1.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
104,941 miles

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problem #12

Feb 122024

Pilot

  • miles
While driving at night, with rain and fog, the low beam headlights became extremely dim which made it impossible to see the road. Surprisingly both low beam headlights went dim, not effective at all, I had to depend on my fog lights for a bit of visibility. Could it be the headlamp, turn signal switch on the column that has gone bad?? So dangerous, my wife was almost shaking as we slowly made our way home, and we live in the country so scary drive home.

- Moneta, VA, USA

problem #11

Feb 262021

Pilot

  • 181,000 miles
Both low beam headlights stopped working. High beams worked fine.

- Vacaville, CA, USA

problem #10

Jul 012018

Pilot

  • 180,000 miles
Low beam headlights have failed - bulbs are good, have replaced with known good bulb to no avail. Have read multiple reports of similar problems from other owners of the Honda Pilot from 2003-2008. There was a recall on the earlier (pre 2005) Pilot but the problem was not corrected by Honda in later models. This problem affects the vehicle in any state, parked, motor on or off, while vehicle is in operation or standing still. Hi-beam headlights still function properly identical to the problem in the earlier recall. Vehicle has roughly 180,000 miles on it.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #9

Jul 182017

Pilot

  • 152,000 miles
Both vehicle low beams simultaneously stopped working while I was driving. I needed to use high-beams to get home. This is very dangerous!! I checked bulbs and fuses and all are in working order.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #8

Sep 262016

Pilot

  • 180,000 miles
Headlight blows bulbs about once a month. Yesterday the passenger headlight low beam stopped working all together. Took into Honda service center and they cant find a problem

- Newton, KS, USA

problem #7

Nov 192015

Pilot

  • miles
Passenger side headlight stopped working because the connector/socket had melted. Have not fixed yet but apparently this issue has been recalled on 2003 Honda Pilot, but not on 2006

- Morris Plains, NJ, USA

problem #6

Aug 242010

Pilot 6-cyl

  • 93,000 miles
Most of button lights on climate control dash and cruise/vsa/sunroof stopped working. I believe they burnt out. Happened to lots of Honda owner too. Honda dealership asks for $200-300 to fix this. It's ridiculously expensive to fix their mistake.

- Fairmont, WV, USA

problem #5

Oct 232014

Pilot 6-cyl

  • 165,000 miles
Passenger side dim lights and parking light will not work.

- Huntsville, OH, USA

problem #4

Dec 282013

Pilot 6-cyl

  • 108,000 miles
The right low beam head headlight does not turn on. After buying a new bulb and checking the fuse.the fuse is fine.

- Lakewood, NJ, USA

problem #3

Jun 132013

Pilot

  • 108,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that after putting the ignition in the on position, the contact attempted to turn on the low beams but the front driver and passenger side low beams failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a mechanic for inspection. The failure was not repaired. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The failure and current mileage was 108,000.

- Cromwell , CT, USA

problem #2

Sep 252012

Pilot

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the head lights failed. The contact stated that she became aware of recall NHTSA campaign id number: 12V136000 (exterior lighting: Headlights: Switch). The contact stated that she believed the vehicle was not included since the recall was not for her model year. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Sacremento, CA, USA

problem #1

Apr 262011

Pilot 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 92,292 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Pilot. While stopped at a traffic stop, the contact noticed that the driver side headlight was not functioning. The contact had the bulb replaced but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was not certain of the repair that was performed but believed it was the replacement of the headlight assembly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure three different times. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 92292 updated 04/18/12 the consumer stated the passenger light failed again. Updated 05/31/12

- Middletown, NJ, USA