This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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STATE INSPECTION FAILD, check engine light, bank 1 Catalytic Converter Internal Failure and bank 2 Catalytic converter Internal Failure, passenger side axle to be leaking, power steering pump to be leaking, power steering reservoir tank to be leaking, front and rear brake pad
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while approaching a stop sign and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he shifted gears to neutral and continued to depress on the brake pedal and the vehicle began to shake forceful until the vehicle stopped. The contact stated he was able to drive to his residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact called bianchi Honda (8430 peach St, erie, pa 16509, (814) 868-9678) and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 179,942.
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and was pulled off the roadway. The vehicle was restarted. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vsa sensor and yaw rate sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
The Pilot have excessive oil consumption, the first few years when the car was new I used to take it to the dealer for oil changes and the dealer never mentioned anything about oil consumption until I started changing the oil myself when I noticed that over the course of 3 months between oil changes I only get less than 50% oil out than I put in. I am very strict on oil changes and stick to 3000 miles or 3 months (whichever comes first).
My was driving the unit for about two minutes from the starting point. Then, all the lights of the dashboard turn on. When she tried to move the vehicle to the emergency lane, a black smoke start to go inside of the vehicle and a engine fire started. Rapidly, she left the car to a safe place and the fire consumed the entire vehicle. The car was declared total loss by the insurance.
In December 2012 while traveling approx 70mph on a highway, my Pilot began bucking, and fitting back & forth. I was able to drive it to the dealership where they had to disassemble the engine, and determined the #5 plug had come off, and was rattling around damaging the inside of the engine. The dealership replaced the engine block, cylinders, etc at a cost of $9000. It was about 2-3K over the warranty, and past warranty by 2 months. Honda paid 90% of the bill, and I paid 10%. today... very similar experience, except this time it's leaking a coffee looking liquid. Assuming oil mixed with coolant... still waiting to hear from dealership as to cause of leaking fluid, and appearance of mixed fluid.
The #5 spark plug exploded and a piece dropped into the cylinder damaging the wall and piston. The 4WD/traction control light came on before there were any mechanical failures, I pulled over and tried to "turn off" the 4WD/traction, but it is automatic and since some wheels were losing power it would just come back on. Then the car started making a loud noise, so I ended up having it towed. When the dealer looked at the car they found the #5 (original manufacturer installed) spark plug had literally exploded and a piece dropped into the cylinder, ruining it. The whole engine had to be replaced, it has been a timely and costly experience. Even though my car had a 100K warranty under Honda care the engine they replaced mine with lasted only 2700 miles and now we are back to replacing that one, terrible experience.
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