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.
Seats, Jan 2, 2012
SEAT ATTACHMENT TO POWER ADJUSTMENT BASE FAILED (BROKEN SEAT BOLTS). THIS ISSUE ALSO OCCURRED SOMETIME IN 2010 JUST BEFORE THE END OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD (LESS 36K OR 36 MONTHS), AND WHILE AT 60 MILES PER HOUR. FIRST FAILURE REPAIRED BY CUSH HONDA, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026. THIS IS SECOND FAILURE, SAME ISSUE, AT 0 MPH. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MADE A HEAVY BASS SOUNDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STALL OR EXPERIENCE HESITATION AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AUTOMATIC NOISE CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Interior lighting, Aug 3, 2011
HONDA PILOT CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL DOES NOT LIGHT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN NEWER HONDA PILOTS. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO CONCENTRATE ON DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN DRIVER CAN NOT SEE THE CONTROL LIGHTS CLEARLY. WE ALMOST GOT INTO A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON 8/2/2011. PLEASE ASK HONDA TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. THESE PANEL LIGHT SHOULD NOT GO OUT SO FREQUENTLY ON VEHICLES ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH HONDA NOT YET ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE!!! *KB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 27, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 10-30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND A GRINDING NOISE EMITTED, THEN SUDDENLY THE BRAKES BEGAN TO LOCK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED ONCE AND THE REAR ROTORS WERE RESURFACED TWICE ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,710.
Engine and engine cooling, May 6, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FIVE TIMES FOR THE SIMILAR FAILURE. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS RESET. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALER FOR THE SPORADIC FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 485.
Engine and engine cooling, May 3, 2011
THE CAR STALLS WHEN IT IS IN MOTION. EACH TIME THE CAR STALLS, I BRING IT TO THE DEALER. THE 1ST TIME IT HAPPENED THE CAR WAS 5 DAYS OLD. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. 2ND TIME I HAD GONE THROUGH THE EZPASS LANE AND THE CAR STALLED. THE 3RD TIME I WAS DRIVING AN EXPRESS ROUTE. THE 4TH TIME I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AND THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN. THE 5TH TIME I WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE 5TH TIME IS THE ONLY TIME THE CAR WASN'T IN MOTION. EACH TIME I BRING IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP--WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW, CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP'S MECHANICS CANNOT DUPLICATE OR FIND A PROBLEM THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO FIX. TWICE THEY'VE REPLACED SENSORS. *TR
Equipment, Mar 15, 2011
IN OUR 2007 HONDA PILOT THERE IS NO ROOM FOR THE DRIVER TO EXTEND THEIR LEFT LEG. THERE'S A RAISED PLATFORM TO REST THE LEFT FOOT ON, BUT I FIND THAT UNCOMFORTABLE AFTER JUST A SHORT TIME. WHEN WE FIRST BOUGHT THE USED VEHICLE, I HAD BOTH LEGS EXTENDED EQUALLY BUT EXPERIENCED A SITUATION WHERE I HAD TO STOP ABRUPTLY. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, I FOUND MY LEFT FOOT WAS UNDER THE BRAKE. THIS SEEMS LIKE A SIGNIFICANT DESIGN FLAW. OUR TOYOTA CAMRY ALSO HAS A RAISED PLATFORM BUT ALLOWS SUFFICIENT ROOM FOR ME TO EXTEND MY LEFT LEG WITHOUT INTERFERING WITH PROPER VEHICLE OPERATION. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 19, 2011, crash
I JUST MERGED ON THE HIGHWAY GETTING OFF THE ON-RAMP. I SAW AHEAD OF ME THAT THE CARS WERE SLOWING DOWN. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR WASN'T SLOWING DOWN I FELT SOME KIND OF VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE. I JUST KEPT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND I SAW THAT THE CAR IS NOT SLOWING DOWN AND JUST KEPT GOING. I KEPT TELLING THE CAR TO STOP, STOP, STOP... AND IT DIDN'T STOP AND I KNEW IT I WILL HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME... AND IT DID.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 17, 2011
I WAS ABOUT 1 MILE FROM MY HOME WHEN MY 2007 HONDA PILOT STARTED TO CHOKE, ALL MY WARNING SIGNAL LIT UP ON MY DASHBOARD AND MY CAR DIED. NO SMOKE WAS COMING FROM MY HOOD. HAD IT TOWED TO BRAMAN HONDA WHERE THEY SAID I HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THERE WAS COOLANT MIXED IN MY OIL, OIL IN MY COOLANT AND MY RADIATOR WAS CRACKED AND BOTH HOSES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MY CAR PRIOR TO THIS GAVE ME NO WARNING OF IT OVERHEATING WHAT SO EVER. THEY SAID MY CAR WENT TO 285 DEGREES, BUT I WAS NEVER GIVEN ANY WARNINGS. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH MY CAR OR THIS PROBLEM, NUT THE NIGHT BEFORE WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, MY CAR SMELLED SO BAD LIKE GAS, THAT I HAD TO ROLL DOWN MY WINDOW . I WAS THINKING IT CAME FROM OUTSIDE, ANOTHER CAR. WHEN I TURNED MY CAR OFF AFTER I GOT HOME, THE ENGINE FAN WAS SO LOUD, I THOUGHT I LEFT MY CAR RUNNING! WHEN I GOT HOME THE NEXT DAY FROM HAVING MY CAR TOWED, I NOTICED THE SAME GREENISH BROWN FLUID THAT WAS ALL OVER MY ENGINE ON MY DRIVEWAY. IT MUST HAVE BLOWN WHEN I GOT HOME OR WAS ABOUT TO. *TR
Air bags, Dec 15, 2010
SRS (AIRBAG MALFUNCTION) RED LIGHT CAME ON 2007 HONDA PILOT EX FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE SRS RED LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE AGE ONLY 3 YEARS OLD WITH ZERO ACCIDENT HISTORY. WORRIED ABOUT SO CALLED "HONDA RELIABILITY". THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE NO DOUBT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 29, 2010, crash
I WAS STARTING TO PULL INTO THE GARAGE TO PICK UP MY MOTHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND KEPT INCREASING SPEED AND I WAS UNABLE TO GET IT TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. THIS IS A DOUBLE CAR SIDE OF THE GARAGE AND MY DAUGHTERS CAR WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GARAGE SO PROCEEDING AT A SLOW CAUTIOUS SPEED IS NECESSARY. THE HONDA PILOT PROCEEDED TO SLAM INTO THE TWO REFRIGERATORS AND ONE FREEZER CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZER, THE HOUSE HAS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE, AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED CAUSING THE ME TO JAM MY TOE, FRACTURE MY WRIST IN TWO PLACES, AND SPRAIN MY BACK. I HAD PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE NEXT DAY TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED WITH THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER. WHEN I CALLED TO CANCEL THE APPOINTMENT AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPEN THEY DIDN'T SEEM CONCERNED OR SURPRISED. I AM CONCERNED TO FIND ON THE ARFC WEBSITE THERE ARE THREE SIMILAR RELATED INCIDENTS. EVEN THOUGH THE BODY DAMAGE WILL BE REPAIRED, WILL THIS HAPPEN AGAIN?
Tires, Sep 25, 2010
SPARE TIRE SEPARATED FROM 2007 HONDA PILOT. CAUSE WAS A FRAYED CABLE THAT HELD THE TIRE IN PLACE UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CABLE BROKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AND THE TIRE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE AND BOUNCED DOWN THE ROAD. FORTUNATELY IT DID NOT STRIKE CARS TO THE REAR. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS INDICATION OF ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SPARE TIME MOUNTING SYSTEM. PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 25, 2010, crash
I WAS LEAVING A PARKING LOT IN MY 2007 HONDA PILOT AND HAD BACKED OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT. I WAS ABOUT TO TURN RIGHT ONTO A SIDE STREET AND WAS GOING TO MAKE A LEFT ON A MAJOR ROAD. THERE WAS A RED LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION. AS I WAS PULLING OUT ONTO THE SIDE STREET, MY TIRE GOT STUCK ON THE CURB. I LIGHTLY PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO GET OVER THE HUMP AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. AN EYE WITNESS SAID IT APPEARED THAT MY CAR ACCELERATED TO 30 OR 40 MPH IN JUST 2 OR 3 SECONDS. I IMMEDIATELY LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKE. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THE CAR CONTINUED ACCELERATING EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE PEDAL. THE ONLY CONTROL I HAD OVER THE CAR WAS THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS HEADED STRAIGHT FOR A TELEPHONE POLE AND LIGHT FIXTURE ACROSS THE STREET OPPOSITE THE PARKING LOT. I BELIEVE I HIT THE TELEPHONE POLE AND LIGHT POLE SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN MY CAR SWUNG AROUND IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION I WAS ORIGINALLY HEADED. THE IMPACT RESTORED MY CAR BACK TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE BRAKES AND ACCELERATOR THEN RESUMED WORKING AGAIN. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS RIPPED OFF MY CAR, THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS BASHED IN BY THE PASSENGER SIDE, THE WINDSHIELD HAD A CRACK, RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WAS NO LONGER ALIGNED AND COULD ONLY OPEN A FEW INCHES, THE MUD FLAP FOR THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS RIPPED OFF, THE RIGHT SIDEVIEW MIRROR WAS RIPPED OFF, BOTH DOORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WERE CRUSHED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, SEATBELT LOCKED AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW COMPLETELY SHATTERED ON IMPACT. THE EYE WITNESS WAS STOPPED AT THE INTERSECTION WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN. HE SAID IT LOOKED LIKE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND WAS SHOCKED AT HOW QUICKLY THE CAR ACCELERATED. IT APPEARS THAT GOING OVER THE BUMP AND LIGHTLY APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL AFTERWARDS TRIGGERED SOMETHING IN THE CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 18, 2010, crash
APPLIED BRAKES BUT THEY DID NOT WORK. COLLIDED WITH THE REAR OF A VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME CAUSING MUCH DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. ONE PERSON WAS TAKEN FROM SCENE BY AMBULANCE. MY VEHICLE IS PROBABLY NOT REPAIRABLE AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. OTHER OWNERS OF 2007 HONDA PILOTS HAVE HAD SAME EXPERIENCE OF BRAKES FAILING TO WORK. (ALL NUMBERS BELOW ARE APPROXIMATE AS THIS INTERNET REPORT DOES NOT ALLOW STATING RANGES FOR THE VEHICLE'S MILEAGE, SPEED, ETC.) *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 5, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING FOR A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BY ABRUPTLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE FURTHER INSPECTED BECAUSE THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST DID NOT PRODUCE ANY FAILURE CODES. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED FOUR TIMES WITHIN SIX MONTHS. THE CONTACT STATED HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL UPON EACH OCCURRENCE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 16, 2010, crash
THE BRAKE SYSTEM IN MY 2007 PILOT WITH 60,000 MILES FAILED WITH NO WARNING. WHEN I PRESS THE PEDAL TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP THE CAR CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD. IT TAKES THE PRESSURE OF BOTH FEET ON THE PEDAL TO MAKE THE CAR STOP. AIR IS BEING COLLECTED IN THE LINES AND HAS TO BLED ALMOST DAILY. HONDA DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM BEING A FAULTY BRAKE BOOSTER. AT NO TIME WAS THERE AN INDICATION THE BRAKES WERE FAILING. HONDA CLAIMS THIS IS A RARE ISSUE AND WILL NOT COVER THIS SAFETY ISSUE UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 20, 2010
INCONSISTENT BRAKE PEDAL ON 2007 HONDA PILOT. AMOUNT PF PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE TRUCK VARIES AT ALMOST EVERY INSTANCE. AT TIMES, THE PEDAL IS SPONGY AND GOES TO THE FLOOR. OTHER TIMES IT BARELY MOVES AT ALL AND THE TRUCK STOPS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR QUITE A WHILE NOW. I HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED IN NOVEMBER 2009. WHEN I HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED 1/2010 I HAD THE MECHANIC CHECK THE FRONT BRAKES BUT HE SAID THEY WERE NEW AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. I WAS GREATLY SURPRISED TO HEAR ABOUT THE RECALL OF THE 2007 ODYSSEY AND RIDGELINE AND CANNOT BELIEVE THE PILOT WAS NOT INCLUDED. MY DAUGHTER FREQUENTLY DRIVES MY PILOT AND HAS ALSO NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE ODYSSEY AND RIDGELINE RECALL. I BELIEVE THE BASIC MECHANICS ARE THE SAME SO HOW CAN A PROBLEM THAT OCCURS ON TWO TRUCK BASED VEHICLES NOT APPLY TO A THIRD? *TR
Tires, Apr 14, 2010
SINCE ORIGINALLY GETTING OUR 2007 HONDA PILOT WE HAVE HAD REPEATED ISSUES WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. I BELIEVE 6 SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. I CURRENTLY HAVE THIS ISSUE AGAIN AND THE DEALER HAS SAID THAT THEY HAVE NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM AND THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY BECAUSE IT NOW HAS 52,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AS IT IS ON ALL THE TIME AND I NEVER KNOW IF I TRULY HAVE A PROBLEM. I DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY FOR WORK AND AM TRAVELING AT HIGHER RATES OF SPEED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 8, 2010
I FELT VIOLENT SHAKING WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER SERVICE SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ROTORS WERE WORN. THEY WOULD HAVE TO BE RESURFACED AND NEW BRAKE PADS APPLIED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WITHIN 18 MONTHS. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED, THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED, THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN 15,000 MILES SINCE IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE ISSUE STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN AND THE CAR WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANY LONGER. IT HAS BEEN APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 5 MONTHS SINCE THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED THE SECOND TIME WHEN IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. HONDA SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THIS WAS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 HONDA PILOT. SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THEY NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ROTORS WARPING UNTIL HONDA CHANGED ITS DESIGN FOR THE ROTORS FOR THE 2007 PILOT. *TR
Service brakes, Air, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Mar 23, 2010, crash
CAR ACCELERATED AND BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. THIS WAS A FATALITY ACCIDENT. WHEN APPROACHING A RED LIGHT THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN AT ALL. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURED IN THE MIDDLE OF A CLEAR DAY. REPORTS SHOWED THE DRIVER HAD NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS IN THEIR SYSTEM. I HAVE THE BLACK BOX DATA THAT WAS RECOVERED FROM THE SCENE AND CAN FORWARD IT TO YOU AS AN ATTACHMENT.
Service brakes, Air, Mar 16, 2010
I GOT 2007 HONDA PILOT. I READ ABOUT THE HONDA ELEMENTS AND ODDYSEYS RECALL REGARDING WITH THE BRAKES. I BELIEVE THAT HONDA PILOT 2007 SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED WITH THE SAME ISSUE WHY? EVERYTIME WHEN I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN BRAKE I HAVE TO STEP ON THE BRAKE REAL DEEP TO STOP. AND SOMETIMES I HAVE TO DO DOUBLE PUMP ( DOUBLE BRAKE FOR BETTER BRAKE). I HOPE FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION , NOBODY WANTS TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME THING HAPPENED IN SOME TOYOTA'S DEFECT INCIDENT??? NOT YET, NOT YET, NOT YET BUT WHY YOU HAVE TO WAIT? *TR
Tires, Feb 24, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA PILOT EX. THERE WERE A COUPLE OF INCIDENTS THAT THE BRAKE/ OEM TIRES (GOODYEAR MADE INTEGRITY) ARE NOT RESPONSIVE WELL DURING SUDDEN BRAKING ON DRY ROAD. THE TIRES WAS NOT ABLE STOP THE CAR FROM SLIPPING AND CAUSE THE ABS BRAKE TO BE ACTIVE. I CONTACT HONDA DEALER A COUPLE TIMES AND WERE TOLD THAT THE CONDITION WAS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR, NO PROBLEM FOUND. I THEN REPLACED ALL TIRES TO MICHELIN. NOW THE CAR BRAKING IS MUCH MORE RESPONSIVE. *TR
Power train, Feb 10, 2010
THIS IS REGARDING MY HONDA PILOT LX 4WD 2007 MODEL. 5 OUT OF 10 TIMES WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE IT WILL MOVE FORWARD BY A FEW FEET, I HAVE TO THEN BREAK AND AFTER THIS THE CAR WILL REVERSE PROPERLY. THIS HAPPENS EVEN IF I AM TRYING TO REVERSE ON A DOWNWARD SLOPE. *TR
Tires, Jul 17, 2009
EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR ON 5/25/2007 THE TIRES ALWAYS SLIP IN WET WEATHER. NO MATTER HOW SLOW YOU STOP OR HOW SLOW YOU START OUT FROM A STOP THEY SLIP 90 PERCENT OF THE TIME. THERE HAS BEEN LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE "GOODYEAR INTEGRITY" TIRES THAT HONDA PUTS ON THE PILOT'S. ALL THE COMPLAINTS ARE ABOUT IT SLIPPING IN WET WEATHER AND HOW UNSAFE IT IS. THE COMPLAINTS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.HONDAPILOT.ORG. THE TIRES ARE SUPPOSEDLY CAR TIRES AND NOT SUV TIRES AND THE WEIGHT OF THE PILOT IS TOO MUCH FOR THE TRACTION OF THE TIRES IN WET WEATHER WHICH POSSES A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN STOPPING ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE TO STOP FAST. I MADE COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALER AND THEY WILL NOT REPLACE TIRES, I PURCHASE A VEHICLE FROM HONDA NOT FROM ANYONE ELSE BECAUSE OF THERE REPUTATION OF A GREAT VEHICLE AND I CURRENTLY FEEL UNSAFE WITH THIS VEHICLE OR I KNOW THIS IS A POSSIBLE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WAITING TO HAPPEN OR I WANT IS MY TIRES REPLACED TO A SAFE TIRE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR NEW TIRES, HONDA PLACED UNSAFE TIRES ON VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 21, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING FAST OR LOW SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT LEAST FOUR TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE WORKING NORMALLY. THE HONDA MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,875.