Honda Pilot Complaints

9,418 consumer complaints on file.

#10455702April 18, 2012
SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME SHEARED OFF ON THE FRONT BAR, LEFT SIDE. THERE WAS NO OUTSIDE INFLUENTIAL CAUSAL EFFECT FOR THIS TO HAPPEN, IT JUST BROKE. THE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING, A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. LOOKING AT CERTAIN WEBSITES (HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2003/HONDA/PILOT/10348948.ASPX READ THE COMMENTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE), THIS SEEMS TO PROBLEMATIC AMONG 2003 - 2006 HONDA PILOTS. WHEN IS HONDA GOING TO DO A RECALL? OTHER SIMILAR NHTSA COMPLAINTS: ODI ID NUMBER : 10348948 ODI ID NUMBER : 10372456 ODI ID NUMBER : 10336280 ODI ID NUMBER : 10442043 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455497April 17, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE IGNITION TUMBLERS WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 116,000. UPDATED 04/02/12 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455363April 16, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
DRIVERS HEATED SEAT CAUGHT THE SEAT ON FIRE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455116April 13, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS RESET SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS FOR DIAGNOSIS. BOTH DIAGNOSTICS LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454686April 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
HAVING TROUBLE INSERTING KEY INTO IGNITION. HAVE TO TRY MULTIPLE TIMES, TURNING THE KEY UPSIDE DOWN, RIGHT SIDE UP, REPETITIVE IN & OUT, EVENTUALLY IT GOES IN, BUT AFRAID THAT EVENTUALLY IT WILL NOT WORK. CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AS I SAW MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE, BUT HONDA SAID THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IT'S NOT WIDESPREAD ENOUGH FOR THEM TO TAKE NOTICE. I'M AFRAID THAT I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET THE KEY TO WORK, SO WILL TAKE IT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR (APPARENTLY ONLY DEALERSHIP HAS TO FIX IT BECAUSE NEW KEYS WILL NEED TO BE PROGRAMMED. THERE ARE 2 DIFFERENT CHOICES FOR COST, ONE TO JUST REPLACE THE IGNITION AND GET NEW KEYS, AND ANOTHER CHOICE IS TO ALSO CHANGE THE DOOR LOCKS SO THAT THE NEW KEYS WILL OPEN THE DOOR.) IF YOU'RE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, PLEASE LOG A COMPLAINT SO THAT IT BECOMES "WIDESPREAD ENOUGH TO TAKE NOTICE" AND MAY BE THOSE OF US WHO PAY/PAID TO GET THIS ISSUE REPAIRED CAN GET A REFUND. THANK YOU! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454700April 10, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MELTED INTO TWO PIECES AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE LOW BEAM SWITCH WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES PRIOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454505April 9, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE GRINDING NOISE WAS DUE TO THE STARTER ENGAGING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO REPAIR FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600. UPDATED 05/11/12 *BF UPDATED 05/21/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454544April 9, 2012
POWER TRAIN
WHEN THE CAR IS ACCELERATING, BETWEEN EITHER 2ND AND 3RD GEARS, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND WILL NOT ENGAGE. THE RPM'S GO UP TO ABOUT 6000 BECAUSE IT IS AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL. IF THE CAR IS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE, THE PILOT WILL BEGIN TO DRIVE NORMALLY. IF THE DRIVER LETS UP OFF THE GAS COMPLETELY AND RPM'S FALL ALL THE WAY DOWN, IT WILL SOMETIMES RE-ENGAGE. THE PILOT HAS DONE THIS 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THERE WAS A RECALL ON PILOT TRANSMISSIONS BUT HONDA HAS NO RECORD OF IT BEING DONE AND WAS TOLD OURS DID NOT SHOW UP IN THEIR SYSTEM ALTHOUGH IT WAS ON ALL 2003 PILOTS. WE HAVE ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR 5 MONTHS AFTER BUYING FROM A LOCAL HONDA DEALER. THE PILOT HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454585April 9, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
I HAD TO REPLACE MY RADIATOR AT 37228 MILEAGE AND 85031 ON 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE RADIATORS ARE FAILING AT THE TRANSMISSION FITTINGS ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATORS. THERE ARE SEVERAL THOUSAND COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND HONDA IS DENYING THERE IS A PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMISSION COOLER IS BUILT INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR. THE COOLER SITS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR. THERE ARE TWO TRANSMISSION FITTINGS ON THE OUT SIDE OF THE RADIATOR THAT ATTACH TO THE TRANSMISSION. THIS BRINGS TRANSMISSION FLUID IN THE RADIATOR COOLER, COOLS THE FLUID AND RETURNS IT TO THE TRANSMISSION. NOW INSIDE THE BOTTOM RADIATOR SITS THE TRANSMISSION COOLER WHICH IS JUST A SMALL PIPE WITCH IS ATTACHED TO THE TRANSMISSION FITTINGS. WHEN THE FLUID ENTERS THE RADIATOR COOLER IT GETS INSTANTLY COOLED AND RETURNED TO TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE COOLER IS SUBMERGED IN RADIATOR FLUID. THIS IS BECAUSE THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR IS THE COOLEST AT THE BOTTOM. WHAT'S HAPPENING IS THE TRANSMISSION FITTINGS ARE RUSTING AWAY AND FAILING ALLOWING RADIATOR FLUID TO ENTER THE RETURN LINE TO THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN RADIATOR FLUID ENTERS THE TRANSMISSION THE TRANSMISSION IS DONE. YOU NEED A REPLACEMENT. THESE PROBLEM IS HAPPENING TO SEVERAL HONDAS AND NISSAN. THE TWO CAR COMPANY'S USE THE SAME MANUFACTURING FOR THE RADIATOR. THE COMPANY IS DENSE. THE FAILING ON HONDAS AND NISSAN. IF YOU LOOK INTO THIS MATTER YOU WILL SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED BY THIS. I REPLACED TWO RADIATORS FOR THIS TRUCK SO FAR. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM FOR $1400 SO FAR. THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THIS RADIATOR AND HONDA REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. PEOPLE ARE SPENDING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR SOMETHING THAT COULD BE FIXED BY HONDA AND NISSAN. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL WITH THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454578April 9, 2012
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG FRONT IMPACT SENSORS FAILED ON 2005 HONDA PILOT EX. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE ON THE 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. HOW DOES A FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR GO BAD. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN HANDLED BY HONDA. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR THIS REASON. I KNOW SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT MODEL HONDAS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND ARE BEING CHARGED HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. THERE IS ALSO A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH THE PILOT RADIATORS THAT I WILL FILL OUT ANOTHER COMPLAINT FOR. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454230April 5, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED DUE TO SOME WIRING ISSUE. I NOTE THAT A RECALL WAS RECENTLY ANNOUNCED ON THE 2003 HONDA PILOT AND 2002-2004 HONDA CRV. MY 2004 HONDA PILOT HAD THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE, BUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE REVIEW THIS ISSUE AND SEE IF THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO COVER THE 2004 HONDA PILOT AS WELL AS THIS IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454165April 4, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I PURCHASED MY 2012 HONDA PILOT ON TUESDAY MARCH 27, 2012 WITH 113 MILES ON IT. WITHIN 2 DAYS I EXPERIENCED FOR THE FIRST TIME WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE IT TIMES OUT AFTER 7-10 SECONDS AND I HAVE TO TRY AGAIN. NOW, 8 DAYS AFTER THE PURCHASE IT HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES. I DID RESEARCH ON THE NEW MODEL AND IT SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE SINCE THE FALL OF 2011. IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN I WOULD HAVE NEVER SIGNED ON THE DOTTED LINE AND I WANT THE ISSUE RECTIFIED. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY AND THEY SAID IT WAS A NEW ISSUE THAT HAS NO FIX CURRENTLY. AFTER A THE 3RD INCIDENT I FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH HONDA IN CALIFORNIA AND I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING. NO OFFER TO TAKE THE CAR BACK, NO OFFER FOR A SAFER VEHICLE THAT WORKS PROPERLY. I JUST WANT A WORKING CAR-- I AM PAYING MONEY FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS KNOWN TO BE FAULTY AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. I WAS TOLD I WAS THE 5TH PERSON IN THE DEALERSHIPS DISTRICT TO HAVE THIS ISSUE BUT STILL I HAVE THIS FAULTY VEHICLE THAT IS UNRELIABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454182April 4, 2012
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
RUMBLE STRIP NOISE AT 35 TO 40 MILE PER HOUR. TAKEN IT TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. TECH HAS HEARD IT. TRIED TO TELL ME IT WAS WINDSHIELD MOLDING. WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE 2 HONDAS, THEY WILL BE MY LAST PURCHASE FROM HONDA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454189April 4, 2012
POWER TRAIN
MY 2004 HONDA PILOT HAS BEEN MAKING A GRINDING/SHUDDERING NOISE. DOESN'T DO IT ALL THE TIME, BUT USUALLY WHEN I'M GOING 35-40 MPH. IF I ACCELERATE, THE NOISE WILL STOP. CAN'T DUPLICATE IT ALWAYS, BUT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS SERIOUSLY WRONG IN THE TRANSMISSION. MANY, MANY OTHER REPORTS ONLINE OF THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453933April 3, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT HAD THE BULB REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CERTAIN OF THE REPAIR THAT WAS PERFORMED BUT BELIEVED IT WAS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92292 UPDATED 04/18/12*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER LIGHT FAILED AGAIN. UPDATED 05/31/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453839April 2, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACTED WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AS THE GEARS WERE SHIFTED INTO A HIGHER GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TOA SECOND DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453864April 2, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA PILOT. WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAMSHAFT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453673March 31, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY WIFE CALLED ME ONE MORNING ON HER WAY TO THE SHOP. SHE WAS FRANTIC SAYING "MY STEERING WHEEL IS SMOKING. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I'M JUST ABOUT A MINUTE FROM THE SHOP. SHOULD I PULL OVER OR JUST TRY TO MAKE IT TO THE SHOP?" I TOLD HER, IF IT'S NOT TOO BAD AND SHE IS THAT CLOSE JUST KEEP COMING UNLESS IT GETS WORSE. WHEN SHE MADE IT TO THE SHOP, I PULLED OFF THE PLASTIC COVER AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. AND FOUND THE YELLOW WIRE GOING TO THE HEADLAMP SWITCH BURNT. THE MOLEX PLUG AND HEADLAMP SWITCH WERE ALSO MELTED. I CALLED LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND ASKED THEM IF THEIR WAS A RECALL FOR THIS. THEY SAID NO. ALSO SAYING THIS NEVER HAPPENS. I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW HEADLAMP SWITCH AND MAKE REPAIRS TO THE WIRING AND PLUG. I OWN AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP. IF NOT THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A VERY COSTLY REPAIR..I ALSO HAVE PICTURES OF THE BURNT WIRE AND MOLTEN PLUG AND SWITCH IF NEEDED. ..UPDATED 04/19/12 *BF UPDATED 05/11/12 UPDATED 05/17/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453607March 30, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE BRAKE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453499March 29, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE PILOT CRANKS, BUT THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO START. HONDA RECOGNIZES PROBLEM, BUT OFFERS NO SOLUTION OR TIME FRAME FOR A FIX. CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW, BUT HONDA WILL NOT PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE SAFE VEHICLE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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