Purchased a used 2011 Pilot in 2012 with low miles on it, at 13k miles noticed pulsating steering wheel, brought it to dealer said brakes were not part of warranty???. Took it to my mechanic who replaced front rotors and pads for about 400.00 plus. Now 17k miles later same problem front and rears are bad, but front brakes causing vibration in steering wheel again. Mechanic is going with new rotors and new type of pads to help prevent problem to the tune of 800.00 for front and rear. Not a happy Honda Owner right now! Had Fords and GMC trucks go 40k+ miles before brake jobs and never a vibrating steering wheel when braking at high speeds over 50MPH.
When braking the steering wheel and the front end shake terribly. I've bought new tires and had the tires rotated but the problem is just getting worse.
When braking at a speed around 50 mph a significant pulsation is felt, mostly in the steering wheel. The issue is intermittent.
I took my Pilot to Honda dealership. They claimed that the issue is caused by the front brakes rotors getting warped due to the way my Pilot is driven. One rotor was replaced while Honda participated 50% in my expenses.
A week after it was fixed the issue is still there. While driving on a highway and slowing down to adjust my speed, I felt pulsation exactly the same way as it was before the repair. I wonder if the problem is really what Honda claims to be.
My car is well taken care of and was bought brand new, but just after 30k miles I noticed when slowing down or stopping the steering wheel will shake and brakes pulsate. Both the honda dealers have said that the rotors would need to be turned and I have yet to do that but since I've seen similar complaints this is something Honda needs to fix and not the consumer
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Purchased a used 2011 Pilot in 2012 with low miles on it, at 13k miles noticed pulsating steering wheel, brought it to dealer said brakes were not part of warranty???. Took it to my mechanic who replaced front rotors and pads for about 400.00 plus. Now 17k miles later same problem front and rears are bad, but front brakes causing vibration in steering wheel again. Mechanic is going with new rotors and new type of pads to help prevent problem to the tune of 800.00 for front and rear. Not a happy Honda Owner right now! Had Fords and GMC trucks go 40k+ miles before brake jobs and never a vibrating steering wheel when braking at high speeds over 50MPH.
- Chuck C., Elmwood Park, IL, US