10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 1
Average Mileage:
27,300 miles

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problem #31

Jul 292020

Pilot

  • miles
New car, problems just uncovered.

- Bridgeport, CT, USA

problem #30

Dec 052018

Pilot

  • 178,000 miles
Was in a front end accident going 30 mph and no air bags deployed. The peraon I tboned all of his deployed. None of mine went off.

- Manchester, NH, USA

problem #29

Jan 132018

Pilot

  • miles
2008 Honda Pilot. Consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall. The consumer stated after the repair was completed the airbag warning light illuminated. Prior to the repair it was not. The manufacturer was notified and advised the consumer to pay to have vehicle diagnosed. The consumer declined.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #28

Dec 182017

Pilot

  • miles
The light of the airbag is on every time the mechanic check and he say the airbag have a defect

- Queens, NY, USA

problem #27

Aug 202016

Pilot

  • miles
Airbag light keeps coming on after Honda looked at it twice

- Columbia, MO, USA

problem #26

May 302016

Pilot

  • miles
Takata inflators

- Trenton, NJ, USA

problem #25

Feb 052016

Pilot

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. While driving approximately 10 mph, the driver side air bag erroneously deployed without warning or impact. Two minutes later, the passenger side air bag deployed. The contact stated that the deployment occurred after driving over a bump in the road. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #24

Feb 032017

Pilot

  • 78,500 miles
Rear wiper prob - could not turn off, last resort pulled fuse for wiper, fuse also controled passenger air bag., why are they on same fuse? prob. With wiper could eliminate airbag.

- Toledo, OH, USA

problem #23

Jul 012016

Pilot

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16B344000 (air bags) were received in July of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Bellflower, CA, USA

problem #22

Aug 012016

Pilot

  • miles
Takata recall have contacted classic Honda of 4000 w colonial dr, orlando, fl 32808 more then 4 months ago and was told the airbag would have been there in 2 weeks. Still have not had a call back and the part is still not in. Service isnt open on sundays and thats my only day off also.

- Ocoee, FL, USA

problem #21

Jul 062016

Pilot

  • 106,000 miles
Received NHTSA recall 16V-344 notice (passenger frontal airbag inflator) in late June 2016. Ordered airbag part at michael hohl Honda in carson city, nv 7/6/16. Repeated inquiries have resulted in being told the part is not yet available! this delay seems unreasonable.

- Minden, NV, USA

problem #20

Nov 082016

Pilot

  • 156,000 miles
Takata recall notice of recall received June 2016 in July 2016 I called northwest Honda of owings mills to schedule appointment to have recalled part replaced and was told the part was on back order and I would be notified of its arrival via email notification of part arrival in pink card received in the mail on 11/1/16, 4 months after the recall notice. Appointment scheduled with appointment desk at northwest Honda of owings mills upon receipt of card for 11/8/16 to replace air bag. Upon arrival at northwest Honda I was told the appointment was never scheduled, they were booked and I had the option to wait 2 hours to be serviced. I have waited 5 months for a recalled part to be replaced in my car and after waiting 5 months I am told to wait 2 additional hours after the dealer made a mistake in their scheduling. I requested for the existing defective airbag to be removed and was advised this cannot be done because it is against the law. I requested for the part to be given to me so I can have another dealership install it, I was told they are not allowed by law to do this either. So I am forced to wait for northwest Honda to not mess up my rescheduled appointment on 11/21, or get rid of the part which per pink notification will only be on hold until 11/14.

- Catonsville, MD, USA

problem #19

Jun 032016

Pilot

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Hawthorne, CA, USA

problem #18

May 012016

Pilot 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (air bags) in may of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 01/06/17

- Port St. Lucie, FL, USA

problem #17

Sep 302016

Pilot

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (air bags). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #16

Jun 102016

Pilot

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V344000 (air bags) and 16V061000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Port Orange, FL, USA

problem #15

Jul 112016

Pilot

  • miles
Takata recall. I contacted brown's Honda city at 712 North crain highway, glen burnie, md 21061 to address this recall. My initial contact was on 7/8/16. I was given an appiontment of 7/15/16 to have the problem fixed. They then cancelled my appointment and since then they keep putting me off saying they don't have the parts yet. It has been over 60 days since I first contacted them and the recalled parts still have not been replaced.

- Pasadena, MD, USA

problem #14

Aug 312016

Pilot

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. The contact received recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Florida, NY, USA

problem #13

Jun 012016

Pilot

  • miles
On June 2015 I bought my vehicle from brandon Honda dealer. In December 2015 my vehicle started to give me some problems, alignment, tires, engine, instability when you are driving in the highway. The dealer expected me to pay over 1,000 dollars for the repairs, however they did fixed them at no cost. Now June 2016, one year after purchase my car still having major problems, tires, instability when driving and alignment issues. When I took my vehicle for oil service on June 2016 I expressed that my vehicle was pulling to left so they recommended an alignment I agreed, after 5 hours waiting and me driving away the pulling to the left was not fixed at all I went back to the dealer and demanded them to fixed it, they stated that because my tires needed to be changed that's why it was not fixed, mind you that I already paid over $100 dollars and they told me this after the fact. Now I received a recall and they have not contacted me back to even make an appointment to address this issue. How can a known dealership promised you that the car is reliable and inspected by a certify mechanic and that it will last for at least 5 years and here I am only 1 year from the time I bought my vehicle and I am having car issues that can caused me and my kids life because this vehicle is not safe to drive. I have express this to brandon Honda and they have not do anything. Can someone please help?

- Seffner, FL, USA

problem #12

May 242016

Pilot

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Pittsburg, CA, USA

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