2007 Honda Pilot
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 211 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 23 Pilot model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 9 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 19 people were injured and 1 person 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
Representative owner complaints
211 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Oct 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000V (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2015. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED NUMEROUS TIMES AND CONTINUED TO STATE THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Oct 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V3200000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Aug 14, 2015
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA AND CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AUTOPARK HONDA, ON MAY 14, 2015 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE AIR BAG REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART NEEDED TO BE ORDERED AND THAT SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME BACK WHEN THE PART WAS IN TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. I DID NOT HEAR ANYTHING BACK FROM AUTOPARK HONDA. I RECEIVED ANOTHER SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA AND CALLED AUTOPARK HONDA AGAIN ON AUGUST 14, 2015. THEY STATED THAT THE PART ORDERED FOR ME BACK IN MAY 2015 HAD NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED AND ASKED ME TO CALL BACK IN ANOTHER WEEK TO CHECK ON IT. FOR A SAFETY RECALL THAT IS SUPPOSED TO INVOLVED POTENTIALLY FATAL MALFUNCTIONING OF THE AIR BAGS, I THINK THAT A 3 MONTH DELAY IN PARTS IS UNACCEPTABLE. IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO NOTIFY VEHICLE OWNERS OF SERIOUS CONCERNS BUT THEN NOT OFFER THEM A REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME, NO GREATER THAN 60 DAYS.
Air bags, Jun 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, HE DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION LETTER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE WITHIN THREE WEEKS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, May 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Apr 29, 2015
I AM VERY UPSET AND DISGUSTED WITH THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLES CUSTOMERS ARE ALLOWED TO DRIVE WHILE COMPANIES INCLUDING THIS COMPLAINT WEBSITE IS AWARE AND NOT TOO CONCERNED TO TAKE ACTION. I WAS TOLD THAT THE AIRBAGS ARE ON BACK ORDER NOT JUST BY HONDA BUT ALSO ON OUR DODGE VEHICLE. SO MANY FAMILIES ARE EXPECTED TO DRIVE A VEHICLE AND RISK THEIR LIVES DAILY AND COMPANIES FEEL THEY ARE COVERED BECAUSE THEY WARNED US WITH A RECALL, THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT WE ARE WARNED BUT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEMS UNTIL THE BACK ORDER IS CURRENT AND WE RECEIVE A CALL BACK!!!!! IF THERE IS A FAULTY VEHICLE THE CUSTOMER SHOULD EITHER BE ABLE TO TURN IN THE VEHICLE AND BE FREED OF THEIR LOANS SO THEY CAN GO SOMEWHERE ELSE TO PURCHASE ONE WITH SOME TYPE OF CREDIT (THAT IS SAFE) , RECEIVE A LOANER VEHICLE UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS FIXED OR GIVEN ANOTHER VEHICLE AS A SWAP. HOW CAN YOU BLAME OTHER COUNTRIES FOR TRYING TO KILL AMERICANS WHEN IT IS HAPPENING WITHIN OUR OWN COUNTRY-HOW CAN SOMEONE SLEEP AT NIGHT KNOWING SO MANY PEOPLE ARE DRIVING UNSAFE VEHICLES. 1 LIFE IS TOO MANY, HOW MANY OTHER LIVES ARE YOU WILLING TO RISK BEFORE YOU MAKE THEM DO SOMETHING SO PEOPLE ARE SAFE. I EXPECT A REPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SINCE THIS IS A COMPLAINT PROCESS. THANK YOU,
Structure, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Apr 20, 2015
I GOT THE LETTER FROM HONDA. BASED ON THE LETTER, THE CAR HAS PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG MODULE ON THE HANDLE.I MADE APPOINTMENT WITH ONE OF DEALER. HOWEVER, IT TAKES 5 MONTHS TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG IN ORDER TO SCHEDULE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 20, 2015, crash
THE SUV TRAVELED DOWN A GENTLY SLOPED DRIVEWAY. THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ENTIRE TIME SO THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE SLOWLY. APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET FROM THE GARAGE ENTRANCE, WITH THE RIGHT FOOT STILL GENTLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NO PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE CAR SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR BUT THIS DID NOT STOP ACCELERATION OR FORWARD MOTION. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE BACK WALL OF THE GARAGE, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE AND DEPLOYING THE DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG. THE DRIVER'S RIGHT SHOULDER AND HAND EXPERIENCED SOFT TISSUE INJURIES. A CHILD WAS IN THE ROOM STRUCK BY THE CAR. THIS CHILD SUFFERED A FRACTURED TIBIA/FIBULA, A MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (CONCUSSION), AND MULTIPLE ABRASIONS AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE COLLISION. A SECOND CHILD OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ABRASION TO THE LEFT KNEE AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE COLLISION. *TR
Air bags, Apr 18, 2015
THANK YOU NHTSA SAFECAR.GOV FOR YOUR ?RECALLS LOOK-UP BY VIN? FEATURE IT MAY HAVE SAVED MY LIFE DURING MARCH 2015 PURCHASE OF A HONDA PILOT 2007. MY COMPLAINT ADDRESSES HOW AMERICAN HONDA AND AN INDEPENDENT DEALER MAY BE THE TIP OF A GROWING "RECALL SAFETY ISSUE." FIRST, PARTS FOR A FATALITY RECALL SINCE SEPTEMBER 2014 ARE ON BACK-ORDER AND; THE DEALER?S CUSTOMER-SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TREATED THE ISSUE AS A "USED CAR" BUYER?S PROBLEM. THE DEALER?S SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE STATED: WELL,THE RECALL HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE OCTOBER 2014! AS NOTED ABOVE, I DID NOT PURCHASE THE VEHICLE UNTIL MARCH 2015. I HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL UNTIL I READ A RECENT ARTICLE IN CONSUMER REPORTS. IN ADDITION, AMERICAN HONDA?S CUSTOMER-SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES "ULTIMELY" SUPPORT THE DEALERS POSITION NOT THE CONSUMER. IN CLOSING, "USED CAR CONSUMERS BEWARE" AND; REALIZE INDEPENDENT AUTO DEALERS AND AMERICAN HONDA HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY TO INFORM YOU OF RECALLS OR ADDRESS ADDITIONAL CONCERNS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING YOUR NEWLY PURCHASED "USED VEHICLE." THIS EXCERPT IS FROM NHTSA FOR HONDA PILOT 2007; "CONSEQUENCE: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG, THE INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE WITH METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING AND POTENTIALLY SERIOUSLY INJURING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. OWNERS OF VEHICLES IN FLORIDA, PUERTO RICO, HAWAII, ALABAMA, LOUISIANA, GEORGIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, WERE NOTIFIED ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 2014." *TR
Electrical system, Apr 15, 2015, fire
AFTER LEAVING WORK AND TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 7 MILES TO THE LOCAL HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE MY 2007 HONDA PILOT CAUGHT FIRE SOMETIME AFTER I PARKED, SHUT OFF THE CAR, WALKED INTO THE STORE. I WAS IN THE STORE FOR NO MORE THAN 15 MINUTES WHEN I HEARD THAT A RED TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. NEVER WOULD I HAVE THOUGHT IT WAS MY CAR, BECAUSE IT IS NOT A TRUCK BUT AN SUV. AS MY CURIOSITY GOT THE BETTER OF ME, I WENT OUTSIDE THE GARDEN AREA TO SEE MY HONDA PILOT ON FIRE. AFTER CALLING 911 AND MAKING SURE THE APPROPRIATE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED I WALKED A LITTLE CLOSER TO SEE THE DAMAGE OCCURRING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED IT IS A MECHANICAL FAILURE. THIS HAPPENED MINUTES BEFORE I WAS GOING TO PICK UP MY CHILDREN. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THEY WERE IN THE CAR WITH ME OR I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY? THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG.... AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM THAT WEARS OUT ON THE COWLING ( THE METAL AREA BETWEEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE DASHBOARD). OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE WIRING AND SOME HAD SAID THEIR CARS HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHEN IS HONDA GOING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS AN ISSUE AND DO A RECALL??? *TR
Exterior lighting, Mar 31, 2015
VERY FREQUENT BURN-OUT OF LOW-BEAM HEAD-LAMPS (2-3 TIMES PER YEAR). MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT ISSUE ON INTERNET. *TR
Air bags, Mar 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 15, 2015
IN 2009 I HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE HOUSING AND I LOST PRESSURE. TRIED TO CHANGE PLUGS TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP. CAR WAS TOWED TO HONDA AND TOP MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED AND I WAS CHARGED $3500. SINCE THESE WERE THE ORIGINAL OEM PLUGS IT WAS NOT TIME TO CHANGE THEM. HONDA WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED TO PAY HALF. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE. CAR WAS MAINTAINED REGULARLY AND HAD REG OIL CHANGES. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY DIAGNOSTICS PERFORMED AND IT WOULD SAY THAT CAR WAS MISFIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS. I HAVE HAD THE PISTONS REPAIRED ELSEWHERE EVEN THOUGH HONDA SAID IT WAS FIXED. THREE WEEKS AGO MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE VSA AND WARNING TRIANGLE CAME ON AND I LOST POWER. TOOK IT AND THE DIAGNOSIS IS AS FOLLOWS: DAMAGED LIFTER FROM LOW OIL PRESSURE, VTEC SOLENOID REPLACEMENT, CORRECTED OIL PRESSURE ISSUES, STILL GETTING BLEED-BACK FROM ONE LIFTER. TS1145 VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING SOLENOID, REMOVE AND REPLACE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING SOLENOID. THIS COST $736.00. WHAT HAS TO BE DONE TO FIX THIS RECURRING PROBLEM. I AM ON A SMALL FIXED INCOME AND YOU WOULD THINK IF YOU BUY A $30,000 CAR NEW YOU SHOULD COUNT ON DEPENDABILITY. FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE, "IT'S A HONDA". *TR
Service brakes, Feb 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD ERRONEOUSLY SURGE FORWARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17.
Electrical system, Feb 22, 2015
THE HAZARD,VTM 4 LOCK, AND CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS DO NOT HAVE ANY LED ILLUMINATION THUS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THESE BUTTONS ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE UNLESS TURNING ON THE CABIN LIGHT TO LOCATE. *TR
Structure, Feb 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT AFTER RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, A PUDDLE OF WATER WAS PRESENT ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARDS. THE WATER CAUSED THE PEDALS TO BECOME SLIPPERY AND CREATED MOLD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,635.
Air bags, Feb 9, 2015
HONDA DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO REPLACE FATALLY DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS DUE TO LACK OF REPLACEMENT PARTS. I ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE RECALL REPAIR AND WAS TOLD IT COULD BE MONTHS UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Engine, Feb 5, 2015
VSA,CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON, LOOKS LIKE SAME PROBLEM 2005 PILOTS WERE RECALLED FOR. VEHICLE BRAKE ON ITS OWN, COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER, HAPPENED 2MONTHS A GO AND AGAIN 2/3/15. HAD TOWED TO SHOP TO HAVE SCANNED. VERY SCARY SITUATION. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 29, 2014
WHILE DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, WE NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AS WE ARRIVED AT OUR DESTINATION. IT WAS DARK WHEN WE RETURNED HOME AND THE HEADLIGHTS SEEMED VERY DIM WHEN USING LOW BEAMS. WE WERE IN A VERY RURAL AREA AND ABLE TO USE HIGH BEAMS FOR MOST OF THE TRIP. WHEN SWITCHING TO LOW BEAMS DUE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, I HAD DIFFICULTY SEEING THE ROAD. WHEN WE REACHED THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO USE LOW BEAMS MORE, IT WAS OBVIOUS SOMETHING WAS WRONG. I USED HIGH BEAMS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. AT ONE POINT, I SWITCHED TO LOW BEAMS AS A CAR PASSED ME. THE LIGHTS WERE DIM AGAIN BUT SUDDENLY BRIGHTENED UP A SECOND AFTER SWITCHING TO LOW BEAMS (POSSIBLY DUE TO A BUMP IN THE ROAD?) AND I REALIZED WE HAD BEEN DRIVING WITH ONLY FOG LIGHTS FOR THE PAST 30 MINUTES. WITHOUT THE FOG LIGHTS, WE DEFINITELY WOULD HAVE CRASHED WHEN WE DIMMED OUR HIGH BEAMS ON THE RURAL ROADS EARLIER IN THE TRIP. THE FOLLOWING DAY, I TURNED ON THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE LOW BEAMS WERE NOT WORKING. TAPPING ON THE LENS SOMETIMES TEMPORARILY FIXES THE PROBLEM, SO THE BURNING SMELL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO THE LOSS OF LIGHTS. THE SUDDEN ONSET OF THIS PROBLEM IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AND SEEMS VERY SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCED WITH HEADLIGHTS IN SEVERAL OTHER MODELS, INCLUDING 2003-2005 PILOTS. THE PREVIOUS RECALL (NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA11012 NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 12V136000) WAS SPECIFIC TO 2 BULB SYSTEMS. THE 2007 PILOT USES A 4 BULB SYSTEM, BUT THE PROBLEM SEEMS SIMILAR AND I DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO ANY TECHNICAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD EXPLAIN WHY THE 4 BULB SYSTEM IS IMMUNE TO THE PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 19, 2014
MOST OF THE CLIMATE CONTROL LIGHTS ON MY 2007 HONDA PILOT HAVE BEEN OUT FOR A WHILE. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW AND HAVE TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF IT; NO WRECKS, ETC. THE CLIMATE CONTROL LIGHTS CONTINUE TO GO OUT A FEW AT A TIME. THIS CAUSES NIGHT DRIVING TO BE DANGEROUS DUE TO BEING UNABLE TO ADJUST ANYTHING WITH A QUICK GLANCE. I'VE ACTUALLY HAD TO TURN ON THE OVERHEAD LIGHT TO SEE WHICH BUTTON TO PUSH. OBVIOUSLY, THIS TAKES MY ATTENTION FROM THE ROAD, CAUSING DISTRACTED DRIVING. I'VE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH HONDA PILOTS. IT'S HARD FOR ME TO BELIEVE THAT SUCH A WONDERFUL VEHICLE AND COMPANY WOULD HAVE SUB PAR PARTS OR A PROBLEM THAT CAUSES THIS TO HAPPEN. I'VE HAD OTHER CARS (MUCH OLDER MODELS) THAT HAVE NEVER HAD AN INTERIOR LIGHT GO OUT. I'D JUST LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY WAY THAT I CAN REMEDY THIS SITUATION. I PLAN ON KEEPING THIS PILOT FOR MANY MORE YEARS AND WOULD LIKE TO BE SAFE WHEN DRIVING. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP OR ADVICE. *TR
Air bags, Nov 1, 2014
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED HIS VIN WAS NOT AFFECTED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) BECAUSE THE CONTACT LIVES IN NORTH CAROLINA. THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE BEING THAT HE LIVES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. BOTH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE CONTACTS CONCERNS. THE VEHICLE WAS NO REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS 83,789. AZ
Air bags, Oct 29, 2014
MY HONDA PILOT IS ON YOUR LIST FOR RECALL DUE TO FAULTY AND DEADLY AIRBAGS. HOWEVER HONDA HAS STILL NOT PUT MY CAR ON THEIR RECALL LIST. ACCORDING TO NATIONAL AND LOCAL (BOSTON) NEWS STATIONS IT IS BECAUSE WE DON'T LIVE IN AN AREA THAT HAS A WARM/HOT CLIMATE MOST OF THE TIME. HAVING LIVED IN BOTH FLORIDA AND BOSTON - IT GETS JUST AS HOT HERE IN THE SUMMER. AS A GOVERNMENT AGENCY IN CHARGE OF LOOKING AFTER OUR SAFETY ISSUES. WHY IS IT YOU HAVEN'T MADE HONDA RECALL ALL OF THE VEHICLES ON YOUR LIST - PICKING & CHOOSING WHO YOU PROTECT? I AM COMPLETING THIS FORM IN THE HOPE THAT I CAN FILE THIS COMPLAINT. TRIED END OF LAST WEEK AND EARLIER THIS WEEK ONLY TO FIND SITE WASN'T FUNCTIONING. YOU FINALLY FIXED THE VIN SITE, HOPE THIS ONE IS FIXED. *TR
Air bags, Oct 27, 2014
MY COMPLAINT IS THAT A REVIEW OF HIGH HUMIDITY STATES SOME ARE NOT LISTED.... ARKANSAS MY STATE, HAS HIGHER HUMIDITY THAN FLORIDA OR LOUISIANA I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE HAVING HONDA SELF PICK WHAT STATES ARE HIGH IN HUMIDITY..... SOME BODY PLEASE EXPLAIN???? AM I SUPPOSED TO WEAR A FOOTBALL HELMET WHEN I DRIVE MY HONDA!!!!!! A CONCERNED HONDA PURCHASER FOR OVER 25 YEARS. *TR
Air bags, Oct 26, 2014
AIR BAGS OF 2007 HONDA PILOTS, ALONG WITH MILLIONS OF OTHER CARS, HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THERE HAS BEEN ARTICLES STATING THAT IT ONLY AFFECTS CARS IN HIGH HUMID AND/OR HOT STATES. MY VIN # DOES NOT BRING A RECALL UP BUT IT IS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. IF I DO A SEARCH OF 2007 HONDA PILOT, THE CAR COMES UP AS AIRBAG RECALL. MAYBE THIS IS BECAUSE I'M IN NC AND IT IS NOT CONSIDERED A HIGH HUMIDITY STATE??? HOW CAN IT BE DETERMINED THAT MY VEHICLE IS SAFE AND ANOTHER ONE IS NOT SAFE. I WILL NOT FEEL SAFE UNTIL MY AIRBAGS ARE REPLACED BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL. I THINK ABOUT IT EVERY TIME I DRIVE AND ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM CARRYING MY GRANDCHILDREN OR OTHER PASSENGERS. *TR
Air bags, Oct 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) WAS NOT OPEN TO RESIDENTS WHOSE VEHICLES WERE REGISTERED IN NORTH CAROLINA. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE.