Honda Pilot Complaints

9,418 consumer complaints on file.

#10520781June 19, 2013
POWER TRAIN
AT SPEEDS OF BETWEEN 30-45 MPH, CAR WOULD SHAKE AND MAKE GRINDING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. THIS REPEATEDLY HAPPENED FOR YEARS BUT MY DEALER SAID THEY "COUDN'T REPLICATE THE NOISE" AND DID NOT TELL ME THAT IT WAS MY TRANSMISSION. THEN I GET A NOTICE SAYING THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION RECALL ISSUE. THE TWO FIX-IT OPTIONS WERE AN OIL JET KIT AND REPLACE THE TRANNY. THE DEALER GAVE ME A OIL JET KIT, BUT THE TRANSMISSION HAS CONTINUED TO GO BAD EVER SINCE WITH NO OTHER REPLACEMENTS OR OFFER OF REPAIR BY THE DEALER. THIS IS A BAD TRANSMISSION! AMERICAN HONDA HAS OFFERED TO NOW PAY ME 30% OF THE REPLACEMENT COST WHICH WILL STILL COST ME $3500, FOR A REFURBISHED TRANSMISSION. I AM TAKING THIS TO THE TOP- HONDA SHOULD NOT BE HAVING ME PAY FOR A TRANSMISSION THAT THEY KNEW WAS BAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520453June 18, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TRANS. SHUDDERED AT 30-40 MPH. RECALL #04-021 DONE 8/23/04 (OIL JET KIT INSTALLED). DIDN'T SOLVE PROBLEM, WHICH HAS GOTTEN WORSE UNTIL NOW (06/13) AND HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS. VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH HONDAS OF THAT YEAR (2003). CAR NOW HAS 125K MILES, HONDA REFUSES TO FIX AS RECALL, WANTS TO REPLACE TRANS. AT MY EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520103June 17, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
AS SOON AS I STOPPED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, I SAW FLUID POURING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT ENGINE AREA.FORTUNATELY FOR ME, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AT THAT MOMENT. THERE WERE NO SYMPTOMS OF, OR DASH BOARD ALERTS PREVIOUS TO THAT.( AND NOTHING ON THE STREET) THE CAR WAS TOWED ON A FLATBED TO MY SERVICE CENTER,WHICH IS A CERTIFIED HONDA SERVICE CENTER.. APPARENTLY THERE WAS A LINE FAILURE THAT ALLOWED ANTIFREEZE AND TRANSMISSION FLUID TO MIX AND GO INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED AND COOLANT FLUSHED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED 6 TIMES WITH 28 QUARTS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID AND AFTER DRIVING 16 MILES I AM AWARE THAT THE TRANNY IS COMPROMISED AND AM GOING BACK TO FLUSH AGAIN. MY SERVICE MAN MADE IT CLEAR THAT THERE IS NO GUARANTEE ON THE TRANSMISSION. I AM A WOMAN WHO MAINTAINS HER CAR DILIGENTLY AND COULD NOT HAVE DONE ANYTHING TO PREVENT THIS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND UPON RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM, FIND OTHER HONDA OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. IT IS UP TO HONDA TO STEP UP AND RECOGNIZE A DESIGN/PRODUCT FLAW AND PERHAPS RECALL OTHERS BEFORE IT HAPPENS TO THEM. I SINCERELY HOPE HONDA REALIZES THAT THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519819June 14, 2013
POWER TRAIN
WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND BEGAN DRIVING I NOTICED THAT THE GEAR CHANGE LEVER WAS GLIDING THROUGH R, N, D, ETC. RATHER THAN BEING FIRM IN EACH POSITION. LUCKILY, THE CAR DID NOT FALL OUT OF GEAR. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED FROM THE SHOP THAT THE ONLY THING HOLDING IT IN GEAR AS I DROVE WAS THIS VERY LOOSE LEVER. THIS WAS EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE! THE DETERMINATION IS THAT THE SHIFT SELECTOR ASSEMBLY INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION IS BROKEN AND A NEW TRANSMISSION IS REQUIRED. I AM DISMAYED TO SEE HOW MANY HONDAS REQUIRE NEW TRANSMISSIONS, AND AM UPSET THAT DESPITE THE OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, AND THE NUMBER OF PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED, NO RECALL HAS OCCURRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519868June 14, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING, POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION, A 2005 HONDA PILOT EX SHUDDERS AT OR BETWEEN 35 TO 40 MPH.IT HAS ALMOST COST ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND POSSIBLY MY LIFE. THIS IS A "KNOWN" TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM TO HONDA,YET THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS THEIR NEGLIGENCE. *TR SUDDEN,UNEXPECTED BRAKING,WITHOUT BRAKE APPLICATION IS TERRIFYING AND ALSO DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. THE STEERING CONTROLS OFTEN VEER TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT ANY APPARENT CAUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519416June 12, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
SITTING IN CAR, START CAR UP, GET READY TO DRIVE OUT, LOUD SNAP NOISE FROM PASSENGER DOOR ON DRIVERS SIDE. WINDOW DROPPED INTO DOOR, TRIED TO RAISE WINDOW, WINDOW WOULD NOT RAISE, TOOK TO DEALER, WINDOW REGULATOR AND/OR CABLE FAILED. REPETITIVE ISSUE ACCORDING TO HONDA REPAIR BLOGS ON INTERNET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519278June 12, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT TWICE. THE LAST REJECTION, WAS VIA TELEPHONE, IN WHICH HE WAS TOLD THE SYMPTOM FIXED AT HIS EXPENSE WAS A STICKY TUMBLER. THE CONSUMER EXPLAINED THAT THE SYMPTOMS INCLUDED AN INITIAL INTERLOCK FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEMS STARTED WITH HIM BEING ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS NOT IN PARK. A MONTH OR TWO LATER, THE KEY STARTED TO STICK IN THE IGNITION WITH THE SHIFTER IN THE PARK POSITION, AND A FEW WEEKS LATER THE STEERING WHEEL EVENTUALLY LOCKED WITH A STUCK KEY. THE CONSUMER AS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519344June 11, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE BRAKING FOR APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE ENGINE RPM WENT WAY UP (ROARING). WITH MY RIGHT FOOT HEAVILY ON THE BRAKE, I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL FOR SOMETIME AND THE ENGINE RPM WENT BACK TO NORMAL. BEING THE FIRST VEHICLE AT THE STOP LIGHT, NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A HONDA DEALER FOR TESTING. THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM (OF COURSE, HOW CAN YOU DUPLICATE A PROBLEM WHICH ONLY OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10516012June 10, 2013
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHTS HAS COME ON THE DASH BOARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10516033June 10, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TEST RESULT DID NOT IDENTIFY A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER CHANGED THE MAIN COMPUTER BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE STALLING ISSUE. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10516061June 10, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 38 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND BECAME HESITANT WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE FLUSHED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515909June 9, 2013
TIRES, WHEELS
TIRES ON 2011 HONDA PILOT ARE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT LESS THAN 35000 MILES. THE GOODYEAR FORTERA HL TIRES THAT CAME STANDARD ARE LISTED AT A 60000 MILE WARRANTY IF BOUGHT NEW. THEY HAVE ALSO WORN COMPLETELY UNEVEN, DESPITE ROTATION, WHERE THREE OF THE TIRES HAVE ABOUT 5% TREAD LEFT AND ONE TIRE HAS ABOUT 30% TREAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515835June 8, 2013
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 45 MPH, THE ENGINE BLEW OUT THE MIDDLE FRONT SPARK PLUG (I BELIEVE IT'S #5) AND COIL PACK DAMAGING THE RADIATOR AND STALLING THE VEHICLE. THE SPARK PLUG WAS ORIGINAL AND HAD NEVER BEEN TOUCHED. THE SPARK PLUG THREADS WERE STRIPPED REQUIRING AN INSERT TO REPAIR THE HEAD. THE COIL PACK WAS BROKEN AND THE TWISTED WIRES BLEW THE IGNITION COIL FUSE. THE EXPELLED COIL PACK AND/OR SPARK PLUG (I NEVER DID FIND THE SPARK PLUG) ALSO PUT A HOLE IN THE RADIATOR REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514237June 5, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
2005 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MALFUNCTION OF ALARM SYSTEM IN VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ALARM SYSTEM WENT OFF, WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER MADE EVERY EFFORT, TO STOP THE HORNS FROM BLARING. SOON AFTER, THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE PUT THE GEAR IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. HE ATTEMPTED TO RE-START THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO GET HELP, TO PUSH THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE TIRES WOULD NOT ROLL, AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND HORNS WENT OFF, AS WELL AS THE VSA WAS LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. THE NEXT THE DAY, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED, A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 13V092000. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL, DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515390June 5, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAD THE MANUFACTURER'S SAFETY RECALL (RECALL: 13-026 VSA SYSTEM UNEXPECTEDLY ACTIVATES) WORK DONE RECENTLY. APPROXIMATELY A WEEK AFTER I HAD THIS SERVICE DONE, I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN I MADE HARD LEFT TURN. SUDDEN ACCELERATION PERSISTED FOR ABOUT 3 TO 4 SECONDS. I COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE DURING THAT TIME AND EVENTUALLY IT SUBSIDEED. I AM SUPSECTING THIS HAS SOMETHING TO WITH THE SAFETY RECALL FIX THAT WAS DONE. I HAD SLIGHTLY OVERSHOT THE LEFT I HAD TO MAKE AND MADE A HARD LEFT TURN THEN I REALIZED THAT VEHICLE WENT INTO A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I AM CERTAIN THAT I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515035June 4, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE PASSENGER SIDE RELAY SPEAKER CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED BY THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514227June 3, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNSATISFACTORY REPAIR SERVICE FROM DEALERSHIP. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DID NOT CLEAR THE (VSA) BRAKE LIGHT FROM THE DASHBOARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514548May 31, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
PURCHASED NEW 2013 HONDA PILOT APPROXIMATELY 5/15/13. NOTICED OVER NEXT WEEK THAT BRAKE PEDAL HAS EXCESSIVE TRAVEL- REQUIRES PEDAL TO BE PUSHED MUCH FARTHER DOWN THAN SHOULD BE EXPECTED BEFORE THE BRAKES BEGIN TO ENGAGE, RESULTING IN LONGER STOPPING TIME/LENGTH. TOOK IN FOR SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP ON 5/28/13. DEALERSHIP RETURNED ON 5/30/13 STATING THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. CALLED ANOTHER DEALERSHIP- SERVICE PERSON STATED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN COMPLAINT FOR RECENT HONDA PILOTS, CAUSED BY BRAKE BOOSTER, AND IS NEITHER ADJUSTABLE NOR FIXABLE. VEHICLE ODOMETER CURRENTLY 600 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514503May 31, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE RECEIVED REPAIRS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V092000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM) EVERY TIME THE IGNITION WAS TURNED ON ALL OF THE WARNING LAMPS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000. PM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514201May 30, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BRAKES ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE STABILITY ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V092000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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