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Takata recall. The contact owned a 2009 honda pilot. While driving approximately 45 mph in a snow storm, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle due to black ice. The contact's vehicle slid into a guardrail and the air bags deployed. Metal fragments entered the vehicle due to the deployment. The driver sustained facial scars, and pains to the neck, shoulder, and back. The front passenger sustained pains to the neck, shoulder, and knee. The front passenger wore a neck brace for over three months. Two children seated in the rear sustained whiplash and minor bruising. Medical attention was required for all who were injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company to a yard and deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not inspected to determine the cause of the metal fragments that deployed with force upon air bag deployment. The contact stated that the recall notice was received in mid march 2017 for nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) after the crash occurred. The contact notified the manufacturer of the crash. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect. ..updated 09/28/17 *as
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.vin tool confirms parts not available.
Honda 2009 pilot mva 4/10/2010 reported passenger airbag deployed and injury occurred to sternum and ribs.noted recall of honda for airbag in newpaper and internet.called 1-800-999-1009 #7 product concern dept.vin [xxx]report [xxx]to honda on 4/11/13honda pilot was totaled when hit by suburban going wrong way on a one way street about 40 mph.honda pilot was going through green light with right of way. No underdash airbag led to large and shin hematomas.seat belted passenger.made report to honda corp.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v030000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the dealer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms remedy not yet available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
It had being more that 60 days that i received notice of this recall for the passenger air bag ,that dealer and the companyhas being notified and have done nothing yet to correctthe problem,hte passenger seat is out of order.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 238,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.updated 10/26/16*ljthe consumer stated the repair was completed on september 19, 2016.updated 10/31/16.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 10/18/16*lj
Started noticing that sometimes the passenger side airbag says it's off although someone is sitting there. Now, the airbag warning light is on. I've attached a photo.
When raining water began to enter into the cab of my vehicle around the side curtain air bag.
The air bags shards of metal at passengers in vehicle when it was involved in wreck
The warning sign.... Side air bag off...turns on automatically or blinks various times....so i stop the vehicle and put in park and turn off vehicle and the warning light for the air bag is no longer there. The warning indicator shows it turns off on its own the side air bags
Takata recall.i had a major service performed in late may 2016, after the recall was in effect, but before i was notified of the recall.i have documentation evidencing the date of the service, which was after the recall was in effect.i can provide the documentation upon request.in may 2016, i specifically asked the honda service center about whether my car was subject to this recall, since my husband's acura mdx had this recall.the service center said no, but that they had the parts since the acura recall was in effect.two months later i received notification of the recall, which was in effect a few days before i went to honda in may 2016.i immediately called honda to request a service appointment for the recall and to obtain a loaner car.the honda pilot is my family's main form of transportation and we need all of the seats to be operational.i was told by honda that someone would get back to me within two weeks regarding the loaner, and that it would not be possible to order the replacement part for the recall until fall 2016.i was further told that i should call in fall 2016 to order the replacement part.it has been over three weeks since i first called honda to request the loaner car.i have made follow up calls to honda with no response.i feel unsafe in my car, and yet honda has been unresponsive to this serious safety concern.
2009 honda pilot.consumer writes in regards to replacement parts/ remedy not available to repairairbag recall.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the remedy was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
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Takata recall.a letter was sent to me in july 2016 regarding the passenger side airbag. The safety concern was the airbag could cause metal fragments to injure the passengers in the vehicle if the airbag was deployed. The suggestion was to "not sit in the front passenger seat" until the parts were available for the recall/repair.a remedy was supposed to be done by summer/fall 2016 and i have still not received any update from honda.we purchased this particular model because it can seat up to 8 and fit our whole family.not sitting in the front passenger seat for 5 months was really not a viable option.instead when we are forced to use all seats, we put our family at risk for airbag to go off and 'metal fragments' potentially injuring our family. This is unacceptable.
I took my vehicle in for the airbag recall and was told that there would be a charge to fix it. The airbag light is now on and will not go off. I also keep getting calls from dealers wanting to buy my honda.
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact stated while driving at speeds between 40-60 mph, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle and the frontal air bags did not deploy upon impact. One injury was reported by one of the vehicle occupants. The vehicle was towed to a local body shop where the contact was awaiting repairs. The failure and current mileages were 36,000. Updated 11/03/10. *lj
The change oil indicator never came on and my engine light came on so i immediately took it to an autozone to have the code checked.it was a code p3497. That was a saturday, i took it to the dealer on monday.they were about to let me drive away with no oil because the code was cleared.i insisted they check into it due to all the complaints online with same problem and it being the computer letting to car use all the oil quickly.it turns out i had no oil,and i had just changed the oil professionally and used the best synthetic in my car.which should last longer.very dangerous. Engine could of locked up on a high speed road with my three kids and we could be killed or seriously injured. Please recall the computer problem and parts.
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot.the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine and noticed that the service engine warning indicator illuminated.in addition, the key failed to turn in the ignition on several occasions.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the manufacturer was notified.the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
The check engine light came on.i adjusted the fuel cap but it kept coming on...so i took it in to learn that i had little, if any oil.i had the oil changed at the honda dealer less than 2 months prior to this happening!no indicator lights came on to say that the oil was low.i did research online and noted that similar honda owners were having this problem.the oil is leaking at an excessive rate. So i got the oil replaced.now, 2 months later, the check engine light is back on due to low oil levels, which were just replaced.there is an issue with the oil staying in the vehicle, and there are several complaints with this issue!
2009 honda pilot with 22,191 miles.vtm-4, vsa, abs and two other warning lights remained on.took vehicle to the dealer who tested and said the sensor to the right rear wheel was bad.further investigation and they said it looks like wire has been cut.no one ever under the car except for honda dealership.showed me wire and it looks like a slight cut into the wire.honda would not cover under warranty.my letter to american honda motor co to register complaint and "design flaw" went to deaf ears.i feel it is a design flaw because the sensor wire comes up the middle of the undercarriage and splits out to both rear wheels where the sensors are located.the wires are "unprotected."they should be encased in a flexible conduit of some type.since this is a 4-wheel drive vehicle and may go in rough terrain, it is certainly possible that something, rock, branch, etc. Could cut into wire since it is unprotected.the wire and sensor is one piece and must be purchased as a complete unit.should be separate so the customer just needs to purchase the wire or the sensor.honda said when the sensor was not working, i did not have abs or the other features.but, sent me home with the car saying it was safe; not sure this was true.must be a reason that abs was installed as a safety feature!
I had just bought this vehicle, and only had it 3 days when it begin to idle high and it seemed as if the car was in neutral while i was driving but it wasn't. Then the d light began to blink and then the check engine light came on. I stopped at a car repair place turned the car off, and when the person got in and turned the car back on it was like nothing happened for a few minutes then it started acting up again, but as soon as the car is turned off and then on again it acts normal for a few. I wasn't doing nothing but driving at the time at a speed under 60mph. When i was on the highway going over 60mph it didn't do it at all.
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact statedwhile driving approximately 20 mph the vehicle began skidding uncontrollably on dry pavement. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.
There was a vehicle safety letter sent to me about my cv joints i took the car to culver city honda in september yet have they or any honda repaired my car. With the letter and noise the car is making ive yet to get repaired. When i turn the wheels knock clicking noise
In august, setember of 2015 the eco light would periodically go off then back on. Weather city or highyway at a steady speed. Then the check engine light would come on. This was cycling back and forth for quite some time. We noticed oil consumption between oil changes had increased and gas mileage had dropped. The check engine light stays on constantly now. I contacted a dealer and they had mentioned nothing about the class action suit.
We were northbound on a local road near returning from our children's school. I was driving with my two children in the rear of the vehicle, at approximately 30mph. With no warning the car made a noise, several warning lights illuminated on the dashboard, and i lost control of the car as all acceleration, steering, braking, et cetera, ceased operation. I was able to coast to the shoulder but was still in the road, where i put on my emergency lights and with my children climbed out of the car on the passenger side. Aaa towed the pilot to the tameron honda dealership in hoover, alabama. They called me the next day, friday, january 12, to say that the rear cam on the engine had seized, causing the timing belt to slip and causing irreparable damage to the engine. The recommended fix: replace the engine with a used engine, plus the water pump and timing belt, at a cost of $6,914.50 it was sheer luck that i wasn't traveling at highway speeds when this accident occurred; that i was able to pull over nearly off the road; that no collision occurred with other vehicles; and, ultimately, that no one was hurt. I purchased this car in fall of 2014 with 40,000 miles on it from the original owner. Maintained the car with (and have record of) oil changes, recalls, battery, brake and tire replacement, all at licensed repair shops. This vehicle currently has 89,109 miles on it. I am concerned with replacing the engine with another used engine of the same type, as recommended, as the same situation could occur. This particular vehicle was the impetus for a class action lawsuit, the honda misfire engine settlement , settled in march 2014, prior to my purchase of the car. It involved several classes of honda vehicles over a range of years, including mine, that have v-6, variable cylinder management (vcm) engines. This was extremely dangerous & frightening.
We purchasedthe 2009 honda pilot from in mid-september in richmond, virginia - one previous owner, serviced regularly, timing belt replaced and transmission fluid replaced at 100,00 miles.in november 2018,as agreed upon when we purchased the vehicle, we brought the pilot into the dealer for repair for the backup camera, a tear in the driver's seat armrest and we also requested that the emissions and engine be checked as the engine and emissions lights were on. The backup camera and tear were repaired and grace's assured us that the engine light and emissions light were okay. The vehicle has been cared, for (oil changed etc) and less than average miles have been put on it as i work locally. However, on sunday, march 24 at 11:40 am, i was driving east on 64 in virginia and suddenly the pilot suddenly stopped accelerating and i pulled over to the side of 64. As i did, smoke began pouring out from under the hood and i could smell gas, smoke and oil and i got out quickly as i was afraid that it was going to catch on fire - i had no idea what could be wrong or what could have happened as we have had no problems with, it and it has been serviced regularly and again, grace's looked at it in november. As the car began to cool off a state trooper and my husband arrived and we were able to check the oil and the coolant - there was oil in the car and coolant but it was quickly leaking all over the ground and the state trooper could not put up flares due to fears of fire. We called triple a and we even found a piece of the motor that had broken off (we have the picture and the piece) and triple a towed the vehicle a mechanic. We were told that the motor/engine suddenly and completely broke and needs to be replaced which is ridiculous and extremely hazardous to all. We are contacting honda as well as there is a class action lawsuit regarding engines in 2009 hondas.
V6 engine internal damaged (two cams failed), due to multiple associated identified problems and recalls (e.g. Excessive oil consumptions, sparkplugs failure (ref: po301,po302, po303, po304), ignition coils failure, timing belts/tensioner, failure of software early warning code identifier.early symptoms: engine noise (light humming, to light knocking), serviced with regular maintenance schedule a, b, c, d. While driving, the car stopped, towed to the dealer, they indicated the engine is damaged, non-operational., includes all other electric power, recommended new engine at $12,500.00.
I have to add several quarts of oil in between oil changes.
Variable cylinder management (vcm) excess oil consumption, which has prompt to an engine light "p3497 cylinder deactivation system bank 2" i have taken the car to the dealer, and i am waiting for a resolution/s. The car is a the dealership as i am writing this... I will keep you updated as i know more. Thanks.
On july 29, 2020 i purchased a vehicle from crown nissan of greenville. They stated that the vehicle had a safety inspection and that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and all that needed was a new ac compressor that they would replace at their expense. They were not transparent about other problems that surfaced within the first quarter tank of gas of owning the vehicle. The brakes were not installed correctly and was causing errors which is a safety concern. Both low control arms and struts were completely worn and not safe for vehicle operation. The front windshield had a crack in it. There were also faulty engine misfiring. There inspection did not animate any of these issues and said the only thing wrong was the ac compressor, which was a lie. The left strut was also was not operational and has made the car unsafe to drive. The vehicle has been driven less than 100 miles and has caused nothing but problems and a safety concern for the driver.i used the dealers service department twice and they were not transparent about issues concerning the vehicle. They did not care and both times said everything was fine which was not true there was a lot wrong with the vehicle that they weren't disclosing. I asked the dealership exactlywhat was wrong because i needed to know and they assured me the safety inspection was done and there was nothing wrong. The honda mechanic from fishers garage claims the car has signs of being in a rough accident with underneath repairs, however the dealer assured there was no accidents and the car fax was clear of any defects. Which also turns out to be a lie.
When you are going 47 to 48 mph, there is a vibration coming through the steering wheel. If you speed up or slow down, it stops. We took it to our mechanic. He test drove the car, checked it out, then called a local honda dealership. He was told that honda is aware of the problem and will notify us when they figure out the problem. It was not doing this when we bought the car but has been doing it at least a year. It really gets aggravating when it vibrates. We would really like to get this problem corrected a asap.
With no warning, the engine on my 2009 honda pilot blew up while i was driving on the highway.the engine abruptly lost power and caught on fire.luckily i was able to cross several lanes without being hit to get to the shoulder.then a good samaritan told me my car was on fire so luckily i got out before i was hurt or killed.i called honda about this situation.even though the 2009 pilot is known to have an oil consumption issue -- the mechanic said this was the cause -- loss of oil -- when i called i was told my car was not covered.no warning light ever came on.the bill to replace the engine was $7100 we do not have.luckily i and my family were not hurt or killed.
Excessive oil burning between oil changes
On 7/20/16 driving at 60 mph on highway.lost power and heard clicking.coasted to side of road, called police (no report), called my roadside assistance and vehicle towed to dealership. I had the timing belt replaced 1 year earlier on 1/19/15. I always maintained the vehicle at the dealer at each service interval.the dealer replaced multiple items in engine (attached document) and charged me $1453 for the work&parts which did not fix the problem.the dealer then tested vehicle and noted low compression and engine damage. They determined that the engine was ruined.their terms:internal engine damage due to timing belt pulley bolt failure.dealer service said bolt sheared off and it was due to a manufacturing defect.i traded vehicle as is for approx. $1600 instead of replacing engine for the estimated amount of approximately $10,000+.
Excessive oil consumption.170k miles on this vehicle.noticed approximately 30k miles ago that i needed to add oil between oil changes, which i always get every 3500-4000 miles.usually takes less than 1 quart.most recently, took 2+ quarts.honda advises this is not unusual and no repair is necessary - just continue to add oil as needed.seems absurd.
About a year and a half ago the engine started burning a tremendous amount of oil.i have to constantly check the oil to make sure that the engine won't seize on me.there has already been a class action lawsuit against honda about this.being that i am the second owner of this car and it was never disclosed to me and am now tasked with finding out if honda will fix it.just wanted to put this problem out there.
Excessive oil consumption.started back in beginning of august 2016.just checking oil and found that there was very little in there.so added 3 quarts.i remembered that we just recently had the car in for service too.anyway, i checked it again two weeks later and had to add another quart.this occurred over and over again the next couple months.now we brought it in to the dealer we bought the car from. Now they have been very good to us over the years, but told us that they don't know why this is burning oil. I looked up on line and found a class action settlement.i thought great i am covered!lawsuit mentions my exact car too!well when i called they said i was not!i have no idea why i am not covered!same problem, same year, make, model, engine, everything!i am lost at how this can happen.
Driving home at a speed approximately 20 to 25 mph. Began to smell smoke thought it was another vehicle until, i noticed smoke coming from engine compartment. Pulled off the road and opened the hood and flames shot out and it through me back away from the vehicle,the hood slammed shut. Called 911 immediately for police and fire the car continued to intensify and exploded. Luckily there were no injuries. But the vehicle is a total loss.
My engine has started knocking at low acceleration and disappears after speed is attained. The knock appears to be from the valves and may include the timing belt. This is not covered under the warranty since it is an adjustment and not a failure which means that it is an incurred cost which honda did not share when purchasing the vehicle.
Was driving the car within the city at 15-20 mph.smelled something burning then saw smoke coming from under the hood.got out of the car and saw the flames coming from under the hood.car became engulfed in flames.called police and fire department to put out the fire. Car was only 4 years old with around 31,000 miles.
"excessive engine oil burn"vehicle is equipped with the oil life minder and manufacturer recommends the oil change when the oil life drops to 15% and below. But vehicle never made it for an oil change without adding/tapping off two 1 quarts of engine oil. This is thesecond time i had called them about the issue. The first time i brought the vehicle to the dealer to check they had the oil change done and said to return back after 1000 miles to check the oil. Result to that they concluded that the oil burn is within the normal range. But the remainder of this oil change resulted to me tapping off two 1 quart engine oil with 30% oil life left. Research shows that a lot of similar model is experiencing excessive oil burn as well. The dealer mentioned that the cost to fix the issue is around $3,800! i want the manufacturer to release this issue to the public as a recall and to offer to fix the problemfree of charge. This is definitely a design/manufacturer defect. This brand was said to be known for reliability but not really and i don't think so. I consider not buying this brand again and definitely will won't recommend.
The check engine light came on.i adjusted the fuel cap but it kept coming on...so i took it in to learn that i had little, if any oil.i had the oil changed at the honda dealer less than 2 months prior to this happening!no indicator lights came on to say that the oil was low.i did research online and noted that similar honda owners were having this problem.the oil is leaking at an excessive rate. So i got the oil replaced.now, 2 months later, the check engine light is back on due to low oil levels, which were just replaced.there is an issue with the oil staying in the vehicle, and there are several complaints with this issue!
Our honda pilot is burning oil excessively and has been since 2012 about a year after we purchased it.few days ago wepurchased tires and also had a licensed mechanic change the cv joints a day before scheduled to go in the car loses power and dies out on the highway. We have car towed to mechanic shop he sees the catalytic converter plugged according to him it's because the exhaust system is bad due to the burning of oil. He changes the cadalidic convertor tells us afew days the sensor will reset itself - unfortunately the car starts smoking excessively undriveable.
Excessive oil consumption.1 qt per week, terrible
A valve fell into the engine as i was driving.i was able to put car into neutral and coast into safety. It was inoperable after this event.
Excessive oil usage. Problem started slow with oil being a quart low at oil change. The got worse with oil not even showing on dip stick at oil change. Now i need to add oil about every 1000 miles. This is not normal.
Pulled 2009 pilot into my slopping driveway i put the car into park and engine running. Noting rear camera was disengaged. My husbad and infant in his arms were 5 feet away from the rear suv. Once the reverse light came off he went walked behind the to front of passenger door. I opened the door of the car and spoke to my husband who was standing infront of driver side door. I opened driver side door and we spoke brieflywhile door was open and car inpar engine on.i leaned into the center console to grab coffe and i felt the car rolling backwards down the driveway and into the road causing me to be trapped between door and the driver side frame. It dragged me into the street.i held on to the steering fearing i was going to be run over.the driver side door got caught on the a metal fence slowing the car down where i could finally stand up and rip keys out while engine still engaged running.
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot.the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine and noticed that the service engine warning indicator illuminated.in addition, the key failed to turn in the ignition on several occasions.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the manufacturer was notified.the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Desde el ao pasado como en julio o agosto mi carro me ha estado gastando demasiado aceite y tira demasiado humo, ya me han dicho varios mecnicos que es problema del motor el ltimo mecnico me dijo del problema que tienen los motores v6 de honda y me recomend que hiciera un reclamo aca con ustedes, y yo estuve leyendo lo que sale en internet sobre el problema de esos motores y pienso que mi auto est dentro de uno de esos daados
The change oil indicator never came on and my engine light came on so i immediately took it to an autozone to have the code checked.it was a code p3497. That was a saturday, i took it to the dealer on monday.they were about to let me drive away with no oil because the code was cleared.i insisted they check into it due to all the complaints online with same problem and it being the computer letting to car use all the oil quickly.it turns out i had no oil,and i had just changed the oil professionally and used the best synthetic in my car.which should last longer.very dangerous. Engine could of locked up on a high speed road with my three kids and we could be killed or seriously injured. Please recall the computer problem and parts.
Excessive oil consumption, engine hesitation, misfire, multiple engine lights.when i changed the oil my mechanic told me that the engine did not have a drop of oil and he is not sure if that damaged the engine. He asked me to drive the car and report any problem.a couple of days later i noticed the above symptoms.
2009 honda pilot. Consumer writes in regards to piston ring failure. *ld
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot.when attempting to start the vehicle, it exhibited a no-start condition.the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the technician could not identify the cause of the failure. Two days later while driving on the highway at 60 mph, the vehicle began losing power. She was able to safely coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed back to the dealership,in which the converters and injectors were replaced at her expense.the engine warning lightilluminated on the instrument control panel. Thevehicle was towed back to the dealer, and a technician concluded that the engine had to be internally inspected. The manufacturer was notified, and she was awaiting a response. The current mileage was approximately 3,500. The failure mileage was 3,461.
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact was driving 50 mph when the vehicle would suddenly stall without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle within several minutes. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer but the vehicle was neither diagnosed for the failure nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted as well and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100.
I bought a new 2009 honda pilot two month ago. I have driven 1350 miles on it. I could not start my vehicle after a week sitting in my garage. I have to jump or charge the battery in order to get it started . This had happened four times since i bought it.
2009 honda pilot has a brake system problem. The car can't be stop fast enough, it needs a very long distance after hitting the brake to stop. This is a brand new car.i informed honda dealer of martin main line honda in pa of the problem, the technicians told me that all pilot behaves the same, so it is not a problem. However, this is the only car i need to have a such longer distance for a stop. It is not normal.if all pilot are same, this could mean an investigation is needed for 2009 pilot. My car is has about 8,600 miles now. This is the problem i noticed at the very beginning when i purchased it. Since most of time i drive locally, the problem is as worse as driving in a freeway.
My 2009 honda pilot touring had a front right tire sidewall blow causing me to change the tire.i am 55 years old and have changed numerous tires over the years.i located the jack, spare tire, loosened the lug nuts and jacked the suv on the passenger jack point.after removing the flat tire, the car tilted forward and fell off the jack.this was a relatively level road.repeated this after setting the parking brake and chocking the rear wheels and it happened again.third time, set the jack at an angle and at the point where the suv was high enough to put the spare tire on, it happened again.finally put a 1-2 inch flat rock under the jack and was finally able to keep it get the suv high enough and stable enough to put the spare on.note that the base of the jack is approximately 3 inches square and the jack goes to the maximum height it can to be able to jack the suv.this is the same jack that is in all other hondas.luckily noone was hurt except for the car - bent rotor, wheel bearing alignment and rocker panel pierced by the jack.contacted honda, got a case number, after the honda dealer had performed repairs contacted them.two weeks later spoke with the case officer and they informed me that this is a warranty issue and that the car was out of warranty and not covered for any damage.the dealer should have inspected the jack (neither the dealer nor i knew of this) and even if the jack was defective, as the car was out of warranty nothing would be covered.i indicated that this was a safety issue and not a warranty one.they indicated that if someone had been injured, an attorney would know who to contact at honda but as an owner, it is up to them whether or not to honor any recalls or safety issues.even the dealer was amazed at this! the jack is not designed for this heavy and tall of a vehicle, and honda should do something about it before the suv lands on someone's hand, foot or leg.
My 2009 honda pilot touring had a front right tire sidewall blow causing me to change the tire.i am 55 years old and have changed numerous tires over the years.i located the jack, spare tire, loosened the lug nuts and jacked the suv on the passenger jack point.after removing the flat tire, the car tilted forward and fell off the jack.this was a relatively level road.repeated this after setting the parking brake and chocking the rear wheels and it happened again.third time, set the jack at an angle and at the point where the suv was high enough to put the spare tire on, it happened again.finally put a 1-2 inch flat rock under the jack and was finally able to keep it get the suv high enough and stable enough to put the spare on.note that the base of the jack is approximately 3 inches square and the jack goes to the maximum height it can to be able to jack the suv.this is the same jack that is in all other hondas.luckily noone was hurt except for the car - bent rotor, wheel bearing alignment and rocker panel pierced by the jack.contacted honda, got a case number, after the honda dealer had performed repairs contacted them.two weeks later spoke with the case officer and they informed me that this is a warranty issue and that the car was out of warranty and not covered for any damage.the dealer should have inspected the jack (neither the dealer nor i knew of this) and even if the jack was defective, as the car was out of warranty nothing would be covered.i indicated that this was a safety issue and not a warranty one.they indicated that if someone had been injured, an attorney would know who to contact at honda but as an owner, it is up to them whether or not to honor any recalls or safety issues.even the dealer was amazed at this! the jack is not designed for this heavy and tall of a vehicle, and honda should do something about it before the suv lands on someone's hand, foot or leg.
I was driving and a car went around me on the road. It had just started freezing rain, and when she went around me she lost control of her car and hit the concrete wall on the right side of roadway, and i was on left lane, going about 40 mph and once she hit the wall it slung her right in front of me and i t-boned her.she was sent to hospital in ambulance, and my daughter and i went to hospital with my husband.her car was totaled and mine had about $6k in damage mostly to front.my seat belt did not work and it showed my airbags went off which they did not.when i took my car in to get it fixed they informed me my airbags should have deployed, and it was not safe to drive my car, b/c they had malfunctioned and could go off at any time.i had my car fixed and a few days later i got a recall notice in mail about my airbags.noted that my car is 5 years old, why am i just getting a notice after i had a wreck and they did not work.
I noticed gasoline smell from the engine while driving in the city and when it is in park after use for several days.did not see anything in the engine or under the car that was leaking.then one day, i opened the hood again and found that a mist of gasoline was coming from a hole/crack from the fuel feed hose fitting and fuel feed line that runs back under the car to the fuel tank.i notified my mechanic at automotive service center and the vehicle was towed to his shop.they found that the gasoline made its way through the o ring and into the plastic covering of the metal fuel feed fitting hose line and ate through the plastic and caused it to leak.the mechanic removed the fuel tank and replaced it with a new fuel feed line.it cost me $790.74 to have it replaced.
When starting the vehicle the rear "hatch" door unlocks and partially opens.
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission cooler piece fractured internally, which caused the transmission fluid to leak into the radiator without warning. The dealer replaced the radiator and repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000. Updated 12/01/15*lj
Pulled 2009 pilot into my slopping driveway i put the car into park and engine running. Noting rear camera was disengaged. My husbad and infant in his arms were 5 feet away from the rear suv. Once the reverse light came off he went walked behind the to front of passenger door. I opened the door of the car and spoke to my husband who was standing infront of driver side door. I opened driver side door and we spoke brieflywhile door was open and car inpar engine on.i leaned into the center console to grab coffe and i felt the car rolling backwards down the driveway and into the road causing me to be trapped between door and the driver side frame. It dragged me into the street.i held on to the steering fearing i was going to be run over.the driver side door got caught on the a metal fence slowing the car down where i could finally stand up and rip keys out while engine still engaged running.
Excessive oil consumption.started back in beginning of august 2016.just checking oil and found that there was very little in there.so added 3 quarts.i remembered that we just recently had the car in for service too.anyway, i checked it again two weeks later and had to add another quart.this occurred over and over again the next couple months.now we brought it in to the dealer we bought the car from. Now they have been very good to us over the years, but told us that they don't know why this is burning oil. I looked up on line and found a class action settlement.i thought great i am covered!lawsuit mentions my exact car too!well when i called they said i was not!i have no idea why i am not covered!same problem, same year, make, model, engine, everything!i am lost at how this can happen.
Excessive oil consumption.170k miles on this vehicle.noticed approximately 30k miles ago that i needed to add oil between oil changes, which i always get every 3500-4000 miles.usually takes less than 1 quart.most recently, took 2+ quarts.honda advises this is not unusual and no repair is necessary - just continue to add oil as needed.seems absurd.
Torque converter shudder or vibration between 35-40 mph.
I had just bought this vehicle, and only had it 3 days when it begin to idle high and it seemed as if the car was in neutral while i was driving but it wasn't. Then the d light began to blink and then the check engine light came on. I stopped at a car repair place turned the car off, and when the person got in and turned the car back on it was like nothing happened for a few minutes then it started acting up again, but as soon as the car is turned off and then on again it acts normal for a few. I wasn't doing nothing but driving at the time at a speed under 60mph. When i was on the highway going over 60mph it didn't do it at all.
Variable cylinder management (vcm) excess oil consumption, which has prompt to an engine light "p3497 cylinder deactivation system bank 2" i have taken the car to the dealer, and i am waiting for a resolution/s. The car is a the dealership as i am writing this... I will keep you updated as i know more. Thanks.
Shuddering at 40 and 60 mph
When to dealer's shop last week and was told that the compliance bushing was leaking and torn. I research the internet and noted that it is common problem for this vehicle. I'm paying a steep money to fix this problem. Is there any investigation going on for this problem?
Discovered massive weeping of transmission fluid from the case after 3700 miles. Automobile was purchased new with 9 miles on the odometer.
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred intermittently. The contact applied the brake pedal and the vehicle began shaking violently and became unstable. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was not able to replicate or diagnose the failure on multiple occasions. The check engine light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle continued to stall without warning and was towed to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that two spark plugs needed to be replaced and updated the pcm computer software in the vehicle. The authorized dealer also diagnosed that the lower control arm bushings had been leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Driver seat - seat belt nylon thread is splitting
The driver side safety belt latch comes undone while driving. When you buckle the latch, it seems that it is locked. But you pull on it or take a corner at regular speed, the latch comes undone.
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. While driving approximately 10 mph, the driver's side seat belt independently unlatched. The contact stated that the failure persisted for the past six months. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000.
I was driving and a car went around me on the road. It had just started freezing rain, and when she went around me she lost control of her car and hit the concrete wall on the right side of roadway, and i was on left lane, going about 40 mph and once she hit the wall it slung her right in front of me and i t-boned her.she was sent to hospital in ambulance, and my daughter and i went to hospital with my husband.her car was totaled and mine had about $6k in damage mostly to front.my seat belt did not work and it showed my airbags went off which they did not.when i took my car in to get it fixed they informed me my airbags should have deployed, and it was not safe to drive my car, b/c they had malfunctioned and could go off at any time.i had my car fixed and a few days later i got a recall notice in mail about my airbags.noted that my car is 5 years old, why am i just getting a notice after i had a wreck and they did not work.
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot.the contact stated that the driver's seat was falling off the track and squeaking.he was concerned that the seat would fail while driving and cause a crash.the manufacturer was notified and is currently working on a remedy.the failure and current mileages were less than 15,000.updated 07/17/09updated 07/21/09.
2009 honda pilotfront seats are loose in the tracks... Reported this issue to the dealer, was told they could not fix this problem.
The driver's power seat horizontal position track jammed so that the seat could only be moved about 2 inches forward/backward. This locked the driver into a position very close to the steering wheel and unable to reach auto controls, seat belt without significant difficulty.honda dealer said they're had a rash of these power seat jam-ups on pilots. Had to replace the "lower seat track assembly" which cost $1,340 with parts, labor and tax.
Headrests (head restraints) in all the new cars i have sat in are extremely uncomfortable.i am a 5'10" woman. The head restraints push my head and neck forward. I was advised to recline my seat, but this is not ergonomically correct for me and causes me hip and lower back pain. After spending years and much money getting my spine in good alignment i am not about to have it ruined by riding in my car. The car insurance companies might feel that they are covering their **** by having these new rules/restrictions, but i hope the health insurance companies catch on soon that they will be paying many more claims for chiropractic and osteopathic adjustments, x-rays and physical therapy. These head restraints are ridiculous and uncomfortable and therefore encourage people to remove the head restraint entirely, obviously negating and possible benefit to the driver or the car insurance companies.
I reclined the drivers seat to nap. After my nap the seat would not recline back into seating position. To get the seat to come forward i had to get out of my car and with one hand operate the knob and the other hand pulled the seat forward. The seat did not come fully upright and i had no support from the seat as i started to drive again. After driving for 10 min i found another place i could safely pull over. I once again got out of the car and pushing the knob in the direction that would bring the seat up with one had and pulling on the seat with the other hand finally got the seat in the full upright position. I finished my drive home and proceeded to call the dealership to schedule an appointment for the seat to be looked at. The dealership told me that the motor/drive system needed to be replaced as it was coming apart. The problem was that when they looked to see if a motor could be ordered a whole seat needed to be ordered. Now i have a seat that should i try to adjust the seat back i may never get it back into original position. I was quoted $1872.73 for a new seat and they would need the car for two days because the seat would need to go to the upholstery shop and that would be another $500 because the seat is leather.
2009 honda pilot - issue with power motor on driver and now passenger seat.motor grinds, seat does not move with ease, occasionally seat feels like it's moving on the rails (when it shouldn't be).honda states 'technicians are working on it'.problem was first reported over 18 months ago, honda is aware of issue.
2009 honda pilot,two months after i purchased the vehicle new,i went to buckle my grandchildren in the second seat,and the seat lifted off the frame. I am about to take it into basney honda in mishawaka for the fourth time .i've asked the dealership what can we do to fix this problem permanently, we will have to look at it .i called hondascustomer service, and was told that they cannot do anything,that the dealership will have to take care of it.honda does have people that the dealership can call, to help them . I asked to talk with someone else(like a supervisor) and was told that i couldn't.this is a safety issue.i doesn't do any good to buckle them in when the seat if not attached to the frame.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 10/18/16*lj
Shaking and vibrating of the steering wheel resulting in damage to rotors.honda is aware of this issue however they have not done anything about this.here are more complaints by owners with the exact same issue:http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f186d71/36#40 of 46 steering wheel shimmie by wiliagbyjan 22, 2013 (1:47 pm)i have a 2010 pilot purchased new and have less than 23000 miles. The steering wheel has been shaking for a while. It has been more pronounce as time gone on. So i went to the dealer today and was explained it was the rotor being warped. It was explained the manufacturer went to a softer material to eliminate squeaking brake sounds with a harder material. So i told the servicer that this will be a chronic problem since all the rotors will warp even if i replace them or have the current rotors turned. He said warranty expires at 12,000 miles for brake problems and it was my choice. Wow! i ask them to still check it and when the service invoice was printed the writing was perform a complimentary vehicle inspection including inspecting the tire pressure and setting it to factory specification. Nothing written about the steering wheel shimmie. So i pointed it out and the servicer said it was inside the free inspection. They know its a problem and there is a deliberate effort to hide it. I am not satisfy with the answer or service.the technician heard the problem, but this time they dug deeper and agreed that there was something wrong with the power steering rack. They replaced it and my pilot is like new!hopefully hondawill stand behind their product better in the future -- i had to go through much frustration to get my problem fixed. He gives me a copy of the service bulletin... Probably cause of this problem : "front suspension rear lower arm bushing bracket is faulty".
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact stated while the vehicle was idling, it surged without warning. The brake pedal was applied but failed to respond and depressed to the floor. The contact placed the vehicle into park in order to stop the vehicle. Additionally, there was an abnormal squelching noise. The vehicle was towed to groppetti automotive dealer located at 830 s ben maddox way visalia ca 93292 where they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number 06627501 but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was not available.
On july 29, 2020 i purchased a vehicle from crown nissan of greenville. They stated that the vehicle had a safety inspection and that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and all that needed was a new ac compressor that they would replace at their expense. They were not transparent about other problems that surfaced within the first quarter tank of gas of owning the vehicle. The brakes were not installed correctly and was causing errors which is a safety concern. Both low control arms and struts were completely worn and not safe for vehicle operation. The front windshield had a crack in it. There were also faulty engine misfiring. There inspection did not animate any of these issues and said the only thing wrong was the ac compressor, which was a lie. The left strut was also was not operational and has made the car unsafe to drive. The vehicle has been driven less than 100 miles and has caused nothing but problems and a safety concern for the driver.i used the dealers service department twice and they were not transparent about issues concerning the vehicle. They did not care and both times said everything was fine which was not true there was a lot wrong with the vehicle that they weren't disclosing. I asked the dealership exactlywhat was wrong because i needed to know and they assured me the safety inspection was done and there was nothing wrong. The honda mechanic from fishers garage claims the car has signs of being in a rough accident with underneath repairs, however the dealer assured there was no accidents and the car fax was clear of any defects. Which also turns out to be a lie.
Since owning my 2009 honda pilot new, i have replaced the rotors three times and had them cut many times due to warping. There must be a defective issue here.
Complete loss of power steering while stopped or at low speeds (trying to pull into a parking space) and front end/steering column shaking while breaking at 60 mph. I was told by the service rep at the honda dealership that i lost my power steering because there was a leak from eroded seal, causing power steering fluid to leak into the boots on the underside of the vehicle.for this reason, there was never any leakage onto the ground to ever indicate that there was a leak.additionally, a warning light never came on in my dashboard to alert me of the issue.as a result of the leak, i was told that i needed to replace my entire power steering rack because it was not something covered under my honda power train warranty.i was also told that i needed new brakes and rotors for the shaking issue, but after researching this issue, i found that this has been a frequently reported issue in honda pilots and may actually stem back to the power steering issue.yesterday, i received another call advising me that the power steering pump also needed replaced due to suspected damage that incurred due to it being dry from the leak.
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, he depressed the brake pedal when it abnormally traveled to the floor board. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the master cylinder was replaced. After the repair the failure continued and the vehicle was taken to two different dealers. The technicians stated that the calipers, master cylinder, and abs system would have to be replaced. In addition, the brake system was contaminated due to the type of brake fluid that the contact added to the vehicle. After obtaining a third diagnosis from a different dealer, the contact was informed that only the abs system would have to be replaced.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 41,010.
At speed when braking the left wheel begins to vibrate to an uncomfortable level. It has been getting more pronounce since purchasing the vehicle a year ago.
At 60 mph, the steering wheel vibrates, as if the anti-lock braking system is engaged, just with a slight tap of the brake pedal.the vibration is at a consistent rate, and does not slow when the vehicle slows.there is no scraping, or any other sound coming from the wheels, and it is easily demonstrated.while driving on the highway, while slowing down slowly, the vibration catches you off guard as you think you may be driving over a rumble strip, and attempt to make a correction in your driving - only to realize that its the vehicle that is having the issue.the issue started appearing around 32k miles, and now has 39k miles on it, and has only been driven around town.it has never been on a long range trip due to this issue.
When brakes are applied at almost any sped vehicle shakes violently. Took it in for service was advised by dealer that the bushing on a suspension component needs to be replaced as it has cracked. I did a bit of research and was told that honda was aware of the initial flaw on the design and redesigned it for the replacement part. Consumers should not bear the cost of the replacement part as it is a manufactures defect.this is causing the brakes and rotor to wear out faster.
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the brakes were depressed and the vehicle began to shake abnormally. After the contact removed his foot from the brake pedal, the shaking stopped. The failure recurred consistently. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repair shop for inspection. The contact repaired the vehicle by replacing the two front driver and passenger side rotors. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The current mileage was 54,000. The failure mileage was 48,000.
After reading the dreaded compliance bushing issue on a few honda pilot owner's forums as well as safercar.gov, i thought about checking my vehicle to see if i have the same problem.sure enough, the bushings on both sides of the vehicle have leaked.just like similar experiences from other owners, the front end of the vehicle vibrates excessively during braking.
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle would shake violently when the brake pedal was depressed. An authorized dealer diagnosed that the brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.
The vehicle vibrates very violently when going over 60 mph. New tires, balanced and then road force balanced and same results. Starting happening maybe after 15k.
There was a vehicle safety letter sent to me about my cv joints i took the car to culver city honda in september yet have they or any honda repaired my car. With the letter and noise the car is making ive yet to get repaired. When i turn the wheels knock clicking noise
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact stated there was an abnormal winding coming from the steering wheel. The dealer made repairs to the steering column yet the failure persisted. On a later date while driving at 70 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise. The vehicle was involved in a crash but the contact was unable to recall the details of the crash. One passenger sustained minor injuries. A police report was available. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 30,000.
Difficulty in steering 2009 honda pilot in parking lot. Less than 40k mileage.
At 60 mph, the steering wheel vibrates, as if the anti-lock braking system is engaged, just with a slight tap of the brake pedal.the vibration is at a consistent rate, and does not slow when the vehicle slows.there is no scraping, or any other sound coming from the wheels, and it is easily demonstrated.while driving on the highway, while slowing down slowly, the vibration catches you off guard as you think you may be driving over a rumble strip, and attempt to make a correction in your driving - only to realize that its the vehicle that is having the issue.the issue started appearing around 32k miles, and now has 39k miles on it, and has only been driven around town.it has never been on a long range trip due to this issue.
Shaking and vibrating of the steering wheel resulting in damage to rotors.honda is aware of this issue however they have not done anything about this.here are more complaints by owners with the exact same issue:http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f186d71/36#40 of 46 steering wheel shimmie by wiliagbyjan 22, 2013 (1:47 pm)i have a 2010 pilot purchased new and have less than 23000 miles. The steering wheel has been shaking for a while. It has been more pronounce as time gone on. So i went to the dealer today and was explained it was the rotor being warped. It was explained the manufacturer went to a softer material to eliminate squeaking brake sounds with a harder material. So i told the servicer that this will be a chronic problem since all the rotors will warp even if i replace them or have the current rotors turned. He said warranty expires at 12,000 miles for brake problems and it was my choice. Wow! i ask them to still check it and when the service invoice was printed the writing was perform a complimentary vehicle inspection including inspecting the tire pressure and setting it to factory specification. Nothing written about the steering wheel shimmie. So i pointed it out and the servicer said it was inside the free inspection. They know its a problem and there is a deliberate effort to hide it. I am not satisfy with the answer or service.the technician heard the problem, but this time they dug deeper and agreed that there was something wrong with the power steering rack. They replaced it and my pilot is like new!hopefully hondawill stand behind their product better in the future -- i had to go through much frustration to get my problem fixed. He gives me a copy of the service bulletin... Probably cause of this problem : "front suspension rear lower arm bushing bracket is faulty".
Complete loss of power steering while stopped or at low speeds (trying to pull into a parking space) and front end/steering column shaking while breaking at 60 mph. I was told by the service rep at the honda dealership that i lost my power steering because there was a leak from eroded seal, causing power steering fluid to leak into the boots on the underside of the vehicle.for this reason, there was never any leakage onto the ground to ever indicate that there was a leak.additionally, a warning light never came on in my dashboard to alert me of the issue.as a result of the leak, i was told that i needed to replace my entire power steering rack because it was not something covered under my honda power train warranty.i was also told that i needed new brakes and rotors for the shaking issue, but after researching this issue, i found that this has been a frequently reported issue in honda pilots and may actually stem back to the power steering issue.yesterday, i received another call advising me that the power steering pump also needed replaced due to suspected damage that incurred due to it being dry from the leak.
2009 pilot front compliance bushings worn/loose according to honda dealership. Cost to repair $726.00. I have read numerous reports of similar problems with varying prices and mileage. This problem seems to be a defect that we are paying to fix.
2009 honda pilot / great difficulty in turning steering wheel / after 12 months returned to dealer. I was told that i had a "cracked" steering column and it was replaced under warranty. 6 months later again steering more difficult steering - returned to dealer / this time they replaced "power steering pump" - car no longer covered on warranty - lodged a complaint with american honda and they are "reviewing" my complaint.
At speed when braking the left wheel begins to vibrate to an uncomfortable level. It has been getting more pronounce since purchasing the vehicle a year ago.
The steering wheel on my 2009 honda pilot vibrates excessively at any speed over 50mph.i have completely replaced the brake rotor and pads with brand new parts.it improved somewhat, but didn't eliminate the vibration problem.my online research shows they are many others who experienced the same problems across all model years.it appears to be a fundamental design/manufacturing defect.some people claimed to have the vibration problem fixed by replacing the engine mount.
Constant vibration at 60 mph or above. More prominent on the front side, at the steering wheel as well as the front seats. Does not go away with tire replacements, balancing and rotation and even 4 wheel alignment. Vibration frequency is such that it transmits to drivers' / passengers legs, spine and head,causing distracted and stressful driving conditions that can be a hazard to vehicle occupants and other vehicles on the road. Issue is specific to honda pilot and easily felt on any road or highway. Driving for more than 30 minutes caused us head and neck pain due to vibrations and stress induced due to vibrations.
When brakes are applied at almost any sped vehicle shakes violently. Took it in for service was advised by dealer that the bushing on a suspension component needs to be replaced as it has cracked. I did a bit of research and was told that honda was aware of the initial flaw on the design and redesigned it for the replacement part. Consumers should not bear the cost of the replacement part as it is a manufactures defect.this is causing the brakes and rotor to wear out faster.
I purchased my pilot 4 years ago, it was owned by one person prior to me. About 6 months after purchase it started seeing rusting by my tailgate handle and now its the size of a baseball on both sides. I see that there was an issue with this but was told i do not fall under this due to the time line. Very upset that i will have to pay forit to be repaired when its a known issue through honda!very frustrating buying a car and seeing the issues and no one can help. I clearly got the lemon pilot, within the first 6 months of purchasing my pilot, i needed new exhaust cats and all and then a new motor due to oil issues and a fuel pump, the list goes on.. When will honda take care of the issues that they know are problems!
When starting the vehicle the rear "hatch" door unlocks and partially opens.
I was driving and a car went around me on the road. It had just started freezing rain, and when she went around me she lost control of her car and hit the concrete wall on the right side of roadway, and i was on left lane, going about 40 mph and once she hit the wall it slung her right in front of me and i t-boned her.she was sent to hospital in ambulance, and my daughter and i went to hospital with my husband.her car was totaled and mine had about $6k in damage mostly to front.my seat belt did not work and it showed my airbags went off which they did not.when i took my car in to get it fixed they informed me my airbags should have deployed, and it was not safe to drive my car, b/c they had malfunctioned and could go off at any time.i had my car fixed and a few days later i got a recall notice in mail about my airbags.noted that my car is 5 years old, why am i just getting a notice after i had a wreck and they did not work.
Constant vibration at 60 mph or above. More prominent on the front side, at the steering wheel as well as the front seats. Does not go away with tire replacements, balancing and rotation and even 4 wheel alignment. Vibration frequency is such that it transmits to drivers' / passengers legs, spine and head,causing distracted and stressful driving conditions that can be a hazard to vehicle occupants and other vehicles on the road. Issue is specific to honda pilot and easily felt on any road or highway. Driving for more than 30 minutes caused us head and neck pain due to vibrations and stress induced due to vibrations.
When raining water began to enter into the cab of my vehicle around the side curtain air bag.
Tailgate would not stay open and when coming down would not stop even if you were leaning in to retrieve something.the rear hatch struts failed and there is no safety mechanism to prevent the tailgate from closing when the struts fail.
I just had to replace the front compliance bushings in this newer vehicle.i have found out that the honda dealership is aware that this is a very common problem with newer model pilots like mine.the cost of replacing them is close to $1,000.would you please look into this issue and make the manufacturer responsible for this defect?my request is to have honda make a recall on the pilots and replace the front compliance bushings and refund those of us costumers that have already paid for the replacement causing other issues on the car.thank you!
Same as many other complaints here. Compliance bushings went out. Shaking when i brake very badly.
Shaking and vibrating of the steering wheel resulting in damage to rotors.honda is aware of this issue however they have not done anything about this.here are more complaints by owners with the exact same issue:http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f186d71/36#40 of 46 steering wheel shimmie by wiliagbyjan 22, 2013 (1:47 pm)i have a 2010 pilot purchased new and have less than 23000 miles. The steering wheel has been shaking for a while. It has been more pronounce as time gone on. So i went to the dealer today and was explained it was the rotor being warped. It was explained the manufacturer went to a softer material to eliminate squeaking brake sounds with a harder material. So i told the servicer that this will be a chronic problem since all the rotors will warp even if i replace them or have the current rotors turned. He said warranty expires at 12,000 miles for brake problems and it was my choice. Wow! i ask them to still check it and when the service invoice was printed the writing was perform a complimentary vehicle inspection including inspecting the tire pressure and setting it to factory specification. Nothing written about the steering wheel shimmie. So i pointed it out and the servicer said it was inside the free inspection. They know its a problem and there is a deliberate effort to hide it. I am not satisfy with the answer or service.the technician heard the problem, but this time they dug deeper and agreed that there was something wrong with the power steering rack. They replaced it and my pilot is like new!hopefully hondawill stand behind their product better in the future -- i had to go through much frustration to get my problem fixed. He gives me a copy of the service bulletin... Probably cause of this problem : "front suspension rear lower arm bushing bracket is faulty".
When to dealer's shop last week and was told that the compliance bushing was leaking and torn. I research the internet and noted that it is common problem for this vehicle. I'm paying a steep money to fix this problem. Is there any investigation going on for this problem?
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact stated that while parked, he noticed the bushing on the lower control arm exhibited excessive wear. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
On july 29, 2020 i purchased a vehicle from crown nissan of greenville. They stated that the vehicle had a safety inspection and that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and all that needed was a new ac compressor that they would replace at their expense. They were not transparent about other problems that surfaced within the first quarter tank of gas of owning the vehicle. The brakes were not installed correctly and was causing errors which is a safety concern. Both low control arms and struts were completely worn and not safe for vehicle operation. The front windshield had a crack in it. There were also faulty engine misfiring. There inspection did not animate any of these issues and said the only thing wrong was the ac compressor, which was a lie. The left strut was also was not operational and has made the car unsafe to drive. The vehicle has been driven less than 100 miles and has caused nothing but problems and a safety concern for the driver.i used the dealers service department twice and they were not transparent about issues concerning the vehicle. They did not care and both times said everything was fine which was not true there was a lot wrong with the vehicle that they weren't disclosing. I asked the dealership exactlywhat was wrong because i needed to know and they assured me the safety inspection was done and there was nothing wrong. The honda mechanic from fishers garage claims the car has signs of being in a rough accident with underneath repairs, however the dealer assured there was no accidents and the car fax was clear of any defects. Which also turns out to be a lie.
2009 pilot front compliance bushings worn/loose according to honda dealership. Cost to repair $726.00. I have read numerous reports of similar problems with varying prices and mileage. This problem seems to be a defect that we are paying to fix.
Constant vibration at 60 mph or above. More prominent on the front side, at the steering wheel as well as the front seats. Does not go away with tire replacements, balancing and rotation and even 4 wheel alignment. Vibration frequency is such that it transmits to drivers' / passengers legs, spine and head,causing distracted and stressful driving conditions that can be a hazard to vehicle occupants and other vehicles on the road. Issue is specific to honda pilot and easily felt on any road or highway. Driving for more than 30 minutes caused us head and neck pain due to vibrations and stress induced due to vibrations.
Took my 2009 honda pilot in to the honda dealer for maintenance schedule and front brake pad replacement and was told that 1. Front lower control arm bushing & brackets $750.00 + tax the bushings inside the bracket are cracking. Just purchased the car from ourisman honda in laurel, md in november 2011. Did not replace due to not being able to afford the cost.considering replacement in 2/2015 due to the violent shaking that i experience when braking or driving over 60mph. I should not have had to incur this expense especially since honda was aware of this malfunction.
When brakes are applied at almost any sped vehicle shakes violently. Took it in for service was advised by dealer that the bushing on a suspension component needs to be replaced as it has cracked. I did a bit of research and was told that honda was aware of the initial flaw on the design and redesigned it for the replacement part. Consumers should not bear the cost of the replacement part as it is a manufactures defect.this is causing the brakes and rotor to wear out faster.
I just had to replace the front compliance bushings in this newer vehicle.i have found out that the honda dealership is aware that this is a very common problem with newer model pilots like mine.the cost of replacing them is close to $1,000.would you please look into this issue and make the manufacturer responsible for this defect?my request is to have honda make a recall on the pilots and replace the front compliance bushings and refund those of us costumers that have already paid for the replacement causing other issues on the car.thank you!
The compliance bushings on my pilot needs to be replaced. It is my understanding that honda is aware of this issue. The old part was replaced to replace the defective bushings. It should be noted that honda is aware of this pro kemp and made changes. However, the consumer bares the burden of replacing the bushings. This defect can lead to a safety if defective and not repaired.
At 72,563 miles i experienced vibration and a growling noise from the right front of the vehicle at all speeds. The right front wheel bearing was replaced to fix the problem.
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact stated that the wheels on the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal humming sound and a vibration. The contact stated that the failure would occur when the vehicle had been running for extended periods. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times to have a front and rear alignment performed, as well as the rotors replaced. The repair would last for a few weeks before the failure would recur.most recently when the vehicle was taken to the dealer, the dealer advised the contact that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and it was performing as designed, which could not be corrected.the failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 42,000.
August 2015 i received the letter about defective compliance bushings.i had mine repaired by my local honda dealer. I immediately sent in my repair bill and requested information. That was august 2015 and i have not heard one word back from honda and we are now in december. There once was a time that honda quality was amazing, but i suppose that even honda buys inferior products from china and tries to pass them off as quality leaving the consumer holding the bag.remember when the customer was always right!!- r.i.p.
There was a vehicle safety letter sent to me about my cv joints i took the car to culver city honda in september yet have they or any honda repaired my car. With the letter and noise the car is making ive yet to get repaired. When i turn the wheels knock clicking noise
I was informed by dealer that my compliance bushings were leaking and needed repair.found there's was a bulletin put out by honda, but i was never contacted.spoke to a honda rep that said they are under no obligation to inform owners about bulletins.since the vehicle is out of warranty they want me to pay for the cost of replacement.
The compliance bushings on my pilot needs to be replaced. It is my understanding that honda is aware of this issue. The old part was replaced to replace the defective bushings. Shaking of steering wheel when braking. Also, smell of burning grease due to leaking entering air circulation. However, the consumer bears the burden of replacing the bushings. This defect can lead to a safety issue if defective and not repaired .
After reading the dreaded compliance bushing issue on a few honda pilot owner's forums as well as safercar.gov, i thought about checking my vehicle to see if i have the same problem.sure enough, the bushings on both sides of the vehicle have leaked.just like similar experiences from other owners, the front end of the vehicle vibrates excessively during braking.
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred intermittently. The contact applied the brake pedal and the vehicle began shaking violently and became unstable. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was not able to replicate or diagnose the failure on multiple occasions. The check engine light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle continued to stall without warning and was towed to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that two spark plugs needed to be replaced and updated the pcm computer software in the vehicle. The authorized dealer also diagnosed that the lower control arm bushings had been leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Tpms damage.
Excessive oil consumption.started back in beginning of august 2016.just checking oil and found that there was very little in there.so added 3 quarts.i remembered that we just recently had the car in for service too.anyway, i checked it again two weeks later and had to add another quart.this occurred over and over again the next couple months.now we brought it in to the dealer we bought the car from. Now they have been very good to us over the years, but told us that they don't know why this is burning oil. I looked up on line and found a class action settlement.i thought great i am covered!lawsuit mentions my exact car too!well when i called they said i was not!i have no idea why i am not covered!same problem, same year, make, model, engine, everything!i am lost at how this can happen.
When driving down the interstate with the cruise control activated, a slight turn to pass another vehicleshut the cruise control off (no dashboard light indicator, as if you shut it off). Turning the steering wheel back reactivate the cruise control (dash light back on), though not engaged, as if you hit the brakes.the problem got progressively worse over time; the 'dead' spot in the cruise control eventually disabled the control from coming on at all.the dealership repaired this 2 year, 11 month old car for $377.00. The defective part is a 'cable reel assembly' that shorted out, according to the dealership. I considered it a safety hazard; they did not.
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact stated while the vehicle was idling, it surged without warning. The brake pedal was applied but failed to respond and depressed to the floor. The contact placed the vehicle into park in order to stop the vehicle. Additionally, there was an abnormal squelching noise. The vehicle was towed to groppetti automotive dealer located at 830 s ben maddox way visalia ca 93292 where they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number 06627501 but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact stated that when driving at 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated when the brakes were applied. When the vehicle accelerated, it crashed into a plate glass window. There were no injuries but a police report was filed. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the control module was replace. The vehicle continued to accelerate unintentionally. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The current mileage was approximately 88,000.
2009 honda pilot has a problem with accelerating.*njthe consumer stated she was unable to accelerate. The consumer stated a few days later, the incident happened again, this time lights illuminated on the dashboard. The mechanic informed the consumer of a service bulletin that described the exact problem she experienced. The consumer quickly realized that the gas pedal didn't engage. The consumer stated the front fender sustained scratches from hitting a barrel as she tried to exit the highway to avoid an accident.
The driver side visor is defective and will not stay flush with the roof; it immediately drops down about an inch and a half which obstructs your view of the road. I am 5'8'', and i cannot see directly to the road due to this issue. I almost got into an accident because it dropped down further when i hit a speed bump. When looking for replacement parts online, i cam across hundreds of complaints from people who own pilots and cr-vs that have the same issue, and after paying for brand new replacements and warranty replacements, those same replacements became defective as well close to two months later. Some people have gotten into accidents that caused law suits. I would like to see this item recalled and permanently fixed. I have a small child and am now fearful of getting into an accident.
When raining water began to enter into the cab of my vehicle around the side curtain air bag.
The windshield washer pump or pumps failure to operate as designed by honda on 2009 honda pilot; honda has no directions for customers or fixes other than their investigating.safety of vision is the issue and the lack of honda to give attention to this issue is a major concern.
The compliance bushings on my pilot needs to be replaced. It is my understanding that honda is aware of this issue. The old part was replaced to replace the defective bushings. Shaking of steering wheel when braking. Also, smell of burning grease due to leaking entering air circulation. However, the consumer bears the burden of replacing the bushings. This defect can lead to a safety issue if defective and not repaired .
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