Honda Pilot Complaints (2006)

268 consumer complaints on file.

#11322059April 23, 2020
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BOOMING NOISE WAS DETECTED, AND THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE LOWERED TO GROUND. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND NOTICED THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WAS NOT INLINE WITH VEHICLE BUT IN AN ABNORMAL POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT BUSHING, BALL JOINT, CONTROL ARM, AND AXLE WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WASHTENAW AUTO CARE CENTER (3090 WASHTENAW AVE, YPSILANTI, MI 48197 (734)434-4000) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT COMPLIANCE BUSHING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO FISHER HONDA (15 E MICHIGAN AVE, YPSILANTI, MI 48198 (734) 483-0323) FOR ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,840.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11300360January 19, 2020
SUSPENSION
I WAS PULLING AWAY FROM MY PARKING SPACE WHEN I HEARD A LARGE THUNK. VTM-4, VSA, ABS, AND [!] LIGHTS ALL WENT ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ODD NOISE. AFTER GETTING HOME AND NOTICING THAT THE REAR WAS SITTING LOWER, I LOOKED AT THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND SAW THAT THE TRAILING ARMS HAD COMPLETELY COME DETACHED FROM THE SUB FRAME AND THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS BEING KEPT IN POSITION BY THE EXHAUST. THIS WAS A MONUMENTAL FAIL AND I CAN'T IMAGINE THAT HONDA WOULDN'T CONSIDER THIS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE MUCH LOVED 2006 HONDA PILOT GOES TO THE DEALER TOMORROW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11297222January 5, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE VSA LIGHT AND TRIANGLE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE BRAKES WILL APPLY HARD WITH VERY LITTLE PRESSURE APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDDLE. SOMETIMES THE VSA LIGHT WILL COME ON AS SOON THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND WILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES . TURNING OFF THE VSA BUTTON AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MAKE THE PROBLEM GO AWAY , HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THIS HAPPENS ,THE BRAKES STOP THE CAR THEN THE VSA LIGHT COMES ON . THE HONDA DEALERSHIP REPROGRAMMED THE VSA MODULE BUT SHORTLY AFTERWARD THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURS . NOW THEY SAY IT NEEDS A NEW VSA MODULE AT $2000 PLUS DOLLARS, SEEMS LIKE I AM NOT THE ONLY 2006 PILOT HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, ONLY HAVE 74000 MILES ON VEHICLE FOR HAVING IT 13 YEARS THIS HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS AT 40 MPH OR SO AFRAID TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE I WOULDN'T WANT THIS TO HAPPEN AT 60-70 MPH. WHILE THIS SEEMS TO BE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM IT MAY GO SEVERAL MONTHS WITH OUT A PROBLEM OR THE VSA LIGHT COMING ON THEN IT HAPPENS OUT OF THE BLUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11291676December 27, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
WE WERE LEAVING THE DRIVEWAY ON CHRISTMAS EVE, WE SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD THUNK FOLLOWED BY A GRINDING NOISE FROM BENEATH THE VEHICLE. WE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND EXITED THE VEHICLE TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I EXPECTED TO FIND THAT WE HAD RUN OVER A BICYCLE BUT INSTEAD FOUND THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE HANGING FROM THE SPRINGS. BOTH REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTS HAD CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED PULLING COMPLETELY OUT OF THE SUBFRAME. THE SUBFRAME CROSSMEMBER AND A NUMBER OF COMPONENTS WERE FOUND TO BE HEAVILY RUSTED AND SEVERELY STRUCTURALLY COMPROMISED. WE HAD PLANNED TO DRIVE ABOUT 80 (PREDOMINANTLY FREEWAY) MILES EACH WAY THAT DAY TO VISIT FAMILY FOR THE HOLIDAY. IT IS A SMALL MIRACLE THAT THESE FAILED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MILES PER HOUR. A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE LIKE THIS AT FREEWAY SPEEDS COULD BE DEADLY! A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALED THIS TO BE A RELATIVELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND SHOULD WARRANT A RECALL. PLEASE DON'T WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE IS KILLED BY THIS OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281748November 22, 2019
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE SIDE AIRBAG BY THE DRIVER POPPED OUT AND BLEW UP. NO COLLISION NO BLOWN TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#11266655October 6, 2019
SEATS
THE CASING OF THE DRIVER SIDE BACKING JUST FELL OFF FOR NO REASON. DRIVING ON A NORMAL STREET. NOT DOING ANYTHING BUT NORMAL DRIVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257480September 23, 2019
SUSPENSION
I STARTED TO NOTICE THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE MAKING CLUNKING NOISE AND OCCASIONAL METAL ON METAL TICKING NOISES AT LOWER SPEEDS AND OVER BUMPS. I JUST ASSUMED MY REAR SHOCKS WERE GOING OUT. I THEN LATER REALIZE THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE IS SITTING A LOT LOWER ESPECIALLY THE DRIVER SIDE. ABOUT A WEEK LATER I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR BRAKES AND WHILE ON THE HOIST LIFTED UP I SEE THAT BOTH OF THE 'TRAILING ARMS" RIGHT/LEFT SIDES HAVE COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE SUB FRAME. NOW KNOWING THE REAL ISSUE AT HAND AND DOING MY SHARE OF RESEARCH ONLINE THIS DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURE AT ALL, POSSIBLY KNOWING THE POTENTIAL OF HAVING ONE OF THE MAIN COMPONENTS FOR KEEPING YOUR REAR AXLE INTACT WITH THE WHOLE VEHICLE FAIL THAT EASILY!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234996July 26, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
VSA SYSTEM CONSTANTLY GOING ON IS A SAFETY CONCERN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11231743July 14, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2006 HONDA PILOT EX MILEAGE: 144,309 I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP WHEN I FELT A JOLT COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP IN THE DASHBOARD, THERE WAS A LOUD EXHAUST LEAK, AND THE CAR WAS NO LONGER ACCELERATING. THERE WAS AN AUTO CARE CENTER 50 YARDS AWAY SO I SLOWLY DROVE IT THERE FOR AN INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC LIFTED THE VEHICLE AND SHOWED ME THAT THE BACK TWO REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS WERE DETACHED FROM THE BODY WHICH MADE THE CAR INOPERABLE. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE RUST ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE; THE SUBFRAME MOUNTS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. MY INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD NOT COVER THE DAMAGE AS IT WAS A RUST ISSUE. THE CAR WAS IRREPARABLE SO I HAD TO TOTAL THE CAR AND RECEIVED 10% OF WHAT THE CAR WAS WORTH RUNNING FROM THE JUNK YARD. I PURCHASED THE PILOT NEW IN FEB. 2006 AND PERFORMED ALL THE RECOMMENDED HONDA MAINTENANCE. I PERSONAL PERFORMED ALL OIL AND BREAK JOBS SO I WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE CAR. I DID NOT SEE ANY RUST UNDER THE CAR THAT WOULD HAVE ALERTED ME THERE WAS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUE WITH THE REAR SUBFRAME. A GOOGLE SEARCH TURNED UP SEVERAL OTHER HONDA PILOTS OF THIS GENERATION HAVING THE SAME SUBFRAME RUST AS MINE WITH THE SAME CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE REAR MOUNTS. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THAT WATER WAS ALLOWED TO POOL BETWEEN THE LAYERS OF STEEL IN THE UNIBODY. THE CAR HAD 144,309 MILES ON IT AND WAS MECHANICALLY IN GREAT CONDITION UNTIL I HAD THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11229584July 5, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY WIFE WAS TURNING INTO OUR GARAGE WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVED UP CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO SEVERAL ITEMS IN THE GARAGE (AIR COMPRESSOR,GAS GRILL,SHOP VAC,SHELVING, AND OTHER THINGS)PUSHING THEM AGAINST THE BACK WALL BEFORE STOPPING AND ALLOWING HER TO TURN THE CAR OFF. SHE HAD THE BRAKE FULLY DEPRESSED AND THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED BUT HAD NO CONTROL. THE CAR IS A 2006 HONDA PILOT WITH ABOUT 170,000 MILES.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220685June 17, 2019
AIR BAGS
I HAVE NOT HAD THIS VEHICLE IN 10 YEARS. I HAVE WRITTEN HONDA SIX TIMES AND CALLED A DOZEN TIMES. IF SOMEONE HAS THIS VEHICLE AND GETS INJURED DUE TO NON-NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL, AND I SHOW HOW LONG I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO STOP THESE LETTERS COMING TO MY HOUSE SO YOU CAN FIND THE RIGHT PERSON, SOMEONE WILL BE SERIOUSLY LIABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
99
Deaths:
99
#11219916June 13, 2019
SUSPENSION
WHILE RECENTLY DRIVING MY 2006 HONDA PILOT ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SEEMED A LITTLE UNSTEADY WHEN CORNERING. AFTER ARRIVING HOME, THE REAR SUSPENSION LOOKED TOO LOW AND THE NEGATIVE CAMBER OF THE REAR WHEELS LOOKED EXCESSIVE. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THE REAR FRAME CROSSMEMBER HAD EXTREME INTERNAL CORROSION AND BOTH REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTING BOLTS HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN AWAY FROM THE FRAME (SEE INCLUDED PHOTOS). THE REAR SUSPENSION HAD DROPPED SEVERAL INCHES BELOW THE ORIGINAL MOUNTING POSITION AND WAS PRESSING ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. I QUESTION THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION AND POSSIBLY HAS BEEN AND IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. OVERALL, THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS IN REALLY GOOD SHAPE, HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED, NEVER BEEN DRIVEN OFF-ROAD OR IN HARSH CONDITIONS AND HAS NEVER PULLED HEAVY LOADS. THE INTERNAL FRAME CORROSSION SEEMS EXCESSIVE FOR A VEHICLE OF THIS AGE AND PERHAPS THE RESULT OF POOR DESIGN, POOR QUALITY AND/OR INADEQUATE CORROSION PROTECTION. MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER SAYS THIS PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN TO THEM, IS NOT FIXABLE AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AT THIS TIME BUT REFER ME TO HONDA NATIONAL. HONDA NATIONAL ALSO INITIALLY CLAIMED NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH NUMEROUS IDENTICAL PROBLEMS CAN BE FOUND ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AS WELL AS OTHER ONLINE SOURCES. A COMPLAINT AND CASE NUMBER HAS NOW BEEN REGISTERED WITH HONDA FOR THIS PROBLEM. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS ONCE GREAT VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE PREMATURELY DESTINED FOR THE SCRAP METAL PILE. VERY SAD OUTCOME FOR ANY MODERN VEHICLE AND ESPECIALLY ONE WITH THE REPUTATION FOR QUALITY AND RELIABILITY OF A HONDA VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192004March 27, 2019
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG AND DRIVER'S SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT TIGHTENED UP UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT SWERVED THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY DUE TO BEING CONSTRICTED BY THE SEAT BELT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FAIRFIELD HONDA (201 LYCOMING MALL DR, MUNCY, PA 17756, (570) 326-2858), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S REQUEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11190347March 20, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VSA LIGHT AND CODE 84-1
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11187118March 15, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. DURING THE FAILURE, THE IGNITION KEY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND INSERTED THE SPARE KEY, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY BATTERY WAS FAULTY. AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY INSIDE THE KEY, THE KEY OPERATED NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11186306March 12, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS IS THE EXACT ISSUE THAT THE 2005 HONDA PILOT HAS WITH ITS VSA THE RECALL FOR THIS IS NHTSA RECALL # 10694296 WITH OVER 625 COMPLAINTS. AS EVERYONE DESCRIBES AFTER ONE MILE OF DRIVING THE VSA WILL COME ON IF YOU ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE WHEN ON IT WILL ENGAGE THE BRAKES BUT NOT FULLY SO IT SHUTTERS AND RPM SOAR BUT YOU GO NO WHERE CAUSING DAILY NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS. HONDA DEALERS ACKNOWLEDGE THIS MODULE IS THE ISSUE BUT DUE TO THE 2006 NOT BEING ON THE GOVT RECALL LIST THEY WILL NOT REPAIR OR REPLACE YOU HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT DONE AT A COST OF 1650.00. THE HONDA MECHANIC SHOWED ME THE WHITEPAPER HONDA HAS ON HOW TO REPLACE THIS MODULE AND THE ISSUE IT CREATES BUT UNWILLING TO STAND BEHIND REPAIRING IT FOR FREE ONLY OFFER A 125.00 DISCOUNT ON THE REPAIR. SO IM CLEAR 1. VSA LIGHT COMES ON STAYS ON AND VSA SWITCH WILL NOT TURN THIS FUNCTION OFF AS IT IS DESIGNED TO. 2. WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO MAKE RAPID ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE WILL NOT RESPOND JUST SHUTTERS. 3. YOU HAVE TO MAKE A SLOW SMOOTH ACCELERATION UP TO YOUR DESIRED SPEED. 4. YOU ALSO WHEN BACKING THE VEHICLE WILL HEAR A LOUD THUD AND FEELING LIKE YOU WERE REAR ENDED DUE TO THE BRAKES LOCKING AND UNLOCKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11185081March 8, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE VSA LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS HAPPENS ON DRY ROADS, WHILE ACCELERATING, OR MAINTAINING SPEED, EVEN WITH CRUISE ON AT 70+ MPH. IT CAUSED A SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED, AND HAD CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION. THIS IS ONGOING, NOT AN ISOLATED OCCURRENCE AND BEGAN WITHIN 2 WEEKS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11180448February 16, 2019
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH I HEARD A TICKING NOISE FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS THEN IT WENT AWAY. SHORTLY THEREAFTER MY VTM-4 LIGHT CAME ON AND SHORTLY AFTER THAT MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. THIS CAUSED MY CAR TO STALL OUT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION AT 11PM. WITH THE HELP OF A PERSON WHO HAPPENED TO BE WALKING BY, THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT. AFTER GETTING IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC, I WAS TOLD THAT THE SPARK PLUG IN CYLINDER 2 SHOT UP OUT OF THE CYLINDER, DAMAGED THE THREADS AND EXPLODED. I HAVE BEEN SEEING THIS ISSUE ON MANY FORUMS WITH THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM. NOW I AM WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR AN ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN COMMON WITH THESE ENGINES BUT NOT ADDRESSED AS A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170552January 17, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR NYS INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC CALLED ME TO TELL ME HE CANNOT PASS THE INSPECTION. THE REAR SUB-FRAME HAS SEVERE CORROSION. THERE ARE LARGE SECTIONS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. HE SAID NO ONE WOULD PASS THIS VEHICLE'S INSPECTION. HE SAID THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF THE REAR SUSPENSION TOTALLY COLLAPSING RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE SAID JUST HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD HARD ENOUGH WILL CAUSE THIS. SAID HE HAS NEVER SEEN CORROSION THIS BAD ON A 12 YEAR OLD VEHICLE, EVEN IN NYS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170036January 14, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE WHEELS SEIZED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HONDA WINDWARD (45-671 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, KANEOHE, HI 96744, (808) 247-8544) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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