2009 Honda Pilot

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2015· STEERING

  THE STEERING WHEEL ON MY 2009 HONDA PILOT VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY AT ANY SPEED OVER 50MPH. I HAVE COMPLETELY REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTOR AND PADS WITH BRAND NEW PARTS. IT IMPROVED SOMEWHAT, BUT DIDN'T ELIMINATE THE VIBRATION PROBLEM. MY ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWS THEY ARE MANY OTHERS WHO EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS ACROSS ALL MODEL YEARS. IT APPEARS TO BE A FUNDAMENTAL DESIGN/MANUFACTURING DEFECT. SOME PEOPLE CLAIMED TO HAVE THE VIBRATION PROBLEM FIXED BY REPLACING THE ENGINE MOUNT.

• 12/31/2008· POWER TRAIN

  DISCOVERED MASSIVE WEEPING OF TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE CASE AFTER 3700 MILES. AUTOMOBILE WAS PURCHASED NEW WITH 9 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. *TR

• 12/30/2019· ENGINE

  2009 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PISTON RING FAILURE. *LD *JS

• 12/20/2022· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  WE HAVE LEARNED FROM OTHER Honda Pilot OWNERS AS WELL FROM THE DEALER THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS A VERY, VERY, VERY, VERY COMMON ISSUE. IT WILL COST OVER $6,000 TO FIX. THAT IS CORRECT, OVER $ 6,000 !!!!!!!! WE HOPE THE US GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE ACTION. WE DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THAT HONDA IS WELL AWARE OF FOR YEARS NOW. PLEASE HELP US COMMON FOLK THANK YOU

• 12/17/2017· ENGINE

  I HAVE TO ADD SEVERAL QUARTS OF OIL IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES.

• 12/17/2016· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  VARIABLE CYLINDER MANAGEMENT (VCM) EXCESS OIL CONSUMPTION, WHICH HAS PROMPT TO AN ENGINE LIGHT "P3497 CYLINDER DEACTIVATION SYSTEM BANK 2" I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND I AM WAITING FOR A RESOLUTION/S. THE CAR IS A THE DEALERSHIP AS I AM WRITING THIS... I WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED AS I KNOW MORE. THANKS.

• 12/13/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/13/2013· ENGINE

  EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, ENGINE HESITATION, MISFIRE, MULTIPLE ENGINE LIGHTS. WHEN I CHANGED THE OIL MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINE DID NOT HAVE A DROP OF OIL AND HE IS NOT SURE IF THAT DAMAGED THE ENGINE. HE ASKED ME TO DRIVE THE CAR AND REPORT ANY PROBLEM. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER I NOTICED THE ABOVE SYMPTOMS. *TR

• 12/12/2017· AIR BAGSCrash

  THE AIR BAGS SHARDS OF METAL AT PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN WRECK

• 12/12/2015· SUSPENSION

  AUGUST 2015 I RECEIVED THE LETTER ABOUT DEFECTIVE COMPLIANCE BUSHINGS. I HAD MINE REPAIRED BY MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER. I IMMEDIATELY SENT IN MY REPAIR BILL AND REQUESTED INFORMATION. THAT WAS AUGUST 2015 AND I HAVE NOT HEARD ONE WORD BACK FROM HONDA AND WE ARE NOW IN DECEMBER. THERE ONCE WAS A TIME THAT HONDA QUALITY WAS AMAZING, BUT I SUPPOSE THAT EVEN HONDA BUYS INFERIOR PRODUCTS FROM CHINA AND TRIES TO PASS THEM OFF AS QUALITY LEAVING THE CONSUMER HOLDING THE BAG. REMEMBER WHEN THE CUSTOMER WAS ALWAYS RIGHT!! - R.I.P.

• 12/11/2015· STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  THERE WAS A VEHICLE SAFETY LETTER SENT TO ME ABOUT MY CV JOINTS I TOOK THE CAR TO CULVER CITY HONDA IN SEPTEMBER YET HAVE THEY OR ANY HONDA REPAIRED MY CAR. WITH THE LETTER AND NOISE THE CAR IS MAKING IVE YET TO GET REPAIRED. WHEN I TURN THE WHEELS KNOCK CLICKING NOISE

• 12/08/2016· AIR BAGS

  "TAKATA RECALL"

• 12/08/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  THE CHANGE OIL INDICATOR NEVER CAME ON AND MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO AN AUTOZONE TO HAVE THE CODE CHECKED. IT WAS A CODE P3497. THAT WAS A SATURDAY, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ON MONDAY. THEY WERE ABOUT TO LET ME DRIVE AWAY WITH NO OIL BECAUSE THE CODE WAS CLEARED. I INSISTED THEY CHECK INTO IT DUE TO ALL THE COMPLAINTS ONLINE WITH SAME PROBLEM AND IT BEING THE COMPUTER LETTING TO CAR USE ALL THE OIL QUICKLY. IT TURNS OUT I HAD NO OIL, AND I HAD JUST CHANGED THE OIL PROFESSIONALLY AND USED THE BEST SYNTHETIC IN MY CAR. WHICH SHOULD LAST LONGER. VERY DANGEROUS. ENGINE COULD OF LOCKED UP ON A HIGH SPEED ROAD WITH MY THREE KIDS AND WE COULD BE KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. PLEASE RECALL THE COMPUTER PROBLEM AND PARTS. *TR

• 12/06/2014· STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES

  WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT ALMOST ANY SPED VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE WAS ADVISED BY DEALER THAT THE BUSHING ON A SUSPENSION COMPONENT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS IT HAS CRACKED. I DID A BIT OF RESEARCH AND WAS TOLD THAT HONDA WAS AWARE OF THE INITIAL FLAW ON THE DESIGN AND REDESIGNED IT FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART. CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT BEAR THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT PART AS IT IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. THIS IS CAUSING THE BRAKES AND ROTOR TO WEAR OUT FASTER. *TR

• 12/05/2017· AIR BAGS

  THE WARNING SIGN.... SIDE AIR BAG OFF... TURNS ON AUTOMATICALLY OR BLINKS VARIOUS TIMES....SO I STOP THE VEHICLE AND PUT IN PARK AND TURN OFF VEHICLE AND THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG IS NO LONGER THERE. THE WARNING INDICATOR SHOWS IT TURNS OFF ON ITS OWN THE SIDE AIR BAGS

• 12/05/2014· SERVICE BRAKES

  SINCE OWNING MY 2009 HONDA PILOT NEW, I HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS THREE TIMES AND HAD THEM CUT MANY TIMES DUE TO WARPING. THERE MUST BE A DEFECTIVE ISSUE HERE. *TR

• 12/01/2016· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL. A LETTER WAS SENT TO ME IN JULY 2016 REGARDING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE SAFETY CONCERN WAS THE AIRBAG COULD CAUSE METAL FRAGMENTS TO INJURE THE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE IF THE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED. THE SUGGESTION WAS TO "NOT SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT" UNTIL THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL/REPAIR. A REMEDY WAS SUPPOSED TO BE DONE BY SUMMER/FALL 2016 AND I HAVE STILL NOT RECEIVED ANY UPDATE FROM HONDA. WE PURCHASED THIS PARTICULAR MODEL BECAUSE IT CAN SEAT UP TO 8 AND FIT OUR WHOLE FAMILY. NOT SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FOR 5 MONTHS WAS REALLY NOT A VIABLE OPTION. INSTEAD WHEN WE ARE FORCED TO USE ALL SEATS, WE PUT OUR FAMILY AT RISK FOR AIRBAG TO GO OFF AND 'METAL FRAGMENTS' POTENTIALLY INJURING OUR FAMILY. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.

• 11/20/2019· SEATS

  THE DRIVER'S POWER SEAT HORIZONTAL POSITION TRACK JAMMED SO THAT THE SEAT COULD ONLY BE MOVED ABOUT 2 INCHES FORWARD/BACKWARD. THIS LOCKED THE DRIVER INTO A POSITION VERY CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND UNABLE TO REACH AUTO CONTROLS, SEAT BELT WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT DIFFICULTY. HONDA DEALER SAID THEY'RE HAD A RASH OF THESE POWER SEAT JAM-UPS ON PILOTS. HAD TO REPLACE THE "LOWER SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY" WHICH COST $1,340 WITH PARTS, LABOR AND TAX.

• 11/20/2009· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT EXHIBITED A NO-START CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. TWO DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING POWER. SHE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, IN WHICH THE CONVERTERS AND INJECTORS WERE REPLACED AT HER EXPENSE. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE ENGINE HAD TO BE INTERNALLY INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND SHE WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,461.

• 11/02/2016· ENGINE

  ON 7/20/16 DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON HIGHWAY. LOST POWER AND HEARD CLICKING. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD, CALLED POLICE (NO REPORT), CALLED MY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. I HAD THE TIMING BELT REPLACED 1 YEAR EARLIER ON 1/19/15. I ALWAYS MAINTAINED THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER AT EACH SERVICE INTERVAL. THE DEALER REPLACED MULTIPLE ITEMS IN ENGINE (ATTACHED DOCUMENT) AND CHARGED ME $1453 FOR THE WORK&PARTS WHICH DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER THEN TESTED VEHICLE AND NOTED LOW COMPRESSION AND ENGINE DAMAGE. THEY DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUINED. THEIR TERMS: INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE DUE TO TIMING BELT PULLEY BOLT FAILURE. DEALER SERVICE SAID BOLT SHEARED OFF AND IT WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I TRADED VEHICLE AS IS FOR APPROX. $1600 INSTEAD OF REPLACING ENGINE FOR THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $10,000+. *TR

• 11/01/2016· POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. STARTED BACK IN BEGINNING OF AUGUST 2016. JUST CHECKING OIL AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS VERY LITTLE IN THERE. SO ADDED 3 QUARTS. I REMEMBERED THAT WE JUST RECENTLY HAD THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE TOO. ANYWAY, I CHECKED IT AGAIN TWO WEEKS LATER AND HAD TO ADD ANOTHER QUART. THIS OCCURRED OVER AND OVER AGAIN THE NEXT COUPLE MONTHS. NOW WE BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALER WE BOUGHT THE CAR FROM. NOW THEY HAVE BEEN VERY GOOD TO US OVER THE YEARS, BUT TOLD US THAT THEY DON'T KNOW WHY THIS IS BURNING OIL. I LOOKED UP ON LINE AND FOUND A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. I THOUGHT GREAT I AM COVERED! LAWSUIT MENTIONS MY EXACT CAR TOO! WELL WHEN I CALLED THEY SAID I WAS NOT! I HAVE NO IDEA WHY I AM NOT COVERED! SAME PROBLEM, SAME YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, ENGINE, EVERYTHING! I AM LOST AT HOW THIS CAN HAPPEN.

• 11/01/2016· ENGINE

  EXCESSIVE OIL BURNING BETWEEN OIL CHANGES

• 10/24/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I NOTICED GASOLINE SMELL FROM THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY AND WHEN IT IS IN PARK AFTER USE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. DID NOT SEE ANYTHING IN THE ENGINE OR UNDER THE CAR THAT WAS LEAKING. THEN ONE DAY, I OPENED THE HOOD AGAIN AND FOUND THAT A MIST OF GASOLINE WAS COMING FROM A HOLE/CRACK FROM THE FUEL FEED HOSE FITTING AND FUEL FEED LINE THAT RUNS BACK UNDER THE CAR TO THE FUEL TANK. I NOTIFIED MY MECHANIC AT AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE CENTER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS SHOP. THEY FOUND THAT THE GASOLINE MADE ITS WAY THROUGH THE O RING AND INTO THE PLASTIC COVERING OF THE METAL FUEL FEED FITTING HOSE LINE AND ATE THROUGH THE PLASTIC AND CAUSED IT TO LEAK. THE MECHANIC REMOVED THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACED IT WITH A NEW FUEL FEED LINE. IT COST ME $790.74 TO HAVE IT REPLACED.

• 10/24/2011· STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE REAR "HATCH" DOOR UNLOCKS AND PARTIALLY OPENS. *TR

• 10/22/2016· ENGINE

  EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE. PROBLEM STARTED SLOW WITH OIL BEING A QUART LOW AT OIL CHANGE. THE GOT WORSE WITH OIL NOT EVEN SHOWING ON DIP STICK AT OIL CHANGE. NOW I NEED TO ADD OIL ABOUT EVERY 1000 MILES. THIS IS NOT NORMAL.

• 10/20/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 10/20/2015· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLER PIECE FRACTURED INTERNALLY, WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE RADIATOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATED 12/01/15*LJ

• 10/19/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.

• 10/19/2013· ENGINEFire

  WAS DRIVING THE CAR WITHIN THE CITY AT 15-20 MPH. SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING THEN SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND SAW THE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CAR BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. CALLED POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. CAR WAS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD WITH AROUND 31,000 MILES. *TR

• 10/16/2014· ENGINE

  MY ENGINE HAS STARTED KNOCKING AT LOW ACCELERATION AND DISAPPEARS AFTER SPEED IS ATTAINED. THE KNOCK APPEARS TO BE FROM THE VALVES AND MAY INCLUDE THE TIMING BELT. THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY SINCE IT IS AN ADJUSTMENT AND NOT A FAILURE WHICH MEANS THAT IT IS AN INCURRED COST WHICH HONDA DID NOT SHARE WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. *TR

• 10/16/2013· SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN IT ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE CALIPERS, MASTER CYLINDER, AND ABS SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED DUE TO THE TYPE OF BRAKE FLUID THAT THE CONTACT ADDED TO THE VEHICLE. AFTER OBTAINING A THIRD DIAGNOSIS FROM A DIFFERENT DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ONLY THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,010.

• 10/15/2016· ENGINE

  IN AUGUST, SETEMBER OF 2015 THE ECO LIGHT WOULD PERIODICALLY GO OFF THEN BACK ON. WEATHER CITY OR HIGHYWAY AT A STEADY SPEED. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. THIS WAS CYCLING BACK AND FORTH FOR QUITE SOME TIME. WE NOTICED OIL CONSUMPTION BETWEEN OIL CHANGES HAD INCREASED AND GAS MILEAGE HAD DROPPED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY NOW. I CONTACTED A DEALER AND THEY HAD MENTIONED NOTHING ABOUT THE CLASS ACTION SUIT.

• 10/14/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 10/10/2019· SUSPENSION

  I WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT MY COMPLIANCE BUSHINGS WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED REPAIR. FOUND THERE'S WAS A BULLETIN PUT OUT BY HONDA, BUT I WAS NEVER CONTACTED. SPOKE TO A HONDA REP THAT SAID THEY ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO INFORM OWNERS ABOUT BULLETINS. SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR THE COST OF REPLACEMENT.

• 10/09/2025· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  2009 Honda Pilot VIN [XXX] Mileage 128,000 Issue: Transmission shuddering, a KNOWN and ACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEM Why is there not been a recall for this problem? I have spoken with other Pilot owners and all have experience this problem. The dealership gave me about 3 reasons, all out of pocket costs. I am on fixed income, this is a problem for me. HONDA knows there is a problem and yet the US government has not enforced any recall, WHY !! Help us. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 10/08/2015· ENGINE

  V6 ENGINE INTERNAL DAMAGED (TWO CAMS FAILED), DUE TO MULTIPLE ASSOCIATED IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS AND RECALLS (E.G. EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTIONS, SPARKPLUGS FAILURE (REF: PO301,PO302, PO303, PO304), IGNITION COILS FAILURE, TIMING BELTS/TENSIONER, FAILURE OF SOFTWARE EARLY WARNING CODE IDENTIFIER. EARLY SYMPTOMS: ENGINE NOISE (LIGHT HUMMING, TO LIGHT KNOCKING), SERVICED WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE A, B, C, D. WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR STOPPED, TOWED TO THE DEALER, THEY INDICATED THE ENGINE IS DAMAGED, NON-OPERATIONAL., INCLUDES ALL OTHER ELECTRIC POWER, RECOMMENDED NEW ENGINE AT $12,500.00.

• 10/07/2019· SEAT BELTS

  DRIVER SEAT - SEAT BELT NYLON THREAD IS SPLITTING

• 10/06/2010· VISIBILITY

  THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP OR PUMPS FAILURE TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED BY HONDA ON 2009 HONDA PILOT; HONDA HAS NO DIRECTIONS FOR CUSTOMERS OR FIXES OTHER THAN THEIR INVESTIGATING. SAFETY OF VISION IS THE ISSUE AND THE LACK OF HONDA TO GIVE ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE IS A MAJOR CONCERN. *TR

• 10/03/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 10/01/2024· AIR BAGS

  DTC code 12-51 passenger air bag is on OBD. have not gone to dealership. been on for several years.

• 09/30/2014· SUSPENSION

  THE COMPLIANCE BUSHINGS ON MY PILOT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. THE OLD PART WAS REPLACED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BUSHINGS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PRO KEMP AND MADE CHANGES. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER BARES THE BURDEN OF REPLACING THE BUSHINGS. THIS DEFECT CAN LEAD TO A SAFETY IF DEFECTIVE AND NOT REPAIRED. *TR

• 09/26/2023· ENGINE

  My 2009 Honda Pilot has 188,793 miles, I barely drive the vehicle and it need Piston Rings. I'm aware that this is a common problem with the 2009 Honda Pilots. I do not have $3,000. to just give to these people when Honda knows there is a problem with this vehicle.

• 09/21/2010· SEATS

  2009 HONDA PILOT - ISSUE WITH POWER MOTOR ON DRIVER AND NOW PASSENGER SEAT. MOTOR GRINDS, SEAT DOES NOT MOVE WITH EASE, OCCASIONALLY SEAT FEELS LIKE IT'S MOVING ON THE RAILS (WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE). HONDA STATES 'TECHNICIANS ARE WORKING ON IT'. PROBLEM WAS FIRST REPORTED OVER 18 MONTHS AGO, HONDA IS AWARE OF ISSUE. *TR

• 09/18/2016· AIR BAGS

  IT HAD BEING MORE THAT 60 DAYS THAT I RECEIVED NOTICE OF THIS RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ,THAT DEALER AND THE COMPANY HAS BEING NOTIFIED AND HAVE DONE NOTHING YET TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, HTE PASSENGER SEAT IS OUT OF ORDER.

• 09/17/2011· TIRES

  WE WERE TOLD DURING A ROUTINE ROTATE AND BALANCE SERVICE THAT THE TIRES HAD CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALL AND TREAD AREA. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES SUDDEN AIR PRESSURE LOSS DURING EXTREME WEATHER TEMPERATURE SWINGS. WE HAVE HAD THE TIRES CHECKED FOR PUNCTURES AND THE ALLOY RIMS CHECKED FOR POSSIBLE HOLES OR DEFECTS. I THEN APPROACHED THE DEALERSHIP AND (A MICHELIN RETAILER). BOTH ESTABLISHMENTS INDICATED THEY DID NOT HANDLE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WARRANTY ISSUES. I CONTACTED MICHELIN WHO REFERRED ME TO NTB WHICH CONFIRMED THE TIRE ISSUE. AFTER TWO CALLS TO MICHELIN I WAS ABLE TO FINALLY GOT THEM TO GIVE ME A 60% GOOD WILL CREDIT ON REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE TIRES HAD ONLY BEEN ON THE VEHICLE FOR TWO YEARS AND FOUR MONTHS. THEY HAD AT LEAST 50-60% TREAD LIFE REMAINING. MICHELIN WAS MORE INTERESTED IN MAKING EXCUSES THAN TRYING TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT

• 09/16/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 09/15/2016· AIR BAGS

  2009 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS/ REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAG RECALL. *SMD

• 09/13/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 09/13/2014· AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  WHEN RAINING WATER BEGAN TO ENTER INTO THE CAB OF MY VEHICLE AROUND THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG. *TR

• 09/07/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/26/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2016. UPDATED 10/31/16.*JB