Honda Pilot Complaints

9,418 consumer complaints on file.

#10186460March 29, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY
ABNORMAL DISCOLORATION AND CORROSION ON FRONT GRILL AS WELL AS THE FRONT AND REAR CHROME HONDA EMBLEMS. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 2,750 MILES. DEALER REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS AS A ONE TIME WARRANTY GOODWILL". THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT AN INVESTIGATION BY HONDA POINTED TO USE OF MAG CHLORIDE ON ROADS. DEALER WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY IMPROVEMENT PLANS BY HONDA. PICTURES AVAILABLE AT HONDAPILOT2007.BLOGSPOT.COM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186506March 29, 2007
AIR BAGS
ON EVENING OF 3-25-07, AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. 3-27-07, WENT TO DEALER -COMPUTER OUT. PART ORDERED-TO BE IN 3/29. COME PICK UP CAR. DID SO - DROVE IN FEAR. 3/29- PART NOT IN UNTIL 4/3. TOLD NO RENTAL CAR AS CAR IS DRIVABLE (UNDER WARRANTY). CALLED NATIONAL/ZONE - AGREED WITH THIS. TOLD CAR IS DRIVABLE. WOULD NOT TELL ME CAR IS SAFE BUT THAT IS HONDA'S POLICY. THAT IF THE CAR IS DRIVABLE - THEY DO NOT GIVE A RENTAL. SO- TO ME - HONDA IS SAYING MY LIFE AND THAT OF MY FAMILY IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM AND IT'S UP TO ME TO GET A RENTAL. THE CAR IS DRIVABLE BUT NOT SAFE AND POSSIBLY DANGEROUS. I AM THE MEDICAL PROVIDER FOR A LARGE BRAIN INJURY REHAB FACILITY. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE MORE CLIENTS DUE TO HONDA'S POLICY!!! IF THE CAR IS UNSAFE OR DANGEROUS - IT IS NOT DRIVABLE!!!! A RENTAL CAR SHOULD BE SUPPLIED. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE HONDA HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR POLICY AND FEEL THAT IT GOES AGAINST NHTSA BELIEFS. AIRBAGS ARE THEIR FOR A REASON BUT HONDA DOESN'T FEEL THEY ARE NECESSARY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185946March 22, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2005 HONDA PILOT EX HAS ONLY 16,000 MILES. I AM ITS ORIGINAL OWNER. THE CAR HAS BEGUN TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING OVER THE LAST TWO MONTHS. ENGINE QUITS WITHOUT WARNING AND IMMOBILIZER KEY ICON FLASHES ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. ENGINE RESTARTS WHEN PLACED IN PARK. THIS OBVIOUSLY IS A HUGE SAFETY AND LIABILITY ISSUE. TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER AND NO ERROR CODES WERE FOUND IN THE ECU. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE AND RETURNED CAR TO ME. IN TYPICAL CORPORATE STYLE THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL THEY CAN DUPLICATE OR THE UNTHINKABLE HAPPENS. I WILL RETURN THE CAR TO THE DEALER EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS AGAIN AND SEEK WHATEVER REMEDY AVAILABLE TO ME BY LAW. AMERICAN HONDA HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND THIS POTENTIAL CATASTROPHE WAITING TO HAPPEN IS ON RECORD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185423March 18, 2007
SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION:REAR
I BOUGHT A 2007 HONDA PILOT EX-L 2WD. I AM DISABLED, SO I REQUIRE A HITCH, ELECTRIC CHAIR LIFT TO CARRY MY ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR. I PREVIOUSLY HAD A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2WD, 4 CYL, WITH THE EXACT SAME CONFIGURATION. SINCE I HAVE ADAPTED MY 2007 HONDA PILOT WITH THE EQUIPMENT, I HAVE FOUND THIS VEHICLE IS NOT CAPABLE OF CARRYING THE TONGUE WEIGHT LOAD OF ABOUT 350 LBS, WHICH HONDA PUBLISHED IS ADEQUATE (I.E. HONDA STATES A 2WD PILOT IS CAPABLE OF TOWING 3,500 LBS AND A 4WD IS CAPABLE OF TOWING 4,500 LBS, WHICH EQUATES TO AN ALLOWABLE TONGUE WEIGHT OF 10% OF TOWING WEIGHT WHICH IS 350 LBS FOR THE 2WD AND 450 LBS FOR THE 4WD). I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE CHIEF MECHANIC AT HOLLYWOOD HONDA; THE HITCH EXPERTS; PROFESSIONALS AT MY WHEELCHAIR/LIFT FACILITY AND EVERYONE AGREEW THE 2007 HONDA PILOT CAN NOT CARRY THE TONGUE WEIGHT OF 350 LBS IN A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE MANNER. THE VEHICLE STARTS TO LOWER THE BACK END AND THE FRONT END STARTS TO LIFT UPWARDS AS THE WEIGHT OF THE WHEELCHAIR ON THE LIFT STARTS TO ASCEND. WHEN THE BACK END OF THE HONDA PILOT HAS "BOTTOMED OUT", THEN THE WHEELCHAIR AND LIFT START TO ASCEND. WHEN THE WHEELCHAIR AND LIFT ASCEND TO ITS PROPER HEIGHT AS DESIGNED BY THE LIFT MANUFACTURER, THE LIFT AND WHEELCHAIR ARE IN A VERY VULNERABLE POSITION WHICH IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO KEEP THE LIFT FROM BOTTOMING OUT AND THE ENTIRE WHEELCHAIR AND LIFT FROM "BOUNCING" IN MANNER WHICH IS UNCONTROLLABLE, WHCIH GIVES THE SENSATION OF BEING OUT OF CONTROL. MEANWHILE, THE FRONT END OF THE HONDA PILOT HAS ESCALATED ABOUT 6 - 8 INCHES ABOVE ITS NORMAL LEVEL PLAIN. IF HONDA HAS CONDUCTED ITS EVALUATIONS IN A SATISFACTORY AND SAFE MANNER AS THEY PUBLISH A 2WD HONDA PILOT CAN TOW 3,500 LBS AND A 4WD HONDA PILOT CAN TOW 4,500 LBS, THEN WHY CAN'T THE HONDA PILOT EFFECTIVELY MAINTAIN THE NORMAL TONGUE WEIGHT OF 10% OF THE TOWING WEIGHT WHICH THEY STIPULATE? IF YOU CAN ASSIST ME IN MAKING SOME DETERMINATION PERTAINING TO THIS ISSUE, I WILL BE GRATEFULLY APPRECIATIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185327March 16, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE VEHICLE SWUNG TO THE LEFT AND STRUCK A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE COMPONENT FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES.A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10184583March 8, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THERE IS A LOUD THUMPING THAT COMES FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. IT SCARES THE HECK OUT OF YOU AND YOU THINK SOMEONE HAS HIT YOU! TOOK IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THE HONDA DEALER IN BRANTFORD, ONTARIO AND ALTHOUGH HONDA ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM AS A RELATED TO FUEL TANK DESIGN THEY ARE REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183634February 27, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2003 HONDA PILOT EX-L'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON ALONG WITH THE VARIABLE TORQUE MANAGEMENT 4- WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT. SHE STATED THAT ON ANY GIVEN DAY OR AT ANY SPEED THESE LIGHTS MAY TURN ON TOGETHER OR ONE AT A TIME. THE CONTACT STATED DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE CONTACT HAD AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP ON 02/28/07. THE CONTACT FELT THISWAS A SAFETY PROBLEM, WILL SUBMIT FOLLOW UP INFORMATION FROM THE DEALERSHIP AFTER HER APPOINTMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183497February 26, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY, 4 WHEEL DRIVE ON HONDA, PILOT 2004, AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED. WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL OVER, THE CAR JERKED AND STARTED TO KNOCK. I HAD TO SPEED UP AGAIN TO 60 MPH AND THE SOUND WENT AWAY. I PUSHED THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE BUTTON ON THE DASHBOARD AND NO HELP. I FINALLY SLOWLY SLOWED DOWN THE CAR. THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE (VT-4) LIGHT WENT OFF, BUT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LIGHT IS STILL ON. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183193February 21, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING
2003 HONDA PILOT RECALLED DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS; AVERY GREEN MOTORS IN VALLEJO CA PURPORTEDLY "FIXED" THE RECALL PROBLEM. TWO YEARS LATER, THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, AT MY OWN COST OF $4,700. HONDA REFUSED TO ASSIST WITH THE COST, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS APPARENT THEIR "FIX" AT TIME OF RECALL WAS DEFICIENT. AT SAME TIME, AVERY GREEN DID A PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHECK, OR WHICH I WAS CHARGED SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. 3 MONTHS LATER, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. AVERY GREEN FAILED TO DETECT ANY PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING PUMP DURING THE MAINTENANCE CHECKUP. I AM TOLD THE REPAIR WILL BE VERY COSTLY AS IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE BOTH THE PUMP AND THE DRIVE TRAIN TO WHICH IT IS CONNECTED. THIS CAR IS A LEMON, AND HONDA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO DO COMPETENT REPAIRS UNDER RECALLS AND MAINTENANCE CHECKS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182734February 16, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ALL RIGHT. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. HONDA NOW WANTS US TO BELIEVE THAT EVERY RODENT HAS NOW BECOME AWARE THAT A HONDA PILOT OR SOME ODYSSEYS IS A GREAT PLACE TO HANG OUT, ESPECIALLY RIGHT NEXT TO THE KNOCK SENSOR WIRE HARNESS. I FIND IT AMUSING HOW ALL OF THOSE LITTLE VARMINT MUST HAVE THEIR OWN LAPTOPS AND COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER THAT THIS IS THE BEST PLACE TO BE AND ALSO THE BEST TASTING PART OF THE VEHICLE. WHAT A JOKE. WE TOOK OUR 2003 PILOT IN AND THEY CHARGED US $450 DOLLARS ($4.33 FOR THE PART) THE REST OF IT WAS LABOR. IT TOOK THE MECHANIC EXACTLY 50 MINUTES TO DO THE WORK. WE WATCHED AND GOT CHARGED FOR THE 3.5 HOURS LABOR. THERE OBVIOUSLY NEEDS TO BE A RECALL HERE!!!!!!!*NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182741February 16, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY CONTINUES ACCELERATION WITH NO CONTACT TO GAS PEDAL. CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182387February 12, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*- THE CONTACT PURCHASED A 2005 HONDA PILOT IN AUGUST 2005. IN SEPTEMBER 2005, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR TIRES WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED AND COMING TO A FULL STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER SPEED BUMPS OR WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DESERT HONDA OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA ON FEBRUARY 2007. THE SERVICE MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS TANK. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT THE DEALER AS OF FEBRUARY 12, 2006. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE THEREWAS NHTSA RECALL 04V541000 ON THESE VEHICLES. WHEN EXPLAINED TO THE DEALER, HONDA WAS CONTACTED. THE HONDA REPRESENTATIVE EXPLAINED THAT HONDA WAS NOT HONORING THIS RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500, AND THE CURRENT WAS 10,000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182176February 10, 2007
TIRES:SIDEWALL
ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2007, I WAS DRIVING ON I-75 AT 6:20AM AND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE OF MY 2005 HONDA PILOT EX-L BLEW. THE SIDE WALL HAD A LARGE HOLE IN IT. FORTUNATELY, I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. THE TIRE HAD 43,303 MILES ON IT WITH A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF TREAD LEFT. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 4 DEGREES AT THE TIME AND I DID NOT RUN OVER AN OBJECT. THE TIRE DEALER THAT I WENT TO STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF TREAD LEFT ON THE OTHER 3 TIRES. HOWEVER, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAME THING POTENTIALLY HAPPENING TO THE REMAINING TIRES. THE TIRE IS A GOODYEAR INTEGRITY (SIZE: P235/70R16). HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS TIRE? IF SO PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181893February 7, 2007
TIRES
WE LEASED A NEW 2007 HONDA PILOT ON 12/29/07. WITHIN TWO WEEKS WE HAD 2 SEPARATE FLAT TIRES. TWO WEEKS LATER A THIRD TIRE WENT FLAT DUE TO A LEAKING VALVE. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION THAT TIRE TOO HAD BEEN PATCHED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT IT WENT FLAT BEFORE DELIVERY AND THEY PATCHED IT. THIS MEANS THAT 3 OUT OF 4 TIRES WENT FLAT IN LESS THAN 1000 MILES. THE TIRES ARE: GOODYEAR INTEGRITY P235/70/R16 DOT# 4808 B3WR 4906. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179464January 23, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* - THE DRIVER THOUGHT SHE PUT THE A 2004 HONDA PILOT IN PARK, IN A DRIVEWAY WHICH SITS ON A HILL. THE DRIVER REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT LATER FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED DOWN THE HILL AND HIT AN OBJECT. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A BAD IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THE KEY SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL. *AK UPDATED 2/22/2007 - THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO FIX THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179416January 22, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ON JUNE 30TH, 2005 I PURCHASED A NEW 2005 HONDA PILOT WITH 65 ODOMETER MILES AS A PERSONAL FAMILY VEHICLE. ON DECEMBER 27, 2006 MY 18 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE GO SHOPPING IN VENTURA CA. AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 AM WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE A/C / HEATER VENTS IN THE DASH AREA. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO INVESTIGATE. AFTER HE PULLED OVER HE TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF AND REALIZED THAT SMOKE WAS ALSO COMING OUT OF THE HOOD AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE CALLED 911 TO DISPATCH A FIRE TRUCK, BUT BEFORE THEY ARRIVED THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE ENGINE AREA AND INTERIOR WERE DESTROYED. THE FIRE CREW PUT OUT THE FLAMES BUT COULD NOT SAVE THE VEHICLE. IT WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY DAMAGES BECAUSE I HAVE NOT ALTERED THE VEHICLE'S CONFIGURATION IN ANY MANNER AND SOMETHING MECHANICALLY WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE FIRE. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN LEND ME TO RESOLVE THIS SITUATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179418January 22, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ON JUNE 30TH, 2005 I PURCHASED A NEW 2005 HONDA PILOT WITH 65 ODOMETER MILES AS A PERSONAL FAMILY VEHICLE. ON DECEMBER 27, 2006 MY 18 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE GO SHOPPING IN VENTURA CA. AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 AM WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE A/C / HEATER VENTS IN THE DASH AREA. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO INVESTIGATE. AFTER HE PULLED OVER HE TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF AND REALIZED THAT SMOKE WAS ALSO COMING OUT OF THE HOOD AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE CALLED 911 TO DISPATCH A FIRE TRUCK, BUT BEFORE THEY ARRIVED THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE ENGINE AREA AND INTERIOR WERE DESTROYED. THE FIRE CREW PUT OUT THE FLAMES BUT COULD NOT SAVE THE VEHICLE. IT WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY DAMAGES BECAUSE I HAVE NOT ALTERED THE VEHICLE'S CONFIGURATION IN ANY MANNER AND SOMETHING MECHANICALLY WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE FIRE. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN LEND ME TO RESOLVE THIS SITUATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178891January 17, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES LOCK UP WHILE DRVING DOWN THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES NOW. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. KEEPS HAPPENING. NEARLY REARENDED THIS LAST TIME. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWS THAT I AM NOT ALONE. YET HONDA DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS, THEY CALLED HEADQUARTERS AND NO ONE HAS HEARD OF THIS. THEY WANT US TO COME AND GET IT. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. IT ISN'T SAFE TO HAVE YOUR CAR LOCKS ITS BREAKS OUT OF NO WHERE. NO WARNING AT ALL. ANOTHER PERSON ON THE INTERNET REPORTS IT HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY!!! CAR SWERVED ALL OVER, CARS HONKED SWERVED TO MISS THEM. THEY HAVE A CLAIM NUMBER WITH HONDA AS WELL. THIS IS NOT SAFE AND THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IS ACTING LIKE I SHOULD JUST FORGET ABOUT IT AND DRIVE THIS CAR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178746January 15, 2007
TIRES:SIDEWALL
OUR 2006 HONDA PILOT (13,535 MILES) HAD A BLOWOUT OF THE PASSENGER REAR TINE ON JANUARY 10,2007. THIS OCCURRED ON INTERSTATE ROUTE 84 IN DANBURY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE INSIDE SIDEWALL WAS OPENED NOT THE TIRE TREAD. THE AAA DRIVER TOLD MY WIFE IT WAS A BLOWOUT NOT CAUSED BY RUNNING OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. MY WIFE ALSO STATED THAT SHE DID NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING. ARE THERE ANY ISSES WITH THE REMAINING TIRES? BRIDGESTONE 235/70R16 B/STONE DUELLER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177959January 6, 2007
TIRES
THE TIRES ON THE 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY -- TOURING MODEL -- ARE MICHELIN PAX -RUN FLAT TIRES. YOU CANNOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO JUST ANY TIRE REPAIR SHOP TO FIX A FLAT, YOU MUST GO TO A DEALERSHIP THAT HAS THE APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT. THIS MEANS MAKING AN APPOINTMENT (WAITING A DAY) AND HOPEFULLY YOU ARE CLOSE TO A MAJOR CITY. I SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE AT MICHELIN TIRES AND THEY SAID IF I WERE TO BE IN A REMOTE LOCATION THEY WOULD SEND A TIRE OUT TO ME & PAY FOR ACCOMMODATIONS UNTIL I RECEIVED THE TIRES. HONDA & MICHELIN ARE NOT SET UP TO PROVIDE THE CONSUMER WITH SERVICE/ACCESSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN THIS TIRE. I FEEL HONDA SHOULD HAVE INFORMED ABOUT THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PRODUCT AND GIVEN ME A CHOICE. I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED A CAR WITH THESE TIRES. I HAVE 3 SMALL CHILDREN AND NOW HAVE TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT GETTING A FLAT TIRE IN A REMOTE LOCATION, AND FEAR FOR OUR PERSONAL SAFETY. I CHOOSE NOW TO ONLY TRAVEL NEAR MAJOR CITIES. HONDA SAID I WOULD NEED NEW RIMS & TIRES... AND THEY DO NOT SEEM TO WANT TO HELP. I AM HOPING YOU CAN PROVIDE ME WITH A CONTACT OR GIVE ME SOME INFO ON HOW TO GET THESE TIRES OFF MY VEHICLE. ALSO SHOULDN'T HONDA BE WILLING TO REPLACE A PRODUCT THAT HAS ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH IT. WHEN I HAD MY FLAT TIRE I TOOK MY CAR TO 3 TIRE SHOPS AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT TOUCH THE PAX-TIRE & THEY HAD NO PLANS ON ACQUIRING THE EQUIPMENT TO FIX THEM BECAUSE IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE AND NOT ENOUGH VEHICLES HAVE THE TIRE SYSTEM TO MAKE IT COST EFFECTIVE. HONDA FIRST NEEDS TO BETTER INFORM THE CONSUMER WHAT THEY ARE GETTING INTO AND THE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TIRE SYSTEM... SECOND THEY NEED TO PROVIDE THOSE OF US WHO DON'T WANT THE TIRES A WAY TO SWITCH THEM OUT. IT COST ABOUT $150.00 TO FIX A FLAT! PLEASE HELP ME GET THESE TIRES REPLACED!!!! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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