CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2006 Honda Pilot is a solid trouble-free model year with no major problems reported, except for a minor trend of window regulator failure. However that's an easy fix of a few hundred dollars -- not a big inconvenience for an older vehicle, all things considered.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
114,870 miles
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Hi Honda pallet is completely rusted out and corroded on the back underneath. My mechanic said it is dangerous. The left-hand side could literally fall out while driving and this is not something normally seen even with the car being older
2006 Honda Pilot Subframe rust which is causing the subframe to pull away from the body of the vehicle. Known issue with a patch kit, but no dealership or auto body shop willing to fix it. Honda has recalled the Ridgeline and CRV for the same issue, but not the Honda Pilot. Vehicle is in perfect running condition except for this design flaw. Would like to get it repaired instead of junking a perfectly drivable vehicle.
The car's rear subframe has rusted to the point where the suspension no longer correctly mounts to the frame causing an unstable ride and handling issues. Yes, the car can be inspected. This is a safety issue because other parts of the suspension system or brake system could become loose or break off or otherwise be negatively affected by this corrosion. It could also cause me to be unable to control the vehicle properly if it gets worse. Yes, the problem has been confirmed by both a dealer and an independent mechanic. The Honda dealership has inspected it. There is a very similar problem with some of Honda's other models from this era including the Ridgeline and the CRV that have recently been recalled and I think this vehicle should be recalled for this issue as well.
The left rear frame of the vehicle is rusted out where the rear drive line bolts to the body or frame. Causing the rear drive line to have the ability of failing to stay attached to the vehicle. The rear suspension also connects at the same area. Just a huge rotted out hole at the moment.
While moving slowly in a private drive and turning steering wheel to the right the car suddenly accelerated to full throttle causing the car to crash into another parked car and a support post of a carport
- Chickamauga, GA, USA
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We were leaving the driveway on christmas eve, we suddenly heard a loud thunk followed by a grinding noise from beneath the vehicle. We stopped immediately and exited the vehicle to see what had happened. I expected to find that we had run over a bicycle but instead found the entire rear axle hanging from the springs. Both rear suspension mounts had catastrophically failed pulling completely out of the subframe. The subframe crossmember and a number of components were found to be heavily rusted and severely structurally compromised. We had planned to drive about 80 (predominantly freeway) miles each way that day to visit family for the holiday. It is a small miracle that these failed in the driveway and not on the freeway at 70 miles per hour. A catastrophic failure like this at freeway speeds could be deadly! a quick google search revealed this to be a relatively common problem with this vehicle and should warrant a recall. Please don't wait until someone is killed by this obvious design flaw.
2006 Honda Pilot ex mileage: 144,309 I was accelerating from a stop when I felt a jolt coming from the rear of the car. Several warning lights lit up in the dashboard, there was a loud exhaust leak, and the car was no longer accelerating. There was an auto care center 50 yards away so I slowly drove it there for an inspection. The mechanic lifted the vehicle and showed me that the back two rear subframe mounts were detached from the body which made the car inoperable. There was no visible rust on the undercarriage; the subframe mounts rusted from the inside out. My insurance company would not cover the damage as it was a rust issue. The car was irreparable so I had to total the car and received 10% of what the car was worth running from the junk yard. I purchased the Pilot new in Feb. 2006 and performed all the recommended Honda maintenance. I personal performed all oil and break jobs so I was familiar with the undercarriage of the car. I did not see any rust under the car that would have alerted me there was a potentially dangerous issue with the rear subframe. A google search turned up several other Honda Pilot of this generation having the same subframe rust as mine with the same catastrophic failure of the rear mounts. I believe that this is a manufacturing defect in that water was allowed to pool between the layers of steel in the unibody. The car had 144,309 miles on it and was mechanically in great condition until I had this issue.
My wife was turning into our garage when the engine suddenly reved up causing her to crash into several items in the garage (air compressor, gas grill, shop vac, shelving, and other things)pushing them against the back wall before stopping and allowing her to turn the car off. She had the brake fully depressed and the steering wheel turned but had no control. The car is a 2006 Honda Pilot with about 170,000 miles.
Took vehicle in for nys inspection and the mechanic called me to tell me he cannot pass the inspection. The rear sub-frame has severe corrosion. There are large sections completely rusted out. He said no one would pass this vehicle's inspection. He said there is a high risk of the rear suspension totally collapsing resulting in a loss of control of the vehicle. He said just hitting a bump in the road hard enough will cause this. Said he has never seen corrosion this bad on a 12 year old vehicle, even in nys.
While pulling into a parking lot a loud bang happend in our 2006 Honda Pilot. We thought we had bottomed out. It turns out that the rear subframe, suspension, and drive train had fallen out of the rear crossmember. This is due to premature rust and inadequate metal used in the rear subframe. The rear subframe and suspension is only being held in with 2 more rusty bolts. This vehicle is not rusty anywhere else and is in excellent condition. It does have 165,000 miles on it. The vehicle is no longer safe to drive. I hate to think what would have happened at 70 mph on the highway with my family. This is a serious safety issue and needs to be addressed immediately. The certified Honda dealer that I took it too says they can't fix it, and the vehicle is junk. The vehicle is in excellent condition in every other aspect. The failure is obviously a manufacture defect. I have E-mailed Honda, but they have not responded to me except for a auto response E-mail. This vehicle is worth about $6000 before this happened.
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Pilot. While the vehicle was being serviced at buerkle Honda (3360 hwy 61 N, St paul, mn 55110, (651) 490-6600), the technician noticed that the part located between the frame and the body was corroded. The contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive and could not be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. The VIN was not available.
On 8/18/18, while driving on a highway at about 50 mph, we heard a loud thud. Then when the accelerator was pushed, the car made a loud noise. I called my mechanic thinking it might be the exhaust. When he looked at it on 8/22/18, he informed me the rear sub frame was pulling out of the body, and the car was not safe to drive. He said this shouldn't have happened to a car that is 12 years old, and in good mechanical condition. He said the only thing holding the rear frame up was my exhaust pipe.
Rear sub-frame mount has separated from frame of the vehicle - car has never gone off roading - all highway miles - car was well maintained - it shouldn't have happened
Noticed clear coat non existent on most of vehicle. Vehicle is white and you can wipe your hand over most any area (wet or dry) and you will have white paint on your hand.
Wet floors in footwell area. Common problems on many years of Pilot/ridgeline vehicles. Honda refuses to address this issue under factory bumper-bumper warranty and hondacare extended warranty, yet Honda is aware and issued a tsb surrounding footwell leaks.
The new '2006 Honda Pilot had less than 8000 miles on it, and water was somehow getting into the vehicle from the roof and underneath the car, and was soaking the front carpets. I would have never noticed it if I had not decided to vacuum the carpets. During the winter months I noticed a dark substance underneath the seats, and now I realized it was water turned to ice. I realized whenever it rained water got into the vehicle, and remained for a few weeks unless one took out the mats. townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.F11733A I visited the I above internet site and noticed I am not alone. I have searched far and wide and could not find this Pilot wet carpet issue to be either a recall or a service bulletin which did not make any sense to me. Was Honda trying to keep this a secret? as of 05/08/2007 the Pilot was still at a Honda dealership being fixed. They reported to me that they were having trouble patching up all the leaks. A copy of my first of many invoices to come was enclosed. We performed bulletin 07-010. Rechecked for leaks. Water still coming in vehicle. Water coming in by firewall we removed blower motor assembly, removed both front inner fender walls, and found water coming in from pillars on roof near windshield. We sealed the body seam. Water tested again. And it was not leaking anymore. I guess it's still leaking because I am still driving a loaner car.
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- Louisville, KY, USA