2.0
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 81,403 miles
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I initially noticed a gasoline smell in the garage. Then, after filling the gas tank one day, and parking in the garage overnight, I discovered a puddle of gasoline on the garage floor! the gas is leaking from the fuel tank, at the seam or joint where the tank's integral cylindrical "tube" projection transitions to the flat surface of the tank. The rubber filler hose clamps onto this tank tube, but the leak is in the tank "tube joint seam" only. Light finger pressure on the side of the tube results in a more obvious leakage rate. I contacted Honda owner link, and was told that a dealer had to confirm my observation before Honda could help with this safety defect. I took the car in, and the service tech reported "fuel leak at the filler neck. Tank has no road damage. Tank will need to be replaced. Fuel is leaking at this time." I waited another 2 hours for the service manager to contact and receive a response from the Honda dpsr. She declined any "goodwill" assistance "due to miles and year of vehicle". the quote to replace this safety defect is $1200, and no one at Honda accepts any responsibility. I have tried to elevate this dangerous safety defect within Honda, and have been told it is not a safety defect because there is no NHTSA action in place. I was told that the only further elevation avenue beyond the Honda dpsr was to file this NHTSA complaint, and wait for enough similar fuel tank failures to be registered by NHTSA. Meanwhile, gasoline is leaking from my defective Pilot fuel tank, and my only choices are to run it out of fuel and park it, or to pay $1200 myself to correct the Honda design or manufacturing defect in this fuel tank. I do not understand how Honda can deny responsibility for this extremely dangerous safety defect, when their technician has confirmed that it is integral to the fuel tank, and that the tank has not been damaged in driving.
- Hot Springs Village, AR, USA
I'm not of that scared of sticking gas pedals kind on person. Just want to file this incident to probably help others to avoid problems in the future. After car being parked for three weeks at airport when first started it I had and issue with the stuck gas pedal. Fortunately I was in the parking gear when I first pressed the pedal, otherwise could be an accident on the parking lot if I was in the drive gear. I just pulled the pedal back with my toe and pressed and pulled it couple times more before it started working ok. Before that I felt it little mushy after long parking periods especially in the relatively cold days in Georgia autumn/winter but it was coming away after driving the car daily. When I got back home I rectified the problem by pouring some oil in the throttle cable jacket and lubricated the pedal axis as well. Had no problems since than so far.
- Thomaston, GA, USA
My Honda Pilot has an unfixable life threatening defect. It is sticking gas pedal. Usually it sticks after the night in the garage and I need to idle until the engine is hot and then the pedal unsticks. But sometimes it happens while driving. This defect makes the car absolutely unpredictable while driving and could easily lead to the fatal accident. Actually, one time out of four when it happened while driving I was very close to such accident. First time I encountered this defect when my new car was still on warranty Nov 4, 2004. Since than the authorized Honda dealer has tried to fix this defect more than four times. They replaced the throttle body but all the attempts to fix it were unsuccessful. The problem is still there. I"M very concerned and scared to drive this car at this point as this defect not only directly jeopardizes my life but also the life of my 6-year old daughter who is almost always with me in the car. The american Honda stated that it was not anymore responsible for this defect because it"S unfixable and anything else concerning this defect from now on is my responsibility.
- Seaside, CA, USA
Engine light keeps on turning on. This is makes it difficult to see how much gas is in the vehicle. Also, vehicle is using twice as much gas as before.
- Valley Stream, NY, USA
- Lynn Haven , FL, USA