Suspension
Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension.
What Owners Say
"alignment is only basic, one adjustment, no toe-in/out."
Anonymous, CA (2010 Honda Pilot LX 3.5-L V6)"The compliance bushings had to be replaced under warranty"
Anonymous, VT (2010 Honda Pilot LX 3.5-L V6)"I heard a squeaking noise coming from the front drivers side wheel/engine. Dealer recommended replacing the links, sway bar bushing and lower side arm bushing and front compliance bushing. They replaced the suspension rear side lower arm bushing, front lower suspension rear side lower arm bushing and front stabilizer bushings/holders."
Anonymous, ON (2010 Honda Pilot LX 3.5-L V6)"Honda has poor design and cheap bushings that WILL WEAR OUT, and dealer overcharges to repair."
Barbara S., CA (2010 Honda Pilot LX 3.5-L V6)"compression bushing repaired through service bulletin"
Anonymous, FL (2010 Honda Pilot Touring 3.5-L V6)"told the front compression bushings needed replacemant"
Anonymous, FL (2010 Honda Pilot EX 3.5-L V6)"Expensive repair, did not know it was a problem until pointed out by Honda service technician"
Anonymous, MN (2010 Honda Pilot LX 3.5-L V6)"Control arm bushing leaked and needed replacement"
Anonymous, MN (2010 Honda Pilot EX 3.5-L V6)"Both front suspension compression bushings had to be replaced as well as the left front strut. The same bushings are leaking fluid on my daughters 2010 Honda Pilot. I live on a dirt road, the Pilot suspension does not appear to be designed for use"
Anonymous, FL (2010 Honda Pilot Touring 3.5-L V6)"Control arm in left rear was throwing the tire alignment off and was not adjustable. Had to replace it with an adjustable one"
Jeff H., IA (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"had to replace broken front bushing on lower left"
Dennis T., UT (2010 Honda Pilot Touring 3.5-L V6)"compliance bushings wore out after about 75000 miles"
Anonymous, AZ (2010 Honda Pilot EX 3.5-L V6)"Honda had an extended warranty on the compliance bushings but never informed us. They now want $900 to replace them"
Bruce A., OH (2010 Honda Pilot EX 3.5-L V6)"Dealer says we need to replace the front compliance bushings & realign the front end for an estimated $795."
Ronald K., NE (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"some had to be replaced"
Anonymous, CO (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"compliance bushings on control arm, poor design, poor parts, leak fluid, causing $1200 repairs, every 40000 miles,"
Barbara S., CA (2010 Honda Pilot LX 3.5-L V6)"Had to get front end repaired. Was clunking badly on roads and such. Worried about steering, but was still operational until repair. Expensive labor on installation of parts."
Anonymous, ID (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Honda installed poorly design compliance bushings that are designed to rupture, causing vibration and poor handling and tire ware, resulting in excess of $1500 in repairs every 2 years. Aftermarket products were better. Loose tie rods and worst front end suspension design ever!"
Anonymous, CA (2010 Honda Pilot LX 3.5-L V6)"A metal pipe rusted and leaked. Dealer replaced it and added power steering fluid at no charge - warranty repair"
Anonymous, FL (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"During inspection the dealer noticed fluid was low and leaking. They had to replace the front rack and sterring mechanism. They said perhaps the seals dried up from infrequent use"
Neil M., NY (2010 Honda Pilot Touring 3.5-L V6)"It leaked. We had it fixed. Done"
Anonymous, WA (2010 Honda Pilot Touring 3.5-L V6)"I had a leak in my power steering pressurised line due to corrosion. Paid to repair line and flush power steering fluid"
Jeremiah C., WV (2010 Honda Pilot LX 3.5-L V6)"The pump started making noise which indicates either loss of fluid or pump internal issues"
Gerre V., OK (2010 Honda Pilot 3.5-L V6)"Had to replace power steering pump several times."
Laurie A., CA (2010 Honda Pilot Touring 3.5-L V6)"Power steering pump started leaking and failing, had to replace."
Anonymous, (2010 Honda Pilot Touring 3.5-L V6)"replaced due to wear"
Anonymous, MO (2010 Honda Pilot EX 3.5-L V6)"Shock failed completely on the rear drivers side, was dangerous to drive at high speeds"
Timothy R., MN (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Heard a thumping sound going over bumps as well as front end vibration. One strut failed and replaced both"
Anonymous, OH (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Had to replace the struts and the stabilizers. The dealer wanted well over $1000 to do the job. Fortunately, a cousin has a car business and was able to the the job for a lot less. The new parts still had to come from the dealer and even with my c"
Larry N., OH (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Car rattles over bumps, mechanic says struts are beginning to go bad"
Anonymous, FL (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"right front strut broke--cause unknown. replaced"
Stefan K., IL (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Leaking rear shocks"
Anonymous, CA (2010 Honda Pilot 3.5-L V6)"Continue having to replace"
Thomas L., NC (2010 Honda Pilot Touring 3.5-L V6)"both front struts failed just after the warranty expired"
Anonymous, VA (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"suspension, in general, had several different failures as well as a failed radio (twice); a "leaking" timing chain component"
Anonymous, FL (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Struts and othe problems which have not been resolved after having repaired numerous times. Leather on the inside of car bubbling up"
Margo G., NJ (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Entire strut assembly broke on the passenger side. around 70000 miles. Shop said it was poor engineering and was fixed on the following year"
Anonymous, CA (2010 Honda Pilot EX 3.5-L V6)"Struts went out with less than 50,000 miles on SUV"
Donald M., CA (2010 Honda Pilot EX 3.5-L V6)"Shock absorber failed and caused noise, torque steer, handing problems"
Anonymous, CA (2010 Honda Pilot Touring 3.5-L V6)"The front driver side strut broke after 3 years. Should last longer than 3 years"
Patrick K., CA (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Hit a pot hole and strut broke"
Anonymous, MA (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Front struts started making noise and needed to be replaced. The warranty was nearly expired, but the work was covered as I would have expected."
Anonymous, VA (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"This was closely related to the suspension problem related separately."
Anonymous, VA (2010 Honda Pilot Touring 3.5-L V6)"A piece was broken that dampens the movement of the torsion bar"
Anonymous, CA (2010 Honda Pilot Touring 3.5-L V6)"Torsion bar joints had to get replaced with less than 60,000 miles. Just city and highway easy use."
Anonymous, ID (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Poor handling since purchased new in 2010 gradually got worse. By 70000 miles, wallowing over backroad rises and falls and plowing into curves with alarming need for corrective control became a big concern. The Honda dealer repaired the problem for $1200. The car has never been wrecked or recalled for this problem. Apparently I bought my first lemon in my 5th purchase of a Honda vehicle."
Anonymous, VA (2010 Honda Pilot Touring 3.5-L V6)"When the car was still very new, power stiring fluid was disappearing. The rack and pinion had to be replaced, I think"
Anonymous, CA (2010 Honda Pilot Touring 3.5-L V6)"noise in steering shaft, have to periodically relube. also steering dampners need to be replaced often. just more cheap parts"
Barbara S., CA (2010 Honda Pilot LX 3.5-L V6)"Control bushing replacement"
Anonymous, NY (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"I had to replace the rack. I do take the vehicle off-road"
Anonymous, PA (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"The wonderful roads of New England pot wholes Caused him to wear out"
Anonymous, MA (2010 Honda Pilot EX 3.5-L V6)"Car vibrates at speeds of 72-77 mph. Have replaced tires,re balanced new tires severa ltimes and rotated. Car still vibrates"
Anonymous, FL (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"We paid over $1000 to repair rods on the front tire because our steering wheel vibrated when we reached speeds of 45 mph"
Delisa R., IL (2010 Honda Pilot EX 3.5-L V6)"vibration due to suspension issue that is still not resolved"
Anonymous, CO (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"poor design on shaft causing vibration, must be lubed regularly from inside vehicle, but without zerks."
Barbara S., CA (2010 Honda Pilot LX 3.5-L V6)"This issue was creating a loud caulking noise in the front end. Dealer initially told my wife not to worry about it it was "normal" only fixed after our additional discussions"
William E., FL (2010 Honda Pilot Touring 3.5-L V6)"Bad inner tie rods, replaced at dealer, no warranty"
Anonymous, MD (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Not reliable"
Thomas L., NC (2010 Honda Pilot Touring 3.5-L V6)"After only 2 1/2 years of ownership we had to replace all four tires due to uneven wear"
Anonymous, IL (2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Tires side walls were badly worn and had to be replaced all 4 tires"
Neil M., NY (2010 Honda Pilot Touring 3.5-L V6)"The wonderful roads of New England College and to wear out"
Anonymous, MA (2010 Honda Pilot EX 3.5-L V6)
"Rear wheel alignment goes out frequently"
Anonymous, FL (2010 Honda Pilot Touring 3.5-L V6)