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Honda Pilot repairs by problem area

Engine (24%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)

Other (6%)

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Honda Pilot repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (37%)

< $100 (31%)

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Honda Pilot in Michigan, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Aug 2021 500 mi	Rear passenger door lock would not unlock when all other doors were unlocked and passenger could not get out of car. Opening the door from the outside was also sporadic.

Honda Pilot in Washington, United States Apr 2022 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 3000 mi	Air conditioner stopped working after smoke was observed coming from the vents. Motor replaced by Honda dealer under warranty.

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Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Oct 2020 - Mar 2023
Mar 2023 42000 mi US $1240	Chattering heard from front suspension. Took in at 35700 miles to dealer, blamed it on tires, oem that were worn. Replaced tires, no change. Return at 42k miles, right front strut found to have failed, replaced.

Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Jul 2021 1000 mi	Replaced leaking a/c condenser.

Honda Pilot in Iowa, United States Dec 2020 - Dec 2022
Nov 2021 10000 mi	Passenger door power lock actuation was non functional.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Apr 2021 - Dec 2021
Sep 2021 15000 mi	The infotainment system was laggy, especially with Apple CarPlay. The system sometimes failed to recognize the phone and would not activate CarPlay. The issue persisted even with different phones and authentic Apple cables. The infotainment also goes black once in a while and requires a restart.

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Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
Dec 2021 52000 mi	Transmission surging. Dealer said it just needed fluid replaced.

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Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022 3900 mi	Early [battery] failure. Replacement under warranty Intermittent no sound from audio system, lost connection messages, routine loud static pops even when audio is not turned on. Repaired per TSB 20-058

Honda Pilot in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2021 - Jul 2022
Jul 2021 17000 mi	KB repair for radio / speaker clicking due to bad harness connectors.

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Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Feb 2022 12000 mi US $500	Instrument cluster has been replaced. The cluster has bad drive circuit.
Jun 2022 34000 mi	The TCU is replaced. The Pilot has a bad or malfunctioning TCU. bad car. Honda is not as reliable as models of the past.

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Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Oct 2020 - Jul 2022
Aug 2021 36000 mi	Cracking noise on the speakers. Replaced some cables under a TSB.
Jul 2022 39000 mi US $125	Car needed alignment.

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Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada May 2023 - May 2023
May 2023 47740 mi C $150	mechanic is unable to find out an issue with noise over dips/cracks /bumps on the road. they are speculating a strut issue, sway bar end link or sway bar bushing. their diagnostics does not show 100% that these parts are causing the noise. attempted to replace the sway bar bushing and noise is still there

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Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Dec 2020 - Dec 2021
Apr 2021 5600 mi	Shutdowns, blank screen, freezing Dealer replaced parts and thought it was fixed
Jul 2021 11000 mi	Entertainment system continues to fail. Shutdowns, erratic operation, poor sound quality on occasions, Entertainment system continues to have problems…intermittent operation and prior issues remain
Aug 2021 15000 mi	Dealer finally told me that “they all do that”. I think they got tired of seeing me in the service dept. They told me that Honda would not do any further authorizations for the cars problems. My opinion is that no one wanted to look deep into the apparent software problems…it’s easier to tell me to go away

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Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2018 - Jul 2018
May 2018 2000 mi	Replace blower motor due to bad bearings.

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Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Apr 2018 - Feb 2022
May 2018 500 mi	Bad condenser. Replaced by dealer

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Jun 2018 - Jun 2022
Aug 2018 1000 mi	Windshield wiper arm on driver side came off in driving rainstorm.

Honda Pilot in Saskatchewan, Canada Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022 55800 mi	Transmission and torque converter replaced under warranty

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Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Mar 2017 - Mar 2018
Aug 2017 9000 mi US $100	Sensor for forward collision mitigation malfunctioned in mountains

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Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States May 2017 - Jul 2018
Jun 2017 1000 mi	minor issue - right AC vent did not work. Technician discovered that a plastic rod that opens/closes the vent was disconnected. 15 minute repair job.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Nov 2017 - Jan 2022
Nov 2020 41000 mi US $1373	Replace fuel injectors, ECU update (transmission).

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017 36500 mi	Multiple codes reported due to dirty/clogged injectors. 6 injectors replaced under extended warranty.

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
Apr 2018 4000 mi	Auto engine stop did not work. Dealer found battery was defective
Jun 2018 6000 mi	Back of drivers seat leather was cracked and torn. Dealer replaced the seat back.

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada May 2017 - Jun 2022
Aug 2017 4340 mi	The homelink buttons were no connected. They reconnected the device but it took 2 trips because they did not trust that this was the case.
Jan 2022 63860 mi	All dash lights and warmings messages all around. I had this before and it seems that it is related to a misfire in cylinder 4. It is not. It is related to cold (it was -30c). I charged the battery and reset the code.

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 20000 mi	Dealer completed hood latch recall.

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2017 - Jan 2022
Jul 2018 9000 mi US $34	Oil change Tire Rotation

Honda Pilot in Missouri, United States Sep 2017 - Nov 2023
Sep 2017 6000 mi	Break was warped and was resurfaced once. Didn't work so they had to change entire rotors and pads. One of the pad had a tiny metal piece sticking off causing the noise by cutting through the rotors.
Jan 2018 8500 mi	Driver side window rattles. Service Notes: REPLACED LEFT FRONT WINDOW RUN CHANNEL
Jul 2018 12000 mi	Driver side window was rattling again. Had to replace the rails. Covered under warranty.
Feb 2020 30000 mi	Cabin fan noise. Replaced new cabin fan under warranty

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2021 - Jun 2022
Aug 2021 82000 mi US $500	front brake pads and calipers
Apr 2022 87000 mi US $500	Rear brake and rotors replaced right front axle replaced
Jun 2022 95000 mi	Replace start stop switch. The "walk away lock" feature had stopped working and this is an associated problem of the faulty switch. The car was still starting without issue when the switch was changed.

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Honda Pilot in California, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018 11000 mi	Car makes whining noise at high speed above 70 mph when accelerating and stops as soon as release accelator. Dear said they can not duplicate. Repair was unsuccessful. Excessive wind noise from driver side area and driver side window makes noise as window open( seems window gets stuck). Repair was unsuccessful.
Jan 2022 41000 mi	There is ticking noise coming from behind dashboard and it sounds like old cars has problem with speedometer cable. At first only I hear noise when car is in gear and idling but now sometimes I hear all the time and sometimes no noise. I hesitate to take to shop because shop may not duplicate noise.

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Honda Pilot in Delaware, United States Oct 2017 - Dec 2020
Nov 2017 575 mi	Car pulling to Right Vibration on steering wheel while driving at highway speeds

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017 3000 mi	Passenger door electronics were failing. Window and mirror would not respond to controls. After a few days, the remote key controls also started failing. Dealer said this was a new one for them, but they were able to locate the cause and replaced the part. (Can't remember the details about what was replaced.)

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Dec 2020 - Dec 2021
Nov 2021 58000 mi US $410	Remote start switch failed, vehicle went 'crazy', with alarm sounding, all lights flashing, all gauges sweeping wildly, all caution warning lights on dash illuminated. Had a hard time trying to start vehicle, once running, almost could not get it to turn off (push button switch). Had it towed to dealer, who replaced the remote starting sensor brain located behind the glove box. Said he had seen this before. Repair took longer than 1 day because of supply-chain issues with the part.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Dec 2016 - Jan 2022
Nov 2021 67000 mi	Replaced injectors under extended warranty or policy. Engine was surging and RPM's were fluctuating under light acceleration.

Honda Pilot in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
Aug 2021 66000 mi US $250	Transmission giving error codes and messages on dashboard. Also over heating. Took to Dealer and they were not exactly sure what caused the problem they could not find error codes in the computer however they change the transmission fluid and some other checks and the problem seems to be fixed.

Honda Pilot in Indiana, United States Oct 2017 - Jan 2022
Oct 2021 75000 mi US $300	Replace air dam on sunroof.

Honda Pilot in Alberta, Canada Apr 2017 - Oct 2021
May 2017 2480 mi	Passenger rear running board /mouldings detached, managed to pull up on mouldings and re-engage

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Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Oct 2015 - Jan 2021
Jun 2016 10000 mi US $13	Intermittent popping sound through speakers caused by condenser clutch solenoid shocking the condenser clutch relay. Replaced relay.

Honda Pilot in Connecticut, United States Feb 2016 - Dec 2020
May 2016 5000 mi	Faulty wire that caused memory seats to stop working.
Mar 2017 18000 mi	Several warning lights were triggered by a faulty fuse. Replaced the fuse in the trunk area to correct the problem.
Jun 2017 21000 mi	Car shook when braking from high speeds. Rotors were warped and needed to be resurfaced. Covered under warranty due to premature warping.

Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Jan 2016 - Sep 2020
Jul 2016 4800 mi	Tailgate failed to open. A connection had separated and caused the issue.
Sep 2016 9000 mi	The audio system was displaying error messages and no longer connecting via Bluetooth. The cruise control was malfunctioning and the crash mitigation system was overly sensitive and flashing the brake light when not needed.
Oct 2016 9700 mi	The audio unit is still crashing and giving error messages. Honda said there would be an update in November to correct but still nothing.
Sep 2017 21000 mi	Poor shifting and slow operation of the shifter.
Nov 2017 24000 mi	Plastic cladding at the bottom of the driver door was detached. Dealer replaced trim piece.
Jul 2019 48000 mi	The rotors are badly warped though the pads are not worn. It hasn't been fixed as the dealer said it was fine though they apparently didn't actually drive it or look at the rotors themselves.
Nov 2019 55000 mi US $250	The front rotors were badly warped though the pads were hardly worn.

Honda Pilot in Quebec, Canada Sep 2015 - May 2022
Dec 2015 620 mi	Roof rail front plastic moldings are lifting up a little. Replacing them did not help. Now are awaiting a Honda fix. Not a big issue at all.
Mar 2016 2480 mi	Auto Engine Idle Stop stopped working for two months.Reset & now works. However all Honda Sensing features were inadvertently disabled (Cruise, LKAS,CBMS,LDW,FCW,RDM). Awaiting calibration kit from Honda USA (none in Canada).
Apr 2016 2880 mi	During the process of re-enabling Auto Idle Stop, all Honda Sensing features were inadvertently disabled (Cruise, LKAS,CBMS,LDW,FCW,RDM). Awaiting calibration kit from Honda.
May 2016 3720 mi	Honda Sensing features all recalibrate and working well. During the process the dealer found a slight front wheel misalignment (pulling left) and corrected it free of charge.
Nov 2016 8360 mi	Every one out of about 10 car starts the neural audio setting produces a 1 second crackling sound every minute or so on all audio sources. Shutting off neural or restarting the car resolves the issue. Rear tailgate not well sealed. Water accumulates between the rear window and the window seal. When you lift the tailgate almost a half cup of water spills out into the tailgate side drainage channels, no water enters the interior!
Dec 2016 8060 mi	Audio unit inside rear quarter panel replaced - this fixed the intermittent audio crackling on the Neural setting. Tailgate hinges replaced to better align tailgate seals.
Jul 2018 21700 mi C $38	Key fob occasionally not register to start the vehicle. Hard battery reset and reinitialized all systems.
Nov 2021 42160 mi	Start/Stop switched defective and was replaced. Problem was occasional non start requiring that the brake pedal pedal be depressed heavily.

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2021
Apr 2016	Humming caused by wires in dash. Trim doesn't seat correctly.
Aug 2016 7300 mi	Roof rack came off.
Aug 2020 44000 mi	Known start button issue. The dealer did not know about it until I left it with them. They then found the problem and fixed it.

Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2022
May 2016 6900 mi	Collision mitigation system failed
Jun 2016 8000 mi	Collision mitigation system failed again. They reset the system again but at this point believe there is a built in software problem. Honda needs to update the software for this system
Aug 2018 22000 mi	Collision avoidance system. Adaptive cruise control. 3rd time in for these. Honda finally had them replace millimeter wave radar module. This seems to have FINALLY corrected issues with these interrelated systems.

Honda Pilot in Alabama, United States Feb 2016 - Jul 2022
Jan 2017	Radio Fading in and out. Tuner replaced.
Sep 2018 41000 mi	Fuel Injectors replaced. Oil pressure switch needed replacement.
Sep 2021 82000 mi	Oxygen Sensor Replaced Ignition Switch Replaced Oil Pressure Sender Switch Replaced
Nov 2021 84 mi	Timing Belt Tensioner Replaced
Jul 2022 92000 mi	Windshield washer fluid sensor faulty. Dealer replaced under extended warranty.

Honda Pilot in Arkansas, United States Sep 2015 - Mar 2018
Jul 2017 22120 mi	Steering made noise when turning to right at parking lot speed. Noise was inside the car. Honda replaced the entire steering column as the electric steering is all contained within. Did not appear to cause a steering issue but was an annoying noise.

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Oct 2015 - Mar 2017
Feb 2017 21000 mi	Engine light flashed & car lost power. Pulled over and stopped and restarted. Everything seemed fine. Took it to dealer and they ran diagnostics that pointed to a faulty HVAC panel. Replaced panel under warrantee - Everything fine since then.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2022
Apr 2016 14000 mi	Rear entertainment screen rattled when driving
May 2018 58000 mi	Transmission warmer failed. Honda replaced transmission, trans warmer, radiator, hoses, fluids and other parts that are touched by transmission fluid
Jan 2020 81000 mi	Clogged fuel injector

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021 68000 mi	Auto start/stop occasionally cuts the engine when the brake is released, and at some times will not engage the transmission w/o a restart. Dealer could not find this in the trouble codes, so no action was taken. Did not charge us.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2022
Sep 2015	Two system warnings present on first day, 9/9: remote keyless start and idle/stop start. Symptoms: car loses AC/FAN/radio/side camera, backup camera, and sometimes NAV. First dealer said it was just missing a fuse.
Oct 2015	Warnings continued. Went to original selling dealer 9/21. Parts replaced to diagnose: computer, wiring harness. Actual cause: fuse box replacement. Extra days due to software recall.
Jun 2016 6000 mi	experienced center speaker (above dashboard) vibration when driving over parts of road. brought car to honda dealership. Not sure what was done but now doesn't vibrate. It doesn't appear any part was replaced. Honda issued TSB for faulty radio tuner. Radio would fade in/out (or sound like it's switching from mono to stereo) as car was driven. Brought car in for repair. They had to order the part so I came back a second time to have it replaced.
Oct 2016 7200 mi	the rear 3rd row passenger air vent plastic adjuster did not move properly. brought the car in as part of oil change on 9/16 and mentioned this then. They ordered the part and scheduled the replacement today 10/5. the part was replaced.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States May 2016 - Jul 2018
Dec 2017 16850 mi	Glove box lock

Honda Pilot in Manitoba, Canada Jun 2015 - Jan 2017
Apr 2016 11460 mi	Bad AC relay
May 2016 12960 mi	Hole in condenser

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
Mar 2016 7000 mi	Right rear tail light is not sealed correctly, moisture entered lens
Jun 2016 11000 mi	Taillight came in, dealer replaced
Dec 2016 16000 mi	Radio was crackling and popping - dealer wasn't sure how to repair

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2022
Dec 2019 30166 mi	Collision mitigation dashboard light on. Problem started when traveling on highway with rubber cones in HOV lane. Dealer adjusted system. Problem solved.
Oct 2020 38085 mi	Automatic shifting jerky at times below 50 mph. Dealer suggested adjusting transmission software. This didn’t solve problem but wasn’t determined to be a failed fix until driving over several hundred more miles.
Nov 2020 38662 mi	Transmission failed. Dashboard light stated transmission failure. Honda dealership was called and they sent tow truck. Determined the original factory installed nine gear German transmission that was a new model specifically fitted for the Honda Pilot was poorly made (known to the industry) and Honda replaced transmission with a rebuilt one. Dealership kept car for extensive period to ensure new transmission functioned properly, and all electrical systems connected to it worked properly. Update: Almost two years later with 10,000 miles on new transmission, problem appears to be solved. For how long, good question.

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States May 2015 - Aug 2020
Feb 2016 9600 mi	software update
Dec 2016 25000 mi	The lower passenger door panel wouldnâ€™t stay in position, sticking out noticeably. A clip probably broke but the dealer ordered the whole part replaced.

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2018
Jul 2016 10500 mi	collision mitigation system failure warning. Radar re-aimed and tested.
Jan 2017 4800 mi	Adaptive cruise control working imperfectly after windshield replacement
Apr 2017 24000 mi	Auto idle stop not working for months. Dealer needed to call Honda tech assistant to track down problem and fix.
Mar 2018 33000 mi	engine idle stop wasn't working. They cleared and reset system, and it works again.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2022
Feb 2016 2000 mi	Rear sway bar was loose and causing a banging noise when turning.
Jul 2016 5500 mi	Trim in rear storage area would not stay attached. Dealer determined the clips were faulty.

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Honda Pilot in California, United States Jul 2015 - Sep 2017
Sep 2017 17000 mi	FM Radio fade in and out; No Signal for Satellite. Just diagnosis, parts ordered, appointment scheduled for parts installation. Advised that the volume fade was due to the Tuner Unit and No Satellite signal due to satellite antenna failure. Tuner Unit; Remote Ordered; Antenna Assembly-Roof ordered. All under warranty.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Jun 2015 - May 2017
Sep 2015 5000 mi	Cover stripping for roof rack connections went missing. No roof rack on this vehicle.

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States May 2016 - Feb 2022
Jun 2017 19250 mi	Adjust hood catch to fix problem with excessive play. Oil leak, bottom of oil pan is wet. Tech sprayed area around oil pan with leak detecting spray, told us to return in 500-1000 miles.
Sep 2017 24000 mi	Over the course of 5 visits to the dealership, the service techs searched for the source of an oil leak. After re-sealing the oil pan and re-sealing the oil pump, the leak was found to be at the side main bolts. The bolts were removed, cleaned, and the threads were coated with Honda Bond before re-installing. 1K miles later and no leak has been detected.

Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2022
May 2017 27000 mi	The molding on the roof peeled up while on vacation

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2016 - Mar 2018
Feb 2018 15000 mi	Rear hatch kept coming down on me in cold weather only. Dealer made appt., but the service dept. adjusted the door w/o taking it in the shop and told me to try it for awhile. It was ok until today when I had to push the button a couple of times before it would open. I guess I'll waste my time on another trip over.

Honda Pilot in Alabama, United States Jul 2015 - Sep 2018
Jan 2016 7000 mi	Recall for computer related issues (dash warnings, etc)
Oct 2016 23800 mi	Delay transferring phone calls to bluetooth and back to audio on completion of call. Intermittent failure of audio to play and/or volume controls to work.

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Honda Pilot in Washington, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2022
Jan 2020 47600 mi US $544	Dash lights flashing and alarm spontaneously going off. Changed battery. Didn't fix problem.
Feb 2020 48278 mi US $1381	Dash lights flickering and alarm going off. Replaced gauge control module.
Mar 2020 48568 mi	Dash lights flickering and alarm going off. Replaced ignition switch.
Jun 2020 49000 mi US $405	Flickering dash lights and alarm spontaneously going off. Finally fixed by replacing the keyless access control unit.
Dec 2020 52684 mi US $340	Front passenger seatbelt wouldn't latch. Dealer replaced the seat belt buckle set.
Apr 2021 54000 mi US $103	Rough shifting, particularly when the engine was cold. Dealer claimed that the fluid was dirty and required changing, despite the fact that it had just been changed a few thousand miles earlier.
Jun 2022 66000 mi	Safety recall for hood latch striker

Honda Pilot in Alaska, United States Apr 2019 - Nov 2021
Nov 2019 62000 mi	Misfire CEL. Fuel injectors replaced under TSB/Extended warranty. Likely cause is carbon buildup due to Direct Injection engine design. Common issue on 3rd Gen Honda Pilots.
Nov 2021 75000 mi	Leaking valve cover gasket, rear bank. Gasket replaced.

Honda Pilot in Iowa, United States Mar 2016 - Dec 2018
Feb 2017 9000 mi	Erractic shifting observed.

Honda Pilot in Utah, United States Jul 2015 - Oct 2015
Sep 2015 1000 mi	The windshield washer fluid motor/controller did not work, they replaced it with a new one.

Honda Pilot in North Dakota, United States Aug 2015 - Dec 2016
Nov 2015 11000 mi	Replaced left rear shock assembly.

Honda Pilot in Manitoba, Canada Sep 2015 - Feb 2018
Dec 2015 1240 mi	Leather issue since the first day. Not solved. 8-10% Inaccuracy of the Trip comp for Average Fuel Consumption (To Optimistic)Not solved.
Dec 2016 8680 mi C $170	Audio System fading in and out, Subwoofer does not sound. Does not recognize the key randomly. Remote start fails randomly. Repair attempt was not successful On Board computer displays 7 to 11% to optimistic data for Average fuel consumption all the time sins the vehicle is on the road. Calibration is not available in Honda Digital System. At least I was told so. Some other brands has it.

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Oct 2015 - Dec 2017
Jun 2016 15500 mi	Driver side window switch for the passenger window would not work. Switch / module replaced

Honda Pilot in Mississippi, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2022
Jan 2018 17000 mi	Homelink garage door button inoperable.
May 2018 25000 mi	Homelink was replaced. Plastic surround also had to be replaced due to damage during repair.

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Jun 2016 - Apr 2018
Feb 2017 19840 mi	Check Engine light was on. Message said "Emissions Systems Problem". They thought it was a cat converter problem, but after diagnosis, turned out the injector block needed replacement because it was injecting too much fuel.
Mar 2018 45260 mi	As noted from previous problem, the check emissions light came on, but this time, they had a software update to fix the false positive of the check engine light. No charge. (Just wanted to note how awesome they were. I did not book an appointment. I was in the neighbourhood. Asked them about it, and said if i had 30min-1hr, they'd look at it. Left it with them, went and test drove an Odyssey, and when I got back, they were done with the software update. Thanks Maple Honda!)

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Apr 2016 - Apr 2022
Mar 2018 20072 mi	Rear tailgate was very slow, and not going all the way up. Windows were unresponsive at times, and very slow to roll up and down.

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Oct 2015 - Jul 2017
Jul 2016 4020 mi	Window weather strip was damaged and replaced

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2022
Jan 2017 US $130	FM volume fluctuated. Issue was covered by TSB 16-025. Dealer wanted to see the car twice to fix. Was easier and less hassle to buy the part myself and repair it myself.

Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 35000 mi US $500	New set of tires

Honda Pilot in Baja California, Mexico Sep 2015 - Sep 2020
Nov 2018 54560 mi $100	Sun visor replaced would not stay up

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Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 118000 mi US $150	Right rear wheel speed sensor failure SirusXM

Honda Pilot in Montana, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
Sep 2015 10000 mi	Check engine light came on to change transaxle fluid. Dealer stated false ready nag.

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2017
Apr 2015 5000 mi	Glove box latch broken. Replaced under warranty.
Aug 2015 13500 mi	A/C got worse at handling summer heat. Dealer ran dye, no leaks, but the system was low on "freon", probably from factory (?) Repaired under warranty.
Oct 2015 16000 mi	Housing between steering wheel and dashboard loose and rattling. Not fixed on first trip to dealer, taking car back in October. Should be warranty fix. Somewhat indicative of an interior not up to the standards of a car of this price!
Jun 2016 27000 mi	2nd time in 14 months that the AC lost all of its charge. Fixed under warranty.
Apr 2017 36000 mi	Housing between steering wheel and dashboard loose and rattling. Dealer couldn't ever find it. I just slammed my hand on the housing anytime it would rattle.

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Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016 25000 mi	replace rear window wiper stop.

Honda Pilot in Connecticut, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2021
Aug 2017 36000 mi	Front end made a clunk noise at slow take off. Problem still persists, dealer cannot determine the issue.
Apr 2019 49000 mi US $450	Found power steering fluid leaking, replaced the entire steering system under partial warranty.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Feb 2015 - Jan 2020
Mar 2015 1000 mi	Replaced washer fluid tank.
Dec 2015 10000 mi	Noise clicking sound at steering wheel. Can not find what is causing it. Bringing Pilot back to dealer in 01/16 for a 2 day repair attempt. I will again complain about the noise issues under the front end Replaced front shocks. Noise and thumping over rough roads continue. Vehicle has a weak suspension. This 2015 Pilot is junk compared to my 2010 Pilot. I will address this issue with dealer next visit for the steering wheel clicking in Jan 16
Mar 2016 13000 mi	REPLACED 1 REAR SHOCK (NOT 2). STEERING WHEEL CLICKS WHEN TURNING. THE PASS WINDOW RATTLES. STILL THUMPS OVER BUMPS. HONDA WON'T FIT THIS JUNK OF MINE.

Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Jul 2015 - Apr 2018
Jun 2015 1000 mi	Transmission was replaced due to case porosity

Honda Pilot in Saskatchewan, Canada Apr 2015 - Jun 2022
Dec 2017 36580 mi	Timing belt tensioner replaced under warranty. 2.5h
Sep 2021 88040 mi C $600	Alternator died. Manually charged battery an limped it to the garage. Replaced the alternator with a reman.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Dec 2016 - Jan 2022
Dec 2021 143000 mi US $1300	front upper suspension members, including bearings- bearings worn out and leaking power steering pump leaking (again- previously replaced at ~90,000 mi)

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2018
Jan 2017 28000 mi	Driver's side sun visor sometimes wouldn't stay fully up...dealer decided to simply replace it.

Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Jun 2020 101000 mi US $1180	Replace timing belt, serpentine belt and water pump
Oct 2021 165000 mi US $440	Rotors causing vibration during brake. Replaced driver side drive axle.

Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Nov 2014 - Jul 2022
Jul 2015 6700 mi	Sunroof fell apart, required complete replacement, under warranty. Sunroof would not close, gasket/trim came out of place. Repair attempt failed. Scratched roof in process of replacement.

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Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Jan 2018 - Nov 2019
May 2018 75000 mi US $850	Fuel pump failure. Incredible!!! The shop had to drop the tank and replace the pump. Also way too early for this to happen
Oct 2018 90000 mi US $1000	Had a check engine light. Turns out it was a catalytic converter. I thought this was way early for this to happen. Along with that the O2 sensor failed. Not happy.
Feb 2019 104000 mi US $850	Timing belt, water pump, timing belt tensioner, drive belt replaced. Also had a front driver side wheel bearing that was bad and it was replaced. $1200 was the total price for this Differential. This was my fault. For the last 20 years I’ve had front wheel drive automobiles. We bought this 4 wheel drive pilot and it slipped my mind that I need to replace the differential fluid. I maintain all my cars. Changing fluids brakes and filters. The major stuff which requires special tools and tricks of the trade I hire out. I did look through the owners manual and it did not have a maint schedule. If I would have seen that it may have triggered my mind to change the differential fluid. Honda recommends changing the differential after the first 15000 miles and then every 30000 after that. Well I didn’t change it until 90000. Oops. That cost me. A used differential will cost me $850 parts and labor at this great shop in Charlotte. A new one from Honda cost $4200. Well lesson learned. Won’t do that again.
Nov 2019 120000 mi US $300	Purge valve failure

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Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Apr 2014 - Sep 2016
Jun 2014 2000 mi	Rear door hard to close

Honda Pilot in California, United States May 2014 - Dec 2020
Oct 2014 3000 mi	Back seat panel fall apart Paint defect at rear tail gate, repainted under warranty. Water stain on the sunroof shade. Sunroof might have a leak, dealer cannot locate leaking location. Sunroof adjusted and inner shade replaced under warranty.
May 2015 8000 mi	Rear cargo area 12v plug no power. Repair under warranty.
Jun 2015 9000 mi	Paint rubbing/peeling off at front bumper/front fender @ headlight and front wheel. Repainted under warranty.

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Aug 2014 - May 2015
Aug 2014 5000 mi	Broken Seat recline lever and seat molding came loose.
Jan 2015 7200 mi	PCM Flash to resolve VCM Vibration at light throttle. This improved the problem, but VCM overall has a design flaw in that it creates vibration at light throttle between 60 and 70 MPH once engine is warm. Rattle in drivers door. Dealer cannot hear it. It has become worse now so taking it back to attempt fix again.
May 2015 8000 mi	Rattle never fixed.

Honda Pilot in South Carolina, United States Dec 2017 - Aug 2022
Feb 2018 58000 mi	Terrible clunking noise from front end when near full-lock steering. Wife took it to the dealer and they "tightened something in the front end" (im guessing strut mount or stabilizer bar end or something). No charge from dealer as it still had extended certified pre-owned warranty.
May 2018 62000 mi	Transmission cooler line had developed a small leak caught by techs during routine oil change. We left it for a week or two while the dealer waited to get the part in and checked the trans fluid level in the mean time. I didnt have to add fluid at all. Replacement was covered under Honda certified pre-owned warranty.

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Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2014 - Mar 2018
Oct 2014 8500 mi	Drivers side window channel was deformed. Repair was attempted, but wrong part was ordered (passenger vs driver). Wrong part was also installed. New part ordered
Dec 2014 11000 mi	Had drivers side window channel replace but the replacement still looks bad. Part is wrinkled
Nov 2016 34800 mi US $550	New window trim needed
Mar 2018 51000 mi	Water leak through winshield

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2022
Feb 2014 7500 mi	-Oil and filter change at 60% due to being new car. -Driver side windshield fluid sprayer needed cleaned and adjusted to properly clean the windshield.
Dec 2014 24000 mi	heating ac system; no airflow to foot area; dealer said airflow (though minimal) on all setting combinations is normal for foot airflow. not satisfied, i will go to another dealer. my feet shouldn't be freezing when heat fan both on high.
Jan 2015 8700 mi US $135	lower half of the outside of the vehicle appears to be missing paint in thousands of micro-spots. Apparent because rust is appearing as thousands of spots across the bottom half of the pilot, from the trim to the base of the body.
Jun 2015 31000 mi US $150	-Body rust spots bottom half of the vehicle. Vehicle sent to body specialist. -Front struts replaced. -Window trim peeling both passenger doors. -Driver Side passenger Door trim retaining water, stains body. -Trunk retainer Clip broke 1s use
Jul 2018 55000 mi US $600	Mechanic at the Honda dealership, while changing the engine oil, broke the engine oil dipstick. The mechanic then caused it to slide down into the engine oil pan. To replace the dipstick, the oil pan would need removed and gasket replaced, and a new dipstick installed. Total cost the Alexandria VA Honda dealership wanted to charge me to fix what they broke $500...and they'd cover the $49 dipstick cost.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Jan 2015 - Sep 2018
Oct 2017 72000 mi US $300	My Pilot felt like if it was the gas filter ; it run good and it kind of wanted to turn off on my; also the RPM was low like if the timing was off. The problem was this ---Oil pressure senser.( Bank 2) the back one of the motor. ---

Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States Dec 2013 - Jul 2016
Feb 2015 7900 mi	Multi Function display needed replacement

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018 64000 mi US $20	Replaced wipers diy front and rear

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Apr 2014 - Dec 2016
Feb 2016 19000 mi	Exhaust pipe covering fell off. Was covered under warranty.

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2022
Nov 2016 30000 mi	front wheel bearing went bad
Feb 2019 52000 mi US $210	svt sensor failed lots of warning lights came on
Nov 2021 69000 mi US $550	rear backup camera failure

Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2022
Nov 2014 3300 mi	Manually adjusted driver seat would not hold height setting. Dealer replaced the seat sub-frame under warranty. Loose air intake/engine cover was vibrating badly at 70+ mph. Dealer stuffed sound proofing material under it to secure it, but it is coming loose. Will require further work.
Feb 2015 4000 mi	Loose air intake/engine cover was vibrating badly at 70+ mph. Dealer stuffed sound proofing material under it to secure it, but it is coming loose. Glued it down myself.
Nov 2015 10000 mi	Battery failed after 14 months, replaced under warranty.

Honda Pilot in Rhode Island, United States Jun 2017 - Feb 2022
Sep 2019 74566 mi US $698	Replaced alternator. Replaced alternator.
Sep 2021 98305 mi US $529	Replaced starter.
Oct 2021 98360 mi US $2471	Replaced timing belt including water pump, tensioner and gaskets

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2018
May 2014 3400 mi	Door panel had a broken latch that separated the armrest from plastic door panel. Dealer replaced entire interior door panel under warranty.

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018
Sep 2015 15000 mi	Had a very minor vibration / noise during left hand turns . The front left bearing was replaced .

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Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States Jul 2013 - Feb 2021
Sep 2013 14000 mi	peeling paint
Jun 2016 99000 mi US $250	New, front vent motor
Dec 2017 125000 mi US $600	paint over the windshield peeled off
Apr 2019 156000 mi US $600	Inner fender paint is peeling

Honda Pilot in Washington, United States Dec 2016 - Jan 2017
Dec 2016 50000 mi	Check engine light came on. Dealer mechanic read ECU trouble codes and determined the issue to be thermostat failure. (Opening / closing too slowly)

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Oct 2017 - Sep 2020
Mar 2018 63000 mi	Airbag recall

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Nov 2013 - Aug 2019
Feb 2015 28000 mi	Had computer flashed and proppeller shaft replaced as tsb 14-078 for drivetrain vibration

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Apr 2013 - Feb 2016
Aug 2013 3000 mi US $7	Driver side brake light went out

Honda Pilot in South Carolina, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 66000 mi US $185	Boot was leaking when I bought car. Did not notice until 2nd week. Dealer would not repair(not Honda dealership) New CV joint assembly installed Update to repair. I got a call from the GM for the dealership where I bought the car.He was upset that his people had not offered to repair the vehicle. He insisted I send him the bill and he would reimburse me and he did. So, all good for now.

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Dec 2019 - Jan 2022
Oct 2020 66000 mi US $90	P0847 code for 3rd gear pressure sensor. Replaced sensor. Fixed
Feb 2021 69000 mi US $300	Passenger CV axle causing throttle dependent vibration between 70-75 mph. CV boots showed no visible problems.

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Honda Pilot in New York, United States Mar 2018 - Apr 2018
Apr 2018 102000 mi US $1500	Lower Position Control arm bushings leaked and required replacement. Was 6K miles out of warranty.

Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018
Aug 2015 26800 mi	Check Engine Light - EGR valve. Dealer replaced the EGR valve under warranty and reflashed the PCM per an existing TSB on the issue. Groaning noise from engine. Dealer stated it was due to a defective PS pump bracket. Replaced the bracket and the PS pump under warranty per an existing TSB on the issue. Dealer inspection found lower control arm bushing leaking oil. Replaced both lower control arm bushings under warranty per existing TSB. (Honda has extended the warranty on these.)

Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Apr 2013 - Mar 2019
Jun 2013 3000 mi	The passenger side front window was exhibiting a grinding type noise when raised from a lowered position. The dealer replaced the window regulator and adjusted the track.

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Apr 2013 - Jul 2016
May 2014 14260 mi	The rear heated seats wouldn't work. The dealer found a loose electrical connection and fixed it on warranty.

Honda Pilot in Iowa, United States Mar 2013 - Sep 2015
Apr 2013	The hood was scratched many times in a 4in dia circle area. One of them was through the primer. The dealer swapped the hood with another of my choosing.

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States May 2015 - Oct 2019
Sep 2016 39000 mi	Wheel bearing at front driver side was very loud and made car vibrate hard at various speeds and around curves especially. Problem first noticeable at 35000 miles and finally fixed under warranty.
Dec 2016 41000 mi US $70	CEL was set after gas cap wasn't screwed on after a filling. Owners ODBII tool would read, but would not clear the CEL. Dealer had to clear the code.
Jun 2019 65000 mi	There's a speed-dependent sound that I believe is the front or rear axle bearing. Brought it to a shop, but they couldn't figure out the problem. Said it was the tires (which are at 25000 miles). THey said they need to change the tires first before doing the bearings. This is silly because a week before I had the tires rotated and the sound did not follow the tires.

Honda Pilot in North Dakota, United States May 2016 - Apr 2017
Jan 2017 US $60	Vibration that occurs after the engine is fully warmed up. Mechanic confirmed the issue, reviewed Honda TSB database and referred me to the Honda dealership.
Feb 2017 59000 mi US $110	The drivetrain vibrates when in eco mode when the engine deactivates cylinders. Tech performed tsb, which Improved but did not fix the issue. Dealer states that all Pilots have that vibration, especially in cold weather.

Honda Pilot in Saudi Arabia May 2014 - Sep 2016
Dec 2015 27900 mi ﷼500	Sound while driving

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Nov 2015 - Jan 2022
Oct 2016 55300 mi	Cracked suspension bushings

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Oct 2015 - Jan 2022
Jan 2022 105000 mi US $600	Coil misfire

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States May 2014 - Jun 2018
Jul 2014 6200 mi	During routine maintenance, dealer found that power steering rack was leaking slightly, replaced under warranty, no symptoms in driveability

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States May 2016 - May 2022
Mar 2017 60000 mi	Car threw an obd fault that indicated faulty oil pressure or oil pressure switch. Code reset itself before taken to shop, shop couldn't find a problem, sent home.
Jun 2018 68000 mi US $15	Slow leak of Freon. Auto parts store recharge did fixed it for now.

Honda Pilot in Nevada, United States Mar 2015 - Dec 2017
Mar 2015 28000 mi	Leather seat cover came unstitched
Jun 2016 40000 mi US $260	Tear in seat leather
Apr 2017 56000 mi US $110	Squeak in front suspension. Diagnosed torn bushings.
Sep 2017 61000 mi US $100	Shudder in transmission

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Jan 2021 - Dec 2024
May 2021 156000 mi US $800	Had timing belt replaced and water pump at the same time, since they are connected and in the same parts packet.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States May 2017 - Sep 2017
Jun 2017 28900 mi	Sunroof trim piece was coming off. they fixed. Belt was squeaking, so they replaced the belt

Honda Pilot in Missouri, United States Jun 2013 - Oct 2021
Feb 2014 6100 mi	replaced drivers side hub bearing.
Jul 2017 62000 mi US $600	Replace all brakes
Feb 2018 72000 mi US $72	Oil change and tire rotation

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2022
Dec 2013 21000 mi	Heard a hum above 40 mph, Front And rear left side wheel bearings replaced. Required two trips. Also required two trips to complete maintenance ($320), as they screwed up my wheel balancing.
Mar 2016 58000 mi	Passenger front seat heater inoperative. They had to order heater element. It took 10 days for them to get the part. I took the car back and they replaced it. 1st visit was 1 1/2 hrs. 2nd visit was 3 hrs.
Sep 2017 73000 mi US $700	When I tried to start car all the usual items in the dash lite up but then the dash indicator showed the car was in drive along with a D3 lite next to the D. Turning the key to start did nothing. No clicking or engine cranking. I tried putting the shift into neutral and got the same results. I had car towed to dealer. They ordered a new starter for the car. It was covered under my Honda Care extended coverage. Brake pads worn and needed to be replaced
Jun 2021 130000 mi US $1325	needed brakes pads and rotors The spark plugs, especially the number 3 plug really did need to be replaced. The engine varies cylinders based on driving demands but the number 3 cylinder is always firing. I was getting an error code and it was due to the 3rd cylinder spark plug. The car was misfiring like crazy and the error code pointed to the spark plugs amongst other things. Of course the number 3 cylinder plug is the hardest to get to. My mechanic gave me a good price to replace the set so I decided to let him do it! I got over 100K miles on the originals so I think that was pretty good!

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States May 2015 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018 84000 mi	Replaced compliance bushings. Thankfully covered under warranty.

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States May 2014 - Apr 2017
Apr 2015 29700 mi	Passenger side mirror made noises when in reverse the mirror drops down. Mirror lubricated and adjusted under warranty.
Jan 2017 30000 mi	Front bushings leaking

Honda Pilot in Washington, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2014
Dec 2013 16000 mi	VCM vibration increasing. Very noticeable from 35MPH - 45MPH. Significant vibration thru driver seat and arm rest; no vibration thru steering wheel. American Honda says its normal. Very unhappy with Honda. Lousy engineering.
Jan 2014	Unusual vibration from 35-55MPH.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Sep 2013 - Jan 2022
Nov 2013 21400 mi	Car shudders and shakes when shifting into eco mode
Aug 2015 55700 mi US $165	Drivers seat is suspended on plastic pegs on each side. One of the pegs broke. I purchased the new seat side panel - removed the seat, replaced the part and reinstalled.
Aug 2016 68000 mi US $104	Oil pressures sensor(s) were replaced due to causing CEL code P3400 Bank 1 cylinder deactivation.

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2016
Jul 2013 8500 mi	right front wheel bearing was replaced
Nov 2013 13300 mi	Navigation system goes dark in the middle of a bright, sunny day. Honda replaced the system. Problem remained
Jan 2014 15700 mi	Still have trouble with the Navigation system. Replaced navigation unit. Replaced seated heaters to try to fix nav problem. Replaced airbag sensors to try to fix nav problem.
Feb 2016 56000 mi	Honda could not duplicate the problem - which happens every time we go for service. The problem is never duplicated on the first visit, it always takes multiple visits rearview mirrors make noise after tilting down during revers
Jul 2016 63500 mi	Compliance bushings were replaced. This was done due to a problem with my car - which took Honda 3 days to diagnose. However, I found out there is a TBS for this issue. Why weren't they replace immediately left front axle was replaced
Sep 2016 66000 mi	right front axle was replaced

Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Oct 2014 - Mar 2017
Nov 2015 32000 mi	A patch of paint peeled off of the roof. The dealer assessed it as a warranty issue. The roof was repainted and we are happy with the results.
Dec 2016 55000 mi US $368	Loud hum noise when driving, even at low speeds, we attributed it to new tires, but turned out to be the Right Wheel Bearing. Diagnosed quickly one eve by local mechanic, ordered part; repaired next morning. Quiet ride now.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Jun 2013 - Feb 2014
Jan 2014	Replace power steering pump and bracket due to vibration and noise rear passenger seat rattle

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Jan 2014 - Apr 2014
Feb 2014 11300 mi US $180	Transmission shuddering at highway speeds and lurching at slower speeds. Transmission fluid leak into transmission coolant suspected. Dealer unable to fix problem during this repair visit.
Apr 2014 13000 mi	I traded in the Pilot for a new car so that I didn't have to deal with the headache and hassle with the tranmission repairs.

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Apr 2015 - Feb 2018
Dec 2015 61000 mi US $120	The battery died after 3 1/2 years of use.

Honda Pilot in Connecticut, United States Feb 2015 - Aug 2021
May 2015 11400 mi	Soft brake pedal upon first depress, then fine on subsequent presses.

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Honda Pilot in Indiana, United States Feb 2015 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015 16000 mi	Back passenger door handle came loose.

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Honda Pilot in Florida, United States May 2018 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 60000 mi US $140	Old pads. No other problems.

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Honda Pilot in California, United States Mar 2015 - Oct 2017
Jun 2017 88000 mi	Engine was misfiring, and eventually showed Check Engine light and VSA light. Covered by extended warranty which was a result of the engine misfire class action suit.
Sep 2017 91000 mi US $600	Leaking CV joint was causing roughness upon acceleration. Had to replace passenger side CV joint.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Dec 2013 - Jul 2018
Dec 2014 31000 mi	trim pieces at top of real tailgate kept popping up. due to absence of anchor pilot holes. Tailgate was replaced.
Jun 2015 38000 mi	Rear tailgate hinge covers kept popping up and would not lay flush with the rest of the tailgate assembly surfaces. This wa due the absence of factory drilled pilot holes designed to retain the anchors on the covers to hold them flush.
Dec 2015 43000 mi US $300	Thermostat caused engine light to illuminate. Mechanic found a nut lodged in the thermostat causing it to stay open constantly. Thermostat was replaced. Mechanic believes manufacture error is cause. Second manufacturing error found.
Sep 2017 60000 mi US $319	Compliance bushing leakage. Right bushing replaced under Service Bulletin (extends warranty to 100,000 mikes or 8 years). No charge for replacement. Replaced sway bar and bushings due to broken bushings
Oct 2017 60000 mi US $450	Replaced left rear hydraulic electric engine mount. Original part began to separate from base unit.
May 2018 66000 mi US $650	NOTICED RECENT FAILURE OF MOONROOF CLOSING PROPERLY. UPON CLOSURE, MOONROOF WILL AUTO-RETRACT AS IF THERE IS SOMETHING BLOCKING THE CLOSURE PATH. MECHANIC UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE, AS ENTIRE HEADLINER MUST BE REMOVED TO REVEAL MOONROOF WORKINGS. WILL TRY TO FIND ANOTHER SHOP CAPABLE OF PERFORMING WORK, OR RETURN TO DEALER FOR WORK TO BE DONE. STABILIZER WAS REPLACED IN LATE 2017 (SERVICE BULLETIN WORK). DEALER HAD NOT PROPERLY SECURED ATTACHMENT BOLTS, AND BOLTS HAD BECOME LOOSE, CREATING RATTLING NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. BOLTS WERE TIGHTENED AND INSPECTION DONE FOR ANY BOLT HOLE DAMAGE. NONE FOUND.

Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2022
Mar 2015 77000 mi US $120	Needed new Battery
Sep 2017 127000 mi US $1000	Replaced water pump & timing belt
Mar 2018 137000 mi US $250	New alternator installed

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Jan 2012 - Apr 2017
May 2016 55400 mi US $600	Front lower suspension bushings replaced under warranty, along with other maintenance items.
Feb 2017 64000 mi US $450	brake rotors were warped causing a vibration through the steering wheel when braking. repair was to machine rotors true and reinstall. Dealer required two attempts to perform this repair successfully.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Dec 2017
Jul 2012	One of rear doors not assembled properly leaving a gap, and window sill on same door was misaligned. They fixed these at a nearby body shop. I also complained about the trim parts covering the tailgate hinges but they refused to fix.
Aug 2014 27000 mi	Battery cell dead - could not jump start
Dec 2015 40000 mi US $440	Driver side front bearings worn so they were replaced

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States May 2012 - May 2014
Nov 2012 6200 mi	plastic trim about rear window was warped Power steering pump makes groaning noise with AC on.
Apr 2013 12700 mi	Dashboard panel in front of drivers knee squeaking/rattling
Sep 2013 18000 mi	Squeaking panel under steering wheel that was unsuccessfully repaired in a previous visit. They found a metal "body pin" that was holding part of dash to frame and added a rubber bushing to fix. Center console cover unstable. It moves when it is closed and you lean on it with your elbow.
Mar 2014 30000 mi	Center console cover unstable. It moves when it is closed and you lean on it with your elbow.

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Aug 2012 - Nov 2014
Jan 2013 7720 mi	Vinyl interior trim popped off the middle passenger side pillar

Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States Nov 2013 - May 2018
Aug 2014 14100 mi	The power steering pump was groaning but showed no signs of failure. We took it into the dealer, described the problem and we were told the problem was covered under a recall.
Jun 2016 27000 mi US $100	Speed sensor failed
Sep 2017 34000 mi	Plastic around driver power seat control has cracked. Dealer wanted too much to fix. It's still cracked.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Jun 2014 - Jan 2022
Dec 2015 48000 mi US $350	Front Half axle clicking, replaced with Honda factory front axle
Oct 2016 70000 mi US $451	Replace bearing and wheel hub
Mar 2017 78000 mi US $300	Fuse blew out from changing taillight, ecu needed rest from factory and new fresh 15a
Sep 2020 102000 mi US $3500	VCM system failure led to fouled spark plug, then shortly after cracked head. We were one month outside warranty TSB and extended warranty, but since we had reported the fouled plug earlier they paid 75% of repairs. Also elected to replace engine mount, water pump-timing belt, billed only for parts. Short trips around town aggravate the VCM, switching from eco to normal mode wears the seals quickly. Installed VCM muzzler post repair

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Feb 2012 - Nov 2015
Mar 2012 2000 mi	Minor scratches on fender and navigation screen. Dealer repaired to satisfaction without any issues. Ignition seems to hesitate before turning over, will also turn over at very low rpm and then rev up.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Dec 2016 75000 mi US $730	CV axle boot leaking
Apr 2017 77000 mi	Misfire due to piston ring oil blow by. Covered by 8 year extended warranty as a result of a class action settlement in 2013. Replaced oil, coolant, piston rings 1-3, head gaskets, o-rings, oil filter, etc...

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2014
Jan 2014 43000 mi	Vehicle had an oil leak - oil was seaping from the rear main bearing cap side bolts. 4 main engine bearing bolts were removed and coated with Honda bond, then re-installed.

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Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States May 2012 - Jul 2018
Dec 2012 7000 mi	Parking brake handle refused to slide back in during cold - freezing - weather.
Sep 2016 61000 mi US $100	EGR valve was replaced. Actual cost was $320, but my extended warranty covered all but the deductible.
Sep 2017 77000 mi	Steering was requiring more effort than normal - minor noise. Replaced the power steering pump, and possibly also some other parts.

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013 16000 mi	Soft brake pedal

Honda Pilot in Nebraska, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2021
Feb 2017 75000 mi	Front compliance bushings failed (leaked out fluid), and were replaced free of charge due to a TSB/warranty extension by American Honda.
May 2018 92000 mi US $220	4th gear pressure switch was failing, thus illuminating the "check engine," light and a flashing "D" indicator on the instrument panel. Had independent Honda repair shop replace the sensor. Vehicle also had its spark plugs replaced and routine fluid changes (oil, transmission, rear differential).

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Dec 2014 - Sep 2016
Mar 2015 54000 mi	Lease expired. We bought the car & had it pre certified. All it needed was a driver's side mirror sensor adjustment, oil, fluid, & filter changes, new tires, & new wiper blades. We previously put brakes on it about 15,000 miles ago.

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2022
Jan 2015 14200 mi	Replaced power steering pump under warranty for vibrating noise.
Jan 2016 48000 mi	Replacement of suspension control arm due to leaking bushing. Covered under warranty per an extension honda made in a TSB.

Honda Pilot in Washington, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2015
Jul 2013 12300 mi	unusual noise when stopped with A/C turned on. Discovered, after visiting dealer, that there is a service bulletin relating to this problem. Will contact service manager to discuss further.
Aug 2013 13000 mi	Car making same noise from June. Dealer this time said it was harmonic vibration btwn a/c and power steering unit. Changed power steering unit per service bulletin. No more noise.

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Apr 2014 - Mar 2017
Jun 2014 19000 mi	Whining or whirring sound only when air conditioning compressor running, technical service bulletin recommended replacement of power steering pump. Problem solved with pump replacement

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Jun 2014 - Nov 2017
Jan 2016 65000 mi	Check engine light, vtm4 light and traction control lights all on. Dealer said there was a recall that extended my power train warranty and covered the $2,225.08 bill. Spark plugs and piston rings replaced per bulletin 13-082. They also found that my front lower control arm bushings were worn, cracked and leaking due to an internal defect.
Jul 2017 94000 mi US $600	Weird popping sound on slow moving 90 degree turns. Dealer replaced passenger axle, claimed that the boot was ruptured and lost all grease. The popping sound is still occurring after repair.

Honda Pilot in Missouri, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2022
Mar 2014 23000 mi	TSB FOR POWER STEERING PUMP AND BRACKET RELATED TO GROANING NOISE, AND AIR BAG RECALL, SERVICED IN SAME CALL.
May 2017 73000 mi	right rear wheel bearing assembly

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2012 - Dec 2017
Jun 2014 29000 mi	Fouled spark plugs replaced and computer software updated.
Jul 2017 70000 mi US $20	Check Engine light came on. Used code checker and researched that it could be problem with failing sensor with suggestion to make sure oil level is at top level since this sensor is sensitive to that when it gets older. Added oil and reset the code. The problem hasn't returned so far. If it does then it's time to take it to a dealer.

Honda Pilot in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2012 - Mar 2015
Dec 2014 31000 mi	Undetectable weeping of oil in oil pan. Needed to remove, clean and reseal the pan. Took all day for repair to be done.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Jun 2012 - Oct 2015
Mar 2013 7000 mi	ticking noise from compressor, replaced Belt tensioner making noise, replaced
Apr 2013 8000 mi	Loud vibration noise from headliner/roof when doors are closed
Jul 2013 13700 mi	A/c not cold. Dealer found low level of freon. Compressor swapped out in march. Dealer recharged system and added dye to spot leak if any. Third brake light not working, Connector not attached
Jul 2014 35000 mi	Power locks on two doors and read lift gate not working

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2018
May 2018 95000 mi US $1000	struts and shocks

Honda Pilot in South Dakota, United States Dec 2019 - Jan 2022
Jul 2019 75000 mi	Airbag inflator recall repair
Jan 2022 140000 mi US $30	Replaced air intake tube, old developed a crack

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Jul 2012 - Jan 2022
Jun 2019 30800 mi US $100	A/C recharge
May 2021 34000 mi	Rear glass exploded while parked in my driveway. Covered by insurance, less a $200.00 deductable.

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2019
Jan 2016 46000 mi US $95	Battery replacement
Sep 2017 66000 mi US $90	Vehicle entered a self-protection mode (i.e. no acceleration). Dealer cleaned throttle body to resolve;however, dealer did not provide recommend cleaning interval or provide information on component recall
Aug 2018 77400 mi US $730	Drive belt tensioner Homelink failure

Honda Pilot in Connecticut, United States Feb 2016 - Mar 2016
Feb 2016 65000 mi	Replaced rear shocks Front compliance bushings Replaced driveshaft and center carrier bearing

Honda Pilot in California, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 45000 mi US $400	Non functioning door handle / lock

Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Aug 2014 - Mar 2021
Mar 2017 66000 mi	Air bag recall
Nov 2017 72000 mi US $800	Replace rear disks, pads replace battery

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Aug 2015 - Mar 2020
Jun 2018 86000 mi	Replace control arm bushings

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Jun 2017 - Feb 2020
Sep 2017 127000 mi	Recall covered engine for additional 8 years.

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013 4000 mi US $305	Design flaw with the location of speed sensors and it's mounting.Snow/Ice cut the speed sensor, not covered under warranty, had to pay towing, car rental, and dealer fees. Contacted Honda Corp was told sorry for your luck. =/

Honda Pilot in Indiana, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017 56000 mi US $340	Replace passenger side windshield molding

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Feb 2015 - Jul 2018
Jul 2015 61200 mi US $825	Check Engine light on - showed code P0404 - Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve. Valve failed and had to be replaced. Repairs not covered by warranty.

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Oct 2015 - Apr 2016
Nov 2015 50000 mi	metallic clunking and whining from ventilation system motor. dealer was unable to replicate or repair

Honda Pilot in Oklahoma, United States May 2018 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 83000 mi US $99	Replaced both front head lamps

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Feb 2017 - Sep 2017
Mar 2017 69000 mi US $1341	Clicking noise heard when turning to the left. Both front axles replaced. Had to drop exhaust, torch bracket around catalytic converter and apply torch to remove right axle. Boots were not torn, no sign of leaking.

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2022
Oct 2016 48700 mi	Proximity sensors, front and rear, triggering false warning.
Jun 2017 56000 mi	The electric hatch release for the tailgate was sticking and needed to be replaced.

Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2012 - Jul 2018
Nov 2013 11500 mi US $129	DEALER OVERFILLED OIL AND HAD TO RETURN TO DIFFERENT DEALER FOR REPAIR. WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE AT SAME TIME
Apr 2015 22200 mi US $130	warning light
Oct 2015 30700 mi US $90	Brakes sticking caliper sliding parts corroded. Clean and lube.

Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Apr 2014 - Jul 2016
Sep 2014 91000 mi US $20	Coolant Pipe under the car failed
Jan 2015 96000 mi US $500	Both of the oil sending sensors failed. Engine check light was on and car was in "limping mode" running at 8mpg not using 5th gear and shaking on the up-shift. Error code was related to the ECO mode Wiper arms stopped working

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Honda Pilot in South Carolina, United States Sep 2012 - Jul 2014
Nov 2012 27100 mi US $45	This was for an oil change and to change out an exterior trim piece that fit over the hinges on the rear hatch door. They were poorly aligned when the car was purchased, replaced under warranty.
Jul 2014 60000 mi	Pilot has had VCM problems since the beginning and they have gotten progressively worse. Rough, clunky transition between cylinders and occasional vibration when cylinders drop.

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Honda Pilot in Alabama, United States Jul 2017 - Sep 2020
May 2018 140000 mi US $250	Strut on passenger side was leaking

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2013
Oct 2011 16000 mi	rubbing or clicking noise that come from the rear of the car...maybe wheels but goes away as soon as the car warms or moves forward or backwards. When the car has been driven the noise is not detectable...need to leave car overnight.
Apr 2013 54500 mi US $300	Drivers door locks stopped working...needed new motor.

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2022
Jul 2016 78000 mi	Broken left cv axle. Repaired under certified warranty
Jun 2017 91000 mi US $380	Intermittently working ac. Compressor clutch replaced
Jun 2020 133000 mi US $350	Cv axle replaced

Honda Pilot in Kentucky, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012 8000 mi	Gauges don't work

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2023
Apr 2014 62500 mi US $1200	Strut assembly went bad. Loud knocking when traveling over any uneven pavement
Nov 2017 115000 mi US $120	Replaced original Honda rear shocks with KYB brand. Both shocks leaking. Noticeable difference in ride after replacement.
Dec 2017 117000 mi US $100	Replace sway bar links. One ball / socket slightly loose. Replaced with MOOG greaseable.
Apr 2018 123000 mi US $50	Sway bar link (one) failed again. Same side, driver side.
Nov 2021 146000 mi US $48	Sway bar link again. Tried various brands. Greased and lifetime. They each continue to fail.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
Aug 2012 21000 mi	Replaced weather stripping at front of the sun roof as it started falling off.
Oct 2012 22800 mi	Passenger side automatic window got stuck on faulty part inside the door and would not roll up all the way.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Sep 2012 - May 2013
Oct 2012 35700 mi	Steering has slight shudder/vibration when the steering is turned while moving slowly e.g. backing out of a parking spot while turning. Dealer replaced power steering pump and reservoir. Problem not fixed but not serious enough to return.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Apr 2011 - Sep 2012
Nov 2011 7000 mi	Drivers side sun visor would not stay up.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013 75000 mi	The battery light came on in my wife's Pilot yesterday. This was after hearing an intermittent whining noise that matched engine RPM. We took it out last night, and on the way home, several other lights (ABS, ECM, VSM, et. al) came on, and the radi

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2022
Mar 2022 155000 mi US $200	Both cooing fans went bad within a few days of each other.

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2014
May 2013 20000 mi	Front and Rear engine mounts cracked and leaking oil
Jun 2013 21000 mi	Constant issues with ECO mode and Variable Cylinder Management. Vibration and shuttering when in and out of ECO modes. Two updates dealership performed did not solve the issues. Reported to American Honda with no solutions.
Aug 2013 25000 mi	District Manager test drove to sense vibration issues in VCM mode and found nothing. So far vehicle still shutters and vibrates at 65MPH.
Sep 2013 25000 mi US $679	Drained and changed oil to new Honda DW1 Auto Transmission Fluid and performed 30,000 mile tune up.
Jan 2014 34000 mi US $500	Passenger heater fan making noise replaced fan
Jun 2014 37000 mi	Needed total brake replacement, including calipers. Needed struts.

Honda Pilot in Alabama, United States Apr 2015 - Jan 2019
Mar 2017 160175 mi US $71	4 Wheel Alignment
Feb 2018 181000 mi	P304 Error - Misfire on cylinder #4. This problem was never fixed. It went away on its own.
Jun 2018 188000 mi	Tires out of balance. Rebalanced tires and rotated them.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Jul 2015
Oct 2013 39000 mi	Ongoing problem with creaky/noisy right rear suspension when going over bumps. Dealer lubricated suspension parts. Noise gone for now.
Jul 2015 57000 mi US $200	Expansion valve was making a "squeaking" sound when compressor would cycle. Dealer diagnosed as possible moisture contamination in refrigerant. System evacuated and recharged. Noise seems to be gone.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Jul 2010 - Jan 2017
May 2013 39200 mi	Driver's side running board was loose. Both running boards were replaced since the style was changed under warranty.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Apr 2018 - Apr 2018
Apr 2018 57000 mi US $800	Regular oil change, Front and Rear Brake Pads and Rotors replaced. Brake fluid flush.

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Jul 2015 - May 2016
Aug 2015 71000 mi US $35	3rd clutch sensor failed code p0348 ($35). Replaced sensor at home along with transmission flush. Caused stutter between 25-30 mph. These steps corrected the problem. Recommend changing fluid more frequently than suggested.
Nov 2015 75000 mi US $8	Engine burns about 1qt of oil every 1,000 miles. Wife drives it, so worried that it will get low if I need to travel for extended periods.
May 2016 81000 mi	Engine was burning about 1qt of oil every 1,000 miles.

Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States Apr 2010 - Jan 2022
May 2010 1000 mi	Sunroof was improperly trained so it would not close automatically - you had to hold the button the entire time. It was repaired by retraining the computer to know that correct force required to operate the sunroof. The front bumper was missaligned and had scratched paint of of the bumper and the front fender...
Aug 2010 2000 mi	Sunroof draining battery, and not functioning correctly. windshield washer pump not working well. replaced now working. The wipers that came on the car are horrible and would not be replaced under warrenty.
Jun 2013 15000 mi US $100	Rear Shock replacement, the pilot would bounce all over the place on the road, especially when loaded. Oil leaking from one of the shocks. Replaced with aftermarket Excel G.
Jan 2014 28300 mi	Rear clunking sound had developed. Turned out it was the bolt securing the rear shock. It had rusted and although it had been tightened per spec the shock started clunking. Sounded horrible. Cleaned lubed and retightened all is quiet
Jan 2015 19300 mi US $142	Battery died. I think it was weak from all the times it died with the sunroof issue from when it was new.
Sep 2016 32000 mi	Replaced front lower control arm rear bushings under recall - they had broken and leaked out all of their oil.
Oct 2016 32000 mi US $120	Wheel Bearing droning on highway - replaced
Jan 2019 50000 mi US $50	AC stopped working. Ended up being a relay that needed to be replaced.
Nov 2021 55000 mi US $185	Battery replaced

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Jan 2013 - Nov 2013
Apr 2013 38000 mi US $400	An intermittent popping sound from speakers, only when air is on. Doesn't matter if radio is on or off.
Nov 2013 53000 mi US $1952	Alternator was making a noise, but still charging. Alternator was replaced. Power steering pump was making a whining sound. An intermittent popping sounds comes from speakers ONLY when air is on. It doesn't matter if the radio is on or off. 2nd time for same repair. Clock runs faster and faster when there is popping sound.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2017
Nov 2015 85100 mi	Fouled spark plugs, caused by oil blow by, no cost to owner as it was a tsb
Nov 2016 95600 mi	Same issue as before, fouled three plugs. Was covered under warranty, three cylinders had piston rings replaced.

Honda Pilot in Alabama, United States Feb 2012 - Feb 2012

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Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Oct 2010 - Nov 2018
Mar 2018 116000 mi US $1400	Replaced timing belt and water pump.

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2022
Mar 2015 131000 mi US $50	Driver's side rear door lock actuator failed. Unable to lock/unlock door using switch on door panel or the fob, had to manually flip the lock switch. (Trunk hatch door would not open if the driver's side rear door was locked.)
Jun 2016 136000 mi	Blowing warm air on driver's side, cool air on passenger side, even cooler for rear passengers. Evac and charge took care of problem.
May 2018 144000 mi US $30	A/C blowing cool (not cold) on passenger side, warm on driver's side. Trip to local auto parts store to re-charge A/C took care of the problem.
Aug 2020 156442 mi US $202	Pilot would not start. Had to be towed. Replaced alternator and serpentine belt.

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2018 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018 64000 mi US $25	Replaced Driver side mirror glass. It kept falling off. Also replaced the trim on the rear windshield wiper. Replaced headlight bulbs.

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Mar 2015 - Sep 2015
Jun 2015 23560 mi	Backup camera has no image 50% of time. Dealer says problem can't be reproduced in their shop, so can't fix. Even though dealer was shown photos of a black camera screen. And sales person has seen camera not work.

Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2018
Dec 2016 88000 mi US $50	Transmission pressure sensor failure.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018 27000 mi US $95	replaced a spark plug on the 6th one.

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Oct 2016 - Mar 2019
Apr 2017 91760 mi C $66	AC not blowing cold at all - recharged system with leakstop and refrigerant.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2017
Sep 2016 89000 mi US $110	Replaced rear shocks. $110 total delivered through rock auto
Dec 2016 92000 mi US $75	Replaced brakes

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2017
May 2014 59400 mi US $1343	Battery acid leaked and ate through the battery cable. Had to get a new battery installed and new cable. Rear right shock absorber was leaking and has to be replaced. Power steering fluid had to be replaced.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Nov 2012 - Mar 2013
Feb 2012 13500 mi	Repaired the roof gasket. Repaired the roof gasket.
Dec 2012 19000 mi	The driver side window was malfunctioning.

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Jul 2016 - Jan 2018
Jul 2017 88000 mi US $91	CEL, Check emissions system, Check VSA, Check VTM-4 lights all on -> misfire in cyl 2, covered by TSB 13-082 extended warranty: dealer replaced spark plugs in cyls 1-4 and updated software. Not covered plugs in cyls 5-6, so paid for these plugs to be installed (near 100k mile service when plugs should be replaced anyway).
Dec 2017 95500 mi	Dealer performed oil change, oil dipstick seized in spool valve and handle broke off, cannot remove dipstick, requires $560 repair to replace spool valve. We tried to get the dealership to accept partial responsibility (it wasn’t broken before the oil change), but the service manager got defensive and his boss never called us back. They lost all our future business (maintenance and car purchases).

Honda Pilot in Michigan, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018 33000 mi US $190	Replaced battery

Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
Jan 2017 89000 mi	Eco Mode Vibration. Repair attempted but not successful Rough clunky shifting Wobble or pulsation in wheel when turning at low speed Door lock actuator failed Sunroof drive was binding Vibration at highway speed. Wheel balance reduced but did not fix Fog light assembly faulty

Honda Pilot in Michigan, United States Mar 2014 - Dec 2015
Mar 2015 78000 mi	Rear Driver Wheel Bearing needed replaced. Under Extended Warranty

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
Nov 2016 82300 mi	Dealer replaced lower A arm bushings at no cost to me. Suspension component part of a recall.

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Jul 2014 - Sep 2015
Jul 2014 42000 mi US $600	Door would not close

Honda Pilot in California, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
May 2021 144000 mi US $800	The original alternator went bad, had to put in a replacement

Honda Pilot in Alabama, United States Jun 2015 - Aug 2020
Mar 2017 90000 mi US $115	Plugs fouled due to VCM. This first round they said was only software - they did replace plugs 1-4, i paid to have the remaining two plugs replaced at my expense. It sounds like if this happens again, they dismantle the engine and put different piston rings on etc. There's an extended Honda warranty for this issue for 8 years and unlimited mileage if I'm not mistaken.
Jul 2017 93000 mi US $900	Passenger side radiator fan (condensor fan) needed to be replaced after bearings went. Noticed noise first, and wobbling after inspecting. Fan replacement was close to $600. Replaced both rear struts on this trip as well.
Apr 2018 101000 mi	Back in for tailgate rust for the 3rd time, hopefully the last. They doubled up the gasket this time... time will tell.
Jun 2019 110000 mi US $250	Sway bar links replaced.
Jul 2020 127000 mi US $120	Brake caliper had seized, replaced.

Honda Pilot in Maine, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2018
Oct 2014 41500 mi US $100	Chirping from left rear, thought it was a bearing, but the caliper was totally covered in rust, and one brake pad was worn almost to metal, but not the other one
Jun 2018 74000 mi US $300	Brakes and rotors

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Dec 2016 - Jan 2022
Aug 2017 77000 mi US $700	alternator inop & drained battery to necessitate replacement
Aug 2018 130000 mi US $100	Headlights had become so cloudy that light was not very noticeable at night on a dark road. This documents the need to restore the finish.
Jan 2022 152000 mi US $20	replace fuel cap- causing check engine light and check fuel cap caution

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Jun 2014 - Aug 2020
Jun 2014 94000 mi US $250	Large bubbles and delamination on drivers door panel
Feb 2016 124000 mi US $67	Replace both rear shocks (OEM)
Mar 2018 154000 mi US $350	Left Front CV axle replace (OEM), 2 front tires (Uniroyal), Full synthetic Oil change

Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2010 - Mar 2011
Dec 2010 5000 mi	The sunroof didn't operate properly. I reflashed the software using instructions I found online and the problem was resolved.

Honda Pilot in Rhode Island, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2013
Jun 2011 6000 mi	Steering wheel had a clicking sound when turning right-left. Parts ordered. Squeaking noise coming from pass side dash area. Tried to locate noise myself. Dealer kept vehicle all day and stated that improper welds from fractory were chafing against dash when accelerating-stopping. Problem appears to have been fixed
Jul 2011 8000 mi	Clicking noise when stopping car coming from brake pedal. Noise from dash back again! "spot welds?" Took Honda rep for ride and noticed they all do "it" Not happy with Pilot.
Jun 2012 23000 mi	Steering wheel making clicking sound when turning. Dlr replaced steering cable for second time!
Jul 2012 23700 mi	Paint bubbling around chrome trim above licence plate.Dealer repainted hatch,replaced chrome molding. Still need to have creaking dash repaired. Also replaced for second time, steering cable! This truck is a POS. Never buy another Honda!
Sep 2012 27000 mi	Problem with clicking from steering wheel is back for third time. Also complained to service manager about creaking noises coming from pass side dash when braking or taking off from stop. Waiting for area service manager from corp. Honda!
Oct 2012 27700 mi	Area rep for Honda authorised repair to squeaking dash and steering clicking. Repair appears to be successful at this time. Gave me rental during repairs. Dealer was great to work with. Majestic Honda, Lincoln RI

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Dec 2016
Dec 2010 930 mi C $25	Fix flat tire. Grrrr. Vehicle delivered with a slow leak in tire. Dealership says unrepairable & not their problem. Michelin warranty covered with $25 deductible. Imagine, I pay extra to swap OEM tires with Michelins. Doh!
Jul 2014 46900 mi	This was a 2nd attempt at a repair that was originally a recall notice. Initial repair was preventive. But then within 3 - 6 months I could see rust marks originating from under the center trim piece of the tailgate.

Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2018
Oct 2011 19000 mi	Noise in steering when moving vehicle after parked. Dealer said they could not dupliacte noise. Noted in file and will return when noise becomes more consistant.
Feb 2012 26000 mi	Replaced steering rack
Jun 2015 78000 mi US $20	Replaced sway bar bushings
Aug 2015 80600 mi US $150	Rear upper control arms replaced with adjustable arms to bring camber back into spec
Dec 2016 106000 mi US $40	Replace turn signal/multifunction switch
Mar 2017 109000 mi US $120	Replaced rotors and pads

Honda Pilot in Nebraska, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2017
May 2016 53900 mi	It was covered by the recall. Engine misfire, engine light. VCM. Spark plugs malfunctioning. Spark plugs replaced and VCM reprogrammed.

Honda Pilot in Delaware, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2014
Apr 2011 2000 mi	A-pillar cover was rattling. Basically the plastic cover that attaches to the front right roof support post was vibrating and rattling. Dealer removed and installed insulation behind it.
May 2011 2000 mi	I put a folded piece of paper between the headliner and the windshield. The noise stopped. Back to the dealer, worked with the mechanic. He removed the sun visor and put some soft foam strips between the metal roof and the headliner. Seems fixed.

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2014
May 2011	Rattle when driving on roads that have potholes or are not smooth. Thought it was the roof, noticed same sound if I tapped on it. Dealership said it could have been a loose child car seat, they tightened that & the center console clip too.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2018
Jun 2011 4000 mi	Freon added

Honda Pilot in Michigan, United States Oct 2010 - Nov 2013
Nov 2012 45000 mi	Large chrome trim piece on tailgate rusting around both edges & above license plate. Rust forming where trim came in contact with painted tailgate, trim seemed to be "wearing through" paint. Rust 1st showed up after 1st winter.
Apr 2013 50700 mi	Tailgate/hatch was rusting YET AGAIN around chrome trim above license plate. Problem is same as Nov. 2012, chrome trim rubbing and wearing through paint and causing very obvious rust at both ends of trim, which then stained tailgate slighty.

Honda Pilot in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2010 - Dec 2011
Nov 2010 920 mi	Memory Seats did not activate or work. Electrical problem from factory, power cord plug prongs were bent from factory, made new plug. Memory seats work after repair.
Dec 2010 1240 mi	Back Tail Gate strut was replaced, Door sqeeked when opening or closing.
Aug 2011 4820 mi	Replaced key fob.
Nov 2011 6820 mi	Glove Box rattle. Honda said there may have been a TSB. Repaired at dealership.

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2019
Dec 2012 20000 mi	Battery tested poorly in inspection, replaced.
Nov 2013 29800 mi	Replaced compliance bushings which were cracked and leaking

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States May 2010 - Jul 2014
Nov 2010 2300 mi	The motor that drives the forward and backward movement of the front passenget seat is becoming non functional. It moves the seat very slowly, and makes a really loud whining sound. Definitely on its way out. Parts ordered.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Apr 2016
Apr 2010 3000 mi	Weak spring in moon-roof air deflector. Replaced deflector unit, problem resolved.
Sep 2010 8000 mi	Sunroof not automatically closing. Recall. Recirculate/fresh air blend door stuck on recirculate Bad weld/frame creak in passenger side front door frame.
Mar 2011 16000 mi	Loud tinging rattle from passenger side airbag area. They tore the dash apart and sound deadened until they got it.
Apr 2011 17000 mi	Fresh air blend door was sticking as a result of a botched re-installation of the AC blower assembly after failed attempt at frame creak repair. They replaced the whole blower/filter/blend door assembly.
Jul 2011 20000 mi	Replaced the radio headunit to fix intermittent LCD issue Electrically noisy AC clutch and fan relays causing popping from power amplifier
Jul 2012 35700 mi	Front passenger side strut started thunking. Strut was repaired easily enough but we're on our third attempt to get the alignment right and the steering wheel centered.
Sep 2012 39000 mi	3rd gear pressure sensor/sender failed and was replaced under extended warranty
Oct 2012 40000 mi	Turn signal stalk would no longer stay clicked into the 'turning right' position and would return to off when you took your finger off the stalk. Repaired under extended warranty
Jun 2014 66000 mi	Suspension bushings worn out.
Dec 2014 78000 mi	Fluid filled compliance bushings replaced, both front.
Oct 2015 88000 mi US $50	All three spark plugs in rear bank oil fouled. Replaced all 6 plugs.
Dec 2015 92000 mi US $60	Both rear view mirror motors replaced due to sticking and inconsistent positioning.

Honda Pilot in Iowa, United States Apr 2010 - Apr 2013
Sep 2012 22000 mi	Makes a creaking noise over bumps at slow speeds. Can only hear it when windows are down. Dealer says they could not hear noise. Update: new 2013 makes same noise, might be "normal."

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2022
Nov 2014 38000 mi	Replaced LF wheel-bearing under warranty.

Honda Pilot in Nevada, United States Jun 2010 - Feb 2012
Oct 2011 33000 mi	Rear Lift Gate Shocks worn, dealer replaced shocks
Feb 2012 38000 mi	Replaced Bushings

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2015
Jan 2014 10500 mi	The battery stopped taking a charge. Intermittently the car would just be dead. My wife was stranded once and I had to jump start her car. Honda ran some tests on the battery and declared it to be defective

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Aug 2010 - Apr 2015
Sep 2011 15000 mi	Front wheel bearing replaced also replaced 1 seatbelt per TSB
Mar 2014 58000 mi	Replaced gear 3 and 4 pressure sensors

Honda Pilot in Indiana, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010	Hood release didn't work when we took delivery. Didn't know it until two days after we picked up the car. They had to cut a hole in the grill to open the hood to fix the release cable and replace the grill.

Honda Pilot in California, United States May 2011 - Mar 2013
Feb 2012 5000 mi	Too much play in emergency brake

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2020
Nov 2011 19100 mi	coating on rear view mirror coming off. Dealership replaced under warranty
Mar 2013 61000 mi	misfire on cyl 2. Replaced plugs and reprogrammed ECU rust through on rear lift gate due to improperly installed trim
Oct 2014 95800 mi US $360	Oil pressure sensor failed and was replaced. Towed.
May 2015 110000 mi US $500	Replaced shocks, struts, end links and front sway bar bushings
Dec 2016 146000 mi	p0304 error. Honda replaced rings in cyl 1-4
Jun 2017 157000 mi US $37	4th gear clutch pressure sensor failed. Replaced sensor and crush washer
Feb 2018 165000 mi US $50	Accessory drive belt tensioner bearing failed. Replaced accessory belt and belt tensioner Rear brake slides rusted to pads causing pads to wear and fail. Replaced pads, slides and lubes rear brake system

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2016
Sep 2014 58000 mi	TSB, cylinders/ excessive oil usage...fixed under known manufactured problem
Jul 2016 84200 mi	Strut and compliance bushing

Honda Pilot in North Dakota, United States Sep 2011 - Jul 2022
Jul 2013 19700 mi	Chipping paint near driver door kick panel. Will be repainted by dealer at end of July.
Oct 2016 62300 mi	front control arm bushings leaking.
Jul 2022 132000 mi US $800	Replaced alternator

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2011 - Oct 2012
Jan 2012 9000 mi	Rough starting. Dealer unable to duplicate Shudder in ECO mode.

Honda Pilot in Alberta, Canada Sep 2011 - Jan 2022
Apr 2014 29340 mi	Body panel behind driver's door misaligned, stuck out far enough to have paint damage from dust, sand, etc. The fix required body panel alignment, touch-up paint, and a strip of plastic stone guard to protect the panel.
Jan 2018 62000 mi C $231	Replace leaking timing belt tensioner

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Honda Pilot in Kansas, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2022
Dec 2010 16000 mi	Key fob module bad, replaced at no cost under warranty.
Aug 2012 36700 mi	Bubbles formed on vinyl console lid. Dealer replaced lid under warranty at no charge. Key fob working internittently. Dealer replaced key fob module at no cost under warranty.
Feb 2015 58100 mi US $328	Flashing shift (D) indicator. Replaced 3rd gear pressure switch. Was also advised that lower control arm bushings are leaking and need replaced. Quoted $815 plus alignment, did not replace at this trip.
Mar 2016 67000 mi	Lower control arm bushings leaking as discovered during previous routine maintenance visit. Honda eventually extended warranty on this common problem. Replaced an aligned at no cost to me.
Mar 2022 112249 mi US $4854	Flashing engine light. Replaces various gaskets, oil pump seals, front spool valve, plugs

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010 12000 mi	Key fob was replaced due to not working correctly at locking and unlocking the doors.

Honda Pilot in California, United States May 2010 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014 49000 mi US $9	Symptom: Loud intermittent engine noise. Engine examination and internet search finally led to faulty relay. Replacement AC compressor clutch relay purchased from dealer and replaced.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010 400 mi	Re-applied the 3m protective film on driver side rear wheel. It was put on improperly from manufacturer. Re-applied the 3m protective film on driver side rear wheel. It was put on improperly from manufacturer.
Jul 2010 3800 mi	The navigation system turned into night mode (dark, unreadable during day) during the middle of a sunny day. It would not go away. Software glitch. Wind noise from driver window, and a rattling noise from rear driver side door area. They cannot check the wind noise because it happens over 60 MPH, and they cannot hear the rattle. Brakes were squeaking, apparently they had residue on them and had to be cleaned. Don't squeak any more. The navigation system turned into night mode (dark, unreadable during day) during the middle of a sunny day. It would not go away. Wind noise from driver window, and a rattling noise from rear driver side door area.

Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States - Sep 2009
Sep 2009 3000 mi	Replaced Glove box, Paint chips, alignment

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2022
Jul 2011 34000 mi	clicking noise caused by faulty blend door actuator located under the center console - this actuator sends air to either the registers or floor vents for the rear seat passengers. replaced faulty motor assembly. the key fob/door lock remotes were poorly sealed due to a design flaw. this exposed the inner electronic circuitry to moisture, causing corrosion and device failure. The dealer replaced the seals and the inner circuitry on both keys.
Nov 2016 101400 mi US $500	timing belt and water pump replaced as part of general maintenance
Jul 2017 108000 mi US $475	The air mix/mode actuator located in the center console between the two front seats stopped functioning correctly and made a loud intermittent noise. This actuator diverted air flow between floor and console registers to the back seats.
Jun 2020 160 mi US $2300	engine gasket was replaced due to excessive oil consumption. there had been a manufacturer's recall for this problem, but the dealer informed me that the recall period had expired. we paid the entire balance.

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2016
Jun 2015 115000 mi US $1700	Timing belt tension arm etc

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Oct 2012 - Nov 2012
Nov 2012 71000 mi US $70	Driver Side Sun Visor sagging down would not stay up. Had to replace. Bought part online. Replaced myself.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Jun 2010 - Mar 2015
Sep 2010 14000 mi	Vehicle taken in for transmission shudder when shifting into second gear.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2016
Jan 2016	Compliance bushings suspension was detected by dealers free

Honda Pilot in Alabama, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2013
Sep 2012 50000 mi	Lots and lots of rattles...really disappointing for a Honda. There are so many that I really cannot tell where all of them are coming from.
Dec 2013 58000 mi	The engine cylinder management system was malfunctioning causing the vehicle to jerk strongly when accelerating moderately.

Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States Jun 2009 - Jan 2018
Oct 2009 4000 mi	Trim left side by rear hatch separated. Parts ordered. Panic alarm sometimes goes off when key turned in ignition.
Nov 2009 4800 mi	Issue with panic alarm going off still not resolved. Rear molding replaced and now fits correctly.
Mar 2010 9000 mi	Panic alarm goes off when starting car
Apr 2010 10000 mi	Panic alarm goes off when inserting key in ignition. Parts replaced and it appears that the problem is solved. Loose trim in left rear pillar also repaired.
May 2013 50000 mi	Airbag recall for Honda and leaky ball joint. Airbags were OK, so no repair. Leaky ball joint replaced under warranty.
Jan 2016 19500 mi	Hub bearings had a noisy roaring sound from the front wheel area. The car now very quite since they were replaced.

Honda Pilot in Nebraska, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2013
Sep 2012 23000 mi	Dealer replaced both power seat tracks.
Mar 2013 29000 mi	replaced rack & pinion, power steering pump & reservoir

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Nov 2009 - Oct 2015
Jul 2010 15000 mi	Difficulty with the Key Fob to Lock or Unload vehicle doors. Had to press button multiple times to get reaction. Dealer said some owners were reporting the problem, and they replace Key Fob internals.
Feb 2013 61400 mi	Customer hears something rattling around in steering wheel when making turns. Removed air bag and found plastic tab from bracket broken and tumbling around. Removed loose piece and reinstalled air bag. Air bag removal done during recall.
Mar 2014 73000 mi	Noise in left front, esp. when road is rough. Replace both front lower control arm compliance bushings and perform alignment.
Jun 2014 74000 mi	When driving down a rough road, the front end sounded like a pair of drums beating. Replace right front strut

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Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Nov 2015 - Jan 2022
Aug 2016 99100 mi US $500	Driver's lumbar support came off its track and motor quit working. $250 parts, $250 labor.
May 2017 106000 mi	AC compressor relay stuck, compressor over pressurized system and cause bleed off valve to break open to vent. New relay, new vent valve, recharged AC. Had to replace radiator fan relay a few days after as well.
Jul 2018 124000 mi US $450	Rear shocks completely worn out and leaking. First replacement of factory shocks.

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Sep 2012
Aug 2011 40300 mi	Small leak in one back shock. Dealer replace rear pair Navi screen listed problem as 'disc read error please consult dealer.' Dealer could not replicate error since it reset with ignition so just cleaned disc. Error came back.
Jun 2012 59520 mi C $160	3rd gear pressure switch faulty and replaced under warrenty
Sep 2012 59520 mi	Transmission shudder when shifting into drive, intermittent issue.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States May 2010 - Mar 2015
Sep 2010 8000 mi	Moon roof reprogramed
Dec 2011 27000 mi US $85	Replaced front pads, Honda paid to resurface rotors. I paid 85 dollars for the pads. Also, Honda replaced both rear shocks under warrenty. Shocks were leaking. Rotor resurface covered under warrenty.

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018 134000 mi US $630	Vehicle went in for scheduled spark plug replacement and valve adjustment.

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2010 - Dec 2012
Aug 2010 4000 mi	Moonroof auto-close did not always work automatically. Interior trim piece would pop out of place at random. Piece was located at driver's side of dashboard, inside door jamb. Dealer ordered part when the vehicle was in for the moonroof TSB and replaced it at a second visit.
Jan 2011 9000 mi	Third row release handle "popped" and would not spring back to position. Still functional, but not normal. Hood not properly aligned with front fenders at factory. Hood flutters at highway speeds. Shop realigned to my satisfaction.

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Mar 2013 - Jul 2014
Feb 2014 65000 mi US $200	Brake trouble light kept coming on. VSA modulator replaced.

Honda Pilot in New Hampshire, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2018
Sep 2016 80000 mi	Repaired or replaced failed transmission sensor.
Aug 2017 96000 mi	Replaced intermittent radio under extended warranty.

Honda Pilot in Quebec, Canada May 2010 - Mar 2018
Jan 2016 25340 mi C $250	Front right bearing
Feb 2016 36360 mi C $900	Main shaft bearing needed replacement. Had to change the whole shaft.

Honda Pilot in Alabama, United States Nov 2010 - Nov 2012
Dec 2010 14000 mi	Heard noise that sounded like a dry bearing coming from front of car. Dealer discovered RF wheel bearing bad. Had parts on hand and repaired at no cost.

Honda Pilot in Utah, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2017
Jan 2014 57000 mi	Car has always pulled to the right. Finally found TSB 10-029 which says to replace the front springs. Dealer followed TSB 10-029 and was covered under good will warranty.
Jul 2017 81000 mi	Transmission oil pressure switch needed to be replaced. Relay for a/c compressor for stuck on and it over pressurized the system causing the release valve to release freon. Relay was replaced and system recharged.

Honda Pilot in Kansas, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2022
Sep 2016 83000 mi	The compliance bushings cracked. The dealer replaced control arms for free according to Honda's voluntary 100000 miles warranty extension.
Sep 2017 102000 mi	A dealer replaced pistons and rings after problems with excessive oil consumption and misfires persisted following spark plugs replacement and software update

Honda Pilot in Alberta, Canada Apr 2010 - Mar 2015
Apr 2012 52700 mi	Check Engine, VSA, and VTM-4 warning lights on. Did not notice any issues other than the warning lights. Dealer checked for error code and found it was a misfire on one of the cylinders. Dealer replaced spark Plugs. Work done on warranty.
Nov 2012 66520 mi	Noisy heater fan. Had to be replaced.
Aug 2013 85560 mi	Corrosion on Tailgate. Known problem for which there is a model year extension.
Feb 2014 96100 mi	Vehicle had a vibration/shudder and a ticking/clicking sound just before the ECO function triggered. Dealer claimed that was normal (this was not normal)and there was nothing that could be done. After the visit the problem is gone.
Aug 2014 102300 mi	Check Engine , VSA, VTM-4 warnings lights. Dealer pulled code PO303-misfire on cylinder. Dealer replace piston rings on cylinders 1, 2, 3.

Honda Pilot in South Carolina, United States Dec 2011 - Apr 2016
Dec 2012 52000 mi	Wheel vibration at highway speed.
Aug 2015 91000 mi US $500	We had the front end rebuilt for the 2nd time. Shocks wore out in less than 18000 miles and control arms were replaced. Now we have a warranty on the repair per a letter from AHM stating that it is a known issue in some vehicles.

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Dec 2012 - Nov 2017
Apr 2013 89000 mi US $150	Replaced original battery.
Sep 2014 108000 mi US $200	Navigation System. Intermittent DVD Read Error and system would terminate operation

Honda Pilot in South Carolina, United States Mar 2011 - Aug 2013
Jul 2012 30500 mi	Front strut broken and replaced under warranty
Jan 2013 36000 mi	Front bushing replaced under TSB. no charge

Honda Pilot in Alaska, United States Nov 2015 - Jan 2022
Dec 2015 66000 mi US $250	driver visor broke. It was stuck in the down position. A whole new visor had to be ordered and installed.
Nov 2019 107700 mi	Drain and refill differential fluid Transmission fluid flush Timing belt service - replace timing belt, water pump and drive belts T-case service Replace engine air and cabin filters Spark plush’s and gaskets replaced
Sep 2020 113000 mi	Alternator replaced

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015 84000 mi	Bearing shot in heater biower motor. Replace all spark plugs because of concern with cylinder design issues.

Honda Pilot in Michigan, United States Oct 2016 - Sep 2021
Jun 2017 109000 mi US $1800	Milled the rotors (vibration when braking) and replace pads front & rear.
Jun 2018 119000 mi US $2000	replace rear shocks Recall on airbags

Honda Pilot in California, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2018
Sep 2012 35000 mi	Replaced torn cv boot.
Jul 2013 49300 mi	Front right shock absorber failed. Replaced.
Apr 2015 75700 mi US $58	Both front lower control arm bushings cracked. Left bushing leaking. Replaced under extended warranty.
Oct 2017 91338 mi US $39	Replaced liftgate gas struts
May 2018 92000 mi US $100	Replaced failed AC relay

Honda Pilot in Connecticut, United States Apr 2013 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015 67000 mi	Engine light went on since. Trans slow to shift into 3rd

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2010 - Oct 2016
Feb 2013 40000 mi US $160	Door lock actuator on driver's side was making a rubbing noise. Needed replacement.

Honda Pilot in Washington, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2022
Dec 2009 1000 mi	support bar, fell off back window while driving. The strut helps hold up the window when open. It appeared the glue failed...
Jan 2010 16200 mi	Dealer replaced whole back window. To ensure problem does not repeat.
Jul 2010 3000 mi	a piece of trim came off the car. Reasons unknown, shop replaced no cost/
Nov 2017 40000 mi	premature replacement of battery. No fault found, but a couple of years too early..
Dec 2019 49000 mi US $1500	banging noise from front wheel, stabilizer bar

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States May 2010 - Jun 2022
Feb 2011 20000 mi	rear passenger door not aligned flush with body of vehicle. Noticed since delivery but very minor issue finally had dealer adjust door and re-align. Something which should have been inspected since it was noticable by Hondas final insp team hazard warning switch not working took to dealer switch needs to be replaced they have ordered the parts. Switch never worked properly from delivery but had no time to take to dealer to have replaced. memory seat from postion 1 to 2 not working all the time. when engage memory seat periodically seat does not go back to original memory position. Driver side mirror also engages up continiously until the memory seat button is pressed again
Mar 2011 22000 mi	power seats when moved forward and back would be bumpy when sliding on track. Seat would not hold secure in position. Dealer informed TSB issued but parts not in stock. Ordered parts awaiting dealer call back for service appt to replace.
Apr 2011 22000 mi	repaired seat track issue. Dealer called and installed in seat tracks for both driver and passenger. Seats now move freely and smoothly.
Jun 2013 47000 mi US $605	driver sun visor keeps failing and not holding in uprright position...was told repair is out of warranty and Honda does not cover cosmetic repairs on extended warranty which was purchased when I was sold the vehicle and not told of this.
Dec 2015 72000 mi	Compliance bushing issues known by Honda TSB issued - was having problems with steering wheel shaking at highway speeds when braking searched online chat rooms and learned TSB issued by Honda took car to dealer snd informed them of TSB
Apr 2017 85000 mi US $1200	Alternator Something associated with oil circulator
Jun 2022 109000 mi US $250	brake pad change

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2016
Apr 2014 42300 mi US $150	interior map lights and backseat overhead lights were burning out in less than a month's time. Had the map light's motor? replaced and has worked fine since.

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2017
May 2016 92000 mi	Replaced leaking power steering pump Replaced blower motor

Honda Pilot in Utah, United States Dec 2011 - Apr 2018
Nov 2013 74100 mi US $540	Compliance bushings failure.
Apr 2014 84300 mi US $150	Left stab bar.
Jun 2015 116000 mi US $600	knocking noise out of front suspension. Replaced all struts in vehicle.

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Honda Pilot in Louisiana, United States May 2009 - Mar 2013
Apr 2011 30000 mi	Had the paint chips from TSB 09-55 repaired. It took 2.5 days and was covered by warranty. The repair was completed however still see a small line where paint will likely chip again. I'm not going to bring it back, just hoping that it will last.

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Jun 2013 - Aug 2014
Aug 2013 60400 mi US $240	An internal pressure sensor went bad. It had to be replaced.

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012 49000 mi	Noise with window.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009 500 mi	Loose bolt inside passenger door causing rattle.
Apr 2009 1000 mi	Rattle coming from driver side window. Dealer stated problem was caused by a spot weld in B-Pillar. Problem recurring. Window "scrunch" noise as outlined in Honda Service Notice for 2008 model year Pilots.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Sep 2009 - Sep 2014
Mar 2009 500 mi	Intermittent interruptions while talking through the Blue Tooth connection. I am hearing everything but the other end of the call keeps getting gaps in the conversation. The calls work perfectly while using my Jawbone handset. This is still not resolved.
Mar 2012 56000 mi	When I drive at speeds in excess of 55 MPH I get a high pitch rattle in the driver's window. I also had to replace the rails the driver and passenger seat move along as there was significant bumps felt as the seats moved forward and backwar.
Sep 2014 112000 mi	AC blower motor and AC recirculation vents not working.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Feb 2009 - Jan 2018
Mar 2009 9500 mi	Car was burning 1 qt of oil every 2,500 mi. Honda tech line said not problem. Honda regional service rep overruled, did a leakdown test and found fouled plug..all seals rebuilt, and short block replaced. Honda will analyze my old block for problem. Engine using 1 qt oil every 2,500 miles. Dealer did testing including leak down test. Valves sent out to mach shop for redo and engine short block replaced (ie essentially new engine). 15 days at dealer. Under warranty. Told cost approx "$10,000".
Apr 2010 32000 mi	Driver's side visor was replaced under warranty for dropping.
Jun 2010 38000 mi	Power steering motor replaced under new car warranty
Jun 2011 63000 mi	Motor on lumbar support died and was replaced under HondaCare . $298 billed to HondaCare
May 2012 79600 mi	two struts replaced under Honda care
Oct 2012 86000 mi	replace field coil under Honda Care

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2022
Mar 2014 67000 mi US $250	Front lower control arm bushings were torn and leaking fluid--Carmax had to replace the lower control arms (under extended warranty) Washer fluid pump screens were clogged and causing fluid not to flow into the pumps--didn't work.
Dec 2014 79000 mi US $250	Rack & Pinion passenger-side inner boot was ripped and leaking. Repaired under Ext. Warranty
Dec 2015 97000 mi US $240	2nd Row Passenger-Side Seat top latch broke; paid for repair as it did not qualify was In-Warranty
May 2016 105700 mi US $566	Air Deflector was failing; was replaced Compressor Relay system was stuck in open position intermittently; relay was replaced and freon was added
Nov 2016 116400 mi	Lighter outlet had fuse blown (owner caused)
May 2020 164289 mi US $600	Camshaft adjuster solenoid replaced Valve Cover gasket replaced
Apr 2021 172023 mi	Alternator Replaced
Apr 2022 183121 mi US $3000	Replaced Control Arms and Outer Tie Rods
May 2022 184215 mi US $1300	Struts replaced

Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States May 2016 - Aug 2016
Jul 2016 79000 mi US $550	Engine whine that matched RPMs and battery light came on. No noticeable electrical power loss but battery metered out lower with car running than static. Alternator.

Honda Pilot in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2018
Oct 2011 79000 mi US $40	Lower control arm bushings replaced on both sides. OEM had fluid for dampening - fluid leaked out, causing brake wobble and vebration on highway. New OEM parts have changed design. Not covered by warranty due to mileage. Tailgate electic button replaced. Door unlatched every time the car was started. TSB from Honda on this in 2009 but mine didn't start acting up until this fall. Requested goodwill consideration, Honda paid 75 percent (my share $40).
Sep 2017 213000 mi US $500	serpentine belt idler arm pulley assembly

Honda Pilot in California, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2014
Feb 2009 1500 mi	Driver side sun visor fell off

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2022
Oct 2010 29000 mi US $190	Key fob reprogramed....now it works new.
Jan 2016 45800 mi US $400	replace passenger side front wheel bearing.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012 42000 mi US $800	Had to replace the rear shocks and the compliance bushings went out at 37k. Verified by the dealer but probably went out in warranty. Planning on pursuing reimbursement complaints to Honda. Tires also only last under 36,000 miles.

Honda Pilot in Oregon, United States May 2014 - Jun 2018
May 2018 94000 mi US $1544	Removed and replaced ac clutch compressor and relay Brakes pulsated when applying brakes. Had rotors replaced and new pads installed.

Honda Pilot in Louisiana, United States Nov 2015 - Jul 2018
Nov 2016 114300 mi US $100	AC diverter
Jul 2018 120000 mi US $481	Replace wheel bearings

Honda Pilot in Washington, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 89000 mi US $750	Radiator cracked and leaking. Replaced

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Dec 2010 - Jul 2017
Mar 2016 89000 mi US $300	Windshield reservoir
Jul 2017 103000 mi US $731	VSA / Engine error display. 3 coils replaced, air filter and spark plugs Windshield water reservoir grommets replaced to stop leaking fluid

Honda Pilot in California, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
Dec 2009 1000 mi	Took the car for a shudder at light throttle. Dealer said there was no problem. Car also has tires that are unbalanced, start vibrating at 75mph, dealer did not re-balance tires because they could not feel a vibration.

Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2011 - Apr 2014
Dec 2013 120000 mi US $900	lower suspension arm bushing failed as they all do they should be recalled!
Apr 2014 127000 mi	THE ENGINE BLEW BENT ALL VALVES AND BROKE A PISTON AND A ROD

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Jul 2016 - Jan 2022
Oct 2016 110000 mi US $158	There was a oil injection problem that caused spark plugs in 2 cylinders to fail prematurely. There's a class action lawsuit on this and after a lot of back and forth with American Honda I was reimbursed. Hi

Honda Pilot in Nevada, United States Jul 2008 - Jun 2011
May 2009 7000 mi	Reverse sensors suddenly stopped working.

Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Jun 2014 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016 133000 mi US $1750	Slight noise heard. Dealer took apart engine found scarring on cylinders, replaced entire engine.

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Dec 2009 - May 2012
Oct 2011 33000 mi	Lumbar in drivers seat doesn't work properly. It moves and rattles while driving.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Feb 2010 - Mar 2016
Oct 2010 37000 mi	knocking sound in engine. part was replaced.
Oct 2013 90700 mi US $200	under warranty

Honda Pilot in California, United States May 2012 - Sep 2012
May 2012 65000 mi US $1500	Went to dealer for passenger side front shock problem.Vibration and rougher ride from passenger front side.Fix:Replace broken leaking companion bushings and right front shock.Rough ride persisted,blown shocks all around replaced by friend.
Sep 2012 75000 mi US $1075	Engine and VSA light on. Ran fine but took it in. Read about TSB's regarding regarding random misfire. Diagnosis was PO302 misfire #2 cylinder. Fix: Replaced all sparkplugs. Also had fuel injection and throttle cleaning done plus alignment. Engine and VSA light on. Ran fine but took it in. Read about TSB's regarding regarding random misfire. Diagnosis was PO302 misfire #2 cylinder. Fix: Replaced all sparkplugs. Also had fuel injection and throttle cleaning done plus alignment.

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
Oct 2008 3000 mi	Alarm installer sliced leather steering wheel with tool so this trip was a fix of that. Power seat on drivers side made a thumping feeling -I thought it just needed grease but it needed a new seat track Seat track was replaced and problem solved.
Jan 2010 27700 mi	rear latch "switch" is failing. interior lights come on while driving and hatch tries to open and close. safety mechanism won't allow it to open but you can hear it trying.
Jun 2010 28000 mi	part of my seat came apart, as well as headrest was unsecure they put the part in at this visit
Jun 2011 35000 mi	Seat coming apart by the seatbelt area again - told it's due to getting in and out of the car. 2nd repair, they won't do it again once the warranty is over at 36k.

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2018
Oct 2012 70000 mi US $360	Vibration in steering wheel while braking.Replaced bad compliance bushings with factory upgraded parts.Adjusted alignment.Vibration remained-machined front rotors=fixed.Vibration may cause original bushing failure-leak black liquid when torn
Oct 2015 114200 mi US $600	Radiator transmission cooler failed allowing transmission fluid into cooling system. Lucky, no coolant into transmission or transmission would need replacement at about $3400. Dealer estimate for radiator and flush only was $1800.
Jun 2017 130000 mi US $631	Replace fogged headlight assemblies. Renewed 2 leaking windshield washer pumps--front and rear. Excessive engine oil consumption. Oil level dropping below "add" before change due. Added "5 minute flush" to oil and idled (only) for 5 minutes per instructions. Changed oil and filter. Apparently an increasing problem for Honda even with specified oil change intervals.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Nov 2015 - Sep 2022
Sep 2015 57761 mi	Replaced the lower control arm bushings due to leakage. Front wheel alignment also done. All done without charge because Honda issued a warranty extension campaign.
Aug 2016 70514 mi	Replaced driver side low beam light bulb Replaced driver side low beam light bulb
Jan 2017 65000 mi US $17	Replaced passenger side low beam headlight
Sep 2017 84687 mi	When I start the car, there's a rattling sound that lasts for about 20 seconds coming out from the center console . If I turn off the engine, then turn the key to the slot "II" just before starting the engine, I get the same rattling sound for about 20 seconds. Very consistent result. Doesn't matter whether the engine is hot or not, I hear the rattling sound for about 20 seconds, then it stops. The rattling comes from the rear part of the center console which is the rear A/C unit area. You can feel the rattling. Mechanic said he would have to remove the center console to find the source of the rattling noise. I didn't have it done. Rattling stopped in Nov 2017. The same scenario happened in Sept 2015 at almost 60,000 miles. Took it to dealer who said it might be the air mix motor. No work done. The rattling went away in Oct 2015 .
Apr 2018 91865 mi US $30	Replaced low beam headlight on driver side
Jun 2018 93460 mi US $82	Replaced two manual lift supports in rear lift gate
Jan 2020 101820 mi	Replaced driver-side low beam light
May 2020 103273 mi US $1020	Replaced timing belt, water pump, drive belts
Dec 2020 105568 mi US $10	Replaced passenger-side low beam headlight
Aug 2022 110000 mi US $1900	Replaced sway bar links, front struts, rear shocks

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Oct 2008 - Sep 2012
Jul 2011 47500 mi US $50	Replaced front windshield washer pump.
Sep 2012 69000 mi US $50	Rear glass washer pump was leaking. Replaced with new.

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Oct 2008 - Dec 2011
Dec 2008 1000 mi	2 Repairs for the 09 Pilot. Rear speaker system did not work - bad wiring connection from car manufacturer. Also had trim on passenger side door replaced - door ding from delivery of vehicle to dealer, also had stripe trim replaced.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Jun 2011 - Nov 2015
Aug 2011 37300 mi	Some interior trim at door jamb behind driver. Dealer repair satisfactory.
Jul 2012 55000 mi US $80	Replaced lift struts on tail gate.
Nov 2014 101000 mi US $1200	A/C not working. Had to replace compressor, clutch and coil.
May 2015 113000 mi US $1923	Passenger side trim repaired on rocker panel. Looked to me like fasteners failed. Inside part closest to rear tire cracked and caused other fasteners to fail.

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Aug 2009 - Oct 2011
Sep 2009 19000 mi	Pipt has been back to the dealer several times for a shuddering problem when going into ECO mode. I was told several times that "they all do that" but I persisted and finally they changed the "A" pipe of the exhaust system. That probably fixed it.
Dec 2009 24000 mi	same shuddering problem
Jun 2010 29000 mi	This time they cleaned the EGR. Didn't fix the problem.

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Oct 2010 - Oct 2014
Mar 2011 38000 mi	Rear passenger power port would pop up while pulling out an adapter. A new power port was installed. On the left most third row seat, the handle on the back of the seat it coming off and a new handle is on back order, I was told this is a common problem, hence the back ordered part.
Jan 2013 39800 mi US $300	One of the six ignition wires failed, cause lack of power, RPM flucuations. It did not show in a code right away but finally it did after a month of symptoms occurring randomly. One ignition wire and six sparks plugs were replaced. Original battery failed.

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Honda Pilot in Oregon, United States Mar 2009 - Jul 2022
May 2009 1000 mi	Driver door stop replaced which was loose causing a snapping sound when opening or closing door.
Jul 2009 2000 mi	A piece of door trim kept falling off and I was going to wait to have it replaced until an oil change but I didn’t notice it fall out and lost it. Honda replaced the part for no charge since it was the same door that had the door stop replaced.
Mar 2015 49000 mi US $450	Driver window switch stopped working, replaced switch assembly.
May 2021 95000 mi US $1200	Had a bad cylinder

Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States - Mar 2009
Mar 2009 199 mi	Continued rattling noise above passenger visor area

Honda Pilot in Alabama, United States Feb 2009 - Sep 2012
Mar 2009 6000 mi	Wheel balance issue from delivery. Two trips to dealer so far and still not right.

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Jan 2010 - Oct 2017
Nov 2014 90000 mi	Had a progressively louder noise at idle to 2000rpm and performance was down. Replaced the front bank camshaft via Honda Care warranty.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Aug 2009 - Apr 2010
Apr 2010 9000 mi	Misaligned bumper led to the headlights rubbing the bumper and chipping the paint. Never repaired.

Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Jul 2009 - Nov 2021
Jul 2009 2200 mi	Repair lumbar support in drivers seat, fix trim piece on passenger side I pillar.
Sep 2009 6700 mi US $27	Oil Change, replace drivers side mirror glass due to scratch, replace clip on third row seating rear cover, replace trim piece on passenger side "I" pillar, buff scratch on rear tailgate. All issues were from factory.
Jan 2018 170000 mi US $700	2nd failed alternator

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States May 2008 - Jan 2011
Jul 2008 2000 mi	Nav system failed

Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2014
Nov 2013 98900 mi US $50	Replaced Front Windshield Washer Pump

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2018
May 2017 127000 mi US $350	Left Wheel Bearing replacement
Jan 2018 136000 mi US $700	Battery (5 years old) and original alternator replaced.
Feb 2018 139000 mi US $1000	Strut replacement after pothole damage. (No damage to wheel or tire.)

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Nov 2014 - Jul 2019
Aug 2016 121000 mi US $350	Broken sway bar on one side, cracked on the other.
Feb 2017 127000 mi US $700	New alternator New 3rd gear solenoid
Jun 2017 129000 mi US $450	Tighten Fuel Cap warning kept coming on. Replaced (myself) the fuel cap and it didn't work. Dealer diagnosed the Purge Valve solenoid was failing. Expensive part replaced by the dealer.
Oct 2017 134000 mi US $500	Replace front right strut.

Honda Pilot in North Dakota, United States May 2008 - Jun 2013
Mar 2012 53000 mi US $150	Bolts attaching window in rear hatch were defective and had to be replaced. Window was loose and was allowing dust and water to leak into interior.

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2008 - Jul 2018
Sep 2011 37000 mi US $200	The lock of the glove compartment fell off. The dealer refused to install the existing lock (which I had), so they needed to order a new lock for a price that I couldn't justify. Did not fix.
Mar 2017 86000 mi US $100	Bolts holding the exhaust pipe broke, needed to replace them + some $20 metal part.
May 2017 90000 mi US $700	Power steering pump, serpentine belt, tensioner got replaced. Power steering fluid got replaced. There was a leak in the power steering pipe.
Mar 2018 99000 mi US $120	Oil sensor was malfunctioning, presumably because broken or the pipes requiring cleaning. Check engine light and VTM dashboard indicator have been lit. Diagnostics revealed P3400 error code, if I'm not mistaken. Required cleaning of some debris from the oil pipes in the engine as well as engine diagnostics job.

Honda Pilot in Indiana, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2010
Nov 2008 3000 mi	Third seat back release lever had to be replaced. Tailgate switch on door of Touring model did not operate. Dealer ordered part, but this did not fix the problem. Dealer then order another part and will have to bring the Pilot back to be fixed. Failing to fix the problem of the tailgate switch not working by replacing the switch, the Dealer ordered a control module. When install the switch did work and the problem was fixed.

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Aug 2008 - Aug 2017
Jun 2009 6000 mi	Spots in inner surface of Navi screen shield
Sep 2009 13000 mi	Dirty NAV screen shield. Installed new one.
Aug 2012 40500 mi	Remote key fob failure Replaced Key Fob #1 and recoded transmitter. This repair caused code in Fob #2 to no longer work
May 2014 62000 mi	Sunscreen clips broken Driver power seat track jumping while in movement
Jun 2014 62000 mi	Complinace Bushings leaking, Right and Left side replaced

Honda Pilot in Alberta, Canada Jan 2012 - Jun 2018
Dec 2015 65720 mi C $700	Remote keyless entry not working. Both keys replaced under extended warranty
Apr 2018 93000 mi C $374	scraped from rear ended up being rotors and pads that needed replaacement.

Honda Pilot in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
Jan 2015 81840 mi C $979	Replace: Rear Sway bar bushings Rear Sway bar end links Replace: P/S Front strut assembly. P/S and D/S Front Lower control arm bushings.
Feb 2015 82840 mi C $303	Replace both rear shocks
Dec 2015 96100 mi C $450	Two front wheel bearings replaced

Honda Pilot in Delaware, United States Nov 2008 - Apr 2012
Nov 2009 22000 mi	Center console cover ordered because power outlet fell out repeatedly.
Dec 2009 23000 mi	new center console replaced per service bulletin
Jan 2012 64200 mi	Replaced a headlight. Replaced the other headlight two weeks later.

Honda Pilot in Nebraska, United States Jan 2011 - Sep 2014
Jan 2011 30000 mi US $200	The hose broke and I got new plastic sprayers for the hood. Again cheapo parts by honda.
Jan 2012 55000 mi US $500	Honda made it with a cheapo part and the dealer said a good one would be good to replace.

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Aug 2008 - Jan 2022
May 2011 43700 mi	CEL, throttle cleaned.
Aug 2015 92000 mi	Car started to hesitate - would not start
Mar 2016 99000 mi US $230	The ignition coils were replaced. dealer dtc 84-71 vsa sensor neutral position not writing
Oct 2016 105800 mi US $1700	front end ratteling

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States May 2008 - Jul 2017
Jul 2008 2000 mi	The clips holding the map light were not assembled correctly, allowing the map light assembly to hang below ceiling with quarter-inch gap.
Mar 2010 27000 mi	Motor for passenger side mirror was binding when adjusting the mirror from bottom to top.
Aug 2013 60000 mi US $624	Lower control arm bushings were torn; Both sides replaced; Price includes required alignment ($89.95).
Mar 2014 64000 mi US $303	Replace spark plugs due to misfire - P0301, P0305, P0306 (potentially related to class-action lawsuit)
Dec 2014 71000 mi US $750	Extracted oil dipstick (handle was missing; broke at some point). Check engine light was coming on intermittently. Cleaned the fuel injectors. Lights came back after a day or two. Cleaned and adjusted all intake valves. After a few days, the lights returned. Throughout January, lights would come on every week or so.
Feb 2015 72700 mi	Check engine light due to two cylinders not working correctly. This is an ongoing intake valve issue which started in December 2014. Lights came on again the following week.
Apr 2015 74300 mi	Check engine lights keep coming on due to issue with the intake valves. They were cleaned one more time and appear to be working correctly now. Although, the engine does not sound as smooth as it did before.

Honda Pilot in South Dakota, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2016
Dec 2013 10000 mi US $200	HVAC blend door motor

Honda Pilot in Michigan, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2022
Dec 2017 104000 mi US $189	Left front wheel was making a “grinding” sound and required a new wheel bearing.
May 2018 107000 mi US $800	Replaced timing belt, pre-tensioner, water pump, spark plugs as part of 105,000 maintenance Drain and Fill Trans fluid, drain and fill rear diff fluid
Aug 2019 122000 mi US $725	Vehicle was shimmying at high way speeds. Rotors and pads replaced at all four corners.
Jul 2020 130000 mi US $787	replaced left and right lower control arm bushings

Honda Pilot in New Brunswick, Canada Apr 2012 - Aug 2016
Dec 2015 124000 mi C $300	Could not have Wheel alignment done without repair to suspension part. Tires were unevely worn (drivers side).

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2008 - Jan 2011
Jun 2010 20000 mi	Passinger side mirror came out of track when tilting down when car in reverse. parts ordered to replace
Jan 2011 25000 mi	door locks kept cycling, it was determined that the rear liftgate lock was not locking. they replaced the lock mechinism.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2010
Oct 2008 5000 mi	Right side dash rattle,successful I think they taped mounting tabs on passenger side under dash airbag.

Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2014
Apr 2012 64000 mi US $90	Front windshield washer pump failed

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States May 2014 - Jun 2018
Aug 2016 97000 mi US $15	AC has been more and more intermittent so I tried recharging it myself but the problem persists.
Sep 2016 97000 mi US $20	Air conditioner was working sporadically as the compressor wasn't kicking on. Recharge didn't work. Replace the compressor relay and all is good now.
Feb 2017 101000 mi US $20	Replaced driver's side headlight
Dec 2017 112000 mi US $950	Valve adjustment, new plugs and an oil change, software update
May 2018 117000 mi US $276	Bank 1 Oil Pressure Switch replaced

Honda Pilot in Kentucky, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
Sep 2016 99000 mi US $250	Replaced warped front rotors and scored rear rotors from stuck rear brake. Replaced all Brake pads and brake hardware. Relubed caliper brake return pins.
Oct 2016 99500 mi US $192	sway bar links on driver side worn. Had replaced. lower control arm and bushing bad. Both replaced under manufacturers extended warranty.
Mar 2017 106000 mi US $240	Replaced worn brake pads, rotors for all four wheels, replaced brake fluid.
May 2017 110000 mi US $20	Replaced a/c relay, system had ceased to function
Feb 2018 122000 mi US $400	Replaced timing belt, water pump, tensioner s drive belt and fluids.
Mar 2018 122000 mi US $40	Replaced both headlights, driver side was burnt out

Honda Pilot in New Hampshire, United States Nov 2008 - Jul 2020
Aug 2009 15000 mi	TSB-055, the fender and bumpers rubbed together under the headlights, causing tiny paint chips. It's minor now but many years later would cause potential rust in this area.
Aug 2010 36000 mi	The paint on the read window shades was gone, exposing the copper metal underneath. Since it was almost the end of the warranty, I had both replaced.
Jan 2013 77000 mi	Left front parking sensor had an intermittent fault. Lower control arm bushings blown. Caused shaking on the highway.
Apr 2013 78300 mi	Loose Tie rod end and leaking Steering Rack. The whole rack was replaced. Steering is noticeably smoother now.
Aug 2014 96200 mi	Started getting read errors in the Nav system. A new disk didn't replace it but it was temperature sensitive. HondaCare warranty replaced the entire system.
Jun 2015 111000 mi	Mirror motors jumping, both replaced under warranty Compressor Relay intermittently failed. Replaced relay. Water pump found to be leaking during timing belt change. Pump replaced. Timing belt tensioner found to be failing, part replaced.
Sep 2015 113000 mi	Compressor was making noise, replaced. Tensioner for serpentine belt making noise. Parking sensor flaking out.
Dec 2015 95000 mi US $70	Front and back motor mounts worn causing shudder when transitioning from acceleration to deceleration. Started random misfire codes. Dealer replaced all the plugs and updated software due to a tsb. I only paid for two plugs because those cylinders had no trouble codes. It was time to replace plugs anyway
Jan 2016 92800 mi	Propeller shaft replaced because I was having a persistent vibration at highway speeds.
Apr 2017 135000 mi US $675	Leak in the High Pressure line. I think this was due to the line not being clipped in when the compressor was replaced, causing it to rub and leak.
Jun 2017 135000 mi US $1438	Developed a loud ticking audible above 2500 rpms. Intake lob for cylinder #5 found to be worn down. Camshaft and Rocker etc replaced.

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009 10000 mi US $13	The rear wiper was not correctly mounted or aligned and would dislodge during trips to the auto car wash and break. Wiper motor seemed to be misaligned internally and or the blade itself. After trip, issue fixed was to push the wiper motor assembly over.

Honda Pilot in Oman Mar 2016 - Jan 2018
Jun 2016 205840 mi $120	Throttle body was not working properly. It was cleaned, re-programmed,by Honda Dealer.
Sep 2016 213280 mi $110	excessive oil consumption. add oil every 2,000 km.
May 2017 231260 mi	power steering pump

Honda Pilot in Yukon Territory, Canada Jan 2009 - Aug 2020
Apr 2009 3720 mi	Moisture buildup in headliner due to no seal at top of windshield. Headliner removed, dried, sealed and reinstalled.
Sep 2009 5580 mi	Need replacement key fob. Remote functions do not work reliably
Mar 2010 8060 mi C $250	Track for drivers seat had to be "ironed" out to make forward and back motion smooth. Second attempt; will replace if problem occurs again Vehicle would randomly not start as if the battery was low. Battery cable was found to be loose and couldn't be tightened so assembly was replaced Drivers side visor would not return to closed position (there was a gap between the visor and the headliner) Replacement visor was installed.
Jan 2011 50740 mi	Key fob was not activating correctly. Replaced transmitter
Mar 2011 19220 mi	Third problem with vibrations of drivers seat. Seat guide replaced.
Jun 2011 19840 mi	Passenger seat rail/guide replaced under warranty
Oct 2012 29960 mi	Rust spots appearing on back door. Back door was replaced after numerous re-paint jobs
May 2018 79980 mi C $700	Replaced evaporator unit due to leak

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Jan 2009 - Sep 2009
May 2009 2000 mi	Some plastic interior trim pieces replaced because they were blemished.

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2011 - Mar 2022
Jul 2011 40000 mi US $30	Rear wiper arm became misaligned. Removed and reinstalled motor. Replaced entire wiper arm.
Jun 2016 104000 mi US $300	Swaybar bushing was worn and was replaced.
Jun 2017 114000 mi US $170	Exhaust flange needed replacement.
Apr 2018 124000 mi US $600	CV joint and front axle replacement. Repair/ Replace Pads and Rotors on all four corners
Jan 2022 140000 mi US $1000	Radiator replaced

Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
Nov 2008 5000 mi	Harness connecting the throttle sensor was improperly connected giving off false signals. Problem prevented car from down-shifting. Many indicator lights came on (Engine, VTS, etc.)

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2013
Jun 2012 42000 mi US $75	warning light on....dealer says it was a vacuum system fault code, however because the part was not currently broken, it was only a stored code, that they would not cover the repair
Mar 2013 52000 mi US $75	Check engine light was on, code revealed that there was a brief error code with an emission sensor. Code was cleared, however because nothing was currently malfunctioning I was responsible for repair.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Mar 2012 - Feb 2014
Jan 2013 80000 mi US $85	Interior wear attributed to Workmanship issues. Replaced center console lid and door leather due to unusual wear and tear. Dealer agreed it was workmanship issue from manufacture not owner.

Honda Pilot in Iowa, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2021 123000 mi US $400	Compliance bushings and front control arms required replacement with alignment
Feb 2022 128000 mi US $1200	Tires, struts and shocks, front sway bar links.

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018
May 2014 206600 mi US $50	Oil change shop noted that car was down close to two quarts of oil and it should be monitored. This is being noted by other Honda Pilot owners online. Car is burning oil and some class action suit about such is noted online. Please read up!!

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Feb 2012 - Aug 2015
Jun 2013 108000 mi US $50	driver's reading light bulb
Aug 2015 158000 mi US $375	annoying noise when driving and riding over bumps. Sway bar linkage.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Aug 2008 - Apr 2012
Nov 2008 3357 mi	Replacing both headlights. Drip marks are on the inside of both driver and passenger headlight lense

Honda Pilot in California, United States Feb 2009 - Oct 2013
Jun 2010 22000 mi US $28	Paint peeling from handle on driver's door. Dealer didn't know what to do. Said the person who deals with paint issues comes to the dealership only once a month. Dealer could provide a schedule for the next visit.
May 2012 43400 mi	Drained battery, noise and smoke from engine compartment on restart. Faulty AC system clutch relay, blown compressor relief valve. relay/compressor clutch and relief valve replaced. ac system evacuated and recharged

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Apr 2009 - Sep 2012
Aug 2012 27060 mi	Emission light on, VTM-4 light on. Dealer BS'ed me that fuel injectors are gone and repair estimate is 1000. I went to local mechanic and he fixed a pipe for free.

Honda Pilot in Nigeria Sep 2010 - Jul 2014
Nov 2011 7300 mi $30	Loose side boards retightened. The bolts were worn out - replaced.
Jun 2012 11160 mi $100	Replaced both horns
Dec 2012 14260 mi	Fuel tank replaced at no cost, due technical bulletin
Jun 2013 17360 mi $700	Poor acceleration. Fuel sytem flushed, filters replaced but problem persists. Car works only at gentle acceleration
Oct 2013 19100 mi $1000	Rear CAT blockage led to poor acceleration. Fuel pump, spark plugs aand CAT replaced.

Honda Pilot in Indiana, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2014
Oct 2010 29000 mi	Exhaust leaked into car. Changed gaskets on rear tailgate door and window.
Feb 2013 66200 mi US $65	passenger side mirror setting itself in extreme cold
Apr 2014 93200 mi	The AC unit was shutting off the starter and the car would not start. This happened twice. First time care was jump started. Second time car was towed to dealer.

Honda Pilot in Washington, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2018
Dec 2009 10000 mi	"D" light flashing Dealer replace powertrain control module
Nov 2011 30706 mi	Key FOB replaced Front left and right seat track replaced Front left and right seat track replaced Key FOB replaced
Sep 2013 50000 mi US $27	Windshield washer leak at tank. Replaced front windshield washer pump.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States May 2012 - Apr 2013
Jul 2012 41200 mi	replaced compliance bushings on both front control arms navigation drive unit failing rattle in drivers side door or A post
Dec 2012 51000 mi	starter motor noise in cold weather start
Feb 2013 52300 mi US $140	power seat memory failed loud noise from brake pedal in cold weather battery died

Honda Pilot in Kentucky, United States Jul 2012 - Mar 2013
Aug 2012 58000 mi	2 bolts loose 2 bolts missing at transmission and drive shaft connection.

Honda Pilot in Indiana, United States Jan 2010 - Apr 2022
Feb 2011 32000 mi	Water entered switch in rear of car (near hatch) and caused int. lights to come on, or door ajar lights to come on. Probably occured at car wash. dealer cleaned out and is now fine.
Mar 2013 65000 mi	Pilot needed a new power window motor and switch.
Jun 2013 68000 mi	Motor for passenger window burned out due to water getting into it. They re-routed the wiring harness and so far it's okay.
Jun 2014 79000 mi	1 wheel bearing failed. I heard a noise that sounded like tread on pavement. Louder than normal - and gas mileage had gone down to 17 mpg. After reapir, mpg is back to ~19.5
Jun 2017 102000 mi US $200	The windshield washer reservoir was leaking. Needed rubber grommets that attach to the pump. Can't buy grommets only. Must buy pumps too. $200 included labor
Aug 2017 106000 mi US $250	windshield washer reservoir was leaking. I had the reservoir replaced and that didn't fix it. Had to get new seals where the pumps attach to the reservoir. That didn't do it either. we ended up having the shop use the sealant spray to coat the area and finally fix it. If I did it all over, I would have replaced the pumps too. Jan '18. STILL not fixed. The solution is new pumps and seals for the reservoir. I tried to re-use the original, working pumps.
Aug 2021 156000 mi US $900	rotors, calipers, pads. It was due

Honda Pilot in Saskatchewan, Canada Mar 2010 - Mar 2015
Dec 2010 25420 mi	Power driver seat moving jerky. Replaced seat rails. Back seat latch broken and seat would not lower. Plastic clip holding cable was broken. Plastic handle mechanism replaced.
May 2012 38420 mi	Rust spotting on the tailgate fixed by TSB 11-016 at their cost.
Jul 2013 49580 mi	A/C compressor relay sticking on and blew off A/C high pressure valve. Key fob buttons work intermittently

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2009 - Mar 2016
Apr 2010 12000 mi	Replaced DVD Nav drive. Replaced rear interior pillar form (molded plastic.)
Apr 2014 50500 mi	Clunking LF suspension, leaking bushing -- did TSB 09-077 by replacing both front suspension lower arm bushing brackets; add'l replaced LF swaybar link, LF shock cartridge and bump stop
Sep 2014 55000 mi	Diagnose and replace defective parking sensor switch on dashboard

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
Aug 2012 22000 mi	Center console did not light up. Major issue at night!

Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2014 - Nov 2024
Jul 2022 188000 mi US $1400	replaced alternator replace throttle bodyboot replaced rear shocks. a small leak in the shocks was discovered during a check. shocks still worked fine but replaced.

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2014 - Apr 2017
Sep 2014 75000 mi	Spark plugs fouled due to the VCM system shutting down three cylinders in ECO mode. Eventually this causes fouling of the spark plugs and the CEL illuminates for misfires.
Dec 2016 100000 mi	Piston rings replaced. Honda VCM system causes sludge buildup in cylinders leading to engine failure.

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2022
Aug 2009 300 mi	New vehicle problem Air conditioning to rear blows very hot air. Replaced door mechanism in ducting.. Warranty work.
Jul 2010 9000 mi	Shuddering under modest braking suggesting warped rotors, All front and rear rotors resurfaced Warrantied.
Jun 2012 31000 mi	Rubber strip on sunroof had fallen off. Had dealer repair under warranty.
Jul 2013 39800 mi	Code U0122, problem with ECU. Many warning lights on: VSA, flashing D in transmission, etc. Car locked transmission shifter at one point and had to be overrode in downtown Toronto! Repeated 2x after dealer initially cleared but now ok.
Feb 2014 46000 mi US $725	VSA, ABS and VTM-4 warning lights on. Independent mechanic diagnosed failed rear wheel sensor and corroded harness. Replaced parts, but VSA light remained on. VSA, ABS lights on. Dealer diagnosed failed computers controlling these systems. Dealer said vehicle unsafe to drive. Honda covered part of the cost of repairs.
Apr 2014 47300 mi	VSA, VTM-4 warning lights returned along with flashing D from transmission. Dealer diagnosed failure of wring harness requiring dash removal, a time consuming repair. Honda good willed approx. $1200 worth of this repair. All previous warning lights returned about 2 weeks after previous repair. Dealer replaced both Power Control Module and Electronics Control Module. No problems have re-occurred now after about 5 weeks (keeping fingers crossed!).
Aug 2014 51600 mi	All previous warning lights returned, but would go off on restart, so took to dealer who said "no codes stored", but independent pulled codes when oil changed recently. Lights currently off.
Dec 2014 58000 mi US $100	The VSA/ABS Flashing D set of warning lights came on with increasing frequency as the weather got colder. Would not return on restart once vehicle was warm. Left wiring harness replaced. Update: finally seems to have fixed the problem.
Dec 2015 69000 mi	Check Engine Light on. Codes show multiple misfire. Plugs fouled and replaced. Computer ref lashed. This falls under the extended warranty provided by the class action suit due to Variable Cylinder Mgmt. problems.
Mar 2018 102000 mi US $200	Sway bar links replaced
Jul 2020 135000 mi US $2100	Spool valve leaked oil into alternator and fried alternator. New spool valve, alternator and battery at dealer price was very expensive. Third party shops can replace the leaking spool valve gasket at much lower cost.

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Sep 2015 - Dec 2016
Aug 2016 101000 mi	Drive side strut replaced for the second time for free.

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2018
Jun 2012 52000 mi	Power steering hose leak
May 2015 80000 mi	Lumbar support on drivers side stopped working.

Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2011 - Jan 2022
Jan 2012 85000 mi	The front blower motor made noise on cold starts. Dealer replaced for free under dealer warranty. Keyfob range was too short.
Oct 2015 90300 mi	I had rust starting to form on the trunk door by the license plate light and by the lift handle. Dealership sent pics to Honda and they took care of it. Rear lower arm bushing was leaking (Honda just issued extended warranty coverage for it). At the same time we replaced a tierod that was loose (since the alignment was free) Loose tie rod end, so we replaced it during the visit because the shop was taking care of other stuff already.

Honda Pilot in Utah, United States Jun 2016 - Oct 2016
Aug 2016 187900 mi US $4208	Light flashing took in had tyranny replaced

Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2022
Aug 2010 25300 mi	Navigation screen would display "Disc not read" after restarting the vehicle. Navigation system was replaced.
Sep 2010 26000 mi	Passenger side around the glove box has a loud rattle. Glove box replaced, but rattle still there.
Jun 2011 32000 mi	Rattle in glove box. They remove glove box and installed foam between the two points that cause the rattle when vehicle is moving.
Dec 2013 69000 mi US $100	broken sway bar lower control arm bushins
Apr 2017 128000 mi US $1200	Driver and passenger axle replacement
May 2020 170000 mi US $600	Flap controlling the flow of air for the first vents were malfunctioning.
Jun 2022 180000 mi US $2100	Water pump, tensioner, replace tail lights

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Sep 2011 - Oct 2014
Feb 2014 48400 mi US $823	Compliance Bushings L/R

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Honda Pilot in Texas, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010 75000 mi US $460	Repeat of Map Light problem. Serviceman cleaned contacts, second time. Light working again! Replaced damaged seatbelts.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010 89300 mi US $475	airbag sensor units on each side

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Honda Pilot in Michigan, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2014
May 2013 46000 mi US $80	Replaced a wheel stud that broke off

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Nov 2008 - Apr 2017
Feb 2017 138000 mi US $95	Engine light on. Codes indicated catalytic converter sensor was bad. Shop recommended trying some cats clean, which ended up working.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2017
Jun 2015 145000 mi US $25	The Honda dealership says to only change until a problem arises with power steering pump. I would recommend changing the power steering fluid at least once every two years.

Honda Pilot in South Carolina, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2021 157000 mi US $500	Oxygen sensor Front passenger window not working. Window motor replaced
Mar 2022 167000 mi US $75	Headlight bulb out. Bulb replaced Center brake light out

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - Sep 2016
May 2015 78740 mi C $80	Front stabilizer links replaced.
May 2016 94240 mi C $350	O2 Sensor Bank 1 Sensor 1 Up stream sensor 1 bank 1 O2 Sensor

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States May 2008 - Jul 2015
Dec 2008 17000 mi	Headlight assembly ordered
Jan 2009 19000 mi	Headlight assembly replaced

Honda Pilot in Louisiana, United States Aug 2015 - Sep 2015
Aug 2015 114000 mi US $800	Problem occur just a few months after owning the car, assuming the trans fluid never done. Flush it put new Honda Fluid in few days later shows sign on leaking, take it to trans shop replace front seal, torque converter seal, two axles seal.

Honda Pilot in California, United States - Apr 2008
Apr 2008 77 mi	Heard noise from steering rack during turns. Brought back to dealer and having the steering rack replaced.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009 35000 mi US $200	Defect with ANC (Auto Noise Cancellation) system, feedback at low frequency through speakers; covered immediately under a TSB, perfect service and repair experience

Honda Pilot in California, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2018
Sep 2009 16000 mi	Tire pressure warning system false pressure readings.
Sep 2013 47000 mi US $389	Right rear window regulator replaced

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Oct 2009 - Jan 2019
Sep 2010 49000 mi	Factory subwoofer started booming very loudly at idle. Problem caused by faulty "Active Noise Control" unit - uses speakers to cancel out engine noise. New unit was $500, so disconnected power to faulty unit.

Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008 69000 mi	Catalytic converter bad but still under warranty of 80K

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Mar 2012 - Jan 2017
Apr 2012 51000 mi	2nd time since we have owned the Pilot, air conitioning was not cooling. Could not find a leak but needed to recharge the system.

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Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States Aug 2011 - Jul 2020
Mar 2013 54000 mi US $600	Brakes and seals repaired.
Nov 2013 59000 mi US $600	Replaced Control arm bushings. Rubber was cracked and worn
Nov 2014 71100 mi US $1500	Rack and pinion steering problem.
Jun 2015 80000 mi US $422	All wheel alignment and oil change.
Jun 2018 126000 mi US $850	Replace front suspension parts. Ball joints Shocks Alignment
Feb 2019 157000 mi US $350	New front Brakes & Rotors
Jun 2019 149000 mi US $30	Oil change
Jul 2020 163000 mi US $400	New brake pads and rotors rear

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Sep 2013 - Dec 2017
May 2013 34000 mi US $450	Replace oil pan.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Nov 2008 - Sep 2011
Nov 2010 41700 mi	Air Struts failed on the tailgate. Replaced under HondaCare warranty at no cost to me.

Honda Pilot in Wyoming, United States Feb 2009 - Dec 2013
Jun 2010 38000 mi	Air Conditioning not working. Technician said leak in system. Installed new low side valve and recharged...worked for two weeks then refrigerant leaked out again. Technician found leak within 1/2 hour. Ordered new A/C hose and line that was leaking at the crimp. Recharged system and is working now.

Honda Pilot in Alberta, Canada Feb 2009 - Jan 2013
Feb 2010 18600 mi C $800	Front left CV axle worn. Likely a defective part as the vehicle only has 30,000 km. Front left CV axle needed replacement. Likely a defective part as wear unlikely over so few kms?

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Feb 2013 - Feb 2022
Mar 2013 100000 mi US $8	Left Front Carrier Rack plastic cap came off
Sep 2013 122000 mi US $480	the alternator died
Apr 2014 143500 mi US $800	this vehicle has to catalytic converters the the symptom was a check engine light the converter closest to the engine
Sep 2014 150000 mi US $200	Stuck Driver's side caliper, Pad replacement on all wheels.
May 2016 198000 mi US $350	Bank 1 O2 Sensor Left rear wheel bearing and sensor
Jan 2017 230000 mi US $396	right inner and outer tie rod plus alignment
Mar 2017 237000 mi US $600	Radiator leak Radiator leak
May 2017 240000 mi US $900	AC compressor replacement
Apr 2018 285000 mi US $200	Right brake pad dislodged. Replaced rotors and drums
Dec 2021 383000 mi US $8000	Needed new transmission

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Mar 2008 - Sep 2017
Dec 2009 14000 mi	Replaced O2 Sensor
Sep 2014 36000 mi US $360	Drivers side overhead light fixture replaced as was inoperative Rear cargo door pneumatic lift cylinders

Honda Pilot in Iowa, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2018
Sep 2014 115000 mi US $25	Coolant temperature gauge fluctuating between normal and hot. Radiator fan remaining on for several minutes after turning off the engine
Apr 2015 121700 mi US $950	Replaced water pump and timing belt
Dec 2015 132000 mi US $600	First time repair for this issue (wheel bearing)

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Oct 2015 - Dec 2017
Dec 2016 120000 mi US $40	Over heating. Relaced thermastat.
Jan 2017 120000 mi US $300	Radiator leak

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2018 - Apr 2021
May 2018 119000 mi US $200	Hydraulic struts that hold up rear hatch needed to be replaced.

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States May 2012 - Feb 2017
Apr 2016 105000 mi US $50	power window motor failure
Feb 2017 110000 mi US $317	Valve train noise. Dealer did a valve clearance adjustment, noise still remains. Dealer evaluated cams for damage none found. No further work done at this time as the problem could be something like a rocker arm bearing, hard to pinpoint.

Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Apr 2012 - Mar 2018
Aug 2013 69600 mi US $150	A/C lost all freon. Dealer recharged a/c and checked all hoses/clamps. No leak found.
Mar 2018 120000 mi US $400	Blower motor and rear air resistor

Honda Pilot in South Carolina, United States Mar 2008 - Jan 2015
May 2008 3000 mi	Check for oil leak-requires replacement of seals between transfer case and transmission Replaced the seals but then noticed the transmission input shaft seal was also bad so it had to be ordered causing the car to be kept overnight.
Oct 2010 30000 mi	Fixed it myself!!! Rattle from the left side of the dash but very intermittent. I searched the net and found a link on Piloteers web site. Was a loose tweeter on the dash. Just wedged a piece of plastic in it and its fixed!!!!
May 2011 34000 mi	The front blower motor failed so the A/C in the front did not cool, Rear A/c was ok. Dealer replaced the blower motor and a transistor
Aug 2014 65000 mi	Rear seat A/C blower not working. Dealer replaced a transistor to correct the problem.

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Sep 2013 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 114080 mi C $140	Refuse to start without any warning.
Dec 2017 123380 mi C $200	Back brake pads changed.

Honda Pilot in Vermont, United States May 2011 - Sep 2024
May 2015 82000 mi US $600	Idler bearing replacement required. Did timing belt too as it was easy to do at the time.
Aug 2018 120000 mi US $120	All new brakes and rotors
May 2024 158000 mi US $900	replace worn tie rods and shocks on the front end

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2010 - Feb 2016
Nov 2015 78000 mi US $350	Wheel bearing went bad in front

Honda Pilot in California, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 22000 mi	Check engine light, O2 sensor defective

Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
Dec 2009 27000 mi	went through car wash and rear wiper would not shut off

Honda Pilot in California, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2022
Jun 2011 57000 mi	A/C discharge hose leaking, and replaced
Jul 2012 70000 mi	One hatchback strut broken and replaced.
Sep 2014 98000 mi US $300	broken shock
Mar 2016 115000 mi US $105	A/c not blowing cold air. Freon very low, only 3 ounces left. Shop added 21 oz of freon and dye to indicate in the future where the A/C system may be leaking.
Jun 2016 118000 mi US $445	Replaced AC discharge hose
Feb 2022 168000 mi US $1200	Replaced catalytic converter

Honda Pilot in Alabama, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2014
May 2013 103000 mi US $2218	The transmission suddenly and totally failed, with no advanced warning, as the owner was driving it on city streets. The car was towed to the dealer where the dealer replaced the transmission.

Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States May 2014 - Mar 2016
May 2014 72000 mi	Both rear windows fell into window and would not raise or lower.

Honda Pilot in Alberta, Canada Nov 2011 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012 54560 mi C $1400	Leaky hose to the Ac compressor, which made the AC leak out and need a recharge. Also leaking radiator.

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Sep 2015 - Nov 2018
Sep 2016 115000 mi US $50	Failed window regulator. Research indicates this is a common problem (Class Action Underway). Parts + Labor =$400 at dealer. Dorman replacement at Amazon + YouTube + 1 Hour of Your Time = $50
Jan 2017 US $400	Seat heater Driver side was FrIeD and no longer operable. Took to local used car dealer to outsource repair. Element was burnt and crumbling. YEA! Heated seat work again!
Mar 2017 122000 mi US $150	Alternator started to whine loudly. Replaced with re-manufactured Denso OE replacement. Pretty easy to self-repair. Watch a youtube video, grab a couple of wrenches and you're good to go :) R&R took about an hour

Honda Pilot in District of Columbia, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2018
Jun 2009 28000 mi US $75	Moldy smell coming from A/C vents when A/C cooling turned off and fresh air vented into the cabin
May 2018 131000 mi US $250	Replace worn brake pads 4 wheels Rear shocks replaced

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Jun 2010 - Dec 2016
Aug 2016 85400 mi US $169	Alternator went out. Fixed it myself.

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States May 2009 - Apr 2017
Jun 2009 24000 mi	3rd row seats out of alignment causing wear on leather. Rear hatch lift cylinders were replaced.
Jul 2016 195000 mi US $160	Radiator leaking (very small)
Nov 2016 201000 mi US $120	High pressure power steering line burst

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States May 2010 - Jun 2015
Sep 2010 49000 mi	Driver side express window did not work.
Jun 2011 68000 mi US $200	Dome light housing needed to be replaced as only one light came on when the doors were opened.
Feb 2012 84000 mi US $1416	Replaced compliance bushings. Shop recommended, ride smoother and quieter now.
Oct 2012 104000 mi US $1418	Replaced Rear Manifold Catalytic Converter
May 2013 115000 mi US $800	Had to replace 1 front strut and 1 rear shock
Aug 2013 123000 mi US $450	Replaced other strut
Mar 2014 137000 mi US $291	Replaced heater dash light bulbs. Replaced air box hose.
May 2014 142400 mi US $602	Replaced trans axle seal Replaced sway bar linkage
Feb 2015 168000 mi US $1300	Radiator leaked. Replaced. Both rear door lock actuators failed one month apart. $300.00 each.
May 2015 175000 mi	Replaced front and side motor mounts Replaced compliance bushings
Jun 2015 175000 mi	Transmission died!

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2009 - Sep 2013
Feb 2013 97500 mi US $100	Replaced front cabin map light assembly.
Jul 2013 105800 mi	Reattached and tightened screws on glove compartment door latch. The screws had loosened and fallen out, making the latch not work most of the tme.

Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2016 - Jul 2018
Mar 2017 74000 mi US $750	OEM brakes lasted over 70k miles. Rear pads actually wore before front, due to aggressive winter driving with the stability/traction control. All 4 pads and rotors, plus 1 caliper that did not retract fully.
Oct 2017 82000 mi US $800	Radiator began leaking at 82k miles, and 10 years old. Repair cost included all new hoses as well as radiator and coolant.

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2014
Nov 2011 76000 mi	rattling sound on acceleration

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Nov 2009 - Jan 2017
May 2013 42600 mi US $14	Replace right inner door handle, due to chrome overlay peeling.
Jul 2016 53200 mi	Replaced squeaking clock spring.

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Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2010
Oct 2009 36000 mi	Took my Pilot in for warranty work. Belt tensioner replaced. luggage rack replaced (paint peeling) Leather trim on rear passenger replaced (coming loose), plastic trim at bottom of rear passenger door had broken, they fixed the wrong side.

Honda Pilot in Connecticut, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Jan 2011	Visor vanity mirror lights flickered.

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014 241000 mi US $1701	Internal failure of the catalytic converter. Honda used part #18290-RGL-A00 Converter AND 18115-RCA-A01 Gasket E AND 18212-SA7-003 Gasket E AND 44306-S9V-A71 Driveshaft Faulty heater control valve and needed a blend door calibration preformed. Both inner joint have internal failure front drive axel assy, r&r 06/08 Part# 44305-S9V-A71 and a 4 wheel allignment.

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Honda Pilot in California, United States Aug 2007 - Jul 2011
Nov 2007 4000 mi	Steering control arm was rubbing on brake dust shield resulting in a noise at low speed. Dealer adjusted and the noise stopped.
Jul 2011 64000 mi US $400	Rear AC blower relay blown. AC from front vents but not the center console vent to the back seat.

Honda Pilot in Nova Scotia, Canada Sep 2007 - Jun 2011
Jul 2008 16740 mi	Remote lock key fob stopped working. Tested batteries and they were fine. Replaced key and reprogrammed all keys.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
Feb 2016 189000 mi US $900	Timing belt, waterpump, serpentine tensioner, serpentine tensioner pulley Pedal position sensor replacement
Mar 2016 191000 mi	As a result of changing serpentine belt components, manufacturer parts were severely defective from Honda. Those failed Honda parts caused the starter to fail which was contingently replaced.
Dec 2016 199000 mi US $90	Door hinge bent. Also door catch worn out.
Sep 2017 210000 mi US $45	Driver inner tie rod
May 2018 225000 mi US $1000	Inner tie rods, outer tie rods, rear stabilizer links, front tires, alignment. all calipers and brackets, all brake pads.

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2016
Apr 2015 134200 mi US $1000	Engine lower mount broken

Honda Pilot in California, United States Oct 2017 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018 111000 mi US $1200	Alternator, Timing belt, Motor mount
Nov 2021 127000 mi US $2000	Replaced Motor mounts Transmission mounts

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States May 2007 - Jan 2022
Jun 2015 77000 mi US $120	replace rear air blower transistor
Apr 2017 93000 mi US $104	bad dimmer switch-required replacing multi-function light switch

Honda Pilot in New York, United States May 2007 - Jan 2017
Oct 2012 90200 mi US $300	Door lock froze shut on passenger side front. Also did some preventative things.
Jul 2015 125800 mi	Did nothing. a/c is shot, $1000 to fix the seals.
Sep 2015 130000 mi US $145	Burns oil like a bitch. Going to just keep changing oil more frequently. Very disappointed a car that's received regular work is burning oil this early!
Mar 2016 136000 mi US $4000	Oil sensor issue
Oct 2016 140300 mi US $1400	A whole bunch of suspension work. :-( Also brakes.
Nov 2016 140600 mi US $1000	Timing belt not replaced correctly by dealership at 90K mileage checkup. Needed redone. Hate that particular dealership. Work done by shop. All sorts of the pulleys, etc. were replaced.

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Jan 2009 - Oct 2012
Nov 2010 53940 mi	Corrosion bubbling up from under paint under plastic door sills. Noticed a trace of rust coloured water sitting at the edge of the sill plates as I wiped them down after washing. Dealer agreed to repaint (after some discussion). Honda covered $500 cost.

Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Nov 2011 - Nov 2015
Sep 2015 167000 mi US $180	Alternator replaced

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016 141000 mi US $3700	Valve adjustment, timing belt service. Bad spark plug and damage to threads to cylinder #2. Remachined the head.
Dec 2016 144000 mi	Alternator bad. Replaced.
Nov 2017 151000 mi US $600	replaced rotors and pads

Honda Pilot in California, United States Feb 2007 - Jun 2018
Feb 2008 15000 mi	Rattling tweeter dash. Seat Heater works only intermittently.
Jun 2014 70000 mi US $2000	Wouldn't shift.

Honda Pilot in Connecticut, United States Sep 2009 - Feb 2022
Jun 2013 100000 mi US $450	radiator was cracked and had a small leak. Replaced radiator.
Nov 2013 103000 mi US $1500	Timing belt
Dec 2017 166000 mi US $450	All valves recalibrated. It may need the dealer to perform a software update.
Jan 2018 166000 mi US $400	Engine was misfiring
Jul 2018 170000 mi US $500	new bearings on front wheels
Jun 2021 186000 mi US $1200	Ac needed to be replaced

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States - Jan 2007
Jan 2007 5000 mi	Replaced Radio - Display would not update Power Windows - would not automaticlally roll up or down Door locks do not automatically lock

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2007 34000 mi	weather stripping around the back tailgate was came loose.
Jun 2007 41000 mi US $643	Leather on left side of driver seat is cracked. Paint chips on front of hood IMMEDIATELY rusted.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Aug 2007 - Jan 2015
Jun 2014 78000 mi US $850	Needed to replace the serpentine belt and all things that it touched for routine maintenance.. The belt was worn and needed replacing as per mechanic and I also inspected the part and it was well worn.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Jul 2009 - Jul 2017
Mar 2010 42000 mi US $7	left rear door switch (door ajar indicator) might have been broken by a person climbing into the third seat, but owner replaced the switch after purchasing the switch from the dealer.
Sep 2014 95000 mi US $200	Replaced serpentine belt and tensioner pully
Sep 2016 118000 mi US $240	Right rear window wouldn't close

Honda Pilot in Washington, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2011
Mar 2009 16000 mi	Oil leak at rear main seal.
Feb 2010 25000 mi	oil leak near flywheel housing. turns out to be defective engine block casting, Honda installed new motor.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Jul 2010 - Jan 2021
Mar 2015 115000 mi US $60	Replaced a burned out headlight during a routine oil change Rattle in steering wheel after the airbag recall was performed
Dec 2016 141000 mi US $200	The intake boot was torn and needed to be replaced

Honda Pilot in California, United States May 2010 - Apr 2017
Dec 2011 46000 mi	Oil leaking after routine oil change. Returned to shop and had oil (drip) pan fixed. No cost.
Feb 2013 62800 mi US $1000	Leaking timing belt. Replaced timing belt/tensioner.
May 2013 64400 mi	Power steering pump was whining. Replaced pump.
Mar 2017 118000 mi US $1100	Coolant leaks. Replace brake rotors and pads

Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States Sep 2010 - Jul 2015
Dec 2012 73000 mi US $346	Rear drivers window would not roll up. Had to replace the regulator and cable.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2022
Jun 2014 45000 mi US $275	AC pipe going to rear seat evaporator developed a leak / rusted out.
Mar 2015 51000 mi US $200	Indication: Warning lights of the wrench symbol, engine symbol and VTM4. Symptom: 4 wheel drive will not engage Fix: Position sensor re-memorization Results: Not effective
Dec 2015 64000 mi US $300	Engine light on, 4 wheel drive icon illuminated, cannot engage 4 wheel drive. Replaced oxygen sensor; problem solved.
Oct 2017 70000 mi US $180	Noisy steering pump. Replaced leaking hose to reservoir.
Feb 2018 76000 mi US $340	Power steering pump noisy. Replaced a hose. I will replace a leaking power steering fluid reservoir bottle. l
Jul 2021 74000 mi US $150	Radiator was leaking. Replaced radiator and hoses.

Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States Dec 2009 - Jul 2015
Jul 2010 31500 mi	air conditioning weak; service diagnosed problem & ordered part; also recharged system for me. I traveled for 2 weeks & just got home, so I need to return for the part to be installed. New parts installed.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Jul 2012 - Mar 2017
Jan 2017 94000 mi US $450	Second time a window stopped working and wouldn't stay closed. Had to replace the motor. I understand this is a known problem and Honda has done nothing about it. Ridiculous,

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2014
Sep 2011 58000 mi US $390	Replace the A/C compressor, Dryer, Expansion Valve after 13 months earlier Condenser replaced. Condenser damage was claimed to be by object striking. TSB 09-090 was indicated by Check engine light.

Honda Pilot in California, United States May 2016 - Apr 2017
May 2016 62000 mi US $122	Check engine light, misfire code. Set valve clearance. clean EGR system. New spark plugs. Repair cover under dealer warranty except spark plugs and misc supplies

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Feb 2007 - Dec 2012
Jun 2007 3000 mi	Security system would not engage. Turns out the dealership puts aftermarket security system on all their cars while on the lot and removes them when they sell the car. They had not connected the wires properly when they removed it.
Oct 2009 11000 mi	Car goes into drive without unlocking steering wheel. So driver cannot turn steering wheel while driving. Intermittent issue.

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2007 1000 mi	Windshield wiper arm had discoleration. Dealer replaced wiper arm.
Apr 2007 2000 mi	Popping noise behind driver side of dash when accelerating or turning hard.
Oct 2007 8000 mi	Leather on rear seat sagging more than normal. Dealer ordered new rear seat covers. Dealer replaced rear seat covers and problem better but still some sagging.

Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States May 2011 - Jul 2011
Jul 2011 56000 mi	MIL on dash. Hooked up OBDII scanner and all cylinders misfired. Erased codes and seems to be OK. Not sure what caused the MIL. Wife said that she didn't notice anything odd before the MIL came on. MIL on dash. Hooked up OBDII scanner and all cylinders misfired. Erased codes and seems to be OK. Not sure what caused the MIL. Wife said that she didn't notice anything odd before the MIL came on.

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Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States Mar 2007 - Mar 2010
Apr 2007 66000 mi US $700	SRS light

Honda Pilot in Indiana, United States Apr 2010 - Mar 2018
Feb 2013 65000 mi US $125	Coolant Temp sensor was bad.
Apr 2013 65000 mi US $400	Replaced starter
Jul 2015 78000 mi US $250	Had front wheel bearing replaced.
May 2016 81900 mi US $45	Broken air filter bolts had to be drilled out and replaced.
Sep 2016 84000 mi US $250	Alternator died and replaced.
Jan 2017 81500 mi US $300	Radiator replaced do to leak.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Oct 2007 - Feb 2022
Apr 2008 6000 mi	Squeaky ball joint, loose anti sway bar.
Sep 2012 49000 mi US $70	Replaced battery
Jan 2015 79700 mi	Replaced alternator
May 2016 79000 mi	Engine idling rough , surging and hesitating.Removed and cleaned EGR valve.
Jun 2018 94000 mi US $1800	Also replaced leaking radiator.
Jul 2018 96000 mi US $3000	Replaced cracked head . Adjusted valves
Sep 2018 95000 mi US $200	Replaced spark plugs, changed transmission fluid, replaced rear shocks, changed differential fluid, replaced pcvvalve. All routine services

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Dec 2015 - Jan 2016
Dec 2015 85000 mi US $1800	Timing belt, water pump, rear breaks and rotors needed replacement.
Jan 2016 86000 mi US $1800	lower control arms, bushings and bearings all had to be replaced due to we are and tear.

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2007 - Jun 2011
Dec 2007 12000 mi	The cruise control sometimes will not set. The problem was unreproducible when I brought it in. I plan on brining it in when I can reproduce it.
Apr 2008 16000 mi	AC stopped working - there's a leak but they are not sure where. In a few weeks I'll come back for the dealer to check where the dye leaked out.
Sep 2008 21000 mi	Front headlight assembly had water trapped in it. Cruise Control intermittently does not work.
Feb 2009 28000 mi	Cruise Control is intermittent.
Mar 2009 29000 mi US $30	Cruise Control was broken; they replaced the computer module in charge of it and it was finally fixed.
Jul 2010 49000 mi US $50	AC Didn't work

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2018
Apr 2013 65700 mi US $254	Drivers seat back panel broke off. Perhaps from wear from rear facing car seat.
Jul 2013 67500 mi US $165	Rear passenger window would not roll up
Oct 2015 87300 mi US $110	Replaced battery
Oct 2017 101000 mi US $1500	Compressor replaced and other miscellaneous repairs beyond A/C

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Mar 2014 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014 US $650	radiator failure

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Oct 2010 - Jul 2022
Apr 2013 95000 mi US $2350	New radiator required - leak in current one. Steering Rack needs to be replaced - leaking power steering fluid
Jul 2014 120200 mi US $1300	New Struts required (leaking) New Brakes (front) Alignment
Sep 2016 165000 mi US $150	Tie Rod ball joints wore out. Resulting in a rattle when driving and a looser steering feel.
Jun 2017 182000 mi US $3000	replace worn shocks/struts new timing belt/water pump/etc.
Sep 2017 186000 mi US $40	replaced 10 LED lights in center console - climate control - all LED's except 1 had burnt out. Dealer wanted $250 to do this. Youtube video and $40 in parts from Amazon and voila!
Feb 2018 196000 mi US $303	Power door lock actuator (driver door) broke - was unable to open driver's door. Part replaced by dealer.
Sep 2018 206000 mi US $1500	Regular Maintenance. [brakes]
Feb 2022 254000 mi US $986	Cable required replacement Hood latch broke - required replacement
Jul 2022 257000 mi US $250	Ground battery cables corroded and broke.

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013 152520 mi C $1603	replaced a/c compressor, charges system and checked for leaks.

Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2018
Oct 2015 114300 mi US $425	Replaced a cracked radiator
Feb 2017 126000 mi	Panel on the back of driver seat no longer attached to seat. Broken clip. Repaired with heavy duty tape.

Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Feb 2007 - Jun 2014
Mar 2008 12000 mi	Knocking in engine that sounds like low octane gas.
May 2008 15000 mi	Shop said that it is due to the 10% ethanol gas that is at the pumps.

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Jun 2009 - Mar 2011
Mar 2011 39680 mi	Swishing sound from engine when idling. Service Bulletin for timing belt and pulley tensioner defect.

Honda Pilot in Quebec, Canada Aug 2010 - Apr 2017
Nov 2011 62480 mi	Diagnosis - Heat shield rattle
Feb 2017 95480 mi C $430	Replaced driver side control arm and ball joint.

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Mar 2008 - Oct 2021
Apr 2021 198000 mi US $450	radiator attachment broke.

Honda Pilot in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2007 - Jun 2022
Oct 2010 35340 mi	drivers side front shock leaking, dealer replaced under warranty
Jun 2013 47120 mi C $120	Parking brake will not stay engaged. Spring popped out of assembly. Dealer took assembly apart, said spring could not be put back in a manner that is 100% guaranteed to work and I must purchase a new assembly. There are none in stock! It will take
Jul 2015 56720 mi C $200	Release spring popped out of assembly and has to be put back in

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Jun 2013 - Jun 2022
Sep 2013 61380 mi	Had a creaking noise from rear driver's side. When driving over curb cuts or bumpy roads heard a thumping noise. Presented vehicle to dealer and technician immediately diagnosed as a broken shock, ordered part and repaired
Jun 2015 70060 mi C $250	Radiator (transmission cavity failed beneath fitting) and pumped ATF into the Coolant. Causing pink foamy fluid into the overflow bottle and dripped on to street. Fortunately the transmission did not get ruined and drained fluid was red
Jul 2015 70560 mi C $100	replaced right ball joint and tie rod ends
Jun 2016 86800 mi	Rear ac blower my working. Checked fuse and removed panel to access rear blower resistor - jumped resistor to confirm - ordered new resistor on eBay pending delivery .cleaned blower screen
Oct 2016 81000 mi C $75	steering wandering - found inner tie rods ends had play - needed to be replaced
Dec 2016 83080 mi C $85	Car failed to start replaced battery
Mar 2017 50840 mi	Passenger air bag not detecting passenger in seat. Air bag sensor reprogrammed and now light on when no passenger in front seat
Sep 2017 90520 mi C $84	Changed lower control arm compliance bushings
Dec 2017 93591 mi C $45	Repaired the connection between the exhaust pipe and mid catalytic converter with split flanges
Mar 2018 95480 mi	Steering loose tightened rack and pinion adjuster
Jun 2018 96100 mi C $200	Changed rotors and pads fr and rear
Oct 2021 122760 mi C $15	front exhaust flex pipe leak

Honda Pilot in Idaho, United States Aug 2016 - Jun 2018
May 2017 151000 mi US $200	replace pump that holds back hatchback door up.
Aug 2017 153000 mi US $699	small crack in radiator. replaced radiator.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Apr 2012 - Dec 2012
May 2012 33700 mi	lower arm compliance bushing both replace replaced rack and pinion due to leaking seal

Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 100000 mi US $510	Loud noice from AC fan. Replaced the motor.

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2015
Jun 2014 111000 mi US $800	Radiator leak and replacement

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016 140000 mi US $120	Power steering leak
Jan 2017 US $1300	Power steering pump replacement Air intake hose broken
Sep 2017 163000 mi US $1100	Ball joints CV boot covers
Mar 2018 171000 mi	Left tail light assembly Plastic cover fell off. Entire assembly replaced

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2013
Apr 2012 139000 mi	Knock at low idle. Goes away at higher idle or AC load. Dealer adjusted valve. Slightly out of spec. Appears to be bottom end. Will check today. Possible need a short block.
May 2012 141400 mi US $3000	Bottom end knock. Honda provided block. I payed labor. I chose to replace transmission as a PM (no issues but it was out and R&R was minimal labor.
May 2013 166400 mi US $220	Charge light came on. Alternator.

Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States Mar 2009 - May 2010
Dec 2009 26000 mi	VSA light stayed on.

Honda Pilot in New Hampshire, United States Feb 2007 - Aug 2008
Feb 2008 21000 mi	Remote entry transmitter working intermittently, dealer replaced key/transmitter.

Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2012
Nov 2010 98000 mi US $100	Rt front axle leak where axle inserts into trans. replaced seal, part $12 labor $85.
Aug 2011 119300 mi	left front axle seal replaced as was leaking due to slight nick in the seal possibly from install, previously replaced by same shop 6 months earlier so they replaced at no charge
Jan 2012 133000 mi	Left front axle seal leak, shop replaced under warranty from previous repair.

Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States Dec 2017 - Oct 2018
May 2018 205000 mi US $200	Replaced power steering pump.

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Oct 2009 - Feb 2012
Aug 2011 64000 mi US $100	Differential issue

Honda Pilot in Alberta, Canada Jan 2011 - Apr 2013
Mar 2011 117180 mi C $600	replaced blower motor and assembly
Apr 2013 117800 mi C $630	power steering pump required replacement

Honda Pilot in Veracruz, Mexico Sep 2007 - Jun 2013
Oct 2007 3720 mi	Paint is of very low quality, is peeling off the rear and the front. Is the worst painting of the vehicles I have had.
Mar 2009 9920 mi	On part broke above the front tire.

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2016
Nov 2010 55700 mi	Driver's side front window switch, auto up/down feature non-functional. Window still works. Update: later fixed itself.

Honda Pilot in Arkansas, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2013
Jan 2012 85000 mi US $236	Passenger front CV axles replaced

Honda Pilot in California, United States Jul 2014 - Jul 2018
Feb 2016 113580 mi US $516	A/C not blowing cold. Replaced discharge hose included refrigerant recovery and recharge
Feb 2018 141046 mi US $555	Check Engine light, read code P0420. Replaced O2 sensor (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2007 1000 mi	The rear entertainment dvd screen does not drop when the release button is depressed. It takes both hands to flip down the screen. The problem did not exist while at the dealer. Two days later the problem came back. I believe due to the colder weather

Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2018
Jul 2015 94800 mi US $350	Radiator leaking from bottom onto drip pan

Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States Dec 2007 - Dec 2013
May 2007 4000 mi	replaced defective steering column housing

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Aug 2008 - Dec 2016
Jul 2009 35000 mi	Driver's seat back came off in July. The dealer ordered, received, and broke the part. We are waiting for the new part to arrive.
Dec 2009 39000 mi	Driver's seat back trim came off. Dealer ordered and installed the wrong seat back trim.
Aug 2014 117400 mi US $250	Sway bar end broken from mount. Broken mount replaced. Sway bar installed.
Sep 2014 120000 mi US $500	Coolant leaking from cooling system. Dealer did not discover the source of the leak.
Oct 2014 120200 mi US $420	Cracked radiator replaced.

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Mar 2014 - Sep 2017
Jun 2015 118000 mi US $255	Leaking ac line, replace and recharge Radiator hole/ leak. replaced radiator
Jun 2016 123000 mi US $500	Recharge with dye to find leak

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Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Jan 2008 13000 mi	The vehicle is plagued with all kinds of rattles and noises. The driver seat rocks back and forth and the dealer can not or refuses to correct the problem. Also the radio has a very loud "pop" noise that comes from the subwoofer intermittenly. Also the ..

Honda Pilot in California, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2016
May 2012 90000 mi US $500	The engine light came on and it was something to do with the engine.
Dec 2014 133000 mi	A month ago (early December 2014), my alarm has continually been set off at all hours of day/night. We've had to unplug the battery to keep the alarm off. Both Honda & a Repair Shop have indicated we have to have a complete new alarm system.
Jan 2015 93200 mi	Our alarm system continues to go no matter how much we try to lock our vehicle. There's no way to lock our vehicle without the alarm going off & would love to disengage the alarm. We have to disengage the battery to stop & its unacceptable.
Jun 2015 145000 mi	Kept going to mechanic for alarm, started disconnecting the battery each night. Finally it just stopped (approximately in June) and we don't know what started it and what finally stopped it, but it's been fine since.
Mar 2016 160000 mi US $720	Updated maintenance including had to do brakes and radiator repair.

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Honda Pilot in Michigan, United States Dec 2009 - Apr 2012
Jan 2010 82000 mi	Drivers seat was rocking. Could feel it move when starting or stopping. In mid 2009 right headlight harness had to be replaced {bad pins} 1-7 days to get part??? I do not remember

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Honda Pilot in California, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2018
May 2009 33000 mi US $190	had my passenger seat rear back panel replace
Jun 2015 116000 mi	It all started when we paid tread quarters to perform a break fluid flush, well they messed up somewhere because we ended up with a bad master cylinder and vsa light being active, long story short I won't be taking my honda there anymore.
Nov 2015 121300 mi US $693	Check engine light came on, dealer diagnosed.Bad catalyst converter in the rear. They replaced the RR Converter,the Ex -chamber Gasket and the EX-pipe Gasket.
Oct 2017 160368 mi US $85	Replaced Honda Pilot Cold Intake Air Tube/Hose which was cracked and broken. and also replaced the Air Filter.

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Jul 2010 - Apr 2015
Apr 2011 82800 mi	Supporting bar (small) for the glove compartment door broke. Supporting bar replaced and glove compartment door fixed
Aug 2013 105200 mi US $45	Front headlight replaced

Honda Pilot in California, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
Sep 2015 169000 mi US $400	Valve Adjustment. These are notorious for the valves going tight after about 60k miles. I have had to have them done at 100k miles and again at 169k miles. My symptoms were multi-cylinder misfires.
Jun 2016 185000 mi US $1600	one of the lobes on my rear cam was rounded off; this caused a very loud ticking sound during operation.

Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2018
Jan 2014 67000 mi US $110	Engine light came on, codes PO 300-306 valves need adjustment
Nov 2016 85100 mi US $958	Replaced entired radiator(leaking),thermostat and serpentine belt.
Dec 2016 87000 mi US $500	Alternator malfunction, replaced.

Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Jul 2008 - Mar 2015
Jan 2014 85000 mi US $250	Replace belt tensioner Replace alternator

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Oct 2012 - Aug 2013
Dec 2012 158100 mi C $348	VTM, DSM4 and check engine light would come on together intermittently and I was not able to accelerate. I had to pull over and restart in order to continue driving.
Jul 2013 163680 mi C $600	Air conditioning failed. Rear line replaced.

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2022
Aug 2016 231000 mi US $1500	Replaced the shocks and struts.
Jan 2021 284000 mi US $400	Replaced radiator hoses.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2015
Jul 2014 87300 mi US $300	Replaced regulator
Aug 2014 89000 mi US $300	Replaced alternator
Jul 2015 97800 mi US $100	Replaced ANC...automatic noise controller..., car made a "droning " noise when idling with a/c on, open or "crack" door would stop it, research on Google showed what it was, stop vibration noise when "Eco" is working/factory rep ok

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2016
Jul 2011 96000 mi US $1631	alternator went out replaced cyclops light bulb

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Jan 2016 - Mar 2018
Nov 2016 185100 mi US $300	also new radiator. the radiator had a small pinhole and it was leaking.
Oct 2017 215000 mi US $15	oil change

Honda Pilot in California, United States May 2014 - Mar 2018
May 2014 116000 mi US $200	rear shocks
Feb 2015 125600 mi US $1100	Replaced catalytic converter.
May 2015 130600 mi US $250	Replaced wheel ball bearing
Feb 2018 166000 mi US $150	Replaced radiator

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2022
Apr 2015 144000 mi US $310	Honda Dealer Repair. Radiator Leak, Had to replace radiator. My outside Honda mechanic did not catch this problem. Told me I needed new water pump/timing belt/tension assembly.
Mar 2016 164000 mi US $551	Alternator was bad and needed to be replaced.
Aug 2016 173000 mi US $515	Squealing serpentine belt. Was told tensioner assembly was stripped and broke when trying to remove. Live in Atlanta but was in Clearwater Florida headed home the following day. Sunday service. Highly suspect overcharged. Why remove?
Dec 2016 182000 mi US $525	Valve adjustment and spark plugs
Jul 2018 211000 mi US $854	VTECH Solenoid Replacement and regular oil change.

Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States May 2014 - Jun 2016
Jul 2014 109000 mi US $800	replaced McPherson struts and sway bar links

Honda Pilot in Alabama, United States Sep 2015 - Oct 2015
Oct 2015 180000 mi US $500	engine misfire. replaced convertor

Honda Pilot in California, United States Apr 2016 - May 2016
May 2016 155000 mi US $135	weird chirping noise, cracked cylinder head. best conclusion the techs. cost more than car is worth.

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States May 2008 - Oct 2017
Jun 2009 66000 mi US $1000	coolant loss, slight overheating resulting in radiator replacement
Mar 2011 102000 mi US $6	Replaced headlight bulb.
Apr 2016 189500 mi US $200	Power steering fluid contaminated. Driver's side seat trim (back panel) reattached. circuit board for interior cabin lighting failed.
Dec 2016 195000 mi US $400	struts/shocks replaced
Sep 2017 204000 mi US $850	Replace both sway bars and control arms. Repacked front wheel bearings. Changed plugs

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2016
Mar 2008 24000 mi	Noise in the blower motor of the AC.
Apr 2008 24000 mi	Ordered part was received - new blower motor installed.

Honda Pilot in Alabama, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2010
Jul 2008 82000 mi	Middle row seat latch failed

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Jul 2009 - Jul 2012
Dec 2009 56000 mi US $650	Catalytic converter had to be replaced.
Mar 2012 79000 mi US $200	The transistor for the A/C motor had gone bad and had to be replaced.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Nov 2008 - May 2022
Jun 2012 77000 mi US $240	Check engine light came on. Checked it with my own code reader: knock sensor dead. Took it to mechanic and had it replaced. Pain in the rear to get to the knock sensor. About 2,5 hrs labor.
Jun 2016 132000 mi US $250	Antiknock sensor went bad the second time.
Feb 2017 147000 mi US $65	Issue related to variable cylinder management. Causing misfires. Honda TSB requires reflash of ECM.
Jun 2018 178000 mi US $800	Car has been making a clattery diesel like noise at start up and then noise goes away. Mechanic says tensioner for timing belt goes bad in these Pilots. A lot of labor involved so I changed the belt as well since he was there. Not the water pump. Power steering pump making whine noise when turning and after a while, all the time. O-ring going bad for the PS pump. Cheap and easy fix. New PS fluid as well.
May 2021 246000 mi US $20	Rear door, power window switch stopped working. Replaced by mechanic AC starting blowing warm air. Checked pressure and found out it was low. Bought a kit from Walmart and recharged. Two months later and it maintains cold temperature. Mechanic said it could be rear evaporator. Thousands to fix. No thanks. Fast forward to mid November. Still holding

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States May 2009 - May 2015
Jul 2009 78000 mi	Replaced AC air filter and charged A/C system, was a little low
Feb 2012 124300 mi US $600	Replaced catalytic converter Adjust engine valves Replaced spark plugs
Mar 2014 161000 mi US $260	Alternator stopped charging. Had alternator rebuilt at local shop and replaced battery.
May 2014 163000 mi US $660	Replaced alternator that had been repaired by another shop. It was under charging. Battery light was still coming on. Replaced timing belt tensioner.
Sep 2014 168000 mi US $60	Replaced transmission range switch. Symptoms were engine would not crank when key was turned, intermittently. Trans indicated park and drive at same time.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States May 2009 - Jun 2022
Jul 2010 42000 mi	So far the only problem we have had is the gas cap was not tight and caused the check engine lite to come on. Put cap on correctly and solved problem.
May 2011 54000 mi US $690	Replaced power steering pump that went out due to dirty fluid. Does not seem that the fluid should be that contaminated at this mileage. I would have had fluid serviced if I had known this was an issue. Replaced power steering pump that went out due to dirty fluid. Does not seem that the fluid should be that contaminated at this mileage. I would have had fluid serviced if I had known this was an issue.
Sep 2012 69000 mi US $100	troubleshoot and replace defective drivers side window regulator and motor.
May 2015 89900 mi US $20	Replaced power steering reservoir and filter and fluid
Sep 2017 108000 mi US $350	Brakes locked up on interstate 10 Replaced pads. Surfaced rotors. Replaced one caliper and the master cylinder Alternater stopped froze up Drove 80 miles on battery Shop replaced alternator and belt
Dec 2021 124000 mi US $150	Replaced blurred headlight lenses.

Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States Feb 2007 - Apr 2014
Jun 2009 29000 mi	Overhead passenger side light does not turn on reliably (ie sometimes will and sometimes will not). Shop said it was repaired, but problem still occurs.
May 2010 39000 mi US $150	Replaced light assembly to finally correct an old problem. Dealer paid for labor because this was an old problem, though they said it probably wasn't covered when the problem first started.
Mar 2014 105000 mi US $700	Axle

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2011
Jan 2010 65000 mi US $800	Wheel bearing, alignment, transmission flush, other routine maintenance

Honda Pilot in Alberta, Canada Mar 2011 - Jun 2012
Oct 2011 88440 mi C $650	Replaced sway bar

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2022
Jul 2012 18200 mi US $334	Evap Purge Valve Solenoid leak-not holding pressure. Solenoid replaced (Polution control item).

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Honda Pilot in Oklahoma, United States Feb 2015 - Jul 2017
Jul 2017 222000 mi US $1550	Front Rack

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Jun 2015 - Oct 2016
Jul 2016 173000 mi US $14000	replaced struts swaybar link and compliance bushings due to age and normal wear

Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States May 2013 - Mar 2018
Jun 2015 212000 mi US $260	Rattle was heard when going over small bumps. Problem diagnosed as anti-sway bar bushings. They were replaced

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2011
Apr 2011 74000 mi US $185	Dealer previously replaced door lock (destroyed as a result of break-in) but did not verify that the valet worked in the new lock . . . it did not. So they corrected the problem. Routine Oil Change (full synthetic) ~$50; Replaced and reprogrammed keyless remote ~$132
Aug 2011 81000 mi US $200	Small leak around transmission power train shaft. Proactively had seal replaced.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Sep 2013 - Jul 2016
Nov 2013 95500 mi	Bought the car used from Honda dealer. Heard a low consistent pitch mechanical like noise from 40mph+. They replaced pass frt tire; said it slipped a belt. Tires were new when we bought it. 2nd trip to dealer under NYS used warranty. Said noise was still present, although quieter. Told dealer to repair and drive before/after. They replaced driver's front tire. Noise got slightly quieter, but still present. After two previous unsuccessful trip, both of which I gave the dealer suggestions for the problem, I took it to a friend who said it was early wheel bearings and a bad motor mount. Dealer finally replaced bearings. Dealer finally replaced front hydraulic motor mount.
Jan 2016 100000 mi	Leaking coolant lines between radiator and transmission.
Apr 2016 120300 mi US $600	Radiator and some lines replaced. Appeared to be leaking at the fitting. Likely one of Honda's non-brass fitting radiators!

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Aug 2021 - Jun 2022
Oct 2021 236000 mi US $250	Battery would not stay charged. The battery was new. Car would not stay running with battery disconnected. Replaced alternator. Problem fixed. Intermittent start issue

Honda Pilot in New Hampshire, United States Aug 2017 - Jan 2020
Nov 2017 97000 mi US $700	Car wouldn't start and got stranded as well so had to tow it to the shop. Replaced starter.
Jun 2018 100000 mi US $220	Driver front Control arm

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States May 2013 - May 2014
Sep 2013 85000 mi US $2100	Replaced VSA module.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Oct 2011 - May 2015
Jul 2012 47200 mi US $140	OEM (3/2006) battery needed replacement.
Dec 2012 51000 mi US $700	Replace radiator

Honda Pilot in Washington, United States Jan 2008 - Jan 2022
Nov 2008 41000 mi	Rear main seal was leaking and had to be replaced. Transmission was damaged by technician and so a shifting solenoid was replaced as well as another gasket and an o ring.
Jul 2014 108300 mi US $30	The battery terminals are corroding and it looses connection intermittently. I cleaned the terminals install some anti-corrosion pads.
Aug 2015 119900 mi US $360	I did a power steering fluid flush and replacement.

Honda Pilot in Hawaii, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2022
Dec 2017 127000 mi US $700	Radio head unit stopped switching inputs. replaced with aftermarket head unit.
Apr 2018 131000 mi US $137	Power steering whine when engine was cold- caused by air leaking into PS system from faulty O ring and high pressure hydraulic hose. High pressure hose, O rings replaced. parts $14 - labor $114
Jan 2019 140000 mi US $940	Rough idle, CEL, terrible gas mileage. Pulled codes and it was running rich. Had valves adjusted, problem was resolved.
Jun 2022 175000 mi US $1100	Upper Radiator tank was cracked and leaking. Replaced radiator and changed oil.

Honda Pilot in New Hampshire, United States Apr 2012 - Nov 2014
Apr 2013 99700 mi US $400	One strut leaking - replaced all four .
Nov 2013 106000 mi US $358	Erratic non-starts.
Jul 2014 110700 mi US $129	A/C not cold - recharged with diagnostic dye.

Honda Pilot in Washington, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2022
Jul 2015 107300 mi US $650	Heavily leaking radiator replaced immediately upon discovery by and recommendation of dealer service dept.
Mar 2016 120000 mi US $1200	Main seal replacement, $1000. Timing belt pretensioner replacement, $200.
Jun 2018 145000 mi US $340	Loud clunking noise from front end when going over bumps, sloppy handling. Replaced severely worn front sway bar links and front sway bar frame pivot bushings.

Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Aug 2009 - Nov 2020
Jul 2011 58000 mi US $750	During oil change and inspection, mechanic noted low coolant. Found small leak in radiator. I had them go ahead and order/replace radiator (not repairable) due to upcoming long roadtrip. Replaced radiator due to leak on failed seam.
Jan 2013 88500 mi US $100	Corroded headlight sockets replaced.
Jul 2013 79500 mi US $140	AC leak, too small to find. Recharged and added dye. Scheduled return appointment in two weeks to look for leak. Additional charges to come.
Aug 2013 80400 mi US $600	Replaced leaking AC lines to rear AC. Recharged.
Apr 2014 88500 mi	Heat shield loose and rattling. Had it reattached.
Jun 2015 91000 mi	Car battery dead twice in two weeks (battery new as of December). Checked battery - OK. "deep" battery recharge. Nothing found wrong. Speculated that not driving enough to adequately charge.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2022
Apr 2011 121000 mi US $671	Passenger side rear wheel bearing had to be removed and replaced. Drivers side done as a precaution but found to be worn and would need to be replaced shortly. Air conditioner was not blowing cold air, refrigerant low.
Dec 2013 193000 mi US $1108	Exhaust leak manifold bolts rusted out and as a result the gasket was not sealing. Replaced the thermostat and o ring. There was a slow leak coming from the housing bolts. Replaced the timing belt valve noise on cold start that went away as the engine warmed up.
Nov 2015 236000 mi	Replaced the radiator . The original was leaking in three different Sections
Apr 2017 276000 mi US $1550	Replaced both catalytic converters and complete exhaust system engine to resonators.

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States - Jun 2006
May 2006 100 mi	lumbar support fixed
Jun 2006 500 mi	door lock control

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Aug 2013 - Dec 2014
Aug 2013 171776 mi US $750	EGR failed.
Dec 2014 210000 mi US $300	Replaced Both Front Axles

Honda Pilot in Connecticut, United States Dec 2012 - Feb 2016
Mar 2013 87000 mi US $500	Replaced leaking radiator.
Mar 2015 105000 mi US $160	Replaced starter. Corrosion caused the wire between solenoid and starter to fail.

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - Oct 2016
Sep 2011 39060 mi C $100	tsb water leaking into passenger footwell, had a water leak though I really think it was a spilled water bottle from a long trip.
Nov 2013 59520 mi C $421	Suspension bushing was replaced catalytic heat shield replaced
Mar 2014 63860 mi C $450	radiator replaced
Jun 2014 74400 mi C $600	dead alternator
Dec 2015 86800 mi C $350	replace drivers side outer tie rod replace compliance bushings
Jun 2016 90520 mi C $180	no a/c, mech added dye and replaced shrader valve this did not fix the problem
Oct 2016 92380 mi	AC never fixed

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Nov 2016 - Nov 2020
Jan 2017 153540 mi C $220	Front motor mount worn and replaced.
Apr 2017 155620 mi	Front and rear discs and pads. Airbag recall
Jul 2017 158008 mi C $420	Replace suction hose and pipe, recharge AC.
Sep 2017 164300 mi C $381	Both upstream o2 sensors replaced. Factory original. No overt sign of trouble other than sensor being over factory recommended interval of 160,000 km. Mileage and engine responsiveness were down, prompting replacement. O2 sensors degrade gradually until point of complete failure (emitted voltage is at low frequency and amplitude) at which point the CEL lights up. We used an obd scanner with the real time logging functionality to observe the signal coming from my sensors. They weren't far off failure. Fuel economy has improved 15-20 percent.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Feb 2007 - Jul 2012
May 2011 113000 mi US $860	Alternator, belt pulleys, belt transmission noise when accelerating under 35mph
Jun 2011 114000 mi	transmission noise
Sep 2011 124000 mi US $120	heat shield rattle
Mar 2012 130000 mi US $1600	front catalytic converter replaced with o2 sensors
Jul 2012 132000 mi US $700	Rear struts. 2 TPMS replacements (leaking air) alignment

Honda Pilot in California, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2014
Dec 2010 46000 mi US $125	Rear panel of driver's seat fell off. Clip holding it in place was broken and entire panel was replaced.
Jul 2011 55000 mi US $60	Interior light bulb covers on both front doors broke. Both key remotes also stopped working. One only required a battery, but the other required replacement of a part. Interior light bulb covers on both front doors broke. Both key remotes also stopped working. One only required a battery, but the other required replacement of a part.

Honda Pilot in Oregon, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010 98000 mi US $500	Intermittent check engine light showed P420 code. Dealer tested and indicated need to replace rear catalytic converter. Ended up going to independent shop for significant repair cost savings.

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2013
Nov 2010 51000 mi US $500	Power steering was tugging and turns were not smooth

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2012 - Mar 2014
Oct 2012 81000 mi US $650	rear shocks leaking
Mar 2013 83000 mi US $500	loose lugnut not tightened by dealer. sheared off.
Jan 2014 US $650	radiator leak; radiator replaced. cooling system flushed, new coolant.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Jun 2008 - Nov 2021
Feb 2014 35300 mi US $104	Replacement of original battery. No tow required - replacement done by owner at home.
Jun 2018 48000 mi US $20	The right side link to the rear sway bar was found to be broken. Owner purchased a new part and did the repair himself.
Aug 2019 52000 mi US $200	Car was in for annual inspection. Shop found both front sway bar links were broken and replaced them after asking permission.
Oct 2020 56000 mi US $39	short brake line (left rear) to caliper leaked (rusted through). Purchased part at dealer but self installed it, then bled brake system

Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Aug 2014 - Oct 2016
Aug 2014 89000 mi US $45	Replaced door stays that keep doors open at certain intervals. They were well worn when I got the car and the doors would not stay open.
Jun 2016 110000 mi US $30	Engine overheating. Refilled coolant, issue was resolved.

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2008 - Jan 2022
Oct 2008 38000 mi US $98	Car died completely at low speed- not a simple engine stall, as dashboard warning lights and LCD backlight went completely blank. Car restarted normally- dealer diagnostics did not reveal any problems, and it hasn't recurred yet.
Sep 2012 90000 mi US $30	Replaced worn sway bar link on passenger side due to excessive noise. Link replacement cured problem.
Nov 2012 91100 mi	Tailgate lift support failed - replaced with Sachs OEM type.
Jun 2013 94000 mi US $25	A/c needed recharge - then found leak in pipe to rear evaporator - still needs to be fixed
Sep 2014 107000 mi US $60	Parking brake cable seized on drivers side. Replaced with OEM part without problems.
Apr 2015 112500 mi US $280	Alternator failure, replaced with Honda/denso rebuilt from dealer
Nov 2015 120000 mi US $200	replaced weeping radiator replace leaking A/C line
Jan 2016 113300 mi US $30	bolts holding rear exhaust to cat. convertor corroded. replaced bolts.
Sep 2017 141000 mi	Replaced pass outer tie rod end Replaced rear sway bar links
Jun 2018 149000 mi	i repaired a passenger side water leaked by taping a wire harness and seam sealing the unibody lap joints behind front inner fender, minimal cost.
Aug 2018	Car has developed minor steering rack leak which i am living with for now.
Apr 2019 158000 mi US $200	Replaced leaking high pressure power steering hose Replace sway bar bushings
Jan 2021 163000 mi US $50	Windshield wiper linkage replaced

Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States - Sep 2010
Apr 2010 69000 mi US $40	Blower motor bearing failed. Replaced Blower motor.

Honda Pilot in Utah, United States Jun 2020 - Jun 2022
Sep 2020 197000 mi US $2400	Replaced 2 catalytic converters, one o2 sensor
Jun 2021 200000 mi US $2380	Heat exchanger had a leak, and pump dead. Needed to replace A/C heat exchanger and pump.
May 2022 202000 mi US $700	Preventative maintenance to improve ride quality. Replaced full suspension system; springs, struts, tie rod end links, tie rods, stabilizer bars, and etc.
Jun 2022 203000 mi US $450	Replaced 4 CV axels. In reality only 1 was bad and needing to be replaced, but replaced all 4 for consistency.

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2006 - Nov 2016
Jun 2006	TSB for audio feedback when ipod hooked up - XM Radio & iPod audio played at same time.
Jan 2012 US $100	driver's side seatback fell off - plastic trim seems to have ruptured.
Dec 2012 85000 mi US $100	drivers seatback fell off
Oct 2015 115000 mi US $159	Front oxygen sensor replaced P0157 obd code
Dec 2015 116000 mi US $75	oxygen sensor replaced
Nov 2016 117000 mi	Climate control lights out

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Sep 2010 - Feb 2020
Jul 2012 114300 mi US $2000	Rusted AC parts replaced. Radiator replaced.
Mar 2013 118000 mi US $1600	New shocks struts and alignment
Oct 2016 155300 mi US $1000	Replaced catalytic converters and relate exhaust parts to pass inspection.

Honda Pilot in Idaho, United States Aug 2014 - May 2015
Mar 2015 155000 mi	Driver side window motor had to be replaced.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Nov 2008 - Dec 2017
Dec 2012 68000 mi US $200	Alternator failed and dealer wanted 800$ to fix. Paid them 100$ check out and took vehicle home and pulled alt. myself. Local generator shop replaced diode board for 100$ Supposedly a rare failure for a honda with this many miles.
Oct 2014 88300 mi US $250	Blend motor sluggish. Auto climate control temp not accurate. Also gurgling noise from behind radio.
Jun 2015 99000 mi US $200	passenger motor mount failed. noticed during maintenance visit. parts only no labor
Dec 2017 158000 mi	p0420 - rear catalytic converter starting to fail

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2022
Feb 2017 157000 mi US $10	Bad light switches for front dome lights
Aug 2017 164000 mi US $40	Replaced cracked air intake tube.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
Aug 2018 256000 mi US $560	vsa light code p2647. oil pressure sensor switch needs to be replaced

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2016 - Jul 2018
Aug 2017 98000 mi US $1250	The alternator went bad. During the repair we discovered that the radiator was bad. I also changed the water pump, timing belt, and spark plugs.

Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2022
Oct 2017 123000 mi US $1800	Leaking rack. Replaced struts and mounts
Dec 2021 179000 mi US $900	Rear subframe mount rusted through. Had new sheet metal welded in to reattach subframe mount.
Feb 2022 185000 mi US $750	Starter died died and was replaced
Jun 2022 190000 mi US $350	Replaced front pads and rotors

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Oct 2008 - Jul 2018
Oct 2012 76200 mi	bushings were splitting
Jul 2013 80000 mi US $478	alternator and serpentine belt had to be replaced

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Oct 2017 - Oct 2017
Sep 2017 208000 mi US $1200	Car wasn't driving correctly. [Tie-rod ends replaced.]

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2008 - Sep 2020
Jan 2012 81800 mi	The drivers side power lock has stopped working-manually its fine, dont know if I will repair it.
Nov 2013 93300 mi US $700	Front tires abnormally worn-indicating bad t-rod Radiator leak
Sep 2014 125000 mi US $500	Transmission line rusted.all fluid lost.no damage to system other than line.
Oct 2015 140000 mi US $55	Power window motor failed
Apr 2017 186000 mi US $550	Compressor replaced. System recharged and tested
Jul 2020 264000 mi US $800	new keys and key cylinder--expensive but was stuck. car is running great, engine and trans no issues. good spare vehicle

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Apr 2010 - Jul 2015
Jun 2010 79980 mi	Replaced four door checkers. Doors would not stay open and my kids were being struck by the door.
Dec 2012 124000 mi C $1100	Front "U" joint was seized so the whole propellar shaft had to be changed.
Jun 2013 130200 mi C $560	Radiator was leaking and had to be replaced.
Jun 2014 145700 mi C $340	Rear wiper motor replaced
Sep 2014 150660 mi C $750	Front struts and springs were changed as well as rear shocks and springs.
Jul 2015 156860 mi C $1300	Power stearing rack needs replacing.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2010
Jan 2010 72000 mi US $20	Clear projecter bulb, part of the parking bulb set which includes the corner amber lights slowly died. Bulbs were replaced. One was very difficult to get to due to the tight space, had dealer replace.

Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States Feb 2009 - Oct 2020
Nov 2009 56000 mi US $100	Seat spring became undone. Interior quality of Honda is not the greatest.
Apr 2010 65000 mi	squeak in dash adjusted - again..
Dec 2015 145000 mi US $500	Replaced alternator

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2018
Jun 2012 82000 mi US $90	Rear power transistor assembly overheated. p/n 79330-s3v-a51 purchased and self-installed in less than 10 minutes.
Jun 2013 93000 mi US $587	Alternator failed at 93,000 miles. Serpentine belt also replaced with the new alternator.
Nov 2014 112000 mi US $150	Replaced both front stabilizer links due to low speed knocking sound.
Sep 2015 121000 mi	Replaced front struts at 121k miles.
Jan 2018 148000 mi US $1250	Replaced High pressure a/c hose. Replaced bank 1 catalytic converter due to CEL and code P0420. Removed and repaired air mix motor which had been chattering for years. Disassembled air mix motor and cleaned grease from the rotary contact switch.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States May 2009 - Mar 2012
Aug 2009 80000 mi US $1050	Timing Belt and water pump replacement
Sep 2011 112000 mi US $450	Rear shocks replaced

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States May 2015 - Dec 2017
Feb 2017 128000 mi US $1200	Lower control arms, stabilizer end links, sway bar front bushings, rear shocks replaced.
Jul 2017 133044 mi US $1885	Replaced front struts, strut mounts. Front, side, and rear engine mounts replaced. Replaced power steering pump. Replace brake rotors and pads, front.
Nov 2017 137000 mi US $600	Replaced blower motor actuator, did not fix problem. Replaced a valve in the coolant line that actuates the flow of coolant to the heater core, that didn't fix the problem. The car blows hot air only.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Jan 2008 - Feb 2012
Jan 2012 72000 mi US $700	replaced lower control arm bushings

Honda Pilot in Alberta, Canada Jul 2015 - Nov 2018
Sep 2016 110360 mi C $545	Rear main oil seal leaking, had insurance of life time warranty, but had to pay for Transmission torque convertor seal and alignment, for subframe was removed for the job. Noted on work order that timing belt tensioner was leaking.
Feb 2017 116560 mi	Engine rear main oil seal was replaced back in Sept 2016. Inspection cover and area is wet with oil again, not dripping oil. Dealer confirmed that there is oil residue around the area of the rear main seal, faulty repair, will not replace.
Feb 2018 130820 mi C $17	Right hand inner CV boot small end strap let go, and grease oozed out. Bought boot kit with straps, grease and clamps from NAPA for $16.99, cut both large and small clamps off of the inner right boot, cleaned out old grease. installed new grease and installed new clamps, used old boot, all good now.

Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States Jan 2015 - Jul 2022
Jun 2016 114000 mi US $1100	Air conditioning compressor going bad. Required replacement.

Honda Pilot in Districto Federal, Mexico Mar 2010 - Nov 2010
May 2010 26140 mi $700	Noise in front shocks. They were replaced.

Honda Pilot in West Virginia, United States Apr 2009 - Dec 2014
May 2009 34000 mi US $100	Busted seat clip replaced--resolving a squeak in the seat back. Back passenger window motor was "plugged back in" to power. Not sure how/why it was unplugged. Brakes were inspected due to a grinding sound. Are not Honda brakes, but fine.
Sep 2013 78000 mi US $160	ABS sensor replaced
Nov 2014 107000 mi	Power steering pump going out. ABS sensor replaced

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2011
Apr 2009 50000 mi US $625	Plastic cover for fog light required bumper removal, entire replacement of light (not burned out) and unit. 2 hours labor.

Honda Pilot in Indiana, United States Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Feb 2014 124500 mi	Bad catalytic converter. Replaced by Carmax at no charge. Worn ball joint, front right.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Oct 2007 - Dec 2017
Jun 2016 47000 mi US $400	Refrigerant pipe to rear evaporator coil replaced.

Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States Sep 2012 - Jan 2016
Feb 2015 101000 mi US $750	rear swing arms replaced in order to allow rear alignment to be performed (others were rusted and bushings ruined in attempt to remove bolts).
Jan 2016 90000 mi US $775	catalytic converter failure, needed replacement

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2021
Dec 2008 35000 mi	Replaced hatch struts because sticking when opening. Replace brake light bulb.
Jun 2011 70000 mi US $250	Rear AC not blowing air. Transistor replaced
Jun 2012 79000 mi US $980	The Timing Belt Tensioner was making a rattle on cold starts. The tensioner was replaced. It also had the timing belt service done at the same time (timing belt + water pump + seals etc).
Oct 2014 92200 mi US $580	Rattle on cold start. New starter installed
Nov 2014 92600 mi US $314	One rear door had its stuck down. Regulator cable had broken. Repair was to replace the regulator
Jul 2016 100200 mi US $270	Rear Hatch Locked had seized
Jun 2018 113000 mi US $550	One Front axle was beginning to leak
Jun 2019 114000 mi US $418	Front Passenger Window stuck in down position

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Sep 2016 - Mar 2018
Sep 2017 99000 mi US $600	Replaced worn out tie-rods

Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2013
Dec 2009 72000 mi US $600	engine light read check
Aug 2010 74000 mi US $300	auto lock sys. broken for the second time
Sep 2012 140000 mi US $600	steering comum key computer miss adj by dealer
Dec 2012 143000 mi	valve guides leaking badly, car traded. pilot engine needed major overhaul.
Sep 2013 148000 mi	valve guides leaking oil

Honda Pilot in California, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2021
Sep 2014 95000 mi US $60	passenger rear window regulator cable broke. Replaced window regulator.
Jul 2017 130000 mi US $270	Alternator went out, not charging caused battery to go bad as well. Replaced both.
Sep 2017 146000 mi US $160	Drivers door window regulator failed, was a doorman that was replace at some point, replace with a honda part (only $50 more then the doorman).
Jan 2018 1475000 mi	Brake light cover fell off. Lucky in a parking lot. Saved it and glued back on
Mar 2018 149000 mi US $65	Intake air hose broke completely in 2. Replace w/ a factory part, took about 10 minutes.

Honda Pilot in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2011 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013 73160 mi C $650	Spark plug breakdown. Parts sucked into intake manifold, destroyed piston and cylinder wall. Honda Canada paid for a new block, head and 1 spark plug. I did timing belt and other plugs. Honda cost $8,200. My cost $650.

Honda Pilot in Rhode Island, United States Sep 2007 - Jul 2013
Oct 2011 110500 mi US $50	coolant sensor failed. sensor replaced.
Jul 2012 122000 mi US $300	Starter replaced.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2017
Mar 2015 186000 mi US $1400	Engine mount bad. Tie rod bad. Also frozen in place

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States May 2007 - Jun 2022
Jul 2009 13000 mi	Replaced blower motor in the center console due to failure.

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Dec 2014 - Feb 2021
Apr 2015 225200 mi US $160	Intake & exhaust valves adjustment
May 2015 234000 mi US $60	Air intake boot had a hole in it Spark plugs were incorrect type, discovered by mechanic performing other work
Jun 2017 262000 mi US $1500	Car was throwing P0420 code. Replaced all 4 O2 sensors, then the car threw P0420 and P0430. Had both catalytic converters replaced, and all codes cleared and did not come back on. Passed NC emissions inspection. Radiator was damaged while replacing the front catalytic converter. When the radiator was removed, it had signs of leaking at the top on both driver and passenger sides, so it was going bad and would need replaced soon anyway. Passenger side CV boot was found to be extremely torn. Repair shop discovered that replacing the entire CV axle was cheaper than repairing the old axle so it was just replaced as a whole unit.

Honda Pilot in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2016
Jun 2016 125000 mi US $55	Thermostat seeping ever so slightly creating a crust like around the shell. This was due to very low anti-freeze which the dealer had flushed from a Timing Belt / Water pump replacement 2 years prior.

Honda Pilot in Oklahoma, United States Sep 2011 - Aug 2016
Aug 2016 127000 mi US $1137	Water pump leaked onto timing belt, replaced water pump, timing belt, tensioner

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Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2007 9000 mi	Persistent and loud squeaks in the dash requiring 3 trips back to the dealer.
Oct 2007 18000 mi	Loose and noisy exhaust bracket that squeals when under accleration. There is a factory Honda Service bullentin out re # 07-028 dated October 30, 2007. Title: Pinging,or Squealing During Light Acceleration.

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Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
Nov 2014 176000 mi US $1200	replaced catalytic converters

Honda Pilot in Arkansas, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012 100000 mi US $126	radiator fan relay

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Jul 2012 - Aug 2013
Apr 2013 187800 mi US $900	catalytic converter
Jun 2013 193000 mi US $595	replaced starter

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Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Apr 2010 - May 2015
Jul 2010 87700 mi US $1900	The starter went out, the extended warranty did not cover the cost. Dealer also charged me $30 for a light bulb despite me requesting that they don't repair it.
Sep 2011 110000 mi US $600	Tranny issues, would not shift, flush, sensor replaced, re flashed. Wheel bearing replaced.
Apr 2013 138800 mi US $300	Stabilizer link in rear was bad Transmission mount was cracked
Feb 2014 158100 mi US $550	Rear stabilizer links were bad
May 2014 163000 mi US $500	Inner tie rods had to be replaced.

Honda Pilot in Connecticut, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2013
Sep 2013 159000 mi US $1200	Radiator corroded internally. Antifreeze and tranny fluid mixed, went into tranny. Radiator replaced. Tranny fluid flushed 3 times. New tranny needed when I can. Slips from 1 to 2 and 2 to 3.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Dec 2008 - Jul 2020
Jun 2018 211000 mi US $600	Gear lights flashing.

Honda Pilot in Saskatchewan, Canada Feb 2013 - Dec 2015
Mar 2013 71300 mi C $1900	Replaced swaybar bushings and links. Idler pulley replaced. Replaced struts and shocks. It was time. Struts were bottoming and rear shocks were leaking. Shop replaced with M*****. The ride quality is very poor. Other owners take note, feel every pebble on the road. Removed & replaced with oem next k
Sep 2013 74400 mi C $1200	I had an ongoing clunk especially over washboard road. Told the shop to replace inner tie rod ends. They said they were okay. I said you can't tell that replace them. Clunk gone

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States - Oct 2012
Oct 2012 110000 mi US $5000	Radiator failure and transmission failure due to poorly designed radiator.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2016
Feb 2015 148700 mi US $6000	Number 5 cylinder misfire causing the engine to fail. Engine had to be replaced
Dec 2015 160000 mi US $260	Wheel bearing replaced
Mar 2016 173000 mi US $500	Replaced 3 wheel bearings

Honda Pilot in Delaware, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
May 2010 19000 mi US $819	Tie rods (also required replacement of front tires)

Honda Pilot in Rhode Island, United States Feb 2008 - Jan 2011
Sep 2008 60000 mi US $60	Drivers overhead light was out upon opening drivers/all other doors. It was annoying not to have the light come on with all the times we travel at night with kids sports.
Apr 2009 70000 mi	When driving app. 30-35 MPH, you could feel a vibration coming from the transmission. It would not happen all the time, usually would happen when cold or just warmed up. Dlr replaced the EGR valve. Seemed to get batter but vibration returned. Noticed dash control lights for HVAC not working. Three lights went out in course of several days. Dlr ordered new bulbs on 1st visit, but ordered wrong bulbs requiring a 2nd visit for repair. Now work fine.

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Jun 2015 - Mar 2018
Apr 2015 165000 mi US $400	Catalytic converter replaced. Purchased one on eBay with a 5 year warranty. 3 years and 30,000 miles later no issues.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
May 2014 108300 mi US $900	Front and rear evaporators where replaced Replaced both rear shocks

Honda Pilot in New Mexico, United States Jul 2009 - Mar 2018
Sep 2012 103000 mi US $1000	Replaced struts and shocks
Mar 2017 155000 mi US $1000	Replaced resistor for front fan. Disconnected rear fan.

Honda Pilot in Alabama, United States Dec 2007 - Mar 2013
Nov 2008 68000 mi	Passenger side floor was wet from leak at body behind right inner fender. Sealed and hopefully fixed leak.
Jun 2010 98000 mi US $50	replaced left rear wheel bearing

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Feb 2013 - Feb 2018
Jul 2013 135000 mi US $400	Replace radiator

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2013
Aug 2012 179600 mi US $950	Struts and complete brake job

Honda Pilot in Quebec, Canada Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010 26040 mi C $360	changed inner tie rods and did alignment small leak at oil pressure switch, replaced switch, no more leak

Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States Dec 2007 - Dec 2016
Jun 2011 71000 mi US $400	Steering angle sensor was replaced.

Honda Pilot in Kentucky, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010 91000 mi US $360	both inner tie rods replaced at 91,000 miles

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Aug 2011 - Aug 2013
Jul 2013 130000 mi US $400	Radiator replacement. It's been a great car, first thing that ever broke on it.

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Jul 2016 - Jan 2022
Jan 2022 277000 mi US $800	Power steering pump and oxygen sensors

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Feb 2010 - Dec 2014
Mar 2013 91000 mi US $800	Catalytic convertor and O2 sensor replaced.

Honda Pilot in District of Columbia, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2018
Jan 2010 95000 mi US $700	transmisssion cooler line fitting blew out of radiator, losing all transmission fluid and engine coolant. Required a new radiator
Aug 2012 147600 mi US $700	radiator blew out transmission cooler fitting,dumped out all fluid in a block or so. very odd thing to happan. fortunately no tranny damage
Nov 2015 163000 mi US $530	Broken engine mount replaced

Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States Jul 2012 - Dec 2014
Aug 2014 140900 mi US $300	Bearing failed in a pulley for the serpentine belt.

Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010 53000 mi US $850	A gyroscope failed on the vehicle stability assist system (VSA). VSA caused Pilot to brake spontaneously as a result.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Aug 2010 - May 2021
Jun 2016 76000 mi US $2500	Steering rack broken anti sway bar also broken

Honda Pilot in Nevada, United States Jul 2010 - Dec 2012
Oct 2010 75800 mi US $800	Needed front motor mount.

Honda Pilot in Indiana, United States Feb 2011 - Jul 2016
Sep 2013 87000 mi US $650	Power steering pump Compressor replaced

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Oct 2007 - Sep 2016
May 2009 84000 mi	bad egr valve.
Apr 2010 106000 mi US $80	AC stopped working. System diagnosed, checked & re-charged.
Feb 2012 143600 mi US $550	O2 sensor replacements
Jul 2012 151000 mi US $2000	Main rear seal, timing belt & water pump replacement.
Mar 2013 162000 mi US $600	CV joint
Jun 2013 169000 mi US $200	Turn signal socket
Aug 2013 172000 mi US $300	Replaced alternator. Problem continued. Replaced AC clutch relay in attempt to fix problem (guess repair). Problem has resolved.
Jan 2015 197000 mi US $600	Boot was torn off; right front axel replaced.
Jan 2016 217000 mi US $1700	Rear bank CAT went bad. Had to be replaced. Brake calipers not operating in tandem....brake pads wore on one side, damaging rotors.
May 2016 225000 mi US $1200	Front bank O2 sensor and catalytic converter.

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
Sep 2016 170000 mi US $480	Valve adjustment rear bank. Codes indicated some valves were too tight. Honda master tech suggested this repair.
Jun 2018 182000 mi US $300	After market trailer wiring harness started shorting, probably as a result of a cargo area spill. Shorted out a variety of light systems. Tech removed trailer harness and replaced fuses.

Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States Jan 2011 - Apr 2013
Dec 2012 64000 mi US $1800	exhaust system

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Mar 2014 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015 280000 mi US $3500	Timing belt broke. Replaced with a used engine.

Honda Pilot in Michigan, United States Apr 2016 - May 2016
May 2016 160000 mi US $50	Bad thermostat Replaced Radiator fan relay

Honda Pilot in California, United States Aug 2010 - Jan 2012
Oct 2010 149000 mi US $149	Check engine light w/error codes showing multiple cylinders misfiring. Removed and replaced the egr valve, front brake pads, engine oil and filter. The misfire issue improved but did not fully go away.
Jun 2011 159000 mi US $70	Replaced rear brake pads. Right rear caliper bolts were frozen to the caliper pins. Had to break the bolts and replaced pins and bolts.

Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States May 2008 - Aug 2018
Mar 2015 169000 mi US $120	New sway bar bushings completely eliminated clunking from front end.
May 2015 171000 mi US $350	Had been smelling coolant for years with little loss of coolant. Started losing more rapidly so had Radiator, Hoses and Cap replaced. Mechanic thought thermostat would be fine w/o changing. Lower drivers side of radiator is where it leaked.
Jun 2017 196000 mi US $300	Inner CV boot was torn for a couple of months. They replaced the whole axle.
Mar 2018 208000 mi US $240	High pressure power steering hose leaking above the timing belt. Replaced washer, refilled power steering fluid. High pressure power steering hose was leaking. Replaced hose.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2022
Dec 2013 134000 mi	noted the oil pan will need replacing in the future based on bolt having oil around it but not at an active leak stage.
Dec 2014 150000 mi	Seemed to have hard starts on and off over a week prior to visit. During routine oil maintenance had dealer check, nothing found. Hasn't been an issue, pegging this on cold weather.
Dec 2015 157000 mi	Loud noise In front section of vehicle. Identified as power steering "issue". Asked if it could wait and advised it was not a pressing issue.
Oct 2017 178000 mi US $150	Hard starts were the issue. Alternator and full system tested, battery had bad cells and was out of warranty. Replaced battery.
Dec 2017 182000 mi US $350	Power steering box failing, repairs
Dec 2021 200000 mi US $500	Alternator - rebuilt

Honda Pilot in Washington, United States Mar 2009 - Aug 2013
Dec 2011 89000 mi US $70	Rear Main Seal leaking. Used "Bars" Rear Main Seal fluids to tried to re-seal the unit. Worked for 2 weeks & started leaking again.
Mar 2012 90000 mi US $825	Rear Main Seal continued to leak, went into dealer for repairs. Cost over $800 labour for a $14 seal ring part.

Honda Pilot in Missouri, United States Jul 2013 - Jan 2015
Aug 2013 185700 mi US $72	Noise from intermediate bearing, replaced CV half shaft with rebuilt since it was high mileage and labor was already paid.
Jan 2015	Failure of O2 sensor. Haven't replaced it yet.

Honda Pilot in Oklahoma, United States Oct 2008 - Dec 2009

Honda Pilot in South Carolina, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2014
Dec 2010 127000 mi	Shield under car vibrates when hit by wind.
Jul 2013 178800 mi	Cel came on intermittently, code said transmission related. Dealer could not see an issue.
Feb 2014 192900 mi US $360	Check engine light

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States May 2010 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011 95000 mi US $80	Right rear shock absorber failed. Replaced both rear shocks.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2015
Dec 2014 196000 mi US $81	Both power outlets have become loose. I had them repaired so you could plug in and remove your device without pulling out the whole outlet case.

Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2016
Dec 2015 178000 mi	2.left brake light out

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2018
Jan 2016 US $200	Replaced motor mounts
Jul 2016 108800 mi US $115	Replaced two transmission sensors due to Drive light flashing.
Jun 2018 124000 mi US $876	Transmission fluid leaking alot

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Aug 2008 - Nov 2013
Oct 2008 46000 mi	Drive indicator intermittent flashing. Diagnosis - transmission pressure switches.
Jul 2011 75300 mi US $1014	Steering felt 'loose'. Sway bar ends replaced under extended warranty. Cracked engine mounts (possibly due to recent accident), replaced under extended warranty
Oct 2011 77200 mi	Stereo crackling, CDs not playi9ng properly. dealer removed player, shipped to Panasonic for repair. Reinstalled after 3 weeks, problem repeated the next day. Applying to extended warranty for replacement unit.
Nov 2011 77900 mi	American Honda replaced stereo unit with a brand new one.
Nov 2013 97000 mi	Minor fluid leak at steering rack

Honda Pilot in Washington, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2015
Jul 2010 61000 mi	Door lock actuator.
Nov 2010 63600 mi US $650	heard a steady humming noise that sounded like I had big mud tires on. I took to the dealer and as I suspected the wheel bearings were bad. They replaced with new and had to do alignment. I feel that was premature failure.
May 2011 66400 mi	when driving at speeds of roughly 35 mph with light to no acceleration there was a shudder. Took to dealer many times and was told no problems. Finally got it to replicate and wound up being the torque convertor intermittently locking up

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Jul 2008 - Dec 2021
Oct 2008 48000 mi	The D light (to signify drive) was blinking so we took it in. The owners manual said it's a transmission problem when it blinks. The dealer couldn't replicate the problem when they took it out, so it wasn't fixed, but it's no longer blinking. Go figure.
Sep 2015 122000 mi US $900	Broken exhaust shield rattling. Replaced one shield. Re clamped another.
May 2018 154000 mi US $800	Replaced lower control arm due to failed ball joint
Jul 2020 170000 mi US $4700	Transmission needed to be rebuilt

Honda Pilot in Saskatchewan, Canada Sep 2012 - Jun 2022
Mar 2016 127720 mi	Radiator replaced due to transmission cooler lines leaking.

Honda Pilot in Hawaii, United States May 2014 - Aug 2015
Aug 2015 65000 mi	A/C needed complete reconditioning, about $2000 in repairs

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Nov 2014 - Sep 2021
Nov 2014 132000 mi US $98	I replaced 3/4 and 4/5 shift sensors aka pressure transducers.
Nov 2016 163900 mi US $20	Replaced original shock absorbers Replaced positive battery terminal. Original corroded and broke off end of wiring harness cable.
Aug 2017 179000 mi US $30	Right side sway bar end link replaced, curing clunking noise.
Dec 2017 182000 mi US $20	Removed some rattling exhaust Cat head shields, strapped the rest down with large hose clamps.
Jan 2020 213999 mi US $150	Transmission went downhill fast between 210,000 and 214,000 miles. Each time I changed the fluid I would get a boost in functionality (correct shifting) for a shorter period of time. Finally I could not change the ATF often enough and it always came out very dark, and the shifting was horrible. Took to a mechanic and he diagnosed it as needing a full rebuild.

Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States - Dec 2009
Jul 2009 50000 mi	Front and side motor mounts
Dec 2009 54000 mi	3rd and 4th gear shift pressure solenoids

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Feb 2009 - Jan 2018
May 2013 116000 mi US $300	CD Changer stopped wotking. CD changer had to be replaced.
Feb 2017 175000 mi US $200	Catalytic Converter sensor
Nov 2017 185000 mi US $2500	Replace timing belt Replaced Starter And fix oil leak

Honda Pilot in West Virginia, United States Feb 2007 - Jul 2018
Jan 2007 24000 mi	Replace leather cover on lower part of drivers seat
Dec 2008 46000 mi US $35	Drivers seat heater stopped functioning. One of the connectors came loose.
Apr 2015 138000 mi US $500	Automatic Climate air blend motor. Unit was making loud clicking noise when cabin reached temperature due to the motor constantly moving blend arm back and forth.

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2005 - Mar 2010
Nov 2005 14677 mi	Repair Rear Passenger Door Bottom Plastic Sill Plate that keeps popping out. Covered under warranty.
Apr 2006 22903 mi	Replace Rear Pasenger Door Bottom Plastic Sill Plate that keeps popping out - repair did not last. Covered under warranty.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Nov 2010 - Apr 2013
Dec 2010 63000 mi	Replaced transmission and missing engine bolt

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2016 - Jul 2019
Mar 2016 181000 mi US $100	Engine misfire, due to loose spark plugs. Cylinder 6 - ignition coil melted onto spark plug. Local shop used a Perma Kit to re-thread spark plug. (Note replaced all ignition coils, along with spark plugs)
Jun 2016 193000 mi	Pilot wasn't shifting into Overdrive. Needed Trans Fluid changed

Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2010 - Nov 2015
Sep 2011 52000 mi	Heat shield broke free from mounting bolt near catalytic converter. The bolt was removed and reinstalled with a large washer, giving the bolt a way to grab onto the heat shield. Was so simple they didn't even charge me for the repair.
Jan 2012 67700 mi US $85	Car started and had VTM-4, VSA, and MIL lights turn on. Shutting off and restarting cleared all but MIL. Dealer ran a series of tests and reflashed the engine control module.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Jun 2005 - May 2019
Jul 2005 500 mi	Dash squeak - dealer repaired - partially successful at time, but problem no longer persists
Dec 2017 304000 mi US $40	Replaced rear bank oxygen sensor due to P0420 code. Used Denso unit (had to splice due to accessibility issues). Cleared code and the code has not returned!

Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Mar 2008 - Nov 2021
Sep 2008 72000 mi US $10	Left headlight bulb burned out. Owner replaced it.
Apr 2010 93000 mi US $10	Headlight replaced.
Nov 2015 172000 mi US $600	Starter motor froze. Needed new starter motor.
Sep 2017 193000 mi US $1200	Bushings worn on tie rods and stabilizer bars, replaced

Honda Pilot in Oregon, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2014
Mar 2013 110000 mi US $10	Replaced driver side headlight. Have had problems with the headlights, but the dealer should have fixed the problem. We'll see how long this bulb fares.
Sep 2013 115000 mi US $200	Aftermarket radiator failure. Radiator replaced under warranty. Crimp seal failure.

Honda Pilot in California, United States May 2014 - Nov 2022
Jun 2015 68000 mi US $8	Driver's side door shows "open" condition. Replaced switch, did not fix it.
May 2016 72000 mi US $351	"D" in gearshift indicator kept flashing. at high speeds. Traced to short in 4th clutch switch. Switch replaced. headlight lenses fogged. Dealership repolished them
Aug 2022 90000 mi US $1000	Key broke off in ignition; also added two new coded keys.

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2009 - May 2019
Jan 2009 50000 mi US $40	I replaced all the light bulb for the hvac control unit in the dash panel. all but 2 bulbs were blown.
Jun 2009 61000 mi US $150	loose/worn right inner tie rod end
Nov 2011 102000 mi US $30	replaced defective driver and front passenger interior overhead light console. Both interior lights would not operate when door was opened. All other lights worked. Lights would work if switched on manually at the light.
Aug 2012 118600 mi US $8	clunking noise at low speed on rough road noise still present after replacement of both sway bar links. One link was worn, however. Owner disconnected swaybar completely, isolated with a rag and drove. No noise. Owner replaced rubber bushings on frame. noise eliminated.
Feb 2016 167000 mi US $288	left lower ball joint found to be very loose. R&R both lower control arm assemblies.
Dec 2016 178000 mi US $230	Key fobs fell apart- remote door locks no longer work- tried new battery . Need to return as now the remote start won't work.
Mar 2017 184000 mi US $160	R&R left tie rod assembly. myself. 80.00 alignment 60.00
Mar 2018 195000 mi US $400	Right brake caliper was frozen. R&R both front calipers, rotors, and pads.
Jun 2018 196000 mi US $400	Replaced right tie rod end assembly. Realign. Replaced rear sway bar links- one was broken off. Rattle was investigated. Rear brakes at metal. R&R parking brake shoes, hardware, rotor, calipers, and pads with new. #3 cat had a hole in it. Replaced cat. Now flex pipe has a leak. Not repaired yet.

Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Apr 2010 - Dec 2011
Aug 2010 72000 mi US $250	Rear driver side shock leaking, replaced both rear shocks
Dec 2011 99000 mi	Transmission increasingly rough when cold. Tailgate had begun to rattle. Struts were also near their end of life.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Feb 2016 - Nov 2019
Mar 2016 150000 mi US $110	Replaced rear shocks PCV Valve blocked.
Aug 2016 154700 mi	Steering bacame very stiff. Replaced steering pump
Dec 2016 159000 mi US $300	New high pressure steering pump hose.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Dec 2007 - Dec 2017
Mar 2014 61000 mi US $45	USED ONE FULL CANISTER
Mar 2015 67000 mi	CEILING HEADER COMING DOWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FOAM THAT HOLDS IT IN PLACE. REPAIR WAS NOT ATTEMPTED YET BECAUSE I NEED TO MAKE TIME TO TAKE AND LEAVE THE CAR AT THE SHOP
Apr 2015 67000 mi US $20	Air Conditioning setting needed to be lowered to 65 degrees for it to cool. According to my reading it was a heating valve failure, which could not be reached, so I ask the Mechanic to disconnect it. We need only cool air in Miami!
Jun 2015 67000 mi	FINALLY Repaired the head liner myself.rnPlace two "LED" Light fixtures in the center of headliner w/short screws and for the rest white THUMB PINS that miraculously are still holding and no one noticed them! A/C was cooling only when thermostat turned all the way down. Watched a video where it shows that the knob turning the hot water valve does not work and valve stays open. Instructed the Mechanic to disconnect the heat line and now the A/C OK
Jan 2016 67300 mi US $10	HEAD LINER WAS COMING OF, BUT MY WIFE CANNOT BE ONE DAY WITHOUT A CAR SO, I TRIED DIFFERENT METHODS. THE ONE THAT WORKED THE BEST WAS THUMB PINS, LOTS OF THEM, BU NO ONE LOOKS UP SO NO BODY NOTICES THEM.
Apr 2016 74200 mi US $650	A/C Clutch was slipping due to oil liking from inside the compressor. Entire Compressor was replaced.
Sep 2016 76000 mi US $425	new entry key-because old one stopped working.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013 118000 mi US $43	Went in for recall and oil change. I was notified that the Rear Main Seal and axle joint need replacing. I have not had the work done yet.

Honda Pilot in South Carolina, United States Aug 2013 - Oct 2014
Jan 2014 US $150	The Pilot would hesitate when the RPMS were low and the speed was approx. 40mph.

Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013 150000 mi US $150	power steering pump and rack and pinion steering

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2007 - Jun 2011
Jun 2008 67000 mi US $300	A/C weak. dye added and recharged.
Jun 2009 90000 mi US $250	right front tie rod replaced

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada May 2012 - Jan 2019
Dec 2014 99200 mi C $90	Dead battery and heavy corrosion on positive terminal.
Jul 2015 104160 mi C $175	Air conditioning leak tested, nothing definitive but recharged. AC Cooling now excellent again. Terminal end replaced due to corrosion.
Jan 2017 95840 mi C $550	Ball joint replacement (including control arm)
Feb 2017 119040 mi	New control arm (a Honda part installed by a Honda dealer) had burr and was causing squeaking. Mechanic filed the burr to stop the contact.
Jun 2017 121520 mi C $35	Power steering fluid top up. Was hearing a squeak when wheel turned all the way left or right.
Oct 2017 125240 mi C $57	Still hearing squeak. Inspected brakes just in case but nothing wrong.
Mar 2018 128340 mi C $200	Squeaky serpentine belt replacement.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2011
Jan 2011 US $200	Leaking cv boot

Honda Pilot in Oregon, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2015
Feb 2015 116000 mi US $172	Engine light intermittent on, headlights dim while driving, clicking under dash. On 2nd trip, dealer placed an electrical part at the A/C motor.

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Honda Pilot in South Carolina, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008 31000 mi US $250	A/C fan motor burnt out.

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Honda Pilot in California, United States Nov 2011 - Apr 2012
Jan 2012	The air conditioner smelled bad The driver seat warmer burned buns badly.

Honda Pilot in Washington, United States May 2011 - Sep 2011
Jun 2011 98000 mi	ac leak at the rear ac lines. ac works in front as long as rear is not turned on, otherwise freon will leak out of rear ac lines.trying to determine cost of repair to see if feasible.
Sep 2011 101000 mi US $486	bad AC hose

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Honda Pilot in Washington, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2016
Apr 2015 172000 mi US $350	Key cylinder replaced
Oct 2015 181500 mi	Replaced battery after a cell failed.
Jul 2016 191000 mi	Loaned to my son in Phoenix, who didn't check transmission fluid level. When visiting, found it was bone dry. Refilled, but the damage was done, needed rebuild or replacement costing more than the car's value. Sold via Peddle.com

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2018
Jun 2010 93000 mi	SES light was set. DTC code read was P0730 indicating a problem in the shift control system. Light was set when car was started in morning. Transmission fluid was on the low end of normal. Added fluid to bring to full mark. No recurrence.
Nov 2014 134100 mi US $550	Parking brake failed to release after having been applied. Parking brake cable had to be replaced. Rear brakes were replaced while in the shop.
Feb 2018 157000 mi US $100	Engine was throwing a code for a misfire on cylinders 1, 2, and 3 and gas mileage was falling off. Engine was also getting hard to start, Cleaned the upper intake manifold plenum and replaced the EGR valve and problem disappeared. No codes since cleaning. Gas mileage has returned to normal. Hard start problem is gone.

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012 195000 mi US $630	Clunking on going over bumps at low speeds. Replacement of Swaybar links and swaybar bushings(4)

Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Jun 2015 - Nov 2018
Apr 2017 123000 mi US $12	Plastic cover came off side of driver's seat. Makeshift repair. Drilled out and inserted plugs into guide holes and secured with longer screws.
Jul 2017 1275000 mi	Pad carriers (clips) were rusted and would not allow the tabs on the pads to float, therefore brakes were wearing on inside pads too much. Used file and emery paper to remove rust and corrosion. Positive result.
Aug 2018 141000 mi US $100	Rear Shocks
Nov 2018 147000 mi	Stumbles on starting. Gas mileage down.

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Feb 2009 - Feb 2018
Mar 2009 46000 mi US $35	Chrome flaking off interior door handle, front, pass side. Replaced right front interior door handle due to Chrome flaking off and becoming very sharp
Apr 2009 46226 mi US $245	Replaced leaking coolant passage gasket Replace coolant passage gasket to stop anti-freeze leak
Sep 2013 72000 mi US $98	Recharged a/c. Could not find any leak. First recharge in 9+ years.
Mar 2015 82000 mi US $641	Repl front calipers, rotors, and pads Power steering pump noise
Aug 2015 85000 mi US $27	Check Engine light on. AutoZone read code P1457. Replaced gas cap. Light off for a while, then came back on. Suspect failed vent solenoid.
Oct 2015 86500 mi US $366	Repl EVAP valve & solenoid
Nov 2015 87100 mi US $77	Repl add'l EVAP valve (engine light came on again)
Jan 2016 88300 mi US $616	Repl rear rotors, pads, calipers (calipers stuck)
Mar 2016 90000 mi US $505	Replace a/c condenser; recharge & test system
Aug 2017 97686 mi US $227	replaced right 2nd row seat belt retractor replaced left front ABS sensor
Feb 2018 99000 mi US $213	Replaced broken rear stabilizer link

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Apr 2015 - Jan 2018
Dec 2017 195000 mi US $900	Power steering pump and send/return lilnes.

Honda Pilot in Nevada, United States Nov 2012 - Jul 2018
Dec 2012 135000 mi US $40	screeching sound when turning left on cold engine. first thought was to replace steering pump (quoted by various dealerships between $600 and $800). Ended up replacing two O Rings myself. Cost - $2, took about 1 hour remove/put back pump. for about 50K miles kept hearing gurgling sound. Finally found caused by air mix motor. Estimate - $400 parts and labor. removed, cleaned and re-installed myself. No parts needed. Works so far.
Jan 2013 193000 mi US $103	The window would not work. After inspecting window regulator I noticed plastic piece broken. Purchased the regulator from Acura dealer for 95+tax and installed myself. Time to open/inspect - 40 about min, to put new one - about 20 min.
May 2015 172000 mi US $5	air in the power steering. Replace O-ring
Mar 2016 179000 mi US $85	driver seat side trim broke. Fix it it before, lasted few years. This time broke off completely. Replaced the trim peace. ac/heat would not mix correctly. took out mixer motor, opened it, greased gears, re-seated all parts, installed back.
Jan 2017 144700 mi US $102	Driver power window stopped working. Replaced the motor assembly as the plastic piece broke that holds the cable.
Jun 2017 195000 mi US $600	Steering fluid leaking from under the car. Replaced the line that goes to the steering pump
Oct 2017 200000 mi US $500	AC hose leaking, would not cool Down. Replace the hose, evac/recharge

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Jun 2013 - Dec 2017
Dec 2017 165000 mi US $280	Honda wouldn't start so the coolant temp sensor needed to be replaced. Also had to replace coolant crossover pipe.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Jul 2008 - Jan 2022
Aug 2008 76000 mi US $50	Rear shock leaking. replace both rear shocks.
Oct 2008 79000 mi US $450	New front struts installed.
Jun 2010 106000 mi US $800	passenger side engine mount
Oct 2011 125000 mi US $530	Idle air control defective. Replaced and intake cleaned.
Feb 2012 128100 mi US $525	Front engine mount broken and replaced with new.
Mar 2013 145000 mi US $275	Blower motor needed new transistor capacitor starter.
Mar 2014 156000 mi US $1200	new lower front control arms, strut mounts, struts. rear shocks.
Sep 2018 209000 mi US $10	CEL P1456 for fuel evap system. Fuel filler pipe removed from car. Disassembled metal from plastic and cleaned 2 O-rings (about 2" dia. & 3/32 thick). Greased liberally with silicon grease. Reassembled and no CEL. Passed smog.
Jan 2022 239000 mi US $175	Carbon buildup on Throttle Body and Idle Air Control Valve. Purchased defective Intermotor brand new IAC valve AC229 which failed at 4th use of Pilot at approx. 50 miles. Cleaned and reinstalled original Factory IAC valve. Pilot running fine, no jumping idle, no EC P0505. Replacement exchange IAC valve from Auto Parts Store has failed a bench electrical test. It appears used and defective. Started a complaint with Intermotor Company. No satisfaction yet and must contact Intermotor Company again. Appears new part was a waste of money and time. Vertical sway bar tie rod and rubber bushing required replacement both sides.

Honda Pilot in Quebec, Canada Nov 2006 - Dec 2014
Dec 2006 41912 mi	dunno what they did. they fixed it.
Apr 2010 87343 mi C $732	water pump replaced
Dec 2010 89140 mi C $545	blower motor noise electrical gremlings, lights, switches, several things got messed up oil pressure sensor
Sep 2011 96238 mi C $105	check engine light, vtm4 flashing vtm4 flashing.
Oct 2012 105637 mi C $367	seals
Dec 2012 105857 mi C $112	airbag lights on
Dec 2013 106908 mi C $73	heated driver seat fail
Jan 2014 113387 mi C $100	fluids fluids, radiator
Jun 2014 116469 mi C $337	a/c not cool enough vibration
Nov 2014 116560 mi	Air cleaner box broke and had to be replaced.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012 110000 mi US $300	engine mount replaced and labor ignition control switch, the car won't start with the key, need to replace/reprogram the key and the replace the switch

Honda Pilot in Connecticut, United States May 2012 - Jun 2016
Jul 2012 114500 mi US $2150	At 114000 miles the engine developed a knock in the bottom end and the engine was replaced with a slightly younger one from a 2005 Pilot with only 82000 miles on it and a 12 month warranty covering parts and labor.

Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States Nov 2007 - Jul 2012
Jan 2010 105000 mi US $200	Engine motor mounts have failed and I will be replacing them myself due to the cost.

Honda Pilot in Connecticut, United States Feb 2014 - Jan 2022
Jul 2014 132000 mi	Airbag light was on due to malfunctioning seatbelt switch. Fixed free under warranty.
Jan 2015 132000 mi US $230	Replaced air mixer motor.
May 2015 137100 mi US $600	Clunking over bumps. Replaced sway bar and control arm bushings.
Sep 2015 140000 mi US $600	Replaced inner and outer tie rod ends on both sides. Replaced driver's side front wheel bearing.
Jun 2017 155000 mi US $680	Clunking. Both front struts replaced
Nov 2017 160000 mi US $100	Had become misaligned and required realignment.
Jul 2021 174000 mi US $800	Serpentine belt broke

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Jul 2009 - Apr 2016
Mar 2013 158000 mi US $3500	Replace Engine

Honda Pilot in California, United States Sep 2010 - Feb 2016
Feb 2011 125300 mi	Rear brakes, stuck caliper. They lubed the calipers and replaced the pad on the passenger side only. It was the only one sticking. Replaced cracked drivers side seat facia.
May 2011 129500 mi	Transmission light blinking intermittently, later cleared up on its own.
Apr 2013 169400 mi US $2000	Timing belt either broke or skipped; major valve damage, bent rods, engine is completely AFU. No repair due to cost ~$4500. Update: turned out cost was $2,000, repaired. Mechanic reported that battery had a dead cell in it. This is the third battery in three years for this vehicle. Mechanic checked for a "draw" from the electrical system, but could not find. Battery NOT replaced due to worse problem. Update: replaced.
Jul 2013 171324 mi US $114	Alternator bracket broke causing battery not to charge and A/C not to function; local mechanic replaced bracket and reset serpentine belt. Alternator bracket broke causing battery not to charge and A/C not to function; local mechanic replaced bracket and reset serpentine belt
Jul 2015 187000 mi US $450	Gasket leak in VTM4 differential; needs fluid replacement Front right tie-rod bent causing steering wheel vibration and slight pull to the right Driver's side power window failed
Sep 2015 192000 mi US $550	Couldn't pinpoint why car was pulling so hard to the right. Shop obviously couldn't figure it out either charging me for time and four-wheel tire rotation that had just been accomplished a week prior during routine oil change. Driver's side power window failed (again). Mechanic wanted to replace yet another motor, but wanted $300+ for the job so I declined.
Feb 2016 201000 mi	Driver's side power window never fixed.

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2018
Mar 2015 169000 mi US $635	Replaced worn struts and shocks.
Sep 2015 174000 mi US $298	Bushings needed to be replaced
Apr 2016 186700 mi US $200	Shift sensor replacement
Jun 2017 205000 mi US $200	Replaced lower control arm bushings

Honda Pilot in California, United States - Oct 2005
Oct 2005 14 mi	sluggish acceleration. dealer replaced egr valve.

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Dec 2005 - Mar 2010
Dec 2005 30000 mi	replacement of cracking leather on front drivers side seat.

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States - Aug 2005
Aug 2005 5000 mi	the driver side window would not auto up or down. Honda had to "reprogram" a couple times.

Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 183000 mi US $70	P1740 transmission pressure switch code set in TCM. Replaced both 3rd and 4th gear pressure switches as recommended in Honda forums
Sep 2017 188000 mi US $3	Replaced power steering system O ring.

Honda Pilot in Nevada, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2018
Jan 2015 91700 mi US $527	replaced ac discharge hose
Feb 2015 84000 mi	replaced front and passenger side motor mounts replaced power steering hose replaced a/c compressor
Oct 2015 91300 mi	Replaced drivers side front door lock actuator.
Nov 2017 105000 mi US $360	Rear left window regulator

Honda Pilot in Arkansas, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2015
Nov 2014 121000 mi US $950	Power steering assembly had started to leak and steering was sloppy. Replaced assembly

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Dec 2009 - Mar 2011
Aug 2010 103700 mi US $1540	DEALER THINKS I MAY NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION IE 45OO DOLLARS. THE CAR MAKES BUMPING SOUND. WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES HARD. SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT TRYING TO DOWNSHIFT. HE IS NOT SURE THOUGH. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN HONDA PRODUCT
Mar 2011 108000 mi	Intermittent problem with transmission when sold. Not about to fail, but afraid it might eventually.

Honda Pilot in Washington, United States Nov 2007 - Oct 2012
Dec 2007 54000 mi US $800	Significant water leakage into interior whenver it rained. Required fenders to be removed, metal to be cut, and seams to be waterproofed. Turns out to be a common problem with Pilots and 1st-generation Acura MDXs. Hundreds of reports on online forums.
Jul 2008 62000 mi US $350	Replaced hydraulic engine mount.
Sep 2008 63000 mi US $500	Engine mount replaced.
Aug 2009 78000 mi US $600	Rear passenger brake light assembly was falling apart inside - bulbs no longer work, plastic was collapsing. Needed to replace entire assembly. $150 + labor.
Dec 2009 79000 mi US $300	Light assembly fell apart - needed to be replaced.
Oct 2010 90200 mi US $250	Lights in half the dash went out. Needed to replace bulbs and some of the wiring harness.

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2007 - Aug 2016
Dec 2007 24000 mi US $300	weather stripping came out of rear air dam. dealer said not covered under extended warranty and not worth fixing.
Dec 2014 73000 mi US $100	Shocks in rear
Aug 2016 84000 mi	weather stripping had come out of rear air dam.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Nov 2006 - Dec 2013
Jan 2006	Throttle Body replaced under warranty
Aug 2008 53000 mi US $300	A/C went out due to failed resistor.

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015 US $2700	Overheating. Dealer said the radiator was leaking and the thermostat was bad, wanted $1200. Trusted mechanic said that it failed NAPA test - exhaust in coolant and head was cracked. Replaced Engine, Radiator, Thermostat, Waterpump for $2500

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Nov 2015 - Nov 2016
Mar 2015 95000 mi US $700	A/C freon was leaking through compressor. Had it replaced.

Honda Pilot in Oregon, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016 161000 mi US $1100	Oil seals leaking; timing belt deemed worth doing at same time as oil seal replacement given labor costs

Honda Pilot in Utah, United States Oct 2009 - Sep 2017
Aug 2012 88400 mi US $1100	Timing belt replacement @ 8.5 yrs

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Jul 2009 - Jul 2014
Jun 2013 108000 mi	Replaced shocks/struts/tie-rod ends/sway bars

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2014
Sep 2013 139000 mi US $235	This trip was in response to a Check Engine light that would come on intermittently. I was expecting a full-price diagnostic, but the Code mentioned the fuel cap needed replacement, so they didn't charge me.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Oct 2005 - Jun 2022
Oct 2005 12000 mi	Grinding noise when driver's seat moved for and aft. Replaced electric seat drive.
Oct 2014 110000 mi US $65	At night with high beam selected, switched to low beam and headlights went out completely. Known fault with headlight selector switch. Previously repaired under recall using wire replacement which Honda estimated would be 90% effective. At night with high beam selected, switched to low beam and headlights went out completely. Known fault with headlight selector switch. Previously repaired under recall using wire replacement which Honda estimated would be 90% effective.
Dec 2017 143000 mi US $11	Power steering pump making noise. Air bubbles in reservoir. Replaced two o-rings on pump and replaced fluid. Easy fix.
Apr 2021 171000 mi US $100	Replaced heater control valve. Hot air entering A/C system continuously.

Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Jul 2013 - May 2015
Dec 2013 178000 mi US $600	Replaced all motor mounts
Jun 2014 183000 mi US $200	Passenger side window regulator failed and had to be replaced Passenger window regulator failed. Parts and labor for repair came to $280.00
Oct 2014 197300 mi US $150	Leak on fitting in EVAP system. Smoke tested and replaced fitting.

Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States Aug 2015 - Sep 2015
Sep 2015 175000 mi US $2800	Transmission blown. Needed replacement

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Dec 2010 - Jul 2018
Mar 2010 104036 mi C $1545	replace rear sway bar link
Oct 2017 172980 mi C $55	rear Blower resistor failed
Jul 2018 180854 mi C $210	Replace Alternator (Vision) Replace Alternator Belt (Continental Elite)

Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Apr 2009 - Feb 2010
Jul 2009 51900 mi US $65	O-Rings for coolant crossover pipe. Honda covered all but the $65.00 cost to me.
Aug 2009 52000 mi US $65	crossover pipe O-Rings developed a slow coolant leak

Honda Pilot in Arkansas, United States Feb 2016 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018 110000 mi US $2500	Motor mount replaced bushing worn

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Mar 2010 - Jan 2016
Nov 2011 118300 mi US $100	car needed to be jumped. replaced the battery.
Dec 2013 138000 mi US $400	Needed to replace the muffler.
Oct 2014 142300 mi	Car Wouldn'tStart, Needed Jumped.

Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States May 2013 - Feb 2018
Jun 2015 197000 mi	The starter was replaced.

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2013 - Apr 2017
Dec 2014 158000 mi US $725	Replaced original shocks (rear). And struts(front)
Apr 2017 192000 mi US $160	replaced engine mount

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2015
May 2014 171000 mi US $425	Replaced two ignition coils.

Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States Apr 2011 - Apr 2017
Sep 2014 178000 mi US $135	intermittent failure to start, replaced battery cables then battery & finally starter.
Feb 2016 199400 mi US $250	Condenser line seals Power steering box reseal fix Mode actuator failed Gas mileage low, spark plugs
Mar 2016 201000 mi US $300	No start, replaced starter (oe)
Apr 2016 201300 mi	Drvrs window regulator failed, replaced

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Mar 2008 - Mar 2015
Aug 2009 120280 mi C $120	replaced sticking caliper rear passenger side- simple job.
Jul 2012 174300 mi	caliper pins siezed, rotated pads & chewed into rotors premature. Installed new aftermarket rotors(machinable) & pads for $200
Oct 2012 177940 mi	ignition switch siezed, $500 to tow in & repair. I pulled the cylinder & offending tumblers myself. 4hrs $0
Dec 2014 198400 mi	fuel return line rotted out at the coupling under rear passenger seat, after it was replaced, min line leaked as well. replaced line with high pressure noprean to tank under rear seat

Honda Pilot in Washington, United States Dec 2007 - Mar 2010
Jan 2008 49000 mi	"Blinking D" light. Common occurrence in these Pilots, according to discussion boards. Diagnostic code P0845. "Third gear pressure switch." I asked the service rep to please as Honda to take care of it as this is a common problem and I don't think...

Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2016
Jun 2008 64000 mi US $110	No problem just replaced the orginal rear shocks at 64,000 miles. The ride improved greatly.
Dec 2011 127000 mi US $365	Ignition key cylinder failed.now my ignition key will not open the door locks.

Honda Pilot in Michigan, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2015
Apr 2014 245200 mi US $2200	Timing Belts, waterpump, oil change, front and side engine mounts, brakes and rotors, alignment.

Honda Pilot in South Carolina, United States May 2010 - May 2015
Oct 2012 108200 mi US $350	replaced a switch on the transmission.

Honda Pilot in Connecticut, United States Feb 2009 - Apr 2016
Mar 2009 127000 mi US $1600	Car jerks intermittently while driving, VTM-4 light and engine light come on and car feels as though it has less power. Diagnosed as a throttle problem, not a transmission problem by dealer.
Jun 2010 150000 mi US $5000	Automatic transmission got rough, started getting difficult to get in reverse, then was too rough to drive
Jun 2011 160000 mi US $1200	Regular maintenance. Glove box lock fixed. Rear seat wouldn't fold flat - fixed. Rear power outlet fixed. Front brakes fixed
Nov 2015 215000 mi US $400	Ignitiion lock tumbler replaced

Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Jul 2008 - Mar 2015
Jun 2009 77000 mi US $205	The "D" on the transmission would blink to indicate a problem. The issue was a bad pressure switch and a bad connection at a crank sensor (poor pin fitment).
Dec 2013 124000 mi US $150	One Motor mount the dealer replaced,
Jan 2014 112500 mi	One motor mount I replaced a month later when it too showed it was leaking.

Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2016
Aug 2013 106400 mi US $400	Needed a new heater core when we replaced the timing belt and water pump.

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2015
Oct 2014 138500 mi	Replaced front motor mount

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Nov 2012 - Nov 2019
Dec 2012 116000 mi US $220	Heater buzzed upon start.
Apr 2013 118000 mi US $350	The front bushings were both cracked and had to be replaced.
Feb 2014 128700 mi US $800	Oil pan screws got stripped and was leaking. Had to replace oil pan and to do so, take off muffler where a bolt was frozen on. Unclear how much dealer at fault. Aluminum pan easily stripped.
Jul 2014 133800 mi US $250	The plastic frame around the driver's seat cracked. It had to be replaced although the controls still worked.
Aug 2015 152000 mi US $30	Car has rattles and squeaks when going over uneven road. While car is 11 years old, the noise and progression warranted having it looked at. Lubricated chassis and only partially successful.
Sep 2015 153000 mi US $380	Passenger side door rusted at the bottom. Had the rust removed and repainted and auto body shop,
Jun 2016 163000 mi	Back lift hatch would not close correctly. Plus sometimes red light would not go off. Dealer tightened bolts and realigned,at no.cost.
Sep 2016 167000 mi US $2750	Timing belt and tensioner replaced Compressor failed and was replaced Replaced external drive belt
Jan 2017 148800 mi US $1500	Drivers visor broke.

Honda Pilot in West Virginia, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2015
Jun 2014 120000 mi US $689	Valves were adjusted to eliminate clicking. Still clicking.
Jul 2014 120300 mi US $1667	A rear wheel bearing had to be replaced, $987. Front struts replaced as well as rear shocks, $680.
Aug 2014 121000 mi US $450	A/C was not working properly. Involved more than adding freon or just charging the system. Some new parts were required. It's working fine now.

Honda Pilot in South Dakota, United States Jan 2009 - Apr 2012
Nov 2010 160000 mi US $50	had to replace the tie-rod.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2018
May 2014 139500 mi	Airbag light came on. Brought it to a third party shop who (it turns out) doesn't repair that system. He did diagnose the problem though: a bad sensor in the driver's seatbelt. Honda will repair for free later this week; part on order. Followup to Airbag light. Honda replaced the driver's side seat belt receptacle for free. The sensor was faulty.
Apr 2016 147200 mi US $500	Valve adjustment
Jun 2016 148000 mi US $500	Needed a new starter
Mar 2017 170000 mi US $500	needed new starter

Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2018
Jan 2012 149000 mi US $391	replaced front engine mount
Feb 2013 168300 mi US $45	The heat was working sporadically, it was either too hot, and any alteration in the temp caused the AC to blow cold. The problem was found to be the cabin filter was clogged. Cleaning was all that was needed
Jun 2014 197000 mi US $655	I had noticed a light knocking from the front end when I went over bumps. The sway bar bushings had to be replaced Noticed a slight knocking from the front end as I went over bumps. Right Front tie rod end replaced
Jan 2016 178300 mi US $525	Brakes needed to be replaced all round, as well as front calipers. Oil change and tire rotation
Jun 2016 238000 mi US $350	Accelerator cable sticking
Dec 2017 280000 mi US $200	AC Compressor began to seize up, A bypass pulley was put on so that I could drive the car, until I can get to an Auto Shop to have a new compressor installed
Feb 2018 283000 mi US $2100	New AC Compressor, condenser, belts, filters etc.

Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States May 2008 - Sep 2014
Jun 2012 102000 mi US $500	Need front and passenger side engine mounts replaced.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Oct 2013 - Jul 2016
Feb 2014 110000 mi US $870	Pressure switch failure. Replace two engine mounts.
Nov 2015 130700 mi US $700	Rear shocks failed and ruined rear tires. Replace tires and rear shocks.
Mar 2016 134000 mi US $494	Replace front struts

Honda Pilot in Arkansas, United States May 2016 - Mar 2018
Dec 2016 137000 mi US $400	2 broken engine mounts
Nov 2017 146000 mi US $35	Replaced headlights after one was out.
Dec 2017 147000 mi US $800	Replaced spark plugs and 2 coils. Had done this 2.5 yrs ago but started getting engine lights with codes of misfire. Mechanic said last time someone put the wrong plugs in. So, problem was caused by previous shop repair in May 2015.

Honda Pilot in Arkansas, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2018
Mar 2011 119000 mi US $40	MIL with idle control code stored. Throttle body and idle air valve was cleaned, and idle relearn performed.
Dec 2012 152000 mi US $275	Blend door actuator started buzzing. replaced actuator
Sep 2013 165000 mi US $200	temperature control actuator motor was buzzing/rattling. actuator motor was replaced
Jun 2018 200000 mi US $200	A/c compressor failed. Replaced compressor, drier, and flushed system as needed

Honda Pilot in Utah, United States Dec 2008 - Sep 2013
Mar 2009 72000 mi US $180	Lately there was a "wobble" in the front end when I went over bumps at slow speeds. Mechanic looked at it during a routine oil change and brake fluid flush and noticed INNER tie rod end was bad. They replaced driver side INNER tie rod end. Problem solved.
Aug 2013 111000 mi US $700	Replaced timing belt, water pump, hydraulic tensioner, idler pulley, dry belts, spark plugs as part of 105k mile service. Tensioner was leaking, water pump was not. Idler pulley had significant wear marks. Replaced coolant as part of service

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Honda Pilot in Nevada, United States Nov 2007 - Jul 2010
Apr 2010 97700 mi US $50	2 Broken Engine Mounts Leaking Shock Absorber Worn/Cracked suspension bushings
Jul 2010 101000 mi US $800	replaced rear AC transistor no heat/Ac from rear center vents AC condensor replaced, would not blow cold AC

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Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2013
Nov 2013 149900 mi	Change transmission

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Aug 2009 - Dec 2012
Sep 2009 121000 mi US $320	3th 4th clutch pressure switch on transmission was failing.
Nov 2012 228600 mi US $2800	Transmission was rebuilt. the water pump and a radiator oooling fan was replaced

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010 71000 mi	surging idle from 0 to 3000 rpms continually. Mechanic banged on top of housing and sprayed carb cleaner into the inside and it hasn't happened since

Honda Pilot in California, United States Mar 2016 - May 2016
May 2016 145000 mi	Engine light on, gas cap code. Replaced a couple of gas caps and shop replaced a sensor and the gas fill tube where the gas goes in, nothing fixed it - ignored the las 6 months

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Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States Aug 2015 - Dec 2016
Sep 2015 180000 mi US $2500	Shift solenoid was replaced but the Pilot is still revving a bit when trying to shift into 2nd gear.

Honda Pilot in Missouri, United States Aug 2011 - Oct 2014
Sep 2011 211000 mi	tail lights, marker lights and dash lights went out. fuses are good. cause as yet undetermined

Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2014
Apr 2014 147000 mi US $2150	Entire Transmission was replaced with a rebuilt unit

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Jun 2013 - Dec 2015
Jul 2013 125800 mi US $1000	Engine mount replacement
Nov 2015 160300 mi US $1800	Replaced parts

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Aug 2010 - Jul 2012
Sep 2010 108000 mi	Heard a scraping noise when turning the wheel to the left. Brought it to the dealer, said nothing's wrong but the backing plate should be adjusted and that will fix the problem.
Oct 2010 108800 mi US $905	Continued to hear the same scraping noise as before the last visit. This time they said the left wheel bearing assembly and axle need to be replaced. Don't understand how a week before this they said nothing was wrong with the same noise.
Mar 2011 116000 mi	Grinding noise while braking. Assumed it was brakes, brought it in and was told brakes are fine, they don't hear any noise.
Jul 2012 130000 mi US $350	Ignition cylinder locked and key would not turn. Needed to replace cylinder.

Honda Pilot in Hawaii, United States Jun 2012 - Sep 2015
Sep 2012 123821 mi US $275	Warning light for thermostat malfunction. Felt to be an error and thermostat believed to be functioning normally. Thermostat replaced. Stuck open. Replaced thermostat. Thermostat was stuck open.
Mar 2015 172000 mi US $200	Fuel line leak. First replaced fuel cap. No change. Second appointment-work not completed due to failure of shop test equipment. I have decided to ignore the check engine light for at least six months.
Sep 2015 173000 mi	Fuel leak from filler tube.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2014
Oct 2012 115000 mi	SRS light came on. Had to spend alot of time time on the phone with dealer and finalkly called Honda USA and they agreed to have it fixed.
Jan 2014 117100 mi US $3500	2nd time we have repaired/replaced transmission. first time was about 83,000 miles.

Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2021
Apr 2010 105800 mi US $1275	Small oil leak in oil pump. Replaced gasket.
May 2011 126000 mi US $550	Ride became rough over bumps, cruise control deactivated over any bump in road. Replaced worn front struts. The stabilizer links were rusted tight and needed to be torched off. Installed new links. The SRS light came on and stayed on. Removed and replaced the left front seat belt buckle.
May 2013 151000 mi	Rear stabilizer links were squeaking over bumps. Parts replaced. The door lock on the front passenger door stopped working. Replaced the lock actuator.
Oct 2013 157300 mi US $172	Inconsistent engine rpm's at idle speed. Replaced transmission 4th gear pressure switch.
Jun 2014 171000 mi US $842	Right front and left rear control arms very cracked. Replaced.
Jul 2015 185700 mi US $384	Coolant crossover tube had a small leak. Installed new O-ring and gaskets and bled out the cooling system.
Aug 2016 193600 mi US $462	Noticed transmission slipping when it shifted. Malfunction light came on. Dealer suggested getting vehicle towed. Replaced 4th gear transmission switch.
Dec 2016 195000 mi US $60	Gearshift difficult to shift into gear. Believe shift cable was seized, possibly related to work done in August. Adjusted shifter cable.
Jun 2018 201000 mi US $374	Check engine light and VTM-4 light came on. Error code P1491 indicated EGR valve. Replaced EGR valve.

Honda Pilot in Louisiana, United States Dec 2007 - Jun 2013
Jan 2009 197000 mi US $2400	Ordered new transmission due to failure of original equipment transmission, at about 197000. Note that this transmission had been the subject of a recall by Honda in 2004.

Honda Pilot in South Dakota, United States Jan 2015 - Jul 2015
May 2015 186000 mi US $412	New front passenger lower control arm. Bushings were shot on the old one causing some clunking
Jul 2015 187000 mi	Started making a terrible grinding noise and would stall and jump when put into gear.

Honda Pilot in Connecticut, United States Sep 2015 - Mar 2018
Oct 2015 124200 mi	Controller for rear A/C Spark plug oil seals
Jan 2018 146500 mi US $200	Clogged catalytic converter replaced with cheap ebay unit

Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2015
May 2015 110600 mi	Ignition switch replaced - second time had problems. First time switch was repaired.

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States May 2010 - Mar 2015
Nov 2012 169300 mi	Airbag (SRS) light was on. Dealer repaired faulty seatbelt switch at no charge. Very pleased.
Dec 2013 188000 mi US $220	Worn Outer Tie Rod End. Did Both As A Precaution. Did Alignment.
Jun 2014 192000 mi US $650	Worn from struts. Purchased strut/spring assembly from majestic honda and installed myself. Replaced sway bar links at the same time as precaution. Engine mount was torn/broken. The one that mounts to the passenger side inner fender.
Jan 2015 168000 mi US $200	Worn sway bar bushing where it connects to body. Labor hard parts cheap. Common clunk issue for pilot Power door lock on drivers door would not work. Had to use key. Found bad actuator. Common pilot issue. 5 on a scale of 1-10 in difficulty.

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2015
Apr 2013 107500 mi US $1160	Timing belt, water pump, spark plugs, loose tie rod and front rotors resurfaced, alignment & oil change.

Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2016
Dec 2015 217000 mi US $3700	Shocks/struts all around New power steering pump needed

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Aug 2013 - Oct 2015
Jan 2014 US $250	Frozen caliper
Jul 2014 166800 mi US $550	Broken sway bar
Oct 2015 180000 mi	Died, no longer drivable

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Aug 2010 - Oct 2013
Apr 2011 123380 mi	Daytime running lights module required resoldering
Jun 2012 138880 mi	srs light illuminated

Honda Pilot in Nevada, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
Feb 2015 180000 mi	Airbag recalls and ignition switch replacement.

Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2011 - Dec 2014
May 2012 108000 mi	Transmission Service

Honda Pilot in Michigan, United States Apr 2010 - Mar 2018
Feb 2011 136000 mi US $170	Wheel Studs broke on long drive.
Sep 2011 149000 mi US $60	had a little rattle in front end on bumpy roads. Replaced sway bar links and bushings.
Mar 2013 170000 mi US $90	Code saying EGR valve bad. Replaced valve and still had code. Took off the top of EGR ports and cleaned them (they were totally clogged). Cleared code and problem fixed.
Aug 2013 179000 mi	Battery light came on. Replaced alternator.
Nov 2013 184000 mi US $240	Driver and passenger front door locks not locking when using key fob. Replaced lock actuators.
Jul 2014 191200 mi US $120	Replaced rear pads and rotors...kept hearing a squealing driving...replaced rear calipers. fixed. replaced front and passenger side motor mount
Jul 2015 206300 mi US $10	Exhaust separated between catalytic converter and pipe.
Aug 2015 207100 mi US $250	Front Passenger Strut Leaking. Replaced both front struts with quickstrut.
Oct 2015 208300 mi	Uneven brake pad wear...found that the caliper was stuck. Rebuild caliper slides. This seemed to fix problem for a while, but squeaking is back. Will just replace calipers at a later date.
Dec 2015 210000 mi US $20	headlight went out...replaced bulb
May 2016 218600 mi US $60	Alternator Bracket Broke. Replaced bracket and belt.
Nov 2016 227600 mi US $170	Exhaust leak. Shop replaced the flex joint.
Apr 2017 234000 mi US $12	Long heat shield came loose. Put some hose clamps around it to keep it in place.
Jul 2017 238000 mi	Transmission was getting hard to shift from park to drive. Took off a cover on the bottom of trans and lubricated it.

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Dec 2013 - Apr 2014
Apr 2014 95000 mi	exhaust rusted out

Honda Pilot in Manitoba, Canada Jan 2015 - Oct 2015
Jul 2015 158300 mi C $1300	Fuel canister system. Almost everything was replaced.

Honda Pilot in Nova Scotia, Canada Dec 2010 - Feb 2017
Jan 2011 124620 mi C $100	All wheel drive system - awaiting final determination
Apr 2011 128340 mi C $500	All wheel drive system - replaced linkage I think Rear windshield wiper motor
Jun 2011 129580 mi C $450	Continued problem with all wheel drive system. $200. Front wheel bearing - but still getting an odd noise from the left side. $250. Rear wiper motor replaced again.
Nov 2011 135780 mi C $200	Ignition key failure - re-keyed ignition Transmission not shifting properly. Codes suggested needed new transmission - but after resetting system by disconnecting battery for 24hrs the problem has disappeared
Dec 2011 137020 mi C $300	Replaced EGR valve - may be source of recent transmission issues
Mar 2012 140740 mi C $200	Vehicle was not shifting properly. Replaced faulty oxygen sensor - that problem has resolved.
Aug 2012 145740 mi C $400	Alternator failure
Sep 2012 146940 mi C $350	Prior problem with all wheel drive system - repaired by fixing electrical faults Failed bearing Replacement alternator failed, replaced again.
Nov 2012 149700 mi C $332	Failed fuel pump Alternator bracket broke - had to replace belt and weld bracket back together
Jan 2013 153140 mi C $600	Replaced hub on right front wheel
May 2013 155620 mi C $160	Rear left sway bar link broke loose
Jun 2013 156860 mi C $400	Sway bar and tie rod end rear wheel
Jul 2013 159340 mi C $234	Power steering hose failed
Sep 2013 161200 mi C $300	Both tie rod ends replaced
May 2014 171120 mi C $650	Replaced one tie rod and both front struts and strut mounts
Jun 2014 172360 mi	Front suspension - loose/worn mounts
Aug 2014 175460 mi C $150	Exhaust Flex hose cracked - repaired
Dec 2014 182280 mi C $800	Caliper and discs Rear shocks
Mar 2015 184140 mi C $150	minor oil leak
May 2015 186620 mi C $200	Replaced parts
Jun 2015 187860 mi C $400	Wheel bearing right rear Belt replacement - but compressor is gradually failing -- not willing to pay for replacement. Belt replaced which reduced noise
Sep 2015 190340 mi C $100	Shield rubbing
Apr 2016 199200 mi	AC compressor squealing
Jul 2016 202000 mi C $300	Rusted through exhaust pipe - replaced pipe
Aug 2016 203360 mi C $900	Rear drive system
Dec 2016 210180 mi C $250	Noise from worn bearing
Feb 2017 212040 mi	Not shifting gears properly

Honda Pilot in Kansas, United States Mar 2006 - Apr 2012
Jun 2006 70000 mi US $2500	Power steering rack failure, dealer wanted over $2500 to replace, told them no thanks.
Apr 2012 137000 mi US $5200	Total Transmission failure, 3 and 4th gears bad. honda recommends total replacement

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2015
Sep 2010 83000 mi US $250	driver's side door lock actuator is broken and dealer did not have part and it cost over $250 so I decided to wait.car can still be locked by pushing the door button down, but remote doesn't work on that door.
Mar 2011 89000 mi US $900	right front wheel bearing, ABS sensor, steering linkages, alignment
Jul 2011 94000 mi US $250	replaced driver side door lock actuator
Oct 2011 97000 mi	Honda battery only 2 years old (was a 100 month battery) died and all cells failed. Dealer replaced at no cost to owner.
May 2013 118000 mi US $1000	replace struts, tie rods and shocks SRS light on-driver's side seat belt sensor faulty
Aug 2013 120700 mi US $300	front passenger side door lock actuator replaced

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
Mar 2015 135000 mi US $800	Steering wheel toggled.
Mar 2016 150000 mi US $1300	Exhaust issue. Loud noise coming from under the hood from bad exhaust line.
Oct 2016 165500 mi US $600	replaced alternator

Honda Pilot in Michigan, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Jul 2008 88000 mi US $186	Part that controls the rear airconditioner did not work. Was diagnosed and replaced.
Jun 2009 101000 mi US $110	Brake light switch kept me from shifting from park to any other gear.

Honda Pilot in Alabama, United States May 2007 - Mar 2010
Dec 2008 132000 mi US $175	Front and side motor mounts were broken. Honda tech said this was a common problem for Pilot, odessey, and others with the 6cyl. Ordered parts and replaced by owner.
Aug 2009 140000 mi US $100	Removed and cleaned intake manifold due to check engine light reporting EGR low flow.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2010
Nov 2009 99800 mi US $125	Rear AC/vent failed.

Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Mar 2008 - Dec 2013
May 2010 122000 mi US $280	Accessory belt and idler pulley
Jun 2013 170000 mi US $130	Replace brake position / shift interlock switch

Honda Pilot in Alberta, Canada Aug 2014 - Jul 2022
Mar 2015 104160 mi C $220	Replaced front sway-bar bushings - worn out
Jul 2015 108900 mi C $140	Replaced battery
Apr 2018 137640 mi C $220	Replace broken sway links

Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2013
Dec 2008 122000 mi US $100	I successfully diagnosed and replaced a faulty idle air control valve.
Sep 2010 153000 mi US $200	air conditioning quit, was repaired through replacement of resistor.
Jun 2011 169000 mi US $380	door lock actuator replaced on passenger side front.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2012
Mar 2009 107000 mi US $400	Had Timing Belt and Water Pump replaced per scheduled maintenance. Shop broke motor mount which also had to be replaced.
Jul 2009 114000 mi US $100	EVG Replacement
Sep 2010 132000 mi US $750	Timing Belt and Oxygen sensors replaced.

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Sep 2008 - Jun 2011
Oct 2008 120900 mi C $140	Replaced lower control arm ball joint and inner tie rod end- Frontend
May 2009 128340 mi C $90	Recharges AC system after leak repaired in line. AC fully functional after recharge.
Aug 2009 130808 mi C $521	Left rear wheel bearing replaced
Sep 2009 133300 mi C $305	Front rotors and pads, right front caliper
May 2010 140120 mi C $55	Inner tie rod and Oil filter change

Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2015
Jun 2012 165000 mi US $550	Noise from engine are. Dealer determined bearings of alternator are making noise. Alternator replaced with a rebuild Honda alternator. Compressor belt replaced when rebuilt alternator installed
Feb 2013 181000 mi US $409	Took car in for 180,000 maintenance service and for unusual tapping noise in engine until engine reaches normal operating temperature. Schedule includes valve adjustment. Not performed because I thought this was included. Instead another $400.

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2007 - Jun 2018
Sep 2012 184000 mi US $800	NO AC, AC compressor neeeded to be replaced.
Feb 2013 186000 mi US $180	Odd vibration in the transmission traced to the Torque Converter. The cost to repair this was between $3k and $3500. I decided to not get this replaced at this time.
Sep 2013 187000 mi	SRS light on, drivers seat belt fastener replaced under warranty. Windshield wipers not working properly.
Jan 2014 185500 mi US $240	Ignition key stuck in the ignition. Recall.
Apr 2015 189000 mi	Check engine light, cylinder 6 misfire. This issue is still being diagnosed.

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2008 - Sep 2010
Sep 2008 109000 mi US $10	Seat recline lever. I repaired the broken plastic rather than paying $150+ for a whole new mechanism (can't just buy the handle). Minor rust remediation.
Apr 2010 138300 mi US $358	new rear rotors and pads - bracket failed
Jul 2010 145000 mi US $350	Front wheel bearing.
Sep 2010 145000 mi	Needed new transmission when sold. Needed new front struts when sold.

Honda Pilot in Saskatchewan, Canada Jan 2008 - Mar 2009
Feb 2008 76880 mi C $400	Original factory shocks and front struts were worn out and had to be replaced.
Feb 2009 89900 mi C $900	Replaced seat heater elements in both front seats.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Feb 2009 - Jul 2016
Mar 2009 60000 mi US $600	60,000 mile check - oil, wipers, rattle in left side driver wheel...lube
Jan 2010 US $400	Transmission light went on - bad sensor in 4th gear or something.
Mar 2012 88000 mi US $500	tire "bushings" were weakened and needed to be replaced.
Sep 2012 93000 mi US $150	needed new battery
Jun 2015 111000 mi US $410	Rear Spoiler broke off and went flying on exit ramp.
Jul 2016 117000 mi US $1200	new front struts and rear sway bars. Ignition key not working. Had locksmith repair full ignition and provide new keys.

Honda Pilot in South Carolina, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2015
Sep 2013 187000 mi US $150	Ignition brake interlock switch failed which kept you from getting out of park
Apr 2015 215800 mi US $1400	Air bag recall and srs light on due to seatbelt sensor. Also got timing belt done.

Honda Pilot in Alberta, Canada Sep 2007 - Sep 2011
Sep 2008 92380 mi C $200	Rattle in front end, replaced inner tie rods.

Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States Jul 2009 - Jul 2021
Aug 2009 73000 mi US $500	Replaced motor mounts
Dec 2010 84000 mi US $350	Rear seat would not fold down. Cable assembly inside the seat was replaced.
Apr 2012 96000 mi US $450	Electronic Front door locks stopped working. Both front door lock actuators were replaced.
Dec 2013 105000 mi US $800	replaced electric door lock for rear driver side door
Nov 2014 110900 mi US $270	Ignition switch would not turn. The ignition switch tumbler was rekeyed.
Mar 2016 122000 mi US $525	replaced CV axle replaced Right inner tie rod end replaced front lower control arm bushings left and right
Feb 2017 128000 mi US $1300	Remove and replace rack and pinion
Jul 2017 130982 mi US $690	replaced ignition switch

Honda Pilot in California, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 208178 mi US $221	Alignment needed (after all these years) ...as well as Lube, and Oil change, with filter changed, as well.

Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States Apr 2007 - Jun 2014
Apr 2008 53000 mi US $300	Rear AC blower motor went out.
Sep 2011 88000 mi US $250	pushing on brake, could not engage transmission.

Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2018
Nov 2010 36000 mi US $2000	Front struts and rear shock absorbers were leaking oil and were replaced. Two engine mounts were bad, front was leaking oil. They were replaced.
Nov 2011 47000 mi US $250	Right Rear window mechanism broke, window fell into door.
Feb 2014 58000 mi US $250	A/C hose was leaking. Hose was replaced and system recharged.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Nov 2009 - May 2011
Aug 2010 66000 mi US $217	Driver-side window motor ("regulator") died months ago. Got estimate from Pompano Honda to replace at ~$350. Decided to postpone and get estimates from other repair shops. Dealer found cracked front and side(?) engine mounts. Given estimates for about $390, and $160 to repair. Decided to postpone and check with other shops. Shifter interlock locked in "Parked" position. Dealer replaced broken "break light switch" - $115. Dealer charged $91 for 1h diagnostics labor to check for transmission/engine oil leaks, engine mount problems.
Nov 2010 69000 mi US $180	Window motor replaced.

Honda Pilot in Oklahoma, United States Dec 2011 - Apr 2013
Mar 2012 123000 mi US $300	Rear Shocks Replaced
Oct 2012 145000 mi US $750	All motor mounts replaced

Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2013 - May 2013
May 2013 69000 mi US $150	Tire pressure system trouble light on, RF bad sender detected, new sensor/sender unit installed. Other position, LR bad sensor detected. Good sensor from RF position salvaged and installed into LR unit.

Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 184000 mi US $150	Check engine light came on. 1st trip to dealer light had suddenly turned off, no fault discovered. Light came on again a week later, returned to dealer. They suspect the IAC valve or the PCM. Waiting to do that repair until next week.

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Apr 2013 - Sep 2014
Dec 2013 144000 mi US $160	Park interlock sensor connected to foot brake failed
Jan 2014 US $860	Replace front struts and rear shocks
May 2014 148000 mi US $484	Ignition key very difficult to insert, then difficult to turn. Required cylinder disassembly/reassembly and new transponder key.

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2011
Jul 2009 109000 mi US $1200	Sqeaking driver's side window. Shop lubed the "channel" to address it. Front passenger side door lock motor broken. The lock no longer goes up or down along with the other doors when auto door lock/unlock is used. Paid about $50 to diagnose; not paying approx $400 to repair. Living with problem. Rear passenger side seatback (top side of the seatback) latch that allows the seatback to fold down and seat move forward has a broken wire or connection, so it doesn't work. Paid about $50 to diagnose but not paying the approx $200 to $400 to fix. AC lines that run from front to rear AC unit have a leak. Dealer recharged the system, which provides a temporary fix. New parts and fix will be about $500. Dealer only charged $100 when recharge was estimated at $170. Inside rear door panel won't stay in place, exposing wires underneath.
Nov 2009 110500 mi US $300	Right or left tie rod needed replaced during installation of new tires.
Aug 2010 132000 mi US $800	Automatic lock motors on three of four doors needed replaced. They stopped working and thus required manual lifting of the locks once driver entered the vehicle. Problem rendered the autolock keyfob useless.

Honda Pilot in Alabama, United States Dec 2009 - Mar 2014
Mar 2012 196000 mi	transmission slipping between 2 & 3 gear

Honda Pilot in Louisiana, United States May 2015 - Jul 2015
May 2015 95000 mi US $440	Rattling and inactive charging system noticed while driving. Loose alternator bearing determined to be source of problem. Alternator replaced and 2 hours labor charged.

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2022
Oct 2017 66000 mi US $600	Replace 0-2 sensor that caused check engine light Replace front and rear brakes and resurface front rotors
May 2022 116000 mi US $150	Battery cable replaced due to defective battery causing corrosion deep into cable.

Honda Pilot in California, United States Jun 2009 - Feb 2022
Aug 2012 131300 mi US $370	Front right CV boot cracked and leaked out grease. Installed new axles on both sides. Partsgeek.com had new axles for $45/ea!
May 2013 140000 mi	Malfunctioning rear hatch lock switch was not allowing system to enter sleep mode. Causing battery to drain over the course of several days of non-operation.
Dec 2014 147000 mi	3 electric door locks are not working.
Mar 2016 152000 mi US $45	Replaced 3 door lock actuators.

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Mar 2005 - Sep 2012
Aug 2005 33796 mi	Honda replaced rear air vents because original installation fell apart. Honda replaced inside door handles. Honda replaced windshield washer sensor.
Jul 2007 83362 mi	Honda replaced rear door under 5 yr warranty due to rust through.
Sep 2008 93675 mi C $337	Replaced front stabiliser links and bar bushings to stop rattle & clunking.
Oct 2008 95220 mi C $195	Replaced RF door lock actuator
Apr 2009 99845 mi C $459	Replaced front left inner tie rod. Replaced lower steering linkage. Replaced front left inner tie rod . Replaced lower steering linkage.
May 2010 109120 mi C $280	Pssenger door lock frozen & could not open the door.Had to replace the door lock assembly. Pssenger door lock frozen & could not open the door.Had to replace the door lock assembly.
Jun 2010 109430 mi C $1987	Ignition key could not be inserted. Replaced ignition switch and 2 new keys. Replaced water pump, timing belt, alternator belt Ignition key could not be inserted. Replaced ignition switch and 2 new keys. Replaced water pump, timing belt, alternator belt
Jan 2011 112840 mi	Rust through on left rear wheel opening where steel meets fender meets plastic skirt. Many cars on the road like this.
Oct 2011 117335 mi C $1234	Replaced front flex pipe Replaced rear swaybar links Rust through on left rear wheel opening where steel fender meets plastic skirt. Many cars on the road like this. Repaired & repainted rust through on left rear wheel well quarter panel. Repaired & painted rust through on left rear wheel opening where steel fender meets plastic skirt. Many cars on the road like this. Replaced front flex pipe Replaced rear swaybar links Replaced rotors and pads all 4 wheels
Apr 2012 121520 mi C $551	Creaking noise in top right rear. Removed right rear interior panel & adjusted to find noise. Found 2 anchor bolts allowing movement between cross support bracket in front of bottom cargo area. Replaced & tightened bolts. Creaking gone.
Jul 2012 124000 mi C $90	Circuit board for DRL cracked & broke the solder line. Repaired it on the bench with a soldering iron.

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Sep 2007 - Jun 2010
Jan 2008 57000 mi US $117	Simple. SRS light on and rear wiper motor failed. Despite jibber-jabber about diagnostic analysis, I suspect they just reset the light and changed a fuse. No motor replacement. Nothing big.
Dec 2008 67000 mi US $240	Rear brake lights out plus routine maintenance.
Jul 2009 73000 mi US $800	Struts, brake pads and tie-rod identified by dealer as needing repair. Repair estimate $2,100. Took to an independent who replaced struts (and pads) but said tie-rod was fine.
Dec 2009 76000 mi	Nothing much. Rear window wiper failed. Plus replaced remote door opener.

Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States May 2007 - Mar 2010
Jun 2007 65000 mi	Inoperable rear folding seat latch

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States May 2016 - Aug 2016
May 2016 162000 mi US $700	Replaced control arms, shocks, struts, tie rods, and stabilizer bar links.

Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Jul 2009 - May 2018
Mar 2010 90000 mi US $13	Nuisance alarm activation, inside lights came on intermittently while driving, driver's door showed as open. Replaced driver's door plunger switch.
Feb 2011 95200 mi US $12	Burned out driver's side headlamp bulb. Replaced (5 minutes).
Nov 2011 90000 mi US $25	Replaced failed tie rod end boot (right outer). Tie rod still had no play; boot less than 1/2 cost of tie rod and can be replaced without altering alignment. Replace rotors due to pulsation during braking. Pads still more than 50%, did not replace. Noticed failed tie rod end boot (separate item) Replace outer tie rod end boot on right side.
Oct 2012 99000 mi US $55	side panel on driver's seat came loose. 2 of 3 attachment points on the plastic broke. Panel replaced with new factory part.
Sep 2014 104000 mi	SRS light on. An independent shop had diagnosed the problem as a failed sensor in the driver's seatbelt buckle, but Honda won't sell that part. Honda fixed it at no cost (replaced buckle).
Feb 2015 105000 mi US $73	Replace right rear window regulator with aftermarket part. Window dropped while rolling down and would not move. Replace front ball joints, sway bar links, and left outer tie rod end boot. Replace front ball joints, sway bar links, and left outer tie rod end boot. Replace right rear window regulator with aftermarket part. Window dropped while rolling down and would not move.
Mar 2015 105000 mi	AC compressor locked up. Diagnosis only. Appointment for repair booked.
Apr 2015 107000 mi US $1552	AC compressor locked. Replace compressor, receiver/drier and condenser. Evacuate/recharge/test. Replace grenaded AC compressor, condenser, receiver/drier. Recharge and test.
May 2015 107000 mi US $67	Driver's seat moulding with seat controls failed (plastic fractured around screw base). Replaced with new Honda factory part. 20 minutes tops.
May 2016 110000 mi US $52	Surging at 45 MPH, torque converter lock/unlock cycle. EGR valve known to cause this symptom. EGR valve replaced (very easy access).
Feb 2017 114000 mi US $55	Lockup engaging and disengaging at about 40 mph. Engine RPM fluction accompanying. CEL code 1491 (insufficient flow, EGR) hard starting, poor idle. cleaned EGR passages.

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Oct 2004 - Mar 2010
Oct 2004 30000 mi	Rear hatch trim piece on top of door broke but was replaced under warranty.

Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States - May 2009
Mar 2003 5000 mi	Dealer oil change stripped the oil drain plug. Constant oil drip from plug. I was told it was normal.
Jun 2003 6000 mi	Major warranty work. Malfunction light led to complete replacement of fuel system since there was a bad evaporator cannister. Entire rear end had to be dropped and tank removed to replace the canister. Car out of service for 4 days. Loaner was a compact.
Jul 2003 6500 mi	Continuing to present day: constant leak into both front seat carpets. Rain, in a certain direction, comes in from fire wall/fender weld. Dealer will not fix since cannot duplicate with hose. Known problem. TSB fix published. Totally dissatisfied.
Jan 2006 35500 mi	After continued complaints about oil leak from oil drain plug, dealer said only repair was to replace oil pan. Major repair; must drop front suspension first. Despite leak history since day one, they said it was due to me. Had to threaten them legally.
Feb 2006 37500 mi	Driver window regulator makes harsh grinding sound. Dealer stated no warranty repair since the window still goes up and down. The noise has continued to get worse.
Apr 2009 104000 mi US $250	Leaking water passage gasket. Had to spend 4 hours removing thermostat/water passage to replace $35 gasket. Coolant was leaking onto transmission from engine block. Dealer said his cost would be $250 for this.
May 2009 106000 mi US $900	Oil leak from rear main oil seal. 1 quart per 1,000 miles. Told this is when it usually occurs. Had to drop front suspension and remove transmission to replace the $20.00 seal.

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Feb 2012 - Dec 2012
Jan 2012 89000 mi US $1500	Replaced starter
May 2012 92700 mi US $800	starter froze

Honda Pilot in Alaska, United States Sep 2013 - Jan 2022
Jun 2014 47000 mi US $290	Replaced rear door lock actuator
Jan 2017 56000 mi	Rear door lock failed again (also failed in 2014).

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Jun 2016 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018 150000 mi US $600	pads and rotors (front & rear)

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Jun 2014 - Jan 2015
Aug 2014 141700 mi US $600	drive D light was blinking. 4th gear pressure switch was replaced.abs, vtm, brake lights were always on. humming noise from drive train above 20 miles an hour. Some gears needed lubricating

Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
May 2009 65000 mi US $500	All 4 shocks replaced.

Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States May 2007 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007 81000 mi US $22	Defective front driver side wheel bearing discovered during tire rotation.

Honda Pilot in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2008 - Dec 2011
Jan 2009 104000 mi US $1000	Replaced front struts & stabilizer bar.
Jan 2010 166000 mi US $700	struts and sway bar bushings
Mar 2011 153000 mi US $35	replaced driver side sun visor.
Sep 2011 165000 mi US $1250	AC compressor was replaced.

Honda Pilot in New York, United States Dec 2008 - Jul 2017
Feb 2010 12500 mi US $40	Had oil pressure sensor replaced. Not under warranty, cost $38.00 at local repair shop. Oil light would flash when vehicle first (cold) started, would stay out when restarted. Replace oil pressure sensor. Light would flash when SUV was first started, then go out if SUV was restarted. Honda had TSB on problem.
Feb 2014 31900 mi US $400	Clear coat peeling from plastic trim parts and real spoiler. Had to be stripped and repainted. Seems to be common problem with Honda's.
Sep 2014 36000 mi US $300	Passenger side rear window would not go up. Replaced regulator.
Dec 2014 38000 mi US $200	Check engine light came on. Was diagnosed as a problem with a fuel vapor sensor. Replacement part had to ordered from Honda.

Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009 110000 mi US $39	AC blower stopped working

Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2022
Oct 2015 102200 mi US $45	Evap system leak loose hose tightened
Feb 2016 105300 mi US $800	Replaced all Engine Seals and oil pan seals, sue to leakage, and due to maintenance work already in the same area.
Nov 2016 117900 mi US $281	SRS Light replaced control reel assembly

Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Dec 2008 96000 mi	Transmission would suddenly downshift 2 gears while constant driving at a constant speed. Very hard, abrupt downshift that if uncorrected would have eventually destroyed the transmission and drivetrain. Transmission replaced, but still has probs.
Mar 2009 98000 mi	The replacement transmission was replaced again. This time it works fine 2000 miles later.

Honda Pilot in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2014 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017 182280 mi C $550	Makes clunking noise from front when going over bumps. Steering/handling not affected. Sway bar rubber mounts and stabilizer bar replaced

Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2022
May 2011 123900 mi	Makes noise when braking but only when A/C is on.
Aug 2011 128600 mi US $155	A/C not working. Replaced Blower Motor Resistor
May 2012 138000 mi US $2600	Driver noticed transmission was slipping significantly while driving...drove straight to our regular repair shop. Replaced transmission. Replaced transmission
Sep 2012 146000 mi	Intermittent squeal not id'd for 1 yr. This time found clogged drain opening in back seat AC unit (a leaf?). Pressure of collected water moving forward caused squeal. Blew air into opening to unclog. No charge.
Aug 2013 159000 mi US $500	Replaced alternator
Jan 2014 152800 mi US $457	2nd row left bucket seat would not fold down. R&R Latch Assembly replaced ($226 incl. labor) Repair shop noticed that rear axles was worn and needed to be replaced. ($231 incl. labor)
Feb 2015 180300 mi US $150	Driver's door lock stopped working with key fob; replaced switch.
Apr 2015 182700 mi US $450	Replaced solenoid on previously installed rebuilt transmission.
Jul 2017 217000 mi US $186	Front rotors replaced. No charge by shop due to known issues with quality of Honda rotors. R+R front & side engine mounts, induction cleaning, swa arm links, AIC valve Known problem with this vehicle that A/C high pressure metal hose that connects to a rubber hose tends to break. Replaced and repaired A/C high pressure line. Evac and recharged A/C system.
Jul 2019 245000 mi US $1469	R+R front and side engine mounts, sway arm links, AIC valve
Jul 2020 254000 mi US $874	R+R AC Compressor, O ring, refrigerant, evac recharge AC system w/stradder valves
May 2022 296000 mi US $1061	R+R Condensor Fan Motor, Radiator Fan Motor, AC Compressor (incl. O ring, refrigerant)

Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Apr 2007 - Oct 2011
Feb 2008 117800 mi C $550	Timing belt replacement. Replaced water pump and auto tensioner while at it.

Honda Pilot in Michigan, United States Apr 2009 - Dec 2012
Dec 2009 155000 mi US $11	Low beam headlight burned out. Due to location of bulb and fastening hardware close to air filter air box, it took me about 5 minutes to replace it. Probably due to inexperience.
Feb 2011 175000 mi US $750	EGR clogged, causing "check engine" light to come on. Tie rod end needed replacing.
Jun 2012 190000 mi US $525	Two of three motor mounts were replaced

Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Mar 2007 - Oct 2014
Jun 2007 81000 mi US $13	new gas cap
Aug 2010 133000 mi US $975	Replaced front struts and rear shocks at 133000 miles.

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Honda Pilot in Idaho, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008 70000 mi US $300	Slight hesitation at 40 mph. Diagnosed as EGR valve defect. Fixed under recall at no cost.

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