I WAS CALLED BY THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT TO BRING IT TO AN AFFILIATE HONDA DEALER. THEY FORCE BALANCED AGAIN AND ADJUSTED THE ALIGNMENT. IT WAS A BIT BETTER BUT AGAIN STILL SHAKES. THEY THEN SWAPPED TIRES AND RIMS WITH AN IDENTICAL 2007 PILOT WITH NEW GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES (RECOMMENDED AS THE TIRE THAT CAME ON THE VEHICLE)THERE WAS NOT DIFFERENCE. THE 2007 WHEN TAKEN FOR A TEST RIDE WAS WORSE THAN MY VEHICLE AND SOMEONE WILL BY THAT THINKING IT IS JUST AN ALIGNMENT AND HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. LOOKING ON LINE THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH PILOTS, ACURA RDX AND MDX VEHICLES OF ALL YEARS WHEN USED FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING. HOW DOES A COMPANY CONTINUE TO MAKE A FAULTY VEHICLE AND DISMISS HUNDREDS OF CLAIMS? THERE WAS YET ANOTHER PILOT OWNER IN THE SHOP THAT DAY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. AWFULLY BIG COINCIDENCE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461818June 14, 2012
POWER TRAIN
MY 2008 PILOT SHUDDERS IN THE SPEED RANGE OF ABOUT 35-40 MPH, WITH LIGHT PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450314March 5, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, SHE STARTED SMELLING BURNING OIL FUMES IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHITE SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447399February 10, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RADIATOR CORE FAILURE IN 2008 HONDA PILOT EX-L. OEM RADIATOR FAILED DUE TO LEAK AT CRIMP BETWEEN PLASTIC CAP AND CORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444893January 23, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CLIMATE CONTROL DISPLAY LIGHTS ARE OUT. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT I HAVE TO TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD TO TURN MY INTERIOR LIGHTS ON, THEN TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD AGAIN TO FIND THE APPROPRIATE BUTTON TO ADJUST HE HEAT OR AIR. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS CONSTANTLY TAKING MY EYES OF THE ROAD, PLUS HAVE TO TAKE MY HANDS OFF THE STEERING WHEEL MULTIPLE TIMES TO TURN THE INTERIOR LIGHT ON & OFF TO ADJUST THE CLIMATE CONTROLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428092September 30, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3RD BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. UPON INSPECTION FOUND BULB TO BE BURNT OUT AND SOCKET PARTIALLY MELTED. REPLACED BULB WITH MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED BULB. IT APPEARS TO BE THE SAME BULB THAT ORIGINALLY BURNED OUT. I HAVE A CONCERN FOR A VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO THIS OVERHEATING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402912May 27, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED ON STREET ATTEMPTED TO ROLL DOWN AND THEN UP REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. IT STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION WITH MOTOR MAKING NOISE BUT NO MOVEMENT. THIS COINCIDENTALLY HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER EXPIRATION OF FACTORY WARRANTY. UNABLE TO SECURE VEHICLE FROM ELEMENTS OR THEFT AS THIS OCCURRED AT 6:30 P.M. AND DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENTS CLOSE AT 7 PM AND TECHNICIANS FOR ALL 3 DEALERSHIPS WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE NOT ON DUTY THAT LATE IN THE DAY.. UNABLE TO DRIVE WITH REAR WINDOW DOWN ON MORE THAN SIDE STREETS 25-35 MPH DUE TO LOUD WHOOPING IN VEHICLE WITH WINDOW DOWN. VIOLENT PRESSURE AND SOUND WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AS IF HELICOPTER WAS IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375176January 7, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE; THEREFORE, THEY ONLY CHANGED THE BRAKE FLUID. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,400. UPDATE 05/06/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373159December 28, 2010
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT KEEP ON AFTER THE CAR START UP. 2008 HONDA PILOT. NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED. HONDA SAID A CONTROL MODULE NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360227October 13, 2010
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA PILOT. SHE ENTERED THE VEHICLE AFTER A RAINY DAY AND NOTICED THE CARPET ON THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE WAS WET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAS SINCE RECURRED TWICE. AFTER EACH OCCURRENCE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000. UPDATED 01/13/11*LJ UPDATED 02/07/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358672September 29, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2008 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE PARKED THE VEHICLE AT THE TOP OF THE DRIVEWAY. SHE PUT THE GEAR IN PARK AND REMOVED THE KEY. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY BACKWARDS INTO THE NEIGHBORS DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED, IT WAS STILL IN PARK. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313148April 28, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SEATS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2008 HONDA PILOT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY HONDA THAT THERE IS A LABEL INSIDE THE SEATS THAT SAYS DO NOT CUT.*DT THE DOOR PANEL WAS BROKEN AND THE SEATS WERE COMING APART. THE SEATS WERE CHANGED FROM CLOTH TO LEATHER AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319049March 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STRUCTURE
THE ELECTRIC CORDS IN MY CAR HAS BEEN BITTEN BY RODENTS FOR 5-6 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. EVERY TIME MY CAR COULD BE STARTED OR THE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON. MY CAR IS PARKED IN OPEN PARKING LOT. BUT THIS KIND OF PROBLEMS JUST HAPPENED TO MY CAR, NOT MY NEIGHBORS'. AND IT ALSO HAPPENED TO MY FRIENDS WHO HAVE THE SAME MODEL. I BELIEVE THERE ARE DESIGNING PROBLEMS WHICH ARE VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318084March 9, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY, A TRUCK KICKED UP A ROCK. THE ROCK BOUNCED BACK AND UNDER MY VEHICLE. I HEARD A POPPING NOISE. WHEN I PULLED INTO MY GARAGE A SHORT WHILE LATER, I HEARD A HISSING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE. THERE WAS A FLUID LEAKING. I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED OUT, AND THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM MY AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER, WHICH NOW HAS A HOLE IN IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317209March 5, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS TURNING RIGHT OFF OF AN ACCESS ROAD AND WAS BEHIND A GMC YUKON. THE YUKON BEGAN TO MOVE SO I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WHILE MAKING SURE THE WAY WAS STILL CLEAR. THE YUKON STOPPED VERY SUDDENLY AND I HIT THE REAR OF THE YUKON. IT APPEARS MY BUMPER WENT UNDER THE YUKON BUMPER AND I SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE TO MY 2008 HONDA PILOT. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND I WAS TOLD BY THE WRECKER DRIVER THAT THIS WAS BECAUSE THE SENSOR IN THE BUMPER WAS NOT ACTIVATED. MY HAND WAS BROKEN AND I RECEIVED SOME INJURY TO MY NECK AND CHEST. IT APPEARS THAT EITHER THE AIR BAG FAILED OR THERE SHOULD BE A BETTER WAY TO ACTIVATE THE AIR BAG. I CAN SUBMIT PICTURE IF DESIRED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10314663February 26, 2010
STEERING
WHEEL VIBRATIONS AT 68-70 MPH. IT'S BETTER AT 73-76MPH AND COMES BACK AT 80MPH AND UP. THIS HAPPENS FROM THE DATE I PURCHASED THE CAR (OCTOBER 6TH 2008). TRIED TO FIX IT WITH DEALERS (BALANCING, ALIGNING) BUT DID NOT HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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