10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
74,944 miles

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problem #77

Dec 142022

Pilot

  • miles
Air bag warning light is activated. I took my 2004 Honda Pilot with California license plate number [xxx] to the Honda dealership in hemet California on December 14 2022 to check the air bag system. I was told there was a $100 diagnostic fee because the repair is not covered under the airbag recall program. My vehicle is 20 years old and I'm worried the drivers side air bag is unsafe and could be accidently activated and cause injury or death. My vehicle has over 300,000 miles. As of today, September 6, 2023, the air bag warning lamp is still on. Is the activated air bag warning lamp covered under the air bag recall program? information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Hollister, CA, USA

problem #76

Sep 012022

Pilot

  • miles
Air bag warning light has been activated. The Honda dealership charges $100 to diagnose the cause. I was told it's not part of the airbag recall and I will have to pay. My vehicle is 20 years old. I beleive anything to do with airbags should be covered by the recall. In the case of an airbag activation and I am injuried or killed from a defective air bag. I have proof that the Honda dealership was advised on December 14, 2022. The air bag warning light has been on for six (6) months and cannot get it corrected.

- Hollister, CA, USA

problem #75

May 142020

Pilot

  • 116,000 miles
Passenger side airbag deployed while vehicle in operation. My husband was driving on the freeway, 65 mph, no impact, nothing hit our car, no reason. I was sitting in passenger seat. The airbag blew, some burning and bruising to my arm, ear is ringing. No reason for the airbag to deploy! very dangerous. Called Honda, car [xxx]. we've had our front airbags recalled. Do the sides have problems too? information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Monte Sereno, CA, USA

problem #74

Oct 152015

Pilot

  • miles
Takata recall after getting the recall in 2015 I had the airbags checked and replaced on 10/15/2015 at Honda of valley stream service station. Despite this I have been getting letters incorrectly stating that I didn't get it repaired yet. I have uploaded the documentation showing the airbag repair done on 10/15/2015. Please correct the record so I stop getting the mailings regarding this. I also want to correct the record so there is no problem if I want to sell the car.

- Hewlett, NY, USA

problem #73

Jul 022018

Pilot

  • 15 miles
It do not work at all.

- North Plainfield, NJ, USA

problem #72

Jun 062018

Pilot

  • 190,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Pilot. While driving at an unknown speed, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and the air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The dealer (first Texas Honda, 3400 steck ave, austin, tx 78757) was contacted and informed the contact that the air bags would not deploy unless the vehicle was traveling at a certain speed. It was unknown if the vehicle was towed. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 190,000.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #71

Nov 012017

Pilot

  • miles
2004 Honda Pilot. Consumer writes in regards to defective takata airbag. The consumer stated the air bag was replaced, but the dealer advised the airbag failure may recur.

- Sparta, WI, USA

problem #70

Dec 132017

Pilot

  • miles
Got a notice in the mail regarding the recall for the takata airbag inflators

- Copiague, NY, USA

problem #69

Nov 072017

Pilot

  • miles
Takata recall airbag issue, airbag will not inflate upon impact according to service center

- Jenison, MI, USA

problem #68

Nov 232017

Pilot

  • miles
Malfunction lamp is on and airbag light coming on when hooked up to a device it said nothing was wrong for the maintence light to be on then the malfunction lamp came on.it was stationary

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #67

Nov 172017

Pilot

  • miles
Takata recall: Although the takata airbag components have been replaced, my SRS light continues to light up on my dashboard. Honda refuses to rear and replace at no cost the faulty opds sensor in the passenger seat which is connected to the airbag system.

- Carlsbad, CA, USA

problem #66

Jul 032017

Pilot

  • 200,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Pilot. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle crashed into some guardrails and rear ended another vehicle. All the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to B and L recovery & towing (located at 100 minue St, carteret, NJ 07008; (732) 541-0100) where it remains for inspection. The contact sustained head, shoulder, lower back, and neck injuries that required medical attention. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

- New City, NY, USA

problem #65

Mar 012017

Pilot

  • miles
Takata recall my driver's airbag light is on constantly. Is there a recall to get this fixed?

- Kenbridge, VA, USA

problem #64

Jun 012016

Pilot

  • miles
The contact owns a 2004 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.

- Annapolis, MD, USA

problem #63

Jun 102016

Pilot

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Columbus, IN, USA

problem #62

Sep 232016

Pilot

  • miles
Takata recall. Called dealer after getting notice on 7/11/16. Called back 7/18/16. Stonewalled. Told to bring letter. Did on 7/19/16. Called 8/1/16. Called 9.23/16. Told "part ordered". dealer uncooperative. Advantage Honda, manhasset,

- Plandome, NY, USA

problem #61

May 262016

Pilot

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Elk Grove, CA, USA

problem #60

Jun 242016

Pilot

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (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. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Carmel, IL, USA

problem #59

Aug 012016

Pilot

  • miles
2004 Honda Pilot. Consumer writes in regards to second recall notice to replace propellant wafers inflator in passenger airbag issues. The consumer stated the passenger air bag should have been replaced at the same as the driver air bag.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #58

Jul 122016

Pilot

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Murphy, NC, USA

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