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.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 12, 2013
VIBRATION NOISE/SHUDDER/GRINDING BETWEEN 20-50 MPH WHILE ACCELERATING. *TR
Engine, Nov 4, 2013
OVERHEATS WHEN DRIVING LESS THAN 30 MILES. I CHANGED THE RADIATOR AND THE THERMOSTAT. NOW, THE HONDA STOPPED WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. REPAIR MAN SAID THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $5,000!!! HONDA NEEDS A RECALL! I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND OTHER CONSUMERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE!! *TR
Power train, Oct 19, 2013
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO VIBRATE AND SHUDDER AND ACTS LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO SHIFT GEARS. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINT'S IN REGARDS TO THIS BEING A MALFUNCTION WITH HONDA TRANSMISSIONS. I GUESS THE MAIN SAFETY ISSUE WOULD BE WHAT WE HAD TODAY. DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE AND ALMOST BEING REAR ENDED BY A SEMI! SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO FORCE RECALLS BY HONDA ON THEIR TRANSMISSIONS! *TR....UPDATED 08/12/14 *BF
Engine, Oct 7, 2013
HELLO,I HAVE A HONDA PILOT 06 I AM JUST GOING TO A BAD RAP NOW MY CAR ENGINE HAD A MISS FIRE ON CYLINDER 2 AND 5 AND ON TOP OF ALL THAT MY PISTON IS BLOWN BUT I HAD A WARRANTY 100000.00 WHAT ARE THE ODDS THE EXPIRE BECAUSE MY ENGINE JUST HIT 100331 THEY WOULD NOT HONOR IT THEY SAYING IT CAUSE BY THE SPARK PLUG FOR REAL THERE SOMETHING ON THIS ENGINE THERE ARE NOT TELLING US I MADE SO MUCH RESEARCH THAT I WAS MAZE WITH THE COMPLAIN I SAW AND THIS IS WHY I AM RESPONDING TO YOU ,AND NOW I HAVE NO CAR AND I CAN NOT AFFORD A ENGINE RIGHT NOW I AM TAKING THEM TO A SMALL CLAIMS AND BBB AND ANYTHING THAT I CAN OUT THEM OUT THERE FOR SELLING A CAR THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE BUT THERE ARE NOT ADMITTING TO IT I NEED SUPPORT ON THIS SO I CAN HAVE A LEGIT CASE . *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Aug 8, 2013, crash
I WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH MY HONDA PILOT 2006 WHEN SUDDENLY THE TRUCK ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN , THAT WAS TRULY SURPRISING TO ME , THE SPEED WAS OVER 100MPH , I REMEMBER STEPPING ON THE BRAKE AND THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP , I REMAIN SHOCKED AND I COULD NOT REACT, EVERYTHING HAPPENED IN SECONDS AND I WAS TRYING NOT TO KILL SOMEONE I LOST THE CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A BIG METAL POLE. *TR
Engine, Jul 17, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 9/4/13 *CN THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED. HOWEVER IT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 2,400. THE ENGINE CRACKED ALSO AFFECTED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED THE SPARK PLUGS WERE DAMAGED. THE CONSUMER PAID $500 FOR A TUNE-UP AND REPLACEMENT OF THE PLUGS AND HOSES. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, IT BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY ADDED COOLANT.
Engine, Jul 2, 2013
ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE WAS RUNNING OK. STOPPED AND HAD A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK DONE. IT SAID THAT ALL 6 CYLINDERS WERE MISFIRING. THE LIGHT STAYED ON FOR 2-3 DAYS THEN WENT OFF. THE AUTO DROVE FINE THE WHOLE TIME. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON EVER SINCE. I KEEP HAVING IT CHECKED AND SAME THING... ALL 6 CYLINDERS MISFIRING. *TR
Structure, Jul 2, 2013
NOTICED CLEAR COAT NON EXISTENT ON MOST OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS WHITE AND YOU CAN WIPE YOUR HAND OVER MOST ANY AREA (WET OR DRY) AND YOU WILL HAVE WHITE PAINT ON YOUR HAND. *TR
Structure, Jun 23, 2013
PAINT IS SHOT ON HOOD,CLEAR COAT IS DEFECTIVE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jun 19, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PUTTING THE IGNITION IN THE ON POSITION, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON THE LOW BEAMS BUT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAMS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Service brakes, May 15, 2013
THE FIRST TIME THE BRAKES APPLIED REALLY HARD WITHOUT ME PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL I WAS GOING ABOUT 10 MPH WHEN I JUST PULLED OUT OF A PARKING LOT. I HAD TO FORCE THE ENGINE TO MOVE THE PILOT OUT OF TRAFFIC, WHILE THE BRAKES WERE UNWILLINGLY BEING APPLIED TO AVOID OTHER CARS FROM CRASHING INTO ME. THE VSA LIGHT WAS ON TURNED ON, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR ABOUT 1\2 WAY. SHUTTING OFF THE PILOT AND RE-STARTING, DIDN'T RESET THE VSA, HOWEVER, AFTER WAITING 20 MINUTES THE BRAKES RELEASED JUST ENOUGH TO GET IT HOME (BY THEN THE LIGHT TURNED OFF). WHEN I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THE VSA SYSTEM REPORTED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS BAD, BUT REPLACING IT DIDN'T FIX THE BRAKING ISSUE BECAUSE IT HAPPEN ANOTHER FOUR TIMES WITHIN TWO MONTHS AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD HAVE TO PLAY WHEN PUSHED. HONDA AND ANOTHER MECHANIC COULD DO ANYTHING FOR ME SINCE THE PROBLEM NOR THE VSA WAS OCCURRING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ON JAN 24, 2013 THE BRAKES LOCKED UP ABOUT 2 MILES FROM MY MECHANIC WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THIS TIME AS DANGEROUS AS IT WAS I FORCED IT TO HIM FOR INSPECTION. THE OUTCOME WAS A BAD ABS\VSA MODULE & BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER $1,600 LATER. THE REPAIR SEEMED TO WORK BUT LESS THAN 4 MONTHS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOW FEEL LIKE THERE IS NO PLAY AND IS REALLY SENSITIVE. EVEN WITH HONDA BRAKING RECALLS OUR IS NOT ON IT ACCORDING TO HONDA. THE PILOT IS OUR DAILY DRIVER (2-ADULTS & 2-TODDLERS) MY WIFE & I ARE REALLY CONCERNED THIS ISSUE MIGHT CAUSE A REALLY BAD OR DEADLY SITUATION. HONDA HAS NO IDEA OF MY PROBLEM OR DOESN'T WANT TO HELP, BUT WE ARE DESPERATE FOR HELP. *TR
Engine, Apr 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN WITH EXTREME CAUTION TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS LATER TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT CYLINDERS 1-6 WERE MISFIRING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A COMPUTER FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.
Air bags, Feb 27, 2013, crash
PURCHASED VEHICLE 2009 ODOMETER 35818. 2013 2013 THE ODOMETER READ 70827 OPERATOR HIT A DEER RESULTING TO FRONT AND SIDE DAMAGE, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HAVE THERE BEEN ANY RECALLS REGARDING THE FAILURE WITH THE SRS SENSOR? *TR
Service brakes, Jan 18, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIFT TOWARD THE RIGHT, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A RAILING. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS RULED AS DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 01/05/13*LJ
Power train, Jan 17, 2013
ON 01//10/13 I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 HONDA PILOT, AND HEARD REALLY BAD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. MY CAR SLOWED DOWN AND I BARELY MADE IT HOME. UPON ARRIVAL HOME, WE CHECKED TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FOUND IT TO BE NONEXISTENT. IN THE MORNING WE ADDED SOME TRANSMISSION FLUID AND WITH GREAT DIFFICULTIES I TOOK MY CAR TO A DEALERSHIP. SERVICE DEPARTMENT GOT BACK TO ME WITH THE RESULTS OF TESTING TELLING THAT THEY GOT TWO READINGS ON THE COMPUTER: INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER TRANSMISSION SHOP. THEY HAVE TAKEN TRANSMISSION APART AND DECLARED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. ?INITIAL INSPECTION OF VEHICLES TRANSMISSION FOUND EXTREMELY AUDIBLE ?GRINDING? NOISES FROM VEHICLES TRANSMISSION IN PARK & NEUTRAL POSITIONS. ALSO, DELAYED ENGAGEMENT IN DRIVE & REVERSE POSITIONS. VEHICLES TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL WAS GOOD BUT FLUID CONDITION WAS EXTREMELY OVERHEATED AND VERY DARK IN COLOR. (THIS IS AN ADDED FLUID ON THE DAY I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP ) UPON TRANSMISSION REMOVAL, DISASSEMBLY & INTERNAL INSPECTION, ABC FOUND TRANSMISSIONS MAIN INPUT SHAFT BEARING FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY AND SPREAD BALL BEARINGS AND METAL DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION CAUSING DAMAGE TO MANY INTERNAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE TRANSMISSIONS CASE(S), TORQUE CONVERTER & COOLING SYSTEM. THIS TRANSMISSION IS NOT ABLE TO BE ECONOMICALLY REBUILT DUE TO THE SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE CASE(S) AND MAJOR INTERNAL COMPONENTS. I DON?T KNOW IF TRANSMISSION HAD SOME INTERNAL DEFECT FROM THE BEGINNING OR FAILURE HAPPENED LATER ON, BUT I DO BELIEVE THAT SUCH A MASSIVE DAMAGE TO MY TRANSMISSION PARTS COULD?VE BEEN AVOIDED OR MINIMIZE SHOULD SERVICE DEPARTMENT BEEN MORE DILIGENT IN THEIR MAINTENANCE PROCESS AND SHOULD HONDA BE MORE UPFRONT ABOUT CONTINUES PROBLEMS THEIR TRANSMISSIONS EXHIBIT. *TR
Air bags, Jan 8, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND HAVING TO ABRUPTLY APPLY THE BRAKES, HE CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE STOPPED AHEAD OF HIM. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE BACK. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS PENDING AN INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Service brakes, Oct 17, 2012
I AM WRITING BECAUSE MY 2006 HONDA PILOT IS TRYING TO STOP FASTER THAN I AM PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE BRAKING SYSTEM TRYING TO STOP AS IF I WAS SLAMMING ON MY BRAKES INSTEAD OF A CONTROLLED STOP AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THE MOTION OF THE BRAKING FEELS AS THOUGH THE BRAKE CALIPER IS PUSHING ON THE BRAKES TO HARD. *TR
Exterior lighting, Oct 17, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE BECAME AWARE OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V136000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS: SWITCH). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE BELIEVED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED SINCE THE RECALL WAS NOT FOR HER MODEL YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Structure, Tires, Sep 14, 2012
DRIVING ON THE CITY STREETS ABOUT 15 MPH AROUND A CORNER THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE WAS FRAYED. THE END OF THE CABLE WAS FOUND ON THE STREET ALONG WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THIS EVENT CAUSED NO DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE OR PEDESTRIANS(HAPPENED IN FRONT OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AFTER DROPPING OFF MY KIDS). IF THIS INCIDENT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY, IT MIGHT HAVE HAD A DIFFERENT OUTCOME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 7, 2012
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED IN 2 WEEKS. WE WERE IN OUR CAR AND WERE ACCELERATING AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CAR JERKED FORWARD BRIEFLY AND THEN STOPPED RESPONDING. I WAS PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, BUT THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE AND THE VSA WARNING LIGHT CAME ON BRIEFLY. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, THE CAR BEGAN RESPONDING AGAIN AND WE WERE ABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY THE LAST 1/4 MILE TO WORK. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 6, 2012
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE AT AROUND 60K. THE CHECK EMISSION LIGHT WAS GOING ON AND OFF THE PAST FEW WEEKS (STARTING IN JULY 2012). TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. NOW AT AROUND 90K (AUGUST 2012), THE REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS REPAIRS (APPROXIMATELY $1000 IN REPAIRS). WHY IS THE VEHICLE HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER? SHOULDN'T THE LIFE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BE MORE THAN 30K-60K? *TR
Engine, Jul 30, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. WHILE PARKED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE HEAD GASKET AND THE RADIATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,860.
Power train, May 31, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD FURTHER INVESTIGATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117,000.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 24, 2012
2006 HONDA, LX, 2WD PILOT WAS MAKING A SLOW TURN IN INTERSECTION AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS NOTED. FELT LIKE CRUISE CONTROL HAD BEEN TURNED ON BUT HAD NOT BEEN TURNED ON. ACCELERATION WAS STOPPED USING THE BRAKE. 2 SIMILAR INSTANCES IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Apr 3, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT HAD THE BULB REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CERTAIN OF THE REPAIR THAT WAS PERFORMED BUT BELIEVED IT WAS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92292 UPDATED 04/18/12*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER LIGHT FAILED AGAIN. UPDATED 05/31/12