Honda Pilot Complaints

9,418 consumer complaints on file.

#10509688April 26, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF GAS PEDAL STICKING UPON ACCELERATION. ON MAY 14, 2009, I INFORMED HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID A FUEL INDUCTION CLEANING SERVICE. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THEN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2009, I INFORMED THE HONDA DEALER THAT GAS PEDAL CONTINUED TO STICK AND IT WAS HARD T PUSH THE PEDAL ALSO. DEALERSHIP CLEANED THROTTLE BODY AND PLATE. THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES AND I HAVE SEEN ON CUSTOMER HONDA WEBSITES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD. MY WIFE AND I ARE BOTH IN OUR 70'S AND ARE WORRIED ABOUT AN ACCIDENT OCCURRING BECAUSE OF THE GAS PEDAL STICKING. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509571April 25, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,805. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509422April 24, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,122.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509480April 24, 2013
SEATS
THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT SUDDENLY BECAME VERY HOT WHEN THE SEAT HEATER WAS TURNED ON. IT GOT SO HOT THAT I COULD FEEL IT BURNING MY SKIN THROUGH MY JEANS. AFTER I TURNED IT OFF THERE WAS A SLIGHTLY ACRID BURNING SMELL IN THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10509282April 23, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN WITH EXTREME CAUTION TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS LATER TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT CYLINDERS 1-6 WERE MISFIRING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A COMPUTER FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508958April 21, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON APRIL 16TH 2013, I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 HONDA PILOT ON MY STREET PREPARING TO DRIVE INTO MY DRIVEWAY, I SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN WHEN I SAW ANOTHER VEHICLE BEHIND ME. I PUT MY BLINKERS ON INFORMING OTHER VEHICLE I WAS GOING TO PULL INTO MY DRIVEWAY. I WAITED FOR THE OTHER VEHICLE PASSED THEN PROCEEDED TO GENTLY PRESSED ON THE GAS, THAT'S WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED VIOLENTLY SPEEDING ONTO MY DRIVEWAY. I IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED DOWN ON THE BRAKES BUT IT INSTEAD OF STOPPING THE CAR ACCELERATED EVEN FASTER. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO MY HOUSE DAMAGING THE PILLAR WALL STRUCTURE NEXT TO MY GARAGE DOOR. I TRIED PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK BUT IT WAS JAMMED. WHEN IT FINALLY ALLOWED ME TO PUT IT IN PARK I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND AGAIN IT ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. I SLAMMED DOWN ON THE BRAKES BUT IT WOULDN'T STOP. THE ONLY WAY IT STOPPED IS WHEN IT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE PARKED ACROSS THE STREET. I HAD NIGHTMARES EVER SINCE. I HAD SENT IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND EXPRESSED MY CONCERN WITH THE CAR AND INFORMED THEM THAT I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE IN THIS HONDA PILOT AND NO LONGER WANT TO DRIVE MY CAR. HONDA HAD TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I COULDN'T BELIEVE WHAT I WAS HEARING. IN THE 20+ YEARS OF DRIVING I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED HAVING A CAR ACCELERATE. I TRULY BELIEVE HONDA IS COVERING UP AND TRYING TO PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM A LAW SUIT. THEY ARE CAPABLE OF EASILY FIXING THE PROBLEM WITHOUT REPORTING IT. WHO''S TO QUESTION THEM OR CHECKED IF THEY DID THEIR JOB CORRECTLY OR IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE, BRAKES OR ENGINE? NOW NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW THE TRUTH. I BELIEVE THAT THE HONDA PILOT 2011 IS NOT A SAVE CAR TO DRIVE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND HAVE AN INDEPENDENT COMPANY EXAMINE IT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508966April 21, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE PROBLEM IS A NOTICEABLE RUMBLE APPEARING TO COME FROM THE REAREND BUT AFFECTING EVERY PART OF THE VEHICLE. IT CAN BE FELT ON THE STEERING WHEEL, SEATS, DASH, ETC. AT FIRST WE THOUGHT IT OCCURRED AT ONLY 62 AND 40 MPH BUT THE MORE WE DRIVE THE VEHICLE IT CAN BE FELT AT ANY SPEED. WE HAD LEASED A TOURING PILOT BUT BROUGHT IT BACK AFTER 1400 MILES AND TRADED IT FOR A EX-L PILOT HOPING THE RUMBLE WOULD BE LESS. AT FIRST IT DIDN'T OCCUR AS MUCH, BUT THE MORE MILES IT HAS THE WORSE IT GETS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT VERY FORTHCOMING WITH ANY INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM AND HAS NO SOLUTION OR ANY HOPE FOR A SOLUTION. THE COMMENT WAS THAT SOMEONE HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT A VIBRATION BUT ON THEIR TEST DRIVE THEY DIDN'T NOTICE IT. ANY PASSENGERS WE HAVE IMMEDIATELY NOTICE THE RUMBLE AND ASK WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. ON A NEW CAR THIS IS EMBARRASSING TO SAY THE LEAST. IF THERE WERE ANY WAY POSSIBLE TO GET OUT OF THIS LEASE WITHOUT GETTING UPSIDE DOWN ON LEASING ANOTHER VEHICLE I WOULD DO IT IN A MINUTE. THIS OUR FOURTH PILOT AND WE HAVE HAD FEW PROBLEMS WITH THEM. THEY ARE VERY STABLE ON ICE AND GET THROUGH THE SNOW VERY WELL. UP UNTIL 2013 THE PILOT SEEMED TO HAVE A VERY GOOD RIDE ON THE HIGHWAY AND WE HAVE TAKEN MANY LONG TRIPS WITH OUR PILOTS. NOW ANY TRIP WE TAKE WE OUR PREOCCUPIED WITH THIS RUMBLE AND ARE CONSTANTLY ASKING EACH OTHER "CAN YOU FEEL THAT". I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS VEHICLE AND IF A FIX CAN'T BE FOUND FOR THIS IT WILL BE THE LAST PILOT WE LEASE. I DON'T KNOW OF ANY SAFETY RELATED INCIDENTS TO THIS PROBLEM BUT I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF A VEHICLE THERE CAN BE A RUMBLE LIKE THIS AND NOT CAUSE A PROBLEM IN THE REAREND, POSSIBLY EVEN LOCKING UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508838April 19, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THIS PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY COMMON ON ALL HONDAS AND HAS NEVER BEEN ADDRESSED. THE POWER DOOR LOCK MOTORS CONSISTENTLY GO BAD. SO FAR, THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS ON MY PILOT. THE HONDA DEALER IS ASKING FOR $300 PER DOOR!!! THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ASAP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508837April 19, 2013
ENGINE
I HAVE READ ON THIS WEBSITE AND ON OTHERS THAT THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE MOUNTS BREAKING. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND, SURE ENOUGH, MY ENGINE MOUNT HAS BROKEN. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND IS DRIVEN ON SMOOTH ROADS DAILY. THIS IS A DANGER TO THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508888April 19, 2013
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS ABOUT TO TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION BUT IT COULD NOT GET IN. THE KEY MEETS RESISTANCE AND GETS IN AFTER I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON THE IGNITION, IT WONT BUDGE AND ACTED AS IF IT WAS LOCKED. SINCE THEN, I DO NOT TAKE THE KEY OFF THE IGNITION BECAUSE I AM AFRAID I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET IT IN. IT IS A REALLY SAFETY ISSUE AND HONDA REFUSES TO ADDRESS IT VOLUNTARILY. I WENT ON LINE AND THERE ARE SEVERAL OWNERS WHO ARE LEFT ALONE TO DEAL WITH THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE. WHY DO I HAVE TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE WITH THE KEY STUCK IN THE IGNITION. HONDA SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEIR FLAGRANT IRRESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE HELP US. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508657April 18, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED THE BUSHING ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARM EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508506April 17, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
UNABLE TO REFUEL VEHICLE. FUEL PUMP SHUTS OFF AFTER 3/4 GALLON WHEN FILLING. DEALER REPLACED ORVR VALVE, BUT FIX DID NOT WORK. YESTERDAY I WAS ABLE TO PUMP ABOUT 2.5 GALLONS, BUT GAS BEGAN SPILLING OUT OF THE TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508593April 17, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE IGNITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SRS AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508483April 16, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I OWN A 2005 HONDA PILOT. I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE THAT IS INCREASINGLY GETTING WORSE- WHEN DRIVING 30-45 MPH, THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION STARTS TO SHUDDER. IF I LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR IT WILL LET UP. IT IS SCARY, THE WHOLE VEHICLE JOLTS REPEATEDLY. IF THE ENGINE IS JOLTING SO DRAMATICALLY, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THAT THE STABILIZATION OF THE ENGINE IS BEING PUT IN JEOPARDY. IN DOING SOME RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND THAT I AM ONE OF HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND COMPLAINT. I FEEL THAT THIS IS THE MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND RESOLVED BY HONDA PROMPTLY. THE CONCERN IS NOT ONLY FOR THE VEHICLE ITSELF, BUT MOSTLY FOR THE LIVES THAT THESE VEHICLES CARRY. PLEASE GIVE ATTENTION TO OUR COMPLAINT BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OCCURS. WE HAVE PAID FOR A SAFE AND RELIABLE CAR, SO PLEASE GIVE US ONE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND CONSIDERATION, PLEASE HELP NHTSA! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508239April 15, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TAIL LIGHTS ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. WE STOPPED BY THE HIGHWAY PATROL ON THE NIGHT OF APRIL 7. THE NEXT DAY WE TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER, HONDA OF BOWIE AND THEY REFUSED TO CHECK ANYTHING BECAUSE AT THAT TIME THE LIGHTS WERE WORKING. YESTERDAY APRIL 13 AGAIN THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING AND AGAIN TODAY THEY WERE AND AGAIN HONDA OF BOWIE REFUSED TO MAKE ANY CHECKS. THE PILOT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. WHAT CAN I DO? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508301April 15, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I WAS DRIVING ON HWY GOT A FLAT TIRE. PULLED OVER TO GET HELP FOR FIXING TIRE. WITHIN FEW MINUTES REAR WINDOW GLASS SHATTERED WITH VERY LOUD NOISE - LIKE A BLAST. VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER IN THE CENTER MEDIAN - TO MY RIGHT 5 LANE HIGHWAY AND TO MY LEFT 2 LANES FOR HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLES. THERE WERE NO OBJECTS AROUND THE CAR (I CHECKED FOR OBJECTS THAT COULD HAVE FLEW OVER AND COULD HAVE HIT REAR WINDOW ? THERE WERE NONE). WINDOW SHATTERED COMPLETELY INTO TINY PIECES - DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT HAS BEEN HIT BY AN OBJECT. I SUSPECT THIS IS A DEFECTIVE WINDOW BY THE MANUFACTURER. HONDA PILOT WAS LESS THAN 2 WEEKS OLD AND RAN 1100 MILES. DEALER REFUSED TO ACCEPT THIS COULD BE A MALFUNCTION. I DID A COMPLETE VISUAL INSPECTION AROUND CAR AND THERE WERE NO OBJECTS. REQUEST INVESTIGATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508335April 15, 2013
ENGINE
I OWN A 2003 HONDA PILOT WITH 57,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER TAKING IT TO A HONDA SPECIALIST FOR SCHEDULED SERVICE, THE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNT & SIDE ENGINE MOUNT ARE BOTH BROKEN, WITH A REPAIR ESTIMATE OF $503.30. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN A COLLISION, HAS HAD ALL ITS SCHEDULED SERVICES AND IN NO WAY SHOULD THE ENGINE MOUNTS BE BROKEN. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE AND HONDA SHOULD BE LOOKING INTO REPAIR AS IT SEEMS TO NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED TO BE BROKEN WITH SUCH FEW MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505910April 11, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING TO STANDARDS AND THE VIBRATION WAS NORMAL FOR THE ECO MODE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO EXTEND THE CONTACT'S WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,200. KMJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505912April 11, 2013
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE VIBRATION, FROM FAILED TORQUE CONVERTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505913April 11, 2013
ENGINE
CATALYTIC CONVERTER BANKS 2-4 FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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