Components: AIR BAGS
January 03, 2021
TBD
Condition
Unknown
Damage
Collision
Title
Clear
| Dynamic Head Restraints | Not Available |
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| Head Restraint | Not Available |
| Advanced Belt Feature | Not Available |
| Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage | Not Available |
| Seat Belt Reminder System | Driver |
| Frontal Air Bag | Driver, Front Passenger |
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| Curtain | Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat, 3rd row |
| Torso | Driver, Front Passenger |
| Knee | Not Available |
| Additional Air Bags | Not Available |
| Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements | Yes |
| LATCH Locations | Not Available |
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| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) | Standard |
| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations | Not Available |
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11389756 |
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| Consumer Location: | DOTHAN, AL |
| VIN: | 2HKYF18616H**** |
DIVER AIRBAG EXPLODED WHILE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN YARD, WHILE CHANGING THE RADATOR, IT POPPED
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11389772 |
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| Consumer Location: | DOTHAN, AL |
| VIN: | 2HKYF18616H**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE CHANGING THE RADIATOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM SKINNER HONDA (3823 ROSS CLARK CIR, DOTHAN, AL 36303;(334) 671-8100) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V499000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 202,566.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10525408 |
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| Consumer Location: | BROOKLYN, NY |
| VIN: | 2HKYF18616H**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 9/4/13 *CN THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED. HOWEVER IT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 2,400. THE ENGINE CRACKED ALSO AFFECTED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED THE SPARK PLUGS WERE DAMAGED. THE CONSUMER PAID $500 FOR A TUNE-UP AND REPLACEMENT OF THE PLUGS AND HOSES. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, IT BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY ADDED COOLANT.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11460794 |
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| Consumer Location: | LITTLETON, CO |
| VIN: | 2hkyf18746h**** |
The contact owned a 2006 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that initially, her check engine light had been illuminated on her instrument panel. She then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who replaced both her fuel injectors and spark plugs. The mechanic then took the vehicle to a dealer since the check engine light remained illuminated on the instrument panel. The PCM software was updated by the dealer; however, the light still remained. Upon picking up the vehicle, the contact was informed that her check engine light remained illuminated due to a misfire in cylinder#1. The contact was assured by the mechanic that the vehicle passed the PCM test and that the vehicle was safe to drive. While dropping her child off at school, a cloud of white smoke began to emit from the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle quickly became engulfed in flames as the contact exited the vehicle. The authorities were called to the scene and the local fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A fire and police report were filed. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed a total loss. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 256,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11399134 |
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| Consumer Location: | VACAVILLE, CA |
| VIN: | 5FNYF28546B**** |
BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. HIGH BEAMS WORKED FINE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11390530 |
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| Consumer Location: | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA |
| VIN: | 5FNYF28526B**** |
LATCH ON THE REAR PULL DOWN DOOR WILL NOT HOLD TIGHT. I CLOSE IT SO THAT THE REAR DOOR SEEMS CLOSED WELL AND TIGHT. AFTER DRIVING A LITTLE WHILE, VERY OFTEN, MY LIGHT COMES ON SHOWING REAR PULL DOWN LOCK IS NOT CLOSED! WHEN I CHECK IT OUT, I FIND THAT IT IS NOT CLOSED TIGHT. I CAN SEE IT PROTRUDING SLIGHTLY, COMPARED TO HOW IT LOOKED AS I CLOSED IT INITIALLY! I CAN'T TELL EXACTLY WHEN IT BEGAN IT WASN'T THAT OFTEN AND I THOUGHT I OR MY HUSBAND JUST DIDN'T CLOSE IT TIGHT ENOUGH.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11377225 |
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| Consumer Location: | CHICKAMAUGA, GA |
| VIN: | 5FNYF28406B**** |
WHILE MOVING SLOWLY IN A PRIVATE DRIVE AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE CAUSING THE CAR TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER PARKED CAR AND A SUPPORT POST OF A CARPORT
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11375345 |
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| Consumer Location: | LAKELAND, FL |
| VIN: | 5FNYF28436B**** |
CAR WAS PARKED. I STARTED IT UP AND PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT DID NOT MOVE. I PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE AND DIDN'T' MOVE, WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES, TRIED AGAIN AND THE BRAKES SQUEEZED REALLY TIGHT BUT WAS BACK TO NORMAL. DROVE TO WORK AND ON THE WAY BACK BRAKES GOT TIGHT AND STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEELS. STOPPED BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WAITED FOR HALF AN HOUR UNTIL COOLED DOWN AND CALLED A TOW SERVICE. CALL LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND THEY DO NOT HAVE A RECALL EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE MORE THAN 200 COMPLAINTS.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11373132 |
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| Consumer Location: | SUMMERVILLE, SC |
| VIN: | 5FNYF28566B**** |
ENGINE CONTINUES TO MISFIRE NO MATTER WHAT REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE LIKE PLUGS. RUNS ROUGH AND UNLESS YOU RESTART THE ENGINE IT WILL NOT RUN PROPERLY. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11365348 |
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| Consumer Location: | LINCOLN PARK, MI |
| VIN: | 5FNYF28536B**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING SOUND DETECTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRADLE MOUNT DETACHED FROM THE REAR AXLE AND WAS HANGING DOWN. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NO CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000. *LN*JB
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11340628 |
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| Consumer Location: | LAKE BALBOA, CA |
| VIN: | 5FNYF28596B**** |
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, VSA LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR COMES TO A STOP. IT FEEL AS THOUGH THE BRAKES ARE ENGAGED AND VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD SINCE WE COULD GET REAR ENDED, ESPECIALLY IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR OBA HIGHWAY. WE HAVE TAKEN THE PILOT FOR REPAIR 3 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. A FEW MONTHS AGO, THE DEALERSHIP REPROGRAMMED THE VSA MODULE AND NOW WE'VE BEEN TOLD IT HAS TO BE REPLACED FOR $2500. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PART IN THE 2005 PILOTS AND SOME 2006. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA TWICE TO REQUEST THEY WRVICE THIS UNDER THE RECALL BUT WAS TOLD THAT SINCE MY VIN DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL, THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY RISK WHICH IS CLEARLY BEING EXPERIENCED BY MANY 2006 PILOT OWNERS AND HONDA SIMPLY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT. MAY TAKE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. I PRAY NO ONE IS SEVERELY INJURED DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11340695 |
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| Consumer Location: | LYNNWOOD, WA |
| VIN: | 5FNYF284X6B**** |
THE CAR WAS PARKED. I STARTED IT UP AND PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT WOULDN'T MOVE. SO I PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE. IT WOULDN'T MOVE. SO I PUT IT BACK IN REVERSE AND GAVE IT A LITTLE GAS. IT BARELY MOVED. SO I PUT IT IN PARK AND SHUT IT DOWN AND PUMPED ON THE BRAKES A FEW TIMES. I LET IT SIT FOR A FEW SECONDS AND TRIED IT AGAIN AND IT WAS BACK TO NORMAL. ANOTHER TIME THE SAME THING HAPPENED BUT IT SEEMED LIKE THE BRAKES SQUEEZED REALLY TIGHT. OVERTIGHT.... BECAUSE IT MADE A LOUD SPRING LIKE POPPING NOISE FROM THE BRAKES. IT'S DONE THIS NOW SEVERAL TIMES AND IM WORRIED THAT IT WILL HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING.... ESPECIALLY ON THE FREEWAY. LIKE I SAID, ITS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. PARKED ON THE STREET, IN A PARKING GARAGE, ON A STEEP HILL IN SEATTLE, ON A DIRT ROAD IN THE MOUNTAINS COMING BACK FROM FISHING, SOME 22 MILES FROM ANY MAIN ROAD.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11324174 |
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| Consumer Location: | RIVERDALE, GA |
| VIN: | 5FNYF18506B**** |
WHEN THE SEATBELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE IS BUCKED IT WILL POP LOSE . SO I WOULD TRY AGAIN TILL IT LOCKS . IT WAS IN MOTION AND ALSO HAVE BEEN IN STATIONARY POSITION.. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11323876 |
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| Consumer Location: | BROOKSVILLE, FL |
| VIN: | 5FNYF28536B**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST(VSA). THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 250,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11323328 |
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| Consumer Location: | DOUGLASSVILLE, PA |
| VIN: | 2HKYF184X6H**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER WAS BRUISED AS HIS HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, SHE ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED A BROKEN NOSE THAT NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR A FAILURE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 246,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11322059 |
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| Consumer Location: | YPSILANTI, MI |
| VIN: | 2HKYF18556H**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BOOMING NOISE WAS DETECTED, AND THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE LOWERED TO GROUND. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND NOTICED THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WAS NOT INLINE WITH VEHICLE BUT IN AN ABNORMAL POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT BUSHING, BALL JOINT, CONTROL ARM, AND AXLE WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WASHTENAW AUTO CARE CENTER (3090 WASHTENAW AVE, YPSILANTI, MI 48197 (734)434-4000) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT COMPLIANCE BUSHING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO FISHER HONDA (15 E MICHIGAN AVE, YPSILANTI, MI 48198 (734) 483-0323) FOR ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,840.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11300360 |
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| Consumer Location: | WASHBURN, WI |
| VIN: | 5FNYF18476B**** |
I WAS PULLING AWAY FROM MY PARKING SPACE WHEN I HEARD A LARGE THUNK. VTM-4, VSA, ABS, AND [!] LIGHTS ALL WENT ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ODD NOISE. AFTER GETTING HOME AND NOTICING THAT THE REAR WAS SITTING LOWER, I LOOKED AT THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND SAW THAT THE TRAILING ARMS HAD COMPLETELY COME DETACHED FROM THE SUB FRAME AND THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS BEING KEPT IN POSITION BY THE EXHAUST. THIS WAS A MONUMENTAL FAIL AND I CAN'T IMAGINE THAT HONDA WOULDN'T CONSIDER THIS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE MUCH LOVED 2006 HONDA PILOT GOES TO THE DEALER TOMORROW.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11297222 |
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| Consumer Location: | SPRINGDALE, AR |
| VIN: | 2HKYF18596H**** |
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE VSA LIGHT AND TRIANGLE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE BRAKES WILL APPLY HARD WITH VERY LITTLE PRESSURE APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDDLE. SOMETIMES THE VSA LIGHT WILL COME ON AS SOON THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND WILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES . TURNING OFF THE VSA BUTTON AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MAKE THE PROBLEM GO AWAY , HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THIS HAPPENS ,THE BRAKES STOP THE CAR THEN THE VSA LIGHT COMES ON . THE HONDA DEALERSHIP REPROGRAMMED THE VSA MODULE BUT SHORTLY AFTERWARD THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURS . NOW THEY SAY IT NEEDS A NEW VSA MODULE AT $2000 PLUS DOLLARS, SEEMS LIKE I AM NOT THE ONLY 2006 PILOT HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, ONLY HAVE 74000 MILES ON VEHICLE FOR HAVING IT 13 YEARS THIS HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS AT 40 MPH OR SO AFRAID TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE I WOULDN'T WANT THIS TO HAPPEN AT 60-70 MPH. WHILE THIS SEEMS TO BE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM IT MAY GO SEVERAL MONTHS WITH OUT A PROBLEM OR THE VSA LIGHT COMING ON THEN IT HAPPENS OUT OF THE BLUE
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11291676 |
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| Consumer Location: | NEWARK, OH |
| VIN: | 5FNYF18526B**** |
WE WERE LEAVING THE DRIVEWAY ON CHRISTMAS EVE, WE SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD THUNK FOLLOWED BY A GRINDING NOISE FROM BENEATH THE VEHICLE. WE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND EXITED THE VEHICLE TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I EXPECTED TO FIND THAT WE HAD RUN OVER A BICYCLE BUT INSTEAD FOUND THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE HANGING FROM THE SPRINGS. BOTH REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTS HAD CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED PULLING COMPLETELY OUT OF THE SUBFRAME. THE SUBFRAME CROSSMEMBER AND A NUMBER OF COMPONENTS WERE FOUND TO BE HEAVILY RUSTED AND SEVERELY STRUCTURALLY COMPROMISED. WE HAD PLANNED TO DRIVE ABOUT 80 (PREDOMINANTLY FREEWAY) MILES EACH WAY THAT DAY TO VISIT FAMILY FOR THE HOLIDAY. IT IS A SMALL MIRACLE THAT THESE FAILED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MILES PER HOUR. A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE LIKE THIS AT FREEWAY SPEEDS COULD BE DEADLY! A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALED THIS TO BE A RELATIVELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND SHOULD WARRANT A RECALL. PLEASE DON'T WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE IS KILLED BY THIS OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11281748 |
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| Consumer Location: | GRAND ISLE, LA |
| VIN: | 5FNYF28556B**** |
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE SIDE AIRBAG BY THE DRIVER POPPED OUT AND BLEW UP. NO COLLISION NO BLOWN TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11266655 |
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| Consumer Location: | GARDNERVILLE, NV |
| VIN: | 2HKYF18456H**** |
THE CASING OF THE DRIVER SIDE BACKING JUST FELL OFF FOR NO REASON. DRIVING ON A NORMAL STREET. NOT DOING ANYTHING BUT NORMAL DRIVING
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11257480 |
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| Consumer Location: | BROOKLYN PARK, MN |
| VIN: | 2HKYF18536H**** |
I STARTED TO NOTICE THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE MAKING CLUNKING NOISE AND OCCASIONAL METAL ON METAL TICKING NOISES AT LOWER SPEEDS AND OVER BUMPS. I JUST ASSUMED MY REAR SHOCKS WERE GOING OUT. I THEN LATER REALIZE THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE IS SITTING A LOT LOWER ESPECIALLY THE DRIVER SIDE. ABOUT A WEEK LATER I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR BRAKES AND WHILE ON THE HOIST LIFTED UP I SEE THAT BOTH OF THE 'TRAILING ARMS" RIGHT/LEFT SIDES HAVE COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE SUB FRAME. NOW KNOWING THE REAL ISSUE AT HAND AND DOING MY SHARE OF RESEARCH ONLINE THIS DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURE AT ALL, POSSIBLY KNOWING THE POTENTIAL OF HAVING ONE OF THE MAIN COMPONENTS FOR KEEPING YOUR REAR AXLE INTACT WITH THE WHOLE VEHICLE FAIL THAT EASILY!!!
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11234996 |
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| Consumer Location: | LONGWOOD, FL |
| VIN: | 5FNYF28696B**** |
VSA SYSTEM CONSTANTLY GOING ON IS A SAFETY CONCERN.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11231743 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 5FNYF18626B**** |
2006 HONDA PILOT EX MILEAGE: 144,309 I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP WHEN I FELT A JOLT COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP IN THE DASHBOARD, THERE WAS A LOUD EXHAUST LEAK, AND THE CAR WAS NO LONGER ACCELERATING. THERE WAS AN AUTO CARE CENTER 50 YARDS AWAY SO I SLOWLY DROVE IT THERE FOR AN INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC LIFTED THE VEHICLE AND SHOWED ME THAT THE BACK TWO REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS WERE DETACHED FROM THE BODY WHICH MADE THE CAR INOPERABLE. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE RUST ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE; THE SUBFRAME MOUNTS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. MY INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD NOT COVER THE DAMAGE AS IT WAS A RUST ISSUE. THE CAR WAS IRREPARABLE SO I HAD TO TOTAL THE CAR AND RECEIVED 10% OF WHAT THE CAR WAS WORTH RUNNING FROM THE JUNK YARD. I PURCHASED THE PILOT NEW IN FEB. 2006 AND PERFORMED ALL THE RECOMMENDED HONDA MAINTENANCE. I PERSONAL PERFORMED ALL OIL AND BREAK JOBS SO I WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE CAR. I DID NOT SEE ANY RUST UNDER THE CAR THAT WOULD HAVE ALERTED ME THERE WAS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUE WITH THE REAR SUBFRAME. A GOOGLE SEARCH TURNED UP SEVERAL OTHER HONDA PILOTS OF THIS GENERATION HAVING THE SAME SUBFRAME RUST AS MINE WITH THE SAME CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE REAR MOUNTS. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THAT WATER WAS ALLOWED TO POOL BETWEEN THE LAYERS OF STEEL IN THE UNIBODY. THE CAR HAD 144,309 MILES ON IT AND WAS MECHANICALLY IN GREAT CONDITION UNTIL I HAD THIS ISSUE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11229584 |
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| Consumer Location: | CHICKAMAUGA, GA |
| VIN: | 5FNYF28406B**** |
MY WIFE WAS TURNING INTO OUR GARAGE WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVED UP CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO SEVERAL ITEMS IN THE GARAGE (AIR COMPRESSOR,GAS GRILL,SHOP VAC,SHELVING, AND OTHER THINGS)PUSHING THEM AGAINST THE BACK WALL BEFORE STOPPING AND ALLOWING HER TO TURN THE CAR OFF. SHE HAD THE BRAKE FULLY DEPRESSED AND THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED BUT HAD NO CONTROL. THE CAR IS A 2006 HONDA PILOT WITH ABOUT 170,000 MILES.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11220685 |
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| Consumer Location: | FAIRPORT, NY |
| VIN: | 2HKYF18116H**** |
I HAVE NOT HAD THIS VEHICLE IN 10 YEARS. I HAVE WRITTEN HONDA SIX TIMES AND CALLED A DOZEN TIMES. IF SOMEONE HAS THIS VEHICLE AND GETS INJURED DUE TO NON-NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL, AND I SHOW HOW LONG I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO STOP THESE LETTERS COMING TO MY HOUSE SO YOU CAN FIND THE RIGHT PERSON, SOMEONE WILL BE SERIOUSLY LIABLE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11219916 |
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| Consumer Location: | WACONIA, MN |
| VIN: | 5FNYF18576B**** |
WHILE RECENTLY DRIVING MY 2006 HONDA PILOT ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SEEMED A LITTLE UNSTEADY WHEN CORNERING. AFTER ARRIVING HOME, THE REAR SUSPENSION LOOKED TOO LOW AND THE NEGATIVE CAMBER OF THE REAR WHEELS LOOKED EXCESSIVE. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THE REAR FRAME CROSSMEMBER HAD EXTREME INTERNAL CORROSION AND BOTH REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTING BOLTS HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN AWAY FROM THE FRAME (SEE INCLUDED PHOTOS). THE REAR SUSPENSION HAD DROPPED SEVERAL INCHES BELOW THE ORIGINAL MOUNTING POSITION AND WAS PRESSING ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. I QUESTION THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION AND POSSIBLY HAS BEEN AND IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. OVERALL, THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS IN REALLY GOOD SHAPE, HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED, NEVER BEEN DRIVEN OFF-ROAD OR IN HARSH CONDITIONS AND HAS NEVER PULLED HEAVY LOADS. THE INTERNAL FRAME CORROSSION SEEMS EXCESSIVE FOR A VEHICLE OF THIS AGE AND PERHAPS THE RESULT OF POOR DESIGN, POOR QUALITY AND/OR INADEQUATE CORROSION PROTECTION. MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER SAYS THIS PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN TO THEM, IS NOT FIXABLE AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AT THIS TIME BUT REFER ME TO HONDA NATIONAL. HONDA NATIONAL ALSO INITIALLY CLAIMED NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH NUMEROUS IDENTICAL PROBLEMS CAN BE FOUND ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AS WELL AS OTHER ONLINE SOURCES. A COMPLAINT AND CASE NUMBER HAS NOW BEEN REGISTERED WITH HONDA FOR THIS PROBLEM. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS ONCE GREAT VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE PREMATURELY DESTINED FOR THE SCRAP METAL PILE. VERY SAD OUTCOME FOR ANY MODERN VEHICLE AND ESPECIALLY ONE WITH THE REPUTATION FOR QUALITY AND RELIABILITY OF A HONDA VEHICLE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11192004 |
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| Consumer Location: | METAMORA, OH |
| VIN: | 2HKYF186X6H**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG AND DRIVER'S SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT TIGHTENED UP UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT SWERVED THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY DUE TO BEING CONSTRICTED BY THE SEAT BELT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FAIRFIELD HONDA (201 LYCOMING MALL DR, MUNCY, PA 17756, (570) 326-2858), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S REQUEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11190347 |
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| Consumer Location: | MOHRSVILLE, PA |
| VIN: | 2HKYF18166H**** |
VSA LIGHT AND CODE 84-1
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11187118 |
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| Consumer Location: | FAIRBORN, OH |
| VIN: | 5FNYF18696B**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. DURING THE FAILURE, THE IGNITION KEY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND INSERTED THE SPARE KEY, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY BATTERY WAS FAULTY. AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY INSIDE THE KEY, THE KEY OPERATED NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11186306 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 5FNYF28116B**** |
THIS IS THE EXACT ISSUE THAT THE 2005 HONDA PILOT HAS WITH ITS VSA THE RECALL FOR THIS IS NHTSA RECALL # 10694296 WITH OVER 625 COMPLAINTS. AS EVERYONE DESCRIBES AFTER ONE MILE OF DRIVING THE VSA WILL COME ON IF YOU ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE WHEN ON IT WILL ENGAGE THE BRAKES BUT NOT FULLY SO IT SHUTTERS AND RPM SOAR BUT YOU GO NO WHERE CAUSING DAILY NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS. HONDA DEALERS ACKNOWLEDGE THIS MODULE IS THE ISSUE BUT DUE TO THE 2006 NOT BEING ON THE GOVT RECALL LIST THEY WILL NOT REPAIR OR REPLACE YOU HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT DONE AT A COST OF 1650.00. THE HONDA MECHANIC SHOWED ME THE WHITEPAPER HONDA HAS ON HOW TO REPLACE THIS MODULE AND THE ISSUE IT CREATES BUT UNWILLING TO STAND BEHIND REPAIRING IT FOR FREE ONLY OFFER A 125.00 DISCOUNT ON THE REPAIR. SO IM CLEAR 1. VSA LIGHT COMES ON STAYS ON AND VSA SWITCH WILL NOT TURN THIS FUNCTION OFF AS IT IS DESIGNED TO. 2. WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO MAKE RAPID ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE WILL NOT RESPOND JUST SHUTTERS. 3. YOU HAVE TO MAKE A SLOW SMOOTH ACCELERATION UP TO YOUR DESIRED SPEED. 4. YOU ALSO WHEN BACKING THE VEHICLE WILL HEAR A LOUD THUD AND FEELING LIKE YOU WERE REAR ENDED DUE TO THE BRAKES LOCKING AND UNLOCKING.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11185081 |
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| Consumer Location: | HUTCHINSON, KS |
| VIN: | 2HKYF18546H**** |
THE VSA LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS HAPPENS ON DRY ROADS, WHILE ACCELERATING, OR MAINTAINING SPEED, EVEN WITH CRUISE ON AT 70+ MPH. IT CAUSED A SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED, AND HAD CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION. THIS IS ONGOING, NOT AN ISOLATED OCCURRENCE AND BEGAN WITHIN 2 WEEKS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11180448 |
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| Consumer Location: | RENSSELAER, NY |
| VIN: | 5FNYF18506B**** |
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH I HEARD A TICKING NOISE FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS THEN IT WENT AWAY. SHORTLY THEREAFTER MY VTM-4 LIGHT CAME ON AND SHORTLY AFTER THAT MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. THIS CAUSED MY CAR TO STALL OUT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION AT 11PM. WITH THE HELP OF A PERSON WHO HAPPENED TO BE WALKING BY, THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT. AFTER GETTING IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC, I WAS TOLD THAT THE SPARK PLUG IN CYLINDER 2 SHOT UP OUT OF THE CYLINDER, DAMAGED THE THREADS AND EXPLODED. I HAVE BEEN SEEING THIS ISSUE ON MANY FORUMS WITH THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM. NOW I AM WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR AN ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN COMMON WITH THESE ENGINES BUT NOT ADDRESSED AS A RECALL.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11170552 |
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| Consumer Location: | LANCASTER, NY |
| VIN: | 2HKYF18426H**** |
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR NYS INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC CALLED ME TO TELL ME HE CANNOT PASS THE INSPECTION. THE REAR SUB-FRAME HAS SEVERE CORROSION. THERE ARE LARGE SECTIONS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. HE SAID NO ONE WOULD PASS THIS VEHICLE'S INSPECTION. HE SAID THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF THE REAR SUSPENSION TOTALLY COLLAPSING RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE SAID JUST HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD HARD ENOUGH WILL CAUSE THIS. SAID HE HAS NEVER SEEN CORROSION THIS BAD ON A 12 YEAR OLD VEHICLE, EVEN IN NYS.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11170036 |
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| Consumer Location: | KAILUA, HI |
| VIN: | 2HKYF18716H**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE WHEELS SEIZED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HONDA WINDWARD (45-671 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, KANEOHE, HI 96744, (808) 247-8544) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11142493 |
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| Consumer Location: | PEWAUKEE, WI |
| VIN: | 2HKYF18136H**** |
MY 2006 HONDA PILOT STARTED TO SHOW THE P0301 ERROR CODE AND HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND VTM-4 CAUTION LIGHT COME ON SUDDENLY. BOTH LIGHTS CAME ON WHEN I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY ON A MONDAY MORNING. THE DAY BEFORE I HAD DRIVEN MY CAR ABOUT 20 MILES ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND ABOUT 2 MILES ON CITY ROADS. THE LIGHTS WERE NOT ON AT THAT TIME NOR WERE ANY OBSTACLES HIT, SUCH AS POTHOLES, AND NO CHANGE IN THE DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CAR WERE EXPERIENCED. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHICH DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A MISFIRE IN THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER CAUSED BY FAULTY VALVES. I HAVE SINCE TAKEN IT TO A SHOP WHICH RECONDITIONS AND REPAIRS ENGINES AS A SPECIALTY. THEY FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM AND ALSO FOUND THAT THE INTAKE SNORKEL WAS SPLIT IN TWO. LOOKING ONLINE IT APPEARS THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2009 TO 2012 HONDA PILOTS WHICH EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES WHICH HONDA USA SETTLED. I AM CONCERNED A SIMILAR FAULT HAPPENED IN MY 2006 HONDA PILOT AND WOULD LIKE THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE BASED ON HONDA'S SETTLEMENT.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11138967 |
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| Consumer Location: | OSHKOSH, WI |
| VIN: | 5FNYF18566B**** |
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT A LOUD BANG HAPPEND IN OUR 2006 HONDA PILOT. WE THOUGHT WE HAD BOTTOMED OUT. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME, SUSPENSION, AND DRIVE TRAIN HAD FALLEN OUT OF THE REAR CROSSMEMBER. THIS IS DUE TO PREMATURE RUST AND INADEQUATE METAL USED IN THE REAR SUBFRAME. THE REAR SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION IS ONLY BEING HELD IN WITH 2 MORE RUSTY BOLTS. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT RUSTY ANYWHERE ELSE AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. IT DOES HAVE 165,000 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE . I HATE TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. THE CERTIFIED HONDA DEALER THAT I TOOK IT TOO SAYS THEY CAN'T FIX IT, AND THE VEHICLE IS JUNK. THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION IN EVERY OTHER ASPECT. THE FAILURE IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I HAVE E-MAILED HONDA, BUT THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO ME EXCEPT FOR A AUTO RESPONSE E-MAIL. THIS VEHICLE IS WORTH ABOUT $6000 BEFORE THIS HAPPENED.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11132829 |
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| Consumer Location: | LOS ANGELES, CA |
| VIN: | 2HKYF18406H**** |
I WAS DRIVING FOR 500 MILES ONE GO, THE WEATHER TEMPERATURE WAS 93F I HAD SMELLED GAS I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND CHECKED I FOUND THE GAS TANK HAS MELTED DUE TO HEAT COMES FROM THE MUFFLER RUNS UNDER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TANK, GOOD NEWS THE GAS WAS IS NOT THAT HOT TO IGNITE AND BURN, I WONDER HOW THE TANK MATERIAL COULD MELT IN THIS CONDITION IT HAS TO STAND THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11130479 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | **** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AT BUERKLE HONDA (3360 HWY 61 N, ST PAUL, MN 55110, (651) 490-6600), THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE PART LOCATED BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE BODY WAS CORRODED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11123919 |
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| Consumer Location: | PLANTATION, FL |
| VIN: | 5FNYF28746B**** |
VOICE COMMANDS SHUTTING RADIO OFF PUTTING RADIO ON AIR ON AIR OFF ASKING TO REPEAT .DASHBOARD LIGHTS GOING HAYWIRE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL TO DASHBOARD INSTRUMENTS CAR STARTED VIBRATING WHILE DRIVING REPLACED BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF BUT BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR TESTING FINE CAR ACCELERATES ON OWN WITH CRUISE SET ALL THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. CAR ACCELERATED ON OWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWY DOING 65 MY I HAD TO APPLY BRAKES AND SHUT DOWN CRUISE. HAD COMPUTER TESTED TO SEE IF ANYTHING WRONG HAD COMPUTER CHECKED TO SEE WHATS WRONG WITH ENGINE INDICATED NO CODES EVERYTHING FINE. ALSO WHILE MAKING A TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP BUT EVERYTHING OK WITH POWER STEERING FLUIDS. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE I HAVE 4 GRANDCHILDREN THAT I PICK UP FROM SCHOOL IM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE WITH THEM IN CAR EVEN MYSELF I DONT WANT ANYONE GETTING HURT OR KILLED BECAUSE OF HONDAS KNOWLEDGE OF ALL THE PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ENGINE PROBLEMS THAT THEY WONT DO A RECALL BECAUSE TO EXPENSIVE
