Honda Pilot Change Vehicle

"Failure of engine speed sensor caused engine light to come on. Labor for diagnostics per Honda manual exceeded cost the the replacement sensor"

"I don't think engine mounts should need to be replaced so quickly."

"Had to have front and side engine mounts replaced. I read later that this is common in this SUV, but given the mileage and the few repairs I've needed the Honda Pilot has been excellent"

"Front and side engine mounts were discovered to be bad and I replaced them"

"Had to have 2 motor mounts replaced by shop"

"While Honda dealer was performing service for an unrelated recall notice, 3 of the 4 motor mounts were found to be broken. This required replacement of the 3 motor mounts"

"3 of 5 Mounts became loose and were replaced"

"Broken. Needed to be replaced"

"replaced the front mount and the passenger side mount"

"leaked failed"

"Had to replace engine mounts because engine would rock when stopping. Cost $700"

"Dealer found two broken engine mounts that had to be replaced for $700+"

"4th time replacing an engine mount since purchase of car"

"was told to have 2 replaced for $800, did one, a year later I can tell that the engine is thumping when i step on the gas"

"Oil leak started about a year ago, and have been monitoring oil level to avoid it going too low in the engine. I understand the cost for fixing this problem circles around $2k."

"Filter lead and repaired"

"Oil pressure sensor leak"

"Small leak around oil pan"

"Oil leak from head gasket and ancillary leak from rear main seal"

"Rear seal leaking. Had to replace seal"

"Found oil leak around oil pan. Got worse over 5000 miles. Dealer repaired at next oil change"

"Found large amount of water under front passenger side carpet with some water under drivers side. Changed AC air filter and cleaned out both AC drain tunes. That appears to have resolved the issue"

"every time it rained there are water leaks inside the floor of the passenger and driver side"

"Leaks water into drivers side during rain, soaking carpet, very annoying, dealer indicated could not repair leak"

"Replace gadgets around doors and windows"

"aftermarket windshield"

"Door panels & suspension are noisy"

"Rattle from loose heat shield. Easy fix, just cost $50"

"Transmission whines and has since 80,000 miles and Honda says the fix is very expensive ...they said this has been a common problem on Pilot's ....If I had know this I wouldn't have bought the vehicle..the noise is very obvious"

"According to our mechanic: Possible rear hub noise; also left front axle shaft bent"

"Has developed a rattle in the dash board area. Also the roof carrier bars came lose and had to replace some parts and tighten, which reduced most of that noise. General squeaks and rattles all over the vehicle"

"Heat shield was falling off and the car ages, it has gotten more loud in the cabin"

":"Scraping" noise when turning. Replaced transmission fluid with assurances it would correct. It did not correct it. Doesn't effect function but irritating and concerning"

"In the rear of the vehicle there is an occasional squeak. It is hard to isolate and is minor"

"Windshield/dash squeaks"

"Rattling noises in the dashboard and front doors"

"noise from rear differential when turning or driving at low speeds"

"Too much road noise for the cost Can't hear the radio."

"This and ALL Hondas have an inordinate amount of wind and road noise !!!! I keep bringing this up to Honda dealers and they keep denying it!! The ride is not poor but it not as good as other cars in its class. Soundproofing is poor for an otherwise great vehicle. CS needs to MEASURE this scientifically in its road tests so that Honda can no longer deny the problem!!!!!"

"Rear turn signal wouldn't light due to wiring / corrosion problem, not bulb"

"wiring harness went bad low beam lights did not work, was fixed under recall."

"Headlights burn out quickly"

"Headlights fog up and water collects inside the lens. have not been able to figure out how to prevent this. When it happens the headlights dim considerably because of the water and fog on the inside of the lens. Both sides"

"Headlights went out, then back on, then continued this way while driving across US at night. Faulty Headlight/turn signal switch. Self repaired"

"Headlights would fail while driving, Usually on longer drives"

"bulb burned out in R front headlight"

"They don't work"

"Sometimes the interior lights get bumped in the daytime and I am unaware of it. The battery can be drained if it goes all night. Then I gave to reset the radio, the clock and the worst part is that it somehow messes with the airbag warning light which can only be reset by the dealer at $200. A pop."

"rocker switch for interior lights doesn't always work"

"Opening driver door doesn't turn on interior lights. Also, interior lights turn off too quickly when ignition is turned off"

"Only the rear doors and hatch open with the keyless entry. Forward doors must be unlocked and locked manually."

"driver door lock actuator was replaced once and stopped working again. All doors would lock with the keyless fob, except the driver's door"

"3rd of 4 lock actiators to fail. Failed short, so continuously blew fuse"

"various lights come on sporadically"

"multiple erratic variable electrical problems"

"Engine dies a couple times in the morning."

"Key would not go in ignition. Replaced lock cylinder and key. $544"

"In cold weather, the ignition switch won't turn unless you trip a piece in the steering column with a screw driver"

"Key became hard to turn in the ignition switch so needed a new ignition lock cylinder and had to have cylinder rekeyed to old key"

"Ignition had to be replaced suddenly. When key was inserted the car would not start"

"HONDAS LINE OF VEHICLES EXPERIENCES WEAR ON THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES THE IGNITION TO STICK AND REQUIRES COSTLY REPLACEMENT AT ADVANCED AGES, WHICH IS ENTIRELY LIKELY, SINCE THESE VEHICLES LAST FOR EVER"

"Broke and key stuck. Needed to be rebuilt by locksmith"

"Keys would not unlock steering colum or start car. Started with keys jamming in ignition they just stopped working"

"Key stuck in ignition. Had to replace entire ignition switch and re-key car. Service person said most likely due to using the valet key, but this seems suspect"

"Check engine light came on. The shop said cylinder misfire codes were present. They replaced spark plugs and performed a valve adjustment."

"Engine developed misfire. Check engine and AWD lights came on. Mechanic found 1 of the original factory installed spark plugs had partially backed out of the cylinder head. Escaping gases damaged the coil pack"

"There was a loose sparkplug causing the engine to misfire. To replace this and adjust the valves the head cover had to be removed. Labor and parts for 6 spark plugs was $1200? Airbag was no charge recall"

"Rear spark plug came loose while the car was running on highway. Destroyed coil and stopped car. Pilot towed to dealer and repaired"

"Free running, would not engage the flywheel"

"Starter died and car had to be towed for a replacement starter"

"Transmission went out. Had a rebuilt transmission installed. All is good now."

"A torque converter warning came up roughly 20,000 miles before the rebuild. The transmission also began slipping when first starting."

"trans had a whine in it for more than 75000 miles before it quit totaly With new trans, got 2-3 miles pr gal better than ever"

"There was a warning light that kept coming on, we took it to our mechanic who has maintained the car since we bought it. He specializes in Hondas and Accuras. He said it was something in the transmission. He said we probably just had a sensor that was malfunctioning. He recommended that as long as it was driving fine to just keep driving it and watch it. We told him that we were planning a 2 month road trip in a couple weeks, he asked us to bring it back so he could test it more thoughly in that case. He was thinking it would be wise to replace the sensor under those circumstances. After testing it he said the code on the computer was showing it was an internal problem. He said if we were just driving it close to home he would suggest just watching it closly. But knowing we were going to be on the road for so long and in very remote places ,he recommended putting in a rebuilt transmission. It was hard to replace it when the only sign was a warning light. But in the end both my wife and I felt that it was the right decision. If it would have failed on the road it would have been, much more expensive, and we would have not known and trusted the mechanic. It also would have ruined our trip"

"Rebuilt at 351k miles. Had to be returned to the transmission shop twice for additional work. Apparently this housing was worn, and they had to sleeve a bearing. The sleeve came loose and had to be corrected. The second time they discovered the sleeve was off center, causing premature wear. Original rebuild had 100k warranty, so this was at no cost, but I was without the car a total of 8 days for the 2 repairs."

"The was our second rebuild on the transmission since owning this car. Last rebuild was approx. 60K miles ago."

"During summer the D (drive) indicator was flashing occasionally. then in Fall the transmission totally failed"

"Transmission failed and I needed to replace it"

"Flashing "D" indicator appeared on the dash while driving out of town. Returned home and took the Pilot to the mechanic. Pulled code that indicated transmission failure imminent. Contacted Honda after reviewing forums on the subject of this being a c"

"a1t 160000 miles we had to replace the transmission"

"NO problems; dealer covered the cost because vehicle was covered under their warranty"

"started slipping around 165k miles, and got it rebuilt for about $1500"

"Needs rebuild Cost more than it's worth fixed Donating car"

"We replaced the transmission because it stopped dead in the road and had to be towed. The rebuilt transmission failed in the 6 months. That was replaced but not all installation was covered."

"paint on hood and roof faded very quickly regardless of regular application of wax"

"The top portion of the Rear hatch is fading. This is a plastic piece"

"paint faded on right rear quarter panel and bumper. this may have been from a previous repair as it is extremely localized to this one location"

"The paint has peeled on doors and roof. Seems common with this color and vehicle"

"rear bumper beam was rusted and needed to be replaced for inspection."

"Rust near rear wheel well"

"Rusting above rear wheel well on both sides"

"The main structural member of the rear bumper almost completely rusted away from road salt and was replaced"

"Rusting above left rear wheel well"

"left rear wheel rim was rusted through and rear end under bumper was completed rusted"

"rust rear corner panel and around rear windows and gas cap"

"even though we washed this car regularly, it started to rust outside and underneath in 2012"

"Rust around the wheel well."

"leak in front pipe before catalytic converter"

"The Honda dealer did not use Honda parts when it was replaced at 80K miles. Connections all nearly rusted through"

"Hole"

"muffler showed signs of rust and had to be replaced in order to pass state inspection."

"warranty issue on takata airbags"

"recall for defective airbag"

"It was part of the airbag recall for Honda and Toyota."

"The stainless steel flex pipe rusted out. This required the front wye pipe that connected to the manifold to be replaced"

"After 17 years, exhaust pipes in engine had holes and needed to be replaced."

"A small leak that they told me caused the check engine light to come on and stayed on even after being fixed at the Dealership, twice. I took the car to 2 other mechanics. They said the computer should be replaced. I could drive it safely unless i"

"Honda dealers have the only one that fits. Auto parts stores do not"

"It isn't the fuel cap, rather the gas neck. I've had to replace it twice and believe I may have to replace it a third time now. I can smell gaseous fumes and my light was on but has not reappeared for the last 5 months or so. This is a crazy odd prob"

"part of the same problem previously described. Wasn't sure what to select,"

"The engine light comes on and they say it is linked to the fuel cap. I've had it replace but the light has come on again and it is still linked somehow to the fuel cap"

"I'm not sure this is the right category. I developed a leak in the part of the car where you add fuel. the whole thing had to be replaced including some sensors. It cost over $800 to repair"

"Check engine light remains lit. Retrieved code indicates oxygen sensor problem which means that the catalytic converter is not working as it should."

"There was a cannister that apparantly became blocked with dirt or sand. The mechanic cleaned as much as he could. My dash engine check light reset upon return."

"Engine light comes on and dealers can not repair or find gthe problem. I pay for the light to be reset. I now ignor the light"

"Automatic locking using the FOB does not lock or unlock all of the doors. The must be done manually. Could cause a door to be unlocked if you don't manually check them all"

"Multiple lock actuators failed, and prevented the car from locking properly or setting the security system. Actuators replaced and system works again"

"Door latches on inside the car, chrome covering is coming off leaving a very sharp edge"

"Seat belt fasten light stays on. took to dealership. they indicated it would take significant effort and expense to troubleshoot and fix. suggested driving as is"

"Unable to move seat forward or back. Release handle broken"

"Driver seat mounts broke"

"Struts fail about every 24 months"

"hydraulic bad"

"The right rear, left rear and passenger seat window motors burned out and had to be replaced"

"Transmission goes from whirring to slipping. I've had it in the shop quite a bit this year"

"The slipping occurs at 45-50 mph"

"Failure to shift into first gear when approaching stop. Not able to duplicate when serviced"

"Along with the whine in the transmission it also slips and Honda says after 80,000 miles alot of Pilots did this"

"Transmission has made noises & vibrations for 100K miles. Dealer said it was "grade logic" & can't be fixed"

"4th Clutch Pressure Switch Replaced"

"Both front driveshafts/axels replaced due to worn CV joints"

"leaking fluid"

"The sensor that controlled sending air to the rear seats failed. We replaced it ourselves."

"Starter went out and had to be replaced"

"First the blower fan went out. After this was repaired the console fan that provides airflow to the rear seats did not work. It required replacing a resistor in the console that cost almost $300. I believe the problems were related"

"had to do routine 100,000 mile timing belt replacement---expensive"

"Timing belt was replaced only because the car had 105,000 mi and the maintenance book said it needed to be replaced at that mileage"

"Timing belt did not fail - this was routine replacement"

"Timing chain broke-was making high-pitched hum for a long time; problem never identified properly by garage. Resulted in $5000 engine replacement"

"The timing belt was worn and neeed to be replaced, i think this was the first time it was done and with 200000 kms on vehicle this is not bad. Was expensive though"

"Had to replace spool asm which transmits signals to various pieces of electronics"