10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
203 miles

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2021 Honda Pilot miscellaneous problems

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2021 Honda Pilot Owner Comments (Page 3 of 3)

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problem #9

Aug 152021

Pilot

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

At about 8600 miles between speeds of 38 -60 miles per hour, I began to notice and experience a tremendous wind noise coming from both driver and passenger windows. The vehicle has been to (2) two separate Honda dealerships on (4) four different times to address this issue, but the problem remains and or has not been fixed in spite of all the repairs made by the dealerships. I was advised by the dealerships that this is how Honda manufactured the vehicle and that there was nothing else the dealerships could do to fix the problem. Driving the vehicle is now problematic because of the wind noise, as it appears my windows are down, even though they are not. There is a safety concern because I do not know whether a panel, garnish or windshield might come apart, tear away and potentially create a hazardous condition for myself, passengers or even the other motorists.

- Laurel Hill, NC, USA

problem #8

Oct 162021

Pilot

  • miles
Driving down interstate. Sunny day 75 degrees. Moonroof exploded.

- Webb City, MO, USA

problem #7

Jul 302021

Pilot

  • miles
Loud popping and crackling noise emitting from speakers. Cannot turn them off, and causes major interruptions in navigation, radio, entertainment. Dealer said Falkra wiring is faulty, but is back-ordered, and could not even give us an estimate of when it would arrive. Essentially told us to suck it up, but it is more than distracting (my daughter actually said it gives her a headache) and I'm worried about larger (safety) issues if the wiring is indeed faulty. What if my other electrical systems malfunction as well?

- South Riding, VA, USA

problem #6

Jul 012021

Pilot

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The driver side mirror is loose. This is due to a defective batch of mirrors sold in a large number 2021 Honda Odysseys and 2021 Honda Pilots. Honda is aware of this issue. Other drivers are aware of this issue and the dealer has acknowledged this to me. At highway speeds, the driver side mirror vibrates and becomes unusable or distracting (i.e. unable to focus on objects while changing lanes, etc.) resulting in an unsafe driving experience. Bringing the car back to dealer results in them taking the mirror off, putting on more glue, and reattaching. This works for 1-2 months until the glue becomes loose again. According to the dealer, Honda has not come up with a permanent fix but does is not willing to install an entirely new mirror assembly. I believe this mirror issue justifies a recall for all defective vehicles and a permanent fix which may include an entire new mirror assembly if a permanent glue on the mirror actuator cannot be used.

- Bethesda, MD, USA

problem #5

Aug 242021

Pilot

  • miles
Driving down the road and the sunroof glass spontaneously shattered. Loud band and it just imploded raining glass pieces into the car. Local Honda dealer said they had seen several of these including one the day before. However, Honda would not cover it even though the car is only five months old and purchased brand new, top trim level.

- Easley, SC, USA

problem #4

Jul 082021

Pilot

  • miles
Within one week of purchase, the sideview mirrors were noted as shaking inside the housing. After a week of driving the mirrors are detaching from the housing. This has created a serious issue with visibility because of the movement but it will be worse if the mirror falls out. The Service Manager Douglas Burton and Sales Manager Craig Schwinn said that Honda "does not have a fix" for the issue. Douglas said that the mirrors should be taped down. Honda America has not responded to multiple requests for resolution.

- Gulfport, MS, USA

problem #3

Jan 192021

Pilot

  • 600 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When using the handsfree bluetooth function, the recipient cannot hear what was spoken as it makes boisterous/ static noise. This is even severe when the heater fan is on. Both ios and android phones observe the same results. My local Honda dealer says it is the characteristic of this model, and this is not acceptable.

- Scarborough, CA, USA

problem #2

Mar 142021

Pilot

  • 7,850 miles
Driving on 495 in Virginia North toward 66 near annandale at around 55 to 60 miles per hour on the beltway, non-toll portion, we were shocked to hear the sound of exploding glass followed by rushing air, like an open window. We looked all around the windows to see if there had been some sort of impact, but all windows including windshield were intact and free of damage. I realized from the whooshing sound that it was coming from the sunroof. The interior shade was closed at the time, but when I was able to safely stop the car, I realized that the glass had exploded upwards. Some small shards were still inside the shade as in the picture, but most appeared to have shot upward and back onto the highway. Apart from the sunroof, there were no signs of any damage or impact, and at the time that the explosion occurred, we looked all around to try and find any potential source of impact in case something had flown up from the road or fallen from above, but there was none (no debris anywhere nearby on the road, no overpasses nearby, etc.).

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #1

Nov 142020

Pilot

  • 1,500 miles
While driving for about an hour on the freeway the sound to my bluetooth audio quit. Then the apple carplay would not connect. When I got to the grocery store tryin to maneaver into a parking spot the backup camera did not work when I put in reverse. At first I thought I had pressed park instead of reverse but that was not the case. Not until I parked, shut the vehicle off and restarted it did everything start working properly ( at least for now). The vehicle has approximately 1500 miles on it. I have been reading about a recall on newer Pilot (Y7Y) and was wondering why my vehicle is not included since I am experiencing the same issue. I mention also that twice at about 500 miles I experienced the crackling noise in the audio that has been a problem with the 2018 and newer Pilot.

- Pinson, AL, USA

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