2006 Honda Pilot
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 268 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 23 Pilot model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 23 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 119 people were injured and 99 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 10, 2019
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."
If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.
Campaign 19E068000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2009 Acura RL and Honda Element vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles and 2006-2009 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2008 Acura RL, Honda Element and Honda Pilot vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2006-2008 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.
Campaign 17V029000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 23, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2008 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2008 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2008 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling model year 2002-2004 Odyssey and model year 2003-2004 Acura MDX, Honda Element, and Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.
Campaign 16V344000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, mechanical, carrier/rackFeb 5, 2008
HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.
WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.
OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Campaign 08E013000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, owners/service/other manualJul 26, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
Campaign 06V270000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
268 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Dec 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 01/15/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 6/11/2015 *JS
Air bags, Dec 5, 2014, crash
STRUCK 2 MAILBOXES AND POST. AIRBAG EXPLODED, RIPPING OPEN ON RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES. BOTH HANDS OF DRIVER RECEIVED MULTIPLE SMALL HEMATOMAS (BROKEN SMALL BLOOD VESSELS) AND LEFT HAND RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT DEEP CUTS. STRONG IMPACT OF AIRBAG HITTING DRIVER LEFT DRIVER DISPLAYING SYMPTOMS OF POSSIBLE CONCUSSION. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 26, 2014
MOST OF BUTTON LIGHTS ON CLIMATE CONTROL DASH AND CRUISE/VSA/SUNROOF STOPPED WORKING. I BELIEVE THEY BURNT OUT. HAPPENED TO LOTS OF HONDA OWNER TOO. HONDA DEALERSHIP ASKS FOR $200-300 TO FIX THIS. IT'S RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE TO FIX THEIR MISTAKE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Nov 13, 2014
PASSENGER SIDE DIM LIGHTS AND PARKING LIGHT WILL NOT WORK. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 6, 2014
NOT ONE, BUT BOTH REAR WINDOWS FELL WITHIN WEEKS OF EACH OTHER BECAUSE OF THE CHEAP PLASTIC MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THEM UP. BOTH MECHANISMS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $400 EACH. AND THEY USE THE SAME PARTS!! CLEARLY THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE, AS I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF REPORTS LIKE THIS ONE. THANK GOODNESS WE WERE NOT DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT THE TIME (BOTH TIMES WE HAD JUST EXITED) AND THE GLASS DIDN'T BREAK. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN NOT ONLY A COSTLY REPAIR, BUT DANGEROUS FOR MY KIDS IN THE BACKSEAT. *TR
Visibility, Oct 27, 2014
RIGHT REAR REGULATOR LET THE WINDOW DROP WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. MILEAGE 65300 / MAY, 2011. LEFT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR LET THE WINDOW DROP WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. MILEAGE 88K / MARCH, 2014. NEITHER REAR WINDOW HAD BEEN OPERATED MORE THAN A FEW TIMES A YEAR. THE SUDDEN IMPACT OF THE WINDOW DROPPING AND SUDDEN WIND NOISE, EVEN AT LOW SPEED IS VERY STARTLING. BOTH WINDOW REGULATORS FAILING IN THIS MANNER STRIKE ME AS BEING A DESIGN DEFECT. *TR
Air bags, Oct 24, 2014
MY VEHICLE IS LISTED AS HAVING A POTENTIAL AIR BAG PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT BECAUSE I DO NOT LIVE IN A SOUTHERN STATE MY VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR A REPLACEMENT. MY RESIDENCE CONNECTED WITH MY VIN NUMBER IS SHOWN AS NEW JERSEY BUT I LIVE IN FLORIDA AT LEAST 6 MONTHS. AS OF 10/24/2014 SAFECAR.GOV SHOWS 0 NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS. I THINK ALL VEHICLES WITH A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM SHOULD BE INCLUDED REGARDLESS OF WHERE THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 20, 2014
THE REAR DOOR/HATCH OF OUR 2006 HONDA PILOT HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE LATCHING MECHANISM. THE ACTUAL MECHANISM ON THE REAR HATCH HAS BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME AND IS ABLE TO MOVE FREELY ABOUT. THIS CAUSES THE REAR HATCH TO NOT LATCH, LATCH PARTIALLY, OR LATCH BUT STILL ALLOW THE REAR HATCH TO SLIGHTLY MOVE. THE LATCHING MECHANISM IS ONLY BEING HELD IN PLACE (IN A CONFINED AREA) BY THE PLASTIC PANELING OF THE CAR. SINCE THE LATCH IS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE FRAME, THE MOVEMENT OF THE MECHANISM DETERMINES IF THE REAR HATCH IS GOING TO LATCH OR NOT. WHEN IT IS LATCHED, THE ONLY ITEM SECURING THE MECHANISM IS THE PLASTIC PANELING. THE MECHANISM ITSELF IS NOT DEFECTIVE OR BROKEN HOWEVER; THE WAY THE MECHANISM HAS BEEN SECURED SEEMS TO BE THE ISSUE. THE MOST CONCERNING ASPECT IS HOW A DOOR LATCH MECHANISM COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED AND ALLOW FOR AN INCIDENT TO POSSIBLY OCCUR. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 9, 2014
WHILE I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY HUSBAND WORK PARKING LOT ONLY GOING 20MPG IN MY TRUCK STARTED BRAKES MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN GOING TO THE RIGHT WHICH MADE ME FORCE TO TURN THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT SO I CAN STABILIZE THE VEHICLE THE VSA LIGHT CAME ON AS I PROCEEDED TO CHECK OUT MY TRUCK WELL THE TRUCK DROVE FINE THE NEXT DAY AFTER I DROPPED MY KIDS OFF TO SCHOOL.THEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME THE VEHICLE VSA WARNING LIGHT AGAIN TURNED ON AND MY VEHICLE WAS BEING FORCED TO THE RIGHT WHERE THERE'S THE OCEAN I GAINED CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN AND STEERED IT TO THE LEFT THEN DROVE TO THE SAFETY OF MY HOUSE WHICH I THEN HAD MY TRUCK TOWED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND BEGAN TO WORK ON THE TRUCK AND VSA SENSOR WHICH THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING ME 1200$ TO GET IT FIXED I FEEL THAT THE VSA SENSOR NOT WORKING AND GOING OUT IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF. *TR
Visibility, Oct 2, 2014
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 HONDA PILOT I HEARD A LOUD THUD IN THE BACK SEAT AREA OF MY VEHICLE. WHEN I LOOKED BACK I NOTICED THAT MY LEFT REAR WINDOW WAS MISSING. IT APPEARS THE WINDOW REGULATOR SNAPPED ALLOWING THE GLASS TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR AREA. I WAS ON THE WAY TO PICKUP MY 2.5 YEAR OLD SON AND HAD TO PULL OVER AND PURCHASE PLASTIC AND TAPE TO MAKE REPAIRS IN ORDER TO GET VEHICLE HOME. I CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND PARK IT AS A CRIMINAL CAN NOW EASILY ACCESS MY VEHICLE BY SIMPLY REACHING INSIDE. THANKFULLY, THIS DID NOT OCCUR WHILE I WAS INSIDE A STORE OR OTHER URBAN AREA OR MY CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE WANTED TO STEAL ITEMS FROM INSIDE MY VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH HONDA PILOTS AND OTHER HONDA VEHICLES FROM THE LATE 1990'S TO LATE 2000'S. I CONTACTED HONDA TO REPORT THE ISSUE BUT WAS OFFERED NO IMMEDIATE RELIEF AS THERE IS NO RECALL ON THESE DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS DESPITE THE WIDESPREAD ISSUES. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW BY ME IN 2006 AND THIS IS THE REAR LEFT WINDOW WHICH HAS PROBABLY BEEN ROLLED DOWN LESS THAN 30 TIMES IN THE PAST 8 YEARS. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Sep 5, 2014
DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED, SOMETIMES WHEN JUST STARTING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE, THERE IS A SHUDDERING ON THE BRAKE AND THE VSA WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAPPENED ONLY OCCASIONALLY AT FIRST AND THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD GO OFF. THE WARNING LIGHT NOW IS ALWAYS ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED AND IS UP TO DATE ON ALL MAINTENANCE. DEALER AND ANOTHER MECHANIC SAY IT IS THE VSA OR YAW SENSOR IN THE CENTER CONSOLE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,000-$2,0000. IT SEEMS TO BE THE VERY SAME ISSUE THAT THE RECALL ON THE 2005 MODEL ADDRESSED. HONDA SAYS 2006 MODELS ARE NOT PART OF THE RECALL. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKE TO BE ADDED TO THE RECALL? IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE? THE VEHICLE WON'T PASS STATE INSPECTION NEXT YEAR IF THE WARNING LIGHT IS ON. *TR
Engine, Jul 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE PISTON WAS WORN AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE CYLINDER. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V382000 (ENGINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN UPDATED 08/24/2017*CT
Steering, Air bags, Jul 17, 2014, crash
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, SUDDENLY THE WHEEL JERKED TO THE LEFT AND MY VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN GUARD RAIL THEN VEERED BACK ACROSS THE ROAD TO STOP ON AN EMBANKMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE WHEEL JERKING TO THE LEFT IS UNKNOWN. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED. WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED, MY HEAD BECAME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND THE AIRBAG, RESULTING IN CLOSED HEAD INJURY. I BELIEVE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED LATE CAUSING THIS TO OCCUR. I ALSO BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE STEERING WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK THE WAY IT DID. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND WAS IN GREAT CONDITION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 14, 2014
TRANSCOOLER FAILURE HAS FLOODED RADIATOR WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID & TRANSMISSION WITH COOLANT RUINING BOTH MAJOR COMPONENTS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 23, 2014
THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST SYSTEM MAY UNEXPECTEDLY APPLY THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW WITHOUT WARNING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VSA CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AND RECALLED IN OTHER HONDA PILOT YEARS. THIS MALFUNCTION CAN CAUSE INTERMITTENT MINOR APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES OR IF THE DRIVER WERE TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHILE THE VSA IS MALFUNCTIONING, THE VEHICLE MAY COME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 23, 2014
THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST SYSTEM MAY UNEXPECTEDLY APPLY THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW WITHOUT WARNING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VSA CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AND RECALLED IN OTHER HONDA PILOT YEARS. THIS MALFUNCTION CAN CAUSE INTERMITTENT MINOR APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES OR IF THE DRIVER WERE TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHILE THE VSA IS MALFUNCTIONING, THE VEHICLE MAY COME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. *TR
Power train, Jun 17, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 5 MPH. THE CONTACT BECAME INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THERE WAS ONE INJURY REPORTED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Seats, Apr 18, 2014
DRIVERS POWER SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY L RECLINING 81630-S3V-A30 FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY AT FRONT LEFT CORNER BRACKET CRACKED DUE TO METAL FATIGUE LEAVING SEAT PARTIALLY UNSECURED TO THE VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT A WEAR POINT THE METAL SUPPORT BRACKET SIMPLY SHEARED OFF. VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT OR OFF ROAD ACTIVITIES THAT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED OR STRESSED VEHICLE OR ITS COMPONENTS IN ANY WAY. AS A RESULT SEAT AND SEAT BACK ARE UNSECURED FALLING FLIPPING BACKWARD DURING ACCELERATION AND CERTAINLY WOULD NOT BE SAFE DURING AN ACCIDENT ESPECIALLY A REAR COLLISION WOULD PROBABLY CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND POSSIBLY DEATH TO THE OCCUPANT DRIVER AND EFFECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG SYSTEMS. IF THIS PART WAS TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING IT MIGHT STARTLE DRIVER AND CAUSE AND ACCIDENT. HONDA WAS IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED AND REFUSED REPAIR OR REPLACE AT THEIR EXPENSE OR EVEN PARTICIPATE / CONTRIBUTE IN ANY AMOUNT TOWARD THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. THEY DENIED THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM DESPITE NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE AND THE HONDA AND ACCORD FORUMS. I BELIEVE THIS SAME PART IS COMMON IN PILOT, ACURA MDX AND ODYSSEY MINI VANS MODEL YEARS OF 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 AND 2008 AND POSSIBLY OTHERS. *TR
Wheels, Apr 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER TIRES HAD TO CONSTANTLY BE REPLACED DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TPMS LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE TREAD WEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Apr 16, 2014
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ONLY TO HAVE THE PEDAL PUSH TO THE FLOOR AND ACT AS THOUGH THERE WERE NO BRAKES. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED AND THREW ME AND MY PASSENGER FORWARD. THEN THE VSA LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO RESET THE LIGHT BY TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND VERY FRIGHTENING. *TT
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 3, 2014
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER A TWO-DAY PERIOD, THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY BRAKE HARD WHEN VERY LIGHT PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VSA (VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST) WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THIS OCCURRED BUT DID NOT STAY ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED DECEMBER 23RD AND 24TH, 2013, AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20-30 DEGREES. NO INJURIES OCCURRED, BUT THANKFULLY NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE BEHIND US WHEN IT HAPPENED. THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME ISSUE THAT THE 2005 HONDA PILOTS WERE RECALLED FOR, HOWEVER, THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP WILL NOT INCLUDE MY MODEL IN THE RECALL AND WILL THEREFORE CHARGE ME FOR ANY FIX THAT MIGHT OCCUR. *TR
Seat belts, Jan 28, 2014
AS I ENTERED THE CAR THE AND WENT TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT. I PUSHED GENTLE BACK ON THE SEAT BACK. AT THAT POINT THE SEAT BACK DROPPED BACK INTO THE REAR SEAT. WHEN THE DEALER LOOKED AT IT HE ADVISED ME THAT THE SEAT ADJUSTER HAS FAILED. IF THE CAR WAS IN A ACCIDENT I WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY HURT. HONDA USA WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP FIX THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH THEIR SEAT. *TR
Power train, Jan 20, 2014
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 HONDA PILOT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. FORTUNATELY IT WAS A SECONDARY ROAD WITH LOW SPEED LIMIT. AFTER HAVING MY VEHICLE TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP, THE MANAGER CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THE REASON MY TRANSMISSION FAILED WAS DUE TO THE FACT THAT ALL MY TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD RUN OUT DUE TO A DEFECTIVE (TRANS COOLER CONNECTION). AFTER BEING TOLD THIS I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH HONDA RADIATORS. THE TRANS COOLER CONNECTION JUST BLOWS OUT OF THE RADIATOR AND IF YOU ARE DRIVING ANY DISTANCE YOU WILL NOT HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT IS HAPPENING TO YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. IN MY CASE I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY REBUILT AND A NEW RADIATOR PUT IN, BUT MY CONCERN IS THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I CONTACTED HONDA MINUTES BEFORE WRITING THIS AND THEY DON'T APPEAR TO BE WILLING TO ASSIST ME FINANCIALLY AT THIS POINT AND I WILL BE WRITING AND ESCALATING THIS AS FAR AS I POSSIBLY CAN. I HOPE YOU CAN SHED SOME LIGHT ON THIS ISSUE AND HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON. ALSO I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED FROM DAY ONE WITH HONDA AND ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN DONE ACCORDING TO HONDA MOTOR'S. *TR
Exterior lighting, Dec 29, 2013
THE RIGHT LOW BEAM HEAD HEADLIGHT DOES NOT TURN ON. AFTER BUYING A NEW BULB AND CHECKING THE FUSE.THE FUSE IS FINE. *TR
Seats, Nov 15, 2013
WE ARE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THIS 2006 PILOT EX-L AND ARE EXPERIENCING DANGEROUSLY HOT CONDITIONS WITH THE DRIVERS SEAT. ON HIGH SETTING IT IS UNBEARABLE AND SEEMS MUCH HOTTER ON THE LEFT SIDE BASE PORTION. ON LOW SETTING IT IS MUCH HOTTER THAN NORMAL ALSO. I HAVE NOTICED A SLIGHT ELECTRICAL SMELL AND AM VERY CONCERNED. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR