2009 HONDA PILOT

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine oil consumption

    16 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 120,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WITH NO WARNING, THE ENGINE ON MY 2009 HONDA PILOT BLEW UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO CROSS SEVERAL LANES WITHOUT BEING HIT TO GET TO THE SHOULDER. THEN A GOOD SAMARITAN TOLD…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1292491
    • "The contact owns a 2009 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. Additionally, there was an odor of burning oil present inside the cabin of the vehicle. In addition, the contact indi…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1810846
    • "THE CHANGE OIL INDICATOR NEVER CAME ON AND MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO AN AUTOZONE TO HAVE THE CODE CHECKED. IT WAS A CODE P3497. THAT WAS A SATURDAY, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ON MONDAY. THEY WERE ABOUT TO LET ME DRIVE AWAY WITH NO OIL…"~112,000 mi, complaint #1137332
    • "I HAVE TO ADD SEVERAL QUARTS OF OIL IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES."~142,000 mi, complaint #1433492
    • "EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. 170K MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. NOTICED APPROXIMATELY 30K MILES AGO THAT I NEEDED TO ADD OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES, WHICH I ALWAYS GET EVERY 3500-4000 MILES. USUALLY TAKES LESS THAN 1 QUART. MOST RECENTLY, TOOK 2+ QUARTS. HONDA ADVISE…"~170,000 mi, complaint #1274698
  2. #2

    airbag system

    14 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 78,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "HONDA 2009 PILOT MVA 4/10/2010 REPORTED PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND INJURY OCCURRED TO STERNUM AND RIBS. NOTED RECALL OF HONDA FOR AIRBAG IN NEWPAPER AND INTERNET. CALLED 1-[REDACTED PHONE] #7 PRODUCT CONCERN DEPT. VIN [XXX] REPORT [XXX] TO HONDA…"~5,338 mi, complaint #973398
    • "I WAS DRIVING AND A CAR WENT AROUND ME ON THE ROAD. IT HAD JUST STARTED FREEZING RAIN, AND WHEN SHE WENT AROUND ME SHE LOST CONTROL OF HER CAR AND HIT THE CONCRETE WALL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY, AND I WAS ON LEFT LANE, GOING ABOUT 40 MPH AND ONCE SHE HIT…"~68,957 mi, complaint #1040466
    • "WHEN RAINING WATER BEGAN TO ENTER INTO THE CAB OF MY VEHICLE AROUND THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG. *TR"~78,000 mi, complaint #1109093
    • "THE AIR BAGS SHARDS OF METAL AT PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN WRECK"~100,000 mi, complaint #1432379
    • "STARTED NOTICING THAT SOMETIMES THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SAYS IT'S OFF ALTHOUGH SOMEONE IS SITTING THERE. NOW, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON. I'VE ATTACHED A PHOTO."~171,000 mi, complaint #1527997
  3. #3

    suspension arms and bushings

    9 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 71,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT ALMOST ANY SPED VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE WAS ADVISED BY DEALER THAT THE BUSHING ON A SUSPENSION COMPONENT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS IT HAS CRACKED. I DID A BIT OF RESEARCH AND WAS TOLD THAT HONDA WAS AWARE OF TH…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1136770
    • "I JUST HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT COMPLIANCE BUSHINGS IN THIS NEWER VEHICLE. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IS AWARE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH NEWER MODEL PILOTS LIKE MINE. THE COST OF REPLACING THEM IS CLOSE TO $1,000. WOULD YOU PLE…"~46,700 mi, complaint #995976
    • "SAME AS MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS HERE. COMPLIANCE BUSHINGS WENT OUT. SHAKING WHEN I BRAKE VERY BADLY. *TR"~70,400 mi, complaint #1106754
    • "AFTER READING THE DREADED COMPLIANCE BUSHING ISSUE ON A FEW HONDA PILOT OWNER'S FORUMS AS WELL AS SAFERCAR.GOV, I THOUGHT ABOUT CHECKING MY VEHICLE TO SEE IF I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. SURE ENOUGH, THE BUSHINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE HAVE LEAKED. JUST LI…"~77,495 mi, complaint #1192676
    • "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 MILEA…"~100,000 mi, complaint #974486
  4. #4

    engine internal

    1 stranded, 8 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "WAS DRIVING THE CAR WITHIN THE CITY AT 15-20 MPH. SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING THEN SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND SAW THE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CAR BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. CALLED POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PUT…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1016526
    • "DRIVING HOME AT A SPEED APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 25 MPH. BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE THOUGHT IT WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE UNTIL, I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND OPENED THE HOOD AND FLAMES SHOT OUT AND IT THROUGH ME BACK AWAY FROM THE VEHI…"~71,873 mi, complaint #1062650
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND NOTICED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE KEY FAILED TO TURN IN THE IGNITION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1081246
    • "WE PURCHASED THE 2009 HONDA PILOT FROM IN MID-SEPTEMBER IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - ONE PREVIOUS OWNER, SERVICED REGULARLY, TIMING BELT REPLACED AND TRANSMISSION FLUID REPLACED AT 100,00 MILES.IN NOVEMBER 2018,AS AGREED UPON WHEN WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, WE BROU…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1553841
    • "A VALVE FELL INTO THE ENGINE AS I WAS DRIVING. I WAS ABLE TO PUT CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND COAST INTO SAFETY. IT WAS INOPERABLE AFTER THIS EVENT."~154,000 mi, complaint #1687874
  5. #5

    seat mechanism

    4 unsafe, 1 broken

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "2009 HONDA PILOT - ISSUE WITH POWER MOTOR ON DRIVER AND NOW PASSENGER SEAT. MOTOR GRINDS, SEAT DOES NOT MOVE WITH EASE, OCCASIONALLY SEAT FEELS LIKE IT'S MOVING ON THE RAILS (WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE). HONDA STATES 'TECHNICIANS ARE WORKING ON IT'. PROBLEM WAS F…"~10,000 mi, complaint #815608
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS FALLING OFF THE TRACK AND SQUEAKING. HE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE SEAT WOULD FAIL WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON A…"~15,000 mi, complaint #724883
    • "2009 HONDA PILOT FRONT SEATS ARE LOOSE IN THE TRACKS... REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO THE DEALER, WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR"~20,000 mi, complaint #779373
  6. #6

    brake hydraulics

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 50,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN IT ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS RE…"~41,010 mi, complaint #1015893
    • "The contact owns a 2009 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 45 MPH, the brake pedal failed to operate as needed upon depression as his wife crashed a vehicle that stopped at the light. The airbags deployed upon impact. The driver…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1797646
    • "ON JULY 29, 2020 I PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM CROWN NISSAN OF GREENVILLE. THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A SAFETY INSPECTION AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND ALL THAT NEEDED WAS A NEW AC COMPRESSOR THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE AT THEIR EXPENSE.…"~159,510 mi, complaint #1682783
  7. #7

    engine stall or no start

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT EXHIBITED A NO-START CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. TWO DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWA…"~3,461 mi, complaint #745083
    • "I HAD JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE, AND ONLY HAD IT 3 DAYS WHEN IT BEGIN TO IDLE HIGH AND IT SEEMED AS IF THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL WHILE I WAS DRIVING BUT IT WASN'T. THEN THE D LIGHT BEGAN TO BLINK AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I STOPPED AT A CAR REPAIR P…"~197,660 mi, complaint #1655310
  8. #8

    transmission automatic

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "DISCOVERED MASSIVE WEEPING OF TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE CASE AFTER 3700 MILES. AUTOMOBILE WAS PURCHASED NEW WITH 9 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. *TR"~3,700 mi, complaint #702020
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLER PIECE FRACTURED INTERNALLY, WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK…"~103,000 mi, complaint #1230393
  9. #9

    wheel bearing

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL HUMMING SOUND AND A VIBRATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. THE VEHI…"~36,000 mi, complaint #905345
    • "THE VEHICLE VIBRATES VERY VIOLENTLY WHEN GOING OVER 60 MPH. NEW TIRES, BALANCED AND THEN ROAD FORCE BALANCED AND SAME RESULTS. STARTING HAPPENING MAYBE AFTER 15K. *TR"~42,000 mi, complaint #1075622
    • "AT 72,563 MILES I EXPERIENCED VIBRATION AND A GROWLING NOISE FROM THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AT ALL SPEEDS. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED TO FIX THE PROBLEM."~72,563 mi, complaint #1272434
  10. #10

    other

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR IS DEFECTIVE AND WILL NOT STAY FLUSH WITH THE ROOF; IT IMMEDIATELY DROPS DOWN ABOUT AN INCH AND A HALF WHICH OBSTRUCTS YOUR VIEW OF THE ROAD. I AM 5'8'', AND I CANNOT SEE DIRECTLY TO THE ROAD DUE TO THIS ISSUE. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDE…"complaint #1164909
    • "TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT…"complaint #1307111
    • "2009 HONDA PILOT,TWO MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW,I WENT TO BUCKLE MY GRANDCHILDREN IN THE SECOND SEAT,AND THE SEAT LIFTED OFF THE FRAME. I AM ABOUT TO TAKE IT INTO BASNEY HONDA IN MISHAWAKA FOR THE FOURTH TIME . I'VE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP WHAT CAN…"complaint #752139
  11. #11

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT INDEPENDENTLY UNLATCHED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PERSISTED FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST…"~152,000 mi, complaint #1634788
  12. #12

    steering rack mechanical

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "THE STEERING WHEEL ON MY 2009 HONDA PILOT VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY AT ANY SPEED OVER 50MPH. I HAVE COMPLETELY REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTOR AND PADS WITH BRAND NEW PARTS. IT IMPROVED SOMEWHAT, BUT DIDN'T ELIMINATE THE VIBRATION PROBLEM. MY ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWS THEY…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1249204
    • "DIFFICULTY IN STEERING 2009 HONDA PILOT IN PARKING LOT. LESS THAN 40K MILEAGE. *TR"~40,000 mi, complaint #837343
    • "SHAKING AND VIBRATING OF THE STEERING WHEEL RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO ROTORS. HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE HOWEVER THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. HERE ARE MORE COMPLAINTS BY OWNERS WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE: HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIE…"~75,000 mi, complaint #997246
  13. #13

    power steering hydraulic

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "2009 HONDA PILOT / GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TURNING STEERING WHEEL / AFTER 12 MONTHS RETURNED TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD A "CRACKED" STEERING COLUMN AND IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. 6 MONTHS LATER AGAIN STEERING MORE DIFFICULT STEERING - RETURNED TO DEAL…"~20,000 mi, complaint #811074
    • "COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE STOPPED OR AT LOW SPEEDS (TRYING TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE) AND FRONT END/STEERING COLUMN SHAKING WHILE BREAKING AT 60 MPH. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE REP AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT I LOST MY POWER STEERING BECAUSE THE…"~57,500 mi, complaint #1169039
  14. #14

    timing belt or chain

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY ENGINE HAS STARTED KNOCKING AT LOW ACCELERATION AND DISAPPEARS AFTER SPEED IS ATTAINED. THE KNOCK APPEARS TO BE FROM THE VALVES AND MAY INCLUDE THE TIMING BELT. THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY SINCE IT IS AN ADJUSTMENT AND NOT A FAILURE WHICH MEANS T…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1120762
    • "ON 7/20/16 DRIVING AT [REDACTED ADDRESS]. LOST POWER AND HEARD CLICKING. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD, CALLED POLICE (NO REPORT), CALLED MY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. I HAD THE TIMING BELT REPLACED 1 YEAR EARLIER ON 1/19/15. I ALWAYS MAI…"~128,248 mi, complaint #1331120
  15. #15

    tire failure

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WE WERE TOLD DURING A ROUTINE ROTATE AND BALANCE SERVICE THAT THE TIRES HAD CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALL AND TREAD AREA. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES SUDDEN AIR PRESSURE LOSS DURING EXTREME WEATHER TEMPERATURE SWINGS. WE HAVE HAD THE TIRES CHECKED FOR PUNCTUR…"~35,000 mi, complaint #880404
  16. #16

    trunk or liftgate

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TAILGATE WOULD NOT STAY OPEN AND WHEN COMING DOWN WOULD NOT STOP EVEN IF YOU WERE LEANING IN TO RETRIEVE SOMETHING. THE REAR HATCH STRUTS FAILED AND THERE IS NO SAFETY MECHANISM TO PREVENT THE TAILGATE FROM CLOSING WHEN THE STRUTS FAIL. *TR"~62,000 mi, complaint #937990
    • "WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE REAR "HATCH" DOOR UNLOCKS AND PARTIALLY OPENS. *TR"~78,000 mi, complaint #887089
  17. #17

    unintended acceleration

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, IT CRASHED INTO A [REDACTED PLATE] WINDOW. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT A POLICE R…"~70,000 mi, complaint #785595
  18. #18

    abs module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "AT 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES, AS IF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS ENGAGED, JUST WITH A SLIGHT TAP OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VIBRATION IS AT A CONSISTENT RATE, AND DOES NOT SLOW WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWS. THERE IS NO SCRAPING, OR ANY OTHER SOUND COMING…"~32,580 mi, complaint #990528
  19. #19

    backup camera

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "PULLED 2009 PILOT INTO MY SLOPPING DRIVEWAY I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND ENGINE RUNNING. NOTING REAR CAMERA WAS DISENGAGED. MY HUSBAD AND INFANT IN HIS ARMS WERE 5 FEET AWAY FROM THE REAR SUV. ONCE THE REVERSE LIGHT CAME OFF HE WENT WALKED BEHIND THE TO FRONT O…"~53,700 mi, complaint #980284
  20. #20

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "SINCE OWNING MY 2009 HONDA PILOT NEW, I HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS THREE TIMES AND HAD THEM CUT MANY TIMES DUE TO WARPING. THERE MUST BE A DEFECTIVE ISSUE HERE. *TR"~11,000 mi, complaint #1136647
  21. #21

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I PURCHASED MY PILOT 4 YEARS AGO, IT WAS OWNED BY ONE PERSON PRIOR TO ME. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE IT STARTED SEEING RUSTING BY MY TAILGATE HANDLE AND NOW ITS THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL ON BOTH SIDES. I SEE THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THIS BUT WAS TOLD I DO…"complaint #1540184
  22. #22

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, A SLIGHT TURN TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE SHUT THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF (NO DASHBOARD LIGHT INDICATOR, AS IF YOU SHUT IT OFF). TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK REACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL (DASH LI…"~46,340 mi, complaint #911727
  23. #23

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THERE WAS A VEHICLE SAFETY LETTER SENT TO ME ABOUT MY CV JOINTS I TOOK THE CAR TO CULVER CITY HONDA IN SEPTEMBER YET HAVE THEY OR ANY HONDA REPAIRED MY CAR. WITH THE LETTER AND NOISE THE CAR IS MAKING IVE YET TO GET REPAIRED. WHEN I TURN THE WHEELS KNOCK CLICK…"complaint #1244769
  24. #24

    fuel tank and lines

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I NOTICED GASOLINE SMELL FROM THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY AND WHEN IT IS IN PARK AFTER USE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. DID NOT SEE ANYTHING IN THE ENGINE OR UNDER THE CAR THAT WAS LEAKING. THEN ONE DAY, I OPENED THE HOOD AGAIN AND FOUND THAT A MIST OF GASOLIN…"~98,088 mi, complaint #1509204
  25. #25

    interior trim

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "HEADRESTS (HEAD RESTRAINTS) IN ALL THE NEW CARS I HAVE SAT IN ARE EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE. I AM A 5'10" WOMAN. THE HEAD RESTRAINTS PUSH MY HEAD AND NECK FORWARD. I WAS ADVISED TO RECLINE MY SEAT, BUT THIS IS NOT ERGONOMICALLY CORRECT FOR ME AND CAUSES ME HIP…"complaint #1102573
  26. #26

    power windows and locks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE DRIVER'S POWER SEAT HORIZONTAL POSITION TRACK JAMMED SO THAT THE SEAT COULD ONLY BE MOVED ABOUT 2 INCHES FORWARD/BACKWARD. THIS LOCKED THE DRIVER INTO A POSITION VERY CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND UNABLE TO REACH AUTO CONTROLS, SEAT BELT WITHOUT SIGNIFIC…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1622484
  27. #27

    stability and traction control

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN SKIDDING UNCONTROLLABLY ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILU…"~123,000 mi, complaint #991987
  28. #28

    starter

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I BOUGHT A NEW 2009 HONDA PILOT TWO MONTH AGO. I HAVE DRIVEN 1350 MILES ON IT. I COULD NOT START MY VEHICLE AFTER A WEEK SITTING IN MY GARAGE. I HAVE TO JUMP OR CHARGE THE BATTERY IN ORDER TO GET IT STARTED . THIS HAD HAPPENED FOUR TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT. *TR"~1,353 mi, complaint #732917
  29. #29

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "CONSTANT VIBRATION AT 60 MPH OR ABOVE. MORE PROMINENT ON THE FRONT SIDE, AT THE STEERING WHEEL AS WELL AS THE FRONT SEATS. DOES NOT GO AWAY WITH TIRE REPLACEMENTS, BALANCING AND ROTATION AND EVEN 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT. VIBRATION FREQUENCY IS SUCH THAT IT TRANSMITS…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1006441
  30. #30

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2009 HONDA PILOT HAS A PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATING. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER STATED A FEW DAYS LATER, THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN, THIS TIME LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER OF A…"complaint #721545
  31. #31

    torque converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER OR VIBRATION BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. *TR"~61,230 mi, complaint #1101696
  32. #32

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY 2009 HONDA PILOT TOURING HAD A FRONT RIGHT TIRE SIDEWALL BLOW CAUSING ME TO CHANGE THE TIRE. I AM 55 YEARS OLD AND HAVE CHANGED NUMEROUS TIRES OVER THE YEARS. I LOCATED THE JACK, SPARE TIRE, LOOSENED THE LUG NUTS AND JACKED THE SUV ON THE PASSENGER JACK P…"~43,000 mi, complaint #874142
  33. #33

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP OR PUMPS FAILURE TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED BY HONDA ON 2009 HONDA PILOT; HONDA HAS NO DIRECTIONS FOR CUSTOMERS OR FIXES OTHER THAN THEIR INVESTIGATING. SAFETY OF VISION IS THE ISSUE AND THE LACK OF HONDA TO GIVE ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE…"~30,000 mi, complaint #818774
  34. #34

    wiring harness

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "2009 HONDA PILOT WITH 22,191 MILES. VTM-4, VSA, ABS AND TWO OTHER WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO TESTED AND SAID THE SENSOR TO THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS BAD. FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND THEY SAID IT LOOKS LIKE WIRE HAS BEEN CUT. NO…"~22,191 mi, complaint #781223

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