Honda Pilot Complaints

9,418 consumer complaints on file.

#10227688May 14, 2008
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP
I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE BRITAX REGENT WAS CRASH TESTED WITH THE TETHER. I AM HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD THAT THE TETHER IN MOST CARS ONLY HOLDS 40 LBS. HOW THEN CAN MY 80LB CHILD BE SECURED IN THE BRITAX REGENT IF THE TETHER CAN ONLY HOLD 40 LBS.? (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2005, MAKE=HONDA, MODEL=PILOT). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227759May 14, 2008
SEATS
REAR-ENDED. 2003 HONDA PILOT EX: FRONT SEAT HEAD REST IS NON-ADJUSTABLE, AND HITS HEAD ABOUT AN INCH DOWN FROM TOP OF MY HEAD. THERE IS NO CUSHIONING NOR PROTECTION FOR MY HEAD. HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE STATED THAT IF I TOOK AUTO TO DEALER, DEALER WOULD REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, THIS IS THE WAY IT IS DESIGNED. THUS THIS IS A DEFECT IN THAT THIS IS A TOTALLY UNSAFE HEAD REST (CONSTRAINT). *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227753May 14, 2008
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. HE CHECKED THE HEAD REST AND NOTICED THAT WHEN HE GOT INTO THE VEHICLE AGAIN, HE HIT HIS HEAD AT ONE SPOT ABOUT 1 INCH DOWN FROM THE TOP OF HIS HEAD. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT HEAD RESTRAINTS CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED. THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEATS WERE FINE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE HEAD REST WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 35,245. UPDATED 06/03/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226887May 7, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I OWN A 2005 HONDA PILOT. PURCHASED NEW AND CHOSE HONDA AS AN ?INVESTMENT? AS THE REPUTATION IS IMPECCABLE FOR SAFETY. I LIVE IN FL AND TRAVEL 70 MILES DAILY, CHOSE TO PAY THE PRICE FOR A HONDA AS MY PURCHASE WAS FOR THE LONG HAUL. I LIVE IN AN UPSCALE AREA, WORK IN THE MEDICAL COMM. IN AUG 2007 I CHANGED JOBS AND WORK NEAR A LARGE HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION AREA. IN NOV, 2007 MY AC UNIT BEGAN MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE, THEN A HORRIFIC SMELL ENSUED. INVESTIGATION BY HONDA REVEALED MICE INFESTATION IN THE AC UNIT. THE REPAIR WAS $8K AND TOOK ONE MO. NEEDLESS TO SAY, WE FELT IT WAS AN ISOLATED HORRIFIC DISTURBING ONCE IN A LIFETIME DISASTER! MY CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME IN JAN 08. OVER THE PAST WK MY AC UNIT BEGAN MAKING A RUMBLE, I RET'ND TO HONDA ASSUMED THERE WAS A LOOSE FITTING. TO MY SURPRISE, ANOTHER MICE INFESTATION IN THE AC UNIT! MY INS. HAS BEEN AGAIN NOTIFIED. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ONLINE. I HAVE LOCATED A SITE WOMBAT NATION, INTERESTING THAT 90% OF THE VEHICLE COMPLAINTS WITH RODENT INFESTATION ARE HONDA?S! I CONTACTED YOUR CUST SERVICE LINE, SPOKE WITH JAMAL WHO CONFIRMS HONDA HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH A PROBLEM. DO YOU REALLY EXPECT THIS CONSUMER TO BELIEVE THAT NONE OF THESE OTHER HONDA CONSUMERS HAVE CONTACTED HONDA? THEY DENY THE KNOCK SENSOR PROBLEM. THEY DENY THE SERVICE BULLETIN 06012004-NHTSA 10014213? SHAME ON HONDA??FORGET THE FACT THAT MY INVESTMENT IN A HONDA IS LOST, HAVE THEY CONSIDERED THE MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS OF HANTA VIRUS? DO THEY NOT REALIZE THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS CONDITION AND THE FACT THAT THE HONDA IS HARBORING RODENTS? BEING THE VEHICLE IS #1 IN SAFETY FEATURES, IT MOST CERTAINLY WOULD APPEAR TO BE THE SAFEST WITH CHILDREN! JUST IMAGINE, MICE IN YOUR CAR WITH YOUR BABY!THIS MATTER MUST BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER. I AM CONTACTING EVERY CONSUMER ADVOCACY SERVICE POSSIBLE TO GET THE WORD OUT. JUST IMAGINE THE POTENTIAL DANGER OF HWY DRIVING AND SEEING A MOUSE IN YOUR CAR! PLEASE ADV YOUR COMMENTS. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224670April 16, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO EXIT A HIGHWAY AND I GENTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED ADDITIONAL PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES WHILE MAKING A LOUD NOISE. I CAME TO A STOP AND NO PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED. I KEEP DRIVING AND SAME THING HAPPENED. THE SECOND TIME, THE WARNING TRIANGLE LIGHT AND VSA LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL. THIS IS A DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION IN THE BRAKING OR STABILITY SYSTEM OF THE CAR SINCE ADDITIONAL BRAKING IS APPLIED WHEN NOT NECESSARY. AN ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED IF THERE WAS A VEHICLE FOLLOWING ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224735April 16, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
SIMULTANEOUS FAILURE OF LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AT ONLY 65,000 MILES. FURTHER DAMAGE COULD LED TO CATASTROPHIC BEARING FAILURE AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. REPAIRED AT HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR $600 (BEARINGS AND ALIGNMENT). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224265April 12, 2008
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
MY 2006 PILOT CAME WITH GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES. DESPITE WHEEL BALANCING AND REGULAR ROTATIONS, THE TIRES WORE OUT, DOWN TO ZERO TREAD IN 20,000 MILES. THEY ARE PURE GARBAGE AND UNSAFE ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223973April 7, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER QUESTION ABOUT 2005 HONDA PILOT RECALLS. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF HER VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE TWO RECALLS FOR THE FUEL TANK AND THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. *KB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223292April 3, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THREE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED ON MY PILOT, ALONG WITH THE LOCK ASSEMBLY FOR THE DRIVER DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222398March 26, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING SPEEDS RANGING FROM APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE CHANGED LANES WITHIN SECONDS. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXTREME FORCE TO STEER THE VEHICLE BACK INTO THE CORRECT LANE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR BEFORE THE NORMAL MILEAGE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES AT 27,000 MILES DUE TO THE EXTREME WEAR. THE STEERING IN THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY TWO MECHANICS; HOWEVER,THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VIN, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND ENGINE SIZE ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221374March 16, 2008
AIR BAGS
WE HAVE TWO HONDA PILOT 2004 AND 2005. APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO THE AIR BAG (SRS) LIGHT ON THE 2005 CAME ON, TODAY THE LIGHT ON THE 2004 IS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221184March 14, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ROCKS IN THE CONDENSER CAUSED THE A/C TO BREAK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221047March 13, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
NOTICEABLE CABIN VIBRATION WHEN CAR APPROACHES 70MPH, VERY NOTICEABLE. NO MODIFICATIONS OR REPAIRS AS OF YET. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220566March 4, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2007 HONDA PILOT WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT IT TAKES A LOT OF PRESSURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND KEEP IT STOPPED. EVENTUALLY THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY, BRAKES FINALLY ENGAGED AFTER STOMPING ON THE PEDAL FRANTICALLY HE STATES. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218783February 21, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE ON 2003 PILOT AT 53,000 MILES. HONDA REALIABILITY NOT AS GOOD AS PEOPLE THINK. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218665February 20, 2008
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
I HAVE A 2004 HONDA PILOT EX THE DRIVER'S SEAT RIGHT SIDE GETS EXTREMELY HOT WHEN THE SEAT HEATER IS TURNED ON. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY INJURY OR ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS ISSUE BUT I HAVE SEEN WHERE IT HAS ONLINE DURING MY RESEARCH OF THIS PROBLEM. I AM TRYING TO BE PROACTIVE AND REMEDY A POTENTIAL PROBLEM BEFORE IT BECOMES A HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217628February 11, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
A SAFETY CONCERN: HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE ROAD PROPERLY. ON RURAL ROADS THE HEADLIGHT DIP TOO LOW TO BE EFFECTIVE. ROADS WITH ELEVATIONS AND DEPRESSIONS NEGATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HEADLIGHTS. THEY PLUNGE THE ROAD INTO TOTAL DARKNESS. A PERSON DRIVING FASTER ON A RURAL THAN 35 MPH WOULD BE "OVER DRIVING" THE HEADLIGHTS. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216347January 29, 2008
TIRES
TIRES SLIP CONSISTENTLY UPON RIGHT TURN IN RAIN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HYDROPLANE AND LOSE CONTROL. NO MATTER HOW SLOW I MAKE THE TURN. THIS OCCURS EVEN WHEN STOPPED BEFORE SLOWLY TURNING RIGHT. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE THAT DID THIS BEFORE. EXTREMELY UNSAFE. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215506January 21, 2008
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THIS PROBLEM PRESENTED ITSELF SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT ANNOYANCE SINCE THEN. SOMETIMES AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING THE RADIO ON THERE WILL BE NO SOUND FROM THE SPEAKERS. SOMETIMES AFTER DRIVING A WHILE, PERHAPS 20 MINUTES OR SO, THE RADIO WILL EMIT A LOUD ELECTRICAL POPPING NOISE AND SOUND WILL COME FROM THE SPEAKERS AGAIN. ALSO IF THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF LET SIT AND THEN TURNED BACK ON THE RADIO WILL START WORKING AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215232January 17, 2008
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
SEAT WARMER BURNED A HOLE IN DRIVERS SEAT WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. IT IS A VERY COLD DAY HERE AND I HAVE LOTS OF LAYERS ON SO I DID NOT FEEL THE BURN FOR A WHILE. WHEN I FELT IT BURN ME AND SMELLED THE LEATHER BURNING I SHUT OFF THE SEAT WARMERS. THE DEALER TELLS ME IT WILL COST $800 TO BE REPLACED. YIKES - WHAT IF THE SEAT WARMER ACCIDENTALLY GETS TURNED ON WHEN I AM OUTSIDE MY VEHICLE - WHEN IT IS BELOW ZERO OUTSIDE I WARM UP MY CAR FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES -WILL MY CAR CATCH ON FIRE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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